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was felt, OH finding that lac had not been
charged to make to this government Ell
Their the frank explanations or the liberal
propositions, which the occa sion manifest =.
Iy required. Instead of this obvious course
OF proceeding, il was in the outset perceIv
ed, that his object was to bring US TO re-
sumo the subjects of the arrangement of
April in way, that would imply nat we
were aware tina, the arrangement was not
binding on his government, because made
with a knowledge on our part that MIR.
Erskire mad no authority to make it, and
t US to convert the responsibility of his go
yernment tor the dsavowdI into re-
proach ca this for its conduct in the tran
saction disayowed In the first instance
IL was deemed best rather to repel his OBJ.
servations argumehtatively than to meet
them as an offensive insinuation This
for6earance had not the expected effect of
restraining him from repetition OF the Of
fence. And event on his iurther insinua
tons nothing more was done than to pre-.
monish him of the inadmissibIlty Of 50 in
decorous course OF proceeding. This al.
so being without effect, nothing remained
but the step finally taken. And there was
the less hesitation in shutting the door TO
further opportunities, for the Insulting
insinlatic..S, as the disclosures he
had made and the spirit OF ais discussions
had SO entirely Shut il TO the hope of any
favorable result from his mission
Mr.. Smiths Letter to be Conctuded in our
re-rt.
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the cali oE any mao 70 the fcia, Is asl ca
lie Dependents or his VIII !! AGlu, nc.
any person in wh'se way stand, purpose.
ly provoke me to dnell whst s'gnitiee
It TO me that he risks his own n?e=zthae
only proves thas / am so osno;ious 70 Inn
that he is wiling perish himself provided
/ perish too and if he is skagul make,
maA the chances are N his flvor. In sao-s,
my dear sir, every view can take cE laa
subject impresges me with an opinion
decidedly hostile 10 dueiiing. I. is not ca
ven necessary upon any plea. IRE G, eel.
ans and the Romans did witAoqt it=-stnd
so can we. Fighting dg-l IS only pro,s
of quick feelings. aud that IS ell tits props
of,
Z" ! find have preached quite sermon
Yoa will pardon me know Mr. Jackson
and feel interested in his fate. OF politics
can say little to day. The federansts
are mute as fish about Ambassador ga.k.
sons correspondence. They are spelling
out contrivances. a Revolution Il > tbo'
viii soon be proposed by some republican
which will bring them forth at full length.
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80 ICA.

NECESSITY conpeli he to make fur.
~ thcr app. cation To all those VINO are
indebted 70 the trustees of enc Rich nond A.
cadsmy, by sales OF lot cry tickets Of the
first and second class and voluntary sub
scr'D'io and all such are hereby reuues
ted TO make payment 10 the subscriber to
enable the building CON nittes TO pay all ar
re4rs for work done, and 20 procure
materials this winter IN o. der 70 proceed
with the work oeX' spring, it being tor the
education of our rising progeny, winch orna-
ments ana attaches them TO republican prin-
ciples add gives a spring 90 liberty and in .
dependence. l have undertaken the COllec
ton By agree meat With Joan Brocken trough
aud William W. Henins. E8Jrs. the other
members of the committee apo nted by a
board Of Trustees. rs the buudiuE Of the
Academy hss progressed con lleraby,
iatter myself there will be blt litt!e .rOu
Die IN on aiming the money for the purpose
Of carrying into effect 50 laudable an insti-
tu.ion.
ROBERT MITCHELL.
December sth, 1909. #
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CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, December L, 1909

The resolution yesterday submitted by
Mr. Giles, was agreed to; and Messrs
Giles. Pope, Bradley, Goodrich, Leib,
Sumpter, and Gilman were appointed a
CommItte IN pursuance thereof.
The following resolution was submitted
for consideration by Mr.. Leib:
RESOLVED, That so much OF the Presidents
message as relates to an efficient organiza.
tion OF the militia of the United States be
referred to a select committee with leave to
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Condjt was aPpqinred to join a COM
Tnittee to be appointed by the House for ex-
aiming enrolled bills.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

tuesday,, December s.
AgreeRbly to the sCsn1 NJ orders of The
House, the following committees we're aps
pointed, viz. t
a Committee of Courts of Justice Of
Privileges and elections: Of Proposit 'oos
* Grievances of Cams; T examine the
ArmoIy of Finance TO examine the Ex-
ecutive Expenditures 20 c::amiue the
Clerks office. =
Ordered Fhat John Robinson be apA
pointed Clerk to the Committee of Courts
of Justice Charles Barrett Clerk TO the
Committee of Privileges and Elections, and
Claims; and Edmund Pendieton, ir. ClcrG
20 the Committee of Propositions and C rieA
vances.
a motion was made that the House
should come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That a Chaplain be appointed
to perform divine service for the General
Assembly during the present session. And
the question being put on the I'd resotl-
ton, it passed in the negatiye--Ayes 7s-~
Noes "a
The rest CT the day was occupied in reae
ding petitions, &c.
Adjourned till II o'clock 70 morrow.
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WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 8.


