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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
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FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.

M. PLEAsANTs,
Having published in your patriotic paper
che battles of Trenton AMI Princeton, you will
now if you please, insert in the Argus, the sur
render Of Gen. John Burgoyne, who marched
from Quebec, with 10000 me-. the flower of
the British army, and having moved with great
parade rs far as Saratoga, surrendered To the
American army, (ron :osed chiefly of mi'itia)
uuder the command of Gen. Ho. Gates This
patriotic song, like the capitalization which 1T re-
lates, is A precursor to one recltIng the surren-
der of Lord CORVALLIS, with another British
army and navy. to Gen. Washington, at York
Town, in Virginia, which put period 20 the
war. so very dishonorable to Great Britain, but
SO highly glorious to America.
AS lack the kings commander,
Was going to his duty,
Through all the croud he smiling how'd.
To every blooming beauty.
The CITY rang of feats he'd done,
In Portugal and Flanders,
And all the town thought he'd been crown'd
The first of Alexanders.
To Hampton court he first repairs,
To kiss great Georges hand sir,
And to harrangue DER state affairs,
Before he left the land sir.
The lower house sat mute as mouse,
To hear his grand Grafton,
Whilst all the peers with loudest cheers,
PROCLAIMED him through the nation
Then straight he went to Canada,
Next to Ticonderogs,
And leaving those ava, he goes,
Straight way to Saratoga.
With grand parade his march he made,
To gain his wish'd for station,
Whilst far and wide his rninions die,
To spread his proclamation.
80 AL his steady offers made,
Ofpardon or submission,
Least cruel bands should waste the lands,
Of all in opposition.
Bat all the cruel fate of war,
This boosted son OF Britain,
When mounting his triumphal car,
With sudden fear was smitten.
The sons OF freedom gather'd round,
Their hostile bands confounded,
And wien they would have turn'd their backs
They saw themselves surrounded.
In vain they fought, in vain they fed,
Their chief humane and tende',
To save the rest soon thought At BEST,
His forces to surrender.
Thus may Americas brave sons,
With honor be rewarded,
And be the fate of all OUR foes,
The same as here recorded.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
NEW YORK, August 90.

In detailing he intelligence we have re
seived, we must give precedence in point
of time to The following letter, which was
handed to us for publication by a valuable
commercial friend, to whom it was written
by an American gentleman Ia Cadiz, his
correspondent. 1t condenses the causes
which led to, and the events which have
followed the Spanish revolution.
(AG'r. Idu.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
ECtracr Of letter from Cadiz, dated
.Juue IL


June IL.
There is not, perhaps, upon record,
in The history of any Of the revolutions Of
ancient times OF the subVertion OF the GO
vernmen;s Of he most enlightened nations
Of modetn origin, one more remarkable
than that which has taken place in Spain.
il is astonishing that a nation, who once
took so distinguish, part in the En-.
piies OF Europs, and who spread the ter
ror of its arms, Ire uGuenoe Of its reIi
gion, aud the power of IS laws, over the
distant provinces of America, and whose
immense dom,nious h ave AWAY been the
cause Of Jealousy TO The Deighboring pc
tentates, should have been as it we're, pa
rsl'zed by the sudden entrance off oie'En
troops, and lose in moment that ancient
bravery and heroisn which had signaIizcd
her national character.
7 ne causes which led 10 this primitive
pros,raiion Of their government, before the
ambition of their sll.powerful neighbor, is
not easily developed unexplained a lor.
eigner in he country ignorant Of the Ian
guage, and not ppss, ssed oil authentic sour.
ces Of Information, is unabis 10 state more
than what passes Immediately under his
own observation, end To detail accord ug
ly but It is easy TO see the relaxsd s'a',
of the government, the ease with which
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fsieblnnnn 9srite Current.

(coRREcTED wEEKLY.)
7oahcco, 81 90 eASH
WKsA7, xezD, red rs, white 80 40.
FLoUR, suherfne, nezp, 90 de-.
FLoUR, fine, SO do.
CORY, 20 40.
HEMP, clean, (her TOM 1870 90 do.
ZION, ITO % 40
BtcoN, 10 40.
WAISKET, SO DO.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-08
NETWORK, March %.

