Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-04-14 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1345.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
  (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)    Tobacco, $ 5 75 CASH.  Wheat, 1 8 do.  Flour, superfine, 6 00 do.  Flour, fine, 5 50 do.  Corn, 4 50 do.  Hemp, clean, (per ton) 200 00 do.  Iron, 120 00 do.  Bacon, 12 do.  Pork, none. do.  Whiskey, 52 do.  
UNITED STATES' COURT, FIFTH CIRCUIT, and VIRGINIA DISTRICT, November Term, 1807.
John and Jane Backhouse, adm'r. and adm'x. de bonis non, of John Backhouse, deceased, vs. Richard C. Johnson, ex'r. of Thomas Johnson, sen. who was ex'r. of John Boswell, Richard C. Johnson, John B. Johnson and others, defts.
THE defendant John B. Johnson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district; On the motion of the plts. by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said deft. do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the plts. bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A copy, Teste, WM. MARSHALL, CLK.
LOUISA COUNTY, FEBRUARY COURT, 1807.
Lancelott Minor, compt.  vs. John Hawkins and Thomas Shelton, defts.
THE defendant John Hawkins not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; Therefore, on the motion of the complainant by his attorney, It is ordered and decreed by the court that the said defendant (Hawkins) do appear here on the second Monday in April next and answer the compt's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers published in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of this courthouse on some court day.
A copy, Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C.L.C.
UNITED STATES' COURT, FIFTH CIRCUIT, and VIRGINIA DISTRICT, November Term, 1806.
Lewis Morgan and Hester Morgan, ex'r. and ex'x. of the last will and testament of Benjamin Morgan, dec'd. vs. Alexander Banks, adm'r. &c. of Thomas Banks, dec. who was one of the ex'rs. of Jacob Rubsam, dec'd. and Jacob Baltshazer Rubsam and Maria Catherine Rubsam and Frederick Augustus Kuhn, D. M. and James Lyle, sen. defts.
THE deft. Frederick Augustus Kuhn, D. M. not having entered his appearance and given security according to a rule of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district; On the motion of the plts. by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said deft. do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the plts. bills respectively; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A copy, Teste, WM. MARSHALL, CLK.
Land for Sale.
THE Subscriber is desirous of selling his tract of Land in the county of Powhatan, on Appomattox river, (which is now navigable to within two miles of Petersburg) twenty-eight miles from Richmond, and thirty-two from Petersburg; containing four hundred and forty-four Acres. There is on this land a valuable MILL, now in good repair, with a permanent stone dam, situated on a constant stream of water, running immediately through the land. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase, will first view the premises. The terms will be such as to suit the purchaser and may be known by applying to the subscriber living on the premises.
CREED HASKINS.
P. S. I would also sell another tract, situated about one mile from the above tract, on Skinquarter creek, containing three hundred acres. The quality of this land is equal if not superior to any in the neighborhood, and has a large proportion of valuable meadow Land.
The terms may be known by applying as above.
CREED HASKINS.
March 7th, 1807. wtf
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this Office.
To be Sold,
TO the highest bidder, on Friday, the 22nd day of April next, at Mr. French's Tavern in Powhatan county, all the Estate of Poindexter Mosby, jun. dec. late of the said county, consisting of Nine Negroes, one Horse, Household Furniture, &c. on a credit till first day of January next. All persons having lawful claims against the said estate, are hereby requested to bring them forward on or before the day of sale, as the administrators are anxious to provide for the payment of all just debts, as early as possible, in order to close their administration. Bonds and security will be required of the purchasers to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those having claims who produce them prior to the sale, (and are adjusted) are requested to attend and bid for the property or receive the amount due them in bonds.
Littleberry Mosby, Jr. } Adm'rs. Francis E. Harris, } wtds
March 14, 1807.
BOOK BINDING,
IN all its variety, is executed by the subscriber, at the Argus printing office and book store, with punctuality, neatness and dispatch, and in the most modern, improved and fashionable style.
Printed Books bound in the most elegant and substantial manner, in morocco and calf, full gilt and lettered—also, in sheep gilt, and plain.
Blank Books of every description, ruled to any pattern, and bound with the latest improved spring and patent backs, and Russia bands & parchment corners, which add much to the strength of the books and ease and convenience of the writer.
Orders from the country will be thankfully received and punctually attended to as above.—Old books re-bound.
WILLIAM J. JONES.
Richmond, Feb. 16, 1807.
WANTED.
AN APPRENTICE to the Book Binding business. A youth of respectable connections, who can come well recommended—none other need apply. W. L.
WHEREAS Josiah Smith, of this county, hired of me, a Negro Man, named Ellick, for the sum of 60 dollars, for the year 1805, and for which he gave his bond. This is to inform the public that I have received payment for the said bond, which I have lost or mislaid.
James Amoret.
Powhatan county, April 4, 1807. w25
ALL Persons having claims against the estate of Wm. Keys, dec. are desired to bring them forward authenticated.—Those who are indebted to come and make immediate payment.
Miles Turpin, Adm'r.
April 6th, 1807. 3tw
To the Public.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the Town on the Street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practise law in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also in the District Court of Brunswick. His Clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care.
WM. MUNFORD.
Land for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by William Johnson, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Kendall Lee, will be sold, on the premises, on the 11th day of May next, to the highest bidder, for cash, one certain tract of LAND, lying in the county of Goochland, on the waters of Lickingshole creek, adjoining the lands of William Morrow, William Richards and others, containing by estimation three hundred and fourteen and a half acres, or so much thereof, as will be sufficient to satisfy what may now be due on the said deed of trust.
THE TRUSTEES.
Goochland, April 7th, 1807. w4t
New Book.
Just received and for sale at this office, price 62 1-2 cents, an original work, entitled, "AN ESSAY ON THE HUMAN CHARACTER OF JESUS CHRIST."
By WILLIAM AUSTIN.
Boston, Printed for William Peabody—1807.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The following essay, I am sensible, is but a sketch. If it have merit, it will be attributed to the design, rather than to the execution. The subject is worthy the hand of a master, and is still open to much philosophical research. I have endeavored to explain a new, but indirect, source of argument in favor of the Divinity of Jesus Christ. For my support, I have relied on human nature, and strong based my proofs by illustration and parallel, so far as illustration and parallel could be applicable to the character. I thought it possible to render the subject amusing, as well as interesting, to piety. Let the public judge.
JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE,
In addition to our extensive assortment of BAR-IRON, a quantity of SHEET-IRON, NAIL-RODS, and best polished WAGGON-BOXES. We have also received several Ton Broad Bar-Iron, Suitable for plantation use.
RUSSELL & WALLACE.
Richmond, Jan. 19, 1807. 2m
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
Authorising the President of the United States to accept the service of a number of volunteer companies not exceeding thirty thousand men.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorised to accept of any company or companies, of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry, or infantry who may associate and offer themselves for the service, not exceeding thirty thousand men, who shall be clothed and furnished with horses at their own expense, and armed and equipped at the expense of the United States, except such of them as may choose to furnish their own arms, and whose commissioned officers shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by law in the several states and territories to which such companies shall, respectively, belong: Provided , That where any company, battalion, regiment, brigade, or division of militia already organized, shall tender their voluntary service to the United States, such company, battalion, regiment, brigade, or division shall continue to be commanded by the officers holding commissions in the same, at the time of such tender, and any vacancy thereafter occurring shall be filled in the mode pointed out by law in the state, or territory wherein the said company, battalion, regiment, brigade, or division shall have been originally raised.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That any company, battalion, regiment, brigade, or division thus offering itself for the service, shall be liable to be called upon to do military duty at any time the President of the United States shall judge proper, within two years after he shall accept the same and shall be bound to continue in service for the term of twelve months after they shall have arrived at the place of rendezvous, unless sooner discharged, and when called into actual service, and whilst remaining therein, shall be under the same rules and regulations, and be entitled to the same pay, rations, forage and emoluments of every kind, bounty and clothing excepted, with the regular troops of the United States: Provided , That in lieu of clothing, every non-commissioned officer and private, in any company, who may thus offer themselves, shall be entitled, when called into actual service, to receive, in money, a sum equal to the cost of the clothing of a non-commissioned officer, or private, (or the case may be) in the regular troops of the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized to organize the companies so tendering their services as aforesaid into battalions, squadrons, regiments, brigades, and divisions, as soon as the number of volunteers shall render such organization, in his judgment, expedient; but until called into actual service, such companies shall be bound to do regular military duty as is required by law in like manner as before the passage of this act.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That in case any volunteer above mentioned, while in actual service, shall sustain any damage, by injury done his horse, or such other equipment as shall have been furnished at his own expense, or by loss of the same, without any fault or negligence on his part, a reasonable sum, to be ascertained in such manner as the President of the United States may direct, shall be allowed and paid to such volunteer for each and every such damage, or loss.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, be and the same hereby is appropriated towards defraying any expense incurred by virtue of the provisions of this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
February 24, 1807.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
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 all the decisions made by the commissioners appointed for the purpose of examining the claims of persons claiming lands in the district of Detroit, in favor of such claimants, as entered in the transcript of decisions which have been transmitted by the said commissioners, to the secretary of the treasury, according to law, be, and the same are hereby confirmed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That to every person, or persons in the actual possession, occupancy, and improvement, of any tract or parcel of land, in his, her, or their own right, at the time of the passing of this act, within that part of the territory of Michigan, to which the Indian title has been extinguished, and which said tract or parcel of land was settled, occupied, and improved by him, her, or them, prior to and on the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, or by some other person, or persons, under whom he, she, or they, hold or claim the right to the occupancy, or possession thereof, and which said occupancy or possession has been continued to the time of the passing of this act; the said tract or parcel of land thus possessed, occupied, and improved, shall be granted, and such occupant or occupants, shall be confirmed in the title to the same, as an estate of inheritance, in fee simple; Provided , however, That no other claims shall be confirmed by virtue of this section, than such as have been entered with the register of the land office of Detroit, within the time, and in the manner provided by law, and by the commissioners aforesaid, have been inserted in their report, transmitted as aforesaid; nor shall more than one tract or parcel of land be thus granted to any one person, and the same shall not contain more than the quantity claimed, nor more than six hundred and forty acres: And provided also , That the same shall not extend to any tract heretofore reserved, or which may by the President of the United States be set aside for public uses, in the town of Detroit, and its vicinity, or on the Island of Michillimakinac.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the secretary of the territory of Michigan, together with the register and receiver of public monies, of the land office of Detroit, shall be commissioners for the purpose of ascertaining and deciding on the rights of persons claiming the benefit of this act: and the said commissioners shall previous to entering on the duties of their appointment, respectively take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, before some person qualified to administer the same: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will impartially exercise and discharge the duties imposed upon me, by an act of Congress, entitled "An act regulating grants of land in the territory of Michigan." And it shall be the duty of the said commissioners to meet at the town of Detroit on or before the first day of July next, and they shall not adjourn to any other place for any longer time, than three days, until the first day of January next, or until they shall have completed the business of their appointment. And the said commissioners, or a majority of them shall have power to hear and decide in a summary manner, all matters respecting such claims, to compel the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths and examine witnesses, and such other testimony as may be adduced, and to determine thereon according to justice & equity. Minutes of the proceedings, decisions, meetings & adjournments of the board, shall be regularly entered by the register, in a book to be kept for that purpose, together with the evidence on which such decisions are made, unless such evidence has already been entered according to law, in the book or books of minutes, kept by the commissioners appointed under former acts, to investigate the claims to land in the district of Detroit. And when it shall appear to the said commissioners that the claimant is entitled to a tract of land by virtue of this act, they shall give a certificate thereof stating the circumstances of the case, and that the claimant is entitled to receive a patent for such a tract of land, by virtue of this act; which tract shall be surveyed in conformity with the decision of the commissioners, at the expense of the party, and under the direction of the surveyor general by such of his assistants, residing in the territory of Michigan, as the said surveyor general shall appoint for that purpose; Provided , That the whole expense of surveying and making the list shall not exceed three dollars for every mile that shall be actually run, surveyed or marked. The surveyor general shall transmit to the register of the land office at Detroit, general and particular plots of all the lands surveyed as aforesaid, and shall also forward copies of the said plots to the secretary of the treasury. The commissioners shall transmit to the secretary of the treasury a transcript of their decisions in favor of claimants, which shall contain a fair statement of the evidence on which each respective claim is founded, and shall be signed by the said commissioners, and shall state the names of the parties in whose favor the certificates have been granted, the number of acres granted and the situation of the land. And the certificate and certificates, granted as aforesaid by the commissioners, being duly entered with the register of the land office of Detroit prior to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nine, shall entitle the party or parties, as soon as the plot or plots aforesaid, shall have been transmitted to the said register, to receive from him a certificate or certificates, for each of which certificates the register shall receive one dollar, directed to the secretary of the treasury; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said secretary, that such certificates have been fairly obtained, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, then and in that case patents shall issue, in like manner as is provided by law for the other lands of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the powers vested by this act in the commissioners abovementioned shall not extend to the lots in the town of Detroit, the claims to which shall be ascertained and decided upon, in the manner provided by the act, entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment of titles of land, in the town of Detroit, and territory of Michigan, and for other purposes."
