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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08
Geo. Waft

LAS rernovedfrom the store he formerly oc-
Il cupied TO a brick house on the cross street
leading from the main street 10 Shockoe ware
houss. where he has hand and offers to dis
pose Of on moderate terms, by wholesale,
Tie .folloVing Hrtlcles, Viz;
Loaf and Muscovado Sugars,
N. England, w. island. and Antigua Rum,
Cognise. Barcelona and Apple Brandy,
Sherry and Malaga Wine,
Coffee Of superior quality,
Molzsses, Ginger aud Fig Blue.
Youeg Hyson aud irpsnal Tea,
400 Sacks Liverpool Salt,
Patent Shot, assorted sizes--And
TIE remainder OF his Stock Of Dry Goods.
consisting principally OF articles suited 10 The
present and appssachirg season, which he will
either sell on'a credi, Of g. 6 and 9 months. for
notes nsgoc,abie a he Bank Of Virgins. with
approved endpgserss or barter for Tobacco.
Flour OF Hemp.
Cash given for Tohsceo-
Rie5nond. odd March, 1905
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Tobacco Land for Sale.

~ Amherst county, on Horsiey's
II creek, SOD acres OF rich tobacco land, foYmeri,
the properly Of DR.. ID anieI w arwick, and known
by rhe name of Wincanton--1 his land has the adj
vantage of lying on the main road leading from
Anthe,si courthouse to Waugh's ferry on lanes
river. is valuable stand for country store, with
afrarsed house for that purpose, entirely PEW and
sufficiently large, hayingtwo rooms beoS< and two
above staifs. with good brick chimney, and well
underpinn'd with brick, also aiuSnber-house IS
feet square, with cellar Of It's full size valid up
with stone--there is also tayIor's and sadler's
shop. and other ont houses likewise tolcrable
.gsod dwelling house, with three rooms below and
two above stairs kitchen, dairy and other out
houses within mile Of the store. suitable for a
private family On this fra6 Of land there is a
BOUTS acres cleared, all Of which ia fresh and in
good order for cultivation; il has also the advan-
tage of being only miles from Bethel. where
thsve is an inspection Of tobacco, and within g
miles of ynchburg. Asitis presumed no person
viii be inclined 20 purchase the above without re-
viewing the premises, ihey will be sheyn by
tsfessvss TsliafeTros .. Loving, yyholive within
few miles Of Wincauton, and fully empowered
70 make sale, and the terms Of payment may be
known from them: as also on application to
Cilliat & Kirby.
Richmond, March 90, 1905. (wtds)
The above traa Of iand and Improvements,
viii be offered for SALE, 1T Amherst courthouse,
,n Monday the 18th July next, Cbeing oourt day.
IN credit Of six, twelve and eighteen months
deed of trvs, will be required on tie premises,
" Satisfactory secnrity for rundual payment.
Giliiat & Kirby.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08

mare, two OF which will be reHitted If paid with.
m the season, which win commence the 10Th OF
March, & expire the Ist of August next. Board
of seryants gratiss mares may be fed with grain
1T two shillings per day. I have large sndexten-
sive pasturage divided in FIVE different Enclosures
THAI mares with foas mar be Kept distina from
barren mares. One dollar to rhe groom Noll.
ability for accidents Of anJ description.
PRECIPITATE WAS bred by lord Egrcmont.
foaIed in t7s7. got By Mercury "a son Of Eelipsc)
dam by fIerod. his grandam Maiden by March.
en-, out of mr. Pratt's cid Squirt mare her dam
BIZ Mogul-Carlilla by Bay Bolton--O!d Lady
dan, of Sterling By Pulleine's chesnut Arabian
lockwood Bustier.
PKRFo-z nATcE.
In the first spring meeting. l790. at Newman
ket, when years old, ne won the FIRST class of
the princes siakesof 100 guineSs each. beating
Thnuderboit, Chanticleer. and Sir Pepper. four
having paid the fosfeit. In the same week he
won the Bolton stakes Of so guinsas each. beat
ing Chambooe, Dragon and Pallafox paid
forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the Sd
class the princes stakes of 100 guineas beating
rhunderbclt z paid forfeit. And in the same
week ne received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord
Grosvenos's Radsnanthus.
In 1922 he won E 90 at CnildEeld. beating
Doge, Fhunderboit, Sarmgspaiam and Stout;
me next day e 50 II the same place beating Car
COCK and Griffin. lie also won the kings 100
guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper ats heats,
the lss being dead heat. After which he was
50 highly esteemed that he become stallion in
ms Lordshp's stud At ? guineas mare This
horse Is thesire ofshe following running horses
IN England: Ioheqnii, Pegworth, Mariana. Ro.
saba. Chesnut col, OUT Of Bobtail Chesn,p col,
OUT OF kosemary. Honbug. Lazarus, Raginier
apollo Gu'llver. Tag, Louisa. Tip~af, M
i1easncoie's hilyout Of Reeves, Alchymist, clod.
nnoopper. Grey nly lbs X. II Lampadosa. Mars,
Mary. Marancs. Bay 6ny mr. b,oUn's crey
hily mr. Rsdclifs, Tax, TipstaH and Bob,s;l
req. w. fSb. THOMAS COODE.
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Mr.. s. Mas. PETICOLAS's
II C. n ID E. M 4.


