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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-02-12
THE LATEST ~.iNcE.
From the ". Tori En-. Post, Of SGsurdd

~" ~ p S"b y ~"uy
last.
To the politness Of a merchant of this
city, we are indebted for a Ale Of Ham,
burg and Leydon Gazettes to the ed Of
December. Such translations as we
could procure in time for this evenings
paper tollow:-rhe following official do
cumsnts shew the hand Of 1oab.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-02-12
PROSPECTS OF A R

Capt. Dill and the passengers inform,
that the general opinion in France was,
that it the United States adjusted their
differences with England, Bonaparte
woHld declare wal against this country.
W. have seen alct,er from, Bordeaux
to a respectable house in this city, of the
3Hth OF Nov. which states, that the AL.
grrines had commenced hostiliies a.
gAinst the U. States, and had captured
several Of Our vessels.
Another letter from France savs,"We
-hAveSaor ora time entertained fears that
~safca tis .Liirs.n&a4AAfyo .r diH.ren.
cSs with Great Britain, would provoke
measures from thus government hostile
4" yo"r commesce, aud this opinion is
now confirmed by those of my very in.
teliigent and we'll informed ~correspon.
dcnts Ia Paris"
!. Another letter from France SAYS.
" The emperor is deter mined TO des-
troy England, at all events, aud ealcu-
lates on your joininghim for this purpose.
lie says no attone ment should be expect.
cd tor the affair OF the Chesspe&ke-and
it America is so base as to make it I'D
with England, he would wage war a.
Gsinst her"
The hloekading decree Of England
reached Bordeaux jus, bsfor the Loren
70 salsa-an INN. dla,e rise Of coloni-
al ptoddee Of Course took piAee-CoHee
got up to 90 cents.
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al n. EORRES"

Consul u the Z. 5. gAretica:"
Il. There follows . list. Of ATaelr. per.
miusd To be imported into Hamburger,
With certificates Of origin. signed by
the ftsnehtoasul, At the place Of ship
.mxat.J
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01
FOR TIE .lRGUS.
ELECTION oE N PRESInENr

ELECTION or \ PRESIDENT.
As astronomers IL the arrangement OF ccles-
tai bodies, have designated some of the 6Yst
magnitude, others ofthe second aud in success
sive order down to the eighth, according to
<heir apparent tiaIneters So u,lit;c;ons No,
rank their state mat ers into = variety of mao
nisides, according 20 their power in inRien
cing the whole. or part Of the body polite
20 poiiiica. object Of equal importance, can
present itsclf in the hcmispI ere of citizei,e. nc
She election % q President Net orly counties.
'nd portions pt states are concerned, but the
rrion ~ al the states complexly taken frnu,
r'gat chHlce, may a1gment the quality. and
Mab'4tuae OF tueir iehcitv. vics veysa, ftoin
mistake in their election the GOOD peo,Ie II,
the union, may increase the number and orsn.
ti'y OF their miseries. Lot wisdom, and ex
treEe cautlon, prevail III this infinitely conse-
eueutial business.
Numbers of candidates win dart into the he
misPherc OF election then, Lee toe. statesmen.
q collectors, measure the fg'lrc OF tho orbit in
winch they move, ~ order 20 discover how
rear they may appr1ach to the real utility If
the UNION, or how far they may be distant there
from.
External appearances may dclude thc simple.
and the honest; but the man of wisdom. must
penetrate into the interior essences to pfevon.
imposture. Let men then be elected acoor,,intr
To their real and known value, and not from
ltlAEinafy GuahticS.
The man that h4s done most for the United
States. in all probability, will continue Ills Ia
ture eXcrtiong, according 20 the order of his
former tried conduct.
Setting apart rom ne election the other can
didates, in This instance, let IL be supposed thst
the impending election WHOLLY rests. bctv,ixt
colonel Monroe and secretary Madison. both
worthy moral charactcrs and both urshaEcn
friends TO their Country, and the real essence
of republicanism
Let us row examine The times past, that we
may the more easily and certainly conclude
concerning events, as yet, under The veil of
fufurity.
EgLct us weigh these two gentlemen in the I'M.
partial balance, which respects tiis profit of
the union.
IN storms in the ocean, mon have most turn
cd their eyes to him who, IN former tenDeytq.
may have saved their lives, their ship and BRO.
perty.
There is a striking resemblance betwixt the
above, and the situation of states in certain
periods.
The man who, in former DAYS. have saved
from, or Quoted the tempest when p9sscs.
sing his former wisdom and philanthroB, No
doubt should be most depended ON. To scep in
the prospect Of, or in The actual subieet,on IN
state hurricanes.
Not many years ago, an apparent drealfnl
political gust from France, threatened tbiq ban-
py union, and our worthy leader, " ssbineton.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01
Gon0re69.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FRIDAY. March os


