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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-11
! AMES BACON,

AMES BACON,
1T his Grocery STORE, on Kias-strett hes q
addition TO his f5rmcr stoct, added
A freih Supply Of Genuine Artciesa
the Grocery Line
Which makes his assortment complets.
Re nogv 20trs for sale, on his usual i0T fs'T'
Mutcovado Sugars, Of various ga
lilies,
Loaf and Lump ditto,
Gunpowder,
Imperial, 4 A@s
Hyson, particularly 'sa'ts'
Yonnr ,yvson, fer
IIysoo-sHin, and family e's'
Souchong
|. Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, CT superior quality
Madeira,
BuscIos,
Sherry, ~e
Lisbon, N y
Teherlfe,
Malaga, and
Genuine old Port
Cognac and Bourdeaux BfaFs55
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family 'ISe' :. :.
Antigua, St. Croix, St. Fmccnta, sNS ""'
England Rum,
Holland Gin,
irish and country Whisky,
Molasscs, Wine, and Cider VilieSsE'
Stoughton' Bitters, n
Mace, nu1negs, cloves, eassIa' pl.s]9 ~
CAYENNE and black pepper, race ara S'SsD
Ginger, basket salt for table use, G''!: "~,s
rice, starch, fig blue, soap, moald' up -. -
spern.aceti candles, refined sa't-F7lEe' ' ',.,
INDIGO, alum, coPperas, maElder' oF'l5.' ~.
spinning cotton, patent slot all SIZES Oo'' w. ~
glish aid country .nadc sunPoWasr' :'2i :,
and smoaling tobacco, very osst che"''5
bacco. ,,iDes
Hamilton and Lciper's snaa, Hunters 'i'.'
In boxes. o,,,oror
London mustard, warranted Of wv =. V,
Quality, Dixon's best ditto, Wf"p!!'5 .t~s >,
demiioha's, sc. Sc. win gener'l!y S.a ice,
ticle IN his line--tae whole OF wilie" "',I Il q
collected with care, and Will be dispose .
the very lowest terms --~
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-11
TaE SuRscRgBERs

Brig DESTROYS e gxsssty sbe ss5asrs Of Tx. Sss
6s7p &c THOMPSON aud VEITCH, 700
Eaa5 close, 0EEER. FOR S.aLE che j0ssosy-
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-11
For Sale,
May 4,

new well fni shed Brick House, OH Wa
ter-street, 40 feet front and l25 feet deep,
adjoining Mi. Samuel Harper's rope walk.
Also small Frame House, On Duke-strcet,
next door to the N. w corner OF Duke and
St. Asaph streets,-The above property will
be sold low and a long credit given Tor three
fourths purchase money.-N not sold at pri-
yate sale before the first of June, it viii be
sold at public sale TO the highest bidder.
Apply to the subscriber,
Lucy Colston.
april rs 1awtSoM.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26

THE following is the Madisonian Elec.
L toral Ticket, repu5lished Tor the infor.
nation of the citizens of Virginia:
Joseph Goodwin, sen. Nansemond.
Benjamin Harrison, Prince George,
Edward Pegram, sen. Dnwiddie.
Richard Field, Brunswick.
Col. Thomas Read, Charlotte.
Joseph Eggleston, Amelia.
Hugh Nelson, Albemarle.
Col. George Penn, Patrick.
Philip N. Nicholas, Richmond City.
Judge Spencer Roane, Hanover.
John nos.,ee; King William.
Robert Taylor, C.:ange.
Gustavus b. Horner, Fauquier.
Robert Nelson, York
Mann Page, Gloucester.
Richard Barnes, Richmond County,
John L Brooke, Stafford
Hugh Holmes, Frederick.
Osborne Sprigg, Hampshire.
James Allen, Shenandoah.
Archibald Stuart, Augusta.
Col Alexander Smytb, Wythe.
Gen. John Preston, Montgomery.
William Mckinley, Ohio.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
NOTICE.

