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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01
NOTICE.
Millinery far Sale.


M. SMITH, opposite the Union Tavern. n, ain
1Hl street, Richmond most respectfully informs
the ladies and gentlemen ofRichmond, Manches.
ter and their vicinites. that she has lust returned
from the northward with select assor ment of
Millinery and Fancy Goods
Amongst which are India Shanlbree and Sheers
Mu5G -. Cotton Cambdcks black white and
coloured Lutes,rings; Italian Silks of various
kinds; Egypuan and Cameo Hair Shawls; EN-
ira long Silk Gloves. white and coou,ed Pic
Mic do black and white Lace; Ladies' white
and colou'ed Hose; Ladies N&nkeen and colour
ed Slippers; Gypsy Hats Egyptian. Boraparrc
and Leghorn Bonnets; Stag and Velvet Hats of
various colours; Embossed and Italian Grapes
Gold and Silver Ornaments; Fancy ana Straw
Feathers; Cords and Tassels; with a number
of other articles. all of which win be sold at a
moderate price.
Ric5ntond, NoUemJer, 1904 ttw al
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

e Br TRE HBBE. B.4RTHELFAgY.
Keeper ~ the medals in the Cabinet of the King
of France and member of the Royal Aeaaemv
OF Inscriptions and Giles Lettres; translated
from the French. IN four volumes octave.
s First .imerlcan Ed,ion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

by s1i dSdnt council and without the possibility
OF Obtaining an of ground for their poor fami
lies. Ii rs true they talked grea, deal on the
4tll of July last about liberty, but it was an EN-
bro liberty, which it may take century t. bring
TO maturity among them and the poor devils 20
whom these discourses were held, hung down
their ears ike asses who receive blows instead of
feed OF corn We understand here, thar SINH
lar fares are AGED in your Atlantic cities on the
same day; that paid or pensioned orators ha.
range the people, talk of liberty, and afterwards
abuse those who do not cry out like themselves 1"
This, then, is the letter, which has gain
ed currency in an Americanprnt, without
a single structure on its injustice and i'm
pudence. This is letter from Spanish
officer, respecting government and peo-
pie from which his government has expe-
rienced nothing but good will.
With respect to West Florida the SUBJ
Jeci is now in discussion between the two
governments, a happy and peaceable ter
mination is expected, but Spain and her
agents are mistaken if they imagine we
can relinouish our claims. If they are
wise they will discoentenance such wri-
iings, such threats and such abuse as we
have quoted; their six regiments and e.
ven their friends in Orleans would affer
but h weak barrier TO body of freemen,
commanding justice by the exercise of
their physical strength, and nerved to ac-
ton b. the indignation arising from Pc
rusal of such scandaIous aspersions upon
our liberties, our institutions and govern.
ment.
Connected with this subject, we take
the present opportunity of presenting to
our readers very interesting letter from
highly respectable and well informed
citizen of the United States. 1t will shew
that the insinualions respecting the inter
ference Of our government in the affairs Of
Florida are wholly unfounded, it will slew
that the affair OF the Instruction was per-
feclly ridiculous, and it will be a reply to
the threats OF the Spaniards of in,ruding
upon our territory.
There is no government which ought
10 treat the United States with greater re-
spect and kindness than that of Spain !:
but we regret the ability TO say that a.
mongst her officers in this country, dis
position to do so does not manifest itself.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

nations, even the American government
could not afterwards prevent the Ameri-
cans from over-running both the Mex
icos.
" Every person Of consideration had
waited patiently, not doubling but when
the matter was discussed with the Spanish
court, they would deliver up that part Of
The cesslon peaceably (; but their rejection
OF this is heard with the more indignation
by such; and although they would very
reluctantly resign the wand Of peace they
would rather enter into an open war than
relinqush that important part of the ces-
sion. This is the temper of the western
country; but they rely with confidence on
the legislature and government of the y.
). TO do whal is best"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01
FROM TIE PETERSBURG REpusLicAs.


