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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
TO THE PATRONS
OF THE
MONITOR.

THE editor of the MONITOR i, an en-.
envy to long addresses, filled up with ego
usns and promises of future performan
ces. His works and not his professions
constitute the standard by which he de-
s'res to be Judged. He deems it neces-
sary, however, at this time 10 offer few
concise observations To his patrons with
respect to his paper.
he MONITOR is NOW ESTABLISHED
and with the fostering aid of republicans
will flourish. Its friends need no longer
fear for its continuance, nor It's enemies
utter their false prophecies of its down.
tall. The City of Washington has be-
come the editors Permanent abode, which
nothing shall be able TO change but re.
movxl OF the seat of the general govern.
ment circumstance which the editor
hopes and believes will never take place.
AS the principal support of Newspa-
per at this place is derived from subscrip.
tons, the editor trusts that the friends
who have heretofore promoted his estab.
lishment, will spare no diligence, when
opportunity Offers, to extend the circula.
ton of the Monitor an extensive circu
lation alone can give TO him the means
necessary for the correct management of
his press.
The editor can assure his subscribers
that the Monitor shaU be enlarged to o size
as great as that oflhe National Intelligen-
Ger if moi, larger, by the meeting of con.
gress in November next and that the
proceedings of that body, together with
all public vouchers and documents, will
be most faithfully and at an early day
iaid before the nation. Il. fhis particular
the editor ha. no doubt oil giving the
most complete satisfaction to men of all
parties.
Washington, Csty,3
September 2oth, 1903. St.
~ Printers of Newspapers, who are
disposed to encourage the Monitor, arc
respectfully solicited to give the preceding
article one or two Insertions.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21

WAS committed to thejai Of this county
W. on Monday last, negro man, who
says his name is WILLIAM TRABUE, and
belongs to Erasmus Reams of Chesterfield
county he endeavoured TO pass as a free
such, was committed to Jail He is of
dark complexion. about six feet high, has
very large whiskers, appears to be about
80 years old, but says ne is older, he has in
his possession, red leather pocket book
containing the following papers viz. prin-
ted bond given by JOS Powell of Chester
field county to Pollok, Tredwsy 6 Co. for
ST. 16 9 dated 18th December 1906, on the
back ofwhich is endorsed a credit for the "a
mount of said bond, another bond being gil
ven in lieu Of it; also an account against
| Messrs. Joshua and John Powell 10 lose phi
| and William Friend & Co. for SO. 8. 2
| at the foot of which, credit is gwen for the
full amount, paid by John Powell; also an
| amount due by Joshua Powell to Pollok
Tredwav * Co. shelving balance to be due
of c 90. 2. also prou,issocy note for 800
| executed by William Sublet os Chesterfield
county to John Powell, dated; LIST. March
| 1906; also pass signed by Harry Hath, or
| iieth, the bearer of which, is stated to be
"a negro man, named Absaiom, and by the
pass was permitted to 60 from Chesterfield
20 Cumberland, dated 9TH September 1908 !;
also another pass stating William Trabue
! 10 be the bearer, and granting him permits
sion to go to Hanover, where it also states,
he was born free, which pass has neither
date nor signature. I'm
Beniaiain Pollard, Jailor.
Buckingham County, Sept. II, 1903.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
FOR SALE
NV Plantation,

TN York County, known by the name OF
i Graves's, in three miles of Williamsburg,
containing by survey, Six Hundred and odd
Acres. 1t has on it comfortable dwelling
house, with six rooms, passage and six fire.
places brick dairy and smokehouse a kitch-
en- with two rooms family granary, barn and
stable. The land is very rich excepting very
small part of it, which may be estimated with
the lands in common. believe il equal TO A.
ny place on the continent for stock of all kinds.
1t lies in half mile of the salt works; where
the cattle 60 when it suits them. The only diff
ticulty in hogs, is keeping them gentle
raised veal in the first of the spring, from Il
young COW, and never fed cow nor veal, and in
SIX weeks was called the best in Williams burr-
market The man who leases this place of mo
has one year more in it He works ONLY two
fellows, two women, and two very small bows
He told me he had made between three and
four hundred barrels of corn, rs many bushels
of wheat. and as many oats, tending not more
than about ninety acres. He leases but ons
half OF the plantation. The other may be civ.
en- possession to the purchaser directly. and the
other Christmas twelve months. This land has
plenty of timber to pay for the land. The
growth of timber is white oak, red oak, wal
nut, poplar, cedar, hickory, and chestnut. l look
upon this land inferior to none in that part Of
the country; Il has a large swamp, very easily
reclaimed, filed with good ash. This place
has bean estimated to two thousand pounds,
but will take 1900 in good bonds, or 1900, half
cash, and security on the land for the balance,
or good bonds well secured. 1 would not sell
upon any terms, bat my family wishing to live
at Mr.. ]. Perce's place in James City. which
is to be sold.
JOHN NJ. GREGORY.
Charles Citv Courthouse, Oct. 9, 1903 6w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
William LoWneS,

