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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
SAVANNAH, sGeo.) June 2.

M
Erfract Of a letter from q gea,.iemon in
So. 1iary's, to his friend in tkis city, dat
ed24th May. 1908.
A day or two ago all the property, at
least all the provisions, for sale, belonging to
Josiah Smith of Savannah, was seized by the
collector of ST. Mary's and the officers of tie
gun-boat, believe, on suspicion of his being
smuggler-he has before been detected in
thus violating the laws os our country
{. 1t is truly distressing to reflect on the
sufferings of the people of Florida am
told they are absolutely starving. without. a
grain OF corn or morsel OF bread of any kind.
man, few days since. obtained permissi-
on from the collector to carry some corn to-
Cumberland, with the hope of getting it over.
to Amelia at night. In attempting it however.
he was discovered by the gun-boat and
brought back-he said his family and twen-.
ty-tve negroes must starvc, for he had not a
grain OF corn when he left home, which was
two days before the other inhabitants of the,
island, he adds, are alike distressed
In giving publication to the first paragraph
in the preceding extract, it may be Urged
by some, that we should nave observed a
greater degree of delicacy than to have meu-
toned the name of the offender: but we con-
ciude, and believe every we'll wisher, to the,
country-cvery one not engaged in, or ap-
probating the nefarious trailic, win agree
with us. that AN American who can so far
forget the obligations he isunder to support
the measures of his government, as thus to
|endeavor TO thwart it's plans of defence.
ought to be held up to public view and pub
lie infamy. And as mean of preventing, in
some measure, future evasions of laws made.
for our preservation. it behoves every friend
of the nation to be vigilant and bold in ma
king public the names OF those who are ever
ready to sacrifice nationallappinessa and pros
perity at the shrine of a lawless and pitifut
pecuniary. compensation.
Sav. Rehnb.
.dnot2er letter .f.em So. 1Ezry's dated 2Ttk
May, says:---
"Weexpect a large English armed ves-,
sci to load by force: Ifshe DECISIVE shall have
warm work. The day.befo yesterday six
ty-four barrels of provisions were taken cut
of a store on Cumberland Island, belonging.
TO Josiah Smith, and carried to St Maiy's.
IL.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17

We believe there can be very little doubt
about Mr.. Madisoh's Election 10 the Presi-
dency We do not believe that any other
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-17
LIBBY & GARNE

EYAVE Just receive! about 80 fifkins and
& IL tubs OF very excellent BUTTER, a
few bushels Of new Timothy and Clover Seed,
Brass Andirons, Stoves ofdiGercnt kinds for
burning coal, Box, Tin-plate and Franklin
TO. shout 20 kegs Of glazed Fl and F Gun
powder.-They expect, every hour. the arri-
val Of their FALL GOODS, which, with
those. on, hana. will make, their assortmeat
very complctc.--They have on hand as usual,
3ar.Iron, Hoop. Iron, Plough Plates, Cast
ings, Cut-Nails, Bhstered and German Steel,
Wool and Cotton Cards, &c, &c.
November ls.ass cost
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NOTICE.

The subscriber informs the public, that he
manufactures and has for sale, at his mann.
factory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets
STILLS OF all sizes, commonly used for
distiling grain or fruit.
IS A general assortment of TIN WARE.
8 SHEET. IRON STOVES and STOVE
PIPES made at the shortestnotice.
Every kind of PLUMMING WORK eli
thcr for SHIPS or buildings, done in the best
manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS
| in all its branches is carried on under the ti-
rection Of Mr.. II Hmm sFLEI'CREF,
who has had many years experience, and as a
workman is exceeded by feW.--As the Brass
founder business is a partnership, application
must be made to William Fletcher, who will
undertake to make GRA1ES handsomely
ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pat
tern or price, and will execute the work intfe
very best and neatest manner and on the most
reasonable terms.
The highest price given for O1d eeffesr,
/. Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron.
George MsMunIl. I. {.
Dctobsr Ia. 8. E
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Notaee Is hereby gausn.

rTSHAT an annual meeting of the stock
4 holders in the Little River Turnpike
Company, will take place on the first Mon
fay in December next, at the house of John
Good;ng, at the old turnpike gate, in Fairfax
county, for transacting the business Of the
company. At same time and place, an cleo
ton Will be held for president, four directors
and treasurer, fol- the ensuing year.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
November III laWte
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kEMllV AL.
Toleph III. Vaudeville,

