Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-08-25 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XII.]
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[No. 1 81.]
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United States of America, 5th Circuit, Virginia District, May 24, 1804. Robert Bogie, Plt. Against William Thompson, Overton Cosby, administrators of David Loudon, deceased, Hector Ross, David Henderson and James Dunlop, Defts.
THE defendant James Dunlop, 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 plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the plaintiff's 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 up at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, JAS BLAGROVE, D. C.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery held in Richmond, May 16th, 1804.
Between James Fretwell, plaintiff. And Daniel Jones and Richard Booker, executors of Thomas Nash, defendants.
THE defendant Daniel Jones, not having entered his appearance and given security according to a rule of this assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C.
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FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. To the Legislatures of the respective States.
LETTER THIRD.
Next in importance to the formation of a general plan of education may be ranked a liberal provision for internal improvements. This ought to be an object of attention under all governments; but especially under those exclusively instituted for the general welfare. Nothing can be more congenial to the spirit of republican government than the application of resources derived from all to the benefit of all. There is, moreover, so intimate a connection between public and personal interest, that it is, perhaps, impossible, to advance the one without promoting the other.
In a country whose numbers are extending with an unprecedented rapidity, and which is so advantageously situated for an internal interchange of productions, as well as for external commerce, the e can be no improvement on a liberal and prudent scale, whatever the expense, that will not eventually, and at no very remote period, indemnify the cost, while it diffuses benefits to an almost inappreciable extent among the community generally.
The experience of England on this subject is conclusive. In that country there has been scarcely a canal or a turnpike formed, which has not liberally rewarded the adventuring individuals, and in some instances there has been a remuneration in a short period of above one hundred per cent on the capital expended; in addition to the inestimable appreciation of land bordering on the new canals or roads. It is true, that in some cases, a considerable number of years have elapsed, before any material profit accrued; but the progress though gradual, has been sure.
This would be the case in the existing circumstances of our country. A road cannot, perhaps, be judiciously laid out, and turnpiked that would not ultimately remunerate adventurers; though it is probable that in most instances there would not be a competent interest immediately paid in the shape of tolls.
No canal or turnpike can be made that will not immediately draw the attention of land holders to the improvement of their property, that will not give rise to seats of trade and manufactures, and afford convenient and regular markets for an interchange of productions. Lands in the neighborhood will immediately increase in value, by being brought into the market by settlements being extended, by emigration, and by the great convenience and accommodations which increased population can alone bestow.
The enlightened author of the "Nature and causes of the wealth of nations," observes that "good roads, canals and navigable rivers, by diminishing the expense of carriage, put the remote part of the country more nearly upon a level with those in the neighborhood of the town. They are upon that account the greatest of all improvements." They encourage the cultivation of the remote, which must always be the most extensive circle of the country. They are advantageous to the town, by breaking down the monopoly of the country in its neighborhood. They are advantageous even to that part of the country. Though they introduce some rival commodities into the old market, they open many new markets to its produce. Monopoly, besides, is a great enemy to good management, which can never be universally established, but in consequence of that free and universal competition which forces every body to have recourse to it for the sake of self-defence. It is not more than fifty years ago, that some of the counties in the neighborhood of London petitioned the parliament against the extension of the turnpike roads into the remoter counties. Those remoter counties, they pretended from the cheapness of labor, would be able to sell their grass and corn cheaper in the London market than themselves, and would thereby reduce their rents, and ruin their cultivation. Their rents, however, have risen, and their cultivation has been improved since that time."
So great, however, is the expense of carrying into effect a liberal system of internal improvements that individual resources are inadequate to its successful accomplishment. It is one of those vast objects which not only interests the whole community, but requires likewise their united co-operation. There may be particular districts, so situated as to reward the enterprising citizen; and there may be a limited number of citizens so adventurous or public spirited as to encounter peculiar risks; but so cautious, generally speaking, is individual interest, and so circumscribed individual resource, that there is too generally wanting both the disposition and the power to produce those great results which a regular organized government is alone competent to effect.
There is no object, which to give it a fair trial, more peculiarly requires systematic arrangements. Most local improvements languish, for no other reason than a want of support from other improvements which ought at the same time to be carried on. It is extremely possible for ten distinct and distant canals or roads entirely to fail of producing a profit, while a few connected or adjacent ones shall make that profit abundant; as in the natural world a detached hill soon loses itself, while a multitude of streams, each equally small, by junction, form the boldest rivers and the deepest oceans.
There is likewise one serious inconvenience attending the operations of individuals. They always pay a special, often an exclusive regard to the promotion of their own interest, to the sacrifice, in a proportional degree, of the public good; and they generally pursue plans which have altogether for their object an immediate benefit. Hence works which ought to be so devised as to subserve the interests of the whole community, by being partial in their effects, prejudice what they would otherwise promote; and hence their execution in so imperfect a manner as to render them entirely unfit for permanent utility.
These and many other considerations tend irresistibly to establish the conclusion that the great features of internal improvement ought to be laid out on a national scale, free from local influence, and calculated for permanent duration.
It will not be improper here to meet an argument, which is usually urged against the interposition of public resources towards the promotion of the interests of individuals. It is said to be the peculiar trait of our political institutions to interfere as little as possible with the concerns of individuals; and that it is principally to this circumstance that our unrivalled prosperity is to be traced. Of the accuracy of this remark there can be no doubt; but it is no difficult task to show that it is inapplicable to the point under consideration. The refusal of the governments to establish under pretext of the public good, monopolies, either of land, of trade, or of manufactures, has certainly left to the enterprise of our citizens a field well fitted to unfold and engage their greatest exertions; and these exertions having been made, free from all foreign interference, and under a conviction that no such interference would take place, have undoubtedly added more to the common stock than all our public associations with their united resources could have done. This result is so universally acknowledged by economical writers, it is unnecessary further to dwell upon it.
(While, however, the fact is allowed in its fullest latitude, it is denied that it has any application to the great internal improvements of a nation. These are roads and canals. It is obvious that both these organs of intercourse must be regulated by government, in the first instance, by designating their route, and in the next place, by prescribing the manner in which they shall be made and kept in repair. The terms also, on which they shall be used by individuals, must necessarily be fixed by public authority. So far then as relates to their designation, to their formation, to their maintenance in repair and to the terms on which they shall be used, they are the necessary and inevitable subjects of legislation. Without the interposition of government individuals have no right to act. The only points that remain to be considered are, the creation of funds with which they shall be made and maintained, and the application of the profits resulting from them.
If the necessary funds could be derived from individual contribution, some plausible reasons might perhaps be urged against the use of the public treasure; though even then, it would be unsafe to leave the entire management of the improvements made to the persons concerned, and if it were taken from them, they would scarcely consider their interests secure under an authority over which they had either no control, or one of a limited nature. But it is a fact that the necessary funds cannot be obtained from individual contributions. With regard to the public roads, even the main road, travelled by the mail, so far from being fitted for rapid and easy progress, is, at all seasons, in a state of miserable repair, and at some seasons, impassable but with great personal risk; while the state of our rivers, and sometimes the lesser streams, for the want of bridges, present insuperable obstacles to their passage. On the importance of placing this road in a state of good repair there can not be a dissenting voice; and he who for the accomplishment of this object, confides in private enterprise, must be the victim of a prejudice opposed by long experience. Other roads of but secondary importance, are in the same dilapidated state; and promise to remain as they are, until the state governments shall awaken from their apathy.
Canals, it is acknowledged, are not of such indispensable importance as roads. But, inasmuch as the routes they open will eventually supercede the necessity of roads in a similar line, from the vast difference in the prices of transportation, it is important that an early designation and execution of them be made to prevent a useless expenditure of money on turnpikes, of little or no utility after the establishment of correspondent canals. Nor can the interests of a great seat of trade be more extensively promoted than by the formation of canals leading into the interior country. Though the expense of canals is greater than that of turnpikes, the retrenchment more than keeps pace with it.
Another argument against all public works is that public money is generally wastefully applied. Of the justness of this abstract remark as little doubt can be entertained as of the former. But it is not thence deducible that all public works are inexpedient. If so, we should have no jails, court-houses, poor houses or other public edifices. All that can be reasonably inferred is that we should always leave to individuals the accomplishment of those objects to which they are competent; and not that we should oppose the execution by the public of those objects of utility, which they alone can effect. It would cost a nation less to name one man, to make their laws, and to execute them, than to call together large bodies, in different districts; but no one is so much of a mad-man, as thence to infer the preference of despotic to republican institutions. The truth is, there is no human benefit without its attendant alloy. Every thing valuable has its price, and it is folly to revolt against a law of our nature.
