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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-26
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Mr.. Fisk said, he had understood that
there were dissressss both OF body asd
MAD, which Admitted of no radical cure.
The disposition 10 find faui: was one OF
these. The gentleman from Massachu.
sets had complained that the COMMITTEES
Of WAYS and means had not done their
duty he wanted 10 kaow the prices given
for the several articles before ne could
pive this bill his full assent At present
he was in r.gypsian darkness; an ooscuri
" so grea, as 10 be tangible; this being his
situation .Sitwas doubtful whether aoy ray
of light reflected by reason, could reach
his optical nerve; there could be 90 DOUBT
but his mind was clouded, for had ne read
three lines more OF the letter OF the secre'
tary of the navy to the committee, 3 part
of which he had lust read, he would have
found the very information be wanted
" We have consequently pctchssed all
that has been offered for sale at a seasona'
Bile price. For that stated 10 the estimate
wehave given different prices, the lowest
of which has been Is. and the highest 8
I cents PEI ID. For powder, cannon, cannon
I ball, copper, canvas and corcsSe, We have
contracted at the ordinary market pf''
ces."
{ Here they found the prices which weFe
given for saltpe,re; the other article. were
purchased al the market price. DID The
| reu,leman wish shc house to return the
letter TO the secretary, 10 ask what the
market prices were? Surely not Mf.
F. conceived the only question DO" was
whe,heritewa expedent,o make The ap'
preparation (it vas at their oPnoo) or
withhold il. The money bad not bzen
paid. The president had told them that
| he made the purchase or his own reS2on'
sibi!i,y; yet The gentleman from Massa.
chusetss thought the money was actually
paid because purchase implied payment
the gentleman might, as a professional man,
have found very plain diatlncuon between
/ purchase and payment. The sacae gentle,
/ man had said, that the executive, 10 ithe
I. present instance, had exceeded the power
delegated by the constitution muca more
than had been done by his favoii's adni-
nis,rasien in the case cited by the gentle
| man from Virginia (Mr. :Raudolph). Mr.
/ F. thought very differently. In that csse
| money appropriated for one oblecs was
taken from it and applied 70 another; Y
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paid.
The gentleman from Virginia had re-
mindei them Of the measures adopted the
firss sessioa Of the 9th congress, 10 which
he attributed the late outrage committed
BY "A British ship on one of our poblc arm
Led vessels. Mr.. called upon the house
10 decide whether the measures then pcr.
sued provoked, or the conduct of the then
minority ia congress invited this onsrages
thar minority which endeavored to DIS.
tract aud weaken the counsels OF out 60
vernment, who detained against all oP.
position to British usurpa,ion, and declar.
cd that the British navy was ouly bar
r,er between Us and universal desposism.
These things circulated and were read with
avidity ia that country, and no donbtein
dueed that nation 20 believe that there was
s,roug party In this country 10 her favor.
aud that she might insult Us with immunity.
But, thank God, said Mr.. F. the lDdigna-
ton expressed by the country on the late
outrage will convince them of the error.
into which they had fallen.
mr.. Ubham asked the patience of the
committee, while he made few remarks.
He believed that there was a general con.
curreuce of opinion ihatthe executive had
no right 10 appropriate money tor any ct
ice, not authorized by the legislature the
legislature had not authorized the making
contracts or purchases; but as the general
principle eff appropriation was not CON
tested, il became question whether more
rood or evil would have resulted from
calling congress together previous TO max.
iog these preparations. Upon the whole
uiew of the subject, and as it was necessa-
ry TO send vessel with dispatches to Eng.
land end allow time for its return, it was
perhsps better tor the president to act as
he had done.
He believed that i, was unanimously
greed by the nation. that if the English
government had directed the search OF
na,ioaal ship, i, was cause for war; there
was M nnestion bu, an aggression had
been committed by searching a national
shin by force; aud is appeared from the
letter from admiral Berkeley to captain
Humphreys, that it was done by order -
This being an encroschmens on the laws
and ussges Of nations, he did DOT wish to
be understood that he ,houghs It improper
TO make these prepara,IoDs to resent It.
But If they permitted their oficers TO make
conyracts uaaushorised, if the legislature
were not to examine into and scrutinise
these things, they might conceive they had
right to act in shis raaaner, aud It would
become matter Of course for then, to
do go. rs ITO the general principle then
there could be 90 question; but he bsliev-
ed with the gentleman from Virginia, that
there might be case where it would be
necessary 70 make preparations before the
legislature could Be called; and in thas
case thtre should be no sort of reluctance
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C O N G Z E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, November 10.

