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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-08

durc The Eght--Darkfess anu mystery over
shadow this house and this whole nation
We know nothing-we are permitted to
know nothing. We sit here as mere auto
nations we legislate without Knowing, nay,
siY, without wishing to know, why or where
fore. We are told what we are to do and
the council of 500 do it. We move but why
or wherefore, no man knows we are put
in motion, but how, for one cannot tell
Sir the gentlemen of this house with
whom l have the honor to act, and a dis
tinguished honor, l consider il, are dis
posed TO do all that men can do for their
country. But we wish to know 7phaf we arc
doing--the tendency of the measures we are
called upon to adopt. If the motives and
the principles of the administration are ho-
nest and patriotic, we would support them
with fervor which none could surpass.
But, sir, we are kept III total darkness. We
are treated as the enemies of our country.
We are permitted to know nothing, and ex-
ecrated because we do not approve of mea-
sures, the origin and tendency of which are
carefully concealed from us! We are de-
rounced because we have no confidence in
the executive, 1T the moment the executive
refuses to discover to us--even this house
nay sir, this nation, its actual condition =
Like the Israe!ites in Egypt, we are to make
, brick and find our own straw. We are TO
have faith and find out our own reasons for
ii. This course will do in this country no
longer. Ihe sbeaker called Mr. G.. 10 or
der. Mr. w Htsfon gvished TIE gentleman
might be hermittedf TO Proceed Mr.. Gar
denier. | do not desire permission of that
gentleman. I shall permit myself to pro-
coed. have wandered, sir, through wide
| field ronfess. / return to this bill. wish
to soften its apprenticeship make its opera
ton more mild. Particularly to have the
fourth section expunged. l will therefore
vote for its commitment
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-08
The Celebrated English Stdllion
S H.~,eB E u F O r d,
III WILL stand this season at

iHSH 4 f-ffrCTs3 v
1EY A WILL stand this season as
cUunty, nye miles distant from Goodc ars. Bevs
bridges, on Appomattox river. and 25 from Rich.
mond and Petersburg. The following terms will
be attended TO :-FoRrY DoLLAas are required
for the season; the same TO be secured b anole to
be sent with each mare, but the note may be dis
cha .ged by the payment ofTwENTy-Fivz Dot
AS ~ any time within the season, which will
expire the last day of July. The groom fee
will be oNE DOLLAR FER mare Should any mare
sent to this horse prove 20 be in foa the own.
er, provided ne retains possession of the same
nsSs che succeeding season, nay be permitted 10
pu. hen % Redfetd gratis. The mares will have
he osnsf, of safe and extensive pas,urage, but
no responsibility for escapes or accidents. They
win be supped with provender on very reasona
Die terms, provided the money is sent 70 make the
rutchase. Servants who attend the mares. will
De boarded At The rate of ten shil.lnss and six
pence per week
BEDFORD, from his performances and his real
character. ought 20 stand at his former season
rice of fifty dollars, but the distressed situation
Of the country, rs TO money matters, induces tbs
ubscriber 10 reduce the sum, and TO make the
aymen' q IT as easy possible TO rhose who
may think pgops7 10 raise from this elegant and
valuable stock.
BsBToRp is fine blood bay, nearly 10 hands
high, with great bcnc and muscular power his
colts equal If superior 10 those of any horse
in America. Tie is the sire of the following dis@
upguished runners.- FAIRY, II Is believed, that our
Of thideen races a mile heats) she Won twelve,
and is the only nag thar ever beat J.eviathan~-
Gallaiin, Nancy Ai', Dungannons Peggy, Lotte-
", Cup Bearer, Volunteer, Nes,or, Duchess.
Gous. Whisky, and many cher inc hsrses are
the immediate defendants Of Bed ford
BEDFORD was imported b. the late col John
Hoomes, bred by Lord Grosvenor, was got by
DungAnnon, he best son ofEolipse. his dam Fai-
~ by HighHyer, his grapdam Fairy Queen who
was also the grandsm Of Citizen, by Young cade.
Ruth's Black-Eyes by Crab, Warock Galloway
by Snake, Bald Galloway, Curv,in bay Bard.
THOMAS BRANCH.
March 4, 1903. (w3m)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-08

