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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-25

HE subscribers, Brewers OF Por-
ter and ale. in Philadelphia, dcfirous of
extending the con:nmption of their liquor in
Richmond and the neighboring towns, will afford
complete fuppiy OF every article, and all the in
formation neeciiary for carrying On Porter Gel.
lar IN the laid place. resolving faiieient feru.
ritr Tor final payment. Application to be made
to them IN Philadelphia. or to Mc1s. Niaemurdo
and Finer.
z. Hare & Son.
Auguh Sth, 1906. traN.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-25

To Mcchanics.-

II wish 20 sell a very complete set of PATENT
TOOLS, for manuladuurg cot nails. with all
tic necessary heading tools and Hammers be
longing 70 the same. L,kewise, complete SCI
OF tools for the Bras Foundcring Business-- or
tanning all kinds Of Patterns, Vices, Bellows,
Anvil, Hammers. Files, longs, &c. besides a
large quantity Of old Metal. a credit of and
II months will be given on The above Tools
Bond with good security required.
shall have no objection to shew the puToha
scr of the nail tools, the nature and method Of
Conducting tina, kind Of business.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-25
For SALE.

IN DALI.
He LOT & HOUSES where
L on .Tobr Hamilton, ESQ the British Consul,
resiies: on 1t are three story Dwelling House,
~ Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Hon
for family use Wei of good Water, newly
hted and GARDEN stely pailed IN. a Ware
House aud Cellar under it The ,emains Of a
Wharf. which will make good foundation to
build on with all the privileges Of lots situated
On the river Of extending wharf
Also. 81 9 Acres Of we'll tiubered LAND,
with a gooi Fishery on Wioughby's Bay, ia.
king in The mouth and part Of Mason's Creek.
where Inc best Of Oysters and Fish can be con.
veniently taken
Also, LOT in Smthfcld between Mrs.
Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots. For terms
apply TO
Thos. Newton.
august 9. &C
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-25
Halifax county. October 4lh. 1876. 5
M'CAY and COWAN,

I-JAVE just received By the late arrivals from
Z j. London, large and fashionable assor,menr
JEWELLERY and SILVER WORK All.
SO. an assortment OF WATCH MAKERS
TOOLS and MATERIALS which with their
fo'n,e' stock, renders their assortment very &c.
ne'al.-al ct which they Offer At The loves, pri.
ces, fos cash.
Richmond, Oaoher oh 1906. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-25
JUST PUBLISHED,

JUST PUBLISHED,
Hr SAMrEL PLeAsAN9S, JUy. and for
safe by IRE gross. dozen, or single, a. his
Printing Office and Bookstore, Rieh.
n,ond;
The Virginia Almanacll,
FOX 7aE rEAR or OUR LoRD,
1907;
Being the third after Bissexiile or Leap Year
Adapted 20 the Latitude and Meridian OF Rich
uiond.
CaicuLq,ed By BENJAMIN BITES,
OF Kaaovcr eoar.y V:'gin,a.
Containing. be,des ;hc astronomical calculate
ons, officers OF Government, members of the
senate and House OF Delegates. times of hol-
ding tie superior c; county Courts throughout
the state. list ofroads &c. &c. sc grea, varl.
ETY. OF useful and entertaining mat,e-.
- Great allowance made TO Wholesale pur.
chssers,
September 18Th. 1906.
A BANGAlN MAY BE HAD IN A
Chariot, Harness ard PAR Of LIZ
ceHcnt Horses.
Enquire Of the printer.
Richmond August .. 1906. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-25
NOTICE.

r he srbscriber beiog about 20 reT'ove 20 The
y western country, hereby gives notice. ihae
nc will SELL, =, public auction, ON Monday The
l0.h day OF November next, at the place of his
present residence, IN This county. about one hun
dred barrels OF INDIAN CORN, the growth of
the present year; three or four hunored bushels
Of OATS: some WHEAT; FODDER, Of Sc
veral kinds ;-about three thousand weight OF
PORK; stock Of CATTLE, SHEEP and
HOGSi household and ktohfn FURHlrURE;
pian,auon TOOLS, and uIE&s!;,S. and vasi-
other sriicles. dcemed necessary to emu
mera,e The terms viii be made known on The
day of sale.
Robert Terry.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
N = I | C {.

