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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-10

gl.E~ys cover mares ]. my stable spa Vim in
Sreensyilie county, on NottowayI river. about 6
miles below where the great stage road crosses
IT, at the lower Cut Bank bridge, at Ten Cui-
meas each, and Dollar TO the groom TO be dis
charged any time before the 1sr day of Oaober
next by the payment Of forty dollars but no dis
Count viii be made if paid after that'day.. Buz-
zARD is chesnas horse of good size. and of ex.
ceilent blood; for his beauty shape and appear.
ance leave others to decide ; as racer, the
Caiendafs declare him most capital. having won
land generally at New -Market) "a races Heis
undoubtedly among the best stations that has e
yer appearedin England. for the proof of which
beg leave 10 refer gentlenento the Racing Ca
iendars ofthat country, and which aie to be seen
| at his stand
In 1899. the first of Buzzard's sock appeared
on the turf in that year he had FIVE winners in
1900 he had seven, in 1901 he had fourteen, (se-
veral of those won and 8 times each in that
year, IN 1902 he had sixteen winners, and in
S95 he had twenty one. This is the last Caien-
dar thar has come to hand. Its TO be observed,
thar Buzzards stock have very generally run at
ew-Market. (where all the best horses 20 and
many of them have proved unconnonly good
racers among them are Horribly Lass. Pet. Pop
pingjay. Quiz, Surprize, Malta, Meuyman, So
phia, Miss Bailey. and great many others IL
IS also 20 be observed. that Stallion in England
had as many winners in 1908. by seven. as Buzz
card had--The famous horse Sir Peter Tcaz,e
had only fourteen. Trumps,er thirteen only. ohm
Bull fourteen, Bcnningbrough fourteen, volun-
teer nine. and Whislsey 9--1'hose horses are ac-
knowiedged by all gentlemen conversant with the
rrrf. TO be the best Stations now in England -
Buzzard has been well proved good stallion
tor which reason, begleave to recommend him
strongly TO the gertlenssp ofthe turf, and such o.
theirs as have well bred mares. non doub-ing but
good proportion OF his stock win turn out ra
GERS.
In the i've years above mentioned Euzzard's
colts won l6l races The great vaiue OF tins
horse will srust, be an apology for the price
he is to cover ar. however wish gentlemen 10
come and view him, and see themselves the per
Torrance OF his colts in the calendars, and
hope they win admit he does moi stand 100 high
Good pas,urage gratis; servants who attend
tile mares boarded AT 1855 a week com rornish.
ed at the marketp price, and the greatest attention
paid TO the mares, but responsibility for acci
dents or escapes. Notes for ten guineas will be
expected with the mares by
NATHANIEL givES.
March. 1895.
N. B. The season viii commence the, 18Th
inst. and end the LIST of August. Mr..
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WaDstDArs SAMUEL BsIos
TO BE SOLD.

=" :noeraf credit. and in lots, to suit purchasers,
Js0" fsSo hundred and ty to tbree hundred
fh 80 acres of ttit ~.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-10
JOHN G. GAMBLE.
ROBERT GAMBLE, Jon.

The subscriber (Robcrt Gamble, SEM ayaiIs
himself ofthis opportunity to thank his numerous
friends for the very large share of patronage he
hasrcceived in the mercantile line--and hereby
tenders 10 the public his future services Com
Bsission Merchant. lie hatters himself, his long
experience with other circumstances unuecessa-
~ here meptionl enr'tleshim to the confidence
offhcse who may save business Of thar nature TO
transact in this cify--assurfng such of his best
exertions TO merit appreciation
Those who yetremain indebted to,he late films
of Gamble e. Grnffan. Of Stanton. of Camille
u Temple, Rp5ers Gamble e Co.and Po5erf Gam
bic, of the City of Richmond. are once more ear.
nesiiy requested to make immediate payment Of
their respective balances. Such as continue re.
gariless Of tins last notice cannot expea longer
Indulgence.
Ro GAMBLE.
Richmond. Nav 6, 1905. ep3w wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-10

