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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
BATILES IN .ITALY

Al gentleman, arrived in London from
Leghorn, by the latest arrivals from the
Continent, states, that prior to his depar-
ture 1--WE have not been able to ascertain
the precise date, but know that it is recent)
accounts had reached that city from Ma
pies, of great and continued disasters hav-
ing befallen the French troops in Calabria
1t was fnlly understood there, that Sc
cond general engagement had taken place,
IL which the French were completely de-
featcd. General Jourdan is stated to have
been killed by a musquet shot discharged
from a tree by Calabrian. Massena is
also said to have been dangerously wound
ed, and most of the officers of rank either
killed or wounded. This victory, though
glorious, was purchased with the loss of
many valuable lives.
After this sapguinary affair, the remain
der ofthe French fell back upon Naples
and 1t was said that they had quilted that
city, and had sought shelter in the Roman
territory.
We a.so learn, that respectable Bank
ing-house in the city received a letter from
Vienna, dated the oath of September, which
states, that. intelligence had been re-
ce:ved there oft total dispersion of the
French roops in Calabria on the 22d Aug
when most of the officers of rank were
killed prior to tn fight of the French
The decisive blow is said to have been
given by an armed force of insurgents, head
cd by u woman of the name Of Rossi, whose
husband was inhumanly butchered by the
French, for being inimical to the Usurper's
government. This formidable force call
themselves the &C Army of Vengeance"
Joseph Banaparte, the account states, fled
to Florence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
Notice..

T FOREWARN all persons from taking
an assignment of sundry Bonds, given by
Smith Bial,ey of Henrico county, to Robert
Mitchell of the city of Richmond, which
will not pay Unless compelled by law, as
conceive the said bonds were discharged
by the said Smith Blakey, and the said Ro-
bert Mitchell has refused to give them up;
there is balance on one bond of "a shil-
lings three other bonds of ten pounds each,
due in 1898, 1894 and 1795, and one note.
taken on demand for fifty three in 1897.
GEO. BLAKsr, .AIDs'r.
Of Smith Biakey, deG4
25th Nov. 1906. Ct
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
flames Rioey. LIND
EOR SALE..

ION the 18th day of February next, up
~ on the premises, between 900 and ] 600
acres, thirty-six miles above Goochland
courthouse, will be exposed at PUBLIC
AUCTION, for ready money Tor as may
best suit the purchaser) on credit of eight
years, by equal annual instalments, with
an advance OF only two thousand FIVE hun
dred pounds. Upon the premises are a
new two story dwelling house, SO by 90
feet, seven rooms, two above and two be-
low, with passage in each, portico on
one side and poarch on the other; an ex-
cellent dry cellar of the above dimensions,
together with wing to the, house and all
other necessary outhouses, new and built
OF the best materials, particularly tile dwell
ling house, meat house, barn and granary.
On this tract there are about four hundred
acres of first and second rate low grounds
about one hundred acres of the high land
cleared, OIL which. there is an orchard of
about four hundredf fruit trees, two hundred
OF which are choice grated bearing apple
trees. the balance peach and cherry trees.
Five si2,ths of the cleared land is well en-
closed and divided for cropping. In the low
grounds there is about 40 acres to clear,
which with the balance to cut, is well tim
bered. The plantation abounds with excel
lent water, having four springs of fine wa
ter convenient TO the dwelling house and
Kitchen. The dwelling house is on con-
siderable eminence, commanding an ex-
tensive view above and below, and in a
wealthy and agreeable neighbourhood
there is likewise ON the main road, near the
fork, leading to Cartersvslle and Column
bia, new built house, we'll constructed
for store or grocery, and adjoining the
blacksmith's shop.-The purchasers will
be required to execute bond with approved
security, and execute also deed of trust
on the premises to secure the different in
stalmcnts-Also FIFTEEN 39er.,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
EMPEROR OF RIISSIA

In very spirited Manifesto of the En-
peror Alexander, which unfolds the views
OF the Russian government, his Majesty,
after avowing his wish for peace; and re-
CURING to the mild pacific measures which
he had adopted, FOR preserving it, observes:
=" Either peace or continuance of war,
must necessarily be the result Of our mea-
sures We wash for peace, but if dura-
bic peace and one grounded upon recipro-
cal advantage cannot be attained, we shall
account it a sacred duty which we owe to
tho honor Of the Russian name, to the secu-
rity OF the country, to our faith pledged by
treaties, to the general preservation Of Eu-
rope, to abandon all pacific proceedings,
and to make those exertions which those
considerations render indispensable"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
Three KkeLy Negroes,

named Frank, Washington and Anna all
so three Horses, six head of Cattle, two
feather Beds and furniture, with a quantity
of household and kitchen Furniture, OF so
much Of said property as shall be sufficient
to satisfy the purpose of the said deed OF
trust.
Claiborne Barksdaie, jr. Trastee
Charlotte, Dec. IS, 1906.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
Notice..

