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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-27
Thomas Read, elk.
Fine Doll0rs rc1unrI.

Fl0e Doliars reward.
Dan away, the i9lh September. 1907. from,
the subscriber, residing in the county of
Charlotte, likely Eeg,o Woman, named
CRIT 1Y, about thirty years of age she is a
small bright completed negro. was raised in
Chesterfield near Manchester. has large scar
on her forehead about the edge of her hair. 6
likewise on her neck and shoulders. IF any per.
son OF persons will teIurn hei TO me, or give mo
any information 20 that can get her again shall
receive the above reward.
Benjamin Marshall.
IIih Oetober 1907 - 2ws
nj OTlCE is hereby gwen, that petition will
IN be presented TO The next General Assembly
Yraying for the establishment of a Toll Brides
across the Pamunkey river. on the great post
road, at The + ace called Llllspage's, near Han
over courthouse
OGoLer 10Th, 1907. Or
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-27

Captain Reynolds from st. PETERSBURG.
passed Copenhagen OH the 22d August, and
informs, that on the 23d, at 10 A. NJ. a
heavy cannonade commenced off Copenha-
gen, which did not cease until pm
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-27

>. The noted Comfort Tyler, the friend of
Sol. Burr, came passenger in the schooner
Job" q james from New Orleans--under
arrest.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-27
81. M.dRY'S COLLEGE,
GRAND LOTTERY.

BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the
State of hsryland the scheme of which lot,cuS
l. the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens
oil me United States, containing besides large
number Of other good prizes,
1 Prize of 10000 Dollars,
do. of $1,000 Dollars,
do. of 10000 Dollars,
do. of 5000 Dollars,
8 do. of 1900 Dollars,
Z do. Of LOCO Dollars.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-27

A letter from a respectable and cautious
gentlemen III London, dated Sept. Z, to his
correspondent in Boston, mentions, with i.
out hesitation, that Copenhagen surren-
dered to the British forces on the oath of
August"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-27

The United States frigate Constitution.
captain Campbell, and the sloop of War
Wasp, captain Smith, arrived at Boston.
in 50 days from Gibraltar. 1t vas coniec,
tured at Gibraltar, when the Wasp and
Constitution left that place, that an at
tempt would be made on the fortress bv the
French; and that the assembling Of the
troops at Bayonne was Intended as pre-.
Par";ory step towards that object Great
preparations were accordingly making TO
put the forts In the highest possible S,atc
of defence.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
GREAT BARGAINS.

INTENDING to remove to the state Of
H. Tennessee as soon as posslble, wish to
dispose OF the following valuable and increas-
ing property upen lew terms, whlchproperty 4
/ inherited from my ancestors, who have had
a legal title to the same for upwards of one
hundred years.
One tract well known by the name
ef ABINGDON, being on the Potomac river
between Alexandria and George Town, and
nearly opposite the city OF Washington, beau 4
,tifully situated, containing about Four Hum
;dfcd acres, now leased 10 the Mr.. Wises for
three hundred andssixty dollars per snnum
withiothcr stipulations centained in the said
lease.
One other tract contiguous to the
FIRST, leasetto William Fraser for forty xol-
lars per aanuin, containing about sixt a.:
cres.
Ono othertract containing ten acres.
If bottom land, adjoining the I'ouraiile Mill
tract.
One other tract contiguous to the
abingdon estate, and within two ard "a half
miles of George I own, containing RS acres.
The greatest part Of this land is heavily CO.
yered With red and white Oak.
q II e IS Q,
Three thousandacres onthe Scfoto
River, In the state of Ohio
fhis, tract descended to me from NY uncle
George d. Alexander, beng one fnoiety CT
the land he was entitledto forhis military ser
vices during the revolutionary war All tae
title papers with the wills under which am
entitled to tie above property, are IN the
hands Of BALnw1N DADS, Esq. to whom APP
plisation will please TO be made for ternas &c
he being. legally authoglsSsd to- contract and
dispose of all the above vassasbl property, fer
which good and satisfactory titles will be gir-
en-.
Walter S. Alexander.
August IS. co
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
Valuable Property for Sa5s.

