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Dlftrlct of Columbia,
April 4 !

CoUNTY OF hLEXANDRIAs
~ OMPLAINF being maze to- ne the
subscriber one OF The justices OF tho
peace fer the county aforesaid, On oath, byJas.
Campbell, keeper Of the jail of the said
county. that on the night of the lst OF April,
inst Negro JIM, committed as q runaway,
the property of Richard Brent; Negro LEM
the property Of John Keith; Negro JIM, the
property of James Keith, sen. and Negro
GEORGE, the property of Francis Peyton.
committed by their masters, did break and
escape from the said jail, and are now going
at large, S worn to before me this Sd day OF
April, 1909.
Richard Libby.
Officers ofthe county or individu-
ais experimenting said negroes or either OF
them, shall receive for delivering them to
the said iailer, Iwenty Dot1ars fer alb or
Fire Doliare for either.
Apyil 8. 2aw4w
FOR SALE OR RENT,
The old Bank, oppollte the
market. A. HoLBRook.
eF Printing in lis various o l.ns,
with accuracy anG aisps's''
ssSs 49,
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Il. SterrR g others. J

IL. Sterrg g Others.
An appeal cause from the Circuit Court Of
the state of South Carolina, TO determine
the rights of the creditors of Robert Bird
& Co. Of New York, and Bird, Savage
and Bird, CT London.
The cause came on to be heard on the
transcript Of the record, and was argued by
counsel.
On consideration whereof the court is of
opinion, that the United States are entitled
to a preference over al other claimants to
TIE full extent of the debt and interest due
10 them, and doth direct the same to be
paid III The first instance.
The court is further of opinion, that the
creditors who have attache,: the debts un-
der the laws Ct the state OF South Carolina
have a lien on two thirds Of the property,
that being tie proportion Of the British part
ners who have not been declared BAN; rupts
in the United States, and that their claims
ought to be satisfied Out OF that fund ac-
cording to the priority they may have ac-
CURED under the laws OF that state.
The court is iurthe- of opinion that the
one third ofthe said properly, wEich passes
to the assignees of Robert Bpd, should be
received BY them subject U the equitable
rights OF the creditors, who claim under tie
assignment to RichardI arrisoa, TO be placed
on III equal footing with resp ect TO past as
we'll as future dividends VITA th9se who
have proved their debts Under the connlis-
SION Of bankruptcy issued ass;snst said Ro-
BERT.
The court is further q opinion that the
said decree IS OF no further validity than to
secure such equitable dividend as is above
mentioned.
The COURTS further Of opinion that the
surplus OF he SAID two thirds OF The fund
uadcr the directiof-of this court after pay
ing attaching creditors ought TO DO divided
between the sssisnees Of Il. ~. Bird and 3.
Savage, in England, and the assisnees of
Robert Bird, in the Uaited States, in pro-
portion to the amount OF debts CHI rged on
the funds respectively, and to the dividends
which.havc been made, SO as TO produce e
quality between the respective creditors who
come in under the respective commissions
in England and the Z. S.
And the court doth reverse the decree OF
the circuit court, SO far as the same is in
consistent with this. decree, and doth affirm
it as to the residue, & this cause srsmanded
to the said circuit court Tor further proceed
ngs to be had therein In order to final de-
crces
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aLeraaorIa Daisy Ga;este.
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TyESDIi, APRIL Il.

CHARLES OAxL&g, Esq. Secretary Of
Legation his Britannia majesty to the q.
States, arrived in Washington City ON FRI
day last.
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the same place, also died after eating some
of the same food. We make mention of
this, that owners of horses may be careful
TO avoid giving them at any time corn that
may be in the least mouldy.
I1ersey pap.l
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FROM THE NEw-YoRK GAZETTE.

lNessrs. Laag, s. 7urner,
You are requested to insert the follow
ing decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, as particularly interesting to
a large number of your subscribers.
II. Harrison,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14
BOOKS for Sale.

lust received AMI for sale by S. Plesants Rich
mond, few copies OF the following valuable
works The Amer al Annual keg,s5cs, vol
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14
STICK TO THE BRITISH.

