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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31

the s,a coast as he may dcem'most expe.
dient, or to cruise OH any part Off coast
OF the United SAFES or territories thereof,
an "--
Ard SO modify the second amendment,
OF the Senate, that in lieu of the words
I" thr>e hundred and iif.y," insert only
8. thr-e hundfed."
And SO modify the third amendment of
The Senate, thatis lieu-of {; four thousand
four hundred and forty seven," insert the
words, "three Thousand six hundred"
And to recommend to the Senate, to re-
cede from their two last amendments made
o he second section Of the bill.
And To amend ,he tile to read,
"An act auihorisiug ;hc employment of
an additional naval force"
Suolnined is a letter from capt; Tingey,
superintendent of the Navy Yard, shelving
The state OF the frigates.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31

nv on the tablc) was read a FRS.
tine, aud ordered TO be read q second
tim".
The said bTitwas on motion read
= secnud tioae, aud ordered to be com
tnitseGto i comn,i,fec Of the whole
he.yse on the stasc OF the common
wealth; and THAI $50 copies thereof
be printed for the use of the members
o:rhe General Assembly.
ITO be Continued.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31
January 24.

January 21s
The bill, making appropriations 10 COM
piete thu Notifications commenced for the
security OF the sea- port towns aud harbofs
of the U. S. and TO defray the expences
of deepening aud extending TO The river
Mississippi. the canal Of Carondeiet, was
passed. The bill sppropriates 44s 900 dol
iatss
A message was received from the Pre-
sident transmitting ihriniormation reques
ted respecting tine execution of the act OF
Feb . l,iS56, approprla,ing two millions
for foreign int course.
The Senate took into consideration the;
report Of the conferees of the Senate, OF
the disagreement of The two Houses, N
relation to the bill! authorizing the appoint.
nent and employment Of an additional
number of navy officers, seamen aud ma.
rines Las given 10 the proceedings Of Moa-
day J and agreed TO ihe same--Yeas "a
Nsyl 10. the biz il consequently lost,
unless the Hoase Of Repre- sen a;ives A.
greed Ia the smendmeats of li'e Senate.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31
Friday, January q,


Mr.. Bacon, proposed the following reso-
LUTON:
Resolved, that provision ought to be made
by law, from and after the day of
next, for aurhori,iag the COM
,nanhsrs and crews OF merchant vessels of
the u. States, owed wholly by citizen or
citizens thereof, TO oppose and offend d
gaiust any search, resti ainl OF sc zaro w,iiCh
snail oe attempt d upon such vessel or up
on any q. hcr vessel owned rs i ocesa,d, by
the com Tlander or crew or any armed yes.
sci sailing under Preach OF Brit sh co.ors,
or acting, or pretending to aci, by or under
the auth ,rity of the FreDch or BRUSH CO.
vernnenls; and TO repei by force any as
sault or nrstili.y which shall be made or
committed on the part of sucn French or
British vessel, pu suing such attempt-and
10 subdue and capeure the same, and 20 re
AXE any vessel owned as aforesaid which
may have been captured by eny vessel sail
ing uuder French or braish colors, or act
in,, or pretending TO act, by or under ..u-
thority from the French or British govern
meats.
Tue sad resolution wac read and refer
red 20 the cv.nm:ttee of the wToe house to
whom was coIam'tted OH the 24.h instant a
resolution proposed by Mr.. Nicholas, re-
lative % repeal OF the embargo laws, and
the resuming, maintaining and defending
the navigation OF the tII5h seas against any
nation or nations, having IN force edicts,
orders or DEGREES, violating the lawful CON-
mcrcs and neutral rights of the United
States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31
IN SENATE OF fHE U, STATES
January asa, 1909.

