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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-15
BY THIS DAYS MAIL.
NEW YORK, Sept. II.
Latest from Emobs.

Tie fas, sailing ship George, capt. Taylor
arrived at this por. las, evening 10 28,
days from Greenock. She left there on
the 18Th Of Aug. and captain Taylor has
obligirgly furnished the editor of the
MrscaotIe Advertiser with Greenock
papsrs to the IL h, 6!c Of the London
Courier 70 the o,h. > Liverpool paper of
the 9th and he Clyde Shipping lis. to
the 1iih inclusive. We have avaied
ourselves of all these resources bat
our paper being pre.cecupiesf at the
time they came into our hands, our po-
litical sx.racls have necessarily been
corhaed We have 10 reserve the trea.
~ beiween France and Prussia, the 81 h.
bullciin.from the grand army and SIEVE.
ral interesting articles, which shall be
duly noticed 10 our next aumber.
The London papers are crowded wi,irex-
tracts from tho American papers relA.
tive to the attack upon the frga,e C.:es,
apeake, by his britsunic mSjrs'y's Fri.
gaze Leopard, which has made very
alarming impression upon the mindsesI,
the merchants and manufacturers in E I.
gland.
LONDON august e.
The differences wish America are like.
" to be adjusted The right Of searching
ships of war has never,it is said been in.
sisted on by oar ministers.
Augns, 2.
We understand that orders have been
issued TO Liverpool and other ports, from
the Alien Office, desiring ,ha, all passports
granted before ard since me embargo be
considrrrd as null, aud that DO foreigners
be permitted TO- leave the country.
August 8.
twas yesterday strongly reported that
the Swedes aud the German legion had
made sor,ie from Ssralsund, and killed
wounded and made prisoners, 5000 Dutch
and Spanish troops. Gsovernmen. have
received no accounts with respec, to the
sor.ie, aud no advices have been received
from the continent this morning.
twas reported last night that accounts
had been received via Portugal, of an at
tack having been made upon Bueoos Ayres
which had failed. We trust the rumour
will prove uufounded.
|, was reported yesterday evening ,ha.
8 general embargo had taken place. The
American captains caught :he alarm, and
no less snan twelve of them cleared out
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ter, and the other journeyman taylor
who were on guard the preceding
night, on being dismissed and being on
their way home, We'd with each other
which should go through the manual ex-
ercise with the greatest precision, when
coming to the word fire, and forgetting
their guns were loaded with ball car
fridge, they both discharged at the same
moment-The halter instantly fell, the
ball havingperforated his body. He lived
only few minutes.
The Ladies of Norfolk, with that pa
triotism which does them honour, have
offered to lay aside their needles, and
make cartridges for the Volunteers, &c.
employed in defence of their country.
About o'clock on Saturday morning,
two well dressed men, mounted on
good horses, were taken up by the pa
trole in Portsmouth, on suspicion of
being British spies. After long exami-
nation before one of the county magis-
trates, and not giving satisfactory an
swers, they were committed to jail-In-
stead OF being SPIES, we learn, they turn
!,
a gentleman arrived from Petersburgh,
who identified the horses as belonging
TO Mrs.-,of said town. The gentle
men are now in safe keeping.
Capt. Maxwell, arrived here on Mon
day last in the schooner Diana, Talbot,
in 9 days from HAVANA. The dav before
he sailed 4 vessel arrived at that place in
6 days from New-Oricans, a passenger
in which informed Capt. M. that duel
had been fought between Governor Clai-
borne and MIR. Clarke, the Representa-
tive in Congress for that district. The
challenge was given by Governor Clai-
born, and the duel fought about IS miles
within the Spanish territory. Governor
{. was wounded dangerously immedi-
ately under the right hip. The informant
saw Governor c. brought into New
Orleans two days before he left that city:
from the wound, and pain occasioned by
travelling, serious apprehensions were
entertained for the life of the Governor.
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taken place, which will be made known
to the publick in due time.