rVIRcINIA
III Superir Cor, Of Cbaacett b,hssn n, "a, RI
ii'oiin roe e'tv ef Ficbmond, roe i.i,b day ~ ~.
6rnDy, 1905
John s. Moore. Pr.
6g0iIst
John Magee aud John Harris. Df,.
THE defendant John Magee NOT having en-
tered his appearance ami given securi ar.
cording to the act of assembly. and the rs,es oe
tnis court. and it Appearing TO the saisrac,i,r
OF tne court that he is no, inhsbi,an, of th,s
:; .ouny, on motion OF the plaintiff by counsei.is
is ordered thar the.said defendan, do anpeay no.
on the first day of the next term, and answer
the bill OF the plain III. and shat cop, of hi.
oroer be forthwith inserted ~ Some .newsn,ne~
published in the city Of Richmond. for ,r,a
months suecessive'y, and posted at the front door
OF the capitol in the ssid city.
a copy-Teste.
Da%.~-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-08
Harrington CYfy, March 4.

Il meeting took place on the morning Of
the day before Yesterday between Mr.. Car.
denier OF New-York and Mr.. George w.
Campbell of Tennessee, in which Mr.. Gar
denicr was wounded but we are happy to
say that the surgeons have ascertained Il TO
be only flesh wound, and not likely to be
attended BY any dangerous consequences.
The gentlemen, we understand, both be-
haved with great bravery and cooIness on
the ground.
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Bv virtue of the authority veste

Bv virtue of the authority vested
in me by samuel Liggon. BY deed Of trust. bear.
ing date the 7,h December 1907, 7 shall proceed
o sell 70 the highest bidder for cash. on Monday
the i4th inst on he premises. the Lot Of Ground
adjoining the Fairfield Race Ground, contain
ing three or f,uy acres. with AL the inprove-
nenis thereon, consisting OF good framed dwell.
ing hou'e and o'he- c'pveniences for family,
now occupied bv the said Liggon --also the whole
- the said LiggoH's houssh7ld and kitchen fur
nitore and carpenters tools, TO comply WIKI the
purposes Of the said tru7t.
ia ues jerks, trustee.
Richmond, ID March. 1G 8. IDS
Il / Il " K n u " u 5
L. -. r.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-08
Peter. Tirslev q q

ut Court held for Louisa counfy ON Mo,,-
day the Sthddy Of February, 1908.
Robert Yancey, & CO PGs
against T.
William ~eriwe,her and Robert C5sa,,.,
Dickinson DIS
THE defendan, WI, Meriwether. no, b,y;,s
enteredhis Appearance AMI give,rsecu.i ,c'
cording to hc &C 81 assembly als! the rules oerh.
court and Il appearing 70 the satisfaction of the
therefore the m tion of the plaintiffs hv ,hs;.
counsel, 1t is Ordered and decrecd by The courf
hat the SAID defendant assriweiss. do anDcsr
here on the second Monday in May next and
answer The plaintiffs bill and thai copy Of
'iiis order be for hwith inserted in one of The
newspapers printed in The city of RICHMOND for
e'ght weeks successfully, and published at the
some court day.
u copy--Teste,
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John Poindexter. c. Il Q

s0IIII 7 VIIINIO7NtCT' =. L. Q.
at Bottetourt january court, 1903.
Samuel Irvine, RF \ n,
against (cbc,.
alex'r. & James Fulton & others. Of.. y cert
nN motion of the complainant. 1t is ordered
~ that the accounts between the parties be
submitted to Patrick Lockhart. general master
commissioner, who is 20 make his report to next
March court, giving notice of the time he ex-
amines their accounts % the parties.
A copy--Tes,e,
S. Bowyer, d. C..
Monday Cd day OF May next is appointed TO
carry the above order into effect. when the par
les are desired to attend at my Office in Fincas-
lie. with their documents, &c. TO enable them to
execute the same.
Patrick Lockfart, M. Cmr.
February % 1903 IS 8 0O) 3w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

