Lynchburg star (Lynchburg [Va.]), 1806-11-13 00:00:00

Rocky Mountains, we were of course, ignorant of the passes by land, which existed through those mountains to the Columbia river; and had we even known the route, we were destitute of horses, which would have been indispensably necessary to enable us to transport the remaining quantity of ammunition and other stores, to ensure the remaining part of our voyage down the Columbia; we therefore, determined to navigate the Missouri, as far as it was practicable, or until we met with some of the natives from whom we could obtain horses and information of the country. Accordingly we undertook a most laborious passage at the falls of the Missouri, of 18 miles, which we effected with our canoes and baggage by the 3d of July. From hence ascending the Missouri, we penetrated the Rocky Mountain at the distance of 71 miles above the upper part of the portage, and penetrated as far as the three forks of that river, a distance of 180 miles farther. Here the Missouri divides into three nearly equal branches at the same point. The two largest branches are in nearly the same dignity, that we did not conceive that either of them, could with propriety retain the name of the Missouri; and therefore called their streams Jefferson's, Madison's, and Gallatin's rivers. The confluence of those rivers, is 248 miles from the mouth of Missouri, by the Mandans of that River. We arrived at the three forks of the Missouri the 27th of July. Not having yet been so fortunate as to meet with the natives, although I had previously made several exertions for that purpose, we were compelled still to continue our route by water.
The most northerly of the three forks is that to which we had given the name of Jefferson's river, was deemed the most proper for our purpose, and we accordingly ascended it 248 miles, to the upper forks, and its extreme navigable point; making the total distance to which we had navigated the waters of the Missouri 3096 miles, of which 249 lay within the Rocky mountains. On the morning of the 17th of August, 1805, I arrived at the forks of Jefferson's river, where I met captain Lewis, who had previously penetrated with a party of three men, to the waters of the Columbia, discovered a band of the Shoshone nation, and had found means to induce 35 of their warriors and chiefs to accompany him to that place. From these people we learned that the river on which they resided was not navigable, and that a passage through the mountains in that direction was impracticable; being unwilling to confide in this unfavourable account of the natives, it was conceded between captain Lewis and myself, that one of us should go forward immediately with a small party, and explore the river; while the other in the interim would lay up the canoes at that place, and engage the natives with their horses to assist in transporting our stores and baggage to their camp. Accordingly I set out the next day, passed the dividing mountains between the waters of the Missouri and Columbia, and descended the river which I since call the East fork of Lewis's river, about 75 miles—Finding that the Indians' account of the country in the direction of this river was correct, I returned and joined captain Lewis on the 29th of August, at the Shoshone camp, excessively fatigued as you may suppose, having passed mountains almost inaccessible, and compelled to subsist on berries during the greater part of my route. We now purchased 27 horses of these Indians, and hired a guide, who assured us that he could in fifteen days take us to a large river in an open country west of these mountains, by a route some distance of the north river on which they lived, and that by which the natives west of the mountains, visit the plains of the Missouri, for the purpose of hunting the Buffalo. Every preparation being made we set forward with our guide on the 31st of August, through those tremendous mountains, in which we continued until the 22nd of September, before we reached the lower country beyond them; on our way we met with the Ojibbeshoo, a band of the Tuchapaks, from whom we obtained an accession of seven horses, and exchanged eight or ten others; this proved of infinite service to us, as we were compelled to subsist on horse beef about eight days before we reached the Kootenai. During our passage over those mountains we suffered every thing which hunger, cold and fatigue could impose; nor did our difficulties with respect to provision, cease on our arrival at the Kootenai, for although the Palle repaliats, a numerous nation inhabiting that country, were extremely hospitable, and for a few trifling articles furnished us with an abundance of root and dried salmon, the food to which they were accustomed, we found that we could not subsist on these articles, and almost all of us grew sick on eating them; we were obliged to have recourse to the flesh of dogs to supply the deficiency, which produced good game was scarce in the vicinity on the Kootenai, compelled to remain in order to procure to descend this season the salmon are orn but indifferent food remained here I was myself 14 days, and my friend captain Lewis 15 days, in a severe indisposition. We parted our perogues and a gave our horses in charge until we returned, on the 1st of October re embarked on the river. We descended by the already mentioned—the river being low at this time experienced much difficulty in found it obstructed by a of difficult and dangerous of which our perogues filled, and the men escaped their lives. However they do not exist in high water,
which happens in the period which I have previously mentioned. We found the natives extremely numerous, and generally friendly, though we have on several occasions owed our lives and the fate of the expedition to our number, which consisted of 31 men. On the 17th of November we reached the ocean, where various considerations induced us to spend this winter; we therefore searched for an eligible situation for that purpose, and selected a spot on the south side of a little river, called by the natives Netul , which discharges itself at a small bar on the south side of the Columbia, and 14 miles within point Adams. Here we constructed some log houses, and defended them with a common stockade work; this place we called Fort Clatsop, after a nation of that name who were our nearest neighbours. In this country we found an abundance of elk, on which we subsisted principally during the last winter; we left Fort Clatsop on the 27th of March. On our homeward bound voyage, being much better acquainted with the country we were enabled to take such precautions as in a great measure secured us from the want of provisions at any time, and greatly lessened our fatigues, when compared with those to which we were compelled to submit in our outward bound journey. We have not lost a man since we left the Mandans, a circumstance which I assure you is a pleasing consideration to me. As I shall shortly be with you, and the post is now waiting, I deem it unnecessary here to attempt minutely to detail the occurrences of the last 18 months.
I am, &c.
Your affectionate brother, Wm. CLARK.
The Star.
Lynchburg.
Thursday, November 13.
MARRIED —On Friday evening, the 31st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, EDMUND PENN, Esq. Attorney at Law, of Amherst County, to Miss JANE JOHNSTON, daughter of the late Mr. ROBERT JOHNSTON, of Fredericksburg.
