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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
By the LieHtendHt GoUernor IF me Com
monpeaih Of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS il appears to the executive, that
W William Mathews, late Of the county Of
Augusta, presented by the grand jury for the
district composed Of the counties Of Augusta,
Rockbridge, Rockingham and Bath. for man.
slaughter, committed on the body of negro girl
named Hannah (the properly of the said William
MathewI) ha'h He'd from justice; I have there.
fore thought TT with the advice Of the council
of State, issse THE proclamation, hereby oGer-
ing reward Of one hundred dolaTs toeny person
or yessons who shall! apprehend & convey be fore
some justice Of the peace for he said county OF
Augutta the said William Mathews, that he may
be dealt with as the law drects. And do
moreover hereby enjoin all officers civil and mi.
Ditary, and exhod the good people Of Inc common
wealth, TO use their best endeavors TO apprehend
and carry before some justice Of the peace
for the said county Of Aasussa, the said Will.
am Mathews.
Given under my hand, with the seal ofthe
IL S commonwealth annexed. at Richmond.
this 3O,h day of September, 1908.
Signed,
.Mer'r A1'Rae.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
.aer'r. M'Rae.


Bill, late me property of Richard Smith of the
county of Norfolk, was condemned by the court
Of said county, for felony. He IS about feet
high, raw. bony make, of ysllow:sh black, a
down iook, sSey sleepy, sullsn eonnsenafce. ons
of his hands, brieved to be ais left and wr;ss.
much scared froT, a burn l,he back o. his hand
his back vecy much scared from bcitg ofitr whip
ped, and above his ;ei, ear several scars which
were mads by strokes From s stick.
Isaac. late :he peoper,y oil Samuel Fuqua of he
county OF Pittsy;vania, was condemned by the
court of Ike said county Tor felony lie is about
feet l-2 inchss high, black complexion, os q
thick rrs'Sc. dovn sly look. mild speech, and
~iien spoken to, Is apt TO put his hand up to HIS
Jaw, and 20 lean f,'s head on one sid. while he
speaks. he also had, as well as is fecoIected 1T
this time, scar on his right Jaw {: one about one
of his eyes. mis- upper fare teeth Olt sharp chin
and stood forward, and when standing. stood
much backin his knees and was sonewha, knock
aeed, sud bis eyes inclined to be oe reddish cast,
viz the part mat is common to be white.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14

virtue OF a deed of trust executed TO us BIZ
- Richard c. Pollard to secure the payment Of
debt due TO Murphy, Brown & Co. as thereir
expressed will be sold, to the highest bidder. foe
the best price that can be Obtained in ready mo-
ney, at Mrs Ann 5. Hopkins's, in the county of
Nelson, on Saturday the 9th day of August next,
Four Slaves, to wit:
Daniel negro man. Phls a woman, Squire
boy and PaIlas girl ,but as we are only trustees
for the benefit of others, we will only warranv
the title as TO ourselves and those claiming under
US.
William F. Carter.
Robert Franklin.
Warruins'er. July 1903. wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
Take Notice.

CHARLES CITY courthonsc. Oct 3. fso8 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
Four Slaves, to wit !:
100 Dollars Reward.

Warninster, Iuly S 18O8.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
NEWBURYPORT, Nav II.

Ldtesf From Eurohe.
capt. Kennard, of ship Liverpool
PACKET, has arrived at Portsmouth, in
80 days from Newry, (Ireland) with
passengers she brought away English
Newspapers, but Capt. X. gave them
all away to an English vessel of war he
spoke on the passage.---The passen
gers report that at the time of the
Packets sailing, the termination of Mr.
Hoses mission was not known in New
ry---that' 1t was confidently expected
mere, and in 6. Britain generally, that
Mr. K. would be able to adjust ali diff.
ferences between that country and A.
merlca, and that the voice of the peo-
pie was almost unanimous for peace
with the United States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31

Notwithstanding the DEGREES, which Il
would seem must put a total stop to m.
merce, business one way or ano her con
'inues to go on; and the distress has not
proved any thing like what might have
been expected. We have few failures of
any consequence. The lower class of ma.
nniacturers are most to be pitieG but most
OF those who are capable, have entered IN
the army and navy; and time. which
makes all things find their level we hope
WIN improve the situation ofthose left be.
hind.
I'VE are anxiously waiting the arrival
OF the American dispatches; Till when no
opinion can be formed as to the ultimate
issue OF affairs with your couatry. COP
send they may no, terminate in war; and
then think we shall be able 10 prove to
the enemy the inutiliIy Of continuing his
schemes 20 aDnlhilate u.s."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
100 Acres of land.
In King WIRzYam Comup Court.

