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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-31
COMMUNICATION.

French and Russian accounts Of military
affairs in Poland.
THERE appears to be a considerable diff
ference of opinion concerning the battles
lately fought between the French and Rus
sian armies. The French Bulletins speak
of complete victory, & support their claim
by the capture of eighty pieces of cannon,
six thousand prisoners and the field of bat
tie. The Russians merely say that they
beat back and defeated the French army of
$4,000 men. This victory as it is claimed
and calledb by the Russians, was at Pultusk,
and gen. Benningsen does not pretend that
he was opposed by more than 80, 900 French
troops. The French accounts say that i'm
mediatelv after the battle of Pultusk the
united Russian armies were defeated at
Gollymin....and other English accounts adj
NIT that each of the armies amounted to
100000. So that the battle alluded to in
that account could not be the same con-
corning which Benningsen admits that the
French had $4,000 and no more.
Benningsen's army of 10000, of Tolstoy
of 10000, were united AT Pultusk. Even if
they did beat back $4,000 French in their
first onset, it does not afford cause for tri-
| umph but when these armies were after
wards united with Buxwoden's, the whole
| force was from 10 to 10000 men....tbe
the English saw 10000, as it Is customary
IN London to publish erroneous statements
concerning the French armies, it will not
be believed that they exceeded that num-
ber....the same accounts shew that the Rus
sian armies were but little, if any thing
short of 10000. These armies have
| fought, the French wearied with incessant
and hard service the Russians fresh, and
as their friends pretend anxious for the
| combat.
If this explanation be correct or substan-
| tally so, what chance will the Russians
have in the next campaign, when the
| French armies will be reinforced, the men
| in fine spirits, the cavalry in good order,
and their numbers equal to their enemies.
1t requires no foresight to determine that
they will be beaten, destroyed, captured,
or dispersed, as was Lately the fate of the
Russians. The French troops alone are
adequate to the task, without estimating
the services Of at least 100000 men from
Bavaria, Wirtemburg and other coRfcde-
rate states of the Rhine, or the volunteers
of Poland, who in all probability will be still
more numerous.
1t is the best policy of every politician,
let his wishes be what they may, to under
stand the truth. 1t is for this purpose only
that this explanation has been written
When it is seen that the French head quar-
tiers are at Warsaw, that reicforCements
daily arrive, that the Poles are in commo-
ton, that rcquisition is called out from
France, and that the whole Russian forces
have either retired from or failed to drive
back 10000 men, fatigucd with severe
duty, it cannot be believed that the same
Russians will successfully oppose three OF
four times as many. n.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-31

Col. BURR is now in custody, charged
with treason against his country, and his
trial, we understand, will take place i'm this
city. Respect for the feelings and rights of
prisoner, however culpa5le he may be,
will prevent our prejudicing the public
mind against him, by disquisitions OH his late
transactions, or future fate or even by in
sorting in our paper an account of the man.
neri which he was apprehended. But as
soon as the evidence on the subject has been
examined in the course of fair and impair.
tial trial, which in this free and happy
country all persons accused are certain Of
obtaining, the readers of the Argus will
find us not inattentive to the qualification
oftheir rational curiosity ON this very inte-
resting subject. Every circumstance at
tending this momentous trial, to which the
attention of all America Will be drawn, shall
be speedily and faith fully communicated in
this paper, with such observations upon the
whole, as, in our opinion, the public good
may require.
Yesterday the examination of Col. Burr
before Chief Justice Marshall commenced
at the Eagle Tavern. 1t was conducted i'm
private !; no person being admitted but the
prisoner, the officers of the Federal court,
the Council prosecuting and defending, and
the Witnesses-The curiosity of the public
was very much awakened, and vast ankle
~ for admission to this secret conclave was
displayed by multitudes, who were never
theless disappointed-The reasons of this
extraordinary mode of proceeding are va
riously represented. Some say that the
Chief Justice consulted the counsel both for
and against the prisoner, as to their wishes
with regard TO the place of examination
informing them that il should either be at
the Capitol, or the Eagle Tavern, as they
might choose; and that they preferred the
latter. Others, report that the examinati-
OH was secret for the purpose of preventing
persons, who might be on the venire on his
trial, from previously making up their
minds on the subject But We humbly con-
ceive no good reason can be given for intro.
ducing in free country a practice so SINH.
lar to that of the holy inquisition in Spain
On this day we are informed that the inves.
tigation is to be publicly continued or renew.
ed at the Capitol, * that the counsel OH botl
sides are to argue the case. Mr.. Rodney
the Attorney General of the u. S. and Mr.
Hay are to conduct the prosecution, anC
Messrs. Randolph and Wickham are EN-
ployed for Col. Burr.
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COMMUNICATION.

