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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
WASHINGTON CITY, Ja.,. IS.

We have at length the pleasure of announ-
cling the arrival of Mr. ROSE, in this CITY.
At,ert the cloud ofephemeral untruths which
has so long obscuroi the public vision with
regard to the sources of embarrassment as
well as actual situation of that gentleman.
his certain arrival at the scat of govern
meRt may be properly considered as cause
OF te,iciia'isn. We understand that the in
struct'ous sent hv our government to the col
iector OF Norfo'k, were considered by Mr..
Rnsc IS perfectly satisfactory, s. that on the
9Th inst he took passage in packet for this
place On Wednesday, in consequence OF
the accidental detention of this vessel below
M "unt Vernon, barge was dispatched for
him from the Navy Yard lin virtue, we pre-
sumo, of directions from the Navy depart
ment y in which he reached the Navy Yard
on the ensuing night. We venture, cent
IDENTIFY, to say that every facility, towards
MS prompt reception, in the power of the
executive, has been rendered.
(W0t LufeI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
The GLOWING ensro ssd bills, were SIEVE


The GLOWING ensrosscd bills, were seve
Tally rrad third time, and passed
"A bill, Establishing an artificial high
way from Chariestown in the county oi
Brooke, 10 the Virginia and Pennsylvania
state line, near the farm of Francis Nc
CURE"
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said
bills to the Senate and desire their concur
renee.
An eugrossed bill, Establishing inspec.
tions OF tobaccoi in the town of Petersburg
was read third time and several blanks
therein filled up;
And the Question being put on the pas
sage of the said bilb it passed in the mega
tive 49,.
Resotped, That the said b;llbe rejected.
An engrosscd bill 0For the security of
pubic property in the city of Richmond"
was read third time, a blank therein fiji
led up, and an amendment by way of ry-
der 10 the said bill WIS oEcred and recei-
we'd, and twice read; and
Ordered, To be engrossed and read a
third time. %
A motion was made, that the committee
OF the Whole house on the state of the COM
morweaith, should be discharged from fur
st1er consideration of the bill, s. To organ
ICE and establish a superior court of law
and equity in each County OF this common-
wealth :"
'And the question being put on the said
motion, il passed in the negative Ayes
se---Noss--.13i.
The house. according To the order of the
DAY, resolved itself into i committee of the
whole heuse on the state IF the common
wealth and after some time spent there
ii, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, aud
Mr.. Senple reported, that the committee
OF the whole house on the state of the conf
nicpwealtb. HAD according to- order, had
undel consideration bill, 80 organize
and establish superior court of law and
equity in cash county of this common
wealth." and had made some progress
therein, bat not having time 10 SO thro' the
same, had rec;ed him TO move for leave
TO sit again. 1925
Res9ivcd, therefore, That this Mouse
will again on tomorrow resolve Itself into
committee of the whole house on the state
of the commonwealth.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring
in bill, "To alter the time of holding
quarterly courts in certain counties )" and
tha; Messrs Barbour, Smyth, (of Wythe)
breckenridge, Semple, Jones (of Nottoway)
Elmohds, Eish;foot, MINIS, holland,
Thompson, Clarke, Coleman and Broken
brough, (ofH.nover) do prepare and bring
Iii the same.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
(NoL hteL)
Ertraef Of a le.:er from a

Extract Of a letter from a gentleman al
Chilfrsfhe, 70 d1r. Ty6fn, dated Jan. 8,
1903
" Tomorrow the Circuit Court OF the u.
States commences AZ this place The Judges
nave arrived, but Burr and Blennerhasset
baye not, the general opinion is that they
viii not make their appearance, the town is
full of strangers, many of the members OF
ihe General Assembly have gone to private
lodgings and the citizens have excrted them
selves to make them all as comfortable as
possible"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
Extract ola letter from CAikago, date.
.NoU % 1907

eve learn that the British government
OF Canada are making every preparation
Tor a war with the United States. that is
practicable; they are using ali the influ-
.ence thai money and language will have
with he Indians, to excite them TO HOSTILE
ties with tue U. States and am confident
they have so far accomplished their object,
that IT there is war with Britain, we SHAH
have almost all the Indians Of this western
world TO contend with. They have sent belts
and speeches to all the nations aud tribes Of
iodians eastof the Mississippi aud north of
the Ohio, reqoirmg them al to come and
see their father the governor Of Canada,
saying that he has many things Of import
ance to say to them that they expect a
war with the Z. s. and tic Indians nus. all
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22