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the secretary of the territory of Michigan, shall be entitled to receive five hundred dollars, in full for all the services rendered by him under this act, to be paid out of the sums which have been, or may be appropriated for carrying into effect the several laws enacted for the disposal of pub-
lic lands and for the adjustment of claims in the Indiana or Michigan territories.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
March 3, 1807.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making compensation for extra services to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the treasury be, and he hereby is directed to pay to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of three hundred dollars each, as a compensation for the extra services by them performed, in obedience to the act, entitled "An act erecting Louisiana into two territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof."
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
March 3, 1807. —APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Disapproving of an act passed by the governor and judges of the territory of Michigan, entitled "An act concerning the bank of Detroit."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That an act, entitled "An act concerning the bank of Detroit," adopted and published by the governor and judges of the territory of Michigan, on the nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, is hereby disapproved by Congress, and that the same shall be of no force or effect.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
March 3, 1807.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Authorising patents to issue for lands located and surveyed by virtue of certain Virginia resolution warrants.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any officer or soldier of the Virginia line, on continental establishment, or his legal representative, to whom a land warrant has issued, by virtue of any resolution of the legislature of Virginia, as a bounty for services, which, by the laws of Virginia, passed prior to the cession of the north-western territory of the United States, entitled such officer or soldier to bounty lands, shall, if the said warrant has been or shall be located within three years from the twenty-third of March next, and a survey thereof has been or shall be, within five years from the said time, returned to the office of the secretary of war, obtain a patent for the same, in the same manner and on the same conditions, as patents are obtained for lands located and surveyed on other warrants of the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment: Provided , That no patent shall be obtained on such resolution warrant, unless there is produced to the secretary of war, satisfactory evidence that such warrant was granted for services which, by the laws of Virginia passed prior to the cession of the north-western territory, would have entitled such officer or soldier, his heirs or assigns, to bounty lands, and also a certificate of the register of the land office of Virginia, that no other warrant has issued from the said land office for the same services.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That no patent shall be issued, by virtue of the preceding section, for a greater quantity of land, than the rank or term of service of the officer or soldier, to whom or to whose legal representatives, such resolution warrant has been granted, would have entitled him to under the aforesaid law of Virginia; and whenever it appears to the secretary of war, that the survey or surveys, made by virtue of any resolution warrant, is for a greater quantity of land than the officer or soldier is entitled to for his services, the secretary of war shall certify, on the said survey or surveys, the amount of such surplus quantity, and the officer or soldier, his heirs or assigns, shall have leave to withdraw his survey from the office of the secretary of war, and resurvey his location, excluding such surplus quantity, in one body, from any part of his survey, and a patent shall issue upon such resurvey as in other cases.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
March 3, 1807.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, HENNING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.

THE thanks which have lately been given to gen. Wilkinson in an address signed by thirty-one captains of vessels at New-Orleans, and the patriotic resolutions of the legislative body at that place, are circumstances tending greatly to diminish the probability of his being a traitor or Spanish pensioner, as many have pretended.
In this point of view, although he furnished against the persons arrested such evidence as the supreme court in the case of Bollman and Swartwout considered insufficient to retain them in custody; and notwithstanding he appears in the cases of Alexander and Ogden to have sent none at all; his conduct may have been truly patriotic and justifiable by necessity.
Chief Justice Marshall, in the opinion delivered by him on the examination of col. Burr, has indeed insinuated very strongly that Wilkinson must have been at one period concerned in the conspiracy, or at least have been too intimately connected with Burr in his projects.
WE will beg leave to ask the federalists a few questions in these critical times. 1. How comes it to pass that they view the situation of Aaron Burr with so much more fellow-feeling and compassion than are manifested by the republicans?
2. Is it because he slew their great friend and leader at New-York, (for whose death they made such heavy lamentations) so long ago that they have now forgotten that event? or have they so much charity for a gentleman in distress, that all his crimes are of course obliterated from their memories?
3. Did they lament the loss of Hamilton, not through any affection for him as a man, but only because his death cut short the great designs he meditated of revolutionizing the United States, and introducing a more energetic government?
4. If Col. Burr had been accused of any crimes except those of endeavoring to subvert our republican government, and of striving to involve our country in the horrors of war; would any of them have been his friends and associates?
If the federalists would give candid answers to these questions, in words, as they have already in deeds, they would deserve
at least the praise of openly and honestly expressing their real sentiments; and would no longer be guilty of the detestable hypocrisy of professing the warmest attachment to the constitution of the United States, while all their actions prove that they wish its destruction.
THE transactions on the Continent of Europe have for a short time been involved in uncertainty. The Russians and Prussians must have had some very hard fighting, but the representations on both sides of the effect produced by the several battles do not agree.
It should be observed however that, in all the campaigns between the French and their enemies, the British accounts have stated the latter as victors at the commencement; and the French bulletins, whenever they may have been allowed to pass, their Generals and soldiers too much have universally proved to be true in the most important points.
The powers coalesced against France have always gained great victories in the British newspapers, but scarcely any where else, and those victories, which, in the full of the moon have made a great noise, have, as the Frenchman Trumbull says in his M'Fingal, wanted to defeat before the change.
We expect, therefore, that Bonaparte has been as usual, victorious; and will pursue his work of conquest and devastation as soon as the return of spring permits him; if, indeed, he has not already been checked in his career, even by the rigors of winter.
MR. PLEASANTS, PERMIT me now according to my promise to say a few words respecting the British claim to search and seize our vessels, and concerning the law of nations, on which they ground this claim.
The defenders of the claim say, that without it, the British navy could not support its superiority over its enemies; nor, could Britain inflict a wound on their commerce if they be permitted to export their produce in neutral vessels, and to import in them the productions of their colonies, as well as of other countries.
Can it really be of serious importance to such a commercial nation as Britain, whose navy so greatly exceeds in every respect that of her enemies, to labor as she does to prevent neutral powers from supplying them even with what she calls contraband articles?
It is just or honorable to plunder neutral nations, to carry on a war in disguise against them, under pretence of injuring her enemy? Surely not, for it is piratical and disgraceful, and as unnecessary and impolitic, as it is unjust.
It is therefore unnecessary; and it is impolitic, because it renders her an object of detestation amongst neutral powers, and will lay the foundation of her destruction.
And surely a frantic malicious desire of revenge alone could have induced him, to diminish the trade of his West India merchants, whose wealth centres in Britain, and to half starve the inhabitants and cultivators of those rich islands without which her much boasted maritime power would be almost annihilated.
property of private persons, even of enemies, is a species of detestable piracy, which ought to be opposed by every friend of humanity, throughout the world.
It is not of so much consequence surely, to neutral nations, that they may reclaim their property when taken by one of the belligerent powers in the ship of another, as that their own ships should pass unmo-lested, and enjoy that share of commerce in which the ambition, madness, folly, and cruelty of the nation at war may have rendered it just and necessary, that they should participate; for merchants of a neutral power ought to avoid putting their goods in the vessels of one of the belligerents, because they know that such vessels may be attacked & sunk, and because, giving freight to a belligerent vessel is encouraging the war, and may expose them to the charge of partiality;
How truly like the sovereign of the seas, and entitled to regulate the affairs of mankind on that wide domain, would Britain appear, if she would treat all vessels not armed in open declared hostility against her, as her friends, affording them protection and comfort, instead of chasing, firing on, searching, plundering and dragging them into her harbors, far from their intended ports,
Let the association however, be suspended as long as the President or Congress may suspend the act which they have enacted with the same view.
I am your friend, A VIRGINIAN. FOR THE ARGUS. CONCERNING THE SALE OF LAND TO SATISFY DEBTS. NO. I.
NO question deserves more serious consideration or more cautious conduct than that which I am now about to introduce.
Before I proceed, I foresee, that the remarks about to be offered, will not suit the taste or expectations of either party; and therefore, it might not be expected that I shall offer detailed propositions to be supported with zeal, or recommended with ardor;
This important question has never been unfolded to the people of Virginia, in terms and upon principles which could enable them at a glance, to estimate with impartiality the general beneficial tendencies which might be expected from changes of so much importance.
his united kingdoms, and half starve his subjects in his colonies.
France and Spain must gain, or improve the carrying trade of those countries, and render their colonies subservient to the interest of their mother country by shutting their ports against the vessels of the United States in peace, but Britain must impoverish herself and half starve her colonies, rendering them less useful to their mother country, by shutting their ports.
Indeed it would be wise in Britain to open her trade with the United States upon the most extensive scale—the late Mr. Pitt once proposed to put the trade upon the same footing on which it stood before our political separation, and he said he evidenced whether even the former boundaries should not be allowed.
Let the association however, be suspended as long as the President or Congress may suspend the act which they have enacted with the same view.
I am your friend, A VIRGINIAN. FOR THE ARGUS.
CONCERNING THE SALE OF LAND TO SATISFY DEBTS. NO. I.
NO question deserves more serious consideration or more cautious conduct than that which I am now about to introduce.
Before I proceed, I foresee, that the remarks about to be offered, will not suit the taste or expectations of either party; and therefore, it might not be expected that I shall offer detailed propositions to be supported with zeal, or recommended with ardor;
This important question has never been unfolded to the people of Virginia, in terms and upon principles which could enable them at a glance, to estimate with impartiality the general beneficial tendencies which might be expected from changes of so much importance.
The sudden effects of such a question, unexplained and unaccompanied by reasonable modifications, would not only excite surprise, but produce alarm.
Notwithstanding these facts, it has been seen, for several years past, that the legislature contains a very powerful party, who are in favor of the question.
cause the questions upon which they have taken their respective sides, did not embrace that, in its full and proper extent upon which they ought to have decided.
The fear of allowing rapacious speculators to make their fortunes on one side, and the desire to enforce the payment of debts on the other, have cast them into opposite scales, as their respective feelings have at the moment been influenced by the one or the other;
If I am correct in this view of the subject, it will turn out that the people in general, however, they may seem opposed and stand at opposite extremes on a question which seems to be a very plain one, may be united, not only in opinion and inclination, but in the adoption of measures, which will redeem themselves from the jeopardy of internal contest, the slavery of false relations, and their country from the disgrace of wanting sufficient integrity to enforce the payment of a just debt.
PATERNUS. FOR THE ARGUS.
TO THE PUBLIC.
SO much has been lately said upon the practice of duelling, that it may appear little less than lost labor to renew the subject; since it would be difficult to say anything upon it, which has not been frequently said already.
Duelling has prevailed more or less in every civilized country, of which we have any account.
Murder I believe is looked upon by all men with the same eyes: it is without doubt the greatest crime that can be committed: and yet, when perpetrated in the shape of a duel, it is considered honorable.
A sense of a shame, it is said, is so much torture; and this torture will admit no relief but by the death of the adversary:
Very few have any hesitation in condemning this infamous practice; and it often happens, that the most discreet and reflecting, express one day, their pointed disapprobation, and the next engage in it.
The legislature of this state, and I believe of several other states in the union, have made this offence punishable with death.
A CITIZEN.
Capt. Gorham, of the schooner Federal Republican, arrived at Boston, on the 23d ult. from New Orleans, spoke, on the 14th February, off the Dry Tortugas, the ship Thomas, Capt. Charles, of Philadelphia, from Jamaica for New Orleans, who informed that a schooner with dispatches from Mr. BURR, had arrived at Jamaica, but soon sailed again.

