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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
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ROBERT SAUNDERS.
CAnrHAcEaA, Feb. 7,h. 1907.

SAkTHhSENA, Feb. 9TH, 1907
embrace the opportunity. OF catifain
Tdrker's return, who was Captured some
time since in the South Sea on a whaling
voyage going TO the United States, TO ac-
quaint you and my friends, with my pre-
sent deplorable and calamitous SITUATION !;
not with the expectation that YOU or they
can relieve me, but merely TO convince you
how improper 1t is To take the advice of any
one, letthem be ever SO near related, when
their own interest is concerned / have
found col Smiths honor and hr.3ft, TO be
Chains and degradation. Ihave been thrown
Int cell OF horror-surrounded by every
poisonous insect the country affords-scry
cd out twice day with boii'd Yam and
Aaker roofs about half done, mixed with a
little rice, and several of my companions
IN misery have died from confinement and
want. Here, he bitterly accuses colonel
SMifh as the cause of his misfortunes and
attributes TO RaIus King, s. G. Ogden, and
y. Adams motives of hostility TO the admi.
nistrarion of JeGcrson1
We have forwarded a me mortal to tbe
government of the United States, through
whose interference alone we expect I, be
enlarged, tuaiolds circumstant,al detail
OF the authors and views OF the .exredi;ion.
How long shall remain here l cannot tell
am destined for Omca in the province O,
Mexico. In the mean time | am prepar.
ing long account of this Kidnapping ex.
p d,tlon, & viii transmit it AS soon as nos
sibi 10 printer in the United States.''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
BRUNSWICK, Feb. "a.

Several transports of officers belonging
TO the ci-deUam military, have been sent
through Cassel and Mcntz to France.
Their obstinacy in refusing to enter into
the French service has been the cause of
this severity.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09

that it had sailed and that it consisted Of
one TIN e-decker, and FIVE two deckers.
The ship Herkimer, belonging to New
York, which put III here few DAYS ayoin
distress, and lying at Gusport, was, during.
the sQual! yesterday, struck by Lightning,
which shivered her fore and main masts,
and forced Its way under the bends. The
only person on board at the time was the
cook, black fellow, who ran immediate
ly forward, and hailed British vessel
near, by laconically exclaiming-" DIN
your eyes, what do you fire into US for 90
May 5.
+ / X h 5
On Sunday morning the east wing of the
Marine Ho$hitai, OF this port, was disco
vered to be ON fire. There beng d fresh
breeze, the flames spread rapidly and soon
destroyed that wing. Owing to the unpre-
cedented cxcrtions of soire of the inh.,bi-
tants of this place and Portsmouth, the rest
of this very useful building was saved We
are sorry to remark, that many were pre-
vented from gong to the FIRE, owing TO the
toll keeper of the new bridge exactins pay.
ment-On such an occasion, we think the
gates should be thrown open, and suggest
the propricty OF such directions 20 the Keep
CT.
On Monday morning frame house at
the entrance OF the race field, was burnt
down. There is no doubt but this fire was
the act of some diabol.ca incGndi2ry, IS The
house was unInhabited.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
VIENNA. Feb. oa.

Our Court has appointed count Stadion
envoy to the court o. Bavaria-and is about
40 receive an envoy from the grand duke Of
BADEN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
LEIPSIC, Feb. 81.

A regiment has been raised here to which
The emperor Napoleon has given the name
OF % Firh PyuSsian regiment Of I'!fantry
ia the service Of France"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
HAMRURG, March s.

On the 22d of Febru ry, n grand fete was
celebrated by the French at Posen in ho-
nor of the victory of Eyiau.
March II.
For some days there has been much talk
about an armistice between the beiligcrent
powers but we have not learnt the autho-
fifty fer this report.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
ROBERT SAUNDERS,
Nav 1.

Extract Of le'ter from Hugh C Campbell, e,q.
Csmmander Of toe U. 5 ares ship Cons,itsti
on a,cd Sy. acuse, 15th Feb. 1907 10 Dogan.
Purvia"oe 4 Go of LeghUrn-receivtG he. e
by the g Swif
II ct. u"'s vn the 90 h ut. where cal Lesr
IS now Wal l & +! me TO lake HIN 10 Algie,s:
ard am happy 10 inform you TIA. our al. irs
with 'ha' Regency amicsb.y ard h norab.,
edjusiei, placing us on 100 ing with the most
favored nations"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
PARIS, March 10.

