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The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-07-09
Commonwealth Of Vuglnia

For the information of those persons
who are entitled to lands in that part of
the state of Ohio reserved by the Legis
lature of Virginia, in their act of cesslon,
tor satisfying bOuntics due to the officers
and soldiers ofthe Virginia line on Con-
tlnentai establishment it is advised,
that so much of the act Of. the lastses-
sion OF Congress as relates to the grant
ing of further time for locating those
warrants, be published by the printer
tor the commonwealth, at least once a
week, in his paper, for three months,
and also once a week, for two weeks, in
all other newspapers published in Vir-
ginia and the district of Columbia.
1t is alto advised, that the rules adopt
ed by the Executive, in relation to the
evidence tobe adduced by claimants for
military land warrants, and to the a.
mount OF allowance to be made them in
certain cases, be in 1.-The manner, and
for the above periods, published in the
SAID papers, Switch rules are as fol-
lows:
/. In all cases where certificate of
military services Is adduced as evidence
OF a claim for land bounty, the sigma
ture must be authenticated by his ac
acknowledgement before some magistrate,
or by the affidavits Of two witnesses at
least; and where a certificate Of the
same nature Is granted by person not
cOmmandant of a corps, the same
must be verified by the affidavit of such
person, accompanied by a certificate of
his credibility, from the court Of the
county or corporation in which he re-
sides, or from some magistrate thereof.
I'd. Any officer or soldier who has
served fora longer period than six.years,
IS entitled to additional land bounty, in
proportion to the time which he may
have served beyond the six 1.cara ii
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-07-09

though the said additional service nay
tall short of, or exceed one year.
Extract from the Journals of Council,
DANIEL L. HYLTON,
Clerk of the Council.
Be it enacted By the Senate and Rouse
81 Representatives IF the United States
q america, in Congress assembled, That
the officers and soldiers of the Virginia
line, on Continental establi shnent, their
heirs or assigns, entitled to bounty lands
within the tract reserved by Virginia
between the Little Miami and Scioto ri
vers, for satisfying the legal bounties
Oh her officers and soldiers upon Con-
tinental establishment, shall be allow
ed further time of three years from
the twenty-third of March next, to
complete their locations, and fur
Their time of. five years from the said
twenty-third of March next, to return
their surveys and warrants, or certified
copies or warrants, to the Office of the
secretary OF the war department any
thing In the act entitled &C An act to as
certain the boundary of the lands re-
served by the state of Virginia north
west of the river Ohio, for the satisfac-
ton Of her officers and soldiers on Con-
tinental establishment, and to limit the
period for-locating the said land," to the
contrary Notwithstanding Provided,
no locations as aforesaid shall, after the
passing of this act, be made on tracts of
land for which patents had been previ-
ously issued, and any patent which may
nevertheless be obtained for land locat-
ed contrary to the provisions of this Sec
ton, shall be considered as null and
void
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-07-09

1T Cart held far Brooke co,Autv, an
M'nday the 25M day # Nay, 1907.
Robert Campbell, Complainant,
Abel Cain, Alexander Griffith, Richard
Wells, Stephen Laggct and John
Goorley, Defendants.--M ChancerY.
This day came the Complainant By his Couu-
iel, and it appearing TO the fatisfaction of the
Court, that the Defendant, Abel Cain, is not an
inhabtant of this Commonwealth:
it is Ordered by the Court, that the Deeen-
dant a bel Cain do appear here on the fecond
day Of Auguf Term next, and anrwer the
Comp claimants bill and that copy OF this
order be pub'i1hed for two months flcce a;veIv
N the Wheeling Repoftory, and that another
copy be ported up at the door of the Court
hou'e OF this County, for like period of two
months Copy from the minutes,
AtteR, S.CONNREL,
For JOHN cONNELL, C. &c.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-07-09

eeen years old; he has small blaze in
face, number Of saddle marks, a white
name and tail. The owner is desired to
come prove property, pay charges and
take him away.
JOHN STEWART.
June Esd, 1907.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-03
sPOSEN, December 2.