MIR. P. lately returned from PHI
Nv 4 iadeIphia with his family, respectfully
informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond
and its vicinity. that he has removedfo the conf
nsodious house formerly occupied b. Miss rob-
bins. nearly opposite Mr. Copland's Office on tho
Capitol hill. in which he intends 70 open an A.
CADEMY for the Instruction OF young Ladies'.
Mr. p. returns his sincere thanks TO ms friends
and the public, for the encouragement and pa
uonagc he has heretofore met with; and hopes
from, the genera Satisfaction be has given, his
endeavors. viii be crowned with success.
Mr. COX. iarciy teacher in several Boarding
Schools in philadelphia. will undertake The rui-
tion of English Grammar, Eiucu,ion, Epis.olary
Style. History, Geography and Use Of the Globes,
Mythology, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. with eve
ry thing appertaining to Z polite English Educa-
ton, together with Drawing and Painting.
r Mr. =. will ATTEND to the tnition of The French
Language, Voca, and Instrumental Music, On
the Piano--an Mrs r. 70 the branches of Ar
ti6ciai Flowers and Plain Sewing
II Unnecessary Dancing Master can be pro-
cured
= B. Mt. PETIcoLAs Repai-s. 7ares and
7eacbes Timing re Piano FoRTE
MINIATURES painted in handsome Style
and good likenesses warranted.
Mr.. COX will also attend Ladies and Centlc-
rnen at their own houses. in the branches OF
Drawing and Painting.
Richmond, 1sfb 11ay, 1895. 3p
W. Tie icaatmy -uiN cpea on Morday tIe-
27tb inr.--AOvs Of taition from TO ?, and tron,-
3 70 6.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08

.I
$50 Acres, 10 kEcraflc county, pascns
dste1dated eth Ju,y. ,7s7. on William
Hip. s,r.t ,v,,.r. Is R,ct I0sod creek.
- 49,.
Nne unoi.ioeo moiety OF nse sots :. -
town OF Winchester, Nos. %, go ioo'
ICr and Ico.
tn. abo,,e mill he sold rerv low, and me
$500. ,,o5. I,,o,y,,. ON oy.y,lcosion TO
WV. AUSTIN.
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N,cnmona, ar. -, :; -,
hist PD6asfed ana /oT sac a. % ',-. g
Book sfore and printing oHices
r H F. T II a v f. l. S
mr. swscIy5RSLs 9.8E YOUNGER IN
49, GREECE I.
n,,-;,g The middle of the fourth cen,nrv. he fore
the CHRISTIAN aer,-
r., zRRE RdpTIfry rary
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Co. ~ Ess,.,. ~ e i.es.ies. 'a"se"
i'oiI ehe tehCh- III tour volumes octave.
r,,,s TIsf american EaIfio'',
fio work exhibits complete view OF the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08
AT the same place may be had,
Il BRTBF RETROSPECT OF 7HE
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

Sketch of the Revolution, and improvements
IN Science, Arts, aud Literature, duiiDg
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08
sHs sUBscRJBsR oFgRRs FoR s<Ls,
A TRACT OF LAND.