We hear from BreSt, that the English
frigate Blanche has been wrecked. Thir-
ty men persisted.
The English corvette Pigmy, of 16 guns,
has been wrecked near O6eron. The boat
of frigate, with IL men, sent to assist her,
was lost
Reports of prospect of peace continue
to circulate.
March IL.
A fete in celebration of EpIGu, is to be
held tomorrow under the direction of the
empress.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
Foreign Intelligence.
BOSTON, April 27.
FRoM FRdNcE.

FROM FRANCE.
By an arrival on Saturday, in So days
from Bordeaux, we were favored with
Paris paper OF the 18th of March, by which
it appears that the Grand Dignitaries OF
the Empire had given most splendid ball
In honor of the continued brilliant success
ses of the grand army in Poland. The
Empress was present at this fete by particu-
larinvitation. Three hundred ladies, most
elegantly and richly attired, are said 10
have attended it s: and nothing but joy and
hilaritv at that time seemed to prevail i'll
that W onderfu capital.
Having already published the bulletins
to the 62d, we arc sorry to omit the 6Sd;
but present our readers with the succCe =
ing number, which contains a recapitulat-
on of the material facts, since the grand
army reached the heart of Poland
The result of the various actions is stat
ed by the Paris editors to be in the highest
degree favorable TO the arms Of France.
} They assert roundly, that the Russians
have lost 30 generals, 900 officers of infe-
rior rank, and 10000 men. These editors
also say, that Intercepted letters from Off
GERS of rank in the Russian army represent
their affairs in very discouraging stua.
ton it is said that the eldest and best
troops have suffered the most, and that re-
cruits to supply the deficiency, if the war
continues, must be had from those who have
never seen service.
The plan of the Russians was to break
up the winter quarters of the French, and
to push on for Berlin: in this they have
been ul'ydis appointed rs they av been
compelled to retreat nearly eighty leagues
from the scene of the first action. All G.
vents cohcur 10 prove, that so far from
the French being defeated, they con.
ceive themselves To have gained the most
splendid advantages.
We have been favored with Paris pa
pers to the 10Th of March--received by
the ship PranceS-from which the follow
ing TRANSACTIONS are made.
Russia-The Russian arms are not only
keeping the French at bay, but proceeding
in triumph against the Turks
French conscrihts--It is reported that
$4,000 French conscripSa<H<s. their way
from France to Mentz, wered their
guard, and disbande yes" This
If true, which, however, We doubt, shew'
critical state of things.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-15
twenty Ave Dollars Rew0rd

An-fY, sometime IN the months Of No.
BENDER or December FAST,
q NEGRO MAN by the name of SIN,
IA who was hired in the town Of Alexan-
q MI. Robers Smith. He was about so
80 Of age, about 5 feet 10 or IL inches
sA'sefy strait, of rather a ycllowish or Ia
.omplexlon, suffers a little, has a soft
ssd SseaefSlly seems humble and timid
spoken to lie had a wife at Col. Jem-
,ss' IN the county of Caroline, and may
bs "Ips now be lurking in that nsighborhood.
eo,. Junk It more probable he may have
q zoe state of Maryland.-If he is taker.
sa nls sass OF Virginia and brought to me !
give The above reward; if in the state of
y ssha and brought to me ] win give TAR
Baldwin M. Lee.
-sls'a, Westmoreland
ssSa'y, July "a. Tsol d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-15
District OF Columbia.

MdTlEE is hers5a giuen 70 al whom 1t
An tay concern, That the Consul General
.sFcrtsgal to the United States Of America,
AS authorized the subscriber, to legalize all
lrpcrs that may be necessary for vessels
found nom the ports of this district to any IN
Portugal or Madeira.
hose II asters of vessels who may omit
aslngs their bills Of health tsls certified, viii
: liable 10 undergo quarantine.
lbs requisite that any article shipped for
1sount Of a Rcrtuguesc subject. should be
@slsred' and sworn to, as Portuguese proper
= and the 'mlis sflading legalized as above.
Lewis Deblois.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-15
Pursuant to a Decree