~
The emperor Napoleon, soon after has ar
rival here, gave solemn audience to the tpl-
loving deputations To the senate, in the
name Of which the senator Radzinsky deliver
ed very neat speech In Latin. NJ. de So
kslnicM spoke in the names Of the noblesse
also il Latin. The archbishop of Gnesin de-
liYercd speech in French in the name the
clergy, as did also NJ. de Broza, president Of
the chamber After bsgn speeches were deli
y.red by the president. of the regency, and
lastly by the president of the city. His ma
jesty replied from his, throne to all these
speeches in the most afable manner. The
emperor said, among other things, to the de-
putation of the senate" Illustrious lords,
shew yourselves worthy of your ancestors,
They commanded the frinees Of Branden6urg
Moscow ,vas in thsir toqver they conquered
W1dd'n, and dsHvsrcd eUery .sphere tie whole
Christian World f'em tAeyoke efthe Turks
am perfectly satisfied OF all that have seen
of you hitherto, as well as with the reports OF
nay generals. I will proclaim your indepesd-
ence. at Warsaw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-03

his demands both for EGG land and Russia,
and France again decidedly rejected all
that regarded the latter, with an assurance
that France had nothing SO near at heart
as TO preserve the permanent rePose OF
Europe, and to that purpose to prevent
the interpretation Of Russia IN European
politics-that with these intentions France
would net consent thatrRassia should re.
3ceive ia Europe az additional acre OF land,
that France would as soon give 70 BUS.
STA one Of her own Immediate PROVINCES
as one Of the Greek or Msdlterraneasa
islands.
The essi Of LaudsrGale, saw lhass.his
mission was hnished, demanded. his pass
ports, and returned.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-03
with Hamburg, Lubsc, Bremen and : i,

with Hamburg, Lube, Brener, ana g.,
den, has also ceased.
!. No merchant of note any Iopo,, J.
yards speculation. The imperial d.. -.
OF the 2lst OF Nov. has entirely susp-ndss
them. We cannot dissemble, in fac, ~.
a part of the connections Of our CITY. wv wv
in direct or indirect connection with F.
land, it not for the msrchandize or p,o.ns
of The manufactures, at least for the az :,
ct exchange, or concerning coloolal ,,o.
dnee. Our industry is therefore, a, ~.
day, the Only bat slse The most solid sour.
sot prosperity upon which We eau cous,
and there is,ao doubt, if the present stan,
of things. should il coasirue for some time
there will appear many new manafacturs.
and fabrics. !, Some provinces Of Gsrmanv
already ss, as tas example. Thus the de-.
cree. Of the 2ist Of Nov. which wouads i.
intsFest. Of some commercial men, is on
the other hand, very agreeable to the. ma
nufacture,s of Germany. In effect. ,hls
measure delivers then FROM the concor
reace Of the English, and pracuses alr.,.
dy, a great vent for the products Of their
manufactures. Therefore it is, that i.
decree ia, question, hass zcited grsa, iov
in Saxeny (Leipsie excepted 10 ssarlv ii
tie marches of Brsudenburg, il Lusae.
Bohemia and even Silesia these are II, i.
manufacturing places Of lower Gsrmsov
!" The- c!as. of -meD which lose, !ae mos,
10 the present situation, are tAe commission
merchants, and the agents for Engllsh rne,.
ehandlzs 81 Emhdsn, Bremen, Magdsbu,e,
Stettins as. 80
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-03
PARIS, Dec.s.

There has appeared within these few
days, a sma!l vark in tn. Hebrsw tongue,
with Preach translation on one side,
which has caused somc sensation with re.
spect 70 present circumstances. The author
is baptised lew, who sigas himself Sama-
el Yessiti (Christian) Paly Rusch, of ,.hs
house eff David, lieu,enart at the imperial
hotel of invaliJs. This work has fer its H.
lie "Who is this bu. an Israeli,e Christi
81 3" with the eniprant. /" philesophy
is the religion. Of Abraham" Then fol.
Iews confession of faith. The author
concludes by exhorsins the young Israel.
ties to rage themselves uuder the STANDARD
of Napoleon to conquer |erusalen n snd re.
build tbs temple. = O.
ssDecembers1A.
execution Of tbs decree which places
the British isles in a state of blockade. a
sarhary vessel geire from Morocco 20
London. with cargo of skins. almosa.,
socoa. &c. has been detained by the p,ixa-
,eer lc Nalsuin, cant, Gsoffry, who sen,
her to Cherbours. wh.r. she entered an
the 9th of this mouth. -
n.Deeer,h.r 90
Extract OF a L,ftsu5r0m FrorSjsrt ,f ~.
IN Dee.
.a The irregulsri,y which nol;,;ea, event.
have caused in the course Of thu ,lf,;rs -
commerce 10 general, sal. :, re,rIv in.
possible to rive an exact percen,;on of he
operations ef exchange which have ,aken
place lat,erly, and Of the actual situ.,ion
of tsis branch o. an.cula,ian on The placw.
of the north.
-. The following is wha,-we have collect
ed the mos, positive on this head cso, .
raj somplaias has been made for some weeks
| of q kind Of s,aana,;an .h,, =, ,.s end ,of
! Nov. al, views ,u7nea rewards forsiea
countries, bscausa they .hsrs hoped 70 fsd
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-03
ALToNA, Dec. 10.

