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NWcch tuc general duu STATE govern
nents, by an impartial tribunal, whe n
such cases occur.
Resolved, That, from the construc-
ton the United States courts give to
their powers, the harmony Of the
states, if th-y resist encroachments on
their rights, will frequently be inter-
rupsed: and if, TO prevent this evil,
they should, on all occasions, Weld to
stretches OF power, the reserved rights
of the states will depend on the arbi-
srarv power of the courts.
Resolved, That, should the indepen-
dence OF the states, as secured bv the
constitution, be destroyed, the liber-
ties of the people, in so extensive a
country, cannot long survive. To
suffer the United States courts to de-
eide on state rights, will, from bias
In favor OF p over, necessarily DESTROY
the federal part Of our government :
and whenever the government of the
u. S. becomes consolidated, we may
learn, from the history OF nations, wha,
will be the event.
To prevent the balance, between the
general and state governments, from
being destroyed, and the harmony OF
the states from being interrupted.
Resolved, That our Senators in
Congress be instructed, and our Re-
representatives. requested, TO use their
influence to procure an amendment
20 the constitution of the u. States
that an impartial tribunal may be es.
tablished, to determine disputes, be
tween the general and state govern
ments: and that they be further
instructed to use their endeavors.
chat, In the mean while, such arrange
nents may be made, between the go
gernment of the union and of this
state, as will put an end to existing
difficulties.
Resolved, That the governor b. re-
|quested TO transmit a copy of these
resolution, together with the foreeo-
ling statement, to the executive of the
United States, to be laid before Con.
gress, at their next session; and that
he be authorised and directed to cor
respond with the president, on the SUBJ
,Ject in controversy, & to agree to such
arrangements as ma. be in the power
iof the executive to make; OF that
congress may make, either by the
appointment of commissioners or
otherwise for settling the difficulties
between the two governments.
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NETWORK, March IS.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Last evening arrived atthis port the
orig Baiav'an, Tilliettas, in 90 days
trom Rochelle. She sailed from
thence on the 18th of January, and on
the 10th was captured by the British
irigate Comet, and had all her news
paPers Iaken away, which we 'under-
and from the captain and passengers
we're SO late as TO contain the 10Th
Bulletin from the French Grand Ar.
ny in Spain. 1t stated that the EN-
Peror quilted Madrid for Portugal or
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Rosas. Then follow several mr..
S.Pted letters from officers in the S,,s
nsh army, pourtraying in terms of ~
suish ITS defeat and ruin. and .I
ireadfal CONSERVATION spread through
ne country. Castanos's army is ST.
20 be reduced from 60, 900 to 10 GOO
The 18Th bulletin is dated M,dr;d
Dec. 11th, and contains nothing ~
consequence.
The 10Th bulletin bears date Mad
rid, the 18Th of December. RI.
Emperor Napoleon was at that ,;ms
residing in the country, at the dis
lance OF half league from M,dr;d
enjoying the fine weather, which ss.r'
ed like spring. No account, !. III.
ofthe situation of the English e ven
or OF any important Engagement
the Spaniards. The most WIN
military EVENTS the surrender of R@.
sas to the French on the 9th of n.
cember, by which 1000 nr;snn
were made. The capitulatinn s,;s.'
lates that they shall be prisoners ' IS
war, aud be sent to France. No..
is represented as perfectly tr,na,';,
mere M. had oeen two municipal meet
lngs OF the Burghers, Clergy and No.
'lilty /; at which the Cofrecidor had
addressed and Informed them ,h.. ,..
had had an interview wilb tbe -.
ror, who had told him, :. tba, ~
late would be happy and prosn.rn',. .
II the inhabitants frankly adbrrrd ~
ne constitution and sincerely ac.
Snowiedged DON Joseph Napolenn
or tneir lawful king but, that otber-
wise, Spain would become a prov;nc.
OF France" Hits said. that q r,,mo,,r
prevailed at Paris that Joseph wa.
