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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03
We haoe lately recei0ea,
FOR SALE

FOR SALE,
IL hhds sugar Is boxes cotton g. wool
80 bbls. do. cards do.
9Ooo'ns green cohee tons castings assert
AZ mus hn"Sua rum ed, viz pots, ovens
j 90 Windward island skIl!ets, spiders, and.
DO irons, teakettles and
ID hhds. N. Z. rum Wagon boxes
IA bbls. do do $50 sacks salt
! hnds' nroiasses 100 bbls cut herrings
casks Malaga wine 80 do whole do
20 tierces & bis. whisky IS do shad
4pipes apple brandy ~ lbs Spanish indigo
ID Dds do co Is lbs nu,megs
IL crates Liverpool J 100 pr mems fine shse,
ware assorted so do coarse do
III do stone do 500 lbs Glauber salts
NE have also on hand,
Iron Loaf sugar
German, Crawey and Tanners & Linseed o,
Bisterd Steel Nova Scotia grind
Race & ground ginger stones
Pepper Ground plaster in Dbl,
aIspice Good manufactured to
sF powder bacoo by the key. for
Shot assorted sizes retailing;
French brandy Tar
Rice Welding hoss
Cheese Nests woodwsre
wrought and cut nails, Bed cords. leading lines
assorted sizes and Irvine
Snuff Necklace
Glass ware, viz. 1-2 pit Stone Jugs, butter pots
tumbers and decan- chamber pots, vast
tiers, assorted sizes basons. bake mans
Hats churns. &c Re re.
We daily expeA 10 receive, quantity OF Sherry
Wine. Window Glass, Coperass and Alum, al,
of which articles we will sell at a small advance
FOR cash, approved paper or country produce.
Shapard & Lucke.
Richmond, May 8. 1906.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03

Qf virtue of a decree of the county court
~ OF Albemarlc, pronounced in the case
OF Micajah Chiles' executors against Me-
nan Mills, wilfbe SOLD, for ready money,
on the premises, OIL the 10th day Of Febru-
arv uPxt
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03
Virginia :

Virginia
ut a Court held for Halfar county, TN.
22d day Of December, 1906.
Granville Craddock, plaintiff
against m
Daniel Wilson, Obadiah Smith Chdneef
and Henry Ligon, defendants Ty'
THE defendant Daniel Wilson, not having
entered his appearance and given SCI.
eurity according to the act of Assembly
and the rules of this court, and it appear.
ing to the satisfaction f the court that he
is not an inhabitant of this state: On the
motion ofthe plaintiff by his counsel, 1t rs
Ordered, that the said defendant Daniel
Wilson, do appear here on the fourth Mon
day in March next and answer the plain~
tif's bill and that the defendants ObadiI
ah Smith and Henry Lyon do not pay a.
way, secrete or otherwise dispose of any
monies, goods or effects which they NAV
have In their hands belonging to the de.
fendant Daniel Wilson, until the further
order of this court; that a cory of this or
der be forthwith inserted some one of
the newspapers published in the CITY of
Richmond, for two months SUCCESSFULLY
and posted at the front door of the courts
house ofthis county.
A copy,
Teste,
JoBg B6PxSDd1P m.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03

NTHEREAS some time past, purcha-
w sed n piece oflard in Goochland coun-
ty, of one William Lowell, for which gave
him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds,
payable the 25th day of December. one
thousand eight hundred and eight, the o.
ther bond for 81 pounds, payable the 25th
Of December, one thousand eight hundred
and twelve, and as the said lowell has gone
away without making me n right to the said
land agreeable to bargain, 30 forewarn all
person or persons in trading for the above-
mentioned bonds, as DO not intend to pay
them unless get right agreeable to bar
gain.
WIN. SHEPPARD.
9th November, 1906. II
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03

BLANK BONDS
For sale at this O6ce.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03

Lying and being in the county of Aibemarle,
containing six hundred acres, at present &C.
cupied by James Rossen, and adjoins the
lands ofJohn Watson, John Gillian, jr. and
&c. conveyed to me in trust by Mathew
Henderson, to secure the payment of a debt
due Brown, Rives and Co. The sale
will be made in conformity to said convey
ance, and being only interested as trustee
for the benefit of others, will only convey
title to said land vested in me as trustee.
MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee.
Milton, Jan. Is, 1907. 3w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03
Land S Negroes tor Sale.

