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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-28
For The alexandria Daily .AdUertiser.

THE inperious. voice Of duty calls me 70
address the people. It Is time tor all reject
ing persons TO open their eyes, and see their
dangerous situation. lest they be cast into the
ABYSS OF national destruction. The Embargo
has occupied the attention of the public
considerable length of time: 1t has been
canvassed, and its merits have been tried: 1t
is unquestionably one Of the dernier resorts
OF the American government: 1t Is In some
respects equal to war. The strongest reasons
should iustify its adoption. If our govern
nent had solemnly protested against the no.
vel and extraordinary doctrines of France,
and that protest had met with an i'll hearing,
they may in some measure yineiicate It's atop-
ton. If no representation had been made to
tina: effect, then it has violated duty which
it owed to the sovereign qheotle. they have
wantonly committed breach Of trust, Il they
neglected to exercise that important prercga-
tive of demanding from a foreign natioh the
cause Of its conduct ana Whethef 1t meant
TO persist in it. They mus DC destitute OF
every sentiment Of dignlts and shame, II they
will with silence and hood. wlnked honor per-
nit nation to infract its treaty with US, the
infraction of which is declaration OF war
The attack by the British ship OF war upon
the u. States frigate, is acknowledged en- all
hands to have been the unauthorized act OF
British commander. This dispute then, so
far as it respects the authority OF that act,
shoald rest in quiet Settle this matter IN
question, and Great Britain is placed an the
situation she was in prior to the rencontre.
The French DEGREES are new and alarming,
unknown to the ancient and established laws
Of nations, the invention of the restless and
tecrning brain of Bonaparte, aided by his sa-
tel;tes The violation of solemn league
with the United States forms the strong out,
line of these naughty and domineering orders.
Did not sound policy and the dignity OF the
u. States require relaxation Of the French
naratime DEGREES, SO materially involving our
existence as neutral, and prostrating oul
national responsibility at the feet Of this IN
! solent usurper2 BY our tame a1quieseence
and seryile crouching to these inperioas man
dates Britain might have considered Us BEL
/ ligerent, ready to assist her common enemy
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EXTRACT
rom an ADDRESS to the Citizens N. Jersey
I, By the non JAMES SLOAN,

representative in Congress from that State.
shall next proceed TO brief state
s S,a' OF my conduc. respecting the caucus
,s,u In the senate chamber on The Esd IAN.
''us 10 the evening, for the pnrpoae of
sVniinatng presiden, anu vice president,
~Sa'ca the republican members were 10
) r~sa q oy printed notices signed Stephen
: ofad'ey--as the the number that at.
S,aasd, aud the Jesuit has been published,
ss unnecessary here 10 insert II; but
Fsaf 70 observe that many members were
s"alsasd bSih with the time and man
:. % eouveniug it-many did not go, aud
.ue that did declared that Madison was
'as'r choice; but there appearing at
Is ~ ume aprospec, OF maiori,y beiog in
~ 'asor, they would vote for him TO unite
&C epublican in,erest-I voted for him
,sa .sa0'ee, not having sheo discovered a
g. Solaat,on OF causes, and effects, con
,os ~ wnh his election, which when dis.
,.s'eo, considered in their oature, and
s,s ss0cs' dangerous 30 The liberty and in-
Ss'e the Uoited States; aud therefore
"a. oound, particularly 10 my preseus
DEAN Sa 70 oppose. To give nay reasons 10
so.; would exceed the bounds of com
pna. eaaoo OF this nature, aud to some,
ssAS.:se is'bds a, present nulimit,ed
'"s BAT the tolioaiog query mesits
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-28
NOTICE..
A r A MEETING of the Board Of