IN Halifax county, lying on stanton river. con-
tanning about nine hnsdred or one thousand a.
eres las 'tis beiieysd). BY late survey there
are two hundred and twenty-five acres Of low
grounds the high land was not surveyed at that
time About one half Of the purchase money will
be required in cash the payment Of the reniain-
DER may be postponed one or two years.
John Il. Scott.
Halifax, April. 1905. VIM
Foolscap @ Letter PAPER
fcv saie ~f ,sis esFcs.
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that period,



Br SAMUEL MILLER, NJ. III.
One OF the ministers of the United Presbyterian
Churches in the city Of New Y ork, member of
The American Philosophical society, and COR
responding member of the Historical society
ofMassachusetts
These VOLUMES contain aninteresting " Sketch
ofthc Revolutions and improvements in Science,
Arts. and LITERATURE" during that century. Al
though we have not found leisure TO read the
Refreshed with critical eye, YET we have deriv-
ed r'uch pleasure and s,ueficn fro, ahasty Pc
riisal OF IL. So far a. the attention we have gil
ven il has enabled us TO form an opinion Of its
merits we view IL as very respectable and use-
ful work. The author has been fortunate in
both the plan and the execution He has exhi-
bifed proofs of much candor, ofindsfa,igable IN
dusty, OF extensive research, and of sound and
discriminating Judgment. These volumes con.
tain more information on Fac progressive i'm
provernent OF the eighteenth century, in science,
arts & literature, than can be elsewhere obrain-
ed by the faithful reading of many years. So
judicious summary of those improvements, was
greatly wanted: and useful work ought to
be added to every private, IS well as public libra.
ry- Gentlemen Of liberal and improved minds,
who have taken meri,onous pride in encourag.
ing American publications, win we doubt not,
chferfully and generously patronise this.
| Nothing extant gives SO minute, accurate and
satisfactory account of the revolutions and i'm
Provements in science and literature of the CEN
Jury (6tw)
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THoAS. .MoRVELL.
Richmond. Ctober .. 1904. If

NlcHAobu, OctCOer ., IbVf- n
aD UN away from the subscriber liv-
II. ing in Granville county. North Carolina,
about the first of February. likely MuLATT
PILLOW. about % years old. s feet 10 or IL in
ches high. spare made, and do expect he will
try and psss f,r free negro he frequently ties
his hair. and is very forward taIka,ive fellow.
fond of dyiRk -Also. another BntcRr MvLAr.
TO FELLOW, about SIS years old. he is a slow mo.
toned fellow, has but little TO say. hut is sem
sible arch fellow, about feet 10 inches high; /
do sxpea they are both together. and if possible
will pass Tor free fellows. They have gone
northwzroy Any person 6Pi'sssie''s...ssSs and
combining them. or bringing them home, shall be
Handsomely rewarded by the subscriber.
LEWIS HENINC.
May 2. 1905.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08

The above Lottery will certainly commence
drawing the FIRST Monday in November, or soon
er, If the tickets are Sold
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08

To be Sold. upon the prer,sses. FOR rezay money
(, on Monday the 24th Of June next. agreeable 10
the last viii and testament of Col. John Bowel
dec. for the payment ofBiisish Debts.
BOSWELL's o RDINA R.Y.
INCLUDING near three hundred aeres NJ rbe ad-
joining Land 7bis Land is sailed fbe bear for
abeat in roe stae ofVvgina below tie Riue Ridge.
lies toe Green Springs in Louisa and il consi-
dered agooa and growing sfand or carious kinds
Of bssiness. Those 6avisg claims Of TIE abose de-
scipdm are requesred 10 makr fben knozrn ros be
snbscSi6y. and wbeber evidenced 6y jrdgmens, bcns
or apen dceesnf.
J0HN NICHE, Adm ui,5 tbe
VII annesed Of Col .Jobn Boswell dec.
ApyH 1878 1905. tds
MOTICE IS hereby given TO the
IN Shareholders in the Upper Apponattox
Company, that an election oil Trustees will be
he'd on the 18th day Of June next. at Pridesvile.
in the county of Amelia and as an election cam
not take place without majority of the Share-
holders, those who cannon attend in person, are
requested to authorize some person TO vote for
them. Jos EcctEstox,
R1cHsD N vsHApLE.
EDWARD MuxFoRD.
April 10th, 1906 ,dnr
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IRON SOUTH AGIERfCN.