Delegates elected to serve in the next General Assembly. Nottoway, Dr. Jones, Dr. Fitzgerald.* Spottsylvania, Stapleton Crutchfield,* H. Mercer. King George, Wm. Hooe, Jr. Alex. S. Hooe. Princess Anne, Edward H. Mosely, Tully Robinson. Isle of Wight, Ch's Wren,* Wm. Eley.* Sussex, George Dillard, John Jarrett. Prince William, Alexander Dade,* Stephen French. City of Richmond, George Wm. Smith.* Those marked thus * are new members.
ELECTIONS.
CITY OF RICHMOND.
CONGRESS.
Peyton Randolph, 180 John Clopton, 25 Majority for Randolph, 155 REPRESENTATIVE. George W. Smith, 101 Dr. John H. Foushee, 100 Majority for Smith, 1
From ALEXANDRIA, April 8.
The congressional election for the district composed of the counties of Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax, commenced on Monday last at Dumfries, the following is the result in Prince William:—
For Littlejohn, 151 Lewis, 81 Majority 70
From NORFOLK, April 9.
An attentive correspondent has favored us with the state of the poll for Isle of Wight county.
For Congress.
Edwin Gray, 456 State Legislature—Senator. Dr. Purdie, 392 Nicholas Sebell, 67 Delegates. Charles Wren, 332 William Eley, 314 Nathaniel Willis, 184 Mr. Goodson, 97
In Sussex county, for a representative to congress, Mr. Gray had every vote but two; and George Dillard and John Jarrett are elected delegates to the assembly of this state.
THOMAS NEWTON, jr. esq. has no opponent in the Congressional district of Norfolk, &c.
PENNSYLVANIA AFFAIRS.
The committee of enquiry into the governor's conduct made report this morning—the charges are:
1. The use of the fac simile. 2. The appointment of Dr. Buchanan. 3. The removal of Dr. Reynolds. 4. The overtures made to Duane to withdraw criminal prosecution against him, on condition that he would discontinue his suits against J B M'Kean and others. 5. Setting aside the election of Wolbert, for which the committee think the governor had not a shadow of cause. 6. Sending a blank commission to be filled up by J. B. M'Kean, to examine witnesses respecting the contested election of sheriff. 7. Issuing a warrant for the arrest of Cabrer, and afterwards dispensing with the rules of the prison with respect to him.
United States Gaz.
REBELLION AT PRINCETON COLLEGE.
We have seen letters from Princeton, N. Jersey, dated the 2d inst. which state, that a very serious rupture has occurred in the college of that place. Upwards of 156 students have openly revolted against the authority of the principal and teachers, in consequence of three of their fellow students having been expelled.
The whole number of literary insurgents have been dismissed from the walls of the college, until a board of trustees, to be immediately convened, shall give a decision on the subject. We sincerely regret that any thing should have occurred to tarnish the reputation, or interrupt the progress of so respectable and useful a seminary of learning.— Phil. Gaz.
A patent has been lately taken out in Paris by the Sieur Despiau, for an improvement in weaving, which renders it unnecessary for the workman to throw the shuttle with his hand. The weaver, when he sets his foot on the treadles to open the warp, at the same time moves two springs, placed on each side of the loom, by which the shuttle is thrown at the moment when the frame is removed back as far as it ought to be. His hands therefore remain at liberty, and he can pull back the frame when he wishes to make the texture closer. Experiments have proved that a weaver may work longer, and with much less fatigue, at this than at a common loom; that he can, in twelve hours, weave twelve Paris ells of a yard wide cotton stuff, whereas by the ordinary flying shuttle, a good workman can scarcely, in the same time, make more than four or six ells. The same experiments likewise have shown that the improved loom may be employed with advantage in the manufacture of all kinds of stuffs, woollens, blankets, linens, &c. and that the additions and alterations required by ordinary looms will be attended with very little expense; that the construction of the mechanism by which the shuttle is thrown is simple, and requires no expense to keep it in repair, and may be adapted to all looms of the ordinary construction.
Looms of this construction are fitted up by Messrs. Barbazon and Co. at the Gobelins at Paris, at the expense of from two to two guineas and a half. [Eight or ten dollars—will not some enterprising citizen import a few for models?]
Illness of Bonaparte.
The London Sunday Review of January 23, says—"Through an authentic channel, we have received advice that Bonaparte's health has been so much impaired by the fatigue and anxiety to which he has of late been exposed, as to impress his Medical attendants with the most serious apprehensions for his safety.
He has for some time labored under a dropsical complaint; and contrary to the advice of his physicians, persists in a pro-
fuse use of opium. He also drinks excessive quantities of coffee, without either sugar or cream; a practice which is supposed to have contributed to that languor and debility which occasionally oppress him in such a degree, as to render him incapable of any ordinary exertion.
FROM THE NORTHAMPTON FARMER.
A series of numbers have appeared in the Aurora, entitled " Politics for Farmers. "—We regret that the limits of our paper will not permit us to publish the whole of the numbers; but we shall occasionally present our readers with a number of them, persuaded that they will be read with much interest.—Our readers will find that the number inserted in this day's Farmer, touches on the excise in England. It cannot fail to be a warning to every American, and to guard him against men who wish systems of the same description to be introduced into our country. When we contrast the situation of the American farmer with that of the English farmer, surely no one will deny that we are the happiest people on the face of the globe. It can scarcely be believed, but it is the fact, that we have men amongst us, and Americans too, who advocate such a system as is described in our preceding columns. But thanks to the wisdom of our councils, the advocates of excise , &c. are decreasing daily in our country, and the administration of Jefferson has contributed, in a great measure, to humble them in " dust and ashes. "
We feel particular gratification in stating, that the editor of the Aurora, in consequence of the pressing solicitations from different parts of the union, intends to publish them in the pamphlet form. When this is done, every farmer will be enabled, (and not one ought to neglect it) to procure a copy of this valuable and highly interesting work.
Subscriptions received at this office.
Silk Worms. —It is strongly recommended to the overseers, directors and managers of the poor-houses in the United States, to plant the white Italian Mulberry tree in abundance round their grounds. This tree affords the proper food of the silk worm. The raising of silk worms, and the production of silk, will afford an easy and profitable employment to the aged, the infirm, the sickly, the weak, the young, and the lame. The tree will grow to the size of six inches in diameter, from the seed, in seven years, and the wood is one of the most valuable for posts, ship-building, and other useful purposes.— Democratic Press.
Fortitude of an African.
At the siege of Yorktown, when the approaches were pretty far carried on, the troops mounted guard in the trenches by regiments. The Rhode Island regiment of blacks mounted one night, at a time when the British kept up an incessant cannonade, of round, grape and canister shot: two blacks were placed as centinels together, upon the same spot; one sat down, the other lay on his belly, to observe the motion of the enemy, and to give timely notice, if they should attempt to sally. When the relief came, the corporal found both in the same position he had left them: on demanding of the one sitting, why he did not rise, he answered laconically, "I believe massa, Ise wounded, and I guess Coffee dead; hant pok dis good while." On examination, Coffee was really dead; a canister shot having entered his head; and poor Sambo had the bones of his leg and arm terribly shattered. On carrying them within the line, the Surgeon found it necessary to amputate Sambo's leg: when the poor fellow was informed of it, he, with a truly heroic spirit, replied, "Well, come, massa take um off, say no more about um." Having borne that with the patience of an Epictetus, he was informed it was absolutely necessary to take off his arm: Although under the most excruciating pains, when the surgeons began to condole with him on his peculiar misfortune, he exclaimed, "Nebber mind, massa, take um off—tank God, I got noder leg, noder arm left for um et." Had he been a Roman instead of an African, how would he have been celebrated!
BONAPARTE AND THE WAGGONER.
The following humorous circumstance took place about a fortnight ago, near Darlington: A man driving a heavy loaded cart, was called to by a gentleman in a gig, to "give way," which he thought the latter did rather slowly. The gentleman was impatient, blustered a great deal, and at last exclaimed, "Get out of the way fellow; don't you know I am Bonaparte?"—The cart was immediately stopped, and the driver turning round, said, with a broad grin, "Are you? I have long wished to see Mr. Bonaparte: I'll soon show you how I'll treat him." He then deliberately overturned the gig, broke it to pieces, and gave the gentleman a hearty beating. The poor waggoner was seized and carried before a neighbouring justice, who declared he knew no law to punish an Englishman for drubbing Bonaparte, or oversetting his flat bottoms wherever he met them; the prisoner had acted for the good of his country, and the gentleman must take the consequence of his folly.— Lon. Post.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES left the city of Washington on Tuesday last, on a short visit to Monticello.
MARRIED
On Saturday evening last, by the Rev. John D. Blair Mr. WILLIAM FROST, to the amiable and much admired Miss MARYL GOUTTS, both of this city.
DIED in the city of Washington on Wednesday last, in his 50th year, JOHN BECKLEY, Esquire, Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States.
Died on Sunday the 5th inst. at Norfolk, Mrs. WILLIAMSON, consort of THOMAS WILLIAMSON, Esq. Cashier of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of Virginia, at that place.
CUSTOM HOUSE—RICHMOND.
ENTERED.
Sch'r Prudence Mary, Shaw, New York. Three Sisters, Spear, do.
Sch'r Leopard, Kendrick, Boston. Providence, Beckwith, New York. Richmond, Seaman, do. Sally & Eliza, Cary, Murderhill. Packet, Luce, Boston. Weymouth, Weymouth, New York. Sloop Anselmo, Ketcham, do. Sch'r Eliza Tice, Tice, Philadelphia. Three Friends, Fisher, do. Sloop Little Jim, Godwin, Norfolk. CLEARED. Sch'r Three Sisters, Spear, City Point. Sloop Adventurer, Town, Philadelphia. Seafower, Atwood, Deighthall. Sch'r Alfred, Mileston, New York. Independent, Brinkly, Philadelphia. Seafower, Tyler, Baltimore. Sloop Catty Maria, Storer, Philadelphia. Mahala, Pryer, New York. Sch'r Providence, Travers, Baltimore.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 6.
The late British Order. —It is somewhat extraordinary that, while the French Imperial decree of the 21st of November, has excited in this country the loudest clamor, the British order of council of the 10th of January, has almost passed without animadversion, although the former has been officially declared to be inapplicable to us, at the same time that the latter is suffered to go into rigorous operation, and will necessarily bear with more severity upon us than any other neutral nation; and although Britain has the power to carry her order into effect to a great extent, while France possesses but little power to enforce her decree. We can only account for this supineness from the extreme sensibility with which our merchants receive injuries from one nation, and the habitual indifference with which they bear the injuries of another. Feeling, with equal indignation, the outrages of both nations, we shall be the apologist of neither. We might have beheld the imperial decree without emotion, were it, as it purports to be, a mere measure of retaliation on Great Britain. If its effects were confined to her alone, we might have viewed it as a proper retribution for her declaring all France in a state of blockade, and thus endeavoring, by starving, to drive her into terms of submission. But bearing upon innocent neutrals, who have rights as important as belligerents, rights more worthy of maintenance because conducive to peace and happiness, a regard to our own interest and even security forbids indifference. While the feelings of an American should be excited even by the Imperial Decree, is it possible for him to be otherwise than deeply affected at the order of Britain, which, in its effects on us, and on neutrals in general, will be infinitely more extensive? We have understood that it is the opinion of one of the most intelligent merchants in the United States, that the British order strikes at nearly two thirds of our whole of our commerce. If so, we have indeed grounds for the most serious alarm; we have reason to fear that this vaunted measure of retaliation is but nominally what it purports to be, and that it is in fact intended as a part of the new financial system, which we have been recently told is to supersede all further resort to new taxes. If, indeed, it is the rightful prerogative of this mistress of the ocean, on every state emergency, to sweep it of two thirds of the neutral property in a state of honest transportation, and to divide the rich prize between her general treasury and the pockets of her numerous instruments of depredation, she may well dispense with new taxes. She will have established a new mode of waging war against her enemies vastly superior to that pursued by her rival, who obliges the vanquished to support her armies, and thus relieves herself from oppression. For this a long, however unjust, prescription may be pleaded; but where shall we look even for a pretext for heaping upon peaceful and unoffending neutrals the burthen of supporting wars in which they have not the most remote participation? Against the usurpations of such a practice, it becomes us with one voice to protest. It is not the least singular circumstance attending this order, that it was issued immediately after the signing the American Treaty. Does not this circumstance justify the suspicion, that it was put forth as a manifesto to us, to warn us that unless we complied with the proffered terms, we must expect British vengeance?
The serious effects of this order will appear from attending to the terms in which it is couched, and the nature, extent and direction of our trade.
