Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-05-24 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No 1451]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
(CORRECTED WEEKLY.)
  Tobacco, $ 3 75 CASH   Wheat, new, 0 58 do.   Flour, superfine, new, 3 50 do.   Flour, fine, 3 do.   Corn, 1 75 do.   Hemp, clean, (her ton) 170 00 do.   Iron, 110 00 do.   Bacon, 10 do.   Whiskey, 40 do. 
New Pamphlets.
Just Received from Boston, and for sale at this office,
THE RIGHTS OF A GOVERNMENT, TO THE SERVICES OF ITS CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS, who have emigrated beyond its territorial jurisdiction; examined with particular respect to recent claims and usages of the British Government.
Also just received and for sale as above, CONSIDERATIONS, On the causes, objects, and consequences on the present war, and on the expediency or the danger of peace with France, by William Roscoe, late member of Parliament for Liverpool.
ALSO, Nos. 5, and 6, of the American Military Library
OR, Repository of Modern Tactics; For sale at the Argus Book-store, the
MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM SAMPSON, Including particulars of his adventures in various parts of Europe; his confinement in the dungeon of the Inquisition in Lisbon, &c. &c. SEVERAL ORIGINAL LETTERS, Being his correspondence with the ministers of state in Great Britain and Portugal. A short sketch of the History of Ireland, Particularly as it respects the spirit of British Domination in that country; and a few observations on the state of manners, &c. in America. May 20, 1808.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Zachariah Hall, will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money at Hallsville, Chesterfield county, on Friday the tenth of June next, two horses, one cow and calf, three feather beds and furniture, one book case, two tables, fourteen chairs, and two carts, or as much thereof as will raise the sum of three hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy seven cents, with interest from the thirtieth of October 1807, including expenses of sale &c due from said Z. Hall to A. Foster.
WM: DAVIDSON, Trustee. May 20, 1807. (ids.)
IN COUNCIL, May 6, 1808. Proposals will be received by the Executive until Friday the 17th day of June next, for making 300 Rifles, of the following description, viz:
The barrel to be three feet nine inches long, and of a calibre suited to carry a ball of half an ounce weight, avoidupois, with four loops to confine it in the stock. The screw of the breech to contain four full threads to confine it in the barrel. The sight nearest the muzzle to be two and one fourth inches from the end of the barrel to the centre thereof, and the sight nearest the breech to be four inches from the breech end of the barrel.
The stock to be made of curled maple or black walnut wood well seasoned (the maple will be preferred.) The breech of the stock to be fifteen inches and three-fourths long from the end of the barrel to the heel and the stock, if made of maple, to be colored with aqua fortis.
A good double bridled lock, with a friction wheel in the end of the hammer spring. The lock plate to be five and an half inches long, one inch broad, and all the several parts thereof, to be made in due proportion thereto. The mounting to be made of brass well polished. The parts to consist of a heel plate, guard, three thimbles, a nose piece, patchbox, spring, &c. The guard to be formed with a curve rising from the stock, to support the hand when the finger is applied to the trigger. The forward end of the guard to be confined to the stock, with a stud and pin and the tale thereof with a wood screw. One screw in the breech for confining the barrel in the stock, the end of which screws into the trigger plate, and through which there is a female screw. Two screws to confine the lock to the stock and barrel, which screws are to be case hardened. Two wood screws in the heel plate, one wood screw in the tale of the guard and seven small wood screws in the patch box. The trigger to be case hardened. The Rifle to be furnished with bullet moulds and a wipers suited to its calibre; a ramrod of good hickory wood stained with aqua fortis, and a bayonet.
DANL. L. HYLTON, Clk. of the Cl.
The Editor of the Argus has this day published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of AARON BURR, and others.
A Few Copies of the following new and interesting work, are just received at the Argus Book-Store, price $2.50
A PICTURE OF THE EMPIRE OF BONAPARTE, AND HIS FEDERATE NATIONS; OR, THE BELGIAN TRAVELLER; BEING A TOUR THROUGH HOLLAND, FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND, during the years 1804—5. IN A SERIES OF LETTERS FROM A NOBLEMAN TO A MINISTER OF STATE. May 24, 1808. W3
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Of improved SHEEP at Arlington, to let. THE following improved Rams most of which have obtained Premiums at Arlington, will be let the present season at the rates hereafter mentioned.
Sir JOHN SINCLAIR; Premium lamb of 1805, his present weight alive on the hoof, is 174lb, his first shearing 7 3-4 lb, his fleece of most excellent quality—He is certainly in all respects a very capital sheep.
SUPERB; Premium lamb, of 1808, weight at one year old alive on the hoof, 180lb fleece 8 1-2lb wool very fine, form excellent, and is a very famous sheep.
MARQUISS; Premium lamb of 1807, descended from a famous imported Spanish sheep. He weight on the hoof alive, 140lb. his wool is beautifully fine and is of uncommon size for his race, considered a very capital sheep.
WILLIAM PENN; A half blooded Merino, sent to Arlington as a present by Dr. Mense, secretary to the Agricultural Society of Philadelphia. He is a small sheep, but his wool delightfully fine, and his race are avowed estimators in all parts of Europe.
IOTOMAC; A very capital Arlington long woolled, of excellent figure, fleece ten inches in length, and of fine quality. He was got by OLD BARNWELL out of a famous improved ewe.
At the White House in the county of New-Kent, Virginia, The very superior Young RAM of the Arlington long woolled, called
MOUNT VERNON;
Will up from twenty to thirty ewes at a dollar each, the number to be limited at the discretion of Mr. James Anderson, agent. Mount Vernon is a sheep of great size & beauty, and was got by Arlington the sire of Mr. Bates's Badger, whom to 105lb. alive weight, delivered 9lb 3 quarters of wool 12 inches in length, at the late sheaf of April 1808. The wool of Mount Vernon measured in 1806, when he was a year old, 14 inches in length, and his second shearing in 1807 was 8lb. He will make a very famous sire to derive a long and fine woolled race from.
The terms on which the above list of capital sheep will be let are as follows: Any gentleman, society, or neighborhood of gentlemen, who may desire to have one of these rams for his own or his friends improvements, may obtain either of the above list, except Mount Vernon, who runs for his owner, upon making a subscription of 100 ewes, at one dollar each ewe, and upon these terms the rams may be carried to any part of the United States, to be returned on or before the 1st day of April next ensuing. Specimens of the fleeces of all these rams will be deposited with Mr. Gadsby, at Gadsby's Hotel, Alexandria, and with the landlord of the Coffee House in Georgetown, on the 20th of this month, for the public inspection.
Four very fine rams are expected from Smith Island, and will be let on the same terms as those already advertised.
The money to be derived from the letting of these improved sheep, will be exclusively devoted to the premiums at Arlington, and should success attend the plan, there will be at least three premiums for sheep, and as many for manufacturers the ensuing year. All Tups which may not be reserved for the establishment at Arlington will hereafter be let for the benefit of the premiums.
May 10th, 1808. Those Editors in the United States who are disposed to aid the cause of Domestic Manufactures, will render a service by publishing the above advertisement in their respective papers.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to Edward P. Chamberlayne, dec. and myself by James B. Littlepage, to secure the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned, due by the said Littlepage, to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Danbridge. I shall on Wednesday the first day of June next, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, at King William courthouse, a certain tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the parish of St. John's, and county of King William, and commonly known as and called by the name of Palmers, containing by estimation Four Hundred and Fifteen Acres of high Land, and One Hundred Acres of Marsh Land, be the same more or less, and bounded by the lands of Bernard Moore, William Gregory, George W. P. Custis and John Quarles, dec. and Mattaponi River. BERN'D LIPSCOMB. February 24. wtds-
Taken up by the Subscriber, living in Buckingham county, about 6 miles above Buckingham G. H. A BAY HORSE, about 4 years old this Spring, a few white hairs in his forehead and some on each side of his back, about 4 feet 10 or 11 inches high. The owner by paying charges and proving property may take it away.
Moses Spencer. 7th May, 1808. w3
DAWN.
BY MISS OWENSON. There is a soft and fragrant hour, Sweet, fresh, reviving is its power:
'Tis when a ray Steals from the vale of parting night And by its mild preclusive light Foretells the day.
'Tis when some lingering stars scarce shed Over the misty mountain's head Their fairy beam: When one by one retiring, shroud, Dim glittering thro' a fleecy cloud, Their last faint gleam.
'Tis when just waked from transient death (By some frail Zephyr's balmy breath) The unfolding rose, Sheds on the air its rich perfume, While every bud with deeper bloom And beauty glows.
