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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

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MIA.
VIRGINIA MANuFAcTURING CoMPANY.
AT length we have ;he pleasure of announ-
cling to our readers the agreeable intelli-
gence that plan for establishing Manu-.
featuring Company Ia the City osRichmond,
has been agreed upon, and viii speedily go
into operation. The committee appointed
20 consider this important subject, made to
a meeting of the citizens held in the CAPT.
tol, on Saturday last, their long expected
REPORT, which made ample amends by its
MERIT for the unavoidable DELAY which had
attended its appearance. Having been read
and attentively examined article by article.
1t was, after few amendments, unanimous
" approved. The result is that books are
10 be opened in Richmond, Petersburg,
Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Staunton, Win.
Chester, and several other towns in the
state, TO receive subscriptions to the amount
OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,
in shares of twenty dollars each, to be
employed in ere .ting in, or near this CITY
manufactures, furnished with labor saving
machinery, for the purpose, in the first hIace,r
OF card'ng, spinning, weaving, dying, and
tulling cloths OF cotton, wool, flax and hemp,
and. sa6seqnentiy, OF introducing other use
full branches of manufacture, whenever the
funds of the association shall be adequate to
the object.
The details Of the system are too hume
rous and lengthy to be inserted in this DAYS
Argus but the whole will be published in
a few days. 1t is sufficient, At present, to
mention that, on the receipt OF SEVENTY
1--WE THOUSAND DOLLARS for shares sub
scribed, the comrfny is TO be organized and
the works commenced; that the concerns
of the institution will be regulated by the
votes of the stock holders, and by a pres,-
dent and directors appointed by them; that
the commonwealth of Virginia is allowed 20
take shares to the amount of two fifths Of
the capital stock; and that application is
to be made to the legislature for an act of
incorporation. From the spirit now h ppi-
ly prevailing among the people, we think
il highly probable that the whole sum of
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
Preserved for individually will, almost inn
mediately on opening the books, be sub
scribed.
In spite of the senseless clamours of the
.federaGstS, and some slight differences of
opinion, las to men, tho not, we hope, as
TO hrincifleS) manifested by fc7v of the
republicans in opposition to the main body
of their party, we rejoice that the spirit of
1776 is still uBdiminished in Virginia, and a
firm resolution TO shake off every sort of TO-.
reign dependence -animates her sons. In
this determination all the people of the u.
s. except handful of anglo -federuiists,
otherwise called tories, unite and notwith-
standing the detection of one state from the
republican cause, and the divisions IN o.
Tiers, arising from personal partialities, it
cannot be doubted THAT THE friends of Ii
berry and independence will, in the end, be
victorious.
"DocToR WILLIAM FOUSHEE of
Richmond, Va. (says the Washington Ex-
positor of Saturday. has been appointed to
the valuable Office of Deputy Postmaster in
that city, which had become vacant by the
death of the late incumbent"
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MR PLEAsANTs,

HAVE long thought of commu0i.
eating TO the public, remedy fer the cure
Of The Rot and Scdb in Sheep, which |
have made use Of with very great success.
in the year lao6. my flick was SO very in
different, that from ninety sheep sheared
only 80 weigh, Of wool, so sorry as to be
barely iii To- make cbo,h,ng for young me-
groes. Imme dia,eiy after shearing, made
use of tie following mixture THREE
gallons OF Tar, and three do. Of Train Oil,
bqiied together, to which was added three
lbs. Roll Birthstone, finely powdered and
stirredi in. This quantity was Sufficient f. r
the above number, and Vas puufed on with
kitchen ladle, from The top Of the head
along he back bone, 10 the tail. At the
next shearing, Gn 1907 frcm 7s Of the
same Sheep sheared 500 lbs ofvery good
wool, and instead Of 20 to IS 50 ry Lambs,
commonly raised from my q ok. "a sed
IS as fine as J ever saw. Since this ap.
plication. have frequently been asked by
ny neighbors where GOT such fine sheep
from. This remedy was taken from an
old eastern paper, which,,I am sorry to
say, have lost or mIslaid. II may be ne.
csssary 70 add, that have continued to
make use Of his application with the same
success, and that when rain oil IS difficult
t. be had, any hind Of grease. such as is
used for plantation leather will answer.
j avn, SIR,
Your obedieni servant,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
&c II M o n u:

~ THOMAS I. PouLDIN, Esq. attor-
ney at law, Charlotte cnhnty, is authorised
to make collections aud settle and adjust
all outstanding accounts dua the Editor Of
this paper'in the counties of Prince Ed
ward, Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylva-
MIA.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