The parasit, does not adhere with
more tenacity TO the trunk that supports
IT, than the Boston Repertory does to
the Interests, the peculiar interests of
England" Wheel where wheel, and
strike where I strike" was the impe-
riots. command of Achilles to his
myrmidons when he led them forth
against The souadrons of Troy. The
Boston Repertory performs its servl-
ces TO Britain, 1t would seem, under
the same Injunction. AS soon as the
British leave Spain DIR. Park leaves
II too. 1t is not so long ago but that
we may all remember it-this same
DIR. Park was terribly enra5ed because
the government of the United States
did not volunteer in the defence of the
Iberians against the rude incursion
of the Gauls. But then, it must also
be recollected, the British, the patriot
ic, the generous, the magnanimous
British, were threatening to drive all
before them Then it was that the
Repertory roared, like bull calf prick
cd by Sir John Falstaf's ancient, for
the reception of Junta ministers, and
consu's, and agents, without number.
tNow, (the British are deserving the
Spaniards, you will take notice. DR..
Park" must confess, 90 use his own
canting phrase,) that he cannot see
- the force of the argi vents IN favor
OF the reception of the Cnevalier dc o.
mis-. Not he DIR. Park cannot
s. 4 es :" that is, he cannot see" IN a.
nv other direction than that in which
the British march. When the Bril-
fish went into Spain, and were playing
'Ouixote and Sancho Panza, the Doc
tors visual Organs were much more
Efficient +: he couiL then f" see" ruin to
the American people because the 60
vernment OF the United States did not
1t once declare in favor OF the Junts
nen. But things are changed, and Sc
the Doctor, and the Boston guZzlers
% Spanish success are changed too
he spaniards, from the most illustri
bus patriots, are transformed into con
lemptible animals from the terrible
champions of liberty, they have OWN
sled in the Doctors estimation int
mere vermin, unworthy of the notic'
,fChristian people. The plain Fog
ish OF all this cant is, that the fedora
,resses in this country must now pre-
,are to Justify some act of perhdy to
yards the Spaniards by the British !; :
- perhaps an attempt upon Cadiz, tn
HAVANA, orsome other port OF conss
uence. Dr.. Park leads off the band
he Spanish paCsots are to be repre-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14

= timnre, he courted and married Miss
Patterson, the daughter of respecta-
bic citiz n of The ". S.-Some months
after their marriage Jerome and his
wife sailed for K irope. Jsrome re-
nounced his lovely bride, welded a
princess and is now king. Mrs. Bo-
naparte was not allowed TO land on the
continent of Eurooc. She went to En-
gland aud was there delivered of a
son, with whom she shortly after en-
barked and safely arrived in the u. S.
We have for some days had various
rumprs atloat, as to certain arrangements
made in Europe respecting Mrs. Bona
parle and her SON.. The following is the
substance of what is circulating That
Mrs. Bonaparte is TO have pen sion of
sixty thousand dollars per noum aud to
be Duchess That her son is created
Prince of the French Empire and prince.
ly allowance is made for his education.
That the Duchess and the Prince are for
the present 10 remain in the u. States...
That Colonel Tousard, vino served during
our revolutionary war, is appointed Co
vernon Of the Prince With large salary
and an appointment of Major Gre ,eral in
the French service. To this statement it
may be- proper TO add that we have been
sued that General ru reau, the French
Minister never has sat down or been CO.
vered in the presence of young Bonaparte,
and that his department is in consequence
Of instructions from the Court of France.
FOR THE ARGUS.
The anglo federalisss and others who
recommend an alliance between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain, will find in
the following article, much for remorse,
and nothing TO justify tneM In their ruin
Gus policy. They have said aud will con.
tinue to say much against the Emperor of
F. ance and those VINO are favorers of his
policy, but let them be candid and answer
whether the situation of France, the man.
agcment of its finances, Its interior govern
ment, or its armies, will justly such an
| energetic and alarming appeal u the natl
| OH. They may perhaps deny the ground
| upon which this article has be n written,
but before this is done let them remember
| hat il has been corroberated by innunera-
| BILE proofs, published in London, as will as
| by facts of such general notoriety as to invite
enquiry & defy contradiction.-Wil the
party who have recommended an ALI ance
with Great Britain give their patient at.
| tention 10 what follows, and then if they
can, persevere in endeavors to plunge
tn cir country into an abyss of ruin.
II Nrginian.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14
COMMUNICATED. =. 81.
THE NORTH OF EUROPE.
Extract of a Letter.

