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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-02-12
PHILADELPHIA, February 8.

Gepende3ce and Interests OF IEe Ohitea
S;etes. Whether raised by 8; British or
French Minister, are alike iRaemssiole,
and must ever be resisted.
WE this day place before the people ct
the u nited States, ALL the documents On
which tae President grounded his susges'
,ioa TO the Legislature, respecting The II
rec,.iasi.ies of our armed merchant YES.
sells, and wh:ch resulted in bi;l 10 disarm
t2er,. Ihrs: documents. or tse express
,sg,.rs, ;f:4c Srnats, were ialI before that
IL onorstie BODY.
w. entrea, every American, who boasts
kiu!>sN the c':ss.u O! An ,ndepchdent matt i
on. and who knew. that h!saa;lon is at this
-t7ine is engage IN waf, wAica employs
every Skip, aud demands a. The dlspcsea.
Die resources Of tie United STATES, 20 Pc
rysc these papers win serious attention. ;
and, ia the srccrt, o! his heart, IS Free.
man and Patriot, sy whether they contain
single rcas or, to have authorised the sug.
ces.iop au the part Of the Executive, or
that should induce 20 government OF the
United States to relnqulsa their rights OF
sovereignty, ard thtit lnt!ls pensaole duty
- n,otqa IA, proDcr,y. the liberty, -xnd
tho lives ot chr ciizr7,s.
Under what impressions, o.her thar
=, .l 80 ,,.u u.m,,i.}s the Mini
...r. - Er,,r. and t.nola,J ,op-o 10 a.,
compiish sheir purposes. We prctend no' 10
determine.
Ii i. sufficient to say, th.. II these NE
,>,.',;.I. ,h.,. Lay. 70, mid Ard 4 SINGLE ar.
800, -; c.onot he ,efm.d b,- arctsr.
on,r =, COMMUNICATIONS heretofore enter.
,ain,d with ,he;r resp, Give J.. eLrcessors !;
MAJ, which hr. Jefferson should have spar
cd he pcoulz over whom he pread-s, ,he
uecv5sif, cf rscapi,uating. Does thar
gentleman rccollect his correspondence
with MIR. Genet, and with MIR. Hammond
...or, as tn. former Nlin.s,e, sliedged, HIS
he sill q la ~ qe official aud language
conf .sn.ia1??"
Are we great, powerful, and az in.
te,Iceut peopL, possessing, in common
v n all rat,uns, the rights OF self defence,
and of wasing war against those, who
wou!u slua.i er our property, and murder,
or snsIsye olrrersops? or are we n ere
herd g., animals. DEFENDANT for our ex.
;.,.,,c, an h., will IF any nstio, thu,
,.,ocerf % prescribe the bounds We are so
,s;.,,.,,.?
,To,,A the Government. Of ENGLAND, or
~ E,,,,,,. wlr,u ,..Issvd in war win. an,
mower Whatever, permit another ration t..
sex ,ha, they mu,t d ssrm their ships, and
exr,s- ,h,i, subject detenceless prey t.
.,he;r enemy p. No. :he Minister, to what
t,rr na,;,n he niek bs!oas, who Shouts
boId sut5 ,saryare in Great Britain, or
!, France. wou.d &c answered with very
r.,l. cs,s,,rv.. J, behoves the Irr;tcb
s,ares;o be equally explicit, and 20 say,
r;,ho,. reserve. to Inc Minister Of ever,
rs,,or.
xy..c,.o IN iuds3snGen. beobAp, oaJabft.
Eas,,1, b1zyrr...t consists nat e,rt. tic 10.
no, ororJ ,g,ioa, or.tar satsfy a,!n iatersst
- ar t;:t;:zeis. Il br.oentt.ae armiay 0feay
sh;es. or hir cxb. ,tot;on ofauy articles, thr
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-02-12
No. II
M. Merry, to the Secretary o. State.