ITO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or To-
Il gether, four acres of LAND, contain
ing from one anda quarter aere to two acres
each, most eigibly situated without the terri
tory OF Columbia, extending in a right lire
from sGibbon-street to Great Hunting Greek,
intersecting Jefferson, franklin, and Green
street, and bounding east and west OH FaEf
cite. and Paync-streets.
A plan efthe ground and farther particulars
May be sbtained by apslicatiento
lanes Patton.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
. n O T / C E..

II C a meeting of the President and Direc-
a tors of the Little River Turnpike Com
pany, on the. 1lst November. 1907,
Ordered,
That the Stockholders on the additional
shares do make fifth payment to the Treaf
sssrer of the Company of Ten Dollars on each
share by them respectively subscribed, On or
before the 2sth day of December next.
Notice il also tg;ven,
That the Directors will meet at Gadsby's
hotel, in the town of Alexandria, on the 18th
of December next, to receive proposals for
makiag tvo miles Of the Little River Turn
pike Road, in the course ofthe ensuing year.
Jonah Thompfon,
Treasurer.
November a49 Staw20thDec
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
Mn. G EN- ER rs

slias Tie pleasure TO his fiegaS All Tic.
Public,
THAT he has commenced his Praftisiasss
Balls, and will continue them as heretofore.
Mr.. GEsERss begs the parents who have
children to be instructed, will please to send
them as soon as possible, so as to give them
an opportunity Of improving sufficiently, as
he intends to have all Ea7hibitson atthe con-
elusion Of his school for their amusement
which will serve to create ambition.
B Novembersl2 20
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
Z He SUBSCRIBERS

Being DESTROYS Of 5rngins The affairs q HE lets
a frnss Of thompson end VEITCII, 20 a
jfsal clo6e, OFFER ECR SHE thc.follov-
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
Richard Hoswell,
dem.
DrRgcrIeNs.

The buttons on the back parts Of the waist
band ought to be placed the same distance
from each ether, as the two center bu: tons on
the Saspcnders, to prevent improper strain
ing and thereby destroying the ease designed
iii the construction of the article.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27


s
9. 2 Jl,Ie nh. Ma nfteUiile.
S, S IS a g. 81
sss'Sfr % AtNc sea't s AIhFA8-''i NJ : =
.g ,i.fs s k ~ lsls.. !: = S
II fAo r s,fSs J, ALL,
ouoNs. GeoeaRsHs, &c.
Consisting o.
MADEIRA
Pert
Sherry yuINrEc
Lisbon ~ 1870
Malaga
TencriAe
Corsica
Cid St Estephe Nledoe laret, IN cases OF
one dozen
a few dozen fine old frontlnas
ditto do best wine bltters
jamaica and West INDIA rum
New-England do
Cogniac, Gousdeaux and Naples brandy
Holland and country gin
Schiedam gin IN cases
Irishswhskcy, very cid
20 barrels pennsy lSania rye whiskey
Clderin barrels
White vine and Cider vinegar
Florence oil in TASKS
2 hogsheads Havanna honey
Is do. choice retailing aolasses
Gunpowder
Imperial
Hyson EAS
Young Hyson &C rood 0usEtu.
Hyson-Skin and
Souchong
NIuscovaflo sugars, different qualities
Bengal white do.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
HORWELLiS
Celebrated Pdtent SagbepdeYs

Celebrated Potent So bf'ldeYs
TNOR Ease, Elegance, Strength, SC. farey-
II ceeds any muse, 70 be had wholesale
and retail at the AIASuFAcToRY, lower end
of Prince Street Alexandria.
.E b. The Subscriber has a complete as
sortlncnt well adapted for the Winter Season,
and can supply Wholesale purchasers on adj
yantageous terms
Richard Hoswcll,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27

Printing in all lis various branches,
hspdfomely executed at shisofhc e.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
JAMES BACON,

