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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03
Bg the aeaiIs.
THE LATE NATIONAL INSULT
AS RELATED IN NOYA.ScoTXA.
From O Rdli5ax Pohey.

From q Rdkfar PafeY.
His Majesty's sloop Of war CoIum.
blne, capt. Bradshaw, arrived here on
Saturday last from the Chesapeake, af.
ter a passage Of six days, with dis
patches to the Honorable Vice-Admi-
raj Berkely. These dispatches relate
to an unpleasant contest, which has Ia
ken place between the United States'
trigate Chesapeake, Commodore Bar
ron, and his Majesty's ship Leopard,
Captain HUMPHREYS. AS this is an =.
vent OF the utmost4importance to two
nations, whose best interest is to be in
amity with each other, we have endea-
vored to collect as far as possible the IN.
terestng particulars. The order OF
Vice-Admirsl Berkely, with which we
have been favored,will shew the ground
of difference ;--the propriety of the or.
der given land that part of the order
which gave to commodore Barron the
reciprocal right to search, must shew
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03
FRONTIERS OF TURKEY. N.

FRONTIERS OF TURKEY, MAY B.
On the 22d Of last month, the Turks
attacked the camp ofthe Survians near
Nissa; although the latter did not ex-
pect it, they supported the shock with
a great deal OF resolution, and even con-
trived to repel their adversaries to the
distance of a league. But the Turks
having received numerous reinforce
ments, returned to the charge, and af-
ter an engagement which lasted till
night, they obtained complete victory.
The Servians were driven back nine
miles their loss in this battle was 1880
killed, 1885 wounded and 500 prison.
ers, besides 3 cannons, 2 stand of COLI
ours, 100 muskets, and great guam
thy Of stores. The Turks had 2480
men killed, 3O63 wounded, and 90
prisoners.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03

It is asserted, that the Court of Vienna
has Just invited in the most pressing man.
ner that OF London to send Plenipotentia-
rieS to the Congress which, il is SAID, will
very shortly open in order TO treat Of the af-
fairs Of Europe, and Of the re establishment
OF a general peace. 1t is thought that Bar
on Vincent will not make long stay a. vi
emma, and that after having received new
instructions from his Government, he will
repair to Berlin, where the centre of the
negotiations will, It IL thought, Be estab-
lishcd.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03
viEssA, NAY ls.

N4ENCaS baA 80
The Metenegrins are preparing TO
fight against the French at Cattaro ;
and the Arnauts to fight against the
Montcnegrins. We have again re-
port that the Russians have been again
defeated before Ishmael, and obht ed
to raise the siege. The Greeks are said
to be dissatisfied with the Russians.
The French Gen. Marnont has
gone to Ragusa to form corps of
$4,000 men, to commence the siege Of
Cattaro. Lauriston is gone to Bosnia.
The last messenger from Turkey
states, that the Survian army has taken
up concentrated position in the inte-
rior Of Servia, and that hitherto nothing
denotes an intention on the part of the
Turks 10 advance so far.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03
DON, JUNE ]

LONDON, JUNE J.
Il is said, on respectable, authority, that
Of the Members already returned to the
New Parliament, there are al who voted
on Mr. ., ans motion, and IS New Mem.
oers, with sentiments declaredly and direct.
~ hostile to the Observation-Disclosures and
It is expected, that in the result of the cleo.
ton for Ireland and Scotland, so Irish
Members, and IA or is Scottish Members
will be added to the number-A Minority
At which Ministers may trerable
The Warsaw Gazette May 81, contains
the following article A Courier arrived
here yesterday from Constantinople. and
brought official news that the English had
been beaten in Egypt, and forced to re-em.
bark.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

The embargo az Halifax IN Tie. 5,h. IN,
was probably occafoned BY tie Gll.b y I
inlaii heft OF merchantmen for.ss ven .Ia4.s.
Cork Nag 29.-By his Nia;t(ly' n,in,An-
eShya, which arrived in am. ba,Io,,r -. -.
cruize on the 26lh inn. we Are ;sto-, 80
ne Sisle',y Inn Blenhein, carrying ,he AL
go y Ne1r,+tdTuFal sir Thomas rrgs dodge. 4
. nl ~ h9ya [c+uIrrea Hi .s 90 M
lMadaEsfs2g, NJ
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03
yA5Is, JUNE 4.