'Tis when fond nature (genial power!) Weeps o'er each drooping night-closth'd flower While softly dy Those doubtful tints that leave to view Each glowing scene of various hue That charms the eye.
'Tis when the sea-girt turret's brow Receives the East's first kindly glow, And the dark wave, Swelling to meet the Orient gleam, Reflects the warmly strengthening beam It seems to lave.
'Tis when the restless child of sorrow, Watching the west's red for rising morrow, His couch foregoes, And seeks, 'midst scenes so sweet, so mild, To soothe those pangs so keen, so wild, Of hopeless woes.
Nor day, nor night, this hour can claim, Nor moonlight ray, nor noontide beam Does it burn, But, fresh, reviving, dewy, sweet, It hastens the glowing hour to meet Of rising day.
We publish the following Anecdote in hopes it will yield that pleasure to our readers which we received at its recital—the source from whence it comes, leaves little doubt of its authenticity. 'A young girl about seven or eight years of age, of pious cast and uncommonly fond of attending church on the Sabbath, was asked by an atheist—how large she supposed her God to be? to which she with admirable readiness replied. "HE is so great that the heaven of heavens cannot contain him, and yet so kindly condescends as to dwell in my little heart." (Augusta Herald.)
FROM THE GREENFIELD GAZETTE.
Mr. DENIO—Looking over a file of old newspapers the other day I found the following lines, which appeared to me to be well adapted to the present situation of our country. Publish them and oblige A Constant Reader.
ADDRESS TO THE LADIES.
Young ladies in town and those that live round, Let a friend at this season advise you, Since money's so scarce and times growing worse, Strange things may soon hap and surprise you.
First then throw aside your high top-knots of pride, Wear none but your own country linen. Of economy boast, let your pride be the most, To show clothes of your own make & spinning.
What if he-mesper they say, is not quite so gay, As brocades, yet be not in a passion. For when once it is known, this is much worn in town, One and all will cry out 'tis the fashion!
No more ribbons wear, nor in rich dress appear, Love your country much better than fine things. Begin without passion, 'twill soon be the fashion To grace your smooth locks with a twine string.
These do without fear, and to all you'll appear Fair, charming, true, lovely and clever; Tho' the times remain darkish, young men will be sparkish, And love you much stronger than ever.
Mr. BRAS of Georgia, brought forward in the house of representatives on the last day of the sitting, a resolution that all the Members should appear at the next meeting of congress in complete suits of home manufacture.
The resolution was opposed and rejected on the ground that some members might not be able to procure articles of home manufacture; that if all could, it would be better that they should go into the measure voluntarily than be thus compelled into it; and that if the resolution were passed, the house would have no power to enforce it.
Though the resolution was lost, its object will probably be attained. Many members declared in the house and out of it, that they would conform to its spirit. Probably a majority of both houses will be clad in homespun. Should this be the case, emulation will be excited throughout the country to produce the best and handsomest.
When President Washington met the first Congress under the present Constitution in New York, he had not an article about him but what was of home manufacture. Should President Jefferson imitate this example, we think it would be very far from derogating from his high character. (True American.)
ALL persons to whom the estate of the late Judith Robinson, dec. of Cumberland county, is indebted, are desired on or before the first day of October next to bring forward their claims properly authenticated, that provision may be made for payment, and to all claims exhibited after that period, this advertisement will be plead in bar. A division of said estate among the legatees will be made on the above day.
JOHN HATCHER, Ex'r. March 17, 1808. oam 1 Oct.
From the Washington City Monitor.
AMERICAN HEMP.
The Secretary of the Navy will receive until the first of Nov. next, proposals for furnishing water rotted Hemp of the U.S. to be delivered either at Portsmouth, N. H. Boston, New London, New York, Philadelphia, New Castle, Baltimore, Norfolk Wilmington, N. C. Charleston, S. C. Savannah, Geo or New Orleans.
For well water rotted and Well cleaned American Hemp, the Secretary of the Navy is disposed to allow a liberal price beyond the usual price of such Hemp when dew rotted.
Any person transmitting proposals for furnishing a supply of water rotted Hemp, will be pleased to state the price per ton, the place where, and the time when, it would be delivered.
HEMP—The preceding notification from the Navy Department will naturally attract the attention of the agriculturalists of the U.S. The subject is important in more points than one.
The first consideration which ought to influence the Americans to promote the cultivation of hemp and to adopt the best means of preparing it for use, is the benefit to be derived by the nation at large at all times, and particularly in a period of war, from the competent production within ourselves of an article so extremely necessary and indispensable for general consumption.
To this, however, may be added inducements of nearly equal weight. It would strengthen our independence by lessening our reliance on a foreign supply; it would keep so much money in our own market instead of sending it abroad; it may, in time, afford an article for extensive and profitable exterior commerce; it would bring into cultivation a large portion of our waste lands; it would give employment to a great number of idle people, and whilst it benefited the individual would add to the wealth of the Union; and what in my opinion is a very serious consideration to landed men, it may serve to prevent a glut of grain in the market in a more peaceful state of the world; for be it remembered, that the time may come when Europe reposes in a pacific posture, that we cannot find a vent for the surplus of that kind of produce which we raise at present: there is no better way to prevent that surplus from being too great for the demand, than by introducing to an extensive culture so valuable an article as hemp. Do the Americans generally know that hemp and flax and their fabrics, constitute a major part of the Russian trade? The U States import from thence yearly about 130,000 tons of hemp, which amount to above 1,000,000 dollars: by a little attention this expenditure in a distant empire might be saved to us.
The only circumstance that renders the Russian hemp superior to that of our own is, that the former is water rotted, and the latter dew rotted. The great object of the Secretary of the Navy is to encourage the practice of water rotting, and by that means to bring the American hemp into a complete rivalry with that of the Russians; he is therefore disposed to give an extraordinary price by way of premium: and I have no doubt but his patriotic intention will be ably seconded throughout the country.
A well written production on the mode of rotting hemp by water, will be inserted in a subsequent Monitor from the Baltimore American—Persons acquainted with the growing of hemp are invited to communicate their ideas on the subject.—Monitor.
A manufacturer at Baltimore writing to Savannah, says, Instead of receiving Cotton Goods from England, we may supply that country. It will be wise for the manufacturers to come in time to this country. This is a just enthusiasm, and promises good to our country. [Ibid.]
COMMERCIAL COMPANY.—The citizens of Washington, justly estimating the means for promoting the growth and prosperity of the seat of the General Government, and animated by a spirit which never fails to attain its object if properly directed, have projected and partly carried into execution a plan for a Commercial Company.
A detail of the provisions of the articles of association, I reserve for a future number of the Monitor: my present intention is, merely to offer a few reflections that naturally result from the subject.
It is not so necessary as many persons imagine, that an emporium for commerce should be situated in the heart of a fruitful country. If we want proof of the fact, Baltimore is at once before our eyes: the lands around it are, in general, unproductive: but industry and perseverance have always furnished it from distant quarters with produce for exportation in abundance. Lay it down as an incontrovertible maxim, sanctioned by experience, that a monied capital is the animating soul of all trading cities: it would create a commercial mart in a wilderness.
But the soil around this place is not inferior: it merely wants cultivation and proper attention to the philosophy of grasses to render it luxuriant. In salubrity of situation, in beauty, variety, and richness of landscape, and in abundance of navigable
water, this city yields to no place in the world. It is inviting at once to the man of business and the man of taste and pleasure.
The Company just organized will bring a considerable capital into operation, and lay the foundation for future and extensive mercantile business.
The navigation of the Potomac from this city to Point Look Out, offers no serious obstacle. The length of voyages is not so material, provided the market be early and well supplied. The difference between the times of arrival of merchant vessels at Baltimore and at this port, can never exceed a few days; and to the western purchasers of foreign goods that difference would be amply compensated by the peculiarity of situation.
A thousand considerations offer themselves unsought for, to assert the eligibility of the plan now in a train of execution. Much depends upon the proper appropriation of capital in the first instance.
The following gentlemen were chosen directors of said company, at an election held yesterday at Mr. Steele's Hotel:
Thomas Tingey, Peter Miller, James M'Gowan, C. W. Goldsborough, Joseph Forrest, James D. Barry, Adam Lindsay, Alexander Kerr, John P. Van Ness, William Prout, Samuel N. Smallwood, James Cassin, ib.