hir Bradley, OF the cCaicicSS from the ne
maze, on the Disagreement between the
two Houses, in reiaioB to the bill, Ell
titled An act al horlsiDg The appoint.
mept and employment OF an additions.
number OF navy officers, sea.nen and
mariDc1," made the following fepsr. /.
That they have met the c9nere o.
the part of the House of Representatives,
and have had free co ference on the sub.
ject OF the disagree nent between the wv.
Houses, aad regret that Il has nos been in
heir power 10 coiupromise the disasr.e
mepi. They submit 10 the Senate Certain
propositions made by them to the confer
ces from the o,her House as evidence OF
their earnest desire TO have accommoda.
ted all differences, aud a jus ifica ion ii
their conduct 10 the nation (; they subioia
the letter from the superinte dalt Of he
Navy Yard, liz The absence Of the Secrs
tary of the Navy, that the state of the f 1
gates night Dc fully known, They ar C
Compelled TO say they found no desperation
Oh the part OF the otheC confsrecs 20 de.
part io the leas. re5peSt from the bill as
passed oy lhs House OF Repres natives,
o. in any rnanaer 10 wish any accomm,.
datIon, shor, o. ths Senate receding, IN 8.
very instance from their amendments, -
They Therefore una!.imously recommend
10 The Senate 10 adhere to their amend
mems.
Propositions with the subjoined letter.
communicate TO the conferees on ths
part OF the House II representatives..
{" The cooferees from the Senate, o.
the disagreement between the Two lIou
ses, IN relation 10 the amendments mad
by the Ssnate tie 6Iii, entitled +" An sel
su:horisieg the appointment ard en- pIoy
meot oi a. add.io al nu,noer oensty OH
CERT s-arnen sGd marines" beire sin
ecrsly deslrous TO accommodate all differ
euces between the iSo House, d. oroposs
~ he conferees from the House of r. pre-.
sen; s;ives, middle course which will i'm.
poe little If any additional burdens en- The
nation INC four frigs,es being at re,
sent in state Of repair, as they are in
formed, can very soon be equipped fog &C
tual service they presume, from The
known li5eraIity and spirit Of accoNmo-
daiiOD, which has so uniformly marked
the proceedings of both Lfousss of Con-
gress, tha; they viii readily concur therein,
10 wil:
IS TO amend he FIRST amendment made
by the Senate, to read as Follows;
" that in addition 10 the frigstes nov
employed in actual service, there be f.
ted cut, o!fcered and named as soon as
may be, the four follosing frigstes, TO wl.
The United states, Essex John Adams, *
pres'dsat and moreover tn. Presdgn. Of
The Unaed states Is hereby authorised and
empowered 20 equip man, AID Employ ~
acluli strv.ce, 50 many OF the other pub.
&c armsdve sells now Iaid Up in ordinary,
md gun boats, as in his Judgment The
public service may rcqaire and to cause
the irigaies and o,her armed vessels, when
prepared for actual service, re pt S(ively.
70 b. stationed at such ports and places o.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31
NAVY YARD, Washington.
goth Jan. 1909.

ors
have the honor to state in reply to
your note of this morning that the FIJI
gates United States, Essex and John A.
dams, are now in as good order in their
bulls as on the day they were launched,
and can be riggei III a few weeks if so
ordered' aud suitable appropriations made.
The frlsa;es "Coagress and Acams."
might also proceed to station in the
mouths of any of our bays or harbors, but
do not CONSIDER their bulls in situation
ii to bear the Sc. in heavy weather.
The friga,es Constellation and New
York, consider as u.'fit TO proceed from
mis- yard, until they shall have had tho
rough repair, andIhe remaining irigate,
the President, is now progressing under a
thorough repair, and may, presume, be
eady Tor sea in May next, with the mum.
Der of carpenters now employed here.
havs the honar TO be,
Very respectfully,
Sir, your obedcnt scrvsnt,
THOMAS TINGEY.
Hon. Stephen r Bradley.
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had been found necessary to have guard
before his door, to preventh his being stoned
In every square gibbets were raised to hang
these who spoke of surrendcring. The com
mission who carried these sentences into ex-
ecution consisted of six monks. Two of
these cennsellors of Palafox, Basalis and
hstace. have been publicly shot The inha-
oitants OF SarraSossa manifested the greatest
pleasure to see themselves delivered from
two wretches to whom they had ascribed all
their sufferings. There have been found at
Sarragossa more than 100000 muskets of
English manufacture, and 200 pieces of can
non. Fifteen Thousand prisoners of war have
been sent under the escort of the division of
Morlot, by way OF Pampeluna, towards Bay
onne. Gen. O'Neille is dead The duke of
Ireviso is gone against Lerida.
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mo. 4.