BY virtue Of a power execu,.a
.aAsp's'ae !. Smith and herry Ros,, ~ "
cure the payment Of 5oool. with in int W g,
sail on the first day Of January, 1917
pose to sale tor ready money, at Fairfav >. e.
house, SO much of the tract of LAM S'ar ",
and conveyed by Eat;aiIe Fitzhugh to 4. @ ss
Smith and Rose Oil the % Gay Of SEM ~ sN
1875 tthe same being part Of the psysO.'
worth tract in Fairfax county, as will psy, s ~,
sum OF 2263l. part Of the said 5oCol WIN II t :,
terest On 1871. part OF the So me 22es q, ~ ~
the first day Of January, 1899, and on tha t,I
an 2 thereof from the first day Ct { cto6sS !,
tie same year.
THOMAS FITZHUGH
October 20. ,,wt,t
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
D.. Rae Eon's ant, Billions Pts,
or. Family Phyhc.

The extraordinary seiehrisy tsese f'i:s nave
eaioss, tie nnserGl desaaaa FOR ihtts AUD stteeHl
Of which they ara held by ssesesl aash Of yae h'i'
enhance, axe fuhcisat ,sainonials o. the'F IT.
trisfic serth. In great COILS and tsddsh asarss
sf diiorders, an early ufe Of theta pills etsn Pre-
dncr, the aapeiea effects, md taken cnee IN eight
CT tea daysia cafes Of iasigeaihn. heaeachs, o61.
ziaeis, pains in this acmscA aud bosels, cyirn-
tries, d;areh@as, drorfes, &c. and i'as'ai
ale of ny anti BILLIONS eittefsir the ihse5fneals'e
tins has relieved patients alncs 70 s'ifacis---.
price as ceats sos.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
N. I'll. c. e.

To be SOLE, on; Saturday, the i5th z !.
At eleven o'clock, no a credit otso, 2, and z
months, +.
{ he Methoaif Meeting Houie
and Lot,
On William Bushby's square. Il'c lot IS %
feet By rs. Approved indorsea hesso'laDis Pc
per viii be required, 49, $3.50. e,
~ IN 5eaeyf Of tie methodist S0elefy,
William Rhodes, 4
Jofeph Smith.
November 8. -ts a so.u-.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
9samo0g's Aromosts Tosth PeiSs

Far n. fcsryy 10 the teeth end sans, aae sef
uhi,enier ard pssls, viss the sseth. Il l'ksw.Is
takes OF ali dissresabIe insiis fTos sss sFtssf,
which p-nsrally aries sron fcs'sstic EYES, ans
haS eee,s, This PATE is much ia ufa, cad ssss'
" ,asensd by all skoie VIA value tss psf's'vfh.
on Of rheir teeth, i. msy be sppiiss ct al sisass
With tbs gre.tsR fafsty. II is neatly pn' op IA
pswtsr boxes With paper sisaSion'. Ffice So
gents box.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
PREP AIRED sY
TE0Ms II. RA " so ~,
asassr Of the Conssaicus Medical socesy.


rv~Ersy y. tszs hgvs aaderhfsdls ma the
moi rapid sais n sny Hstsat Mediocre ..
yes aefsse aifeevsssa, asdtars jaasy appreciates
for thsit Esp siar ssd raconsaon slstsas fes rs.
Royisg weak and aassysd constitutions, ass all
tAatsrsia of cosap lcs,ea compisiats 70 coniHoa -
tire fpsisg aad iali Eealons, inch IS aitfm'fiasf
Fsusss AID AgHss, !ess ia.ssssAli fessrs, =,
Ysrte-ies, sc. They are slio sesy plsaSah' ssis
ssr Tor essamsa efs. ard whsis they ere k"o"a
thss have taken the place and snEssc'dsG shs u'e
Of all other b;tsc,s ia pahlic acais=ss "ei a. -
private fsuaiiiss.--Ptiee So cents HaS.
Dr.. Less (Windham Bilious Pills :
Tag great faia and incsssfas demand Tor sasse
valuable pills fer thcfc swelss yessa pay, sc.
fpsak .aeis inrsinfc worth. Trey have Pfogws
Gneui.rls saieac;cas IN Bliisas ss3 sllssy r.
vsrs, sga4xd5ee, fisaa dae1s, Dssstsrfss Sf'lisHs
Lbolic, Ceaivtasfs, Fema!s e~f !asats, -.
The vary great aem.ad aud a'sa se, &c 81. ~
which shese pills are held shFosshoet iis s'isaa
States saa the Wat tsdies, has indssss mary TO
coan,siGeii their the pascsaiestSe fSahssse %
obfsrys sast the pane IF Sefsnei Lee, los' fae
patsntee) is asixea to each bill OF ditee'ehss ~
h,slown hlpa writing, or they will not DC geaaa-
inc Prizes so cents nog,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13