A r A MEETING of the Board Of
n Directors of the Mutual Assurance Soc
ciety aginst fire ON buildings in the state OF
Virginia, held at the capitol On the hrst OF
Feb. 1903.
Rcsotued, That for the greater con venIence
of the citizens, the following buildings, which
have heretofore been only insurable In the
office of this society by special contract, with
the directors, may hereafter be insured on the
following terms, without such special contract
to wit
All tobacco houses, or houses in which to-
bacco is usually deposited or enrsd by plant
ers on their farms all houses IN which to-
bacco is kept in loose stated which it is cur
ed or manufactured, for chewing. smoking or
snuff ng, and all tobacco stemrneries.
IF built of brick or stone ant, CO.
yered with tile, slate or metel,
at P. cent
If built of brick or stone and CO
veredw with wood sp. cent.
II one story Of stone or brick, or &c
two brick Of stone gable ends,
and the upper story or stories
of wood and covered with wood p, cent.
II built of wood and covered with
wood 10 p, cent.
All houses containing or in which are ge
morally deposited, flax, hemp, grain In the
straw or straw Of any kind, hay, or fodder,
which shall hereafter be insured shall pay the
following premiums.
If built or brick or stone and co.
vered with tile slate orrmetal p. CENT
If built of brick or stone and CO.
vered with wood P. cent.
If one story of stone or.~bmck or
two brick or stone gable ends, -
and the upper story or stories
of wood and covered with wood P. cent.
IF built of wood and covered with
wood p. cent.
All which buildings shall be subject to the
same additional premiums, for .contiguity az
other houses are subject to.
II True Extract from the Journal,
Tete,
Lewis M. Rlvilain,
OK. B. d.
.4hrilas. Iaso2zO
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before the middle Of the session, whereas,
similar ones have usually been held as near
the cloae, as the nature of the case would
admit! shall not here charge those mem.
hers who laid the plan with Ia teot design,
or those who attended with improper mo.
tives, not doubling that many Of them
were iunocer;y taken in, as 4 zvas bur
the effect is too obvious to need any com.
mcnt; that is TO say, TO foreclose free
lnvesrga ion Of the subject (Which had
there been and The caucus held near the
close of The session, am convinced the
result would not have been in favor Of
Madison in the d:fefeut states, many of
whose legislatures were like to continue 10
session uuJii the decision Of the caucus
(erroueously repressn as the united o.
pioion 0. all almos, genuine republicans 10
buth houses of congress] could be commu.
Try o! them 70 declare in favor Of a person
not their choice Gas somexmembers did
hefe) because they had 90 hopes OF sue.
cess 10 supporting one that was. shall
conc!nde this subjec, by declaring nay de
cided spprobatior of the conduct OF our
adam "a son relative 30 our foreign ut
fairs as il respects our Internal generally;
notwithstanding which, l am fully con.
vinced that under existiog circumstances
The election of George Clinton for our next
president, and James Monroe, vice pre-
s,den., will promo,e the in,eres, OF the y.
ates, ADD produce more general union
aud harmony amongst our Citizens than
aoy other candidates proposed, and there.
fore am 10 duty houud 10 support them.
He aheu declares, that fixing the seis OF
government permanently where it is, is
fouuded 90 fraud, aud ,ends TO de- troy our
liberties, &c. Sc. The following is his
concluding paragraph /.
| shall conclude with observing, that it
could have recouciled il with my duty as
oae fyour representatives., 10 have voted
for immense appropriations for the. express
purpose offorging CHAINS for you and your
poSteritn, instsad Of insui;s, abuses and
threa,s of asssssination might have
passed smoothly along, 3sd enj>yed the
smiles Of county sycophsnts, aud servlle
dependan:s upon ex-cujVe patronage, and
the public trea.uryr BIT 10 so dong, |
must ha.se acted coairsfy 10 both the IN.
terest aud l,bGr OF ,he people of the u.
Slases liz general, and particularly so 70
my cons isuents of New Jersey, TO whom
am more Immediately accountable, ADD
TO ahom thus publicly appeal; leaving II
10 your can1or to censose or app, obate my
conduct-and subscr,b- myself 'onr friend
and fellow ci,isen. JAMES SL5-4N
Washingto Apri! IL, 1908.
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4 T A MEETING of the Board st
Ahrii 20.

