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LAND FOR SALE.

WILL BE SOLD, on Friday the
Wv fri day Of November nsxt, Oh the pre-
mites, the trsa Of Land, whereon John Adeock
feuior, died pofeiisd Of, lying IN Buckinghaos
county. on both fides Of Bufsin creek. ontaining
ago acres. The Illusion Of thi, land IS zach az
may he divided to fui, psrchsfers: the foil s well
sdspted 20 the culture Of tobacco, corn ard wheat
well tmbered, aud the range for Rock of all kinds
unexeep,iooably good. There are about $50 a.
eresi Of this trsa cleared, and IN good order zoe
cropping, dihanr mile = from the town Of Cara,
and from thaf Of New CAUTION. A further de-
ieriptiou i' deemed Dpneeehafy, az it il psefuma-
bic thar thofe who with 20 pnrchafe viii fra view
the yreB.ifes The terms Of fale are one third
eah. and the balance 10 two equal aonuai pay
nnentz with deed Of trpR on the lard to feeur,
the payments thereof
Henry c. Bell, Ex'or.
Auoan as f8oS. vtd.
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10 RRSr, foR ,oHr yEAR,
a BRICK TENEMENT.

AN Shocke Hill, near General
Moselcy's. This situation is equal to any
in that part Of the city, and wei; Calculated toz
a genteei family. There ia almost two acres of
ground annexed to the said tenement, well incIos
ed. the ground highly improved-cne halt acre
LOT IN clover. 1t is deemed needless to say any
thing more. asst is presumabie the gentleman, who
wishes to rent the said tenement, viii. examine
the premises. For further particulars enquire Of
Joel Tucker.
August ~, 1918 Nd
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tpr hSse qudittys-~anlOlI
Peruvian Bark,
Opium,
Jalap,
Calomcl,
Rhubavb,
Castor Oil. American
and West-India,
Pocket Instruments
from - to IS dolls.
per case.
kleg~nt Disseaing In
struments in cases,
Elegant Tooth Instru-
msnts, for cleaning
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21
ADVEKFISEMllN T.
yyYsEREAs Daniels william, Caerau,,

w merchants pf roe town of New Canton,
by their deea dated the 9Th day Of February 1905
hays assigned tous all their aroperry real and per-
soaas far che benefit Of such Of their creditors as
shall agree rho terms of said assignment and
whereas we have appointed VIM Cucrrant cur
agenr for the collection and settlement of the
debts, and all other affairs Of said concern all per-
Sous having claims against said Danl & VIM.
Cuerrant will present them to him for settlement
End all those indrbtedto them are requested 10
come forward aadse,ile theii resPeaive balances,
b. bond or otherwise, IN which case the utmost
accommodation viii be allowed them ~ the time
and mode of payment those who fail 20 cssne
forward and close their accounts, may expect suits
WILDE instituted against them, as the SITUATION OF
the concern requires speedy adjustment of its
zHairS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21

1T a rourt of quarterly session, held
far the county Of Lancasfer, az hecourt.
house, on Monday The l9th day Of dxgsssf,
1905.
Henry l., Ga,kins, Pptf.l y,
AoAIssr 1 ~
Walter Msfrbstt and Baldwin NJ. Lee s c.,,'
land, Defts.
i HIS day came the plaintiff, by
hrs eounicL and tire Gsfendan, Waiter Mnfeheit
not having entered his Appearance and given feeu-
yity according to law aud the rules Of this court
and il appearing tho fatisfaelion Of tie court
that the laid defendant is no, an ihhabrant Of the
commonwealth ofyirginia: On the motion OF the
plaintiff by his copnfel Is is ordered that ,he faid
eefeu5sas do appear here on the third Moadsy IN
November ns1t and sufwer the bill of the plaintiff,
aud !; is furthsr ordered that the other defendant
do net pay, convey away,or feerete the money or
tdetls ia bis hands belonging to tbe faid defend
ant Walter Gufcbe,t, uniil rhc further order and
deere OF this court concerning the fame, and that
a copy OF this order be forthwith inferred ia the
Virginia Argus for two months fueeeibve'y and
another poned at the front door Of the eoarthoufc
et this county.
Tens
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21

Hunin'strator With The will annexed.
August 9th, 1905. ,,td.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21
BELL 2.7VER.W .
APOIHECARY SHOP.