We are just informed that Wm. A. BURWELL of Franklin county, a firm democrat, is, by a very large majority, elected to Congress to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Christopher Clark, Esq.
In the Kentucky Gazette, under date 16th October, the report of Col. Burr's being concerned in the construction of Gun-boats, &c. at Marietta, is contradicted.
The latest accounts received by our last papers are that Mr. Fox is dead—Lord Lauderdale returned to England—and a belief of the immediate commencement of another continental war.
From all quarters of the U. S. ardent wishes are expressed for the re-election of Mr. Jefferson.
Mr. Erskine, the British Minister to this country, has arrived at Annapolis.
Early in October a hurricane occurred at Savanna, (Geo.) whereby a vast quantity of rice and cotton was destroyed.
We have received no papers by last Sunday's Western Mail.
LEXINGTON, August 25. MELANCHOLY.
Saturday morning last Mr. John R. Shaw was blown up by the accidental explosion of a blast, which he was preparing to blow the rock in the well of Mr. Lewis's Sanders, about two miles from this place. Mr. Shaw was mangled in a most shocking manner, and little hope is entertained of his recovery. Both of his arms are broken, one in two places—one leg shattered for several inches, his skull fractured in the upper edge of his forehead, which occasioned trepanning, to extract the fractured bones; and his whole body one entire bruise. In this mangled condition, he lay near fifteen minutes in the well, enveloped with mephetic air, before he could be taken out.
The perusal of the foregoing induces the publication of the following article. It may, perhaps, be the means of preventing from accident, or saving the life of some one human being. It merits trial.
An English Engineer, Mr. Jessop, has discovered a safe and simple method for blasting rocks with gunpowder—the usual process, after drilling the hole and charging it with powder, is to introduce a wire, or small iron rod, to preserve communication with the fuze, and then to ram up the remainder of the hole with pulverised stone; after which, the wire is withdrawn, and the priming applied. This operation is tedious, dangerous, and often ineffectual, from the priming hole becoming obstructed on drawing out the wire. Instead of this when the hole is drilled, half the quantity of powder intended to be used is put in, a straw filled with some fine powder is then put down, and the remainder of the charge is then introduced, so that it may take fire in the middle; the hole is then filled up with loose sand. Mr. Jessop split a knotty piece of oak twenty inches in diameter, by boring a hole one inch and a half in diameter, and twelve inches deep, and putting in two inches of powder, covered by three inches of sand; less powder will do in this mode than by the old one, with greater effect, and less trouble. Mr. Jessop thinks, that instead of spiking cannon, they might be destroyed, by filling them with sand after charging them.
Method of cleaning silk, woolen and cotton goods, without damage to the texture or color: Grate raw potatoes to a fine pulp in clean water, and pass the liquid matter through a coarse sieve into another vessel of water: let the mixture stand till the fine white particles of the potatoes are precipitated, then pour the mucilaginous liquor from the fecula, and preserve the liquor for use. The article to be cleaned should then be laid on a linen cloth, on a table; and having provided a clean sponge dip it in the potatoe liquor, and apply it to the article to be cleaned, till the dirt is perfectly separated, then wash it in clean water several times.—Two middle sized potatoes will be sufficient for a pint of water. The white fecula will answer the purpose of tapioca, and make an useful nourishing food with soup or milk, or serve to make starch and hair powder.—The coarse pulp that does not pass the sieve, is of great use in cleaning worsted curtains tapestry carpets, or other coarse goods. The mucilaginous liquor will clean all sorts of silk, cotton, or woollen goods, without hurting or spoiling the color; it is also used in cleaning old paintings, or furniture that is soiled. Dirty painted wainscoats may be cleaned by wetting a sponge in the liquor, then clipping it in a little fine clean sand, and afterwards rubbing the wainscoat with it.
Mark of Respect.
In honor of Col. Aaron Burr, late V. President of the U. S. an elegant dinner was given on the 27th of September, at Talbott's Hotel, by the most respectable citizens of Nashville and its vicinity—The following toasts were drank:—
1. The rising greatness of the State of Tennessee. By Col. Burr. 2. The friend, and friends of the state of Tennessee. By Gen. Robertson. 3. The Federal Constitution, May it be supported by the citizens of the United States. By Col. Hays. 4. The Navy Of the United States. By Maj. MacRea. 5. The Army of the United States. By Gen. Overton. 6. Millions for defence, not a cent for tribute. By Gen. Jackson. 7. The Union of all honest men. By Maj. W. P. Anderson. 8. The Cumberland College. By Dr. Dickson. 9. The ninth Congress of the United States, Who have made so ample a provision for the education of our children. By Gen. Johnston. 10. Stephen R. Bradley. By Gen. Robertson.
11. For our rights, 'Tis right to fight. By G. M. Deaderick.
12. Whatever difference of opinion subsists among us, May it never impair our dignity. By Dr. Hennen.
Here Col. Burr, retired to his room, when the following toasts were drank:
13. Col. AARON BURR. By Gen. Overton. 14. The American Fair. By Capt. Coleman.
NORFOLK, Oct. 28.
MIRANDA.
Arrived here yesterday the schooner Elizabeth, captain Robbins, in 26 days from Laguira, by whom we are informed, that it was daily expected that a general embargo would be ordered by the captain-general of Carraccas. As captain R. came out, about 6 leagues from Laguira, saw a ship which he took to be a frigate, with a smaller vessel in company. About 130 French troops had arrived at Laguira from Guadalupe, to assist against Miranda, which were brought by a brig, that on her passage she fell in with and captured an English schooner, attached to Miranda's expedition—part of the prisoners were sent to Laguira, where they would be treated as prisoners of war, the rest were taken to Guadalupe.
