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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-24
From the Nezv York Oracle.


National benefits Ii is a pjcas;no
circumstance to observe the exertions
or many influential men throughout
he union, In the encouragement of do
nestle manufactures, and the rearing
and improving the different breeds Of
that useful animal, the sheep. We
are happy to find that the state of New
York IS not deficient in patriotic cha
racters, who lend their aid to this ma
tlonal benefit. Chancellor Livingston
has made a variety Of experiments
which have succeeded TO his most
sanguine expectations. He has deyo.
It'd considerable attention to the care
OF his sheep, and the wool of his pure
breed has been sold to the mantfac.
turing society at Pougnkeepsie at 12s.
per pound, and that Of the mixed breed
at los. Cloth manufactured of the
first sort, is sold at 81 per yard, and
the chancellor has appeared in this city
III suit manufactured of this wool.
which by the best judges, is allowed
% be OF excellent texture and 6neness.
Sky OF his flock have been purchased
by the Connecticut manufacturing 50.
ciety, Ter 1900 dollars, and ram oi
the first breed was sold for 100 dollars.
In Virginia the exertions of George
w p. Gusts, Esq. have been crown
ed with merited success. In our pa.
per of yesterday we presented dcs-
eruption of the Arlington sheep shear
ing, and we add to-day the continual
ton of the account.
The benefits TO be derived from
these establishments are extensive. 49,
The raising of sheep is not, like other
undertakings, matter of continued
labor. They require atteDtion, but
they amply repay every attendant ex-
pense. One or two years growth
brings them to perfection, and they are
the means of immediate advantage,
while most other experiments require
length Of time for their maturity,
(which benefit only Posterity; while the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-24

one or or senators in congressS wrote
70 Governor Sullivan as follows.
rom the tenor of Mr. Pinkucy's
communication there can be no doubt
but Britain is Diet =rmined at all hazard.
upon war with the United States !;
Mr Pinkney's unequiyocal opinion is
mat oer only reliance must be upon
our own energies"
The sanction of both houses of
Parliament to tie British orders of
council---and the numerous troops
thrown into the British colonies in our
neiehborrhood taken together with
the instructions which the British
are stirring up in Vermont, in Maine,
among the Indians, and in our sea-
ports, too plainly point out what we
are to expect.---Balt. Amer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-24

II; when 1t IS little under a BOILING has,
2cco (Fahrenheit's thermcmcter} nut Is
the hemp, cover the vessel close. dew our
The hire, and let the hemp stay two ho,,rs.
lake AZ Ga, al the end of ,ha, ,,n-. co
yer WIN straw that it may cool gradual
w. opead 1t on the floor, next day : RIM
aheavy roller over it several times which
answers the purpose Of beating. 1t peels
easily, whetherwet OF dry. When peel
ed, spread the tow on the grass for five az
SIX days to bleach. If HE hem, i -
tended to be stripped, not wei. but drw
spread the hemp stalk itself ON ,b,. 80
or that length OF time to bleach H.
II VIII not answer to put the hemp in
the cold soap aud water--this process
may perhaps be improved. Thus I .nn
pose an establishment of one boiler bol
ding 10 ga!lonss ard three cyIinar;,as
wooden tubs or barrels near il. Fin ,hr
barrels with fly pounds weigh. Of be,nr.
each. Fill the boiler wi h water, and one,
'ound and quarter oil soft soap wbsn
t boils let II run off by cock into IN.
VI The barrels oil hemp placed below. Co
yer II up, and while this is seep;nr fir
the boiler for the second barrel. In lesr
than an hour you can make he seco,a
90 gallons boili turn it into the second
barrel CT hemp. Then boil third mr.
ION oil soap and wafer, and by the Tina
1t boils, you will b. ready to empty ,be,
barrel ct hemp hrst flied, and thus in a
summers day, one person can MANAGE
with case $50 weight Of he mp If anorher
be employed in taxing il out and spread.
ing 1t. Consider; war may ensue; and
whether Tor our own consumption or fop
sale TO others, is there an article Of culture
SO profitable as hempi
The advantages Of this process ares
LIST, Ii saves Time.
sdly. The hemp is stronger, winter. soe.
ter and cleaner.
sdly. II can be carried on at all times
of the year.
SHY The produce is greater by the
old process 500 pounds of hemp.stalkS
produced, when stepped pulled and beat.
en-, $50 pounds OF pure tow by NJ. Bralr
les process the yield is two hundred lbs.
5thly. The new method is beyond
all comparison more healthy than the
old one, to which in this country. there
would he serious objections in poins
OF health. We suffer enough as it is
from the unhealthy atmosphere of
vegetables in a moist soil.
exposed TO the heats Of an aurum,
nal sun.
6thly. Whereas, the old methods of
treating hemp require the vicinity OF
creeks, bitches, rivers or pumps, in
this method any well can furnish wa.
ter enough and the manipulation can
be carried oft any where. In France
they make their steepings in copper,
Yours, &c, T, {,
Northumberland.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-24
EN- PEASANT!
As the Wind Blows.