The Virginian, which is a newspaper published at Richmond by Mr. Gerard Banks, has lately been the vehicle of much severity against the honorable William B. Giles, a senator of the U. States. The only ground of condemnation that it asumes worthy of respectful notice, is the vote of Mr. Giles in the case of John Smith, Esq. of the state of Ohio, on the proposition to expel him from the Senate. A single remark will demonstrate the absurdity of reviling Mr. G. for his suffrage on that question: The Senate in that instance, were sitting as a court of honor and conscience, and not as a court of impeachment: The verdict was to be pronounced agreeably to the opinion of each individual member, resulting from his own impressions of propriety and rectitude. If the circumstances in the case did not convince Mr. G. of the business of expelling Mr. Smith, that did not prove any depravity of heart or dereliction of principle in the former. It is impossible to know how the evidence in the case operated on the faculties of Mr. Giles's mind; yet the Virginian undertakes to denounce his motives, and to rail at him without mercy.
It is well known that Mr. Giles was the strenuous supporter of the proposition to suspend the right of habeas corpus, in order the better to insure the arrestation of Burr and his adherents; therefore no one can suppose that he entertains any affection for the conspirators: But between Mr. Randolph and the Virginian, Mr. G. is proclaimed guilty in the one case and in the other: by Mr. Randolph, because Mr. G. wished to secure the conspirators; and by Mr. Banks, because he voted for the acquittal of Mr. Smith. Such, however, is the treatment that honest men bargain for, when in political matters they act an independent part. ib.
The editor of the Philadelphia Democratic Press, offers openly, and I have no doubt with sincerity, the following objections to Mr. Madison's elevation to the presidency:
Objection.
1. Younger men than Mr. Madison can proudly strip their sleeves, and shew the scars and wounds which they received in achieving the independence of America; but in those times that tried men's souls, Mr. Madison was unknown; and since that time his whole political life has been marked by irresolution and timidity.
Answer.
Does the receiving wounds give capacity to a man for governing? Then the most ignorant soldier, who fearlessly fronts all dangers in battle would make the best chief magistrate.
But "his political life has been marked by irresolution and timidity." In what particular? He faced an outrageous majority in congress: He supported, and very strenuously too, republican principles in the legislature of Virginia: he maintained the constitution in its birth against a thousand foes: he has vindicated the rights of his country whilst Secretary of State in the teeth of a flaming federal opposition. What more is wanting to prove his fortitude and consistency? Speak out! you that charge him.
Objection.
2. Since his appointment, as Secretary of State, he has kept in office, and appointed to office, some of the most inveterate enemies of democracy: he has studiously paid court to the federalists, and as studiously avoided the republicans.
The whole amount of this charge is, that Mr. Madison has preserved a few federal clerks in his office, and behaved in a gentlemanly style to men of all political opinions.

...is not ridiculous to raise an objection against the Secretary of State because he found a few federalists in the clerkships whom he suffered to remain there, and perhaps appointed one or two more as vacancies occurred? Is a bitter, persecuting, annihilating intolerance to be the order of the day? Is that principle? What harm can a dozen such clerks do? I had thought the great object was to manage the government correctly, and it made no difference as to the inferior incumbents of offices, where they could do no mischief. But the editor of the Press desires every in every nook and corner; every one must be seized by force, and put out neck and heels, if he does not come up to the standard of Procrustes. This is republicanism with a vengeance. If such is what the enemies of Mr. Madison require, I acknowledge he is unfit for their use. A bull would answer them much better. It is an untruth that the Secretary of State courts the federalists, and avoids the republicans. The uniform tenor of his conduct, as far as I can learn, is to treat every decent man with civility. His principles do not make him intolerant, and his demeanor is that of a gentleman. He is neither a bear nor a petit maître .
Objection. 3. He has by his signature, sanctioned and recommended a compromise between the government of the United States and Yazoo speculators, whose claim is founded in iniquity and was obtained by the most wicked corruption.
Answer. This is a topic very little understood, and very much misrepresented. Mr. Madison detests the Yazoo speculation as much as any man. He does, however, suggest it to be expedient to settle the dispute on the best terms possible, to prevent future quarrels and bloodshed.
Objection. 4. Mr. Madison has been solemnly charged on the floor of congress with wishing to purchase the friendship of France by sending her two millions of dollars;--this high charge has never been denied.
Answer. "Solemnly charged!" by whom? John Randolph, who misrepresents the fact. The secretary did not wish to "purchase the friendship of France," but to purchase the Floridas . It is John Randolph's fault we do not now own the Floridas. And did not the same man charge Mr. Jefferson with the same offence?
After the experience which fifteen years have afforded, it is somewhat surprising that the ministry of G. Britain should still pursue a policy tending at once to impoverish herself and exalt her enemy.
It is a singular fact, that the British empire is now in the same situation the French nation was in the early part of its revolution. At that period all Europe was neutral or combined against France--But now, such has been the strange reverse of things, Great Britain stands alone against all Europe. It is a very rational conclusion to say, if, when the European powers were her friends, she could make no impression on her enemy, it is impossible she should make any when every one of those powers is her active opponent. If I may be allowed the simile, British policy is the electric fluid that has produced all the political thunderings in Europe, but which have only served to purge the old political systems of their impurities, and introduce a more healthy atmosphere.
It is full less to stop to enquire by what means of corruption and blood Bonaparte has attained his vast ascendancy. But as the system so long pursued has been so fatal, the British ministry should hasten to change it; for in a change only can they find their salvation.
The first step in the alteration should be peace with America--The United States require nothing from Britain that can injure or dishonour her. By yielding the points for which we contend she gains more than she surrenders; she gains our trade, our friendship, and our support in her afflictions. Devoted nation that she is! One half her exertions in a contrary course to that which she now pursues would injure France more than the most ferocious war. War is Bonaparte's delight; for it affords him a pretext for his new organization of kingdoms. (15)
Latest Foreign News. NEW YORK, May 16.
We have received by the brig Prudence , from Bordeaux, files of French papers to the latter end of March; but their contents are either unimportant, or have been anticipated in the Mercantile Advertiser by way of London. We learn verbally that the alleged crime for which Marshal Brune is imprisoned in the Temple at Paris, is, that of having secretly received from the English six millions of livres for permission to smuggle goods into Hamburg. He has been compelled to refund this money; besides incurring the displeasure of his royal master, who is said to have declared that he spared his life only in consideration of his past services, and because of the dignity of Marshal to which those services had raised him.
Our correspondent at Bordeaux, under the date of March 28th, writes to us as follows:--"We have no news in France. Commerce is in so distressing a state that nearly all the counting-houses in this place have discharged their clerks. No decision has yet been given in the courts in the case of any American vessel. The news of capt. Duplex's arrival at L'Orient in the Osage reached us yesterday; and the dispatches he brings may probably have a favorable effect."
Sixty guineas were given in London on the 5th of April, to receive one hundred, if the American Embargo should be taken off by the first of May.
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.
The following interesting particulars of the affairs of Spain were received at Boston in a letter from Alicante, dated 27th March.
"On the 27th inst. a rumor being spread at Aranjuez, that the king and royal family were making preparations to set out for Cadiz, there to embark on board the English squadron, it caused a great fermentation among the people. At 12 o'clock at night about 4000 peasants from the neighborhood, made their appearance, surrounded the palace and insisted on seeing their Majesties, who were of course under the necessity of showing themselves at the balcony. The Prince of Peace, who had already placed a great number of coaches and post horses along the road, took this opportunity of telling their Majesties that their lives were in danger, and no time should be lost in making their escape. The Prince of Asturias (who has always been an enemy to the Prince of Peace) found means of informing one of his guards what was going forward, desiring him to tell the rest, that if they would protect him, he was resolved not quit the country, and even to jump out of the carriage if taken by force. Every thing being ready, orders were given to the Guards du Corps to disperse the populace, and even to fire upon them; instead of which, these troops went to the palace of the Prince of Peace, forced his guards, and searched for him without success. His wife was found and treated with the greatest respect, as being a cousin to the King; she was placed in a carriage and drawn to the royal palace by the populace. In the meanwhile, Marquis Caballero, minister of Gracia and Justicia, took this opportunity of informing the king, that attempting to leave the country would be vain; that his Majesty had nothing to fear from the French troops (then at 11 leagues distance) and that the Prince of Peace was a traitor to his country and king. The council of Castile was assembled, and their advice was unanimously to the same purpose--the king then issued a proclamation, withdrawing from the Prince of Peace the title of generalissimo and high Admiral; but this did not appease the people, who continued to insist on the Prince of Asturias being proclaimed king. At last, the king, finding there was no other remedy, issued a proclamation on the 20th, by which he resigns his crown to his son, who was accordingly proclaimed to the satisfaction of the whole nation. One of his first steps has been to confiscate all the property which the Prince of Peace had usurped from the nation, amounting to some hundred millions of dollars (having appropriated to himself the whole produce of the lands of the clergy, which have been selling for some years past) 22,500 miles reales of 600 dollars each have been found, and an immense quantity of gold."