4 I A MEETING of the Board IF
4 n Directors of the Mutual Assurance So
ciety against Fire on buildings of the state of
Virginia, held at the general Office on the 18th
of March 1908
WHEREAS, itisgrepresented to the board
Of Directors, that many persons who haFs
heretofore been members Of the, Mutual AS
surance Society against Fire on Buildings of
the state of Virginia, who have ever been ai-
tached to the principles on which it is founded
but for causes now no longer existing, had
withdrawn from the same, are now DESTROYS Of
again becoming members thereof.
Resolved, That all such persons still holding
buildings which they have heretofore insured
in this institution, or the assignees and trans.
ferces of such insurance, shall be permitted,
and they are hereby authorised to CONSTITUTES
themselves members thereof, upon the follow
ing terms, to wit.
That, they shall. first pay into the hands Of
the cashier general, all such quotas and pre-
iniums with interest and costs, if any have
accrued, DIS they had not paid at the date Of
their withdrawal but which they would have
been liable to have paid, had they not with
drawn and secondly, that they should pro.
coed to revalue sheir property instantly, cause
declaration ofrevalnation to be made out and
returned to the general office. Of insurance,
and pay the additional premium WHICH may
be due, if any; upon compliance with these
conditions, such persons shall be entitled tosS
new policy, add shallbe as completely insured :
as if they had not withdrawn, or as if they had
become members by obtaining new declara~
ton, and entering as new members thereby.
II True Extract from, the, Journal,
zeste, -.
Lewis M. RiVilain,
OK. b. d.
.z1trH %. law2w ;,
90 Printing in its various branches
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g Saturday next being a

muster day in course, the Volunteer Comfany
of alexandria are hereby notified to appear at
the Court House square at three O'Clock p. M.
armed and accoutered. All delinquents will
be reported. By order.
WIN. +. GRAY, Isl Ser,gss
1hrV 20.
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RUSSIAN SQUADRON BLocKAnED,

The last aC(OuusS t@SNiSSG Ascis ~ -
-, are said 10 state tina, lord ColIingwood
bL,ekades Russian squadron of niue sail
Il The lice and several frigates, a. Trieste,
n, commerce Of which port 70 also CO.
,r.ly suspended by the operation. The
French and Germao papers represent ib1s
ao,slau force as consisting ct Is ships at
aIGersus rates, having 90 board 5000 neu.
Ia ,uysusnce of decree issued By the
sicesoy of I,sIy, Veoice is to be opened
ma free port IRON the frat day OF April
int
The EosHsh high court OF admiralty
have condr rnred the American ship Non-
pael, captain Quimby. and her cargo OF
usw, which was taxed % board at Ha.
,srua, from .hcnce sailed for Baltmore,
and cleared out at the latter port for Bor-
dsaux yi,hou, having landed the cargo.
The French aud Spanish army destined
hr Zealand, according TO our lss,accouois
BON that quarter, will consist OF 10000
neu, who are TO be j1ined 10 Zealsud by
sDanish army OF Is or $4,000 meu. The
hOped force wilt then undertake the con
quest Of Swedru. Every thing indicated
nespeedy Opening of she campa'go the
frsoch and Spanish troops being ready 10
march 81 moment's uotice, and qsarrers
asiug been provided tor shrm Ia the Ia
llsh provinces.
A very large Raven alighsed 90 board
he americsu ship Edward, latsly arrived
a. 6reeoack from Savannah, when go
piles from ..snd. The captain had IFS
sngs cslpped, keeps IL as curiosity, and
Hsssds sish tue fowls.
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a. Printing in its various branches
neatly executed at this Office.
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s,srarprts Dailp abb srtissr.
THURSDAY, AFRIL Is.