Many are now complaining Of the
embargo, who, if war had been COM
menccd on the 22d June last, would
be poor as beggars, who are now rich
AID secure--ior example, gentleman
OF great experience and Information
states, that ON the ed June, the date
OF the attack on the Chesapeake. the
amount ofAmerjcsn property eastward
Of the Cape Of Good Hope, twas 81
millions OF dollars.
By preferrias Embargo to war, to
the amount of 23,Ooo,Coo dollars has
since arrived safe in port and the re-
manning S ,oOo,o 900 are hourly expected.
L. this single itemof political, econ
omy, suppose Only half of the % mill
lions had been captured by the enemy !!
How many who are now basely Wilt
lying their country, and aiding its en-
envy by their perhdy and ingratitude,
would have had their families in utter
want-s-we know several of them---and
the time is coming, when their base
ingratitude will render it necessary to
make them known, BECAUSE persons so
lost to national honor and Justice now
arc bad enough to be traitors il. war.
Citizens who calculate upon peace,
We fear deceive themselves by their
wishes, rather than by reason. We
wish them to keep in mind the follow
ing circumstances, and to expect BY
the Goth June, information of the
highest interests during, the last ses-
sion OF congress, MIR John @. Adams,
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against the government. The country
Is differently cTcumstanced from the
city, in respect of the means of infor.
nation. IN the former it is more tar
dy. The republicans of the city I'VE
venture to say, by far the greatest
number) have totally lost their conf
dence in the rectitude, and republican
character of the editor of the Ameri-
can Citizen. To be connected with a
base traducer of our beloved and me
ritorious Jefferson, would be an eter-
nal disgrace to our party. Honest men
or all countries and climes, wherever
his name has been known, will treat
US Is men abandoned to all sense of
nonpr, justice, virtue and patriotism"
As the following Circulars appear
highly interesting to part of the COM
munlty, we hasten co give them to the
pubic. The first is addressed BY the
oecFetary of the Treasury 70 the Col
Iectors Of the revenue---and the Sc
cond Il from the President Of the u
nited States to the governors of the
several states. Here fellows the let
Ter TO the Collectors Of the Customs,
published IN the Argus OF the 18Th in.
stant]
(COPY)
10 the Governors of Orleans, Geor-
gia, South Carolina, Massachusetts
and New Hampshire.
Washington, 9th May, 1905.
The evasions of the preceding en-
barge laws went so far towards defea-
ting their objects, and chiefly by YES
sells clearing out co2stv5ise, that
Congress, by their act Of April a5th.
authorised the absolute detention oil
all vessels bound coastwise, with car
goes exciting suspicious of an intenti-
on TO evade those laws. There BEING
few loves on our seacoast which can
not be supplied with -four from their
interior country, shipment of flour be-
come generally suspicious and proper
subjects OF detention.
is one of the few pla-
ces on our seaboard which needs SUD-
plies OF -four by sea for its own con-
sumption. That it may not suffer bv
the cautions we are Obliged to use, l
request OF your eXcellency, whenever
you deem 1t necessary, that your pre-
sent or any future stock should be en-
larged, to take the trouble of giving
your certificate in favor of any mer-
cilantin whom you have confidence.
directed to the Collector of any port.
usually exporting -four from which he
may choose to bring it fer any quanti-
ty which you may deem necessary for
consumption beyond your interior
supplies, enclosing to the Secretary
OF the treasury, at the same time,
daplicate of the certificate, as a
check on the Justification of YOUR sig
nature. In this WA we may ensure
a supply of the real wants OF your citi-
zens, and at the same time prevent
those wants from being made cover
for the crimes against their country
which unprincipled adventurcrs are in
the habit Of committing. trust, toe
that your Exceliency will find an apo-
logy for the trouble / propose to give
you, IN that desire which YOU must
feel, in common with ali cur worthy
citlzens, that inconvenience encoun-
tered cheerfully by them for the inter-
est9 of their country, shall not be turn
ed merely 10 the unlawful profits oil
the most worthless part of society.
l salute your Excellency,
With assurances of my high
respect and consideration,
(SiSned) TIL: JEFFERSON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-24
FROM THE AURORA OFTUES-
DAY LAST.

