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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
Strayed

IRON the subscribenin Richmond, on
l. Wednesday last, A BAY HORSE,
black main and tail, the man hangs most
ly on the near side, his weather very high,
scars on his back, and hair off in two or
three places, occasioned by the saddle.
rising nine years old, fourteen and half
hands high; his left knee was cut and much
swelled when he went away, Any person
bringing or giving such information 50
get him again, shall be rewarded for their
trouble.
A. FOSTER.
September 9th, 1903. If.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
To Aaron Burr, Esq.

SIR,
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue Of
commissions from the court of Hem
rico county. in three suits depending in that
court, in which am plaintiff and you are
defendant, I shall proceed on the third Mon
day 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, az Wilson's tavern, in the town of
Lexington, Kentucky, to take dispositions
of Alexander Parker, James Morrison,
Sam'l Trotter, John Bradford, Henry Clay,
Abraham s. Barton, John Jordan, jr. Ro-
bert e. Nicholas, and William Todd, to be
read in evidence in said suits.
Your ob't. serv't.
ROBERT MILLER.
Sept. S, 1908. Nv
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Just received and for Sale,
1T the bookstore Of
S. PLEASANTS, Jr. RICHMOND,
VOLUME TWO, OF
The american Register,


The american Register,
Price Dollars and % Gents.
The first volume of mis- work has been
so long before the public that its merits
are toe well known TO need any encO
MUM. 1t may not however, be improper
to observe, that it contains a very com
plete History of the Political Occurrences
and Transactions both Foreign and Do
mestic, Of the last year; a sketch of A.
mericsn and British Litera,ure--ahd a
valuable collection of State Papers, both
American and European, besides num-
Der ofMiscellaneous Articles.
Perhaps no other publication in this
country, condolences so much historical in
formation in the same limits and being
an annual publication, it is presumed that
il will be deemed necessary addition TO
every we'll furnished library CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
enitenfiory Store.

'HE subscriber. Agent for the penitcn,ia,y.
Il offers for sale the following articles, the mo
nufac,ure ofthat institution at very low prices fos
cash only at retail. and at so days cteci, at whe-
sale, for approved endor-cd negotiable notes.
CUT nails
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
Mount Comfort,
FOR SALE.


CITUATED on Rappahannocls in the county
~ of Essex. Within fifteen miles of Tappahan-
aock aud about the same distance from Urbanna
and King and Queen Courthouse and very con-
venient to the post Office at Montague's Tavern
there are upwards of one hundred and fifty
acres of land attached to this seat, considera.
ole partial which is wood land and heavily tim
bered--The Improvements are dwelling house.
forty feet by eighteen. Kitchen, Smoke House,
Stable, Ice House, &c on the Hill-And on the
river bank. a store house. with comriodous
Store and Counting Room and an excellent Ora
nary-al of which-except the Stabie-have
been recently built. Mount Comfort commands
NJ good, if not the best view of the river of any
seat on the Rappahannock, and the best fish and
oysters may be had 1T the door with very little
trouble 1T is well calculated for merchant,
being IN populous and wealthy neighborhood,
where il is believed FIVE or six thousand pounds
worth of goods might be recalled annually-it
would also be convenient stand Tor professi
onal character-I would either sell on credit il
the payments can be agreed on. or exchange 70,
other lands without improvements.
For farther particulars apply to Reuben M
Garnett, or TO
Carter Wood,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
NORGE.