Examination of Col. aaron Burr.
On this day, between the hours of twelve
and one O'Clock, the examination of Col.
Burr commenced at the Eagle Tavern, in
this city, before Chief Justice Marshall
A large number of citizens had collected,
in order to hear the investigation. But to
the great surprise of many OF them, Col.
Burr, attended by his counsel, was conduct
ed to private room, in retired part of
the house, and the doors immediately clos
ed. None were admitted into the room but
the counsel for the u. States and col Burr,
except one witness, and two or three gem
tlemen the connexions of some of the coun-
sci. Considerable discomfort was express
sed by many of the citizens at this unusual
mode of proceeding but with that deco
rum which characteristics the people of Vir-
ginia, no violence of any kind was offered !;
nor was any thing heard but murmurs Of
disapprobation. The result of this enqui-
ny was, that COL Burr was recognized in
the sum Of fire thousand dollars, to appear
tomorrow at the Capitol, to be further
dealt with as the law directs. He had no
difficulty in procuring bail for the sum de-
manded. Messrs. John Gamble and Tho
mas Taylor, merchants of this place, were
admitted as his bail.
1t is expected that an animated discussi-
on viii take place tomorrow.
Richmond, March 80, 1907.
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J o be Sold,

ITO the highest bidder, OF Friday, the
4 22d day of April next, at Mr. French's
Tavern in Powhatan county, all the Estate
OF Polndexter Mosby, jun. dec. late of the
said county, consisting of Nine Negroes,
one Horse, Household Furniture, sc. ON a
credit TIL first day of January next. All
persons having lawful claims against the
said estate, are hereby requested to bring
them forward on or before the day OF sale,
as the administrators are anxious to pro-
VIDE Tor the payment of ali just debts, as
early as possible, in order TO close tlieir
administration. Bonds and security will
be required OF The purchasers 10 carry in
terest from the date if not punctually paid.
Those having claims who produce them
prior to the sale, (and are adj sted) are re-
quested to attend and bid for the property
or receive the amount due them in bonds.
LiftLe6erry MoSby, jr. ,
francis L. Harris, '1""l rS'
March IA. 1907. wtds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-31

! mercial regulations Indeed it NAV he
! doubted whether il is not 4 mistaken policy
which dictated the article in the cOnstitu-
ton which prohibits duty on exports, eX-
cept in the case of mere bona tide inspec-
ton duties, since ungrateful and unjust
merchants, foreigners chiefly, alone reap
an advantage from it, and the duty on inn
ports falls wholly ultimately on the consul
mers or citizens, and cultivators of the soil (:
and duty on exports alone, can properly
be said to be paid by those foreigners and
merchants. IL is indeed said by them that
they would give less for our produce if tax
ed and to the amount of the tax: but this
they could not do if our citizens would re-
solve not to part with their produce but for
the price which they might think just to de-
mand and leave the merchant TO spread
the duties on them i'll their sales abroad, as
they now do the imposts on their sales here,
making the duty part of their capital in
trade, and deriving an actual profit on e.
very dutiablc article. Consider what they
make by the duty on salt particularly-Let
taem do the same in Britain and their
islands, by a sac ofdutiable tobacco, wheat,
corn, lumber, live stock, tar, fftch, tur-
fentine, hemf, far, cotton and iron.
In some other number l will say few
words respecting the British claim TO search
and seize our vessels, and concerning their
construction of the law of nations...At pre-
sent having gone beyond the limits l had
proposed, will only subscribe myself as
before. A VIRGINIhN.
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Notice.

