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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-18

The officer of the Brtii frigae Mercury, ipo.e by
captain Vaughan Of the brig ndufry, informed that
he had been out of Gibraltar fix weeks with dpatch
es for the Englih Wett-ndia ands in confequence Of
the Touon fleet being out and that the feet was re-
connoitred by veIels from Gibraltar until il had en-
tered the harbour Of Toulon.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-18

Inti:u,ed, an Act to permit the importation of Goods
and Commodities from Countries in America be-
longing TO any Foreign European SOVEREIGN or
State in neutral nips. during the prcfent war and
until Six Months after the Ratification of a Dcf,i
tive Treaty Of Peace
Whereasb by the laws now in Force no Goods or
Commodities whatioever of the Growth, Produaio,
or Manufacture of America can Except in certain ca
iesl be imported into this Kingdom but in Bri,h
built ihips owned and navigated according to law
And whereas it is expedent, under the prefent cir
cunhanees, to permit certain goods and commodities
20 be imported under certain relr6tions in FOREIGN
ihps belonging TO ubjeeis of ftates in Amty with His
Nasty: &c IL enacted by the Kings mott excellent
Maleily, by and with the Advice aud Content of ,be
Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons, in this
preent Parliament aiembled and by the Authority of
the fame, that, from and after the painp Of this -
fall and may be lawful for His MsjeRy by and win
the advice Of his Privy Council to grant Icerce to
any Brtilh fubIe6 or iubes import into this king
dom for his or their own account or for account of
iube6 or fubjeets of any Ratc in amy with Ills Ma
jeAy, from any country in America beonging TO auv
foreign European ioveFeigH or Rate, and goods or
commodities OF the growth or produce, whether ma
nuactured or otherwle, Of any uoh country not pro-
hibted TO be ufcd or confuu ed in this KINGDOM, IN a.
ny flip or velie belonging 20 any Rate in Amty with
His Majehy, and under iuch rules, regulations, ref
friction, and feeurties as His Mciefy, with the Ad
vice Of His Pryy Council, lhail approve and fib;ea
70 the fame duties iueh goods and eoup,od,tie,
would be fubjea tof imported into any Brfiih-bu;l,
rip velIel, and 20 The fame rules regulations ref
ious, and eeuriies penalties and forfei,ures ref
pe6ting the payment of the fame; any law, eunom.
ulage, the contrary in any wife not withnandiyo
Provided always that I'll ltgar and coffee n,nor.ed
III Tsrlusnee Of thsscl ihai be wsrlouIed iHimedi-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-18

ITO be eontinaed.)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-18

The flip Friendfhip, Davis, has arrived at Bolton
from Liibon. a letter received by her, dated the
22d of April, fays, The French and Spanifh fleets
are in motion. The BritiH fleet, unable to cope with
that of France and Spain combined contents tef for
the prefent with and then appearing in FIGHT, and
is waiting for the return OF Lord Mellon from Egypt.
The Algerines committing dcpredatons upon the
Portuguese commerce, and this government has diff
patched fleet to attack them"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-18

A gentleman from Liverpool, who came patience,
in the John Morgan, has tavoured us with COW o
the following Bill, which he informs paTed the impe
rial parliament on the 9th April Mere. l4d,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 2.

His excellency Soiimdn Nelemeiii, Am.
hassador Of his higbness the Bey Of To.
mis-, arrived at this city 10 the Congress
frigatc on Friday last, and on Saturday
morning landed at the Navy Yard. On
his leaving the ship she fred a salute, and
on his approach 10 the marine barracks,
he was received with military honors by
The marine corps under the command OF
Coli Wharton. Hence he proceeded with
his two Turkish secretaries and two black
domestics 10 the house provided for him
on ,he Capitol Hill. After remaining
there about an hour, lac went with his at.
tendsnts to the Department Of State, and
had an audience of the Secretary.
We understand that on this day he viii
be presented to the President.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07

To these toas.s succeeded nun,tsr Of
patriotic volunteers, iD,erspersed with
songs and ipst-umeptsi music During
the entertainments the spirits Of TIE CON-
pany we're hig.!y cxhil'ra;ed toy the spirit
ed psrfor'nance of the marine and Italian
bands of'auS.c. About y O'Clock the pre-.
sideni re,ired, to ~hon it is but Justice to
say that he discharged the duties OF the
chair with spirit dignity, and inpar,ial;.y,
which richly entitled him to the volunteer
given on his retiring. Throughout the
whole entertainment there regned the
highest conviviabty and utmost harmony.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07
BOSTON, November 81.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.


