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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-25

y virtue OF a deed of trust executed 10 the
IL subscribers b. Cornelius Thomas, 20 Sc
cure the payment of a debt due to James Muir
ply s. Company, as therein expressed, WILL
BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready mo-
ney, on SATURDAY. the 18th day OF November
nc VI, in the town of Warminstcr
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-25
Iiex'r. bf.Rae.

Bill lste the opeHy Of Richsrd Smith Of the
county Of No.fok, was condemned by Inc coun
II said comfy, 70, felony. Re IS about feet
high, raw, bony make, Of a yeloNish black, a
dosn look a very sleepy, cullen oounJenance one
Of his hand be eved 20 be his left and writ,
much scared from q bum fthe back Of his hand)
his back very much scared from being often whip
ped. and above HI, ief ear several scars which
were made BY stokes from a snok
Isaac late tine properly q Samue Fuqua Of he
county Of Piifs'lyauia, was condemned by The
corr, of The said county for felony lie is about
feet - inches high, black complexion, Of q
thick make down, sly look. mild speech, and
when spoken TO, is apt TO put his hand up 10 his
jaw, and to lean his head on one side while he
speaks, he alro had rs well ,s is rfcolee,ed a.
his sirne. scar on hisiigas jew& one about one
Of his eyes, tis UPPER fsIC zee n ouf a sharp chin
and stood forward, and when standing, stood
much bacl;in VS. knees and WAS somtwha knock
need, and his eyes inclined 20 BE- Of reddish cast.
viz he Dart thar IS common 70 be white.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-25
By fde LieuteHanf Governor Of the Com
nioHroeaih Of girginio,
4 PROCLAIM ALTON.


J{TNEREAS it appears to the executive, thar
w Viii IN Mathews, late of the county of
Augusta, presented by me grand jury for the
diatric, composed of the counties Of Augusta,
Roekbtiiee, Roci.inghan and Oath, for uian
slaughter, comRi,tcd on he body of negro girl
nared HANNAH (,be property Of the said William
Mathews) ha' h fiSd fom inatice: l h;veYbeTe-
fore ,hongt- f, with the advice Of the council
Of Ssa,e, Issue ini, Proclamation, HEREBY Offer
my ewsrj OF one hunArcd dolas, toany lesson
or yesons who shal. appich bend s. convey before
some Justice OF The peace for The said county of
Augusta the said William Mathews, that he may
bc dealt with a. the law directs. And DO
noreover her by snjoin all officers civil and nj.
liisrY and cshos' The good people of he common
wealth. To use theig hes, enleavors 10 &ppre bend
and carry before some justice of The peace
for The SAID eouasy of Augusta, the said Will.
am Mathews.
Given under nv hand, with the seal oeihe
Il s commonwealth annexed az Richmond,
I'll, 3o,h day of September, 1903.
Signed,
n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-25
June / 1903
Penitent;ary Store.

CHoEs a, The Msnufacpre of the Penitenti-
- ar, have been lately REDUCED, conaideT-
ably below their former prices.
ID ]. BURR, Agent.
1n;h Nav. 1903 IS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-25


NTT BFREAS tits rs@tessnteH 20 the executive,
w that rhe slaves Bil aud Issar, under sen.
renee of dean for fsouy, b'it reprieved and sold
70 Pichayo Terrell, Tor transportation beyond the
limits Of the United Siatea ACCORDING 20 he di
REGIONS Of he Of assembly ia such case nlss.e
and provided, have escGied ICON the SAID Rich
ard Terrell IN the county Of 3 atetoust, and con
tra'y y law ave now gong a. "a ge, endcavodrg
o evade the mid punishment wlir-h has been ia
aieed and Is go justly due 10 sheir crimes; have
therefore thought 81, win the advice of the coun.
cil Of stare. TO issue tnis pr, ciama u, hereby of
tering reward Of twen,, -fge dolla,s 70 any per.
on or pers rs. who SHAH pp,efend ether cf
the said saYes. Bill q Isaac, deliver hem q, ih
peoitenuay building in this eis,, in addi'ioa 10
all fea- onable ezpen. es which may be inouved IN
eord0c,ing the SAID oeves o. either Of tbem. TO
,bat place And Do moreover eDioin all Offices
civil and military, an eshori the good people of
The commonwealth 10 use their best endeayoss 70
sppfehend and convey 40 the said peaiigntiary
building. the slaves aforesaid.
Given under my hand, with The seal Of
O.. s. the commonwealth annexed, at Rich
mond, this Esd day Of September 1903.
Signed,
.Ilez'r. M ge.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-25