JAMES BACON,
1T his Grocery STsRE, on King-street, hss IN
addition 10 his Former STOCK, added
A freh Supply Of Genuine ArticlesiD
the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete.
Hc nozv oBsrsf for sale, on hsa assnal loa0 terms
Mufcovado Sugars, of various qua
lilies,
loaf and Lump ditto,
Imperial, 1E dS,
Hyson, particularly selesf-
Young Hyson, edfor
s sss:ssss = family =.
Best green Coffee,
Z Chocolate, Of a superior suaAty,
Madeira.
Buscllcs,
Sherry,
Lisbon, " ~ - ,.
TeRer1fse,
Malaga, and
Genuine old Port
Cognae and Bourdeaux Branay,
Old jamaica Spirit, for family use,
Antigua, St, CroiS, St. Vinsents, aud New
England Rum,
Holland Gin,
irish and country Whisky,
Molasses, Wine, and Cider megar,
Stougffon's Bitters,
Mace, nat.negs, cloves, cassia, pimentas
CaTenae and black pepper, race and ground
Ginger, basket salt fer table use, pearl barley,
rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, aipt and
spenaacet candles, refined sa!t-petre, fotant
indigo, album, copperas, maeder, brilnstoue,
spiAninr cetton, patent shot all sizes, best en-
glish and country made ganpewder, segars
and snsaking tobacco, very pest chewing ts-
bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper' skuufS Htsrssr pipes
In boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior
quality, Dixon's best sitts, wrapping paper
siernijohu's, &c. sc. with generally every ar
ssele IN his Lne--the whole OF which have beer
selected with care, and viii be dispesed of on
the very lowest terms
Printing in all It's various branches,
hapdfemely executed at thisoMc e.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
Bank Of Potomac.
FOR Sal 4.

On znesfay ire t4'enty-gcco,nl az Ete,ggi,r
nert, Willie SOLD al lttitc sols, ~ y.
PREMISES, thas ftl~aga'at ata<-
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-27
Dumirics, Nor. j.6. cots
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
GRIND L q T7'ERY,
BALTIMORE.

\ UTHORIoED by the general assembly
IN Of tie state Of Maryland, the scheme Of
which is the most brilliant ever offered % the
citizens ofthe U. S. containing besides Iar5t
number of other rood prlzes,
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11

has undergone in this house, after the
present Dill has been passed by the up
per mouse OF parliament, and is now sent
20 THIS house tor its concurrence. and
above all, after the full and able manner
IN which the noble lord (Howick) who
introduced the bill has brought it for
ward 1T would be perfectly unnecessary
1or me to discuss the principle ofthe bill,
or 10 detaln the house by additional ar
Guments IN It's favour. There is, how
ever one argument which has always
appeared to ME SO clear, SO conclusive.
:'nu SO short, that l will venture to state
IT, or, the African slave trade has al
ways subslstcd only by an abuse. If
We place the human race il anv fair and
reasonable situation, if we provide them
with the necessaries and accomnoda-
mons OF HE, they must by the very law
~ taelr nature inevitably increase. 1t
IS only then because the slaves in our
west India Islands are not in that pro-
per situation and are not provided with
me proper necessaries of life. that di-
Ahlnutlon OF number continually occurs,
and the slave trade becomes necessary
70 supply the deficiency. Now. sir. the
Dill before the house will not only pre-
vent the further prosecution of the trade
20 Africa, but will also effect another
great and beneficial purpose, not con-
temPlated on the face of the bill; it will
ammedlately and necessarily improve
and meliorate the condition Of the slaves
an the West Indies. For as soon az the
planter shall be convinced that he cam
not make up the deficiency ofhis slaves
by purchase, as soon as he can no longer
act upon the horrid maxim " that it is
better TO buy slave than to breed one,n
he will then be called upon, by sense
OF his own interest, to pay that attention
20 the comfort and accommodation of
his slaves which is so essentially neces-
aary tor their Increase and their hanpi-
ness. Whatever apprehensions may be
Entertained as to the welfare and secu-
rity OF our West India possessions from
the present measure, / hesitate not to
assert, that in my opinion it will in the
result, be found to be the first cause of
Che security and prosperity Of those CO.
lonics. | well remember the time when
the regulations made by this house on
the middle passage were opposed bv the
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11