60 ne made king of Austtia N
Inc Deputies, in conseGuenca 49,.
hunoly to implore his Imperial and rou
al maJesy to grant that the capital m,yht
oe favored with the presence of th.. -
l'oseph' as that city as well as all Sn,iS
VS. Co ENJOY the greatest ADVANTAGES fro-"
his government" ''o-''
On the 11ih the same petit;on wos a.:
ca oy populations from the notables ne
the parishes, and all the corporations oe
trades in the city VI
ne Paris prints are full of imperia,
es issued at Madrid /; one of which
announces general pardon 70 al, So.
iards who shall within one month 10
la'n oown their arms, excepting bv nams.
rev distinguished persons, Whose L.
ana property are forfeited anorber az
misses the members of the Cancel ,'rfs.
eie as towards & as unworthy of being ma
sistrates OF brave and generous uationo
other aoolishes the tribunal of the ;non' -;
on; another reduces the nu nber of con-
existing in SPAN TO one-th.r,. n,rm',s. -
regular ecclesiastics, VIII wish tn i;a.
secular clergy, 10 leave their converts ~
VINO siiail receive pension another
iooishes all formal rights: ano,her ca
presses the barriers existing ne,,.. -
several provinces. e" INC
All these, as well as other decrees ..~
closed oy an I'm erial address to the 49,.
PEE In which, Napoleon, after represenr,n,,
'he good he has already conferred ~ s.;s,
lows. as Ioi-
I" But it all my efforts are useless. and e
you do not answer my confidence. Il WI,
remain TO me only 10 treat you as con-
quered province, and TO place NV hro,,,
upon another throne. Twill then mn, ~
crown OF SPAN upon my own heau and
snail know how to make it be resnec,.d
by the wicked for God has given NJ w..
strength and VIII necessary to surmoun, ali
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Dispatches have been received by our
government from Paris To the 27,h OF
December, the con cnts of which dc
not, we understand, indicate an,
change In, the conduct OF the French
Cover nnent towards us.
1t is said, that the French and Rus
sian Couriers, charged with the pro-
position of peace to the court of Lon.
don, arrived at Paris on the 18th OF
December, with a pere mptory reiec
ton o the terms offered as It's basis.
From the information we have been
able TO collect, IL seems manifest tina,
there is no disposition in the French
caoine', under existing circumstances,
to relax its DEGREES against neutra.
commerce. We would, indeed, rather
inter that 1t is actuated by kindred
feelings with the British government.
which would seem from thu preceding
information, to be heightening. instead
OF mitigating, the risor of hel orders.
The Paris Papers, which we have
received down to the 9th of Decsm.
Der, do not add much to orr former
stock OF intelligence, excepting the re-
1oluiions In Aigiers aud Constantine
pie, an account of which is subioined.
The bulletins of the army of Spain are
gwen to the 10Th inclusive, which shall
be given in our next. The r7th is da-
sed Madrid, Dec. ION ;and STATE
that = On the 9th inst. the duke of L..
tria set off from Guadalaxara. He
caused the whole road to be beaten.
from Saragossa as far as Valencia and
took 500 prisoners as well as a great
deal OF bagg 'ge. At Bastan, a 6atta-
lion oil 500 men was surrounded by
our cavalry and cut in pieces.
Inc army of the enemy having
been beaten at rudela and Catalayud
and abandoned by its generals, as well
as part OF its other officers and erea,
number of soldiers, was reduced to
5000.
+" On the 9Th, at IL O'Clock at night.
the duke of Istria gave orders to sen'
Mombrdin to attack a corps which
protected the flight of the enemy's
army. ihat corps was closely pursued
and we took 1000 prisoners. IL was
attempting 20 reach AndaIusia by Tho
way OF Madridego, and il appears tina,
1t was forced to dispense in the noun
tains Of Cuenca.o
An account is then given of III
continued operations of the siege OF
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WASHINGTON CITY, March 20.

From the dispatches brought by the
Union, it is distinctly ascertained, we
understand, that the British Orders in
Council will be ext ended to our trade
with Russia and Denmark precisely
as TO cur trade vita France.
Nat. Intel.
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Ne7u Iirginia Justice,

~, CONTAINING
ne duties OF Justice Of Peace, Sc. tore /
usel WIN variety of useful precedents,
ssuap'su 70 the laws now in force. Also,
forms OF conveyancing, such as deeds os
bargain and sale, lease and re.lease- ,nor,.
gage, trust, Sc.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10
THuxrLLo, Aug. 81, 1909.

THuxILLo, Aug. 81, 1909.
Gen. Cuesta moved his head quarters from the
| neighborhood of the bridge Arco Bispo on the
night of the 9TH inst to Peraeca &c Garbin, lea.
wing an advanced guard, consisting of two diyisi.
| ons OF infantry, and the Duke D'Albuouero,ie's
division of cavalry, for the defence OF the Tap,s
| at this point.
