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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
1850 CD Co..
BALTIMORE. Sent. %.

The Editors of the Federal Gazette were
this morning favored with the following
article, which, considering The officiai
channel thro' which /, is derived, they
view as highly authentic, and as put
ting the question of peace between
England aud France beyond all doubt :
BY letter from the American consul
at Nan'z, dated August Isl, it is stated,
that the hreljnir vies ~ Peace betwe.n
England and France had bean signed. and
as consequence, that all neural vessels
were permitted 10 clear out fos British
ports,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
Paotic cSfee, ffart5oro'. strcS
SINGULAR BRIAN.


4 man was yesterda; charged atthis Office
with burglary, in the house of Mr.. Nep.
tune, the Mays Head, Oxford Street, when
the following singular evidence was gi-
ven:
Mr. Neptnne stated, that carly ycster-
day morn,ng, lie o.reamt two thieves had
broken open his house, and entered tn.
bar, The door of which they had propped
open with stick used BY himself for that
purpose, and were Carrying off The liquors.
The anxiety Of the dream having awoke
him, he went TO listen on The stairs, but
every thing appeared quiet. lie, howe.
yer, satisfied himselfb, going down stairs,
whent vision became realized f,r thief
had broken into The house through back
window, and was Carrying off the spirits
from the bar. TIE door of which was kept
open by the Identical, stick 10 which we
before alluded. The robber had coovcy
cd quantity of spirrs from the house To
an adjoining yard, and he returned for
more, when he was secured by Mr. Nep-
tune. The person OF the pris oner was
idcntIit d by watchman and the prose
cuior, and he was fully committed for trial.
Among the changes of this wonderful
world, ii viii not soon be forgotten, that
twelve yeats since, The two persons, now
called The Emperor of France and the
king ot Naples, were lodged together in
one Parlsain garrett. at liyre per week,
AID two of The Processes. their sisters,
had no more than one gown between
them at MaFseilies, in consequence OF
which the inhabitants of that place we're
never faSoursd with the presence of both
at tie same Promenade. Such has been
the fate of this family out of SO many
thousands who aiming at DESTRUCTION, were
stopped short by The Guiloiine.
Ian. ilch.
The Factions Ned Ward tells us of a
law suit founded on two words, this and
fhGE, so i'll written that one could no, be
distinguished from the other; the suit las
ted so long ,hat time completely obliiera
ted both, SO that III the end il was neither
this nor Mat---f6.
SPECIMEN OF A NEW DICTIONARY.
Bafcbeior IF Arts, One thar courts the arts =,
but never weds them
Poetry. The ART ofte!l,ng lies in verse.
Dram ric FrHer. Que Ia, Turns a modern
tragedy in'o comedy. and 4 comedy into farce
Mociern C;iac 4 word catcher. that lives on
! syNsbies.
Fax bun'e,. The guardian of,he geese.
CJTEer. One that takes q rnenlorandurn
Etoforgei
1A4e,epsysicias A spinner Of cobwcbs.
hn CPpor'fiOn Orator One that making long
speeches, asks questions, and moves for papers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
FRoM KIMSsToN JAM, AuG IL.

A story is in circulation respecting rem
centre between the brig Aikinson, Mar.
I'm OF and from this port, and an armed
American ship near Hcneaga, bu, we can.
no, completely ascertain the particulars.
IL rs SAID tina, the brig snppos,ng the ves-
sci III sight 70 be Spanish, fired a Shot
a'hwari her bow ior The purpose ofbring5
ins her to, whenthe ship heawng to, pour
cd In broadside of langridse and grape
shot, and an acton commenced, which
continued but short time. the American
at.er !ew b:oadijdes striking his colours.
Ca coming 10 a proper understanding
the vessels separated.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
TO ras EDITOR or THE rxoyIaEa.

Since my last communication, there
has appeared but one case of Yellow Fever
in The p-nitentiary; syhich case, has termi.
mated faoordbiy Those, that are now sick
labor under th- intermitiing and remit.
ing fever, common at this period Of the
year, and pieid readily toremrdies.
The lerg h of time since the last case
of Yellow Fever and other circum,,an-
cas-. induce me TO believe. there will be no
recurrence Of tina, disease.
Yours with respect,
] GREENHOW.
Se,,a ,oher 9s,b 1905
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

must Immediately abdica'e the crown he
has SO long worn as head of he German
Empire, AID ccnhne himself in future 10
such matters as concern only his own
house.
The lord Hobart packet. from New
York aud Halifax, is arrived al Falmouth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
~---esSo>---
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER G7. 1896,
RICHMOND /.

