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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
TO TIE FREE-HOLDERS OF HAN
OVER COUNTY.

As 1t is lime OF refinement and D;Iri-
iica,ion III politics, ard as the acn,in.cr,s
OF Cand DAT Tor prblic ofIices ough; to
be known, that, if corrccl, they may be ap.
proven; and Il incorrect, Conference.-The
may not be imporoper in Introducing nv
self to the people. 10 follow The example of
othcfsby publishing something like 10
llucsi creed. The motto Of Denoc acy
beng principles, and not men, Profession
OF The former, and not a declaration oT at.
tacnmeni to the latter, NAV be exrecicA,
Government is ~ infringement on The ma.
tursi rights Of man, and, in this scusc.
may be considered an evil but such ,s
the unhappy condition Of humanity, that
The surrender Of a portion Of It's rights IS
indispensaby necessary COR the security
OF the rest :---thdt goVernment then. in
which the surrender aud reserve Of rigtts
are judiciously made, is a moral Good
IN asccTgining the qnsn'um of rir'ts
winch ought 10 be surrendered, and the
balance, which ought 10 be retained, con-
sists the wisdom Of the science of con.
sIruchug governments. is evident thst
that is the ireest government. I'm yh;ch
'iC lSNCHi IiEN'S arc surrendered and
that the haPpiest government, in which
The smallest surrender = accotnpanied
with sufficient energy to protect thc Dor.
ton OF rights reserved. ~ govcrrmcnt.
exist By the people, and all governments
ought 10 exist for the people. More wise
aud fortunate than other nations general
ly, we have used our rover, virtue and
wisdom n The establishment Of poi tlcal
institutions calculated 10 promote nation
al and individual prosperiiy-but these IN.
s,iiuiiors are To be preserved; and that,
TOO, believe, only by the FORMING pow
er--The work e creation is perhaps less
difficult than that NJ preservation. The
one IS The eject of p single act, The other
lhe effect of a repetition Of acs. formed
into habit, and al unwearied disposition
10 act-lt IS therefore, politically, of the
lest importance, that, at the periodical re.
currence Of elections, the people should
um'e to their ppwer, virtue and wisdom /;
Tor in proportie IS the, relax in these,
VIII corruption j "a ambition, evils 70 cvis.
tent w'h man, acl, increase, and it may
be, finally prevail.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
IN the itth Of March The subscriber iniend
opening
A Grammar School.

At the former residence of Mr. w liam Dan.
bridge IN the county Of New-Kent. Tie sii'ia-
ton in point of health is a eligible a. any ON or
near the river in the county from whence the
subscribers father. and family lately removed.
II is therefore 10 he presumed that his friends
in the county Of G,ochland who wish - favor
him with ther patronage will not be discouraged
therefrom, through the fear of sending their sons
to an unhealthy, because somewhat lower parr
NJ the country Confident there will DC no oh.
leeton as 20 the siuafion, the subscriber proceeds
u give a short sketch Of what falls within his
present plan. The Latin, Greek aud English
Languages will be taught gtammatically Geo
g1phy, History and Astronomy viii also form
principal part NJ the system contemplated, which
together with Reading Writing and Arithmetic
include the whole course Of instruction proposed
by rhe subscriber during the present year Ills
terms for board and tuit7n are, enc hundred dol.
lars, 20 be paid quarterly in advance; tu'ion on
ly Tor Latin or Greek scholar, thirty doiars I;
the same Tor Geography, History aud Asrono.
myi for The remaining ttree lower branches If.
teen dollars; none Of whicl money will be ex.
peeled until Christmas. and .hen of those oniy
who wish TO make dilerent arrangements Tor the
ensuing year Of tho5c who continue twelve
months from the commencement, no compens7.
ton whatever viii be required until NE end there.
NJ. His terms being known. the subscriber can.
not close this advertisements without a few re-
marks upon the coarse he intends TO pursue. Du-
ring he year there viii be frequent examinations
10 which gentlemen of'hc neighborhood (pauons
OF the 'ubscriber) VIII he regularly ivitcd This
he oonceives 10 be The more eGedual means Of ex-
citing degree of emulation among he different
classes AZ these examinations also, PARENTS will
nave an opportunity 20 iGdge Of the progress Of
their children. The vigilance ard care of ihe
tutor viii hke'Si1e be awakened. his mos, alive
exerions called forth. with the hone Of giving
entire satisfaction 10 each irdyidusi
BOWLER BYLTON
L. ;. Tie subscriber wishes torccelve board
ers, boys between the ages Of eight srd sixteen
being a. Prcoen' unpIcpaed for the reception n
ou.hs Of more advanced age. BIZ.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
B A N K S.
(ENgnafa Chron.)