j 3
gusaaps, ozaaburgs and tick :
fcnbnrgs, a| By the piece
Hessians and Drown Toi!s' or pack
White and brown platilles, age, some
Round s. white yam dowiass, &C which
BocadlIss and quadruple 81 are emit
ieSsas, tied to elk
German shirtmg and sheeting
linens,
Superfiye and second cloths,
Csssiuaeres ard Manchestry,
Fire and coarse coetings and ilanneis,
Plains, kerseys, and Kendall cottons
hese and striped blankets,
ygursted and MILD hose,
Cotton aslyi silk ditto
Plain and furniture dilnities
ChinHes and caicoes,
u SiIs s cotton ca1slbIics and undressed ging-
hams,
Cambria iaausIins and cs.Inbric dirnltles,
A variety of plain and fancy musa.s
Flanders lsoes and edgln9s
An elegant assortment Of rbbands
Satins, lu:estrings, pclosgs'aI'd sarsnets
Silk, picnic AL lace gloves, iAitts q sleeves
Silk Yelyets and silk shawls ~@~
Split straw aud Ieshorn honne*
and I Irish liasns
Shlting and apron checks
White and coiored tls'e.it.s
Daraass, wildboars and bombazetts
Russia sheeGngs ana ravens ducks
Gtrra!is, be.tt.as, cop"s and nlanloodies
Giliy's and common check handkerchieis
Fresh imperial ten in small, chests
s Scotch and rafpce snuff in kegs and Boxes
N, +, FF, ana eagle Erandywlne 6nnpow-
der, In kegs
And variety OF other articles al Of which
will be sold en- tic NEST moderate terms, re
Their wholesale OF retail
a. C. CAZENOVE.
OctoberlI. s-tuS-ta
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
Dr. Raw(on's Worm Powders.

A medicine shich for efficacy and Isfsty In its
oa:ratian Sands znriyallcd. TIE rnoa sushea.
ticssed preefs and refpcGaable sethotitiss ct iss
assesihiag yirtsss, snd futpriaas EXCESS, is en-
,rsxs and slarmins cafes Of worEs, say 81 fss'
a, sbs place of fale. Price So cents pacses.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
Bank Of Potomac
sAe1dipd,f:a Sse'

NOTICE j, hereby given 1 q. 81, . lso,.
in the Bank Of Potomac. th't az 'sockAoitte,
three and ali half per cent. Las a. :, avlaepe q
on the capital stock, for Tie I aesn aecsreI
winch Will be paid them or thew 10, ma mai Te,,,
sentstlyes, on TUESDAY next the liz IS fepre.
By srder Of fae President aod ~ ~ 'asers.
Charles Page. Cal, ce2,,,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13

! he oU0SCiIDcr 49,. iCSCi'So
The following ARTICLES,
Which lie Offers tor Sale very low
Is hoslheadS hsst quality st. CfoN
Sugar
10 bales Tennessee cott2a
6 pipes 9Th proof cosri &C irandF
10 aagsheads wei Favored +th PROOF '~'
n sics run
50 barrels Ncv~ England Fem.
-k.VD OK HAND,
Inope,ial
Hyson iEAo
Young Hyson >9t the l'te'' II"
Tyson Skin, AID Poft-uol@'
First quality Souchong
Best green coffee in bsss
Chocolate
Lost ard lump sugar
Loadoa particular Eiades.2
Particular Tenerifc =,
iisoos., Sherry, and 80 tczen O''u''
Port, xsry old HINES.
4 few cases claret, superior iuaE:y
Coniac AID Old peach brandy
jamaica and Antigua sphats
Holland sin
NewEnsia,ad rum and wls4es
Mace, nutmess, cloves and I'm af''s .,,.y
Black pepper, allSpice, s ground , gl.,",
Pearl barley, rice, starch, and tlg O'1e I'd
.Dixo7:'s Philadelphia, S: Eng1sh Il'''''
Refined Salt-Petre
Brown and white soap
niouN and d:pt candies { IL
indigo, alum, rnaddsr, ooigpsfas' . -
birthstone
English gln-powder
Demijohns #.
James ssnderlo'5
September II,
PRINTED DAILY 81 ;,
Sd MUEL S ~ u S :"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13