We have received from persons whs h,ye
correspondents in Poland, some syfiou,
details respecting the destination 4 mach
Of the Russian troops. IL consequence Of
an arrangement which had been eensudsd
al Petersburg, between ths Prussis1 major
Krusemark, and the Russian ministry Of
war, an army of 5000 men, eomusncsd
their march on tia lst Of Oct. To acesls.
rate their march they left behind gres, par,
OF their artillery. and were to BE- Furnished
with artillery and other articles from the
Prussisn arsenals. This army actually az.
rived about the end Of Os,. In Prsssiaa
Poland, and advanced TO Bsni., whils,iy:
advanced guard was pushed two lcagusson
the other side Of Kalis,. From thence
thia division having received iptel'igsas.
of the battle of Jena, aud Tie total Tops
Of, the Prussians, fell back ON the principal
army, ihe greater par. of whish repa.sed
the;,s !lstuls, near Warsaw, Ia order to
place itself in e position to receive rein.
foresmenss; astks same time the court OF
Russia invited all the loyal family of Prus.
STA to repair 70 Petersburg. During toe
short stay Of the Russians ia Hrus'iaa
Poland. they every where visited the hou'
ses iu the tswns and in the ceua!ry, and
took away all the arms. Several persons
were also srrestsa.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-03
! NEW ORLEANS, January .ls,
IE,Legisla.are Of Nsry-Orlssas.
Hover OF RrpRxsEsTArlv2s; Tan. H.

The Speaker laid bsf-e tks Hes's
letter from the han. James Wo1sma0'
Judge ofthe county court ct, -cs!sa1i csua'
~, covering sundry documents, infarHH's
the house tia, he, had adjourned the eouf'
siss die, and explained his reason .he'si0'.:
;The illegal arrest and transportation, NJ; o.
certain persons, by order of general y u
k;nson, the overshrow Of the civil au'oo.
rity, Be. wa. also announced. ihs lsss,
and part of the doscEse.s were rsao: 'na
The whole referred to selec: csna'lse''
January 20. ~.
60 the a1sd inst. .h.two Hous;so, ".
Legislature ofthis Territory reelected wv
hon.. Daniel Clark q delegate 70 the Gov.
sress of the United States fer Two y'%.
from the 4.h Of March nsxt. an t f,r
members present except four, va'e'
Mr.. CLARK.
The following has been handed Us On q.
friend as part Of the presens"'u' m a;sr
by the Grand Jury, at, the la.s of. .ay;
{ of,he Superior Caur. ofthis TERROR
Session of the Superior I1u'Ic Ct.
the Territory Of Orleans holden az W. ST.
ty Hall OF the City of New Orleans w. q
..turdsy the ,24sh of January, 10 'ns - AID
our Lord one thousand eight hao NUM- aod
seven, came the GRAND ohl =. ~ NV
for the said Territory aad mace -
loving
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-03
Z EAMBURGH, Dec. Is.

This las been the mildest winter ever
kpowa: the late rains were accompanied
With such warn weather, tha, the country
north Of Hamburger is esrelsle,g clothed
With green
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-03

1rArsder selec s;ons from London 1afless 10 Janu-
ary 8, by The MISSISSIPPI received by The edl-
tor ottAe Baltiassresk Federal Gazette.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-01