PHILADELPHIA, august sist, 1904.
SIR,
| have received information respecting
several vessels wilcn have of late beeG
armed in, ard have sailed from The differ
rnt ports OF the United States, some
loaded with articles contrabaud OF war,
(gun-rowderl is sad to be the general artl-
elel others wlh cargoes OF innocent goods.
and others again in ballast. Alter the ill.
Iig"nt eNquiry which it ha5 been Fly duyto
make On Sc imp1. tant subject, think |
can have thr honor Of stating to you with
certainty, thu, several vessels of the above
descriptions, which are mentioned to 10
schooner rugged, have sailed lately f5op
tae per, Of tial;imots, Wills. others g"
large. size, even ships Of ccrsiderap \
bur,hen, and completed, equipped for war,
have sailed iroth The port'ct Pniisdelrhia,
bound to the possessions ot, h,s maiesty's
IN mics III ;he East as vel as Wes,-lndcs.
it is sad, that the iecs Of some Of these
equipments is Ii fore. a trade with the
blacks in he Island Of Ct. Domingo, in
(Which attempt re pu IL pE'nsS have s,a cd
so circu;ns antlaliy, as TO leave TO doubt
on the subject; tnn,twc American vessels
have been cspturrh by French cfuisers,
alter making resi.tance: b,t have strong
ga nns to i; heve, rat he destination
vi ota=rs. particularly from the pert
of Philadelphia, h.. bean with csrgoes OF
Corusoand arliC!Ss to the enemi.s possess
Dos 10 the Eas, and Vest IadIes. Let
NAV, il cannot conceive be iusay oonsl-
deved, thar such ar4nAmeats, ca tbs part o!
;!.e citizens of a neutral state, must be at
tended VIE consequences PEep'iiciai to
beiIgereat power, and may therefore be
d-eaisd rightly AS offensive, tor which
reason the law 81 nation. aas stated one Of
the frs, obligations CT neutrality ,s be
thar of ab,tainlng from al participation in
warlike expeditions. The armed yesssis
alluded to may become the properly OF the
kings enemiss, either by capture at sea,
or by purchase in the ports to which taey
are dessiaed, and are thus IN readiness 20
BE- converted immediately into insrra-
ments Of hostility against his m2Jes'y,
whilst in ano.het point Of view. they are
calculated 20 protec the vessels, when they
are loaded Vim con,raband articles, against
the lawful search. & ds,sn,ion of lawful
IL commissioned cruizsr, when the. latter
shall happen to be OF inferior force. la.
deed conceive that it may not BE- giving
too great an ex,eat to the principle of the
law Of nations, without attending 10 the IA.
ture of the charge, 70 consider the very
arms, ammunition, and other implements
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29
LOFTY;

THE noted Here LoTY ,viA stand the
en'"ng se"so" at NarnnrLarg, oaI CO.
DER G-es at ak dollars me .rAronrs4d
I" rig Srcen Cer'r to the groom. Ti;s
H'>r is 'hrr>. f3rr'h.efthe 4,rskian Or
.ns bio q, and'ae, t'nrth sftht Dyav
H. }eGlg'ee rrH herc2.fter be matt
'n''"", Jarcessarv. He ,ujN be she,pl
at nrrt CoH,t. 'vhich, it is bre.un-d,
whH 5ape'cedt the necessity Of any E4rr.
ther recommendation.
D. HUNTER.
March IS, 1908.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29
FOR SALE,

4 VALUABLE FARM containing
y near tour hundred res, in the
County of jefferson, situated between
ChArles-Town and sherherd's>Town
and about three miles from the Po,o-
max r'"er. A more particular drscrip-
ton Is deemed unnecessary. as i, is pre-.
>umed " hoever inclines to pur base will
hrst view the premises. Thi. Tract
may be dlElded to suit any person who
may wish to pur, base a less quantity
than the whole. Possession nav be mad
Immediately. For terms apply to the
subscriber wing in Charles Town, Jef-
tersOn County.
JOHN DIXON.
March 8, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29

- We are authorised to inform the
eitizsa. Of Berkeley, Jefferson and
Hampshire Counties, that Maj. JAMES
STEPHENSON Ia. consented at the
request ola number Of MS friends, TO be
candidate at the ensuing Election for a
Representative fer thi. District in the
next Congress Of the United States.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29
To the Ci"zrnr Of TcHer'.n, BtrAs!ty
end Hampshire Counties.