But this argument may be easily disarmed of more than half its force.—Tho' it be true that the disbursement of public money on objects that require a vigilant superintendence is often accompanied by a prodigal waste, yet experience shows us that it may be controlled by a connection with individual interest, as it is not altogether to overcome the evil, at least greatly to reduce it. Several monied institutions, such as Banks and insurance Companies, have been established by a union of public and private contributions. The state or governments have constituted in some of these instances as much as one third of the capital; and the general government in establishing the bank of the United States, took stock to the amount of two millions and a half, being one fourth of the capital of the institution. In all these cases certain portions of the general superintendence of the institutions were reserved by the governments; and in none of them has it ever been said that this public agency operated injuriously to the general interests of the incorporated bodies, or to the interest of the state. On the contrary, it has invariably given a reputation to them; they have acquired more of the public confidence, and their stock has risen higher than that of institutions resting entirely on private support.
This feature may, without any difficulty, be introduced into any system of national improvement. Inasmuch as it is impossible to effect any part of such a system, without directly or immediately advancing the interest of a particular district or county, and generally of some seat of trade or manufactures to which it will be tributary on a facility of intercourse, there will never be wanting those who will make considerable pecuniary advances, which in union with public contributions, will form a joint stock capable of being placed under the direction of public and private agents. By these means a reciprocal check will be created; the one on the prodigal expenditure of public money, and the other on the narrow views of personal interest.
(To be continued.)
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EULOGY ON HAMILTON.
On Tuesday the 31st ult. an Eulogium on the character of the late Gen. Alexander Hamilton was delivered in the new Dutch church in New York, by the Rev. John M. Mason, an eminent preacher of that city, at the request of the society of Cincinnati of this state. The eulogy was pronounced in an able and impressive manner, and is in the press for publication. As one of the auditors, however, who did not altogether coincide with the sentiments of the orator, we shall give some account of the performance.
Mr. Mason commenced his discourse with introducing his hero to our notice, after leaving Columbia College, on entering the American army at the age of 17, and becoming one of our patriots, when our patriots were sages and veterans. And the speaker proceeded to give an historical summary of his conduct, from which what follows is extracted, viz.
His personal honor (said Mr. M.) was never questioned (1). A knowledge of the resources, the wants and the interests of his country, and a capacity for discerning the best means of promoting them, "the inspiration of God had assembled in the soul of Hamilton" (2). The proposition for a federal convention would have doomed his name to universal execration (3). Yet he made it, and induced Washington to accept a seat in that convention (4). Every thought of Hamilton was directed to our happiness, and the result is in our national existence (5).
The constitution, not such as he wished, but such as he could obtain, he supported (6). A long theoretical apology for strong government next occurred. Governments naturally run into aristocracies (7).
The aristocracy of money necessary to be guarded against (8). A government equal to every exigency, and possessing the means of self preservation, was Hamilton's wish (9).
His letters of Publius are a manual for future statesmen. He induced Washington to accept the presidency (10). Without his aid Washington might have been borne down, and the nation engaged in a war for France (11).
In the western insurrection he advised the sage and humane policy of Washington (12).
Low salaries is a popular error. "No people is injured by the liberality of its civil list" (13).
A new distress of his country called him from professional engagements. Tribute or the sword was demanded by the new philosophy. He could persuade Washington to accept the command of the armies upon no other terms than the express stipulation that he should be his associate and successor (14).
He wanted no office in the gift of the nation (15).
He was born to be great. "Whoever was second, Hamilton must be first," in whatever he chose to employ his capacities and comprehensive mind upon (16).
When Washington was taken Hamilton was left, but Hamilton is taken and has left no equal (17).
God in vengeance for national crimes punishes us with the loss of our fathers and leaders, that "imbecile government and ruthless anarchy" may ensue and ruin the nation. Hamilton's grave speaks portentous (18).
"The murdered Hamilton" (19). Our "distracted country" (20).
On duelling excellent remarks were made, particularly those addressed to the military, and the orator in a pious and pathetic manner concluded.
REMARKS.
1. His personal honor has been questioned, tested, and found wanting, in the opinion of at least three whom he challenged and did not fight.
2. He was not inspired in all his actions, at least by God, unless God is the immediate instigator of evil.
3. The proposition for a convention did not doom its author to universal execration. It had been made before, and had been acted upon, and was not unpopular in other states if it was in this. It is very probable that the proposition, made by whomsoever it might be, would have failed if it had depended upon New York for motion or adoption.
4. Mr. M. in making Hamilton the prime mover of Washington's important actions, goes too far for common belief. Washington sometimes had other advisers, and sometimes acted contrary to Hamilton's opinion, we dare presume to assert.
5. Our national existence we believe is independent of Hamilton's thoughts, some of which were directed to quite different objects.
6. Here the eulogist was candid. It is true our constitution is not such as Hamilton wished it. But it meets the approbation of many as great and good men as him, though it allows no standing armies, large naval establishments, and several "means of self preservation" against the people enjoyed by strong governments so much desired by him. "Such as he wished it" he would doubtless have made it whenever in his power.
7. If "governments naturally run into aristocracies," according to Hamilton's system, is that a reason why we should adopt an aristocracy at first? It would be like killing children the moment of their birth because they are naturally inclined to disease and death.
8. If the aristocracy of money is so dangerous, why join it to the aristocracy of birth and privileged orders?
9. What and who are governments to preserve themselves against reform and improvement? and the people? Yet it should be for the good of the people that governments exist, and they should not possess the power of preserving themselves independent of their creators, for whose interest they are instituted.
10. It is a libel on Washington to say that it was Alexander Hamilton who induced him to accept the presidency. As for the advice of Ha-
mlton could prevail in the mind of Washington when the call of his country was insufficient.
11. It was Hamilton, then, who saved this country from a war. Alas! were there not enough virtue and independence in the country to keep it out of war without the aid of Hamilton? Was Hamilton the sole stay and support of Washington, and the arbiter of peace and war for our country?
12. The western insurrection, with the "sage and humane policy" of playing Pittsburgh in ashes, &c. is understood to be the plan of Hamilton, but not of Washington, who we believe prevented its execution, contrary to the wish of the secretary, who was a strong advocate for energetic measures, and abused president Adams for pardoning an insurgent condemned contrary to law.
13. That "no people is injured by the liberality of its civil list" may be Hamiltonian doctrine, but cannot go down with republicans who are convinced of the ruin of so many nations from large salaries, pensions, sinecures, &c. to "swarms of officers, eating out the substance of the people," and contributing the "means of self preservation to the government."
14. It was very unambitious and disinterested in this prime mover of Washington's actions to consent to the ex-president's taking the command on the sole condition of his being his associate & successor. But it is well known who was the instigator or fomenter of this "new distress." The army raised on the occasion was emphatically called "Hamilton's army," and was most doubtless raised for domestic and internal uses more than from any external necessity. Had the public sentiment permitted, Hamilton's army would have been continued and augmented, as one of the efficient "means of self-preservation to the government."
15. That "he wanted no office in the gift of the nation" is evident from the stipulation mentioned in the preceding article. Molest man!
16. So this universal genius excelled in whatever he was pleased to undertake. Washington, Franklin, Adams, Hancock, Greene, Gates, Henry, Pendleton, Jay, Ellsworth, Marshall, Livingston, &c. Jefferson, Madison, Gallatin, Clinton, &c. Kitchener, Rush, Trumbull, Barlow, Humphries, Freneau, West, Ramsay, &c. retire from public esteem, hide all your diminished heads. Philosophers, statesmen, soldiers, poets, painters, physicians, lawyers, orators, &c. Hamilton is superior to you all. In whatever department of science he directed his attention to, he excelled all competitors. If he had condescended to have become a preacher, (i.e. previous to his conversion by Burr) he would have shone superior to the right reverend bishop Moore. His father confessor, or even the learned and accomplished orator himself.
17. If Hamilton has not left his equal behind him, men are strangely degenerated within a few weeks. A few months ago Aaron Burr received the suffrages of more than twenty thousand freeholders of this state as the worthiest and fittest man for their chief magistrate. The panegyrists of Hamilton, in April last, preferred Burr to him in their votes for governor. Adams, Pinckney and King, were thought more eligible to fill the first offices in the country than him. Nor to mention some fifty or an hundred citizens of the United States, of different policies, who are as capable, as useful, and as dear to their friends and the country as Alexander Hamilton.
18. The rev. orator apologized for speaking of the nation in this manner by declaring that the language (which he quoted) was in the Bible. Still we hope, however, that "children are not our princes," nor weak and simple men our counsellors.
19. If Hamilton was "murdered," who would have been murdered if he had fought all the persons he had challenged? and was he not, is not every duellist, accessory to his own death, a murderer or suicide?
20. The orator might have spared his commission of our "distracted nation" as it is hoped, under the blessing of Heaven, we may still retain our senses, and enjoy a tolerable degree of prosperity, notwithstanding it has pleased the Almighty to take Hamilton from us, by his own means.