THE co-partnership Of ROBERT
"A GAMBLE & SONS, win be dissolved by
mutual consent, on Saturday, the llth in ranst.
An persons indebted to the said firm. are ear
nes,ly entreated to make immediate pzymens TO
eifbey of the subscribers. compliance withthis
request viii prevent the painful necessity of re.
sorting TO coercive measures
The books will be placed in the possession of
Messrs. Ohm and Rober, Gamble. Jun. who are
authorised to settle all accounts due by. or 10 the
concern. RO GAMBLE.
JOHN G. GAMBLE.
ROBERT GAMBLE, il.
Richmond, May 9Th. 1906
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-10

II. "A N u, -,
=, !, the county of Henrico. about four miles from,
,n'snmond-a distance which renders il but little
nao'e to pillase, yer sufficiently near TO one of the
Ses. ana most improving markets in the United
ne advantages ofsmaIl Farms nearlarge towns.
~.s 80 obvious and generally admitted, as not to
require particular enumeration. Persons residing
~ sne eity with large families. and who are oblg
go 10 Keep horses, would be able in one year TO
ssse more than the original purchase. For fur
Richmond. May 4sh, 1905. (oaftfI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-10
NOTICE.

P. Tinsley, OK.
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their friends and rhe public, that they intend car
ryng on the mercantile business under the firm of
John s. Ro5ert Gamble, Jun.
They are aow receiving BY the ship Rolla, choice
selection of LONDON GOODS, and daily ex
pea from Liverpool, general assortment of
HARDWARE. &c. suitable for the season
which viii be sold by the piece. package, or do.
zen. on the most moderate terms. for cash. ner
charitable country produce, or the usual credit 20
substantial and pxnefaai customers.
They have on hand. Madeira and Sherry
Wine. Cogniac Brandy. West India Rum, Wits
key. Sugar. Pepper, Alum, copperas aud Brim.
stone, Qn pipes, hhds. and oasks,) Cotton and
Wool Cards, Patent Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hol.
low Iron Ware, German Scythes. Cutting Knives
and Whet Stones, Ozuaburgs, Tickenburgs and
Brown Hessians. Snuff. Gun Henings &c.
They also possess large and convenient Brick
warehouses covered with Slate, for receiving and
storing Flour. Tobacco, &c. Those gentlemen
who favor them with consignmen,s, will find
their charges reasonable, and may rely on their
best exertions to afford satisfaction.
sJs The highest rates gwen FOR Bees-Wax,
good Bear, Deer and Otter Skins, and other
shipping Furr..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-10
VIRGINIA.

VlhGlN1A SIS
In the Superior Court of Chancery,
holden in Richmond,
William Ranaolph. Plain,ig
John Chaffin, Tins,ey. Tames T;,s,.,,
Thomas Tinsley, Isaac s William Tinsey. 2
Jenney rinsley, and ze,ica Tinsley, children
OF the said Tinsley, and Daniel VIII.
son, Dsf.nd,,.
TIE defendants Tinsley,
H. James Tnslcy. Thomas Tinsey. Isaac
insley. William T,nsley, Jenny Tinslcy and ze-
l1a Tinsley not having entered their appearance
and given security according to The aa of Assem-.
bly, and the ruies Of this court, and s appearing 70
the satisfaction of the court that they are nor in
haoitants OF this country; on the motion OF the
Plaintiff by hiscousel, IL is ordered, tlnas the said
defendants do appear here on the first day of the
next term and answer the bill OF the plaintiff
and that copy Of This order be forthwith rnsert.
ca IN some newspaper published in the city of
Richmond tor two months succrssively, and post.
cd at the front door oe the capitol in rhe said CITY
"A copy-Teste,
1, 4
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Pr &c r. p 2.

hereby certify, that the chestnut horse Buz.
zard. late the properly Of Christopher Wilson
Esq. was bred by me, and that he was got by
Woodpecker MS dam by Dux, out of Curiosity
by Snap Regulus. &c. Curiosity was the dam
OF Pantaloon, Jusriee. Faith, &c. f,65
"EGREMONT.
Teste. JAMES WEArHgRBY.
B1zzAsp has arrived a, his stand. in high
health and spirits. N. RIvss.
March so, 1906.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-10

N. B. The season viii commence the 18th
inst. and end the LIST of August. n. II.
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[12 IL Gents Sinyle.l