TO the puDllCk IN due time.
In Council, fully Z.
The Executive having received the re-
port of Col. George w. Smith, Comman-
dant of the 10Th regiment, stating the
promptitude with which the detachment
ordered from that regiment, was furnish
ed by a tender of the services of volun-
teers and that the number of officers and
soldiers whose services were offered
greatly exceeded the amount which he
was authorised to accept; 1t is unani-
mously advised, that the Governor be
requested to persent the thanks of the
Executive to Col. Smith, and through
him, to the Officers, non-commissioned
Officers and Privates of the 10th Regi-
ment, who have, with such zeal and ala
Gritty, stepped forward to repel the ag-
gressions of an insolent and insidious foe.
The thanks of the Executive are parti-
cularly due to the following Officers and
Soldiers, for the patriotism displayed by
them, at this important crisis; to Capt.
William Richardson of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues----Capt. Peyton
Randolph of the Richmond Republican
Blues-and Capt. Benjamin Shepard of
the Richmond Troop of Cavalry; and
the Officers and soldiers under their
command ; whose services are accept
ed ) and to the following Officers and
soldiers, whose patriotic offers could not
be accepted, viz. Capt. Edward Hallam
of the Shockae Volunteers Lieut.. VIM.
Street of the Washington and Jefferson
Artillery Capt. Christopher Tompkins
of the main body of Militia Captain
John Fleming Price of the same and
to the Officers and men under their
command.
1t is also advised, that the thanks of
the Executive be presented to Capt.
Thomas Boiling Robertson, of the Pc
tersburgh Republican Light Infantry
and to the Officers and soldiers under
his command, for the patriotic zeal
which they have displayed in offering
their services to their country, before it
was known to them that the duty has
been assigned to them of marching to
Norfolk, for the purpose Of repelling
the invasion, and Of enforcing the Presi-
L L.
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from tAe ffchmond Enquirer, July11.1
On Wednesday at A. M. the troop
of cavalry, Capt. B. Shepherd, took up
their line of march for Norfolk. Their
appearance proved them ready for actu-
al service. They were escorted by the
artillery beyond the vicinity.
At o'clock the detachment of light
infantry, Capt William Richardson, and
Republican Blues, Capt. P. Randolph.
began their march upon the same expe-
dition; escorted by the Artillery, Shoe
ke Volunteers, and several companies
of Militia, to the plain below Rockets;
when appropriate salutes were exchange
ed, and they continued their march.
1t is~impossible to express the general,
effect which these acts Involuntary patri-
otism have produced: every bosom glow
ed with alternate emotions of 10y and
regret it did indeed afford a sensation
of inexpressible delight to behold SO
many Of our friends and neighbours
bursting as it were from all the endear-
ments of private life, and becoming the
agents in vindication of their country's
rights; the most wealthy and the most
INDECENT seemed to be actuated by but
one soul; all party and local distinctions
were at once buried; and no one seemed
to recognize any other appellation than
that of the soldier of liberty.
On the 5th and 9th Of July three re-
giments of the Virginia militia paraded
at Norfolk and Portsmouth. One of
them consisted of one complete troop of
horse, two companies of artillery, two
of infantry, and eight of the line. The
other two regiments were 1850 strong.
General orders were read directing them
all to be prepared to march for actual
service at a moments warning.
The Aurora of the 1 5th inst. contains
an extract of letter from Norfolk, dat
ed the 9th, which communicated a copy
of an affidavit made before commodore
Decatur the preceding day, on board the
frigate Chesapeake, by John Cunning
ham, pilot. The affidavit states, that
J while the deponent twas on board the
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The Colonies of all the regiments on
the sea-coast, the Bay, and the shores
ofthe rivers Potowmack ,Rappahannock,
York and James, below their falls, are
commanded to take prompt measures by
calling out their militia to resist any at
tempt Of the crew of any British armed
vessels to obtain provisions or supplies
Of water: and other military arrange
Gncnts of considerable importance have
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cepted, but of which, in conformity with
their own laudable request, the cxecu-
tive will with great pleasure avail them
selves, whenever the public services
may require.
1t is advised, that the above orders be
Immediately published.
Extract Of the minutes.
= d. L. HYLToN, OK ofhhe Council
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-20
BALTIMORE, May IS.