Inc french cavalry passed the Tagus at a for,,
Immediately above the bridge at half past one in
the afternoon of the 9th, and surprised thi, nd.
yanced guard. which retired, leaving behind
.iem All their cannon, as well those in the bat.
teres constructed for the defence of the bridge
Inc general then moved his head quarters to
Mesa d'lbor, On the evening of the Sth having
MS advanced guard at BohoraL He RESIGNED the
command OF the army on the 18th, Con &C count
OF the bad state of his health,) which has devol.
we'd upon General Equia The head quarters of
'he Spanish army are now at Deleytosa
1t appears, that detachment of Vaneras's ar.
my had some success against the enemy, in an
attack made upon 1t in the neighborhood of Arar.
Juez on the 5th instant. General Vanegas was
then at Ocana, and he had determined to retire
towards the Sierra Moreno and, after the 5tb.
ne mad moved in that direction. He returned.
however, towards Toledo, with an intention of
attacking the enemy on the 1911, but. on the
lltb, the enemy attacked him, with Sebastiani's
corps and two divisions of Victor's in the neigh
borhood OF Almoracid. The action appears to
nave lasted some hours but the French having
AZ iasl gained Am advantage on General Vanegass
LETT, he was obliged to retire and was about to
resume his position in the Sierra Moreno.
On the 9Th, 10Th, & 18th, large detachments of
the French usops, which had come from Pla-
sencia, returned to that quarters and, on the
Eth, they attacked and defeated Sir Robert
Wilson i'll the Puerto de Banos, on their return to
Salamanca.
appears now, that the French force in this
part OF Spain is distributed as follows Marshal
Victor's corps is divided between T.lavera and
La Mancha ; Sebastani's is in La Mancba :.
Marshal Mortier's at Oropesa, Arzobspo, and
Nsvaimorai; Mashal Soult's at Placentia and
Marshal Ney's at Salamanca.
Distress for want of provisions, and its effects.
have at last obliged me to move towards the
frontiers of Portugal, in order to refresh nv
troops In my former dispatches, 1 have Inform.
ed your Lordship of our distress for the want of
provisions and means oftranspoIt Those wants.
which were the first cause oftl.e less of many adj.
vahtages, after the 22d of July, which were made
known to the Govt. and were actually known to
them on the goth oflast month, still exist in an
aggravated degree and, under these circum-
stances, determined to break up, on the goth
from Jaraicejo, where had had my headouar.
tiers since the 11th, with the advanced posts on
the Tagus, near the bridge of Almarez, and
to fall back upon the frontier of Portugal
where hope shall be supplied with every thing
want
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M1NcHES?EP acdDEMy

WILL be opened on Monday the 3Oth In
Wv slant.
The branches of education in which instruct
on Will be given, are the following Engs'i
Grammar, Elocution, Elements of English Com
position and Arithmetic, Ancient & Modern &c.
ography with the use ofthe Globes.
Latin and Greek Languages.
Rhetoric, Elements of Logic, Of Moral Phi
losophy, of Modern aud Ancient History.
Geometry, Tfigonomctry, Algebra, Elements
OF Surveying aud Navigation.
A circuiat.le letter will shortly be published, sta.
ting the mode Of tuition and discipline, which
will be followed 1t is only necessary TO Oh.
serve at present, that no corporal punishment is
to be inflicted
The prices of tuition are eight dollars guar.
ter for such begin to learn the elements of the
English Language ten dollars for tbose who
lea q English Grammar, Execution with Arth.
metic: twelve dollars and half for Latin or
Greek scholars, or such as learn any science sep
afateiy. But for those who are to receive in
struction in Latin or Greek, together with any
science, an additional charge will be made oi
two dollars quarter. II is expected that the
price of tuition gill be paid in advance, as has
been heretofore customary
FRANCIS S. OREILLY.
Cetobcr II. w4w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10
October 81.

ME Subscriber intends to remove from
Rumford Academy at the close of the pre
sent term, and settle in Richmond He has tax
en- part of the new building adjoining the Gus
tom House, where he proposes to educate BOYS
and young men not exceeding twenty-five OF
thirty in the following branches of learning-viz
Reading, Writing, Grammar, Arithmetic, Geo.
graphy, Natural and Civil History, Natural and
Moral Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, Logic, Math-
ematics, Composition, and the French language
Fees for tuition during the term 20 Dollars
each, to be paid quarterly in advance-The Term
will commence on the 1st of January, and con.