The ship Cohnectiout, Story, from the
Isle cf France, ami rs days from Leg
horn, arrived al New Yqri. on the 10Th
INST August | s, was boarded bv The Bri
tsh Cul,e" brig, Upper, capt. Hope,
who Informed Mat The hrcliminariea Of
PEACE between SPAIN and ENG.
LAND, 1oere signed az aIodrid on TIE 4,A
IF august. Captain Hope had been ont
but Two days from Gibraltar, and says
the ne US was correct,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
Vahia6ie Backs.
TO BE SOLD.

IN Friday the Sd Of oaober, a, the late
NJdwe'ling house of William Elliott. dec on
me I'M, near the Swan tavern, all the bonso.
hold and Eitchea FUhNITURE belong;ns ~
TIE s.d deceased, consisting IS Beds and FiUt
bITufE Mahogany dFinE TABLES AZ 81
egant StDEBO 5RD, Chairs. and s,,,oh ~,
o. articles suitable for 4 genieel ianlv. sis
months credit viii he given OIL Ell sums over Ton
nHl1rs--ai' sums under viii BE- cash Bond and
approved security will be required, 20 bear ;o,s.
rest rom the date If not pruaua1y paid An
are desired to biug them hrward pybosrlv AM,
tnen'ieated ihat provision may be VI ads for nav.
ment Thereof. All persons indebted 10 the IA
estate are desired to make payment. as speeIilo
as poss'o's as lcng indulgence eauno, Be rigstz
Inc mouse TO be rented aid possession gi,c,
Immediately. I''V"
ROBERT HYDE, Aim
E%eca'0 of IjIluan EA;aI, 8
Richmond, Sept. 22d, 1906.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

a passenger in The Rufus, from Nantz,
adds 10 the oIher repor prevailing there
at the lime of his departure. that Louis
Bonapar,e, King of Holland, had been as-
sassIna,sd - PhI Gag.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
JOHN PAGE. Cosinnssioney.
Richmond, Sept. ooh. 1896. 2t

DY virtue of deed OF trust, exc
! cu'ed 20 the subscriber, by sehafd john
son, o secdre the payment Of debt due by him,
10 william BroSn, & Co VIII be SOLD. 70 ,he
hishes' bidder for ready money q, the wont door
Of Thomas Wslls's Tavern, in the town Of Mi
ton. on "Wednesday ths 22i O4obtr next. the
following property, or so much thereof, as may
be sufficient To pay the baaree suc OF the trust-
ONE. IAN Save BY name Tom, one sor.
rel Bedford STUD COLT and enc hundred ..
eres 81 LAND. lying on Buol: island Creek, in
AIbensrle. being fhe lower end Of ths ua6 pur
chased 81 said Johnson. of E5ehvy W1od.
RiCHA ARD ANDERSON, qjusfee
Milton, cd sept. 1906. ids
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27


The following from the Evening Post, is
added 10 the news of Mrand,, by the
Amaz5n, johnson, at New York from
Laguira, published 10 our our last.
IL said a, Lsguira fortnight. found
that the Spaniards whatever may be
their priva'e feelngs) dare not express
any other opinion concerning Mirands,
han ih'l he is a" pirate," plunderer,"
" a villain &c5 The Spanish govern
ment has TAKEN every means to rem.
der ihis gensrai as unpopular, and TO
make his success as much dreaded as pos
sble. IL has aught the planters, that his
design is 10 iiberate all their slaves the
n1erehanfs that he has come 10 PONDER,
* he fioor 10 Cypress tbem.-A Miranda has
Notwithstanding, many friends IN the coun-
try, but they dare not declare themselves !;
aud IN the prescott posture of affairs II is no
ways probable, and think not possible,
that he viii be allie 10 efea any thing
without the aid Of at least or 1000 good
troops.
"'fhe Spanish government, immediate.
ly on Mlranda's taking possession OF Core,
marched all tie troops, militia. &c. that
they could muster, both from Laguira s.
Caracas, and put all the mule, Of The
country in requsiton for the expedition.
They keep the mos vigilant watch over
every one They have been extremely
jealous ofthe Americans end gave orders
that only one fiersoa from each American
vessel should Come on shore Outing their
stay in the coua,Fy."
Capt. Boyd mentioned in the inclo-
sed paper) was strongly of the opinion,
hat Miranda would eventually succeed
ADD from his statement to me, az well as
rom every Appearances is certain that The
English ATE assisting him With good q0iH
"The markets Of Cumana, Barcelona
AMI Lagulra, are completely gluted with
all kinds of supplies, by reason OF the vast
impOriations from ST. Thomas and o,her
Islands. The opening Of the pors had
the Immedia'e effect of depressing the
prices of goods imported there, and Of
raising the price Of their own produce.
The Spanish merchants entertain the idea
thai, since the ports are cPsUed 10 all neu-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