tXTHEREAS MIR. Ja-ues Fisher, By deed
w execused en- the first day of July, 1903, aud
recorded IN the county court OF Henrico, has
assigned TO the subscriber trustee for certain
Of his creditors therein named, the whole Of his
estate of every description, (exceps his household
furniture. and some few debts transferred by
him as trustee, subsequent to the execution cf
said trust, as will more fully appear by arefe
renee TO the schedule annexed TO saiu deed y con
sisins OF some lots in the city of Richmond to-
gether with all his bonds, no,es and accounts -
This is therefore to give notice to the debtors of
the said James Fisher, that ALI judgments OBJ
tanned where the money has not been paid, all
suits now depending IN the courts OF this CON-
monweal,h. or elsewhere. al. monies IN the hands
OF auosn,es, she,iffs others, which may
have been collected by virtue amy suit debt or
demand of the said James Fisher; thar he IS the
only person authorised to receive such debts and
demands and grant such acquittanccs and make
! such compromises as he may deem most advisa-
bic for the interest of said creditors.
| hope is tbs ~fore cherished, that every eff
| fort on The part of said debtors, will be made.
( in oider TO settlement OF their balances, and
every indulgence will be given by him to those
who manifest such disposuon.
| And whereas it is stipulated by the con.yac-
ling parties TO said deed, that cei tain creditors
OF said James Fisher, who from absence or other
| causes, could not signify their wish of becoming
sar,iss thereto; now, be il understood. thar II
they do within sixty days from the said first
day of July, 1903, sign the said deed, that in hat
case. they to oe considered entitled to their
rateable proportion of such money shall be
collected from the sale Of property and collection
| If debts otherwise, IF they do NOT, within the
lime specified. make known their determination
by subscribing to The terms agreed upon in the
said trust, that he the said trustee shall pay o.
yer such sums as they would have been eotitled
to if they had acceeced 10 the said James Fisher
Edw'd. w. Trent.
9th July, 1908. ltf)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
BY tie Governor ofthe COMMONWEALTH q
Virginia,
A PROCLA ALTON.


(kTHEREAS it appears to the executive by an
w inqusi,ion held in the county OF NoIthum-
berland, he 21st day of September. in the year
1906 before John H Fallin. Esq coroner for the
said county tina, the Cd day cfthe said month of
September, in the year aforesaid certain George
Gordon, late Of he county aforesaid. stands
charged with he murder of certain negro slave
named Barley; and II appearing Fthas after the
preparation of the said murder, the said George
Gordon did Immediately, and doth still Ny from
justice have therefore thought iit, with the adj
vice of the council of state to issue this procla-
nation, hereby Offering reward of one hundred
dollars to any person or pe,sons who shall appre-
bend and convey before some justice If the peace
for the said county of Northumberland. the said
George Gordon that he may be dealt with as the
law directs. And do moreover hereby enjoin
all officers civil ard military. and exhort he good
people of The Commonwealth. TO use their bes,
endeavoss 10 appreheud and con9eyas aforesaid
the said George Gordon thar he may be deaf,
WI h in the manner which the law in such cases
prescribes.
Given under my hand, with the seal of the
IL s commonwealth annexed al Richmond
his SIN day of August, 1908.
Signed,
q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
At a Court of Hustings

tor The city of Williamsburg, held the 2Sth day
of June 1903. ~
0's AG SsfsSSI~' phf In
-, SCbag
Thomas Reeves lanes Davis. Defts. Sce,y.
THE Defendant Thomas Reeves not having
entered his appearance and given security
according 10 the act OF as erubly and the rules Of
this court, and it appearing to the cour, ths, ne *
not ninhabitant of this country on the motion of
the plaintiff by his counsel, II ordered. tha, the
said defendant do appear here on or be fore ,be
fourth Monday in Odober aext and an,wer the
plaintiff bill and that copy of this orde, he
inserted in one of the newspapers printed in ,he
CRY of Richmond for two months sue ce,s;veIy
and postet at the front door of the court house
of this city & II is further ordered. that The DO
PENDANT James Davis. do not pay to the sid
Thomas Reeves, his agent attorney. any mo-
ney or other property in mis- hard; bs,onpiny to
the said Thomas, until the further order Of This
court.
"A copy,-Teste.
William Russell, c. C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
FOR .S.6LR.
FOR SIZE,
AT S. PEASANTS BOOK sTokE,
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Miranda's Expedition,
Including fhe triat e execution
>OF
Including che triat g execution
TEN OF HIS OFFICERS,

