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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
without more ado, shot him dead on the
LONDON. Nov. Il rs.

sLS1INllo1Ss ElSoV. I'D.
On the. .subjstfsof sl- threatened invasion we
are fill WITHOUT any thing new to offer our req.
ders. Tbe public mind continues to be dlsrfaas.
cd with the same variety of conjeetura! spscula-
ton and tie same want of real information as
hcgcsofose. The tim. now draws sery near
which the politicians ST this country have long
fixed on for the great attempt and if some of them
are 10 be relied on We shall soon BE- fesved from
all Iutther susreilte. The latter end Of Nov.
or the beginning Of De. has often been saidsso
be she pesied, Beyond which tte h'st Consul is
dc:e mined net 70 defer the sasling OF the expr
dition. Indeed the weather is as favorable
as he.can reasonably expat4. Our fleets are blown
Of the French coas, tic nights are long and
dark, End the same Win3 which eon2els our SHIPS
to leave tie eacaiy's shores will blow his anna
ment TO GUS. The long wished for oppo tupty
is at length arrived and We soon shall see what
great events il IS defined 10 produce.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09


Arrived at Boston on the 28th ut. the
ship Bath, capt. Thrasher, from Liver
pool, who brings London papers to the s8th,
and Liverpool to the Goth November.
We (say the Editors) are somewhat dis
appointed in the importance of their con-
tents, for though many days latter than our
precedent accounts from Europe, they fur
nish nothing of sufficient interest to CRAFTY
the curiosity OF the public mind, at this cri-
tical iuncture Of European affairs. The
following remarks from paper Of the 9th
Nov. afford some information on the SUBJ
iect Of the long boasted of Invasion of
Great Britain -
g 1t was reported that the late tempestu-
Gus weather had compelled our feet TO a.
ibandon the blockade of Brest; this report
we are happy to contradict. Our ships are
still off that port, and there isno fear that
the enemy will elude their vigilance.
g The INVASION seems now to have as
sumed another character. The French
have revived their confidence IN their ships
Of war, anditis generally believed that they
s@IS lddCIl Will liOOo ~ ~ VI III t4iS
invasion. As yet acommon centre for the
gun-boats is certainly not formed, and the
accumulation Of this craft in Bologne can
not be considered as formidable. 1t is We
1y difficult to say any thing new upon this
topic; but it may be safely assumed that
Ireland is the point which the Brest feet
has in view. The order which has been
sent to the several departments in France
to discontinue the Building ofgun-boats is
sufficient evidence that the attention of 60
vernmentis now turned to the feet; at the
SANE time that we know that the camps in
the neighborhood of Boulogne are for the
most partbroken up, and the soldiers have
received orders to march for the Western
Coast. Two points, therefore, may be
clearly ascertained; first, that the gun
boats are intended for the inyasion.ol En-
gland, and the fleet a descent on Ireland;
secondly, that the hopes of a snccesSfulin
vasion of England are greatly diminished
BY the late damp thrown upon the building
of gun-boats, and that the expectation Of
reaching Ireland is renewed by the uncom-
mon attentions lately bestowed upon the
feet.
g Admiral CORVALLIS now hloekadcs Brca
with hyperion force. and the enemies feet cam
not venture out in face Of his; hnt iieeulating
on the profpea Oh his being forced eff BY frefs Of
weather, circumRance extremely pfoaablc,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
Sell Making.

THOMAS SANFORD takes this
method Of INFORMING the public, that he has com
menced the Sail Making buinefs in the Loft
over tie fore Of Begiamin 5byeve, Jun. at the
corner of Prince and Uaion ftreeys, where he
hopes from his attention to buioefs, and his ex.
ertions to pleafc, to give fatisfataion to thofc
who may favor him with their cuftom.
Feb A. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
CHARLESTON, January rs.
. SYuaHy appearances. =

Captain Bunker, 10 the ship Romulus, arrived
here last eveaipgln II days from Jamaica. Two
days before he sailed, tlc British irigare Naius,
brought into Port Roya! Spanish slcop OF war,
from Cotunna bound 10 Vera Cruz, was dis
patched from the Spanish gosefament, who had
orders MOTT he b.oa sf9 IL any accession
IN consequence, al engagement took place be-
tween them, Off the south side amqica, IN which
the captain OF the Spanish ship and about FweA,y
OF his ln.n were killed Inc ship macn damaged
IN her spars, and higgins.
Captain Banker 10 going through the Mona
P.ssage on the 2ssh ult. was brought to BY a
B,igad boat named by a5oGF 40 MEG. Of various
colours, who robbed hin OF 900 aqllars in sash,
and about 400 dollars in stores, rigging, clothing
&C. and they Iansacked the ship in every part.
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Merallnrta Dailp aontrtissr.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
Nf. SnozDden,