HAVE consented, at the request Of
/ anumber Of nv friends, to b, come
atandidate at the ensuing election Tor a
representative for this district in the
Congress Of the United STATE: and
BOW Eotieit your patronage. 1t h" hi
thertO been so mu,h the custom 10 ira
elthrough the district, to solicit votes,
that for me- to omit that part 81 the bust
Eess, night probably give occasion Of
offence t. Horat-l will therefore devote
a. much time as can be spared Tor that
purpose ; aAttering m'seN at the same
Gmr, III those gentlemen whom can
not visit previous to the election, viii
not impu,s it 70 anv want OF respect for
thxm, more than other. hut to the
want of sutit lent time to make such a
tour. As would rather lose nv cleo.
ton, than gain it BY any unfair means :;
my opponent and his friends NAV rest
assured, that no ungentlem,nlv or i'm,
proper conduct on my part, will be re.
sorted to, for the purpose of obtaining
success, and L hauer myself, that |
ShAll be treated with the drlicacv which
am dstsrmi med toexercise toward. nv.
competitor.
am fellow Citizens,
with due respect,
your obedi-nt servant.
JOHN MORROW.
Shsphsrd's- Town, J
February IL, lSOS.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29

EY virtue ola decree issued from the
- District Chancery Court holden at
S'Auepn> in the case Of William Hoig-
son against Jane, M'Donald, will Be
offered at public sale on SATURDAY. the
sixth dav Of April next, at two O'Clock
in the afternoon, on the premises, for
read money. halt Lot Of G ROUND,
N'aE on King s-street, in the town Of
M"rtInsburg, wherein are standing sc;
vcr'dusetul Improvements, good look.
ing two story S rONE DWELLING
HOUSE, cont; iring six rooms with
some pains bestowed On their inside
work, with cellar un Ter the whole, q
Kitchen and other comma appendant
buildings, with we'll on the premises,
though It probably does not afford water
a, all seasons of the wear, vet i, is use
fol for the preservation Of fresh provisi-
ons. This property is perhaps bes.
known by the name Of Duncan's atone
house.
ELISHA BOYD,
MATTHEW RANSONE,
EPHRAIM GATHER,
CammsstonGrs.
Fsbrxsry -, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29
George Tate

n ESPECTFULLT informs the in.
N habitants OF J.F,r.on County, that
he will OFF, kimIslt as a Candidate at
the next Election and it chosen, will,
as heretofore, again faithfully represent
them in the next Genera! Assembly OF
this State.
March IS, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,

4 S az Apprentice to the Printing
\ B:R'nSss, a lad from twelve tos,x.
teen wears If age, of inlustrious habits,
o: m 'ral conduct, and whose connections
are respectable. One from the country
would be preferred.
]: ALBURTIS>
L"''Nc"7c:y T Zee
df"c1 ., 1876.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29
Berkeley County, az. >
February Court, 1905.