FROM The PETERSBURG REPuBLIcAN.
&, SterLngsOiNe, N. C. nov. Is, 1904.
Mr.. FIELD,
observe in your paper of the 9th in
slant, piece (taken from the Argus) i'm
contradiction TO few lines wrote you in
September last, respecting the price Of
corn, wherein the gentleman, who stiles
himself Planter, says if will point out
where corn may be had at the prices of
los. and 81 per barrel, shall render my
neighbors an essential service. My
neighbors have already had this service
! rendered them and if the candid Plan.
ter will make personal application TO me
at Sterlingsville, | will inform him where
he may now get corn Qrom good authori-
W at the above prices.-I rather suppose
this honest Planter to be one OF your flint
hearted corn sellers, who would take any
price the misfortunes OF Others might
throw in his way or otherwise one Of
those unfortunate few who engaged corn
al the price of 81 from the measure, while
the ears were milky IN the shuck.
This alarmed Planter concludes by say
sell at not less than 81 from the measure
when there are many fields that will not
make as much corn as will plant them
next year." 1.-THE gentleman will please TO
! point out che such unfortunate field, he may
then, possibly, either get his contemplate
ed price for corn, or otherwise Justify his
precipiIate purchase at 81 per barrel from
the measure.
On Monday last was informed that
old. corn might b. had at 81 per barrel
IN Rockingham NJ. c. Corn has also sold
in Person and Caswell counties at 81 per
barrel; and l have also had it from as
high evidence as the Planters credibili,y
can possibly stand, that corn was selling,
or might be bought. at the time 1 wrote
you those lines, in the upper counties of
Virginia, at los. and 50 per barrel; and
from divers and good authority, corn NAV
now he had in North-Carolina at the above
prices, and pork at SIS per cwt. (al-
though there are higher prices talked of,
and In some places giyen.)
was induced TO send you those lines
from repeated info, nation tina, crops of
corn came out far beyond expectation,
and with an intent to do away as much as
possible the alarming prices talked of for
that article. But this INDUSTRIOUS Planter
seems willing and solcitous to encourage
and support the most hard and exorbi.
tant prices
Please, sir, to give the above place in
your paper, and you will much oblige
your friend and humble servant.
STERLING YANCEY.
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Il SCHOOL,


THE subscriber intends opening SCHOOL.
j ar his plantation in Hanover county, ai,,ut
ten miles from Richmond, as early in The month
Of January 1905, as he shall have the assurance
Of six scholars; and wishing 20 pay particular
attention to tn Improvements Of the youth en-
trusted to his will not undertake the nst,uc
tiaN of more than fifteen which number he will
be enabled 10 accommodate with board, &c
He purposes to teach the English Lane,ia We
gramma,cally and in such wise as TO obvia,e
the necessity for knowledge of the dead Ian
guages he will teach the practical branches of
Mathematics aud Geography. The most APPROX
ed English authors will be read with a view to
forming the taste, and applying the rules Of gram
mar: the sense and scope Of those AZ. hors with
the derivation, definition, aud government Of
words will be expounded The ancient classic,
viii be read in TRANSACTIONS, whence The learner
VIII become as familiariy acquainted with the
customs. manners and mythology Of the times
when, and about which those authors treat as Is
read in the original. and in a much shor er time
The price of tuition board lodgings and wash
ing will be forty pounds Tor each scholar per an
mum, to be paid quarter yearly
JOHN SEABROOK.
Ricbmond, NOveubey orb. 1904. wifi
p ] SEABRooK will be thankful 10 those
persons disposed 10 encourage him by con6dinz
pupils 20 bis give him as early information
thereof as possible, thar he may be enabled 70
make the necessary arrangements IN time
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01
ETcAT1 Oars DRAwlxc.