In breadth. tits mountainous, bur its Wales
are fertile, and more populous than the same
extent in Spain andits inhabitants more in
hustrious. The political interest of Portu-
gal was in its peace. and for this purpose
preserved sincere friendship with En-
gland and was protected by the British ma
r!t,me power. Its commercial interest was
Changed from Asia to America, and It was
granted. that in proportion to the two king
ooms' Portugal derived more from the Bra
zits, than Spain from Mexico and Peru. AS
the royal family has been transported to A
merlca, some hopes were entertained of its
repose But jealousies are found to prevail.
though the scene be changed, and Internal
discontents have interrupted many of the
hopes OF this new establishment. Whether
the Consequences will be i'm the final extinc-
ton of Portuguese royalty, time will soon
explain. Some attempts have been made to
open commercial. if not political intercourse
oeween the Brazils and the late Spanish CO.
ionies. ttlne want of complete success is
obvious. How far the project has succeeded
is also unknown. Nothing definite is known
OF the internal regulations adopted, or of the
measures to render them permanent, and
therefore nothing can be judged of their po-
litlcal situation. The French have great
influence, ana the late military operations of
the English armies have not left favorable i'm
Presslons OF the power of the English, or of
their policy. The French profit from these
impressions, and employ them, if not even:u-
ally toprevent to delay all measures which
could give hearty union with the English
or the late emigrants from Portugal. .a
From Spain, we hear nothing circumstan-
italy. 1t appears, the English were not adj
mitted into the port of Cadiz, SO that the in
habitants had not determined to renounce.
absolutely. the advice of the former Govern
or, which had been given at the surrender of
Madrid. We are told, that Joseph was to
be in person with the army onits march to
Andalusia. and probably would enter Seville
with the French troops.
From ST Domingo we learn, that severe
action had taken place near St. Nicholas be.
tween the troops of Christophe & Potion. E.
ven the contests of the blacks are given in
all the fond Partially of interests, so we can
determine nothing precisely, excepting, tina,
Christophe was the pursuing enemy, and that
he had gained some naval advantages. The
whole West Indies feel something from the
present state Of Europe. The evils at Gu
ba are serious. and threaten suany future
disquiets. The alarms in JaHlaqo bare IN no.
vel circumstances, which may as readily
tend to increase as to quiet them.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23
NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
BELL-TAVERN.

ME exclusive man cement and superintend
ance Of this Hous-, has devoived upcn the
Subscriber, who, with DIR. Wm Hoones & vii.
son Allen, are alone interested in it, No pains
or.expense flas been spared to rcpder this estab-
Lshrlent one among the first upon the continent
and nothing, on the part of The subscriber, shall
be wanting to support its reputation and deserve
public patronage. There 10 oorps.in and at
tached SO the tavern The largest and most com
modious Stable in he City, and5esery convent
'>nce necessary to render the House a good one
1t has lately undergone considerable change, and
thorough repair. The Subscriber has laid in AN
assortment of the best Liquors, and hopes, from
his experience, to merit and meet with public
support.
RICRARD e. VORTHAM
May ID. IF
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

John LIE TELLER. observation-disclosures
the inhabitants of Richmond and it's vicinity,
that he intends leaving town on Monday mex,
tor some time, perhaps six or seven weeks
Those persons who stand in need of his assistance,
will receive notice of his return, in this paper !;
at which time his residence will be continued
next door to Edmund Randolph's, adjoining the
Capitol Square.
hay 19. Ct
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

bEOR SAJE-A VALUdRLE TRACT or
a LIND, lying on the banks of James RIVER,
nearly opposite to the Westover Estate ; contain,
ing, botween eight AID nine hundred acres, boun.
ded by the ri or upwards of u mile by the lands
ct Mr. Harrison of Maycocks aud the Road lead =.
ING from Cookies ferry to Petersburg about
one fourth part of the tract ie cleared IL has
some grass land and affords good range for
Cattle, has a good Landing place, and q proG(a-
oic nsh'ng place might be made on it, at a small
rNprpcei II las M Improvements except an old
dwelling house. This land, with proper lllaee,
would make good wheat farm. One fourth
part OF the price viii he expected on giving pos
session, aud for the residue credit Of Nw0. four
Aad Ok years will be given If reqiired Miles
;;Nr'den, Junr. will be good enough to shcw the
land y0c pEJcIy,.
williamsburg, April IS. wifi
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

It's calculated. that nearly 2. 600 ,00ol ster-
ling. 185, 900 stand of arms, and $50. 600 yds.
OF broad cloath, have been sent to the Spa
niards, from the LIST of July last, up to the LIST
OF September-and that 20, 0OO, O0ol sterling
will not pay the expencc of every kind incur
red by England since the commencement of
the insurrection. co. Lon. Pafer.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23
TIE SUBSCRIBERS,
TAKE LEAVE TO INFORM THEIR FRIENDS AND
THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, THAT THE
EAGLE-TAVERN.