May IS, 1903
Mary King, adn'x with the will annexed of
Miles King, deed. ComeiaiHanfs,
AGAINST
Robert Brooke, admir-. Of John Fox and Eliza
Fox and Thomas Pemberton, guardian of Ma.
~ Fox, orphan &c. of the said John Fox. de.
ceased. DEFENDANT. IN GHANCEPT
HlS day came the complainant by her counsel,
and the defendant Robeu Brooke NOT having
entered ms appearance and given security accors
ding to the act of assembly and the rules of this
eour', aad II appearing to the satisfaction of the
court tina; he is not an inhabitant Of this STATE
on the motion Of The compl, it is ordered that
the-sid def Brooke do appear here on tho 4th
Monday IN August next and answer the bill Of
the Complainant, and that copy of this order
be Forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub.
hshed IN the ei.y OF Richmond for three months
door Of the courthouse of this county
A Copy-Teste,
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Runaway

the Spring IF 1886 negro wenoh named
LUCY, who was bora in Petersburg, her IA
tner belonged 10 captain Strauon, near City
Foint' her mother to Mr. Joha Bolan, near Po-
con mas Bridge, her fathers name was Ab-aun
VINO used 10 drive carriage, she lived some time
~ richmond, and was brought 20 South Caro-
una oy mr nomas Moore, from whom the Sub.
seriber purchased her in 1904 she went OF win
negro man named Edward, and they were bo,b
taken up and confined in Jail at the Bowling
Green from whence the, made their escape ia
, he SUMMER of 1906. and are now supposed to
be IN Richmond or Petersburg
Lucy Is OF a light comp. exion. feet 1 or 2 in.
ehes high ofan arful look. Fifty dollars will be
paid tor lodging her in any jail in Virginia, and
one hundred dollars for delivering her to the sub.
criber.
Andrew Kerr.
CharIesfon, S. Carolina, D1av 10, 1908 q
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charging the duties of the Office in per.

charging the duties of the Office in per-
Ison.
2. He is mild, temperate, and firm
and will neither be led by the fools of
one party, nor driven by the knayes of
another.
8. He is neither too Young nor too
old.
4. He has thirty years experience
In ali great national concerns.
5.His morals are pure, and his pri-
vate life unimpeachable.
6. His own fortune and that of all
the branches of his fami y, are ample /;
which is security against his depra-
ding thepresidency by any actof mean
ness for the sake of gain.
z. He is pledged to Mr. Jefcrson's
policy, and will pursue it.
8. He has in most able manner
maintained the great rights OF his
country.
9. he does not interfere to produce
little factious associations to- further
his elevation.
~, because ne is opposed by John
Randolph, the evil genius of the re-
public.
II. To abandon him would be TO a.
oandon the principles upon which the
administration hasproceededfor seven
years
IL. Not to elect him would be to
avor thepretensions of Britain, whose
outrages he has opposed.
13. He is equally the friend of agri-
culture and OF commerce, and init
nately conversant with the interest of
each.
IA. He has been uniformly reviled
by the Essex Junto.
Is. He will efectually crush little,
nlscheivous parties, organized for sim
lister purposes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31

continues to advance in price, and fine
old port cannat be purchased under
the enormous price of 100 gui-
meas per pipe, claret i, plenty in mar
ket, and that of good quality sells from
I6i. to 2ol, per hogshead. Good old
she,r< is rather scarce, and that of fine
coloured wine brings COS. per butt.
Old MADEIRA, from the East Indies,
brmSs l25l. per pipe Of 10 gallogs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
Extract OF a letter from our correspon.
dent at Baltimore.