"There is at present reason to be-
lieve that the North of Europe will be
still further agitated. The Russians
are about, as it seems, to cooperate
with Austria il SO, Napoleon will en-
deavor to recover Poland, and think
he will succeed. Having already wrss-
ted from Prussia and Austria the most
valuable possession, there can be but lit
tie doubt that the inhabitants of Russi-
an Poland pant for an opportunity to
unite with their brethren. Sound po-
Icy as relates to Napoleon and to the
rest of the continent, and national fee
lings as relate 10 the Polanders, will
be united against the two cmperors. /
augur their overthrow, and will add,
most ardently wish it, at least as res
poets Poland. If that nation could be
restored and supported by France,
Russia would find it impossible TO Pc
netrate beyond her own ancient limits.
And even then the empire would be
by far too extensive for single gov
eminent. Almost every reader knows
that the sovereigns of II issia, Au s.
tria and Prussia some years back, d.
vided Poland among themselves ;
VINO will say that they are not to be
again restored to rights of self govern
ment :"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14
From the Philadelphia Democratic
Eress.

THE BONAPAKTE FAMILY
arc extending their limbs and branches
over the whole civilized world. A
scion is now acknowledged to be shoot
ing up in the United States. We sus-
pect our habits, manners and institute
ons will be found unfriendly to its
growth in that luxurious style which
the head Of the family thinks necessa-
ny in all its members.
Il is well remembered that few
years since Jerome Bonaparte, the
Younger Brother of the Emperor OF
France, driven by enemies and stress
of weather, took shelter in the United
States. During his residence at Bal
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14

sented as worthless, and therefore.
(she federalists will sly,) deserving of
no quarter. Bur, softly Doctor; with
all their Stiffness, the Spaniards have
not been quite so foolish as to admit
his Britannia majesty's forces into the
fortresses of their colonies. With all
their inbecilitv, the Junta seem to
know pretty well how to estimate the
value of British friendship. The Ma
tional Intelligencer thinks the Doctor
evinces, in his demi-appro5ation of the
Presidents rejection of the Chevalirr
de Onis, I" much csndor." 1t is total
ly mistake. There is not particle
Of candor in this seeming ad mission of
executive correctness. !. DR.. Parks OBJ
servations on the subject are certainly
just, and such as every man of common
sense In the country would make ;yet
in the Repertory editor they do not
proceed from 1" candor," but arise
from the policy and nature of the
Doctors stipulated duties. Which,
soever way John Bu., thrusts his horns,
you will always find DR.. Park swinging
at his tail.
On Tuesday last the Corner Stone of the
RICHMOND ACADEMY was laid IN the pre-
sen-e OF number of Spectators. The
Procession marched from the capitol in the
following order :-The Rife Band of Mu
sic; the Society of Free Masons, with the
Stone and the emblems of their Craft the
Governor and Council of State; the Mayor
a md CnrpOrafa hndv' nf Citv ATascrc
Gerard:n, Wood aud Doyle, at the head of
their numerous pupils: and Citizens
When they arrived at the foundation of
of the building, the Corner Stone was laid
the East Angle by the Society of Free
Masons, and the Inscription OH the Plate
and Masonic Prayer to the Fountain of
Grace were read by the Governor, amidst
sympathizing wishes for the prosperity of
the rising institution.
A small silver plate was imbedded in the
Corner Stone, with the following Inscripti-
on upon it:
DEDICATED
TO the Education of Youth and to the dif-
fusion Of useful kno luieage as thesur
basis Of. her1aetuafing the
FREE GOVERNMENT
AT present enjoyed by this happy Cou ntry ,
THIS CORN X STON E
Was laid on the 7th Nov enber, a. D. 1909,
during the ad ninsiration of
JOHN TYLER,
Governor Of the Common7vealth, zoho her
sonaHy attended 70zfh
THE COUNCIL OF STATE,
The Mayor * Corporate body OF Richmond,
The Society OF Free Masons apd
A numoer of Citizens.
THE RESTITUTION
Governed by twenty four
! TRUSTEES. gt-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14