,riot and ss.c;ior, VII roi have single
vote. With the exception ofJames Sloan
we know no, OF a nan Of any conseonenc.
[and lee is OF se'y ilitlel in the reg s..icar
paoty, who is the advocate Of Ciiu,oc's t.
l-cion 10 'he presidency in preference OF
Madison.
II appears, by certificate from the A
nericen consel at Hamburg. that the
Fyenc h.agen, there has seized upon con.
siderable quantity of jesuits bark-t this i,
he article, perhaps, tha, was ordered
overland TO Pars.-y5nrora.
The seizure of the bark at Hamburg
ms be, perhaps, accounted for in LAT,
law OF the British parliament, prohibiting
The expectation Of that drug, in order 1.
keep /, from France, and against the bru
taiity of which law several British peer
protested.--ib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
P. EUDEL.
NEW-YORK, June IS.

One or two Of Mr. Clinton's writer's are
continually telling the public that the old
gentleman IS x'remely popular; and YET
you can find him spoken of no where bu,
IN three or four newspapers No meetings
OF the people have yet proclaimed him.
Saving and excepting the lite caucus
with Mr. Randolph in its rear, there has
not been solitary address from any body
of men in favour of Mr. Clinton: And that
bulletion OF malice only squinted at him ;
for Randolph would rather have Monroe
than Clinton. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

The ship Emmeline, capt. Murdoch, left
Plymouth on the 9th of April, and brings
no later papers than had been received At
the ofhce of the Mercantile Advertiser by
the Liverpool Packet. She was originally
from Liverpool for New York but being
captured on her passage by the French, and
retaken by the English, She was sent into
plymouth, where she paid salvage to the
captors, and has brought home her Liver
pool cargo.
Capt. Murdoch informs us that the Usage
had not arrived in England, nor did he hear
OF the arrival Of Mr.. NoURsE.
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Erfract Of a letter from Sa,em, dateo
lime 9.

ETtract Of letter from Sa.em, dated
lime 9.
" On TUESDAY ar ived schooner RAJ
ven, Thorndlke, from Passamaquod-
dy, with salt. Byher we have infor-
nation that there is no relaxation OF
business at that place, notwithstanding
the government force stationed there.
The inhabitants were employed at two
dollars per day to keep guard over the
stores, and yetundercoveA ofevery fog.
hundreds Of barrels day would find
their way across to the British side,
where the priae was IL to is dollars.
30 profitable was the boating business.
and the Standing guard, that the poor
people had suddenly become rich.
In the Raven came passenger, Mr..
Thomas, late mate OF ship Uoion, Of Ply
mouth (Ms.) This ship on her passage
from Dublin to Charleston, Is. c. was
on the 10 h April taken by lrerch pri.
yaieer from Bayonne, and ordered to
France, the master and one boy remaining
on board. The Frenchman sayd his or.
ders were TO take all Americans, for Bio.
naparte. impatient that we had not broke
with England, was determined to drive US
TO decision for him or bis enemy. A.
falling in with an English sbil
from Liverpool for Nova. Scotia, mot worth
sending in) first plunde' ed her, and lheI
put the Americans aboard, and let her e.
her own course. On being landed at Pic
on, Mr.. Thomas made his way TO Passa.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
PHILADELPHIA, June ID.

The New York papers continue to reite-
rate their stupid stories about the French
vessel, the Snferiour, which sailed from
ms port lately they say nothing about a
BRUSH letter OF marque that sailed the
same day. and with provisions for a long
voyage, and who had her crew secnred,
and those that wished to run away. COM
PEELED by public authority TO fulfil their
engagements and proceed on the voy.
age .filr0Ta
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

Other articles of American produce in
proportion. Corn meal was hired out at 90
dollars per day, and put on board at night
to secure an entry for vessels in ballast.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

A decision on the mode of choosing cleo
tors OF president and vice president, has
been postponed till the November session.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
Dur very humble and ob't serv't
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

In consequence of the resignation of Mr..
Adams, the senate proceeded to the cleo
tion of person to fill the vacancy thus oc-
casioned in The present congress; when the
Hon. James Lloyd had 10 votes, and the
Hon. William Gray Il. The house con-.
CURED with the senate Mr.. Lloyd had 100
and Mr.. Gray 113.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

"DocToR WILLIAM FOUSHEE of
Richmond, Va. (says the Washington Ex-
position Of Saturday, has been appointed to
the valuable Office of Deputy Postmaster in
that city, which had become vacant by the
death of the late incumbent"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25
Richmond Academy