10. Lands occupied or claimed, by a
number of persons vino emigrated
principally from Connecticu,in i773
and IVA calling themselves military
adventures, and who claim zsneleenr
townships.
H. Squatting titles, or actual settle
ments without any grants since the
peace of 1855, by persons emigrat-
ing from the u. States.
IL. Actual settlements under the as
sumption that the state of Geor gia
M. WAS the snyereipn OF lie soil
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-10
STRAYED OR STOLEN

. Rh Z ED ok STOLEN
IRON the commons of this city, on Thursday
l. the 9th pir--A BLACK HORSE, with a
small white spot in his forehead, hanging name
and switch tail, about four feet ten inches high.
supposed to be six years old last spripg--he is a
compact well made horse.---A liberal reward will
be given on delivering the said horse to Mr. Ma.
thaniel c. Lipsoombe of Hanover, or to the sub.
scrber in Richmond
SPotswood Lipscombe.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-03
1a.a8 at 1nstioi:.

81 Virtue OF Deed OF Irult, executed to the fub-
icribers by Mr.. Bartlett Still, of the city OF Rich
Inond for the purpoe OF occurring the payment of his
Tote to ,Ae6rs. Lemuel Wells, & CO. OF New
York, for Tx thoniand three hundred aud twenty
two Dollars leventeen Gents, with intereh the
rgte Of fix per cent. per annum, from the 2lh day
ct May laf,
WILL BE SOLD, to raife the aforefaid FUN and
w interef, together with the expenses attending
IKE execution of fad tru, FOR ready money, the
prenires, on Saturday the Cd day of February EMU
iUg, between the iioais of i and i O'Clock, tfiat
LOT OF GROUND on the north lde of the Main
Erect, next above the Bell Tavern, with The Brick
holdings thereon, preient in rhe occupancy of
hefirs ST. John s. Gwathny and John Richard, Eiq.
The buildings injured, and the title the pro-
Ferty believed be uneSceptonable. 4 conveyance
with fpecia warranty vii, be made by the ublcr-
hers.
PROSSER e NGoNCURE, T,gaers & V. Ms.
December Is. (tds.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-03
10 VIE PURLTC.

! NURiNG the pre!ent year, J. Cgilvie will con-
81 nuc to iniiruct youth in the city OF Richmond.
I'm addition TO the various branches of literature and
ieence heretofore taught IN his ichool, his pupils will
have an opportunity OF audyhg the higher branches
o! Mathematical icence, mote extenfve courie of
na:ura! PhoioPhy the dead languages, aud the French
and SPaniih languages. In teaching the higher
branches of Mathematics; fticnce and the dead lar
guages, T. O.,ilvie viii be affixed by Mr.. Wood of
this city, whole hyperion proficiency and Kill in Ma
thenstca s. Phyita, cience emisenty entitle him to
pu5li- PATRONAGE. rhaFrench and Spanfh languages
and qualifications in the line of his protection, the
arrangements, whilG they will eouliderably dn,iniih
j. Ogvie's enlo.ument', will greatly enlarge the uti
lily of the ichool. The principal Disadvantages of
ichoo.s conducted by Jingle teacher, are, the princi
pal and uninterrupted prefre of exerton the ilpa-
ton OF thought amongb tuch variety of ludies as
anolt to preclude the pciihility of pre-emneu, iEu
or proficiency in any one department. Of knowledge,
and the coniequent impere9iCn ard inoompleaneis
oil the courie. Thee aiadyansageo will be radically
obvated by the preceding arrangements. Thus
ditied aud extended, the plan of education winch will
be puriued in this fchoo will embrace probably, as
comprehensive and compeat coutlc Of literature &;
fcience can be reafonably expected in ieminary
10 totally deititute of every fort of extrinc iuppoy
The ichool will be opened on the tecond Monday in
January.
p. S. Mr.. Wood will teach the arts OF drawing
and painting, to fueh young gentlemen may be de-
iirous acquire fone knowledge and xiii i'll thele
highly elegant and uefui accomplishments
January l.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-03
TRA ACT OF LAND.

viii be publicly expoied fae, the Eagle Tavern
in the city of Richmond, on the 9Th day of Janua-
next,
4 SMALL TRACT OF VALUABLE LAND,
I a whereupoD Ike fublcriber lives, containing
abou: ESQ acres, lying the Weilham road, and a.
BOUT four miles from the iaid city. farther def
erPton Of the land is deemed unnecellry, as it is
Preiumsd that every perion de!irous of purchaGng,
"li obtain farther information 70 the land, By a
view III, or enquiry TO the fame. 500 dollars OF
the purchaie money viii be expected in cah, and a
credit Of ieyen years given FOR the balance, upon re-
ceiyrg bond with leeurity for the payment thereof
and legal intereh thereon annually. Mr.. Archer
Payne of Goochiand, whc is the truitee of the ab-
fcrber, "1 join her in executing deed the pur-
chaler ELIZABETH cambridge.
Deceusser % III.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-03
C. Q " d II 10 " S.