I'm the City Of Richmond, will hereafterbe con-
Il Quoted under the immediate management of
GEORGE TURNER, they having formed an en-
Sagement for this purpose. They entertain the
most sanguine hopes that their unremitting exer-
tons will entitle them to patronage and favor
Every comfort which necessity may require, or
which taste may suggest, will be procured with
avidity and pleasure. They are determined, if
possible. to render the EAGLE, in every depart
nent of their business, agreeable to their guests,
and pleasant abode 10 the stranger. Their So
icitude upon this score has induced them, at con-
siderable expense, to make some important chan
ges in the arrangement the rooms. They feel
great share of confidence in assuring their
friends that they will meet with every convent
ence and attention that house of this character
IS calculated to afford. Their Bed-R Rooms are
furnished with an entire new set of beds and fur
niture, with suit of curtains to each, and the
floor covered with carpets.
Their stables are large & commodious (Which
will always be furnished with full supply of the
best provender the country atfords) stands with
IN twenty steps of the house, with 4 pump of ex-
cellent water at the door, for the purpose of wa
tering and washing the horses.
They take leave further to state that i COZ
FEE ROOM has lately been established in one
OF the rooms of tho Eagle, in which the news
papers from all the principal towns on the conti-
these determinations, in which they are resolved
never to relax, they can bet hope for the most
hatterng success.
GEORGE TURNER,
TAOdES S. SiNITRERS.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

NEW GOODS.-JOHNKING, has Just re.
\ ceivsd an additional supply of Spring and
Summer
G o O ID S,
Selected from the late i'm ,ortations, and which
are now opening for sale, at his Cheap CasI,
Store.
May 19. IF
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he have the good fortune to escape, his mad
ambition, will have brought him no other
prom, than to add to the remorse which tor
ments him, the cGrses Of those he will have
abandoned, and whose ruin he will have
caused"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

NE subscriber. residing at Sarry Cn,rr,
= House, will practice the Law in the Infe
rior aid Superior Courts of the following coun
ties, viz Surry. Isle Of Wight, Southampton, s
James City. He will also attend the High Cour,
OF Chancery, for the Williamsburg district
he promises punctuality and attention to bu-
siness.
BARTHOLOMEW d. KENLEr
May Is. Ct
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

& J.JACOBS, are just receiving hand.
Ne some assortment of Spring GOODS,
Amongst which are,
o. Cotton Cambrics, Yellow Nankccns,
A Do. do Blue do.
Sd Figured Leno, Muslinet,
"a DO. do Dimitits,
trunk supr Plates, BOmbazetts,
do. Curtain Calico, Bandanno Hh'kfs
Silk Shambray, A handsome assor,m',
Black Lutstring, Tortoise Combs,
piaid do. bale superfne Baftas,
rlorehtine Waistcoting do. Mowmamoodies
Marseilles do
An elegant assortment Floor Carpeting
With a number of other articles too numerou,
to enumerate All of which will be sold at redu
ced prices for cash.
April % a.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

~ OFFICIATING subscriber has, for the pre-.
i = sent, removed lis
FEi.DUE OFFICE,
70 the tart room of the house occupied BY Mr..
Carter >. Page, opposite to Messrs Hoc~v and
Sl@cr where lac transacts business as usu
lie nas On haud quantity OF West India and
other GOODS, and is prepared with convenient
s,ore-ho''aes to receive ary further consignments
tiiAt may BE- made % him
Apri! II ,c
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23
EUROPE.
Maybe.
PHILADELPHIA. Nav

hiShpELPHIA, May Is.
Yesterday arr;Fcd here the brig Levant.
capt. FormaE. iii IS days from London, with
dry goods, tn Hector Kennedy. The British
February packet arrived at Gravesend from
New York, the day the Levant sailed. On
the 81 May, tic Lcvarit spoke the British
ship Harriott and Matilda, So DAYS from
Bristol, bound to New York in distress. under
jury foretopmast, no maintopsail yard, top
gallant sail set tor mizen top sail, had lost all
his boats, but was not in want Of provisions.
The Levant fell in with great quantity of
ice on the banks.
The Editors of the Frceman's Journal have
received London papers to the 24th March,
inclusive. Their contents have been gene
rally anticipated by former arrivals. One
article in the "Globe," however, is deserv
ing OF consideration. Palafox, it seems. did
not die seven days before the surrender of
Sarragossa, as stated ia formerarrivals. The
&" Gio6e," contains extracts from Paris to
March II, which, after mentioning the sur.
render OF Sarragossa, says. "the Efe of Pa
igor as dcSfaircd oc" The report of his
death then, was not true it is even hossibie
lie is yet living.
The ships Native and Polly were ia sail
Tor Philadelphia in ten days after the Lee
want.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