DEBATE on Mr.. G.. ". CAMPBELLs
motion to fU up the lien he naval esta6-
kslsment.
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The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-05-07

und, in the second place, from the reve-
iation ofthe Lord Jesus and, from the
whole, to point out the differences neces-
sary for, and useful to mankind" The
Ministers of the established church of
Aberdeen, the Principals and Professors
OF Kings and Marischal Colleges of
Aberdeen, and the Trustees of the Tcs-
tator, are appointed to nominate and
make choice of three of the judges.
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IN TkLLIGENCE.
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E"tract Q a Letter, a0ritten three days
otter the battle # P5-usaian EYlmt By
an cbIcer gt lie RuSSiul aynl, t. his
father at Lubcc&.
" When you receive this letter, YOU
VIII perhaps have heard of the terrible
battle fought three days ago, between
OH army and the French. As l sup
posed YOU mightbe very uneasy respect
lng nv fate, hasten to satisfy YOU by
The present letter. Nothing disagreea-
BE has occurred to me, though | have
Doen a whole day in the midst OF "a show
y Of balls and bullets. know not how
1t was possible to come out of such a
scene of desolation alive; but after al,
thank God, l have not received a
scratch, and therefore am much more
fortunate then most of the brave officers
Of our regiment, who have fallen.
Those who are not killed, are almost all
wounded. This battle has been more
fatal then that Of Austerlitz.
Our army has performed prodicies
oIvaIcu.. Though we nave lost num-
ucr oi men, 1T IS generally agreed, that
It IS an astonishing circumstance not to
have lost more; and this IS looked upon
rs an effect of the excellent discipline
which prevailed in the army during the
heat OF the action, and in the midst Of
such fire as never was seen.
During the last three days, the qucs-
ION who where the yictors, has been
frequently asked among us. This may
-pPcar singular; but in reality, cannot
say which OF the armies fought with tn
most courage and frmness, or which
did the most mischief to the other
however, this is certain, that we lost q
very great numb r. Of men. But as We
have not kept possession Of the field Of
battle, and Of course, have not vet been
able to verify the results Of the acion.
there IS room to hope that great part
OF the men who have hitherto been a5-
sent on the calling Of the rolls, have no,
persisted. Il is less painful u aelaov-
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Extract Of the journal from the senate.
in their session, March 9, 1907, 4th
year of the independence of Hayti:
The senate. assembled, agreeably
to the 68th article of the constitution.
a member observed, that since the
rebellion of Henry Christophe, nomina-
ted president of Hayti by the constituent
assembly, in its session Of the 28th Dec.
1906, the presidency had been vacant;
and that the public good imperiously re-
CURED that it should proceed, without
delay, to the election of new president,
conlormably to the 1O6th and 1O8th ar
tlcles OF the constitution.
&" The subject being deliberated upon,
1t was resolved unanimously to proceed
to the election of a new president; and
urgency decrced.
"The ballots being taken, there were
found to be sixteen votes, and that gen
eral Potion had Is votes. Whereupon
gen. Potion was proclaimed president
of Hayti.
fSjgned, BARLAr1ER, president.
IN tie name efthe rebubhc."
The president of Hayti ordaius that
the above act of the senate, be published
and executed; and be sealed with the
seal of the republic. PETIoN."
SCHEFDAM, January 10.
Last night, about FIVE o'clock, the in
habitants of this city were alarmed by
a most violent conclusion, proceeding,
as it was thought, from the north west.
The windows of several houses here
were forced openly the shock. At first
it was imagined that the powder maya
zine at Def had blown up but after the
lapse of few hours, it appeared that all
was tranquil in that city. To-day VIC,
learn, with horror and astonishmcut,
that the most magnificent part of Lc.~ .
den was the scene OF this terrific explo-
sion. 1t seems that a vessel laden with
1O,O0Ol5s. weight Of gun powder from
Amsterdam, destined for Delft, and
then lying in the Rapcnberg canal there,
by some means took fire, and instantly
blew up, destroying all the houses in the
vicinity Of the canal, and occasioning
the premature death of some hundreds
If f4.. Tr,l. IL. =
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Der of prisoners.
" In spite of our losses, this memora-
bic day has done great honor to our arms.