The conquest Of Dantzic gives SIXTY thou
sand men more to the French army, It Sc
cures Its rear, and henceforth guarantees it
against all the attempts which the enemy
might have made to thwsrt its operations.
Master Of both banks of the Vistula and
o. all the important positions as far as the
Pregel, the Emperor may at present man
Guvre his fine army at his ease.
Gen. Leiebvre has been appointed Ae1ed:-
tay5 Duke Of Dantzic, with an endowment
IN lands.
II NJ. the Emperor arrived at Dantzic
the lst June. He slept on the preceding
evening at the Abbey of Olivia On his ar.
rival II. NJ. reviewed different bodies Of
trOops.( lNontteu.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03
VIENNA. Mnr "a

VIENNA NIdy 20.
The affairs in Turkey have fud-
denLyaiumed very different at
psf after having prbi1hed that
the Servians had obtained great ad-
vantage, the Prriburg Gazette fays
that CzerDi-Georses was attacked
near Widden by a large Ottoman
CORPS, that he lott 5000 men killed
or taken priioners, and that he HIM
frif owed his efcape only to the
fwif.nels Of his horie.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03

The Turks withstand the Russians
and indeed, it Is said, make head against
them. Each Turkish Commander has
French officers with him and in eve
ry fortress resides French military a.
gent.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03

they had taken t%o officers and three
piivates, belonging 10 boat which had
come on shore trom the British shPe--
they were fired upon by our party
believe none were either killed or
wounded-they viii BE immediately
brought up to town.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03

Numerous corps OF Tartars in the
Crimea, whom Nicholson wished to
join his arm, have passed over to the
Turkish camps.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03
fHILAD. July "a, 1907.
Ertraef Of letter from Norfolk, datea
lily IL, 6, pm.

Agreeably to your request of the
lIth INST. have to inform you, that We
nave this moment received certain IN
formation from party Of horse which
we had stationed At the Bay shore, that
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03

brought up to town.
NEw-YoRK, July IS, 1907.
The pilot-boat Bald-Fagle, under
Lieut.. Hull, has been dispatched by
the navy agent here, with sealed ordets--
-Snhhosrd to be bound 10 cali home
the American squadron from Inc Me-
diterranean.
On ednesday last the NesPer, Brit
ish tender, went into the Chesapeake
with dispatches. The Bcllona, Gem
modorc Douglas, immediately got IN
der way, for Halif4x. The Ftsrer ras
ordered to follow when out IL sight
Of the Bellona, seven impressed Amer
leans Joined seventeen others, rose On
the officers ard remainder Of the crew,
% in number, confined them, took pos
session Of the schooner, then with tAe
two officers got on board 4 coasting
schooner, aud went out olItacA " l'le
Vcsper, sent the cficeFs 1n board, ID
coz into Newcastle.
Accounts from Norfolk say; thjf On
information that the British wee get
ting water At the Capes, party Of
Lighthouse had been sent ag4iH5t them
and had taken two officers, and three
seamen prisoners.
il is stated, that all the British ships
of war have IetI the coast, ste-..ng Z.
r. Z.
We say, and ve once more repeat
it, that the Chesapeake, 6rlng q 7anyn-
81 shin, vas not liable 10 be searched
for any purpose, nor have any her crew
taken from her. This Is ground that
ought to be maintained al every hazard.
But Oh the other hand ,candour demands
the concession, that il was yery I'M
proper inthe American Commodore 10
enlist four descrtcrs from the British
man Of war, knowing them to bc such
and whether they were British Sub
jccts or had voluntarily enlisted and re-
ceived their bounty, [tLis being Z con-
duct long since silently permitted ty
u.s. Is immaterial. And we say furlh-
CT, if the administration on being ap-
Piled 10 by the English Consul, refus-
I'd to accom- mediate tie affair, but insis-
ted on protecting the men, LIZ placing
them Under the national hog, the AZ
mlnlsratlon thereby became. criminal,
and are answerable To the people for
their culpable conduct.
Such are the sentiments We hold On
this subject: they have been often re-
yised, and are believed to III correct.
The result is, that our own aGminis-
tration are considered Us having been
10 blame but not so that their fnisco1-
duct justified the resort to force Oh the
part of the English. On this PORT
we are ready to say, that we consider
the national sovereignty has been att
tackled, the national honor tainishtG,
and that ample repalation ard sati4i41-
ton must TIC given, or that War ought
to be resOrted 70 for the purpose CT Of
taining both by force Of arms.-EU. =.
From PETERSBURG. V7r gaEp "a.
Two members If the Petersburg
Republican Light Infantry, IN fur
Tough, arrived in the stage from Nor
folk on Tuesday evening last. from
them we learn that the officers and 8
men being captured by our cavalry,
had greatly exasperated the British
commanders. The squadron had ta-
ken five American citizens out of 4
coasting vessel, who would b retained
until the British subjects were restored.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-08-03