~Be'ke!cy County, az.
February Court, 1905.
George Riley vs Daniel Sturgcss.
In CUANL'ERI.
THIS day came Re complainant BY
L his counsel, md it appearing to
the court that the defendant is not an in
habitant OF this com nonwealth, it is or
dered that the defendant do appear here
on the Monday after the third Tuesday
ia Nav next, to answer the complain
ans bill, and that a copy of this order
be forth with inSertedin the Berkeley and
Jefferson nteElG-ncer and continued
tor two months Successivelv, and also
be posted up for two months success
sivrly at tie door ofthe court hcu.e Of
this counq. q
A Copr. Attest,
DAVLD HUNTER, CHG.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29
IJudge Cha,e's Defence con,iru-d,

tJud9e Cha'es Detence contir nd
But this juror had formed m opinion
about the gull, or Innocence of Me par,y
accused: which depended on four +. .,
wholly distinct from ths opinion which
he had formed. First, whether the cone
tents otthe book were really such Ash4l
been rspresensed to him Secondly, whe-,
Their they should on the trial, be Prov
ed to be true Thirdly. whether the par.
" accused was really the author OF pub
Usher OF this book And fourthlv, VIII
,her he wrote orpublsed it" with intent
to dstame the Pre.ilen, or to bring him
into c"ntemp, or disrepnte, or to ex-
cltr az HnHt him the hatred Of the good
people at the United States ON all
these que'tions, the mind of the Juror
was perfectly at large, no,W outstanding
the opinion which. he had formed. He
migh; oonsi.tenlv with that opinion, de-
teImne them all ia the eya,i>e and
it wa. on them that the issue be.
tween the Utited States anil JAIME.
+ 1hompsoa Calender depended. Cos
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29

- VIZ are 0uthsrisedto inform the
F1seh'IGers Of Berkeley County, that
GEORGE PORTERFlELD, Esq.
F.. GadPHII.IP PENDLE TON, E,q.
Sv,H be Coad.dafes at the ners election Of
Rstrssentatives fer THE Comfy in the
State legislature.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29

- We are authorised to inform the
Freeholders Of this County, that Mr..
JOHN GRAY and Captain NAT.
THEW RANSONE, will be canli-
dates At the ensuing election Of Repre-.
sentatives for Berkeley County 10 the
State Legislature.
March /, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29
N o T I C f.

THE subscriber respectfully wishes
i to inlpsm hi. customers and the
public, that he has lately removed his
Store 10 that eligible and commod'ou'
stand adjoining the Court House, 'front.'
ing on Queen street and the public
square. lately occupied by James An
d'r'on, Esq. where he Intends carrying
on the Mercantile business.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-03-29

D2hrredy cn!';on I'll b~reons from
L PRE- hd''"g donIsf 31s 6Anrs, d.
tel December lag, e Daniel U'rLsh1ns,
the greater o't'hrresf tr:ng paid, az !
an Gs'e'm'ncd not to pay the same over
Gsa'7.
March IS, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-10-18

4 In n L<tstys yenq;;ning II iis Psst-
O5sc<, Shepherd, 8 TbzD1, 81 ne III
~ cf Ocfobsy, zDhich Il not falsn ons
bs1ore tie III day ef January nexf,
nil 81 senf II he General Issf- fee
20 dead Iftfers.
N WILSON ATHOER, care 81
~ Capt. Swesringen, near Shep-
herd Town.
B. Moses Blackburn, cSre &c John
Lowry, Shepherd Town William
Buckles, Jun. jefferson County.
G.. William Cfockests William Co.
megys, Jefferson County.
p. John Duke John Dimmitt, near
White House, TeiFerson County Ar
chibaId Dunn, Shephef Il Town.
E. Dan. Kverhsrt care q Mr.. Lin-
vail.
q. Hszelish Griasu, Beflslsy Coun-
II. Dayid Hannah, Berkeley County,
William Hall (weaver trade j; Nichos
las Haines Peter Holmes, near 6harPs-
Z. Gabriel Kemp, near shephsrd'.-
Town. 3 -
Y. Miss Nancy Lee, John Lemon,
JcRerson County.
NJ. James MendinehaIl, Berkeley
County; Iohn M'Cregor, Berkeley
County; RaRleigh Morgan; Mrs. Ma
~ Mean John Mofter.
N George Noble, Shepherds Town.
4. John Rohn William Rally i
Philip Ronamus.
3 S. Van Swearinken Michael Sny-
der, sen. Widow Stipps David Segar;
William Seamon; Miss lane Stevens |;
y. S,aily Philip Schoppefts Samuel
Slye, jun. M
4. James TODD. care of MI. Joseph
". Samuel Vail, Berkeley County.
y. John UrselI, sen. Shepherds
/ Town.
". John >. Weber, Ralph Wssr.
sen. ~
x. James Young. care of John Ksars-
JAMES BRowN, Z. M.
October q, 1906.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-10-18
From he Bosron cssrineI:

80 q '''' 4 { 8
,rNrax Z = rok NJ xape III s.,
boss<xs;o1 ~ so1,e t;;s,e oasf 3 ves,,
IN : lrrrsy from l;sn<vol Eofs;,
szpv;;ffen ~ liz I'M IS "a. abonf s 81.
~ a. j Az 4.s,,f n ~ ,on<s 1890
:oe,a;;,,sf 4 r;1srs = go ~ h;s ro,.,-s.
boude,,,s 81 Al, sf p. NJ ko,e fsye5s,>s
iauiag + b<ySy< 81, ye ! 4 III Sc Is
y,,,5 $780,, Z; ~ ! 81. b +, sbs
imborinnf rx6 81 hs tbas s,,rarrd
q. oes.s 's 1870 5000 4
~ ,, ~. -. ~, ssre.s 80. 80
fls 5ash1n Hamel. ana a5sns n;ness
either la;fhyuf f5iiozoers, kape escaS.
"a . .SVr1cnse. RE san escated.
~ tue aSe IN ftof sjIe soldsevE 1Otici
had Bee, enbod;ed b. general Eafon.
and az a. osj Iaw. All ;ol5 mere f,lsj..
r6soith fke tyostecf ~ shar;nc fjie biI.
lare offhe ss,,rtey i f<vyiforr.' 81 MD.
iyie inslIe bedes which hdd bses ccnelx.
dsd. the fsnsfr axiom. n IN heir sliobes.
became oxfta6ee,rs. an fllIe;y 81, reance
haa III q Asoe bess NH y lbeth ~
generaf M fhe Bosia.vl .ve fIint ifa
~ jonrry nscessarvfo sc;fthoidif nor,
NJ 61biir. lf Dyeseaf .ye skali M
,,aie an 6fley cer,i,enf n6on IL e.
frocis IS rive nan sletslE d sav fhsk ]
dei;neate Z derp and ale politician.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-10-18