A large stock Of Bcoks, in the different
branches Of science ard literature, and very
extensive assortment Of school books, and
ether articles suitable for country sales.
November 4. 4 GSsa~oaw sfIan
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
lie has lskezusje for Sale,

A general aaortment of Drugs, Pasebr Nc
aiciasa. Shop furniture and Walls; a few hand
ome Hall Lamps; Ipdiau Shades; proof viais,
RAanse of Spruce Patent Backing; Msaeira
and Sherry vino; black bottles in hega.cads;
paints ground in oil; and few barrels Flax
tscd Oil, which he will fell On Eeafonable sernss
for cath, or TO punttnal cuaoners ca a hozs
credit.
GT A generous allowance will nsde 10
taoie whe purchafe the above Medicines by the
dozen
AIaseh >. aaw
~ PRINTING, ar ,ts pa,loas branches.
handsomely executed at this o5fcs.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
!. Valuable Negroes for Sale.

y VII I,TafFer: at public sale, at HesNdon's
toyern.s in. IT,. tow n of Fredericksburg, on
ERJDdY. the second day Of January next, II
fa;r..if not, the next fair day, for cash
Between 80 and 90 Negroes,
Lately attached to the Chatham estate, con-
sisting of Iaborcrs and traaesiren, OF dlttarent
kinds, such as carpenters, blacksmlths, &c.
sc. Also, good miller, cook, gardener, tFsln-
or Of horses, and some valuable house ser
wants. They are, for the number, as likely
and as valuable set Of negroes as any IN vif-
einia also, some work horses and farming
utensils Should any person In the nlei6aao0
hood be disposed to purchase at private saia.
prior to the said day, will be ready to treat
with them.
4uiN also sell, at Private Sale,
Some .ots in the town of Fredericksburg,
my Lands adjoining Stafford courthouse my
/ ,aads in Westraoreland and Richmond 'eoun
ties, and my Farm called Csark's, On the Rap
nahapnock river, about three miles below Fire.
dericksburg. @
William Fitzhugh.
NovernherA A Gods
James 4. kloolc
Has just received and offers for Sale, at very
reduced prices,
. III eate7aafOe assortment
FIR E SIT G. GOD S,
Suitable to the present and approaching sea-
son.
Use,
Q trunks handsome British printed cotsons,
do, American,
do. A and 81 cambria muslins,
eases Irish linens.
Z bales India piece gooa-csssissins OF
Company surrahs,
Gurrah lawns,
Gazepore dc. aj
Cegmana coasacs.
Battas, 8.lg
Checks, and Giilea handkercNeh-
Which will be sold low BY the piece to ,sess
Who purchase to sell again.
October %. cosy
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
z. GRAY,

Has lately published, new and elegant efii-
ton, greatly enlarged, of
Modern 1 Aslgbfhers or Terrible
71ac5orata0n
A Poem, addressed to the Royal College Of
Physicians, London, By Christopher Caustio
N. d. a. S. s. Price, in boas, collars,
in plain sheep. 9 dollars SO sents---in calf and
elegantly gilt, dollars.
Lie and ponsihcale of Leo the tenth, by
William Roscoe, in A volumes, octave. Price
in boards, 10 dol!ars---in steep, IL dollars
incalf and gilt, IA dollars.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
Second Notice

- UGH OF the creditors Of John Eickmnn
~ and CO. late of Aiexandris, as have come
MO the terms upon witch tie SAID jain IIick-
man aud Co. surrendered their property TO the
Use Of their creditors, are required to attend
III person, VITA, CT to transmit the evidence of
their debts against the said Hickman and Co.
duly proved, to the subscriber, residing IN A.
lexandIa, on or before the 10th day of July
Eext TO enable the subscriber to make & small
dividend among the creditors of a SUM ct mo-
ney III the hands Of one Of the creditors rssid-
Ing IN A!sxandria.
The interest upon the debts to be calculated
to the Slst Of Nay, 1896, the time when the
said John Hickman and Co. surrendered Up
tacir property.
George Clementlon.
June 7.
II. B. The postage Of letters to be paid.
Ike above Dividend is postponed
IN consequence CT several creditors not having
co112c forward with their accounts This is
therefore TO gi:e notice, that in fifteen days
i2oEa this date, / am required to make divi-
dend, and all those whose claims are not hand
Ell lii, proPsrIy proven, on or before that time,
viii nc excluded the benefit of said dividend.
: GEORGE CLEMENTSON.
November s. co
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
PUBLIC SALE.