.''' 'i''e TIC tlnc VIII ere long arrive,
when the West India planters will feel
and acknowledge the beneficial effects of
the measure we are now endeavourinp
to carry into effect, and Will date the true
prosperity OF the British colonies from
the time of the abolition Of the African
slave trade. In discussing question
OF this magnitude affecting so great a
portion OF the human race, it is impos-
slble to close our eyes to that part of the
world which has suffered so greatly by
the effects of the trade in question. |
mean the coast of Africa. He should
be sorry to accuse this country as being
the sole cause of the state of ignorance
and degradation in which that Immense
continent yet remains; but must be
allowed to say, that if we have not been
the cause of the evil, we have at least
contributed in high degree to prevent
its removal.-When we consider the
nature ofthe trade, when we reflect that
the objects OF our commerce have been
our fellow creatures; and that the articles
which we have furnished in return have
been chiefly fire arms, ammunition. bran
dy, articles of destruction, articles of de-
bauchery,-I cannot but fear that we
have In great degree contributed to
prevent that civilization and improve
ment in Africa, which might otherwise
have taken place. That this SUPPOSE
ton is too well founded may be fairly
inferred from the well known fact. that
the interior parts of Africa are more
civilized and better cultivated than the
coast, where our trade has been carried
on, and where we have kept up that
continual excitement which has been so
Prejudicial to that unfortunate country.
1t IS time that we should remove that
excitement, and if we cannot contribute
to the Improvement of Africa, that we
should not at least contribute any LONGER
to her calamities and her degradation.
But sir, although think it unnecessary
to enter into a further discussion of the
principle OF the bill, yet have been a.
ware, that with respect to its mode of
operation, or rather with respect to the
time when such operation is to com
mence, some difference of opinion NAV
be entertained. However anxious I
have always been for the abolition Of
this traffick, it has been nv uniform
opinion that this should he rHac4cJ L,,
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11

tage OF those persons who are engaged.
IN carryingit on. No sir, would not con-
tlnue the trade month, week. a dav.
on any such grounds. 1t was well OBJ
served on former night in this House.
that justice is due to all persons, as well
10 our own countrymen as to the natives
OF Africa. 1 fully assent to this OBJ
servation. But in the distribution Of
justice we must cautiously distinguish
between the rights of the claimants. T.
would be the height of injustice to bs-
lance the mere pecuniary interests ola
ny one body of men against the lives.
the liberty, and the safety of any other
body of men. They are claims of diff.
ferent nature, and cannot be weighed
with each other. That justice is due to
the persons in this country who NAV be
affected by the bill, 1 readily admit; but
1t is due from this nation, and not from
Africa, which has already suffered suf-
hcientiy from US. Laying therefore
these claims out of the question at pre-.
sent, and regarding only the objects Of
this bill, must observe that in a great
measure of this nature particular caution
tii"@ III producing 4 certain
good we produce as little evil as posi-
Die. SIR we must perceive how difficult
it is to lcgislate for those who are no par
ties to our deliberations. I certainly am.
not without aPprehensons that if this
trade had been terminated by sudden
and immediate act, it might have been
productive of dreadful consequences on
the Coast of Africa, where there is \
great confux of slaves, whose numbers
might accumulate, and who from the
sudden and total cessation of the trade.
might fall sacrifice to the avarice or
resentment of their owners, Before /
lett Liverpool to have the honour oftak-
ing my place in this House, tho't it
necessary to make particular inquiry
on this subject from person well con-
versant with, and who had frequently
visited different parts of the Coast.
From him l learnt that at Angola and
other places on the southern PARTS Of
the Coast, slaves were brought down in
scanty Numbers, and consequently littlc
danger was to be apprchended from the
immediate termination of the trade bur
that On the more northern parts, and par
ticularly at Bonny, the slaves are brouoh,
+ .. Nrrfn1
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-07-13