It was reported by the Spaniards that Miranda on landing at Cora, had lost 20 men, among them captain Johnston.—Miranda was at Aruba the 25th September, where it is said, his troops have suffered a great mortality from a dysentery.
New-York, Oct. 24.
In confirmation of the report of the Death of Mr. Fox, captain Dagget from Charente informs us that on the 8th or 9th of September, in the Bay of Biscay, he was boarded by the British frigate Cible, which the day before had spoken a Packet bound from Falmouth for Lisbon, and received from her the intelligence that Mr. Fox died just before his departure.
From the Aurora.
Like desperate and intoxicated gamblers, the monarchs of Europe, are about to re-engage in active war. CHARLES Fox has retired from the theatre of human madness just in time to escape a participation in the shame and ignominy of the catastrophe, and left his country without an equal in greatness of mind or in fitness to concentrate the confidence, which is always attracted or repelled by pre-eminent talents. In the cabals and intrigues of an aristocracy or oligarchy, the genius and talents, the independence, sagacity and firmness of character which rendered Charles Fox the first man of his country in fact, always rendered him but secondary in effect and in power, to men who were to him inferior in every human endowment and qualification. It was in seasons of great trial, when the exigency became too mighty for the feeble powers of a corrupt government, and its servile instruments, that the dismayed creatures of a court and amidst indignant murmurs that an abused people looked around and saw in him such a man as was calculated to save a sinking nation, and to restore order and regimen in a state disordered even by the excess of health—and to consolidate by wisdom, energy and courage, the capacities and the confidence of a nation driven by the disasters of a ruinous policy, by the avarice of a rapacious royalty and royal household, by abuses so diffusive and deep as to render the vigor and constancy of an Hercules necessary to their correction and removal.
That man is now no more, and as we many weeks ago predicted—Grenville will be the lord of the ascendancy—that vain, imbecile, and pragmatic courtier, will become the imitator of Pitt, without Pitt's energy; he will be the co-piecer only of his desperate system, fruitless only of his disaster and misfortune, with a super-addition of evil measures.
Lauderdale has returned from a mission, which it will be remembered, we always said could not be successful; because the interests of the British people make no part of the consideration in the negotiations of its government; Hanover , which the elder Pitt compared to "a mill-stone round the neck of England," forbade a peace; because the interests of the court was necessary to be supported as the dispensatory of favor, & the interest of the oligarchy derived its exclusive resources of power and wealth from the court. It was from this combination of interests we augured an evil issue to the negotiation. The English people, are not now down enough to produce despair—and the pride of national spirit was called forth against a foreign enemy at once to protract the existence of the oligarchy and to divert their attention from the real authors of their wrongs and afflictions and impending ruin.
It seems as if Providence had propelled the rulers of Europe into undertakings of the most extravagant nature, only to humble them all, and by some great revolution in human affairs to bring the world to a state of peace and amelioration. The conduct of Russia cannot be accounted for on any grounds but those of the blindest extravagance; and the consequence which may follow, though not to be calculated with exactness, may be pretty generally anticipated. In a future paper we shall have occasion to touch these topics at large.
We are disposed to think that Prussia will be opposed in arms to France : and it is very probable that Russia may have been tempted on that account to listen to the project of a new coalition. ibid.
If the powers of the north of Europe should have formed a fourth coalition, we should not be at all surprised to hear of their sending an offer to general Moreau to take the command.— ib.
We announce with certainty, and congratulate our friends on the fact, that the success of the republicans beyond the mountains, has been greater at the late election than on any former occasion—their tickets have, we may safely say, universally prevailed. We shall have one, if not two republican members to the assembly, even from Westmoreland .— ib.
THE REGAL ESTABLISHMENT OF ENGLAND.
Nero, Caligula, and Domitian were humane , till they had by the assistance of their ministers, overturned the few privileges which had remained to the patricians of Rome.
Tygers, Wolves, and Hyenas, whilst restrained by muzzles and chains, cannot glut their savage thirst of blood and slaughter.
We hear frequent talk of the mercy, humanity, and christian qualities of the British monarch ; as if the scenes of massacre exhibited during the American revolution were wholly obliterated from memory and from history.
What sort of a government, and what sort of mercy, would have been shown to the "sons of liberty," in this country? had they been conquered? We have exhibited from a staunch English royalist a handsome picture of the expense of the regality. What sort of government George III. is anxious to establish in Britain, let the benevolent and humane Mr. Howard shew. Certainly our manumission philanthropists will not dispute the words of the good Mr. Howard.
Let our British agents and anglo-federalists, recollect that those cruelties were committed where the power of this holy monarch is unlimited, where his nod could have established mercy —and before the French revolution was so much as thought possible—attached to the electorate of Hanover in the bishopric of Osnaburgh (i. e. it was then what we are about to quote was written)
'Greatly to my astonishment, (says Mr. Howard in his history of foreign prisons)—I found that

the rack, torture, and dungeons are employed in other countries besides Spain and Portugal. At Osnaburgh, a mode of torturing is used, which is so highly excruciating, that it is distinguished by the title of the Osnaburgh torture! and the executioners are so expert at their hellish business, that whenever an excess of vengeance is intended against any delinquent in other states, they are constantly sent for. At Hanover also the excruciating practice of torturing prisoners is used in a cellar, where the engine is kept. In the year 1779, a criminal, (that is a person charged with a crime) suffered the Osnaburgh torture , twice in the city of Hanover. The last time at putting the third question to him, after the executioner had torn the hair from his head, breast, &c. he confessed, and was executed.' Thus far for Howard.