AIr. S10zbden,
We find in your paper anil the EXPOSE.
tor list of names have been published, OF
those persons proper to compose the next
Council, but as we suppose the publishers
merely testing on the subject, and as the
Election is near at hand you will please
publish the suEjoined list which it IS Our
real intention to support.
The SOVEREIGNs.
Jacob Hoffman,
George TAYLOR,
Edmund !. Ice,
Archibald Mclean,
Robert Young,
Thomas Irwin,
Jonah Thompson,
Aaron Hewes,
Elisha G. Dick,
Charles Lee,
John Dundas,
Abram Faw.
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= = laxe5.

THOSE Citizens who lave not paid their
CorpoFatlon Taxes, reheTcby warned TO pay up
The farms on. or before the eleventh day of this
month; otlsrwiic their names will be pnblifhed
in t}e public accounts as defaulters, and their
goods Be tubjest u dittrels and llc, as the law
dress.
Geo. Drinker, Collector.
Feb. I. .
PLASTER Or PARIS
by the bualsl or ton, for fale
BY VIM. Hawthorne.
1T. Mo. Is.
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PSALMODIr

TIE COMMITTEE appointed on behalf Of the
Epifcopal Church fer that purpofe, beg leave to
inform the Congregation thai they have procured
3 pctton to Rieiare as C!ek, who ALTO propefes
keeping SINGING SCHOOL in this place,
and The Committee have il III their power 70 re-
commend him as a penoa Of character and Know
Iedge of his profsai9n. HIS School WILDE opened
Ibu Epfnng al Mrs. Fleiches's I1anE on Prince
Street, and will be connnu-d every Tucfday and
ihurfday rvering and as flaa the weath.r
moderotes il viii be kept a, The PsottRan, aud
Ptebyterian Churches alternately
The Committee
Is Alithofe deGroesof beiog taught Piaimo-
dy wiIipIeaE apply atEtbc aforementioned place.
FEB 9. Il
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
mr.. Snozuden,

Alist of gentlemen proposed for Coun-
Gil men in the Expositor OF yesterday, IT.
duced me to think little on the subject
myself, the result was selection of my
own, ofsuch gentlemen as | conceive Bet
ter acquainted with the nature Of the BUSH
ness which they will be calAcd. to perform
ifelected, than those proposed by" Votey''
their capa5ihty or their restecta6lEfy
cannot be questioned, when it is known the
most Of them have been selected by the
President Of the United States, TO fill Off
ces Of much greater importance than that
OF Council man. annex the list which
have made, and request you will give it
"a place in your paper.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09

Francis Peyton,
Henry Rose,
Ambrose White,
Amos Alexander,
John Cohagen,
John Turner,
James Grimes,
Patrick Burnes,
James MsGuirc,
Robert Brocket,
Alexander Veitch,
Leonard Cook.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29

upon those mvio,ab!c bc,de which connca and
hirTon'se the moral agents Of the universe
Hi'h whstpredatory and atrccious outrage bavs
thsy invaded the rights Of nalioas, thus 10 rou.e
The combined hostil'y Of man. to intl,d this wide
'Preai deva,taiion. rs just retribution OF their
cnoTrnities o. ! o this exclamation. wtat, OH wha,
would have been the answer! No nefarious
eiin'e. no impious sacr;,ege, no lcentious fury.
20 predatory and arocious outrage blots the an.
mails or stains the character OF this unhappy PEG
pie The horrors WHICH you behold are not the
expisuon OF guilt they not the visi;a,ion OF
an avsngins deity; they are not the ju.t setribu-
ton - enorniity; they are he protection OF a
mother coun,ry to her colonies The same which
has converted India, the paradise OF The world
INTO the region or darkness, misery and woe.
They are The chastisemsnt of tyranny upon msn
Tor darinS TO assume the character impressed up
on him by nature; thar ehastisenent winch
waits unhappy Ireland. and wall ,,e long, open
all the sources OF hes blood TO f,lten her iisids
'Rda.Say
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
OK MRs. ANNA MARIA RIDDICK, who
died intalA a K nckr Mile