70 X FE II a lie e CATlO Ma
VIE superintendent ofthis ins,,tunob
4 begs leave 10 lnforn the public tbat
the Academy is now open Tor the r.ceps
ton pt Pupils in large ard Convenient
house on the highest part Of Shockoe. hil,s
the situation OF which is remarkably plea
SAINT and healthy.
The young ladies who board wits hsa
are furnished with genteel and comfor,a4
bic accommodations, Including washinyl
at the rate ofiorty6 < pounds per anpums
payable quarterly in ad,ance bot the r,,lcs
which required. that pupils sent to The "a
cademy by persons rot residing in this CT
~ should board aud lodge with her, has
been rescinded, for -,hc purpose of giving
a choice to those hating friends or rela,i-
ons in town, with whom j, may b- l:sira~
BILE for them to reside.
She has now procured female assis-
sant, OF respectable character and in her
opinion, well qualified TO iegch English
gramma;ical!y, whose constant attention.,
toge. her with her own, 10 the duiigs Of her
school, and 10 the care and superintend-
ance of her pupils, she eaters h-rSt iFwil
be conducive 10 their bap1ncss and i'm.
provement.
In order TO promote those important OBJ
jecs, the trustees have resolved that TWO
OF their Own body shall be designated as a
committee for each nonib; and chat one
or both OF them, shall visit the academy.
a least once fortnight, ard examine into
The conduct OF herself and her assistant.
and of The other teachers, and mrke
monthly report If tho state of tbs iDstitu-
ton resolution which she, hcprs wili
produce the most bent &c > cnnse qpences.
The annual prices of instTuc,ion, which
are payable quarterly in advanccl are the
following for reaaing and writing En-
gilsh, Arithmetic, and needle work, 20
dollars; Geography ard History. ! doi-
lars; the general principles "a Nasv,sl and
Moral Philn' opby and Natural History,
Is dollars; the Frcrch language, 20 dol
lars Music 20 dollars Oar cing, 90 dol
lars; aud d awning, 90 dollars Every
young lady may attend 81 or any of tht,
teachers, at the pleasure OF hey pa,ent or
guardian, except that no pupil is To be
Taught Music, Da5cne, or Drawing, with
out being also Instructed in some one OF
more of the branches Other OF Education
taught in the Academy.
ANNA BYRD.
Richmond, Feb. 18th, 1908 wst
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one. am, However, happy TO learn. by
the tenor ct the speech. that it is not the
intention OF his Maies,y's government to
concede one point more to that liberal
and preludiced people. My Lords, we
can we do il better than In defence of Our
seameD and our trade which t6ey une-
quivocally demand? IL America prefers
French alliance to British connection, it
IS not in your lordships' powerto control her
choices nor can you prevent that waT,
which | do not wish to see take place but
which, ifit does take place, my Lords,
am confident, if pursued by us with iudg
ment and reference to the American char
acter and sitnation, no nan need fear.
With respeel TO the afias of the Chesa-
peake iriga,e, my lords, as a,navai officer,
may be permitted to be little prejudi,
ced and 20 hold AN opinion in some small
degree differing, perhaps from his Majes-
Iy's governments 1t IS not, however, my
intention to dispute the accuracy Of their
proclamation, lateI? issued, nor the prin-
cipIe OF respest which is due to national
ships Of war, as applicable TO the govern
ments end nations nc Europe; but as mer-
tied by America, if the detail oflhat trans
action was before your Lordships am in
cined to think you yourselves would ques
ton. However,, nv Lords, while the A
rnerican navy is confined 10 a few fiigates,
the compensation that has Deen mad. may
not be ofmate,ial import how far it may
affect us hereafter, time only can shew."
Mr.. PEASANTS,
Please to inform the public through
your paper, that we decline acting as com
mttee men for the county Of Buckingham,
to promote the election of Mr. Monroe. And
oblige yours,
Ed7vard Jones.
James W'aitcr.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25