CONCLUDING REMARK.
If the reverend eulogist be considered merely as a venal speaker, exerting his great talents for reward, his eulogium entitles him to much credit, for the very able and handsome manner in which it was executed. But if the performance is to be understood as the honest and voluntary effusion of a preacher of the gospel, and holding up its hero (like the federal editors) as something supernatural, for us to gaze at, admire, and imitate if possible, we must give our opinion and our reasons against this injustice to the sages and heroes of our country, who are insulted so grossly by elevating Hamilton so far above their heads.
From the Boston Weekly Magazine.
DELICACY AND POLITENESS NECESSARY TO KEEP LOVE ALIVE IN THE MARRIED STATE.
Women, who have lost their husbands' affections, are often reproved; and indeed very justly, for neglecting their persons, and not taking the same pains to keep as they did to gain a heart. But who thinks of giving the same advice to men? Yet why a woman should be expected to endure a sloven with more patience than a man, and magnanimously governing her feelings, conceal her disgust, I cannot understand. It is not possible always to be pleased, because having promised to love under different circumstances: we are told it is our duty to do so in all. It is much to be lamented that both the male and female character is unavoidably shrouded in a kind of veil, during courtship; which, when removed by matrimony, too frequently discovers circumstances, which, if previously known, would have been insurmountable obstacles and have prevented the union from taking place. The man in pursuit of a favorite fair, whom he wishes to make his companion for life, studiously avoids appearing before her in dishabille—he would think it an insult—to pay her a visit with uncombed hair, a long beard, dirty linen, and his whole person bearing the contaminating marks of an over night's intemperance, which might be wasted to her olfactory sense by his tainted breath.—To oblige him to appear before the object of his wishes in that state, would be next to death.—He will be careful to adjust his dress with neatness, his linen will be clean, his face, hands, and teeth perfectly sweet.—While in company with his charmer, he watches her looks, guesses at her wishes, and flies to execute them; does she wish her chair removed, does her fan, handkerchief, work or scissors fall to the ground, how eagerly does he spring to prevent her the least trouble! her word is a law with him, and it is a very rare thing for a lover to presume to see any fault in his mistress, much more to have the resolution to reprove even her most eccentric actions. But how often does it happen, that the magic words once past, which are said to convert two into one (though for my own part I much doubt the infallibility of their power, unless mutual love and similarity of taste had previously cemented their hearts) but I say those talismanic words once past, how soon does the scene change? For a man to be unwashed, unshaved, undressed at home is nothing; he will see nobody but his wife, and she has promised to love, honor and obey him; and it is her duty to do so, whether he continues to deserve it or not. Now is not this ridiculous? A rose is undoubtedly sweet, but will any person pretend to argue that a rose is a pleasant or desirable object, when withered, and in a state of decay. It lies on the dirty pavement, or noisome dunghill?—Yet we all know that a rose, carefully gathered, kept in water, and that water frequently changed, will expand its beauties gradually, retaining its sweetness and freshness, until time shakes its leaves gently from the stalk; and even then they may be gathered up, and though their beauty is no more, their perfume still remains, which will spread itself through every thing with which they may come in contact.
Thus it is with life. Time and the intimate connection that must subsist between married persons, will unavoidably produce a change—but that change would be gradual and almost imperceptible, did they in general pay more attention to neatness, delicacy of manners and conversation, and that necessary, habitual politeness, which never can be neglected without danger of our manners degenerating into downright rudeness. What man will dare so far to offend against the rules of politeness, as to contradict any other woman, and yet how common is it to hear a wife contradicted in the most rude and insolent manner; nay, be called a fool, and be peremptorily bade to hold her tongue! How humiliating must this be to a woman of any sensibility; how wounding to her feelings, especially (as is often the case) if the wife has more sense than the husband; with what contempt must she look on the insignificant being who assumes these airs of consequence, only because custom, and the law have dubbed him Lord and Master.
If a woman were addicted to daily intoxication, would a man be blamed if he treated her with the neglect and loathing such a conduct deserves, would he be expected to allow her any thing more than a decent maintenance, and would any one be surprised should he prefer eating and sleeping alone to sharing his bed and meals with a being so brutalized as a person must be, whose animal passions are kept in a continual ferment by habitual intoxication? No, surely, so far from blaming him, the wonder would be how he had patience to allow her to remain in his family.—But reverse the picture. Let a man nightly frequent scenes of the lowest debauchery, and return to a delicate woman, in a state, little, if any, removed from brutality; let him outrage her feelings by fits of rage at night, and disgust her by sickness and peevishness in the morning; or what may be more intolerable, make her suffer martyrdom by submitting to his nauseous fondness; let him not only squander his substance, but take from her the produce of her industry, to lavish on the most degrading pleasures. If that woman dares assert her own rights and act like an independent being, who will uphold her? Where is the law that can be called into action for her defence? But I have suffered the indignation which always arises when I think on this subject, to carry me farther than I intended; I merely took up the pen, with a design of exhorting my married friends to neatness, politeness, and that delicacy of language and manner, which is indicative of purity of thought and chastity of heart.
Women, in particular, should be careful to preserve that delicacy which is the chief ornament of the sex; men are not always to blame for the unhappiness which too frequently takes place in married life. Inattention, sluttishness, rudeness, vulgarity, peevishness, love of pleasure, and a want of decency, at all times, are perfect and certain antidotes to love; and any woman indulging in any one of them, will be certain in the end to lose her husband's affections. And though I know and feel the many degradations to which women must unavoidably submit, I am equally sensible how many a man of sense, delicacy, and superior education, passes a life of wretchedness, being unfortunately united to an inconsiderate or malignant being, whom he is too generous to cast from his heart, and home, because he knows he may do it with impunity. Let women be as attentive to their persons when married, as they were when anxious to secure the hearts of their lovers; every accomplishment, every laudable art which had been sedulously cultivated to win, let her then exert to retain the heart most dear to her—let her not lose sight of that modesty, that retired inobtrusive delicacy, which, when a virgin, rendered her inexpressibly charming; for she may be assured, it is equally becoming in the wife. And I will venture to affirm that when women adopt this mode of conduct, few men of sense will be ashamed of being lovers many years after they have become husbands—and from men of all other descriptions, such as fools, knaves, and scoundrels, may every woman of sensibility and delicacy be delivered; for marriage with such men, must be worse than Egyptian bondage.
I speak not from actual experience—no, I have reached my fortieth year without having changed my condition, being content "to suffer the evils which I know, rather than rush to others which I know not of;" but I have a very numerous acquaintance, and am a good natured kind of creature, very handy to be invited when there is much pastry to make, or many pickles, preserves, jellies, cakes, &c. to be prepared, and in my various visits, I have been witness to such scenes, as has made me retire of a night from sumptuous mansions, where all was apparent festivity, and happiness, to my own solitary room, thankful I had no husband to torment, or be tormented by.
I have seen such rudeness practised on both sides, have seen both men and women who pass for good humored, well bred people in the world, be such slovenly, grumbling, idle, inelegant beings at home, that I have hardly thought it possible they could be the same persons. But this is so delicate a point, that however intimate I may be with any of the parties, I should not dare to give the most distant hint, or offer the gentlest advice; I have therefore given publicity to my thoughts on the subject, and hope it may be the means of leading some of my own sex to take more pains to cultivate the esteem and secure the respect of their husbands, than they did to attract the attention, and excite the admiration of their lovers—and inspire some of the other sex with reflections that women are not slaves to their captives, or merely the toys of an idle hour, destined to be thrown by with indifference, when the whim of a moment is past; but rational beings, equal with themselves, subject to the same passions, actuated by the same motives, as sensible of injury, as capable of feeling pain, pleasure, grief, joy, love, hatred, pity and contempt as they are, and should be treated accordingly.
A CONTENTED OLD MAID.
NEW-LONDON, (Con.) August 15.
Our last marine list briefly mentioned the arrival of the ship Eugenia, captain Mansfield of New-York, from Bordeaux, which had been taken possession of by the British ship Leander, and ordered for Halifax.—Off Montauk Point, the wind being ahead and the ship short of water, the prize master was induced to come into this port. Immediately on her coming to anchor at the light house, captain Mansfield came on shore with his papers, and applied to the collector and the mayor for authority and assistance to re-take his ship; they however deemed their interference improper. The affair causing some bustle, of which the prize master was informed, he put the custom-house officers into a boat, cut his cable and crowded sail into the sound. Capt. Mansfield got immediately on board a fishing boat, followed by a number of volunteers armed with muskets and pursued the ship, which he came up with in the afternoon, and there being no arms on board met with no opposition in taking possession. The prize master & his crew were sent back to this place in the fishing boat, and capt. M. proceeded on his voyage to New-York, where he arrived the following day. It is a novel circumstance, and the end of it uncertain.