The Russians made also their appear
ance at Malaga, in front of gen. Zayonchek
commanding the Polish corps OF obscrvati-
on, and carried Polish post. Gen. Fischer
marched and overthew them, killed sixty
men, one colonel and two captains. They
likewise presented themselves before the
5th corps, and insulted the advanced posts
OF gen. Gazan at Willemberg. This gene
raj pursued them for several leages. They
attacked in great earnest the tete du pnni
L'Omuew of Daenzewo. The general ~
brigade Girard marched up TO them with
the 88th, and overturned them into the Ma
rev.
General of Division, Suchet, came up,
pursued the Russians at the point of the
sword, and overthrew them at Ostrolen-
sta, Killed about SO men and took 60 hor-
ses--The captain of the 642, Lawrin, who
commanded the grand guard, surrounded
on all sides by Cossacks, remained firm,
snd deserved being distinguished. Marshal
Massena, who had mounted on horseback
with brigade of Bavarians, had occasion
to be pleased with the zeal and department
of his troops.
The same day, 18th, the enemy attack
ed gen. Lcmarrois at the mouth of the
Burg That general had crossed that ri
yer on the 10th with Bavarian brigade
and Polish regiment, had in deys eau
scd tetes du pont tO be constructed, aud had
bent his march towards Wilkono, with the
intention of burning the RATS on which the
enemy had been busy those six weeks.
His expedition succeeded perfectly the
whole has been burnt; and in an instant,
this ridiculous work OF six weeks was an
initiated
On the 18Th, at in the morning, 5000
Russians from Mar, attacked gen. Lemar-
r1is in his retrcnched camp. They were
received will, mRsket FIRE and grape shot
500 Russians remained on the &c Id Of bat
tie; and when general LcmaFrois saw the
enc my, who had arrived at the edge of the
ditch, repuised, lie pursued them sword in
hand. The colonel of the Bavaran 4th of
the line, brave soldier, has heen killed I;
his death is generally lamented. The Ba-
varians had 90 men killed and so woun-
ded
The foliage begins to shoot forth. The
season is like the month of April IN France,
The whole army is encamped by divisi-
ons in square battalions and in wholesome
posititns.
These events of the advanced posts have
oct asioned no kind of movements in the ar
my. All is quiet at head quarters. This
general attack on all our advanced posts,
! on the 18Th, seems to have had for its OBJ
ject to direct the attention of the FRENCH
| army in order to prevent its reinforcing
the besiegcrs of Dantzic. This hope OF We
lieving Dantzic by military expedition
will appear very extraordinary to every
consideratc military man, who knows tie
ground and the position occupied by the
French army.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-01
NOTICE.

Mcssrs Rober King and Charles Crough;on
ard Robert King, James Thompson & Tho
mas kayenhiil, ]ohn Eide, Conrad Lamb and
William Davidson. E%ccuic:s of James Short,
deceased
TAKE NoTIcE. That shall proceed to take
tAe following dispositions vt the times and
places hsre4ler mentioned, 30 ne read as evil
dencn in two suits now depending in inc Chan
ceiy Court for the Richmond District, in which
AM plaintiff asd yon are defendants, TO wit :
The deposition of Charles Hooe and others, N
the twenty ninth day of Augu3., 1857, between
Ihs hours of ten o'clock in the rlcrning and su1-
set of the same, a. ,he dwelling house Of John
q, Nooe in Madison coun,y--&nd on the thirty,
first day u August, 1897. between the hours
OF ten O'Clock in the morning and sun.se5 of the
sanii' q. the Tavern in Lynchbug KEEP, 10y ~.
Hoy'e, Shall take the deposition of Col Th5-
ma Clark aud Others Of Campbell couu,y--And
on ine 'hir.i day Of September, 1907, between
the hours ten O'Clock in the morning AMI sun.
set OF the same, shall take the deposition Of
James hchois end others, Z; his dwelling house
III the county ct Bedford.
ROBERT II ROSE.
July 21h 1907 NV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-01
Tie IL Gents Single.

APPLICATION of che torpedo will unn.nilate
a ship OF the line nor leave man to relate
Ene dreadful catastrophe. Thus should q;
ship Of the line containing SEQ men contend
with 10 good TOW beats each with q tCrpe-
40 and 10 men, she would risk total ami
Initiation, while the boats under the cover.
OF the night and quick movements would
risk only a few men cut Of loO.
When two ships Of equal force engaged 10
may be doubtful which will gain the victory.
frequently one hundred men are Killed on
each SIDE, as many wounded, ard the ships,
much injured; but even the vangushcd YES.
sci Will admit Of being repaired, and thus
the number of ships Of war are not dmi-
,nlshed; but continue to increase. and tyran.-
Mise over the rights of neutral and pcacea-
bic nations. Having now clearly demon
strated the great effect Of explosion under
water, 1T is easy TO conceive that by organs,
lzation and practice the application of the,
iorpcdocs Will like every other art, pro-.
gressto perfection. Little difficulties and
errors will occur in the commencement, as
has been the case in all new inventions, bur
where there is SO little expense, so little
risk, and so much TO be gained, il is worthy
OF consideration, whether this sy stem should
not have fair trial. Gunpowder within
The last 500 years has totally changed the
dT' "l war, ana all my &c hCCt onS have led
me to believe that this application OF 1t via
IN a few years put stop 10 r,arit me- wars,
and give that liberty on he seas v Inch has
been long and an&lousiy desired by every
good man, and secure 20 AneriCa thai IL
Derty Of con merce, tranquility and irde-
pendence which w.ll enable her citiz,rs 20
apply their mental and oorlorcal facuitits
to useful ana humane pursuits, IL the ~.
prOvement OF our counyr', ana the happi-.
ness of the Whole people.
GENTLEMEN.
With difference submit this view og
the subject to you and every thinking a.
mericau.
have the honor to he,
With profound respect,
Your most obedjent, aud
Very humble serv NJ
ROBERT FULTOM
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-01
SAVANNAH, IuIy Ia

