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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. %.


With respect to the mode of choosing,
electors OF president and vice-presdent Of
he Uuited States, the federal constitution
provides, " that each state shall appoint in
such manner as the legislature thereof NAV
direct, number OF electors, equa, to The
whole number of senators and reoressc,a
tives," Sec. Now the legislature of Ma
sachusetts without directing by law anv
manner for making choice, have proceed
ed independently OF the governor (wbose
sanction IS Certainly necessarily TO choose
the Electors forthwith. Thus it appears
that the Essex Jun,o have violated the
constitutions of the u States and of ,h..
commonwealth of Mas,achusetts in order
10 secure their party l9 fede al electors
Surely the nation must conclude thai in
such hands the liberties of,he people cam
not be very secure.-Monttor.
QuERB-If the federalists of M assachu.
sets would violate two constitutions 10
gam nine cen electoral votes, when there
Is no chance OF their succeeding, what
would they not do if they saw a prospect
of gaining their ends lib.
1t Is now pretty well ascert aimed that.
the v. >. have nothing to expect from the
English government during the reign of the.
present British ministry; which, however,
II is believed by intelligent men, Cannot
continue long. We are justified in saving
chat it is the opinion in the best informed
circles in London, that the British must f.
nally fall in their projects upon Spain, when
the digrace OF the failure will press SO hea.
wy upon Canning and his co-adjutors, that
the king, for the safety of his crown, will
have to DISMISS them The surliness of
the English people at the miserable con-
vention concluded with Junot, is considered
as a sample of the temper which will a.
rise among them when their armies are
compelled to abandon Spain altogether. lib.
The English policy at present, is per-
feet Algerne system; and the only differ
,ence between The Dey of Algiers and the
king of G. Britain is this. the Dey insists
upon tribute being paid to him in Lump
and in direct shape, whereas George the
third requires it to be paid by piec e-meals,
through the medium of his custom houses.
IT you refuse 20 pay to either of these Barr
lbarian powers the tribute they demand,
they immediately let their corsairs loose
TO piunder you.---ib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
Accept, sir, &c.
CHAMPAGNY.
General Armstrong to Mr. Madison.
Paris, 5th April, 1903.
Extract.

Paris, SIN April, 1903.
Extract.
"I received the dispatches you did me
the honor to address to me by Mr.. Lewis
on tue 26th ult
" Though | had complained often and
earnestly of both the pies and opera /.
ton of the emperor's DEGREES of November,
1906 and Decenber 1907, (having written
at least twenty notes on the different cases
which have arisen under them) yet as the
Presidents orders were express, that on
receipt Of your letter should superadd to
whatever representation might have been
previously made, formal renonstrance
against thnse DEGREES, | did not lose q mo-
nent in writing and presenting the enc!o-
sed note /; the terms Of which will hope
appear TO be such as were proper or me-
CT ssary to tine case, and calculated either
to obtain recall OF the illegal measures,
or 10 leave in fall force the rights accruing
70 the. United States from failure on the
par Of France to recall them. To this
note ] have not yet received an answer,
nor have i reason to expect one soon !;
as the emperor has left Paris Ct is said for
Spain) and had, at no time before he set
out, indicated any alteration in the views
which originally produced the DEGREES in
question.
Pinkney found means (in the return
to the continent of NJ D'Alopeus) to COM
nunicate the Presidents views on the sub
iect Of the general embargo. & particularly
the desire he had that it should not be con-
sidered as measure of hostility against
any foreign nation. Some explanations
Of this kind, were perhaps necessary
IN England where, from the misi epresen-
atoms Of our own people, the character of
he policy was likely to be misunderstood !;
but as neither the same, nor any other rea-
son existed for making them here, none
have been offered"
CTo be Continued.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
Gongre88.
Senate, Ngpember 81.

'tNic3 "'SVc"SDCI ~
The senate were this day engaged,
according to order, in the considerable
on Of Mr.. HilIhouse's resolution for
she repeal of the embargo laws. A
very spirited debate took place, in
which the resolution was advocated by
Messrs. Hilhouse and Lloyd, and OPP
posed by Messrs. Smith (cf Md. } and
Pope. The speeches fall lhese gen
tlemen shall appear at lepstS in our
next Monitor. The senate adjourn
ed without coming to decision.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
HoUSE OF RRPRESENrdrIHRS.
Nednesday, Nou. II.