II KTURNS his thanks TO his friends AID the
N public generally for their libsral encourage
fnent, and hopes his assiduiry to BUSINESS and
fuucsuality will eutit'e him TO continuance OF
their fsyors. He has renewed to the cornsr i'm
nediasely opposite the Bell, formerly occupied by
s CrantIand, where he intends carrying ON the
Book-binding business in all its variety and in
ste most modern & fashionable stile, with pune
tuali,y, nsatness and dispatch.
Printed books bound in The most elegant man.
ner in Morocco and Calf skin, full gilt and letter
ed also in sheep skin, gilr, lettered and plain
Blank Dooks of every description ruled 10 any
pattern aud bonnd with the latest improved spring
or pa'en, backs
OIders from the country will be thankfully re.
seiyed and punctually attended TO. Old cooks
rebound.
NIB. An apprpice VIII be taken to the Book
Binding business, if immediate application be
made, with good recommendations.
August %. It.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
Notice.

THE ensuing General Assembly will be PETIT
oned to pass 4 law, authorisng the county
OF Fiuv,nna to build u toll bridge across the Ri
wanna river, at the most conve Disnt site. near
he town OF Columbia, and TO alter the road SC
as TO pass BY said bridge.
FIuvansa Sept 90. 1903 re
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
By the Lieutenant Governor Of The Com.
monGveaLfh Of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION


WHEREAS it appears to the executive, tina.
w William Mathews, late of the county of
Augusta, presented by the grand jury for the
district composed of the counties of Augusta,
Rockbaidge, Rockingham and Bath, for man
slaughter, committed on ,hG body of 4 negro girl
named Hannah (the property of the said William
Mathsws) hath fed from justice; have there
fore thoughr fit with the advice of the council
of State, Issue this proclamation. hereby offer
ing reward of one hundred dollars to any person
or VERSIONS who shall aprrehend & convey bsfore
some Justice of the peace Cor the taid county of
Augusta the said William Mathews, that he may
be dealt with as the law directs. And do
moreover hereby enjcin all ofhcers civil and mi.
litayy. and esho.' the good people of Inc common.
wealth, to use theis best endeavors to apprrhend
and carry before some justice of the peace
for the said county of Augusta, the said VIII.
am Mathews.
Given under my hand, with the seal of the
o. S commonwealth snueEed. at kichnond,
this 3oth day of September, 1908.
Signed,
Hrr'r H7Rae
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
Notice.

All persons having claims against the estate
of John Gum, are requested to have them ad-
led as the law directs, and exhibited for sst-
Element. on or before the twenty fifth day of De-
oenber next. at which time a dividend will take
place This advertisement will be plead in ba,
agains, any claim which may come against said
estate after that da.e. IF
JOHN TURPIN, Admr.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
Mount Comfort,
FOR SALE.

en-
CTTUATED on Rappahannock in the county
~ of Essex, within fifteen miles of Tappahan-
aock and about the same distance from johanna
and King and Queen Courthouse and very con-
ssment to the post Office at Mon,ague's Tavern
there are upwe,ds cf one hundred and fifty
acres of land attached 10 his seat. cousidera-
ole part Of which is wood land and heavily tim
bered--The Improvements are dwelling house,
forty feet b. eighteen. 4 Kitchen. Smoke-House.
Stable. Ice House, SIC on the Hili--And on the
river bank, a store house. with commodious
Spre and Counting Room and an excellent Ora.
sary--aii of which-except the Stabe--have
been recently bulk. Mount Comfort commands
rs good, If not the best view OF the river of any
seat on the paharnock and tbs best fish and
oysters may be hpu az the door with very Little
trouble 1t Is well calculated tor Z merchant.
being IN popu!ops ard wealthy neishborhood,
where il is believed hve or six thousand pounds
worth OF goods might he retailed annually,
woNd also DC convenient stand for a protest.
cDa character - would either sell on credit if
the payments can be agreed on. or exchange for
either lands wi,hoa, improvements
For sar,her particulars apply to Reuben M
SatEett, or 10
Carer Wood,
Mount Comfort.
teN0 rs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
Boots and Shoes.

