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UOBDAY q SEXTON, adjoining the City
T. l. H9tel, on the Cross-Street from the Brick
Row 70 the Governors house, respectfully in
form their friends and the pablo, that they have
commenced business in FAHC1' G, WINDSOR
G.JIfP- MIXING, TURNING, SIGN-PAIN-
TING, Gliding, &C. and solicit patronage
intending alwyys to employ the best materials,
md the nes, skill in the line Of their profession
DIZZY hope 70 give universal satisfaction
Sgey 3 TIFF
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PARIS, July 18th, 1908

Sir,
l avail myself of the detention of the
Arcturus, to transmit copies of two letters,
which L have written to NJ. de Champagny.
The one, in execution of the Presidents or
ders with regard to the offensive terms en-
ployed by that minister in his note of the 1Sth
OF January last the other demanding from
him on the part ofhis government, an avo,y-
al or disav2waI Of the conduct of adni-
raj Baudin, in burning, or otherwise destroy
Ing on the high seas, four 4 ..erican slips and
their cargoes.
have the honour to be, sir,
With very high consideration,
Your most obedient and
Very humble servant,
CNgned) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
JAMES MADISON, Esq. J
Secretary If state.
Extract Of a letter from Gea. ArBtstroHe
10 M Chamhagny, dated,
SIN,
1t has been made the duty of the I'm
dersigned to bring to the view Of the French
government, an official note addressed 70 him
ON the 18th JANUARY last by his maiesty's mi e.
MISTER OF exterior relations land which in the
opinion OF the President, is calculated TO de-
roSate from the rights of the T.. States, as
an independent: nation, The note is in the
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DOCUMENTS.


Copies and extracts Of Letters from Gen.
.dlnsstrong to The Secretary Of STATE, zvifh
cofties oftheir enclosures.
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70 ms escetlency M. DE CuAM-l
PAcNYof exterior relations.
Extract IF letter from gen armstrong to the Sc

E"tTact q letter 7To''i gen Ar'asfrong to The Sc
cretary # State, dated
BOURBON L'ARCHAMBAULT,
28th August, 1903.
Since my arrival at this place, 1 have been
honored by the receipt Of YOUR dispatch of the 2Ist
nit and would Immediately return to Paris to re-
new my discussions with M. de Champagny, eli
ther personally, as you suggest, or by writing,
had not the most solemn conviction that an2 new
experiment made at the present moment in ei-
Their form, and of official character, would GER
family be useless and probably Injurious"
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MTOFfCE--Cssa given for Northern G. South
~ osn Hsnk NOTES vt a moderate discount i,y
SIMPSON MORRIS
Ricah9als Sept Ia, lf)
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COPIES AND EXTRACTS OF Letters
FROM
MR.. MADISON TO MR.. PINKN

Extract Of letter from Mr.. Madison, Secretary
q STATE, TO Mr.. Pinkney, Minister Of the United
States, London, dated
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N. b. Any person wishing to purchase the
bove property al private sale, will be pleased to
apply to Il. ".
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Extract eta letter. from the same to The same,
dated
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
february 10, 1908.