"No vessel shall be permitted to trade from one port to another, both which ports shall belong to or be in the possession of France or her allies, or shall be so far under their control as that British vessels may not freely trade theret." If they transgress this rule they, together with their cargoes, "shall be condemned as lawful prize."
By an official statement of the secretary of the treasury it appears that the whole exports of the United States amounted, for the last year, to 101 millions of dollars; of which 41 millions consisted of articles of domestic production, and 60 millions of articles of foreign production.
It would, perhaps, be impracticable to form an accurate estimate of the portion of this trade, and of that consisting of imported goods, which is direct , and that portion which is circuitous . The direct trade is not affected by the order; it applies only to that which is circuitous.—But when we consider the comparatively small consumption of this description of our exports by Great Britain, and their great consumption by France, or countries connected with her, and the destitution of the latter of shipping necessary for the transportation of goods from one place to another, we shall perceive to how great an extent this measure will operate. The ports, at present possessed by France or her allies, have been long the great depots of our trade, from which, according to the markets afforded by the several nations of Europe, the goods of our merchants have been distributed among them. The greater part of this trade is by this order annihilated. Further, the direct trade to France or her allies is not forbidden; but the transportation of articles from one of their ports to another, is forbidden; whether these articles consist altogether of our own native productions, or consist of foreign goods, or of both; and whether on their being carried, in the first instance, into a particular port, they may have been landed or not. How then are assorted cargoes to be obtained? How are good markets to be commanded? And how, above all, is the merchant to sell part of his cargo at one port, and part at another, and take in goods, in exchange, in the same manner? Goods, once taken to any of these ports cannot be carried to any other of them—they must consequently, in many instances, be either sold at a great loss, or be carried to Great Britain, and be there disposed of frequently at a greater.
It is perfectly understood that the carrying trade, which the last year amounted to sixty millions, has risen almost entirely on the freedom with which the American merchant was permitted to find a market for his goods; of which the circuitous trade from one European port to another, was a most essential ingredient. Under this right, he knew that if he did not command a good price for his goods in one port, he might in another. This emboldened his enterprise by multiplying his chances of profit. This source of confidence is absolutely dried up by the British order. The markets are diminished certainly above one half, by depriving him of the alternatives which he previously enjoyed.
We have observed that the articles of foreign produce exported the last year amounted to sixty millions, and that this species of our trade will be particularly vulnerable to aggression under the British order. We have no certain data to show what portion of this trade receives its first deposit in Great Britain and countries at peace with her, or in France and nations in alliance with her. But the treasury statements, published for preceding years, will enable us to make the computation with some pretension to correctness.
From these it appears that the exports of this species of articles amounted in the year 1802 to 35 millions. Of which Great Britain received not quite five millions.
Nations now in amity with her less than two millions.
And France and nations now in alliance with her twenty-eight millions.
In 1803 this species of trade amounted to thirteen millions. Of which Great Britain and nations now at peace with her received less than three millions.
And France and nations now in alliance with her above ten millions. In 1804 this species of trade amounted to thirty-six millions. Of which Great Britain and nations now at peace with her received less than six millions.
And France and her present allies thirty millions.
It follows that the latter countries furnished us original depots for this species of trade in a ratio between five and six times as great as the former countries.
Making this the basis of our estimate, it follows, that of the sixty millions exported the last year, there was probably deposited in Great Britain and nations at peace with her about nine millions. And in France and countries in alliance with her about fifty-one millions. Of this fifty-one millions worth of goods thus deposited, every package afterwards carried to a port in France, or in a country in alliance, or whose ports are not open to British vessels, is made lawful prize, together with the vessel carrying it.
The subject might be advantageously dilated on to a much greater extent, but we have not time at present to extend the enquiry.— Nat. Intel.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24.
TRIBUTE OF APPLAUSE. HIS EXCELLENCY, BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES WILKINSON.
Sir, The subscribers, masters of vessels in the port of New-Orleans, beg leave to express to you through this channel of communication, the high sense they entertain of your services in the present alarming crisis.
Surrounded as we are by suspicion or deluded persons, more than ordinary means are requisite to frustrate their nefarious designs, and though we deprecate military ascendancy in a free government; yet, we consider it at this juncture, the only alternative to preserve the peace of the country, and maintain inviolate the real interests of the United States.
In all your measures, sir, we have perceived the arm of power, guided by the dictates of patriotism; and we are well convinced that the civil authority is set aside only because it is incompetent from the nature of its process, to avert the storm which was ready to burst over us.
That your exertions may be crowned with success and your services meet the reward which they so justly merit, it is the sincere wish of,
Sir, Your admirers and friends,
Richard Stites, William Allen, David Brown, Samuel Smith, Benjamin Bryan, John Pratt, Edward O'Brien, John Cough, Richard Field, J. Symonds, John Brown, P. Brown, Stephen Clay, John Richards, James Stanford, James Wilbrun, Daniel Orr, Philip Wilson, jun. Lloyd Jones, John Waller, Benj. Swinson, William J. Pigot, S. M'Cutcheon, Edward Hunt, Amariah Williams, O. Bostruck, Francis Pearson, Thomas Churnsides, Robert Swain, George Chapman, Thomas Stacy, Presavia Waldron.
New-Orleans, 7th Feb. 1807.
Richard Stites, } Committee appointed to wait on the } general. To captain Richard Stites, Lloyd Jones and Wm. J. Pigot,—a committee from thirty one masters of vessels in the port of New Orleans.
GENTLEMEN, I receive with great satisfaction this testimony of your approbation of my conduct, pending one of the most painful and interesting scenes of my life.
The spontaneous offerings of a band of patriots, assembled at this remote point, from various quarters of the American union; of a body of respectable citizens, who, though personally unknown to me, have
had an opportunity of witnessing my whole conduct, cannot be too highly appreciated; because they must be considered the genuine offspring of the breast, uninduced by management and untinctured by prejudice or personality.
If an ardent, honest zeal has impelled me to anticipate the tardy course of the law, for the salvation of the constitution, I hope the magnitude of the motive may exonerate the partial, personal, momentary trespass; and that the decisive steps which have been forced upon me by a combination of imperious circumstances, may be preferred by every vigilant, faithful citizen, to a timid circumspection, which would have put to hazard the safety of this emporium and a whole country.
I beg you, gentlemen, and those whom you represent, to accept my acknowledgment for your partiality, and my warmest wishes for your individual prosperity and happiness. JAMES WILKINSON.
PITY.
SOFT as the falling dews of night, The tear of pity flows: Bright as the moon's returning light, That gilds the opening rose.
Sweet as the fragrant breeze of May, Her sympathetic sigh; Mild as the morning tint of day, The beam that lights her eye.
Still, gentle spirit, o'er my heart, Preserve thy wonted sway: Teach me to blunt affliction's dart, And sooth her care away.
Or, if thy anxious efforts fail, While sorrows still pursue, I'll wish, while listening to the tale; That good I cannot do.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Austin's Letters from London; written during the years 1802 and 1803. Milton's Poetical Works, a neat pocket edition.
Grandpre's Voyage in the Indian ocean and to Bengal, containing the character and arts of the people of India, &c. &c. to which is added, a voyage in the Red Sea, including a description of Mocha, and of the trade of the Arabs of Yemen, with some particulars of their manners, customs, &c.
The Expositor, or many mysteries unravelled; delineated in a series of letters between a friend and his correspondent, comprising, The learned Pig—Invisible Lady, and Acoustic Temple—Philosophical Swan—Penetrating Spy Glasses, Optical and Magnetic—and various other curiosities on similar principles—with reflections on Ventiloquism, &c. &c.—By William Frederick Pinchbeck. Philidore's Elements of Chess. The Gamsters, a Novel.
PROPOSALS
WILL be received by the Executive on Friday next, for furnishing the convicts in the penitentiary with rations until the first day of December next. The component parts of each ration may be ascertained by persons wishing to contract, by applying to
DANL. L. HYLTUN, Clerk of the Council. April 10, 1807. 1
REMOVAL.
EDWARD WANTON, WATCH MAKER,
HAS removed three doors above his old stand, in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Solomon Marks, and lately by Mrs. Paul, umbrella maker, where he continues to carry on his business in all its branches. He has for sale an assortment of Watches, Chains, Seals and Keys, very low, for cash. April 13, 1807. tf
TORENT,
THE TENEMENT,
ADJOINING this office, and for several years past occupied by the proprietor's family. The rooms are handsomely finished, and sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family very comfortably. There are also a good kitchen, smokehouse, cellars, &c. with a large garden and clover lot, in cultivation, and an excellent stable and cow-house. Apply to the printer. February 24, 1807.
Land for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust recorded in the county court of Fluvanna, executed by Joshua Bartly, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Abraham Maury, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for cash, on the 14th day of March next.
A Tract of Land,
Lying on the Rivanna river, about two miles above the courthouse of the said county, containing by estimation between four and five hundred acres. This is a very valuable tract of land, and as it is most certainly to be sold, any person wishing to purchase, would perhaps do well to look at it and enquire of its local situation and advantages from the present occupant.
THE TRUSTEES. January 20th, 1807. 4w.
The sale of the above property has been postponed till Fluvanna April court next; at which time it will take place at the courthouse. March 27th, 1807. 2ds

Sales at Auction. Will be SOLD, by the subscribers on Tuesday the 14th day of April next, on the premises, THE HOUSES AND LOT, at present occupied by Thomas Underwood, esq. consisting of an excellent brick dwelling house, smoke-house, carriage-house and stable, all lately built and in complete repair; the lot well enclosed. One half the purchase money payable next Christmas, and the balance payable the Christmas following, for bonds with approved security, with a deed of trust on the property to secure the punctual payment of the money. At the same time and place will be sold four or five excellent HOUSE SERVANTS, together with several new FEATHER BEDS, and a great variety of Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, for bonds with approved security, payable next Christmas. PROSSER & MONCURE, Auc'rs. Feb. 25, 1807.
WANTED, A DISCREET industrious Woman, as a house-keeper—one who can come recommended for her integrity, will meet with liberal wages by applying at the Bell Tavern. February 12th 1807. MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired.—HORSES TAILS & MANES purchased. Jno. S. Pleasants.
FOR SALE, A valuable tract of Land, in the lower end of Buckingham, lying on Buffalo creek, adjoining the lands of Mr. James Wilson and Mr. Copland, containing upwards of one thousand acres, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood and within three miles of Ca-Ira. A sufficient quantity is opened to work hands to advantage—the greater part being yet to clear, abounding in excellent timber, and affording from four to five hundred acres of prime tobacco land. Mr. Moses Scott living on the premises will show the land to any one inclined to purchase. For terms apply to the subscriber. SUSANNA WILCOX. Chellowe, 16th March, 1807.
FOR SALE, And possession given the 1st of January next, A valuable tract of Land, in the county of Albemarle, on the waters of Moore's creek, containing 600 acres—The soil is equal to any in the county for the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco—the advantages it possesses make it a desirable situation, it being within two and a half miles of Charlottesville, six of Milton and four from the President's manufacturing mill. On this tract there is a good new two story dwelling house, with other necessary houses, sufficient for the reception of a genteel family; the plantation is in good order for cropping. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to William Galt, in Richmond, or the subscriber, in Milton, who will show the land, and treat for the same. DAVID ANDERSON. N. B. If the above mentioned tract of land is not sold before the 4th day of May next, being Albemarle court day, it will that day be sold at public auction, before Triplett T. Estes's tavern in the town of Charlottesville. FOR SALE. My tract of Land, in Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. Notice. ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar, called Court's, without the previous consent of the subscribers, who are alone authorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Court's to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us. Samuel M'Cracken, } Trustees Pleasant Younghusband, } Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807. PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION.