The Legislature Of Massachusetts have
come 20 resolution, imposing tax on eli
banking asso isuons.
IN The house Of Representative of the
same state, General Knox obtained leave
70 lay on the table the following resolu.
ton:
" Resolved as tic opinion of,his bou.e
That, in future, the Incorporation Of afy
bank ought not to be granted. bu, with
The following restrictions First, No bank
IN commence discounts until one year a.
ter an al shallbe passed for that purpose 4.
Second, No bank 10 commence discounts
until evidence shall be given that the Whole
Of the capital shall have been paid in, and
IS actually existiDg in specie IN the vaults
Third, That evidence shall be produced
tfat the eutire CAPITAL in specie In ANY bank
has heon imported from foreign countries
ateri,s incorporation, and before It's opera
tioD."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
CHARLESTON, Feb. 10.
p I X T. !!

Yesterday morning about six O'Clock.
the southern double range of brick stores
on Roper's wharf, in this city, was disco
vered TO be on fire. The Aames had cot
to so considerable a height before they
were discovered, that il was impossible 10
get them under before the whole Of the
range was burnt or pulled down. That
wharf and its stores are in The posses sion
Of Messrs. Warning and Smith, factors !:
the storescontaired near a thousand barrels
Of rice, and upwards of 700 bales of long
staple cotton OF the former il is supposed
upwards Of 400 barrels are DESTROYED. and
near 400 bales OF the latter. This pro.
perty belonged to different planters and
merchants the eastern end Of the range
was occupied Ivy Messrs Waring s. smith,
Mr.. Thomas Ball. and Mcssrs. Alex. &
John Corrie, as counting houses nothing
was saved or, OF these bat their papers &
book,. We have no Information to say
positively 10 what Iris unfortunate circum-
stauce j. owing however there is no rea-
son TO believe It was done dcsignedly.
We cannot now present an exart &C
count Of the Losses, nor the names Of The
overs OF the property, but we understand
the grestesi losers are Messrs. sthanieI
Havward Z. and ~. Is. Mitchell, Gordon
aud Miller, ard Colonel Fishburn. aicss.
Warning and Smith arc also very consider.
able sufferers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10

this place viii meet with a calamity as
dreadful as that which has befailcn Nor
s"'k.--it seems, that lately two attempts
have been made to set fire 10 the town;
one On Saturday night last, and again on
Sunday morning, abnat | o O'clock, negro
woman was discovered in The aGt Of kind
linz a parcel Of straw and coinbusuble
matter under the sill oil house in Cross
Street, neariy opposite Ne. Brewers ia
vern, and had she not fortunately been
ca GIT IN the nefnious and diaboicsl at
te np., it is probable one hslr Of he town
w'lld have been destroyed, a. the wind
b." very iresh.--The woman has bccn
Committed TO Jail, and we trust will &c
crive the punishment the Nervousness oil
! aer crime deserves.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
A Proclamation.

y authority of the President of the United
~ States, reward of 500 dollars is herssy &C
fered toany person or persons. who shall aprre-
bend and secure IN some Jail within the Uni,ed
Staes. or deliver 20 the commanding officer of any
military post Thin the United States. or its TER
ritories, JAMES WOODS. charged with the
murder ola Cherokee Indian in Buncomb county
in the state Of North Carolina on orabout the l4rh
day of January last--Ssrd Woods is about thirty
two or thirty three years of age, FIVE feet nine or
ten inches in height. IS stou5 and well made, has
thick sandy hair and beard, and 4 fair complexion
has at times worked ~ The silver-srli,h's tr2de
and has left wife at Pigeon settlement, near
where the murder was Committed.
Given at the War-OEce. CITY OF Washing
ton, the IsJ day of March, 1904
IM q DE RRNR N. g., If ll-r..
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Mrs. Trolip,

LTAS the honor of informing her friends and
I l. the public, that she intends 70 open a
SCHOOL fthe FRENCH LANGUAGE Tor
young ladies', where they shall be carefully
instructed in the following useful aud elegant
branches Of education--Orthography Reading
Writing and Plain w ork, Drawing, Embroidery.
Cyphering, Marking. History and geography.
Young ladies' from The country boarded on The fo
lowing terms, 80 dollars, each lady to find her
own bedding.
Mrs Trouin respectfully assures those parents
who may honor her with their confidence, thar
her whole and undivided attention shall he dcvo
TED TO her pupils. being soiicitous 70 render their
studies equally pleasing and profitable. Apply
to Mrs. Trouin. on he Hill, near Mr. WIN. III .
Kim's and Mr. Burtou's
Richmond, March 9Th. 1904. 1t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
[TsArsLArIoN.1