A bill passed the Senate and Assembly of
this state. and has been transmitted to the
Council of Revision, appointing Commission
ers. consisting of the Governor. mayor of
this city, &c ceding whatever soil, water,
and jurisdiction may be necessary for the
protection of the Harbour of New-York. -
This bill will no doubt become law. BY
the general government contracts have been
entered into and arrangements made for pla-
cling this city in complete state of defence.
In all that relates to the safety of our empo-
rum the President has been provident.--
The contractors are gentlemen of honor and
integrity, and the contracts necessary for our
defence. are already made, and will be spec
Oily executed. Blocks, will be sunk. chains
are forging, width sufficient for the grea
volume of the Hudson is designated, and we
have already covering force adequate to an
emergency. We have no idea that John
Bull will approach US, for it is not his inter
est to do so, but If, giving vent to his furious
passions, he is determined to pay US visit,
he must take care of his horns.
(.dm. cit.)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-08
THE TAPPAHANNOCk RACES will
i commence on Wednesday the 25th of NAV,

THE TAPPAHANNOCk RACES will
L commence on Wednesday the 25lh of May,
LIST DAY-The Jockey Club Purse of four hun
bred dollars, four mile heats.
2d DAY. The Jockey Club Purse CT three
hundred dollars, three mile heats
Sd pAY--A Sweepstake for three years old
Colts and Fillies, two mile heats, one hundred
dollars entrance the subscription viii remain
open until the 25th Nay.
Weights as foiious--Aged horses 130lbs. 6years
old 120lbs. S do. do. l10bs. 4 do. do. 100lbs. s
do. do. S6i5s. under three years, feather. Mares
and Ceilings allowed 3lbs.
In consequence of the. following resolution of
the Club, there is no. doubt the members will be
punctuM in paying their subscription, as the mo-
ney on each day will be placed in the hands of
the Judges. ,.r
Resof0ed, That the Secretary shall have the
Rules ofthe Club printed and furnish each mem
Der with copy, and that list of the members
shall be handed in to the Club on the first day OF
each race, to be read in the dining room, stating
who has and who has not paid their subscription.
ARTHUR S. BROCKENBROUGH,
Secretary ard Treasurer.
March IS. Tept25thM
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vi TIC 81 oaJ VI way SohS'ioS Aooa
days.
list pAY-The Fairfield Jockey Club Cup, value
thirty guneas, free for all ages, the horses being
bona fde the property of member of the Club
Distance two mile heats.
I'd pAY-The Jockey Club Purse of s 500
four mile heats
j. Sd pAY-The Proprietor's Purse of s $50
three mile heats.
18th pAY-The Annual Sweep Stake, FIVE SUBJ
scrbers, s 100, free for all ages-thrce mile heats
Weights as follows Aged horses 153 lbs. 6
years old 1913, s do. do. 119, do. do. LOG, do.
do 90 /; mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs.
The Fairfield Course will be in elegant order.
The subscriber has, at considerable expence, e.
rected handsome two story dining house and
Judges stand, communicating with each other, on
a plan which cannot fail to give satisfaction.
The dining house and booths in the field are to
be rented. The Treasurer thinks it unneces-
sary to remind the members of paying up their
back arrearages, so little attention has been
paid to former notices of this kind.
E. SMOCK, Treasurer & Proprietor.
He has for sale, two thorough bred Brood
MARES-One with an elegant colt by her side,
by the famous imported Horse Arch Duke-the
other heavy in foal by the celebrated Horse Flo
rizel The blood of those Mares are equal to a
ny in the state-they may be had low for cash or
on a short credit. Z. S.
April 1. -.. laWtRJ
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March IS
d ICHMoND TILE MANUFACTORY..