NEW YORK, August 18.
The ship Little Cornelia, capt. Harrison, from Rochefort for this port, captured on the 6th instant by the British ship Leander, and ordered for Halifax, was recaptured on the 9th, by the captain, mate, and cook, and has arrived safe at New London. The recapture, from the prize master and eight seamen who were put on board, was effected without the loss or injury of an individual.
The Leander, on Thursday afternoon, captured the ship Hibberts, from Havana for New York, with a cargo of mahogany and logwood, and sent her for Halifax. She was an English vessel, and was lately captured by the French.
The schooner Araminta from Cayenne (not the Amity, as mentioned yesterday) was captured on Wednesday by the Leander, and ordered for Halifax.
PHILADELPHIA, August 20.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Spain, to his correspondent in this city. Cadiz, June 12th, 1804.
"I have now the pleasure to address you for the last time previous to my departure from Europe.
"If our mutual friend Don Carlos is not now completely ashamed of himself, it must be because he has no shame in him; for the nett proceeds of his vaunted suaver in modo, viz. the convention, has vanished—Cevallos has refused to ratify it, as he says that "circumstances are so altered" by the accession of Louisiana, that he "cannot ratify it in its present state," and on the 5th instant he positively declined it. This will probably be the first account of it, which will reach the United States. If things are to go on in this way I would rather be considered an Algerine than an American.
"I thought it was humiliating enough to have agreed to the Convention with the exclusion of French captures; but I suppose the Spaniards thought they had been so long and completely lost sight of its own dignity and the interest of its citizens—I believe I am the only person in Cadiz acquainted with this circumstance."
BALTIMORE, August 20.
Messrs. PRYCE & FRAILEY, Gentlemen. THIS season of the year being extremely fatal to children, as such numbers of them have been swept away by the flux and cholera, or vomiting and purging, has induced me to solicit the publication of the following remedy for the cure of the above disease:—Oil of Pennyroyal, two drops to a table spoonful of molasses, syrup or honey, after being well stirred up let one tea spoonful be administered every hour until it has the desired effect, which from experience, I can with safety assure the public, will be found in every case of the above disorder to be a speedy and certain cure. For a grown person the dose may be doubled, and given in the same manner.
AN OLD LADY.
NORFOLK, August 21.
Arrived brig Juliana, J. Wilbur, Master, 56 days from Madeira, 240 Pipes Wine, to Sundries. The Juliana is under jury fore-mast and main-top mast, having experienced a severe gale of wind, from S. E. July 19, in lat 24 N. long 54 W. by which she was cast on her beam ends. She lay with her main hatch-in, and was filling very fast through her cabin and fore scuttle. The crew began to despair of saving themselves, when they cut away the fore-mast, which carried away the main-top mast, and she righted. She had three feet and a half of water in the hold; and they had only left a square main-sail, two stay sails, two studding-sails, and trisail.
July 30, lat. 23 N. long. 64 W. was brought to by the British three-masted Schooner Leader, captain Rathbone, last from Barbadoes. Capt. R. ordered the brig's boat out, examined our papers, in which he could find nothing irregular; but he declared that if we had had sufficient sails he would have sent her into some port, and try for her share of so valuable a cargo.
Notwithstanding the distressed condition of the Juliana, at that time capt. Rathbone pressed from on board one man, a NATIVE AMERICAN; and treated captain Wilbur in other respects very well.
In company with the Schooner, was the brig Hannah, from Martinique bound to Salem—she had been a prize four days.
The Juliana was boarded, 1st inst. by the British frigate La Roche, detained a short time, and well treated.
CAMDEN, (S. C.) August 6.
By a gentleman just from Charleston, we are informed that the Yellow Fever has again made its appearance in that city, that during his stay there numbers died of it, and that on Monday, the 23d ult. there were seventeen deaths, all of that disease.
CHARLESTON, August 11.
The repeal of the law for opening the ports for the admission of negroes, is now talked of, not upon surmise, but something approaching to certainty. The mischief which that ill-advised measure has already done to the commercial part of the community is incalculable, and is so far from being balanced by any advantage on the part of the agricultural, that its repeal cannot be too soon. In fact, the benefit the planter may be supposed to derive from the increased quantity of produce, will be greatly diminished by the reduction in the price, which must necessarily follow a glut at market, and will not in all probability balance the interest of the purchase money, and maintenance and clothing of the additional hands. On the other hand, it has so entirely absorbed—we should rather say engulfed, the cash of the country—that is to say, taken it out of its fair course of circulation, that the sinews of commerce are palsied, and, if the cause were to continue, must perish. The planter buys slaves with the cash which would otherwise go to the merchant for his supply of European, Indian, and other foreign productions; the merchant, of course, is disabled from making punctual payments; paper currency stagnates for want of money to keep the head of the fountain running; and thus credit, the life and soul of commercial prosperity, is destroyed.—From this injury to particulars, the general credit and reputation of the whole country is so much suspended, that nothing, but time, and great prosperity can restore it again to its place, or put it back into its customary course. These evils begin to be seen, and being backed by many other circumstances and opinions derived from other states, will, it is said, certainly lead to the desired repeal as soon as the legislature of this state shall meet.
Notice.
THAT on Saturday the first day of September next, at the Courthouse of Henrico county, I shall proceed to sell, by Public Auction, for ready money, to the highest bidder, All the Right, Title, Interest and Estate, of William Crozier, (An insolvent debtor, lately discharged under the act of assembly in such case made and provided) in and to
Six Acres of Land,
lying in the county of Henrico, adjoining the lands of Adam Craig on the North east, of Adams on the South east and South west, and the road leading to the City of Richmond on the North west, near to, or adjoining the limits of the said city. On this land is a good dwelling house, and an extensive garden, in high cultivation.
The above tract of land was on the day of conveyance by the said William Crozier and Mary his wife, to Doctor John Adams, in trust, for securing the payment of £210, on or before the 29th of March, 1810, with legal interest thereon from the 29th day of March, 1806, till payment, being the sum due by the said Crozier to Col. Richard Adams under the said deed of trust: the sale will therefore be made, of such interest only, as the said Crozier hath, and may lawfully depart withal.
N SHEPPARD, Deputy for WM. MAYO, Sheriff.
Richmond, 21st Aug. 1804. tds
The subscriber intending
to remove with his family to West Tennessee (near Nashville) some time early in October next, earnestly solicits all those who may have any demands against him to come forward and make them known, as he wishes to discharge all his debts before he leaves this state.
RO: BEDFORD.
August 18th, 1804. wfw
TO HIRE,
For the remainder of the year, an excellent House Servant.
Enquire at this office. August 21st, 1804.

Extract of a letter from a gentleman, now residing in the Western Parts of this State, to his friend in Petersburg, dated Lee Courthouse, 26th July, 1804.
I accomplished on Monday last the most laborious job I ever undertook: this was, the measuring the Natural Bridge in this county, "the most sublime of Nature's works." This bridge is 134 feet higher than the Natural Bridge in Rockbridge county; being 329 feet in perpendicular height, its summit projects 87 feet over its base, it fronts to the south west, and is arched as regular as could be by the hand of art; the arch in front is about 200 feet high, and slopes off to 60 feet at the distance of 106 feet from the entrance—from its mouth in a straight direction measures 496 feet—thence at right angles 300 ft. thence crossing the second line at 80 ft. from the wall to the other end 340 feet; the roof is regularly arched, and gradually descends to 13 feet, which is the lowest part at the intersection of the second angle; it then rises to 20, 30, 40, and 75 feet, which is the height of the north-east entrance. The stream of water which runs under this bridge is from 35—40, to 55 feet wide, at its common height.—The head of this stream (Stock Creek) is from three to four miles above the bridge, rising out of a knob or spur of Clinch Mountain, and empties itself three miles below into Clinch river—this creek is suddenly swelled by rains sometimes to 10 and 12 feet perpendicular, but is soon run out. There is a wagon road over the bridge, which is only used in time of freshes, and that is the only part that can be crossed—on approaching it to the south-west front, it produces the most pleasing, awful sensations; the front is a solid rock of limestone, the surface very smooth and regular, formed in a semi circle, the rock of a bright yellow colour, which colour, is heightened by the rays of the sun, the arch is partly obscured by a spur of the ridge which runs down the edge of the creek in front of the arch. Across the creek stand several beautiful trees;—the most elegant and luxuriant is a Cucumber Tree, teeming with fruit; the leaves are from 2 to 2 1/2 feet in length, and 1 foot in width;—this, with two white cedars, and three white walnut trees, adds very much to the beauty of the scene—to describe it, would be a vain attempt, and can only be done by the skillful limner.