Ia WILSON has just returned from Pl,iIadel.
phia and Eew-York, where he laid in under
his personal inspection. general supply of ME- :.
DlCINES. &c Of the latest importation and Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21

Fifteen Dollars Reward.
ID Wv AWAY from the snbscshes living in this
~ county, some time IN me month Of pril last
likely negro man. (MOSES } the property OF
Mrs. Ps,ecea DsnecY, Of said county--lie IS a.
boot 28 ears old. OF common size. and solera5le
b ack, one Of his upper forr'eeilI is out. he Is
spry. aAivc NAV and we'll SHAPED. whoever VIII
deliver tie sz,d negro ne, or secure him ~ any
Jail, 50 that get him again, shall receive the a.
boye reward.
Edward Walker.
char!os City comfy, NJ wst
cosfJ5th 1895
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21

NOTICE is hereby gwen, that
IN apstition viii be presented 10 the next &c.
neral Assembly, for the privilege Of erecting a
Toll Bride across pamunky river, near the place
Where bridge now stands. commonly known by
abe name Of Liitlepageis.
Richd. TAYLOR.
August 1st, 1905. w5Si
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which are
the teeth, in cases,
Trocars with and with.
out cases, in sets.
Silver and Elastic Ca
theters,
Female Catheters on q
plan much improved.
Also-A variety of
PAINTS and Dutc;,
LlNTSEED OIL
warranted 70 be Of
the best quality and
fair prices.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12
NEW YORK June 4.

FROM FRAEcE,--By passenger in the
brig Alliance, from Naniz, the editors of
the New-York Gazette have received the
following interesting information
His majesty the emperor of France
and King of Italy, left Paris. the 2slh
March Tor Milan, there TO be crowned
King the 2slh Of May was appointed for
the Coronation. Previous to his leaving
Paris hew was pleased TO order the long pen
ding American claims to be closed reser-
Wing three millions of liyres 10 be applied
10 any unsnbstaH,iated claims that remain
ed behind the American minister had Civ
en- notice to the several American claim
ants, that he was ready TO draw on the A
r1eTiean Government; for the amounts Of
their respective awards, in such sums as
they should chese, and in francs.
Mr.. Livingston, our late Minister to
the French Court, had returned 20 Paris
from i,aiy, and with his family was ex
peeted at Nantz, in order to embark for
New-York in the Mississippi, capt. ii.
Skidmore, to sail the 10th or l5U ,of
May.
!" The Pope left Paris the Sd of A IL.
Seen. Murat has been created Pr..see
and appointed Grand Admiral of France.
The Toulon Fleet had been out 10
days, when the Alliance sailed.
Business was extremely dull at Nantz,
there was total stagnation; Colonial
Produce pouring in from all parts of A.
merica, and Lisbon; Coffee As soils, Cot
ton dull.
some warm notes had passed between
Mr.. Armstrong the American Minister,
and M. Talleyrand, respecting the con.
duct OF The American Government tow
ards Spain. Dispatches respecting which
are brought by the Alliance to the Secre-
tary al State. Imperial Napolean has
Told Mr.. Armstrong, that the Spanish Go
vernment cannot nor shall not pay the de-
mands OF America at present.
!, was reported that Lucien Bona
par'e was arrested in Italy, by order of
Napoleon. Some said he was in the
Temple at Paris.
Admiral Bruix, commander of the
imperial Flotilla at Boulogne, and inspcc-
tor OF Tie coasts Of the Ocean died in Pa
rs the 2oih Of March, of GRIFFIN conse.
quence OF blow in the face from the En-
peror, during a private audience at the
Thuilleries :"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12