OE IliO SE MIND,
A ND an account, of the imprisor ment and
~ sufferings of the remainder of the officers
an men. who were taken prisoners
Upon the authority OF a person who was an Of
hcer under Miranda, who was taken and con
den1ned 10 ten years imprisonment. and who at
ter suffering nearly two years, effected his return
home.
ADVERTISEMENT.
| This work was FIRST suggested, NOT so much by
that public interest which the expedition Of Mi
randa and the fate oc his officers and men, have
excited as by the desire of large portion of CT
tzens. relations and friends to the unfortunate
sufferers. who have long been anxious to see
correct statement of the particulars relative TO
the above transactions. Pubic, as well as indivi-
dual curiosity, has been deceived by misrepresen-
ta,ionss arising either from ignorance or design.
If there is any merit in the following work, il
is owing TO the veracity of the statements only
as the informa ion is derived from source enti-
tied 10 credit-being from person who was an
officer under Miranda, who was takeA prisoner
and condemned 10 imprisonment but who has
since regained his liberty, and an eye witness to
what passed,
II was the intention of The writer TO give a
% ain, undecor ated statement of facts TO the pub
lie reduced TO small size, for which purpose,
some less important particulars have been ahridg
ed in their statements Others OF more import.
anCe ana curiosity nave DSSfl ,Wlthieiu, 'htOuSi
motives of D, udence in re alton to those prison
ers now in confinement, SUCH particulars, may
m some measure be supplied .shoI:d another edi-
ton of the work he published.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I--Some particulars of the life and cha
raeter OF Miranda
Chapter II--Some account of the proceedings,
and steps which wete taken relative to the ORR
gin of the expedition.
Chapter lIi--The SAILING of the Leandcr; her
arrival and stay at JacmeI particulars reat-
ing thereto
Chapter IV--The sailing of the Leander from
JScrosl her voy age 10 the Spanish Main her
engagement and loss of the two schooners Bee
and Racchus
Chapter V--rrial or examination, and sentence
ofthe prisoners.
Chapter Vi-The execution, stc. of the ten Of
GERS.
Chapter VII Removal of the prisoners to Car.
thagena and their imprisonment and suffer-
ing a hat piece
ChsPier VIII--Breach of prison.
Chapter lX--rhe course of The Leander after
the less of The two schooners, and the Ultimate
fate Of ;he expedition
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
Alexr. MeRae.
WlIIiam LoWnes.

d ETURNS his thanks 20 his friends and The
~ public generally fcr th,ir liberal encourage
ner,, and hopes his assidni,y 10 business and
pune ualiry vii sn'it,e him to continuance of
their iavors He has Temsved 10 the corner i'm
me lately opposite INC Bell, formerly occupied by
s C'antland, where ne in ends carrying the
Book-buding business in all It's vaisty and in
the mos modern & fashionsbe s,ile, with pune
toa,it neatness and dispatch.
P'inied books bound in The most elegant NAM
ner in Morocco and Calfskin, full gilt and letter
ed; also in sheep skin, gilt, Iortered and plain.
Blank Books OF every description ruled 10 any
pattern and bound with the latest improved spring
or pa'ent backs.
Orders from the country will be thankfully re-
eeived and punctua,ly ATTENDED 10. Old books
RI bound
N 3. An apprentice vii be taken 10 the Book
Binding business, # immediate application be
made, with good Recommendations.
AuVu't % r.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
WIN II. cABELL.

p3e George Gordouis about Ave feet eight or
ten inches high is STOUT made. has light coiored
hair b ue eyes and dawn look when spoken 10
It ia believed that hs is Frequently lurking in
he county of Stint Hary's Ma yland The edi
TOR of The National In eiligeucer is therefore re-
quested to insers Chi, proclamation in that paper
tor 80 weeks
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
Mrs. 7udith Nelson
To Aaron Burr, Esq.
Mount C

SIR,
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of
a commission from the county court
Of Henrico, / shall proceed on the FIRST Mon
da in October next, between the hours Of
eight IN ,hc ioreuocn and six IN the alter
noon, and between the same hours of each
succeeding dav, until the whole testimony
Is taken, at Gwathmey's tavern, IN the town
of Louisville, Kentucky, TO take dispositions
20 be read in evidence in a suit depending
in said court, in which / am plaintiff and
you are defendant.
Your ob't serv't.
HENRY SCHROEDER.
August s, 1908 5w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
Mount Comfort,
FOR SALE.

SITUATED on Rappahsnnock in the county
- OF Essex. within fifteen miles of Tappahan-
iocS and about the same distance from Urbanna
ami King and Queen Courthouse and very con-
vcnent 20 he post Office ~ Non,ague's Tavern
there are upwards Of one hundred and fifty
acres Of land attached to this seat, a cousidera
bic parr of which is wood lana and heavily tim
bered-The improvements are dwelling house.
forty feet by eighteen. Kitchen. Smoke House.
Stable, Ice House &c the Hill-And on the
river bank store house. with a connections
Store and Counting Room and an excellent era
nary-ail of which--except the Stable--have
been recently buit Mount Comfort commands
IA good, if not She best view of .he river of any
seae on the Rsppshanno>k. and the best & h and
oysters may he had at the door with very little
trousle lii is well calculated for merchant.
being IN 4 populous and wealthy neighborhood,
where Il is believed Ave or six. thousand pounds
worth of goods might be tetailed annually-it
would also be convenient stand FOR protest.
onal cha acter-I would either sell on credit if
the payments can be agreed on exchange for
eiher lands withou, Improvements.
For Farther particulars apply TO Reuben M
Carnett, or 10
Curr<.s. WooJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
Boarding, Lodging q En-
feTfnfnmepf.