"If the scene below creates such pleasing sensations, what must that from above be? It fills the mind with horror. From the level of the summit of the ridge where the road passes, to the verge of the fissure, the mountain descends about 45 degrees of an angle, and is from 45 to 50 feet perpendicular height—you involuntarily slide down feet foremost, holding on to every twig you pass, until you reach the verge, which is for 6 or 8 feet less steep; the rock is covered with a thick stratum of earth, which gives growth to many large trees; from this landing place to the verge is a descent of 9 feet, so steep that it cannot be approached near enough to look over—to the west of the arch about 400 yards the ascent to the verge is much leveler, where you may look into the abyss below. My guide was an old hunter, who had for many years been accustomed to clambering over the steepest mountains—on approaching the verge, the horror of the scene below intimidated him for a few moments, but he could presently walk along the verge with composure. This bridge may be passed by thousands, without a knowledge of it, unless attracted by the roaring of the water below."
From the New Orleans Union.
We understand that on Saturday last, a patriotic meeting of French citizens was held, to take into consideration the situation of this province. That a memorial was presented to the assembly, destined hereafter, to be forwarded to Congress, complaining of innumerable grievances, and boldly and magnanimously asserting the right of the territory to be immediately incorporated into the Union as an independent state. Upon this measure we shall forbear, at present, to make any comments.—The memorial has not as yet been made public, nor has it been in our power to obtain the most accurate knowledge of its contents.—We shall wait therefore with patience until the committee appointed to obtain subscribers to this new bill of rights, framed by citizen Livingston, and supported by citizens Bore, Tupper, and others, shall deign to submit it to public inspection. At present we shall be content to appeal to the sober good sense of men of all descriptions, to request them to consider and reflect what are the objects, and what will be the inevitable effect of this measure—a measure which we cannot hesitate to pronounce inconsistent and premature, fraught with pernicious consequences, and calculated—eminently calculated, to disturb the harmony and tranquility which have hitherto been our pride as well as our security.—That the people of Louisiana have right to remonstrate congress on the subject of any real grievance no man can deny who merits to be the citizen of a free country: but in all cases of popular remonstrances the quo animo is a matter of very serious consideration. In the case of Mr. Livingston's memorial it becomes a question of no little curiosity to determine what are the claims which the people, the very people who have become subscribers to it, really wish that the government of the United States should grant. To say that Louisiana is capable of forming a state at the present moment, according to the constitution of the United States, is saying more, I believe, than even Mr. Bore could prove. As this great question is however determined, and since we are told that it is a truth unquestionable, that we have the right not in future, but at present, and that congress have violated the treaty of cession, in not having given us before this the exercise of that right, viz. of framing a constitution of government for ourselves and becoming an independent state of the American Union, we may certainly be permitted to inquire how, and in what manner, is this state to be formed?—What is to be the extent of its territory? Where is to be the seat of its government; and what will be the annual expense of its establishment?—If these questions cannot
be satisfactorily answered, we must conclude that the authors of this memorial complaint of grievances which they themselves must be conscious do not exist, and demand rights, which if congress were at this moment to grant, they would not accept. In other words we must look for the motives of these sudden patriots, and determine for ourselves whether they are not hazarding the happiness and prosperity of this country, for the gratification of their own private views and individual ambition.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS.
From RALEIGH, August 21. We have not yet heard from all the Congressional Elections. In addition to those stated in our last, it may be safely concluded, that Mr. Blackledge is re-elected for Newbern district; Mr. Alston for Halifax district; Dr. Alexander for Salisbury district; Col. Winston for the Salem district; Mr. Holland for the Morgan district; and Mr. M. D. Williams for the Caswell district. The latter gentleman, we believe, had no opposition. When we stated some weeks ago that Mr. Lacy was a candidate, the information was incorrect.
The elections in Edenton, Edgcomb, Wilmington and Fayetteville districts have been pretty strongly contested. The following is the state of the poll of three of the counties in Fayetteville district—Cumberland was mentioned in our last. We have yet to hear from Robeson and Moore:
   Anson. Montgomery. Richmond.     Pickett, 393 383 356   McFarland, 89 157 343   Martin, 35 289 52  
We understand Duncan McFarland is elected to congress for Fayetteville district, by a majority of about 100.
The Wilmington paper says, "We have not yet been enabled to obtain a correct statement of the votes given in this district for a member to congress: there is, however, but little doubt of the re-election of the hon. James Gillespie."
A number of forgeries have appeared in the London prints; purporting to be letters of Gen. Pichegru and the wife of Gen. Moreau—but though the compositions indicate the talents of the forgers, the things are too palpably English to deceive any one not willing to be deceived. (Aurora.)
A report was yesterday in circulation that Admiral Nelson had entered the port of Cadiz and bombarded the citadel upon the island in the bay of Cadiz—we sought for some authentic information on the subject without success. But we apprehend it to be connected with another report of war being actually declared by Great Britain against Spain, which we long since predicted as a measure necessary to Mr. Pitt's popularity—he may now load John Bull like a dray horse with impunity—it will be "huzza for the Spanish galleons—and Pitt." (ib.)
The British ships of war are amusing themselves in insulting our coast, violating our rights, and blockading our harbors—while the British commerce in the West Indies is cut up by the most insignificant picaroons—but the British officers must obey their orders. (ib.)
We learn that Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Priestley of Northumberland in Pennsylvania, are engaged in writing the biography of Dr. Priestley. Among the papers left by the Doctor is an account of his own life for a number of years, as well as we recollect, about seventeen years. This is likely to be a precious literary relic.—From the unaffected modesty which invariably characterised the doctor, and from the ingenuousness of his mind and his ardent love of truth, we expect a faithful record of his thoughts. Among the most agreeable legacies of this nature left by eminent literary characters, our readers will recollect the interesting narratives of Franklin, Hume and Gibbon. The plain and unadorned statements they have made, have given us a more correct insight into their characters, and have more successfully contributed to shield their fame from unjust aspersion, than all the eulogiums pronounced by their admirers. We may be permitted to indulge the hope that the artless narratives of a Priestley, who united to the consciousness of talent felt by a great mind the simplicity inspired by true genius, will form the best monument to the purity of his motives, and the beneficence of a spirit actively occupied thro' a long life in the service of his fellow men. (Nat. Intell.)
The following Law was passed at a session of the General Assembly of North Carolina, A. D. 1803.
An act to prevent the vicious practice of Duelling within this state.
Be it enacted by the general assembly of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that from and after the passing of this act, no person sending, accepting, or being the bearer of a challenge for the purpose of fighting a duel, though no death ensues, shall ever after be eligible to any office of trust, honor or profit in the state, any pardon or reprieve notwithstanding; and shall be further liable to be indicted, and on conviction before any of the courts in this state, having cognizance thereof, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one hundred pounds to the use of the state.
And be it further enacted, That if any
person fights a duel in consequence of a challenge sent or received, and either of the parties should be killed, then the survivor on conviction thereof, shall suffer death without benefit of clergy; and all their aiders or abettors shall be considered accessories before the fact and likewise suffer death without the benefit of clergy.
SUMMARY.
TO inform the public of the state of the press for the last year in a catalogue which has been printed, it is said, that in France have been published in the last year 1001 works, of which 175 were upon natural history, botany and chymistry, physics, medicine and mathematics; 71 upon the mechanical arts, manufactures, rural economy, civil economy, and the art military; 294, upon history, biography, voyages, geography, jurisprudence, morals, religion, &c.; 349, upon the fine arts, belles lettres, criticism, in novels, for the theatre, in poetry, upon engraving and music; 108 were tales and romances, and 112 miscellanies, biography, almanacs, study of languages, &c. The Philanthropic society at Paris continue to have care of the vaccine, and great attention is paid it in the Italian Republic. Among the generous designs attributed to the Emperor of Russia, a rich pension granted to one of his most distinguished Physicians Wachring, directing him to designate six young surgeons for special instruction in his own system of surgery, and providing for the students so designated during their studies.
A literary and scientific almanac is promised in London. It is to inform us of all authors, books, journals, societies, libraries, booksellers, universities, literary men, and the annual progress of science and the arts.
Our domestic tranquility is a subject of congratulation. As the legislative bodies are not in session we have no reports of public business. The daily occurrences have their value.
Already a fourth Gazette is notified in the new country of Louisiana. A philosophical museum is proposed at Athens in Georgia by President Meigs. He proposes to collect Books left by French, English and American officers in the southern states during the war. Already he has received several valuable works, which are enumerated. The examination of Dickenson College, at Carlisle, P. was on the 2d of July. The anniversary of the 4th of July, was celebrated with unusual splendor at Princeton College, N. J. Among the decorations was a column with the names of their former Presidents, whom it will ever be honorable to them to remember, Witherspoon, Finley, Edwards, Davies, Burr, and Dickenson. Nassau Hall was founded A. D. 1746.