Dr. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, OR Universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences. IN TWENTY VOLUMES QUARTO. CONDITIONS. THE work will be printed in large quarto, with new types, cast for the purpose, on a superfine wove paper, each volume will contain from eight hundred to a thousand pages. A half volume, in boards, will be published regularly every two months. PRICE THREE DOLLARS, PAYABLE ON DELIVERY. Between six and seven hundred plates, engraved in a superior style of elegance, will be comprised in the course of the publication, by far a greater number than is to be found in any other Scientific Dictionary. To Subscribers. The six first half volumes are ready for delivery at the Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond. March 19.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, Authorised by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prices guaranteed by them, positively commences drawing in the city of New York, on the second Tuesday in June next. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE: 1 of 25,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 10,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 5,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 2,000 DOLLARS. 6 of 1,000 DOLLARS. And several of 500, 200, 100, &c. &c.—Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. The first drawn ticket every fifth day will be entitled to a capital prize; and the second drawn ticket EVERY DAY, will be entitled to 200 dollars. TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGHTHS, ARE NOW SELLING AT WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 64 and No. 58, Maiden Lane, New York. By enclosing bank notes, of any description, (post paid) to G. and R. WAITE, tickets and shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success. During the drawing, WAITE's weekly printed prize list will be sent to the printer of this paper, and to the post master at Richmond; and at the conclusion of the drawing, will also be sent, the managers' printed prize list, for the satisfaction of distant adventurers. At the above offices, have been sold in the late lotteries, prizes amounting to a sum, exceeding 300,000 dollars. Present price of tickets, Seven Dollars, but will advance as the drawing approaches. Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries taken in payment. New York, March 16, 1807.
LOST OR MISLAID, Three Certificates of Funded Debt of the United States, viz. No. 413 Deferred Assurance debt, dated 30th June, 1792, for $ 401 54 No. 669, ditto, same date, 169 47 No. 303, Public debt, 30th June, 1791, 500 00 In all, $ 1071 01 In favor of Francis Charlton of York Town, Virginia, and issued by John Hopkins, Commissioner of Loans. This public notice is given, that new certificates may issue to replace those that have been lost. JAMES BROWN, Atty. for Mary Charlton, Ex'x. of Francis Charlton, dec. Richmond, 12th March, 1807.
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 24, 1807. WHEREAS some time past, I purchased a piece of land in Goochland county, of one William Lovell, for which I gave him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds, payable the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the other bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone away without making me a right to the said land agreeable to bargain, I do forewarn all person or persons in trading for the above-mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay them unless I get a right agreeable to bargain. WM. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806. Land & Negroes for Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Thomas Randolph, to secure the payment of a debt due Isaac H. Coles, I will sell, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Thursday the 16th day of April next, at Chingopin Church, in Amelia, one hundred and fifty acres of LAND, lying on Appomattox river, in the county of Amelia, being a part of the land on which the said Thomas Randolph now resides, and known by the name of MONROE. Also NINE NEGROES, viz. Ned, Jesse, Kitty, Alexander, Dandridge, Spencer, Sney, Richard and Caroline, or so much of the said property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt mentioned in the deed. J. COLES, Jr. March 2, 1807. The Imported Horse, PAUL, Is a beautiful sorrel, fifteen hands three inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bones. Will stand the ensuing season at my plantation in Powhatan county, on James river, three miles above the Mannakin town ferry and about the same distance below Jude's ferry, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, but may be discharged by the payment of eighteen dollars if paid by the first day of November next, with half a dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, but no liability for escapes or other accidents. The season will commence on the first of March and end the first day of August next. This beautiful horse PAUL, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram who was got by O'Kelly's Eclipse, his dam, Virago, by Snap, Paul's dam, Purity, was got by Matchem, her dam, the Old Squirt mare, of as great fame as any mare in the kingdom. Several certificates of Paul as a good and sure foal getter may be seen at his stand. THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. Millwood. Feb. 27, 1807. N. B. Mares may be fed at 2s. per day if the money is sent with them. J. H. JAMES LYNCH, BLACKSMITH AND FARRIER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has lately removed to the first Cross street above the Eagle Tavern, leading to the basin—where he carries on the business as usual. Those that wish to favor him with their work, shall be strictly attended to. Richmond, April 6, 1807. Blank Bills of Lading For sale here.
Will be Sold, At Hanover courthouse, on Wednesday the 27th day of May next, if fair, and if it is not fair, on the first fair day thereafter, the TRACT OF LAND, whereon Samuel Richardson, Jr. esq. now resides, to satisfy George Street & Co. the sum of £114 6, with interest thereon from the 7th of June, 1805, till paid and costs; in conformity to a decree of the County Court of Hanover, pronounced on the 27th day of February, 1805, in a suit then depending in the said court between the said parties. THE COMMISSIONERS. Hanover, 1st April, 1807.
For Hire—A MAN, Who is well acquainted with the management of race horses. For further information apply to Mrs. Sarah Gunn, Richmond Hill, or to JOHN TURPIN, sen. Feb. 21, 1807.
FOR SALE, Next door to Mr. William Temple's, Allum Salt, & New-England POTATOES, Of superior quality. Also—A General Assortment of GROCERIES, Good of their kinds and low in price, which will be sold for cash, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, March 6th, 1807. MINTON COLLINS Respectfully informs the public, that he has just received by the ship Kingston, David Lesslie commander, from London, a very general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, Which are warranted to be fresh and good, and of the last summers growth. March 25, 1807.
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT, Lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agreeable, retired situation, and very convenient for a family. WILLIAM M'KIM Richmond, March 2, 1807.
TO RENT, A Neat House, In the Falling Garden, sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family, either by itself or with the following profitable property, to wit:—An Ice-house 20 feet by 18 and about 18 deep, well filled and pounded down with good clean ice—a bath-house, which if well attended to will yield a handsome profit; and also may be accommodated with a small or large part of a garden. The above property will be rented either for the season, say six months, or for a longer time, and possession given immediately. Good security will be required for the rent. Enquire of JAMES LOYNES, on the premises. 3d mo. 16th, 1807.
Tract of Land, Wherein the said Gentry resides, containing 39 acres. The improvements are a small dwelling house and other necessary out houses, and a young apple orchard—thirteen miles from Richmond, on the road leading over the Meadow Bridges, to Hanover courthouse. At the same time, will be Sold, on the same terms, 3 head of CATTLE, two feather BEDS and FURNITURE. Carpenter's TOOLS, and sundry other articles as enumerated in the said deed of trust the sale will be on the premises, beginning with the stock, furniture, &c. JOHN TINSLEY, Trustee. Hanover, March 31, 1807.
THE CELEBRATED HORSE, Archduke, WILL stand the ensuing season, at my house, in Chesterfield, five miles from Goochland and Bevil's bridges, and 25 miles from Richmond and Petersburg, on the following terms, viz.—Seven guineas; (by note) to accompany each mare, dischargeable within the season by the payment of Twenty-five dollars—Groom's fee included. ARCHDUKE was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam the famous mare Horatia, (sister to Achilles) by Eclipse, her dam, Countess, by Blank, was the dam of Delphin, Cobweb, Virago, &c.—Archduke, from his highly improved blood, and the promising appearance of his stock, in general, which will appear from letters now in the possession of the subscriber, from John Taylor, Esq., Col. Miles Selden, and others, who have bred from him, may justly be considered equal to any, and superior to most horses now on the continent. Mr. Teazle and Stamford, own brothers of Archduke, stand high in the estimation of sportsmen on the British turf; in verification of which assertion refer gentlemen to the Racing calendar of 1806, and a letter now in my possession. The colt of Mr. Teazle and Stamford, performed well last year, and as a confirmation of the high opinion entertained of them, on examination, it will be found that they have many large engagements and are named in the most important and considerable stakes until the year 1809—The season will commence the first of March, and end the last of July. Gentlemen wishing to have their mares fed, must send money for the purchase of such provender as may be directed. Servants boarded 10s 6d per week. No responsibility for accidents. Archduke is a fine horse, fully 16 hands high, with great bone and muscular power. His colts possess beauty with very uncommon size. ARCHDUKE, in 1799, won the Derby stakes (the most important that are run for in England) of 50 guineas each, 33 subscribers, bearing 11 others—And won the third class of a stake of 100 guineas each, six subscribers; after which he fell lame in training and was laid up. Archduke was afterwards engaged in two races only, against the best horses, and came in well. THOMAS BRANCH. February 20, 1807.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this office.
Advertisement. ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Epperson, dec. are requested to come forward and make them known by the 10th day of May next, as the administratrix is anxious to close her administration. This advertisement will be pleaded in bar against those who do not come forward within the time limited. BETSY ANN EPPERSON, Adm'x. March 29th, 1807.
GOUTY, IMPORTED last fall, by Brown & Rives, will stand the ensuing season at my stable, in Amherst, five miles from New-Glasgow, at twenty-five dollars the season, dischargeable by twenty, if paid by the first day of October next—The season to commence the first of March and end first August—Mares may be covered by the leap at twelve dollars, paid at the time of service; or forty dollars to ensure them in foal, payable first day of January next—one dollar to the groom in every case—Good and extensive pasture gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. GOUTY is a beautiful bay, ten years old, in high health and vigor, five feet three inches high, full of bone and muscle, fine points and elegant form. He was after many months research selected by Mr. Weatherby (author of the racing calendar and general stud-book) as one of the best horses that could be procured in Great Britain. In a letter from him he says there never was a higher bred horse shipped from Great Britain or any other country. GOUTY was got by Sir Peter Teazle (unquestionably the best stallion now in England) his dam the famous Yellow Mare by Tandem; granddam, Perdita by Herod; great grand dam, Fair Forrester by Sloc; great great grand dam by Forrester; great great great grand dam by Partner; Croft's Bay Barb; Makeless; Brimmer; Son of Dods worth; Burton Barb Mare. GOUTY run but three times, owing to an injury he received in the fore leg— 1st, in 1799, for the Derby stakes, for three year olds, won by Archduke. 2d, in 1800, sweepstakes, for all ages, with 25 guineas added out of the racing fund—won by Gouty, beating Fugleman, Vivaldi, &c. &c. 3d. New-Market July meeting, £ 50, by subscription, won by Sorcerer. February 10th, 1807. ROBERT RIVES
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears to the executive, that Jacob West, late of the county of Montgomery, stands charged on inquisition had and taken before James Mason, esq. coroner for the county of Botetourt, with the murder of John George late of the said county of Botetourt; and that the said Jacob West hath fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of two hundred dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Jacob West and convey him before some magistrate of the said county of Botetourt to be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover inform all officers civil and military and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said Jacob West and convey him before some magistrate for the county of Botetourt aforesaid to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this second day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of the commonwealth the thirty-first. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
Smith's Patent Bakery, NORTH EAST SIDE OF THE RAZON OF THE CANAL, RICHMOND. CRACKERS, Pies, Navy and Ship Bread, are now making at the above manufactory, and sold there, and at the store of the subscriber, in any quantity desired, to accommodate purchasers. Every pains will be taken that the quality of the bread may be supported, equal to the best in the United States—and the prices shall be regulated as low as the rates of flour will admit. Letters and orders will meet respectful and prompt attention, from JAMES SMITH. Second door below the Eagle Tavern. Richmond, April 3, 1807.
We have lately received, FOR SALE, 12 hds. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool 30 bbls. do. cards do. 3000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons castings assorted 10 hds. Antigua rum viz. pots, ovens, 5 do. Windward Island skillets, spiders, and do. irons, reaktles and 14 hds. N. E. rum wagon boxes 14 bbls. do do 350 sacks salt 12 bbls. molasses 100 bbls cut herrings 8 casks Malaga wine 30 do whole do 20 tiers & bks. whisky 15 do shad 4 pieces apple brandy 40 bbls Spanish indigo 15 bbls do do 15 bbls nummegs 12 crates Liverpool 100 pr men's fine shoes ware assorted 50 do coarse do 10 do stone do 500 lbs Glauber salts
We have also on hand, Loaf sugar German, Crawley and Tanners' & Linseed oil Bistered Steel Nova Scotia grind flace & ground ginger stones Pepper Ground plaster in bbls Aspic Good manufactured in tobacco by the keg, for retailin FF & F powder Shot, assorted sizes French brandy Rice Cheese Wrought and cut nails, assorted sizes Snuff Class ware, viz. 1-2 pt. tumblers and decanters, assorted sizes Hats We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Coperss and Allum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance, for cash, approved paper or country produce. Shapard & Lucke. Richmond, May 8, 1806.
Advertisement. ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Epperson, dec. are requested to come forward and make them known by the 10th day of May next, as the administratrix is anxious to close her administration. This advertisement will be pleaded in bar against those who do not come forward within the time limited. BETSY ANN EPPERSON, Adm'x. March 29th, 1807.