PAEIS. 5 Vend IL year.
TIE Minister 1T h1ferio, Hel1f,onS, 10 Mr..
LiUiHg;ton, Minister PienitOtenfiayy off
The United STAGES.
Sin,
50 The minister Of marine and the colonies
IN shnouncr s to NC thst the csp.sn of
Inc ifigaie Laiquei, employed at F!essin-
gen, mad remarked tina, lhc documents on
board the American vessel ;hc 3ugcr.or,
capt. Sylvester Wilson, were net q. avn up
III the forms required by the convention Of
the Vend. OH year. concluded between
France and the United States, Observes 10
me that several other American sesseIs,
which have lately entered the pcr.s oil The
republic, had not paper. in any better or
der.
She present circumstances and the ana
iOgy existing between the Amcucaa, and
Ehglish tongues, induce the minister of
Marine to wish that the vessels of the u
nitrd states NAV be furnished with more
rs eUisr documents IN order 10 prevent G.
very sort o. Difficulty.
WEI you, sir. he pleased to commune
CAFE these observations yourgoyerumen
hat il may take tho necessary measures,
in order that us vessels may experience
no difficulty on their arrival in the port,
ct France, and NJ order dat nothing NAV
aher The good haruony which prevails be-
tween The two nations.
Accept, Sir, the sentiments of nv high
consideration,
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We may anticipate without much pre-
sumption, that the nominations OF pres:-
dent aud Vice President, made by the Re-
publican members Of Congress, will be u
Universally acceptable to the friends of Ii
berry throughout the union. II wonid be
q work of supercrogation to attempt any
eulogium upon the political department
of THOMAS JEFFERSON. Ii may
suffice TO say that before his country called
him To- the exercise oil the frs, office in it's
gift, he was emphatically denominated the
man of tie heott(e; and that in the dis
charge of the high duties oi his station, he
has demonstrated that the honotabls cpl
tibet was not nlisappied. Power has not
corrupted a heart, or impaired an under
standing, both of which have through 4
chequcred life been actively engaged i'll
rendering services To hisfeliow men. Ma
ny individuals have distinguished them
selves in advocating the liberties of their
country before they attained high political
places: but few have preserved, IN the
possession OF mower, an unsbated zeal Tor
the public welfare. BE il the charsGlcris-
tic distinction ut rhoma. Jefferson. that
his political principles have never chang.
ed; and that IN power, we'll as oNt of
power, his PATRIOTISM, has shone with e.
quail splendor. Willis in the retirement
OF private life, his love Of equal rights and
simplicity of manners were not greater
than they have been since lie assumed the
chair Of state and while the world around
him has been in state OF mutation, it is
his distinction 90 have remained the same.
Who more III 10 preside over the dcsti-
MES OF u republic than such man? This
is the language, not OF servility, but of es-
TEEN; and supported, as it is by the SEN
timents nf the friends of liberty through
out the United States, it presents a me-
morabIe refuta,ion of the dogma that re-
pubIics are ungrateful. The truth is, that
they are generally grateful, but that few
public men, elevated to the highest Offices,
so depot themselves AS to deserve that
gratitude, which ought only to be confer.
red by the people Oh their greatest bene-
factors,
GEORGE CLINTON is nominated az
Vice President. SO far as events have
arisen to try his principles, he too has
earned the distinguished need of an uni
form and unabating devotion to liberty.
The trying Junctures of the revolution
found him az his post and the great prin-
ciples il gave T.. III TO have had in him an
in1exible. an uncorruptibie, an enlightcn-
ed advocate. In the state, of which he is
citizen, he has, in every vicissitude Of
her politics, stood rock against which
the waves of party have dashed in vain.
Firm. cool, collected plain in his manners,
and assiduous in the discharge OF duty, he
is beloved by his friends, and esteemed by
his enemies.
These are the men, fellow citizens, you
are invitsaby representatives to make
tn d-positaries Of your confidence of
confidence scarcely less honorable TO you
than 10 them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10