Notwithstanding the severe punishment
which the late act of Assembly iniiicts
on persons guilty of forgery, we find that
there are men hardy enough TO risk their
lives on the event. On Wednesday MORN
ing, as we learn, person who calls him.
self William Ross, and saws he is a son
of Robert Ross, of Philadelphia, was APP
pretended and committed for forging a
note in the name of William Ross, and en-
dorsed ]. NJ. Ross. He had profered the
note for discount to Mr.. G. B. Young broker,
of this city; who, suspectiug its genuine
ness, made the proper enquiries, and de-
tected the fraud. 1t is said that he confess
ses that he has written and signed several
notes, which had been lodged with other
brokers,
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Burr9G Trial.

~ THE EDITOR of the ARGUS, with
view to present TO the public an early
and faithful report of the contemplated
TRIAL of Col. BURR, has engaged WIN.
w. HENINc and WIN MUNFoRD, EsqrS.
reporters of the decisions of the Supreme
Courts of Virginia, to furnish materials for
that purpose "A full account of the pro-
ceediugs, with the evidence and arguments
OF counsel will appear in this paper, from
which all other editors of newspapers will
be at liberty to copy, and publish in their
papers respectively. For the use of such
gentlemen as wish to preserve in the form
of book, this interesting trial, limited
number Of copies WILDE published. Tho e
who feel d sposed to possess the work in
this form wi please TO leave their names
as carly as possible, at the office of the Ar
gus.
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,...... -. - .,,. ,,,r, into
the midst Of the crowd of people, who were para
ding with the soldiers through the streets, rem
dering by this means the infatuated men an ca
sy prey.
"The following prsctice is common THE
sesieants who walk at the head of the recruiting
parties, have their swords covered with bank
notes-about 10 or Is of the value of pound
sterling each, or placed at equal distances on the
blade of the sword-the point of the sword ha.
wing passed through the centre OF the note.
Such are the tricks employed TO entrap the ig.
norant. Excuse my writing you such circum-
stances. Irelate them because they appear TO be
new kinds of subterfuges."- dmOrG'
When the British sought 20 excite war with
the seven united provinces few years ago,
they SENT in a small sloop Of war 10 the 7eSel,
20 insult aud pick quarrel with the MyrJeerS
the sturdy DuIchmen did not hesitate TO pay their
goot allies the homage they expected-ls the
Driuer British sloop of war sent into Charles or
for a similar purpose If so stand clear, those
liable to come under writ of foreign anacb
ment lib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-20

ty to boast %, either &c respects p5tei CT moral
51aestr. On Saturda, las;it was discovered. that
BaoTeR Of this CRY, had made fee with the
names of several OF tie mos, respectable citizens.
TO answer his p'cnniary ends. He had. it APP
pears, from investigation, ISSUED notes u the
amount of ab ,urt 7U,O COO dolla,s drawn by him
self. and endorsed uit5 such names as would be
most likely to give currency TO his paper These
notes, 1t seems, have been sold 10 numbers of
the bs,rane society. as they are called, but more
generally known as s5sUers. OF course, the
whole loss falls on this numerous. useful, ard
respectable body of citizens. The broker is not
TO be found; and nothing is mere likely than
that ne has Stage cd OF under the weight, and
1t INC tune OF seventy THOUSAND In consequcn c
OF this circumstance. it is said THAI The sbar,,s
have come TO de ernination, in future, TO charge
four, instead OF three per cent. per month, for
money advanced, to repair the loss sustained by
the untaithiuness the said BRoKBRl
The Tong p&l and the su1ny in Massachusetts,,
has been pull SO hard. thar the tory rep, has
broke. and the Essex junto are laid on their
b k5.--il
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[cOfY ]