ucu idtrlF at fNOShy MINIS
She has lief. behind her every title to re,DeA
from n world. TO praise from rhosa who admire
female merit. & to affection f:om er relatives, her
friemis ard dependents The d;sea,e which Ter
Minated her life. seized her lungs undermine d
the bloom OF her youth. ana subdned with rapid
vittory, all that was mortal
he foressw the cent, without dreading death,
although surrounded with Inducements % wish 10
live Her forituIe was tie foI iiiude Of Chi 5.
tan. which yield TO terror of the grave.
How COULD see ren,ble even on the verge of E.
ten,it, who recois6ed no sentiment towards
her dep'ore4 censor, Dot purity OF love--who re.
veweu mankind with the cordiality of a sister
descend, tcm The same common father-who
in no season forgot thai delicacy which is ,he or.
work ut fema'. virtue who struggled TO fulfil
wha' conscience di6ta I'd. and exc cised in every
connection Of her life. piety and beneyolence. a.
dorned with grace.
Let The far who are ambitious of those ais.
tin6sions, which alone ought bs pursuedby their
sex. study this example, which was always too
am,able to excite envy, and is now too COM
nanding to be neglected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29

We are Informed. by the lasr packet, that the
British government had just ratified the 18th ar
ticle of the American ,reasy, w:.ich has been so
long Suspended. We shalt 6e anxious TO receive
! confirmation of this news, SO favorable to the
Birth Colonies. it gives the American trader,
the opiion OF receiving ihe most of their cargoes
in any sp 'cics Of our produce.-This will have
:he sssG IF keeping within ourselves. much of the
cash which has hitherto been received by the ame-
ricans. and laid ous wieh our enemies. for sugar,
coi.cs, etc. or laid cut III the z. Incia trade
Jamaica b1ssr.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
FRANKFORT. KenO Aurps, II.


Colonel CHRISTOPHER GREEEUP, is e.
leSted Governor without opposition heeeva:ion
of this gentleman to the first n1agistracy of the
state, by an unanimous vote, rs strong evidence
of the satisfaction he has given in the many high
Offices to which he has been previously called by
the voice of his fellow CITIZENS.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Mr. BULLOCK, we are informed has maior-
ties in Mason, Woodford Je5samine Clark. Cal
latin, Jefferson and Shelby. Gen CALDWELL,
it is said. has likewise jorities in Washington.
Nelson, Mercer and it is expected generally thro'.
our the Green river country. We presume he is
rleasd. Col JoHxsoN, has a large majority in
Scott, and also majority in Boone.
RKPRE5sETAIIvEs TO CONGRESS.
Col. SaDdgosd, Gen. Walton, and John Boyle,
Esq. are re eleaed without opposition.
Capt. Fowler and Major Bedinger, in the 5th
and 6th distras are certainly re-eeeled by large
majorides.
We have no information respecting the result
OF the election in the FIRST district.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
- @ ~ 9

kIcHMoS D, AUoUsr 9th, 1904
SKI am authorised to request that you will
be pleased TO discondnue the publication OF the
Scheme of a Lottery for the Richa.ond 6cade =
my the said scheme having been altered by the
lTu.iees. / am. SIR our OBJ serv't,
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Sec'yy
SAMUEL PLGAsANrs SO,
81 bose prmfe,s tj,oug5ou. 'be state ard e1s.-
'."s'e 1rbo baye been pleased 10 fubiisb the abote
Sebcns rem fbe d,gus evesfcI discontinue jt
Byo'deTg' tie Trustees N s5e hicl,noad Aca,eD,r.
Attest, SAMUEL COLEAIdN. sec,,v.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
II. II S. Lear4er, ing 14t5, 1904.

,
SIR,
1t was reported to me tina, French privateer
was passing near his Majesly's snip. and on eva.
rninatiou, the vessel did appear to carry large
French pendant. without ensign; The boats
were Immediately armed, and gun fred to bring
this vessel too She hois,ed American colours /:
we fired no more; and the boats were nstan "
recalled.
This little incident, an grieved to hnd. has
been construed into premeGTatei insult to the A.
merican national hag than which, nothing can
be further from my intention, or more directly
conu kry to the sen,iinen's OF me British govern
,nent, and the particular orders Of the admiral
under whom have the honor 10 serve
l beg Sir. that you will not suffer such rnisre
presentations TO gain ground, without contradic
tion aud expanaIion.-It is cruel and unjust 20
pat the very worst construction every act 1
the British officers and the itish nation, who
must. in the end, be found. the natural and firm.
est friends of America.
/ am, Sir,
Your very obed't and humble serv't,
(Signcd) ALEXANDER SKENE.
To Coz. BARCLAY,
British Consul Gen &c; &c.
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(coPY)
Lcander, jYc.!Mesliay, 15ib Apg.