We understand that gentleman who came
passenger in The Pro- caress. states, ,hst on the
,5,h August, they were spoken by his Britain.
nc rlajesty's frigate Virginia, fran whom they
learned that the frigate had day or two befose.
spoke cutter from Portsmouth, the master of
which stated thas Mr. Fox was dead lib
Yesterday His Britannia rnaiesty's ship Belo.
ma. captain Douglas. of "a guns. anchored in
Hanr,cn Roards.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
UArTRD srzTRg L0yfv oFFiCE

State et Virginia. SEP 22G, 1906.
NOTICE il hereby given. to all pee s,ns con
cerred, thar The creditor, OF the Navy 6
pes cent Stock, viii be paid of on the first day
ct October ensulag agreeable 20 4 resolution Of
the commissioners Of Tic sinking fund, passed
or the .29th of April last. ther transferring
The saa Stock TO Thomas rudcr Tucker esq
Treasurer Of the United States, iii ,Tus; for the
said States and the creditors OF toe other Stocks
VIII receive their dividends on Monday the 18Th
They VIII excuse the delay in me ii is no.
ped, as my commission was ten lays delayed
with rhe mail. by bad weathS OF its way OF
the Post Office. At Goucestsr Csw,hous, ana the
representatives Of my predecessor, found i, not
convenient to put me in possession Of the Office
I'LL the 18Th ins;
JOHN PAGE. Cosnissioney.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

trails, they viii in short time, be ableto get
goods for nearly nothing; and they are
governed in their purchases by this be
lef-they buy no goods except at price
FAR below what they have been accustom.
ed TO give.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

Noore's Poems
War in Disguise
Answer TO DO.
Biddle's hrchi ca
Manual Of Psrlianeu.
tary Pr1aice, b. Mr.
jefferson
Underwood on Chill
drcn
Chescldeo's Anatomy
sacred Mirror
Easy Insrcaor
thoughts on the sub
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

jsa e Naval Power IN
the United States
Chemical Pocket Book
Chap'aii's Chemistry
9Th vol Eas,'s Reports
Eas''s Crown Law
LsouoYa, a new no.
vel 5y Miss Ed
worth
The Camesters. a no
vel. by Carolina Ma
tilds w &rgen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

the news was correct,
F0nce and EnglanI.-The following
ex,,act OF jel,er gives. too much ground
10 apprehend iha; peace has been &C.
tually signed by these governments. The
letter IS dated the Ist of August, and was
written by an intelligent gentleman a,
Nanz, who from his peculiar situation,
must necessarily receive the earliest mel.
seiligence OF so important an event:
(C3m. idv.)
"Peace is made. II is nor ger officially
announced but, IrQm good outho'ty, !
k'aozv IL vas a;gned f1uO Gays ago."
Ann,her letter states, that no pro
gress has been made IN the negociat,or
with Spain in consequence of the rmpedl
menis oi Fta..c The after uieqviug me u
Stafcs yoi'ha Jealous rye. Six months may
show many strange events"
The Editor OF the New-York People.
Friend and Daily Advertiser, atier remark
Ing on The pending negotiation ort~eer
France and England. concludes thus:
As 10 peace between Frances EngIsht
we Will believe II when we see II gazetted
hu; not before. Ii does not necessafil,
follow tina, because Mr. Fox negociaies
peace viii be concluded. Negocatior
with such an enemy as Napoleon may
be made, and may be intended % be made
sine0 nfwar. If France should be foucd
unreasonable, and lis terms INCONSISTENT
with the security of Great Britain, the
minister Will then be able TO come toward
to Parliament with better claims upon It's
support, and 10 the people w;th more
lively appeal TO their feelings. Nesoeia
ton may be F. Cd policy Twice Lore
Maimesoury went to negotiate, and twice
returned With var 10 his mouth. SO gil
Lord Laadcrdale, or whoever goes to Pa,
RS on TIE present occasion. - We tepea
IT, We viii not believe ina, peace is made
Till NE see /, gazeued, and then We will a.
yer ;hai the sun which dawns upon thai
event VIII DC the darkest that ever rose
upon the face of creation, suce the trans
gression plour irst parents brought san in
20 tie weird. 10 a continuance OF The war
only can Britain lnok foy salvation. Thai
star orce eStinguished ---ail will be dark
ness and eternal nigh, over the face oil Gre
aIion."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

