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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
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In controversy between General Will
kinson or his friends and Mr. Beverly, /
can certainly feel no disposition to inter
fere. But as Mr.. Beverly has chosen, in
his statement of the enquiry into General
Wilkinson's conduct by the Grand Jury, to
introduce my name into the newspapers, 1
deem 1t duty to myself to relate briefly
the facts. of the case as far as they concern
me. The very strange misconception in
volved in this affair cannot comprehend,
and must therefore leave it to be explain.
ed by others.
Whatever may be my impressions res
pecting General Wilkinson, did not vote
for presenting him on cha rye of Hig,
treason, for no Oote on that question zpas
taken oy the Grand Jury, 10 my Knowledge.
On the motion to- present him for mispri-
son of treason, was of opinion, after the
discussion OF the subject, that the evidence
did not warrant the, presentment, and con-
sequcntly voted against it.
For his infraction of the Constitution vo-
ted to present him, because thought the
offence came completely within the juris-
diction of the Court of this District.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH.
Richmcnd, 11th Juky, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18

ror Alexander. the E2iis of Pgtissis. and Bonas
psrte, headed their respective a.mies.
! Other accounts from Holland state, that tie
battle was not decisive, bnt that the French were
| defeated. 'f".
| An American vessel from Rotterdam. il arriy.
ed oil Dover, which landed an orer sea p.lot be
longing to that place, who states that az the time
he sailed, report reached kottordain "a ba,,le
having been fought in Poland which 1; sse1 three
days. and ended in The total defeat of t.e F.euch
The emperor of Russia and king of Prussia
were personally engaged. Similar acccpnrs are
said to have prevailed AT Flushing
Such are the rumors which have reached us
Mo accounts of any baltle have been oiiisially
received by government.
Besides the foregoing article, the London pa
per referred to contains few confinensai a.,i.
cles of but little Importance On he 4,h May
nothing had occurred between the a,mies The
Turkish army has been. wholly reo.garized,
and every corps Of a thousand !nen has French
officer, subordinate only 10 the commander in
chief. The Barbary powers said TO have al
declared against Britain. The siege of Dantze
still continued. un the 29:h o. April the French
made three attempts to take the pace by sto NJ.
without success. A convention has been enter
ed into between the kings of Prussia anu Swe.
den, by which the former. ag seS 10 supply the
latter with l3 0C0 men, TO be Commanded by gen.
Blucker, 90 OF whom are expected irnmcdiale-
y a, Straisund.1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18

we are told, they were ordered us1er arms
20 receive the General and he reviewed at
IL o'clock-instead of eleven they were
Kept till near tzvo "A finer body of men
was never broiled useiesSty in the hot sun
for three hours, nor was ever military pa
tience more severely tried. The JUNIORS
also, and the whole of the Militia, were
marched over TO Portsmouth, and remained
in the field without nourishment or refresh
ment of any kind from until near o'clock
in as hot day as ever'Sas felt, and the
has been that many tainted.
From such proceedings, good Lord deh-
per us!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
Mr.. ROBERT TERRY.
X OIL will rnlnase 70 Z.

Mr.. ROBERT TERRY. t -,
You will please to take no.
and 22d of August next. shall proceed to take
the dispositions of James Thompson q, d O hers.
at the Tavern house of Newman Tia, mes in the
county of Halifax, between the hours of eight
O'Clock in the morning and FIVE in the evening Of
each day resp chvely, which are intendeo q be
read as evidence in the sut in chaoce,y now de.
pending in the county court of Halifax vhsre-
in am plaintiff and you are defendant, Be.iev-
ing you not resident OF Virginia, have a.
dopted this method of giving YOU noice.
WIZ. TERRY Jun.
Virginia, Halifax county, July 6. 1897. 3w
Ia NJ FObs;i 7e,cy 500,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18