PNTyHGnt 10 u DeCfGe
Of the honorable the circuit court of the dis
trict Of Columbia, in a suit depending, in
Alexandria county, in chancery, wherein
Colin Aud, administrator of Robert Mill
gan, deceased, is complainant, and William
Wilson, defendant, wilfbe exposed to PUB
Lie SALEsap SATURDAY, the FIFTH
day of SEPTEMBER NEXT, at Ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the coffee-house
in the own Of Alexandria, Q r4ready mo-
ney,
8 n Ii the said William Wilson's right and
"A title IL and to three fourth parts OF an
undivided interest in the whole of the lands
heretofore. attachedt to the Keep-Tryst furnace,
being about 400 acres, with the exception OF
the works and 22I acres sela to the governs
ment of the United States, lying in Berkley,
now Jefferson county, near Hssper's ferry.
Charles Lee,
Tho's Swann,
August 4 2aws
By reafon o. the abfencc OF
the Commissioners, the fale OF ting a.
boye mentioned propertyis postponed
until Saturday, the 18th 0eto6er. at
ten O'Clock, in the forenoon, at the
:cofee-houfe, when it will take place.
September 4.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-15
BRYAN HAMPSON

BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE,
10 pipes old port,
$ do. Madeira,
80 quarter casks Lisbon, g
Is & d. Do: T gisi,ss'a' Ts@s''as
Is pipes:old cognac brandy
$ do. 18th proof Holland gin
S hhds.. Sd proof Antigua rum
II do. ist quality molasses
6 do. green copperas
2 do. alum
20 do. brown sugar
20 bags pimento
Is do pepper
le, chests young Tyson - !
10 do. Tyson skin
IS do. imperial Is
ZOE bags greer coffee
$50 kegs madder
SO do. ground ginger
80 do. raisins
roo lbs bacon, well cured
S kegs salt petre
A quantity of fine and ground allatn salt.
At all times he has the first quality -four
for family use, on haid-with a number ct
other articles-al1 of which he will sell low
on his former terms.
/. For Sale by the Subscribers,
Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different
qualities,
Bacellos and oarsavsro Wines in quarter;
casks,
window Glasyof # different. sizes,
Mould Candles of a superior quality In
small boxes,
Soft shelled Almonds in bags,
A quantity of patent Iron hollow ware.
r. e. Hooe& Go.
June +. ser
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-15
w Il N.1'E q,
A MILLER who is master OF

his business, to- take care of merchant mill
70 such a one good wages will be given
For the person who wants, please apply to
Mr. Joseth Smis2h, Alexafldria.
Marsh IL. q
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-15
JAMES SANDERSON

gfuy for Salss on moderate terms,
500 lbs, hxst Green Coffee
10 tierees fresh Rice
20 kegs flesh Raisins
Gtierces green Copperas
pipes Cogniac Brandy
10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica
50 barrels ". L. Rum
y marfels Whisky
Il bales Cotton
boxes Cotton and Wool Cards
II boxes Fin Plates.
AND IN STORE,
IS hIis. south Potomac T~pacco.
Nav n
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-15
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1907.
Land for Sale.

TITO be soid;S oitthe premises, on Thurs.
day, the 18th Of October next, q small
Tract of Land, lying in the county Of Fmrfax,
containing abSeut one hundred and forty acres
This land lies about seven or eight miles of
Alexandria and George- Town, has a sufficient
quantity Of wood and meadow land and is well
watered: titles adjoining the seat Of Doctori
Henry Rose, and wouldmake "a comfortably
retreat fof a town family in the sickly season.
Captain Joseph Powell will sheW the land to
any person wishing to view it before thesday
Of sale, when the terms which is expected to
be accommodating, viii be made known by
the LEGATEESs0 Of Nathan Smith, decd
SCpten.ber.9 9. - dts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-06-01

