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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-08-18
FnoN TIE DEMOCRATIC Pass.
ENGLISH EMISSARIEs.

The return of Goblet to England.
his reception, his pension, and the de-
claration in Parliament bv Minister
of the Crown that he deserved &C a sta
tue of Gold for his services in Ameri-
ca" has established to the satisfaction
OF the. most sceptical, the fact that G..
Britain has her emisssries and her pres
ses IN this country, and that she has the
shameless eHrontery to avow it in the
face of the world. Let no man shut his
eyes against the light of truth, or his
mind against the lessons Of experience :
Letno man persuade himself that there
have been hIrelings of Britain here, hut
thatthere are none now. He who reads
The newspapers, patronized by our mer-
camille men, must be satisfied that, AZ
this hour, there are many presses, ma
ny pens, aud many purses devoted 10
England, and in opposition to the
rights, interests and happiness OF the
people Of the United State3--
The purity Of our post Offices, does
not admit of that examination Of let
tiers, which in Europe puts the Govern
ment IN possession of many important
facts, and tears the mask from many q
foreign emissary. The following let.
ter# was first published in the National
lntelligencer, and carries with it an air
OF authenticity which was irresistible
and communicates facts not unimpor.
tant.
An English emissary, hired writer
OF the Government of England, writes
TO his employers to announce his arri
val IN this country----ihat" the gov.
eminent here is despicable and despi.
sed, and the people disaffected and
-
The letter appeared 10 last tn, Argus
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FRoh THE NArIoxAL Inrn1L1erscEa.


There will he found m our preceding
columns short debate in the British
House Of Commons, (See Is, ns. lasr
Tuesdays Argus) on a call for further
parts OF the correspondence between
Mr.. Canning and Mr.. Err kline, from
which 1t appears that Mr.. Canning has
resisted their production on the srouad
OF prejudicing pending negotiation.
nth what color OF justice we leave is
TO the reader to determine. Until much
stronger light is she'd on the subject.
we must continue to believe that Mr..
trskinc has been, either formally or
verbally, authorised TO make the pros
positions submitted by him TO our co.
vernment. We partially assigned our
reasons for this belief before the an.
pearance of the note of Mr.. Canning to
him. This note, from the astonishing
complexion offs contents, strengthens
our first impression.
Its date naturally gives rise to the
Suspicion that some other instruction.
formal or verbal, ensued, above TWEEN.
ty days having elapsed between its date
and the departure of MIR. Oakley for
this country.
1t does not, as usual, recognise Mr..
Oakley as IT'S bearer, thence streneth.
enInS the inference that subsequent in.
strucuons were penned, Of which he
was the hearcr.
1t does explicitly recognize instruc.
TONS heretofore given. Why are these
withheld
1t contains no a'lusion to the affair
OF the Chesapeake, which, from the
strain of Mr.. Esskine's correspondence
with the Secretary of State, made so
important a feature, If not indispensi.
bic preliminary to the propositions rela.
tive to the revocation OF the Orders in
Council.
1t contains allegations which we he.
lieve to be totally unfounde6. II 40.
cr'bes to Mr.. Madison, Mr.. GalIatln
and Mr.. Smith, on the AUTHORITY Of
Mr.. Erskine, the declaration that the
American government were PREPARED
to renounce during The present war
the carrying on all trade with the enc.
my's colonies from which she was ev.
cluded during peace" principle for
which MIR. Madison, as Secretarv #
state, had strenuousIy coutended, as
strictly contormable to the law of natl
ons, and as all important to the Amer.
can merchant. We DONE believe thar
the members of the abinet named ev.
er authorised MIR. Erskine 20 male
this assurance TO his government. And
as Mr.. Canning has already, in a me-
morable instance, been convicted Of
mlsTepresening the declarations ofour
government, we must, until a full dis
closure OF the correspondence is made.
ascrioe this MISREPRESENTATION 10 him.
he other assurance, said to have been
derived from Mr.. PnSney, that his
government would agree 10 authorize
The capture by British cruizers of ali
American vessels trading with France,
and the powers adopting and acting
under the French DEGREES, is alike in
credible. We do not believe that Mr..
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-08-18