{yTHEREAS Mr.. James Fisher, by deed
w executed on the first day of July 1908, and
recorded IN the county court of Henrico, has
assigned TO the subscriber as trustee for Certain
of his creditors therein named, The whole Of his
estate of every description, (eScept hsi,ousehold
furniture, and some few debts transferred by
him as trustee, suosequent to the execution If
said trust, as will more fully appear by a refe
renee 10 the scht due annexed aid deed y con.
sis;ing of some lots in the city of Richmrnd to
gether with all his bonds. notes and accounts -
THIS is therefore TO give notice to.the debtors of
the said James Fisher, that all judgments OBJ
tanned where the money has nct been paid, all
suits now depending in the courts of this COM
monweal,h. or elsewhere, ali monies In the hands
of attornies, she,iffs or others, which may
have been collected by virtue OF any suit debt or
demand of the said James Fisher; tina, he Is the
only person authorised to receive such debts and
demands and grant such acquittances and make
such compromises as he may deem most advisa-
bic for the interes, of said creditors.
hope is therefore cherished, that every eff
fort on the part of said debtors, will be made,
in order to a settlement Of their balances, ard
every indulgence will be given by him to thole
who manifest such disposuons
And whereas il is stipulated by the cen,rac-
ting parties to said deed, thai ce' tain creditors
of said James Fisher, who from absence or other
causes, could not signify their wish of becoming
parties thereto; now, be it understood that if
they do within sixty days from the said first
day of July. 1903, sign the said deed, that in hat
case. they are 10 &c considered entitled TO their
rateabe proportion of such money as shall be
collected from the sale of property and collection
OF debts otherwise, If they do nor, within the
time specified, make known their determination
by subsc ibing to The terms agreed upon in the
said trust, that he the said Trustee shall pay o.
yer such sums they would have been entitled
to if they had acceeded 10 the said James Fisher.
Edw'd. w. Trent.
28,h July, 1908. It)
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For hent,

THE tenement, at present occupied by Mr..
Archibald Foster, near the market
bridge, possession may be had on the 1 st Of
October next. Also, for rent or sale, two
story honse, &c. (now finishing off, on
Shocl:oe-Hill, posse ssioa of which may be
had about the LIST of November next.
w. M'KIM.
Richmond, Sept 1st, 1903. 3w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16

WIN III. CABELL.
~ George Gordon is about FIVE feet eight or
ten inches high is stout made, has light colored
hair b ue eyes and down look when spoken to
1t lis believed that he is Frequently lurking IN
the county of Saint Mary's, Maryland: The edi
tor of he National InielIigencer is therefore
quested TO insert this proclamation in that paper
for Two weeks
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
TO Aaron Burr, Esq.

SIR.
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of
commission from the county court
ofHenrico, / shall proceed on the third Mon
day 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 dav, until the whole testimony
is taken, at Gwathmey's tavern, in the town
Of Louisville, Kentucky, to take the deposit
tons of Richard Cuff Anderson, William
Croghau. James Breckenridge, Norborne
Beale, and Stephen Smith, to be read in
evidence in suit depending in said court,
in which am plaintiff and you are defen-
dant.
Your ob't. serv't.
HENRY SCHROEDER.
Sept. s, 1903. Nv
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JUST RECEIVED,

JUST RECEIVED,
-6nd for sale, By The su6scribcrs,
Imperial, \ TEAS,
Gunpowder, .uho :,
Young Hyson, Ss :" ''""'' 'N" . VI
Hyson Skin, > a superior quality.
Hyson Tea, in lead caddies, 2 IA lbs.
each.
Old Jamaica, And
tigua, w. India r u M.
and N. England)
20 bbls Prime Green Coffee.
Jamaica Sugar, in bbls.
Hallbone's double refined Havannah
SUGAR.
Is Hhds. MOLAssEs.
Fresh RICE in tierces.
Best SPANISH SEGARS, Wholesale
and retail.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Pafnts, Oil, Spirits Turbentine, Shoes
Hardware, SIC.
ALSO
Daily expected, by the schooner Manches-
ter, Storer, 10 hhds. Antigua RUM, and
SWEET OIL in cases Of so BEETLES each.
BRYSON s. PARKHILL.
August %, 1908. I'm
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from Mo-
Il ses Davis and Mary, his wife, to the sub
scriber, dated the 4th March, 1907, to Sc
cure the payment of 3445 dollars, due, or
owing from said Moses Davis to Prosser &
Moncure, assignees of Pleasant Young
husband; on Tuesday the goth day of Sep
TENDER, on the premises, will be offered for
sale, to the highest bidder, at 90 days Gre
dit, the balance of the
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-30

We cannot conclude this article without
stating, that sir Thomas Dyer, the bearer
OF the grateful intelligence it contains, was
himself present at the battle of Valladolid,
the result of which was SO variously repre-
sented he IS understood to speak with the
utmost admiration OF the fearless intrepid
ty with which the Spaniarls attacked the
French army. Their undisciplined and ir-
regular valor was dreadful. He saw four
regiments actually cut to pieces BY them.-
The rapidity, too, with which the French
moved and hred was most formidable.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-30