The speaker laid before the House . ter
John Minor, Esq of his coSpc,ission OF Bri.-a
dicr General in the Militia OF this COM non
wealth. Ordered to be laid up9a -;.e table.
4 petition e!id memorial was prese,.tsd from
,unNry inhabitants ofthe counties 9; Ls9ddon,
Hampshire. Shenadqaii, and Of Other s.oun-
ass praying the passage of law makiu6 's-r.
ttir alterations in the iuoics"y 5 stem ot H. &
commonwealth, particularly ia. anasSias p. he
present Circuit Judges IN II e,y iqsai if,n-..
and encreaslng the number Of HE DIS ~
the Court of appeals ~ five Referred to
Messrs. No!aud, arsSer, Lrc.ton. P=adIe on.
Laidicy, Blackburn, taInes, Mechanically
Otsy, White, Stricken and Tate tyfJ Hers,n
On motion, Resolved, that TINS H0us. :. II
on tomorrow proceed by join ballot vith the
senate 10 he choice ii Governor or Chez
Magis|cIt. Of this commonwealth for one ..a,
On Motion, Resolved that this HoIs. viii
on Saturday next proceed oy J9jDt b,lios with
the Senate, 20 the choice Of a member of the
PrIYyCouncil or Cogaci of State 10 supply ,he
vacancy occasiored 81 the appointment OF Al.
exander Siu7rt, Esl. to : Judgeship in ia. hi.
nOis Territory
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
bill { To suppress DueIling :" and tina Msssr.
Nol2nds arker, Bucsner. Daniel, Stilh, R,t, q
erford, and Prunty. do prepare and bring AK
the Same.
The remainder ofthe sitting was ocou1ied
in the reading of the documents accompany,
ing the governors letter, & receiving. and 3isl
posing Of Frivate petitions
AdlOuEne d till to-morPoW u o'ciorL
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q .rgipia HeJialatare.

The Senate formed quorum IN M,n.
day; and reelected all their old offiCersa =
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TOR SALE, a good HOUSE WENCH.
l. For RENT. 3 EENEHEN -, with
gardens and grounds for cultvt,on; aud
also large and convenient stables, all con-
nected, issuitable and we'll calculated for
place of entertainments each separate
tor private famues. Enquire Of
LUMAN BISHOP.
Manchester, DecemOer 8, 1909. 3w
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John TYLER. z.

JOHN TYLER, Esqr was vese
terday re elected Governor Of this
Commonwealth for the ensuing year.
by joint ballot of beth houses Of the
General Assembly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-08

On Tuesday LIST, Tsays the Spirit Of
'76, now published at Washington Ct.
tyl Mr.. Peyton Smith, son Of General
John Smith, Of Frederick county, VIZ
ginia, was killed IN a u lel bv Mr.. Toe
sePh Halmes, OF Winchester, 30 tn 2,
same state.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-08