The New York law of interments promises accurate information respecting the state of that city. The bills of mortality as they have been reported, have been found to contain much satisfaction in the minds of the citizens respecting the health of the city, and the attention which is required by the new law will eventually operate in favor of character and an enlightened charity. Agreeably to this law, the proper notices of the physician are expressed, and with him is left the description of the disease. Enquiries are to be made by the Sexton, and a register is to be kept by him. The form of the Sexton's bill, which is very proper, requires the date of the event, the name of the males, the distinct notices of boys, married men, widowers, bachelors, and the corresponding notices of the females. The age is to be given in years, months and days, and the last place of residence, the native country, time of decease, with such remarks at discretion as will best serve to explain each article of the bill.
The lime inspection law requires of the inspector, that he examine and measure. It is to be sold only in loads of sixteen bushels, and vessels are to lay at the wharves only while selling, with lime on board.
The charitable assistance which is given in our great cities is favorable to our national character. But the best charity will not be able to prevent the indolence and vice, which makes beggars unwilling to submit to the restraints which charity must always recommend. It is affirmed that about a thousand beggars infest even London, whom no charity can reach and control, and that they form a great tax upon the city. The zeal to oblige the vicious to seek employments, or to provide them, promises very much to great cities and to civil society.
The Agricultural Society of South Carolina has taken respectful notice of Thomas Dancer, physician, and author of the Medical Assistant, or Jamaica practice of physic, a work which is much approved and recommended.
Last Monday noon, at Haverhill, they had rain with high wind and hail. Damage was done in the fields of that vicinity. A house was much injured by lightning at Abingdon. On the 31st July, a barn was burnt by lightning at Little Cambridge. Three cows and an ox were killed by lightning at Holden. Mr. Parks was killed by lightning at Walusing, Penn. July 12, and on the 15th a man was killed by lightning at Monaghan, Penn.
At a late conference at Buxton, Main, 12 Methodist ministers were ordained. They report that the out-pouring was beyond any thing in N. England. The other sects which have lately displayed great zeal, discover this progress. (Salem Reg.)
Duelling.—All the parade and ostentatious mourning for a certain great man,
only proves that they have lost a leader. If men go to the field and mean to fight duels, they take the risk upon themselves. But the practice is detestable. If one falls, is the survivor more honorable?—Has he wiped off the stain upon his coat of honor? And suppose the injured receives the winged ball, and dies, is he sure that the world will applaud his conduct. Does he not risk much, and what if gained will count him nothing. Will offended Deity pardon him the crime? And when men pronounce Eulogies, and invite the strict examination of character, let the tendency and the example be such, that even the critic's eye shall find no fault. But above all, look to the rising generation. If you praise the dead, who fell ingloriously, the most pernicious consequences may follow. The youth of our country will imitate the dangerous example.—They will think it meritorious to fight duels; the point of honor will be too frequently settled at the pistol's mouth, and the ensanguined plain will cry out it is enough, enough! Let me be no more polluted with the bloody corse! I am satiated and full—Give me back my pure and virgin earth, and take your sacrilegious bodies to your own bosoms—they are not fit for me. We cannot pursue this picture any farther, for the tears flow while we write. (ib.)
The importance of Louisiana interests the public mind in every discovery which relates to the country itself, or the parts of North America adjacent to it. We have seen only the first part of Mr. Dunbar's communications on the subject of the Mississippi, but we find it contains original and useful information. The Mississippi is supposed by its branches to extend upon 20 degrees of latitude, by 30 of longitude, and therefore must have higher claims to notice than any river of North America. Supplied with streams from such extensive regions, it may reasonably be expected that its waters must remain swolln for a long time, and it is found that its inundations continue for nearly half the year, from January to June. At Natches, or nearly 400 miles from its mouth, the known rise of the waters is calculated at 50 feet, though this does not happen in the same degree every year. At 200 miles from its mouth, the same rise has been observed, and at 80 miles, near New Orleans, the rise is about 12 feet, from the many discharges which the river has into the Bay of Mexico. The observations have satisfied the settlers that no exact calculations can be made for every year, and only upon a more perfect knowledge of the sources of these waters can more accurate calculations be made. The inhabitants on the banks find it necessary to elevate their embankments against the river, though they do not find any continued overflows, which make the same cautions necessary every year. During the swell of the river, the waters appear turbid. Much of this appearance is attributed to the falling of the banks. A disruption at Point Coupee has cut, it is said, ten leagues, and another at the Homochitto has formed an island of seven leagues in circuit, and a similar effect has been produced at Yazoo. The observations of this enquirer, who is now engaged in these researches, have been for 27 years, and from these we may expect great assistance in future discoveries. A letter from Natches in May, exhibits a route to the Chickasaw Bluffs, and thence between St. Francis and the Mississippi, as far as New Madrid and Cape Girardeau. By this traveller we are assured that some good bottom lands are on the Yazoo. That in going to New Madrid in winter he avoided an easterly course on account of the hills, and a westerly course on account of the swamps, and passed by Cumberland river. That 30 miles below New Madrid, at the settlement and bridge 12 miles from Little Prairie, on the Mississippi, he found a large tract of rich soil, of which he took particular notice, from the disappointment he felt, having expected no lands fit for settlements near the Mississippi. He expects that the district of New Madrid will soon be in a very flourishing situation. From the town toward St. Louis he found the country beautiful, and a rich champagne for 40 miles—Near Cape Girardeau he found the district hilly, but the lands valuable, being supplied with springs for wheat, tobacco, corn and grass. A few families had settled near the mouth of St. Francis, and the country near was hilly but very level beyond the first heights. Such are the outlines of the first communications. Those from Mr. Dunbar are known to be derived from the best authority. (ib.)
The late unfortunate Duel is viewed in the Boston papers somewhat differently from what the N. York editors consider it. It is supposed that the parade and ostentatious tokens of grief and respect for the man that falls by duelling, involves an approbation of that horrid practice, inconsistent with morality or religion. It seems the corporation of Harvard College declined attending the funeral procession in honor to Hamilton, the clergy of the town kept aloof, and the select men refused to order the tolling of the bells. The conduct of the Boston federalists in condemning col. Burr so violently, is the more inconsistent, as Mr. Rutledge, who is now in that town, who fired at Dr. Center, & afterwards pursued, fought and killed him, is courted and caressed by them. (Bee.)
Mr. Beetham, editor of the American Citizen, concludes a very able and energetic examination of the cause and manner of the late duel, by declaring his conviction that it was occasioned by Mr. Hamilton's agency in the exposure of Mr. Burr's intrigue for the presidency and its consequent defeat. He writes feelingly and forcibly against duelling. And he insists on the pre-destination of Mr. Burr to destroy his antagonist, stating as corroborative facts the colonel's practicing shooting at a mark preparatory to the duel, and clothing himself in a suit of silk provided for the combat, on account of the peculiar quality attributed to that substance of resisting leaden balls. (ib.)
It is with the highest pleasure we are assured that Mr. Cooper is to write the life of Dr. Priestley. His acquaintance with the philosophical knowledge of Dr. Priestley is esteemed, his domestic life has as high a claim upon public notice. Divided as the world may be at present about his opinions, a consent has obtained among all that know him to the purity, simplicity, and sublime excellence of his life. The following testimony from one of the greatest scholars of the age, and a member of the established Church in England, will satisfy us of this part of his character. From Dr. Parr's Character of Dr. Priestley.
"I confess with sorrow, that in many instances such modes of defence have been used against the formidable heresiarch (Dr. Priestley) as would hardly be justifiable in the support of revelation itself against the arrogance of a Boli-broke, the buffoonery of a Mandeville, and the levity of a Voltaire. But the cause of orthodoxy requires not such aids; the Church of England approves them not—the spirit of Christian-
ty warrants them not. Let Dr. Priestley indeed be confuted where he is mistaken; let him be repressed where he is dogmatical; let him be rebuked when he is censorious; but let not his attainments be depreciated, because they are numerous, almost without a parallel. Let not his talents be ridiculed, because they are superlatively great; let his morals be vilified because they are copied without austerity, and exemplary without ostentation; because they present, even to common observers, the innocence of a hermit, and the simplicity of a patriarch; and because a philosophical eye will discover in them the deep fixed root of virtuous principles and the solid trunk of virtuous habit."
Nothing is a greater proof of our progress in refinement than the modern revolution in our English nomenclature. In days of yore an empress was content to be called Mound , or a heroine Joan . In these days our milkmaids are Carolines and Arabellas ; our fish-hags Louisas and Sophias . Passing through a street the other day, our ears were assailed by the voice of a mother exclaiming, "Julia, Maria, Matilda, come out of the kennel, you dirty little baws." Lord. just.