Join Raaiioith, T.. ~: .7a-eweH, r D
Iautor, James Garnett, HTHiam Daniel,
John peterborough, Kunford Reperly.
The above members gave their votes for
Treason, and as well as my memory serves
me there was another vote upon this ques-
ton, which think was John Amber.
For Misprison of Treason there were as
many votes, and for a violation of the Con-
stitntion do not remember the number.
MUNFORD BEVERLY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
May "a
Rumor, Of a great Baaieia Poland

way ~
Rnmors Of a great Battle in Poland
A general battle is rumored to have at length
been fought-At q late hour on Friday evening
IL was reported that the Russians add Prussians
had made a general attack upon the French ar
my. Others alledged that the attack was begun
by the French
TIE Russians and Prussiaas amounted to
about 1856 goo Of whom 100000 were Ru, slams
The French force was near 200 600. But the
Russians had reserve in Lihuauia OF 10000
men more. The battle is rumored 10 have been
of the most furious and obstinate nature II ters
minated much in the same way as The battle Of
EyIau--wthout any decisive advantages gained
by the FrC6eh---Thirty thousand men are sad to
have been killed and wounded on both sides.
Yesterday morning we received letters fror tie
coast, which stare, that heavy firing was head
on Thursday night, in the direction of Calais.
supposed 20 have been rejoicings for some Veto.
-. The French, Of course, if the result were as
! we have stated II above indecisiye, and if they
\ had nothing moro 10 boast Of than they lIad a,
/ Eyau, would claim TIE victory, and order joe.
| iugs 70 take place and qe Deua TO be celebrated
! The conscripts must be encouraged. But IL the
con sequence Of the battle was neither the surrsn'
der OF Dantzic, nor the capture Of Koniugsberg
J the French have ltSIe 10 boast Of. The battle
10 stated 10 have begun on the 9th the En1pe'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
NORFOLK. July Is.

On Friday last brigade orders were issu-
ed for calling into actual service the fol-
lowing force, viz. from the 54th regiment,
1 lieutenant-coloneI, 2 majors, 8 captains,
lieutenants, 8 cnsigns, 500 non-commissi-
oned officers and soldiers, together with the
cavalry, artillery and volunteer companies
attached to that regiment. From. the 9TH
regiment, major, a captains, 4 lieuteHants,
ensigns, and 200 hon-commissioned off,
GERS and soldiers, with the cavalry and vo-
lunteer corps attached to that regiment, the
Whole making about 1000 men. These 6,
the troops from Richmond and Petersburg,
make q force of about J 900 men, the whole
under the command of brigldier-general
EIQfieVs. 1t has not been judged expedi-
ent TO order more men into actual service
at present. The remainder Of the 9TH re-
gimcnt, with the regiments Of Princess Anne
and Nansemond, are held to march at
moments warning
July il.
Mr.. George Newton was the official mes
senger Of the Presidents Proclamation TO
Commodore Douglas. IIc delivered it to
him on Sunday evening; and received a
verbal answer, " that he would next day
quit his anchorage, and in other respects
would control his own conduct" Yes
terday, the British ships Of war left Hamp-
ton Roads but we cannot vouch for their
having left the waters of the U. States.
From tie number Of squi5s Mro7un into our
office last mgif, 7Ve shrH hubhsh bit tie
| ./0itorving. -Herald.
| The volunteer troops from Richmond &
! Petersburg arrived at Portsmouth on
Sunday evening. Sorry, very sorry, are we
TO learn, that no other than the common
preparation of rations & barracks had been
made to receive them Common merce-
nary soldiers would have been treated with
as much respect. No refreshments Nc
hospitality Except from few and no APP
pearance of attention, further than the RAJ,
-four and the un6oiied fork ! Yesterday
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
For SALE.

Oh y u II T.,
n ~ LANDS in Cumberland county lying,
1VI on AppomatIcx river. joining che landa Of
Messrs. William K George Skipwi,h this land
IS equal if not superior to any land in Camber-
land comfy, off James siver. it contains COZ
acres, one half of which is covered with ine
timber of every description There is OH this land
decent dwelling house. and between four and
five hundred bearing apple trees Of choice fruit.
One third Of the money will be expected " hen a
title is made the Other ,w5 thirds ma, be divided
into two annual pa, n,ents. MIR Je,man Baker
OF Mr. William Skipwith will shew the ard 70
any person wishing to become 4 purchaser.
FRANCIS EPtES,.
Chesterfield, June 8, 1907. no
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18

TAKEN up by the subscribe on he iOtA Of
Apr, bay Mare, supposed 70 he with foal.
FIVE or six years old. four feet ten INCHES high,
a star in her forehe cad, the Of him foe, white
above the hoof, has been doeksd no braod per
ceivabe, shed before. APPRAISED 70 tcuy d ars.
RICHARD CURD,
Henr'co. 9th July, 1907. VS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
ExAMrLRs OF PArR1Or1sM.