Il - II -
II The subscriber having procured the exclu-
sive right to manufacture in this and several other
states Harwood's much improved Patent Tile for
covering houses, and at considerable expense
erected the necessary buildings, &c. for carry
ing on that useful business extensively, now Of
fers to supply at short notice, any Quantity that
may be required, at the moderate price of thirty
fVe dollars per thousand delivered at his Factory.
He can with confidence, founded on actual eX-
pertinent, in the covering of about 90 houses in
this city, assert, that houses can be covered with
this tile cheap in the first instance, as with
shingles the first quality, and when the secu-
rty against fire, the difference of insurance, the
durability and particular construction of those
tile to resist the most penet rating rains and
are considered, he cannot doubt of meeting with
considerable encouragement. 1t requires only
the examination Of well covered roof to con-
vince the most prejudiced mind of their superio-
rity to any other tile heretofore made, or to the
best of slate, and will cost less than the latter,
after paving the expense of water carriage to al
most any part of this continent .
Particular attention will be paid to orders from
other towns, and in all cases where they are
shipped, he will deliver them whole and sound,
along side the vessels, at the expense of carriage
only to the purchasers. Any person skilled in
the art of thing, will put those tile with great
facility, but where they cannot be procured, he
can engage few here who have had some eX-
perience, and will go moderate distance, if the
job is of sufficient magnitude and their travelling
expenses paid, r. BENZ AMIN DUVAL.
Richmond, March o., e. Cep2w&1awtf1
N. b. wish to sell Patent Rights in several
other States. b. ID.
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IVA Der viii sell Il Tract of LAND containing
279l acres, living iii Bampshirc county, within
90 miles of Winchester, on Cacaphon, a branc,,
of Potomac. This Land contains large body
ofiron ore of excellent quiiity, which has beeR
worked Il small scale, bur discontinued for
want of funds and weuld be to any person able
TO carry it on, aver valuable: acquisition. @.
: ALso-A tract in said county On the waters Of
Mill Greek under the South Branch Mountaiu,
containing 25S acresz-197 acres on Mill Greek,
within 10 miles of Romney--t00 ucpes on the
waters of Cacaphon--100O acres on the falls of
Green River in the state of Kentucky, and 1UUO
acres on the waters of Ohio in Kentucky.
Undisputed titles Will be given; and terms
made known by applying, u Mr.. Harry Heth At
the Coal Pitts or the subscriber at Curies, ON
James River, Is miles below Richmond
WILL. Nj. HETH.
March 49, Ccpl2tsl
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Z DUCATION-ANrHoxx pELzEn respec.

II DUCATION-ANrHoN PELzER respec-
~ fully informs his friends and the public
in general, that he has removed his day and
night School to large and commodious a
partment in the lower part of the house occu-
pied by MIR. John p. Shields in the vicinity of the
Capitol. He, therefore, can i invite more pupils
of both sexes, to share his instruction, whom be
will teach the French and Italian L languages
English Grammar, Reading & Writing, together
with Arithmetic, Geography and the minor La
tin Classics. His object is to be useful and his
success in teaching French has been proved by
experience for he does not merely impress on
the minds of his pupils the verbal science of
Grammar, but renders the language familiar to
their ears, their tongue and their pen.
. Terms--Eight dollars per quarter, payable half
in advance. Pupils from the country may obtain
board at very moderate terms of Mrs Shields,
who offers likewise the of her Piano forte to
that instrument
April S. T3t1
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In CHANCERy.-Loiisn county oc,ote:
i Court, 1906 ,..,.
Andrew Todd, PlaintiF-Aganst Christopher
Stanley, William Hodges William Hodges jun
and Frederick Har- D.fcadan,s.
The defendants Christopher Stanley, William
Hodges and William Hodges, jun. nothaving en-
tered their appearance g. given security according
to the act OF Assembly and the rules OF this court.
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the. court
that they not inhabitants of this state, there
fore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his
ney It is ordered and decyeed BY hc court, that the
said defendants, Christopher STANLEY, VIM. He'd
the second Monday in January nexl and answer
the plaintiff S bill; and that copy OF this order
be forthwith inserted in r,c-ef the public
newspapers printed in the c,y of Richmond for
sight weeks successfully, ard posted nj the front
door of the courthouse OF this count; OH sclic
court day. A Copy Teste,
JOHN POiNDEXTEE, c, L. C.
Aprh l. (1aw3wD
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manufactures are more in use for apparel Of
every kind than was ever known.
In very short time the American people
will find it to be their interest and their duty
to determine to wear domestic manufactures
altogether-perhaps it is too soon at present
but the time capnot be very long when it
will be indispensable.
A premium is abuot to be offered for the
best piece of woollen cloth of American man
ufacture to be produced at given time at the
domestic manufactures warehosse-we eX-
pect to see the premium advertised in a few
days.
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CERTIFICATE.

