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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-04
RUSSIAN UKAsE.

To court .N7coioy PefrosoisaeS Roman.
@of.
"In consequence of the present political
which have compelled us TO
5seak oil all connections with Britain, we
order -
- An emhargo 10 be laid on all British
shipsin onr harbnrs and Oh ali property of
the British on board OF the same, as also OH
that at change and in the custom house pack
houses
All. Their immoveable property, and
what does not consist of goods, to be left in
allowed TO he sold, mortgaged, or transfer
red INFO other hands. Taking such mea-
sures merely from our evident mercy to
them, We hope thsy will not, during the
existing differences, transgress their duty
ny actions which might prove preiudicial TO
Russia, and thus incur our Just dsplea-
sure, but live in due quictness and tranquil
lily.
''lII. Similar committees to be appoint
ed in Riga and Archangel, which are to be
dependent Gn the one here. The selection
and appointment of the members of them
to be left TO tic military governors, direct
ing also The civil department, and where
no such are, to the ,yil governors.
CIV. The charges which may accrue
on this occasion to be provided from the re-
venues of the respective custom houses, *
placed to the account Of the seguestered
ships and goods.
owe are &c.
(Signcd by his imperial maiesty'S hand, J
: "ALEXANDER.
est. Petersburgh, Oct 20, 1907"
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From CeiUin'a Wcekly Register.
The cAxpIDArE FOR PaEs1Dxur.

L hE ShNDiDATE FOR PRESIDENT
{ Coniinled J
Madison's enemies are doing him mos,
excellent service. Their objections have
induced the public 10 enquire more minnte-
~ into his character, which is all tha. HE
advocates desire. l have as vet seen no
structures against the nomination OF the Sc
cretary of state for the presidential Office,
which have not afforded me infinitely more.
pleasure than any thing have either read
or written IN favor of it. Mr.. Madison is
now fairly before the people He must
stand or fall by the strength or weakness
OF his real character. If he is unworthy Of
confidence, the people are too virtuous to bt.
seduced by hypocritcAi professions of pa
triotism, and TOO vigiiant to be deceived by
me arts OF political profgacy. And if be
rs the man that those who support him be-
ileve that lie is, at once capable and upright
IN ms principles, surely it is not by the lit
tie arthces OF petty demagogues that he is
to be ruined in the popular estimation. In
the discussion OF all important political oues-
'ions, there are q set OF drivellers, who are
always meddling, but are too contemptibic
Tor respectful notice. Such creatures Green
TO the press like vermin, nibble the char
acters OF honorable men and the more valu-
able the reputation, the more greedily they
devour It, as mice prefer the most luscious
food 1t wolid be cruel to assail them; for
when they have fully gorged themselves
they will quickly sneak to their holes MIR.
Madison's good fame is made OF materials
too stern for their teeth and they may
gnaw 1t for twelve months without aaking-
any more impression upon it than could a
guat on mammoth cheese.
l should hardly have returned, a, this
time, to notice the outcry against :he no.
minatinn by convention, if it were not conn
tenanced by TWO such able and eloquent gen
tlemen rs Messrs. Lyon and Dam who,
with kind of triumphant sneer have re-
marked, that although the members Of the
convention met IN their Individual capacity
as citizens, yet they did not admifto the con-
ference any person but who belonged, in
some way, to the legislative body This in
genous discovery, 81 worthy the sagacious
authors, is by them considered unanswer-
able They seem never to have rejected.
that 1t would have been absurd to admit ci-
tiEens OF one part of the union when those
from other parts were absent Or would
the gentlemen wish the inhabitants of this
city to have vote on the occasion, and de-
eide tor the union at large! 1t is easily
seen, that the members of congress, coming
from all parts of thc country, were the only
individuals who ought to have taken the sub.
Ject under consideration, as th,.y are pre-
ciseiy those characters who are presumed
to know the wishes of their fellow citizens
on all important political questions.
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PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 25.