"He is now arrested and going to be tried--he had been hidden for near two days in a garret of his palace; but pressed by hunger and thirst, he declared himself to one of the guards, who immediately secured him. It is now discovered that he had sent orders to the Governor of Ceuta to surrender to the English--it also appears certain that M. Valdes, commander of the squadron that sailed last month from Carthagena, had orders to go to Gibraltar and surrender himself, but he put into Mahon, under pretext of an accident, and one Salsedo was immediately sent to supersede him, but it is expected he will not have arrived in time. La Senora Josefa Tudo, mistress of the Prince of Peace, sat out for Cadiz on the 15th, with all the money that was left in the treasury; detachments of Hussars have been sent after her, but it is feared she is already on board the English fleet. It seems the plan of this man was, to take the royal family over to Spanish America, make a peace with England, destroy the Prince of Asturias, (which was already attempted in October last) and get himself appointed regent of that country, if not king. The French government had secret advice of this plot, and sent in troops by all quarters, with the pretext of an attack against Algiers and Gibraltar, and it was too late when he discovered the real object of this visit. Whatever be his fate, it is not probable that the immense property he has in the bank of London will ever be recovered by the nation. All the people in exile by his orders are recalled to court. Florida Blanca is expected to be prime Minister; the Duke of Infantado lately exiled by him is appointed President of the council and colonel of the Spanish
guards; the duke of Madinaceli and Count Ferman Nunez, are sent to compliment the French Emperor at Burgos and conduct him to Madrid; no good has been split, but several houses of his partisans have been plundered and destroyed by the mob--amongst them are those of Soler and the Minister; Noriega, the Treasurer general; Sixto Espinosa, Cashier of the Consolidation; Truxillo, late governor of Malaga, and brother in law to the Prince of Peace. The King and Queen have asked to retire to Grenada or St. Lucar, but the council has opposed it as being too near the coast; they are allowed to choose between Guadalaxara and Arenas a small place in the centre of Castile."
Extract of another Letter.
Alicante, 27th March, 1808. "On the 18th inst. at 9 in the evening, an order arrived from the Generalissimo the Prince of Peace, to the Spanish and Walon guards and other troops stationed round and doing garrison service at Madrid, to march without delay to Aranjuez, where they arrived the next morning, to the number of ten thousand. A novelty of such a nature, and at such a time, induced a multitude of people to follow them, among which a report was diligently circulated, that their Majesties and the Prince of Peace intended to retire to Gibraltar, and from thence to America, as had been done by the Portuguese Royal Family. Impressed with this idea, the mob collected in the grand square before the palace about ten o'clock in the evening crying long live the king and kill the traitor! Caballero, 1st Secretary of State, immediately proceeded to the royal apartment, where he found the King and Queen together much alarmed; while he was endeavouring to calm their apprehensions, the Prince of Peace entered in apparent consternation, and entreated their Majesties to disguise themselves immediately and escape, as the people meditated mischief against them. The Secretary assured them that it was false; that they expressed the greatest love and loyalty for his Majesty's person, and that they only sought revenge on a traitor. And who is he? cried the Prince of Peace. You, said Caballero. The former drew his sword and attempted to stab him; but the king interfering, the latter had time to retire, and take with him the Prince of Asturias to beg protection of the guard de corps--The 20th Charles IVth abdicated the throne, to his son the Prince of Asturias, who is now proclaimed as Ferdinand the VIIth."
Appointments by the New King.
The Duke of Infantado, to be governor of the council, and colonel of the Spanish guards; Duke of St. Caballero, the former minister of grace & justice, is made Grandee of Spain and president of the council of orders; Jovillanus, Minister of Justice and Grace; Aranza, the Minister at Paris, is appointed Governor of the council of Hornada; Count Florida Blanca, Deacon of the council of state; the Archbishop of Toledo, Patriarch; Gen. O'Farrel, Director General of the artillery.
The noblemen accused of combining against the life of the king a few months since with the Prince of Asturias, have all been pardoned.
In some papers we find the new Monarch of Spain denominated Emperor. At Madrid the following houses were destroyed, the occupants of which were attached to the Prince of Peace:
The house of Don Diego Godoy, brother to the Prince; of Lt. General Branchiforti, cousin to do.; of Duros, the Prince's confessor; of Marquina, Lord Mayor; Norwega, Treasurer general; of Espinora and Cordova, Loan Officers; and of Saler, of the council of Hotunda.--Bost. Pal.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated the 30th of March, received by the ship Connecticut, from St. Lucar.
"The Prince of Peace has been declared a traitor, his whole property and estates are confiscated, and he is now in prison in chains. Charles the IVth has abdicated his throne in favor of his son, the Prince of Asturias, who has been proclaimed King of Spain, under the title of Ferdinand the VIIth. The Emperor of France is now in Madrid, where he arrived the 24th inst. 15,000 French troops have entered Madrid and there are about 50,000 in the country on their march towards this place, where they are momentarily expected."
"This revolution has been effected without much bloodshed. The government has given official notice that the intention of the French Emperor, in taking possession of all Spain, is to protect it from the English. Our relations with this country will, of course, be regulated by those with France;
and you may be certain that if we are respected by France we shall be doubly respected by Spain, and vice versa."
"We learn verbally that for fourteen days previous to the execution of the Prince of Peace, he was daily brought out of his prison, and exposed in the public market place to the insults and derision of the populace. In the orders respecting the confiscation of his property he is designated only as Don Manuel Godoy."
In consequence of the changes in Madrid, the revolutionary besom will be exercised in all the Spanish colonies. In most instances the principal officers have been appointed by the advice of the Prince of Peace.
A letter from an American capt. at Algeziras, dated March 13, mentions the receipt of a letter from Mr. M'Leod, at Cadiz, acquainting that the brig Sally , of Philadelphia, had been released there. She had not been taken on her passage by any British cruiser, nor had her register endorsed; but off the Western Islands had been boarded from a British privateer. After which she voluntarily entered Cadiz harbor, and was here several days, when it was discovered she had been boarded, whereupon she was seized by officers of the government. Whether this instance is a proof of a favorable intention, as to vessels whose registers were endorsed, and the vessels forced into Spanish ports, is subject to conjecture. Strong hopes however, are entertained. Government had caused samples to be taken of the flour on board detained vessels at Algeziras, and it was supposed intended to buy, if they were released; but some doubts are entertained of the goodness of governments pay.
It is probable that the Revolution in Spain will retard decisions on the American vessels so long detained at Algeziras, and other ports in that country.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Since the foregoing articles were prepared for the press, a commercial friend has put the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser in possession of a London paper (per the Allegany ) of the evening of April 7th, two days later intelligence from England than had been heretofore received. It contains some interesting circumstances, of which the following is a brief but general outline.
In the House of Lords, on the 6th of April, Lord Grenville gave notice, that he should, upon an early day after the recess, perhaps between the 5th and 10th of May, move to address his majesty to revoke the late orders in council.
The English have established themselves in the island of Lesina, on the coast of Dalmatia, which the Russians occupied several months during their last war with France; it is thought to have been taken possession of for some temporary purposes, and with an inconsiderable force.
Notwithstanding the pressure of war and the daily increasing difficulties to which the commerce of England is exposed, the financial prosperity of the country is represented as keeping pace with the magnitude of the exertions which she is compelled to make, the surplus of the consolidated fund, for the year ending on the 5th April, amounted to four millions and a half sterling, exceeding by one million that of the year preceding.
It was reported in London on the 7th of April, with more confidence than the general fear would allow it to merit, that the American Government has offered its mediations between England and France; and that Mr. Nourse, who has arrived at L'Orient in the Osage, is the bearer of a proposal to that effect. It was added, that Mr. Nourse is charged with dispatches to Mr. Pinkney; but that he waits at L'Orient until he hears from our minister at Paris how this offer of mediation has been received.