JOIN them; that it is expected they willhav
TO wade up to their knees in blocd, aud tina,
their great father the King will give theu
every thing they VIII require tor their sor-
vices, SC.
sWe have now upwerds of 1000 stranges
Indians within 80 miles of this place, exclu-
sive OF those belonging here they pretend
that they come 10 this quarer for the pur-
pose OF hunting, WHICH is fallaeivus ac-
count indeed; AS there are no good hunting
grounds OF consequence more than what is
occupied by the native Indians. Many OF
them are from Lake superior, and others
from the Mississippi, sc a.
"Whas can be their object time only will
determine" 1855
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
New Publications.


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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
THE WONDERFUL, MASK

\ ork, who has for some time mast worn a
MASK, lately laid it aside hut after being
lunmasked he made himself so ridiculous in
the eyes of those who thought they knew
him before that he became as it were a
'nughingstock. Three or four DAYS ago he
attempted toput on the mask again and at
tempt to appear as formerly, but extraor.
binary to tell, whether his face was bloated
with anger. or that the mask had contract
cd the mask could not be made to conceal his
face-and what's most extraordinary, tho
II IS brazen mask, it is become so trans
parent, that every one can see through it.
Aurora.
The public should be very cautious of a.
ny thing given under the pretence of infor-
nation in the paper called the american
CtHzen of New York; whatever he NAV
pretend, he bears no sort of liking to the
Jefferson administration or measures !; and
unless 1t is Granger, we. Slon't know a man
who IS considered as Of the democratic par
" that places any confidence in that paper.
we have RETAINED for near eight months
from noticing that paper, expecting that it
would sometime or another undertake 10
perform what It promised in an ambiguous
manner, To unfold some combinations which
were protested to be known and understood
Had we noticed those things, the late a.
postacy would have been attributed to onr
attacks--we knew the folly of the man :
and therefpre that the only course that
WAS necessary TO pursue was to let him
go the full length of his tether---he has
gone on I'LL he can render no harm but
Hl:y praise. i5.
II IS not true as was expected (by him
SELF that Dani. Clarke, esq was or is tn
be governor of Louisiana-with three tails!
ID.
The British man of war Trin1,fih, of
~ guns, lies still in the waters of the u.
States---no doubt to maintain the relations
OF fcnce and aniiiy, and to indicate to us
what we are TO e2specr if Mr.. Rose is not
obeyed. IL
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22

confinement therein, including 49,.
officers salaries 22ocO
Public services of District Court 49,
Clerks 5000
Interest on public deb, registered 5000
Interest due persons who paid
money into the treasury ON ae-
count Of British debts 1000
Pensioners 5000
Expense representation to con- ~,
gross and State Senator'S eco
Expense OF Election of President
and Vice President OF the u 5. 1900
Fifth Instaimcht for state shares
in the Bank of Virg MIA 10000
Interest payable to the Bank, ia
nuary and July 1900
Commissioners of the revenue 1850
Contingent Fund 10000
Militia Fine Fund 1000
Amt paid fuckers estate, after
LIST October, 1907 1852 25
Amount Of warrant paid Beard &
H"sier (paid after lst October,
1900 1851
Do. do. for wolf scaips, do. 5000
.,j ~. <55s6s IS
RESOURCES.
Cash IN the treasury on
the lst Oct 1907 1889 Sc
Probable receiptsby lst
Jan, 1909, on account
revenue 1907 2OC0oc
Do. on the revenue
tax of 1906 10000
Do ON account ofar-
rears prior to 1906 10000
Tax on law process 1900
Registers Fees 1000
Advanced 20 the U S
prior to 1St Get. 1907 1863 So
Probable dividend az
state shares in the
bank of Virg MIA, Jan.
and July, 1903 $4,000
Do. OF Slaves trans
ported 1900
--5o5oss 81
Probable surplus of tobacco ex-
ported 5000
-
5l4OS9 27
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22