OF cscN -crs or separately took them all on
t,oa,d In this magaanimous anu success.
lsl endsaysr, the skipper was very eonsi-
terably chafIed and bruissd--Soon after
this be fell in With skipper Dennis, Of
Marblehead, who took half the unfortu-
nate on board, and who has not yet arri.
ved--io Of the remainder were put on
board skipper john Powers, then on fish
ing voyage, who gave hem full allowance,
while his own crew cheerfulIy submitted
to be allo~anced, and even without limiting
their abstinence TO the persons they were
relieving. in this situation they remained
3 weeks; when they fell IN with skipper
Alexander Green, bound homes who took
them ON board, paid them every humane
attention, and who arrived with them al
Marblehead, on, Friday evening last. On
their arrival, the inhabitants of Marble
head, generously supplied them with
floashing, money, Sc. !; and the citizens
OF Salem have handsomely subscribed
money and cloaihing for. their rciief.
The provisions on board the loug.boal
when she left the ship, consisted OF hams
OF bacon, small bag ofbread; IL gall
Ions spirits, which was daily served round
In small snuf-box; they had no water,
except what they obtained from the ice--
Among the steerase passengers, arrived
at Marblehead, is MIR. Ashby, of Battle
near Beacyhead, England, bis wife, 4
daughters, son.in.law, and grand child
In stating the active, humane and gene
rous conduit ofthe Marblehead shippers
we cannot refrain from expressing hope
that public generosity will be awakened
TO their merits and bestow the most suila
BILE reward upon them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12
BARBApoEs, May A.
TOULON FLEET.

Dispatches were yesterday received
here brought by his maiesty's ship Mer-
curry, capt. the hon. ID. p. Bouverie, from
Vice-Admiral sir John Ordc, dated his
Majes,y's ship Glory, al sea. April 10,
1905, communicating the important intel
lgcnce Of sudden appearance-offC adiz of
the Toulon feet, consisting Of from 90 TO
"a sail, eleven or twelve ofthem 1.-The
line, and the rest heavy frigates. This
fleet, IL appears, was, on the evening of
the 9th, close off Cadiz harbour. where
one French ship orthe line, and six OF Sc
ven Spanish, were then ready 10 Join them,
and three, or four more would be in about
twenty four hours. Whether any troops
were on board these ships was not known,
nor had The destination of this force, after
its junction been ascertained but it was
Judged to be TO the westward, and it was
reported that the Spanish ships were
bound to the HAVANA.
/ The Mercury after delivering her dis
patches immediately proceeded to the
westward.
June S.
His Danish maiesty's charge d'afaiys and
consul near me United Slaies, espes fhis
iiadiic ';ofice 10 re merchants and traders
frhom Il may concern.
That it has been agreed between his
majesty the king Of Denmark and the
powers bordering on the Baltic; that for
The future, no merchant vessel coming
from the North Sea, and destined to a port
IN the Baltic, shall be there admitted. un.
less the captain can produce certificate
from the custom house, by which it is lie.
eally proved, thston entering The said sea,
whether by the Sound, Sircight, or by the
Great or small Belt, the. vessel has 10
come 10 81 Helsingoer, Nyborg, or Fride-
rlcia, and there taken its clearance, and
consequently the health Office which is es.
tablished at each of these passages. has,
after the usual examination, granted per.
mission TO pursue its voyage.
In consequence Of this arrangement,
should any captain bound up the Baltic,
omit as formerly, coming to, and taking
a clearance at one OF the places above
mentioned, he will be refused admit,ance
into every other port, and sent immedi-
ately back TO submit 10 the examinations
and proofs which the said health officer
may deem necessary.
P. PETERSON.
Phila6elthia, Jnue !, 1905.
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orders 10 quit Spain Immediately 3 Ang
this sudden and unlocked for in,elligence
had. avrrv unfavorable effect on the health
OF his hdy, whowas learning the Spanish
lansringc with the expectation Of being
permitted TO remain there.
(" Gibraltar is tranquil, and has received
a reinforcement Of Two thousand troops
from England. The Spaniards keep an
army before it, but have attempted no.
thing.
g The British feet, consisting OF Eve
ships Of the line, frigate, and a cutter
were constantly cruzing off the harbor,
often close in with its mouth, and some
times nearly within gun shot Of the bat
teries.
The men of war in the port Of Cadiz
consisted of ST. Z trinidad, of so guns Sc.
Anna, 70; Argonaut and ST. Rafael, so
each; Terrible, Glorious, Bahama, Fame,
"a each America. Espagne, San Lean
dro 64i Curlilla 60; Madeiena frigale
81; and two other frigates, names un-
known. a u 81
&" The Governor Of Cadiz, lunder date
Of the solh March. directed notice (of
which the following is translation) to the
board of commerce: Z
In letter which ] have Just now re-
ceiyed from vice admiral Orde, dated yes
terday, off this port, he informs me that he
has authority to permit neutral vessels,
with innocent cargoes & bona fde neutral
4 property to enter and sail freely from this
port, and from that of ST. ] ucar but il
the said vessels should be wholly or part
ly loaded with naval or military stores or
with provisions and grain. he, cannot per.
NIT them TO enter either ofthc said ports
< That in consequences he had given The ne
eessary instructions TO the ships under his
command that this regulation may be
complied with"
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CTo Be eonfinued.J
ASYLUM FOR AGE.