Every corps, every officer, every private
man, distinguished himself. Our re-
treat after the battle, is no proof that we
have been beaten. We did not 90 to
take military position, but merely to
ind an opportunity to come to an en-
Gagemcnt with the enemy at a time
when we hoped he would not be in
situation to resist the mass of the forces
brought t. act against hin. If we had
conquered, other operations would have
Immediately followed; but otherwise it
was our duty to retreat, which we are
dong at this moment; and this only
proves, that our enterprise has not had
all the success which it promised.
" As for the rest, l cannot say our
situation is the most brilliant. The en-
envy, has the advantage over us, of max
ing war 600 miles from his own country;
and living at the expence of the van
qulshed. Should've, as tits thought, ar
rive upon our territory, the people of
our frontiers viii have two dreadful
scourges upon them at one time. HI
therto our hopes have been deceived in
several instances. We were told that
the French would not expect us in the
winter but we found them collected in
sufficient number to withstand the
shock Of an immense force. We are
told that sickness carried them of by
thousands at time but the manner in
which we passed the 9Th Of this month
did not make it appear as if we had to
do with sick men. Since we had reason
10 hope that Napoleon had set of for
Paris: this was equ.l'y false and lift
had not been contradicted by the reports
OF the prisoners we have made, assure
you, during the battle, we were well per-
suadcd that the emperor was present"
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E"tract cfa Letter, 7oritten three days
otter the battle # Pyrussian EyLml BY
an c6icef ef Tie Ru5Sial Grmy, II his
father at Lu6cck.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-17
FROM TIE PARIS ARGrs

l he present situation of Europe calls for
political system totally different from that
which, to its shame, the English government
mas followed so long. The date is not fay
distant, when, even for its very interest, the
court of London will be very glad to aclnoN-
ledge tho rights common TO all nations. II
mas hitherto made war upon principles which
It should already have disavowed. Doubt
less we ought not to be surprised, that in the
midst OF negotiation which promises q hap
Ply result, it is sill making formidable pre-
parauon. France discovers the same atten-
ton to support the strength of her armies
and the military spirit which animates her
These demonstrations only prove
the desire OF each of these powers to make
peace the more advantageous and solid. But
what Sr1eves us is, to see that England has
not yet lenounced, in her expedition, that
system OF disorganzation and anrchv which
IS incompatible with the existence cf civliz-
ed society. The expedition of Miranda, to
"h,ch 1t cannot be denied that England set
on loot; the connection kept up with Dessa-
INES, and the revolted in ST. Domingo ::
III short, the nature of the aid given 10
KING Ferdinand, and which has consisted
In organizing revolt, pillage, and assassi-
nation in Calabiia, are a true scandal
IN the eyes of all European governments.
y he law OF nations certainly permits the
defence OF the states OF an ally, but ii must
be by legitimate means; for war also has it's
legislation, the object of which is to diminish
the calamitieS which it brings in it's train
X would promote the cause of humanity, were
there never seen in camps. any other than
regular troops, or regularly organised. Ina
revolted country, al the inhabitants become
enemies. The cottage OF the laboror is 10
longer respected asylum. The whole peo-
pie are exposed to the horrors of war 1t is
tull time that governments should cease to
have recourse TO this miserable resource
he emperor Of the French has disdained to
employ it in this war; No revolted subjects
have been seen under his triumphant CO.
Tors. Let US hope that the example which he
gives 10 the world viii rot be lost, and that
his glorious reign shall be the epoch of 20
icy more stable and more advantageous for
humanity
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due attention 10 the ilusiriou. stranger tha,
AN express " rs instantly sent OF to Edinburg,
with orde"s tor the niece ssary preparatiouAfo
be made Tor his reception at HolyrooA Huse
and as he was then hourly expeVted to
reach our shores, expresses were at the same
time sent oil to every port at which it was
likely lie might touch, with instructions from
the Swedish Ambassador 10 the capt of the
Swedish frigatc, Freya (in which the Prince
came IRON Gottenburgh, } to proceed TO Leith,
there to land his royal passenger, where all
due attention would be paid to him, & where
proper persons would be in waiting, to con-
duct him to the Palace of Holvrood House
On the arrival Of the Freya at Yarmouth, so
tar trora any indecorous proceeding having
taken place, the instructions of the Swedish
Ambassador were sent on board but the il
!Istrious Prince, on being informed of his dcs-
tined residence, and that it was provided for
him as safe and hos.,itable assvl hum, refused
to proceed thither, Observing, that he want
ed no ASYLUM ; that, contrary to report, it
was not necessity that had induced him to
come to this country; that he had safe as
syiun N the Russian territory, where he had
left his wife and niece, that the object of his
Journey was of a nature purely political, and
immediately concerned his interest as king
of France and that rather than go to Scot
land, or be treated otherwise than as a sove-
reign claiming the aid of Britain to recover
the sceptre OF France, he would return to
Russia
Saturday dispatches were received in town
tor Mr.. Munroe, brought by a gentleman who
landed ut Dover, from an American vessel on
frlday but the Ambassador having left town
on FRIDAY evening to embark, they were sent
after him.