EIcAT1 Oars DRAwrwe.
Prizes d,aTya ia tie Baltimore C;lfbole On.
Medrat Chwch Lottery GA Sasura,au A,st.
Prizes Of SO dollars-Nos. 1880 7oII.
Prizes f2o dollars--Nos. l4IS7 1854
s947 1872 i75o 753 1868 2I76 7i64
1850 1850 so73 1907 4ls6 1879
257S.
Prizes OF Is dollars-Nos. 1868 $3.50
5o8l 1908 843 457 1908 92Io 66sl
66Ss Ss44 lo63o 6796 I5I77 1856
1929 sails 1851 6553 1897 lio,o
1855 1884 2oz73 244s -loo73 1884
1856.
:. Gain this day 600 dolars--Tctal rain
$3.50 dollars.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

The effects of the rash and unqualified censures
upon the Southern States & Virginia, are already
aiscernable. They begin to feel tic reproaches,
and to think they can do IS well without US, as
we without them. They see. how much OF their
carrying trade we possess, and they believe. tia,
such unwarrantable reproaches can have no other
origin, than from the minds of men who had n
ther divide the states, than NOT CRAFTY their law
less ambition OF Power. Very unfriendy nea.
snres may result from needless provocation.
Ihey may find that truih will not please, and re-
sen'msnt may do things from which no public in O..
terest ma, profit, What do we find in a family.
wien one Brother tries to keep the other bre.
taren IN G2roar And how much worseis sit when
III neighbours assist false representations tina,
'ney might profit erom the quarrel Leave off
contention, before 1t is medAled with How han
py is 1t, when furious r,en we. e running with
names to the enorma us heap of conrbustibes they
mad gathered, thar the old spirit OF Massachusetts
was reused. and like a guardian angel commis.i
oned her thousands instantly 10 arrest the fury
/. ana the flames. AT th,s cyitical mc,nent. Xyha,
might NOT mad success have perpetrated But
the guardian power which Heaven first sen, to
wateh our births. has continued TO t,rote9 the in
fant' and the man, AMI still appears, when our
wants or our weakness demand his aid
SQtep Re9isfrr
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

~ the same place may be had,
4 z Re II g z 70 SPEGT or 7KE
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
Part First. in 2 volumes. .ccntainino,.
Sketch OF the Revolutions and improvements
IN ScisnceJ Arts, and Literature, during
that period.
BIZ ST NUEL miller. Il NJ
One the mi"iflers OF the United Presbyteriar
Churche' in the city OF New. York member Of
the American Philosophical fociety. and COR
responding member OF the Rhetorical focicty of
Maiiachuietts.
Thee volumes contain an int rehing Sketch
OF the Revolutions and Improvements in Science
arts, and L:terature.' during that century.
Although we have not found leiiure to read the
kelroipett with critical eye, YET We have deriy-
ed much Pieaiure and inltrut3ion from hanv pc
rnsai o. It. So far the attsntian we have OF.
gen IT has enabled form an opi,ion o. its nae-
Fits, we view it very respectable and ufefuI
work. The author has been fortunate in both
the plan and the eeu;i,n. He has exhibited
Proofs of much eandor, of indefat;gabe in
duitfy OF eEtenfVe refearch, and OF found
and discriminating judgment. Thefe voIunea
contain more information on the pregrefrlve inn
PToVement OF The eighteenth century. in lcicnceN
arts and literature, than can b. elsewhere obtained
by the faithful reading of many wears, So ;udici-
ou' summary of thofe Improvements was erea,-
~ wanted and 70 ufeul a work ought 20 he adj.
dec TO every private, as well as public library.
gentlemen o. liberal and improved minds who
nave taken mertorious pride IN encouraging A.
nierieSn publications, will we doubt net, cheer
iuliy and geneTouny patronife this.
Nothing extant gives 70 minute, accurate and
satisfactory account OF the revolutions and i'm.
ProVem'ntS IN ieieuee and IiterstuSc OF the cenu-
Ty.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01
BURR & HAMILTON.