4" The. East India Company esta-
blished at Baltimore will, it is conf
dental expected, declare a dividend
of at Leaf Is per cent. A cargo worth
about 100000 dollars belonging to
this company, lust arrived from Chi
ma, has been sold in parcels at auction.
and the sale was completed in less than
two hours, and at prices exceeding
the limits. Q
Z" he stock of the Water Company.
which cost originally 40 dollars Der
share, now commands Us dollars Der
share.
1.-The stock of the Manufacturing
Company will unquestionably yield an
ample dividend. -, 800,
=" he Maryland Insurance Compa-
ny hav- just declared a dividend of
200 dollars pershare, andit is worth.
of remart that this stock originally
IN cash but 1oO'doiiars per share. So
thal under this dividend each stock.
holder mas received twice the amount
OF the sum paid in cash for his stock.
The banks are full of specie, and
never were the merchants in more ca.
sy circumstances. In short, were il
not tor the TFurmurs of few, should
be almost tempted 10 consider this the
blessed Millennium"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
BOSTON. Nav %.

Latest from England.---By ship
Newgaien, Captain Hinckley, in DAYS
from London, we have received our
regular files of papers to the 10Th of
April.
The Chancellor of the Excheauer
laid before Parliament on the 18th ult.
the annual budget of taxes. The to.
tai OF the sums requir ed to meet the
expenses of the year is the small sum
of orty.Eight Millions, Six hundred
and hfty-three thousand, one hundred
and seventy pounds sterling!
The destination of the Rochfort
squadron was still matter of uncer.
tainty in England.
A terrible conflict took place about
the middle of Nov. last between some
European regiments and the forces of
a Native Chief in India, in which the
British Acknowledge the loss of five
hundred men, and state that of the e.
nelny at one thousand.
Extract OF a Letter from respectable
Merchant in London to his friend in
this town, dated 18th April.
!" perfectly agree with you respecting
Mr.. Jefferson; and may say ALL here,
who know America, agree that the En-
barge was wise measure TO save her from
hostility with either pauy--if it was not
adopted from foreign influence. fear j,
IS likely TO continue till the commercial
embarrassment it creates is no longer du-
rable, but which may be for considerable
time yet do not see that it is like.
y to terminate from any concessions from
this quarter as in our present situation
very thing IS TO be sacrificed 10 our security
and existence as a nation. Notwilhstand.
ing some clamor for PEACE among the
manufacturers, and the violent debates IN
parliament agains, the Orders in Council
he ministry seem firmly supported IN the
measure by the country st large. They
can only be Unsuitable on the score ofne.
cesslty and of the dangers we are exposed
0, OF being overwhelmed by the mighty
conqueror, who it may be expected ere
long will be the sole monarch Of the Con-
Iinent Of Europe.
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Robert Pollard, c. c.
10 Dollars Reward.

Y ANYWAY from the Subscriber in the latter
part OF the year 1907. negro boy by the
name OF ISHAM, he is Of a thin visage. and
pleasing eoun.enanee when spoken 10, ABOUT 1o
or IL years old. The last information that had
OF him he was crossing Mayo's Ridge on his
way 20 manchester do suppose that he 10 at
this time in Petersburg where his father ives.
tree man BY the name Of Jesse Logan; or At
his grand fathers JACOB Logan, Of about twelve
miles below the city Richmond. will give a
reward OF ten dollars IT delivered to me in Pow.
hatan county neur the courthouse, or eight II
confined IN jail and apPrsed Of it; he is OF dark
complexion.
Joseph Howard.
May q, 1909 awp
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
TRENTON, May %.
PRESIDENTIAL EI.RCT1oN

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
we have hitherto refrained from
any discussion of this subject, from
oeliei that 1t was on our part wholly
unnecessary. In that belief we vet
continue.
The fact is, the Republicans of this
state, so tar as we are informed, have
long looked to Mr.. Madison as the
successor of Mr.. JeGerson--- they had
united In him before the Republican
Members CT Congress, after confer
ence on the question, recommended
him to their suffrages-- this recon-
mendation confirmed their previous
opinion OF his fitness and desert. and
there was not less unanimity amongst
them in his support than there was in
the support of Mr.. Jefferson as sue
cessor OF Mr.. Adams. MIR. Madison's
late conduct, particularly the noble
ssand he has made in defence of our
nationalrights, interests and honor. has
still more endeared him to Republicans
Igenerally---and we consider their at
fections so firmly rivetted to him. that.
as on the one hand nothing that we
could offer against him would loosen
their attachment, SO, on the other, no.
thing that we could advance in his
favor would strengthen it.
In truth, after diligent enquiry of
the numerous Republicans from vari.
Gus parts of the state which our stu
alton has enabled US to see and con.
verse with in the course of the last
TOUR or FIVE months, we have found
but one individual (Mr. Sloan) I'm
friendly to Mr.. Madison's election
and have heard of no other.
Thus much we have thought il our
duty at this time to say-..for the infor.
nation of our Republican brethren of
other states, and to put at rest all anx-
iety as to the part which New-Iersv
may be expected to take in the Presi.
dental Election. True American.
The accounts respecting the distur-
bance on Lake Champlain, are very
contradictory. Some represent it as
a serious combination to oppose the
laws, and others as mere association
of a few turbulent and unprincipled in
dividuals, to evade them, and run
goods into the British territories.
The truth seems hardly to be attain
able from all that we have seen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
WASHINGTON CITY, MAY as.