" a ''essel having been engaged to carry
from the port of New-York public dispatch
es and mercantile letters to Europe, avail
myself of the opportunity Of forwarding yon a.
series cigarettes which contain the proceed
lngs OF Congress, and such current inforrna-
ton as viii give YOU view of our internal
affairs. L hey will be put with this letter
Tito the hands of Mr.. Nourse, a passenger
III the dispatched vessel, who will deliver
them at London; and as the vessel, which
VIII have previously touched at I4'Orie.nt,
Will, after waiting ten or twelve DAYS at Fall
mouth, return to that port, and thence to the.
United states, you will have an opportuni-
ty of sending thther any COMMUNICATIONS
you may wish to make to Paris. as well n, of
transmitting to your government such az
may follow up your correspondence, which
at the present period will be the more ac
ceptable, the more it be frequent and FULL
MY last, which was committed to the
British packet, inclosed copy Of the act of
embargo, and explained the policy ,f the
measure. Among the considerations whicb
enforced 1T was the probability of such dc
crees as were issued by the British govern.
ment OH the 18th November; the language
OF the British sazettes, with other indicate
"hS, having lett little doubt that such were
medltated. The appearance If these d.
crees has had much effect in reconc;1;nc ~,
descriptions among us tc the EMBARGO AMI
III h%ing, Ill the friends of the measure, fhe;r,
attachment to its prevalent guardianship ~
our maritime interests "a
=" Mr.. trskine communicated few dsv.
ago the severaly late Il ecrees Of his govern
ment, with expressions Of the regret felt b,,
his Bfit2nnic majesty at tho necessity ;,r.-
posed on him for such an Interference with
neutral commerce, aud assurances that his
majesty would readily follow the example
in case the Berlin decree should be reqein,
ded, or would proceed, pari passu vii,
France, IN relaxing the rigor OF their me-
surcs. FIR. Erskine was asked whether ~
government distinguished between the oDg
ration OF the French decree municipathr -,
land, and its operation on the high Sc VI
IN TINS point he was unable to answer
nc also was to an enquiry, whether tie ~, as
British DEGREES had reference to the tat, '@ts
tension OF the French decree win $500 80 e'H-
TO the United States. He seemed sIso - 80
perhaps the case with his 9overnnDh,, S'S 4! ~
nave '"AS' 's'y 'i'.'c l mig Consideration The
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Y ANDING from the Schooner RICHMOND
H. at Testers new Wharf:
% Crates Eartben Ware,
25 Hhds. Muscovado Sugar,
IL Do. Green Coffee
Bales WOolens,
IN SToRE.-100 bags Salt, s hhds. Molass-
es, 10 tierces green Coffee, 6quarter casks Sher-
Ky, pipes Gin, SO boxes Segars, bags Race
Ginger, Souchen. Tyson Skin and Young Hyson
Tea. For sale BY GEORGE WATT.
NOV. 4. Gfl
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Of State, to Mr.. Pinkney, Minister al the CEi,ea
States, London, dated
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
December Esd, 1907.
Mr.. Erskne having been so good as TO let me
know, that the mail ofths evening will carry his
dispatches for British packet, which wiliesaiI
from New-York, Immediately on their arrival
there, and other convcyances now failing i avail
myself OF the opportunityto mclose YOU copy Of
message from the President TO Congress, and
their actin pursuance of it, laying an immediate
embargo on Our vessels and exports. The policy
and the causes OF the measure are explained in
the message itself. But il may be proper To au-
thorsc YOU to assure the British government, as
has been just expressed to its minister here, tn ~
the act is measure of precaution only, Gated
by the occasion: that it is to be consit.ares
neither hostile IN ITS character. nor as Justify
or inviting, or leading to hostility with any n
whatever, and particularly opposing no OBS
Gle whatever, to ainicabe negotiations and satiy
factory adjustments with Great Britain, ON the
subjects OF difference between the two coun-'
tries"
"rhe suddenncss ofthe present opportunity
does not allow me time to add more than news
paper containing part of the proceedings Of
Congress in relation to the embargo"
"p. S. Asyou may be able TO find conveya.-
ces TO Paris, whittier none will for some time of
fer hence, request the favor of you to commit
nlcate to gen Armstrong the contents OF this let
ter, and through min, or otherwise to Mr. Ewing
at Madrid
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CT PUBLIsHED ny THOMAS RIrCHIE, oP
FosITE THE GLOBE TAVERN, AT FIVE DOL
LARS PER ANNVM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
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/ On this note, the undersigned would re-
mark
list. That the u. States have a right to G.
lect their own policy with regard to England
as they have with regard to France; and That
1t is only while they continue 20 exercise
this right, without suffering any degree of
restraint from either power, that they can
maintain the independent relation in which
they stand to both Whence it follows, that
to have pronounced, in the peremptory tone
OF the preceding note. the effects which the
measures OF the British government ought to
have produced on their councils and conduct,
was language less adapted to accomplish
Its own object, than to offend against the re-
spect due from one independent nation to "a
mother: and
I'd. That the alternative to be found in the
last paragraph and which leaves the United
States to choose between an acquiescence i'll
the views of France against Great Britain,
anda conhscation of all American property,
scquestered by order of his imperial maiess
ty, is equally offensive to both governments !:
to France, as it.would impute to her propo-
sition found in wrong to individuals; & to the
U. States. as it would imply on their part
subJugation to pecuniary interests, totally in
::::::s:.;;::. ":.h .he;- rr;ncnles and hiphiv
dishonorable to their character.
His excelency will be persuaded that the
President, in directing the undersigned to
make this representation, had no object in
view beyond that of seeking an explanation
which cannot but tend to promote the harmo-
ny or the two powers.
The minister plenipotentiary of the Unit
ed States,
(signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
HIS Ercellency the Minis
ter Foreign Relations.
Cory o. letter from Gen. armstrong to
M. ChamhGgny, dated
PARIS, July 10, 1903.
SIR,
Your excellency will see, by the en-
closed extracts from two letters, which his
majesty's minister of Marine has done me the
honour to address to me, on the 18th of A.
pril and 18th of June last. that the proper
ty taken from the four American ships, de
stroyed by rear Admiral Baudin, has been
placed under the jurisdiction of the imper-
rial Council ofprizes, TO be Judged by it, as 4
! case OF ordinary capture.
10 your c;.celency, it will be unnecessary
to remark, that whatever may be the deci-
sion of this council, in relation to the mer-
chapdize that has been saUed, the case pre-
sents question of much higher import and
entirely beyond the Jurisdiction OF ma
rhine court, viz. the kind and degree Of re
| paration which shall be due for the ships and
merchandise which have been DESTROYED !?
And by way of opening this subject, your ex-
ceilency will permit me 10 ask-whether his
najcsty's government does on does not iusti-
~ the conduct of rear admiral Baudin in bur-
ming, or otherwise destroying, on the high
seas. the ships and merchandise of a neutral
and friendly power!
pray your excellency, &c.
lSigned) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
M. CHAMPAGNY.
Extract of a Letter finn, zen 4r,u.trnnu I'm H. G.
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FOREIGN.
fyIA BDSTON.)
LONDON. Dctokcr 81.