DAETz1o JUNE 50.-Ths Emperor re-
turned from thence yesterday-The dam
age done TO the houses in this place BY the
slege, is estimated at II millions The
houses which Gen. Kalkreuth dered te be
demolished in the suburbs, are estimated at
millions.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-06
Land far Sale.

z virtue of q deed Of trust recorded in
1 , the county court of FIuyanna, execut-
ell by Joshua Bagtiy, for the purpcse of Sc
curing q debt due to Abraham Maury,
IT'LL BE SOLD, on the premises, for
cash, o. the llth day of March next,
a Tract of Land,
Living on the Rivanna river, about tvs miles
above the courthouse Of the said county,
containing by estimation between four and
five hundred acres. This IS a very valuable
<ract Of land, and as it is most certainly to
be sold, any person wishing to purchase,
would perhaps do we'll to look at it and err
quire of its local situation and advantages
srom the present occupant.
THE TRUSTEES.
January goth, 1907. 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-06

SATHERE.AS some time past, purcha-
w sed a piece Of land IN Goochland coun-
ty, OF one William LoYeil, for which gave
him two bonds, one FOR eighteen pounds,
payable the 25sh day Of December, one
thousand eight hundred and eight. the o.
Their bond for 2T pounds, payable the 25th
OF December, one thousend eight hundred
and twelve, and rs the said Lowell has gone
away without making me right TO thcsaii
land agreeable TO bargain do forewarn all
person OF persons in trading for the above
mentioned bonds, as do not intend 10 pay
them unless set right agreeable to bar
gain.
WIN. SHEPPARD.
9th November, 1906.
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a Tract of Land,

= AN away from the subscriber, about
N Christmas, negro man named JOHN {;
ne is about six fSet high, rather likely and
extremely polite when spoken to- For
two years past he lived with Mr.. Anderson
Barrett, and is generally known in Rich
mond, where he has a Mfe-he is about
IS years Of age, and is a carpenter by trade.
/ will give FIVE dollars for his delivery to
me in New-Kent county, or secured in Jail
and apprised of it.
.IrD1SscGd Resell.
January 20, 1907. If
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~ ONFORsfABLE to deed of trust,
- executed by John ?. Shields and Jane
{. his wife, to the subscriber, for the pur-
pose of guaranteeing the payment of debt
due Samuel Ellison, of two thousand dol
lars, payable in two equal instalmcnts, one
moiety, due the 25th of December, 1906,
the other the 18th of juno, 1807-Wil be
Sold, on the premises, for Cash, without
reserve, to the highest bidder, (between
the hours of IL and IL O'Clock, on Wednes-
day, the 25th of February next,) SO much
of ri, n followire-
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Notice.

z HIS day, b. mutual consent, the copart-
nershiP ofJOHN & GEORGE ROW
LAND is dissolved. All those indebted
10 said concern arerequested to make i'm
mediate payment, as no indulgence can be
Wexford those having claims are desired
10 cal! on John Rowland, who Will settle the
business of t,ic concern.
JOHN ROWLAND.
GEORGE RowGANB.
Richmond, 9th Jan. 1907 awt
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Land y Negroes for Safe

Drpirtpr ofa iced cftrusf executed 10
- me By Thomas RGndo{fh, 20 secure tic
!tnvmcHt Of debt due Isaac H. Coles, I
mil cell, 10 the highest bidder, .Jo,- ready
money, az he Dwelling horse Of the sogd
Thomas Randolph, on MondGytbc 18Th day
Of february merit, one hundrc1> and mr.
acres Of Land, lying on .Hhhomasfor RI
yer, in The countyoF .Hmslia, being tart
Of tie LaHd on Which ffe said Thomas
RandoLhh non resides, and kpoqon by The
name of AIoRTKNS. .Hiso NINE Ne
GR0ES, viz. Ned, Jesse, Kitty, .Meran-
der, Da1drfSse, Spencer, !Sukey, Richard
md Caroline, or 80 much 2ffhe said hro-
herfy as tviH be sufficient to discharge the
DEBT mentioned TIA the dced.
j. COLES, Jr.
January 23a, 1907. fdsIl
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FOR SALE.
NV tract Of Land,