"S'3@etPHsH tofVH 1Heet7ng.-At a
numerous and respectable meeting OF
the democratic citizens of the city OF
Philadelphia, convened by public no.
tice, and held in the apartment of tie
supreme court, in the State House.
Thomas Leiper, esq. in the chair,
VIM. Duane, and John L. Leib, esq.
Secretaries.
Two resolutions were offered to tbc
char The first proposing concur
renee with the nomination of JAMES
MADISON for President, and GEO.
CLINTON for Vice President, bv the
majority of members of Congress at
Washington.
And the second proposinsa concur
renee with the nomination Of SIMON
SNYDER for Governor of this com
monwealth, by the convention at Lam
caster.
1t was moved to postpone the con-
sideration of the resolution to a dav nm.
named-thereupon some debate arose.
and the question being put for the post
ponement, the ayes were 25 onlv-and
the vase show of hands against the
rostPoning, rendering it unnecessary
to count, the motion Tor postponement
was lost.
And the question upon the resolu.
tons being taken, they were carried
without further opposition.
THOMAS LEEPER, Chairman.
Attest,
I Rm. b !; hs''' }sseretaris,.
It's matter of much satisfaction
to the republicans OF the district. that
IN the discussions of Yesterday on the
merits of the candidates before the
public for distinguished stations, there
was no effort, pro or con, to depreciate
the fame or reputation Of the patrio,s
whose names were brought into view
Tor The most eminent stations in the re.
public; and that the questions were
discussed wholly upon publ democrat
&C and liberal princi;oLS without pre-
JudIce against the men on either side
and with preference avowed and
argued on the plain score of principle
there can be no doubt ola similar result
throughout the state; and all the ex-
Pectations of those who had built upon
their power to excite incurable diyisi-
ons have totally failed.
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Wirt's Speeches.

u The Editor of the Argus has lately
Published the
SPEECHES Of WILLIAM WRIT, Esq.
On the trial ss AARON BURR, and slhsrI
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1a9 keeelved from Bottom,

MOULD CANDLES in boxes
Soap in do.
Mosa-Scotia smoaked Rerrings in DO
a good assortment of mems coarse Shoes
Toys coarse and fine do.
Msmens' lined and bound Leather do.
Misses and chilllrcns' do. do.
skrting and Bride Leather for saddlery
anall cut lacks for do.
Wax CaleSkins and Boo;lcgs
Essence of Spruce in pots, with directions
Tor making the beer.
bottled Cider in boxes, two years old and
very excellent.
New England Cheese uncommonly good
tongues and Sounds In kegs
Tickling Vinegar
,,amarlnds-and a variety of other article:
!" nand-all of which will be sold low.
Thomas Patton.
August IS. eest
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re Stages S1uth of A!exandr1a.
AN the first Of October next the Mail
~ Stage will commence running as ioi-
lows between Alexandria and Petersburg Ia
Virginia:
Will leave Alexandria every day at
o'clock in the evening, and arrive at Dumtues
lby in the inorping-Leave Dumiries ats
| and arrive at Fredericksburg by IL IL IN the
noruine-Leave Fredericksburg at - lnoonJ
! ss 81 .siive at Richmond the next morning oy
/ 81 Leave Richmond at IL and arrive at
Ptersburg by II IL in the morning.
! Returning, will leave Petersburg every
] t,g at II - p. VI. sod arrive at Alexandra
milne same time. This stage will carry no
| mre than passengers on any account what
| cyr. and not more than IA ID. OF baggage
ca be allowed to each passenger.
An Accemmo dalioD Stage between Alex
anIria and Petersburg will also commence
runinp at the same time, every other day
thr,urhont the year, without regard to Dun
! dau and will travel only In the day u!ae.--
Onhis line it is the inteAtion OF the owners
- t,,dv the wishes and the convenience OF
passengers. Still, however, regard must DC
had 70 time-Golng south from ale xanafla
rhe, will breakfast al Occoquan, dine at Stal'
| ordCourt- House, and lodge at Fredericss-
,um--rhe next day viii breakfast ct the
po,yl;no Green, dine at the Oaks, and lodge
: p;cbn,ond. And on the third day VIII
hreakf,st at the Half Way house and dine al
oetersburg. >, - 49,.
Returning, will dine at the Halfway house
and lodge at Richmond. Early IN the morn
ing, breakfast at the Oaks, dine al the DOWN.
sreen, and lodge at Fredericksbn Mex
morning, will breakfast at Stafford court mousse
line at occoquar, and lodge at Alexandra.
The owners on this line too, have 10 re-
quest that passengers will be as moderate a
oossble in the quantity of their baggage a
any thing more than small trunk. or psfce
| which win SO within the BODY OF the stag
| will be an extra charge
1hs Probrsetors.
August "a.
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'e0s niank SUM raised $4,000
including expence, )
From the above Scheme, it appears that
here are less than two blanks 70 prize, and
that the prizes are to be paid risaont dedue-
hon.
The drawing will positively commence en-
he 24th Of next month, and WI be complet-
sdmtcn weeks. TIcNETs at SIS SO cents.
ir sale at r. GRAY's RooK SToRE, where
Toe drawing OF all tickets sold by him Will be
examined free Of expencc. Prizes in the last
rev York Lottery taken in payment Tor tick
cts IN this.
ORDERS for tickets from the country, enclos-
ms the Cash postpaid, viii be punctually
ATTENDED to, and early information gwen OF
their fate.
July is.
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r he Subscriber