RrUfrtue eta deed eftrust erecuted 10
me 6g Thomas Randoihh, 10 secure the
Payment Of n ds6t due Isaac H. Coles, I
7ufU sell, 10 the highest bidder, for ready
money, ar the dsUeiing house of The said
Thomas Randolph, on MondGythe 16th day
Of February ne.rt, one hundred and ffv
acres Of LIND, lying on .4hhonlattor ri
yer, in Me countyqf .AmeliG, being Mart
of the land on (Which the said Thomas
Randolph nozU resides, and known By the
name Of MoRVENS. HLao .WTA-E Ne
GROES, Uiz. Ned, Jesse, Kitty, .Aieran-
der, Dandrfdge, Spencer, Sukey, Richard
and Caroline, or so much of'tte said hro-
herty as -zUiH be sufficient TO discharge f5s
debt mentioned in the deed.
j. COLES, Jr.
January 23d, 1907. tdsu
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03
Valuable Plantations,

In the counties of Pittsylvania and Bedford,
upon Staunton and Pigg rivers, stated in
the deed of trust il the proceedings menti-
oned, to contain three thousand acres, more
or less, but supposed TO be considerably more
extensive, comprshending all the lands that
on the 5th day cf Juno, 1895, belonged or
appertained to the three plantations known
by the name Of the Mountain plantation,
mouth of Pigs River plantation, and the
FTyingPan plantation. A more particular
description Of which will be given on the
day of sale. I he sale will take place at
the Eagle-Tavern in the city Of Richmond,
on Tuesday the 24th day OF February
next.
Also, at the Oxford Iron Works in the
county of Campbell, on Tuesday the third
day Of March next, will be sold under the
said decree, upon the same terms, number
Of very valuable SLAVES.
BENZ MCSBY, D. NJ. for
JOS. SCOTT, M.v.D.
Jams eptds.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03
WIWbe sold for CASH,

TO the highest bidder, at public aucti-
l. on, in the town of Charlottesville, at
the tavcra ofTriplet T. Estes, on the tenth
day of February next,
4 tract or parcel of Land,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03
Marshal's Sales.

WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder,
w for ready money, under a decree of
the court of the United States for the fifth
circuit in the Virginia District, between
Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors
Of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David
Ross, and others, MISUNDERSTANDING
NoI1obla pIoototionc
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-03
Virginia :

JoHN BlRKsDAtE, D. c. nc
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06

ple. Ard can j. Be possible that this II
done, that few men tor short time may
exercise little brief authority.
Will not those who csnthink for them.
selves among the mulsi,adc, look lnro these
things, and, if practicable, ecttAe%evil.
Ii is cot, II is 10 be hoped, TOO late. The
measures Of the federailsrs ere we'll known.
Let them be candsdly exs.niped byfsheir
utility, by the times which called for .heW;
and by a tair comparison with such as have
besn substituted III their place. The te-
deraIis.s laid the foundation Of navy,
bull. lrigstes, and employed them in the
defence Of oar commerce and ,ighss. Was
this deserving OF caiumn, and abuse =
be federalists expended considerable
SANS Of money jn commencing systems Of
Notifications for our s,arbcrs aud iros,iers.
Was this useless waste Of the public
treasure! The tederall,ls il cannot be
denied provided th means, rassed the
l-ws. and pledged sufitiepsy of he pub
lie revenue, for diseha,glng or paying off
the public debt, III Pursuance Of which
law the dtbt is IN ,raiu Of extiaguisi-
meat. Did ,hs lock as il thty considered
apublic dc bi. 20 be pubic blessing? The
fedeIa!isss equsllzed The bsfaeps on the
people Of The u. airs, b. duties upon
,,ade a tax upon land asd houses, ADD
Al excise. Did his SAVIOR of favorlng arc
part of thc commRaify al the exbfnce n tie
other pa,t2 snc Fcaefat.ss propogtoned
ne regular force g shseefRaiStats things,
increasing I: wheaestr The country was
thresled si,h danger, aad reducing il the
noment rs issnqusi. YVES assured Did
shs shev any iHofdinase fondness for
s,anding army?
People Ct he Uui;ed States, examine
this system ! Coasidsr haw nuch of is
ther successors, no@lths antting their
abuse Of il, have heen obliged 10 retaln,
and Low little Of it !hsy have .en.used 20
pullaEow. and WHEELER 10 some form or
osber, they will not he obi sd sooner or
ia!er to adcp! all tEae ;tey h We shought
pfopr- 10 stjee., and 70 give . much great
q ex.cn, 10 oar lottiEteasisns, car navy,
and our array, if they would save our
coonfy from domestic traitors or fereiga
Go.r inat;on. .
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
cHkLLIcoTHE. December Is.