In powhatan county, containing between
nine hundrcl and thousand acres, and
living within two miles Of the courthouse,
and on beth sidesof Fine creek. Thiatr'ct
oftana would,bc sold entire, otherwise laid
oifiu lots to suitpurchasers. Any persons
inclslable to purchase, 1t is expected VIII
FIRST view the premises--any further de-
acriptiul is deemed unnecessary. For
terms apply to the subscriber, living Oh the
premises.
SAM. BASKERVILLE.
Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1907. tt
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The Richmond Academy,
For Female Education, zsiN be ohened, ~,
tie hoHsr lately occupied by lance
Pesn, Esq. on Monday, TIE Cd day
o. Fec. 1907, ltuder the suffer-
intenAhnee of
Mrs. Anna Byrd,

WHO win herself, teach such pupils, az.
shall be entrusted to her care, to read
and write English dramatically, together
with Arithmetic and Needle work. Her
terms are one hundred and fifty dollars
per annum, for board and lodging, including
hre, candles and washing, and twenty dol
lars for tuition. The Rev. John D. Blair,
is appointed teacher Of Geography and His
tory. His compensation for each pupil.
whom her parent or guardian may direcs
to be attended by him, is fifteen dollars per
annum. The said sums are payable quar-
tcrly in advance. The utmost attention
will be paid to the morals OF the young .a.
dies received into the Academy, as well as
20 their improvement in science. Other
persons will be employed, so soon as the
number and progress Of the scholars shall
render it expedient, TO teach the French
and Italian languages, the principles of Ma
taral and Moral Philosophy and Natural
History, Music, Dancing and Drawing -
of which notice will in due time be given -
the public by
The Trustees.
Richmond, Jan. 9th, 1907. wifi
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Advertis

Tie Subscriber, offers for Sale, tract
A Of LAND, in Buckingham county, on
the waters Of Slate River, four miles from
the courthouse, containing seven hundred
acres, one hundred cleared-Posscssio
viii be given next fall, and a credit for tbs
whole amount, until 1911. Any person.
wishing to purchase, VIII please call and
view the premises.
Samuel yoacs.
Jan. 25h, 1907. 3uyV
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P r o P f r Y,

as will cover the first payment Of the above
debt, with all attendant charges, Viz one
Lot of Ground, on Shockoe-hill, in the city
OF Richmond, numbered in Du-Val's plan,
per VIM. e.. Payne's survey, 1oI, and one
fourth part Of an adjoining lot, known in
said plan as No. 1o2-both lots considcra-
bly, improved.
.frch'd. Pieasants,jr. Trustee.
Jan. so, 1907. Sw
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GIL. DEvENIsH.

n. p. TIP Academy will 80 into ope-
ration the first Monday in February, 1907.
The hours fpubiic tuition in this seminary,
VIII be from o'clock every morning (Sun-
days eNcepted) till ] o'clock, aud again
from 3 till o'clock in the Afternoon. No
vacations that can possibly be avoided will
be permitted, MIR. ID. conceiving them e.
qualify injurious to the morals Of the teach
ers and pupils.
Sweet Springs, Nov. %, 1906. wst
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flames Rtuer land
For SALE.