PY virtue of deed of trust executed to
- the subscriber, on the goth day of Janu-
airy last, by Thomas Paulet, jr. of Charlotte
county, for the benefit of Martin Hancock,
will be sold, for ready money, ON Friday the
9th OF January, 1907, at Thomas s. M'Rin-
ney's store in said county, the following
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23

TAKEN up by Haley Cole, stray bay
MARE, four or FIVE years old, -four
feet six or eight inches high, the right hind
foot white, some white hairs, hanging name
and switch tail /; shod before. Appraised
by Arch'd Woodbridge, Edward Burnett
and Royal Brummall, to thirty dollars.
Given under my hand this 26th March,
1906.
w3t* EDWARD MOSELEY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23

NHSCTIb " fHc UusNOT, re lIOH. IIoocTS
Ahencer, grandson tothe late, e neiihez1
tothe present, Duke Of N1arl6orough: ne
IS one Of the choice zvits Of the day.
GOOD BYE AND Row D. Y DO.
ONE day, Goodbye met How u y do3
Too close to shun saluting,
But soon the rival sisters flew
From kissing to disputing.
I" Away says How d. y do, your micat
Appals my cheerful nature,
No name so sad as yours is seen
In sorrows nomenclature.
Whenever give one sunshine hour,
Your cloud comes DER to shade 1t,
Where'er Iplant one bosom flow'r,
Your mildew drops to fade it.
Ere How d. y dohas tun'd each tongue
To hopes "delightful MEASURE
Goodbye in friendships ear has rung
The Anell of parting pleasure.
From sorrows past my chemic skill
Draws tears of consolation,
Whilst you from present joys distill
The tears of separation"
Goodbye replied, "your statements truei
And well your cause you've pleaded,
And pray who'd think of How d. y do,
Unless Goodbye preceded?
Without my prior influence
Could yours have ever fiourish'd,
And can your hand one flower dispense,
But those my tears have nourish'd;
How oft, if at the court of love
Concealment be the fashion,
When How d. " do has faiFd to move
Goodbye reveals the passion
How oft, when Cupid's fires decline,
As every heart remembers,
One sigh ofnine, and only mine,
Revives the dying cmbers!
Go, bid the timid lover choose,
And I'll resign my charter,
If he for ten kind How'd " dos
One kind Goodbye would barter.
From love and friendships ki.plred sourcs.
We both derive existence,
And they would both lose half their force
Without our JOINT assistance.
IT'S well the world our merit knows,
Since time, there's no denying,
One half in how d doing goes,
And t'other In Good-bye-ing."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23

A man named Pegg, a few days since UNI
dertook for the trifiing wager of IS to run
miles in an hour, on the road from Hin
dolvestod, to Foulsham, in Norfolk, which
he performed in Sc minutes. The first four
he ran in % minutes, and the last one in
minutes.-London Paiier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
10 Dollars Reward.
SToLEN from my house in New-Kent
- county,
Il SotYeI Horse,

Between 4 feet 10 inches, and 5 feet high,
between four and five years old, small star
in his forehead, one of his hind feet white,
a small lump on the inside of one of his fore
legs, nick'd tail, and in low order. Sup
posed to have been stolen by man named
Bob Scott, bright muIatto, in G6och-
land county, who was formerly in the mad
house. Whoever will deliver the said horse
to Christopher Tompkins or Richard Ed
wards in Richmond, or to the subscriber
in New-Kent county, shall receive the "a
bovc reward.
JOHN MOSS, Jr.
Dec. %, 1906 s2g
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
hJe FRESH SUPPLY OR
Church's Cough Drops

Is jpst received from the Prcpuetor's Dispenss-
~, Kew Yerk, and for sale al this oiitee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
Life of William Pitt,

"Latep prime minister of Great Britain, with
Biographical notices of his principal
Friends and illustrious Cotemporaries.' -
'@Charnock's Memoirs Of Lord Nelson'
"Moore's Epistolary Odes, and other Po-
ems"
The Revolutionary Plutarch, or anecdotes
of the Bonaparte Family"
" Afew ofthe above interesting works
are just received u for sale at This Office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
Likely Negro Slaves,