Two-thirds of the mercantile houses in the city of Lisbon have stopped payment in consequence of the total want of trade and the accumulated oppressions of the French Government. Letters had been received in London to the 20th of March, some of which state that in the India House at Lisbon were found 36,000 bales of cotton, 16,000 bales of India goods, 13,000 bales of Malabar coast goods, an abundance of cocoa, and other articles of value. The first instalment on the contribution of forty million of crusades had been paid. The amount of it was about 200,000. sterling. In the list of persons assessed, Mr. Quintella (at whose house general Junot has his head quarters) Mr. Sandeize, and Mr. Caldas stand separately charged
with the sum of 9000. Sterling, and this only on one-twentieth part of the whole sum to be contributed. The church plate was to be estimated in the next instalment.
The report of a naval engagement in the Mediterranean appears to have been an idle rumour.
From Copenhagen we learn that the Sound was completely covered with ice at the beginning of March; and that at Elsinour, where the passage is narrow and the current more rapid, the masses of ice were seen collecting from day to day; so that if the frost continued a week longer, it would be possible for foot soldiers to March over it into Sweden, where the public mind was said to be in great fermentation. At Elsinour active preparations were making to embark and transport the French army into Scania and a flotilla was building to protect the movements of the navy and secure the transport from one island to another. In the mean while the king of Sweden (who is concentrating his army) has prohibited all communications between his kingdom and Denmark upon pain of death; and has ordered the flotilla of Ado to be burnt, to prevent its falling into the hands of the Russians, whose operations are effectually seconded by the rigour of the season.
The Porte is making the greatest efforts to re-establish the army of the Grand Vizier, which during the winter had been considerably weakened. One hundred & fifty thousand men from the Asiatic provinces are to repair to it. Very severe firmans have been addressed to the Governors and envoys sent to press the execution of the orders of the Grand Signior.
The English squadrons continue to have the exclusive dominion of the Archipelago, seizing not only all Turkish vessels, but such as may have entered a Turkish port. On the 8th of January the Dardanelles and the ports of Egypt were officially proclaimed in a state of close blockade, in the name of Admiral Collingwood, with an offer to grant passports to all vessels sailing to and from Malta. This proceeding has reduced the commerce of the Levant to a state of absolute stagnation.
In the English Court of admiralty at Doctors Commons, on the 6th of April, Sir William Scott proceeded to the adjudication of the American ship Union , captain Baker, captured on her passage from Amsterdam to Maderia, and thence to Santa Cruz. The ship has been already restored; and the question now was, as to the national character of the person who claimed the cargo, and who it was contended by the captors was a Dutchman. The court, however, was clearly of opinion that he was to be considered an American, and directed the property to be restored to him.
We are sorry to announce the loss of the American ship Mercury , captain Rogers, bound to London. She was driven on the Goodwin Sands, in the afternoon of the 5th of April. The crew were saved.
Consols in London, April 7th 65 1-8
Cut Herrings and Shad.
THE Subscribers are receiving a few hundred barrels of Cut Herrings and one hundred barrels Shad, IN PRIME ORDER, which they will sell on moderate terms for cash or approved paper at 30 cays.
IN STORE,
Salt in Sacks and a General Assortment of Groceries.
RUSSELL & WALLACE. May 24, 1808. 1m
The copartnership of Lownes and Hutchison is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to the Firm will make payment to W. Hutchison, who is only authorised to receive the same; and those to whom the firm stands indebted, will make application to him for payment.
JOSEPH LOWNES. WM. HUTCHISON. May 23d 1808. (3t.)
15 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on or about the 8th of April, A NEGRO WOMAN, who formerly belonged to a Mr. John Syme of Hanover county, and she has been seen in the neighborhood, and it is presumed she is now at Mr. Parke Streets, as he owns her husband. An extra fee will be allowed if delivered to me in Petersburg. PETER SIMMONS. May 24, 1808. 1p
TAKEN up by Elizabeth Johnson through Daniel Williams her overseer and agent, Louisa county on the Southanna river (called the Roundabout). A SORREL MARE, with a white face, two hind feet white, old shoes all round her feet grown long and very much broke, hanging mane, a long scraped tail appears from the mark of a collar to have been worked this spring, has a small sore on the right side of her neck, occasioned it appears by a collar; no brand to be discovered, has a roach back, long flat rump and in very good plight, supposed to be 12 or 13 years old, and about four feet ten inches high, appraised according to law to twelve pounds thirteen shillings and four pence, current money. Given under my hand this 21st day of April, 1808. A Copy, Henry Garrett. John Poindexter, clerk

At the present time when domestic manufactures must be the bulwark of American independence, it is hoped that every circumstance which may be conducive to the promotion of this object will be considered as worthy of the attention of the people.
We hope the spirit now kindled will not cease to operate more and more; and that many such laudable institutions will soon be established and carried into complete effect.
But every individual should, as far as depends on himself, contribute to the success of the good cause. For this purpose we will take the liberty of recommending to the citizens universally the propriety of sparing the lives of those valuable animals, the sheep.
Brig St. Michael, dispatched by Government to France and England, (says the Baltimore Federal Gazette of Tuesday) discharged the pilot the 7th inst.
Delegates chosen to serve in the next General Assembly of Virginia. GREENSBORO, Dennis McLaughlin and Wm. Morrow, Esqrs.
The New York Public Advertiser says:—We congratulate our republican friends throughout the state. Republicanism is once more victorious.
Our fears were alarmed for the country—Those apprehensions were excited from a two-fold consideration. The first arose from the possible influence of a print in this city, called the American Citizen.
When it is considered that the American Citizen and the Watch Tower, has had an extensive circulation in the country, and that the editor has been heretofore considered as a kind oracle, our wonder and surprise at the loss of some republican members must cease.
The declarations of the editor of the Citizen, were made in such a tone of authority, that many accustomed to rely on his information, supposed that our government had abandoned the interests and independence of the country, and offered them at the shrine of Bonaparte's mandate, to appease his vengeful ire.
We are not surprised to see the effects of such an allegation against the government. The country is differently circumstanced from the city, in respect of the means of information.
As the following Circulars appear highly interesting to a part of the community, we have given them to the public.
(COPY) To the Governors of Orleans, Georgia, South Carolina, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Washington, 6th May, 1808. The evasions of the preceding embargo laws went so far towards defeating their objects, and chiefly by vessels clearing out coastwise, that Congress, by their act of April 25th, authorised the absolute detention of all vessels bound coastwise, with cargoes exciting suspicions of an intention to evade those laws.
It is one of the few places on our seaboard which needs supplies of flour by sea for its own consumption. That it may not suffer by the cautions we are obliged to use, I request of your excellency, whenever you deem it necessary, that your present or any future stock should be enlarged, to take the trouble of giving your certificate in favor of any merchant in whom you have confidence, directed to the Collector of any port, usually exporting flour from which he may choose to bring it for any quantity which you may deem necessary for consumption beyond your interior supplies, enclosing to the Secretary of the Treasury, at the same time, a duplicate of the certificate, as a check on the falsification of your signature.
I salute your Excellency, With assurances of my high respect and consideration, (Signed) TH: JEFFERSON.
EN PASSANT! As the Wind Blows. Many are now complaining of the embargo, who, if war had been commenced on the 22d June last, would be poor as beggars, who are now rich and secure—for example, a gentleman of great experience and information states, that on the 22d June, the date of the attack on the Chesapeake, the amount of American property eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, was 21 millions of dollars.
By preferring Embargo to war, to the amount of 23,000,000 dollars has since arrived safe in port and the remaining 5,000,000 are hourly expected.
In this single item of political, economy, suppose only half of the 28 millions had been captured by the enemy! How many who are now basely vilifying their country, and aiding its enemy by their perfidy and ingratitude, would have had their families in utter want—we know several of them—and the time is coming, when their base ingratitude will render it necessary to make them known, because persons so lost to national honor and justice now are bad enough to be traitors in war.
Citizens who calculate upon peace, we fear deceive themselves by their wishes, rather than by reason. We wish them to keep in mind the following circumstances, and to expect by the 20th June, information of the highest interest; during, the last session of congress, Mr John Q. Adams,
one of our senators in congress, wrote to Governor Sullivan as follows.
"From the tenor of Mr Pinkney's communication there can be no doubt but Britain is determined at all hazard, upon a war with the United States; Mr Pinkney's unequivocal opinion is that our only reliance must be upon our own energies."
The sanction of both houses of parliament to the British orders of council—and the numerous troops thrown into the British colonies in our neighborhood; taken together with the insurrections which the British are stirring up in Vermont, in Maine, among the Indians, and in our seaports, too plainly point out what we are to expect.—Balt. Amer.
FROM THE AURORA OF TUESDAY LAST.
Philadelphia town Meeting.—At a numerous and respectable meeting of the democratic citizens of the city of Philadelphia, convened by public notice, and held in the apartment of the supreme court, in the State House.