THOSE who borrowed, or who are in
4 possession Of, the BOOKS mentioned.
in the catalogue be ow, belonging to tile sub
scriber, are requested to return them
forthwith -
Robe,fson's History Of Charles the fifth
Diito Of America- WafSoD'S History of
PhiHf the second YouHg's Six Mouths
Tour Hazckesworfh's Voyagcs-TSrgI-
SANS Astronomy-FrankHn on Electr ely
49, Ciizen Of the World-Lord Kames's
Principles Of Equity--Jodgm.n Of the
Douglas Cause--BCGfhe on Truth Or
rery's Life Of Swift, and the 5th Volume
of Piutdrch'S Lives.
WIN. FLEMING.
Chesterfield, 24th March, 1907. q
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WHEREAS. / .uecn.ed

WHEREAS, / executed a
bond to Richard Hardiman, alias Richard
Hardiman Smith, to make him right
TO certain parcel of land, at the bottom
of which bond, there was a memorandum
made by Mr.. John Patteson. surveyor-thac
the said Richard Hardiman was to paw his
proportion for the expense of survey-bus
when the bond was presented to me, he de-
MED the payment of any expense, and said
that forged the same memorandum; now
sir, the following Acknowledgements will be
sufficient for the public to judge Of, which
is as follows:
Whereas, unguardedly said, that Will
liam Moseley had got John Patteson's hand
to certain instrument of writing. now
find, that was mistaken in the charge a.
gainst the said Moselcy, which / certify
and give from under my hand, that | ac-
cused the said Moseley wrongruily, and ac-
knowledge that am sorry for so doing.
Given from under my hand, this soth
day of October, 1906
Attest,
JoSeth Wooldr1dge,
Francis Sanders.
March 18, 1907. IN
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FOR THE ARGUS.
Mr.. PEASANTS,


PERMIT me now to call the atten-
tion Of our fellow-citizeps to the state of our
affairs with Britain.-I call on them to
watch with all the eyes of argus all the
proceedings ofthe British government which
respect them and the conduct Of its ennis
Sarles and tools amongst us.
And II they discover that the former is
disposed to draw our government into dis
honorable treaty and to persevere in wan
ton, impolitic and unjust restrictions of our
commercial intercourse even with its own
colonies, in restraining it with other nations,
or cutting it of entirely with their enemies,
and in impressments of our seamen and
that the latter, are lnsolenty interfering i'm
our national affairs, and perpetually endea-
vcringt to excite discomfort and sedition and
Iaboring to prejudice our citizens not only
against their President, but against the free
constitution of government, under which
they have lived happily and hourished be-
yoDd any other people on earth / say IL
they discover these things, which indeed
with nay an eye they may see; let them
Cooperate heartily with their Representa-
hves IN Congress, in the work they began
(upon small scale indeed) of a CONNER
cial retaliation on Britain, that commercial
LEvIATHAF, that Unsuitable GoRMANDI-
TER Of commerce.-Let them resolve not
only to see the act of Congress to which ]
alude, strictly executed; but let them lead
the way for Congress, and shew that had
the importation of every article, the manu-
facture OF produce of Britain, ireland and
the West Indies, been prohibited, they could
with pleasure submit to the deprivation Oh
those articles. Yes, sir, let them without
loss OF time associate not 20 import nor to
purchase or Consume, any of the PRODUCT
ons ofBrtain or it's dependencies TIL its re-.
UengefW ruler, shall respect our fac az
that of an independent nation, and shall
lay aside the silly idea which Lord Sheffield
received from the traitor SiIas Dean, Gfhat
restrictions on the commerce, and harffcu-
SarLy On t5e carrying trade Of the rSVoltee
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-31
PROPOSALS

WILL be received by the Executive for
w furnishing the convicts in the peni-
Tertiary with Rations for one year from
the first day of next month. The compo-
nent parts Of each ration may be ascertain-
ed by persons wishing to contract, by ape
plying to
DAM. l.. HYLTON,
CLERK of'the Council.
Gath March, 1907. #
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-31

The .JoHozving errors e8cahed in the
hiece signed +" a Virginian," nubHshed in
last Tuesday'S .hrgu8, Viz :.... In the ID col
SSH line, FIR she read had....h Sd COL 5th
line, for hastily read heartily.
AZ. ADVEN 7'URERS in tie .New-
York Literature Lottery, No. 5, may have
their Tickets examined by the managers
List on afliAcatioh at this office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-31

The sale of the above property has been
postponed till FIuvanna April court next;
at which time it will take place at the
courthouse. 10
March 9th, 1907. ids
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-20
District Of Columbia.