O. At the folicitation of a
number Of our country friends,
we shall commence, on the 9th
of this month, the publication
of a paper for the country. three
times a week, which will contain
all the matter and advertise
ments published in the daily pa
per. The price will be FIVE
DOLLARS FER 0nnuns.
Such of our preient patrons
as rellde on the route where the
mail goes but once a week, will
be furnlfhed with the country
paper IN lieu of the daily one,
unless ordered otherWiie.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-30

patriots ofSpain with the appellatlon of IN
sasrgents. These gentlemen blow hot and
Geld with the same breath. The patriots of
America are eulogised, and very justly, for
resisting thirty years ago the tyranny'of Bril-
tain and the inhabitants Of Spain are load
ed with the most Infamous epithets for re-
slstlng the progress of the monster who IS
now ravaging their native land, for the pur-
pose OF enslaving them forever. Is there
any thing like consistency in this? Their
attachment to Bonapartc becomes daily
more manifest. Their language assumes a
more holder tone--dangerous to liberty
unworthy of free-men- disgracefnl to hu-
mainly.
DIED, at Williamsburg, August 18th, 1908,
in the 22dyear of his age, GEORGE MCCAR-
TY, the second son of Mrs. Sarah McCarty
of Fairfax county, and grand son OF the late
venerable George Mason.
Nearly three months had elapsed since the
anxious soicitude of MIR. Nc Carly friends
had perceived that his health was suffering
a gradual decline; but the vigor of his con-
stitution kept him active& alert, & he was
needless OF the progress of a fatal diarrhea.
On the 31st OF July, the disorder suddenly
assumed dangerous and alarming aspect,
ard N seven days terminated his existence.
MIR. McCarty had been nearly two years
student of William and Mary College,
where he had acquired thearespect & regard
of eli who knew him, the friendship and es-
teen OF his instructors, and the love and
confidence Of his fellow Students. Just fl
nishing course OF college studies, he was
about to return to tie bosom of MS family,
and to be encircled with the arms Of his
friends, when he was snatched from their
embrace.
Ifvirtue and genius were safe from the
ravages Of death, Mr.. McCarty had lived
to adorn the Virginian bar whittier his pro-
fession would soon have called him. With
noble and generous soul, which was wont
to kindle at d sense of injury or melt ct the
tale OF woe, he was brave and humane, be.
nevolent and unassuming. These estimable
qualities were exhibited in aninteresting and
attractive Light bv the engaging afablity of
his department, the benignity of his DISPOSE
ton, and the accomplishments OF "a cuitivat-
ed and heightened mind.
With these endowments Mir. McCarty
presented to his family and to his country an
suspicious futurity. How melancholy to
Virginia is the retrospect of few years /!
The genius and talents of many of her Aouth-
ful sons have, within a short space of time,
ben forever buried in the grave, and the bud
ding laurel of fame lies whitening on the
tomb The deceased is an addition to the
gloomy, illustrious catalogue of departed
worth and merit.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-30
IN COMMON COUNCIL,
SEPTEMBER, 8, 1903.

Ordered,
That N1essrs. Rhodes, Preston, and Coha-
gen, in conjunction with the President of the
Council, be a committee to reEt out forever
to the highest bidder, the ACRE of Ground
belonging to the Corporation, lying on the
south side OF Cameron-street, between Fay
cite and Payne streets-and that the saIne be
advertised to take place on the third day Of
October next, at ten O'Clock.
Test.
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Oyiter- Houie.

THE Subscriber intends to keep an OYS-
TER HOUSE in addition to his present ac-
commodations. As the season is now ape
preaching, he solicits portion of the public
patronage, and will always keep good sup
ply of the best Oysters and as good Liquors az
the town affords.
jeremiah A. Neale.
Union-strect, between Prince and King
streets.
September a. taw3t&
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Public Sale.
Faxon. Metcalf and Co.

u
Have reeeived her COOP INTENT, from Boss
TON, and offer tor SAFE,
$40 casks Thomas.Town Lime
l55 reams Writing Paper
500 do. Wrapping do.
lee nests bingham Boxes.
ALSO,
A general aaortment of S H O E S.
suitable fos the approaching season.
THEY HdpE on HIND,
20 pieces OF heavy Duck
10 pipes HolIana's Gin
do. French Brandy
20 barrels Boston Beef
s half barrels Mackarel
200 boxes Mould and Dipt Candies
SO boxes brown Soap
leo Half do. do.
1900 bushels Ground Alum Salt.
September 30. eoSt
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William Rhodes, s
Thos. Preston, s
John Cohagan, s
Jas. Russell, ! s
LOTTERY OFFICE.