ondca papers 10 the 29,h Sept. have been
received AT Portland, by The arrival a,
thai place Of the ship Eliza, capt. Sal,er,
III 46 days from liverpool "A paper of
tSetsst date has reached town, cont ain
log much interesting matter on the sub.
lsct OF continental asfaifs.-From lire
various documents, through which the
maieriss points of intelligence are re-
etived, il appears, that the several pow
ers being prepared for action are desi'
rous OF showing to the world, tina, their
t.asse is founded in Justice, and imPciied
by necessi,y.--The documents are Jour
in number, viz. two notes from NJ. al
leyrand To Tie Austrian minister at Pa'
ais. the answer of Arstr;a 10 these notes,
and declaration of ihe court OF Russia,
To that of Austria. of The two former,
a clear and distinct analysis is given in
the following summary and remarks,
which we have extracted from Bells
Weekly Messenger, and which contaia,
besides this necessary iliucidation, ma
ny other comments ON the whole series
of pspsts. that cannot fail of proving in.
teresupg TO ihe reader.--We have pre-
fsrred this mode to any abstract or com
nent wc could have given on the sub
jc6s.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07

shits and navigation, between the Un,se1
States OF America and the king OF Spain"
entered into at Sun Lorenxo Ell Real. in
October i7o5, also. the /" treaty bs,ae..
me =. States OF America and The rtcnci
republics" entered into nj Paris, the. so,l
April, lSc3--in particular manner "a
the first article thereof. As well as 4,
,he treaty between France and Spain, 10
which the said FIRST article has reference.
trust, sir, on candid review Of those
treaties, you will a. once perceive that u.
States vessels passing from this to The port
of Bayou st. Johns are not Obliged 10
stop at Mobile, and that you have no right
to desa'n OF moies. such vessels.
am sir, respectfully,
Your OBJ. serv't.
EDMOND p. GAINES.
COLO: FRANCO. EG.dXIl,1o.
P. MAxENr,
City Of Mobile.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07
DLvHxR TO GEN. EAToM.

On Monday a number of citizens Of
Washington met at S'elle's Hotel agree.
ably 10 public notification, Cor the purpose
81 'naking arrangements for giving Gen.
Eaton dinner; when the following cili-
zei's we're chosen Committee ofafrange-
mcnt f;
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07
VOLUNTEERS.
On General EATON,s relirin,

Blythe President. GENERAL EAroU-
whose herolsm supplied The place of legi
ons, ~ routing the mercenary bands, aud
appalling the corrupt councils of Tripo,i.
--3 cheers.
by me first Yiee President. Comma.
dore Barron, a speedy restoration ofbeal.b
to our gallant counlryman.
Gen. Eaton having returned, gave the
following volunteer:
The FEDERAL UNiON-Let por;,i-
cal dIssention and individusl rancor he ah
sorbed IN that love Of country which shall
teach violence ADD rapscily that we are
one
by tie second Yice President. The brave
Decatur.
By the third Hice President. The vonnc
heroes, O'Bannon and Mann.
BY the fourth Uee President Can't. 7.
saac Hull, brave, good, and patient.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07

Extract IF a letter iron, the Ge,nie,ncr srhs
communicated The o6uve Information
Since the above was written, the
schooner Cato returned (about month
since) from New-Orleans, bound to Fort
S;oddert. She stopped at Mobile, ard
was instantly seized, and The Captain who
IS Frenchrnao, was thrown into prison:
hut he gave Information unfavol able 10
the owner of the cargo and believe is
now liberated.
The vessel and cargo are still, in tbs
hands of the Spanish officers, and i, is
supposed will be though the
owner OF part of the cargo, DIR. Strong,
was altogether unconcerned in it when she
passed down without calling at Mobile.
The whole waits The determination of
Governor FOLK, who resides at Pensa.
cola"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07

For Nathaniel Macon ST
Joseph b. VarDum II
John T.. Smith 10
John Dawson 10
Andrew Gregg 2
Of which ballots no gentleman having a
majority, there was no choice.
Whereupon second ballot took place.
which issued as follows:
Whole number Of bailo;s-lo6.
For N. Macon SO
J. Is. Varnum IS
]. &. Smith "
J. Dawson
A. Gregg 3
a majority not concurring in any one
gentleman there was no election.
third ballot was then taken, as FOL.
lows:
Whole number OF baIlots--lo6.
For N. Macon So
]. Is. Varnum 23
j. {. Smith 10
J. Dawson 3
a. Gregg 2
Thomas Moore
ID. Holmes
This resul, having been reported by Me-
Nicholson, and it appearing nat NArHA-
MEL MAGes had a majority Of The ball
lots given, he was conducted 10 the chair
by Messrs. Nicholson and J. Randolph
from which he made his Acknowledgements
10 The house.
The house proceeded 70 elect a clerk
by ballot, the Speaker having named tic
same gentlemen telIers as were appointed
on the choiCe Of Speaker.
On counting the ballots, it appeared that
OF one huodred and three ballots given,
John Beckley had IS, and William Lam.
bert is, and that consequently John Beck
ley was duly elected clerk.
Mr. Nicholson having received tho qua
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07
C Q N G II Z S S.