+ Cs9nty Of y4leaoaldria. IS.
July Term, 1907.
Nathaniel S.. Pierce, eomhlaiaaa,1
Washington Pierce, and Henry eeTy.
K. May $50 detendants.
The defendant Washington Pierce,
not having entered his appearance, and given
security according to the act of assembly and
the rules ofthis court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction Of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant Washington Pierce. istno.
an inhabitant of this district-on motion Ct
the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered,
that the sd.defendant Washington Pierce, do
appear here OH the first day of November term
next, and enter his appearance to the suit,
and give security for performing thessecrees
Of the court and that the other defendant
Henry K. May, do not pay away, convey or
secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the
estate and effects in his hands Belonging; to
the said absent defendant Washington Pierce,
until the further order or decree of the court;
and that a copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in both o., the public newspapers pub
lishedin't this county, for two months success
siveiy and that another copy be posted at the
front door of the court house of said county.
4, Copy. Teste.
81 G. Deneale, c. G.
Augusta. Iawsm
1 ga. {. = 4. y
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Augustis.
Ihsssas to gaUe. Notice,

THAI; the subscriber, of Alexandra coane
tys, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained
from the Orphans court of said county letters
of administration on the personal estate OF
A1athsta,e Eakin, late Of the county aforesaid,
deceased: All persons having claims against
the SAID deceased, arc hereby warned toe4hi<
bit tbenl with the vouchers thereof, tosthe
subscriber, on or before the i lth day of Fs-
hr,aary oext ensuing, or they May by law DC
excluded from all benefit to said estate. And
alhthose indebted thereto, are requested TO.
max fllrlmesllate Payments uneet my
hand this day of August, ,soy
50 Fss6sr'oRe Ansusta Hsleaa Eelin,
August 10. aavsw
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The defendant Francis Peyton, not
having entered his appearance and given Sc
earity according to the act of assembly and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit. that
the said defendant Francis Peyton, is not an
inhabitant of this district-en motion ofthe
complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that
the said defendant Francis Peyton, do appear
here on the first day of November term next,
and enter his appearance TO the suit and give
security for performing the deerees of the
court, and that the other defendant Cuthbert
Powell, do not pay away, convey or secretc,
the debts by him owing to, or the estate and
effects in his hands belonging to the said abb
selt defendant Francis Peyton, uhsa the fur
Their order or decree of the court, and that a
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted liz
both of the public newspapers published in
this county, for two months successfully, ard
that another copy be posted at the hons door
Of the courthouse Of said county.
Acopy Teste.
G. Deneale, G. c.
August Is. lawsw
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DistTict of Columbus.

Otttityr ~ fAss!t44i idt pa
8 July Term, 1897.
Alexander Mckenzie, eomdgainanl S.
VS.. X
Jesse; Green, Thomas Preston, & Vim.
Harper, so ds1rndaats :
Z The defendant Jesse Green, not
having. entered his appearance and given Sc
.curiify according to the ast of assembly and
the rules of.this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that
t.the said defendant Jesse Green, is not On in
habitant OF this district--en motion OF the
|sromplainant by his counsel, it is ordered, THAT
lsthe said defendant Jesse Green, do appear
here On the first day of November term next,
and enter his appearance to the suit, and give
security for performing the DEGREES of the
court, and that the other defendants Thomas
Preston and William Harper, de not pay ar
| way, convey or secrete, the debts by them
owing to, or the estate and effects i'll their
hands belonging to the said absent defendant
Jesse Green, until the further order or
decree Of the court and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in both of the pub
! lie newspapers published in this county, for
two nlenths successfully, andthat another CO.
py be posted at the front door of the court
house Of said county.
ACopy. Testc.
G. Deneale, c. C.
August Is. law2m
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New Novels, :
Jw.s reeeiysd, for Sale by X. ~"