WIZ be sold, at pubic sale, On the prsmi,s,
tif not osher"ise disposed OIL o. .se H.,
day ofDeccmber next
& NEAT two story BRICK HoU&E. On
!, = kins-sueet; now in tie occurapcy #
Nir. William Douglass. The house Is TIVE.
ty-fve feet front, containing Two rooras sna =
passage on the first floor, three rooms 81 he
second fiocT, and a we'll hnished garrett
There is ar excellent Brick L<isci.en and eve.
ry otiier Necessary back Building ern.s will
be made kEown at tho Gnae ,...a place Ct SIZE.
?. G. M3rs.elIar.
November 10. 2awlstOec
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
Dr.. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir !;
Or Caggh DYois,

Fer Coughs, Colds, Anhmas, fpitting Of blsoa
and all difsaiss Of the iaxg,. It's merits xsNS
unrivallsa. Price So cents bottle.
pr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills,
Price SO cents bex.
Einklsy's Infallible remedy fer
the Piles.
Price so Ctstsa Boa.
Vary particular direaisas accompanying each
Of thsfs valuable medicines.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
as Z Z M q Y n L.

The Subscriber hss removed his Store 70
King street, opposite the Washington a
rsrf. a
Where he has for Sale,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
lust Published,

AID of his Family, his Courts his Ministers.
his Academies, 1ha his Literary IIlehus -
Collected daring, {. familiar intercourse oit"en-
ty yeas, with that Prince. Translated from
the French ef Disudonne EHr6auh, Professor
of Bel!ss Lett~ss, III the Academy OF Berlin
Printed OH fine yove paper, with sood type,
IN two volumes, octaro. Pasce, in boards, Jour
dolars--bound in sheep, FIVE doilars-houn,!
In calf and e. .5aEe!y gil., SIX dollars.
Just Recesved, asd for SAFE as abore,
GQdsnlsi.'s History OF England abridged
for the use CT 5sECo!s.
10. de. Of Rome.
Webstor's Grammar, Clark 3 Nepos, MAR )
Introduction. looks Pantheon. Ruled Music
Paper, and English and German Almanacs,
for 1907
.4ad ne j6AIc7urg Lay Books:
Bacon's abrills on4snt, z vols. Price S27
so cents.
Espanasse's reports, vols. 80
-Dallas's reports, 3 vols. 8l5
East's reports, iToIs. complete, $50
Wilson'S law lectures, ; vols. SO so cts.
Sulllvan's lectures, IS
Peake's nisi prius, Ads.
-- Evidence, in boards, Ids. Is Cts.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
T @ BE :, OLD,
Elr rscHg LG..n-n.

Far 'sc1g -iI5a-y.
To the highest bidder, At Public Auction, at
DAWSON's IA E.j,>9T, il tie county Of
Loudoun and town Of AEISBUHG, On
TUESDAY, ijse 9th day o. January next, by
virtue OF a dccTee O. tic court Of ths United
States, foc the Ssh circuit, in tic Virginia
distTict, pronounced a: Ray tsg.n .ast, in 4
suit depending IN said eourt between the
executors OF LlaAiek 12%h9red, deceased, YhQ
gas surviving partner CT Az7ldrsd end 10
Serts, plaintiffs, and Sdmaei Tough ala
tIlers 6sfeniisEts-
900 acres Of Land, near Lecsbuu
o.. The waters of 'Euscarora, n the couDtyd
Loudoun--throe ceres Oh Meadow noaf j-ev
surg. AID hcuae and Lot "a Lecaburg,a
&C much thereof as viii be sufficient 10 raj:
certain sy!nls OF money, interest and costs n
said decree mentioned.
William Mann, 9
Arnsstead Long.
Charles F. ..,.erccr,
Richmond, Ii1n Cct--22 lNoT. g.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-13
Valuable Family Medicines.