LoSDoN, 9ctolcr "a.
Letters from SPAN say, g That, the
greatest 'exertions are made IN the different
provinces in providing and training up
mules, and getting the necessary equ;pases
suitable for the new invented field pieces
from Woolwich IN the provinces Of As
turias and Galicia there are 1900 ct these
fine animals purchased, and are now training
for the purposc: the invention is highly adj
n,ired by generals Blake and Castanos; rs
it is OF most excellent use to small parties in
mountainous country, as the guns .recoil
across the backs OF sven mules abreast, tho
only carried BY one An experiment was
tried by colonel don Falandro, in Asturias,
when twenty one mules stood for it to be
fired alternately Tor five hours, in all $50
tines
An armistice has been concluded between
the Swedes and the Russians in Finland;
it has been published in bulletin, dated
18th October, 1903.
ArasssSsce conc1l,aed betzuccn Tic S7vedes and
Russians in the North Of Finland.
There shall be an armistice concluded for
an unlimited time, between the Russian
troops posted as well upon the river Of
Ganlla CARLY, as in the environs Of kno-
Pic, and the Swedish troops under the COM
mand of Marshal Count Klirgspor, from
the moment OF the signature Of this Armis-
tice, till eight days after either party gives
notice Of its cessation. Neither OF the con-
tracing parties, while this Apmistics lasts,
shall send any part of their troops to act IN
other parts. The Russian troops which are
in the government Of Wasa, will keep their
positions at Gamla CARLY, and the Swedish
troops theirs at Hemango, and not advance
their advance post beyond Kannus, and
from the church of Ilykamus tothe Lake OF
Leski, and from thence in right Inc TO
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this house on the policy Of continuing this
measure for a longer period, or assuming a
different position, / assert that no such re-
commentator is contained in that report,
and Il IS inconceivable to me on what part Of
!. It the gentleman will support his assertion );
ca far from this, that the decision OF that
great question, ard the expsdiencys 81 ele ss
inc either that or another alternative, IS 9ex-
pressly left open to the house by the conf
n,;ttee themselves Mr.. Bacon here read
the following. paragraph from the re-
mort IN justification of his construction OF
con question ofsuch difficulty, involv-
ing the most important interests Of the uni
on, and which has not, perhaps, until lately
been sufficiently considered, Your committee
think the house alone competent to pro-
nounce decisive opinion; anu they have,
ii this report, confined themselves to an ex-
position Of the subject, and to such intro
duetory resolutions, as will be equally aPpll-
cable to either alternative"
The gentleman therefore is evidently ut
terly unsupported in inputing to the report
what It expressly disavows and cannot GER
tainl,, Justify the course which he took by a.
nv apology of this SORT. but even II the,
question Of the embargo was one which
could properly arise OF OF any part Ct the
system recommended by the committee, Il
certainly was in 10 degree connected with
the general dcclaraGory resolution now uf-
der consideration and the geatlernan's OBJ
servations, if applicable to any stage OF the
discussions, were obviously premature, and
Ga leaping before ne came TO the style -
The same remark would apply to the obser-
vations which VIC heard from t.e friend (po-
iitical friend / mean) OF my colleague. from
Kentucky but which It IS impossible !
should think o. answering On this flocr.--
That the last mentioned gentleman should
have suffered himself tc wander into SO ire
gular course, is not at al surprising; he IS
not standing professor Of method. Eut
my honorable colleague IS q man who IN the
course of his every day discussions in this
house, entrenched himself il ali the niceties
of a special pleader he is a man Of fine dis
tinctions, of divisions ard subdivisions, and
who VIII generally war upon a single word
which he finds Out OF the ranks, ard wage
hostility upon a struggling aelverb; mech
n ore then should have expected, that he
would not have allowed himself to stray IN
to IN argument SO wholly irrelative to the
subject Immediately before the committee,
and into observations SO entirely premature.
The gentleman, 10 use the language OF the
day, raised tie embargo upon his anthem
barge speech before the time: whether it
was because it has been So long OH hand,
that like some other articles 1t niGhs have
spoiled by longer keeping, vii not aldcr-
take to say.
Speech 10 be coaliaatd.l
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pursue a more direct course to effect his
own wishes than to declare that our enahar-
60 had been adopted under his influence.
And unless the British minister had more
political sagacity than the gentleman who
offered the evidence Of the Expose in PROOF
of the charge, it would produces the very
end which those gentlemen wished to AVOID
Ia war with Grcac Britain Tor she would
commence the attack could she believe this
country under the influence of France. 1
would lust as much believe in the sincerity
of that Expose, as in Mr.. Canning since
rity, when he says that his majesty would
gladly make any sacrifice to restore to the
Commerce of the United States its wonted
activity. No man in the nation is silly e.
nough TO be gulled by these declarations !;
but, from the use made of them, we should
be led to think otherwise, were it not Tor
the exercise of our whole stock Of charity.
Now cannot believe that any man in this
nation does believe in the sincerity of MIR.
Canning's expressions, or that Bonaparte
believes that the embargo was laid TO pro-
mote his interest. cannot believe that
there is any man in this nation who does
candidly and seriously entertain such an OPT
Mon.
[Spesch to be continued.
IL < e.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS.
DERATE