The following gentlemen were empannellcd
and sworn On Friday last, as grand jurors, In
the case Of the state against Dsnaef Gasset,
viz. Nathaniel Willfss foreman, Henry Mas
sic, Jehn Waadle, John Pickens, John O..
Macon, JOAN Hall, William Wilson, John
M'Coy, James MsDougal, George Renick,
John Kerr, William Irwin, Robert Steele,
Thomas Steele, Adam Holler, Ephraim Doc
little, Joseph Scott, John Edminson, William
Rutledse. John Davidson, William Wallace,
and Gabriel Cola.
After the grand jury was sworn, Judge Tod
proceeded TO deliver charge to them, OF the
following puEport
| The charge is unimportsnt.
On the following day Saturday the court
met In the forenoon the grand Jury appeared
and were divided, ten being in favor of finding
abill of indictment and twelve against it. The
court then adjourned until three O'Clock IN the
afternoon. In the afternoon Mr.. Cassctt ap-
peared In court, and was admonished for his
Conduct, and then discharged.
The court observed, that from the extreme
agitation of the public affairs, not only the
peace and tranquility of this state was at stake,
but that of the whole union. That he had
conducted himself in such manner as to ex-
cite suspicion, and that it was highly necessa-
- at the present monentous crisis, to check
Try act whish bore the semblance OF hostlh-
" towards the peace and tranquility OF the
STATE, and that Of the United States.
We hope from this example, those concern
g IN this nefarious scheme will shudder at
aelr situation, and ground those arms ct re-
.eion which they wishedto hsri against their
ssn government
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
Ter, spoke brig Mars to8 days from Basa.

Ter, spoke brig Mars io8 days from Basa.
via, bound 70 baltimore.
British schooner Polly Burch, Williams,
81 days from Pors.au-Prince.
Sloop Sincerity, Pierce, 81 days from
Monsego Bay Jam.) bound 10 fhlladcl,
.phla, putin on account of contrary winds,
being Ia days on the coast, daring which
time experienced heavy gales. The ship
Numa, IN olson, fromN York, arrived alKl.
obonabav. inls days. The brig Fayorite,
GauI, from Philsdeiphia arrived at ST.
Ann's. 10 SO days. Lsf. 81 M onlego Bay,
ship Washington, Freeman, Of II. York,
TO sail for Savannah IN 10 days.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
considered as an English prisoner, four things

considered as an English prisoner, four things
are required by the minister of var
Istly. He must exhibit proofs that he is
an American.
2ndly. That he was not combatant, and
did not belong to the crew OF the vessel In
which he Was taken.
q sdly. He is to designate the vessel, and
4thly He must mention the port into which
he was conducted.
We have received documents which prove
that Mr.. Shaw is an American citizen The
Others are required; and have written to
him on the subject.
1t is unfortunate, that distinction IS made
by the French government, between natives
and the adopted citizens of the United States;
and equally so is the opinion, that there is no.
thing more easy than to procure certificates
of citizenship, although a foreigner may have
resided, but few months or weeks IN the
country,
You may be assured, Sir, that the Ameri-
can minister has, as much as in his power, ex-
erted his authority for Si.aw's release, as well
as that of the other prisoners. His feelings
would be much gratihed by their immediate
enlargement
I am, Sir, with high esteem, your most O.
bedient, and hu1able servant,
(Signedl
d. 3. WARDEN, Secretary, Sse.
Lawson -dlcrauder, Esq
American Consul, Rotterdam.
From the { 8altimore) Federal Ga1rtfe.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
Communicated for the Mercantile Adversiser
PARIS, Sept. fst, 1906.

SIR--I have the honor of receiving your
letter of the 18th instant, In which you ex-
press an interest IN the confinement Of Mr..
SHAW. His liberation with that OF the other
Americans, has been lately demanded by his
excellency the minister plenipotentiary of the
United States. The minister at war trans
nitted, with his answer. a, copy Of the matrl-
cular list, or register, on which Mr.. Shaw's
nanae is inserted; and, opposite to his name,
if is stated, thai RICHARD SHAW, was naval
surgeon, on board the frigate the Shannon
Before an American can be enlarged, who is
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
PUBLIC SALE.