1t has been often asserted that the
political blunders of the British go
vernment have rendered Bnnaparte the
absolute master of continental K urope.
The truth of this assertion is self-evi-
dent. And it is also true, that Napo-
Icons conquests tend 20 preserve the.
British government for, is it credible,
that people who have so many times
resisted the tyranny and corruption of
their kings, would submit to the abom-
Unable expressions which they now
bear, if they were not checked in the
progress ofreform by the perpetual "a
larm whish the English ministry keep
up about tine spirit of universal domi-
nation said to be manifested by the
Emperor of the French? This trick
cannot last forever and the people of
Great Britain will soon come to I'M
derstand that there is not half so much
danger from the myrmidons of Napo-
leon as from the vile corruptions of a
debased aud profigate British nobil-
ity. IF. they had Man at the head
of their cabine; instead of king, they
would soon perceive a change in their
affairs for the better. Cromwell WAS
no king; yet Cromwell made England
more respectable than score of mon
archs who darken the pages of English
history.
IF it were true that the people of
England were sighting for their exis-
tence, the republicans of America
would be among the first to assist them.
But when it i. known that it is not the
British people who are in danger, but
merely their old dotard of king with
his herd of arrogant & dissolute mobiles,
how can it be expected that the Amer
leans can feel any anxiety about their
fate? There is not genuine son OF
freedomIn the u. S. but what believes
Great Britain would be better off to-
morrow if all her ecclesiasticalgand lay
mobiles, with the king, were strangled
to-day with cord made of the paper
evidence of the public debt OF the
realm. This lea may be thought
cruel bur is there more cruelty in the
execution of such a thought, than in
the actual and universal beggary and
wretchedness into which great por-
zion OF the subjects of the English mon.
archy are driven by their multitude OF
syrants
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14
THE INSTITUTION
Governed by twenty four
TRUSTEES.

The fhnds of this institution are drawn
from the proceeds of lottery and from 20
iu,sfory contributions. 1t is to be hoped,
that the patriotism and generosity of our
Fellow Citizens will readily supply whate-
yer funds may be eventually wanting for its
establishment. Long may it prosper !!
City! Rich may be its fruits And nu.
merous may be the similar institutions,
which may take root in our State! For
education is one of the surest props Of our
G6erty-the warmest friend and the most
finished ornament of civilized life
enquirer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-14

ther it be the highway or the dipIo.
matte way, he may rely upon it that he
Will have to be cautious what style he
travels In.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-29
MADRID, TanNary q.

