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ON POLITENESS, The efforts of individuals to cor rect and reform society would Ire more efficient, if it were not for the pertinacity with which most of us assume the exclusive right to exa mine our own faults. The propric tv of erecting an independent trilru pal to decide lietwceil persons indif ferent to us, is never questioned ; but touch ourselves or our favourites, and we instantly become hoodwink ed ! errors the most glaring arc rca- dilv covered bv partiality, while we adorn with the utmost subtilty, all that ia • ngaging and meritorious There are however those, who with becoming diffidence lend their minds to the tutelage of experience : to such t address myself, since they may be operated upon, although in dil ferc-nt degrees, by discreet and tem perate reproof* Every member of society bar. cer tainly a deep interest in promoting that quality, which we understand In tiu' appropriate term, Politeness. In the intercourse which necessa rily subsists between individuals in affairs of commerce, politics, arts and science, iso much of our pleasure depends upon tile urbanity and good breeding of our companions, that no hint should be disregarded, which may, in the remotest degree improve our manners or refine our tastes. Some nu n have learnt to appreciate the advantages of genteel deport ment and suavity of manners ; and conscious of the influence they have attained by the respect which such qualities command, only because they t.i c rare, have applied them to pur poses of seduction : they hat e there by too often stolen the affections of the people, and wounded their morals by examples of deception, which howe wr specious, are disowned an l dis dained by the frankness ol genuint politeness. In republics therefor it is essentially important, that vvi should cultivate affability and polite ness. This would lead to an ha bitual elegance, and an agreeable equality of manners: an equality as desirable as that of intellect, and scarcely less important than that contend for the contrary, persist in terview with the pefson just ilesrrib- hclping you to a nice little bit of their cd. We seize the introduction, to own choice; When we analyse this 1 cultivate an acquaintance with a man behavior, it stands thus: u Sir, you'so eminently useful, and of talents so must feel some embarrassment* since brilliant. Hut to our mortification you have not beeri accustomed to and chagrin, and in return for the such company as that of which yoil compliment which our coitntenancc.i are now a member; pray disengage upon such occasions never fail to yourself from the confusion which express, a cold repulsive how and a perplexes vou : it destroys your ap- leadett hand, require you to he more petite : I am truly sorry to see you distant. They hid you to approach under such restraint: choose for your- the majestic sternness of democracy, elf, or, as I know what is good bet- with steps ol caution and reserve. In ter than you do, I \Vill choose for you: conversation, contradiction however I assure you that you are heartilv decently expressed, produces a dig- welcome; consider yourself at home.” nified silence. If you essay once All this stuff is probably uttered with more to renew the topic, a still revo- so little grace and sincerity, andlution upon the heel, and some ch ine rely because the upstart who re- servation to a third person, closes peats it has heard something like it at for ever the debate. And gladly let those tallies to which his Dollars have it close, says the disappointeu stran- bcen incit 'd, that the person to whom'ger; so says every independent citi- it is addressed, if lie has commonV.en. The talents of such a man sense, feels insulted and degraded by may command respect, but the lricnd- tis visit, and too well assured that h !ly affections of the heart, will seek PROPOSALS TOR PRINTING BV SUBSCRIPTION, A HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THF Baptists in Virginia. BY ROBERT B. SEMPLE, GLOBE JJV,V, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. THE SUBSCRIBER, respectfully informs the public, that he has opened a house of entertainment at the sign of the Globe, in the city of Richmond,, and state of Virginia. He has pur chased the house formerly occupied by Mr. Peter Moseley, and known htfihe Minister uf the Gospel, King & Queen, Va. name oj the Union luvern. Having \been at great cxpence in repairing and A S early as the year 178ft. arrangements! ft ting it up for the accommodation of were made by the B.ptist General,’fravclltrs, he solicits a portion of • ■ * committed made and well provided with provender. is not at home. It is ridiculous to for materials more