N B. The printers throughout the U. States
who now oirecttheir papers to Jas. S. Smithers,
are requested to insert the above one week, and
in. future direct to Turner and Smithers.
G L. & j. S. S.
May 9. 3w
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ANDS FOR SALE.-By virtue of a Deed
~ OF Trust, executed by John W. Baylor, late
of the county of Albermarle, State of Virginia. "a
the Subscriber (ofthe county of Caroline, to Sc.
cure the payment oftwo sums ofmoney, in said
Deed expires ed, due To- Thos Burke and Reu.
ben Catewood late of the said county of Caro-
line Wlll be sold on Thursday, the 29th day
OF June, 1909, at the old DWELLING House where
MsJor Henry Burke formerly lived, on the pre.
misses, TO the highest bidder, conformable TO an
Act OF the last General Assembly, passed the Sis,
day OF January, 1902, concerning, executions and
TOR other purposes EIG HT'EEN HUNDRED
AND MNET1-FIFEi dCRES or coon
fAR1l1NG AND TOBACCO LAND, Laying
on Buck Mountain Creek, in the aforesaid coun
ty OF Aibermsrle, or so much thereof, as will be
sufficient 70 pay the aforesaid debts and interest
together with the costs of sale.
The above LIND was formerly the property
OF Maj. Henry Burke, deceased, which was pur.
chased 10y the aforesaid Baylor, since his death
and will admit of being divided into three or four
different lots, which may be done to accommo
date purchasers if required.
JOHN SHIP, Trustee
10.
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PARIS. March 10

IhHI5, MarCn 10.
According to intelligence from Sarragossa,
the lite OF Palafox is despaired Of. The
people hold him in such adherence, that it
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23
N. s HEPP K D,
d. SHEPPARD.

Ut In consequence oftie badness Of the wea-
Their, the sale Of the above property IS put Off un
til Wednesday next.
May 2S Str
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Z Offer for Sale the PROPERI'1' where now
Il. Live. The Improvements ere all new, in
good order, and very convenient for family
Persons inclined to purchase will please apply to
Mr. Thomas Taylor or myself. If sale is not
made privately before Friday next, it will then
be soid at Auction, the premises, on credits of
4, and II Inonths-the purchaser giving q note
negotiable At the Bank of Virginia, with an APP
proved endorser, tor the first payment, and notes
OF the same description or deed ut trust on the
Property for the other instruments, as may be
most agreeable to himself.
N. SHEPPARD.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23
LONDON, March %,


a gentlemen who arrived from the CONT
nent on Tuesday last, states, that France
hau declared war against Austria, and that
the declaration was published at Paris on
the 18th.
AT Dresden (Saxonv) measures have been
taken toprotect the town from attack, which
were become the more necessary, as great
quantity OF Austrian cavalry was cantoned
near the saxon frontiers, and the archduke
Charles was arrived at Prague. The gar
rison OF this city has already marched. and
1T is said that powerful Austrian army is
already collected at Egra.
According to intelligence from the Maine
OF the 81 OF March, Russia is labourine ia
compose the differences between the two
powers.
Letters from the south of France, received
at Frankfort the 7th of March, state. that
the communication with Spain bv way of
PerpignanI through Catalonia, is not aIfoee
thcr free. The French have strong rarri.
sons in Rosas and Figueras but in the neigh
borhood Of Corona, and beyond, there are
still numerous bands of Insurgents, who in
deed arc dispersed as soon as regular troops
approach, but as soon as these retire. thsv
appear again, and render the plains insecure
At Perpignan an army Of reserve has been
formed, probably destined to besiege Corona.
while ~. Cyr has advanced towards Arrason
III order to unite with the French marshals
In Barcelona also strong garrison is left be
hlnd..."DeV CoHra1t, March Is.
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May I6.

ON The same day, will be Sold, at Auction,
- on the premises, the unmprevcd Corner
LOT, on the hill nearly opposite MIR. Hyiton's
and back OF Samuel Bells Lot. A credi, of six
months viii be allowed for this, the purchaser
giving Note negotiable at the Bank ofVrginia
with an approved endorser.
N. SHEPPRD,