WA Commune 20 he Iail OF oufry co.,,,S.
on we 18th cay fOc,ober last, a RUN.
AW AVS: the following NEGROES. P.easan,
negro woman and ser four ehidten. Bilv.
CAY joe and JAhss; Pleasant SAYS he farmey,
~ be "ngsd 20 a msjoT Clskss of the Eastern
By he .herif and wa, bought by Mr. Ross 49,
brought her 10 Petersburg. and sod her 10 NJ
Henry Daniel. The owner Is rsquested @ come
TOW ARD prove his ptope,t,. pay charges. ana
tahe IN m swag. otherwise hey will be deal, wih
a. ihe Jaw dir u.
Benz. E. Browne, Sheriff.
IA 10, 1905. d.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
SATURDAY, January I6.

SATURDAY, January IS.
z communication from the senate by their
sle-k
The senate have passed the bill, Gre
leasing TO Patsey Oliver, certain property :"
and the bill, " Authorising the sale of the
glebe ef'S;outham parish in Powhatan coun-
", for the purposes therein mentioned :"
Hith amendments. to which they request
the concurrence Of the house of delegates.
The hou-. proceeded to consider the said
amendments, and he same being twice read
were agreed to b, the house.
Ordered, That the clerk acqua Mt the Sc
cate herewith.
An cngrOssed bill, ~For the security OF
VAS taken up, and an engvosss q clause by
way Of ryder, read third ,imc.
A u. 5tioA was made To- postpone the fur
tier consideration of-the sand bill ard RYDER
to the 3ist day Of March neSt and the
question being put thereupon, il passed in
the uegatIve.--Ayes 35-NCcs 1872.
The question being then pa. on the pas
ssge Of the said bill with the ryder, il pass
cd IN the afirmstive.--Ayes 11C-Koes
81.
ResofOed, That the title be, "An act for
the security Of public property in the city
Of Richmond"
The house according to the order of the
day, resolved itself into a committee of the
whole house on the state Of the common
wealth, on bill. ''Tn organize and esta-
biish superior court of NV and equity m
each County in this commonwealth :" and
sfter some time spent therein, Mr.. Speak
Ell resumed the chair, ard Mr. Woodne
reported, that the committee If the whole
house on the state Of the commonwealth.
hid according to order, had the said bin
nnter consideration, had gong through the
same, and made sundry amendments there
to---which lie handed in at the clerks Ia
Ole
On motion, ordered that the said bill with
the amendments, be laid upon the table
an that $50 copies Of the bill as amended,
he printed fur the use of the members OF
the general assembly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
MorpAr. January 1a

a communication from the senate by their
clerk
Tie senate have passed the following
BILLS, 40 wiz
a pill 10 alter the day for holding courts
in the county Of Wood )" and, a bill, " Ap-
pointing and incorporating trustees of an
academy IN the county IF Nottoway."
Mr. harbour from the coU7ittce Of fl
Eance, made the following report:
The committee Of france, according to
srder, have hsG under consideration, the
subjects tq.,1cm referred, and beg leave 20
submit shereupou, the following report:
estimate Of the expenses Of government,
from the ist day Of October, 1907, TO the
lst day Of January, 1909, and o. debts paya-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
Extract ofa letter from an Intelligent her
son residing among ms Indians nea,
Fort Wayne, IN the Indiana Territory

Extract ofa letter from an intelligent her-
son residing among ms Indians near
Fort Wayne, IN the Indiana Territory,
dqtrd 5,h Dec. 1907. 81. j., ,....t.,.
This is to inform you that speeches from
the British agents at Maiden, are, at this
time, passing through this country, informs
ing the Indians, that their father, king
George, had sent seven large vessels To A.
merica, loaded with soldiers, to relieve his
Red Children from oppression, and restore
their country TO them again: and inviting
them TO repair to Maiden as soon as posi-
ble.'' 80
Extract Of another Iettcr from person re-
siding on the borders Of Michigan, OF,
z'hose Information onJfdence may be hla
ced, dated Dec. 5 1907.
81 hold It my duty TO present you my o.
pinion respecting the Indian, called the Pro-
phet, be assured that he is immediately un-
der British influence, and exercising his arts
to induce war against the u. 5 How far
he will be able TO effect the object, am not
prepared TO determine. Tie British agent
no longer covers his intercourse with the
Indians with the, common veil of decency !;
but with exaggerated accounts OF the arri-
val of British forces inviting them from all
quarters to war against America" ts
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-05-05
From the Baltimore Wing.
IMPREsSMENTs.