On THURSDAY, 18th, viii be sold on ths
premises;
q N annual Ground Eent Of Asnety-sirf
i y Dollara, we'll secured; having a two
story HOUSE, &c. o. the premises; situ-
ated On Unicn, between Prince and Duke
streets. Terins, &c. VIII be maae known az
the place Of sale.
Philip G. Massteller.
January 6. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06

4 bill passed the house of delegates,
,,hmitsiag the Jurisdiction of all sanls DC.
~..o 10 and 20 dollars 10 tsso maS,s-
les The senate made several amend
so,s. aud the bill has az length passed
s,h houses. It's great feature IS that y
[r,,erds The jurisdiction OF single magls-
,,a,e 20 ali sums between 10 and 20 dob
liars. with the right Of appeal.
The Kentucky amendmeusto,hs federal
|.ons,;,usion was Yesterday lost; the houss
|s..;oe detsrmsnyd thar il was lnexpedlent
|,s adspsis a. this Inns, Ayes 81, Noes
81.
On Tuesday, the house OF Delegates
r,.olyrd themselves into committee OF
~. whole on the petitions from the coun-
lies of Pn,sylvania, Patrick and Henry,
h sayiag To. Legislature 10 take the proper
s,rns fox consulting the people as 20 the call
| for convention. ---Mr. Gholson. from
brunswick, laid before them sas following
nreamble and proposition.
Whereas great dlsconsents exist IN many
PARTS Of the state Respecting the corssit1'
ton or form of goveFnIens OF this COM
monwealsh: and il having been doubted,
vbesher the Legislators heve power rocaii
! Convention TO revise aud and amend the
same. And whereas it is czprdiens mat
& me sense CT a aajsrity of lhe free holders
of the stase should be had in shls regard
Resolses' therefore By the General 1sssn'-
That a, the next elecsionoI Delegates
in this Sssse, it shall be duty OF the she
riff of esca county and the seglesnt o. eve.
~ corporation in this commonwealth, and
they are hereby required 20 epen pohs faf
their respeGtivs counties and corporations
NOON which they shall take the votes OF Inc
ireeholders thereof, on TIE question, wis,
ther there shall be convention for the
purpose aforesaid or not. On the SAID
polls there shall be two columns, and on
the top Of tkc onc, the word 6onue'i''oa,
shall De wriienj on the top OF the other
the words No Consensiot, shall be wrirseu,
and the votes inserted accordingly And
each sheriff andserjcans deliver the poll
aforesaid, thus taken for his county or cor.
poranoa to sas Auditor of public accounts
on or before the 9Th day OF October next,
aud he shall moreover by the same day
certify TO the governor OF This common.
wealth the true state Of tho aforesaid poll
forhis couay or corporation.
This proPosision having been agreed to
n T. . 4.
wsrds adopted by tie house. Ayss 80
Noes IS. This resolution is now before
the Senate.
On the sasse day William, Mosely, esq.
was re.s.ess3d Treasurer.
Samuel Sheppard, esq. Auditor OF pub
lie accounts and w. Price, esq. Register
of Land Olaee,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
NORFOLK, Dec. so.
ARRIvEp,

ARRIVED,
Brig Traveller, Miller, IS days from
: OCH Rnlds aud Anna. Fitzugh, 3 days
& oehoaser independence, Slower. New.
|S'yposl Dssslaosr Is, in IS fashom wa
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
Notice IS hereby given.

To tie Stockholders eJefhe Bank Of .4lenandria,
vTvHAT a dividend Of three and a half per
4 cent on the capital stock of said Bank,
for the half year, ending this day, is declared,
and will be ready 70 be paid to them or their
representatives, Oh Thursday next, the eighth
instant.
By order the President and Directors,
Curden Chaplin, Cashier.
Bank of Alexandria, Jan SIS 5w5taw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
Fifty Dollars Reward,

Va ANYWAY, from the subscriber, Ne
IA, gro Man named GODFREY-below
the middle stature, aged about so years--hels
rather black, has down look when he speaks
or is spoken to, and has thick voice. He had
on when he went away, dark mixed cloth
short coat and pantaIoons and light striped
waistcoat He rode off a large dark gre:f\
Mule, shod before. The above reward VIII
be given to any person who will deliver bin
to the iailor at Frederick sburg-or Ten DOL
lars for securing him in any other Jail, and al
reasonable charges paid.
Richard Bland Lee.
January So. dat
81 TIE Printer Of The Federal Gazette at
Baltimore, the Herald at Frederick tozun, and
the Virginia Gazette at Richmond, are request
ed to insert tie above 8 times in their resfectiUe
fahers
90 The Second assembly will be
on Tuesday evening next.-A carriage
will be provided as usual, and sent
where directed on application to 3ohn
Gadsby.
Jan. 8. d3t.
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aIfranorta DAILY aDnfrtsser.