rear the new bridges and
will be lee to mares at the moderate price Of ten
dollars the fcsfon, payable the fra Of oet next,
but notes Ito be tent with the srcs) may be diff
| charged By paying eight dollars en- or by the m
on Asgue when the feafon will end. Infatanee
fifteen doilsrs (notes fent as above, payable If
March, 1909 And four dollar. eah the leap. In
either cafe IS eentsto the groom, 20 be paid down.
Mares viii be fed with clover and lueern gratis,
and corn If required at The telling price. have
40 fpsrs calls .n aropg new Asble, with fob.
asntiaI locks, where they may be KEEP, Of nigh,s,
but will not b. anfwera5l- Cor efeapes.
APPALUs!A 10 lately from South Ameriea,
about ten years oid,i hands high, Of besutifui
tnow white colour, and noa elegantly formed. :,
Is unnece8ary 70 point the great fupesority Of
this excellent breed Of horfes FOR the PADDLE, har-
nefs. sc. as il is eeperaiiy known ths. they are
well gated, gentle, and the mon hardy and thrifty
horfes in the world, and many live TO be upwards
OF so years old.
APPALUsi Good in Auguils ,he feafon be-
fore la, where he proved to be certain ioaI get
TER and many Of his colts would have fold sor 400
dollars cam AZ day old. a few mares veSc put
70 him the laft feason, (hsving Bought him late)
all OF which proved with foal.
BENJA51TN DU-VAL.
February 18th. 1905. Il
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08
NOTICE
ALL persons indebted to the late
firms of
buchanan, Dunlop 81 Co:
OF Petersburg;
Robert Pollok 81 Ca.
of Richmond; and
DUNLOP, Pollok So Co.

OF Manchesser,
Are hereby notified that James Dunlop. late
partner in the above concerns, has become pur-
chaser of the outstanding debts, they viii there.
fore be pleased TO make payment TO Mr.. John
Tompkins. residing in Richmond. OF the subscri-
Der, residing in Petersburg; who alone are au.
thorissd to make collections and grant discharges.
Suits will be Unfortunately commented a.
gainss all who do not make payment before the
6rst of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP,
Attorney for JAMEs DUNLOP.
Petersburg, Nov, IS. 1904. 1 Uf
7'WENTY DOLLARS RGWARD.
% ON away from the subrcri1sr zboar the end of
II Nov or early in Dec. a black servant named
SAM, believe sbour 10 or 30 years of age,very
strong and likely for = man of his age. He was
seen in the neighborhood of this place sope tine
af.er he abserted himself. but from his couue ri.
ons have reason to suppose that he may be
lurking about. or concealed BY those connexions
in tue counties Of Powhatan or Cumbsrisnd. 1
viii, give the above reward if he IS brought 20
me in this place, or tea dollars If secured in a
jail so that may. get him.
+ Arch'd. Freeland.
Manchester, March 16, 1905. IF
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
fnot sold by the 18th of June next. il will be
leased from FIVE to ten years, and possession
given onthe frs, day of July next.
WOODRUFF MILLS,
Lately built of brick and stone. 50 By 40 feet,
three stories high, with durable stone dam, two
pair Burr and one pair Cologne stones, with eie-
vatcrs. screens. bouting cloths, &c. on the most
approved construction and now in complete order
for BUSINESS situated ON constant sire am, in the
midst of a delightful wheat country. in rhe coun-
ty of Powhatan, only one and a half miles from
James river and 23 miles above Richmond.
To the millwill be attached LOT Of about 100
acres land, on which stands eommodious two
story dwelling house and other secessavy Offices,
handsomely enclosed, ueder post and rail fence.
with garden psied in, all new. being lately finish.
ed cooper's and biacksmith's shop, mier's
hcuse. houses for the ACCOMMODATION of the
workmen. and excellent water very convenient
for all purposes Terms may be known on sppIi.
cation to the subscriber.
THOMAS HARRIS, Jun.
Poubatar country, Aerii so. 1905. 5w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08
PRECIPITATE,

1NroETEpby Mr. Lighsfooi
= OF Sandy-Point. last win
ter, full Is hands ard a half
high will stand at my sra
bic in Chesterfield county,
Apporattox river. Is miles
above Petersburg, to be let
- vn,rea n, rev, ou,na,e /,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-09-12
This is to give Notice,