Fair tops, back straps, 30
Ditto
Suwarrows,
Half Boots,
Plantation and light fine shoes, 1856 t9a
Do. second & third Qualities, 7s6 a es-
Negro shoes (strong) 6s 7sI
Girls do. Is 4s
Boys do. 9so 6sS
Shiidrens' shoetees, SIS les
Fire Buckets S4faS5 per pair.
Brides, Sursingles, Whip thongs, Spur lea
theirs, Hame strings, Back Bands, Lead
ing, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines.
Any of the above articles made to orders
left at the Penitentiary Store, second door
above the Eagle Tavern.
d. J. BURR
April %, 1908. Gavin 1awtf)
90 The Shoes are reduced much 6eLoU
the former brice.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
Land For Sale.

TIE subscriber offers tor SALE, the TRACT
OF LAND. on which he now resdes, ly-
ing on Wards fork, about two miles from i.s
Junction with Roam Oak, four miles from Char.
lo,te courthouse, and containing 800 acres, about
1Se of which is cleared and inclosod with good
fencing. The improvements are good dwell
ling house, with brick chimnies, a grist mill
with 2 pair of stones, and a saw m on a stream
which has never been known, in the dryest sum
mers, to fail furnishing wa sufficient to supply
the above mills Also, good grauarr, and all
other necessary houses. The soil of me above
land is adapted TO the culture Of tobacco, corn,
wheat, &c Should no, meat with a pufchs.e,
before the 9th day of Dec next, propose Offer
ing the above land for sale ION the next day,
being the 9TH day of December) 10 the highest
bidder on credit of 10 months. Also. all my
household and kitchen FURNITURE. CORN,
PORK, CATTLE, and several likely Me-
CROES; Twelve mon his credit will be given O
all sums above dollars, the purchasers giving
bonds with approved secuIity, to carry interest
from the date if not punctually paid.
John w. Williamson.
Charlotte, lth October, 1908. CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
To Rent,

THREE Houses on the main street, one
L between Messrs. Ellis and Allan, and
Mr.. Manuel Judah, one opposite the Eagle
Tavern, now occupied by Mr.. Simpson
Morris, the other is occupied by Mr.. Ben
jamin Duval, next door to Gallego, Rich
ard & Cos. Office; of the two first, possession
may be given Immediately, and of the other
the first of January next. Also, a house ST.
tuated in the alley, between the street GO
ing to Shockoe warehouse and that going
to Mayo's Bridge possession to be had i'm
mediately.
JOSEPH CALICO.
Richmond, Oct. s, 1903. (tf)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-21
Pen1fenfiary Store.

VIE subscriber, Agent for the Peniten,iarv.
offers for sale the following articles. the ma:
nntacture ofthat institution. very low prices foe
ca'h only at RETAIL and at 90 days credit At hole
sale, for approved endorsed negotiable note,
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-01

reaeh. They then. nnaneG peuceue1
and pursued about two miles, but dis:
covering they could not overtake the
boat hauled in: MIR. Mortimore further
states, that on the twenty.third of April,
Levi Colbert came down the Tennes-
see to carry up the boat, and informed
him, that 80 or 40 miles above the
mouth of Duck river, he saw the party
of Greeks, thirteen in number, who had
made the attack on the boat, and told
them hewas going for the boat they had
fred on; they at FIRST denied it, but .
Cherokee, one Of the party, acknow-
lodged it. They theu confessed, Oh
serving they had rot been satisfied, that
one white man and two Indians had beea
killed, they had now killed enc too ma.
ny, but were not yet satisfied. Colbert
was lately in the Greek nation, the chief
said he wished peace and would not 60
to war with the white people, unless
BonaParte did the party who made the
attack on the boat had not lived in the
nation for ten years, and the astack was
unauthorized by the nation. From
Richland creek direct ed my course to
the mouth Of Duck river, and proceeded
% that FLYER 70 tho settlement, about
twelve niles above the mouth, and was
enabled to ascertain BY information re-
ceived from Labou Combes, that the
statements made BY William Meadows,
upon which the orders ofthe major &c.
neral OF the goth ult. are predicated, arc
utterly false. ~.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-01

Domestic slnttaigsnee.