The following article merits the serious
attention OF our coun,rymen. The pic
ture it presents is too delightful TO the
philanlhropis., not 10 awaken his bes; wish
esihat similar institutions should be found
ed in his own country. The love of indie
pendeDce, so intimately connected with
our most virtuons feelings. will find ample
room 10 indulgence in participating in
;heir essablishrnent. Interest too will e.
qually enforce it---Nor is heir country
on earth in which so small an annual con-
tribuiion would go SO far. By investing
the ANIMAL contributions In lands, rapid
accumulation of wealth would be ensured.
lspot some such plan worthy oflhe foster
ing hand OF the national government in
the organisation Of the new states which
will soon emerge from the vast territory
she possesses! An acre n the thousand
would accomplish it; would insure an no.
norablc asylum TO age, without any resort
TO personal contributions and would con-
fer new honors on the national chsrac-
ter. (Nat. Iniel.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12

we are sorry 10 slate advices are recei-
yea IN this city ola eenfag1ous fever ha-
wing again appeared and already made
grea, rayages at Malaga and in other potts
OF SPAN; which threatened calamiiies
more fatal thar had afflicted Spain in for
mer years--tllis Information we have re-
ce,sed rom a source the most upquesIion-
abie' and think 1t cur duty to ppblish il,
that The proper officers or,he several sor,s
the fact. I g,,o,o
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risbiy atlendcd.esery effort made 10 easa
"A change IN the existing systems OF ee-
veeBment. Ard such has been the fury
with which all changes have been obpos-
ed, and so powerful the hostile enr,nes
pu. into rnos;on, arising from the con soil.
dated corruption Of ages, that even good
men have doubted the expediency of AZ
tempting them.
But are there in this country any such
causes3 Are our circumstances the least
simiisrto those OF the nations of Europe |!
On the contrary, is it not distinctive fea
sure OF all our political institutions that
they ought 10 change with circumstances
that there is no other criterion OF their
goodness Than their competency 10 adj
vance the general welfare! Has not, too,
every great step we have taksn IN reform
ing our constitutions and laws been ior
the better! Theory, then, and practice
concur in enforcing the proprIety OF the
course we have hitherto habiiuaily pursued.
The truth is, that our systems OF govern
Inent are but experiments by which the
soundness ofpoiitical principle are tested
and most Of them having been more the
result oftheory than practice may in their
fun developement exhibit numerous and
fatal detects.
From these considerations, It would
seem 10 be u necessary feature Of repub
lcanism to keep an constant view the ope-
rstton OF existing systems, to compare the
effects OF different systems upon the seve-
ralcommunitiesinwh ich,hey are establish.
ed, * al u proper season to transplant into
all, the principles which have stood the tes
OF fair experiment.. In doing this there is
no doubt, the greatest need Of circumspec
ton, ofreflection, of patriotism. II shouls
never be lost sight of that great effects
can rarely be produced without the allow
ance of considerable time and that The
effort precipitate them is generally de
strUctive of the good, which, under more
cautious spirit-they might produce; that