congenial will tell a man how flee he may behavejthemselves : they will not attempt to at your house ; he can ascertain this rest in a climate so cold and inatis- by your manners: hut if you want picious to their growth. Hence a lildrcss to give him a complete idea due regard to manners somewhat more flexible, becomes an object oi of vour hospitality, you had better let him guess at it than foolishly at tempt to ornament beyond its bear- important consideration, even to minds which look down upon them ing, that which he has the means of 1 as light and frivolous. We should comprehending. Every man can feel consult our friends, and correct ha- when lie is welcome. bits in some degree immoral and in Win n the ceremony of eating is o- jurious. In jurious, because the want ver, the no less fatiguing routine oflofgood manners must in some mea- wine-drinking demands its due res-jsilfe check the progrt pect. Here most frequently, altho’ brutal inebriation is avoided, enough is taken into the brain, to produce t “ A clash of arguments, and ajar ol words, to whom the business was some progress in their collection ; hut from certain causes much to be regretted, this plan was never accomplished. After a considerable lapse of time, seve* ral of the associations dispairing to set* a ge neral history completed, turned their atten tion to the publication of historical relati ons of their tiwn districts. The General Meeting observing this,determined to make one more attempt to effect a general his tory, being persuaded that partial one* cou'd not answer the main design. They entrusted the execution of this plan to the Rrv’d A. Bro.uldtis and the compiler. Mr. Broaddns’s other avocations precluded him from taking any part in the compilation. The whole of the labour and of the respon- ibility, therefore, devolved upon the com piler. lie can s.iy iittle as to the execution ol the work. His motive in attempting it was to rescue from oblivion transactions which he earnestly believed to he worthy of the no nce of the present and future generations ile is persuaded that his book, however un refined in style and method, is sufficient to convey to the candid enquirer a correct view hi THE SUBSCRIBER ; Thankful for the patronage he has received in his line of business, begs leave to inform the public and his distant friends, that he has enlarged his establishment at the PLANTER'S INN, ("situated on the street leading from Colonel Mayo’s bridge, and imme diately opposite Byrd’s Ware House) by combining the advantages of 2 well enclosed lot, procured at consi- lerable expense, and within one hun dred yards of his stables; which have undergone a thorough repair, and to which an addition of seven stalld have been lately made ;—he lias al- of exertion which would otherwise obtain a wi der spread. Much depends upon he accessibility and engaging ease of in accomplishing a work .0 arduous in its - J -> ->-} mature, he now thrown himself upon the benevolence of hia friends and the friends him who wishes to give force and currency to his opinions. From the w ,, . 1 , . r • picture just drawn,- we turn with de- Worse than the mortal brunt of n- . , J , , , light to those great men, who have the art of uniting us to their hearts at once : Who have attained the inimi- which our law of distributions was val swords.” When this happy point, is readied, we are told in bacchanalian language, to leave no heel-taps. In obedience to custom, and through Respect to (he benevolent gentleman who will not permit us to depart either sor- ronfal or sober, we take off heel-taps, till we have some very serious admo nitions that they are transferred to the brain. This is a gLrioiis point gained: we are now prepared to drink a Toast, and a Bumper! This punisment, for such it often is, is designed to promote. Art interchange of civilities, and a tender of recipro cal aid among neighbours, would win the heart of any man, that would lake the trouble to contrast them with sueli manners us are always the cl! spring of a rude and unpolished state 61 society ; where brutal intoxicati on and the horrible dexterity of pit pilism are in the van : where the loss of an ear may disfigure us, or th loss of our eyes deprive us of all that is beautiful. Bereft oi the most de lightful sense, the parent may heai the voice of his beloved infant, Inn the angelic smile of innocence which touches the tenderest fibre in his h.