The subject of American seamen has
for long time, been in negotiation be-.
tween our government and that of Gred'
Britain, but no de6nitiye agreement hs,
ever been made, Mr.. King had, at one
period, when he was our minister at p:
court of London, so far arranged ma:
tiers with. the British ministry, that o9
merchant vessels were to be protectg
from search for seamen, on the hlg
seas, and elsewhere, except in ports 9
England, or her dominious. But wha
the article was submitted to the cabins1
earl St. Vincent, who was at that TIM.
first lord of the admiralty, insisted tn
Great Britain should retain her rignsH
search in the narrow seas, which M
King very properly refused to aeceS,
to, and left London without making ~
arrangements, This point, with an
Their matters in controversy was ags1
committed to Mr.. Munroe and ~.
Pinkney Jointly. The British COMM
sioners, lords Auckland and HoIs
who were appointed to nesoeiate ~
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-05-05

Not long since, at spot on the Ohio,
where the bank had been washed by the
undermining of the water, stone drop
ped out, of the hardest kind of black
marble, about seven pounds in weight,
have twelve equal surfaces, each surface
being fundamentally equilateral and
equiangular five sided figures this
does not appear to be lusus naturae,
but work Of exquisite art, the offspring
of human ingenuity. Near the falls Of
the Mississippi there is salt spring in
the bed of the river, which has been en-
closed with stone work of unknown an.
tiquity,to keep out the fresh water.-t
In time of freshes, however, the river
overhows the stone work, and mikes
with the brine, so that it does not afford
salt to the .savages Whereabouts, until the,
river is'considerably fallen.
In several places circular fortifcation;
have been discovered in the same coun.
try; these are constantly inclosed in
deep bitches, and fenced with breast
work. Several tribes on the western
side of the great river above mentioned
date their existence for more than TWEEN
ty thousand moons back ). and the, In
dians in the western world go infinitely
farther into the depths of time, though
they relate many events of these distant
periods that are evidently mixed with
fable.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-05-05
{ 394- }

Cortez, loaded with the spoils of Mon
tezuma, the treasures of a newly disco,
vered world.
NIB. The above story, however
marvellous, is grounded on fact. A par
rallel event happened at Royal, in
Jamaica the. person saved in-the same
miraculous manner lived afterwards ma
NY yearstin England.-RhilosepAica
Transactions, No. 200.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-05-05
AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES,


-. AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES.
Besidesthose ruins in the Illinois and
Wabash countries which have often been
mentioned, there are others no less re-
markable,- many hundred miles west,
particularly in the country about the
great falls of the Mississippi. As we
approach these falls, commonly called
St. Anthony's, we .frequentlyImeet with
pyramids of earth from 80 to 70, and e.
ven 80 feet in height. These are, most
probably the tombs of the ancient chief
tains of this part of America, though
there are Others which am inclined to
believe were erected in consequence of
some signal victory, and possibly to CO.
yer the bones and carcases of the slain.
In, digging horizontally into several of
these pyramids, little above the base.
we generally found a stratum of white
substance, something like moist lime.
and glutinous withal, extending in ali
probability several Yards within, or per-.
haps nearly the whole length of the dia-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-22