THE subscriber vii commence keeping boar
ding ouse on the first day of September next,
in the oommodious & conveniently situated house
a, present coupled by Major James Gibbon. on
the main sree', opposite 20 Har ISIS brick build
ings where she will accommodate ladies and gen.
tlemen by he day, week, month, quarter year,
with gen,eel beard, lodging AID entertainment.
N cxes,ions shall be waning on her part. give
satisfaction those who viii favor her with their
company
Anna Byrd.
Richmond, Angus, s, 1903 e
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
William H. Cabell.


NIB Gardiner MAYS Is g. ON 40 20 As wears
Of age, feet from to S inches high. clo,e,
stout ana ftforg made particularly IN the body.
in which he lorger han usual for men Of his
height, his arfn, are it0lit his ta,gas short AID
small compared with MS b jdy, his iegs short and
well propouioned, his face a ire prominent,
wi strong fu'l bead, MS more large, and little
swelling from the 70. ehead 20 the end, where IL
appears quite foil on nice observation hi eyes
may apl ear ather nearer together than usual, and
* IS bCli,vcd h re is a small blsmi'h in one of
them, perhaps the left, his hair is dark eolored
and short, he has been ed TO abor and is Of a
complexion common 10 m7n Of that description
Amongst hiswearing apparel. is blue common
cloth surtouf, ined with red flannel Virginia
cloth coat with black buttons BUTTON holes and
black silk cape, and pair e Wine Cashmere pan.
falcons aud waistcoat Hc occasionally carries q
large butcher knife under the breast Of his coat,
ground on The back TO an edge, 80 as TO represent
the blade Of a dirk
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
BY the Lieutenant Governor offhe Com,
nionTueaith Of Virginia,
A PROCL

WHEREAS it is Represented to the Execu-
W tive, that on the fourth day of the present.
month, an atrocious murder was committed in
the county of MeckenbRg, BY a certain John
DAVIS, an inhabitsn, of The said county of Meek
lenburg, on the body of Francis Ballard, la,e of
the same county and that tho said John DAVIS
hath Aed from justice l have the efore thought
hi with the advice OF he Council Of Sta e. to is
sue this PROCLAMATION, hereby Offering reward
of two hundred dollars TO any person or persons,
who shall apprehend and conduc' before some
justice of the peace for he said county of Neck
I'ienburg, the said John DAVIS, that he may be
deaf with as he law directs. And do more
over enjoin all officers, civil and military, and ex-
hOrt the good people of the coulnonwe alth, 10
use thci, hest endeavors to apprehend ard carry
before some justice Of rhe peace foi the county
aforesaid, The said John DAVIS that such pro-
ceedingS may be had ther eupon as are prescribed
b. law.
Given under my hand, with the Seal of the
J.. s. Commonwealth annexed, AT Richmond,
this 18Th day of August, 1905.
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
To Aaron Burr, Esq.

Sir, -
M9TGE from 'S hat i by .rt eoa of
nf Heprico, shall proceed on the first Mon
dav in October next, between the hours Of
eight in the forenoon and six in the after
noon, and between the same hours of each
succeeding day, until the whole testimony
is taken, at Wilson's tavern, in the town of
Lexington, Kentucky, to take dispositions
10 be readin evidence in three suits depend
ing in said court, in which am plaintiff and
you are defendant.
Your ob't. serv't
August 3, 1903. 5w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
A Good Compositor,

WHO has been accustomed to Book.
" WoRK, may obtain constant employ
! ment at the office of the ARGUS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
VIM. II. Cabell.
By he GoOernor oF The Connonrvealth u
Virgi;fia,
A PROCLAIM