This being the constitutional day FOR the
meeting of Congress the two houses con-
vened at the Capitol.
SENATE.
Twenty members took their seats.
whcreupon, the Vice President of the u
ni'ed States not being present, the Senate
proceeded by ballot to the choice Of Pre-
s'deas f'ro te'nhore. The ba;ots having
been taken, II appeared that SAMUEL.
SMITH OF Maryland, having Is yo.es,
was duly elected.
IL was then ordered that Messrs. sum.
ter and Mnchill be "a committee. 20 min
such committee as may be appointed bv
the House of Representatives, to inform,
the President of the United States tina, th,
TWO houses have formed quorums and are
ready 20 receive any communication he,
May see Fl, to make.
The usual orders with regard TO the snr-
ply OF members with newspapers and the
choice OF Chaplains were then adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
At IL O'Clock an enumeration bav;no-
been made, il appeared that one hundred
and tour members were on the floor.
The former clerk Mr.. Beckiey) having
communicated this circumstance TO the
members and thatthe number of members
present formed constitutional quorum,
submitted the question whether ihey were
ready 10 proceed to business, which being
decided 10 the affirmative, the clerk OBJ
served that the business, usually first at
tended TO, was the election Of SNEAKER.
and submitted whether they would then
proceed 10 such election, which being de-
cided in the affirmative, the clerk named
Messrs. Nicholson, Crowningshield and
Thomas committee 10 count the ballots
which, being given and counted, Mr.. Nj
cholson reported that the whole ballots
given were LOG, which were given as Eoi-
Jowa.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07
FRANKFORT, (Ken.) Nov. 4.
rAMT.

CSi,eeior's Office, District Of D7abile,
PORT Of Iori Solder, august lst, 1905.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-02
Asts OF a Priyuie or Local MataYe.

Of
ssassy Edward Mossy to erect
Releasing right of the onn.nweas to GER
eoass-aiast the pension ; ss William shepherd
Ausrisg Benjamin Wilson,
adding ps county Obi. the county HARRISON
g. increasing the salary Of the OF the public
s. Increasing the tolls at Mas.n's bJ.e over eecoouon river
TO- con6rns elections Of of King George
raising money, improving the navigation Of
~ Aatorisia Mason county, appoint persons
Reps.nz act in,ud An act increase the reward
fer killing Wolves. z relates to the Of Lee.
Authorin receive the delinquent list of Robert es
ingson; 80 g.
n Auhorngtbs sale the cleSs Of the parish of St Mary
establish bridge the South branch river
~ Releasing Frederick Gudr the right Of the commonwealth
Remisaga toll e Thomas Anderson dec.
!. nsas The reward to- Killing in The county Of Nv,od
IS s p ] SsS certain ;n o. money with the interest
a. Releasing James crawon the right the commonwealth
dsnqusntiist john Alien
he ~'' ~ - : '''"S' N"' . improve
Granting Bentley the dupcss Of alost certificate
rs Autherispg cam Hickman dam
suhorns John Deals. to build toll bid.. ever James river
10 Au'oras improvements repairs iIaymark Dis
81. Concerning Charleston, in tn. county Jefferson
s. regiments. Battalion enquiry
50 >. - BY lottery of for seminary learning
IS. 10 smend an act intules an &C, to a,s, -. ,,;,.
road fountains. fo : f
IS hsvivipg several inspections ss obaccs.
~. authorizing the of mathematical
Kichmsnd and Tor ether
So TO amend tia Of Washington n.ur
= ~ = " 4s '-SA'y
So peelaring p.vsll. river shighu,y.
% Authorim Talbot f'odwn toll
Snsslk, over the Eastern branch Of
Al Aiding
Brooke, and Increasing their powers " s
a. Authorizing sale Of Hsbor,oh
eademy, Culpcper.
- Making public de parv
s. For the Hynchbus charging the
SO two comp'1ie' for the purpose nsysahle
~ 1ptho'sng the Auditor give White for his t
and dein9sns FOR the conditions
49, Making provision Improving keeping repair e road
Nioekerson powelis county of Lee
~ Concerning certain county of
30 OoJ further the Of
81 establishing the land Rstife the
of Fairfax -" sSNit-'oue
81 Allowing Nathaniel Fox EIn further time
certain Judgments - se
So Concerning ZEN Fortune +
o. amend and carry into effect the providing opening
Kanawha. - = - NFP~. ''"'is"sf'no
Ss Establishing inspection Tobacco land Of William savo
IS. Concerning vilnerW Ndonord
81 Concerning the bdss Alsxazdcr and others oy4
Establishing everai towns.
So For killing cernti-s.
60 allowing claim to Edward Burgess other ,urrose
s. me- sp- At eera Annually
w '"nHurx ct Abnr deed.
authorizing ocaeee
sne ofe counties mnnch
Off
the NutuaIA G..
ss ~ 49, .k r 'd' .y aaspef at
the
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-06-15
A N A c. T

