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FROM FRANCE

NHw-YoRK, Dec. 16.--Capt. Mix, of tic
Comet, arrived at this port last evening in
80 DAYS from Eantz, confirms the intelligence
that Bouaparte has declared thcre shGH 20
fJnger be- any aeNtrdia. Great apprrhcnsi-
ems were entertained at EouTdeaux, that an
embargo would be laid on I'll American YES
sells in French poTty.-'ihc Intelligence Of
Portugal having shut her ports against the
British had not reached France at the time
of the Comets sailing. when aboat ffty Pos-
tugucse vessels were seized at Nantz, their
matches sealed down aHd their crews march
ed into the Interior and imprisoned.
Capt. Mix informs. that soon after the ar
rival Of tie REVENGE from England, Mr.
Armstrong, orr Minister at Paris, wrote to
the American corsuis ut the different ports
under the domination of France, requesting
that they would Recommend the immediate
departure Of American vessels. No reasons
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BALTIMORE. Dec. 1S.

An immediate embargo is very generally
apprehended. 1t was Yesterday said, that
gentleman, highin Office, and connected with
foreign merchants, had written to his agent
orpartner, to expedite the departure of some
his vessels before the eDsbes.so should chain
them to the wharf. The measure, at this
time, is surely wise and neceSsaru. Where
fore permit ships with valuable cargoes 70
sail cut Of onrports, which, IN ali probability,
could never return Wing.
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Fac 81 AZ " Januaty lat, IN TEi.I. us
their appreciation of the general course Of n,y
administration, they were so good as 70 ex-
press their desire that would consent to be
proposed again ~ the public voice ~ .Nc cx-
piration OF my present term OF Office E.n-
pertaining, as lido, fprthe Legislature of Ma
ryland, those sentiments of high respect which
would have prompted an immediate answer.
was certain, nevertheless, they would up!
prove delay which had for It's object to
avoid a premature agitation Of the public
mind on subject SO interesting as the cleo
| tion.o of chief magistrate.
That / should lay down my charge at a
proper period is as much duty as to have
borne it faithfully. If some termination to
the services Of the chief gistrate be not
| fixed by the constitution, or supplied by prac-
| tice, his Office, nominally for years, win. in
! fact, become for life and history shews how
| easily that degenerates into an inheritance.
Believing that representative. go, ernment,
| responsible at short periods of elections, is
! that which produces the greatest sum of hap
piness, to mankind, I feel it duty to do no
act which shall essentially impair that prir-
ciple; and should unwillingly be the per-
son who, disregarding the sound precedent
set by an illustrious predecessor, should fur
nish the first example of prolongation beyond
the second term of office.
| Truth also requires me to add, that an,
sensible of that decline which advancing
wears brings on and, feeling their physical,
I ought not to doubt tleir mental effect. Hap
py If am the first to perceive, and to obey
this admcnitiCn of nature, and 20 solicit re-
threat from cares too great for the wearied
tfacuEties of age.
:. For the up r bation which the Legislature
Of MARYLAND has been pleased to express Of
the principles and measures pursued in the
, management of their affairs, am sincerely
thankful: and should be so fortunate as 10
= carry into retirement the equal appreciation
and coed will Of my fellow-citizens gsneral-
", it will be the comfort of my future days
S and will close service Of forty years with
the only reward it ever wished.
tn. JEFFERSON.
December 10 1907
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ERROR CoRREcrED.-Mr. Rose, who i,

ERROR CoRREcTED.-Mr. Rose, who is
on his way to this country as an extraordina-
ry envoy from the British court, was mem
Der of parliament in 'eS, and must now be a
bout 81 years of age. The Post says, econ
corning his talents and requirements, we
have heard the most favorable account He
was the classmate and competitor of Mr.
Canning, at school; was concerned with him
and the constellation of wits who edited the
ANTI-JACoBIN newspaper i'll London, in
1871, and wrote some of the most admired
poetical pieces in that celebrated work. In
179S he was deputed on special mission to
Austria to superintendent the application of
loan. He was the private and, confidential
secretary to Mr.. Pitt, and bein,, the person.
al friend Of Mr. Canning, he must be init
mately acquainted with the sentiments Of the
British cabinet; nor can we doubt it will be
found, that he is perfectly able to represent
them at Washington. We trust he will meet
with respectful reception to which he is, on
every account entitled, and that his mission
may be the harbinger of peace.
". Y. haher.
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FRENCH pACIFICATIONs.