fMy has been the principal butt Of the Joke;
yes, the President Of the United States is
Obliged to bear the degrading epthct of a
hhitoso'sses' /! D mirabile dictu' a hhiio-
sohher! Chat is, person having great
knowledge in the works Of his Creator
such mean creature, for instance, as a
NEWTON, or a rRANXLIN y II is aston
isnlny that Mr.. Jefferson is not ashamed
OF such a title, especially when assaulted
SO powerfully by the keen edge of federal
wit.
The account of Louisiana, communicate
ed by The President, has for some weeks
kept the tederaiists grlnaIng most faceti-
onsiy The mouHtai;1 Of sgit, described in
that communication has almost overpow-
cred them with laughter; and the minor
wits among orr Connecticut Editors have
devoted their papers almost excluaveiy 10
the burlcsque OF Mr.. JeHcrson's SAL noun
tain. Perhaps they are wise in this IN
stance; as requires am immcnsity OF sale
70 make their insipid matter pala;able.
Candid men of ths, party, however, begin
10 think seriously of his fact, and aps a.
strained OF che misplaced ridicule Of The
Federal vikings. These subsltern cham
pion' o. error, however, pursue the game;
and though their merrimcnt is sometimes
interrupted by dismal Sroan from COLE
NtN, OF some of his unitators, wien de-
linquenr iederaiist Is dismissed from office,
they resume their laughter at every mea-
sure that is calculated 10 advance the PROS
perity OF the nation.
No honest republican, who possesses
The least visible propensity, Can look upon
this foolish, ill.timed ninth Of the federaE
-rffs, without feeling hiass'kt, an inclination
20 laugh at them. Thus while the fede-
r-iists laugh al wisdom, and are auehed
az ior their foiig, we become merr, IA
tlon, and the natural Inference is, hat1v
one !; is singular excellence in our
administration, that while j; secures liber-
- and peace 10 the people, ii keeps them
good humored and cheerful. Ii is AN IN
con,rovertIblc evidence That they are not
oppressed: for whers oppression is, the
people viii be sullen, gloomy aud unso-
cial. (Rehu6Acan Farmer.
The governor OF Massachusetts has,
by proclamation appointed ;hursdaD RE
5th q .1'rItnert, as a day OF public fast
ing and prayer throughout that common
wealth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
(PAL hqh.J
From a Phiiadeltihia Paber.
DEATH OF DR.. PR1EsTLy.

DDA il OF DR.. PRIESTIT,
The death Of this great and good man
has airea } been announced TO the public.
but, IS the n'anaor in which he Ten min
10ortd' furnishes a striking proof of The i'm.
Poriance Of religious principles, and the
efficacy OF Khan hope, not only his pnrii-
cular fricods, but sincere Xiaus IN general.
will be graliied by brief rec..ai Of what
.ook place during the close OF the illness
which terminated ~ his death.
It's true that DIR. Pricsil.y differed in
oliniou from the generality Of Xians on Sc.
veral doclrinal points but heartily concur
rcd with them IN belief ofthe cxisfepce.
pcricclions, and providence Of Aimipbtv
God, The truth and excellence Of Divine
Revelation, he Messiahshlp Of Jesus, he
necessity othcIincssi in heart sra lie, and
o Future state Of righteous rotr,butjon at
The 'econd coming of Ch,ist.
Ills general conduct THO life and mar.
Iicularly on many great md TRYING ocr,-
s'ons, sufficiently proved how much he
was Influenced by lhesr grea, prircipls,.
yet the force Of them va, sdll rucr, cor,
spicuously displayed during his late line,
and particularly during The last davs Of
MS lie. lie died not with regiraa,io,
merely but with cheerfljpess; consideti-p
death alter an useful and we'll spent ;,,e'
IS EsCeSSary 10 enable him In enter ~, d.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
FREDERICKSBURG, March 6.

The Annual Meeting of the Subscri-
bers to Inc Female Charity School in this
town. took place on Saturday last, when
the Girls belonging to the Institution we're
examined in their different requirements,
which was highly satisfactory to a hume
rous audience. they appeared in habits
Of their own spinning. After the examina.
ton, and the ordinary business relating 10
the institution was iinished, an appropri-
ate Grafton was delivered by John w.
Green, Esq.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
PETERSBURG, March 6.