49,, ), S. Croix 40 dollars, aud beef
i Oork very high.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-28

q, S, Croix 10 dollars, aud beef
I'd pork very high.
= Flour 81 dollars at iflnioaa'
na.,ehes have been received lsays the
.p.ss' Frderaliss) by government from
va "a, Arm strong at Paris. It's SAID,
ss.,.ly. that thsy are Important, but we
bssu Onable 10 learn aay talns, partl
s ssI,lIy respecting 'hen'
W. arc informed Csays the Philadelphia
c,p.t,e) thu. letter has been received
: 80 {, ,ssorctable house 10 this ci,y. from
1.,dranx, BY the George, arrived at New
w which states that Honapar.e had ac.
,..lI, commenced the seigs of Gibraltar.
"a had declared thar he would take tbs
I,or,, if il coss him SO. 900 men.
A,ived .. philadelphia ship Enterprises.
pssios, 80 days from the Isle Of France.
o,,hr s2d Of February off the Cape Of
c,od Hope. spoke French iriga,e La Car.
.l,oe ilom Europe, standing TO the east
.rd fell Of men. This nay possibly De
:. f,ipate thai was said 70 have sailed from
gr,acs with 600 officers and engineers 90
s,afd. Captain w. informs. thai the
p,,uch c,u;zers are very successful. having
IN, n upwards of 90 English prizes In the
.,nt,c Of few mocths bsiore,,his sailing.
.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-01
PEREo ~ MhMcES.

This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for
speed and bottom, as lie proved successful in 20
races before ne left the turf, of which he walked
over, none venturng TO start against him. In 'e4
at Hambleton, Yorkshire. on Wednesday, Nav
l4th, he won sweepstakes of ten gs each, for
8 year olds. subscribers. 2 miles, beating mr. Be.
thel's b fby Magnum Bonum Fierce's f by
Young Marske, Turner's Coniederacy, and Grad.
docks CHI Leicester. AT York he won 50i. for
Swear olds, beating Lowiher's c Griffin, Cron1p.
toms ch Ambush Shepherds Madcap, G ifton,s
b c Cedar, and Garforth's en- c-even betting on
Ambush against the field AZ Manchester. in
June, he won SOL for year clds, two mile heats.
heating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton,
Sept. 90, he won sweepstakes Of 20 rs each. 5
subscribers, then Sir n, Wii'iamson's property.
formerly mr. Rutchinson's, beating FIELDS High.
flyer, out OF Wren and Turner'S Delphine In
1875, Hambleton won 5 times, 10 WIZ: handicap
plate OF 50i mile heats at 4 years cid, BEATING
inseG Blacklegs and Watkins years Old
AT Edinburgh. July 90, he won his maiesty's
plate of 100 gs yeats old, 4 mile heats. bearing
Greyson's b h Archer, 6 years old, mr. Peacock's
ch Farmer, and Wilson's Creeping Kate.
AT Dunlfries in O6t. he won so. bea,ing lord Oar.
Ington's m Constant In 1896, HambIstor won
at Kelso, GA. S. purse Of so rs beating mr. Bal
lor's Black Cock In 1877. he won times, TO
wit--at Midlothian. in Yorkshire, sweepstakes
of ten IS each, 5 subscribers mile heats beating
Merry Lad and Arthur. A, Edinburgh on Wed
nesday the Goth so gs for al ages beating Eliza
Fox and Betsey On Friday the 9th, the ladies'
subscription purse of so rs beating Fletchers lane
AT Monrose. in Scotland, August, he walked c.
yer the ground for sol plate. and also walked
over the ground for subscription of 50l AT
kelso, Oa Is for plate Of so gs,he walked over
the ground-and also his riajesty's 100 rs given
to the Caledonan Hunt, for any horse, &c carry
ing ~ st mile heats, then years old, ne won
against mr. Wentworfh's I rimbush Piermon,,s
Trimmer, aged, and Kinkade's Hector, aged
and Saturday following purse OF 50i give,s by
the Hunt, free for any horse, &c beating Fare
wei: and Roliker. At Carlisle he won 100 gs OF
mr. Sitwell, beatins his b f by Meteor. In 1898.
ne won at Edinburgh, August, 50i for al ages,
beating Maxweli's Arab, and mr. Males Hip
Poporamus. Mt Montrrse he won pls,e of so
IS for all ages, beaung Pitfothre arc contraaor.
see the racing Calendars for the foregoing ears.
VIM LIGHTFOOT,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-01
LoAN-OFFIcE, State Of Virginia,
IlL,1e g 1907