"*$<Euts0*tH GIWJtg @auuktkkukkss
TUESDAY, JANUARY s.
Go The Gsth sls. the jury, in the case Of
Thomas @. seltrIdge, brought in verdict
OF net guilty. Boston PAP.
We understane that detailed information
has been received Of the arrangements be-
tween general Wilkinson and the cem-
manders of the Spanish forces. It sp.
pears rba, the American troops marched
from Natcnitoches on the Esd Of October,
and had % the 8 ss taken their position oc
ths left bank of she Sabine. When they
arrived there they found the Spanish forces
Oh ths right bank directly opposite, who
OF ,hs 9Th of November fell bAGk to Naeog-
dcches.
No formsl convention has been ea.ered
INTO but letters had been received hy. gen.
Wilkinson. which contained assur ances ON
the part OF the Spanish commanders thar
their troops should retain their prese n.
position, which is at Nacogdoches, until
the result OF the pending negotiations were
known.
In consequence of these arrangements
general Wilkinson had on the 9Th of No
vember removed the greater part of his
forces towards New Orleans where il was
ais purpose to eoncentse the whole Of his
strength, as well that which ehould be
formed by regulars, a. by volunteers and
militia. With this view the troops from
Mobile had been ordered 90 NewOrleans.
About 100 men remained at Na,ehitoches.
The dates are nGr later than the 18th of
November, when gen. Wilkinsen was at
Naschez.
Naf. Inteh
Extract Of a letter iom Respectable csn.
nsrciai house IN 81. ThomaS, 10 another
IN Ne1r 1ark, dated the TN Dec rseeiuea
Osa Philadelphia.
1--WE are sorry 10 inform you thai shis
unfortunate place has again met with a
most dyeadfui calamity, by Which nearly
one fourth of the town ia consumed ia
ashcs.
About one o'clock in the morning OF
the 9Th instant, FIRE broke our very tear
the spot where IL broke out IN Nov
Der, 1904, which has consumed all she
buildings on each side of the street, us-
til it reached shosr of Hageuy and N :.
Bean, part of which were burnl and
acre happily terminated the progress OF
the FIRE.
The property consumed is immense,
as the part olshe town burnt was by tarthe
most commercial, and contained tnofe pro.
perty than all sheress.
a great amount OF property was put
on board she shipping.
"p. s.. December 10Th, the FIRE cont.
oues burning yet IN several parts OF the
owns
yn44ou f.r,,o <f4l,o ,,,,cc4
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06

A letter from one of the most respectable
houses in London to spondentin New
York, states that there is no prospect Of
peace on the continent; and that the war will
probably be prosecuted with vigor.
A letter dated Batavia, i4th September,
1906, says" The Dutch Spice Fleet, from
the Moluccas, bound for this place, has been
captured by an English country ship and fri
gate This feet is valued at three or four
million Spanish dollars; loss which must
be most seriously felt by the company, at this
moment"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-06
TUESDAY, January s..

Go the Gsth slt. the jury, in the case Of
7a0mas @. Seltridge, brought in verdict
of net guilty. Boston Pabe
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-06-27
June 90.

pY virtue of Deed of Trua, executed on the gath
~ day of May, 1906 whereby David Rofs con-
veysd us, ra6 of Land called Coles in the coun
ty OF Goochland, containing by then late furvey,
1910 ALTO, another trad fmall diRance from
that called Coles containing 200 acres, more or lei
it being the fame land that the faid Rofs purchafed
from John Hughes wife, and alto the tract of land
called Mount Propea, the greater part of which lies
in Fuvanna, containing by efimation 1900 acres,
except 225 heretofore fold by the aid Rofs GU,
of the faid rae Samuel Petit, raife the fun of
eleven thoufand and four hundred dollars with nte
RET thereon, from the III January, 1907, together
with all charges and expenses of ale and in purf,
ance of requGton made in writing, under the pro-
viiions OF the faid deed ihall on the Sd day of
Auguh next, before the front door of the Eagle-Ta
vern in the city of Richmond, fell for ready money
all and fngular the land and etates above. mention
ed, at which time and place, conveyanees will b..
made to the purehafers. A more particular deicrip
ton of the above property, may be feen by tracing
the references contained in the aid deed now OF re-
cord, in the general court, under an acknowledge.
ment of the fame in court, oil the / 9th June, 1906
THOS. NORVELL,
w. ALLEN,
VIM. c. WILLIAMS.
June 90. tdC