The Imported Horse, CITIZEN, A most beautiful brown bay with black legs. He is fifteen hands one inch high, remarkable for his great beauty, elegance, strength and muscle, with excellent bone and sinew: Will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, fourteen miles above Petersburg, ten from the courthouse, fifteen from Bevil's bridge, and three from the Exeter mills on Appomattox; and will be let to mares at the moderate price of forty dollars, ten of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th day of March, and expire the 10th of August. Very extensive and most excellent high and low ground pasture, well enclosed, gratis, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes; servants' board gratis. Mares may be fed with corn at the neighborhood prices if required; but gentlemen wishing their mares fed must send the money with them, or else it cannot be done. One dollar to the groom for each mare. CITIZEN is a remarkable sure and excellent foal getter, and with my care will scarce fail in a single instance: This is something worth the attention of breeders, as the loss of a season with a good mare is apt to be felt. He is an excellent blooded horse, and is nearer allied to the Godolphin Arabian than any horse in being, and possesses more Arabian crosses. Refer to his PEDIGREE.
CITIZEN was got by Paolet, (Paolet by Blank, one of the best sons of the Godolphin) his dam Princess by Turk, (Turk by Regulus) another of the best sons of the Godolphin) his granddam Fairy Queen, by Young Cade, (by Old Cade, and he by the Godolphin) his great granddam Routh's Black eyes, by Crab, out of the Warlock Galloway, by Snake. Said Galloway Curwen bay Barb. Taken from the General Stud Book. From the above pedigree it is seen that by his dam and sire, Citizen is related to the uncommon stallion the Godolphin Arabian in the third degree; which must be acknowledged is nearer than any horse in America, or even in the world; and agreeable to the description in the stud book given of the Godolphin, he is as much like him being only one inch higher, and lacking only a few white hairs on one heel. Including the above immediate crosses from the Godolphin Citizen has twenty Arabian crosses, and nearly as many Barb crosses as traced from the stud book; so it may be justly said, he is as near being an Arabian as a horse can be, who was not brought from that place and of this his looks will fully convince the world when they see him. Citizen was a most excellent race, having won nineteen races, fourteen of them four miles, and six of them were won at three heats, bearing the best horses in England; his colts are now running in great credit in England, proving themselves of equal bottom to any horses in that country, winning many four mile races, at three and four heats. He is sire of Nautilus, Paolet, Citizen, Dapple, &c. &c. His colts in this country, are large, fine and promising, and no doubt will turn out well when proven. The first of his getting will be two years old this spring. Citizen was purchased by Mr. Barkdale formerly of Petersburg, and sent to general Carney of North Carolina, where he stood three seasons, and covered upwards of 100 mares each season, although he stood at the same stable. Mr. William Barkdale's letter, and other papers relative to him, speaks too highly of this horse to be omitted; however they cannot be inserted in a publication like the present, but will be shown with pleasure to all persons wishing to see them. THOMAS GOODE. March 2, 1807.
W. Haigh, UPHOLSTERER—FROM NEW-YORK, Has for sale, on the Main-street, nearly opposite the Old City Tavern, MATTRESSES & FEATHER BEDS of every description, with a large & elegant assortment of Paper Hangings and Curtain Trimmings, Mahogany Furniture, Window Cornices, Piano-Fortes, &c. Bed and Window Curtains made in the most fashionable stile, very low. Old Mattresses worked over &c. The above articles will be sold for cash or country produce. Richmond, Feb. 22, 1807.
For Sale, THAT well known and valuable FARM, on Chickahominy river, formerly the property of Mr. Thomas Watkins, deceased, about 14 miles from Richmond, containing 546 acres; a very considerable part, is valuable swamp land, a part of which is reclaimed, and now in meadow, from which I have been credibly informed, that Mr. Watkins in his lifetime, cut upwards of 100 ton in the year; there is about 120 acres of the swamp land, now in timber and could be reclaimed at a very inconsiderable expense, to make it produce at least double the quantity of hay, that has been formerly cut. There is a considerable quantity of cedar, on the high land, and I believe full sufficient to fence the greater part of the plantation in. On this plantation, is a tolerable good dwelling house, kitchen, and a very good barn, with several out houses for the negroes; also, an excellent young apple orchard, of about 300 bearing trees, independent of the old orchard, of 100 more of the best fruit, and about 300 peach trees, selected from the best kind, with a variety of pears, cherries, all of which are choice fruit. There is also on this plantation, a very valuable mill seat, on which there was formerly a good grist mill, and from information used to receive from 50 to 60 barrels of toll corn per annum. Last year, I erected a new mill house on it, with a considerable part of the running gear, finished, and for about one hundred dollars expense, the mill could be completed. Few plantations in this country, possess more natural advantages, as the whole of the meadow can be watered from the mill stream. This farm, is worthy the object of any person who is fond of farming, and can be made as productive as any in the state, for the number of acres it contains. I am satisfied, to any man, who would turn his attention to making of hay, the product of that article alone, would be from 4 to 500 pounds annually, independent of corn and wheat; to any person inclined to purchase this farm, I will give a credit of three years, on paying down one third of the purchase money, securing the balance, by a Deed of Trust, on the premises. DANIEL L. HYLTON. March 27.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE HISTORY OF NAPOLEON BONPARTE, Emperor of the French and King of Italy.

Virginia Argus Extra.---April 14, 1807.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT To prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, it shall not be lawful to import or bring into the United States, or the territories thereof from any foreign kingdom, place or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of color, with intent to hold, sell, or dispose of such negro, mulatto, or person of color, as a slave, or to be held to service or labor.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no citizen or citizens of the United States, or any other person, shall from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty, for himself or themselves or any other person whatsoever, either as master, factor, or owner, build, fit, equip, load or otherwise prepare any ship or vessel in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, nor shall cause any ship or vessel to sail from any port or place within the same, for the purpose of procuring any negro, mulatto, or person of color, from any foreign kingdom, place or country, to be transported to any port or place whatsoever within the jurisdiction of the United States, to be held, sold, or disposed of as slaves, or to be held, to service or labor: and if any ship or vessel shall be so fitted out for the purpose aforesaid, or shall be caused to sail so as aforesaid, every such ship or vessel, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the United States, and shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted, and condemned in any of the circuit courts or district courts, for the district where the said ship or vessel may be found or seized.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all and every person so building, fitting out, equiping, loading or otherwise preparing or sending away any ship or vessel, knowing or intending that the same shall be employed in such trade or business, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or any ways aiding or abetting therein, shall severally forfeit and pay twenty thousand dollars one moiety thereof to the use of the United States, and the other moiety to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for and prosecute the same to effect.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of the United States, or any other person resident within the jurisdiction of the same, shall, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, take on board, receive or transport from any of the coasts or kingdoms of Africa, or from any other foreign kingdom, place, or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of color, in any ship or vessel, for the purpose of selling them in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States as slaves, or to be held to service or labor, or shall in any ways aiding or abetting therein, such citizen or citizens or person shall severally forfeit & pay five thousand dollars one moiety thereof to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for and prosecute the same to effect, and every such ship or vessel in which such negro, mulatto, or person of color shall have been taken on board, received or transported as aforesaid, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and the goods and effects which shall be found on board the same, shall be forfeited to the United States, and shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted, and condemned in any of the circuit courts or district courts in the district where the said ship or vessel may be found or seized. And neither the importer nor any person or persons claiming from or under him, shall hold any right or title whatsoever to any negro, mulatto, or person of color, nor to the service or labor thereof, who may be imported or brought within the United States, or territories thereof, in violation of this law, but the same shall remain subject to any regulations not contravening the provisions of this act, which the legislature of the several states or
territories at any time hereafter may make, for disposing of any such negro, mulatto, or person of color.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of the United States, or any other person resident within the jurisdiction of the same, shall, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, take on board any ship or vessel from any of the coasts or kingdoms of Africa, or from any other foreign kingdom, place, or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of color, with intent to sell him, her, or them, for a slave or slaves, or to be held to service or labor, and shall transport the same to any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, and there sell such negro, mulatto, or person of color, so transported as aforesaid, for a slave, or to be held to service or labor, every such offender shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and being thereof convicted before any court having competent jurisdiction, shall suffer imprisonment for not more than ten years nor less than five years, and be fined not exceeding ten thousand dollars nor less than one thousand dollars.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons whatsoever, shall, from and after the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and eight, purchase or sell any negro, mulatto or person of color, for a slave, or to be held to service or labor, who shall have been imported, or brought from any foreign kingdom, place, or country, or from the dominions of any foreign state, immediately adjoining to the United States into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States after the last day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven, knowing at the same time of such purchase or sale, such negro, mulatto, or person of color, was so brought within the jurisdiction of the United States, as aforesaid, such purchaser and seller shall severally forfeit and pay for every negro, mulatto or person of color, so purchased or sold as aforesaid, eight hundred dollars ; one moiety thereof to the United States, and the other moiety to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for and prosecute the same to effect : Provided that the aforesaid forfeiture shall not extend to the seller or purchaser of any negro, mulatto, or person of color, who may be sold or disposed of in virtue of any regulation which may hereafter be made by any of the Legislatures of the several states in that respect in pursuance of this act, and the constitution of the United States.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted That if any ship or vessel shall be found, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, in any river, port, bay or harbor, or on the high seas, within the jurisdictional limits of the United States, or hovering on the coast thereof, having on board any negro, mulatto, or person of color, for the purpose of selling them as slaves, or with intent to land the same, in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, contrary to the prohibition of this act, every such ship or vessel, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, and the goods or effects which shall be found on board the same, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and may be seized, prosecuted and condemned in any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof. And it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, and he is hereby authorised, should he deem it expedient, to cause any of the armed vessels of the United States to be manning and employed to cruise on any part of the coast of the United States, or territories thereof, where he may judge attempts will be made to violate the provisions of this act, and instruct and direct the commanders of armed vessels of the United States to seize, take, and bring into any port of the United States all such ships, vessels, and moreover to seize, take and bring into any port of the United States, all ships or vessels of the United States, wheresoever found on the high seas, contravening the provisions of this act, to be proceeded against according to law, and the captain or master or commander of every such ship or vessel, so found and seized aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be liable to be prosecuted before a court of the United States, having
jurisdiction thereof; and being thereof convicted, shall be fined not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less than two years, and not exceeding four years. And the proceeds of all ships and vessels, their tackle, apparel and furniture, and the goods and effects on board of them, which shall be so seized, prosecuted and condemned, shall be divided equally between the United States and the officers and men who shall make such seizure, take, or bring the same into port for condemnation, whether such seizure be made by an armed vessel of the U. S. or revenue cutters thereof, and the same shall be distributed in like manner, as is provided by law, for the distribution of prizes taken from an enemy:—Provided, That the officers & men to be entitled to one half of the proceeds aforesaid, shall safe keep every negro, mulatto, or person of color, found on board any ship or vessel, so by them seized, taken, or brought into port for condemnation, and shall deliver every such negro, mulatto, or person of color, to such person or persons as shall be appointed by the respective states, to receive the same; and if no such person or persons shall be appointed by the respective states, they shall deliver every such negro, mulatto, or person of color, to the overseers of the poor of the port or place where such ship or vessel may be brought or found, and shall immediately transmit to the governor or chief magistrate of the state, an account of their proceedings, together with the number of such negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color, and a descriptive list of the same, that he may give directions respecting such negroes, mulattoes or persons of color.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That no captain, master or commander of any ship or vessel, of less burthen than forty tons, shall from and after the first day of Jaunary, one thousand eight hundred and eight, take on board and transport any negro, mulatto, or person of color, to any port or place, whatsoever, for the purpose of selling or disposing of the same as a slave, or with intent that the same may be sold or disposed of to be held to service or hard labor, on penalty of forfeiting for every such negro, mulatto, or person of color, so taken on board and transported as aforesaid, the sum of eight hundred dollars ; one moiety thereof to the use of the United States, and the other moiety to any person or persons who shall sue for, and prosecute the same to effect : Provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall extend to prohibit the taking on board, or transporting on any river or inland bay of the sea, within the jurisdiction of the United States, any negro, mulatto, or person of color (not imported contrary to the provisions of this act) in any vessel or species of craft whatever.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted That the captain, master, or commander of any ship or vessel of the burden of forty tons or more, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighty, sailing coast wise from any port in the United States, to any other port or place within the jurisdiction of the same, having on board any negro, mulatto, or person of color, for the purpose of transporting them to be sold or disposed of as slaves, or to be held to service, or labor, shall, previous to the departure of such ship or vessel, make out and subscribe duplicate manifests of every such negro, mulatto, or person of color, on board of such ship or vessel, therein specifying the name and sex of each person by their age and stature, as near as may be, and the class to which they respectively belong, whether negro, mulatto, or person of color, with their name and place of residence, of every owner or shipper, of the same, and shall deliver such manifests to the collector of the port, if there be one, or otherwise to the surveyor, before whom the captain, master or commander, together with the owner, or shippers, shall severally swear or affirm to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the persons therein specified were not imported or brought into the United States, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighty, and that under the laws of the state, they are held to service or labor; whereupon the said collector or surveyor shall certify the same on the said manifest of one of which he shall return to the said captain, master or commander with a permit specifying thereon the number, names, and general description
tion of such persons, and authorizing him to proceed to the port of his destination. And if any ship or vessel, being laden and destined as aforesaid, shall depart from the port where she may then be, without the captain, without the master or without the commander, having first made out and subscribed duplicate manifests of every negro, mulatto and person of color, on board such ship or vessel as aforesaid, and without having previously delivered the same to the said collector or surveyor, and obtained a permit, in manner as herein required, or shall previous to her arrival, at the port of her destination, take on board any negro, mulatto, or person of color, other than those specified in the manifests, as aforesaid, every such ship or vessel, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and may be seized, prosecuted and condemned in any court of the United States, having jurisdiction thereof; and the captain, master, or commander of every such ship or vessel, shall moreover forfeit, for every such negro, mulatto, or person of colour so transported, or taken on board, contrary to the provisions of this act, the sum of one thousand dollars, one moiety thereof to the United States, and the other moiety to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for, and prosecute the same to effect.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the captain, master, or commander of any ship or vessel, of the burthen of forty tons or more, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, sailing coastwise, and having on board any negro, mulatto, or person of color to sell or dispose of as slaves, or to be held to service or labor, and arriving in any port within the jurisdiction of the United States, from any other port within the same, shall, previous to the unlading or putting on shore any of the persons aforesaid, or suffering them to go on shore, deliver to the collector, if there be one, or if not, to the surveyor residing at the port of her arrival, the manifest certified by the collector or surveyor of the port from whence she sailed, as is herein before directed, to the truth of which, before such officer, he shall swear or affirm, and if the collector or surveyor shall be satisfied therewith, he shall thereupon grant a permit for unlading or suffering such negro, mulatto, or person of colour, to be put on shore, and if the captain, master or commander of any such ship or vessel being laden as aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse to deliver the manifest, at the time and in the manner herein directed, or shall land or put on shore any negro, mulatto, or person of color, for the purpose aforesaid, before he shall have delivered his manifest as aforesaid, and obtained a permit for that purpose, every such captain, master or commander shall forfeit and pay ten thousand dollars, one moiety thereof to the United States, the other moiety to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for & prosecute the same to effect
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives GEO: CLINTON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 2, 1807.—APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
 AN ACT Repealing the acts laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for further time, the first section of the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers."