The pubic entry of the king our so's1
re;;cn into this city, was announced yS'Va
day. the 22d, at the break OF day, 0ya'11
lpte of a hundred cannon. Il
His majesty, entering by the gate ., "a 4
tocha, .traversed the Padre, proceeded S u ~
the street of Alcala, the gate OF the oan,
the street Of Las Carretas, Of Altoona, aal
Of Tode1o, to the church OF 81, is"o.~ ~
The crowd was immcnss throughout ah'
manifested its joy by continued a''''.l'-f
tons. w. Ma
The sufragan bishop addressed MS = d
iesty in an excellent discourse "0Fl'ly " glao
:, character, and proper for the day. the P''''
ard the event. a..
His Majesty spoke in these v We es,:,,,,l
Before rendering thanks to tEis o'p,'
Arbiter Of destinies, for my return 70
capital Of this kingdom entra'teu ~
care, / wish to reply TO the af9cp ,;n
ception OF its inhabitants, by aeC 2n
secret thoughts in the presence OF ,l,I Of Of
t&9I, WHY At'' 20"
dclitv to my person. 81 who know
q protest then, before A'oG' y, w." ood cod
the hearts of all, thai it is nay dN'y |" al
science only which induces me % ; ,,.
throne, and not my own private ln hann /
| am willing to sacrifice my own nar for ii
because think you have neeo u nv
lEoLn>a,t of pOlirS.
The unity of our holy religion 'nt t%
dependence Of the moor ':1ly,ts ~, Of is il
gems, are the conditions o. ~. ~. crow..
! have taken n receiving the e,JS Ind /
will not be disgsaced upon my nso az -.
as have 20 4o,br, the dss II. s;o - III
IT, i slpporss Inc sflo1ss Of its E'oS'
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-29
BERLIN, Feb. +.
Our new council of state !abours withou.

Our new council of state labours withou.
ceasing in the re-estaolishment OF the f.
nances. The loan ot-a million Of dollar ]
lately opened, is the first result Of its opera
tons. Bat more important project IS III
der deliberation this is, to transfer TO the
states the domains Of the crown, situated ID
the electoral marches. This operation de-
serves to be realised, and May be consider
ed as an efficacious mean OF attaining tha
end desired. The king transfers to tae states
these domains, under certain RESTRICTIONS :
The forests will not be included but VIII
remain to his majesty also the mills ana
pecuniary rents will remain, and be Other
wise disposed OF. The domains are to "
sold to the state for 100000 OF crowd
Of the empire but the king snail have tni
power Of purchasing them gan and ilaIi
they may not sink in value, they are to "
administered by the states conformity VIII
royal commission.
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AUCsgURcH. Eeb.,..

The last letters from Bucharest b,,
casioned an apprehension that de NV. &C.
tons between Russia aud 'Turs., 3 s''l'
tirely broken. The English iotria "s =.
Constantinople have, it is said, pen a@.s a
even into the Dlvan, and the conar ae'sa
peace, which was to be held at pasS; N@ 81 "
not take place. Itappears, certain tb,, wa "
Russian troops are reinforcing tbemss neil
IN Wallachia. There have lately .,r sses |,
there great quantities Of ammunition W. =
enormous artillery. The Russians t @'ll
raised corps composed of Wallacbians a'
We should not be Surprised to see thew
tempt the passage Of the Danube.
The Bavarian officers have yece;,,.d
ders to join their colers. lis said, c,n,
is to be formed on the banks Of lbo NY
We expect the entrance of several divy;on.
Of the French army into our TERRITORY =.
is said that general Oudinot'8 corps IS :.
bout to repair though Lower Swab;a AVA
FraHconia, to the banks Of the Lech.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-29
HAMBuRGn, Fcbra2ru 10

Letters from Stockholm, came Direct
by sea, announce, that the senate on on.
side, and the chamber of commerce on IT,
other, have made strong remonsuances t,
the king, Oh The disastrous state into which
the continuance Of the war cannot ba5
plunge Sweden, A general famine is fear
ed, in the northern provinces especially,
which received all their grain from Fla,
land.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-29

60 The subscriber reipect-
fully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Alexandria, that on the first Of May being
the Anniversary of the Tutclar Saint of Ame-
rical a TEL PARTY will be provided by
him at his Hotel, to such as may please to
honor him with their presence.
w. CATION.
April 90.
NJ. Gentlemens' tickets ofadmittance 7wo
Dollars.
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