The tory prints now condescend to tell us
that the 6 British cruisers carry into rigid
" execution the decree of their government
sc concerning peutrals"-we should be glad
to know when they acted differently from
the spirit Of that decree.
The English of this information is that
the UeSseLs and cGrgoes of the u. S which
were formerly carried in for adjudication
are now carried in without even that pre-
text.
The preparations carrying on in Lower
Canada, bespeak very dcffve service-the
troops there are in this Indictment season
going through a course Of peculiar disci-
pine and military dispositions making
through that country which speak very plain
language.
Accommodations are provided at Quebec
for some person of consequence whose name
rs not mentioned, nor is il sid whether
from Europe or the u. S -.furora
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% aplan proposed IN the inc,osqd ie
from the secretary OF w:tr+
! recommend TO the aitenti 0a OF Genres
the term at which the act Of hpr;i 1855
concernipg the militia will ex.:ire. ana 49,.
effect Of that expiras on.
III: JEFFERSON.
Feb. 25, 1905
This letter recommends the imme,I;o+..
raising OF $4,000 volunteer militia. IA n.
held in requisition for FIVE years, aud SIX
thousand regulars. The secretary also s,,sr>
sests the propriety of abolshing the olfiso
of commander in chief, and to have no HID
er officer in the regular army than briso.
der general.
The message and documents were 70.
ferred to committees already appointed Inv
the house on such Subjects
The bill for procuring an adtit;o,,,,
number of ARMS for the service of ,h..Ja
States" was read the thirt, time and nsS.
sed.
The bill to remit the duties Daya,,lc -,
the importation Of the monument ~ ~.
erected in memory of the officers of ;b,. "
States navy who fell i'll the attacks IN ~,
city of Tropoli, in the year 1906" was resd
! the third time and passed
A message in writing was received fro-,
the president of the United States ,yb;rh
the speaker declared to be of a CONF.
DENTAL NATURE, and the galleries
were cleared.
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PARIS, Dec. 90.
IMPERIAL DECREE.
ReJoinder 10 his Britauic maiesty's order
III council, OF che 18th Nov. 1907.

IMPERIAL DECREE.
ReJoinder 10 his Britauic majesty's order
III Council, of che I1th Nov. 1907.
+" ut our royal Palace, al
Milan, Dec II, 1907.
"Napoleon, emperor of the French, king
Of Italy and protector OF the Rhenish con-
federation
Conserving the measures adopted by the
British government, or the 18th NoV. last,
by which vessels belonging to neutral,
friendly, or even powers the allies of Eng.
Land, are made liable, not only 90 be search
&c by English cruisers, but to be compul-
scrily detained in England, and TO have a
tax laid on them OF so much per cent on
the cargo, to be regulated by the British
legislature.
"ObserYing that by these acts the British
government deHRfi0noAzfS ships Of every
nation IN Europe, that it is not competent
for any government 10 dctract from its own
Independence and rights, all the sovereigas
Of Europe having ia trust the sovereigptles
and independence Of the hag; that if by an
weakness and which in the
eyes Of posteTity, would be an inae,ible
stain, if such a Tyranny was allowed 20 be
established into principles, and cunsecra!
ted by usage, the Engli would avail them
selves Of IL 20 assert it as right, as they
have awaited themselves of the tolerance
of governments TO establish the infamous
that the flag Of nation does not
cover goods, and to give to their right OF
blockade an arbitrary extension, and which
iufiiBges or the sovereignty Of every state :;
we have decreed and do decree, as fol
lows:
Art. I. Every ship Of whatever nation it
may belong, that shall have submitted TO be
l.ss.. " 4. Ia
90 England, or shail have paid any tax what
soever TO Tie English government, IS there
by, and for that alone, declared 10 be there
BY, and for that alone, declared to be de-
to have forfeited the protec-
ton Of is King, aud TO have become English
property.
Art. II. Whether the ships thus denah-
onahzed by the arbitrary measures Of the
English government, enter into our ports, or
those OF cur aliics, or whether they fan into
The hands F ouI ships OF war, or Of orr l,ri-
gateers, they are declared to be good and
lawful pf.zc.
Ant. III. The British Islands are declar-
"a 20 be IN state efblockade, both BY land
X sea livery snip ofwhatcver nation, or
whatsoever the nature OF It's cavgo so.may
Dc, that sails from tho ports Of Eueland, or
hose Vt the English colonies, and Of the
Countries occupied by English troops, and
proceeding to England, or to the English
.olonics, or to countries occupied by En-
,iish troops, is good and Lawful prize, as
contrary TO the present decree, aud may be !
apluredby our ships Of war, or our priva |
GERS, and adiodged IN tie captor
Art- ~. These measures, which are re-
ortod to only in just retaliation of The bar. i
afoas system adopted ty England, which i
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assimilates It's lcSiiaIion to thai Of Algiers,
shall cease to have any effect with respect
To all nations, who SHALL have the tirmness
TO compel the English government to res
pecc their Gag. They shall continue to be
Vigorously in force as long as that govern
meHI does not return To the principle ofthe
saws of nations, which regulates the reiati-
crs of civilized states in a state OF war.
fhc provisions Of the present decree shall
be abrogatcd aai puli, Ia fact, US coon IS the
English abide by the principles of the
law of nations, which aie also the princi-
pies Of Justice and OF homer.
An our ministers are charged with the
execution of the present decree, which shall
DC inserted in the bulletin of the laws.
(Signed)
NAPOLEON.
by order Of the emperor,
(Sisned) II. Is. MARET.
Secretary OF state.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 23.
CRETET."