Mr. Hay. The object Of MY mstionis
TO commits Mr.. Burr, OF charge OF high
treason against the u. 5. On-his sxami.
nation, there was no ryidence Of an oysrs
act, aad he was committed for ! misde.
meanor only. The evidence is different
now. 5 s.
Mr.Wickham hoped that the application
might be made, andcounsel heard.
81 Mr.. Hay. Gentlemen may be assured
that they will BE apprised Of the applications,
but is il their wish that The application
should be made, and the subject discussed
an the presencsof the grandjury ss.
Colonel Burr. The gentleman has mis-.
taken the object Of my counsel, as far as
it is comprehended 10 my melton. The
design was no. that the grand jury might
hear, but tina. she impropriey OF men.ion.,
log tn. subject inthe presence OF the grand
jury m,ghr be made more manifest. /
think il may be demonstrated. that while
there is q grand jury attending before
when a question may be determined, there
[ii. an obvious Improperly ia submitting
ii to any other tribunal for any other pus-
psse.
The grand jury were requested TO With
draw.
Mr., Hay renewed his application, stat.
ing more at large The grounds onawhich j,
was made. The discussion Of this ques.
ton took up the time of the court till near.
ly $ o'clock, when it adjourned without
coming TO any decision.
During The discussion the grand jary re,
Sues.ed to be broueh; into court, and if
j, should be deemed improper for them 70
hear any arguments which might bead.
dressed TO the court, they wished thea to
be suspended while they were present.
They were accordingly brought into
court, and awish being expressed that they
would not listrn to the discussion Of the
subject then before the court, they were
adjourned until the next day, al twelye
o'clock.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-06-01

1H9nddy, Kay 25th, 1907.
Present the same judges as on Satsr-
dav.
The grand jary appeared in court; ard
on lis being stated by the foreman that
they had been two days eenhned 10 their
chambers and had 40 presen nen, to MAKE,
or bills before them; Mr.. Hay observed
,ha, he had two bills prepared, but Wi he'd
TO suspend the delivery of Them till the
witnesses were called, and il was ascer.
tanned that all the evidence relied upon by
the counsel for the prosecution, could be
had. He thought Improbable, that, 10 the
course Of a week, he should hear of gen.
Wilkinson, who was s,ill absent, aud whose
testimony was deemed very importaat.
A further conversation took place as to
the propriety Of adjea.sing the grand jury
+ TO a distant day Of the term; and Msudsy
next was meAsiened as the time when they
would probably be required to attend.
The ChiefJnsuse observed iha.frorf,he
reese arches which he had been enabled to
make, he was siiii Inclined to afaycr the o.
pinion which he had expressed on Sasur.
day, that there was no necessiiyfos calling
the grand jury every day This opinion
was the result of hissrrAectioas upon brin-
scipte, not from ans positive aushority on the
subject.
Mr. Wiekhaan haring stated that as a.
number Of Witnesses were attending at.
considerable distance on the part Of co...
Basr, itmigh. be important tosknow when
the grad jury would be again called; Mr..
hay observed that a mct;on IA CHI be made
which .seusd reader their presence aecessa.
~ even GA that day.
Mr.. W'ekham .hen rogue sled that be-.
fore any order should be taken 10 relation
80 the adjournmens Of the grand jury, the
counsel for the Y. S might state The ma.
tare and oeiessof his motion.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-06-01
Tuesday, Nay 2s.A. 1907.

Present the same judges as on yester
day.
The grand Jury were called. aud adjourn.
ed over tillahc next day.
On the motion mace yesterday to com.
mir col. Barr 90 the charge Of .reason, the
Chief Justice delivered ske opinion OF the
court as follows:
IN considering the question which was
argued yesterday, it appears to be necessary
to decide
81 st. Whether the court sitting as court
possesses the power to commit any person
charged with an oaance against the United
States.
Cd. If this power be possessed, whether
circumstances exist in this case which ought
to restrain its exercise.
Ihe first point was not made in the argu.
ment, and would, ii decided against the attor-
ney for the y. S. only change the raodcof pro-
cceding If a doubt can exist resIectlag it,
that doubt arises from the omission In the laws
OF the u. S. to invest their courts, sitting as
courts, with the power in question. 1t is ex-
pressiy given to every justice and, judge, but
not TO court.
tbs objection was not made on the part Of
colonel Burr, and is now mentioned, not be-
cause it IS believed to present any intrinsic dif-
hculty, but to show that it has been consider
ed
This power is necessarily exercised bv
courts in discharges of their functions, and
seems not to have been expressly given, be-
cause it is implied in the duties which court
must perform, and the judicial act contem-
plates it in this light. They have cognizance
-ot all crimes against the Y. s. they are COM
posed ofthe. persons who can commit for those
crimes; and it's obviously understood, by the
Legislature, that the judges may exercise col
lectively, the power which they possess indi-
sldually so far as is necessary to enable them
to retain person charged with an offence in
order to receive the judgment which may f.
.naliy be rendered in his case. The court say
this is obviously understood by the gislature,
because there is no clause expressly giying-to
the court the power to bail or to commit per-
son, who appears in discharge Of his recogniz-
ance, and against whom the attorney for the
y. States does not chuse to proceed, and yet
the thirty-thlTd section Of the judicial act, e.
vince clear understanding in the legislature
that the power to take BALI in possession Of
the court.
If aperson shall appear, in conformity with
his recosnizance, and the court passes away
without taking any order respecting him, he
IS discharged. A new recosnizance, there
fore, or a commitment on the failure to enter
into one, is IN the nature Of an original com
mitment, and this power has been uniformly
exercised.
It's believed to be correct position, that
the power to commit for offences of which it
has co!g,fizance, Is exercised by every court Of
criminal jurisdiction, and that courts as we'll
as individual magistrates are conservatory Of
the peace.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-06-01
xRC1f THE VIRGINIA -dRGUS.
RIAL
col. AARQ aB URR.
s;,Satux.aZru. la,a,l 2Sd. 1907.
Saturday, Ray zSa, 1901.
Present the sane ridges as on yesteT