tinue till the ensuing Christmas, being subject to
customary vacations. CHILES TERRELL
October 81. w3w
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NO all whom it may ccacesn.--KIChAkD
4 SMYTH, native Of Ireland, departed this
lite o" the 18Th OF June, 1909, without leaving in
tais State, or n the United States, any rela-
ton ~ consanguiniv, and possessed of some
Estate IN Lands within this Commonwealth, OF
winch, AS we'll as OF tine United States nc. had
long been Citizen. HIS intent was to give the
whole to tie subscriber, -;,s his municipalities
win, row of Record will sufficiently prove bnr
the Subscriber hath beeu ;,,lyised, tina; VIII Of
that kihd cannot effect a conveyance o! Lands,
LEW tar socver 1t may prove tie inles1 u, t;, Pes
t,tor, and that The Lands late the said Richard
Smita 40 OF const' .ueiI.c, eschcat 10 the conf
m"nweaitt, though Contrary 10 his in:ent OF he |
slowing them On citizen thereof For that res I.
son, the subscriber sh. u request the General AS
serbly at ITS ensuing session, by Petition, to
~ the intent of the said Smyth into execution, bv
releasing the Interest of the Comoonw ealth ia
the Lands whereof he was possessed, or Gu
titled to within the same, to the Subscriber
OfYID GOriE.
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NIRG1NlA At a Superior Court of Chance
ry holden at the Capitol in the City of Rich

VIRGINIA At a Superior Court of Chance
ry holden at the Capitol in the City of Rich
mond, the 9TH day of Sept. 1909.
William B. Giles acting for the benefit of the
representatives. of John Tabb deceased, Plaintiff
Again. John Poindexter, jun Valentine MGR
riwcther and Nelson Harris, Defcndanfs.
THE defendant Valentine Merriwether not
having entered his appearance aud given security
according to the act of assembly, and the rules
OF this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction
ofthe court, that he IS not an inhabitant of this
country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, L.
is ordered, That tie said defendant do appear
here on the FIRST day of the next term. and an
swer the bill of the plaintiff; X that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published in the city Of Richmond, fortwo months
successfully, and posted at the front door Of tie
Capitol In the said city
Il COPY. Jeste,
PETER 1INSLEI, C. C.
November g. NyQv
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Angus, 25.

hN the 2lst day uf December next, If g..
~ II not the next fair day, will be sold, al tx.
dwelling house of the late George GARNER. i,
the county OF Westmorelanh, about sixteen S
iy NEGROES, and the present years crop rs
corn, &C. which property will he sold porsuJ IT
to deed oil trust, made by George GsrNcr fox
tie purpose oisecurins the payment of his debts.
The sale VIII be on credit of twelve r.snn,i.s,
the purchasers giving bonl with approved! secu-
riiy IT Tie me-, roes and crops do not sell los -
sufficient sum Co pay the debts OF the said Camet
TIE subscribers Will, on the day after The sale o.
the negroes and crops, sell ali so much of tho
land conveyed in tr,ist for the above purpose, az
wiii make sum sufficient for the payment OF the
debts OF The said George Garner Ali such cre-
'iitors as may exhibit their claims TO the subScr-
bers before the said 2lst cf December hext pro-
perry authenticated, and which the subscribers
nsy consider legal and just ,nay purchase at the.
SAID sale, and Shall he allowed discount Of their
Glazing, against their purchase
rHOS. SToWERS,2
JAMES COX, 1'US'eef'
Westmnreland County,l
October ID ids
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poured such fire on the troops below, that lon
ger defence was itnpracticable, and the whole
was obliged to retire ON the mountains sn our left
leaving open the main road, along which con.
siderable column OF cavalry Immediately pour
ed.
The battalion of Seville had been LETT at Bejar
with orders to follow me next day, but when
was obliged to return, and the action common.
ced, l ordered it to Puerto Banos. to watch the
Monte Major road, and the heights in the rear of
our left
When the enemy's cavalry came near, an of
ficer and some Dragons called out to the com.
manding officer to surrender, but a vvllcy killed
him and his party, and then the battalion procee.
ded to mount the heights, in which movement it
was attacked and surrounded by column of ca
valry and column of infantry, but cut its way
and cleared itself, killing great many of the en-.
envy. especially of his cavalry.