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CLTl" T1VER.N.

TNHE subscriber respectfully informs the pub
l. &c, that he has fitted the City Tavern for
TIE comfortable accommodation OF gentlemen Ira.
vcticrs and others where the most respectful
attention WILDE paid to eli who may Il, OF him
with their custom.
Gentlemen attending the General ASSEMBLY
may be accommodated during their stay in towi,
in manner, and upon terms which cannot fail 10
give entire satisfaction
The best Of every thing which our city can AZ
ford shall be constantly provided, with careful
and attentive walters, good stabiing and hostlers.
About thirty or forty gentlemen can BE- well sap
pied with boarding and lodging during the WIN
ter NA1HL. WHITE.
Dec. 4. (ep4v,N
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HE subscriber beg; 'cavc 20 inform hi,
Il friends and the public in general, that no
has rentedof Mr.. Crouch, the commodious House
on the street leading from the Governors to the
main-street, known by the name of the CITY
Ho1EL, and has provided himself for the &C.
commodaton of about 90 members of the Assem-
bly,, and from II to Is regular boarders From
his conuguity to the Capitol and to that part Of
Town in which the most business is transacted
the reasonableness of his charges, and his attei,T
on TO those who may please to call on him, he
rit their patronage To transcient passengers. he
will add, that he has AN excellent stabte, which
shall at al times be we'll provided for the reeep-
ton OF their horses. J.f1TES V.fUGHlW
Richmond Dec. 8. reDS,v1
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7 ANDh ron shi.s-The bob.criber Offers
IL for sale, the foilcwng Tracts OF LAND, in
Which, TO persons making early application, he
VIII give great bargains One tract of 1900 acres
lying in Buckingham, which is acknowledgements
situated Tor trade, being two or three miles from
Scotrs Man'rfa" toring Mil, and five from New
Canton. This Land is very valuable, having on it
500 OF woods, nearly all of which is good
tobacco Land there are also very good improve
ments, such are well calculated FOR the ac
COMMUNICATION OF family, and s,Ificency of
chesnut land. TO employ 10 or - hands aclvanta-
geously. This tract will be shcwn to any person
inclined to purchase, by Capt. Peter Guerrant
now resident on the land-One tract on Ran
doiph's creek, of 400 acres, the greater part of
which is fresh and will produce coed wheat and
corn 1T JOINS the lands OF Col. Wilson and Mr.
Gilley Lcwis.-One other tract, in the neighbor-
hood OF New Canton, of 212 acres, being a mole
ty OF a tract owned by Mr.. Maurice I.ang,horne-
Another tract in Powhatan, of3OO acres, known
by the name of Gibraltar.
These Lands will be offered for sale at very re.
duced prices, which may be known, during my
absence. by application to Col William Daniel of
Cumberland, who is authorised to contract for
them The title will be made by ME on nv return
from Kentucky, which will probably be between
the 10th and Goth of February next
WADE MOSBY
Powhatan, Dec. a. (FH}
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ID edmond TURNPIKE COMPANY
Az Ata meeting Of the Directors of the Rich
mond Turnpike Company, on Monday the 23d of
November, i81Z--For reasons appearing 10 the
board, Resolved, That the sle OF G,e gHARES
IF delinquent stock holders in the said company,
advertised for tbs day, be postponed tll Thurs
day the 3Ist Of next month, and that they be Gicn
sold at auction, before The front door OF the Eagle
Tavern in the city Of edmond
A copy Teste, N SHEPPARD, Clerk.