~. !, I, !.
sAs = .nl ~ =, .ps 49, ~ AZ peI.
~ q ,, ~. ~. : 49, u.s.s "a
s. - 4. $3.50 ". ! 49,, /. ~, a ~.
$3.50, -. 49,. 4 ~ 01' VI. " ~. .s.'1 i
=: lsu. q 80 ~. W. Us \,
49, = $3.50 -. 49, s.,-s :
& $3.50 - ~. y - 49,. 49, : !: =
Ha 80, ~. 49,: ..sAs I. 1880. ~.
$3.50 $500 ~. sl.s - VI npsa, ors =.
-, 80 3. ~ 49, ~
- ~ ss.ss =. os. = !. .1p'l 5!
Z. ss.s g rs. ~ ~ y ~ y
~ 80 ' -. = So. J sss I. : 49, ~.
,S.sess Ia ~. -. $500. 4. Il -:
$3.50, .v IL 49,. y 4 $3.50 "a :. $3.50 49, Is, l
: s 49, 80. -. -. x.
80. 49, =. 49,. - j. 49, =.
$500: : ~. Z. 1870 " 49, 80 t ~
n. ss...- Z, 80. 49,. $3.50. $50.
.s..sSss I ~. ~. $500. 49, ~. 80. 4. y
~, ..s ~ - =. . rs. 5
ri - SO =. s - !. Ts:- 800
8 s $3.50. 800 49, !. j. 49,. $500. 5 =
- 49,. 49, $50 ~ - IN ,.' !.
means that move every thing II this huar-
Der of he slobe) Is remove this difical-
2 n 49,. 49, I q - $3.50 ~ Z
.sts1I y. :. s :, Z, ~. 49, ep.s ~ ....e
Senoue.sse As.ss 1a !. !. !. pisn 80
...enso y nun e US q osll y y
81 now pat;entlv waited de issue az
the rseasures shus "a pursued. Mean
time busled mvseif IL iindine out he
Tripolitan emirrants IL Ire country :.
their stfachnefnt g he sivaI brothers !
andiheir feelings towaftt the Americans.
Among these, one appeared who was O..
II ninety DAYS from fripoI;, q Arnaut
Turk. who had been 81 the servic. 81
sIus.uf Ra.haw Tthe r.icninc prince IL
Tripolil aurino he bIocksdc ofisst sum.
mer. him I Id under DsrtIc.il.r eexami.
nation. Supposinr himseIf conter.in,,
with Enol;shmer ~ -. ver,, ,,nr.sery,
"a 81 h;5 eonfses;on' !. 81 be;ne derided.
: "a -. - S7-lss & f Z - K. - ~ 80
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-10-18

4 variety III BL4NKSj ar saie u
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES.
1T WILL INN s. q URG.

/. II 4 IL q.
Tic rndn
be me 15M Vkias month
hub
% the is
ana peaS mind depend dte
ina ho@ this
art of
whih
hrtancet ~ "'"'' e'"'nohy
OF h
Ja
sue
and
Eberiyo fsntiment
alton
charsf
ON
oas lor ownoof&i
Inc ladies who iof
n are y,heIG
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE
H7.fNUFyfCTO

Ta. 2, Sridge-sneet four doors NORTH of c,iq;t5,,
Bridge. Baltimore.
NyEEKE are made and sold. WYF ~.
w FfNS. 6rsr quatyi POLLfNe and other
SsRkENS, for wheat, barley, fiax.seed &c,
AlND RIDDLES aud SIEYES. for coal
corn barley, wheat. rye, oats, meal, brick-dust.
nay seed: clover seed, cookie. lime. sand, sc. /;
SHAKES for Indian meaI; YYRE s5rFT
W0VEN HIRE for windows. &c &c.
AMOS SMITH.
{Forrteriy WEST 81 Saith. )
N g. good assortment ON hand
Any OF the above articles viii be delivered in
Richmond, ION short no,ice) at tic same prices
as Al the mandatory exclusive of freir6tl ON
che orders being left with
SAMUEL PARSONS ty SON. =
Near the Eason, of whom the PRICES NAV he
known--who have now on hand. lg5ca, Fans,
Wbeatand Live Stoves, and Meal Sieves, &c of
superior quality
rs WfRE SAFES, and a feU rons B1R
IkON on band
1l,h Nc list. 1904 wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21
Con gressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81.
nssAgs on re a<zoo Claims.
(Mr. Lvon'a she,,rh coycJ,,1Jed 1