II NJ DEIvRV,
Rebellion Roads, Charleston, May 3, 1907.
SIR,
l have received your letter; and having some
doubts as 10 the authority by which it was wut.
ten, thought proper 10 satisfy myself on that
head, before ! should reply. D. re thea, it
contains, you appear, like your government.
have something 10 learn. a British susiec,
knows too well, how TO respect and obey the
laws OF his own country to offer, intentionally,
an outrage on those OF others. when once they
a known TO be so but have TO observe, the
Proclamation YOU mention have been issued
in May 1917, know nothing Of: ofthaswhich
was is sued in May, 1876, ] have only 10 say,
ha, so far from beng either c,edi,abls or beco.
ming in the President of country, wishing TO
ne ranGe1 amongst the civilized na ions OF the
world IT would. in the opinion of every liberal
and enlarged mind have d,sgraced even he SAN
guinary pen Of 4 RobespieTre, or tile most mise
rable pstty stae in Baibary. Il appea ing tina,
tive supposed ct!fncs is to be Ieniel cd by re.
petition of the circumstances conn 'aincd of .
and that on those who, so far from having any
( thing 10 do with the supposed agg' essinn. were
! not even on or near the American coast, at tne
time. And capt WhiIby's trial may. proba.
bly,, atthis moment be pending, with the concur"
renee OF the United SEA es, and he Srocama'i.
! on resting on his being brought to justice il
ought have been thought of However, as
I
OF my intentions, according 10 the orders am
under, shall do so whenever the plot thinks
! proper which orders have for their view, the
! advantage Of the American flag. as well as the
protection of the British. But | rrust observe.
tina, the difficulty have experienced in obtaining
a sufficient quantity of wafer, for The purposes !
wish ob.iges me to have recourse TO such mes
thods rs are completely within my power, which
| l c,he wise should net have thought of In the
mean time, IL Is necessary 10 info m you, that
mis- Maiesy's ship under my command. is at all
times ready 10 resist. and punish, any insult that
may be oHco cd 20 the flag she has the honor 10
bear, to the las, drop Of blood that shall remain
Of the duiful and idyal su5j"cts of a beloved
Sovereign and an exalted country.
have the honort 20 he,
Sir, Your humble servant,
(Signed) WILLIAM LOVE.
Ia C5pt Kaiieissn, CSC &c.
Fo'f .IObnsDn. S. C.
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ROBERT MCDOWELL.

2 ESPECTFULLY informs the public
II that he continues to keep entertain
ment at the Red House in Jennings Gap,
sign OF the Spread Eagle, situated in the
forks of two roads, 10 miles from Stanton
and u miles from Harrisonburgh, leading
directly to the different Mineral Springs
in the back country. His house is large
and airy, with plenty of lodging rooms, wen
furnished with good Beds. Liquors OF the
best quality. Also good Stables, to hold
upwards of thirty horses, we'll furnished
with Hay and Grain, and an excellent Host-
Ter, &c. He flatters himself by his assidu-
ity to please to give general satisfaction
to those who call on him.
Nav 11th, 1907. 6w
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New Book,
By WILLIAM AUSTIN.
ADVERTISEMENT
B0,tan, P,in.ea 70, I..Liam Pclgam--lss

81 The following essay, am sensible. is
but skech II IT have rrc,i', it will bc1uri
bu,ec 20 the design, rather ,han 10 the execution
The subicd IS worthy the hand Il nas'er. and
IS s'il opcn to much philosophical research
have cnteavorcd 20 explain p new but indire &,
source Of argument u favor Of tie Divisify nj z.
sUs CuRisT For NY support. have relied on
human nature. aud strengthened my proofs by
illustration and parallel, so fIr a. illustration aud
parallel could be applicable 20 the charaGsr
thought u possible 10 render the subjsd amusing.
A. well as inter pnsy oPey Let the pubic
judge;
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LITERARY NOTICE.

Among the few recent publications in this
country which can justly lay CAIN TO pubic pc
rusal. IS a volume entitled " Letters fror, London /;
written during tie years 1902 and 1908. BY VII
LIAM AUSTIN" This work was published in
1904; but has as yet too little circulation in this
part OF the county 1t is written with uuaifec
ted elegance, and presents an interesting picture
IN the state IF the British nation drawn by the
hand OF I master, in which the dreadful effects
OF their system of government are but 100 visible
-Sketches of the characters of the most distin.
Suishcd statesmen and lawyers of that nation,
diversity The work and encb'e US TO form more
coFrec' idea of their comparative talents and me.
'it' In short we think no honest American can
read this book, without loving his country and
its government. and institutions better than ever
T. en- on 9rEc Amer.
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Fo,t .Tobnson. Harbo- Of Charleston,
4P. M. If Nay 2.
SIR