ON the 17thday OF February next, ur-
~ on the premises, between 800 and 1000
acres, thirtv-six miles above GoochlanJ
courthouse, will be exposed ut PUBLIC
AUCTION, for ready money Tor as NAV
best suit the purchaser) on credit OF ei,.lt
years, by equal annual instruments, william
advance OF only two Thousand five hundred
pounds Upon the premises are new two
story dwelling house, SO by 90 feet, seven
rooms, two above and two below, with a
passage in each, portico on one side
and poarch OH the other ; an excellent
dry cellar of the above dimensions, togo
thcr with wing to the house ; and all OTHER
necessary outhcuses, new and huilt
90 the best materials, particularly the dwell.
ling house, meat house, barn and cl.anery.
On this tract there are about four hundred
acres of first and second rate low grounds .
about one hundred acres of hirh land
cleared, on which there is an orchard of
| about four hundred fruit trees, two hundred
OF which are choice grated bearing apple
trees, the balance peach and cherry trees,
Five siXths ofthe cleared land is well en-
closed and divided for cropping. Inthe low
grounds there is about 30 acres TO clear,
which with the balance to cut, is well tim
bcred. The plantation aboundswith excel
lent water, having four springs of fine wa
ter convenient to the dwelling house and
kitchen: The dwelling house is on a con-
siderable eminence, commanding an ex
tensive view above and peiow, and in =
wealthy and agreeable ncighbcurhood
there is likewise ont the msin road. Aearthc
fork, leading to Gainesville and Colun.
bia, new bnilt house, well constructed
for store or grocery, and adjoining the
lblacksmith's shop.-Thc purchasers viii
be requiredto execute bond with approved
| security, and execute also deed Of truse
on the premises to secure the different III
stalments=Also. FIFrEEN
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MATTRFSSES.

MATTRESSES.
FaAv bc had on very short notice, MAT
NJ TRESSSES of all .izes : KINDS. a9Tecably
% or3sy, IN IN. large corner white nouse, cppo-
size the Old City T1veyu. two atrstes bsiow thc
Market Br;lgc-Bs)S male s. MATF3ES.
sEs rsrsired.--Fiorscs TAILS NAMES
purchased.
Jno. S. Peasants.
jan 1st, 1877.
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JUsT sEeEIYgD n rms oFTIck,
JeHerson's Manual
Constitutions of the United States
Darwin Oh Female Education
Moore on Female Education
Blair's Lectures
S;euben's Exercises
Espinassc's Nisi Prius
Ainsworth's, Young's and Rntis's Latin
Dictionaries
Saliust Dclphini,
Horace do.
Ovid do.
Virgil do.
Ruddinan's. Rudiments
Ciccro's Orations, with translation
Lucian's Dialogues
Greek Grammars, Lexicons and Testa-
aents. Jan. 20.
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EisCAY and COWAN.

TYAVE Just received by the late arrivals from
j J. London. a large and fashionable assortment
Of WATCHES, with variety OF articles Of
JEWELL cry and SILVER WORK AL
so. an assortment of WATCH MAKERS
TOOLS and MATERIALS--whic with their
former stock, renders their assortment very r..
.neral--a Of which they offer at The iowest pri.
eos, for cash.
Richmond .Oaober 9Th, 1906. II
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Likely Negro Slaves,

Consisting of men, women and bows. a few
OF which will be sold for cash, and the ba-
ancc on credit of one and two years, by
hstalments. Amongst them 10 an excel
Ont blacksmith, good cooper and coarse
carpenter, man weaver, equal if not SUI
perior TO any in Virginia-Eleven HoRsss,
amongst which are I'VE elegant geldinss,
two OF which arc supposed equal il not SUI
perlor 10 any on the continent in speed, from
one quarter to one mile: the balance con-
sists of FIVE strong work horses and val,t-
sble brood marc.-Niuety head Of prime
Ch1'9LE, 20 head OF prime SHEEP, stock of
docs, elegant Mahogany HoUSEHoLD
FURNITURE, together with other of the
Household and Kitchen; on q credit of
twelve months, the purchaser in each case
giving bond with approved security to carr
~ interest from the date if not punctuaiIy
paid. In caseof failure, private contract
(Which will be made known in due time.I
Application will be made TO James b. Fer
guson, esq. adjoining the premises, who will
slew the same in my absence
Likewise, on the 2nd day OF March next.
upon the premises, between SEQ and eco
heres of Land,
In the county of bedford, on the waters n
Otter river, equal, if not superior, to any
high land i'll said county, on which is about
so acres of fine Meadow Land, the greater
part of which is reclaimed. Upon this land
is tolerable dwelling house and other con-
venient out houses.--Also, the stock OF
Horses, Cattle, Sheep ana Hogs, Plantat;-
on Utensils, sc. sc. Terms of sale, one
half cash, the balance in 10 months, on
the purchasers giving bond with approved
security, to carry interest from the date, if
not punctually paid, with lien on the pre-
Rises to secure the balance of the payment.
The last mentioned tract of land Will ba
shewn to any person DESTROYS of purchas-
ing the same, by Major Joel Leftwich, COM
venient thereto.
EDWARD BOILING.
Gocchland, 18TH Dec. 1906. IDS