Ts;i rees;v.a airsss ffraas s5s Patss'ets, aHa
FOsR $50 ERl
JAMES KENNEDY. Jun.
DRUGG isT';
The following Valuable Medicines:
Or. Rsulon's Ants- Bilsoas ans
Stomachet Buffers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-15
cuEsNur WARD.


EesoiUed, AS the unanimous opinion of
this meeting, that Thomas Jefferson, Pre-
sident OF the United States, for his wise
system OF pacific policy with regard to 20
reign tons, for the salutar-v measures oc
releasing the public from cdious and I'M
necessary taxes, and for the reneral scope
and intention If his principles OF govern
ment; is entitled TO the confidence, and
that, should he be willing to serve his coun-
try at the next general election, he merits
the SURFACES Of his fellow citizens
ResoiDed, That committee of three
citizens from this ward be now appointed
to meet any committees that may he appoin-
ted by our fellow citizens Of the other wards
OF the city, for the purpose Of addressing
the President, soliciting his re-acceptance
of the public confidence and trust.
ReS5ipea, That William Duane. Samu-
el Meeker, and John Mil1s. be the COM
mittee for the purpose spec fed in the fore
going resolution.
Resolved, That the c committee Of this
ward be authorised and required to sup
port any address. which shall be confined
10 the purpose expressed in these resoiuti-
ons, but that they be not authorised TO sup
port any address, which may directly or
indirectly convey an arprobation of any
other person than the President.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-15
LowEn pELAwApE wAnn-

Rea0ire2, That w ereas committees
have been appointed by several wards of
the city, for the purpose Of addressing the
President Of the United States on the sub
icct of his agaih accepting The Presidency,
.(after his present con titasional term ex-
pircs) and this meeting placing full reli-
ance in his administrative, and believing It
of importaneet to the interest Of our country,
that I've should continue to preside over our
councils.
Therefore, R.setref, That James Ms
Gt:thery, Bi'itan t,stil and George Slcs-
man be committee TO meet such other COM
mittess, as may be ppointed from other
wards, to address the President, requesting
his consent to be put in nomination for the
next presidency.
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with the committees who arc or nav be ap
pointed hy the different Wards Of the cit,
for the purpose OF drawing uD and forwar,,-
ms tothc President of the United States e
respcctsul address, requesting him net u
decline Being candidate flr the DreSiden-
tel chair ut the ext ensuing election for
thatvery important Office.
Res0tved, That in the opinion of this
meeting, it is a duty highly incumbent on
the democratic citizens not only of this city,
but OF the union, to come forward and ex-
press their opinions, approbatory ofthe me-
ritoriors and unremitting services OF the
President oftie United States, in as much
as many who have pretented, and do still
pretend, to be his friends and advocates of
democracy. have actively Joined hands with
the tederalists, the open and avowed enc
mics OF our government, rs at present adj
ministered, and the constant and malevo-
lent aspersers of the character OF Thomas
Jefferson, the author of The Declaration of
Independence.
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NORFOLK, October 10.
.INcEMDrARrEs Is.

.IEcE ND RIES.
On Wednesday night most diabolical
attempt was made to set fire 60 the house of
Mr. H'Tght SouthgGfe, on Main-Street.
IT appears that the perpetrator of this hor-
rid act had been at some trouble to effect
the nefarious design. A coal of FIRE was
wrapt in piece of cotton, and over that a
piece OF newspaper, which had been dipt
In oil, these were put into piece of carpet
ting, and put under the street door. Ano-
Their coal had been put into deal box,
which was in cellar in the trent Of the
house. A pane of glass being broken in the
cellar window prevented any noise. The
box is much burned, and the door little
Providentially the fire went out, but the
hcrror which such an attempt excites, win
1t is hoped, induce an active and persever-
ing endeavor to discover the perpetrators
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n iuntuon with his friends, had returned t
Aruba, where he was exercising his men,
and waiting further reinforcement OF Bril-
fish troops.
When Miranda entered Coro, the great
err part of the inhabitants fed, and rctreated
i1to the country. Some slight skirmishes
had taken place with the Spanish troops,
but with triIling loss on either side. Nine
teen cf Miranda's men, who were on wa
tering expedition, were taken prisoners.
The force Of Miranda at present consists
of the Leander, his own ship, one British
fiigate, Two sioops of war, two Brigs, and
three schooners, and about 500 soldiers and
sailors.
Several American masters Of vessels had
sold their cargoes to Miranda, and were
paid in British government bills.