81 the arrival at New York, of the sliips
Factor and Frances, both from Greenock,
the former in a passage of "a days, and
the latter in 30, files of London papers to
the l 9th of Feb. and Greenock papers
to the 18th haze been received
In addition to the articles given at length,
we offer the following outlines ofnews -
The news of the Embargo reached Fall
mouth, by the British Packet, on the 22d
Of January; but had produced no apparent
sensation, CT the public mind, at least none
that corld be gathered from the papers;
for, contrary to the usual practice of the
English Editors, it is generally mentioned
without either censure or appreciation.
change is said to be about 10 take place
in the government OF switzerland, of which;
Berthier is to be king. Tallevrand, it is
said, is TO be King of Portugal. The loss
sustained by Denmark from the British ex-
petition is estimated at 81 ,00O, 900 rix dol
lars. The king of Sweden has declared
that he will adhere to the system hereto
fore pursued by him, in consequence of
which a Russian army had marched for
Swedish Finland. An in nrrectfon had oc-
Cured at Constantinople on account Of the
scarcity of provisions Two serious distur-
Dances had occurred at Lisbon from a like
cause.
new French imp -ial decree was Isl
sued on the It'll ofjanuary ut Paris, declar-
ing that &c when a vessel shall enter into q
French port, or into tat of country oc-
cupied by our armies, any man of the crew.
or passenger, who shall declare to the
principal Of the custom house that the said
ship comes from Britain or her colonies, or
countries occupied by British troops, or that
! il has been visited by any British vessel,
shall receive third Of the produce Of the
net sale of the ship x cargo, if it be known
that his declaration is exact"
The Rochlort squadron got out the 9Th
Of January, and was not heard Of by the
English until the oath.
Sir George Provost. with < 900 troops.
sailed on 18th Of Feb. for Halifax.
The news Of the American EMBARGO was
received in London the 23d Of January, bv
the Arabella packet from n. York. As Il
was measure anticipated It caused but
little sensation. The London papers say.
the embargo is not Of hostile character--sF
Il applies" say they" solely to American
vessels, and can have no possible influence
- the negociaton between the two govern
mcnts. Indeed considering the circumstan-
ces under which the act was pass d, the;mea-
snre would appearto be particularly direct
ed against France" And they considered
| 1.-THE only measure to which America could
have had recourse under existing circtIn-
stances without incurrng the risk If being
involved IN hostili'ies. Lang.
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FRENCH DECREE.

PARIS. Jan. ID.
At the Palace of the rhuilleries,
January IL, 1903
NoDoleon, &c. upon the report of our min
mister of finances, seeing our DEGREES of
the 2Sd of November and 18th Decem-
Der, with the concurrence of our council
ofstate, we have decreed, and do decree
as follows:
Art. !. When n vessel shall enter intoa
French port, or into that of country uccu-
pied by our armies, any man OF the crew,
or a passenger, who shall declare to the
principal of the custom house that the said
ship comes from Britain or her colonies,
or countries, occupied bv British troops, or
that it has been visited by any British YES
SCI, shall receive third part of the pro-
duce of the net sale of the ship and cargo,
If il be known that his declaration is exact.
Art. III. The principal of the CUSTOM
house, who shall receive the declaration
mentioned in the preceding article, shall,
in communion with the CommiSsary OF the
police, and the two principal of the custom
house officers of the port, shall cause each
Of the crew and passengers to undergo Sc
parately the interrogatory prescribed by
the second article of our decree of the 22d
November, 1907.
Art. III. Any functionary or agent of zoe
vernment. who shall be convicted ofhaving
favored the contravension ofour DEGREES of
the 22d November and 18th Dec. 1907, shall
be prosecuted in the criminal court of the
Department of the Seine, which shall be
formed into special tribunal for this par
pose, and punished, if convicted as if
guilty of high treason.
Art Nv Our ministers are charged,
each in his respective department with The
execution of the present decree.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
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pletc ability, and hrs energy TO execute what
he knows
This is but sketch Of what may arise. a
minute Catalogue is impossible. ISsaiter in
dulglnS the imag ination, and prophecy itself
in anticipating the difficulties, which the con-
ductof civil affairs may present, you, gentle
men, can venture to assert and to endeavor TO
prove, that Mr.. Madison wants energy to meet
them all with success /; it is duty which you
owe 20 yourselves, and TO US, to hasten YOUR
eilorts without delay.
But it is conjectured, that You yourselves
do not sincerely dstrust his fitness for civil adj
ministration. You very properly allude to the
prospect of n rupture with one of the great
Powc-s Of Europe And it shall be admitted,
tina. in weighing the prctension5 Of Mr.. Ma
olson, state OF war, and of war too with
England or France, is To he resumed.
This subject, which is too extensive for the
present number, will be resumed and discus
sed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25

Iof the Danish aect,) and the question be-
ing put,
"Thatthe said paragraph do stand part
of the motion
The same was carried in the afirme4
tive.
"DISSENTIENT,
"Because no proof of hostile intention on
the part of Denmark has been adduced,
nor any case Of necessity made out to iusti-
iy the attack upon Copenhagen, without
which the measure is, in our conception,
discreditable to the character and injuri-
Gus TO the interests of this country
w. Frederick, Vassal Holland,
Rawdon, (Moira) Norfolk,
Lauderdale, Sidmouth.
Grey.
Lord Erskine has entered another very
long one, which we must postpone till our
next.
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Richmond, Feb. leth, Jos. VIC
S l Il II A II r Y,