-art is forever closed from his\iew. Let us then by correcting our man ners, restrain by degrees that leroeitt and licentiousness, which have afford ed the enemies of democracy some plausible grounds of censure. That we can all attain the same eminence in the various graces w hich ornament a truly polite man, is not to he expected. Clowns and Cox combs will till up their circle, and : few of them answer very well to form a comparison. There are neverthe less certain leading points, which c- verv man of common sense may ac quire: namely—patience in argu ment-—forbearance towards the ig norant—a prompt attention to tho. with whom we have to transact busi ness: the strictest delicacy and respect towards iemales—an unbounded at- not prescribed by the company : th. master of the house, who has rc- [iicsted his guests to act precisely as they pleased, dictates a toast, proba bly disgusting and offensive to three- fourths of the com pan}'. By the bye, toasts lead to excess and irrita tion : Excess by keeping a party o- cr the fumes of wine, when other wise, till }' would retire to a draw ing- room, and converse rationally and temperately : Irritation, when an unpopular or ridiculous toast is giv- n. For example*—the first toast .hich you receive from an agent ol the British government, is George the third ! Unluckily, this gentle man is frequently out of his senses : we had as well drink Beg Nichol son. So, when General Washington was President of the United States, have some of those characters drank his health at the house of the Ame rican minister, w ho had theretofore proscribed him as a traitor and a re bel. i’heve is a fitness in things which should alw ays be regarded. When wc hear of a man eminent for his ta lents, integrity, and devotion to po lite learning ; when for instance, we read his speeches in some public as sembly, anil find them hold, nervous and beautiful; when we know him to he the ardent and zealous advocate of the rights of man, and disinterest edly risking health anil tranquility for the good of his country ; the ge- table facility of interchanging idea:, so completely, that they seem to im part all they know and all they feel : by such characters, we are imper ceptibly elevated in our own opini ons, and are stimulated to reach such excellence. They keep nothing un der that mysterious reserve, which would seem to say you know not all: some qualities of niv mind and some acquirements, have raised me above you: these I hold close. When such people fall in my way, I know that they have gained a reputation' to which they are not entitled, and that it must he supported by art. Fear of truth, for his reward. lie trusts that the desire to spread the knowledge of useful occurrences will prompt them to contribute all potable aid. It cannot be said with certainty, when the work will be ready for delivery, but it is hoped that it will not be a more distant period than next spring. CONDITIONS. I. The book will be printed on good paper, in a duodecimo volume of a bout 5C0 pages. II. The price to subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, will be two do) lars, to be paid on the delivery of the book. Those who become responsible for ten copies shall be entitled to one gratis. (q® The Editor of this paper is authorised to receive subscriptions November 3. JAMES BROOKS. 1—tf so encreased the number of his lodg ing rooms, having obtained the com ew of those ways and works of Cud and mo d; OU s house formerly occupied hr s people of which it professes to treat. r , **♦* i. ^ , * .. 7 Having been at great labour and expense keoige Washington 1 rueheart, h quire, which in addition to his other rooms, form a number calculated to lodge from thirty to forty persons. He assures his friends that no relax ation in his exertions shall prevent a constant supply of Fodder,, Hay, Oats, Corn and Hominy lor his sta bles, and the oldest and best Liquors for his house. Hugh Davis. N. B. A few YOUNG SER VANTS for sale. H. D. Richmond, Va.) September 1G. J 1—if. EAGLE TAVENRN. 20 Dollars Reward. STOLEN from me about the 12th oj lei to lose a point of dignity and fame, **’• 1 HOT a negro man slave, named because they feel that they have nei-j thcr talents nor address to retrieve it, hey humbly take refuge under a mysterious carriage of the bed/;, to er the dejects of the mind. E\q. Examinee HARRISON ALFORD TAYLOR, SOLICITS a continuance of the patronage of the public and of his CLESAR, the property of the subscriber ; lie is about 6 feet high, one of his big tors is very remarkable, being split with an axe through the nail and nearly as high as the second joint, by that, it is much broader and larger than the other, he was accustomed to run James River above the falls, I was informed lately that he was sold in some part of the State of Georgia or Carolina, on delivering him to me or friends, n ho have hitherto encoura- securing him in some jail so that 1 ged him in his lined busines. He! get him again, shall be paid the above will serve