The doors were opened short time to-
day, when the following messages were re-
eeived FROM the President of the United
States.
40 the senate and house Of rehresenfaiiUes
o. the United States.
transmit to both houses of CONGRESS-
report from the surveyor Ct public build
Ings, of the progress made on them during
the last session, of their present state, and
o. that of the funds appropriated to them.
laes@ have been much exceeded by the
cost OF the work done, a fact not known 10
ne TIL the close of The season the circum-
stances from which it arose are stated in
the report OF the surveyor.
9Th: JEFFERSON.
March 25, 1909"
10 the "cnafe and House Of Rehreseu-
fGfircs of tie u. States.
e" now lay before Congress a statement
OF the militia of tue u. 8 according to the
latest returns received by the department
of war. From the state Of Delaware alone
no return has ever been made.
9Th: JEFFERSON.
March 25, 1908"
From this statement the following ac.
counts of the militia is e,,trarte,f.
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I is extracted
SATURpAY, March 81

ohTURDAY, March IS.
Mr. GARDENER, who has been absent frnm
the House for some time from indisposit,on.
tins day resumed his seat
Mr. Burwell reported bin supplements
~ 70 the act fixing an uniform rule Of m.
turS lization, and repeating all other acts
on that subject. CThe bin recognizes the
same rule of naturalization as The above
recited law also declaring that all citi-
zehs shall be considered as such no longer
Than whist they actually reside within the
y. States and also that Il any citizen shall
cTpatriate himself, he shall tytso facfo be
deemed an allan and ever after be ineapa-
bic OF becoming citzen.1 The bin was
twice read and committed.
MfJ. Clay presented the petition Of the
stockholders of the Rank Of the II. s urav.
ing an extention Of its character. MIR &
saiG he did not mean to press the considc.
ration Of the subject during the present ses-
sion, and moved les reference to the secre.
tary OF the Treasury.
some conversation cnsued on this motion
the great objection being that il would be
'ncorrect 30 refUr a sasiect for the purposc
OF Obtaining repogg on is expediencv.
until ITS constitu.ionaiity (Which has been
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01

50 much qaestioned} were decided on.
10 obtain decision If the House, OH Il
consltutiona'ity previcGs to referenEe IS
consider its expediency. Mr d. 4! Wi;ii0
ans moved its reference to = comr,;t,s.y y
the whole,
Which latter morton having prefrl.eacs
was carried, SIS to As
ne House..hen resumed she reading 5f
tae eocu,nents accompanying ti.r ,nesses=
a motion was made by VIZ ID. r, W;ts
liams to meet tomorrow tsanaay y Srs,s
tived, Ayes 70
About 4 o'clock the Hops adjcurnst
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01