On Saturday morning asst, the dwelling.
house &C col. GEoRGE RuFrIN, i'm Prince.
George county, was consumed y fire, to-
getheF with some valuable house hold fur
niture.
II behoyes the citizens nc Petersburg IN
be upon their guard apd 20 observe The
greatest eircumspe6lion and vigilance, o.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10

"
days Argus TO MIR. Brooks.
A Literary Society established at King
sad Queen courthouse, andcali7d the Kinp
and Queen Investigating Society, con-
vcned on Saturday the third of March, in
order To celebrate the election Of 'rhotna.
Ieifersoo TO the Presidency Of the United
States, agrecabiy TO resolution entered
INTO a prav'ols meeting; whcn CaARLEs
SHirn delivered an appropriaie Grafton
i" ihs Society, and number CT ladies' and
gentlemen, who hau assembled 20 part
cpatc ii the feast Of reason and 81 liberty.
Aitsr the 0fatioD was delivered the com.
pany retired 10 the Tavern, where din.
Der had been prepared, and appointed
Richard Baynha,n, President. .sad Sias
VI. Ne>i, Vice President ofthe day when
the Following TOASTS were given.
!, The day we ceiebrste-Msy he bles.
sings derived from It, bc commensurate
with time and space. ch=ers.
., Thomas Jefferson. cheers.
3. Congress of the United States. :
cheers.
4. The Louisiana territory pa
'roti'nl flourish und.T the intiuenc. OF her
genial c!imatc. 3 cheers.
;. oor native iend--.' Where liberty is
thsrc IS my country" 8 cheers,
6. Asnonhore, Commerce and Manu-
features. 3 cheers,
Z. The ios'rptSn's &c youth--May their
meritccior' e1ertlons meet with g due re-
ward. s cheers.
8. Tie 4;h IF j0iy, lT76, cheers.
9. The King and Queen lnyes dgaiine
Society. } cheers.
10 James Monroc-Th cnpiCl,, pstriot
and enlightened negocia,or. cheers.
II. The nemery of the sage and en-
Ngh,ened patriots Ssmuci AGa,n. aod Ed
n.nnd Pendle;on. cheers.
IL. The heads Of departnent.-Ma,
they csntinae TO merit the confluence and
support Of their country. 3 cheers.
ls' A speedy regeneration in the phil
tics OF our sister states Of New England.
IA. Governor Page. cheers,
Is. A speedy relief 20 our suffering
6rcibroo in Nocfoik. cheers.
i6. The PROPOSED amendment TO tho
Federal Constitu,ion--siay tsucceedmot-
withs,anding the opposition Of designing
ambition.
W. The American Fair-Thoush last,
not least. cheers.
The evening was spent with the great
est degree OF order and decorurn, and
throughout the whole, ihs highest conge.
olallty Of sentiment vas apparent.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
NORFOLK, Februnr, 90.

Az the time OF the late dreadful confa-
grafton in this place, ii was to have been
hoped, that not an individual could have
"een found but would nave Lent chccrfully
A. helping hand 20 aid and assist at the
reiie' o. the distressed but we are sorry
to learn, that under this prctc3<t several
have ohhres'ed the o!ftf,ressed. Ii has been
discovered that in many pisces where pro
perry has been found, oe though d,5to~itc6.
The persons having ii IN possession have
attempted 10 exact from ihe unfortunate
sufferers large demands as a reward for
the preservation. If We can trace the
names OF those very humgnr citizens and
ciuzenesse,, we shall not fail 10 afford
them CTyIhoaf reward FIR orr Mio~s) =
CONSPICUOUS column in the Herald. although
1t will be only the ryft- OF a 7ioarrnc,et to
perpetnatc their principles OF christianity
and philanthropy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10
A CANDID CONFEssloN.

Whlie mary nations of the elder
world &c conYuIsed by revolution, me
oaced With dangers, or groaning undtr
seryiiude, we are ieading quiet and peacc
able lives, and Ike the unhappy Ziduiars,
We dwei. al once " careless and secure 3"
NJ inauisitor summons ogr sectaries TO
the stake, and IN no cell Of America has
the clank Gf religious CHAINS vet been
heard. No Turki,h Sultan abridgcs life
by nod, and 80 lama Of superstition. tor.
lures The credulity of gnoracc,or afTronts
The dscernm OF wisdom. Though
diacord has hurled her brand am ny tie
naii0n]. against The c0nRagration OF war,
we have had ne -vhoie .4tia,liic as q dfch.
Pint IsH5.
When Mr. Donnie writes such 6old
frnfhs IS these, and his cotiesf& rnhlish
them, We arc not without our hopes, that
The Rogqdsfs are returning to their sound
senses, and intend, graInGHy 10 shak
hands and frSfernizr with The good cinzcns
OF Amerca.-At the rate MI. Jefferson
goes ON, he will, inevitably, convert his
most invetcrate enemies, into friends and
honest republicans.
(IHgusta Chron.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-10

If what writer Ct enoinence has said
be true VIZ. " tina, merry nation must
be happy one" tbc American people
must be he happiest on earth.
The 'cderali@ts have laughed incese3ut.
ly ior some years. Nj. JclA sons I,iiigs9