The Orleans Gazette announces that a
new work, ennleJ Discoveries made
il exploring he Missouri, Red River, and
Onschdo, By captains Lewis and Clark,
Dr.. Sibiey, and William Dunbar, esq
with Statistical Account OK the counlris )
adiaceoi--and an Appendix bSMr Dgn.
bar" 10 in he press of Mr.. Marschalk
OF Na,cbez and viii he speedily publish
ed. II WI be comprised H. Voiume of
200 pages. at Two doilW5.
The public expectation will naturally
be highly excited with respect 10 work
which promises information of The most
Interesting character. The mater,ais
collected by Ihe gentlemen named in the
tide will probably be ample, and oar knos.
ledge Of their 'aIents jus,iiies confidence
,ha, il will be displayed IN an able and
prosperous ma1uer.---yVaf. Incl.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

Now that the story of the re, appoint
ment OF the fefu diable E&hag,iot, has poi
fulfilled all tue hopes of The enemies of
Nv. Jc9er5'n, we presume they viii take
up gen 7hurreqH's whiskers, aid twist
them about fer while. lib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

An ceaion Of great importance has Just ,spen
place III the state OF Maryland. according to an
Extraordinary feaiwe in their syslem OF govern.
mcnt an election 10 held every Eve years Tor The
choice Of two eiiize1s in each county who ate col.
leetively electors ofthe Senate, the members If
which consequently hold their appointments for
FIVE years. and WHO. participating in legislative
power, so far tx the complexion Of the icgisls-
tive body, IS to he able frustrate che adoption
Of any measure obnOxions 20 Them This elcdi
on has terminated in The complete 5rirIoph Of The
republicans Nut Incl.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

London august 4.--On Saturday ~.
night a large American ship, near 500
tons, was wrecked on Ratiray head She
was loaded with slaves, mahogany and
tobacco, from America for London. The
vessel went to pieces soon alter size struck.
Fhe crew are all saved.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
MosfoA AtfaM

The Hnle Harlequin diploma;ique has
rendered himself The laughing stock Of ali
the Shaniards who rcside in Phi!adsi
phia--they cali his recent trip--a vi-ii to
the /easf q 81. Bcmto he precise force
OF which we do not find in HE sayings of
the squire OF La Observation-Disclosures.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

There is now exhibiting in London. az show
man Of moD5trous size, whose name is DANIEL
LAMBERT, aged abou, 20 years. native of
Litcniiei.. He weighs 100 pounds nisasures
3 yards inches round the waist, and one yard,
one inch. round the leg. He cats little, dnnks
no'hing but water enjoys perfea health, and ap
pears tY be az case aud in good SPIRITS
II monsrrosi:y is the efSea of 7emer drinking,
the present eye. generally, has not much TO fear
on this score
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

Such has bceu the trepida;ion Of the
little $hanzsh Marqu&, Ii,at i, is said he
carries tiistols about him --poor deyii he j.
perfectly safe in the general conlcmp
which he his excited lib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

The successor OF Yrnjo is said to Sc
already arrived in the Omitted States.
Yrujo has been engaged in ne cnDs,rucli
on of machinery for nils for grading OF
grain in Spain; the mills are to be
wrought by stcam--the steam engines are
made or to be made in England, and Che
mill work here; the work is carrying oo
near SchuylkiH not far from the basun Of
the city ,educts--and appears 10 DC not
yearly finished. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27
September 2sth, 1906.

The number Of Dea ms in the City ant
Liberties Of Philadelphia, FOR the week end
the 18Th inst. was 52--adulls 2s-chil
dren %.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-27

SPEcI%GN OF A NEW DICTIONARY
Bafcbeior IF Arts, One thar courts the arts
bur never weds them
Poetry. The ART ofte!l,ng lies in verse.
Dram ric Wrae- One la, tarns noderr
tragedy lao comedy. and comedy into farce
Noiern C;i,ie a word catcher, that lives O.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-10-13
Ep the @lls.