The transfer of the island of Cuba TO France
was the subject of much speculation at Ha-
wanna the first of this month, and was expect
presents Portugal to spain, may not the lat
ter transfer Cuba, as grateful acknowledge
ment i.................Bait. Fed. Gazette.
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r,ads b.. isw. ~ fiSSrre csect.>:,'.. SSssr;zs
ir:s, ar.aihg discipiini:i:s s,ch corps OF voia4:
teer militia, as, animated with the genuine
rendered, Oh sn 80 hereafter tender their SER
vices for the defence of their country.
Resolved, That whenever, in the opinion
of the national government, war shall be-
come inevitable, the legislature of this state
viii use every cxertion within the sphere OF
their constitutional powers, to promote the
{ honour, defend the liberties, and secure the
independence of America.
| Resolved. That copies oe the above reso-
lutions be transmitted to the President ofthe
! the u. States, and to each of the senators and
representatives from this state, in congress :.
! December 10.
! The following resolution, was, on Tuesday
last, laid on the table of the House of Repre-
| sentatives of this State by DR.. Leib:
Resolved, by the Senate and House o!
!" Representatives of the Commonwealth O!
A." Pennsylvania, that the Senators of this
&c State in Congress, be instructed, and the
X" Representatives be requested to have the
!" Constitution of the United States SO a.
" mended, as to render the Judges of the
&" Courts of the United States responsible
I" by provision that they shall held their
:. &c Offices for term of years; that they shall
4" he removable by the President of the u
{" nited States, on an address of the two bran
Z" ches of the Federal Legislature, and tina
a" on arraignmenr for high crimes and mis-
1" demeanors, a majority of the Senate shall
&c be competent to a conviction"
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A letter has been received in this city from
source of very high responsibility in Paris,
dated October 25th, which is wholly silent on
the subject OF Bonaparte's declaration re-
speeding neutral nations; silence which,
from the interest the writer takes in every
thing likely to affect the United States either
directly or indirectly, would incline us very
strongly to discredit the truth OF the report
altogether. Mere .ddp.
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DOMESTIC.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
IN SENATE. Dec. 7.


Whereas our relations with foreign powe rs
stand in a precarious situation, particular
ly with the government of G.. Britain: And
whereas the late outrages. committed on our
sovereignty as free and independent nation,
have not been exceeded in the history of civil
lied nations and for which it remains, as vet,
uncertain, whether that government is dispos-
ed to max seuch acknowledgements and salts
faction as one Independent nation should ex-
pect from another, and as war may probably
ensue: Therefore
Resolved, That committe of members
be appointed by the senate, to join a COM
mittee of the house of Representatives SHOULD
that house think proper to appoint such a
committee) for the purpose of addressing the
general government, expressive of assurance
es of our support and cooperation in such
measures, AS congress may think expedient
to adopt, relative TO the present Circumstance
es in which we stand with the government
of Great-Brtain.
Ordered, That Mr.. Vance, Mr.. WAYNE.
and Mr. Mitchell, be committee for that
purpose. Extract from the journal.
GEO. BRYAN, c. S.
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The runor of ain attack upon Gibraltar, is
but a mere rnSSc nc Sa"rre-the occupation
of the coasts OF Italy and the Ionian sea and
the InficcnCe otFrance on Turkey reduces
Gibraltar to the character of a mere nchhy
of former maritime and military prowess |;
but t is no l,nger the key to the Medi;erra-
Iean trade, since France holds the 7varehouS-
eS. Ii.
Erfract ETA letter, from an intelligent gen
HcmGa ia Paris, dated Oct. IS, 1907.
cit has been currently reported and gener-
ally believed here, within a few days past,
that the Emperor has asserted that he shall
consider all nations who have a Minister in
London, as his enemies, and shall treat them
accordingly. How much confidence is to be
placed in this report, l cannot say. If it is
true, it will soon be publicly known"
E.rtract qfa letter, dated London, the 1 9TH
VNov from house Of the first reshectd-
biify, to hei'.fiiend in this city.
owe have it through channel of conf
deIcc that the cabinet have come to deter
mination to declare the whole of the Ports 81
France, Holland and their dependencies, with
the exception or the Baltic, in state of block
ade. Ships having first touched in port ir
this country are to be excepted, and are to be
permitted to proceed under icence. The
colonies of the enemy are not to be put under
a state of blockade, and neutrals are still to be
permitted to be carriers, first calling in 6
British port and paying duty. These we
believe are the outlines. The proclamation
will be in the Gazette of Saturday, (Nov. a.
From various circumstances we have no APP
prehension whatever of a war with America
Capt. Duffield, of the brig Spanish Lady
on his passage from New-Orleans for thi
port, spoke vessel, the capt. of which in
formed him that the British had taken tn,
Danish islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