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, the act, entitled "An act laying an additional duty on salt imported into the United States and for other purposes," passed the eighth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, shall be and the same hereby is repealed, and that from and after the thirty-first day of December next so much of an act as lays a duty on imported salt be and the same hereby is repealed, and from and after the day last aforesaid, salt shall be imported into the United States free of duty: Provided, That for the recovery and receipt of such duties as shall have accrued and on the days aforesaid respectively remain outstanding, and for the recovery and distribution of fines, penalties and forfeitures, and the remission thereof, which shall have been incurred before and on the said day
respectively the provisions of the aforesaid act shall remain in full force and virtue.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of January next, so much of any act as allows a bounty on exported salt provisions and pickled fish, in lieu of drawback of the duties on the salt employed in curing the same, and so much of any act as makes allowance to the owners and crews of fishing vessels, in lieu of drawback of the duties paid on the salt used by the same, shall be, and the same hereby is repealed: Provided, That the provisions of the aforesaid acts shall remain in full force and virtue for the payment of the bounties or allowances incurred or payable on the first day of January next.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, passed on the twenty-fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and four, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," as is contained in the first section of the said act, be, and the same hereby is continued in force until the first day of January next, and no longer: Provided, however, that the additional duty laid by the said section shall be collected on all such goods, wares and merchandise liable to pay the same as shall have been imported previous to that day.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 3, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Oliver Pollock.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby authorised to liquidate and settle the account of Oliver Pollock, formerly commercial agent for the United States at New-Orleans, and that they allow him for his expenses of detention at the Havanna; for the sum paid Thomas Patterson, as his hostage; for gun-powder furnished; for commission on the sum paid for gun-powder, and for commission on the sum of seventy four thousand and eighty seven dollars, at the rate of two and one half per cent. with interest until paid, and that the same be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated: Provided, The said Pollock shall, upon the receipt of the sums directed to be paid by this act, execute in consideration thereof, a discharge to the United States of all demands whatsoever, and lodge the same with the Register of the Treasury.
NATH. L. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED.
TH: JEFFERSON. AN ACT To reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the dis- trict of Columbia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the service of any writ, warrant, attachment, summons, or order of court, the marshal for the district of Columbia, shall be entitled to receive the fee of fifty cents only, for each person on whom served ; and for the taking any bond required by law, a fee of fifty cents only ; and for such services as are not enumerated in this, or some other act of congress, he shall receive the like fees and compensation, if they be performed in the county of Alexandria as by the laws of Virginia, in force on the first Monday in December, in the year eighteen hundred, were allowed to the Sheriff of a county, for the like services ; and if they be performed in the county of Washington, the like fees and compensation, as by the laws of Maryland, in force on the day last mentioned, were allowed to a sheriff of a county, in Maryland for the like services.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That the clerk of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, shall be entitled to receive for his services, the same fees only, as by the laws of Virginia, in force on the day last mentioned, were allowed to the clerk of the district court, in that state, for the like services; in chancery proceedings, the same fees only, as were allowed by the said laws to the clerk of the high court

of chancery, in the said state, for like services; and for such services as were not, by the said laws, to be performed by the clerk of either of the said courts in Virginia, he shall receive such fees only, as were allowed by the said laws, to the clerk of a county court in the said state, for the like services.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of the said circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Washington, shall be entitled to receive the same fees only, for his services, as by the laws of Maryland, in force on the said first Monday of December, in the year eighteen hundred, were allowed to the clerk of the general court of Maryland, for the like services; and for his services in chancery proceedings, the same fees only, as by the said laws, were allowed to the clerk of the court of chancery of Maryland, for the like services; and for such services as were not, by the said laws, to be performed by the said clerk of the said general court, or by the said register, he shall be allowed such fees and compensation only, as by the said laws, were allowed to a clerk of a county court in Maryland, for the like services; Provided, That nothing in this act, shall prevent the said marshal and clerk from receiving their daily compensation, for attending court, as heretofore.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That such of the said fees as by the laws aforesaid, are chargeable in tobacco, shall be paid in money at the rate of one dollar and seventy-five cents for one hundred pounds of tobacco. And it shall be the duty of the said marshal, and the said clerk, of the said circuit court, respectively, to make a table of their respective fees, in dollars and cents, according to this act, and to keep a copy thereof, at all times, exposed to public view, in their respective offices; and all fees and costs shall be taxed, and fee bills for collection, stated in money only.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That in suits at common law, in the said circuit court, the taxable fee to an attorney, shall be five dollars only; and in suits in chancery, the taxable fee to a solicitor, shall be ten dollars only: Provided, That nothing in this act shall extend to the official services of the attorney of the United States, for the district of Columbia.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That all temporary statutes of the states of Virginia & Maryland, which by the first section of the act concerning the district of Columbia, passed on the twenty-seventh of February, one thousand eight hundred and one, were adopted for the said district, shall not expire within the said district, by virtue of any limitation in said statutes contained; but shall remain in force as at the time of their adoption, unless other provision has or shall be made by congress, respecting the same.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws, contrary to, or inconsistent with this act shall be, and the same are hereby repealed.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT To prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the United States, until authorised by law.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any person or persons shall, after the passing of this act, take possession of, or make a settlement on any lands ceded or secured to the United States, by any treaty made with a foreign nation, or by a cession from any state to the United States, which lands shall not have been previously sold, ceded, or leased by the United States, or the claim to which lands, by such person or persons, shall not have been previously recognised and confirmed by the United States: or if any person or persons shall cause such lands to be thus occupied, taken possession of, or settled; or shall survey or attempt to survey, or cause to be surveyed, any such lands; or designate any boundaries thereon, by marking trees, or otherwise, until thereto duly authorised by law; such offender or offenders, shall forfeit all his or their right, title, or claim, if any he hath, or they have, of whatsoever nature or kind the same shall or may be, to the lands aforesaid, which he or they shall have taken possession of, or settled, or cause to be occupied, taken possession of, or settled, or
which he or they shall have surveyed, or attempt to survey, or cause to be surveyed, or the boundaries thereof he or they shall have designated, or cause to be designated, by marking trees or otherwise. And it shall moreover be lawful for the President of the United States, to direct the marshal, or officer acting as marshal, in the manner herein after directed, and also to take such other measures, and to employ such military force as he may judge necessary and proper, to remove from lands ceded, or secured to the United States, by treaty, or cession as aforesaid, any person or persons who shall hereafter take possession of the same, or make or attempt to make a settlement thereon, until thereunto authorised by law. And every right, title, or claim, forfeited under this act, shall be taken and deemed to be vested in the United States, without any other or further proceedings: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the right, title, or claim, of any person to lands in the territories of Orleans or Louisiana, before the boards of commissioners established by the act, entitled "An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the territory of Orleans and the district of Louisiana" shall have made their reports and the decision of Congress been had thereon.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any person or persons who, before the passing of this act, had taken possession of, occupied, or made a settlement on any lands ceded or secured to the United States, by any treaty made with a foreign nation, or by a cession from any state to the United States, which lands had not been previously sold, ceded or leased by the United States, or the claim to which lands had not been previously recognised and confirmed by the United States; and who at the time of passing this act does or do actually inhabit or reside on such lands, may at any time prior to the first day of January next, apply to the proper register or recorder, as the case may be, of the land office established for the disposal, registering, or recording of such lands, or to such person or persons as may by such registers or recorders respectively, be appointed for the purpose of receiving such applications stating the tract or tracts of land thus occupied, settled, and inhabited by such applicant or applicants, and requesting permission to continue thereon; and it shall thereupon be lawful for such register or recorder respectively to permit in conformity with such instructions as may be given by the Secretary of the Treasury with the approbation of the President of the United States, for that purpose, such applicant or applicants to remain on such tract or tracts of land, not exceeding three hundred and twenty acres for each applicant, as tenants at will, on such terms and conditions as shall prevent any waste or damages on such lands, and on the express condition that such applicant or applicants shall, whenever such tract or tracts of land may be sold, or ceded by the United States, or whenever for any other cause, he or they may be required under the authority of the United States, so to do, give quiet possession of such tract or tracts of land, to the purchaser or purchasers, or remove altogether from the land, as the case may be: Provided however, That such permission shall not be granted to any such applicant, unless he shall previously sign a declaration stating, that he does not lay any claim to such tract or tracts of land, and that he does not occupy the same by virtue of any claim or pretended claim derived or pretended to be derived from any other person or persons: And provided also, That in all cases where the tract of land applied for, includes either a lead mine or salt spring, no permission to work the same shall be granted without the approbation of the President of the United States, who is hereby authorised to cause such mines and springs to be leased for a term not exceeding three years, and on such conditions as he shall think proper.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the applications and provisions granted, by virtue of the last preceding section, shall be duly entered on books to be kept for that purpose, by the registers and recorders aforesaid respectively; and they shall be entitled to receive from the party for each application, fifty cents, and for each permission one dollar.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful after the first day of January next, for the proper marshal or officer acting as marshal, under such instructions as may for that purpose be given to the President of the United States, to remove from
the lands aforesaid, any, and every person or persons, as aforesaid, who were settled on such lands prior to the passing of this act. And every such person, who shall at any time after such notice shall have been given on any part of the lands aforesaid, shall moreover incur a penalty of one hundred dollars, to be recovered in any court having jurisdiction of the same, and be moreover liable, on conviction, to imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, not exceeding six months; and the certificate of the proper register, or recorder, shall be a sufficient evidence that the tract of land which was occupied by the offender had not been previously sold, leased, or ceded by the United States, that the claim to such tract had not been recognised and confirmed by the United States, and that the person occupying the same, and removed, or to be removed, by the marshal, had not obtained permission to remain thereon in conformity with the provisions of this act: Provided always, and it is further enacted, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to apply to any person claiming lands in the territories of Orleans or Louisiana, whose claim shall have been filed with the proper commissioners before the first day of January next.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Allowing an additional compensation to the Judges of the Mississippi, Indiana, Michigan and Louisiana territories. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That each of the judges of the Mississippi, Indiana, Michigan and Louisiana territories, appointed under the authority of the United States, be entitled to the annual sum of twelve hundred dollars, in lieu of his present compensation, to commence on the first day of January last.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Authorising the settlement of the accounts between the United States and William Eaton. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers be, and are hereby authorised and directed to liquidate and settle the accounts subsisting between the United States and William Eaton, late consul at Tunis, upon just and equitable principles, under the direction of the secretary of state.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Stephen Sayre. BE it enacted by the Senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the accounting officers of the treasury be, and are hereby authorised to settle the account of Stephen Sayre, as secretary of legation to the American commission at the court of Berlin, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that they allow him not exceeding four months pay at the rate of one thousand pounds sterling per annum, and the compensation usually made for returning home, with interest on the whole sum until paid. Provided the said Sayre shall upon the receipt of the sum directed to be paid by this act execute in consideration thereof a discharge to the United States of all demands whatsoever and lodge the same with the register of the treasury.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
The noted and much admired English horse,
Jack Andrews Fifteen hands & a half high, a blood bay, finely formed, in high health, vigor and spirit, and the most active horse ever imported into this country.