MIR. Poindexter presented bill altering
the ordinance of congress, so far as to take
away the powers of the governors of the
territories to prorogue and dissolve the as
sembles. Read first and second time, &
referred to the committee tomorrow.
MIR. Chittenden called for the order ofthe
day upon his motIon--but 81 appeared in
favor of lit was lost
MIR. Cook moved, "Thlt the citizens Of
the y. States be permitted to arm and equip
their vessels, TO defend themselves against
French and British cruisers, when bound to
any port not blockaded"
Referred to the committee Of the whole
house.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
Notice,

[ DO hereby forwarn all persons from
trading FOR, or taking an assignment OF
a bond executed by me with Joseph r Nor
RS, rs my security, on, or about the 9Th
October 1906, and payable some time in the
year 1907, for the sum of one hundred and
twenty doll is to- James Turner, of the coun-
~ Of Goochinnd, as / am determined not
TO pay 1t unless compelled by law.
WILLIS McKEAND.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
NEW, YORK, ny. Is.

A BRITISH PRIZE--The gun.
boats at Passamaquoddy, have cap,u-
red British ship, detected in infrin-
ging the embargo laws----It was said
John Bull behaved pretty gruffly----but
was forced to Strike the ROYAL Flag
to the American Stripes.
Daily .adueriiser.l
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
Notice

rs hereby given that | will not be liable
: for any back loading that may be put on
board nv boats, at Richmond, or elsewhere.
also forwarn all persons from putting on
board thereof any loading on their passage
down the RIVER.
THOMAS WATT.
Lynchburg Nov. 18Th, 1903. 1+
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25

/ Mr.. Randolph moved, That provision be
made by law, tor the transportation of all
papers and documents from or to the mem.
bers of congress, touching the business of
the y. States or the territories thereof, free
of postage. Carried.
Several resolutions were referred to the
committee upon post Offices and post roads
and several petitions to the committee of
Iclaims.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
5th division ofprizes.

5th division ofprizes.
Extract Of letter Of the Minister of Ma
rine 10 Gen. Armstrong, dated Paris,
18th Feb. 1908.
TRANSLATION.
'I observe 10 you moreover that the
que1t'on now is not as to a vessel seques.
tered IN port bat as TO prize made az
sea, and seized for contravention of the
decree Of the 17th Of DEC. last that the
provisional sale ordered on account Of the
Z" average" is for the interest as we'll of the
captured as Of the captors, and tuat it is
directed according 20 the case provided for
by tn regulation of the ID Praireal, tn
year"
GsN. ARMSTRONG TO Mn MADISON.
PARIS, 1st Dec. 1907.
I have this moment received a letter
from his majesty's minister Of foreign rela.
tons, of which ! su5joiu copy, and an,
sir, SC. &c.
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
Ma. CHAaPAGEY 70 CEN. Am
STRONG.
TRANSLATION.
MILAN, 9th Nov. 1907.
SIR,
The execution Of the measures taken
against the English commerce, has fire
quently caused reclamations on your part
The intention Of his majesty, without doubt
Is, that every particular abuse nay be REL
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25

NXTE the subscribers, Judges Of the Gen.
w eral Court, have pursuant to law al.
lotted the Judges of the respective District
Courts as follow Robert White, jr. and
Archibald Stuart, esqrs. to the Districts of
Winchester, Hardy and Monougalia court.
house John Tyler and Paul Darlington, ir.
esqrs. to the Districts of Richmond, Peters
burg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk
Richard Parker and Edmund Winston,
esqrs. to the Districts of Prince Edward
courthouse, Franklin, Washington court.
house, and the Sweet Springs m Botetourt
county; Joseph Prentis and William Nell
son, esqrs. TO the Districts Of Northumber-
land, King * Queen, Williamsburg and Ac-
comack courthouses And Francis +.
Brooke and Hugh Holmes, ,esqrs. to Staun.
ton, Charlottesville, Fredericksbu and
Haymarket districts at the next succeeding
terms thereof.
Witness our hands and seals this 18th
day of November, one thousand eight hun.
oil as,I 60
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25

THE subscriber Oegs leave TO inform IN. friends
& Former customers, that he is well provided
for the Accommodation oftwenty of the members
OF the General Asse nbly, on as good terms as
any Of the underakers in his line. Al.o he can
axe in as many horses on the most reasonable
terms
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
For Sale,

THAT valuable PLANTATION, lying in Amelia
touny, on Flat creek. containing upwards
of 900 acres, a con,iderabie quantity Of which is
very valuable meadow land. fthe land is sold.
will dispose of thirty or forty valuable negroes.
For terms apply TO
WILLIAM MURRAY,
Grove Breok. oh Nv 1908. v6
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
NATHANIEL WHITE.