IL naturally tends to excite suspicion oil
ihe motives, and enmity TO those, who are
their advocates. On points too, SO deep
lyinteresting as the structure of govern
ments, which necessarily affrG all ranks
and different ages. personal considerations
or temporary objects should be studious-
iy avoided.
With an abstinence from these feelings,
..s.:.l jealous regard for the public
welfare, and mind enlightened by refiec.
iion and experience, We have nothing to
fear from any plans ofreform that may be
suggested.
Is there not, likewise, one further rea-
sor for encouraging such spirit OF inyes-
tlga,ion |, IS universally aIlowe that the
Vigilance of the people ought TO be habitu-
81. Can this be the case, ii there are not
objects constantly submitted 20 them wor-
thy of exciting it!--What objects can be
more worthy Of exciting it than those
which involve the correctness or incorrect
MSS of the elementary principles of thei
governments MAY il not be hoped tina
in the discussion Of these, the feelings o
tie combatan,s will be purified of mucl
OF that debased spirit which mingles itsel
with ordinary political collisions, & whic
has gone so far TO degrade the nationa
character in the eyes Of the civilized'par
of mankind.
To Be eominued.J .
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NORFOLK. LIME q

C'pt. Cook who arrived in the paragor, con.
IIaoe's inc various accounts lately published, Of
roe porte in amsiea k~iax opeaedfor american ,ss
'els--He adds. that the governor was authorised
tooPenthe ports 20 Americans whenever he tho't
proper, bur, Notwithstanding the many remon
strances from the inhabitants. he declined doing
So as he considered there was sufiiciency of
provisions in the island for - months---In consc-
quence OF this harsh conduit. there was meeting
Of the different parishes. when IL was resolved
that the inhabitants should wear Grape for one
month"; on account of his prec;ading the Amer.
can tra3e.
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Rassien Mcrriar1s. D,o,b.. -.

:. '-'' 4't-I| t'tf", IIfUfN81 . @
From the 18Th OF Feb, 1908, TO the Islh
OF FEB. 1904, there were married IN Rus
s'a, so2,46z couples died, 10 o7e; born.
i,279,32l. In the number OF deaths we're
--S5, between IFS s. 40 and Us $, be-
tween l95 and $50; and !, Of so years
Of age.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12
IMPORTANT !

ny capt. M'Neal,ofthe Three Brothers,
arrived from Antigua on Thursday, we
earn that on the 10th ult. tie governor OF
Antigua had received dispatches from tie
government OF Bafbadoes, stating thatihe
combined Spanish ard french fleets, con-
sisting otIJfy-,ro sail, has been seen steer
ing westward from The coas, Of Europe.
(Balt. Fed. Caz.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12

CONFINED FLEE7S.--on Monday ar.
rived At Alexandria, Tie sshr. Rachel, captain
Neal in " days from Porto Hico. Capt, Neal
confirms the accounts Of ihe arrival in the w.
Indies Of the French and Spanish feets, consists
ing o. ~ sal Of line and 10 or 70 f,iga,es. a
iew Gays before CAPTAIN n sa'led. a Spanish
government brig arrived at Porto. Rico. aitb he
Information Of her having sailed ~ DAYS in com.
ps9y with the feet. and left !, 70 The eirdsa,d
oil baroaaoes - Iiex ID. Aacey.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12
BOSTON, Msy %.
Further Particulars respecting me Juhifer's
Lang Boat.