WILL stand the ensuing season, at my stable in Charles City county, Sandy Point, and will be let to mares at five guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of twenty dollars, if paid by the 10th day of August; and 3 guineas the leap, and forty dollars to ensure a mare to be in foal, and one dollar to the groom—the lean and groom money to be paid when the mare is covered—provided the mare is changed, the owner shall be liable. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. Extensive low and high ground pasture well enclosed, and servants sent with the mares boarded gratis; grain will be furnished at the market price, and will be given to them
in manner and quantity agreeable to direction; and all possible care taken to prevent accidents and escapes, but will not be liable for any that may happen.
[4] WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. This celebrated horse's performance in England, has not been inferior to any horse there, except his brother Dick Andrews, who is considered now the best horse in that country, giving seven pounds.—Jack Andrews won twice in 1797, then Mr. Lord's property—See Racing Calendar for that year.
At Worcester, July 5th, a maiden plate of £50, for 3 years old, 6 stone, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at three heats, beating Mr. Darlington's ch f Miss Edwin, 4 years old; Mr. Atkinson's ch m Priscilla, aged; Sir W. W. Wynns's b h Sweet Botherem, 5 years old; Mr. Hardin's b c Eglantine, 4 years old.
Stafford, October 7th—The town purse of £50, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, 3 years old, at three heats, beating Mr. Betterson's Little Pickle, 4 years old; Mr. Barlow's Roderick, 4 years old; Mr. Denham's Honest Tom, 6 years old; Sir W. W. Wynns's b h True Blue, 5 years old.
In 1798, at Nantwich, Thursday, July 8th—£50, for 3 and 4 years old, he won, beating Mr. Bayles' ch c Cannon, 4 years old; Stansfield's b f Scotland, 3 years old.
Denby, August 15th—He won £50, free for any horse, beating Little of the Valley, Falconer and True Blue—In 1799, he won twice, to wit at Ludlow, on Friday, the 4th of July, 4 mile heats, free for all ages, beating Lord Oxford's ch c Darr, at 3 heats.
At Worcester, August 8th—He won the city and county subscription of £50, 4 mile heats, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Artley's billy, Dutchess, 4 years old; Mr. Coventry's b h Integrity, late Partner, Mr. Snell's ch g Hock, 5 years old—after the first heat, four to one on her; after the second heat four to one on Jack Andrews.
In 1800, he won 6 times, to wit: At Lewes, then the property of Major Rooke, Aug 12th, he beat Lord Sackville's b h Laborie, 4 miles, for 50 guineas—At Oxford, the town plate of £50, in Aug was won by Jack Andrews, at 4 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's ch m Duchess of Limbs, 5 years old; Lord Deneham's b h Wrangler, 4 years old; Mr. Denham's Honest Tom, 6 years old; Sir W. W. Wynns's b h True Blue, 5 years old; Mr. Denham's Honest Tom, 6 years old; Sir W. W. Wynns's b h True Blue, 5 years old.
At Lambourne, in September—Wednesday, 10th, he won the £50 gift of Lord Craven, 4 mile heats, at 4 heats, beating Mr. Coventry's ch h Sacrapant, Mr. Bacon's b m Snap.
At Abingdon, Tuesday, September 16th, the members' purse of £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's b m Miscreant, 5 years old; Mr. Whaley's ch h Expectation, Mr. Froyle's b h Cupid—6 to 4 on Miscreant.
In 1801, Jack Andrews, at New Market, April 20th, received to fee from Hethcoat's Symmetry, 8 stone, 5 lbs. 200 guineas, half forfeit.
Bibury, June 16th—The Bibury stakes, a handicap of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, 4 miles, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, beating Lord Sackville's b h Expectation, 5 years old, Sir Henry T. Vane's Cock-fighter, 5 years old, Mr. R. Hethcoat's Hippona, aged, his royal highness the Prince of Wales's Dick Andrews, Mr. Hethcoat's Popinjay, and Cox's Edwin.
June 17th, a sweepstakes of five guineas each, 20 subscribers, was won by Jack Andrews, beating colonel Grosvenor's Lady Catherine, Mr. Howorth's Snuff Box.
Bedford, Sep. 10th—The Woburn stakes of ten guineas each, 4 miles, 5 subscribers, was won by his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Jack Andrews, aged, beating Mr. Watson's b h Trumpvir, Mr. Galding's b c Skyrocket.
Endfield, Sept. 23—Fifty pounds, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Froyle's g g Poughboy, Velvet Horn, Little-Thought-Of, Hephestion and Contestor. See Racing Calendars for these years. I would swell an advertisement to too great length to mention all the races he has won.
JAMES LORD, (Seal.)
I do hereby certify, that the above pedigree is a true copy from the original one sent me in by James Lord. Given under my hand and seal this twenty third of December, one thousand eight hundred and four.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT, (Seal.)
Joe Andrews was got by Eclipse, his dam Almandra by Omnium, her dam Cloudy by Blank—Crab Widdrington mare by Partner—General Stud Book page six, printed in one thousand eight hundred and three, by James Weatherby.
THE FAMOUS HIGH BLOODED ENGLISH HORSE
Hambleton, Bred by the Duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near 16 hands high, of high form and elegance, rising 16 years old, in good health and great perfection, imported by Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, will stand the ensuing season, at Temple Hill, on Michum's river in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, within one mile of German's mill, and two miles of the Brick tavern to cover mares at 6 guineas the season for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of 20 dollars, at any time before the 1st of August next, when the season will expire, with one dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door. Ten dollars the single leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare with foal. Good and extensive pasture, well enclosed, with branches running through the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded for two dollars per week, and mares fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The owner at attention paid and care taken to prevent accidents but will not be responsible for any that may happen. * Any gentleman putting five mares to Hambleton, may send one gratis.
JAMES KINSOLVING, For William Lightfoot. February 24th, 1807.
PEDIGREE.
Hambleton was got by Dungannon, sire of Bedford and one of the best sons of O'Kelly's
famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day, and covered at fifty guineas—his dam by Snap, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross, 1793—her dam (Young Marske's dam) by Blank, Sirling, Miss Meynell, by Partisan, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whiteshirt, Old Montagu mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES.
This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in 17 races before he left the turf, 4 of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday, May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas, each for 3 years old, 6 subscribers two miles, beating Mr. Bethell's b f by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b h by Young Marske, Turner's Confederacy, and Graddock's ch c Leicester. At York he won for 3 year olds, beating Lowther's b c Griffin, Crompton's ch c Ambush, Sheppard's Mademoiselle, Clifton's b c Cedar, and Garforth's ch c—betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50l for 3 year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton, September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 5 subscribers, then Sir H. Williams's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Field's Highlander, out of Wren, and Turner's Delphine—In 1795, Hambleton won 5 times, to wit: a handicap plate of 50l for two mile heats, at 4 years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs, and Watkins' b c 5 years old. At Edinburgh, July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Gregson's b h Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch g Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Creeping Kate. At Dumfries, in October, he won 50l, beating Lord Darlington's b m Constant. In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelso, 5th October, a purse of 50 guineas beating Mr. Bailor's Black Cock. In 1797, he won 8 times, to wit: at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, 5 subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas for all ages, beating Lizzy Fox and Betty. On Friday the 28th, the ladies subscription purse of fifty guineas beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose, in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l plate, and also won for the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelso October 16th, for a plate of 50 guineas he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c carrying 12 at 4 mile heats, then 6 years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbul, Piermont's Trimmer, aged, and Kincaid's Hector, aged—and Saturday following, a purse of 50l given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c beating Farewell and Reliker. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr. Sitwell, beating his b f by Meteor. In 1798, he won at Edinburgh August, 50l for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus. At Montrose he won a plate of 50 guineas for all ages, beating Pitforth and Contractor. See the racing Calendars for the foregoing years.
[4w] Wm. LIGHTFOOT.
Colts' Performances—London:
Hambleton's colts also rank very high as racers, both for speed and bottom, as they proved themselves good runners in England. In 1805, at Catterick bridge, on Thursday 18th, Mr. Wentworth's b c Silverheels by Hambleton, two years old, won a sweepstakes of ten guineas 3 subscribers, two miles, beating Mr. Riddell's b c by Overton, dam by Spadille; Mr. Lonsdale's ch c by Pipator, dam by Paymaster; Lord Stratmore's g f by Overton, dam b. Delphin—Several others also started but were not placed!—DURHAM Wednesday 24th, a Maiden Plate of 50l, given by the country members, for all ages 3 mile heats, Sir H. Williams's b. c. by Hambleton 2 years old, run four heats, and proved second best; and four others started and proved themselves good runners.
CERTIFICATES.
London, 17th February, 1806
William Lightfoot, Esq. Dear Sir—Hambleton ought to stand very high with you, as his colts in this country turn out excellent runners, &c. Ro. Crew.
Charlotte, 10th May, 1806. I put five mares to Hamilton, and they all proved in foal, and the colts fine and large—I also have a mare which has bro't me four colts one by Diomed one by Dragon, one by Seagull, and another by Hamilton, and the Hamilton colt has the preference of either; I think her one of the finest fillies, both in size and figure that I ever saw.—Given under my hand, Henry Lester.
Lunenburg, 5th May 1806. This will certify that I put a mare to Hamilton in 1804, when he stood at Mr. H. Lester's in Charlotte county, and am as well pleased, if not better, with the colts by him, than with any the same mare ever had—she previously bred by Coeur de Lion, Diomed, Quicksilver and Diomed. Thos. Read, jr.
Charlotte county. In the year 1804 I put a mare to Hambleton, then kept by Mr. H. Lester of this county and am fully persuaded that it is the best colt the mare ever had, and is in my estimation the best colt I ever bred from any horse.—I moreover never have heard of any complaining of their colts from that horse. Thos. Read, jr.
Hanover County. I herewith certify that Mr. Wm. Lightfoot's horse Hambleton, stood at my stable the last season, and that he has proved an excellent foal getter: his colts would do credit to any horse on the continent. Mr. Wm. Morris of this county and I put five mares each, all of which proved in foal—Given under my hand this 7th day of May, 1806. John Thornton, New Kent.
I hereby certify that I purchased a colt at the sale of Wm. B. Christian, got by Hambleton belonging to Wm. Lightfoot Esq. of Sandy Point; this colt is two years old this summer, he is large, handsome and good bone—Given under my hand, 17th April, 1806. Wm. Douglas.
Charlotte County, 6th May, 1806. We the undersigned subscribers had colts dropped last season by Hambleton, and they are esteemed by us and we believe by the neighbors generally, to be remarkable good colts, being for the most part large, fine and handsome—We also believe that the season he stood in this county, he got as many colts as any horse could get with the same number of mares. William Mitchell James Lamkin, Clement Smithson Overton Pettus, Thomas Pettus, Wm. L. Morton, B. W. Lester.
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