To amend an AL, ofthe Mayor and com
monaAy efshe torun # Alesandria, en-
titled !" IN al for sfabl5Mimg, per-
9etaat5ag and regulating the Jqreets,
andto Prlusu injuries to pumps
WHEREAS an &C. was passed by the
wv Common Council, on the sixth day
of April, 1905, entitled An Act to a.
mend an act of the Mayor and commonal-
ty, of the town of Alexandria, entitled
" An Act for establishing, perpetuating
and regulating the streets, and to prevent
injuries topumps.'' And whereas the said
act was duly presented to the Mayor, for
his appreciation and signature, and was by
him returned, with his objections, TO the
President pro tempore Of the Common
Council.
Sect. 1. Be it enacted by the Common
Council of Alexandria, That the Common
Council shall annually appoint surveyor
for the town of Alexandria, whoae duty it
SHAY be to survey and lay off all public pro-
perry whenever required by the Common
Council, or by those duly authorised by
the Common Council; to regulate all
streets and allies whenever required by the
street commissioner or commissioners
$50 . . q
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having authority to require the same, or BY
any individual who may desire to have the
street or alley adjoining his or her property
for the purpose Of paving or
building and to measure, survey, and lay
off the lots of individuals whenever requir-
ed by the owner or owners; as compen-
cation for which he shall be entitled to de.
mand and receive of such owner or owners
two dollars for each lot. (Ani the said
surveyor, as compensation for his public
services, shall be paid, out of any monies
in the. treasury, two dollars and fifty dents
for each day or part of a day he shall be
employed by the public: whose account
shall be authenticated by the affidavit of the
said surveyor.)
Sect.s2. And be it further enacted By
the authority atoresaid, That the Common
Council shall! annually appoint fit and pro-
per person being a freebooter in the
Southern District, to be the street commits
sioner for that district and one other fl,
and proper person, being freeholder in
the Northern District, TO be the street COM
missioner for that district; and one other
fit aud proper person, being afreeholder in
either of the districts, to be denominAted,
the assistant street commissioner.
Sect. 3. And be afurtter enarted6y the
authority atoresaid, That the duties of the
street commissioners, for each district re-
spectively, shall be to supefintend the paw.
ing and keeping in order the streets, e.
recting and keeping in repair the lamps, in
their respective districts; and to do and
perform, in their respective districts, all
the duties which street commissioner is
or may be bound By law to do and per-
form. And the duty ofthe assistant street
commissioner shall be to determine between
either Of the rect commissioners of the
Southern and Northern Districts, ard the
Surveyor whenever any difference OF oplnl-'
on shall happen between them, about the
regulation Of any Of the streets, where
consultation between them may be necessa-
ry. (And each of the said commissioners,
shall receive out of the treasury, as a
compensation for his services, such sum as
shall by aresolve of Council, to be made
in the month of February, in each year,
which shall be commensurate with the
time and services, rendered by such COM
missioners respectively.
Passeain Common Connect, the 7th
day efI1une, 1905.
HENRY ROSE,
Proficient.
APPROVED, 14th May 1905.
JONAH THOMPSON,
M1p0Y..
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harmony, peace sAa Unity, which will serve
20 sranquilize the passions, aud soften the
asperities of political opinions; 50 that, all
though conflicting sentiments may exist
among Us, we may not permit this circun-
stance to cmbitter our feellngs, unhihge
our social intercourse, or destroy our pub.
lie or private happiness"
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MAP OF VIRGINIA.
June IS.