Another traveller says—'having heard much of the mode of torture practised at Hanover, called the Osnaburgh torture , and which is applied by executioners purposely sent for from that bishopric, (the duke of York, was then bishop of Osnaburgh) I applied to be admitted to the cellar in which the engines of torture are kept—as my introduction was by a high officer of the court, I had the honor of a seat near the judges. The person who was put to the torture that day, happened to be a female, of family and respectable connections, whose husband stood charged with some crime, but had escaped from his executioners—they seized his wife—to compel her by the torture of Osnaburgh to criminate him and his connections.'
She was of the most exquisite beauty, and the judges feasted their eyes with a view of her person, already disfigured by repeated questions, as she lay extended on the rack, with only a loose garment thrown over part of her body—The Osnaburgh torture was applied in the manner that is related in Mr. Howard's narrative in all its exquisite refinements—She persisted in her innocence—Her judges, the representatives of the elector of Hanover, celebrated for his domestic and social virtues, sat unmoved, either by her beauty, sufferings, or protestations. They ordered the executioners to vary her tortures—the cords were drawn to the shortest. 'She was a mother!—From her beauteous and lovely but agonizing breasts forced by the extreme of her torments, blood spouted, and covered the faces and clothes of her judges. She still asserted her innocence—executioner, increase the question, was again the exclamation of those fiends of Hell—with the most pious lamentations she begged for mercy—It was in vain—the executioner obeyed the mandates of his superiors, they have once more at the rack—she shrieked, the name of her beloved babe and husband murmured on her trembling lips—nature was totally exhausted by shame and torture , she expired Good God, never shall I forget the dreadful moment! And is this, exclaimed I to myself, staggering from this court of justice, is it my king, who governs with an absolute sway in this city!'
Read this you enemies of free government—ye infatuated anglo-federalists! Read this of every sect and party, who are for ever bellowing out on the mercies of kings—and contrasting benevolence the social virtues of George III. with others—read this.
Here is a portraiture to adorn your parlors, fit companion with those of Wilksbarre , Paoli —and the Jersey prison-ship .—Aurora.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival of the ship Hardware at New-York, Paris dates to the 6th September, and London to the 3d, are received—and by the Shepherdess , which unfortunately did not reach her destined port (Norfolk) our London
accounts extended to the 8th ult. From a perusal of the extracts which have been published from these papers, we are led to believe that all expectations of tranquillity in Europe, are vanished.
The Emperor Alexander, it is said, has published a proclamation, declaring his rejection of the treaty made by D'Oubril, and his determination to prosecute the war with renewed vigor—And the Ambassador D'Oubril, it is added, had been sentenced to the punishment of the Knout for having departed from his instructions in the negotiations.—D'Oubril has been completely duped by Talleyrand. He was made to believe that the treaty with England was ready to be signed, and that delay on his part, in signing a preliminary treaty for Russia, would be sacrificing the interests of his master. Soon after he signed the treaty, he discerned that he had been imposed upon, which was the cause of his setting off so precipitately for St. Petersburg.—Alexander is said to be still favorable to Great-Britain, and there appeared to be some foundation for the report of a Northern Confederacy.—An article under the Hamburg head, mentions that Prussia had conceded to the wishes of Sweden—this, together with the refusal of Russia to ratify the treaty made at Paris, corroborates the opinion.—The Emperor Alexander has an army of 500,000 men.
Napoleon has ordered a new levy of 80,000 men in the southern departments of France.
French papers received at Philadelphia state that Jerome Bonaparte had arrived at Concarneau and entered the Bay of the Forest on the 26th of August, in the Veteran. He fell in with the Quebec fleet on the 15th, consisting of 16 sail, conveyed by two frigates, 9 of which, valued at 5 millions, were captured and burnt, and the crews put on board American vessels.—During a cruise of nine months, Jerome's fleet destroyed upwards of 200 English merchantmen.
The accounts by the Shepherdess being the latest, and of considerable importance, we have thought it best at once to give full and copious details, and reserve miscellaneous matter for future papers. No intelligence of moment, however, was received by the last mails, if we except the European advices.
On the day the Hardware sailed it was reported that Mr. FOX was DEAD, that the Negotiations for Peace were broken off, and that Lord Lauderdale was on his way home.
With respect to Mr. Fox, Liverpool papers (which are to the 4th Sept. inclusive) state that he was tapped a second time on the 30th of August, and had 14 quarts of fetid water taken from him; the report of his death, therefore, is probably not without foundation.
The fears of invasion, which were lately so prevalent at Lisbon that many British merchants were selling off their property, had very much abated. At Madrid the opinion of peace was so prevalent that the discount upon the Vales had fallen from 57 to 50 per cent.
Lord St. Vincent, with a number of ships, was in the Tagus, and a considerable addition to his force was under orders for sailing.
The London papers state that the last Hamburg mail brought accounts that Prussia has assumed a warlike attitude, and her armies are every where in motion. All absent generals have been ordered to Berlin, to receive their several commands. The rapacity of France is the cause assigned for these preparations. Bonaparte, it is said, has demanded the cession of East Friesland, Embden, and some other little concerns of Prussia, to give them to the new king of Holland, and has sent his army to carry his views into effect.
By the arrival at Philadelphia of the ship Ocean from Bordeaux,
Paris papers to the 6th, and Bordeaux papers to the 11th of Sept. have been received.
An article under the head of Paris, Sept. 5, after detailing the progress of the negotiation between Russia and France, from its commencement to its conclusion, proceeds thus:
"However, Mr. Ruffin, chancellor of the French consulate in Russia, arrived yesterday from Petersburg, and brings intelligence, that in consequence of a change of ministers, the effect of the new principles adopted by the Russian government, and the extraordinary influence which the English party has obtained over the new cabinet, the treaty of the 20th of July has not been ratified."
"Thus hostilities between France and Russia, are about to recommence. The conquerors of Ulm and Austerlitz, are again assembled under their standards, and approach the field of their triumphs. More powerful in numbers, more formidable than ever, by that organization which has never been equalled, they wait with impatience the impulse of the great soul which animates them."