e. TICKETS in the Charitable
Marine Society Lottery, now
drawing, for sale at the Office
Of the alexandria DAILY Gazette.
price Fsve Dolls. e Seventy fire
cents. A, regular list of the
drawing will be received and IN
formation given gratis to those
who purchase tickets.
August 9.
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JAMES MsM'REA, C. c.

e. The subscribers will at
tend on the premises at the ,ime, and for tho
purposes above mentioned. The acre will be
divided into lots of different sizes; and as this
property is near the Diagonal pump, so Justly
famed for the excellency and abundance Of Its
water, it Is presumed that the titizens will a.
vail themselves of an opportunity to secure
Situation >o RE Sir,bie
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s, gey later rem England
,,,,t-b,s commercial friend has f,
! r. editor Of the Mercantile Adyer-
,b ) Load0n paper Of August 18th,
s. .f5,h The following articles Of inteili-
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ARRIVED,
Schr. Beggar, Wallace, Snow-Hill,
lumber-to Naster.
Hope, Paden, Vienna-do.
Eliza, Marchent, Dumfries,
preduce-do.
Eagle, Keys, do. do. do.
Tryall, Shennandine, St. Mays,
wheat-do.
Good Intent, Baxter, Boston,
sundries-Faeon, MetcaJf s. Co.
CLEARED,
Schr. Charles, M.Lellan, Boston,
Aour-by different merchants.
John, Hewet, r. hmond,
Lewis Debois.
Sloop Eagle, Forgee, Dumfries,
d6erentmerchants.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-02

No man doubts Spanish bravery. .Yon
can do wonders But without system, ,asi
without leaders, your efforts would be in VAN.
The most numerous bands of undisciplined
men dwindle before regular army, like chaH
before the wind.
"We have been placed in a most critical
situation, but we now present yon with new
and well organized government, which Sc
cures the liberty, the rights and the proper
ty of every individual. This was to be ex-
pected of the invincible Napoleon, who has
been occupied in matters that relate to our
happiness, and who has shewn himself anxi-
GUS to deserve we'll Of cur country by becom-
ing her restorer. Let US throw no obstacle
in the way of the great benefits which will re-
suit from our new union.
"Thus YOU will fulfil the most ardent wish
of his Imperial Highness the Lieutenant Ge-
neral of the kingdom, (Murat) OF the Junta,
and of the Council of Castile-the highest
powers in the nation. Thus also will you
deserve the countenance ard protection OF
him in whose mighty and benevolent hand is
our lot.
.May Heaven, which has hitherto guar
ded our country. incline you to repose your
confidence in these our councils.
(Signed) &c.
"Bayonne, June 6"
The Bayonne Gazette of the 18th of June,
contains the following PARTICULARS
The depusations of the Council OF the In
QUESTION, of the Indies and Finances were
presented to the King of Spain.
His Majesty has said to.the Deputies OF
the Inouisition, that :. he considered the
worship of God as the basis of all morality,
and of general prosperity that other coun-
tries have allowed of different forms OF reli-
eion but that he considered it as the felicity
of Spain, that she had but one, and that the
true one.' ,
His Majesty answered the Council of the
Indies. that "he should not consider Ameri-
ca as colony but as an integral part OF Spain,
and that it's welfare would be as dear to him,
as that of his European States.
His Majesty answered the Council OF FL
snances, that she well knew he had much to
effect in This branch that the pay OF the SOL
diers and sailors, were several months in ar
rears, but that he hoped with the help OF his
faithful Spaniards, that he should be able to
provide remedy for the evil.
The Deputatioh OF the military force OF
Spain, with the Duke del Parque at its head,
then addressed the King, who answ cred that
he had confidence in the fidelity and attach.
ment of the Spanish soidiery. q considerit
(he added) an honor TO be the first soldier of
the army, and were it necessary, as In anci-
ent times, in.your conflicts with the Moors
you should see me at your head, in every
danger advance to repel the unjust attacks
of the eterna i enemies of the continent. Ynn
may assure all who have served the state TN
der my predecessors, that they shall enjoy
their pay, pensions, titles. and emoluments;
aud that pledge my honour to reward anci-
emf services, as if they had been performed
under my own government"
After this audience his majesty, at ten in
the evening, repaired to his apartments, and
supped with their Majesties the Emperor
and Empress.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-02
ECAUTIONS


