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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-30

| 'heir government as implying a much lar
ger concession than was in fact in your
iordships' contemplation.
have the honor to be, SIC.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
ut. hon. lord Holland aud lord Auckland.
To this letter they returned the subioin-
ed answer. Aug. 10Th 1907.
Letter from lords Holland and Auckland
10 Mr.. secretary Canning, dated Au-
gust 10Th 1907.
SIR-In answer to your letter of the 9th
INST. we have the honor TO repeat our for.
tner assurances that it is our desire an il
- our du'y, to give you every possible in
forma' ION respecting the negotiation with
me American commissioners, which his
majesty was lately pleased to sn,rust 10
US.
AS he points IN which cur answer to
your se.ter OF the 25'h ult, had no, appear
cd to you sufficiently clear and satisfa iao.
~, we must again refer to DOR official note
OF me Oh OF November Lass, as n,aining
full and au,hsotic statement of what was
se'Hed sc;~eea us and the American COM
'r'ssio"ers' with regard the irnpres.men,
oil hI'sh ssamen from on boa d of Amer.
can sh Ps. The note was delivered after
m'ny Ruthless conferences, held tor the
purpose, dev;sing some expedient tha.
Nigh reconcile the into c IT'S and pre,en-
SION 10 both nations on this impor,an,
point But finding after much careful,
consideration of the different plans D, op,.
sed TO us, that the difficulties which stood
III the way OF any fnal adjustment were at
that time mcuntable, NE were COM
PEELED TO rest satisfied with the Temporary
and Imperfect arrangement which our note
OF the 9Th OF November promised 10 a,fo d.
We certainly did not then understand nor
do we now und and, that by that mole
We pledge our government 10 abstain in
future l. ON the practices Of impre,siny
D'ii'sh seamen from American merchant
vessels. We Certainly however i'd m an
to pledge the British government 10 MAKE
i!s cruisers observe The utmost caution.
moderation and lofhearance in the exer.
else OF tina 1p actce, but we never either
expressed or implied that ,h.y were to de.
sisi from taking British seamcu from A.
merIcan merchan, ships. We farther en-.
gagged that our government would be at
all times ready o AXE into lis seriou, CON
s'deration any proposal made 10 il by the
American government, for the recovery of
deser'efs rom the British navy, who take
| refuge in the American terri ory on board
OF American ships, without having re-.
course 10 the means which are at pres, n,
rcsor,td 10 for that purpose.
VIVA ever passed in conversation, was,
We conceive, in .,ria corfarmi 20 that
note. and implied no fanher concession
nor flrbearaDce on .he par, Of Great Bri-
tain, than extreme caution ard moderation
in The exercise Of the righ', which done.
without any d,scsuntenance, much less re.
nuncia'ion of the practice, We expressed
our confident hope would be sufficient Ia
prevent such Inconvenience ard outra
Iges as the American commits sinners re.
presented and contended had frcouen,ly
arisen from it.
We have the honor 10 he &c,
(Signed) VASSAL HOLLAND,
| ACKLAND.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-30
The FREKMAN's JOURNAL.

The redoubted editor of this paper expec-
ted, 1t seems, to reap the reward of his
hypocrisy and extravagant fattery of Mr..
Madison in being elected as the Clerk of
Congress. He was however so very untor-
tuuate as not to receive one solitary vote [!
WHAT will the vain-glorious Mr.. Eli
oft think of this VIII he continue to pro-
Tess his admiration of Mr.. Madison after
finding that with all his adulation and pa
rasitical counting nf the new administrati on,
that he could not even get one vote for eUen
cierk-ship! What else, we fain would
enquire, could have inspired him with the
least hope of success; But that he thought
himself so important and formidable, that
the friends of the standardization would ca.
gerly accept of his services, as il might
serve, to enlist him in the party.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-30
IN COUNCIL. Nav ., ,soo

INOfOs LIS will be received by the Execu.
l. tive till Thursday the 2eth day of luce next.
t'r repairing between Five ana Six Thou,,nS
'fand OF public Arms The repairs will be- sR
rarion' KIND and the Executive would prefer a
c'n'rac' Al so much piece, for each stand. to
be made completely fit for service. Tn ,,r.,
may be sen. and further ipf NATION OBJ, ainsa
by application to Alexander Quarter.
Extract from the Journal.
DANIEL L HYTLON 9.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-30
y Il CARD to some of our COMPLAINING
SUBSCRIBERS.

WE have recently received many COM
plants both verbal and epistolary from the
District Of Mr.. John Randolph, stating that
we had never published the speeches of
that gentleman. aud that indeed he had
sent communications which were refused
and rejected. This statement it seems has
been industriously circulated by him during
his late electioneering campaign, and has
been the only cause of the remembrance of
some of our friends. To them we pledge
ourselves and we merely ask them to turn
to their papers 20 establish what we say, thu,
as many, IT not more of the speeches of Mr.
Randolph we're published by us than I'll Sc
OF any other member of Congress; and that
in regard to communications, none have e.
yer been received. Although we have de.
scribed the course of Mr.. Randolph's poll.
tical inconsistency in style Of harshness,
but not more SO, than deserved, we did
not suppose that he would resort to trick
OF this character to overreach his oppo-
nents, and to increase his popularity. IF
he expected by these means to limit, if not,
10 destroy the circulation of this paper, he
is deeply mistaken. 1t has only produ-
eed enquiry, and enquiry has given birth
to the truth, which is, that we nave never
acted in the style described. Those sub.
scribers who may have been deladed by
the "honied words" of Mr. Randolph, we
hope will rely with confidence upon this
statement of /acis. We Cannot believe that
Mr.. Randolph would seriously and scda,ely
fabricate scheme of this sort .lis opini-
ons must have beSn formed in a moment of
Vexaiion and prejudice and he imperce pti-
bly, led into belief that they were true.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-30
yRoM THE SALEM REGISTER.
GREAT BRITAIN