Capt. Cropsey, from Bassaterre, Quad.
informs us, that the government had stipu-
lated the price of -four in that place, to ID
dollars. He further informs, that the port
was not blockaded, but had been; and that
Admiral Cochrane had sent orders to the
commanders Of the British e:iPs of war at
Antigua, not to detan any more American
vessels
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Attic court Windsor, the 18Th Dec 1907,
present the kings most excellent majesty

At the court fWindsor, tho 18Th Dec. 1907,
present the kings most excellent majesty
in council.
HIS majesty having taken into considera-
ton the injurious and hostile proceedings
of the emperor cf all the Russias, az set
forth III the declaration Of this date, issued
by his maicsty's command and being de-
termincd 70 take s,:h measures as arc ne
cessarg for vindicating the honor of his
crown, and procuring PREPARATION and salts
faction; his majesty therefore is pleased
10y and with the advice Of his privv council,
to order, and it is hereby ordered, thai ge.
neral repri5als be granted against the ships,
goods and subjects, of the emperor OF all
he Russias (save and except any vessels TO
which has majesty's licence has been gran
ted, or which have been directed to be re-
leased from the embargo, and have not since
arrived AZ any foreign ports,) so that as well
as his majesty's fleet and ships, as also all
ether ships and vessels that shall be com
iaissioned by letters Of marque or general
repvisnls, or otherwise by his majesty com
missiuners fer executing the office of lord
high admiia, OF Great Britain, shall and
may lawfully seize all Ships, vessels and
goods belonging to the emperor of ali the
RusslaS, or his subjects, or others inhabit.
ing within the territories of the empe ror of
all the Russias, and bring the same to iudg-
meut IN any of the courts Of admiralty with
in his rlaiesty's dominions, sc. &c
Camden, p. Hestmereland, c. p. S.
En7ckes6Ryy, KWgrave, ST He
tens, SsP- l'erceUaL, George Can
Mig.
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N o IC i.

PERSONS DESTROYS OF BECOMING mkH-
BEBS OF Tgs
Richmond Light Lq}antiy BhleS,
A REinformed, that there are now few
L n vacancies in the Company. Applica-
tons can be made to the Captain, or any
OF the Members OF the Company, as The APP
plIcants may think proper.
70. GWArHMEY, Sec'ry.
March 2, 1903.
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the humiliation of sohserVicncy to France,
by the adoption Of an insaUn5 aod peremp-
tory tone toward Great Ds;ta n.
HIS majesty proc!a,us ;.Aew these rrin-
|ciples of maritime law, aYnin>t which iic
armed neutrality under the auspiCes os the
empress Catharine, was orr sin;,llv directed;
9nd against wIicn the present hostliities of
Russia are Denounced Those principles
have been rccoga Sod and acted upon in the
best periods of th,. h,s;olN Of Europe and
acted upon ny power with n,oye strict
ness and severity ,h9n.hv Russia herself in
the reign cs tho empresS CA;:,grne.
Those prize; pcs it is ;i:e ,ig',t and the
duty ofhis majesty to meiuiaia; and against
every confedcracy his mpjes;y is determin-
Cd, under the blessings afdiv:fe prov dcncc,
20 maintain tb.m. They had az all ti0es
| CoAtributed essentially 20 the support of tho
maritime power nf G. reat britain; but tlivv
iare become in, alcUi,bly more valuable anl.
important at period when the maritime
lpowcr Of Gieat Britain Constitutes the sole
! remaining hniwerk against the cverwkei ~
jirg usurpaIo's France the Only re-
fuge To which other nations Inay yet resort
IN happier times Cor assistance and protec-
ton
| When thc opportunity for peace between
Great Hrga and Russia shalt arrive, bis
Imajes,y viii erbi acc it with esgernaSs.
The arrangements ii sach negotiation W 81
4 neither be difficult 90 CoaDiics;cd. fhs
majesty as he has nothing 20 ooncede, so he
has nothing to require Satisfied, Is Rus
sa shall manifest disposition 60 return Il
hcr ancient feelings Of friendship toward.
Great Britan, to q Jus, consideration OF he,
own true interests, and toa sense u her owf
dignity as An independent nation
fPeafRsiNsteT, Dec. 18, 1897.
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G0nQre98.
no USE or REPRESENTATIVES,
CfAKEN FOR The FEDERAL GAZETTE }
February 26.
ProceedinFs khis dan.
RIM ryCTr, - rsrs3.- $3.50.


PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.1
A message was received from the Presi-
dent Of the U. $. as follows
"To the Senate and house of Representa-
tive Of the u. States
The dangers to oar country,
arising from the contests Of other nations,
and the urgency of making preparations for
whatever events might affect our relations
with them, have been minated IN prece.
ding messages to congress. TO secure our
selves by due precautions, an augmentation
Of our military force, as well regular as of
volunteer militia, seems to be expedient.
The precise extent of that augmentation
cannot as yet be satisfactorily suggested
but that no time may be lost, and especiallv
at a season deemed favorable tothe object.
! submit 70 the wisdom of the legislature.
whether they will auhorisc a commence.
ment of this precautionary work, by pre-
sent provision, tor raising and orgtnizinr
some additional force reserving 10 them
selves to decide its ultimate extent, ON such.
views Of our situation as I may he cBabIed
TO present at future day Of the session.
II an increase of force be now approved.
! submit to their consideration Tie outline
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-04
Mr. Nourse, brother to the reeister of th,

Mr. Nourse, brother to the register of the
treasury of the United States, and Lieut..
Lewis, are the two couriers appointed by
government to carry dispatches to France
and England. They were to set out from
Washington on Saturday, and are hourly
expected. The Usage will sail Immediate
ly on their arrival.
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February IS.
LATEST FROM HOLLAND.

Captain Matlock, of the snip Cincinnati,
informs US, that about the Alb Of January an
embargo was laid At Antwerp and in all the
ports OF France, and was moment expected
at Amterdam. MIR. Bourne, the American
consul there, had recommended to all vessels
bound to the u. States to hasten their depar-
ture. Fourteen American vessels, bound to
and from England, had been captured by
French cruisers, and carried into Dunkirk.
Markets very high.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-24
Pubic Sale.

!, 6 virtue az adeed Of trust from 1tftf'an
a. mis- 10 the subscriber, will be- cxposed
at public sale, on 81 TURD4AY, the tenth
.day Of December next, between the hours
Of. IL and clock, Z. N. stthe Coffee house
in Alexandra, for ready money, to be ap.
piled, in the first place, towards the DIS.
charge of certain debts therein mentioned,
due to Joseph Smith the right, title,
and interest Of tie said William p 11ils, In
certain piece or parcel of ground, situate
lying and being in the town OF Alexandria,
and bounded as follows, to wit BIS ginning
at the corner, tEe intersections 81 King and
West-streets,s otrshe north Of King and east
Of West-streets, and running thence east
wardly By and with Klng-street, and binding
thereon 81 feet snd l-2iRchcs; thence
Aorthwardly and parallel oWcst-strcet lso
feet to ten feet alley; thence Westwardly
and binding OH said allsy parallel to King
street6l feet8 inches and an half to West
street ). thence southwardly and binding on
West-stlcet to the beginning.
.ALSO
Cne other piece or parcel Of Ground, 81
tuaic Oh llic HoTlH SidS ~ Ihli's5 -oI W, az. A'
east side Of West street, and bounded as
follows, to Wit !: Beginning at the distance
of 81 feet s inches and an half, frcm the IN
tcrscction Of King and Wcst-slreets, ard
running eastwsrdly binding On king-street
40 feat, thence ncthwaraly and parallel to
Wes,-street lao feet to ten feet alley,
sthence weslwardly binding on said alley and
parallel to King street 40 feet, thence south
warlly and parallelto Wsst-ssrect lS5 ieet
TO th beginning.
Colin Aud, Trustee.
November 10. 3taWts
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From the above scheme II willapfcs. that
thas there are not two blanks TO plizs, and
hat the prizes are to BE- PAID HitAoat dl8-
count.
IT. TICKETS for sale at R. GKAy's
Book store, King-street-Pre:ent price o.
tickets SIX DOLLARS, viii advance as tie
drawing progresses, which will be al the rate
of 1000 tickets week, and viii positively he
completed in nine weeks from this date. 4
corrces list Of the drawing will be rcceigtd
daily. Prizes in the Charitable Marine Lot
terry taken IN exchange FOR tickets in this.
November 9.
N. B. The Charitable Marine Lottery has
unavoiaabiy been postponed, by reason that
the clerks have been employed in preparing
the numbers, checks, SC. icr the TRINITY
Church Lottery, BAT the drawing will be re-
sumed in short time and no doubt need be
entertained Of its final completion.
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Horse Shoeing Warranted.
THOMAS WHITE, Jun.
Rick ssxitk md FayyaeY.