City Tavern. Richmond, ,
Nov. sd 1903 w4t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25
Extract.

"Enclosed is copy of the answer from
the N Mister Of marine to my letter Of the
18Th inst. in relation to the sale of part
OF the cargo of the ship James Adams. Ii
would now appear, that the promises Of
forbearance made by another department
are apple able only TO vessels sequCstered
IN the ports and not to such as have been
captured at sea-"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-25

GEN. ARMSTRONG TO Mr.. MADISON
PARIS, 17th Fec. 1905.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-09
PLAN AND VIEW
OF NEW ORLEANS.

VI SFfSV Oh LEy1.VOs
A SUBSCRIPTIONS is now filling for the plan of
- NewOrieans andits environs. with a nersnec.
i've view OF the city, designated by M Boaucte
ae Wosiery, Ceographer and Engraver the
moae's OF which have been presented to the SEN
a'e and blouse OF Representatives of the United
States. tor their inspection. who have generally
become subscribers, together with the President
and Heads of Derar,nnents.
" The plan of New Orleans and its environs
win perspective view OF the city, designed by
NJ. Boquete de Wosiery. Geographical Engineer.
The plan. on scale of 81 inches by 81, exhibits
the scite of of New Orleans, with its suburbs.
the adjacent country, Canal de Carondelet, SO
caled after the governour who projected il
winch connects by means of the BAYOU St Iohn
that emptieS into lake Poncharitain the inter.
course between New Orleans and Pensacola
An inspection of this plan presents to the intel
igent eye, the facility with which the inteYna
trace OF TINS important peninsula may hereafterl
be promoted by means Of canals intersectino
with the Guph and the Mississippi The nlace
de'arms- Barracks, Hospital Cathedral Conven,
OF the Ursulime Nuns. Mason de Mile. Govern
ment House. and other principal ediices with
the environs, extending six or seven miles anon,
the city, are likewise correctly deliesated as also
small geogr avhical Map of louisiana. with The
mighty Mis- issippi and its numerous ,ribu,arv
rivers, destined TO watt incalcuIable products Of
INT WCS'SIh W tnS Iu'urC emporium of
the GuIph of Mexico. table of reference em-
Deliished with emblemaic devices elucidates the
whole
'FThe perspective view of the city of New Or.
leans is on scale of 90 inches by 10. The
point ofview has been very udciously chosen
at the lower entrance of the city a. Fort St. Car.
los, and afterwards very picturesque coup d.
OIL of the river Mississippi; the Eevee with ship
ping in the harbour, and the principal street
fronting The same. The elevation of the buil.
dngs show the style of Architecture in this inter.
esting ci'y-a STYLE very different from our own,
but peculiarly adapted to the southern climate.
"After critical examination of the plan and
perspective, can truly assert, from personal
knowledge, thar they are taken with fidelity
and correctness which do honor 70 the art,st..,-
We most heartily wish Mr. BoouErA eve,y sue
cess and respectfully recommend his labonrs to
the patronage the munifcent citizens of the
United States"
The above has been encouraged bv some Of
the most respectable characters in Charleston.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk.
S. A subscription for the Plan and View
of New Orleans, is ten dollars by subscription
WITHOUT frame, pay able onidellvery.
December is. roy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-09
20 Dollars Reward.

z rN AwAyabout the 8th May from Richmond,
JACOB, very back fellow, about SIX feet
high, twenty-eight years old. handsome address
and very aTtful, has several scars on his neck
and one or two, believe, on his lef, cheek, ,e.
semblng small pox pits, waterman by trade.
and lett his ba,teau in the basou of the canal in
the above city when he went off, at which time
he broke open the store OF gentleman in Rich.
mond and stole 10 a large amount, for which
said gentleman has offered a reward of 50 dollars
Tor experimenting SAID fellow Gas am nformed)
he has a numerous acquaintance in the said
City, the counties of Hanover and Caroline. in
one of which he was raised, and where expea
he may be harbored. The above reward will
be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing
SAID fellow in any Jail so l get him, or delivered
me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia.
Samuel Horsiey.
November 20, 1907. tf Id
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-09
Valuable Lands.