Consisting OF men, women and boys, a few |
of which will be sold for cash, and the ba-
lance on a credit of one and two years, by F,
instalments. Amongst them is an excel |
lent blacksmith, good cooper and coarse |
carpenter, a man weaver, equal Il not su-
perior TO any in observation-disclosures RoRsEs,
amongst which are FIVE elegant geldings,
two ofwhich arc supposed equal If not su-
pcrior to any on the continent in speed, from
one quarter to one mile: the balance con-
sists Of. FIVE strong work horses and vau-
able brood mare.-Ninety head of prime
CATTLE, 70 head of prime SHEEP, stock of
Hoes, elegant Mahogany HoUsEBoLD
FURNITURE, together with other of the
Household and Kitchen; on credit of
twelve months, the purchaser in each case
giving bond with approved security TO car
ny interest from the date if not punctually
paid. III case of failure, private contract,
(Which will be. made known in due time.)
Application will be made to James y. Fer
guson, esq. adjoining the premises, WHO will
shcw the same in my absence.
Likewise, OF. the 2nd day of March next,
upon the premises, between SOC and 600
- 1cres of Land,
IN the county of Bedford, on the waters of
Otter riyer, equal, if not superior, to any
so acres of fine Meadow Land, the greater
part of which sreclaimcd. Upon this land
is q tolerab's dwelling house and other con-
venient out houscs.-Also, the stock of
Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, Plantati-
on Utensils, &c. sc. Terms of sale, one
halt cash, the balance in 10 months, on
the purchasers giving bond with approved
security, to carry interest from the date, il
nos punctualiy paid, with lien ON the pre-
misses TO secure the balance of the payne..t
The last mentioned tract OF land will be
shewn I'd any person DESTROYS of purchas-
ing the same, by Major Joel Leftwich, con-
veDient thereto
EDWARD BOILING.
| Goochland, 18Th Dec 1906. tbs
| THE General meeting of the Mutual In
surancc Company, against Fire on Goods
and Furniture, in the state OF Virginia, viii
take place at Fleislier's Tavern.in this City,
at II o'clock in the forenoon of the second
"Wednesday in the next month.
WIN. II. FITZwHYLs OHM,
Principal Agent
Richmond, Dec II. 1906 -r
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
NAPOLEON.
E d U C A ITO N.


ME subscriber takes this opportunity to
inform citizens, and all whom it may
concern, that he intends at his Seminary,
about six dor, below the old City Tavern,
Richmond, to teach the Greek, the Latin,
and the French languages. the English
Grammar, IN a way to make them useful
to society, and not in that method of caus-
ing pupils to repeat without any substantial
knowledge of the same.
He likewise means to teach Navigation,
Survey ing, Arithmetic, Writing, Chrono-
logg, IIistory civil and natural, Mctaphy-
sizes, Logic, Ethics and the eight branches
OF natnral Philosophy aud Geography rela-
ting to The Atlas, and the minute use of the
Globes
Terms, Navigation and Surveying, ten
dollars per piece the Languages, Arithme-
tic and Writing for the ensuing season, are
reduced to SIX dollars per quarter. The
branches of Philosophy at fifty shi!lings per
quarter. He will likewise board at rea-
sonable rate.
". b. BY the beginning of December at
his night school. he will teach the above
arts and sciences, from seven to nine o.
clock. Terms six pence per night to
such as engage b. tn , month, and one shil-
ling per night to such as engage by the week.
Employers shall be regarded as kind, the
morals and studies Of pupils shall be pune
tually attended to.
HUGH WHITE, A. NJ.
Dec. 10, 1906. w3t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23

A letter is received in Washington, ta-
ting, that Col. Burr had descended The Ohio
with his squadron, on what expedition rot
known /; no women nor children were al
lowed to so with him.
(Uashington FederaHst.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23
By Lasf Mtght's Ma,k.
BOSTON, December 81.

BY the Lydia, Capt. Tabor, arrived at
New-Bedford, the Editor of the. Boston Ca
zette has received the following intelli-
genee fom the London Papers.
LONDON, Ocr. 16, --latest date.] We
stop the press to state that Prussian Cap
tain, just arrived from Weser, has this aft
ternoon made an affidavit at the CUSTOM
house, in which he declares, that when he
LETT the Weser, accounts had been receiv-
ed there of the French forces under MU-
RAT, amounting TO thirty thousand men,
haUing been Surrounded and cur TO H;eces
by the Prussidns.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23

"ORIGINAL ANECDOTES of FPE4
Derrick the GREAT, King of Prussia.
and ofhis family, his court, his Minister'S
his academies, and his literary friends
collected during familiar intercourse of
twenty years with that prince; translate
ed from the French OF . TH1KBAuLT.
Professor of Bellies Lettres in the royai
academy of Bcrlin--in 2 vols. price four
DOLLS.
Few works have been presented to the
public so justly esteemed in Europe and
America as this. The Author has deline-
ated the character of this great man in a
manner 80 ingeniously that no person can
read it without feeling a qualification which
few works are calculated to produce in a
similar degree"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23

Lord Holland has been appointed to the
Privy Seal, vice Lord Sidmouth, resigned.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-27
IREASURER'a REPORT.
4 Gontinuea.)
PUBLIC DEBT.