"A CQUAiNTS his customers ard the pub
/ lie in general, THAT he HIS opened q shop
at the lower end of Union street, adjoining
Mr.. John Hunters ship yard, for the purpose
Of shosing horse., In which line his abilities
needs no fconnent--and bcgs leave to solicit
ashare Of the patronage of generors p,biic,
and to assure then that any work IN the line
Of his profession, shall not be surpassed by any
OH the continent.
Blacksmith work of kinds and description
executed in a neat and workmaniike manner
n. 3 Those who favor him with their Gus
tom will have the advantage OF receiving his
advice and attention in farrerY gratis.
h. A couple Of smart Lads, from u tc
10 years of age, wilibe taken as apprentices,
and treated witt! kindkess, and strict attention
pais, to their ,norals.
SeptenbaIs5 S. dlm2awSm
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lofcpIl Mandevllle,

K
CAREER OF KING and tIIRFAx s7'RkE1s,
ALExAEDRIA
| Has received a considerable ad-
dition to his Stock,
IND OFFERS FOR SALE,
80 hopshcsds, , lst and I'd quality
90 barrels Nfuscovado Sugars.
1000 tb. Green Coffee
8 10, ton. British Patent Shot, assorscli
1913 to No 9.
10 bales Cotton.
10 casks FIRST quality Goshen Cheese.
40 boxes Mould Candies
Is bags clean heavy Pepper.
SO ID. Nutmegs.
casks London refined Saitpetre.
ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowter, Imperial, Hyson, Yo,.hg ~.
son, dyson Skin, and Padre Souchong leas'
in qualter chests, boxes and cannisters-'nos'
of which are equal i'll quality to any ever llA'
ported. -.
P-s, MARSHA, Shcrry, Lisbon, lenci
rife, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases @edoc Csarct-
Jamaica, Windward- Island, and Northern
Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and :'ech Brandy
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Mo.asses, Hayanna Ecney'
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Pest Florence Oil in bottles and Hasks.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Kics'
~ % n. II, Colt SDs
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves. Casa. IL
mcnto. Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, R;iisins, Almon"s;
Currants, NIadder, Alum, Copperas. koh
Brimstonc, Chalk, British and Bfandywi!'e
Glapowder, Spanish Segars, Cayeutlisa ana
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco. Le'psFs,,
Gayrett's, and Han1fIton's Snuff, WIRING ana
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed aafa''
Leading Lines, sc. &c.
October ~.
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September II

"A tract Of LAND, containing s72 acres,
situate il the county of Lancaster, fiEirginiat
on the main road leading from Richmond to
Lancaster court house. five miles f.om the
latter and four miles from Deep Creek, on the
Rappahannoek. The Improvements are. i
good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house,
corn house, a large barn and store house, all
new, and handsome apple orchard of about
500 trees. Upwards of 200 acres of the a.
bove land is well tinhered with oak, chestnut
and hickory The terms will be made known
by applying to Mr.. r. 1aIi.left, of ,Alexan-
andria, or t. the subscriber adjoining this
place.
Edmund sDenney.
Centseville, Oss. l4-il7] : law J
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: ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.

Il q. !
THIS is 10 s9pe xossee That the subscri-
ber Of Alexandria county, in the district of
Columbia, hath Obtained from the Orphans
Court Of said county, letters OF administra-
ton ON the personal estate Of PErEn WISE,
Junior, late of the county aforesaid, deceased,
oil persons having claims againstthe said de-
ceased, are. hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scribcr, on OF before the 10th day Of April
next or they may by law he excluded from
all benefit 20 said estate--ara those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate pay
Gaent.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of Oc-
sc5er, 1905
Adam Lynn,
Administrator of Peter Wise. jun.
Octcherl9. 3tawsw &