I ToVp 2feseF at Mr. H,Hap,'s Uos6inytor On.
! VEN. a neSe collection II ~ X FIGUHkS. 81.
e'or 10 any IN Ameyico, aHiorg ,rticb is sirikir
iiteaeSS and rep e;taicri Of lhetk1,e v,E,,,..ots
DUEL, toigb Ger EN- Coz, 4aro,, bur yice b e
S'l."t q t6e IN "a States a. Gen II cNai.sr Hr-
","'E' "7c'e'n Gen HamiIt n IS sa2poA,el BY biz
secad Gfer rec ri'g tbe mortal 20 ,i,,,a Tvk;;.
C"E Bur- is lea fom TIE feld BY 6is sccoaa--as 4.
kig e' csey'at as o tAe htace u q RE suci qva,
JoHSot. t1i'aed upon Sceieyr srbic5 rGis p,uc6 %
tbis interesting representation 5yc--A,d q number
q selected fIGORES chcseT fron tie les, selec-
tons IN iNe'ica Music on "a cleSql.s Cs2aa.
III" Ao'HnoNce 50 G-ltsf forth. Il s:aa,nission,
ana NJ person 10 ge"nt'ef roe seeoad time vrr-5 nc
PGnae ,bag p,'ee . Gents. tt
J''st P46AsAe'i and for ~a{e az S. Pleqaaniss
Book.store and P'tay'rg Office,
T II + 7 II a v Il I. S
OF ANAcR4RSKS TIE Younger IN
r CREhCE, .,....,s
During the middle OF the fourth century, before
the Chrilian sera.
e. B,- TRE HBB T. ,ByHRTiTEL Fn?Y,
Keeper ~ the medals in the Cabinet of the King
of France and member of the Royal Academy
Of Inscriptions and Giles Let,res; translated
from the French. IN four volumes oaavo
First hmerican. Edition.
THIS work exhibits complete view Of the
antiquities, mauners, cuoms, reliSious ceremonies
lava, arts and literature OF ancient Greece, at the
period of i,sgrcatess fpiendor "A Knowledge of
thcfe has hitherto been only attaina6le by labor
rious pernal Of writer's who have been LITTLE foir
eitous TO join entertainment with inftruaion. The
Travel OF Anaehayfs, the contrary, are 70
written, thar the reader nay frequently be indue-
ed to imagine ne is Peruiing a work of mere A.
mue u:ent. inye ntion 6: fapy TIL his eye plances
TO the bottotn OF the page. when he perce;Ves
there is tearce'y icn'enfs, and not a fngl. iaef
or eireumstance, but is Imported by the au hori-
~ OF Tome ancient author. T Z am .;rg rur,bcr
oil these qpotstions. perhaps, IT i'm f. h. lem
to have been unneccaary AID 20 have more the
appearance of parade OF crudit on than TO be Of
any real utility bnr 1t is TO be remembered tla nc
the same iin,c that they must &c highly acceptable
20 the man OF real learning, bY mailing him 10 re-
Ter Immediately to the original Author they a,ecx-
tremey uie al nay we may icy, sbfolutelt nee,Ia-
~, eren 10 iush rcaderI te frpro;cd to
have tny inteuten.ion to copiuit the authorities
quoted as they clearly new tina, fueh an idea
or ineh circumltance is not merely : decor atom
or the offspring OF the fancy OF the author. but
immediately taken from fome arccot writer i.
aud therefore perfectly ascordant to the general
ieoPe and plar OF the work.
- Subscribers are rsqucRsd to apply for THAR
copies.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

DIED, at Albany, on Sunday evening last. o.
clock NJ. afiera lingering illness, Gen. PHILIP
SCHUYLER, aged 70 We must leave to others
more acquainted with facts, to give the biography
and character of this distinguished man. C;f.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