Al a weetioe Of The commissioned officer, az
'hs SECOND Battalion Of the second reeiment os
me Seo'gis mira. the Is l. of juy iSt7 "a.
s'm'sled t,H te purpe e OF ,xattcsgg tI,c:r sen.
i'm nts, relative 10 the recent ATTACH ulor tseir
liberties. 10y captain HUMPHREYS Of tire Brisk
ShIr Of war the Leopard and to concert means
TOR awning and aisoip,iurg their lescect;ye com.
mands so a. to be ptcPa'ed to act effectively in
any Gaze OF emergency which MAJ occur, TO ens
der their scyv ices Necessary.
lst hesOtved, That we view with horror and
de'estaion, the iate savage violation of our per.
fec rights c0rmltcc BY the 3 ,itsh squadron &C.
ing urdcr the orders of cPr1nodore Dorgias.
upon the United States f,iga,e CnesapeaIe.
Whereby several of ouT fellow citizens, were IN.
hnzlany and outraSceuslY murdered
q ResaIUea Thar we do hold ourselves ard
our respective commands ready to march at a
rnomeh''s waning TO any point that ress arce
20 our common enemy tsne British ua,ion) nav
be required; and we DO kgrtbv, most .ol,rrniw
Pledge or honor, our lives and cur propefty. 20
aid as tar as the gTea'es exe,icn Gf our abilities
will eEtend, any measures which NAV D. sdov,-
ed by tie general government, 10 cheek lle AFRO.
gance OF this naticr of pirates 4 huse acts hsvs
presented towards our con'y can.nucd se,,es
Of injury and depredsiion, Notwithstanding =
spirH Of reconciliation, and peace Ia. ALWAYS
existed and has been uniformly manifested on th=
part of our government
Sd Pe'oiSed, That in order 90 be prepared. 70
enforce these professions Of willingness. TO defend
tlte rights and li5=r,Ies Of our county. that we
do proceed Immediately to eYeu ou,selyes 20
fut tho secons battalion upon = rsspsc able ioo,-
ing. for offensive and defsnsive 81 .ations by
having heperscns composing said taitz!icn pro-
perry arred and trained III the Oscp re ptescr \
bed by congress for the ataintntn, Of v.bi. h
last purpose the battalion siau be exercised once
a week by pltoons, once 3 week 5 { mIanies.
ard b. bsttaiious as often as tie major o. CON.
handing officer OF the battalion may ,hiuk pro-
! PER "a Cirec', who is authorized to assemble
the commissioned and non commissioned officers
oil 'ne battalion, on the day previous TO any inc
ten"ed bsusl'on muster, 20 be Instructed by him
IN the necessary paIts Of their duty
4h. hesofred. That all persons balcrpfon 10
the second .au,iicn as soemnl, ca,l.d npon 20
}act with sprN and energy upon the p,eseni O., al
lslon and .ha' any person refomng 10 comply with
he provisions Of tie 50 rcso u,icn shall be de,n1s
en dsafec,ed to his country aud Irsaied Gccor-
dingy.
5h PesoireG, That hand.bfls OF these r,solu+
jnons be printed and circulated ttrou. hout the
battalion.
| EDWARD HARDEN, GLai,maas
Aues.
ANDREW MLEAN, Saee,a,y.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-01


Ny yirue Of deed of frost exscu,ed 20 W by
~ Richard Foster, Tor the purpose Of occurring
tire payment gf a certain sGn Of money therein
mentioned and interest, due Thomas Parkinson,
and ,hc costs OF Carrying said trust ingo efect /;
NC w,d o. FrIJay the i4ih August next, be ween
the tours Of eleven and twelve O'Clock, proceed
TO sell at abel Jacksoa's Tavern, IN the county
o. Ams'ia to tEc hiche5 bYd,ler for ready ITO
neg, the following PROPERTY, TO wit Six
Horses, one Negro Man NAMED Chance, and the
residue Of lhe : ract OF Land ghereon the said
Richard Foster resides, in Amelia county, it be
No the residue Of rhe property unsold, under our
fnmar adve tisemenI and which was postponed
by consent OF parties. or 50 much OF said proper.
~ as will be sahtilent 70 satisfy said deed Of
trust, costs attending the same. &c.
Gso,gc Scott, }
76arPson Seoft, Trustees.
John 1s'er, }
Amelia, July ~. gJ7. 81