ME subscriber will Sell. on a credif, or ex.
Il change for Property in Richmond Or its
neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit.
800 acres in The state Of Kentucky. by survey
bearing date the 10Th day Of Oaober I7q7. VIM
ard being IN the diStT6t set apart for the of Gers
and soldiers Of the Virginia STATE line, on Little
Barren river.
Also, iOOO aeres, IN Kentucky. ~ survey
bearing daSe the 10th October 17O7, likewise w..
ing in The dis,ria set apart for the officers and
soldiers Of The Virginia sate line, on the north
side Of Little river, branch Of Cumberland ri j..
YER ard about two and an half miles from the
mouth Of Little river.
Also $50 acres Of Land in the county If Ma
son, state # Virginia on Old Town eek. about
miles from Mason courthouse
lndispwabe titles will he made 10 the above
mentioned lands and plots Of each ,raSt o,ay be
sees on application to the subscriber residing in
Richmond.
THOMAS BoHANNAN.
January ISL, 1903. #
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-09

Z
X NOW all men by these presents, that
AAwhereas, i, JAMES SoYARS, of the coun-
~ of Pittsylania, in and by my letter of at
torney, bearing date the day of
did make, constitute and appoint William
Nelson, of the said county, my attorney, to
receive and grant acquittances, to the pro-
per officer or officers, for any land warrants
or other pay to which may be entitled, for
services by me rendered to the u. States,
during the revolutionary war, as by the said
letter of attorneymay appear. Now KNOW
rE, that the said James Soyars, for divers
good causes and considerations, me hereun-
to moving, have revoked, countermanded,
annuiled, and made void, and by these pre-
sents, do revoke, Countermand, annul and
make void the said letter of attorney, and
all power and authority thereby given, or
intended to be given to the said William
Nelson In witness whereof i have here
unto set my hand, this 18th day Of January,
1908.
(w2E JAMES SOVARS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-09
Virginia,
A PROCL AMATION.

WHBReAs 1t appears TO the Executive, on the
evidence Of Jacob Stealy, Peter Link, Ia
cob Myers and William Williams, taken before
benjamin Wilson, jun. esqiurc,, one of the JUS
tees OF the peace in and for the county of Hair.
rlson, within this commonwealth, that a certain
JOHN SOMMERVILLE did, ON the night of
the third OF December last Ut the house OF Da
vid Hews, in The town OF, Carl;sburg, violently
assault with cub. he body of John G. Jacksor
esquire, and did felonousIy, on purpose and of
malice afnrethought by lying in wait. unlawfuily
nam, and disab the head and right arm, OF the
SAID John y Jackson, hy fracturing the scull of
the said Jackson, and by a violent blow on the
said right arm of the said John c. Jackson in.
ncted; by which fracture and blow, and also by
reason OF divers other wounds, blows and bruises
gwen said Jackson, by said Sonnrerville, with
the club aforesaid, the life OF said Jackson be-
came greatly endangered; anil that the said
son,mervile hath escaped from the Justice of
the law: have therefore thought fit, with the
advice OF the council of state, to issue this pro.
clamahon, hereby offering reward Of FIFTY
DOLL AXIS. 10 any person or persons vino shall
apprehend and conduct the SAID John Sommer-
vihe before some one or more Of the justices of
the peace in and for the said county of Harrison.
mat he may be dealt with as in such cases the
law directs: and do moreover enjoin all officers
ciVil and military. and exhort the good people of
the commonwealth 10 use their best endeayours
10 apprehend and conduct before some one or
more OF the justices of the peace in and for the
aforesaid county of Harrison. the said John Som.
mervile to be dealt with according to law.
GIVEN under my hand with the seal Of the
IL 81 commonwealth annexed, at Richmond
this fifteenth day of January, 1908
WIN. II. CABELL,
+. The aforementioned John Sommervie
is man OF about six feet high, appears to be
ABOUT twenty'sx or twenty seven years of age,
and light hair
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-09
Advertisement.
WILL BE SOLD. on Saturday the 9th day Of
February nexi, for ready money, on thepres
misses, 4 valuable
Tract of I and,