NOTICE is hereby given, That in con-
4 formity with the provisions of the act
supplementary to the act, intiiuled &C An
act making provision for the redemption
of the whole of the public debt of the u
nited States" books will be opened at the
Office of the commissioner of loans for the
state of Virginia on the first day of July
next, to continue open until the seventeenth
day of March, 1903, inclusively, the four
teen last days of each quarter excepted,
for the purpose of receiving subscriptions
! for such parts of the old six per cent. de-
ferred six per cent. and three per cent.
stocks, as may, on the day of subscription,
stand on,the books of the said commissi-
oner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent
and deferred stocks, who may subscribe,
will receive in lieu thereof new six per
cent stock, equal to the unredeemed a
mount of the stock surrendered, redeema-
bic at the pleasure of the United States,
under proviso however, that no REIN
bursement shall be made except for the
whole amount of any such new certificate
of stock, nor till after six months previous
notice: and the proprietors of the three
per cent stock who may subscribe, will re-
ceive in lieu thereof, six per cent stock,
equal to sixty-fve per cent. of the amount
of three per cent. surrendered, redeema-
bic in the same manner as the new six per
cent. aforementioned, out not reImbursable
however, without the assent of the hold
ers, until after the whole of the new six
per cent. (given in exchange for old six
or deferred as abovementioned) as well as
the whole ofthe eight per cent. stock of the
United States, shall have been reimburs-
ed. 1t is also provided thatin every reim-
bursement which may take place, pre-
ference will be given to those creditors who
may notify their wish to be reimbursed !;
and that If the applications to that effect
shall at any time either exceed or fall
short of the sum then applicable to that
purpose, the priority of payment shall, SO
far as may be necessary, be determined by
lot.
The present stockholders who reside in
any part of Europe, and may assent to that
modification, may, at their option, receive
the interest accruing on the new stock, Ell
ther in the United States as heretofore, or
in London, or Amsterdam, atpar: in which
last case the interest viii be paid there by
the bankers of the United States, six
months subsequent to the day on which the
same would be payable in the United
States and subject to 10 variation nor to
any other deduction than commission to
the bankers, OF one half per cent. on the
interest thus paid. JOHN PAGE,
CommissioHer Of Loans.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-01

Albemar'e csunty, Temple Hin, M
do hereby certify that Mr. Wm LiShtfso,,s
English horse Hamblei;on, stood az my stable -,
seasons. viz in 1896 and 1907; and conside, h,,
10 be an excellent sure foal getter, as any horse
tina, have been acquainted With have seen n
number of his colts; consider them large. fne
and handsome-Not one that have seen was in
different have previously pu, my 6ne mare
Lady Slipper TO Precipitate, Knowsley and Ham.
bleton, and she brough, a col, b. each. the Ham.
bleton consider much preferable. Given under
my hand 10Th December, 1907
James Kirsoivinr.
Charlotte County, 6,h May, 1906.
We the undersigned subscribers had colts dron-
ped last season by Hambleton, and they.are ..
,eemed by us and we believe by IN, neivbbon,s
generally, TO bsremarkable good colts; being FOR
the most part large. fine and handsome. We
also believe that the season he stood in this conn
ty, he got as many colts as any horse could ge,
with the same number of mares.
WthGm MitcbeN, James Lamii.-
Clemt Snit6sor. Overton Penus
Thomas Peftus, H'nt L. Mor,orr
= W d Lester
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-01
Coll's PeLormanees-Londan.