WASHINGTON CITY, June ~.
Extrncsef a report made by a person qp.
Pointedto enquire into the facts ,ela-
tive to the late oggressions and hostile
assembIags Of Indians on the frontiers
90 Monday the cd instant, I pro.
eeeded on my route from Doves to the
mouth Of Duck river, and at Richland
creek had conversation with Famous
Mortimore, the man who owned and
had command Of the boat when it was
fred on by the Indians Mr.. Morti
more is Intelligent, and Ithink, a man
ofveracity he stated that ON the third
Of April, ten miles aboYe the mouth Of
Duck riseI the attaek,,was made on the
boarby the Indians from the north side
of feanrssee; seven men were. 10 the
boat. out of which number two were
killed and three wounded, the thirdmap,
who it was said died of the wounds he
received, is now on the recovery and
out OF danger. The Indians kept up a
a constant FIRE until the boat was cut Of
Il -lHa
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-01
NETWORK. Tune 81.

The French privatetr schooner La
Confdnee, arrived here from the island
OF Guadaloupe, has been nearly rebuilt
at the ship yards, under the pretenc.
Of being reGtted. On Saturday last the
carpenters who had done the repairs,
having suspicious that she was going 70
nke French leave without paying them
for their work. got an attachment aasinss
him. and, with the assistance of tho
sheriff. took oil her rudder and disman-
lied her. However on Monday the can
tain paid all expenees, and she viii sail
on cruize in the course Of this week.
We understand that the captain of the
privateeF has been heard to say, that he
would be revenged for, this afFrons, by
capturing the 6rst American vessel Id
falls in with at sea. The force of tho
Conhance is 10 guns and 90 raen.
We understand that the Dey of Al
gicrs has lately given grounds to dis,rust
his peaceable dispositions towards the
u. S. After having settled with the A.
merican consul there the differences.
which arose in December last, Including
the case Of the Algerine seamen who
perished in the rescue of the American
vessel captureds~-hy one of the Dey's
cruizers, he suddenly set up a demand
about the middle of March for two thou-
sand dollars man, threatening to pat
Mr.. Lear in chains il NO, paid in 81
hours This was resisted. He then
gave notice, thattwo frigates and other
cruizers, just on the point Of sailing, had
orders to capture American vessels,
which would infallibly so into exception
unless the money should Immediately be
paid. TO obtain recall Of the orders,
Mr.. Lear thought it best to comply:
signifying to the Reys that he should
communicate il to his goverament as the
result Of the force put on him. The day
before Mr.. Lear was Threatened, The
Danish consul, on the pretcxt that ar
rears were due from his government,
had been seized by order OF the Dey,
and actually set to work amongthe slaves
with an iron chain Of 4olbs. fastened to-
him. Mr.. Lear had circulated through,
the eonsuis at different ports, this state
Of things with the AIgefine regency.
' (Nat. Intel
A letter from agentlsman of the first
responsibility in Halifax. dated MAJ
IS, says" Your embargo NAV ruin
your own merchants, and many other. ::
but if it is continued, will make the ft =.
tunes of the traders in this province
Every attempt that initiates against IL :
general interests Of the most self in,e.
rested Of men, merchants and traders,
will be assisted or eluaed; ana so it
ought TO be, in truly commercial eonp-
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-01
-. NEW.YoRE, 1ane "a. !.
~. E &5-@s b. - -, -. - j y
Very late and Important.
..rts,Ase.se.rsn-sHs~eS.

The ship Hansonia, capt. Dolan, ar
rived at this port Yesterday in the short
passag. Of SIS days from Cork. :.
By this vessel the editors fthe New.
York Gazette have received Cork papers
to the. l4th May containing London
dates Of the sth.
" The Usage arrived in England the
Soth of April from France. OF the re-
cepsion Of our demands on the French
goverument will be detailed below Boz
naparte, it seems, has absolutely refus-
cd to revoke the DEGREES against English
commerce. as far as relates to this cour-
try, and demands the closing our ports
against Great. Britain until a maritime
peace! -
The following are the important parti-
culars. -. u :.
y Z
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-01
NORFOLK, June 20.