ST. CLAIR, or ths Heiress OF De peri I,.p
by Miss. Owenson, author Of the WIG prcs
Girl. Movies of ST. Dominlck' ~. polIs
One Dollar. Wild Irish Girl, ONE E. int iai9
Twenty five Cents. Margaretta' ".nte,is
eacies Of tae heart, Ore Dollar 1sS7"
Cents.,
r GRAY has ju9sgst recftve0' nart 81
Or. Rees's CyclopTdia, vol. sIn' is ,aadfia
Subscribers are requested to eau q s,..fIf
Their espiss, which mlst be palo -
,ysry. ss''sa 6 s. 8
/, August 4. ..--y...s.sss
!E PRINTED sazLY 81 sS
s Il M UEL S.WO wv
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: defeadants.
The defendant Elpalet LoTln6' 'o
having entered his appearance and sn .Itts
'eurity according to the act OF assemol, ' %s ..
rules ofthis court, and it appearing 20 ~, he
tisfaction of the court, upon aftldasi'' ua
sd. def. Elpa,ctI. aring, is not an inI's ..n,
this district, or motion Of the compisp,n,ts s,.
his counsel, it is ordered, that the sala ~. Is
ant, Eipalet Loring, do appear here oh Il 1, az
day of November term next, and ei.ts' s ~, psr
pearancc to the suit, and give security ,Sf ibs
forming the DEGREES OF the court : @ notpsy
the other defcnuant, John G. Laid, CO ~, Ho' Of.
away, conrey or seegete the debts by ,n nS b.
ing to, the estate or effects in his n' F,att
longing to, the said absent defendant, .. af 4
Loring, until the further order or u as,isr Be-
the court and that copy Of this ., olu news
forthwith insertedin both of the paOn, r.o,.-.
papers published in this county fort%o no. no,.sl
successfully, and that aaethef e,i's - SD
at the frpns door of the court h0pss
county.
A Copy. Teste. = e..
August ~.
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D. District O s: Ei' Of Coluu.l,,

esufsy e q ltlSeaana,4a, S.
Pb.r /. j.. !, {, {, July Term, IN
Washington Pierce, and Henry < s
May, defcxdsa.. essss
The defendaR, Washinetoa :.
not having entered his appearances i, SN
security according to the act Of sssa ms
the rules 4oftliis court, and it appeasi. aa
saifacien of the court, upon atSSaas;.
the said defendant Washington D.. y
not an inhab: tant ofthis tistrict-on MY
the complainant by his counsel, il s@1
that the said defendant Washington l E
do appear here Oh the first day Of Noy.S'
term next, and enter his appearance hs
suit, and give security for perfogmibpis.s
cRees ofthe court and thai the Other Az ~
ant Henry K. May, do not pay away, coa,s
secrete, the debts by him owing 10, ,ess
estate and effects in his hands belonsis
the said absent defendant Nas!lingtpsE.ss
until the further ordero decree of the 81.
and that copy ofthis order be Forthwith
serted in both of tho public newspapers n
lished in this county, for two montils sl' 81
siyely, and that another copy be postsd All
front door Of the courthouse Of said eou,,
a Copy. Teste.
C.. Dsneale, C, c. ]
August 2. lawn
District Of Columbia.
County Of .4tepandria, s..
July Term, 1885,
James ssadersos, esmtluinsn;) !,
VS..
Hannay and Logan, and Wm. Hods- Ssa
SON. dereaaants. n
The Defendants Hannay and La
gan, not having entered their appearance a
given security according to the act u essen
bly, and tie ra!es of this court, snd il apset
ing to the satisfaction Of tx. ccurf, aMa,
davit, that the SID defendants HanhaT Az
Logan, are not inhabitants ofthis aistfci--a
motion Of the complainant bl- lis counsel, iii
ordered, that the said dcldna@s1is llannaya
Logan, do appear here CT the fg.sg .Alay olM
vember term next, and enter thssr appearance
to the suit, aid give security f5r peFfofls.NS
the DEGREES Of the court, snd that TIT 0thH
defendant William Hodgfor, DO rot pay
way, convey or sccrete, thc oeb's By hnq@
ing ta, OF the estate snd effects II ms faaa
belonging to the said absent dsiel1Eanats Nm,
nay AMI Logan, nrait the iurths- ordergas,
cree of the court; and that 4 COPY o tAs :. y
der be forthwith inserted In hotil q no PlsA
newspapers published IN 'i,is county, s@1s
months successivelr, and that 7rotheF coy
be posted at tic fspas door Of TIC e'''F'-'''''
of said county.
A Copy, Teste- !,
August IL. l2','
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rVH74' 70 .771t611na'7a, IS.
Ebcnezer Thompson, cas4llaiiaan,a u
vs..
Washington Pierce, and Henry <. ) =
May, defcsdsa.. =. !, %
The defendaR, Wash , !,