'-g~HAT the fabCcriber, of Charles eo'ar 7
z in the fate of Maryland hath oOfalas'
from the Orphans Court of Alexandra c0oa y,
in the diaria of Columbia, letters OF ai1'"'",'
ton on the perfonal :aa,c of EsslI has ',f.d
Lyies late of the county lat aforefaid, dee'ai''
with copy of the deeeafed's will annexed :f. Al
pctions having claims ayainR the fad d:cs'ls 81.
are hereby warned TO exhibit them win a.f, ~.
vouchers thereof, to the fnbfcriber, on OF Oeo.s
c 9Th day of March next, othsrwl'e .nsy s G,i9
by law be excluded from all bcaeiit OF inc '' q
eita,e. Given under nay hand this 5'h Gay :
September, 1905. 1,n,,
William H. Lyles, Aam =.
N. B. All psrfons indebted TO sn1 ,S,' - tie
are requested to make Immediate pay'n'"'
Administrator.
September $.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-09-12

seen to take place, when there has bean
n, wait ofindl,try All attention : if men
enjoying thu most respective chlractsr
until vergilg on the winter of life, have IN
adayl9st their meaas of support. aaI IN
addition their character for ever and if
those calini!les ca, b. traced to al erro-
neous system; surely a portrait of thas sys-
TEN should be exposed to open view. If
the writer has not made it SO Ineligible as
it might be-, it is immaterial: if he draws
attention to the subject, his purpose will be
gained.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-09-12
(4o) Deb. Penn. Gen. >. 90, 49,.

(4o) Deb. Penn. Gen. ,. 90, SO. :,
l4r) Charge of Iuige Patterion to Tx JAy ;.
the cafe Of Vanhornc, leGee, sgaira Dof s.,.
red at the circuit court for the United o''"''
at Trenton, April term, 1875, c.,
(4a} NE, the peesie Of tbe Uai'f4 oSf II
Ge.-See preamble to tn; Contribution Oh nv -
States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-19
81. RIeD,

Attic cannot coincide with D.. Swift
~ considering TIA, man WHO couscs one
blade d grass 10 grow" more useful lhan
the "who)c herd Of politicians" yet do
value very highly all agriculiura!improve
menis- IL the proposals ! have issued
Zoe the publication Of rev work on che
mlsiry--to be adapted 10 the use Of t,e
ciuzens " General--it is stated hat
would relate soma experiments, Instituted
90 throw light on the art OF enucbing im.
potsFished lands. TIE result of several
OF these, has SC far eXcstdcd my mos, san
gu'ne expectations, that hasten 10 pub.
lab them hoping to turD the attention oil
farmers - subject, by which them :rtc.
fs&Is nay % Intellectually promoted.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-19

Innorc pfohsbly The corabinel French and
Spanish iieetl had not arrived, but w=s
momgnlly looked for. No doubts APP
peared to &c entertained, throughout the
whole OF the crmed coast, WHICH stretch
es from Best to The Texe!, but that the
invasion of England would be attcmpieo'
and tina, too Immediately.
Such thorough and efiectual nieasores
Of defence have been adopted in England,
that the puoic spirit, instead of fearing,
appears to court the embrace ct its invad-
ing enemy.
The combined French and Spanish
squadron, after bsing joined by z ships OF
The line, supposed 10 &c the L'OrieHt feet
entered Ferrol on the Sth or 9Th Of Aug.
with force OF 81 sail et The i,ae. Admira.
Calder, with his feet OF 9 sail, having been
forced 10 quit the blockade of that port,
joined Admiral Cornwaills. on the I'm.
The escape of the combined fleets ap-
pears to have caused great degree OF dis
satisfaction in England. The battle, tho
q victorious one, seems 10 have been below
the hopes of chat nation; nurmurs be.
gin TO arise, and TO grow louder by re-
psating. Il is in fact seated tina, the court
OF admiralty have judged it necessary TO
be made known, that an invs stgasion Of
the cendu@ of Admiral Calder would AXE
place, asrecabiy 10 pIoyisionary articles of
war.
A dissolution Of Parliament was ex
peeled 10 take place i'll the course OF last
month.
Three per cent. Coasols 81 IS.
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rnoa a'ar BAL7Ixoas s1DsaAL cAzrrzn,