We learn that skipper VIM. Powers, Of
Mafblehesd, three days after the Jupiter
foundered fen 10 with her long boat, hay-
ing ThirIy-Nine souls on board, viz. the
I'd male, ] seamen, cabin passenger, IS
stseragc passengers. and an infant Of
months old.--It blowing fresh, and hca-
w sea, skipper VIM. Powers, finding il
impossible FOR The boat TO board his schoo. |
ner' Hung himself with rope over The Ice
quarter, and IN than situation, seizing hold
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i happened lately, to fail into compa
ny with 81 deVGzt nobIemsu Of the name
of Duchailla who during the times of
terror, lost all his fortune, and was COM
PEELED 10 shelter himself a: Berlin. Isoon
iourd that be possessed sound and in
qulsilive mind, and was thoroughly con-
vefsant in every branch Of domestic eco
Dorny. In Tie course Of our conversati.
on, he enquired whether VIC had IN Great
Britain or Ireland, any Institutions which
offered retreat Tor old age. ] answered
immediately, that they were numberIess
a"d proceeded 10 enumeiate many Of our !
establishments (of which, perhaps, there |
are more in Britain than in ali Europe |
collectively for the support of the aged I
poor. The answer evidently did NO, So
tisiy him, and, therefore, he placed his
question on a different 6otine. Have
you (said be) any institution, wholly IN
dependent ofcharitsbIe purposes,iu which
male and female persons, after they have
reached seventy years ofsge, or sooner If
infifm, can, BY right, and without ASKING
The favor Of sny individual, place them.
ielves, in order To pass tie remainder Of
heir days in comfort and rePosel" AS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12
4 genIIenan Who care na a.enrrr N lhe .ii

gentleman who came passenger in the shin
Emily. from Antigua. informs, that OF the Spa.
nish Main. tile schooner Favorite. capt Fetch.
er, belonging TO this port, was taken possession
OF BY British cruiser on account Of her ,egis-
ter being incorred. not having designafed her.
fSwe-bfads and after detcni ion Of thirty DAYS
was liberated, but nor before she was seese;,a.
red; however they had the poiitescss Of sending
the bead home IN the ship
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-12
PHlLADELpHIA. lime 4.


Inc New-York Gazette of Yesterday
says, " Captain Henry, ofthe Eliza, in So
days from Malaga, passed Cibraltar The
10y, ~" OIL April.--On the 18th Off cape ST.
vincent, fell in with SO sail Of British
meichantmen5 days from Gibraltar, bound
nome under convoy Of the frigate, and
was boarded by cutter brig, and inform
co thai the Toulon squadron passed Gil
oral,ar on the evening Of the 9th, and that
no,d Nelson's squadron passed the same
night IN pursui, Of them."
ne same paper contains the following
paragraphs - o
CaPt. Brown, OF the ship Juliana, from
Sadiz, has communicated tous the follow.
ing intelligence for publication
= ~ the time Of my departure from
Sahiz, the Eagle, French u, two
french corset,es. and two Spanish FRI
gates, were ready for sea: and eivbt sail
o. me line we're fitting out with all expe-
u'',on' troops were embsrkine daily,
ana great quantity Of ordnance, &c. had
oeen taken on board each ship. The pr-
neral report was that they were declined
Tor Spanish America, 10 garrison the line
ot demarcation between the terr;,or;es &c
Spain and ofthe United States. This 70.
port was confirmed to me by one Of the
offIcers belonging TO the fleet who added
hat the French and Spanish ships had
made considerable interchange Of on;
ers.
General Moreau was a, Cadiz. He
rats the arrival OF his son from Paris.
nd intended to have come to New.York
} the Juliana. 1t is said he has received