: = 81, & - 5,
{ ITO eso1 - re
g oeeAfssea oy iespas Deolo,s, esq. s0'ne'
hsnS ana tl''son. sSfeets~ 's'tefs &c 1as -
naiaa d'1d eJfers for oate---- 800 !, e
IoaoS bushels LISBON oALI.
Liverpool cn'Ise ana me no.
Brown ooG KIN hhas. ana olas'
I4oaf and Lump 40.
MOLASSE o In nhds.
'reen sOfiEE :, y Days anu Olis'
l ~ rp.c
Key sam, hfA
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THURSDAY. NovEMBER BOB.


Iuif received and for Sale by
the Subscriber,
A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
Mems coarse and fine SHOES, very
large.
Womens and Misses Morocco and Lea.
Their do q
Boys coarse and fine do.
ChiIdrens Morocco aud Leather do Of all
sizes.
A quantity of CHEESE that he can re-.
commend.
Table FISH. Ia s..
New England CIDER in barrels
2& 8 threadsd COTTON for netting.
4 STRAWBERRIES, BETS & POTA-
TOES in bis
And other articles as usual.
Thomas Patton.
November S It
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From the thirteenth English edition, eAiarsg-
ed and improved by the Author.
Price Aandsoaaety bound and deferred, deAar,
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Cotton and Stewart

Hav~ f,tst t6lshea- t7fcs7'
3 ALMANAC for 1909.
Containing a glrat zeal Of useful and entcrs
,.;0;ars ,nattsr. For s lie BY the thousand,
aoss, or siasssie ore
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BIZ Indie T slNURRAY.

~ Il 3
From the thirteenth English edition, eAlarsg-
ed and improved by the Author.
Price handsomely bound and deferred, de1lar.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE ARovE WORK.
GIVE have had frequent occasion to speak
of the diligence, good sense, and good lnsen- en-
lions, Of Mr.. Murray and we congratulate
him sincerely on the success OF this particular
work. We announce this edition, because the
alterations and additions are SO considerable,
that il IS rendered almost new work 81
British Cai,fc, July 1901,
uThe examples which Mr.. Murray has here
selected, and the iudicious reflections which
accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail
to make the best impressions, and to produce
the best effects, on all who read them with at
tentioa. The present edition OF this excel
lent publication, which has been long Town
and commended, is enlarged by the addition
Of twenty-five new characters, filing nearly
one hundred pages"
81 .d,,ti-JacoJin Review, Dan. 1904.
owe have received the tenth and last edi-
lion OF this valuable work. The improve
ments made in it, will appear from the authors;
ddpertisement. We can only add to this sc-s
count of the present useful volume, our hope.
that it will be extensively circulated among
our countrymell.
The american Repic.y 81 Literary Jcur7zi
for July, august e September, ] sol.
s.; g On reviewing this book, in its improved
1forn,,, we find the facts unqnestionable and
highly interesting-the style correct and neat
land the general tendency OF the work such
as induces us strongly toreoommend l., espe-
eialIy TO young readers, who love entertain
nent mingled With instruction"
Evangelical 1logaziae, Oct. 1901.
aThe rapid sale Of this smattDut valuable
collection, las anticipated the commentator
we are DESTROYS to bestow. In an exemplih-
cation Of more than seventy remarkable cha
racters, many striking examples are exhibited
which, IN the qDiet hour of reflection, man
contribute to arrest the careless and wander
ing: to animate the sincere and virtuous and
to convince or discounsenance thoscswho have
been unhappily led to oppose the highest
truths" Gesltleraan's ]Nagazine, q 90. sos.
IS Goldsmith = (sramnlar Of geography.
Pixies Arithmetic, large and small
Hymns and Spiritual Songs.
h School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling
Books. Primers, Bonnet Boards Writing
Paper.
S. SIS also,
The 18th number DR.. Ree's new Cyciope-
ldia.
October go.
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r TO RENT.