"However, nothing can induce us to presume, that a general continental war will be renewed."
"In every event, the Emperor, as well as the French people, are prepared for all chances, and the armies of his Majesty will be found wherever it shall be necessary to combat for a durable and glorious peace."
It is, with the sincerest pleasure, that we announce to our fellow citizens, the arrival of captain LEWIS, with his exploring party, at St. Lewis.
The President of the United States has received a letter from him, dated at St. Louis, September 23, at which place himself, captain Clarke and their party arrived that day. They had passed the preceding winter at a place which he calls Fort Clatsop, near the mouth of the Columbia river. They set out thence on the 27th March last, and arrived at the foot of the Rocky mountains May 10, where they were detained until June 24, by the snows which rendered the passage over those mountains impracticable until then. He found it two thousand five hundred and seventy-five miles from the mouth of the Missouri to the great falls of that river, thence by land passing the Rocky mountains to a navigable part of the Koonsooske three hundred and forty miles, of which two hundred would admit good road, and one hundred and forty miles over tremendous mountains which for sixty miles is covered with eternal snows, then seventy-three miles down the Koonsooske, into a south eastwardly branch of the Columbia, one hundred and fifty-four miles down that to the main river of the Columbia, and then four hundred and thirteen miles to the Pacific, in all three thousand five hundred and fifty-five miles from the mouth of the Missouri to the mouth of the Columbia. In this last river the tide flows one hundred and eighty-three miles, to within seven miles of its great rapids, and so far would admit large sloops; and from thence upwards may be navigated by batteaux and periaugurs. He speaks of this whole line furnishing the most valuable furs in the world, and a short and direct course for them to the eastern coast of China; but that the greatest part of these would be from the head of the Missouri. He says it is fortunate he did not send back from the head of the Missouri any part of his force, consisting of thirty one men, as more than once they owed their lives and the fate of the expedition to their numbers. One man of his party had died before he reached fort Mandan in one thousand eight hundred and four; every other one is returned in good health.
Captain Lewis expected to remain at St. Louis some days to settle with and discharge his men, and would then set out for Wash-
ington, by the way of Vincennes, Louisville, Abington, Fincastle, Staunton and Charlottesville. He is accompanied by the great Mandan chief, who is on a visit to Washington. Captain Lewis speaks of his colleague, captain Clarke, in the most affectionate terms, and declares his equal title to whatever merit may be ascribed to the success of this enterprize.....Nat. Int.
The governor of Pennsylvania has refused to commission Frederick Walbert, as sheriff for the county of Philadelphia, and has appointed 7 persons commissioners to enquire into the legality of the votes taken for sheriff.
The British brig of war Avon , having on board Mr. ERSKINE, British minister to the United States, was spoke on the 6th instant, off Bermuda, bound to the Chesapeake.
From the Norfolk Repository .
MR. HANN, For near fifty years I have been persuaded that some means might be discovered to assist the Navigator, in time of long cloudy weather; but could not satisfy myself in an effectual plan, till Monday, the 13th of this month.
I found, by observation, that attraction does not animate the needle or compass; that it is a principle in nature, as fixed as the earth itself. I can shew to the eye of any that will look, that the loadstone or magnet is not attracted, but acts from natural principles. I can show and instruct an artist to make an instrument, that at the same time it shows the course, will also show the latitude in all weather, and in all places.
JOHN FRIZELL. Walpole, Norfolk County, August 12.
DIED-----On Monday night, the 10th inst. at the residence of John Dabney, Esq. of Campbell County, Miss Louisa Fontane, the eldest daughter of John Fontane, Esq. of Hanover County.
TAKEN up by William Coe, living on Magothy creek in Pittsylvania county, one Bay Horse, about four feet ten inches high, adjudged to be about thirteen years old, shod before, has some white hairs in his forehead, has some faddle spots, and his back pretty much scarified, under the fore part of the saddle, has a small white spot on his rump, no brand perceivable.
Pittsylvania sc. THE above Bay Horse was appraised before me to forty five dollars, agreeable to law.—Certified under my hand this 17th day of October 1805.
D. HUNT. A Copy—Teste.
W. P. HARRISON, D.C.P.C.
3wp.
For Sale,
ONE of the most valuable tracts of LAND, containing 810 acres, lying in the county of Bedford, within eight miles of Lynchburg: It is uncommonly level, and contains a good proportion of Tobacco and Meadow land—The plantation is in good order, and the improvements calculated to accommodate a genteel family.
SETH WARD. Lynchburg, Nov. 6th, 1806. tf.
ADVERTISEMENT.
To be rented for One, Three, or Five years, and possession given on the first day of January next, the House and Lot occupied during the last three years by William Blake on the main Street, opposite Lynch's ware house. The excellence of the stand is sufficiently known. The garden is good, and now in fine order.—The terms may be known on application to JAMES GRAHAM.
October, 1806.
NOTICE.
THAT a Petition will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia, praying that an act may pass establishing an Inspection of Tobacco on the lots of Wm. Davis fear. in the town of Lynchburg.
10th mo. 7th, 1806. tf
Notice.
THAT a petition will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia, for leave to add the ground between first Street and Black water creek to the town of Lynchburg.
JOHN LYNCH.
10th month, 1st. 1806. tf.
Notice.
A PETITION will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia praying for the division of Amherst County.
A FREEHOLDER of Amherst.
Just received and for sale at the Star-Office—Price 50 cents—a PAMPHLET entitled SKETCHES of the
History of France
FROM THE EARLIEST HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS To the present time....1806: With some remarks concerning the Life and Achievements of the celebrated NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, now Emperor of France.
[By an American.]
Of this very interesting Pamphlet, notice has already been taken in the Star.—It contains a correct and succinct detail of the principal facts and occurrences during the period specified, and the greater and most important part of Bonaparte's official communications, as French General, Consul, and Emperor. The style is energetic, concise, and classical.