INFORMS The PUBLIC,
That he manufactures and has for sale, at Mo
shot ON the corner Of Fairfcr and Prince
street,
STILLS cf different llzes-
COPPER and BRASS KETTLES OF all
sizes-A general assortment of TIN WAKE
and Likewise executes all kinds of BLACK.
SMITH WORK.
For Sale or Rent,
A two story Brick House, at the lower end
of Prince-street, in a good situation tor bush
ness and calculated to accommodate a family.
TO LEASE,
ON A GROUND RENT FOR EVER,
Sixty-two feet of Ground, at the upper-end
of King-street-35 feet on Royal-street, be-
tween Prince and Duke-streets.
The highest price given for old copper,
Brass, Lead and Pewter-and all kinds o.
Copper and Grass work repaired.
George M'Munn.
A,o,.+os d3m
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Notice is hereby Given,

HAT the subscriber of Alexandra coAn-
\ ty in the district OF Columbia, has obtain
ed. from the Orphans court of said county, let
tars OF administration with the will annexed,
upon the estate of Mr.. SAMUEL CRAIG, late
of the county aforesaid, merchant, decd
All persons having claims against the SAID
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them
with the vouchers thereof to the -subsciiber-on
or efere the 9Th day of September next, or
they may by law be excluded frola all benehs
to said estate, and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate payment. Is ;.
Given under my hand tais,ninth day o.
March, 1903. 90 rs ~
John G. Laid.
Administrator, with the mil anne1e@s
Of Sen.ae! Crazy asseoseasa
Aususts sSs1
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Tavern Leafe for Sale.

The Indian Queen Tavern, in Baltimore, d
ers for sale, on advantageous terms, the leas
OF the House he now occupies, having eigSt
years, from the first of December next,
run which for convenience, it is belisve,
is excelled by none in the United State,
and from the proximity to the seat OF govern
meRt, and the direct comm lnication which
will be opened between the city and Alsxan
cria by the bridge across the Potomac andthe
Turnpike Road, bids fair to become onaof
the best stands for business in the com
try, as the distance to the Capitol overthei
bridge will be only about miles. Nltn the
Lease will be sold if wanted, the Ef'ofs OF To-, spn
FURNITURE,g as it now stands, .oslhoS
with large s staffff fot on the corner OF Cape-
rch and Pitt-ssreets, adjoining the stables, at
.tached 10 the House, (which renders it patti
cularly comm odious, as by that means the
property fronts on three streets) which Will
be sold in fec simple, or leased for the re-
maineler of the 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, lO7 feet, with pup
lie alley on one side, and an open space thaI
cannot be built ON on the other For puos
lie situation it is unequa.lsd by any properly
in Alexandria. ~
A LOT OF GROUND, at the west enti'
abou, halg<a mile from town and fronting on
the Lil.de River Turnpike Road, IS ieet, run
nin2lbach $50 feet, more or less. there are
! achievements ON the property adjoining 1t,
{ or each side.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND, on the
GeocresT own road, about half mile rom
town, in very beautiful situation, containing
| wo acres.
| Washingto and Columbus streets, Wlthn
one quarter Of mile of town, well enclosee
with post and rail fence, containing some
thing less than two acres.
| A half acre LOT on the commons, aboa
the same distance as the last mentioned.
I ALSO,
| NV interest in the lease of a FARM, con
tanning between one and two hundred acres
! adjoining the town Of Alexandra, IN hlg'
state Of cultivation, and enclosed with ne'
! post and rail fence, lin one OF the enclosure
! IS the Alexandria Jockey Clue Race Course
! with large crop Of OA2 S and HAY, who
will be sold in the stack Or otherwise -
! two wagons, four carts, eight psoushs, IVY
| double barrows, large and elegant foiler' a
OF the best construction, SIX good farm horse
and every other article that can be wanted TO
awell managed farm, together with - choie
mich COWS, fine bufaloe Bull, tort
/ head of SHEEP, about fifty head OF HOO,
Of he very best breed that could be procurco.
Also. some very VALUABLE SLAVES,
they sbe,lid be wanted for the farm.
Also,
I The two lines of STAGES between Georg
Town and Alexandra, with a light HACh
four HORSES.
NOTICE.
II All persons having claims against me al
requested to bring them forward Tor settle
ment; and all persons indebted are desire
| to make immediate payment, as no ionge
indulgence can be given, my intended rcsno'
S ed rendering it necessary that t.ill adJus
ment of all accounts should take place.
John GADSBY
s I'll,
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Scheme of a Lottery,