Resterting the SpGniards in Loni5iana'
NATcHITocHEs, AUG. 20.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-10-13

pretcnted to the accommodation n
our differences with foreign pouers .
To tell this mack bird " LItS, Routd
be derogatory from the dignity Of
federation. Let him, if he can, ORA
ducr an initance Of federal triunph
and rejoicing on the futjea. lie
Cannot. u he federal prziI5s, IL
knows, have merely announced the
reported tac7, and diicanted, as they
have a right to do, on the probable
caufe, and -efed, of the- reapp4it-
ment, if j, has been made. IN tb..
way only have they expreftd 25g
fort of I" triumph" The democTate
papers particularly fome in tie -
cinity of Wa6mgfgn-- have announ-
ccd this report, and added TO X, thas
France has reegmmegded tire .recogHi-
ton of the Ameaiiador Why then
has not This car scgg 81 the Ex cuny1
denounced this IT a0.bb" Of his
brethren in inqviry ?'Does he link
the federal prehes are to be hlenced
by any thing he or his MATER can
utter I? If he does he mifakes much:
And the DIcai organ. nuf ba rc-
duced to the mott pirabIe ihifrs fer
matter Of abufe, when il is obliged 70
rcfort TO fuch traih as the above.
Heaven knows,i If the federaliits were
difpofed 70 triuHnPh il the difsraccd
an degraded condition to which The
folly and ignorance of the AdminiE
tratioD have funk their coantrY,
they would find TOO much matter in
every months hifory. They fee il
and not rejoicing, they lamentit.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-10-13

whatever disappointment has Pressian
Majesty may feel, We are convinced
that be will not attempt any serious op-
position to the proposed : changes.
There was time when the sincere and
active cooperation of Prussia would
have preserved the independence OF
Europe but that time is past, and
Prussia may now lament, but she can
not retrieve her errors. 1t Is not to be
supposed that Prussia, after refusing to
Join with Russia and Austria IN coaii-
ton against France, will now vent
venture upon the contest single-handed
We are not yet in possession OF the
names Of al the princes and States that
mean to Join in the new Confederation,
of which Bonaparte is to be the Head,
but we may venture to predict that 1t
will include almost every Prince and
State in Germany. tits we'll khown
that Bonaparte always considers those
as his enemies who are not his friends;
upon the same principle he will consid-
er those who Go not seek his protlc ion,
as defying his power
1t is said that BonaparteNhas Propo-
sed to the King Of Prussia to put him.
self at TIE head Of Confederacy Of ire
States il the North Of Germany but
i IS not likely that any Of the German
Princes would now choose to put thc1n-
selves under the protection Of Prussia.
The last Foreign Papers do not con-
tain any accounts Of the progress Of
tue nego citation between the Kings Of
Sweden and Prussia; but we still think
that the differences between these Sow
ereigns will be adjusted under the me-
diation Of Russia.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-10-13

NkTCHITOCHES, AUG. ZO'
Mr.. Freeman returned 70 this
place ON Saturday lait, after having
Attended 4so miles above misplace,
where the Spaniards had been wait
ing for him fer Ave days. A little
after the ufusl time for topping for
dinner, detachment of the opanilh
party, amounting to $50 men, crof-
fed the river in full galloP, with evil
dent intention 10 charge our party.
Capt Sparks, with great addrets, took
poffc fIion of an elevated bank, 80
feet above the fnrfaee of the water !;
and the men being provided with
refs for their rifles, in such a man
ner as to have made an imprefflon =
The Spaniih commander appears 10
have perceived our advantage, and The
awkward lituation in which he had
placed himfelf, and brought his
troops to halt Immediately when
a flag being hoifted, a conference
took place between Mr.. Freeman
and the Spanilh commander Vienne,
who declared his poiirive orders TO
be, not to allow any armed force
whatever to proceed beyonI thar
place, and to rrpel, by arms, any
attempt TO proceed. The conference
continued about half an hour, when
Mr.. Freeman conceived il to be his
duty to return, conGdering that the
traa already explored was extenGve
and the waters now became 70 faal-
low, that for the few proceeding days
they had to haul the boats over the
banks.
Yefterdsy gov. Claiborr arrived to
concert measures with col. Cuihing
refpeding our liruation, and organize
the militia. In his conversation he
appears TO feel very fenGbIy the hof-
tile conduit of the Spanifh forces,
and if / say trult my Judgment,
fomething energetic will take place
at no great dittance Of time. The
Spaniih force is ftationed about fifty
miles from US having fallen back 10
their former pyftion on Bayou Pierre.
This morning capt. Bower and
his company arrived from Opeloufas
and we expect three companies from
Fort Adams, boats having been fent
for them z or Ia days lince, colled-
ing this force here would appear to
indicate determination to make the
Spaniards crofs the Sabine. IF fuch
is the determination it puts the refult
OF an engagement in our favour with.
out riik. but the troops here could
not be better placed than to march
with only 200 men againit the
Spaniards on this Eide the Sabine.
We have no sort of approximations
of danger here from any torce the
Spaniards can bring againf US the
folicitude here is 5" and the only fear
that the Spaniards may efcape with
out paying them for their trouble
they have taken.