Which it will be proper to observe through
out the different provinces of Spain, in the
necessity to which they have been driven
by the French, of resisting the unjust and
violent possession which their armies are
endeavoring to take Of the Kingdom.
We cannot doubt moment of the exerti-
ons which the united provinces of Spain
would make to obstruct and defeat the mali
cious designs of the French, and that thew
will sacrifice even their lives OH this occasi-
on, the most important, and even unparal-
lelled in the history of the nation, both N the
thing itself, & in the horrible means of insra
titude and perhdy by which the French ha, e
undertaken, pursued, and are still endeayor-
ing to effect our Slavery
/. Let the first object be to avoid all qe
neral actions, and to convince ourselves of
the very great hazards, without any advan-
tage, or even the hope of it, to which they
would expose us. The reasons of this reso
nt!oa arg H'aay, and Stici, any one VIII
discover who has the use Of his understand
ing.
2. A war of partisans is the system which
suits US; the embarrassing and wasting the
enemy's armies by want of provisions. des-
troying bridges, throwing up entertainments
improper situations, and other similar means.
The situation OF Spain, its many mountains.
and the passes which they present, its ri.
vers and torrents, and even the collocation
OF its provinces, invite us to carry on thi.
species of warfare successfully.
,. 1t is indispensable that each province
should have its General, of known talent
and OF such experience as our situation per
mits, that his heroic loyalty should inspire
the utmost confidence; and that every Ge-
neral should have under his command Off
GERS oil merit, particularly of artillery and en-
gineers.
T. As a combined union of plans is the
soul OF every well-concerted enterprise. and
that, which alone can promise and facilitate
a successful issue, it appears indispensable
that there should be three Generalissimos
who should act in concert with each other
enc who should command in the four king
doms OF Andalusia, in Murcia. and Love-,
EStramadura-another in Gallicia, Upper
E5tramadura, Old and New Castle. and Ie.
Enn-another in Valencia, Arragon. and Ca
talonia person Of She greatest credit be =.
ing appointed TO Navarro, the Biscavan pro.
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NEw-YoRK. August

: NEW i OKK, august IT.
Ertrdct Of letter from Gentleman az
Gibraltar TO hi0 corresfoadent in .Nezv-
York, dated Juiy5
We have now received official accounts
of the complete success of the SpaniardS in
several severe engagements fought at Sara
gossa and Valadoid, all of which have re
bounded to the honor of the Spanish arms
| am uniformed of the loss on either side
but t rs said 20 be great Two French go
nerals arrived here this day, taken prisoners
~ . anO ~ Ignt here BY the Portu-
guese. They will be sent Immediately t.
England. All Portugal is in arms, determ;n-
ed to resist the entertainments of the French
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BAsceLoSA. 1une ".

BARCELONA, June IL.
The state Of affairs IN this pro,t,ce is grow
.ng r'nre and more Interesting every moment.
while this capital take no share. because its
fortresses are in the hand of the French They
commit all manner of excuses for the purpose
OF overawlng the people Three inhabitants
were shot, charged by soldier with ecoura-
giUg desertiOn. We learn that At the. Foot &C
Mountserrat, in farm house called Masona the
inhabitants of Manresa and several other places
opened such fire upon the French division which
sat out from this tor that town, they put it COM
pleteiy to the rout, with the loss of many killed
and wounded and took its whole train of artil-
cry excepting one Bowitzcr. This evening carts
are coming in loaded with wounded French
men.
This day at noon, 1000 French horse and foot.
marched out but they have already returned in \
panic A short time since strong division os
the sttroops they have, went out from this and
not one remains. Two divisions left here-one
for Tarragona, and the ether Tor Manresa The
latter fell into sinbush at Brucl, where the
revo.utonists had erected two batteries The
peasantry have dug holes on the roads towards
Madrid, tn impede the French cavalry and cut
down trees to obstruct the infantry
Yesterday morning the armed inhabitants of
Bruch attacked the French and it is supposed
2000 were killed. The inhabitants were direct
ed by priest who held sword in one hand and
crucihX in the other. The castle of St Fertli
aand will be starved into surrender
Manresa, V;ch and Leiida, are in a state of
defence, and the armed inhabitants of Corona
have taken possession of al! the forts.