7 AM desgoGs 70 exchange the foil wing pro-
l. periy, or any parS thereof may be agreed
On for small naa of good Land. in a healthy
Situation, with \ dwelling house and other me
prcyemeats. a good spnng Of water, and an a.
greesble neighborhood, ~ dis ance of 80 10 100
miles 10 the coun ITO say for Houses in this
city--Lsnds IN -enrico county. Joining the AGA.
DENY lands and near his city, 600 acres on
RichIaud creck, in Lincoln county Keutucl;y--
1 000 acre. IN he waters Of The Ohio IN Mason
connty---tnb two ,raes ~ Military Lands on the
river Tennessee, each 500 2 acres.
Robert Mitchell.
F7;,h..o,a T,k Is 1904 Is
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-02
From THE NoRTHs AMra1eAs.
Liberty of the Seas.

IT isa tyite observation, that the lib.ries
OF a country are never in greater Danger than
when the plot against them is carried on M
der the disguise OF friendship for the people
1t was owing less to the immense physical
strength OF France, than to the dexterous and
dece;ttul use she made of this principle, that
she became SO powerful by the accessions os
other smaller portions of strength, as to over
awe ana control the greater nations. Inisthe
early part OF the revolution, she preached
through every organ of communication, the
rights OF the oppressed against the opprcssor;
until, by prompting and even aiding them to
break the bands of authority, she siezed the
opportunity of rivetting her own chains upon
them. Living retired from her neighbor-
hood, and from our free irstiMtions less la
bic to the seduction Of her soAhistry, VIC were
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-02
From the NETV T1RK ORACLE.

We yesterday expressed regre, ,ha. ".
could not credit the Important intelligence
received from Gibraltar q, Eewburyposs.
A general revolt in Spain agsiuss the
French ,reeps which are scattered ,hroo oh.
out thai kingdom and Portugal, has been
generally predicted, and j, nigh, be ex.
pected that they would endessor TO disen
cumber themselves Of a yoke which mus,
bevery srieYooa--l. would prove tina, the
revolution which placed Ferdinand upon.
the throne was, in reality planned end ef
iecied by Bouapar,e; tina. the prince OF
peace has ROT LOST his popularity, aad THAI
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-02
N NOTICE r.

THE Members of the Washington Soeis.
~, OF alexandria, will please to tcke notitt,
That regular stated meeting of the said So
ciety, VIII be held at Gadsby's hotel, on Nor
DAY, the 18th day of July next, at II O'Clock,
N the forenoon, where their punctual attend
ance IS requested. The Society will move in
procession, at twelve 0 clock, to the Presby-
terrain Church, where an Grafton viii! be deli
vered by John d. Simms, Esquire, one Of its
members.-The south part of the gallery ia
the meeting house, will be exclusively set a.
part for the military aud the music
BY order Of the Standing Committee,
G. Deneale, See'y.
June ~.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-02
MILITARY NOTICE.
June II.

THE Members of the d2erand,la Yolun.
feer Infantry are requested to attend parade
on McNDAY the 4th of July next, at the
market square, precisely at o'clock, to join
IN the evolutlons of the day. Cartridges will
be provided and distributed on the parade
lronpd. BY Order,
WM. apAV, lst ssrgh
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-18
ACROsTICK.

S aw ye yonder nymph SO gay,
A S she WANDERED DER the plan:
/ owe and Beauty led the way,
L owe, bewitchin8 every swain:
7 outh and Innocence, delighted,
IF ancy's fairest angel forms,)
On the maiden blushing waited,
u nconscious Of their heavily charms
L owe at that moment seized my throb.
bing breast,
T. indIing affect on not to be expressed
E ndearing, ardent, pe'er to be sup.
pressed.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-18
N S 6 E L L Il " I.
From the Port Folio.
To LAURA.