T-HEs subscriber offers to rent for one or
more years, adjoining the place where
on he now. lives, a Blacksnith's shop, witha
complete set Of Tools, a Dwellif House in
comfortable condition, calculated for .tarni-
ly,,tosetherwith between three and four acres
os very rich iand-From several years expe-
rience. can with truth declare, thatthcre
can be no better stand for blacksmith than
the one now offered toilet. -. &
Thomas 3. Moreland.
a.rv,and. Broad-C Greek. ,awtf
December -fls.l
az b. IF I don't rent the fne stand
will give coed wages To- young nan-
with afarnily.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-17

/ fYn every q ueSda 2Eld FTiuay,
Mill BE Sf9i. q s.
!. fke yendus Store, coxasr Of Prince and
Water streets. 81 s.
y gsr;<ty d Dvs Goods, Greetfiss, &c.
sp,rticnlars of which viii be expressed IN
xs HIS Of thesday--AH kinds OF goods
sS{h arc On Iinsitatien and the prices of
.s;sh are established, can at any time be
lived and purchased at the lowest limitation
nA prices. y
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FOR bALE.

IN ,o,,,,s the Sloop Juliet, Captain Fowler,
) rom Nswpors now lying at Hafis'.orne' :
wharf
Al cuantity Of excellent Rhode
Island Pot po,atoss, Grcening Apples, Cider,
Cheese. Onions, New England RUM Sc.-
s '''''' s = ! 4 ], John G. La :
NoSembcr 9.
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J z
20 Shares of Potomac Bridge Stock
10 do. Alexandria and Washington noas
alto. Il
do. Little River Turnpike Road 90.
"a do Marine Insurance. do.
Belonging 20 the estate of joan no''.'
r. 1. Taylor, Exr.
estober4. e0'
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lust RECEIVED

JUST RECEIVED
For Sale al r. GR,f rs Book Sforr, KING
Street = {. -. sss s<ss IS
THE POWER OF RELIGION,
sOnthe. mind, in retire nent, affection and at
the approach Of death. 4.
ExempliHed in the testimonies and exptrl
ence of persons, distinguish ed by their great
ness, learning or yirtud.
IT'S immortality lis that alone
9 Amidst life's pains, abasenents, eInptl-
ness, -
& The Soul can comfort, elevate and ff.i.'".
YoGNG.
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mo- 1888.
ze fat saiRssy
Sloop HA RMoNY ),

& Tie fast sailiay
b Sloop ARMoNsy, 3.
JoHN ELLwoop, Master,
arrived III six days from .d1sr-
snar.a, and forty eight hours from Norfolk,
taking in freight for Aaexandria, Washing
: 81 and George Town--will sail:with all con-
Epenicnt speed.
I PMhdelshia, November 10. 81
BY Mutual Conf
THE coDartnsrsip of Isaac Rs66ins and Co.
is dissolved--AH persons having eny claim
against Them, are solicited to present such
claim for payment and those indebted are
hereby requested to come forward and settle
the same with
Ifaac Robbins.
s. Who still continues at the old stand oppos
site the Indian-Q Queen tavern, in King-street,
and has as usual, coed assortment of GRO.
CERES, rs
IA emkcr 10. DIST cost
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IT, City 1 avcrn and l1otel.
II Ii, X II Nd RID:
At THE SIGN or THE GRAPES.
WILLIAM CArON.

From the City of .annehohs, { l4arsxandj
~ ESPECTFULLy informs his sRIExps
II and the PUBLIC in general, that he has
taken that Justly celebrated Inn; in this city,
called The CITY TAVERN and HOTEL,
lately in the possession Of Mr.. John Gadsty.
He hopes, by assiduity and attention, TO give
the greatest salts faction to every person, az
no exertions en- His part shall be wanted to
keep up the high character which this Ta-
vern has, as being one Of the best in TIE Uni
on: and assures them that he viii always
have an assortment Of the best LIQUORS and
good walters.
Travellers and others will meet with good
accommodations at the above house, on rea>
soaable terE.s.
Boarders are taken by the day, week,
month or wear.
S Ir The papers from ali the sea-ports on
the continent are regularly taken and filed at
the CoHae-House, adjoining the tavern, and
are for the use of strangers.
~ S,lppers can be had from six to twelve
O'Clock ia the. evening, at short notice,
from one to twenty.
foprm5er Is. DIT
The Sublcrlbcr has on hand,
THE FOLLOWING GOODS,
Suitable for heabproaching Season,
That will be sold on reasonable terms
4 bales blue KERSEYS.
2 do. beaver COATING.
do. narrow CLOTHS.
/ do. blue do.
s do. bleachcd Scotch DOWLASS.
.1LSO,. ON HAND,
Madeira WINE in Or. casks.
COCOA in bags.
so hhds Snrinam MOLASSES.
QUEENS WARE in crates asso rted.
So SHOT in casks.
James Patton.
October ~.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