WE will venture to prophecy the Won
derful effects to be produced by the Presi-
dents last communication to Congress, &C.
companied by the very important and in
teresting documents, which are now pub
fishing.
Messrs. Philo, Pacifcus, Sharta, and
the VirgfniGn, will discover the error of
their ways, in favoring and eulogizpg the
rejected trea-y, which they had never seen,
and insinuati;,g that our administration
were the culh06ic cause of the present en-
barge; but, whether they will have the
magnaniInitv to acknowledge and confe s
their si.,s,. is more than we can tell. 1t is
to be hofed, however, that they will do so,
and return to the right path, repenting, and
resolving to transgress no more, when they
discover that Col. MONROE, whom they
have long been injuring by their mistaken,
tho well-meant, zeal in his favor, himself
ahfroved of the rejection of The freatv.
Truly ter, Die is the blow which this
grand development will inaict on che enc
mics of the administration. They will see,
and, in spite of themselves, be convinced,
that the government has acted with firm
ness and i!npartiality towards 6o.h the bel
ligerent powers; having uniformly nothing
in view but the good of our country, aud
aiming to attain it, by iniicxibly maintain
will shrink aghast from the light of evil.
dcnce; he will hold down his head. and be
struck dumb II he could sfeGk, and was
really noted Gas he moGeStiy says of him
self for never telling an untrRtk, he would
own the charge of French influence i'm our
councils to be altogether false and uneuun-
ded.
The iofty LORD FALKLAND, leader Of
the minority will find he was grievously
mistaken in charging Mr.. Madison with
want of energy.
The Grecian CoNoN, so furious in the
battle, will break his lance in dismav
that lance which ought always to have been
ievei!ed at tyrants, not at patriots and re-
publicans.
The seventeen PRoTESTERs, together
with their faithful allies the federaiists, will
mourn their blasted hopes Of discard and
division, and gnash their teeth in despair
for ali, except the incorffgi6ie few, will
unite IN their country's cauie, and resolve
go support Mr.. Madison for the Presi-
dental CHAIR.
The whole world will be satisfied that
the great and good MONROE has ALWAYS
been faithful to his duty and his principles;
that he never has heen opposed tothe mea-
sures OF the present administration, but has
always been the political as well as fer
soHUE tr1ehu OF JAMES MADISON. Thus,
have the attempts 10 set these illustrious
mems lii array against each other, proved
totally abortive.
such we predict viii be the effects Of
the information now given TO the public.
But the sTAUNcH FederaHsfs, Ouids md
Randoihhians will persevere, notwiths,an-
ding all this; for, "seeiDg they will not
6 see, and hearing they will not hear, lest
" they should repent and reform, and the
{. Lord should spare them.''
we are requested 10 state that William
Jones, Esq. will not serve on the committee
for supporting the Monroe ticket in the
county of Caroline.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01

WAsEiNGroN CITY, March IS.
botn Houses OF Congress were almost cZ-
clusively occupied on Friday and Saturday
IN reading the documents accompanying
the message Of the President OF the 22d
inst. The reading, notwithstanding. suli
remains unininshcd, audit is doubtful wae-
Their 1t viii be Completed on Monday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01

Bonaparte S having told General Armstrong
- z1e nauSt take one side or the other" wers,
without foundation That of upwards 40
iochoers OF Congress who were originally
opposed TO the embargo, that minority is
now reduced nearly to one kali ~ it's former
number whose violence increaces as their
number diminlshes; consequently the late
Duel. That all the French DEGREES we
know otexisting against neutral commerce
may with proprietv be said to be retalie-
ting tor those issued by the English, who
we're the first aggressors, in 1872.
The Trenton True American not long
s'nce!reviewed.the Inconsistencies ofthe OPP
position, by examining their papers oe some
past years. We have only 20 read their
own papers to rcfute them at the present
moment When they cry g Oppose" we
MUST read what they said about the support
OF Government. when they oppose, we
unss read their account OF Sedition. When
they insult us about the national defence,
we must remember the " ruiilions for de-
fence" they promised us. When they say
Feace with England, let rs read their ham
guage of" War with France" When thew
cry, "accept the terms of England we
may read what they said when they cried
p" Defend your rights When they preah-
a non-interconrse with one Ration aud con-
denim non-importatiop from another, we
may find how 20 answer them. Washing
ION was applsuded for withholding papers
bur 1t is a crime in Jefferson.
Aletter from Bordeaux, received az New
YORK, says" We are well assured, that
a negotiation is on foot between England
and France, aud in confederation, six blank
passports have been sent to England, to be
iiiled with the names of such characters as
the British government may think proper .
The Roman Catholic clergy in Europe,
IN future, are to be admitted To partake of
the nuptial rights, celibacy is no longer.
enjoined upon them.
NEw-YoRK, March S6.
The French cTuizershave adopted sum
mary mode of disposing of vessels which
unfortunately fall into their power The
Bristol Packet, Capt. Barnes, of Ports
mouth, ~. Fl. in his passage to this port
from London, was taken on the oath Janu-
airy by the French frigate Penelope, and
lhermes, and Captured under the operat;-
on or the Milan decree. The letters were
all opened, SO packages of goods taken out,
the passengers and crew removed on board
the frigates, and then thew scuttled and
sunk the ship. She was owned by Abel
and Robert Harris, of Portsmouth, ". II.
and Was coming to Elisha Colt of this ci-
". II is supposed she had on board car
so worth 10000 dollars.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01