Exterior Beauty is a fruit which can.
not be preserved.
BEAUTY, Love, is but flower,
Born to bloom its transient hour,
Like the fragrant vernal rose,
While the zephyr gently blows
Blu when storms and tempests rise,
See ! 1t withers, droops and dies /:
So the cruel hand of Time
Scatters Beauty ere its prime.
Think, O think, how swift away
Flies each fairy-footed day.
Soon, too soon, the cares Of age
All our feeling must engage.
Why then aste the moments now?
Why defer thy lovers vow ?
For the lustre soon shall fly
From thy mildly beaming eye
Soon thy swelling coral lipS
Age shall OF its freshness strip;
Soon thy glowing cheek shall lose
Modest Beauty s roseate hues;
Soon thy polish'd ivory brow,
Time with burrows deep shall plough;
Soon the SHOWS OF age shall shed
Iints of silver DER Thy head
Soon thy beauteous form decay,
All thy beauties fade away;
Soon the universal doom
Must conduct us to the tomb.
Why then aste the morning now2
Why defer thy lovers vow {
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-18
(No. Al

and fell backwards on the floor. He
was, however, with some difficulty re-
covered. When the Judge humanely
inquired into the cause Of his extrava-
giant behaviour, the poor wretch answer
ed, with tears in his eyes, cob, my lord,
how providential that gentleman, on
your left hand, can prove my alibi. -
"How!'' replied the judge, " is this true,
or is it merely vain pretext to procras-
innate the justsentence of the law? Pray,
sir, let me ask you, Continued his
lordship, addressing himself to the stran-
ger,) do you know any thing of this
man" Upon this the traveller surveyed
the criminal with the most scrupulous
attention, and then said, "I am sorry to
assure your lordship, that do not know
the prisoner" "I thought as much,''
replied the judge: cit is mere trifing
with Justice" The prisoner, however,
still insisted that the stranger knew him,
and the stranger again as positively de-
MED the assertion till the Judge, dis
pleased at his presumption, was about
to receive the verdict of the jury. The
culprit now, on his knees, entreated per-
mission to say one word. "Indeed, my
lord" cried he, f" the gentleman does
know me, though he may have forgot
ten my person. Only give me leave to
ask him three questions, and it will save
my life" The judge humanely con-
scented, and the curiosity of the whole
court was excited. Pray, sir" cried
the prisoner, addressing himself to the
stranger, " did you not land at Dover
about a twelvemonth since? 7" 81 believe
| might" replied the gentleman. "And
pray, sir, do you not reeollect that man
in a sailors jacket, carried your trunk
from the beach to the tavern ?" 81
can't say that l remember it" returned
the stranger, Z" but it might possibly be
So" At these words the prisoner, not
disheartened at the difficulties he had
met with, pulled off his wig, and again
Intercepted the stranger: do you not,
sir, remember that the man who carried
your trunk on that day, showed you .
scar he had got on his head in fighting
for his king and country, and that he
related the particulars OF the action in
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-18
THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 1903.
From an English publication.

From an English publscation.
Hours OF LEISURE;
Or, Essays in the manner Of Goldsmith.
Imagination is another fruitful spring
Of Jafse judgments. DR.. Watts.
A stranger, we'll mounted, and at
tended by a servant in a rich livery, one
morning in the month of July entered a
market town in Somersetshire, where
the assiZes were then held and having
put up at one of the principal inns, in
CURED of the landlord as to the curiosi-
ties and amusements of the place. Be-
niface. who was extremely we'll qualified
to answer these inquiries, assured him,
with low bow, that there was no want
of entertainment, as the players were in
town, and moreover that it was size
time;a his remarks with are.
commentator that the gentleman should
by all means go to hear the trials that
morning, IS a highwayman was to be
brought up. The stranger made some
objections to this inv tation, upon the
SlOullO VI AIo OCllS CuAHOWn, ana the
little chance he stood of meeting with
proper accommodation. This difficulty
was, however, removed by the loquaci-
Gus landlord assuring him that gentle
man OF his appearance would be readily
admitted. Indeed, to make it more
certain, he attended him to the court
house, and represented him in such
way to his friends the Judges clerks,
that he obtained a seat at little dis
tanse from the judge, just as the poor
highwayman was about to make his de-
fence. The appearance of the stranger,
who was of elegant person and polished
manners, arrested for moment the at
tention of the court, until the prisoner
was asked if he had any thing to say.
The poor culprit assured the Judge, that
he was not guilty of the robbery, and
that, if he knew where to find them,
there were people who could prove
clear alibi. At this moment the poor
wretch happened to catch sight of the
stranger, when he exclaimed with de
gree OF frantic Joy, "Can it be possible"
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-18
Hours OF LEISURE;

Hours OF LEISURE;
Or, Essays in the manner Of Goldsmith.
Imagination is another fruitful spring
Of false Judgments. DR.. Watts.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-24