On the report in part Of the committee to
7phom 1vas vefrrrsd 50 much 81 The fresi-
denis message as re!ases to feresgi' rsla-
tions.
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Daily Gazette dollars per GrriKnss
Country Gazette, S Dollars.
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the ohsseiis 81 Idsnsalnsi srd III order
that there my remain neutral saace
between tiia swo armies, the nussien,
.troaps shat pl:5se their advanced posts
in. such. rf4aner as not to pass The river
which diseha9f.s Itself into the Jintlla.--
On the side IF the knopio the Swedish
troops shall 5,sse themselves IN such man.
ner that the church Of Idensalni may re.
MAN neuter. he Russian troops shall &C.
.eupv the defIe which is in the southeast Of
IT; and the Swedss that on the northwest.
Should the Imperial Russian troops have
passed the church Of Idensalml, on the other
side, before. shese orders arrive, they shall
retire to the position agreed upon.
1shlre shall be IN exchange OF prisoners,
mar for man, rank against rank.
Had quarters. Lucko, 17sh
(29.h) Sept. 1903.
III. KLINGSPOR,
Field Marshal.
SJCHX ALIN,
General in chief, & quarter master-eeneral.
lie Compte De KANIINSKT,
Lieutenant-gcnera!.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-08

WcT1 IJeIcHdanIs.
I'm The mciicn ofthe plaintiff by couD-
= sci and it appearing to the sa,isfacu-
or ofthe court Tint ne defendant, Scroggs,
is not an irhahi'ant of this state, K is or.
ds-sd and deereed. tha; uuless he shall ap.
pear here on or before December court
next and answer the plaintiffs bill, The
same will then be taken for confessed, a.
to him, ard The mater thereof decreed &C
coid'nfly and that 2 copy Of this order
be forthwith published IN some public
newspaper OGthe city Of Richmond foe two
months successfully, and another copy BIZ
posted up a, the front door OF the court.
house OF this county.
copy,
z. Eldridge, ir. y. c.
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NETWORK, Oct. "a.
BoNAPARTE's EXPOSE,
In reshecs TO SPAIN, &c.
PARIS, Sept. s.
MESSAGE.