On the use &c sleeping Seed-Barl.y in a
dry season. by MIR. James Chapple, ad.
dressed to the Secretary OF the Bath
Society.
My great success in making The follow
ing experiment, occasions my commGni-
eating an account Of il to you, lor the be.
nsiil Of The public. II thought WORTHY
place in ihe third volume OF the Bah So
e'eiy's experimental papers.
The last spring being remarkably dry,
! soaked nay seed barley 10 the black wa
ter taken from a reservoir which constant.
lY receives tic draining of my dang heap
ard s'sb'es. rs the light com foal,d on
the top Skinned Il OF, and lct lie rest
stand twenty four hours. On tol.ing il
from The water, ! mixed the seed tain
wilhasuifcentqusnti'y ofsii.ed WOOD ASH
IS 20 make il spread regularly, aud sowed
three iie,ds With Il. J began sowing the
l6'h, sod finished the s3d Of April. The
produce was dxty bushels per acre, &C
good clean barley, without ANY siasH or
green CON, OF weeds al hsfvesi. Korer.
son ~ THIS country had better g. ain.
sowcd also several fields with lie same
seed dry, end without ony prepsraiion
bot the cFop. Ike those Of my ne hboss,
was very poor; not more than twenty
bushels per acre, and much mixed with
green corn aud weeds when La vested.
also soSed some Of Css seed dFy On ons
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-19
|. fesrs woanaed. We bad prira.ss bin

{, 6csrs wounded. we had priva.es XII
lied and 20 wounded. so
! Gen. Lake, OH the 20;hFebrnary, made
4lh assault On 3hurtporc, and was again
repu.sed, o.wing again 10 the depth of The
wa. er in The ditch. Oarrorce was divided To-
10 3 parties; one under Capt. Grant, sue.
cesded in the service assigned to il, and
captured IL of the enemy's guns. Ano--
Their under Lieut.. Col. Don, which was 10
mount the breach, but unable to pass the
ditch, made a most gallant but insifc stual
attempt to ascend ahigh * steep bastion;
while the third party, under Lt.Col. lay
Tor, was from the mistake offs guide, ear
| ly exposed TO destructive FIRE, and COM
PEELED 10 retreat. On the 3isl February,
Gen. Lake made another assault with the
whole OF his European force, under the
command Of the Hon. Brig. Cen. Monsoon.
Our troops commenced The attack with,he
utmost gailantry, and persevered in i, for
considerable length ct time, with the most
determined bravery but their utmost exer-
tons were not sufficient 10 enable them 10
gain the top OF the breach. The bastion
which was the point Of attack was extre me-
ly steep, the resistance opposed to them
was vigorous, aud as our men could ONLY
mount by small parties at time, the az
vaniages were great on the side cf the t.
nemy. Discharges ofgrapc, logs Of woods,
aud pots filed w,,sr com5ustib,e materials,
immediately knocked down hose who
were ascending, and the Whole party, at
| ter being engaged IN an obstina.e contcs,
for two hours, and suffering very severe
loss, we're obliged to tehnquish The a.
| tempt, and retire 10 our treDS hes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-19


- Sisa'cion has mt sn.iiei the far fame
rsit e"'ipci.>. May this honorable dis.
-. ior' sia'. US ,nsuueh orr whole ca
Tcc.. Eat S'i.l (. casiinue 10 be our boast.
u 'ais !;,ss;n { fund IS suffered 70 incrcase,
ioH, issrmsn>n, appropriation Al.
i'sat'l ii las probably attained the value OF
sHerv Than leo millions OF dollars. a few
Te'cisiag years will double, triple, quad.
srpse i's worth. NTH every addition to
rs sor'h, the scene OF temptation will
brightsrl, che pi we 1fambNioD and avafice
wiiisvcii Who does not lrem5le for vir-
tie thus exposed No man oonhdes more
than do in tie virtue of our councils.
believe them DOW i.icorrupt aud lacorrup'-
si,,a. B1t 10 hing ut the degenerate tate
of other na'ions, feel alarmed, least hete,
as elsewhere. ambition and venai'ty may |
s.sreyi,sr, IN yli-;' ine>7rabie career, pros
,iate ,hs lair tts Il vi virtue, anc rise on
its ruins. BE rh;s as 1t may, il II not our
du,y 10 use evefy mean in our pewer to a.
rcg, 50 monsniGl . catastrophe We have
The msans---lei US, fellow citizens, apply
them!