VT. Lyons shesch conciuded.
in the course Of This discussion. we
Who wish Tor Compromise of this per.
picxitl5 business this business which
seems 10 be kindiing the grestest discord
'" 'oe nstion, nave been charged with an
iltension OF committing robbess which, is
Lar "a exceed AL the pity iarcenies Of the
iornisr adns"istratlen, and such of US az
rave aided TO- depoje the former and su,.
port the present ad ministration are threa.
Tened win being Tor the future consider
Gu as iedrrai'sts, let OUR professions be
what lhcy may. For my part can as.
sure The memoer who threatens us, that
itnever IN my life gave me pain to be cal.
led iederaiist in The true sense of that
word, IN the sense ia which the word was
useu by the great man who said. " we are
all federalists, we are ali republicans"
oas, sir, it gives me pain To- hear and TO
see the character OF The head of one oftbe
departments OF our government l,ieged
intp TINS debate, and So ilhbervlIy tren,ed.
Inc man respect highly both for his in
tesrity and talents, IN the 6fst OF which in
H'l epinlon he stands behind no man in
,nss nation, and although he has the mis-.
ior1une 10 suticr the censure Of the mem.
Der from Virginia, believe he enjoys al.
NEST universal applause for the ereat zeal.
ndtlity and sound discretion with which
he HAS discharged the important f,,nai.
ons entrusted TO him.
From the drift OF The speeches deliver
ed by the member from Virginia, from
ms call Tor the post master-generars re-
pori oil list of bis contracts, and from
the Invitation he has given 10 an examina-
tion OF that report, am led 10 consider IL
duty owe to myself, In this house and
III tue lace o! the word TO take up that re.
port and explain the nature Of The CON.
tracts which there appear in my name.
mo my name seven times mentioned I'M
that report; the FIRST is in the i7th pare
ior contract for carrying the mail from
CINCINNATI to Detroit, the second is in The
same page, and IS from Marietta 10 en-.
c,nna'i these two contracts never soil.
c'ted or bid for, but the post master gene.
raj having advertised Tor proposals and
having received n9ue that he thought rea.
sonable, they beng new foU.es and TO be
let for one year only, he wrote TO me OF.
tering the price they stand there at, and
undertook TO get The business done for
the performance of the latter contract [
gave every cent received, and without
saving one penny for a grea; deal 81 ,rod-
Die, risk and perplexity, had taken upon
1 myself to get it effected from the oiher
! saved few dollars towards paying me
for the care, trouble, and responsibility
had sustained ON the occasion long before
these contracts were out. informed the
post mas.er gene 81 that should take Dei.
,her Of hem again, and that contract from
Cincinnati to Detroit was let to ano,her
person at los dollars 60 cents more than
vas gwen me this may be seen in the
22d line Of the 10th page Of the same re-
lports
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21
FOR SALE,
Il q N 30

1887 Acres and mere, for Sale.
GEVEN hundred and odd living in
~ the county Of ri tsyvaria. abaut S miles a,
hove Halifax Old Town, on the wa:ers of Elk
Horn and Shockoc creeks. adjoining the lands of
Joseph Terry. James Johnson, .:.farin Farmer
Alien Woodson. John lrhy John Yates and Da,
vid Williams This land lies we'll, is well tim
bered. AMI the grea,er par PRIME tobacco land
and that altogether, the other part Gne for grain
lit is all in wood and what greatly adds q rs
vaIs'e. there is scare any stone upon the whole
nad. 400 acres lying in the comfy of Buckins
ham about 3 miles above the courthouse, betwscn
the mead of Frisby's creek and Middle Slate RI
yer, adjoining the lands Of Charles Sfaxey, Nj
cholas Conner, and o,hsrs--sh,s land is also un
cleared lies well and is well tin,bered, and
great part of wnich &c gspd for the culture
OF tobacco. the other for grain--iais a fine si,a
ton for the raising of stock o all kinds, the ma
t'ral range adj oining and upon rhe land being ex
cclieut. 237 LIZ acres more, living in The sai3
county OF Buckingham. the head of Hatcher
creek, adjoining the lands of pstsr MAJ, Leonar,,
Claybourn and oihers---; ssrea. ,,arr of this Land
is cleared and upon wAieh is tolesabe good
dwelling house. with one brick chimney Two
rooms below and one above s,ai,s.sz The pian,a
ton is tspeh ous of repair brt has ,:ed for or
years back At 20 AMI II p1u1sis ayxar. Fo,
terms apply 20 tie suSser,bet, living in the afore
said county of Buckingham
Henry Bell.