A writer il the Charleston &c CITY Ga.
zettc" of the 18th inst. accounts for the mo-
ncy received by General WILKINSON, in
the following way:
"The first voyage that General Wilkin-
son made to New Orleans, was in the sum-
,ner of 1857, with view to open Il vent for
the produce of Kentucky and the back coun-
try; which produce was then vigorously
prevented from entering the port of New
Orleans, or even from descending the river
Miss ssippi. The General succeeded SO
far as to set both the then Governor and In
tendant ct Louisiana, to enter into n specu-
lation OF Tobacco with him, and they actu-
ally furnished him with cash to carry the
speculation into operation--the plan sue
ceeded- Large parcels of Tobacco were
sent from Kentucky, which were regularly
received at New Orleans by the Spanish
government, who paid for it the extravn-
giant price of g dollars per cwt. This traf-
fic was carried on with success, when gen.
Wilkinson was simple farmer. and when
he was again called tS the army, no doubt
but this lucrative plan OF vending, not only
the products of his own farm, but also that
ot his neighbors', WAS pursued
"These mysterious plans of secrecy, and
what ought, which have been adopted by
the parties concerned, were no doubt, in,
tended for the officers OF government, a,
! New Orleans, as we'll as for Gen. Wilkin.
son; neither OF which wished to see their
names appear in mercantile transaction
i, being contrary to the rules of every cora-
TRY"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
From the .Nesu York Public advertiser.

King Georges Prociam0tion--Of MILL
ons that have read this proclamation, if one
has understood it, it is good deal. For
our part we are at A loss TO know in what
language it is intended to be. If it is TO-
reign language why not give an English
translation of it.-That part that affects to
treat of indulgence to,ncutraLs, is of most
refined and happy ambiguity. It is impos-
sibe not to wonder why king Georges pro-
clamation should be no better expressed. Is
nonsense essential to his majesty and good
government. Must kings speak like chill
dren.~-A little American republican child
of three years old, speaks wiser, better and
more y.-Wheresoever, and in
such manner-cxcept as hereafter excep-
ted-and such and so forth, and in such
place or places, and with intent not to be
understood-as expressed, and expressed,
so as not TO be understood. As in such case
may seem good and no better. Subject me-
vertheless TO such restrictions, alterations,
changes and conditions, as are no where ex-
pressed, and never to be understood, but by
knaves and fools, and where il shall seem
good, and in such manner and so forth.
Oh! my son you knew by what men
the world is governed.
Such is the dotage which pcdIars and tin
kers would extcl, and introduce to the en-
pire of these free United States-laugh---
dirty feiiesvs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
PETERSBURG, January %.
THE EMpARco.

Daily experience convinces rs, that there
arc men in this country-hen who live and
prosper under the protection of our laws
whose cupidity knows no bounds, and whose
only aim is the accumulation of wealth,
needless of those political principles, and
Obligations of national law, which govern
1'her men in their ordinary transactians.
A fact, which we are going to relate, has
confrmcd this opinion.
large sea schooner named the Good
Intent TuGS there eUeT a name so EeyVert-
ri 70 eUit hnrhoses /? has, within short
time past, cleared out for Boston, loaded
with 1000 bbls. four. The necessary oaths
were taken by the owner and captain, that
the cargo should be re-landed within the L
States.
The vessel was permitted to depart, and
no one (except the owners) not even the
captain, dreamt OF 4 cheat.
The Good Intent proceeded to sea-about
} leagues from the capes Of Virginia, she
was overtaken by "A pilot boat, and the ORR
ginal captain and crew practically forced
from on board, and a new captain aud hands
took possession of the vessel, and changed
her rout evidently for the West Indies.
1T we can procure a correct and complete
statement of the transaction, we promise to
publish the names, and hold those men up
as infamous, who shall be concerned in this
foul proceeding.
Win the collector again receive their
oaths We imagine not.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
TRENTON, January IS.
COMMON QUESTIONS,
AND
PROPER ANSWERS.