his Customers as hereto fore whit punctuality, and his work will he neatly executed at a low price. He lives at the corner .of Jefferson I be Co-partnership of Mol'ngf.r Grimes tv as dissolved by mutual consent, oh the 1 St day of July, last. All persons indtbfed to the concern, will make payment to Edwin Mounger, and those to idiom they lucre owing, will apply to him for settlement. EDWIN MOUNGFR, STERLING GRIMES.. The House will still bs kepi up by the Subscriber, who by strict atten tion to the convenience and comfort of those who may favour him with, their company, falters hitttselfhe may merit their patronage. EDWIN MOUNGER. November 3. \ tf reward. This is to forwarn any per son or persons from harbouring or concealing him, as they may depend on it, that I will prosecute such vio- tveet, north side of the public square, lators ol the law to its full extent. adjoining the office of the “ Geor gia Journal,” and opposite Mr. F. Sandford’s store. November 2. l—tf. Robert Mitchell. State ofVa. City of Rich- ) mond, September 17, 1809. J 1—Of. nerous mind lingers for an opportu tention to cleanliness: and, avoid ub- r nity to offer testimonials of regard since; that dignified inattention which claims the repetition of our names and veneration to one so highly enti tied to thciviv The period at length before We can condescend to lend an arrives, when the stranger is to meet ear, is insufferable. Above all; il|with this object of respect and es- youwish to retain the supremacy ofjtcem. With such qualities previous- > our species—if it is not your desire ly ascertained, lie of consequence as- vo di generate into the most disgust-isociates the accomplishments of ea.s\ ing anil swinish brutality, give vour-deportment, of free access, and gen- self time to take your meals ! pra\ Jtliinanly affability. These acquire- i’.o not employ both hands in serving meats have frequently been seen to- your month, nov labour till you iwr-igother ; and as a judicious writer ■ “ ip'-- in-- A. Pharos T A Y L O R, (FROM NEW-JEUSE Y,) WAYNE STREET, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced his business in the house ncarlv op-;- positc Dent’s tavern, and second door above Messrs. Collier ec Co. All those who think proper to favor him with their custom, from punc tuality and the neatness of his work, he flatters himself they will receive ample satisfaction. November 3. l tf BELL TAJ'EliX, MANCHESTER, VIRGINIA. spire. Never he too busily emplot -[hit, remarked, when two objects have cd in emptying your own plate, to:been seen together, the imagination assist the company to the vi.unls that acquires a habit of passing easih arc near you. The ceremonies of the table, constitute an important t,...... i l. passing from one to the other. If the appears, we lav our account th The Subscriber, residing in Man Virginia, at the sign of t/u Chester, Hell, solicits a share of public patron W, JORDAN, Boot and Shoe Maker; Respectfully informs the pub- lie, that he has commenced bu siness on Jeffer son street, imme diately opposite 1). Sturges’Esq. lIDv? south side of the sd—Public Square, E where he intends carrying on the above business in all its various branches. Having a supply oi excellent leather on hand, anil the best workmen the place af- touls, he is enabled to execute his work with neatness and dispatch. (jtP’Gentlemen at a distance bv at tending to the above cut, may for ward their measures, and be fitted Private Entertainment. THE SUBSCRIBER, Begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that lie has removed to the large and commodi ous house on Jefferson street, nearly opposite where he formerly lived. He flatters himself he can entertain gentlemen in as genteel and comfort able a manner, and on as reasonable terms as they can he accommodated any where in town. ThoSe who may please to favour him with their com pany, may depend on every exertion being used to give general satisfac tion. HENRY DARNELL. November 3. i tf. easih age to his tavern, and pledges himself as Y e11 as ,f th ey were present. - use every exertion to give satis far-' tri®*!* °! ^ oot — at the rfe/i. He'kccps a constant sup Din e /l c „ . hccl — the instt l If TIN G, .’FRY DESCRIPTION, ited at this Office. POR SALE, 'A good RIDING HORSE, Enquire of the Printer. November 3. l tf Jesse Prosser, CABINET-MAKER, (JEFFERSON STREET,) Informs his friends and the public, that he carries on the above business in all its various branches. Also, thal^ hr has on hand a yuantity of elegant Walnut, Birch, and •Mahogany Fumitare, which he will sell low for cash, or country produce. He likewise offers for sale, (for cash done J a quantity of elegant Furniture Mounting. November 3. j tf.