Nov. y. (L3iHD)
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JOHNSON and RGAT, Jewellers Z Slss--
y smiths, Ricllnond few doors a5rve Tho
BcD- Iarclr, and Just opposite col 2Iayo's new
building; beg leave TO inform the inhabitants of
Richmond, Manchester, AMI their Vicnitics, tnat
they have on hard large supply OF Work, COM
posed ofthe iatest Fashions, viz-An cle,ant as-
soTtmcnt Of pearl and topaz Br:.sj Pms. Finger
Rings and ., iccic;ss rian gold ] D. Of nearly Ill
patterns, Miniature Settings, mourning and fancy
Lockets, Ear Rings, morrng and f..ncy cor
ne'ian, tooaz, PLAIN gold and common Watch
Keys, gold, pebble and glass Seals, gold and
gilt Chains, mourning and fancy gold mounted
Necklace, plan and ora.meu,ed Combs, nesrl
and tortoisc3heii Seq T. Boxes, DirSs, Pen Knivas
and Scissors; general assortment Of silver
Spoons and Ladies, SCISSOR Chains, Thimbl-s,
Pencil Cases, Pens, Spcrtacies, Tooth Picks,
Ink Stands, Snuff boxes aid Tweezers, Moroc-
co Pocket Books and Thread Cases Also, sill
yer and plated Table Ware, consisting OF Coffee,
Tea and NH Pots, Bread L, sEcts, Sugar Dish
IS, Casters, Tunblers, SAT- Stands and Candle
suci6s; ard arumber Of Other articles too tedi-
Gus - enumcrst. Al Of winch they offer 70 teir
friends en- lie most moderate terms that can be-
afforded. Orders from any place Will be tnank-
fully received and speedily dispatched.
December 4 1cptf1
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u virtue of Tf,,st 1"cl. executed 90 Nc y,
& , Peter +. Archer, of pnWhat,r, T. ss,.,re
10 Judith Archer sum Of money therein exp,e@s-
ca we snail sell to the highest bidder, for ready
money, at Powhatan court house. on SATURDAY
the 2o;h day of December neSt, the following ne
gro SLApES, to wit Charlotte and two chill
dren, Amy, Suchey, SaNy, Rachael and her child
Betsey; or as NAM thereof IS may be necessary
10 answer the purposes Of said deed.
JOHN ANCH&R,)
WV. ARCHER, Trustee
WIN. ROYALL,
NOV u cptds]
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tTOR SALE the half of a valuable Tract ot Land
i containing 900 acres, in the county OF Gooci-
land, about two miles above the Courthouse, call
ed Little Greek, and on James River one third
Of which is prime low grounds. On the tract is &
valuable Manufacturing Min and about 1860 f,un
trees, with two good dwelling houses, &c SC.
Great accommodation will be given in the Paw
ments, part otwhich may be mace in 3, 6, and ~
years.-For terms apply to Daul. Couch on tic
premises, or to THOMAS NO3YEEL.
Nov. Is. If
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M ORE CHEAP GOODS.-JOKN KING,
1VI again respectfully informs his customers &
the public, that he has Just received, by the late
arrivals from Philadelphia and New-Yorll, a gen
eral assortment of Fashionable and SeasorShlc
GOODS, which are now opening at his Stote
the second door below the Eagle Tavern where
they may be had upon as good terms, for cash.
IS at any other place in the City
November g. Teptf1
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CAsA sALEs-To be odd, t1rreadr morcr.

4 NhSH SALES.-To be sod fDrready money,
~ inpursuance of deed Of trust from David
Ross, esq bearing date onthc 5h dAy of Iuly 1896,
&iecor'icd m the general court, in order TO IaSe
the sum oi 5 $1,000 sHd upwaid-, and the charges
and expenses OF s.lc--TEose we'll known MILLS
with The appurtenances, in the city Of Richmond
called the Columbian NILS. TWO mdivided
third parts of the Deep Run Cox Pits, in the
county OF Henrico, containing about 1870 acres
more or less. Two undivided third parts OF the
Falling Creek Coal Pts, in the county OF Chas-
teriield, containing about one hundfe .cres-
Two undivided third parts OF the Doy-=r Coal
Lands, III the county OF Coochl,nd, containing a.
bout ninety acres, which three several tracts OF
Coal Land were held in partnership between the
SAID David Ross, and James Cur.ic, deceased
The Columbian Mills and App.utcnanccs, are
subject TO ground rent to Samuel Oycrton; and
the SAID Mills and two tracts of Coal Land, first
mentioned, arc pledged Tor the security of suntilv
sums OF money, due to Mrs. Frances Tabb and
VIM. b. Giles, administration OF John Ts.bb, decd
a large proportion OF which, is stated by the said
Ross TO have been paid, and other estates are
pledged for the balance. For further information
on tins subject, persons inclined TO purchase are
referred 20 the sad Ross, or it NAV be obtained
on application to the misunderstanding saics VIII
take place at the Eagle-Tavern, in the CITY OF
Richmond, on Wednesday, the Goth of January,
1908 E. w EOOTES.
WILSON ALLEN, trustees
Nov so. feptf7