We have received the proceedings
OF the Court Martial in the case Of
Capt. Charles Gordon, which shall
appear IN our next. They conclude
with the sentence that Capt. Gordon be
privately rePrimanded by the Secreta-
ry OF the Nayy.-Nat. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
Notice.

ne co-pat'nesshp of Baugh and Vince,
'h's DAY Dissolved by mutual copsens Al,
those no have CLAIMS against the sad 'f,,,, =.
tssAe w i"s'o"' q Co are ths refore requested ~
olns 'ne'n io,ward for settlement All ,bose
s 'e e,.her OF the aforesaid concerns are
pn quested to make payment TO Iohn
siness. "'e'"e the DR.
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John Baugh,
Isaac Winston

Jefferson, Powhatan, May 26. l8o8 80
1'A' "''"aM "Grre'i, administrator O. 10.
= sefh Fuqua, deceased
A you are not an inhabi.ant ar H..
Virginia, aud have no known ag,n, ,hs.s; Oh
l take TINS method of giving you no ice ,b,,, -
the hrst Monday in August next, between ,Ss
hours OF nine in the morning and Of sunse, ns
that day shall. at Chalore court hons =, ,u =.
-ta,e OF virginia, proceed to take the AFFIDAVIT.
OF william Norton, Francis Scott, and others.
,on uh;ch " my iaSor, IN support of an irjuuct.
Court OF Chancery for the Richmond D;s',;o,
to stay proceedings on Judgment of Prince IA.
ward DISTRICT Court entered in our favor as,;r.,
me as executor of William Price, decd.
am, Sir, yours, &c.
Will;an,
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suction of the Presidents letter we assert,
would apply the appellation of Hthe most
worthless part of society,"" to those cha
racters only, * not to the hopest aud con-
scient'ous merchants who cheerfully SUBJ
NIT to the laws oftheir country. If some of
the latter class are subjected to inconveni.
ence by the measures adopted for the re.
straint of the former, it is a misfortune
much to be deplored, but unfortunately
not altogether tobe avoided.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
J. BRATTRN, Oh iirman-
PFTER STRAW, Secretary


Massachusetts Election.---Electi-
Tons for Governor, Senators aaI Re-
personalities In this state, have inst
taken place--rh eGovernor elect is
republican lin tn senate he fed r |
party, 1t is understood, has a majority
OF one or two members. How the
house OF representatives will be as 10
parties, Is uncertain, all the returns
not having been made.-Both parties
claim majority but it is feared that
the tederallsts have succeeded. Loss
and gain in the election, are set down
In the Boston papers, but the editors
speak an election language that cannot
be readily understood out of Massa.
chuse it's. If the federaIists have sue
coded, 1t has been in some sort by sur.
prise.
The constitution sets no very def
nlte limits to the number of members
OF which the House OF Representatives
may consist. The representatives
are chosen by the several towns, ac-
cording to their nu nber of rateable
polls. For one hundred andf fifty polls.
one is elected and for every addition
OF 225, an additional one. Their ira
Yelling expenses to and from the Gen
eral Court, are betrayed by the pub
lie, but their wages for attendance are
paid by their own towns" Sometimes
the towns, to avoid expense, have de-
llhcrately resolved to send no mem
bers to the General Court. "-This
year, the federalists by system, have
elected all the members to which bv
their rateble polls, they were entitled.
Pursuing this course, in which it is
presumed they have not been met by
their opponents, it is probable that the
two branches oil the legislature have be
come federal. 1t is said that the low
er house will this year consist of about
seven hundred members.
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[Citizen.