TIE portion Of militia from Hanover
and Bemico, which was called out, in part
OF tie detachment OF 500 men from Gene
raj Whites brigade, intended to march to
Hampton, consisted almost entirely of.vo-
ianteers, asseusbled and organized with re-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
For Sale, and REM,

TNHE STOCK and TRADE; Of a
IL Grocery, consisting of very complete
assortment OF Groceries and some DRY Goods.
The stock is at present small, and the terms viii
be made easy TO tine purchaser, the stand Is one
Of the best in the city, being long established,
the main strett, opposite Mr VIM. Rose. AID
the court house Il ispresumed none VIII apply
but, those wishing to pun chase
AL persons having demands against, or who
are indebted TO me, will please 10 apply for sets
tement OF my usual store. ...
hereby foEewarn all persons from receiving
any order or creditng any persons ON my account,
as am determined TO pay dsbrs connac I'd by
any person on my account from ,his daie. Wit
ness my hand, this 17,h July, 1907.
WILLIAM FARR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18

The zeal and prompti'ude displayed by the
militia of Virginia reflects upon them the great
est honor, and adds 10 the numerous cotempora.
neous proofs that this invaluable organ of defence
may be implicitly relied upon We question
much whether the operations of regulars would
have manifested greater celebrity and order. Such
too, 1t will be perceived, is the enthusiasm with
which our fellow citizens are prepared to take up
arms, that the number offered greatly exceeds
that required by the Executive.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
&C LIonorcG Enther

=" Horored Father,
"This is to inform you, that the sclIoo-
ner in which / shipped. at Capt. Tenant
request, was captured few hours after the
pilot left her. The schooner was sent to
Halifax, and all of her crew put OH board the
Melampus frigate in about month af-
ter which, we were sent on board the Bello-
ma, "a; despair of getting clear, unless
you can come down. Dear Father you
must contrive TO come to my relief: can
not consent to remain in snch service
Pray come down; would indeed sooner
drown myself than continue where am,
and where will not grieve much longer
81 am, Your dutifui Son,
"STEPHEN PINDELIE"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
VIKGINII, 10 az :.

VIRGINI1, 10 pI:
At Cowf OF dpbcals beid at lie Cabiiof ia RieL.
.n1ona. on tJe trHi5 dag Of 1sly 1857.
II ULE--- After the end { this prtseHt Term.
~ II will be expected that the Judges Of his
Cort, respectively. shall be D,esen ed ai th tho
statements directed by the rnle Of tis toilrr
made the ffteen,h day Of May, 1904, within TIE
-four frs, days Of eaot term ana no tabse IN 4.
tended to be argutd by counsel IN wh;cb .o,k
statement is nc, prosecuted accordingly, shall lie
argued oy Them in he same tern N which tie
statement may ts hereafter b-esen,ed Unless lor
some very spclisl te-5on 10 Tie contrary appear
ing TO the court.
Oyaered. Tia; the above rule be published
three times in ereh ofthc Richmond ne~spertu
4 copj Tesc,
,It BROWN, c. C;
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
WASHINGTON CITY, July Is.

1t may be satisfactory to the public 20 know,
that Immediately on receiving isformaiion of the
outrage committed on the Chesapeake. the Se-
cretary of the Navy issued orders to all the Off.
GERS of the navv. absent on leave, to return to
the public service.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18


THE subscriber bsgs leave 10 info, m the err.
zens ct Richmond and its vicinity, that he
has a'ely purchased the MILLS known by
DU-V1L'S MILLS, where he intends 20 reside
himself, and where he will manufacture wheat for
merchants and others, at a moderate price, and
grind on toll fer customers He will also keen
a general supply of Ideal, Bran and Homny.
tie returns his grateful thanks for the encou.
ragemens ne has hitherto met with. AMI hone.
sti!! to merit the favor of his customers. He
assures them tha' nothing shall be lacking on his
part. JOhN TURNER
Richmond, July 14'h 1907
THE Subscribers being anxious 10 close their
administration on The estate of the late ,c..
Atmissead Warrington, dec. do hereby invite ali
persons having claims against that estate 10 come
forward with the same legally auth. Mt c ted. by
the 10Th OF August next. This advertisements
will be pleaded Ia bar against those who 90 not
COME forward within the time limitet. and
those indebted viii take notice thaS no indulgence
will be gwen after that time
PETER DNRKsDALv,
WILLIAM TERRY,j Ho'" rs
Halifax county, July 9th, 1907 Sw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18
BALTIMORE, Ju,v II.
IMPRESSED AMERICANS.