States shall afford any aid 10 any such
vessel, contrary to tbs prohibition con.
tanned IN this Proc lamation, either. II
| repairing any such vessel, or IN fur
nishine her, her officers or crew, with
supplies of any kind, or in any manner
! whatsoever, or if any pilot shaiE' assist
in navigating any of the said armed
vessels, unless it be for the purpose OF
carrying them in the first instance, be-
yond the limits and jurisdiction of the
United States, or unless il be in the
case of vessel forced by distress, or
charged with public dispatches as here
iRaiter provided for, such person or
persons shall, on conviction, suffer all
the pains and penalties by the laws pro-
yided for such Offences.
AID l do hereby enloin and require
al persons bearing office civil Or Mill
tary within or under the authority of
the United States, and AL others, citi-
zcns or inhabitats thereof, or being
within the same, with vigilance and
pronptitude to exert their respective
authorities, and to be aiding and assist
ing to the carrying this Proclamation,
and every part thereof, into full effect.
Provided nevertheless, that if any
such vessel shall be forced into the
harbors or waters Of the United States
by distress, by the. dangers of the sea,
or by the pursuit of an enemy, or ahall
enter them charged with dispatches or
business from their government, or
shall be 4 public packet for the convey
ance Of letters and disIaohes, the COM
officer Immediately reporting
his vcsselto the collector Of the-district,
stating the. object or causes of entering
the SAID harhors or waers, and confor-
ming himself TO the regulations in that
case presoassd under the authority of
the laws, Sfsll be allowed the benefit
Of such regulations respecting repairs,
supplies, stay, intercourse and depar-
ture, as shall be permitted under the
same authority.
In testimony whereof / have caus-
ed the seal of the United States to be
affixed to these presents and sighed the
same.
Given al the ci " Of aslington, the Sec
ond iav Of July, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seven,
and Of the sovereignty and IndePend-
ence Of the United States, the thirty
first.
FRI TIL: JEFFERSON.
b. tn President.
JAllES MADISON, Seey 9FStGtc.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-07-13
BOSTON, JULY 3.

We have been told, that while Mr.. King
was resident in London, he received from
government, instructions, to inforcc this
principle, SHAT otaJRdg, mist in ALL CAS-
ES WHATEVER protect ITS ssanler" that
in discussing the principle, with the British
Ministers abundant preof-,Tas shewn, how
iniurously sych principle would operate
against themselves that the acknowledge
mcnt of such Alright would cause the descr-
ton ofhaif their seamen, and we eventually
destroy that maritime strength, by which
their commerce, ifnot their sovereignty was
prote cted but while engaged in war
with powers, whose extended sea coast re-
quired numerous ships Of war to cover they
could horyierd to principle so dangerous
in It's effects; but that,to shew their readi-
ness in meeting the principle half say, they
were willing 10 say, that no ship bearing
the flag Of the U. s. should be searched for
British seamen; but that such scamen, as
should desert from the British navy, and
enter on board American vessels, on a rep
resentation being made to our government,
and the evidence Of their desertion, and
their birth. being furnished BY the com
plainnlt, should, inthat case, be surrender.
"a. Whether this principle was contained
in he late Trcaty,sent from Great Britain
'ge know not as MIR. Jefferson has not con-
/ descended to inform the public What sort Of
principles it did cortaia. Considering the
/ situation, howeyer-~in which Great Britain
is nowpiaced, IL isvpnt candid to say, they
offered fairly. II Mr. Jefferson, there fore,
has refused this principle OF dividing the
fright claimed. and Of thus accommodating
lthe differences and the unhappy affair
(which has taken place in Chesapeake. should
turn out TO Be the result Of his non-accept-
ance oEthe same, we ere then compelled 70
Ithissconqlu tilst he is farcing US into a
war with Grcas Britain by the demand Of a
fright. on which the people of this country
areinot sensibly interested; and which many
cool. rejecting and !iudicious Americsns
consider as unjust and over5esring.
BOst. Gail