DY virtue of eight deeds of trust executed
4 to the subscribers by Thomas Cheatham,
will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready mo-
ncy, before the door of the Eagle Tavern, in the
City of Richmond, on Tuesday the tenth day OF
May next, or so much thereof as shall be sufli-
cient to raise the of three hundred and ninety
tythrec pounds, ten shillings and four pence, due
BY thesaid Thomas Cheatham to James Gam
mail, John Likly, Peter Murdoch and Waller
Ewing McClay, together with interest thereon
from the first day of March, 1904, including ex-
pences of sale, &c. the following eight Tracts
LAND, to wit
One tract containing one hundred and ninety
eight acres eighty-nine poles-part of the tratc
called Kings land slashes formerly belonging to
James WARDROBE, decd.
Oes do. containing 66 acres nineteen poles
One do. containing hundred and twenty
three acres twenty nine poles.
One do. containing one hundred and forty
Ave acres, one hundred and forty two poles.
One do. containing one hundred and forty two
acres ninety one poles.
One do containing one hundred and forty eight
acres seven poles
One do containing two hundred and fifty three
acres, one hundred and nineteen poles
One do. containing five hundred and sixty one
acres eleven poles. JAMES BROWN,
April Is WILLIAM TEMPLE
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-22
CANNON BALL & GRAPE sHoT-pro.

n ANNON BALL & GRAPE SHOT-Pro.
~ posals will be received at this office for O
Quantity of Cannon Ball and Grape Shot for "a
Founders, and Cannon Ball and grape or Cannistc or
Shot for 6 Founders, to be delivered on navigable
water in the state of Massachusetts,
ALSO, for quantity of the same articles in
the state of New-Jersey or New-Y York
Also, for quantity Of the same articles in
Virginia or Maryland.
The election to have the ball and shot cast in
iron mouids or otherwise, is desired, as the arti
cles must be perfectly globular & smooth, & for
that purpose, will undergo strict inspection be-
fore receipt or payment.
Dimensions of the several kinds of ball and
shot will be given
TENCH COKE, Pmveyor
Of Public Supplies.
Phiiadelphis, March %, 1908 r1aw4wl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-22

M me LANDS FUR SALE.-Thc subscr.
lVI Der will sell Tract of LAND containing
2791 acres, lying in Hampshire county, within
20 miles Of Winchester, OF Cacaphon, a branch
OF Potomac. This Land contains large body
OF iron ore of an eXccentq quality, which has been
worked on small scale, but discontinued for
want of funds and would be to any person able
to carry it on, avery valuable acquisition.
ALso-A tract in said county on the waters 81
Mill Creek under the South Branch Mountain.
containing 253 acres-197 acres on Mill Creek,
within II miles Of Romncy-40O acres on the
waters of Cacsphon--l000 acres on the falls Of
Green River IN the state OF Kentucky, and 1000
UndispGted titles will be given; and term G
made known by applying to Mr.. Harry Heth at
the Coal Pitts or the subscriber at Curies. on
James River, Is miles below Richmond.
WILL. M. HETH.
March 18. Tcr194E1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-22
y edmond TILE MANUFACTURE

edmond TILE MANUFACTORY-
~ The subscriber having procured the exclu-
siVe right to manufacture in this and several other
states Harwoods much improved Patent Tile for
covering houses, and at considerable expense
erected the necessary buildings, &C. for carry
ing on that useful business extensively now Of
iers to supply, at short notice. any quantity that
may be required, at the moderate price of fhiytv-
five dollars per thousand, delivered at hrs Factorv
lie can with confidence, founded on actual ex-
pertinent, in the covering of about 20 houses in
TINS city, assert, that houses can be covered with
this tile as cheap in the first instance as with
shingles OF the first quality, and when the secu-
rity against fire, the difference Of insurance the
durability and particular construction Of those
tile to resist the most penet rating rains and SHOWS
are considered, he cannot doubt of msetinr WI II
considerable encouragement 1t requires only
the examination of a well covered root to con-
vince the most prejudiced mind Of their superio
rlty to any other tile heretofore made, or TO the
best of slate, and will cost less than the latter.
after paying the expense of water carriage to AL
most any part of this continent
Particular attention will be paid to orders from
other towns, and in all cases where they arc
shipped, nc will deliver them whole and sound
along side the vessels, at the expense of carriage
only to the purchasers. ANY person skilled in
the art of thing, will put on those tile with great
facility, but where they cannot be procured, he
can engage few here who have had some ex-
perlence, and will go a moderate distance, if the
JOB us OF sufficient magnitude and their travelling
expenses paid. BENJAMIN DUVAI.
Richmond, March D. Ccp2w&1awtE1
~ Il. wish to sell Patent Rights in several
olher States. j. ID.