M ANCHESTER ACADEMY --efo 1y,t
"a HOOD respectfully informs the P,re,,s
and Guardians of Youth, that his seminary sfier,
snort Vacationi is agsinopen forthe tecept0n ofst,
Gents ana boys. Having ergagedan assistant, h,
purposes to devote part of his Tins. for tha' ~
struction OF Young Ladies' in the French ard F.
Iisi Languages, Writing, Arithmetic ard CO.
graphy, as also the various branches Of the ,t -
Design ' AT u
In order 70 exhibit to the public, Che plan ~
instruction pursued III this Academy and the ,ro-
SreSs OF the Students, J. WOOD will have am
examination every four months in the Greek L.
Tin and French Languages, As also in the MAXI
Inaiical Sciences, and those dependent upon then,
Atthcse examinations, prizes OFmerit vii! be civ
en- to one IN each class As greater ind,tcemert
however, for such students as NAV be des.,,,. t
acquire an extensive knowledge of the Mathems-
tics, J. W0odoiiers aprizeofTWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS to. the student, who proves L;rnsa1r
best acquainted with Fluxions and the b;rbe.
branches OF tie Mathematics, at tie exarninSfio,
OF Christmas, 1909 provided there are twenty
competitors, and the prize to be increased or de-
creased in proportion TO the nurnbsf-T rnoI,i
OF deciton TO be prescribed by the majority of the
Candidates, who are required to enter theInselyea
previous to Christmas 1903
Terms u EdUcatioa.-Students and Bows learn.
ing any of the Languages or Sciences. '.Ttyci,s
Dollars and Fifty Cents per ddater, paid in adj.
vance. Young Ladies studying the sevcral
Branches above rue ,tioned, Ten Dollars ner
qlarteri IN advance. Boys commencing the Fn,-
liSh Language AID Writing, fen Dollars nsr
quarter in adj snce. r.
Students VITO Lodge in the Academy. ro,, r..
Dollars per aniitn in addition to their fees
~ b BOARD may beliad III Manchester ,r Bov..
az the rate OF One Hundred Dollars per ahnum
and ~ some houses tos Eighty Dollars Sbnlesis
usual'y psy Forty Pounds.
!"'y@@ F2~T
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VEST! INDIES.
NEW-YORk, Jnly II.


The following e%tract of letter from St.
Croix is from gentleman OF the first res
probability at that place. to his friend in
this city. u confirms, beyond all doubt, the
intelligence before received TN this import
ant object.
EXTRACT.
So. Croir, J!re %
Z" By vessel arrived at Trinidad which
left Gibraltar about Doth MAY, it is report
ed that violent commotions had taken place
in Spain in consequence ofthe French having
attempted to carry of the Prince Of Asturi-
as lately declared king, as a prisoner to
France, and that a number Of French troops
had been niassdcred in different places IN
consequence Of which Bonapar;c was carr ing
fire and sword through that GeVoted country.
Such was tie CONSERVATION, it is said, trat
the people Of Cadjz, we're in, that tltty had
Sent an offer to Gibraltar TO deliver nv the
CRY aud feet 70 us, and G;at Lord Collme-
wood and Gen. Spencer had actually let
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that fortress with a competent number Of
ships and five thousand men to carry into eff
feet this Important measure.
:. 1t is no. a. al surprising ..hs. .i:s state
of extreme wretchedness to which the pco
pie OF Spain are reduced by the detestabie
tyrsnt and his miuicns, should drive them to
acts OF the highest desperation.
"Flonr was down to IL and Is dollars per
barrel $50 " Y. Gazette.
Capt ]. II. Horton who arrived at Sag
harbor, on Friday from Machias, informs
that he saw there hand bill, issued at ST.
Johns which gave an account of great ma
val engagement in the Mediterranean, in
which the French were defeated. The En-
giish acknowledge to have to have lost 5000
men. and three ships which blew up during
the engagement. Mere .4duer
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

] N Richmond Hastings Court, July 1lth 1903.
n The Court will proceed at August term NE xt.
pursuant to the act of the last session of the &c.
neral I.tl Assembly, to the appointment of con-.
81 ABLE for this City which is ordered to be
advertised
A Copy. Teste,
Jnly22. [.n t.e'E'
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-22