Igris Gyrcas. THE learned will recolled the
notice taken Of the Ignis Grecus in a letter from
Friar Bacon to the celebrated Matthew Of Paris
M lie Baron d'Archin, the librarian of the cleo
tor Of Bavaria, has discovered an old Latin ma
nuscript of the 18th century, which not onty i'm
parts the secret, which was supposed to have
been lost forever, but speaks Of composition ST
milar TO the gmpowdernow prepared suspicious
ave however INDUCED that this manuscript
is a part Of the CORE spondence between the two
extraordinary eoclesiasties Of Oxford and Paris
above named. An account Of it will soon be
published when the world may judge fer ,he.n.
selves.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

HurricG7e.-New particulars have been
published concerning the devastations oc-
casibned in the departments ef the Rhine
and Moselle (Coblentz) by the terrible
storm on the I'd Thermidor. The river
Aar, In 3 hours, rose as feet. This tor
rent swallowed up 10 villages. Twenty
two leagues of the country (66 miles) are
entirely sunk under a quantity of stones
and rocks, ofwhich the thickness has been
calculated to be at least IL feet. The vii
lagos have disappeared, and nothing but
sand, pebbles and stones, are seen ia their
place, All this country of twenty two
leagues is entirely lost to agriculture.
The damage is immense, and estimated
at many millions. The Prefeet and the
Chief Engineer are returned to Coblentz,
after the inspection they have made on
this unfortunate country.-Some habitat
ons are to be established in the vicinity of
those destroyed, for the few persons who
have had the good luck to escape the fury
ofihe torrent. Six hundred workmen are
but in requisition, and will begin to work
as soon as the haryes, is over.
From detailed statement Of the da-
mage done by the food and hurricane, on
the banks of the Aar, in July last it APP
pears that IS persons found their graves
in the flood; " houses and 100 stacks or
granaries tumbled down 90 mills, 8
FORCES, and SO bridges were completely
swept away 498 houses, 239 oht-houses,
8 mills and | forge, are so shattered, that
they must be rebuilt. There are heaps
of stones and mud left on the surface
Of the ground, 8, 10, 90 feet high. In
some places mountains were swept away,
and whole villages buried up to the roofs.
(PariS Eaher.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-01

Captain Deakins from Lisbon, reports
tha.' on account of the Plague raging at
Malaga, the inhabitants Intended setting
lire 10 the town.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-13
FROM FRENCH PAPERS.

Amone TIE deerees iT,.e3 b. tbe seev Emperor, is
one containing the JoiIoeVing ei0yls.
" No congregation or ahociation of men or
of women, can in future alIen,ble under the
pretext of religion, uniefs thereto authorized by
an imperial decree, predcated on an examinati-
on of the regulations by which they propofe to
be governed. Nevertheless, thofe afociations
known by the names of Sifters of Charity, Sif-
tiers of Hospitality, Sifters of St. Thomas, and
Sifters of St. Charles, fhal continue, in confor-
nifty 10 the laws of the n Nivofe, year 9, 18th
Vendeinaire, year IL, and the decifons of the
esth Prarial, year IL, aud 22i Gerninal, year
l2, to perform the duties of their aHociations {;
provided, that they prcfcnt, within the period
of fix months, their ftarutes and regulations, to
be examined and confirmed, by the councillor
of ftate charged with all matters appertaining to
religion"
On eftablifhing fome new regulations ref
pceting the Police, Bonaparte wrote the follow
ing letter, with his own imperial hand, to -
NJ. Rsgnier, CO..
At moment of general peace, / united the
administration of Police TO that of Jufice. The
circumstances of the war, and fome late events,
have convinced me of the nccefiity which you
have often reprefented, of recognizing the for
rner miniftry, and have determined to yield to
yonr defire of being left entirely to the import
ant functions of Grand Judge and Mnifter, OF
Juftice. In ceding to your with, cannot deny
myfef the fatisfa6tion oftettifying the high fcnfe
have of your fervices, as minifter of the Gene.
raj Police. Reftored entirely to your proper
functions, you cannot exercife them with more
zeal than heretofore but you will have more
time to beftow on 70 efential department OF
government imperial administration OF
Jufice, and the talents of thofe who compofe
the tribunals, are, in fate, the firef guarantee
of the property, and the beft protection of the
dearef interefts, of the citizen.
This letter having no other Object, Monieur
Regnier, Grand Judge, Minifter of Jufice,
pray God to have you in his holy keeping.
NAPOLEON.
81. Cloud, 2L9 MsBEdOr, l2.
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LONDON, Aug. 4.
A NEW coNrRIvANcE.
ITO Be Con.inned.j