VIRGINIA.: :
AT superior Court of Chancerv ho!-
den az the Capitol in the city ofRich.
mond, the day OF June. 1909.
Nathaniel White, William Smith & Eliza.
beth his wife, f,rp r,y Elizabeth White.
Josiah Franklin, and Lucy his wife, for,
merly L-,ry White, which Nathaniel
Elizabeth ADD Lncy are children & part
of the devisecs Of David White, decea-
seh' Pitts
agatnsr c
Robert Whiis. one oftbe sons anddevjsees.
OF David White, decd. Nathaniel Falley
and Ssrah his wife. daughter apd,devi-
seesof TIE SAID David White, William
New and Mary his wife, also danghter
u ,devisee ofDavid White deceased, Da-
vid White, son x heir of John White. de !.
ceased, who was son & devisec Of David
White deceased, Ludwell Epperson and
Fanny his wife, formerly Fanny White,
William White, David White, John
White & James White, which SAID Fan
ny, William, David, John s. lanes are
children of lanes Whi,e deceased. son &
devisce Of David White decd. the said
DAVID, John & James being infants under
age Of twenty one years, by Isham God
din now assigned their Guardian. Defts.
HE defendant David White. sen and
d heir of John White deceased, ano
William White, son of James, not hav.
Ing entered their appearance and given So
curly according to the act of assem-
bly,, and the rules OF this court, and it ap-
prear'ng to the satisfaction Of the court.
that they are not inhabitants of this country,
on motion OF the plaintiffs by counsel, 1t!
rs ordered, That the said defendants do
appear here on the first day of the next
term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs Il
and that copy of this order be forthwith
Inserted III some newspaper published in
the city OF RichM6ud, for two months sue
ces'lyely, AID posted at the front door of
the Capitol in the said city.
Copy. Teste, p. Tinsley. e. e.
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FRIDA7s AUsc UsT Is, 1909

'ATOT'ICE.-On Monday the esd. day
L y of October next, will be sold, al
Nhitby, in the county of Ches,er6eid, up-
on credit of twelve months the PER-
SONAL ESTATE of the late Col. Ro.
sRRr GooDE; consisting OF the present
crop OF Corn, Wheat, Oats, Fodder, and
Hay; the stock of Horses, Cows, Sheen
and Hogs the plantation utensils and
Household and Kitchen Furniture. Bonds
aud approved security will be required OF
the purchasers to carry interest from the
date it not punct1ally paid.
It's particularly requested that al those
who may have claims against The estate
Twill make them known immediately 10 Ell
Ither OF the subscribers. in order that pr O.
vision may be made for payment.
RICHARD b. GCODE,
FRANCIS GOODE,
Administrators with The viii annexed.
That valuable and welt known estate
called WHITBY, on lanes River, ahou,
three miles from the Town Of Manch ester
will also be sold by private sale; it con.
tains 1862 acres of Land, about 22o acre.
OF which are of the 6rstra,e Low gtcund
and more than one half OF t'e residue
hereof IS heavily timbered. Tothis es.
tate there is attached one of che best fish.
erie. on James River and every convent
mt and necessary hnnse for the. accom-
noda'iou OF a family. An ipdispu able
tile viii ne made ard possession gwen on
The brst day of DeceDber next, with the
liberty ot sowing sseii grain - any time
agree able to the pascb9ser. The terms
maybe known an application TO
Richard 8. Go9de, Naucbe,ter, or
Francis Goode, Powbston.
July Il, 1900 w,ds.
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faitbtnuno aeries Current.
IceRRKcTED WKKKLY.1
VIRGINIA (:

Alta supe rior court of ckancery holden a.
the capitol in Richmond, June 15th, 1869
Charles Yancey, plaintiff.
William Lipscomb, David Bullock, exc
cutor of John Bullock, Nelson CrAw-
ford, John Crawford, and Charles Craw
ford, executors OF David Crawford. ami
Robert Kimbrough, defendants.
THIS cause was this day heard on the
Il bill, answers, exhibits, examinations
of witnesses, and reports of the commissi-
oner, pursuant TO the ordec of the eighth
dav Of June. one Thousand eight hundred
and eve, with exceptions ,hereunSo, and
was argued by counsel; on consideration
whereof, The court doth recommit the said
reports with the exceptions, 10 the com
missioner who made them for himNe re-
sonsider and report thereupon.
A Copy-reste.
PETER TlNSLEY, C. c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Richmond, JKiy 7kb, 1909.
The parties concerned will be pleased
to take notice tina, have appointed Moa-
day the eighteenth day of September next
for carrying into effect the within decree
upon which day their attendance is req Jir-
ed at my office with their accounts ready
for final settlement.
2m WIN. HAY, NC.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-18
EDWARD JOHNSTON, Dr.
JOHN pKOSSER. i"us,ess
CHARLES BECK & Co.
Confectioners:

INFORM Their friends and the public
IN general, that they have established a
Confectionery next door to MIR. Simon
Blocks Store, where they intend to keep
constantly all kinds of the best Cake, Cor.
tials, Preserves, Ice Creams, and every
Article in their line. They flatter them.
selves, that by their Assiduity to Please
ihey will meet with the Poblic PATRONAGE.
Also ORNAMENTS for table made in
the neatest stile.
RShmoud Jay z, 1909. (2w.l
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-18

NOTICE. All persons having claims a.
IN gainst the estate of Wiltshire NJ. Lew
is, deceased, will bring them forward au-
thenticated agreeable to law for adjust.
mept those indebted TO the said estate are
requested To make immediate payment,
as the situation of the estate will not admit
Of indulgence.
WALTER SHELTON, E.x'r.
Richmond, July 8;h, 1909 w3s
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-18

y \ virtue of deed OF trus,, from Andrew
- Lewis. If tn county of ~ .ntgomery, WILL
BE SOLD by the subscribers to the higaes,
bidder, at tho Eagle Tavern in the CITY Of Kich.
mond, upon the 25,h day of september next
the following
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-18
THOMAS GILLIAT.
JOHN < JOSEPH BOYCE, Jr.

StatiolcrS 81 Book Binders,
Having opened store on the main street,
opposite to the Globe Tavern,
(Where may be had every article in the
Stationary buslness,)
ID ESPECTFULLY, Solicit the favors Of
n their friends and the pubic, and beg leave
30 assure them that any work committed 10 their
ssaIi be faithfully executed, and their favors
gratefully acknowledged.
". b. An apprentice wanted.
tw.3t)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-18

Broad andnarrow Axes, Hatchets, Hoes, Plough
Shares and Coul,ers, Hinges. Wedges, Ham
mers, Tenders. Traces, Sretchers. and OK
CHAINS ;--3ridies, Collars, Haiiers, Braces,
Surcngles. B ack Bands. Belly Bands, Breech.
ing, Fire BUG kets tT,c or
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-18
Boots and Shoes.

Fair tops, back straps, 50
Ditto plain 8
Suwarrows, z
Half Boots,
Mems calf skin shoes lined s. bound 1856 o.
Do. side leather, 7s6 es.
Negro shoes (strong russet) 7se SIS
Womens lie ather shoes, thick soles, 7s6
DO. do. thin. 60. esq
Do. do. slips. IS
Do. Morocco do. 6so
DO. de. ties, 7s6
Girls leather shoes, 4ss IS
Boys do. 4s6 rs.
Any of the above articles made TO order
left at the Penitentiary Store, second door
above the Eagle Tavern. u. ]. BURR.
Richmond March %, 1909
9th July, 1S09.-The price of Wrought
Nails is raised half cent per pound, by
order of the Executive.
n IN
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-Four Dollars Per Annam-Paid in Advance.7
Penifenfiary Store.

THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary
I offers for sale the following articles, the ma
naiacture ofthat institution. at very low prices
Wholesale and retail,
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N o C E.

"A LII persons indebted to the firm Of GtLLI.
IA AT I. KIRBY, by bond or open accou1
are requested to come forward and dischs,g
their respective balances, on or before The 6gs:
day Of September mex, as suits will be instituted
against all those who are delinquent az thar time.
Those who have any claims against the said
Subscriber.
THOMAS CILLIAT,
Acting Partner of CILLtAr < KIRsY.
In my absence, FRkEc1s r. STRopIA Is ful.
BY empowered to receive and dischsrhe all debts
due to and from G.. & KtRpY.
THOMOS CILLIAT.
June 9th. 1909 wt1stS.
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Tracts of Land