lying in the county Of Halifax, on Staunton RI
yer, Containing,
@ EVEN hundred and twenty FIVE acres, more
~ or less; il was once the property of Samuel
Beall, was sold by him TO William MosSly, and
fnor'gaged by MoseIy 10 Robert Andrews and
John Price, trustees IF Beall, TO secure the pay.
ment of the purchase money--The indenlure of
mortgage, which was recorded IN the general
court, bears da'e the 22d day of June 1705.-
the same time and place, such Of the SLAVES
as are described in the said mortgage, and may
be produced by the said Mosely, will also be sold
for cash.--The sale is made by virtue Of q decree
of the superior court of chancery, for the Rich.
mond district, pronounced in suit tberein de.
pending. in which the said Price, surviving trus-
tee is plaintiff, and the said MoseIy IS defendant
and for the purpose ofraising the following SANS,
with interest, viz -. G 1903 Is with interest at the
rate of per cent from the Is, Of January 1893
T. los 3 with Ike interest from the 81 day &C
January 1794-E I0I 10 with like interest from
the lst day Of January 1905 e 81 II 6 with like
interest from the Isl day of January 1796--E 96
s with like interest from the Ist day Of January
I797- 4 81 II with like interest from the i4,h
day Of July 1902 and IS dollars IS cents the
costs of the suit The residue Of the money de-
cieed 10 be raised the plaintiff does not pretend
to claim. as appears by an endorsement made by
the clerk Of the said court on the order dissovng
an injunction obtained Ivy John B. Scott, to stay
the sale of the said land, which endorsement IS
copied from writing fled in the suit frs, above
mentioned, by the plaintiff $ agent and attorney.
The COMMISSIONERS.
Richmond. January II, 1903 (5wN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-09
JAMES SOYARs.
S | r III A II r Y,

Mn aNTFSJ1 Il of the best sons of Sir
1SE Peter Teazle. (unquestiona-
II lSSkas>sSE =. bly, the best stallion now in
England & inferior TO none ever bred in thar coun-
n.y. VIII stand the ensuing season at my stable.
IN hing and Queen county, about 40 miles from
Richmond, from Dunkirk and 10 from Tap
pahannock, at so dollars the season, notes for
winch, and nalf a dollar for the groom, must be
sent with the mares before they can be taken 4.
way. The so dollars may be discharged by the
payment of 40 dollars cash I and in tbe eve,u
q fee embargo continuing, ora war, BY 80 dolls
on or before the expiration of the season, which
VIII commence on the LIST March and end Ist
august Extensive high and low land pasturage
as good as any in vi ginia, gratis. Mares may
be fed with corn at the market price, and every
attention will be paid them, but liability for
scapes or accidents of any kind. Mares and
foals will be kept by themselves.
Sir Harry was imported in the fall of 1904
from London, is now 10 years DID, in high health
and vigor, Is hands inches high, full of bone
ind muscle. fine points, elegant form and beau.
u' brown color. He has covered three seasons
In this country, has proved himself sure foal
setter, and his stock are equal to any in the
world He was one of the best racers in EN-
gland, both for speed andbottom, with very hea
Wy weights, and probably cost more money than
any horse ever imported into this country fstand.
ing The owner within trihe of cI200 Sterling
when landed) and in the estimation OF good iude.
es, Is equal, if not superior, to any that is noEp
or ever was in the state. AS the universal prac-
ice bere is to run beats. il is needless to point
out 20 those who have fine mares the advan,a
ges that may result from sending them to this
horse
His dam Nation. (foaled in I785) wac got by
Alfred, grandam (dam of Pilot) by Marsk, grea,
grandam by Regulus, gleat great grandam (dam
OF Wiidair and Vamper) by Steady, great great
great grandam by Palmer, Greyhound, Make.
i-ss. Counsellor Brinrner Places Whi.e TUX
Alfred was got by Marchem (foaled in 177O)
cut OF Snap mare 1.-THE dam of Conductor Die.
tator, Georgiana and others) bred by the duke of
Kingston, foaled in 1862 j her dam by the Cul.
len Arabian Criswood's Lady Thigh, by Part
ner; Greyhound; Sophonisbas dam, by the
Curwan Bay Barb Lord D'Arcey's chestnut A.
rabian; Whiteshirt Old Montague mare.
Maichem was got by Cade; Cade Town bro.
Their to Laih) was got by the Godolphin Arab-
an Marsk was got by Squirr Squirt was got
by Bartlett's Childeis Regulus was got by the
GodoIphn Arabian.
Sir Peter Teazle was got by Highfyer, out of
Fapiilion, by Snap; Snap was got by Strip
Snip was got by the Devonshrs Childers, out of
4 Basto mare HighAyer was got by Herod out
OF Rachel by Blank Herod was got by Tartar.
out OF Cypron, by Blaze; Tartar was got BY
Partner, out of Melora, by Old Fox.
John Hoskins.
January Is, 1908. wtMI
N. b. 1t is nor probable thar Sir Harry will
ever again stand to the northward of his owners
in the neIghborhood Of Petersburg.