Fortbs purpose of raising sum ofmoney to
I'D the funds of the Charitable Marine So
cisfu of BQ{tip0fe s
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salss at Vsndue.
noeyery Tuesday and Friday,

49, yyILL. BE SOLD
=. yendue Store, corner of Prince and
- Water streets.
<Esr;sty Of Dry Goods, Grceeyses, &c.
D.~;eulars of which viii be expressed IN
!, s;lls Of the lay--All kinds of goods
.: arc on Limitation and the prices OF
W.. are established, can at any time be
s. .s,s and purchased at the lowest limitation
,us prices.
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Charitable Marine Society lotery.
The drawing begins ths-dsy .-FiBt Iraw,4
blank entitled to 7su0 Aundred loNa-s.
ROBERT CRAY

BOOKSELLER AND sTATIoNER, KING3TRF E T
II AVING made a purchase of ananbe,
X i of TICKETS in the above Lottery, OF
ters them for sale, in whole, half, or e,arters
until further notice, at the following rate.
Z Whole Tickets, SIS rs
Half do. 3 90
Quarter do. / 50
The price will be regulated as the driving
proceeds by the state of the wheel, infgma.
ton Of which will be given at any tim, by
Supplying as above.
Warranted undrawn tickets will beck
changed for prizes, or the highest price in
cash given for prizes as soon as drawn III
tickets sold by K. GRAY, will be examined,
and evern Information respecting the Lpttely
given without charge. lE
AUGUST o.. Eh
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FOR BOSTON,
~ The RRIs
7sSnEma ONLY SON,
1890 lCArTA1N MCPHERSON;
Will be ready to receive a cargo IN few
days. For freight or passage apply to
Lawraion and Fowle -:
TTAo hare landing from said Brig, and for sale,
400 casks Lime,
$4,000 feet merchantable Lumber,
60 barrels Mackarel--,
kegs Picked Holsters,
10 do. Salmoa.
IN STORE,
Holland Gin, of a superior flavor,
Cognac and Rochelle Brandy,
Retailing Melasses,
DITTO Muscoyado Sugar,
Mould Candles,
Brown Soap,
Chocolate,
5000 lbs Suynatra Pepper,
200 sacks Blown Salt,
Young Hyson Tea,
Russia and Ravens Duck,
2 cases Straw Bonnets,
9 do. Cotton Cards, assorted,
$50 casks White Lead, different sizes,
1900 sides Red Soal Leather,
Also,
Two bales Of Plains, and two do. of Kendall
Cottons, that will be sold on very liberal
terms.
August IS. 2aw3w
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Has FOR Sale,
90 bales German Linens, conilit-
ing of brown and white Rolls, Aaxen 0sna-
,urghs, hempen Ticklenburghs, Burlaps, and
Checks and Stripes.
1000 pieces Nankeen
Russia Sheeting and Duck
bale Writing Paper
so bags Of black Pepper Of the best qua
| ty, ard will be sold very low
Sugars and Coffee
40 hhds Molasses
pipe port Wine
10 do. Holland Gin
S Go. French Brandy
7 do. Jamaica Spirits:
A quantity of soal Leather Shoes, Sper-
macitl and Tallow Candles, Cheese, &c. &c.
April z.
Patent Shot, &c.
ons Patent Shot, assorted, B to no. Z.
no:,sheads brown Sugars.
oao lbs. green Coffee.
mperial Tea, of very superior quail
ty, in quarter chests, boxes and can
nisters.
SO barrels choice Whiskey.
Jamaica Spirits, flor family usel-was.
ranted seven years old.
30 boxes Muscatel Raisins.
4 With general assortment OF Wines, Ii
Srors, and Groceries as usual
rsa sic BIT Il n Vaudeville,
Cornsr Of King ans Fairfax streets.
June IS. ---------------
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Last Drawn bank

tl6s prizes-amountins 80
1882 Blank SUM raised Z
inclntlinr eXnence.