With their apourienaaccs, or so much thereof
as may be necessary 10 pay ceuain debts in the
said deed of trust mentioned. that is 10 say
one ,ract 81 na,e in the c,uasy Of Montgomery
containing eight hupdred acres being that trac.
on which the aid Andrew Lewis now lives
one other trac, adjoining the is, mentioned Gu
the north. containing ten th1usard acres ; one
ohec trac, adjoining the frat mentioned. beng
an inclusive survey, containing sevsn thousand
seyen hundred acre. one other tract adj Ginning
lie last mentioned The west end, con. aiming
fou- hundred ard fu-.een acres one o.hes
trsc' called the CHEsNu n Eek Containing three
hurdred and sky six nc, e. enc Other trac,
called SEYEaAs tract III Bottom Creek, adioin-
| ing he &, ST mentioned Uzct 0f cight hundred
| acre. and cnntainmy one huudcei ami fifty
acres; one othe 'ric, ais, pdj ii ,ing .he frs,
lr,ea-joued tract called protanous Garden, con.
taining one hundred and twenty eighr acre.
one other trac. adjoining the lat mentioned,
con aiming ono hundred and thirty acres one
| Diher tract adj lang the Inclusive survey of Sc.
ven Thousand seven hundved acres aoovemen.
J uoned, containing eighty acres one other uacr
adjoining che same inclusive survey and contain
Irs one hund ed &C IS one o,heg tvact lying on
| CON s.des Of Little River, containing one hun
drch and FITS acres, on which is situate HOPE.
ge,l Fcrgc-one other tract adjoining thereto
Icontaining one hundred aud forty acres--one
osiief tract adjoining the same, called the Saw
mill tract, con aiming four hunited and Thirty
Ieight acres--and one other tract adjoining the
asst mentioned tract, containing one hundred
scres---which said several tracts Of land ave
situa,e in the coanty Of Mou;gomtry.
The said sale will b. made agreeably to the
ldirectisas in such cases, OF the act OF Assembly
lpassed the 5ist day Of January, 1909, emit ed
Gan act concerning executions, ami for othei
!Purposes."
EDWARD JOHNSTON, )r
JOHN PRoSSER, trustees
i N. b. The above mentioned properly is stu
ate or and about what is generally called tn,
BENT MOUNTAIN, and considered yer,
valuable estate, particularly for grazing An,
one wishing for more particular information
may Apply to Charles John'ton, residing ii
Campbell County, near Lynchburg, OF to Rober
Pollard George ekclt. or Garego, Richard {
Co, in tie ely OF Richmond.
Richmond, July IL. 1909. ids
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-18

The foLosoing Is the GRAFTON pronounce
ed 6y JOEL BARLoy, Oh tie sti c Juiy,
az Washington CRY.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-06-16

is impartial towards all nations by extending
it's provisions equally to all. He said tina,
almost all the injuries and insults sustained
by the U: s. from the public armed ships OF
the betligerents within our waters, were
attributable to an inattention 10 the exercise
Hofthis right, and relax the Introduction when
you may, without a stipulated obligation on
the part OF the belligerents, to respect your
neutrality, aud your marine Jurisdiction, they
will be renewed and Continued.
- The principle contended for is not new
1t has been before the senate several times,
and was adopted at the last session in its
broadcast extent, as will appear from the
following resolution which he then had the
honor OF moving. II does not appear from
the journals of the senate. that there was
any opposition to the following resolution
which was adopted on the 18th of February
last: J.: :;
"The senate resumed the. consideration
OF the motion made the 9Th inst, That pro-
vision ought to be made by law for interdic-
ting all foieign armed ships from the waters
OF the Y. Sand having agreed thereto,
ordered that it be referred to Mr.. Giles, MIR.
Smith of Maryland. and Mr.. era wford. &c I"
lie said he was extremely happy to find
the spirit of harmony and Cancellation, which
had hIthertoa characterized the Senate, and
he should endeavor to preserve and continue
IL; and whilst he was Strongly impressed
with the propriety and policy of the amend
ment, yet he was willing to listen to any o.
ther, which might be more agreeable to gem
tlemen, provided it was founded upon prin-
ciple of strict impartiality towards the bel
ligerents, Which he could not be induced to
depart from, under any circumstances.
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" ALUABLE PkOPERTY-FOR SALE
BY virtue of deed of trust from Robert
Turner and George Turner, ana Ann, the wife of
the SAID George Will be exposed to sale, at
Auction, by the subscriber, at the Bell Tavern on
Wednesday, the 5th of next month, the following
Property
All that Tenement, lying on the cross-street
that leads from the Bell Tavern tbs the rive,
which was sold and conveyed y, ,,anieI Couch
ana oarail ms wn-, 20 the Said Robert and Geo.
Turner, by deed dated the 18th of Oct. 1903, and
recorded in the General Court
All that Tenement lying on the street above
mentioned, which was sold and conveyed, by the
above Couch and wife, to the said Robert and
George Turner, by deed dated the 18th of Octo-
Der, 1907, and recorded in the general court
The latter Tenement is subject to am annual
ground rent forever, Of ten pounds.
All that Lot or piece of Ground lying near to
The city of Richmond, which was sold and con-
'eyed By Bartlett Still, to the said Robert aud
gorge Turner, by deed dated the 10th of June,
100, and recorded in tl,e general court.
Tine terms of sale, as agreed between the par
ties concerned, sre-one half casli--six months
credit for the other half The purchasers to give
negotiable notes, with approved endorsers
On the day following, and on the terms above
mentioned, will be exposed to- sale, al auctiel on
the premises, some very valuable Ground, living
on Shocko creek, between the city snG Mr. Tur.
ner's mills. THIS ground will, previous to the
clay of sale, be laid Oft into lots offrom one 10 two
acres each.
c. CoPLANO, Trustee.
June L.. tbs
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"A NAIL, MANDATORY is established
"A At Pctersbqrg, where two men of good cha
racter and ability, for cutting nails, are wanted
who will receive good wages and constant en-
ployment Apply at the head Of High. Street, Pc.
tersburg. .5,s
June 10. 1t
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EUROPE.
NEw-YoRK, June g.
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT
NEWS.