The President OF the United States of Anne
'ica, having. by Proclamation. bearing da5c 81
of May, 1907 for ever intcrdicted his Britannia
Majesty's sloop of war Driver, from entering
any port harbor of the United States and
the said vessel having entered This port, in con
temp, of tie said Proclamation, my duty COM
pes ne TO demand that the Driver Stcop of war
90 depart from this har6)r within twenty four
hours from the da;e hereof.
Need add, sir. how repusnans it word be
10 my feelings. should any blood be split, which
mass inevitably be the case, if this communica.
zion be not complied with.
Lieurenact WYNDHhM, Of the artillery, is
charged with the delivery OF thisi he wlll re
ceive your reply
l AM. sly. ycrr ohedient servant,
MICHAEL KALTEISGN,
Captain Commanding.
To the Commanding OlFicer ofhis Bril-
tannic Majesty's sloop Driver.
There is a mistake in aiiSqre he'e. Itshoul1
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New Publications.

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Tniuskets in tho house, tie women we're
directed to load the guns and hand them
to Culbertsor, as fast as he fired them off.
AS soon as the tories advanced within
moderate gun shot, Culbertson began TO
fire upon them, and as he had taken his
station in an upper room, he fired from
different windows with as much rapidity
as his own exertions and the activity of
the women in loading and handing him the
muskets would enable him to do. The to-
ries though they returned his fire from their
whole body, yet they did not know by what
number they were opposed, but they saw
and severely felt, that they has to contend
with bravery, which they had no wish
to encounter in close quarters, and after an
engagement of IS or 30 minutes, the as
sailants precipitately retreated, and could
never more be prevailed upon to renew
the attack, and the brave MIR. Culbertson
had the satisfaction to find, that he had
actually beat off one hundred and forty!
five tories and preserved the magazine
This worthy veteran, we are told, partl-
cularly distinguished himself in the battle
of X ng's Mountain, and in the famous de-
fent of Colonel Tarleten, and he now lives
an industrious farmer in the upper part of
South Carolina, respected by his neighbors,
and we trust, will long be honored by his
countrywide.
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Augusta Herald.

There was public magazine kept at
the house Of Col. Thomas in Spartanburg
district, South Carolina, in the year 1879,
and it being discovered that party Of to-
ries had determined on Il certain day to
attack, and ifpossible, to make themselves
masters OF the place, number o. men had
collected together from the neighborhood
for its defence. But it so happened, that
as soon as the tories made their appear
ance in body, on hill near the magazine,
all the men TO whom its defence had been
confidcd, fed, except Josiah Culbertson, a
private soldier, who animatedby the true
American spirit, resolved, that he would
neither ay nor yield, while he had strength
20 fight. lie therefore called his wife and
her mother, and two or three othet wo,
men to his assistance, and having several
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-20
THE COMET.

Perhaps it was owing To the obscurity
of the cloudy weather, that the fath Of the
comet was lost last week but in Della
ware state on Friday last, it was distinct
ly discerned, without glasses, passing
through the constellation Taurus its neu :
cleus displayed yciIowish cover of the
whole body, and cUrUiHHear O6fuSca-
ron on the lower limb resembling the writ
ten capital letter R--its apparent direc-
ton was south, though several of the best
astronomers are of an opinion, that its ten
dencv is towards the sea the difficulty
attending the regular pursuit Of the track
of this comet, is that its course 10 not like
other comets, in the apparently tight line,
nor even in an elongated curve, but con-
trary TO all the iaygs Of gravity in II zig
gag course progressing and retrogradng
in oblique lines, like the streams of the
electric Emd.
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N,0as tie Cba,Ieston COURIER Of he 7fb Instant.

We postpon'd the publication of the Note of
Capt KaLTEIssN, 10 The Commander of the
BRUSH Sloop of War DRIv until We could
procure Copy OF the Reply thereto by the lat
err, which we did rot obtain till this day. We
give them both to our readers, 20 make their own
comments upon them