~ The great length Of the Governorfz
etter and the pr asure Of other matter,
rendered It impossible 20 pu5'is5 that very
valuable document iu THIS days Argus. h
shall appear on Tuesday. b"
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ANDS FOR SALE-Thc Subscriber of
~ tcrs for sale his tract of Land in Amherst
County, lying on the west side of the main road
fronting the NJ W Courthouse now building con
tanning three hundred (; sixty acres. Upon this
Land IS an eligible situation for 4 store, also for
Tavern, there is likewise very desirable Stu
alton for a Professional Gentleman. Being in a
wealthy, poPuious and agreeable neig!,norhood,
the Land is fertile, well watered, lies very well
and extremely healthy. Upon it is "a plantation
well mclosed, and in high state of Cultivation
laid OF INTO separate fields and each field in its
turn tor some years past has been sowcil in small
grain rolled in Plaster Of Paris and in the spring
following sowed i'll red Glover. The Indian corn
has also been rolled in Plaster of Paris when
planted for some years past; the plantation is SUI.
iicient 10 work six hands to advantage.
Also another tract OF Land, lying in the afore-
said County of Amherst, on the waters of Penny
River, adjoining the Lands of lanes Franklin,
Joel Franlllln's estate, Micajah Camden and
Bartlett Cush, containing near nine hundred a.
cres. This Tract lies extremely well, upon it is
considerable quantity of plant bed and meadow
ground, II is very fertile, well watered and well
adapted TO the culture of Corn, Wheat and To-
hacco; upon 1T is plantation sufficient TO work
eight hands. a considerable part of it is fresh
Land, and the whole is in a high state OF cuItiva-
ton, we'll enclosed and divided into four fields,
each field in its turn has been sowed in small
gram a part of the gram has been rolled in the
Plaster of Paris, and the whole has been sowe
III their turn in red clover, which grows luxuri
anty ON this plantation, which together with the
white clover that grows naturally upon it produ-
ces very fine pasture There is also upon It'll very
good apple orchard, and there have lately been
built thereon some useful and valuable houses
a further description is deemed unnecessary, IT
rs presumed that no person will purchase without
first viewing the lands, the Overseers living ON
the plantations will slew the Lands to any person
wishing to- purchase--1hese lands will be sold on
time and the payments made accommodating to
purchasers.
Also one other Tract of Land lying in Gooch-
land County, on both sides OF ruckahoe Creek. on
| the north side ofthc three Chop Road adjoining
The lands Of Benz Hughes, Benz. Watkins and L:
llsha Leak estates, containing three hundred &
fifty acres, considerable part of this land is
cleared, and none oft has been in cultivation for
some years past it is land of good soil and is
well adapted to the culture Of corn and wheat,
and rs very convenient 10 Market, being within
twenty three miles of the City of Richmond, this
tract Ofland will also be sold on time, and the
payments made accommodating to the Puchas-
err. For farther particulars apply to the subscri-
| Der living inthe City Of Richmond.
WIILIAM GAIT
July II. WOW
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Junta. Mr.. w tells him, that many of
the New Englanders are dissatisfied with the
form. the administrators, and the measures
OF the present government of the IT, States
and as soon as opportunity offers. would effect
either general change or a separation and
asks English aid in the event of such attempt
c. favours the. project, and W, "a
leaky traitorD writes the news of the inter
view, &C.. to his friend at Paris: MIR. P
however was not a traitor. He did not wish
to behold the worlds last best hope, blasted
by the breath of treason. He communicated
the matter to general A., our ministerial
Paris-and his account was conhrmedby that
of Mr.P-- in London.
We leave traitors (for the presently to an
ticipate disgrace and confusion and the
friends of our country to rejoice at the detcc-
tion of vilaiuy. Yet, a little while, sand this
dark conspiracy WILDE freed from mystery.
Laus Dec! Long live the republic!
FACT OR KUMOUR,
biH the Easer Junfa EahiGir ?
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COMMUNICATIONS.

AZ meeting OF respectable number of the
citizens OF Charles City County, ut the Court
House, on the 4th of July, after am Grafton by Mr.
John Tyler, jr. the following toasts were drunk
Col John Christian being elected President, and
Patrick Hentlren Vice President.
1. The day we celebrate--May it ever be
held sacred AS the birthday of Freedoms
cheers. ~.
2. The patriots ofthe revoiutiot-May thcii.
sons never degenerate from their virtues--s
cheers.
). To the memory OF George Washington
Brass and marble may mo,'iler into dust, but
the glory OF virtuous deeds can never die-6
/. To the memory of Patrick Henrv-The
thunder of whose eloqiicnce shock tyranny from
the throne, and released liberty from the dunge-
on--o cheers. '.,
: 5. The American people-May thew always
estimate through aproper medium, the bles-
sings flowing iroma representative Democracy
IS cheers.
o. Our eastern Brethren-They frstnnsheath.
Ell the sword in the cause of Freedom, and they
meyer will desert their posts cheers.
= Thomas Jetierson--Tl,e real patriot, the
enlightened statesman, and speculative pliloso-
piers cheers. ~. .r-
James Madison Let hin, follow the exam.
PIE "f ms great predecessors, and the glory of ages
shall be his-6 cheers -
y The Governor OF VTGinia-Itis political
coui sc has been that of the sage his private tina;
OF the 1adp--6 cheers, $50
- Peace With alInations, incumberinjy ALLAN.
ccs with none-5 cheers -. .,.
IL The Constitution of the u. The most
glorious production of the wisdom of Mans
cheers.
L. The Congress Of the U. St>tes-Thev ne
YER will Surrender their country's honor--3
cheers " . .f
i5 An union ofall parties--i.et ITS lie " al,
Republicans, oil FedersllsLs"-3 cheers.
~. The peaceful p0,cyof our. Co;mtry- May
1t be preserved till houor forbid ia cheers
IS john Ciopton-Ihc steady politician and
the upright nan-6 cheers.
10 The IRISH peoplc--When shall thy harp, oh
Erin, be strung to the song Of peace Thy sons
are brave in tile field, but many are their foes
5 cheers.
II. The American Fair-Bravery their idol :;
Co"aid;ce their scorn-9 cheers
joiun'eer by Col ,J,hn CNrstian -.
The youthful Orator of the day---May his mind
expand with his years, and his talents always be
devoted TO his countr, 5 call, and the good ofthe
people.
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July IL.