hereby certify, that in the year 1903, exam
med the Ore banks on the above mentioned lands,
and found the ore to be Of very superior quail
ty, and in very great abundance. The ore banks
consist Of three mountains and such is the facili
ty of getting the ore, that in my opinion man
will be able to raise as much as will supply one
furnace. The proper place for a furnace is not
more than of q mile from the banks, and for a
forge that may be worked with four hammers I;
about miles distant OH good road, there is al
so an abundance Of wood to supply the furnace
and forge, and large quantity of White LIKE.
STONE near the furnace seat. l am of opinion
that there are two good seats for FORCES, (exclu-
sve of the above menGoned) each TO act with
one hammer, within Of a fnile Of the furnace
upon the whole, solemnly declare, that ia my
opinion (and have been for many years acquant-
ed with the qualities Of ore, and the proper ma
nagement of Iron Works. the above property has
more advantages in every respect, for the esta.
blishment OF lion WoRks than any have ever
seen. ADAM CLACKNER.
March Is. Ceptds1
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ITTHHE CAROLINE JOCKEY CLUB RACES
L will commence at the Union Tavern ON the
Goth April next.
LIST pAy--A play or pay post Sweepstakes for
5 years old Colts & Fillies, 8 subscribers at 8 50
each.
Cd pAy-Thc Jockey Club Purse-There are
So subscribers at S each; the necessary exPen-
ces attending the races will be drawn from this
purse-distance mile heats.
Sd pAY-The subscription Of the Proprietor
of the Course of so dollars, with the toll of that,
and the preceding days entrance, 10 dollars each,
2 mile heats
Weights agreeably to the Rappahannock Joe
key Club. PHILIP SAMUEL, Sec'y.
Caroline, March IS. (t20thA)
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March 10.

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, for two Bay
L HORSES that were stolen from the subscriber
Friday night last they are both bright bays and
move well, the largest one has both hind feet
white, and at times has spring halt with one of
them; the other has 4 star in lis forehead, and
black streak along his back-tley are both square
locked.
1t is supposed that they arc now straying in
the neighboyThood of Richmond, if however,
ther should be stolen, will give the above
ward on prosecuting the thief to conviction or
twenty dollars for the horses if delivered to Dr..
d. w. Sackrider, Richmond.
MARTIN CILLET.
March 90 .----,. Cep,f1
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SHLE BY aUCTI0W

IRON WORKS.-The following LANDS will
Il be sold together or in separate parcels to suit
purchasers, at Public Auction, at Mr.. Chase's
Vendue Warehouse, in Baltimore, on SATUR-
DAY the 18th day of May next, at II o'clock
23,343 acres of LAND, more or less, consisting
of different surveys adjoining each other, lying
in Bath and Bottetourt counties, in the state OF
Virginia, on the Cowpasture river, which empties
into James River. There is ON the above Lands,
great abundance of Iron Ore, of the best quail
ty, to be obtained with very trifing cxpepce, near
navigabe water, and situations suitable for erect
ing furnaces and FORCES The annexed certif-
cate of Adam Clackncr, Gan experienced man
of good character)is referred to for further par
ticulars. The first named subscriber has also
been on the Lands and examined the situations
on the river for furnaces and forges, and is of o.
pnion that the annexed certificate is in every res
pect correct.
The terms of sale will be 5000 dollars cash,
and for the residue of the purchase money IN ex
tended credit will be given. The titles are be-
lieved to be unquestionable. The Patents may
be seen by application TO the subscribers.
JOSIAS PENNINGTON,
N. BRICE,
Trustees IF tie Pdtsatee.
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NEN-YOEK. March 81

The ship Charieston Packet, Chase, arri-
we'd yesterday in s. days from Algcsiras.--
Captain Chase informs, tlat tic Rochcfort
squadron passed up the Straits of Gibraltar
on the 2Sth January.-Othcr accounts say
that j, had arrived safe at Toulon
a Gibraltar paper Of the j. th u.t--men-
lions, ;aat the RocGC.ort squadron arc dc
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|scriheA as being wretchedly manned with
respect to seamen, with the exception Of
two seventy-fours. which appeared TO be We
ry well handled, and were completely filled
with troops. An American who had arriv-
cd at Gibraltar had fallen in with the squa-
drop
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March 90.