The following are the terms, in which Mr.
J. Q: Adams is nominated as Vice President in
the An'eric ar, leading PAPER in the support Of
Mr. Madison-We have not interfered in the e.
lectoral schism but we must be permitted to say,
that the democrats have made very unfortunate Sc
lectons of vice presidents if Mr. Clinton has il-
jared his party so much as is. stated. Mr.. Busr's
conduct is generally known and much hopes
cannot b. entertained Of Mr. Adams, whose chief
merit and first recommendation to favor, has been
his nfidcGty to another party, Numerically oppo-
ste to thatWhich is now wiling to thrust him
forward
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-24
+ or tbt: antrl1iatnftr,
Mr.. ALRtRr1:,

Mr.. ALRtRrIs, ~--.. 4
To comply in full with The re-
marksPrcliminary to the publication in your pa
per, ofthe secret instructions given to Mr.. Power,
who was che agent in common between the Span
ish government and the conspirators in Kentucky
and the Territories on the waters Of the Misss-
sippi. would require developemcnt of facts and
Such developments are, however, now prepar;nr :,
and VII b, Published at length, as soon as they arc
coHi'eted, Andother circumstances will admit
shit 1t present, therrfnrs only observe,-ThAt
NJ Pow2rtyd, pursuant 70 the instructions givetn,
cah IN Ms at'NatcheA, and presented certain in
tetr,sator,s IN the hFfJd Writing of Capt Camp
byN S 9Th, winch wax ,Eums tht cirums ,nces
Of shs; CASE Ic"lated to i,nPlittte gen. W4vne.
Nd to establish, certain eli .r.gvs 3yAinst him,
W t,ch g'n. Wilkinson had ,thoteht o,4 !esst to
ra.Ss4H' This bLsoess Of turning th> TthiIS seems
. bs h*h&4h to this geRtlrm ~. F,r the e.tAb-
rsHh AT e i"s' "a 'r4yes he tcHcd prnc'p&y up
on t,l;; s1a - induce me 70 Cooperate IN such
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E2yth american,
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-24
Take Notice.

HOSE persons who made purchases at the
Il sale Of the effects ofWilliaIn SnodgrSss, l.ta
Of Berkeley County, are informed, that their res-
psctive notes became due some time ago, that
those notes are Placedi in the subscribers ands for
collection, and that he will attend at the tavern Of
Jacob BiIrnire in MItinshurg. on the last Satur-
day in July next, for the purpose ofreeeiving pay
ment Z those vino neglect this notice, need CT.
poet no indulgence after thAttime.~ :.
WILLIAM MURPHEY.
BSck-creek, June ~ 1888
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-24
To the editor efshe american.


That man who dares be honest in the
worst OF times, and sacrifices the ambi.
t'ols walks of Offices at the shrine of
patriotism, who bares the traitor Of his
viZor, and exhibits his treason TO public
execrAtton, rs certainly pr eferable to that
character, whose patriotism has been SO
long at market until it has become dag
chap. He is certainly more entitled to
public confidence, whose approving con-
duct has assisted the helmsman in steer.
ing the baTque Of state through the stor-
NV season ofthe past session, than he
whose confidential letters have had
tendency 10 shake the confidence ofTa
portion of society in their rulers, by
prescription 9th embargo, with a de-
sign Of compelling an acknowledgment
OF his unhouaded influence, to coerce an
admission Of his 1Ueighty claim on the
presidential chair, and whose apathy to
the union of the republican citizens of
America, will suffer his sel6shness to
prcponderate over their wishes.
The present incumbent of the Vice.
President has suffered his name to be
made use OF by an individual printer, as
a candidate for the first hono7s Of the
country, against the wishes Of a great
portion of the citi Of America, thro'
their r presenta.ives in Congress, and
by this act has given sanction to the idea
that he wishes not to continue in his
present exalted station. Therefore,
think 1t would be doing public duty, to
shew our contempt Of the paraIizing en-
deavor Of the British 'partizans in the
Massachusetts legislature, to thwart the
measures Of government in their career
Of duty, to hold JOHN QUINCY A.
DAMS forth asa deserving candidate
for the Vice. Presidency. In making
this proposal public, you will crafty the
wishes of thousands of your r. ,
REPUBLICAN Fellow. CITIZENS.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-24
SPIRIT OF~THE TINES.