FOR SALE
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WILSON DAVENPORT.
Oct. 7. 1806. tf.
Notice,
BY VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by Thomas Tharp to secure the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned,—will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, before the Court-house door in the town of Liberty, on the 10th day of November next—the following Negroes, to wit: GRACEY, and JINNEY, and Jinney's youngest and only child a boy —or so many thereof as will raise the sum mentioned in the said Deed, together with the interest and all charges &c.
SAM. PRAD Trustee. Bedford, Sept. 1
No
IS hereby given the next general Assembly for the establishment of land lying in the junction of Black James river—and ferry from my said John Lynch fear. of James river—from my said land said John Lynch side of Black water
October 13th, 1806.

Miscellaneous.
NARRATIVE.
ARCHANGEL, June 8, 1806.
Information was received here some time ago, that a ship, which, from the description, we supposed to be the Argo, Captain Kelson, had been seen by some Laplanders, on the rocks, in the White Sea, covered with ice, and that attracted by a light so unusual at that season, they approached the vessel, and with difficulty got into the cabin, but found no soul on board. The cargo consisted of wheat in bags. These natives, on their arrival at Kola, made a report of what they had seen, and proper persons were sent from thence to learn some further particulars. — We have now received a letter from a person (written on the spot) giving a detailed account of this melancholy affair.
The vessel, which from part of a journal found on board, proves to be the Argo, Thomas Kelson, late master, is lying on the shore near a place called the Three Islands, the keel and stern-post are gone, and the wheat is going out through the bottom, being entirely spoiled and good for nothing, and the wreck only in a state to be burnt for what iron may be saved from it.
Some of the inhabitants from the nearest settlement being employed in getting anchors, ropes, and any other stores they could find on shore, observed at a little distance, a pole standing in the snow, which they removed, and the following day a dog came out of the hole, which on seeing it immediately returned, curiosity induced them to clear away the snow, and at the depth of two fathoms and a half, they discovered the dog, and the remains of four human bodies. The animal had eaten most of the flesh of three of them for its subsistence during the winter; one was entire.
It appears that the unfortunate crew having quitted the ship, and got safe on land, were unable to find any habitation, and thus perished from the inclemency of the season.
WISDOM TO HEADS OF FAMILIES.
By Simon Shortspeech.
 1. Don't Sold. If you do, your children may die but they will not respect you.  2. Don't find fault with every trifle. Admonition and correction, to be effectual, must not be too freely used.  3. When you command or threaten, do not waver. If your children find they can beat you, they will grow fond of triumph. Pretty bad times, when young children govern their parents!  4. Never treat your children with false promises. It is teaching them bad tricks.  5. Be prompt and steady in your government. "Good government is much easier in practice than bad."  6. Do you wish your children to appear well in the world? Be not negligent in affording the means of information.  7. Do you wish them happy? Be careful you do not teach them vice by your example. 
EXTRACT.
"There is scarcely a disorder incident to humanity, against which our advertising doctors are not possessed of a most infallible antidote. The professors of their arts confess the inevitable intricacy of things; talk with some doubt, and decide with hesitation; but doubting is entirely unknown in medicine; the advertising professors delight in cases of difficulty. Be the disorder never so desperate or radical, you will find members in every street, who, by labeling a pill at the part affected, promise a certain cure, without loss of time, or hindrance of business. "
"When I consider the affinity of this profession, their benevolence amazes me. They not only in general give their medicines for half value, but use the most persuasive remonstrances to induce the sick to come and be cured."
"Surely there must be something strangely obstinate in a patient, who refuses to much health upon such easy terms! does he take pride in being bloated with a dropsey? does he find pleasure in the alternations of an intermitent fever? or feel as much satisfaction in nursing up his gout, as he found pleasure in acquiring it? he must; otherwise he would never reject such repeated assurances of instant relief. What can be more convincing than the manner in which the sick are invited to be well? The doctor first begs the most earnest attention of the public to what he is going to propose; he solemnly affirms the pill was never found to want success ; he produces a list of those who have been rescued from the jaws of death . Yet, notwithstanding there are many who now & are sick. Only sick! are some who even think they die, though they are cured, and the health restored at a half a dollar at eve-
ning. But the learned, who out of courtesy to each other in enlightening the world, should descend to such an aggrandize them-
FORTITUDE.
with a feeling heart, a mind, like the pre-cious corn, bends the sport of a try-hearted man, with powers, remember he may we admire its
strength and shape; but from its cold touch and shelterless capital we turn to the leafy bower, and to the warm cottage. He alone is present in his nature, whose energies of mind are tempted by the lotus feelings; he then receives, uncorrupted, the sun of prosperity; and though often exposed to, is never borne down by the blasts of adverse fortune; he bears about him for himself and for others, every flower that sweetens the path of life—every fruit that invigorates him cheerfully.
ANECDOOTE OF DR. FRANKLIN.
His peculiar talent was that of illustrating subjects by opposite anecdotes. When he was agent here for the province of Pennsylvania, he was frequently applied to by the Ministry for his opinion respecting the operation of the Stamp Act; but his answer was uniformly the same, "that the people of America would never submit to it." After the news of the destruction of the stamped papers had arrived in England, the Ministry again sent for the Doctor to consult with; and in conclusion offered this proposal—"That if the Americans would engage to pay for the damage done in the destruction of the stamped paper, &c. the Parliament would then repeal the act." The Doctor having paused upon the question for some time, at last answered as follows—"This puts me in mind of a Frenchman, who, having heated a poker red-hot, ran furiously into the street, and addressing the first Englishman he met there, "Hah! Monsieur, vaulx-vous give me de plaisir de satisfaction, to run this poker only one foot into your body?—My body! replied the Englishman—"what do you mean?"— vel den , only so far," marking about six inches, "Are you mad?" returned the other; "I tell you if you do not go about your business, I'll knock you down;" " vel den ," laid the Frenchman, softening his voice and manner—"v'il you, my good fire, be so obliging as to pay me for the trouble and expence of heating this poker!"