T. The ENeUlRER will appear twice
week....During the felton, OF Conerefs
and the Virginia Legislature, either a
third paper OF supplementary half
fleet, during the week.
II. Terms OF payment FIVE DoLLASs
per annum, in advance.
1II. ADVERTISEMENTS, from thoie who
do not iubfcribe to the paper, ihould
they not exceed a iquare in length,
ihall be Inherited for ieUenty-1lUe cents
the firit time, fly cents for each time
during three weeks, and for every adj
ditional iniertion fbirty-tbree cents
long ones in the fame proportion.
". SUBSCRIBERS ihall have their adj
vertifements inherited for ffly cents
the irit time, and !biytr-fbree cents
for every additional iniertion.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-03
1O.OOO WORKFD rPuIT TREEs:
JOHN SPINDLER.

- ESPECTFULIY iaform5 the Lndis, and
- Gentlemen Of KicbDle1d, t5af he iqtca45 10
'eseb DRAt1iWG, PAINTING in oil Colsgrt
n"d Grgyon5, and .eonid mjfraef or 8 bubiL u,
f1oh 6r7"cbe5, eitber b qoaifi1e on them, or al
bis boy'e, nepgf!e fbomo5 HIIon'J E/g. bqck
FrfrL
M. Sign, H1gG, n4a Az1itary CoioDrs pint
ed " J s. Oynos fysm fbe country D,o.l7paUr
st5eUfea IN. rim
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Sasss &c anttnu.

VIII Ok fold, on Tuefday the sth January next, at
IL o'clock, OH the psenfes, FOR approved negotiable
in the Bank of Virginia 90 days,
ok VERY VALUABLE LOTS, known in
~ Quefney's plan Of the Academy Theatre, lc;s
No. /, 4, s, 6, T. 9, the ftuation of which infe-
rior TO very few,f any lots in te city of Richmond.
The plan may be een the Office of the fublcrbers.
PROSSER q N1ONCURE, V Ms.
December %. (tds
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8riJ Linct ann 9pa5eira S9iar.

JOHN tENKY has imported IN the ihip LAroNA;
y captain Thlriton, from Liverpool, few fnali
boxes Of well alio.ted -4ths IRISH LINEN, purcha-
fed in Duhliu in July; which, with fine OLD London
particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes and half pipes,
lie Offers for file on rodetate terms.
Nov z. ePtf.
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noR SIR,

E'lVE Hhds. and 40 o. CT ks Of LONDON PAR
= TICULAk 1E&G RiFFE WISE Of lnpe-ior
qpaity, IN credit - digs---sS' ~, -,abe notes
l,asu.ee of THOMAS NCRVr!.L.
December 90 f-f
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BILLS on EW-YORK,

T.: Ten 10 Skip Days Egbt-FoR SALE BY
VI. ". HANCOCK g CO.
Dec. %. If
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CedatP,
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
OF TIE UNITED STATES.
Ne1nJ1qy, Noe. ls.

De5atr or The 6V.t Authorizing tie cre7ioa
efa Dan o. C0yjtzVGr. from .Ma/on'5 IR0ud 10
tbe We?e,m 2ors Of tie Potomac.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-03
FARMINGDALE NURSERr.