Hambleion's colts also ank very hig h as races,
both for speed and bottom. as they proved them
selves good runners IN England III 1905, at Cat
terick bridge, on Thursday 18Th Wentworth's
c SiIverheels by Hambefon, two years old, won
sweeps'akes oF ten IS subscribers, two nile
beating mr. Riddles b c ~ Oveysou, dam of Spa
Ollie mr. I.ondae's CHI by pipatcr dan by Pay.
master--lord Sirathmore's by Oyerton, dam
by Dephini--Severa others also star,;d but ~ ere
not placed. - Durham, Wednesday, 24th, a Mai
den Plate Of 50i, given by the couutry members,
for al ages. mile heats. Sir n Wilamson's
DC by Hamilton, years old, run . heats, aud
proved second best-and others started and pro.
ed Themselves good runners.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-01
CERTIFICATES

London, 18th February, 1906.
William LightfoOt, Esq
Dear Sir,-Hambleton
ought to stand very high with you as his coils
in this country turn out excellent runners &c.
70 Crew.
Charlotte, 10th May. 1906
put FIVE mares to Hambleton, and they all
proved in foal, and the colts .ine and arge-I al .
so have mare which has bro't me four colts, one
by Diomed one by Dragon, one by Seagull and
another by Hambleton, and the Hambleton coli
has the preference Of either think her one Of
the finest hlIies both in SIZE aad figure that ever
saw'-Given under my hand.
Hcayy Lesfe,.
Lunenburg, 5th May, 1906
This will certify that put mare to HambIe-
ton in 1904, when he stood at Mr. II Ies,er's
in Charlotte county, and am as well pleased, if
noI better, with the colts by him, than with any
the same mare ever had-she previously bred by
Occur de Lion, Diomed, Quicksilver and Dion
7bedk Lester
Charlotte county.
In the year 1904 put mare 70 Han,blsten.
then KEEP, by Mr.. r. Lester Of this county, and
am fully persuaded that il IS the best colt the mare
ever had, and IS IN my estimation the best colt 7
ever bred from any hOrse.-I moreover never
have heard Of any complaining Of thei,Icol,s from
that horse. Thomas Read, il.
Hanover COUNTY.
! herewith certify that Mr.. wm Lightfoot's
horse Harbe,en. stood a, my stable the last SEE.
son, and that he has proved an excellent Coa. ger
ter: his colts woud do credit 70 any horse on the
continent. Mr. Wm Morris o. this county and
4 ~, Hye mares each, all Of which proved in foal
Given undci my band This 9Th dzy of May, 1896.
T0tn 9tNafn.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-01
20 Dollars Reward

II UN Away about the 9th Nav from Richnond.
JACOB, very black fellow. about six feet
hlgh, twenty eight years Old, handsome address
and very artfui, has several scars on his neck
and one ortwo, believe, on his left cheek. re-.
sembl'ng small pox pits, waterman BY trade.
and leit has batcau ia the hason of The canal IN
the above city when he went off, at which time
ne broke open the store Of gentleman in Rich
nond and stole 10 large amount for which
said gentleman has offered reward OF so dollars
for experimenting SAID fellow las I am info,medl
he has numerous acquaintance in the said
city, the counties OF Hanover and Caroline in
one Of which he was raised, and where expetl
be may be harbored. The above seward win
be p:id and all reasonable charges, for securing
SAID fellow in any jail so get him, or delivered
me in Bent Creek. Buckingham, Virginia.
November 20, 1907. tfld,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-01
For Sale,

r. NY Dwelling House, and Four Hall. Acre
AVA LOIS of Ground, in the Town of Manedes-
ser, as formerly advertised: On receiving a
part IN cash, am disposed 10 give considsra.
be credit, foE the balance of purchase. or ,iIl
IA Young Negroes at fair valua IN. and
Land 10 the sts,e Of Ohio, Tenpessee or Ken.
tneky, On 5uch terms as may he agreed on-If
The said property is not sold between now and
Christmas, il vii! be leased TO an approved te.
nsnt for q term of years.
ARCH'D CAMPBELL
Manchester, Nov. 80, 1907 If