The annexed note Of the proceedings of
the commissioners of the sinking fund.
marked &c. shows that cons derable
pori'on OF the annual appropriation of
millions or dollars were applicable this
year 30 the reimbursement Of purchase of
the domestic debt: no more than f75i7
dollars 81 Cents, Were offered a, r,arke,
price, and accordingly purchased. The
relmoufs inert OF the navy six per cent.
STOCK, amounting to III 700 dollars, was
therefore effected on the soth day Of Sen.
'ember last, and tha, Of the FIVE and half
per cent. stock, amounting to 1877 500
doiIars, is advertised for the first day Of
January next. The payment Of the ,as,
mentioned sum will be made by the tressu.
fy IN the course ct shis month. fl hough
more than usual portion of the aporoDri
alton tor the calendar year 1905 falls. for
that reason, on the last quarter, it appears
by the sts'emen. % } that the payments
on account of the principal Of The nnbl;c
oeos' nave during the year ending on the
son day OF September, 1906, amounted
to near three millions two hundred and flf.
~ Thousand dollars.
Il appears by the same
statement, that the nav,
ments on aceoun, of the
principal of the public
debt, have from the 1ss
April, 1901, TO the so,h
September, 1906, amount.
60 % ssf,so5,9os IS
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duplicating member OF the house 10 the
transaction.
Some conversation ensured on the dis.
position of these papers.
Mr.. Elliot was of opinion tina. consider
ing their nature and the mode of Presenta-
ZION, no notice should be taken OF them.
Mr.. Alsfon said he had seen Bruce 10
North Carolias, who was there using LAM
guage similar 10 that contained IN the LET.
Ter. When he came 70 this place he had
made enquiry of the proper officer, aud
had learned that Bruce hadpreviousiy been
contractor, and had failed IN several con.
tracts-and that il was for this reason that
his proposals had not been accepiedd
Mr.. Early called for the reading Of the
documents, from which it would appear
that one of Bruce's own sons, who had
been contractor, had robbed the mail.
Mr.. Early said he knew this to be fact,
and that the man was now in jail suffering
for the crime.
Mr.. Bidweu moved thar the communi.
cation should be referred to the post Office
committee
Mr.. D. R. Williams opposed the mo-
ton, which was lost without division.
No further order was taken on the sub.
jecs.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-27

;pps the militia; to devise means tor COM
pletely arming and equi2ping Tor actual ser
vice. aud for more etfectusily organizing s
disciplining the whole of the militia OF 1a ~.
JJnited States, ia order render II. an eill-t
Gent force for the protection OF the u ..
from Invasion by any foreign pcwef and
that the said committee report by Dill or o.
therwise.
The clerk having read the resolutions,
Mr.. Elliot moved their reference TO com.
mi.tee of the whole GA the state OF The u
MON.
I, was suggested tia. most, it not al!she
subjects embraced by these resolutions, had
been already referred to committees sp-
pointed on the several members OF the
Presidents message, and that consequently
a similar reference 10 other committees,
would, without any good purpose beingat.
tanned, tend to compllcaie the proceedings
OF the house and question of orderwas
raised as to the regularity of committing
them.
The Speaker said that as the resolutions,
though IN some respects similar to the sub
jecss already referred, in other respects va
ried from them, he considered the motion
of Difference IN order.
Mr.. Elliot said few words 10 the same
effect. and stated his wish to be afforded an
opPo: tunIty on future day, should he re-
solutions be committed, Of offering his sen
,imen,s at length on the interesting objects
embraced b. them.
On referring the resolutions to the COM
nittee Of the whole on the STATE of the U.
MON, the house dvided-oDly 80 members
rising in the affirmative, the reference was
disag esd 10, when she resolutions were or.
dered TO Ii. on the table.
The consideration of the bill prohibiting
the Importation of slaves into the U. S.was
resumed 10 committee Of tie whofe-- Mr..
Yarnum Ia the chair.
Eir. Early moved to STRIKE 90. tha. part
OF the bill which declares the Importation
OF persons Of color into the i. S. felony
and punished i, with death
his motion was supported by Mesars.
Eafsy and Holland, opposed By Mr.. Smi-
lie, aud agreed to, ayes sixsy, noes forty.
one.
Mr.. Bidwell renewed the motion for.
merly offered BY him, SO 20 amend the biz
as to prevent the forfeiture Of persons of
color imported.
Or this amendment debate CT coas;.
derab'e lengt b ensued, in whieh Messrs.
B;dweN, Cook, Sloan, Flax, Btdnger &
Snille supported, and Messrs. Lloyd,
Early, Elmer, Aston and Macon opposed
it-when on motion of Mr.. Alexander,
she committee, without couirg 10 de-
cision, rose, and Obtained leave to sit a
gam
MIR. r. Randolph, from the comasiitee
OF ways and means, presented TWO bills the
one making appropriations tor tie military
establishment Of the US. during the wear
1so7--ard the other making sppropria.
tons for the navy OF the u. S. during the
year 18o7--beth of which were referred 10
the committee of the whole hpa,e the
former made the order for Monday, and
sheela,ser Tor Friday.
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16,756,l53 SIS