II TIE SUBSCRIBER has FOR SHLE, for Ae 5,e-
E4i Cqf5n, at bis Maj5,y, adjoining t5s Boro451 Of
Nor/oH,
10000 WORKED FRUIT TREES;
Cogieg IF Apple, Pcacb-,, PeDJ, Cjcyrie A6yeo,t,
P'o1I5 Nfeeri7e, ;Se. tJe fieefrd fran eli bs,is Of
Tb5 state, }yo be WDys, &, Ire Noy!Jqoayd, anil E~ow
Eagioqd lie ,ifers hmsftJaftb9c 7oLo 4ogaf IN bay-
e5ge ToW b. (rJ,d 7oib THE goodqc5 offbe fat tree,
hing mar o1e b1AlodJoyt. IL has ald Jor Ee num-
MY " L7mbqrqy aai Bajlm PoSLll., P,iG NJ Cliao-
o. yoiD h,ge eytnmt IF Tglb Roof, i0o9rfel A5gce
3oirs 1go (o~ LoAaaq aod ba,ifaily vq,egttea9f
.iH soioAt.
BA7LOP HILL
DCataLtr ! g. Ibaf Nm III
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20

On the motion of MI Newton, the bop,e
came TO the following resolution:
Resolved, that the committee Of com
merce and manufactures be instructed 10
axe INTO considerstionthe case Of tn. brig
george detained in he port of Norfolk
WIN i,2oo demi Joins OF brandy on
board, sod 70 report sleteon by,biil o. -
therwise. " y
Wr Newton, previous to the adoption Of
'his resolution, explained the peculiar cir.
cuins1ances OF the cate arising from The
recent British orders relative to the trade
mr !. u Smith, from the committee Of
ciairns' instructed to esquire what f,rrther
steps are proper 10 remuneratc meri,ori.
GUS o'icsrs' &c. reported a bill in addition
80 Az act 10 make provision for persons
disabled by known wounds received r, The
revolutionary wars which was read tv;ce
ana referred to the committee of The
whole. Vi "e
This bill provides tha. the prov;.;oo.
OF the aet of the Sd Of March, isos. ssal,
De construed TO extend TO all persons - h.,
received actual wounds in the Regulated
airy war, whether as volunteers or ,o,l;,;s
and that they shall be placed on the n~n'
sion list, though they may have res;,,ned
or have been discharged, or hare blsn ~
captivity at the termination Of the war
and TO those WAC, having during the war
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
CO N G r E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
7kesaI,y, Deecmbtr lo.

<HcsNV, DfccWbcr ~.
p letter was received from the Secre,a,v NJ ~.
Treasury, transmitting report ard estimate of
the revenus Of tic u. S. for the wears Ia0l
1902, 1905, 1904, and for three quarters Of the
year 1905 which was referred TO the Committee
Of ways and means,
n petition was presented from the legislative
council ofthe territory of Orleans, praying that
all the lands within the city Of New Orlesns. &
such Other public lands as congress may see fit !.
be applied TO tie support of schools and other
institutions for the education Of youth in said
Territory which was referred to Messrs c. w.
Campbell. Jones, Bryan, ]. WhitehiII and Wads.
worth
The committee ofclairns made report favor
allie TO the petition of George Little, which was
referred to- committee Of the whole on uesday
next
The house took into confederation The amend .
rricnte OF the committee or the whole to the bill
prohibiting. for limited time, the expor,atisn
of arms and ammunition from the u. States in
al Of which they concurred.
Mr. Cook moved o substitute 81 FIVE hundyed
collars" IN the room OF I" one hundred % the sum
tor exporting prohibited articles beyond which, is
ioilowed by the forfeiture ofthe yessei--nader
the irpres that the provision was TOO rgornus
This amendment was supported by mr. Grown
inslneld, and opposed by mr. Dawson, and lost
u members coneusring in the report Of the com
mifiee of the whole
On the motion OF mr. DIN, {" cannon balls aud
r5orfafs" were added to the fist Of prohibited
articles.
On mUion Of mr. Dawson an amendment was
applying the penalties Of the bill 10
the exploration offhe prohibited articles by land.
On motion ef mr. Nicholson the provisions of
,he bill we're extended 20 the territories Of the
United States
Mr. Gregg said he understood the bill under
consideration was only report in part. lie
had no disposition 10 oppose its passage. He
poly rose 20 cypress his hope that when the com
,ni'tee made further report they would lay be.
lore the house the Information necessary to en-
,b'e them to an iuteIligsptly. IL had, from the
commencement OF the government, been the
Prad'oe OF the house 70 cali on lae secretary Of
war TO state the amount of military STORES on
hand, accompanied by his opinion ofthe further
supplies deemed Necessary. NO such thing had
yet been dene this session. The house neisher
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
General Office Of Insurance.