MARRIED—On Monday the 20th inst. Mr. THOMAS WINSTON, Merchant, to Miss ANNE A. TINSLEY, eldest daughter of Mr. John Tinsley, both of the town of Columbia.
A Camp Meeting,
Will be held at Sandy River Church in Prince Edward county, to begin on Friday the 7th of September next, and continue for five or perhaps six days. The Rev. John Robertson, Clement Read, Edward Almond, John Hardin, Archibald McRobert, and many Ministers of the Gospel from the adjacent counties it is expected will attend this meeting. Sandy River Church is distant eight miles due east course from Prince Edward Courthouse. August 17th 1804 tdm
Elegant Kid Shoes.
An elegant assortment of KID & MOROCCO SHOES, plain and embroidered, made by Mr. WILLIAM MURRAY, Philadelphia, for SALE on reasonable terms. Apply at the Store of Mr. BENJAMIN STETSON.
WE, the undersigned, being appointed by the Court of Husting to contract for the BUILDING OF
A Poor and Work House of BRICK, in this city, will on Saturday the first of September, at the Barracks of the City Guard, LET, to the lowest bidder, the MAKING and LAYING of upwards of 200,000 BRICKS; and the necessary Carpenter's Work for the said Building, agreeable to a plan drawn by Mr. Oris Paine, and in the hands of Alexander Quarter, who will show the same.—To aid the several undertakers, an advance of money will be made if required, at the time of commencing the work. Bond and security will be expected for the faithful performance of the work. WILLIAM DUVAL, ALEX. QUARRIE, ANDERSON BARRET, } Commrs. August 24th, 1804. tdl
Notice,
Is hereby given, that on Saturday, being the eighth day of September next, at Brooks's Tavern, in the town of Manchester, I shall proceed to sell, at Public Auction,
The following Property, To wit:—Five unimproved LOTS in the town of Manchester, designated and known in the plan of said town by the Nos. 23, 24, 38, 54 and 86.—Also, one TRACT, containing 2 3/4 acres, adjoining the said town, near to the canal.—Also, one other LOT, in the said town, with the improvements thereon, being part of lot No 60, near the entrance of the turnpike road, and lately in the occupancy of Thomas Glover—conveyed to me in trust, by Henry Robertson, to satisfy a debt due to Mr. James Dawe. Terms of sale, one half in hand and the residue on a credit of twelve months, with a trust upon the property for the punctual payment thereof, and interest from the day of sale. LEIGHTON WOOD, Trustee. Richmond, 21st Aug. 1804. tds
FOR SALE,
A Tract of Land, WHEREON I now reside, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, on the waters of Morman's and Micham's rivers, containing 700 acres. There is on this land a valuable orchard, a good dwelling house, kitchen, barn, and other convenient out houses, and an excellent spring—the plantation is large enough to work eight or ten hands to advantage, and in good farming condition—this land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco—there is upwards of 30 acres of valuable low grounds—this land is considered the most valuable tract in that neighbourhood. Any person inclining to purchase will be shown the land by the subscriber—the terms of payment will be one third part of the purchase money paid in advance, the other two thirds in two equal annual payments. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser. Possession of the land may be had this fall, with a crop of small grain and a part of the buildings. A title will be made in March next and full possession given. JOHN RODES. August 15th, 1804. w2m
Mr. Abraham Sanderfer.
TAKE NOTICE, that I shall on Saturday the fifteenth day of September next, take the Depositions of Benjamin Allen, John Price, Abner Watson and others, at the dwelling house of John Lancasters in the county of Cumberland, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon, and five o'clock in the afternoon of the day aforesaid, in the suit depending in the Superior Court of Chancery of the Richmond District, between myself complainant, and yourself defendant, agreeable to a commission issued from court on the 11th day of June last. Your very humble servant, STEPHEN COOKE. August 16th, 1804. 3w
N. B. I have taken this method of giving notice to Mr. Sanderfer, not knowing where he resides, nor of his having any agents to whom I could give notice
Public Notice,
IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Common Hall of the City of Richmond, will at their next monthly meetings, proceed to recommend to the Court of Husting for the said City, one fit and proper person to be appointed a Constable of the said City in the room of Leighton Wood, who has resigned. (By order of the Hall) ANDREW STEVENSON, c. o. h.

Scottville Jockey Club. On the second Thursday in September, will be run for over the Scottville course, the Jockey Club Purse of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS; three mile heats; weights as follows: Aged Horses, lbs 133 Six years old, 128 Five ditto, 117 Four ditto, 106 Three ditto, 90 Mares and Geldings allowed three pounds. For WILLIAM ARCHER, Sec'y
200 Hhds. Tobacco, Wanted on Freight, to a port in France, for THE SHIP  VIRGINIA, Capt. JAMES PETRIE. As it is an object to get this ship early to sea, a moderate freight will be accepted, and the ship warranted to sail by the 20th September next. The Virginia is a very fine ship, built of Teak wood and coppered to the keel. For terms apply to BROWN, RIVES & Co. Richmond. JAMES CAMPBELL, Petersburg, or to JOHN NEWELL, Jr. Norfolk. Richmond, 10th August, 1804. 3w
Notice....The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfinished business in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States—And that those whole lands have been sold in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs. As most of the abovenamed lands were sold in Dec 1803, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th, 1804.
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. tf April 23, 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part millinery, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. tf Dec. 26th, 1803
Plaster of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER OF PARIS , said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms. SAMUEL PAINE May 14, 1804. tf
A Tract of LAND, in the county of Goochland, containing 100 acres, on which there is a good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, &c. This place was formerly the property of Mr. Radford, and purchased of him by Mr. Elias Langham who now lives on it, and has authorised the subscriber to dispose of the same. The terms of sale, one half cash, the other half payable in 12 months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Any person or persons having any claim or claims against the above property are desired to make them known on or before the day of sale. JOSEPH MOREN. New Canton, 2d July, 1804. 2m
The House and Lot Near the river bank, at present in the occupancy of Mr. John Taylor, and distinguished in the plan of the city by number eight; the property of the estate of Patrick Wright dec. which, if not disposed of privately before the 1st day of September next—will on that day at four o'clock in the afternoon, be sold on the premises, for one half cash, and the other half on a credit of ninety days, for an approved endorsed note.—An indisputable title will be made before the money is received. PROSSER & MONCURE, v. ms. Richmond, July 27th, 1804. (ids.)
MADEIRA WINE, Of a superior quality, which we offer for sale by the hoghead and quarter cask. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, 13th July, 1804. (tf)
NEW BOOKS, Just received at S. Pleasants' Book-Store.  Terrible Traitoration! A POETICAL PETITION AGAINST  GALVANISING TRUMPERY, And the PERKINISTIC INSTITUTION. IN FOUR CANTOS. BY CHRISTOPHER CAUSTIC, M.D. L.L.D. &S.S. First American from the 2d London edition.
THE BUILDER'S UNIVERSAL PRICE BOOK; Containing a correct list of prices to the works of the several artificers concerned in building, in dollars and cents: with observations on erecting sound and permanent buildings. BY JOHN EVANS, Architect of Washington City.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH CONSULATE, Under NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, being an authentic narrative of his administration; including a sketch of his life—interspersed with anecdotes, and a faithful statement of interesting transactions until the renewal of hostilities in 1803. BY W. BARRIE.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For Sale at this Office.
SIR, BELOW is a list of three hogsheads of TOBACCO, which have lain in this Warehouse upwards of two years without being claimed, which the law requires shall be advertised to be sold at the expiration of three months, at our Courthouse, Fairfax county. You will please advertise it accordingly. I. H. No. 226 642 115 527, April 23, 1801 M. F. G. 370 1135 135 1000, June 13, 1801 Do. 372 1113 122 996, June 13 1801 COULTER & HAMPTON, Inspectors at Colchester. To the Printer for the Public. 3m
CASH SALE OF LAND, IN ALBEMARLE. ON September 15th, will be SOLD in Charlottesville, to the highest bidder, for Cash, the TRACT OF LAND, lying on the east side of Rivanna, over against Charlottesville, containing about 600 acres, with a new commodious Dwelling-House. Two years of a lease under good restrictions have to run after this. The land is all of the South-West Mountain quality; and though much injured in parts, is in general still very good, and all reclaimable. The sale proceeds from a deed of trust to indemnify against loss as security and bail, which was executed in December, 1802, by William Bache of Pennsylvania, to THOMAS M. RANDOLPH. July 25. tds
AT a Convocation of the Visitors and Governors of William & Mary College, held at the Council Chamber within the said College, the seventh day of July, 1804. RESOLVED, That the Visitors of William & Mary College will, on the 28th day of September next, proceed to the appointment of a PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS; and that notice thereof be immediately given in the public papers. A Copy—Teste, W. RUSSELL, c. c.