Thomas Leiper, esq. in the chair, Wm. Duane, and John L. Leib, esq. Secretaries.
Two resolutions were offered to the chair:—The first proposing a concurrence with the nomination of JAMES MADISON for President, and GEO. CLINTON for Vice President, by the majority of members of Congress at Washington.
And the second proposing a concurrence with the nomination of SIMON SNYDER for Governor of this commonwealth, by the convention at Lancaster.
It was moved to postpone the consideration of the resolution to a day unnamed—thereupon some debate arose, and the question being put for the postponement, the ayes were 25 only—and the vast shew of hands against the postponing, rendering it unnecessary to count, the motion for postponement was lost.
And the question upon the resolutions being taken, they were carried without further opposition.
THOMAS LEIPER, Chairman. Attest, JOHN L. LEIB, } Secretaries. WM. DUANE, }
It is a matter of much satisfaction to the republicans of the district, that in the discussions of yesterday on the merits of the candidates before the public for distinguished stations, there was no effort, pro or con, to depreciate the fame or reputation of the patriots whose names were brought into view for the most eminent stations in the republic; and that the questions were discussed wholly upon public democratic and liberal principles;—without prejudice against the men on either side;—and with a preference avowed and argued on the plain score of principle; there can be no doubt of a similar result throughout the state; and all the expectations of those who had built upon their power to excite incurable divisions have totally failed.
From the New York Oracle. National benefits.—It is a pleasing circumstance to observe the exertions of many influential men throughout the union, in the encouragement of domestic manufactures, and the rearing and improving the different breeds of that useful animal, the sheep.
We are happy to find that the state of New York is not deficient in patriotic characters, who lend their aid to this national benefit. Chancellor Livingston has made a variety of experiments which have succeeded to his most sanguine expectations. He has devoted considerable attention to the care of his sheep, and the wool of his pure breed has been sold to the manufacturing society at Poughkeepsie at 12s. per pound, and that of the mixed breed at 10s.
The benefits to be derived from these establishments are extensive.—The raising of sheep is not, like other undertakings, a matter of continued labor. They require attention, but they amply repay every attendant expense. One or two years growth brings them to perfection, and they are the means of immediate advantage, while most other experiments require a length of time for their maturity, which benefit only posterity; while the
manufacture of wool is advantageous both for the present and the future.—In almost every state, we observe, with pleasure, that domestic arts are receiving encouragement. We abound with raw materials, but the high price of labor has hitherto prevented the prosperity of manufactures. The present embargo, and the operation of the non-importation act, will have considerable influence in the furtherance of the arts.—"Necessity is the mother of invention," and we may judge from the present prospect, that we will not be compelled to resort to foreign nations for articles either of real utility or ornament, and that the resources of our country are adequate to our every want.
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
MR. PACHIN.—The secretary of the navy, having advertised that he will receive until the first of November next, proposals for furnishing water rotted Hemp, of the growth of the United States, to be delivered at the places stated in the advertisement; every industrious agriculturist will, no doubt, be desirous of receiving every possible information that may enable him to supply the United States with the best quality, as well as the largest quantity of hemp, and with the least possible trouble and expense, and believing that a publication of the following paper which was delivered to me by Mr. John George Baxter now in this city, will be productive of much good at this time, inasmuch as while the quality of the hemp is improved, the expense of rotting is lessened, I have to request the favor of you to give it a place in your useful paper.
A SUBSCRIBER.
THE PROCESS FOR ROTTING HEMP. The following article, which I lately read in a newspaper, and which I understand to have been written by one of the best chemists in this state, is, in my opinion, of too much value to be suffered to perish as a mere newspaper paragraph. I have therefore had it printed in this form, in the belief that the adoption of the method recommended, will be a national good. Having been for 30 years in the habit of manufacturing hemp and flax and having paid that attention to the subject which its near connection with my own interest required, I do not think I can justly be accused of vanity in presuming to think that I am qualified to judge of the advantages which must accrue from the adoption of a particular process in the manufacturing of either hemp or flax.
In September 1803, the French government, hearing of some improvements in the steeping of hemp, made by a M. Bralle, of Amiens, sent for him to Paris, and directed a set of experiments to be made on the new method of M. Bralle, under the direction of M. Molard, administrator of the conservatory of arts and manufactures. The experiments were made in January, February and March, 1804; and Bonaparte directed the results to be published for general information.
In the old method for treating hemp, it is laid down on the grass and exposed to dews and rains for a month or six weeks, being turned two or three times a week. This facilitates the separation of the tow from the stalk; but this process takes away so much from the string of the tow that government will not buy hemp thus manufactured.
Another method is, to steep bundles of Hemp in creeks, ponds, or ditches, from ten to twenty days according to the state of weather; the tow is thus rendered separable from the hemp stalk.—In creeks, this method is liable to loss, and in ponds or ditches the mud and dirt hurts the color and quality of the tow.
M. Bralle's method is as follows:—Provide a copper or brass vessel (iron will probably stain the tow) allowing rather better than one gallon and a half (wine measure) in contents, per lb. of hemp, thus to work on fifty pounds of hemp, the vessel should hold about 80 gallons.—It should be in shape cylindrical, for the hemp to lay length ways, but if it can be set up on end (vertically) it answers still better. This quantity of hemp will require one pound or one pound and a quarter at the utmost of (Savon Vert, green soap), a soft soap, well made, and not containing a super-abundance of lye, as our common family made soft soap in the back country often does, but boiled till it has taken up a sufficient quantity of fat; that kind of soft soap in fact, that will not chop the hands. Put this soap to as much water as with the hemp to be put in afterwards, will nearly fill the vessel. Bring the water and the soap to a boiling heat, or near
it; when it is little under a boiling heat 200° (Fahrenheit's thermometer) put in the hemp, cover the vessel close, draw out the fire, and let the hemp stay two hours. Take it out at the end of that time; cover it with straw that it may cool gradually. Spread it on the floor, next day; run a heavy roller over it several times, which answers the purpose of beating. It peels easily, whether wet or dry. When peeled, spread the tow on the grass for five or six days to bleach. If the hemp is intended to be stripped, not wet, but dry, spread the hemp stalk itself on the grass for that length of time to bleach it.
It will not answer to put the hemp in the cold soap and water—this process may perhaps be improved. Thus I suppose an establishment of one boiler holding 80 gallons, and three cylindrical wooden tubs or barrels near it. Fill the barrels with fifty pounds weight of hemp each. Fill the boiler with water, and one pound and a quarter of soft soap; when it boils let it run off by a cock into one of the barrels of hemp placed below. Cover it up; and while this is seeping fill the boiler for the second barrel. In less than an hour you can make the second 80 gallons boil; turn it into the second barrel of hemp. Then boil a third portion of soap and water, and by the time it boils, you will be ready to empty the barrel of hemp first filled, and thus in a summer's day, one person can manage with ease 750 weight of hemp if another be employed in taking it out and spreading it. Consider; war may ensue; and whether for our own consumption or for sale to others, is there an article of culture so profitable as hemp?
The advantages of this process are: 1st. It saves time. 2dly. The hemp is stronger, whiter, softer and cleaner. 3dly. It can be carried on at all times of the year. 4thly. The produce is greater; by the old process 800 pounds of hemp stalks produced, when steeped, pulled and beaten, 150 pounds of pure tow; by M. Bralle's process the yield is two hundred lbs. 5thly. The new method is beyond all comparison more healthy than the old one, to which in this country, there would be serious objections in point of health. We suffer enough as it is from the unhealthy atmosphere of purifying vegetables in a moist soil, exposed to the heats of an autumnal sun.
6thly. Whereas, the old methods of treating hemp require the vicinity of creeks, ditches, rivers or pumps, in this method any well can furnish water enough, and the manipulation can be carried off any where. In France they make their steepings in copper, Yours, &c, T. C. Northumberland.
BALTIMORE, May 18. Extract of a letter from a well informed gentleman in France, to his correspondent in Baltimore, dated 29th of March.
"The new attempts making by your government to conciliate their differences with the principal belligerent powers in Europe must warmly interest your mercantile community. The ship Osage with Despatches for the French and English courts, arrived at L'Orient on the 22d. inst. in 23 days passage from New York. It is difficult to judge the reception these despatches will meet with from this government, but I am apprehensive they will be coldly received if they do not promise an active co-operation in the measures adopted against England. The latter country may, from her peculiar situation, lend a more favorable ear to those addressed to her; but an alliance, or even a treaty of commerce and friendship with England, would probably lead to the entire exclusion of the American flag from all the ports of the continent of Europe, and your trade limited to Great Britain alone could not be very lucrative, your Embargo deprives you of any extensive and advantageous commerce and must be oppressive, but in the present crisis it must be considered an act of great wisdom.