The fine fast sailing ship Pacific, Capt
stanton, arrived at this port yesterday in 81
DAYS from Falmouth, with dispatches for GO
vernment, of which Lieutenant Reed, of the
United states navy, is the bearer, who pro
ceeded Immediately for the city of Wash
ington. During the &c days the Pacific re
NAMED in England, no intelligence had been
receiVed from France of the arrival of the
Mentor.
Captain Stanton has favored the Editor of
the MERCANTILE ADvERTIsER with re-
suiar hle OF London papers and Lloyd's Lists
TO the 5th of May. twenty days later than
any advices previously received from En-
gland From these papers the following ar
ucles, some ofthem ola very interesting ia-
ture, are copied:
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NEW SYSTEM OF GEOGRAPHY, in a
An Catechetical Forfn.-,:Toin r. 3ones, N. w.
corner of the main-street and tht leading to the
basin, nearly opposite to the Eagle Tavern; has
gust received a new and easy system CT
GEOGRAPHY, -.
And Popular Astronomy, or an introduction to
Universal Geography containing
LIST. description of all the Empires, King
doms, Republics, &c. &c in the known world,
according to the stest discoveries and political
changes, with an account of Their chief e Ms
climate, soil and productions nat ci.ai char e.,
lnerature, government, &c. &c 800 H.
2nd Popular Astronomy, beng 4 selection
from sOrae of the best modern autoors, WHO nave
treated ofthat science. The wbole arrau q ID in
catechetical form, for the use Of schools well
as the improvement of privatc readers-Price
l50 cents. The subscribers arc requested 10 call
for their copies.
Also,
The PLdTS of I'm Shakespeare, the first com
piete edition in America, from the text of the
best editors of Shakespeare. The first thirteen
vols. are now published, and ready to be deliver
ed the Subscribers, who are respectfully invited
to call for their copies.
June IS Ct
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NJ OTICE.---ADy person holding paper, by
~ which the subscriber is bound, either by
hSte, deed, bond or otherwise, are desired to
come forward, for the purpose of settlement, g.
receive what may be due them
Nm. FULCHER.
June 49, 3tg
ETOR RENT, e,e I'ENEsgL NJ now in the
l occupancy Of Col Monroe. Possession may
be had on the 18th day of June. Apply to
GEO. GREENHOW.
May 90 w4wG
NN hNCHESTER Turnpike Compm =
iNA w nted to inre-Four Negro Men, ILL
~ erd OF the year. A liberal hire will be allow
-. On arpncatiOn 10 the subscriber.
JA>f4S 4R8NUEh, Irea arer.
Juns w