MILL BE SOLD for Cash. on the premi-
w ses, on the twenty-seventh day of August
next by virtue of deed OF trust, executed by
Archibald Baird, for the purposes in said deed
nentioned, TRACT Of LAND, containing by
estimation four hundred and forty four acres and
adjoining the lands of Powhatan Boiling. da.'d.
Amos LepiorG, George Hooper, Elizabeth Chill
dress, and William Muloy.
Also Negro Woman named Dcy, and her
increase, TO the expression of said deed, which
which will be found on record i'll the county Of
Buckingham.
WILLIAM NJ. ALLEN,3
SAMUEL ALLEN, <FHSfse''
Cara, July 10. July 22) 4w
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Extract Of a letter from, a Gentleman in Hills
6oroHsh, ~ Carolina, to his friend in this City
Your favorite Madison, will, believe, obtain,
an unanimous vote i'll this state. The federalsts
unite in his support-We have a few Clntonans,
but they can do nothing. The friends of tine
Randolph.faction are all in favor of the old man,
and among them Is our present Representatives 80
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The following articlc,we copy frcm Lang's
Royal Gazette of New-York, u paper devo-
tai the British government, and one Of the
channels throagAl which the articles ofsthat
government and. its,agents are played off,
The article itself is sufficiently oftcn ard
conafirehensitte to men of discernmrnt; and
speaks very plainly the truth which it aft
fects TO disguise, and the intentions which it
appears to discredit.-.aurora.
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ADDRESS
CT TIE COMMITTEE APPOINTED pY THE
FRIENDS
TIE M1NUFACYUPiNC ASSOCIATION
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Richard Sanford, Esq.
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1t is said that the balance against Mr..
skinner is u, 600 dollars, and that process ;es
have been issued against his bond,men. Its
uncertain what the state may ultimate
iy lose; but that will not alter the offence.
Mr.. ). was two years in office. If reports
are true. IT is astonishing his friends should
propose him foi the Office he hsld.
PnLLn0fntu
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TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
FELLOW -CrTIzENs,
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RICHARD HARRIS.

The fourth ofIuly was celebrated at Nottovyay
Court House in style Of uncommon harmony
and ioy--In The morning, alof.y Liberty pole was
raised, prepared to receive the colours After
two O'Clock in the evening" veteran revolution
airy hero stood at the pole, and amidst the re.
sounding shouts Of the enciFcng croud elcva-
ted the American Eagle. a sumptuous dinner
was prepared by MIR. John Roberts, to which
the company sat down about O'clock Colonel
Edmund Wills acting rs President, and Peter
Randolph, iT. as Vice President. After dinner
the following TOASTS were drank
l. The day We ccIebrae--The grand Jubilee
Of Freerhcn the revolution Of ages shall not e.
face its glory ci-c...
Q. The People Of the United states-Long
may they be united by tho bands Of political va.
tue. 8 cheers
8. The memory Of oar Revolutionary Heroes
who fell in defence Of liberty we will share
their fltc, Or remain free and Independent PEG.
pie. RIO cheer.
a. The memory Of General George Washing
on tie father Of tile nation, the redeemer Of
his county. No cheer
The President of the United States the
gre defender Of tie rights of the people his
wisdom and integrity viii restrain him from an
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-02
PHILADELPHIA, July IS.
HESNUT IE.fRD.

AT a meeting OF the democratic citizens of
Chestnut Ward
JONAS SIMoNDs, was unanimously called
to the chair, and
VIM. DUANE, secretary.
1t was Resolved, That a committee be e.
lected to meet the committees from the o.
Their wards, on the subject of the ensuing ge-
neral election--whcn the following citizens,
having the greatest number of votes, were
chosen:
]. SIMoNDs, WIN. DUANE.
Is. M'MAHoN, w. Y. BIRCH
S. MEEKER.
The following resolutions were tiIen hnani-
mouSiy agreed to:
, Resolved, AS the opinion of this meeting,
that THOMAS JEFFERSON, president of
the United States, is entitledto the gratitude
Of his country, for his long, consistent, and
successful devotion TO the promotion of the
Liberty and independence of the United
States, and the maintenance of policy cor
responding i'll virtue and wisdom, with the
principles which gave America existence as
a nation.
ResoiUed, As the opinion of this meeting,
that the embargo laid by congress, was four
dc 4 m ystioru s,ut mas been iustfieti by every
days subsequent experience; and that we
will, by all legal and just means, support the
government in its execution and in such fur
ther measures Of wisdom and policy as con-
gress may hereafter adopt, to maintain the
peace of the United States, If possible, & to
render war e6cctual against foreign enemies
and domestic traitors, should the constitute
onal authorities find such resort necessary
or inevitable.
Resoived, As the opinion of this meeting.
that JAS. MADISON & GEO. CLINTON.
recommended by the meeting of the majori-
ty of the members of congress, at Washing
ton, for president and vice-president and of
SIMON SNYDER, recommended by the
meeting at Lancaster, for governor, durine
the last winter, are the candidates Of the re-
publican party, and the only Candidates who
ought to be supported by the democratic par
Ity of this commonwealth.
Taking into consideration, some recent de-
Iceptions attempted TO be put upon the peo-
pie of this Commonwealth, by a Meeting of
thirty persons in the county Of Northum-
berand,
Resotved, AS the opinion of this meeting,
that the citizens put in nomination for the e.
lectoral ticket Of president and vice-presi-
dent By the state convention at Lancaster last
winter, should be called upon, before their
election, to declare whether they will or will
not support the Candid ties put in nomination
in the usual manner; and if they should re-
fuse to support that nomination. or refuse tc
make declaration thereupon, that such per
sons, L any, should not be retained on the re-
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(ClRCULAR.)
T,.en1p1-, n III.