NIRGINIA--At Superior Court of Chan
Gerry holden at the Capitol in the city of
Richmond, the tenth day Of June 1909.
John Watkins ex'or. Of the testament and last
will of John Wyatt deceased, and John ID. Wat
kins administrator &c. of Agnes Watkins late
Agnes Wyatt deceased, P2t.BS against Edward
Bland administrators with the will annexed of
Edward Bland decd, BENJAMIN Cooke, George
Cooke, Robert Cooke, Satnl Cooke, John Morn
son and Anne1l,is vile IN right Of the said Ann
Thomas Boothe administrator &C. OF Mary
Boothe, deceased late Mary Cooke Il - Boothe
an infant child of the said Thomas and Mary by
the sad Thomas especially assigned his guard.
81, Agnes Cooke, Edward Wyatt and John Phi
lips sheriff Of the county Of Prince George, sue
cessor Of Billy II. Avery late sheriff Of the sal
county TO whom administration Of the estate Of
Pleasant Cooke deceased, had been committed
by the court Of that co niv
THE defendants John Morrison and Anne his
wife and Agnes Cscke not having entered theft
appearance and given security according to The
act Of assembly, and the rules Of this court, and
it appearing to- the satisfaction of tie court, that
they are not inhabitants Of this country, on mo.
ton OF the plaintiffs by council, IL IS ordered,
That the said defendants do appear here ON the
FIRST day of the next term, and answer the bill
OF the plaintiffs and tLat copy " this order
Be forthwith inserted in some lie wspAper puD.
lishcd IN the CITY OF Richmond, for two months
succe'svely, and posted at the front door Of the
Capitol ~ the said city.
4 COPY, Ttsie,
PETER TRssJEY, c. c.
July II 1sw2m
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July IL.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Washington dis.
~ trict, Iharch term, 1909.
Cranberry x Hancock, Coaapt VS.. David Rosss
Den
THE comrlainants havini; filed their bill in
th'. coUrt, and therein stated that ,oththe com
planants and the defendant are citizens aud In
hab'tants of the state of Virginia, that the said
compliments have recovered in said state of
Virginia, sg!,inst said defendant, two several
judgments. the o'e for the sum of i0urthou
six hundred and twenty FIVE dollars, with inte.
rest thereon from the first day OF July 1897 un.
tai paid, Decides the cost of suit The other
tor the sam OF five thousand six hundred aud
thirty dollars and three cents with interest there
on from the first day Of April 1907, until paid
besides the cost of suit that those judgments
were recovered upon contracts made in the said
stale OF EirginIs, and that upon each of tho &c
Judgments writ OF Fieri Encas had issued Il
bcenireturncd, that there WAS property of the.
defendant found, out of which to satisfy said
Judgments and praying that the property of said
defendant, which lies in the state of Tennessee,
may be made liable to the payment OF said
debts. il is therefore ordered by said court,
that the said DAVID Ross appear here at court
| oi Equity 20 be holden for this district nj the
, court house ~ Ionesborcugh on the FIRST Mon
day OF September next, and answer tile bill Of
the said complanants. otherwise the same will
be taken pro Confesso 1t is also Further order
ed hy SAID court. that q copy OF this order be.
twice published in some newspaper printed in
t:e city Of Rchnond in the state of Virginia
Copy Irstr,.
3AHES y ANDERSON, c. ". E.
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RrousosD CRY, v,no,rrA, July 7tsSso9