Lcanaer, WcaaeslGy, 15tb .lpg. 1904.
NY DEAR SIR,
The enclosed letter relates to the cir
cums,ance of tue Revenue Gutter, of w;licn /
have doubt Jon have heard and have no
objection to my name being published with the
exploration. since ir is certainly the revere Of
our wishes TO give any just foundation for cos,-
plant Men of sense ought to consider cur stu
alton and the nature of our duty cody, before
they complain violently.
1 am, my Dear Sir, &c &c.
(Signed) ALEXANDER SKENE.
Col. BARCLAY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
PIITspuReH, Angus, 18.

Last week arrived IT this place, a number of
emigrants from the Prince OF Virtembe.s's ter
ri,ory in Germany, AMI have descended she Ohio
TO commence settlement on Bull Creek-Ths
purchase of $4,000 acre. has been nlade some
considerable time-And we may anticipate fton
their sobiiery and decency OF department. consI-
delable acqusitio, TO the state CT Oh,o-Ihe
whole number At present expected will amount TO
about 600.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29

Departed iris life, on Wednesday the 22d in
slant in the sstierh year of her age, Mrs. EST
HhR COHEN, vile Of MIR JAcosI CoHsH,
ct 'hs city She possessed these virtues which
MADE her generally beloved; her greatest pleasure
was in relieving the distressed, and doing good
70 those around her
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
(Signed) WILLIAM CUIREY.

We understand that the aIothcdis, society in
tend to introduce CAYP MEETINGS into this
state; and that one SU shortly be held near ~.
lentown, and another soon 4t.er AZ New German
own.
Camp Meetings differ from other, inasmuch
% they conf nue longer, and the ! etple atend-
iig from distance come in Wagons. &c AID
bIihg with hem provisions, eloa hing and eyery
necessary for making themselves comfortable in
an encampment. Tue AmGisan
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
MISS SEWARD, the authores, Of Memoir. of

MISS SEWARD, the authoress of Memoirs of
DR.. Darwin, since they were published, has dis
covered, o. he a,testation of His family and of O.
ttcr per OILS preaenS at the jeure, that the state
ment given OF his exclamation. on the death of
MIR. Erasmus Darwin. is entirely without foun-
dation; and that the doctor, on that melancholy e..
ven gave amongst Ms own family, proofs of strong
scnaiblity at the time. AMI of succeeding regard
TO the memory ofhis son, which he seemed 10 have
pride i'll concelling from the world In jusiice
to his nory, she is DESTROYS 70 correct the mis-
Information she had received.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
A Camp Meeting,

VIII be held at Sandy River Church ia prince
Edward county, to begin on Friday the T,h of
September next, AID continue for FIVE or perbaps
SIN days The Rev John Robc,,son, Clement
htad, Edward Inland, john Hardin, Archibald
M'hoberr' and many Ministers of the Gospel
from the aujocsnt countjfs it is expected " Il; at
tend tiiis meeting. Sardy River ChAr,h IS d;,.
TAM eghs miles due east course from Piimce Ed
aTd Courthouse
August 17lh 1904 ,5r,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
NORFOLK. Anrnst d.

We know not what fai,hto place in ,hevepou
Of war having been declared By Great Britain
gainst Spain. Wehave seen no London accounts
later than our own; which do not even hint at
such thing.
An officer Of the Navy who came passenger in
the Woodrcp Simms, says, that the misunder.
standng between this country and Tunis has been
adjusted. All cur squadron when NE left II, was
oil TnpOi, Secpt tie commodore, who was AZ
Naples preparing Gun boais.--It was confidently
said that General MoTeau was az BarCeona, per.
utted 20 retire from France 10 the United Sta,es
This we donot redit.--Noihing was heard Of
an engagement between the English anl T,sneb
fleets.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29