NJ OTICE.-By virtue of deed of trust, bear
~ ing date the: 18th September, 1907, TO me
executed, by John Sabb, to secure the payment OF
sum of money therein mentioned, shall
proceed to sell for cash, To the highest bidder, on
the 14th day of April next, the two Lors OF
GROUND in this city, whereon said Sabb resides,
known by the Nos. 10Y and los, in Duvals a,ldir
ton, together with ali appurtenances-The sale
to take place at So'clock on the premises
JOHN SATCHELL.
March Is 5eptI4thA.1
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TOR SALE, 121, 900 acres of LAND in Ken
IL awha county, in the forks of Great Sandy
river;
$4,000 do. in Tazewel county, on the waters
of Clinch river:
10000 do in the county Of Wythe, on Reed
and Peak creeks
1000 do in Randolph county, on the waters
of Cheat river:
Also, $4,000 acres of Virginia Land Warrants
The above will be sold very low, and great &C
comrrodation given in the payments.
To Rent, Brick House, on Shockoe- Hill
in good neighborhood, and possessing every
accommodation for family
THOS NORVELL.
Dec 10. t.
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Extract Of a letter received by gentleman in tai,
CITY. from his correspondent at St. Se6astians,
dared Feb. o.
" At the present moment great CONSERVATION
prevails in this province from the circumstance
ofthe French having taken possession of the for
tihcations OF Figuera, a principal key to Spain
and to the citadel of Pampelune. Here the Spa
niards cry aloud for vengeance.
"The Courier of this morning brings the ne WIS
that the King of Spain has consented to their ia
king possession of the citadel of Pampeune and
it is said also that the French troops are at Bart
celona."
The British Government, without intend
ing, is about to render America a most impor-
tant service, duty of 9 pence pound on
raw cotton, and OF two and six pence bush
el on salt, 1T appear, was proposed to be
levied, at the period of the last advices-
AS we have abundant salt springs in the back
country--New York state-in Erie county,
Pennsylvania--in Kentucky and Tennessee !;
these English duties, by securing to us our
own market against foreign competition,
will at the same time encourage the manufac-
ture OF our own salt, and the spirit for impro-
wing roads will give us this great natural store
from the heart OF cur own soil, and carry
thro' the avenues of an extensive society, the
active circulation of our own capital, enrich
our own industry and add to our resources and
our good fortune, which in this and SO many
instances, has been promote by the infatual
ton of our enemies. The spinning of our
own cotton has already commenced upon a
| liberal scale in domestic life, the citizens of
the interior, whose eyes and ears have not
been closed against tile admission of truth
and timely warnings, have in various parts
OF the country began to provide against the
rainy day ; in the county of Dauphin in this
state the labor saving cotton spinning ma
chinery las been put into activity with so
much success as to encourage many others
An ehtelIlgent gentleman, who has opportu.
mites of knowing, states that in Lancaster
county the buxom Ouch girls have already
begun 20 spin cotton at their leisure hours
from their duties and that it has become
4 fashion among the farmers in that and the
| adjoining counties to keep the spinning
wheel going. The s.me gentleman had 4
piece Of as fine linen, Of so yards, as ever
came from ar Irish loom, manufactured from
the haH spun by the young ladies in his fami-
| ly during the winter
J In the industrious state Of Jersey, domestic
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NJ OTICE.-The officers and Privates who
~ performed patrole duty i'll the months o
June and July, 1907, are hereby notified that the.
will receive their pay on application to
SAM. G, ADAMS, PaywaSty 18Th regt
March ~. SHI