Captain Chase of the ship Eliza,
(says the Mercantile Advertiser in
forms that an order of the British Co
vernment, for stopping and OBTAINING
all American vessels going to or COM
ing from enemy's ports, was published
IN the Courant Of the Cape of Good
Hope on the 9th of March previous TO
which time cruizers had sent in the
ship Belisarius, Wildes, from Batavia
for Boston ship Telemacus, Gallup,
from Isle of France for Salem; and
brig Resolution, Craycroft, from Ma
nilia for Philadelphia.
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~ meeting of the CT .zens OF the town o.
Chri''iansbn'g in the county of Mon,yome,,
on the %l'' OF May, 1903, to take in.o consid.
'auon sn@ unu7ely death Of their beloved f llov
S@el ihonas Lewis, esq. who E II in a duel o.
t"e 10 oi the same mon h and to exp ess their
'eehng ma attachment him whose cultivat,,.
mind ana amiabe accomplishments had ma e hin
eqha!y the object of love and adoairation. Can.
'ain James Btatrn IN she cnair, MIR Peter Straw,
secretary. Acommiitee consisting of the follow
ing gen ieruen WAS appointed to daft resou,i
ons Tor 'hat pur pose Mes-rs Thomas lone,
samuel Shields, Williams D,ope ard Na,hani,
lawrence After hort absence hey re.uru.
en- win tie following reso uti IN (which wsre ar
par2teiY submitted and Unanimously agreed RI q.
heso.ved ha the members Of this NEE irg YEA,
,rape upon the lef arm il memory of their de
ceased friend for hrec months Re Owed tha,
cue chairman he las ructed 20 appoint q commit.
'ee oi Cohooapce IN wait upon his "a her fer
'ne parpose ct administering c nsoa,ion for the
'oSs OF SO promising a son. Reserved fuy,he,.
NAT the ground On which the duel was fuuphi
De purchased and q monumen; of our mountain
o K he ouiit or hi spot where our decea,ed
'''ead ie''' and tnar hsname. and age, the day
81" year bs engraved upAn il, and mat stones
Dc placed al the stand Of each with the initials
~ thr'r names cut upon them,
Nesovsd, tha' these proceedings be publish.
ed tor imee weeks succefsively Ia the A crus
AID S'ahHton Eagle newspapers in this Staie
Resolved that The chairman sign these pro.
ceednSS, together with the Secretuty. aid tha,
a copy remain with him
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31
Notice.

THAT In virtue of deed Of trust executed
to me by John Williamson, is and duly re-.
corded in the Richmond district court, shah on
Thursday the 10Th day Of June next, upon the
pre'aisesi proceed to expose 10 sale by public
auction for ready money,
100 Acres of Land.
Cor so much thereof as shall or may be necesss,
ry to satisfy the objects of the said us, Ivino
IN the county Of HenTico and being part Of the
tract OF land whsreon The said Williamson now
rsaides' and which part adjoins the lands # Ma.
thsniei Wrkinson, Charles Sneed and Thomas
Taylor, and is eolto be laid eff.
Watson Patman, trustee.
Henrico, 28ta May, 1903 ids
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COMMUNICATIONS

BoMMTNICAT1oN.
On Monday the 10th OF the present instant. n
duel was fought near the town of Christians.
burg in Mon gomery county. with rifles a, the
distance OF fifteen yards, between Thomas Lew.
Is, esq attorney at law in said town and John
McHenry, esq. de'egae to the general assembly
from sa'a coun'y-Upon the rites being ,,ut into
'neir h"nns. Nj Lewis reques ed permission of
ven TO Try his trigger, which was accordingly
grsnted' while he was trying and looking at the
trigger with the gun lying upon his thigh. the
muzzie within twelve inches of the ground. IL
went on half cooked the friends of. The parties
then stepped aside and again charged the rifle !:
wnen .hey resumed heir sand and both wal ed
WIN hrm delbe. a ion for the W ord and 6red a,
the same instant; MIR Lewis received the ball a.
bout midway between mis- left b,eas, and the low /.
- .no OF the b. east boe, and expi red in a few
mihu es; McHenry received his an agonis,s b, |,
aoaut the earteges Of the short ribs on The lief
SIDE, and passed out at nearly the same place on
inc .e right of which ne expired abou, ten of tn,
clock on Tuesday night.
May "a, 1908.