SIR,
The PRECEDENT Of the United States HAVING
deemed it expedient to extend the time fo,.
granting permissions to send vessels in BAL
last to places in the West-Indies, or to any
Part OF America north of the line, for the pur
pose OF bringing property into the United
otates, underline. 9TH section of the ct of 10Th
March last, you are hereby authorised 10
grant such permissions, on the princin,es
pointed out by the law and by the circu-
lars of 21st and 29th March last, provided
mat application be made to you prior 70 the
first day of August next
Tonnage, not exceeding the rate of one fan
tor every forty-hve dollars of the Dronertv
abroad, may however be allowed in cases
where the applicants have vessel of their
own larger than at the rate Of one ton for every
hundred dollars of the property, or where
hum' MO asses and other articles equally
bulky, must constitute the return cargoes
Strictly legal proofs may not in every case
be absolutely necessary; but the best should
always be produced which, from the nature
OF the trade generally, and not from the par
tlcular circumstances of the case, YOU may
THINK IN the power of the parties to exhibit.
1t IS proper to observe that from informant
on received, 1t appears that in some cases
attempts have been made to procure acknov,-
ledgements from persons residing abroad.
Tor the purpose OF supporting fallacious state.
ments OF property abroad. The time which
has elapsed since the law passed and the de-
iay in making earlier application afford srf-
hcicnt grounds for caution; and whenever
you have doubts of the fairness of the state
ment, the application ought to be rejected
Nor should permission be granted to persons
who have in any manner contravened the re-
venue, embargo, non-intercourse, or non-in-
portation Laws.
From the authority hereby vested in vol.
is expressly excepted that part of the island
OF st. Domingo and dependencies not in DIS
session and under the acknowledged govern
ment Of France. No permissions will be
granted either to that part Of tie Island. nor
to Europe, Asia, on Africa, nor to any part
of America south Of the Line.
You will be pleased to give Immediate and
general notice that you are authorised 70
grant permissions for the West-Indies and
America North of the Line provided that
application be made to you prior to the first
OF August next; and that TO permission will
afterwards be granted
am very respectfully, sir, your obediept
Servant.
ALBERT GALLATlN.
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July 90. T6wI
" IRG1NlA.-At superior court of Chance
,ry holden at the Capitol, in the city of Rich.

NJ 1RG1NIA.-At superior court of Chance
~ holden at the Capitol, in the city of Rich
mond, the 22d day Of June, 1903.
John Barrett and James Miller, PaintiBs--A-
gainst James Jones, executor of John Jones, Ann
Johnson, widow of William Johnson, John Wi
ley and Jane his wife, Nicholas Johnson. Mer-
wether Johnson, John Johnson, Mary Johnson,
Richard Hundey, Nelson Foster, John Foster,
John Hunter, Michael Perkins and in
tant children of Francis Graves, deceased, bv
John McKim, specially assigned their guardian
John Poindexter, Henry Chiles and Henry Gar
nett, Cornelius Harris, William Pattman and "a
chariah Foster, DEFENDANTS
The defendants Michael Perisine Corneli,,s
Harris, William Pattman and Zachaial Foster,
not having entered their appearance and 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 are not nha-
bitants OF this country, motion of the plaintiffs
by counsel 1T is ordered, that the said defendants
do appear here on the first day of the next term
and answer the bill Of the plaintiffs and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the city of Richmond,
Tor two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Capitol in the said city
Copy. Testc,
PETER TINSLEY, C. C.
july ~. 1aw8w