WI; have received letter from Mr..
GAssAwAY PINDELL, covering another
from his son, now on board British ship
of war, in Hampton Roads. This is case
which comes so directly home to the feel
ings OF all Marvlanders, that no fiery decla-
nation need be resorted to, to impress on
their minds due sense of the extent of
British insolence and hostility. What must
have been the feelings of fond parent, of
an afectionate and loving sister and bro
Their, on receiving such letter, as at that
time compelled the belief, that in a few
days, and at their very doors, the kidnap-
ped member of beloved family was or
dered to apply the match and deal destruc-
ton round among his countrymen Truly
has it been said, that the present is case
for feeling: Reason has no. authority at
such crisis. But we will not attempt to
increase the just indignation of an enraged
people here are the documents
E1tract ofa letter from Mr.. G. PindeH,
70 the editOr' Of the Federal Gazette, da
ted Pig Point, .Ann .4rundei county.
r- Julv 8.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18

oIRy -
have seen in your paper of the 3oth
June, copy of a letter signed by a number
of Americans on board the British ship of
war 3ellona to commodore Barron, late COM
mander of the United States frigate Chess
apeake, requesting his assistance to have
them released: The name ofStephen Pin
dell is mispeiled; { Findell y he. is, my son {:
enclose letter from him, which, if you
think proper, you may insert in your useful
paper. He served his apprenticeship to
Captain Tenant, of Fell's-point, Baltimore.
" mr.. GasSaway PindeH, INSPECTOR, at
Pig Point Warehouse, MARYLAND.
"On board the Bellona,
July Is. 1907.
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PETERSRIIRG. InIy IL.

A VETERAN OF '76.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-04

notur ua,ii March and yet nladesisself
most perfectly. the season was favorable.
{ The grain is shaped nearly ike the forward
Swheat, lis color somewhat darker, but
naIh lighsr than ,hespurple straw iii ripens
ssrrecisely with tina. wheat the puyple straw.
/ T. will send as soon aslc convenient. samples
10 MIR. GalIego, Richmond Mr.. William
Pollard, Hanover court house; and Mr..
John Lewis, Fredericksburg. | can spare
perhaps Ave orsix hundred bushels oi This
wheat. II may be expected that Should
saysomcthing about 4 price, the article has
100 priee-is may snlice tosay, that triae,
a few pence, &c. but above the ordinary
price, Il maIkst willcon,eIs me. Iwo0ld
10, be thought Indifferent. TO my ioleress,
nor ye, destitute OF that disposition CON.
mon to agricultural men, fully 10 sGpsrtte
cthers- the benefit OF discovery or in.
prove ment Wishing investigation, that
my word or my Judgment may nol be re-.
clinedsupon alone, mention the names OF
persons 70 whom Isturnished seed last fall,
Mr, Charles Thompson, Mr.. ,Wipgheld
Cosby, Mr.. Thomas Mallory, near Negro
Foot, aud Mr. Goodman.
w. FONTAlNE. &
Hanover, August 4, 1907.
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[ an oyfrt att Ct lesyirg Ma, :,
delivered BY the supreme eo PIN,
e e,s. q pollnar and svar,wou,
eaarsd g be notcorrec,ly uud.'. vas
I sh 20 there must be, before n = '00d ;,s
treason 6 completed, either H. .sNs,
|Sploy aaent Of force, OF a mill .rv !. ss'a'l,a
ot men, who are 10 pos.ur. aIr'snul
s,s sQon as the Chief Yuss;e :. !. "a
ended g, Mr. Hay rose 10 observe . CO.
opinior just expressed 81 The - 'Sa&,
nlshsd mater i0s the very ssrie y,'' y
dera'ion 81 the prosecution. s'ss
not very distinctly heard esety NJ sas ta
opinion, he hoped The cour, waa s',,oi'hs
him an hour 81 two for its msr, go aa'v
! considerations ms. Hereqoes,ed also ~ Pee
Of the opinion Tor his more psr,i.u a's %
spec.ion. Some desul,orys eoo,s. .
ensued on the possibility and pron, s'a''
printing it For the csc of the c,u, Ivy d
arrangement was however waved iM
Nir. hay requested the CHEF i.s, "'a
permit him 10 have the use Ct The n,s ' .
self I,he latter expressed som. r, + =.
abouf Mr.. Hay'ssbili.y 10 dec,ohs,t ss'
shserfully conceded to the request. ''
Nr' Hay hosed sn a5jouium,p, Il
court until Wednesday IL e'clc,l. ", ;''
Mr.. Lee objected 10, Oh accom-, e GU" -
number Of Witnesses who were d.,,;, y
Oh the trial and Mr.Randolph, Gu ,ee, ,,a
OF the inconveniences 10 which !, vss WV,
subject SEINE Of the .iurymet I'll. H..
justice ihen proposed tc adjourn The COW,
Till 6 O'Clock this evening; by which ,;s w.
perhaps the counsel .ior The pro,,c,,;,.
might dcierEnins ua the course Which ,b !"
would pnrsue, Z
Mr.. Fart observed, tbe, it v,ue,,,.
at least q! 6 o'cl9sk to deeyphsr the OBI,
MON. r,
Chief Justice. We viii sdi,uru i,
court liils6 o'clock !; ard .if ltc pros,cu,
ton are not ready, VIC MAJ adjourn III ,
more dis 40, time.
Dr.. Burr. / would ask, if ueces,er
thar the jury should 10 the. mean tirt 70
more al large. This prePosiIien was Gas,
rejected.
The court sdiouraed a, 6, wasosl Do
ing any hing.
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S. MoNDAY, august 81.