Glad 7idings.-Yesteriav week the
books 81 ,ae Petersburg Manu-, turing
= Society wefe opened, and $4,000 dolls.
Immediately subscribed f,s. THUS have
our ci,izf Ms se,*sn exsmp!e glorious &c.
themselves, aud of ">aicuishl!e. aLvAu
taSs to their eoYa:ty ---an zxamllss which,
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-24
(N. 7: E. Pas'.)

AN article und,r Ehe head Of Nash
vile, May -, contains detailed Official
correspondence on the subj oct Of the
Tuvnours Of a warlike attitude assumed
by the Greeks, and their attack upon a
boat near the mouth of Duck River
These rumoursappear to have been ge-
nerallv unfounded or exaggerat d and
nis said that the party, which attacked
the boat, were not Acknowledged among
the Creeks. " Colbert was lately in the
Greek nation. The Chief said he wish
ed peace, and would not 90 to war with
the white Peaple, ENLLss BuoSAPARTE
DID; that the Indians who had made
the attack on the boat, had not lived in
the nation for ten years, and the. act
vas unauthorized bv the nation" This
passage is extracted from the report OF
Captain Swami. . drputed by General
Johnson to inquire into facts and CIR
cumstanees. From the same document
it appears, that the information upon
q which General Jackson issued his orders
for military arrangements, proved to be
"utterly false" w.
Were-we disposed to initiate the ex-
. ample ofcotemporarv prints, we should
enlarge, upon the. event BY which the
Greek chi. chose tolimitthe continuance
of.the pacific conduct 1T the nation.
But although we expect No, any lessons
to emanate from the present holders of
the Floridas, Of nature to confirm the
habits Of the Indians in an amicable dis
position; and although foreign in,ri-
guers are doubtless lurking in our own
territories, whose oontagiou is shed IL
.mong that powerful nation Of savaets,
we do not think~ Colhett's relation, ex-
planned in so, imperfect a manner, a fit
Foundation for any further observations
to-day. -
-. Rorfh american
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Cheap Spring GOODS.

SIZE subscriber informs hi. friends and the
L public, that he has received from the Cities
Of Philadelphia and Bsitimor-, and is just now
opening very extensive assortment Of
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4 numerous circle OF reiauVeS 2ESU friends, MrS
- CHENOWETH, wife of MI. Samuel Che.
nowcth, Cfthis County.
We hsvc been EGvoured (says the PHILADELPHIA
Caxctte,) with the perrssai OF numerous la.e let
ties, fnm different paris Of the continent 1t ap-
pears from these thSa the letters per the Usage,
On her Arrivsl, were sent up to Paris, where thew
were all examined. Although the Usage arrived
at Torrent the 23d Of March, her letters did not
reach Antwerp until the 25th Of April Some Of
the letters per the Ocean, state that the ship had
been seized BY the government. Others assert
chat she would sail for~Falmouth, abont the 2O,h
April Indeed one from Paris, dated the middle
Of April, positively states, that MAYOR Lewis, the
messenger, had returned to I.'Oticnt tn embark
by decree off the Ceaneil Of Prizes, Of the 18th
Of March, TIE case Of the ship CAEopc, Taylor,
Gequestercd in the port Of L'Orient, under the
decree ofhis imperial majesty and king, the 17h
Dec 1907, Orders, first that ali the articles cnm-
posing said cargo, shalt be put in Possession ofhc
onnsignce thercof-That full and sufficient securi-
T.. b given by said consignee for the amo~at-
That the ship to remain sequestred a. she now is,
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has been seconded BY the metropolis,
and should be followed by every town
and county IN Virginia. If the citizens
at large will be faithful to themselves,
and encourage their own productions,
the time is not distant when we shall be
independent, not only in name, but in
reality.
Already have many Of our citizens
clad themselves in homesPun; and we
with pleasure record the almost unani-
nous determination of the Petersburg
Troop of Cavalry to appear, on the 4,h
of July, with an uniform of white Vir-
gilman cloth. Instead of European manu-.
facture. would it not be praise. worthy
in the officers Of militia to wear constant
ly pantaioons s. waistcoats of the growth
and product of our own fields aud loom.
Petersburg Int.
Gen. Turreau has recently had con-
ferrences with Mr.. Madison, some of
which continued three hours. This
would look as if something Of unusual
interest engaged the attention Of the two
governments.
Voluminous dispatches have been at
different times, received from both
France & England since the adjournment
Of Congress but no part Of their con.
tents has been suffered to transpire.
Washington Fed.