One day last week sailor belonging to man
or war at Plymouth had leave tc go on shore /; bur
having s5aid much longer ihan the allowed time.
re received a sharp rePriniand Oh his return
Jacks reply was, that he was very sorry, but that
h had taken BILLY O. KIND OF ohaise used AZ
PiTmonth) fol- the pulpotc Of making the unmosr
haste bu. that the cGachnlan coulo NOT give him
change for haf guinea and therefore he wa
obliged 20 keep iuni diving f,e ana aft between
p. mouth and Deck, til he had drove the half
guinea out Unfortunately for poo, Jack. il SO
happened, that when the half guinea W as d. ove
0n lie was set down at the spot whence he START
Ell, and had just as far 10 walk AZ though ne had
not been q. ove at all.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
Elegant Kid Shoes,

a c cggn assortment Of GIIJ u Gt0ROC.
= 90 SHOES, plain and embroidered mad .
BY MIR WJLLIAM MuRRAY, Philadelphia. ior
SALE o. reas ,i,abie is,ns. 4 ply at tfe Store
d Ny, Ss:JAFi" fIsU2x, 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
Extraa Of a letter from gsn,leman at Wx,he

ENtTaet OF a letter rom genI1enan at Wythe
Courthouse, (Virginia> TO his friend IN Fiede
rick-Town, MD da;ed July 80 1891.
We have for II days been ciouded with
dark smoke. and this day / was informed by i
gentleman from Kentucky tina, the CGnch Noun
tain hau sunk for many miles to the depth of 50
feet after which clouds of smoke issued there.
from. SO that the inhabitants at the distance of
20 miles from the pace we've not able 20 discover
an Object at 90 feet distance. This. suppose
was occasioned by the burning OF the stone coal
which is in the oungaiu."
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FaoM VIZ cnEsrvn, huvus. o

T HVaI " y VI 10 7 = ~ ~ NHWaI II
A Camp meeting ct Methcoisis was held iast
week AMI the week before near re Whine house,
Jefferson county. The gre.,e;t ns7,ber Of aten.
dan.s was Gu Sunday tbs i.ll - I..s,ncvgh hey
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
NEW YORK, Goth AUG 1904.

Nbw YORK, Goth AUG 1904.
Messrs LANG & Co.
Gen,!emen,-Enclosed copies Of two
letters received by me on Saturday ,a2r, from
the commander of his B,iannic Nassty's ship
Leander: You will 10 me favor By giving them
place IN your paper of TO morrow.
/ am your very obcdien servant,
THOMAS BARCLAY
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
even the cieafsst documents are disregard

even the clearest documents are disregard
ed, am it is sufficient If she is from
French or a Duscn port, she is immediate
ly ordered Tor Haltax--rhc usual dis
lance Designating jurisdiction are also DIS
regarded; vessels arc fred al wiIhiaan mile,
nay, even half mule Of the land, scamen
impressed aal the most insuilin; laa-
guaye made use OF. These infringe ments
ot right will no bou5. be tatss notice If by
our government, aud the conduct Of this
commander will, it is hoped, undergo an
investigation. But what is the suffering
merchant to 10 an the interim. his pro-
pcrty that he is confidently calculating
upon receiving, to enable him To comply
with his engagements, is wantonly wresI-
ed from him and sent 10 Halifax; the
consequence to ,h1m is ruin, aad tie final
Liberation OF his property at Halifax, or
in court Of appeal in England, cannot
retrieve his hope, nor restore his lost cre-
did.
Contras. the conduct Of capt. Douglass
and Bradley, with ihat Of the comm aatler
OF this ship; these evince no disposition,
10 injure or modest the merchant Who is
prosecuting legal and honorable COM
aid.-Fhc consequence is that they are
respected by ali, whilst he has rendered
himself obToxious to the whole American
pablo, SD much SO, that his removal from
this station is an event earnestly sought Tor.
To etiect that, meeting of the merchants
and others concerned ought 10 be conven-
ed as soon as possible, for the purpose of
making representation to our govern
ment, on the subject, and TO request that
a proper application BE- made to Mr.. h1er
ry, or his government, for the removal of
capt. Skene, of the Leantler, from this
station. This would no doubt have The
proper effect with the British government
indeed a similar instance of The same
kind occurred in the late war, when capt.
Cochran, of the fhetis, who had rendered
himself equally obnoxious, was by SINH
lar application removed from the Amerl-
can station. The necessity Of the case
renders prompt measures necessary, and
that this may be speedily adopted is the
wish OF all, as well as of
II Su5scrib.r.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29

amounted to between four ana Eve thousand
We expstt shortly to publish full account OF the
proceedings atthis meeting.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29
Inc yugsn4a Argus.
RlCHMOND:
RICft.nOND PRICE ClRRENI.

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20. 1904