Lon. Pap.
A tailor who was amused by the tricks of a juggler, was blown up with the rest of the auditory, by a spark of candle reaching some gun powder in the lower apartments. Jack was soon landed in a cabbage garden at some distance, and when he had quietly re-seated himself, his first exclamation was, "D—n me, what will this fellow do next?"
In the last expedition made by Charles XII. of Sweden, there was great commotion in the army from the bad quality of the bread, and one of the men breaking into the royal presence with a piece in his hand, held it out to the King, and asked him if he thought that bread was fit for soldiers? Charles took it from him and ate it—only saying, "I have eat better but I could eat worse." All murmur-tubided.
When Stella was extremely ill her physician said to her, madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavour to get you up again. She answered, Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I reach the top.
When the body of the illustrious hero of Trafalgar was put into a cask of spirits to be transported to old England, the bung accidentally fell out and one of his Lordship's fingers made its appearance at the opening. A seaman who had for some years served in the admiral's ship, seized the hand, and giving it a cordial squeeze, at the same time wiping away a tear that glistened in his weather-beaten cheeks, exclaimed, "D—n me old boy, if you are not in better spirits than any of us."
NOTICE.
THE Public is cautioned against purchasing from Uriah Bobbet, ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE BUSHELS AND TWENTY-FOUR POUNDS OF WHEAT which the said Bobbet has delivered from my plantation in Amherst, at Lynch's Mills, and receipted for the same in his own name, and refuses to deliver the receipts to the subscriber, being the rightful owner thereof. The Miller is for-warned and forbid to deliver the said wheat to Bobbet's receipts—one bearing date September 16th, 1806, for 146 bushels, and 24 pounds—the other the 20th of the same month and year for 45 bushels.
SAMUEL HILL.
Oct. 16, 1806. [3w1]
AN APPRENTICE.
WANTED to the Coach making business an apprentice, a lad of about 14 or 15 years of age. He must be smart, active, and industrious—None else need apply.
MILBY COTTINGHAM.
Lynchburg September 15th, 1806.
TAVERN.
THE subscriber takes the liberty of informing his friends and the public, that he has opened the Tavern formerly occupied by Mr. John Thompson, in New London, in the East end of the town, near the Courthouse and opposite Dr. Jennings's.
It is not unusual on these occasions to set forth pompous advertisements, filled with spacious promises, few, and sometimes none are complied with: on the contrary, he will only say that he will do every thing in his power to render his House and Stable comfortable.
THOMAS LAWTON.
New London, Nov. 4. tf.
To be Rented,
THAT noted stand in Liberty, Bedford County, (occupied by Mr. William B. Anthony) for one or more years, and possession given on the first of December next—For terms apply to WILLIAM PORTER Agt.
FOR ROBERT LONG.
3d November, 1806. 4ws.
To be Sold.
AT public auction, on the premises, on Saturday the 22d day of November next, for Cash, for the purpose of satisfying sundry claims of William Fenwick, surviving partner of William Fenwick, & Co. A tract of LAND, situated in the county of Campbell, a few miles below the Court house, containing four hundred acres, more or less, conveyed to me in Trust by James Millar; which tract is composed of three parcels—one purchased by James Miller of William McKinney, another of Thomas Wheat, and the third of William Green—Acting only as trustee I shall only sell the title acquired under the conveyance from Millar; It is therefore presumed that those disposed to purchase will inform themselves of the validity of the title, and of the quality of the Land.
JOHN DABNEY. Trustee.
Octo. 23th, 1806. 0001.
NOTICE.
I SHALL Petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for leave to build a WAREHOUSE, for the reception and inspection of Tobacco, on my lots in the Town of Lynchburg.
ROWLAND JONES.
30th July, 1806. tf.
AN APPRENTICE.
WANTED at the Star-Office a Lad between 11 and 15 years of age—The better his education, the more justly and acceptable will he be.
Doctor Wilson,
OF the city of Richmond having regularly qualified himself to practice Phyfic has engaged in the Apothecary business in that place. He has just received at his shop opposite the stores of Messrs. John & Robert Gamble and Neel M'Coull his full supply of Medicines, which embraces a general variety—Experience has too often proved that Physicians are disappointed and their patients injured or lost by using adulterated medicines, or from the ignorance of Apothecaries—Knowing that it is of the first importance his object will be to prepare his medicines genuine and according to principles which regulate the practice of Physicians.
Physicians who live in or visit Lynchburg as well as retailers of medicines may be enabled to judge of his very low price by calling at the Office of the Lynchburg Star.
Families can be served with medicine chests or any article of medicine accompanied with proper directions as to its use.
Richmond, 10th September, 1806. tf.
WILLIAM WORD, TAYLOR.
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Lynchburg and the public generally, that he is carrying on the above business on the main street, one door above Mr. Watt's store, and opposite Mr. Wm. Heath's, where all those who think proper to favor him with their custom, may rely on having their work done in the neatest and most fashionable manner—Ladies Dresses, &c. will be made on very reasonable terms.—He wishes to employ one or two JOURNEYMEN.
6th Nov. 1806.
REMOVAL.
I SHALL move from Lynchburg to WARRINGTON about the 20th of next month—My accounts will be left with Capt. THOMAS W. COCKS for collection.—Those who have borrowed Books from me are requested to return them immediately.
GEORGE CABELL, jr.
Oct. 27th, 1806. 0001.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of ROBERT SALMONS, (of Campbell county) dec'd, are hereby requested to come forward and make payment on or before the 25th day of November next.—Those having claims against said estate are also notified to bring them in immediately, well authenticated, as it is my desire to have the business settled as soon as possible.