The anxiety and sinister apprehensions excited in Spain by the presence of such numerous French armies have shaken the Spanish monarchy to its foundation, the king has abdicated his throne in favor of his son the prince of Asturias, who has assumed the title of Ferdinand the Seventh. The first act of his reign has been, the dismissal of the Prince of Peace from all his employments, and the confiscation of his estates to the profit of the crown. His family and adherents have been "arrested, and their Houses demolished and pillaged by the populace. He himself will probably endeavor to fly to England where he is said to have immense wealth. I should not be surprised if these events were to lead to a cession of a part at least of the Spanish territory to the Crown of France."
Wirt's Speeches. The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of AARON BURN, and others.

Land for Sale.
LAND FOR SALE.—Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned, will be sold upon the first Monday in January 1808, for cash upon the premises, a tract of land, mentioned in said deed lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, freeing all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon snug plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. Prince Edward, Oct. 16, 1807. CHARLES WOODSON, JAMES MADISON, Trustees.
*. The above sale is postponed till Tuesday the 28th day of June next. April 20, 1808. 10w
ROBIN REDBREAST.
THE imported horse Robin Redbreast, will stand the ensuing season at my stables, in the county of Chesterfield, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at 25 dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first day of October next, and one dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, and the strictest attention paid to mares left in my care, but will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. The pedigree and performance of Robin Redbreast, having been so often published, it is deemed unnecessary now to repeat them, suffice it to say, that he was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Wren, his half-sister, and is of nearer affinity to Sir Peter Teazle, (undoubtedly the best blood in England) than any horse on this continent. His stock in this country is highly approved of, and run at 2 years old last fall with the greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE. March 19, 1808.
N. B. The death of old Diomed, which took place on the 10th instant, has prevented my publication sooner. T. G.
Was committed to the jail of Surry county the 15th of February last, a negro woman named NANCY, who says that she formerly belonged to Emanuel Robertson of Princess Ann County, Va., and was sold by him to Nathaniel Bowring of Kentucky, and that she made her escape from the said Bowring in the county of Nansemond on her way to Kentucky. Nancy is from eighteen to 20 years old, of a light complexion, four feet ten inches high, had on a calico jacket and Virginia cloth petticoat. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take her away; otherwise she will be dealt with as the law directs. Benj. E. Browne, Sheriff. 15th April, 1808. 3w
Horses for sale.
FOR SALE at the Stable of the Bell Tavern, THREE ELEGANT SADDLE HORSES, each 4, 5 and 6 years old. Apply to ROBERT TURNER. Bell Tavern, 9th May, 1808. tf
10 Dollars Reward
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 11th of December last, a negro woman named CHARLOTTE late the property of a Mrs. Timberlake of Hanover county. She is of a light complexion about five feet high, has a scar on her forehead, supposed to be 35 or 36 years old. It is supposed she is harbored in Richmond by her husband who is hired at the Army, or in New Kent by some of his relations, or acquaintances. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the said woman to the subscriber or secure her in any jail. WILLIAM W. DICKINSON Richmond, April 27, 1808. [f.]
Valuable Lands.
THE subscriber will sell, on a credit, or exchange for property in Richmond or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 822 acres in the state of Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1030 acres, in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the north side of Little river, a branch of Cumberland river, and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, on Old Town creek, about 8 miles from Mason courthouse. Indisputable titles will be made to the above mentioned lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN. January 23d, 1808. tf
Two Elegant Rooms
TO RENT. Enquire of the Printer. tf May 2, 1808.
For Rent,
AND possession given immediately, the a house and lot, adjoining the tenement occupied by the Hon. Creed Taylor, and late in the occupancy of Phineas Blake and Jasen French. Apply to E. W. TRENT. May 2d, 1808. tf
Joseph Marx & Co.
Have on hand an assortment GERMAN OZNAUBURGS, TICKLENBURGS, DOWLASS, and TOWELLING, by bale, box or piece. COGNAC BRANDY and MOLASSES. SACK SALT, coarse and fine. Which they will sell for cash, tobacco, or approved paper. Richmond, April 28, 1808. tf
Blank Bonds
For Sale at this Office.
I AM desirous to exchange the following property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country.—To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county, Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 866 2/3 acres. Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808. tf
Penitentiary Store.
SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808. tf
TO RENT,
A GOOD TENEMENT on Market Alley, opposite the Market House; it is among the best stands in the neighborhood for a grocery. For terms apply to the subscriber or to Harry Tompkins. ISAAC WEBSTER. February 15. tf
The House and Lot,
At present occupied by Mr. Hezekiah Mosby pleasantly situated on Shockoe Hill and very convenient for the accommodation of a family.—Possession may be had on the 3d March next, when Mr. Mosby's time will expire. Thomas Elliott. Richmond, 29th Jan. 1808. tf
I WILL DISPOSE OF MY
TRACT OF LAND, LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is overflowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready to complete the mill, upon a never failing stream. The terms will be one-half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808. tds
Just Published,
and for sale at S. Grantland's Printing office, opposite Dr. Duvall's Medicine Store, MILITARY TACTICS, OR, The Soldier's Companion. teaching how to form companies—With directions for the formation and exercise of a battalion and regiment; AND THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS, &c. &c. likevise, Evolutions for the Cavalry and Artillery, with explanations and improvements upon Baron Steuben. By SAMUEL J. WINSTON, Brigade Inspector for the second brigade. Subscribers will receive their books at the printing office of Seaton Grantland, where they are requested to call or send for them. 6
Absconded
ON the morning of the 9th inst. from the Subscriber, an application to the Taylor's business, named WILLIAM FARHAM FERNANDO, in the 20th year of his age; about 4 feet 8 or 9 inches high, very much freckled, his hair of a red color, and stout made.—This boy was bound to me by the Orphan's Court of Prince George County; and all persons are cautioned from harboring or employing him, at their peril, as the utmost rigors of the law will be enforced against them. A reward of five dollars will be paid for the delivery of the said boy to me in this place. William Morris. Petersburgh, May 10, 1808. 6
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that the shop of Dr. Thomas C. Elliott of Charlotte county, containing medicine, furniture and other property of considerable value, was consumed by fire on the night of the 17th instant, and there is just cause to believe that the said shop was feloniously set on fire by some malignant incendiary or incendiaries at this time unknown; and whereas it is also represented that some time in the month of March or April last the dwelling house of Robert Barclay of the county of King William was destroyed by fire, supposed to proceed in like manner from the felonious act of some atrocious incendiary or incendiaries (at this time also unknown) with a view to the destruction of the family of the said Robert Barclay. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for the discovery and apprehension, and on a prosecution to conviction, of the incendiary or incendiaries in either of the aforesaid cases. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to discover, apprehend and cause to be brought to justice the incendiaries aforesaid. Given under my hand, as Lieutenant Governor (L. s.) with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 30th day of April, 1808. (Signed) ALEXANDER MCRAE.
The Subscriber
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he continues to carry on the Painting Business in all its branches, at his shop, on the cross street leading from the main street between Col. and Dr. Adams's, where all kinds of painting and gilding, shall be executed with neatness, punctuality and dispatch, on the lowest terms for cash. Kilbee Wren. April 20. w6
Map of Virginia
For Sale at this Office.
Nicholas Hallam, NEW DOORS ABOVE THE SWAN TAVERN, HAS FOR SALE, on equally good terms as sold in Richmond, 260 wax and fair Calf Skins, Philadelphia manufacture. First quality Cossack boot legs do. do. Long, three quarter and half, calf skin and Cordovan, do. Calf and Cordovan roundings and binding skins Bridle leather, &c. &c. Boots and Shoes. Nails of all kinds. Family Bacon, Butter, Cheese, Lemons and Apples. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WELL CHOSEN GROCERIES. Boots and Shoes made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis. April 12. lawtf
Advertisement.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by William Hutchinson to the subscribers, on the 24th day of October, 1805, which deed hath been since duly proven and recorded in the county court of Henrico, and in conformity to a request in writing, made by Charles Ellis, for whose benefit the said deed of trust was executed. The subscribers will, for the purpose of raising a sufficient sum of money, to discharge the amount due on two bonds, [given by the said Hutchinson to the said Charles Ellis] mentioned in the said deed of trust, and for other purposes therein specified, proceed to sell at public auction, for ready money, on the premises, on Thursday the 16th day of June next, all that Tract of Land in the deed aforesaid mentioned, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the debt aforesaid and other objects of the trust. The said Tract of Land is situated in the upper part of Henrico county, on the waters of Tuckahoe-Creek, being the same Land on which the said Charles Ellis formerly resided, and is particularly described in the deed of trust aforesaid, and in the deed by which the said Charles Ellis conveyed the same to the said Hutchinson, both of which deeds, or copies thereof, will be shown on the day of sale. JOHN PATTERSON. STEPHEN ELLIS. w3i* May 10, 1808.