Dispatches were received on ,Wsdnes.
day last BY commodore Decatur, to stay
the sailing Of the frigate Chesapeake UNI
til tutther orders-in Consequence Of
which she returned to Hampton Roads,
where she bow rides at anchor.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-01

Accounts from Halifax state the pro-
liability that our embargo will restore
more than ten thousand English, Irish,
and Scotch seamen, lately employed in
our merchantmen, to the British navy.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-02
CONG RESS.
Senate Of the United States.
TUESDAY, November %.
EMBARGO.
DEBATE on 1Mr. HiA.aolise's motion far a
repeal.
coNTINuED.]
mr.. Pobe,s Speech continued. |

d.. My. Fares speech sc0nlaalasa.l
The people of Boston, In their memorial,
after reasoning with great ability and per-
spicuity to prove that this new principle as
surned by the British courts of admiralty
was an alarming infraetlOn ofncutral rights,
solicit the government on account of the
importance Of the subject to send a special
mission to London. Here Mr.. Pope read
from the Boston memorial as follows -
!. But whatever may have been the mo-
tiyes for the proceedings on the part Of g.
Britain the effect is Notorious. From her
recent conduct great losses have been sus-
tanned; our commerce has been checked
and embarrassed, and large quantities Of
produce are now remaining locked up in
this country, which were purchased for fo-
s reign m arkets because our merchants cans
not scndsit abroad, without taking risks on
themselves which prudence would not Jus
tifv, or without paying such rates for In
surance as the trade Of the country cannot
afford.
6 Thus circumstanccd the merchants of
Boston have thought it their duty respect
fully to make known their complaints TO the
SoYernment. Believing the citizens Of the
Il. S. DESTROYS Of cultiyating relations Of
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-02

~.
. reserve for state Of things which, It is
hoped, viii never occur, the right Of dis
cusaiing the, legality Of any particular mea-
sures. to which resort may be had, on q
Ground of retaliation. At this time, il
would suffice 10 observe, that it remains to-
Be more fully ascersained, in what sense the
decree in question will Be explained, and to
what extent it win be carried INTO execution !;
and, consequently, whether in any case,
the u. S. can be involved in questions con-
corning measures Of retaliation, supposed
70 accrue 10 zone belligerent from such q
proceeding by another. But, At is worthy
the Justice and liberaiity Of the British go
vcrnmrntto recoIlect thar within thePerlodi
of those great events, which continue to
agitate Europe, instances have occurred IN.
which. the commerce of neutral nations,
more especially the u. s. has experienced
the seyercst distrcsses from its own orders
and measures manifcstly unauthorized
by the laws of nations. The respect
which the u. S. owe to their neutral rights,
and the interest they have in maintaining
them, will always be sufficient pledges that.
no culpable acquiescence, on their part, will
render them accessory to the proceedings OF
one bclligerent nation, thro' their rights OF
neutrality against the commerce OF its adj
veTsary.
With regard to the particular order issu-
ed against the trade of neutrals, from one
port to another, of the enemies of Great
Britain, no fair objection can lie againstsit,
provided it be founded on and enforced by
actual blockades, as authorised by the law
of nations. If, on the other hand, the or.
der has reference, not to such a blockade,
but to supposed Illegally Of the neutral
trade from one to another of the described
ports, the remark is obvious, that on that
supposition, the order is .superAuous; the
trade being, as interdicted BID the law of
nations, liable, at all times, without any:
such order, to the capture of British crui-
sers, and the condemnation Of British courts,
and, if not inserdicted as such, by the law
of nations, it can no otherwise be made IL
legal, than by a legal blockade of the ports
comprehcnded in the order. This infer
ence is applicable, eyento the case OF a neu-
trail trade between the ports of France her
self; since it is not a principle of the ac-
knowledged law of nations that neutrals
may not trade from one to another port OF
the same beligerent nation. And it would
be an innovation on that law, not before at
tempted, to extend the principle TO neu-
trail trade, between ports of different coup-
tries. confesscdly open in times Of peace as
well AS OF war.
II. the British order refers for its basis to
the principle liberalization agaiass the French
decree, It falls under the observations alrea-
dy made on that subject, and which need
not be repeated.
/ have the honor to be, with great respect
and consideration, sir, your most obedi-
cnt,
(signed)
JAMES MADISON.
The hon. d. III E1;skine.
ITO be contiaastca.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-02

cbbs Of 8 letter f1on The hon. Ddpid ~. r.
skins, envsy extraordinary and minister
bA,apotsnt;0yy Of has Br'ta's''ac = aia1fsty,
to the Secretary Of State ef the Qn1t t's
Smtes. !.
WAsHlxcTos, Mdfch ~, 1907.