On Friday last MIR. Charles w. Hare
moved the following resolutions, stating that
he wished them to be discussed at the same
time with the precediDg.-Both sets of resolu-
tons were ordered to be printed and refer
red to committee of the whole house TO sit
on Wednesday.
Whereas it appears from the communica-
tons OF the government to the legislature,
" that events justly exciting the Indignation
ofevery American have led the national 90
vernment, to make large requisitiou of the
militia of this state; and that the issue of
tho measures pursued by the federal execu-
tive to vindlcatc our rights, without an ap-
peal to arms, has not been ascertaincd."
Therefore, resolved, That although in the
opinion of the legislature, the interests and
prosperity Of the u. States, will, if peace
can be maintained with dignity and honour,
be most efFcctually promoted by pursuing a
pacific policy.-Yet, it becomes the repre-
sen.atives of The people Of Pennsylvania, ear
Iy to provide the means Of resisting the out
RACES, and furnishing the insolcnce OF any TO
reign power.
Resolved, That a committee be appoint
ed to enquire whether it is expedient to pur-
chase any, and what additional quantity OF
ordinance, small arms, and sa't-petrc, FOR
the use If the militia Of the state and to re-
port BY bill or Otherwise.
Resolved, That provision ought to BE-
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the latest adv ces from France There Willis
five different attacks, or expeditions, from
different points az the same time.
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|
The Boston Gazette gives an extract of a
letter. ccel' cd lii that Gown from London dat
ed Oct. II, which SAYS "thc limits of Lou
iSia1Ia are settled at Paris. The Rio Bravo
is the boundary line
Extract ora icttcr from a very respectable
mercantile house in Liverpool dated Nov.
18th, 1907, to house in this city,
We have now merely to advise YOU that
Tomorrow proclamation will be issued de-
Caring tue whole OF France. and her dcpcn-
dencics, that is to say, those countries under
her influence, III a state of blockade, so that no
vessel 7vh0leUer Will be allowed to 90 into
their ports unless she roads in ibis Country,
or in our colonies"
LONDON, Nov. 7.
1t is certain the intelligence of the death
OF the King Of spain, and the assassination, OF
accordingto some accounts, the Imprisonment
q the Prince OF Asturias, had been receive ed
II Lisbon + cvinus to the departure of the
vessel which brought the mail. The fact,
as VIC stated yesterday, is announced in seve-
raj letters They mention the report, with
ont, no" ever, communicating any circumstan-
ccs which can enable US to tx the degree Of
credit 20 when it may be entitled.
' mere was report Yesterday that the
French and Spaniards were medtating an
attack upon Gibratcr.-The Hindostap,
which is arrived a, Portsmouth has brought
letters, from one Of which we make the fol-
lowing extract.
Gibraltar. Scft. g.
Since closing this, an order from the
court of Madrid has been put in force-to
close all communication between the Spa
n'sh territory and this garrison. 1t was to
day confidently reported that 5000 French
troops were expec,ed at Algesiras shortly, &
that the provisions necessary we're already
received. / Cannot youch for the truth of il,
h Iwcver something must be in agitation. MY
next may probably throw farther light Oh
me business"
There can be little doubt Of an intended in
= asioi. Of the British .v-"iniOps according to
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There can be little doubt Of an intended in
asioi. Of the British Av-"iniops according to
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BY Vir'ae Of DEED Of 7,4f executed to MS By mr..
Riha"u Skie7oib, for the PrpsIe Of ceu,iny lie fay
n1s"t oTa certain Jun Of mo7e, therein uentioaedrre
Fall, on Mo"day be 24b Of tie enjping noatb, be-
fsOee" toe boar' Of three and FIX oeioek, p N proceed
10 JrH, at the Eagle 7aVer~, i" Tie City Of Rib
nrsna, TO he bigbsf tiddtr, for ready NANCY,
MAT valuable TRACT OF LAND lying i.
4 the county of Cumberland called INTLL-
AioUN71, containing i,ven hundred acres; the fame
having been conveyed to the faid William Skipwith,
by Col. Henry Skpwith.
We ihail likewife, hould the above mentioned
Land not produce the neeeHary fun, proceed in like
manner to fell one other TRACT of LAND, in the
county OF Amelia, containing hundred and thir-
~ acres, together with a Crit Mill thereon The
faid Land and Mill having alto been conveyed 10 the
faid VIM. Skipwith by the faid Col Henry Skpwith.
JOSEPH SCOTT,7 81
w. WARDLAW,S 1'"'ef''
July "a. tdf.
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July L
TOBACCO LAND FOR SALE.