The enemy is now passing to Salamanca with
great expedition, lament that I could no Ion.
ger arrest his progress but, when the enormous
superiority OF the enemy's force is considered, s
mat we had no artillery, and that the Puerto de
banos, on the Estramadurian side, is not ,;ass of
such strength as on the side of CASTLE, especial
~ without guis, hope that resistance for nine
hours, which must have cost tile enemy great
many men, will not be deemed inadequate to our
means.
have to acknowledge the services rendered
me on this occasion by col. Grant, Major Reiman,
Don Fermen Marquis, Adjutant Major of the
dragons of Pavia, capt. Charles and Mr. Boil.
man and to express the greatest appreciation
OF two companies of the Nerds battalions, adj.
vanced in front, and of the commanding officer
and soldiery of the battallions of Seville and the
Portuguese brigade. have already noticed the
distinguished conduct of Don Carlos, & his bat
tallion merits the highest encomums
have not been able to collect the returns of
our loss. From the nature of mountain warfare.
many men are missing, who cannot join for a day
or two, but believe the enemy will only have
to boast that he has achieved his passage, and
his killed and wounded will be great dininuti-
on of his victory.
have tie honor to be, &c.
ROBERT WILSON.
Sir ARTHUR WELLEsLEY,1
&C &c. &c
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LONDON, Sept %.
THEATRICAL HUBBUB.
Or JoHN BULL versas JouN KEmBLE.


Our readers are aware that there have been
for many years past, only two regular winter the.
aires IN London (; those of Drury- Lane and CO.
nt-Sardens. Both these theatres were lately
burnt down; and while the embarrassments in
winch the various proprietors ofthe former were
involved, leaves their theatre, like their finances
IN confused heap ofruins, COvent. Garden thea
ire mas been rebuilt in about nine months, and o.
pened on the 9Th inst when i'm the true ,p;rit
or monopoly, the prices of admittance were rais.
eo. rms 1t seems, John Bull was determined
10 resist, and systematic opposition has been
accordingly made, every night since the opening
OF the theatre by sort of beaceaLe riofiag which
II rs conceived does not warrant the interference
OF the police. 1t consists ofa confused din of e.
very species of noisa-hissing, hooting, whist.
| ing, DuBie-horns, cat-calls, haranguing, and
shrieking, which nightly overpowcrs the dia.
rogue ana songs OF the actors and reduces them
10 mutes Great numbers OF persons have been
hgItiy sent1n the house by orders, to form
party IN favor of the nIaua rers but the. pr.ater
part OF these have joined the people, who seem
resolved IN spite of constables & Bow street Off
GERS, to be sovereign at least in the theatre The
| noise has been diversified by inuumerabIe boxing
matches, III pit, boxes, and galleries, and MANY
champions from each have been taken into custo-
| oy. The crowd insist and persist still-not only
ID 10 the reduction OF tie T.: ices but they do
not ike the arrangement of private boxes and the
suspected intention of refinery upon the drama
by the introduction OF Italian singing with Mad
anne Catalan Among the labels and placards
scattered about the house, the London papers
give us tie following
| Brtons be firm, and conquer"
! No Managers riotous ruFfians 10
The voice of the public is the voice of ius-
tce." " JUS
Steady, boys STEADY I"
| Make no noise-Johm's head aitchesi'
| " No Cstaisni !-Dickson for ever ~
Harris will-but Kemble won't"
"B0xes, be hrn!"
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'NHE Subscriber, Residing in Amelia. intends
Z oh.the first day of Jan next, TO open boar
ding SCHC0L, at Prile.:il.e, (about 5 miles
West ofthc Court House,) where he will teach
mates and Geography. The board for each stu.
dent will be S 70 per year tuition for those who
learn Latin or Mathematics, S IS, and for Eng
hsh 5 20, for washing, &c. S II per year, the
student finding his own bedding and candles. One
third the board money, and one half OF the tn
!tioa to be paid on the 10Th gay OF July, and the
balance at the expiration of the year. The situa.
ton have selected, is high and healthy. and the
houses numerous and comnodious, and adnira-
bly, calculated for the reception Of students
JOHN l.. TONNES
November 5. wSwp
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a BSCONDED from the Subscriber, on the
n night of the 9Th July last, Negro man
named Stephen 20years old, five feet, sight or
nine inches high, OF a tawney complexion, with
very remarkable scar, on the right side Of his
forehead, occasioned by burn INC carried with
him sundry clothes among them was a black du-
rantz coat, constitution cord pantaloons and two
cotton shirts. The above negro was purchased
of Mr.. Joseph Deshield of Northumberland
County, to which place l suspect he will endea-
vor 10 get, his parents live in that coun-
ty. will give twenty dollars to any person that
will apprehend or secure him in Jail, so get him
again, forty dollars for his delivery TO me living
III brunswick County.
PETERSON RAWLINGS.
August % w3mT