his day the court met a few n1in.s.e' al
1TS auu the chief justice was occupied I'M
| Ill bali after two. in delivering the opinion
of the court, on the motion before tt.
The opinion was of course extremely Ella
borate aud volum;nous. We shall presep,
a complete copy Of j, as soou as possible,
to he public, and 10 the mean time they
must be satisfied with the following state
nseus Gifts principal and very interesting
conclusions. The following explanation
will make those points more in,eiligible to
our readers. S
- he counsc! for Mr.. Burr stopped the
interrogation of Maurice P. Belinap, who
as examined On the 20 b ult and moved
the cour. to exclude father evidence upon
this ground, chat the accused was proved
not TO have been presen. at The ,ime Of the
overt, actlyid ia the ind clmen,.
fsaln support Of this ,raotion they urged the
following reasons: -
81, That Burr no. bsipg prescn, was mere
sly an accessory, and cot PRINCIPAL, ard
therefore not punishable under the consti-
eon and laws Of the US.
2 That il he was. principal onlysin the
I'd degree. where guilt is merely dcriva.i.s,
and that therefore 90 parol evidence could
be adtaitted against him, until areeord was
produced ofy,ae conviction of the offender
in the Isl degree.
- That the facts must be proved ss laid
in he indictment, asd evidence proving the
accused TO have been abaept a, the time OF
the overt acts 10 inadmissible to support an
underlined. charging him with ,hecommis-
sion Of that act.
4. That no Parol evidence could be. Civ.
en- to connect the prisoner with the men
assembled on Blannevhas.et,'s island, until
an act Of treason in these men was proved;
and thatdke assemb!age theresuas. not an
act'of treason.
Ne unders,andth that on ,he srs, point the
opinion of the cour, was, that man might
Commit treason 10 leYy'ug war against the
~. S-,swishcu. being present at the iime.of
the overt act alledgsd in the Indictment.
Beng leasued 10 the general conspiracy
and performing 2 part in twas deemed
sufficient.
5 The cour,.admi.,ed the second & third
positions be correct.
On the fourth poin, the court gave ye.
Try long aud very elsaara,e opinion az TO
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Fl
On Frid.y Mr.. Martin resumed the
on the importan, motion before
the. court; and spoke 8 hours.
+ On Saturday, he continued his argument
sad spoke till 8; tina, is, II hours 10 ALL
lie was fsllowedsb Mr., E. Randolph,
who spoke ills.
IS Ne intended TO have commented 10 this
unmber our sketch of the arguments of
counsel on ahis ques,ion-but not being
furnished sin ,ia,e with the notes of one Of
the counsel, and this argumen. assuming
addniouaiin,erest from the circumstance Of
its being almost certaioly the concluding
arGument on the prosecutions for treason,
We have de,ermiaed TO reserve j, to our
oext paper, TO give it more correctly and 10
greater detail.