mis- sum, exceeds by only 7,755so
do'iars the sixteen millions appropr lated o'
law Tor those two years. and thn dif=.eo.s'
may be supplied according to law from 'ai
SURPRISES OF revenue already acsfu'1
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-27
+. Amounting to.
gesher to
.2,aso,ssq i;
Ao44,7sa,;

And making the total ofthe priuriol
of The public debt. reimbursed from IL 4
Isl Of April, 1901, to the lss.of Jauuar
1907, more than ,wensy-four millions 4
dollars,
During the same period there haze alp
been paid TO Great Britain, in salisfaclm
aud discharge of tie money which the T.
States might have been liable to pay IN pu, /
suance of the provisions CT the sixth anil
Gle Of ihetreasy of 1884, TWO millions ss
bundled and sixty four thousand dollars 4
and to the holders ct bills drawn by thE
minister OF the u. States at Paris, On ssE
count Of American claims assumed By III. I
convention with France sum not exceed
ing three millions and fifty thousand do. (
lars; neither OF which sums is included
the preceding statement Of debs redeem
ed.
As the only parts of he public d.h
which the y. S. have right to reimbus:
during the year 1907 consists OF the 40. /
nual Reimbursement OF the six per cent.
and deferred stocks estimated At ,54Q,fOf
dollars; and Of The four and half per cent
stock, amounting to l76, 600 dollars, i |
will rot be practicable unl IS purchass
can be eff c.ed within the limits prescrbA
BY law, TO apply. during thai year, he |
whole of the annual appropriation Of ejgs /
millions of dollars. The unespended BAL
ance, together wnh appropriation for the |
year 1908, viii enable the q. S. ,orsim.
bcrse, Oh the LIST Of January, 1909, the |
whole of the eight per cent. stock, whlsh
is Iredeemable before that day.
But in order thar congress- NAV hsye
clear view OF the situation of the publ:
debt, after the year eighteen hundred and
eight and be, enabled TO decide on the pro.
pr'esy of making further legislative prOVi'
sions for that object, it appears necessary
to state distinctly First. Phe operations
which will take place in relation to The
debt during the years eighteen hundred 4
seven sbd eighscen hundred and eight
Secondly The several species aud aagr.
gate Of deb, which will have been ezaa'
guished beEween the first of april eishts'a
huadred and one, end the first Of January
eighteen huadrsd and nine: Thirdly. The
several species and aggregate OF debt
remaining unpaid On the last mentioned
day: FourthIy. A comparative view Of
the revenue and snanal payments on acc
coun. Of the debt after that day.
I 1. TIE payments to be made during
the years eighteen hundred and seven and
eighteen hundred and eight, 90 account Of
the lnleses: and principal Of the public dsa
consist Of The following stems, viz.
Interest and reimburse.
r.ens of the six per cent.
and deferred stocks, Dol.
lars 6,68S,396 o.
O.which sum,
he sum reqoir-
ed for interest
is s,512,3s7 83
And the REIN.
bursement Of
principal will a.
mount 10 3,175,e5s IS
6,683, 1896 os
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The payments on
same account to be ma
by the treasury 10 ~
course of this month, ar
For the REIN.
bursemert Of the
five and half per
cent. stock, 1,347,500
For the annu.
acknowledgements
of the six per
cent. and defer.
red stocks, 9o3 $50 10
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