<"S J'"vt'tn5 Is az cTfrHct of1 letter from
JohH quincy .3aams, 10 his friend in
BOSTON
lhat Rose VIII so away without effect
ing any thing-that the object Of his mis-
siou was only delay-,hst notwitbsta,d.n.,
the British orders of November lasf ve,e
determined on before he left England. yer
he had nothing 70 say on that subiect-,ti,af
the treaty returned by President Jefferson
would, Il ratified, have dertaoyed our Com
merce, and our independence as a nf ION
that t'ie conduct Of our government had
been truly impartial, and perfectly correct
aud upright towards the European powers.
and uninhueoced BY eithcr--tfat under ex-
isting circumstances with both nations,
nothing but an embargo could preserve
us from war the little finger &C which
would be more heavily felt than the
loins ct an embargo. That Inc stories of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01

Ihe Roman Catholic clergy in Europe,
IN future, are to be admitted to partake of
the nuptial rights, celibacy is no longer
enjoined upon them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-01


IN nc .EErora o. iGst Monday is re-tiu5ish-
edthe Letter from The Editor of me M
Terd, to The Editor at This haher. II
which Col. Duane has ADDED tie foLow1,e
notes.
"ADDfTIoNAL.-Tbe publication of a
paper, called a froteSt agafqsf ca1lcUss;yo.
by q caucus Of seventeen members of con.
gress, has completely drawn the line, and
MADE the question of president, question
whether ths public of America would an
proye' OF or condemn the measures of the
present administration. Such was the inn
preston which the volumes of that publ
cation made on the members of the con-
Vehtioh OF TINS state at Lancaster En-
gagements in attending courts of law. have
hitherto prevented us from attending n
that publication in particular, and to manv
otbers--bnt there is ample time between
this and October"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-09
Public Sale.
July IS.

Thy virtue ola deed of trust from .4ieraader
ID Smith to the subscribers, to secure the
payment of sum of money to the bank Of
Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, on the
premises, on Wednesday the 18th day Of Au-
gust next, a piece of ground with the houses
and improvements apper tanning tkereto lying
ON the south side Of Duke street and west side
of Water street, being at the intersection Of
the streets, extending on Duke street forty
feet, on Water street ninety one feet SIX inches
to ten feet alley-upon credit of s., ~. and
ls months, the purchaser giving notes for ths
several payments negotiable at the bank Of
Alexandra, with an approved indorser, and 4
deed Of trust upon the property to secure tls
payment Of the notes.
James Keith, sen.
Jaaes KsAA isa..
July slr ~
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-09

sl6s prizes-amountirs 10 Dolls. $4,000
1882 3laills s.--Sum raised $4,000
including expence,
From the above Scheme. 1t appears thss
there are less than two blanks to prize, ana
that the prizes are to be paid without aeaa'c-
Hon.
The drawing will positively commence On
the 9th Of next month, and viii bs comp'et1-
ed in ten weeks. TIcKETs at SIS So cents
ics sale at r. CsRAY's Book STORE, whefe
the drawing OF all tickets sold by him WIZ DC
examined free of expence. Prizes In the iast
New York Lottery taken in payment ior tex
etsin this.
Crders for tickets from the country, eneios-
ing the cash ipost-paidl WILDE punctuaiiy,
attended to, and early Information given OF
'heir fate.
5 July Is.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-09
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against me are
requested to bring them forward for settle
ment; and all persons indebted are desired
to make Immediate payment, as no longer
indulgence can be given, my intended remov-
ell rendering it necessary that a full ADJUST
ment of all accounts should take place.
JOHN GADSBY.
1,,yy n
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N 0 r | c F.

Pursuant to an order of the hon. the Cir IF;
c,,;t Court of the district of Columbia, tor he
county of Alexandria, an Election will be held
e. the Centre Mills, in the said county o.
Alexant,ria. on the second Saturday in this
menth, for three discreet and tit persons TO ?
serve as oyeraeers efthe Poor for that part OF
the said county as is not included within the
limits Of the corporation of the town OF Alex
andria. At which time and place, those per.
sons qualified by law to vote, are rlotlfed %
attend.
August 5.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-09

Iu1t Received,
For sale by r. GRAY, King-stre"f,
TEARS AND SMILES
A CoMEpY, in five Acts.
Performed at the Theatre, Philadelphia
By ]. N. BARKER.
Price thirty one and quarter Cents.
THE INDIAN PRINCESS;
La Belle Savage
An operate Melo Drama--in three Acts
performed at the Theatres Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
By ]. N. Barker.
First acted April 9Th, 1903.
Price 81 Ia Cents
Also, the MUSIC to the Indian Prints
composed by MIR. BRAY, Comedian.
Price Three Dollars
July %.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-09
Tavern Leafe Tor Sale.