In AmbeyR County, on Hoy9ey'J Creek-5os
acres of
D ICH TOBACCO LAND, formerly the pro.
IN perty Of Mr.. Daniel Warwick, and known by
the name of Wincanton. This Land has the advan-
tage OF lying the main road leading from Amherit
Court-Houfe to Waugh's Ferry, on James River
is a valuable Rand for country Store, with franz
ed houe for that purpofe, and Efficiently large hav-
ing two rooms below and two above fairs, with a
good brick chimney and weilunderpinned with brick
ALTO, Lumber Houfe, fifteen feet fquare, with a
cellar of its full ize, walled up with Rome. There
is alto Taylor and Saddler's Shop, and other out
Houles. Likewife toerable good Dwelling
Houfe, with three Rooms below and two above fairs
Kitchen, Dairy, and other out Houfes within a
mile of the Store, futable for private family.
This Tract of Land is only feven miles from
Bethel, where there is infpeeion of Tobacco and
within eighteen miles of Lynchburg.
AS it is preiumed no perfon will be inclined to
purchaie without viewing the premifes they will
be ihown by MeiIrs. Taliaferro and Loring, who
live within few miles of Wincanton, and are fully
empowered to make fale, and the terms of payment
may be known from them, alto application to
THOMAS GILLtAT.
Richmond, June 90. tdf,
The above Tract of Land and improvements will
be offered for iale at Amherff Court Houfe, on
Monday the 18th day of Auguff next, (beiag court
day) credit of one, two and three years, if
punetually paid if not, carry nreren from day of
fale.
A deed of truf will be required the premifes
or satisfactory fecurity for punGtual payment
N. B. There are 100 acres of James River Low
Grounds.
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S. JACOBS,

S. JACOBS,
Being about TO decline the DRY GOOD bnGne6,
I'm Subicb be has been engaged for Iome time,J
requeR5 aNtbof indebted to him TO make pay
menf, as /iat5 qviN be inRifutea agaiuR ali
delisqnenf5 at the AuguR term and ifany
haze claims HgaigR him, they .NaN
6eHpaia on being prefsnted.
Lately received well feleaed aGortment Of
GOODS,
Suited to the prefent and approaching eafon which
will be fold at the lowea poflibIe price,
-..AMoNG WHICH ARE-~
AIDES Kid and Mo- Fancy and Leno Mullins
i rocco Shoes, bea and Wells,
quality. Checked Silks shawls &
bales Mowiannas, Habit Shirts,
DO. Coilas, HoGery, Gloves & Cal
Do. fine blue Couor, licoes,
l Do. Checks, Cotton & Silk Umbrellas,
Do. blue Gilly Handkfs SuperGne and common
Elegant cotton and thread Cloths, &c &C.
Lates, Gun Powder by the Keg.
JULY. If.
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

Ran a.O@y from tie Si-iIe,, Hsing near Ne4o. CaJle,
IN ne I07oer end Of this county, tie 27D Of
March iaf,
n EcRo MAN BILLY, about so years of age,
and about feet inches hiph--he is
OF rather delicate form, little inclined to yellow
ih complexion, and comfortably marked in the face
with the imall pox-his hair rather inclines to be
buhy, this not very long-he is fellow of good
understanding, well informed mind, and very fpe-
c'ous Eliminating nanner-he fpeaks rather quick &
pert, and has dpoiition to be very polite. He no
doubt will attempt to change his appearance, by al
teriSg his nasie, changing his hair for wig, &C. He
pretty we'll known in mo parts of this fate, well
as in the Carolinas and Georgia, as the wai.ingman
and fiddler of Mr. Nicholas NJ. Johnfon, of whom
Purchaied him. His wife lives in Richmond, where
he has frequently been fnee his elopement, and he
has alto been part of his time in Peterfburg and his
vile has daughter, free woman, living in Norfolk,
where it is probable he has been alfothough having
10 general an acquaintance, there is no knowing
where he will keep himief,
will give the above reward to any perfon who
will deliver the iaid runaway to ME, in Hanover
P.STREET.
June 10. r.
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June 10,

In purfuance of Decree in Chancery, made by the
Court of the u S. for the 5th circuit, in the DIFF
tria of Virginia, atthe Nov term, in the year sos,
we fhal exPoie to Public Auction, at the time and
place hereinafter mentioned
1.-TWO TRACTS, in the county of Coochlsnd,
i one Beaver Dam creek, containing 9 hun
dred acres; and the other called Little Iland con-
tanning acres, Goochland houfe, on the court
day thereof, on the l7th day of Augun, 1907. The
dover of the widow Of VIM. Ronald will be frt de-
duaed, and the conditions, which the faid land
direed under the fad Decree will appear there
in and will be communicated on the day of fale. The
terms of payment will be as Yellowstone fourth OF
the purchaie money to be paid in cah, and the re-
naming three fourths in three equal inalments of Fix
twelve and eighteen months credit. In all other ref
peas the aforelaid decree will be purified.
VIM. BERKELEY c...
JOSIAH ELLIS, '~D''
VIM. MANN. ""'
June 90. oawtdf
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From an EnsIjG taptr.