HhPT, JOHN RUST--SIR--Yonr hot be-
~ ing an inlIabitaEs of the state of Virginia
take this method of giving YOU notice that be-
tween the dates of the 2lst day of August next
and Thursday the 3ist day ofsaid month, shall
proceed to take the deposition Of Col. Alexan-
der Parker, at the Coffee house in the city of
New Orleans in the territory of Orleans, TO be
read as evidence in AN iniusction pending in the
Williamsburg Chancery district court, wherein
| am plaintiff and you are defendant. In order
to prevent disappointment, have taken the time
IS above specified. You will also take notice
that shall proceed 10 take the deposition of
Mr. George Moore between the 28th and 31yt
Of the said month Of August, at the court house
Jf the county Of MiddIesex, in the state of Vir-
mia, to be read IN evidence in the aforesaid
suit. Youts respectfully,
PETER RUST.
Richmond County, July7 WIN
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A N ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT FOR
- SALE The House and Tenement where
the subscriber lately resided
/. This tenement justly ranks amongst the first
in this place, combining elegance, convenience,
c"ntig"ity to the Capitol, and in the centre of a.
most agreeable neghborhood
For terms apply to Mr. Wm. Long who is full
iy authorised to contract for the same
J. PENN.
June % IF
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FROM THE WHIG.
~ T. II u pL OT!!!
BALTIntoRK. Inlv Z.

arr Tn u ri!
What. has been plotted in secret darkness
viii ere long be proclaiaIcd on the house top !;
Tor treason, like D,urder, Twill ont"
Iremble wretches ambassadors of the
tsaex Junta, your deeds will BE- soon reveal.
I'd.
ILL particulars be fully traced aud con-
iwwcd, take the following summary
The friend Of Pickering. at london, coafcrs
"iih Mr.. Gaming on Tie part - sl- Essex
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w ILL BE SOLD On the 3lst day of Ju-
w iy next, at the dwelling house ofthe late
Joseph Prentis, in the City Of Williamsburg, the
personal estate of the decedent.-Thc sale will
belcontinued from day to day until the whole or
the greater part 0fthe personal estate ~ sold.
There win be some valuable household and,
Kitchen furniture, and plate for sale And it is
probable several house servants wil also. be of-S
tered for sale. There are several Mich Cowsu
two Horses, and a neat single rH~ton md Hat.
ness quite new. .,.,.
The sale Will be made on a credit ~ nine
months. to bear interest from the dJte and #
the payment is punctualiy made, the interest win
be remitted-Bond and approved security WHY
be required from the purchasers before any arti-
Gle which may be sold is delivered
JOSEPH PREWTIS, Ex's,. E,c. .
Williamsburg, July 4 3w
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The legislature of New Hampshire have
granted S 10000 towards building a state pri-
son atConnectIcut; and $3.50 dollars for the
erection OF building at Hanover for Medical
purposes.
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TO THE EDITOR or rns EMorIaER..

TO THE EDITOR or. THE EEQrrRER.
>, 1t is popular opinion, that, in. this Coun-
Try, onr schools are in so degraded a state,
that there are inSurmountahle obstacles to
the requirement of a good education. Tits
true. that there are many radical defects in
our seminaries CT learning. which require to
be removed; but never, ON any occasion, did
FITNESS more complete refutaton of the
.ird Charges which prejudice has brought
against our institutions, than at the late eXa-
mination of the students of the Manchester
Academy. now under the auspices Of Mr..
Wood. They exhibited such satisfactory
requirements, in every branch in which
they were examined, that the impartial OBJ.
server was at a loss which to. admire most;
the application and diligence OF the students,
or the enlightened method OF instruction.
which appears to have been pursued by the
preceptor in the Latin classics, the
French lam, uage and the English depart
ments. their proficiency was highly pleas.
ing but It, was in the mathematics that
they shone most conspicuousiy, land that the
involuntary applause of the spectators were
called forth. The ,unexampled progress
which Mr.. Woods students have made in
this science, SO useful, so indispensable in e.
very department of life. reflects the highest
honor both OH himself and olLthose who have
enjoyed the benefit of his instruction. The
mathematical apparatus which has lately
been purchased for the academy, by the trus
tees, and the patronage which the people of
Manchester and its vicinity seemed deter
mined to bestow on the landable excrtions of
Mr.. Wood. will considerably improve the
institution and facilitate the studies of those
who may hereafter enter it. Mr.. Wood, de
termined to join the utiIc Gulci OF instruc-
tion, has made the art of drawing one of the
branches OF education in his seminary, and
at the last examination some specimens were
exhibited WHICH were highly satisfactory. 1t
is too common. in this country.to deprecia,e
the fine arts, as saroring too, much of luxu~
ry. But this is a mistake. They soften aud
harmonize the temper. they refine the feel
ngs and sweeten the charms of social inter
course.
Whenever we observe merit, it is our d,r-
ty to proclaim it to the world Under this
impression, you will oblge me by giving this
place in your paper, as tribute due 70 the
extraordinary e:iertions, the distinguished
merit which Mr.. Wood has displayed.
AN OBRERNER