Message of the Emperor and King Napo-
leon, to the Senate.
SnNAroRs-My Minister for foreign af-
fairs, will lay before you the different trea-
ties relative to Spain, and the constitutions
agreed to by the Spanish Junta. NV War
Minister will acquaint yon with the wants
and the situation OF nv armies in the differ
ent parts of the world
am determined TO carry no the war with
Spain with the utmost activity, and DESTROY
the armies which England has lisembarked
in that country. The future Sc curity of nv
subjects, the prosperity OF commerce., and
maritime peace, must alike depend on these
important operations.
My alliance with the Emperor of Rnssia
extingu Shes every hope which England can
entertain from her projects. ] have no
doubt respecting the peace ~ the Contine at
but neither will nor ou,-lt m relv IN
on the false calculations anl the errors of
other Courts. and since nv neighhors in
crease their armies. 1t Is duty incumbent
on me ~ increase mine.
The Empire of Cons,antinople is strug-
cling with the most violent commissions
Sultan Selim, the best Emperor the Otto
mans have had for length of time, has
lust fallen by the hands ofhis own nephe VS..
ms catastrophe has deeply affected me.
impose fresh sacrifices on my people. con-
hdent of their support; they are necessary
IN order to secure them from heavier sa-
critics., and to lead them to the grand re
suit OF general peace, which ought also
to he considered as the moment of repo.e.
Frenchmen, my projects have bur one oh
Iect in view, your happiness and the per
nanent wel-being ofyour children and, if
1 Know YOU right you will hasten 70 com DIv
with this new call, rendered necessary By
tue Interests of the country. You have so
1'ten assured me of your. affection. will
behold the sincerity OF your sentiments in
the alacrity With which you will second pro-.
jects that are so intimately connected with
YOUR dearest interest, with the honor OF
the etapire, and with me glory.
Given 1T the Imperial Palace of
St. Cioud.
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FRENCH ACCOUNTS OF SPAIN.
PARIS, Sept. 6.

or enlightened men, and enlarged ideas.
anxious 10 see their country governed by
a constitution calculated to secure the
rights ofihe nation, there are great mum
ber in Spain. That kingdom also boasts
many men, whose wishes were attached to
The success of many scene in the revoIu
ion Of France.
One third part Of the territorial property
M the POSSESSION &c he secular clergy
The monks, for the mosi part. iliaera,t
nd bgg7ued in he extferae, eSercise B.
pnsidsrable influence over he minds o
ne lower orders, who are more ignoran.
han the people Of any other countgy, ant
have consequently for the las, century
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-08
Tract Of Land,

IN Caroline corn sailed t1e GOOSE PONDS,
wing imD'edia ely n PAusnk river, containi g
Sa2 Aces mose OF less. The quality of the
''od, tha bindings, water and ncighboehood rem.
dsrs ~ an objsct worthy the attention of any
Person wishing TO purchase; 4 crop of wheat Is
snwn 'hefeon, ANA Immediate possession will be
given - Terms Of sale, one fourth in rea y mo-
ney, aud the balance at the expir alon Of twelve
months, TO be secured by deed OF trust upon
the l@ad, with bond and approvet security, 20
carry interest ssom the 1ate, if not punctuAily
pad Also. at the same rime and place. will be
snll al ~
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For Sale.

TWENTY-FIVE Tons Swedes aud Amcricaa Iron.
Eighty Bundles Nail Rods,
Eighty Krgs Pant. white. rel and vel -,
Twenty-Five Boxcs Window glass, 10, u;
American aud English Powder,
Spanish Indigo.
Pipes bv the Box,
S~ees Oh! by the Box and Real,
A few Sacks Salt.
Shot Of al sizes. with cur usual assortment oil
GROCERIES, &.
Russell & Wallace.
Richrrond. NV 81 1oOR n,
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BY THOMAS f. BIRCH.

The late British aggrcssions have given
birth to a great part of this book, and the
author iatters himself, that it contains the
sentiments of every patriotic American.
- Subscriptions for the above work win
be received at the Office of the Virginia Ar
gus, at IS. 90. a copy.
September %, 1903. WIN
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10 Likely Negroes,

Among which isa valuable b'acksui,h--the stock
OF HoTses Catte, Hogs, Plantation u er5ils. The
crops oe Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Fodder. &c
for which twelve months credit will be given, for
sil sums above 'veHty dollars on receiving bonds
with approved secu.Iy, 20 carry in,eres, from
the dsJe, if not runerually paid, and for all sums
under twenty dollars, cash.--And on Tuesday
the sixth daJ of the same month, WILL BE
SOLD, in Hanover Town. on the nren1ises. The