GENTLEMEN holding subscription
NJ papers to the MAP OF VIRGINIA, are
particularly requested to return them by
mail (if no private opportunity should i'm
mediately offer) to the subscriber, in Pc.
tersburg, with the subscription money re.
ceiyed. The work is now in the hands of
the engraver, and will be completed as car
ly as possible.
The proprietors, in order to render THE
work the more valuable. have laid dowr
the whole of the state of Ohio, Instead
part, as formerly advertised. The vie
of Richmond, taken by Mr.. Bossler, II
person engaged to engrave the Map, is.
knowledged to be correct and interest
landscape, and will add much to the
gance and utility Of the work. ,.h
WILLIAM PRENT
Petersburg, June 8, 1905.
a. The manufcript draft
exhibited at the City Tavern;s
gentlemen wifhing to patronizet
work, and iecure to themfelves
correct geographical knowledge of the
fate, are respectfully invited to e,a,
mine its merits.
The subscription Books will b
kept open for few days
BY VIM. DAVIS.
Alex. June 70. d
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COMMUNICATION

q Being one of a number who lately pur-
biased ornaments made of sDerbyshire
Spar, aud not Knowing precisely what kind
bf earth it was composed of, referred TO
nycopy Of HEacd's Domestic Encyclopedia
for information, where found some cir
fumstances stated which is is my duty and
yours also to communicate to the public, in
prderto guard the innocent from any un-
pleasant or fatal effects from the use of this
pernicous earth.
"SpAR, or heavy earth, name given
70 fossil, naturally combined with the
eulphuric Or carbonic acids, and found In
IlHereu' parts of England, particularly in
per6yshire and York counties. This mi
Rsral is manufactured into Vases, and
Ptner ornaments for chimney pieces. And
For reasons given In Nicholson's Philo-
Ropnlcal Journal, vol 13,apage 5s7, Parents
a'uia not suffer children TO use the picture
frames egg stands, ard other trinkets,
I pl. Of Derbyshire Spar, by way of play
a4,sssS-WilEch's London edit. p. los,
49,, ~ iss',errlng to Nicholson's Journal, as
..seDv Which, / find it there stated
|y;oI;.. .p ! or Barytes is a very active and
'1 sn1 Jr'm tbs Speech Of gov. TRuM-
H.. g 9 The legislature Of connecticut,
uer;,, " :. We reflection the general pros
cours. a aga happiness, which for long
resnI i; years. this state has experienced,
Igsu.,sIIss. rom the habisual good order so
|i0ps sisly preyaleot among our citizens.
|aud MI "a their Observance of the wise
HI. reIis; ss0me eiyilregulations, as we'll as
ar. III SOUS and moral institutions which
seem H.. so from our fathers, it would
lis.y ass' while our hearts are excited to
thor oS p, II and praise TO the great au.
coursas ~ Our mercies, we NAV also be en-.
as We o. - 70 a confident hope, that so long
nour H. lave toethe God of our fathers, no.
,.ndina a ssssice' acknowledge his superin.
inaudss IS providence. and practice his COM
kind n !, as may still be favoured with his
US ,he,sf,Sss and wise direction. Let
and y;rs Ofe cultivate the duties of religion
ice of " ietus cherish the pure prac.
tious suf ancient and venerable ;nst;tn.
tried and US steadily adhere TO our long
he d;s '' valuable civil regulations and ie .
.isls,, sss ofour peculiar duties as le-
uesarssssn q public administrators, let us
o and recommend that spiri. Of
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r Il CT G..

nN FRIDAY, toe 18th INFANT, will be RIM,
~ ever the coaffe adjoining Alexandria two
match races-One for one Hundnf Dolza,s--
the other for Stvexty-6ve Dollars - And on SA.
.TURDAY the 29th, a fweepRskes, conliaing
of an Elegant Saddle, Bride, Mastmgaie add
Collar, worth Fin, Dolla,s; free for any faddle
boifs, mare or gelding, thar has never won
purfe--one mile and repeat. Horfes may be en-.
tered any time between this and the days of run4
ming, OF at the poles.
John Hodgkin,
Keeper OF the Courfe.
June ~. eo6s
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c A " d L E S.

The Subscribers havS received
coniieDment of 100 boxes Of Mould CANDLES,
the quality Of which ;,fatsd to be extraordinary
-Fo, (alt BY
R0bsrt T. Hooe, eco.
kT Vino with to draw On Bottom,
for few tioutand Dollars at ihorr
fight.
May 70. CEN