HART and SOUTHGATE, Grocers and Commission Merchants, In the store lately occupied by Mr. BOULTON, opposite Mr. Peasants' Printing-Office, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have laid in a general assortment of Groceries and Liquors of the first qualities, which they are selling very low for ready money or produce at cash prices. Also, Queen's Ware, Patent Shot, Gunpowder, Indigo, &c. &c. and have their Philadelphia bottled Porter, of which they have a constant supply, by the dozen or single bottle. They have for sale, on Commission, CUT NAILS (from 3d to 2d) by the cask or small quantities; also, PRANG BRANDY by the barrel, and a pair of COLOGNE MILLSTONES, 3 feet 11 in. August 8, 1804
FOR SALE—THE FINEST OLD Madeira & Sherry Wine, In Butts, Hhds. and Quarter Casks. Also, a few hundred butts CADIZ SALT. BROWN, RIVES & CO. Richmond, 6th Aug 1804 3w N. B. Wanted to purchase, BANK SCRIP of the Virginia Bank. B. R. & Co.
TICKLETOBY Will stand the next season, at my stable in the upper end of Chesterfield county, five miles from Goode's and Bevil's Bridges and twelve from Goochland.—The terms, his pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences THOMAS BRANCH
On the 22d day of September next, will be SOLD, at Dicusson Bridge, to the highest bidder, for ready money,  A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about 425 acres, lying partly in New Kent and partly in James City county, on each side of Dicusson creek, and extending below the bridge, whereon Lewis A. Pauly, esq. formerly resided.—The dwelling house thereon is large, new and commodious one; the store house, granary and various other houses are all in good order. The quality of the soil is such as is usually found on Chickahominy, and both a tavern and store, it is believed, may be kept there to advantage. This valuable property is to be sold at the request of John L. Dormoy, esq. under a deed of trust made to the undersigned by Lewis A. Pauly, esq. to secure the payment of £ 500 with interest to the said Dormoy—the deed is recorded in the General Court. In the same deed a moiety of a LOT in Richmond is mentioned, belonging to Mrs. Pauly, but as she did not execute the deed, that will not be offered for sale, and should she survive her husband, she will be entitled to a dower in the said tract of land, whereof it was deemed necessary to apprise those who might be induced to purchase. The sale will take place at one o'clock, or thereabout. CHAMPION TRAVIS. JAMES SEMPLE Williamsburg, Aug. 6, 1804 3w
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the BANK OF VIRGINIA, on Thursday the 2d of August, 1804— RESOLVED, that the President and Directors will proceed to appoint the following officers for the 30th current, viz: "TWO TELLERS." "ONE DISCOUNT CLERK." "ONE RUNNER." "ONE PORTER." RESOLVED, that the first Teller shall be allowed twelve hundred dollars; second Teller nine hundred dollars; Discount Clerk nine hundred dollars; Runner six hundred dollars, and the Porter four hundred dollars per annum." Teste, WM. DABNEY, Clerk. 130A
WANTED TO HIRE OR PURCHASE,  A WET NURSE Without a child of her own.—Enquire of the Printer. Auditor's Office, 10th August, 1804.
THE Commissioners of the Revenue are requested to send, as soon after the fifteenth of September as possible, to this office, by post, a list of licences granted to merchants in their respective counties or corporations. SAML. SHEPARD, Aud. (4w)
PRIVATE TUTOR. A YOUNG MAN qualified to teach the Latin, Greek, and French languages, who can be well recommended, wishes to undertake the tuition of a small school, in some genteel private family.—Further particulars may be known by letter directed to Lindsay's Post Office, Albemarle county, and addressed to F. M. 7th August, 1804. (tf)
WANTED, a MAN who understands the Distilling Business in all its various branches —for such a one a great wages will be given. For further particulars apply to the Editor of this paper. N. B. A Single man will be preferred. tf
Notice to Distillers.  BANK OF VIRGINIA.  AT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS. RESOLVED, that until Certificates for the Stock held in this Institution be issued under the by laws thereof, the Scrip or evidence of Shares held herein be transferable by Indorsement or Assignment, and that all the Shares standing in the name of any Stockholder shall be transferred in the Books of this company to the person or persons producing the Scrip or evidence of such shares, regularly endorsed or assigned. RESOLVED, that the President of the Bank at Richmond be directed to call a meeting of all the Stockholders (which meeting shall be in the City of Richmond, on the first Monday in September next) for the purpose of adopting such bye laws, rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the government of the Institution; and considering other subjects important to its interest. A true extract from the proceedings of the General Meeting of Stockholders, on Saturday July 17th, 1804. Teste, WM. DABNEY, Secretary.
The Stockholders are requested to attend a General Meeting, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, on the first Monday in September next, for the purposes stated in the foregoing resolution. ASHMEAD VENABLE, Pres't
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms, prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, 23d of May, 1804
The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1. 6m
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNAC BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF AND BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL AND YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALL SPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELLLED ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803 w12m
Cash given for TOBACCO, FLOUR, or FLAX SEED.  A PROPOSAL, BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK,  GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE  DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press—They will briefly speak of their intentions, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one-third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best stile.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate.
CONDITIONS. 1. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS at Richmond. eb
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A COMPILATION OF ALL THE  ORDINANCES Of the COMMON-HALL of the CITY OF RICHMOND. To which are prefixed, ALL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Relating to the said City.
Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office. Purchasers to the number of ten tickets may be accommodated with a credit of sixty days from the commencement of drawing.
Satisfactory Proofs  OF THE EFFICACY OF  Doctor Church's  COUGH DROPS. A medicine unequalled by any other in the world, since first discovered by Dr. Church; it has restored to health many thousands of the most emaciated objects, both Asthmatic and Consumptive that were ever known to exist both in Europe, America and the West Indies, and often when every other medicine had been used without effect, and the most eminent of the faculty consulted in vain. It is a sovereign, speedy and effectual remedy in Head Aches, Catarrhs, Shortness of breath, Ticklings in the throat, Tightness in the chest, Hooping Cough, Sore Throats, Wheezings, Congested Phlegm, Spitting of Blood, Soreness in the breast and stomach, &c. &c. ASTHMAS AND CONSUMPTIONS, And all disorders of the breath and Lungs. Further proof of its efficacy, with a list of upwards of one thousand attested cases of cure, may be seen at the place of sale.
Copy of a letter from Captain HENRY. Dear Sir, In the year '95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath, and spitting of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without stopping to cough and rest myself a number of times. This disorder continued to increase upon me, until I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in the public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your justly celebrated cough drops, which I persevered in the use of, for some time; I have now the happiness of informing you my lungs are perfectly sound; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or of blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but no other time. I am Sir, Your's ever respectfully, WILLIAM HENRY. Garden-Street. New-York, April 3, 1799. New-York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. CHURCH,
Sir, For upwards of twelve years I have laboured under a severe cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs, and often clotted blood, until at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I bled God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe you have been the instrument in the hands of Providence by saving my life, I must intreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am, Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG. Little Robinson Street
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WARS of the FRENCH REVOLUTION. Just printed, and for sale at S. Pleasants, Junr's Printing-Office and Book store, Richmond.  THE HISTORY OF THE WARS which arose out of the French Revolution; to which is prefixed, a review of the causes of that event. By ALEXANDER STEPHENS, of the hon. Society of the Middle Temple, esq. statutiis gestis populi Romani strictim, quaeque digna videbantur, praeteritae: eo magis, quod milia, a spe metus, partibus republicae animis libenter. Sall. de conjurat. Catil. The London edition of this work which has just come to hand is now selling at 25 dollars. Extracts from the Monthly Magazine and British Register, for July, 1803 The late eventful war has found an able historian in Mr. Alexander Stephens, whose work, entitled "A History of the Wars which arose out of the French Revolution from 1792 to the general peace in 1802," exhibits a connected and well arranged detail of the most eventful & important contest that has occurred since the subjugation of the Roman empire; and in the course of the work, the author has united the interest arising out of biography with the instruction to be derived from history; in both departments his manner is dignified, his language is eloquent, and his information is obviously derived from the most authentic sources. The introduction after touching on the great changes that have taken place in ancient and modern states, presents a dissertation on the government of France, in which the opinions of Montesquieu, Froissart, Commines, and Hortoman, are quoted and investigated. An attempt is also made to trace the late revolution up to its original source, while the leading men and contending parties are fully and distinctly portrayed: the characters of Turgot, Colonne, Claviere, Robespierre, Marat, Brissot, Talleyrand, Mirabeau, Lally, Barnave, &c. are accordingly developed in succession. In the course of this work the principal statesmen in Britain as well as in France, paid in review and the opinions, talents and purities of a Pitt, a Fox, an Addington, a Sheridan, a Dundas, a Bedford and a Grenville, are noticed and enumerated.
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