Present the sane ridges As on yesser.
day. Ms b
The following Witnesses appeared 10 be-
half Of the United States, and were bound
IN q rscosnizance Of enc thsasand dol.
lars each, for their attendance on the
court. ss NJ
Ichn, 6. Henderson, Alexander Header
son, Eric Bollman, Samuel Swartwout,
Robert Spence, William Eaton. John
Morgan, George Morgan and Thomas
Morgan. as5
The names Of the following persons,
summoned as witnesses on the part Of the
United States, were called, but they did
net appear.
Ambrose Smith, Hugh Phelps, James
Read, William Duane, Leonore Doyaine,
Thomas Pe.erkin, Elias Glover, Samuel
Fairlas1b, James Lowry Donaldson, VIII
liam Wilson, and William G.. Meade.
s The counsellor col. Burr observed, that,
If i, was the p!eaau Of the court, the dis.
cussion intended forsihis day on the pre-.
priely of giving special instructions 20
the grand jaiy, would take place sn Moa.
das.
This proposition was assen,ed to.
The grand Jury appearing pursuant to
achievement, the chief justice informtd
them that the absence Of witness deemed
important by the counsel tor the u S and
the uncertainty Of his arrival a. any parti-
cu!ar period, made it necessary that they
should be adjourned. They were accord
ingy adjourned Till MoDday.
Some conversation ensued between the
ceur. and bar with rsspect TO the PROPHECY
Of adjaurning The grand jury 10 some dis.
tant day 10 the term.
The chief Justice stated it as his opinioa
that as there was no necessity for calling
over the names of the grand jury every
day. they m ghl be considered jn centem.
plaiien Of law still in their chambers till
they were: called into Court; and thar il
might be unders ODD that they would not
be Called till some psriicular day. 3his,
he said, was the practice in some Of the
states, nor did he know any sound obiec-
,ion TO il. But, unless i, was considered
by couosel 90 both sides that this course
was free from al! exception, he should be
unwilling on any account, to adopt il,
The counsel for col. Burr stated tina,
they knew no ebjecsien to the measure, but
We're unwilling 10 express any decided
opinion, especially as col. Bau was ne,
then in court
The chief justice said that he fsls mach
ineli ed TO accommodate the grand Jury !,
but until farther consideration of the sub.
jscs, they would staad adjourned ill Mon.
day next.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-10
Proceedings Of Congress.
House OF REPRESENT ATIvEs.
WEDNESDAY,, E6ruafy4,

Mr.. D. r. Williams presented rese-
luton which was agreed 20 that sne sP-a-
krr address letter 10 the governor Of 8.
Carolina, inforning him OF the death of
gen. Casey.
ihs house went inlo committee Of
the whole On th5 bi,i far the relief of Seth
Harding /; Mr.. Varpan IN the chair. AT.
ter about an hours dsoatc the eo,nmit,ee
rose and reported the biil,awhien WAS i'm.
indefinitely read ia the house a.ehlrd time
aud passed.
The house took up the report OF the
committee On forsiEcaeloss and Gun boats.
1t was moved after filling The btauk with
TWO hundred and hfty thousand dollars.
for gun boats, TO add, s"aad other armtd
vessels"
Mr.. Mosesy spoke ID favor of;he no-
ton. lie hoped gentle 5aen were filing
70 give the president a discretionary pow
er, and let the money be exprns4d on o
Their than ganhoa,s should IL be tho.s pro-
per.