Mr Laneafler announces for publication by fub-
fcrPton, at twelve copies for pound, abbrevia.
ted account of his newly invented method of ntrue-
ing the children Of the poor. Perhaps one of the
mott ntereiing peetaclss to be feen at prelent in or
near London is the Free School of this benevolent
man, abont 200 yards from the ObeNh in ST.
Georges fields. In this fchool nearly 1000 poor
children are rapidly taught reading, writing and a.
rithmetic, by one niaer plan of Mr.. Lane after,
for total -rPence no. exceeding three hundred
pounds per annum. The leading principle of this
well regulated and orderly e0abiiihment is, that the
fenior elaiies teach the junior, and that emulation
through every clafs excited by rewards and pro-
motions. The methods OF teaching are alfo much
hmPhed-for example, the children learn to read
and write the alphabet at the fame time, by forming
the letters in fand with their fingers each letter
is fuccehvey called by the monitor they afterwards
learn to read and write monofylables in the fame
manner, and the Precilion and rapidity with which
the fnaie children perform thefe operations i, very
furpriling aud highly intereGing. Aided by this
plan, the children of the poor may, without excep-
tion, be initiated in the fr(t rudiments of knowedg
and we congratulate the country the prolpeGt OF
its Peedy adoption by the Legislature, OH Tie intro.
dG4ion Of Mr. Whtbread.
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TO BE SOLD, FcR READY MoNlY.

- BIZ SOLD, Fen READY MONTY.
In purfuauce Of Deed of Trun, from David Rof.
kiq. bearing date on the 5th day Of July, 1906.
and recorded in the general court, in order 10 r,;f.
the ium OF 57,76S -. loo dolls. and intereA due
OH Sundry bonds Cranb,ry and Hancock ana
to Littleton Waller iazeweli. auI a further fun, of
10000 dolls. as.d upwards with imt-retl due alto nv
iundry bonds to the iaid Cranberry and Hancock.
and the charges aud cspences Of iae:
HOSE well known MILLS with the a,r,r,.
Il names III the city of Richmond called ,ns %.
lumbar Minis. Two Undivided third parts of The
Deep Kun Coal pits IN the county of Henrco, con-
tanning about II $50 sores iefs. Two undiv;
ded third parts of the Falling Creek Coal Pits i, tho
county OF Cheierheld, Containing about one hundred
acres. Two undivided third parts of the Dey,r Coal
Lands in the county OF Goochand CONTAINING, abop,
ninety acres, which three ievera tracts of Coal Land
were held in partnerhp between the faid David Rof
and James Currie, deed ALTO all that tra ar parcel
OF Land IN the county of Goochland, known bv the
name of GooohanJ court-houir conta;n;,o H.,
hiteen hundred acres more or leis ALTO twelve hun
bred acres oil Land in Goochland eounty called How
ards Neck, before pledged Gaieyo and G;l(op FL.
debt due to them aud ieeured by deed of truf bear
ing date on the Oath day of May, 1906, and rreor.
ded in the genera! court.
The Columbian Mills & appurtenances, are fub;ee
to ground rent Samuel Overton; and RI. iaa
Mills and the two tracts Of Coal Land firl n,sn,;op
ed are pledged for the iecurity of undry iuns of
ney, due to Mrs. Frances Tabb and VIM, b. Giles. adj
mmiitrator of John Tabb, deceafed-a large propor-
ion of which, itated by the iaid Rofs to have b,en
paid q other eisates pledged for the balance For
further information this fubjeSf perfors inclined m
purchafe, are referred the faid Ros or i, NAV be
obtained on application to the iubftribrrs.
The greater part of the debt due to p Chiffon. and
iecured by deed Of truR above mentioned, brar;ng
date the oath day of May, 1906 has been paid there
being now balance due him of only 1854 dis 75-Ioo
with lone arrears OF interea; particular 1a,ement
Of which will be exhibited on the Jsy of la,e
The fales will take place at the Eagle-rsyerD. On
Tuefday the 18th day of September next.
Z. w. ROOTES,
WILSON ALLEN, 1Tgfee'.
July IL. tdf