PROPER ANSWERS.
When did ieading FederaGsfs first take
up Haron Bur- ?
When he tried 70 climb over Mr.. JefTer.
sons head to the Presidency.
When did they discard him!
+ On his killing their idol Hamilton, in a
duel.
When did they aecond time take him
into their favor!
As soon as he was discovered plotting
against the "Peace, Union, ond Liberties
Of the ". $.
When did federal papers first denounce
Gen. WiikiH8on as a Troito1
The moment when lac defeated the Con-
shiracy Of Bnrr.
When did RaHdoihh first accuse PiLkfn.
son to Congress Of treacherV?
A day or two after Uiikinson had chal-
icnged him, and he had refused 10 meet him.
Did HHkiRson appear 10 be aJTafd that
his conduct should be investigated
No--he has often ckdlienced his enemies
20 investigation and finally solicited of the
President an enquiry
When is It alleged IpiikinSon's Treason
took place
Ten or .ffeen years ago.
Was nothing said shout il az fbe time ,
Ycs--GeH. WaShiHgfoa was informed Of
Il while he was President. but appears 20
have convinced himself Of his innocence.
for he continued him in Office. President
adams was also acquainted with it; and
some investigation took place, the result OF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

I'll that time, and more especially from the
ease with which possession OF tho place
once had can he maintained, it won d be good
policy to- have there some regular troops
md 20 control any disposition which exists
against the interests OF that country and of
thl y. >. Gentlemen ought not to be so
much alarmed about rasin., an army. We
seem unwilling 70 have them because they
nave mnistered to the proStrition of the
liberties ct the people, and served as an in
StrInent TO tyranis. But such an effect is
only produced by an abuse Of {, great good !;
1t IS necessary TO maintain our government
and 1t may give tvrant pretlominance and
render him despotic. Let us take care not
To abuse thing which is useful: bat not
decline to use weapon because its use may
be perverted. We can disband an army
when 1t becomes neCe ssary. We have shewn
our power in this by an actua! exercise OF
It but, no doubt, had the same circumstan-
ces Existed then THAI exist now, the army
would not have been disbanded: we had
not then this western country, this new
world, 1t may SD express 1t. 1 beg geGtlc-
men to Consider the projects which have
been attempted to the westward they arc
worthy ot the most serious attention IthAs
been said that the military were c0mpe-
tent TO defeat that os Aaron Burr l wish
to God il had been the case, and thatithad
not been necessary to violate the constjtu-
ton to defeat that project would rather
have maintained any given military force
than sanction the violation OF the constitu.
ton and OF individual right. AS to savagcs
-gentlmen who do not live in the neigh
borhOod OF savage tribes cannot conceive
the feelings of those who do, and who have
still fresh IN their recollection the ravages
and depredatlons committed by these sa-
wages IL rs of Importance to keep up such
an establishment as shall give tranquility
| to the feelings ofthe people there. The force
contemplated by the bill, small as it is, NAV
form many rallying points round which the
population ccu'd collect themselves for inn
mediate defence. At all events think il is
imprudent To postpone this bill TO so late a
period III the session. 1t may happen that
IN very short time some forces NAV be
required in the neighborhood of the lakes,
to secure them from the savage tribes. We
are I'm their neighborhoo we have no Sc
Curity that their attachment to America is
permanent: they are capable Of being excl
ted by any person who will take the trou-
bic, and who has influence. j am myself
opposed in general TO standing army. /
believe the citizen militia of America are
competent TO the preservation of COOL gov
eminent and quellinS insurrection but are
not properly calculated or used for protec-
ton against savages or for the defence of
New Orleans. This place is near the Ha-
Ivannah, and our relations with that gov
eminent are NOT very stable. NV object is
to prevent that place from coming into the
possession OF an enemy and therefore wish
to keep this Till at least within the power
of the House
Some further debate took place, when the
question on po>tponemcnt was decided in the
lnegative-67 TO 40.