Yeiterday about half pat IL O'Clock, CARR.
age for the more rapid conveyance of troops
was infpeeted. 1t confits of four ftrong boards,
two long and two fhort ones, 70 Joined toge-
ther as TO leave hole in the middle for the fol-
diers, who fit on each fde on the larger boards,
face to face to put their feet down, and under
which opening, at proper diitance below, a
fifth board is fuipended by means of four irons,
ftrongly fcrewed to the feats above. This is all
the apparatus, and consequently it can be ftow-
ed awayin fmall fpace, land is not liable for
great length of time to decay, or become I'M
fit for ufe,) except two bars Of wood, which
pats under, and are fcrewed to the fhorter feats,
and project four or five inches beyond them at
each end. Thefe are for fuipending it, by
means of frong hempen rope to the fprings of
common poft-chaife, hackney, or other coach
carriage, the body being removed for that pur-
pofe. This is done by pafiing the rope twice
round the feat end of the bar, and as many times
through the eye or loop to which the body was
before fufpended and pafiing it tight along to
the other fpring and bar on the fame hde, by
which means this rope, paffing from one fpring
to the other, ferves as a fupport to the backs
of the men, and prevent their being thrown
off by any fudden Jolt and the more weight
there is on the feat, the tighter this rope draws
Two of thofe apparatus, mounted on common
pof-chaife carriages, with four horfes and two
poftilions to each, were on the parade on one
of them thirteen privates, and ferjeant of the
Guards were feated, two before and two be-
hind with their feet outwards, and FIVE on each
Eide with their feet inwards they had all their
arms, knapfacks, canteens and every marching
accoutremcnt.
The Duke of York and Mr.. Pitt, mott mi
uutely examined every part of this carriage, and
the petition and degree of accommodation the
men had therein: after which MIR Pitt ditin-
guifhed himfelf by mounting on the other emp
ty carriage, and feating himfelf with his back
towards the horfes. where he remained in con-
verfation with thofe round the carriage for near
ten minutes, difcunug IFS different merits.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-13
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
.Rom THE RATIONAL rNrrL1Iorsc,a.
SPANISH CONVENTION.

We fome time Gnce laid before the publick
concife view of the principal facts and inferen-
ces deducible from them, relative to the true
boundaries Of Loufiana as received by the u
nited States from France. The reader will re-
collect that this fatement was occaiioned
by the alleged determination of the Spanilb 60
vernment, not to ratify the Convention of the
18th of Auguf 1902, unlefs Our government
complied with three regulations.
1. The allowance of longer term than that
contemplated by the Convention previous TO
the fitting of the commissioners, that the fiib-
jeefs Of Spain might be apprifed of its ratifca-
tion--e. That the 9th article, keeping alive our
claims for fpolatons made by French CRITTERS
fan6tioned by condemnations in Spanfh ports
and by Spanifh tribunals, fhould be expunged :
and 8. That the legal provfon for a port OF
entry on the Mobile fl.oud be repeated
1hefe requi6tions have opened wide field of
difcufIion-On the mott important point, it is
a fource of peculiar fatisfa6fion that no dverfty
of opinion exits among orr countrymen.
When the quenion what are the boundaries
of Louihaua," was irft harted, there was mo-
mentary error into which fome of the federal
preiies fell. But information and reflection
have entirely dilhpated it and there is now
happily among all parties indications of the
fame zeal in maintenance of our territorial
rights.