GEORGE COFER, Adm. Bedford, Oct. 27th, 1806. 3w.
HYMNS.
Just published and for sale at the Star-Office.
(Price, Twenty-Five Cents,)
A choice selection of Hymns :
This first part, contains the newest and so much admired Spiritual Songs practiced with good beneficial effects, during the late Camp, and other Meetings, in the counties of Amherst, and Bedford, and in the vicinity of Lynchburg.
GAMUTS
ALSO for sale at this Office.
THE Planter's and Farmer's ALMANACK For the year
1807,
Is now published and for sale, by Retail or otherwise, at the Star-Office. Besides the Calendar pages, Eclipses, &c. &c. this Almanack contains a List of the County, Quarterly, Superior and Chancery Courts in the commonwealth of Virginia—The Executive and the members of the Privy Council of state—The Judges of the High Courts of Appeals—of the Chancery Courts—the General Courts—and of the other officers of the Government—The members of the Senate, and of the House of Delegates—Also the Civil establishment of the United States, with the amount of Salaries, (not found in any other Almanack, for the ensuing year, that we have seen)—The List of members of the Senate of the U. States, and of the House of Representatives—The Supreme Judiciary—District Judges—Clerks to the U. S. Supreme, Circuit, and District Courts—District Attorneys, Marshals, Commissioners of Loans—Times and terms of holding the Federal U. S. Courts of Law—Department of the Federal Government, with the Salaries of the several Secretaries—Territorial Governors, Secretaries, and Judges—The amount of the salaries of each, with a variety of other matter, Agricultural, Moral, Useful and Entertaining.
A generous allowance will be made to merchants itinerant or stationary , or to others, who purchase to sell again.
For Sale,
ONE NEGRO WOMAN and her two CHILDREN. For particulars enquire at the Star Office. tf.
LAND FOR SALE.
500 Acres in Kentucky, On Huston's fork of Licking, in Bourbon county, lying, from Lexington eleven, from Paris nine, and from Winchester ten miles, all flourishing towns, and each at a Court House; the whole of this Land is of the first quality, and has about Fifty or Sixty Acres Cleared, with considerable improvements, ORCHARDS, &c. Also a fine CAVE, which will answer every purpose of a Dry Well, for saving fresh Meats, &c. in summer; situated quite convenient to a beautiful eminence for to build on; and the Title undisputed—At the reduced price of SIX DOLLARS per Acre, in Cash, if paid by January 1807.
1200 Acres on both sides Of the Rolling fork of Salt River, in Washington County, One Third Low Ground, the remainder Second and Third rate high Land, with Three PLANTATIONS on it, and some good improvements; is excellent for Stock of all kinds, being contiguous to the knobs, which afford an extensive and a lasting range; and it includes that part of the Jump Lick on which good SALT has been made, and which serves for Stock instead of giving them Salt, and will be sold very low for Cash as above.
400 Acres on Grealy Creek, in Montgomery County, Virginia; a considerable part of which is good Flat Land, affording plenty of fine MEADOW GROUND, a good MILL SEAT, and an excellent Range for Stock of all kinds—Very low for Cash, as above.
138 Acres in Patrick County, on Widgeon Creek, settled by M'Bride and improved by him, where he has lived many years.—Price not exceeding THREE DOLLARS.
300 Acres in Bedford County, adjoining Randolph's old Order line on Stanton River, near Mr. Mark Anthony's—At TWENTY SHILLINGS per Acre.
1400 Acres in Campbell County, on Otter River, and on both sides of Flat Creek, including the Seat whereon the subscriber now lives, (which is a beautiful one, situated in the fork, and commanding a delightful prospect of both streams, and of one hundred acres of Low Grounds, there being upwards of two on the tract.) There are several PLANTATIONS on this Tract, sufficient to work Twenty Hands to advantage; Dwelling Houses, Orchards of Apple, Peach, &c. A MILL SEAT viewed by order of Court, and free privilege of building; in a good neighbourhood, and plenty of water for merchant's work, &c. &c. and this land affords plenty of fine Meadow Ground and Lime Stone—Is distant from Lynchburg eighteen, from New-London eight, and from Campbell Court-house ten miles, and is generally acknowledged, on account of soil, situation and convenience, to be equal to any in this part of the country; and will bare dividing into Four good Seats, with a good Plantation on each; on each is proper land for ORCHARDS, of the right height to avoid killing Frosts; and on which is an ORCHARD of Apple and Peach Trees that has not failed of Fruit for upwards of thirty years last past—This Tract altogether may be bought at TWELVE DOLLARS per Acre, to be paid in Four equal half yearly payments, commencing on the first day of January, 1807, &c. at which time possession will be given, and a sufficient Title will be made, on giving Bonds with satisfactory Security, bearing Interest from the date if not punctually paid.
502 Acres, (part of the Above) called Arthur's old Tract, a large PLANTATION, Dwelling House Overseer's House, some Fruit Trees, and the soil is well known to be equal to any in this part of the country for Tobacco, Cotton, and all sorts of Grain; is well watered, some Good Meadow ground, and a plenty of Lime-Stone on it—At SEVEN DOLLARS per Acre, payable on the first of January 1807.
About 20,000 Acres lying In Franklin, Patrick and Botetourt Counties, including several Surveys; one of which (being large) may be divided into Large or Small tracts, so as to accommodate the purchasers—The price will be from ONE SHILLING to FOUR DOLLARS per Acre, according to the Quality and Quantity taken.
Cash, Tobacco at the market price, or principal Merchant's Acceptances, either at Lynchburg, Richmond or Manchester, will be received in payment for the above.
JOHN CALLAWAY.
October 27th, 1806. tf.