81 a of , heOS seot son. and nd Sire Sire
iIG s&yysL Peter Teazle. (unouestiona.
iSs-,ssSLGs-z ~ bly, the best stallion now in
a0slaud y interior to none ever brsd in ihat conn
tFy,) viii stand the ensuing season 81 my sable.
in King and Queen county. abou. 80 miles from
N1hmond, from Dunlrk and II f en- Tan.
pahannocG, at so dollars he teason, notes for
winch. and half dollar for Inc groom, must be-
-ent with the mares ~ before they sre taken a.
way. The so dollars may bc ci-raa sd By ,hc
payment Of 20 dollars cash (Gtd IN iks e-rnc
= IRE e'"ba'go Continuing, wGr ~ so dosEs }
Oh or before the expiration q! the season y,i,,cf
WI commence on the Is, March and end Ist
August Extensive high and low laud ,rsiurare,
IS good az any in Virginia, srars. Nave NAV
oe ied with corn a; the marker price au,l every
attention wIll be paid 10 them. but 10 1b.lity fox
escapes or accidents OF 6nv kind sdales and
toals will be kept By themselves.
Sir Harry was imported in the fsll Of 1894.
from London, is now - yeats old. in Higi, health
and vigor. IS hands inches high, foil Of Il ne
and muscle. fine points elegant form and beau.
tul brown color. tts has covered three seaeons
IN 'hs country. he proved himself . sime foll
geEter, and his stock are equal 10 any IN he
world He was ore Ct the best racers in En-
gland, both FOR speed andboucm, With very hea-
w weights, and probably COS. mere money than
any horse ever imported into this eountry (,teni-
4
when iandedS and IN Tie estimation OF good iudp.
e7. is equal, if not SUPERIOR to anv that "a rerr.
or ever was In the state Esthe universal orc
iice here, IS TO run beats !, is need!ss3 10 rcirs
ont TO those who have iHe nayes, tbe :dvan,a.
seS iAas may result from sending them TO This
horse
lis dam Niatron, (coaled in 1881 waa 30, bv
alfred, gra~Sarn (dzm Of Pi'oil ny Marak r-cas
gtantam ~ Reguirs, great gsea, gr-n4ara = IN
OF Wi'daif and Famrer) By Steady great at
great gfaudsr by Palmer, Crevho.nd. Maie@
less, Counsellor. Byimsrssr lIacss Whi.s Trsi-
hilred vas got by hatchem (foa'cd IN i7yOH
on. ct q Snap mare Che dam Of CorauGof. Eic-
tltor. GcJrgiana and othsys) bttd s., The duse Of
Kingston ioaled in ]; 62 y hcr tar, by the Gu.
len Arabian Griswood's Lndy Thigh, B, par
Ecri Gcyhoundi Sophoni,ba's dam bv tho
Curwan Bay Barb Lord D'frcy's clscsnut A..
r-bau Wheshiu OH Mon ague ruare
Malchsr' was got by Cade Ca5e Gown bro
ther 70 Lath) was got b. enc Ccdcl rein Arabic
an Mask wss got by Sqn'r Squi,t was ror
by Gartetf'a Chhders Reguiu5 was 20, b 10
Codolphn Arabian.
Sir Peter Teaslc was got - liighayer. cat OF
F9Piliifn by Sospf snap was go ny SIP .
Snip wa, got By thc Devoushrs Childcrs. cu, cf
a Bas,o maze HigifyeT Wss eotby Hefod ga
Of Hatscl by Blank Iisrqd gct BY Tartar.
out-of Cypron. by Blaze; z arisr was got by
Parher, % ct Melora, BY odd FCz
John hosklos.
JanU7-y Is, 1903. wtAii
EB Is is rot probable 'lat Sir Hairg 81 n
ever again stafd 20 the ucYthwam 81 lis owners
IN ,he neighboghocd % fetcssbu7g
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-25

OUR unfortunate divisions on the quest;-
On OF the Presidential election, we have the
best reason to believe from information of
an authentic kind, will soon be healed by
the decision of the Pennsylvanians in favor
OF Mr. Madison. Mr.. Clinton's friends, to
the North,it IS said, are evidently affected
oy the intelligence; the Congressional pro-
test mas probably wrought most powerful
enect to the injury OF Mr.. Clinton. MIR.
Monroe is entirely out OF the question. He
appears not seriously to be Thought of out
OF Virginia.