TIE members Of the Mssual In.,,,.. g.
psny against Fire on Goods snd T',s. Gon-
~ me s'ate ofVirgnia are requested 70 ssIs -
nees thas 2greeably 20 the fourth art;ele 80 49,.
Hegris'ions Of the said Company. = ,.,rs,sf
nssons vil' Re held, at lhis Office on " sdoss.
Gay me s'h day Of January next /, !, bnr,.i
mar tie meeting will BE fui, and iha, ,hose gho
etn"os MAKE u eo'4yenient 10 attend ia pet.or
WIZ not iai' TO appoint proxies 10 lime.
=, WH,. n. Eifzwhyiso1a, e. .lvr-f.
Richmond, Dec. nth, isos,
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HoUss or DsLse1rss.

noH8ay, Decenlber 10, 1905.
An engrossed bill, Incorporating a
company 70 build a toll bridge over the
north fork OF Shenandoah river, from the
town OF Newbsven to Port Republic in
the county of Rockingham, was read =
third time and passed.
An engrossed bill, /" Dividing the coun.
Voi amherst" was read third time and
several blanks therein SLED up;
Ana The question being put upon the
psssage OF The said bill il passed IN the
nega'lye--Ayss 76--Noes 81,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20

7 wOa June oih, m sigh: Of Dernudas,
i was r~,sken by two English CuiHcnipen !;
4 alter taking The Spxniards out put prize
master and crcw on board, and ordered
/ the ship for Liverpool, where she arrived
4 on the 9th ,lt. much damaged. ~
i have the honor to be-,
| Your very humble servant,
tSigned) j. ,STINSON"
Cory Of a letter from Gcus. .jos. j. DfaT net,
10 hfs e.ressleney general Casianio, .dlye.
| xiras.
U. S. cUw-soAr NO. 8.
Rar5or of.Assziras, June Is, 1905. Z
SIR,
have the honor to acquaint your ex-
ceilency, that was this morning broughS
to by four armed boats under Spanish CO.
iors, who after exercising The utmos, in
science, and without assigning the small
est reason, conducted me to this port.
The orders received from my govern
ment were to proceed with all possible
dispatch TO the commander of the Alne.
,Iican squadron in the Mediterranean.
The serious consequences attending this
unwarrantable detention must be too obyi.
Gus to your excellency to require remark.
! shall only observe, that if your govern
nnent authorises indigni,ies Of this nature, ),
TO my own must apyesl for redress. /
ana sensible, however, this canuot be the
cause, and persuade myself that your ex
celiency will readily redress the Insult of.
Tered ihe American Gag, in this instance,
and take measures TO prevent repetition.
Under this impression,
am, very respectfully,
Your most obedient,
| (signed) JOS. j. MAXWELL.
HIS ExcELLENcy
GIN. cASTANIo, .Agsziros.
Cory of a iesle,- from Keur. j. Marpel
commanding Sun-6eat No. 8, 10 comma
dore Rogers.
Y. s. GuH-ssAr, NO. s.
Hdr6or 81 Syraease, LILY 9, 1905.
SIR,
/ have to acquaint you that on the morn
| ing OF the 18th June last, CHR altar bear
ing n. E, distant . leagues, was brought
to by Spanish gun.boats, who, withoul
examining paper or assigning any other
reason than their suspicion of mp being
an Englishman, took charge and couduS
ed me into Aigeziras. .
It's necessary 10 remark, that my runs
were at that time IN the hold. Immedi-
| a,ely on my arrival l stated officially the
circumstance TO the general of marines,
which also enclose for your perusaI. The
boat was instantly discharged with many
apologies AID offers OF supplies and assis-
! tance, should stand in need of them.
was requested TO wait a short time the
generals answer. did so till 4 p. NJ.
.Appreheasive might be detained much
longer, and knowing the importance of,he
boats joining you without the srnalles, de
lay, | weighed without it, snd stood over
! 10 Tue Rock, where for the frat time since
cur separation on the 18th May found
the John Adams.
| should have waited on the general of
marine personally, but could not procure
pra,ique.
l proceeded Immediately TO mounting
my guns, and sailed from Gibraltar The
| 18th June.
have the honor to be,
Vety respectfully, sir.
\ Your most obedient,
(Signed) JOSH. MAXWELL.
I CoM. RODGERS.
| ITO be continued.)