sE
XxTHEREAS IL appears 10 the Executive
w by an inqusinon taken before William
White and James III Willisms, gentlemen. ius.
tices of Ihe peace fer the county of Pitsysania
thas an attrocious murder was committed on the
1Eh day of the present month b. a certain
Gardiner Mays, late Of the county aforesaid, on
the body Of ebert Wynn, who 1t appears wa:
late deputy sheri6 for the said county and in
the execution Of the duties of his Office es ruch,
when the raid murder was committed, and that
the said GaIdns MAYS has fed from Justice
have hereforS though, f; vi n me advice of the
council ofstA,e, Issue this proclamation, here
b offering reward OF 70 o hundred dollars 70
1nY person Or persons who shall ,pprehsnd and
carry before some justice Of the peace for the
couRly of Piusylvania afore aid the sal Gardiner
Mays, that ~ may be deal Win as dr., 9ed by
law. And TO Uoreove. he,eby enjoin al ofi
GERS civil and military and exhort the good peo
pie Of this comm nwea'h % u.s. shei, besi en-
deavors 10 appreheud the said 6 rdiney Nays,
THAI such proceedings n'ay be had against him as
IS prescribed by Iaw.
Given undes my hand, with the seal of the
IL. s } comm uwealth annexed Kchm nd,
this d h day of juy. 1908.
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
By the GoVef'n0r Of ne COMMUNICABLE q
Virginia,
A PROCL AVIATION.


ATHEREAS it appears 10 he executive from
an rider made AT The October term. 1907
Of ,he dis'Ia court az Winchester. cuiy certified
BY the clerk Of sad cou-', that Jacob Ockerman,
Sho was examined To- murder in the county court
IF Shenandoah and a,ijuiged by that coutto be
'ried in the distria court and entered into rvcog
zance 10 appear IN 5he said dstritt court. on The
first daY of the term and against whom the grand
jury found bill for murder. failed 10 appear ana
is going a. Stge; have therefore thought e., by
and " IN The advice of he council If state TO is
sue ,his proclamation, hereby Offering reward
Of one hundred dollars TO any person persons
who shall apprehend and conduit the said Jacob
Ockerman before some enc or more of the ius;i-
ccs of the peace in ami fos he county of Frede.
rick. an which county the jail of the SAID distia
Court of Winc heater is situate, that he may be
dea., with a., in such cases, the law directs And
do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and mil a..
~, and exhort he good people of This common.
w. alih, 10 use their best endeavors TO apTrehend
and carry before some one 1r move of the JUS ices
of the peace in and for he Aforesaid County of
Fiede'ick, the said Jacob Ockerman, to be dealt
with according 10 law
Given under my hand with the seal ofihe
{L.s.) commonwealth annexed at Richmond,
,hi 19,h day Of July, 1908.
Signed.
W. II C.haII
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
.flso, for safe as a5ove,

~fIso, for safe as above,
A Winner in London, II Work. of EdIn'd Burke
new novel ialvos Travels
The Discarded Son o. Pocket Atlas
Haunt IF the 3anditti Hu mes England
by Mrs Roche Glss's Journal
Coxs's New America Creek Latin 8. French
Di pensaioTy G ammars and Dbl.
Henfy's Chemistry onaries
Bard's Midwifery English ditto
Henry Tufts cavello's Philosophy
Lucky Mistake Juvena De!phini
Hey's Surgery F4hsr on the Prophecies
McniHareS Precedent lISaul, a soern
Oddy's Commerce Len ,don's Testament
Conversations on Che- ITrusJ Comedy
misry Foxcha E, do
MANNERS CNronicIe Times Tel Tale, do
Populi Taes C Use on ReoI Property
Burdens History 18th, Johnson's Reports
Bible Tidd's Praa,ce
Charms Of Literature - Appendix
To Morrow Robcr on Frauds
Life of Pitt Runnington on Flea.
Life cf Fox nent
Bancrof's Life of! zuni's Maritime Lag
Washington Bl2ckstone's Reports
Hoivcke's Music &c &c
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
NOtiCe.

A PETITION will be prefen,ed to the &c
IA neral Assembly az their next session, pray
ny tina, the widh Of certain streets on Shoekoe
Hil nav be reduced to sixty.siN feet.
Augu,t 10, 1903 3w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
Just received and Tor Sale,
.It the Bookstore Of
6. PLEASANTS, Jr. RICHMOND,
VOLUME TWO. OF
TIE american Register,
d.. a = H.. - or C.ot.

TIE american Register,
Price Dollars ard IS Cents.
The frst volume Of his work has been
so long before the public that its merits
are toe veil known 10 need any enco
MUM. Il rnay MOI however, be improper
to observe, that it contains a very com
plete History Of the Political Occurrences
and Transn6lions both Foreign and Do
nestle, Of the last year; a sketch of A
merican and British Literature and a
valuable coil, eion Of State Papers, DO h
American AID European, besides mum.
Der ofMiseellapeous Articles.
Perhaps no oiher publication in this
country, condolences so much historical in
formation in he same limits; and being
an annual publication, it presumed that
it will be deemed a necessary addition 10
e veYy well furnished ibTatV CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
Electoral Ticket.

William Russell. c. c.