To Rent,
and immediate possession given, A Two Story Brick Tenement, nearly opposite the Methodist Meeting House, lately the property of George W. Dixon. For terms apply to the subscriber. Samuel White. law6w April 20.
CAUTION.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against trespassing or committing depredations on my lands in Orange county, at their peril; the subscriber being determined to prosecute such as disregard this notice to the utmost extent of the law. Peter Lora. w3i* May 12th, 1808.
GUN POWDER
FOR SALE, and SALT PETRE, WANTED.
THE Subscribers have become partners in the GUN POWDER WORKS, in the neighborhood of this city, formerly carried on under the firm of Hugh Warden and Sons—the said firm being dissolved by mutual consent. The partners whose firm is hereunto subscribed, will contract for a large quantity of Salt Petre, either crude or refined, of the best quality, to be delivered to them in this city, or to Mr. John Lesslie on Mr. Joseph Darmstadt, merchants, who will keep samples of the gun powder made at the works and receive orders for it. Letters addressed to the subscribers in Richmond, will be duly answered. They assure the public that their powder has met with general approbation, it is made glazed and clean, equal in quality to imported powder, and they will furnish it in large or small quantities of every description, according to orders which may be sent to them; it will be delivered new from the works, and on such reasonable terms as they hope will procure it a preference to powder from abroad or from other states. As the said works have been established at considerable expense, and are superior in several respects to any in the upper country, so as to make the powder in a more perfect manner, the partners hope they will meet with that encouragement which improvement deserves from a generous people. JOHN ELLIS and HUGH WARDEN. Richmond, April 18th, 1808. w2m
Charlotte Court, 8th March, 1808. Nathaniel Journey and Lucy his wife, Charles Hundley and Martha his wife and Thomas Lewis, Piffs. AGAINST Anthony Hundley and Mary his wife, Jacob Beading and Mildred his wife, William Cockrum and Nancy his wife, Evin Snod and Elizabeth his wife, Carter White, executor of John White and guardian of the orphans of the said John White, Frances White, Sarah Walker and John Ellis, administrator of Elisha Estis, Dfns.
THE defendants Anthony Hundley and Mary his wife, Jacob Beading and Mildred his wife, William Cockrum and Nancy his wife and Sarah Walker, not having entered their appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered, that they appear here on the first day of August court next and enter their appearance; and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in Richmond for two months successively and posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A Copy. Teste, (8p) Thomas Read, clk.
Penitentiary Store.
THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the manufacture of that institution, at very low prices for cash only at retail, and at 90 credit at wholesale, for approved endorsed negotiable notes. CUT NAILS. Wholesale prices. Retail prices. 3dy 13 cents. 14 cents per lb. 4 13 1-2 13 1-2 6 11 1-2 12 1-2 8 10 1-2 11 1-2 10 10 11 12 10 11 20 10 11 Slating nails 11 1-2 12 1-2 CUT BRADS. 8dy 10 cents. 11 cents per lb. 10 9 1-2 10 1-2 12 Do. Do. 20 Do. Do. SPRIGS. 3dy 39 cts. per lb. 50 per m. 4 22 1-3 67 6 17 84 WROUGHT NAILS and BRADS. 6dy 13 14 per lb. 8 12 1-2 13 1-3 10 12 13 12 11 1-2 12 1-2 20 11 12 30 11 12 Spikes of all sizes same price as 30dy. nails. Broad and narrow Axes, Hatchets, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Hammers, Fenders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware, &c. &c.
Boots and Shoes.
Fair tops, back straps, $9 Ditto 8 Suwarrows, 7 Half Boots, 5 Plantation and light fine shoes, 10 3/4 a 12 3/4 Do. second & third qualities, 7 3/4 a 9 3/4 Negro shoes (strong) 6 3/4 a 7 3/4 Girls do. 4 3/4 a 4 3/4 Boys do. 3 3/4 a 6 3/4 Childrens' shoes, 3 3/4 a 4 3/4 Fire Buckets $4 a $5 per pair Bridles, Surcingles, Whip thongs, Spur leathers, Hame strings, Back Bands, Leading, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines. Any of the above articles made to order left at the Penitentiary Store, second doors above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR April 26, 1808. (2aw1m lawtf) The shoes are reduced much below the former prices.
Valuable Medicines.
PUBLIC confidence has never been more deliberately and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by HANNAH LEE no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York. And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing-office. The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Molther, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted. SINGULAR OCCURRENCES. THE wife of Mr. Wm. Stillwell, merchant, Water street, New-York, had been in a poor state of health for several years past, and was often confined to her chamber by indisposition: her symptoms were various, though generally attended with great debility; sometimes they were supposed to indicate dropsy, at others a disease of the liver. Having suffered a very severe attack, without obtaining any relief from her physician, and almost despairing of recovery, she was induced to make trial of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges; having heard of their performing cures in several complaints that could not be accounted for. Two doses were taken, which brought away a large worm, nearly half a yard in length, and a great quantity of matter evidently pieces of worms, &c. On taking the third or fourth dose, an entire animal shaped like a crab, was expelled: its parts were examined with the aid of a microscope, when the claws, feet, &c. appeared perfectly formed; different in but few respects from the common crab. Mrs. Stillwell began from that time to recover her health;—three months have since elapsed, and she has been free from her former complaints, and has acquired a degree of health and strength which for years before she had been a stranger to. She being free to extend the knowledge of a medicine from which so much benefit has been received, she has authorized Mrs. Lee, the present proprietor, to state these particulars for the good of others. New-York, June 5, 1807. TO H. LEE. Having in a most singular manner, experienced in my family the astonishing efficacy of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I feel it my duty to add the following curious case to the list of remarkable cures performed by that celebrated medicine. My daughter at the age of 17 months was taken ill with those symptoms which are supposed to denote worms: after having tried a number of things which are said to be good in such cases, without any benefit, we had the attendance of a respectable physician; but she still continued to decline in health, and at the end of six months became so weak that she could not walk, nor keep food on her stomach, it was so extremely disordered. At this interesting period, one of our neighbours recommended your Lozenges so earnestly, we were induced to send to Mr. Birch's for a box of them; on her taking the third dose, according to the printed directions, there came from her a living animal about three quarters of an inch long and of a most frightful appearance, being very white, with a great number of legs, and something which resembled wings, by which it did re-
peatedly, to our great surprise, about the same distance that a small toad can hop on the ground. Its form was altogether unknown to every person who saw it. It lived in water about 18 hours. We afterwards put it in spirits, and it is now in the possession of Dr. Bleight of this city. The child grew better from that day; in a very short period began to walk again, and is now in perfect health. Yours, &c. Wm. BRADLEY, Callowhill street, between 8th and 9th sts. Any person may be satisfied of the accuracy and authenticity of this singular occurrence, by making enquiry in the neighborhood: many of the neighbors saw the creature alive, and are well acquainted with the above particular. W. B.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—convulsions and epileptic fits and some times privation of speech—starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite; sometimes loathing food and sometimes voracious; purging, with slimy and foetid stools; Vomitting; Large and hard belly; Pains and sickness at the stomach; Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits; Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse; A dry cough; Excessive thirst; Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed. Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES. which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described. A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the "vomitting and purging of children," a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our citizens. Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance and an agreeable taste. FOR SALE AS ABOVE, Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard. A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c. "AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE." For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers is recommended Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age. Hamilton's Elixir, A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obdurate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions. To Parents who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough. This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose of small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. HAMILTON'S Grand Restorative, Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dilated pleurae—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or extensive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lying in, &c. Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Piaister, An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain. The Genuine Persian Lotion. So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant mineral-(the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind—particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurfs, tetches, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so. The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eye, whether the effect be natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight. Tooth-Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which give immediate and lasting relief, in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure of every kind of head-ache. The Damask Lip-Salve.
Pamphlets,
CARDS, HAND-BILLS, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c. ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE, ON MODERATE TERMS.