/ dVCll LCdlG III sAJolSs
THE subscriber being about to remove to
The Indian Queen Tavern. in Baltimore, Of
ers tor sale, OH advantageous terms, the lease
of the House he now occupies, having eight
years. from tie first of Deeember next. to
run which for convenience, it is believed,
is cxceiied by none IN the United States,
and from the proximity to the seat OF govern
ment, and the direct communication which
will be opened between the city and alekafl-
Gria by the bridge across the Potomac ana the
Turnpike Road, bids fair to become or OF
the best stands for business in the coun-
try, as ire distance to the Capitol over the
bridge will be oniy about miles. With the
Lease will be sold, if wanted, the qvkots OF the
FURNITURE, as it now stands, together
with large stock of WINES & LIQUORS,
There is q vacant Lot on the corner OF Came
ron and Pitt-streets, adjoining the stables, at
tached to tae House, (which renders ii parti-
cularly ommcdious, as by that means the
property fronts on three streets) which viii
be sold in fec simple, or leased for the re-
mainderof toe time.
A handsome LOT Of GROUND, IN the
centre of the square between King and Ca
meron streets, and fronting on Washington
and Columbus streets, l07 feet, with pub.
lie alley on one side, and an open space thas
cannot be built on on the other. For pub
lie situation it is unequailed by any property
in Alexandria
ALOT OF GROUND, at the west end,
abont half nile from town and fronting on
the Little River Turnpike Roa IS feet, run
ming back $50 feet, more OF less There are
improvements Oh the property adjoiaiig 1t,
OH each side.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND. Oh he
George. Town road, about half mile I'M
town, in very beautiful situation, containing
wo acres.
A handsome SQUARE OF GROUND, On
Washington and Columbus streets, within
one quarter of nile of town, well enclosed
with post and rail fence, containing some
thing less than two acres.
A half acre LOT on the commons, about
the same distance as the last mentioned.
ALSO,
NV interest in the lease of FARM, Gene
tanning between one and two hundred acres,
adjoining the town of Alexandra, in high
state OIL CulllE0liOts diiu CHClOoCo Will q ~"
post and rail fence. lin one OF the enclosures
is tic Alexandria Jockey Club Race Courscl
with large crop of OATS and HAY, which
will be sold in the stack or otherwise ;----~s
two Wagons, four carts, eight pioughs. two
double barroWs large and elegant roller, all
of the best construction, SIX good farm horses,
and every other article that can De wanted ter
awell managed farm. together with IL choice
mich COWS, fine buffaioe BULL. forty
head of SHEEP, about fifty head of HOGS
of the very best breed that could be procured.
Also some very VALUABLE SLAVES, It
they should be wanted for the farm.
Also,
The two lines of STAGES between George
Town and Alexandra, with light HACK &
four HORSES.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-09
FOR SiI.E, BY
LEWIS DEHLOIS

~ has Store, near Coz. Ramsay's suharf,
French Brandy, in pipes
.atalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter
sasks
New-England Rum, in hogsheads and bar
Molasses, in hogsheads
Goldfish, in boxes
3 barrels S
Cheese
S'ces Vinegar, IN hegshsads and pipes
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-09
Washington and alexandria 1alTn !.
pike company.

TH HE Stockholders of the Washington
4 and Alexandria Turnpike Company are
hereby notified, that the second iRstalment OF
Ten Dollars on each share, is called for by
the Presislen: and Directors of tho said Com.
pany, and Is required to be paid to Charlf s
Page, Treasurer, in Alexandria OH or before
the 2eth day of August next. agreeable to an
&C: Of Congress, entitled " An act for the e.
Establishment OF Turnpike Company IN the
county of Alexanaria, in tho district OF Co
lumbia.
By order of the Directors,
G.. Deneale, President.
r,,,y %
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Patent shot, &c.

ons Paten, Shot, assorted, Is to no. z
aogsheads brown Sugars.
81, lbs. green Coffee.
imperial Tea, of 4 very superior quail
ty, in quarter chests, boxes and cam
n;sters.
SO barrels choice Whiskcy.
Jamaica Spirits, flor family use)--war-
ranted seven years old.
40 boxes Muscatel Raisins
With general assortment OF Wines, IL
uors. and Groceries as usual
For SALE By
Jofeph Vaudeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets
juno IS. -
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Scheme of a Lottery,

Fer the purpose of raising sum OF money 70
aid the funds of tAa Charitable Marine 60
eias., IL QrIt:n,nre