Never offered 10 discontinue rte hraciice
of Imhressment.
Many persons have supposed that Great
Britain actually offered 10 discontinue her
impressment at the time of the negotiation
with Mr.. Monroe and Mr.. Pinckney. Mr..
Monroe appears to nave entertained the
same opinion, from the note VIII CHI lords
Holland and Auckland, (the British COM
mss'oners,) communicated to him at that,
time has intimated that opionon 10 some of
his printed correspondence. An attentive
examination Of the note Of the British COM
missioners is sufficient to satisfy every in
teiligent and impartial man that no such
Intention has ever been manifested by the
British government But in this. age of
prejudice and bigotry, when the plainest
truths are denied, if asserted by our own
government, and the most unjust accusa-
tions believed if made by Great Britain, we
would from the imdishuta6ie authority of
the latter, prove 20 all honest minds which
are yet deluded, the absolute truth of our
assertion.
The following letters, written in conse-
qncnce ct the note above alluded TO, were
communicated TO the British Parliament in
inc winter OF 1908 yet, strange to tell,
they nave scarcely met the America eve
10 any papers IN this country. Hear, there
tore, the language of the British minister,
on the subject of impressments.
Extract from Mr.. Secretary Canning, to
lords Holland and Auckland, dated July
9th 1907.
MY LoRDs,-1 have the honor to enclose
TO your lordships, the copies of a note
which have received from Mr.. Monroe
ana MT. Pinckney, and Of he several docu-
men's that accompanied it; I submit those
papers TO the Consideration of your lord
ships, TOR the purpose OF Calling your atten-
t'on TO that passage OF the note which re-
ferSie suggesuun on The part ofhis aiesy's
commissioners, on thc subject of the I'M
pressment of oeamen from Ola board of A.
Inerican SHIPS. II is extremely desirable
that his majesty's government, should have
the fullest information Of this important
point; and have to request, tina, your lord
shIps VIII be pleased to state to me, whether
the representation contained IN TN 8 part OF
'he note OF the American commissioners be
accurate and whether your lordships
siBnihed any such acguiescence as is there
described ~ the implied informa UNDER
standing respecting the forOearaace to be
observed by the Brtich cruizers, in regard
to the practice Of impressment Of seanen
on BOARD OF American vessels" 1 have The
hOnor TO be, &c.
(Signed) GEO. CANNING.
Right hon lord Holland,
aud lord Auckland.
10 which they returned the following
answer, dated July 2sth. 1907.
Lettt from lords Holland and Auckland,
TO idr. Secretary Canning, dated July 90,
1907.
SIs-We have received tie honor of
your letter with several Enclosures, and are
desirols To give the fullest information ~
our power respecting the late negotiation
with the comm .ssioUers of the United states
We have accordingly applied our attention
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-30
Right honorable George Canning.
LATEST FROM EUROPE


The schr. Mary, from Liverpool. ha. ar
rived in the Delaware, bringing Fnyiish
dates down to the 10Th April This vessel
is seized at New Castle by the Cus,om
House officers for violation of the Non. In.
tercouTse law, in entering the waters of the
y. States, alter the 20Sh May. The ex
tracts gwen from the English papers in the
FhIladeiphia True American are vague and
uhimportaDt rumours, not subs: antiated Inv
any authority except " it is said :" the ~
mount OF the rumour is that 6onaparte had
Killed Massena, as is said by some in a f;t
of passion, and by others, accident,y. thar
Bonaparte was at Paris the 28th of March
and an extraordinary meeting of the con
sentative senate was to be held prior TO his
setting out tor Germany that troops were
pouring into Germany from all quarters
mat General Dupont, for surrendering to
Nuesta, was tired, condemned by court
martial, and shot by torch light that the
Dalecariians, under Gen. Fall, had Inherit.
ed the king of Sweden, had re lin stated him
and the Duke of Sudermania had fed into
Finland towards the Russian frontier, bu,
that no arrivals from Sweden since the 2ath
March, had taken place, consequently the
Tumor was thought to be groundless that
falatox was not dead, but had been order
ed from Bayonne for Nancy and tina, the
Austrian minister had not Quilted Paris
nor did not intend it until after the depar,
ture efthe French emperor, in consequence
OF orders to that effect. Tomorrow mail
may furnish US with further details.
London paper of the 10th April state.
the Amsterdam Courant Of Aprlll, contains
: decree Tor opening the ports Of Holland
tor the expectation and importation of GER
tam enumerated articles, the preamb e OF
VIII Gil decree, declares it to be :" 10 nlaee
all matters relative to navigation on COM
plete uniformity with the DEGREES of
France" BY this Dutch instrument. certi-
hcates OF origin are reqsired, the possessi.
On OF which subjects the neutral nag 10
the operation of the British Orders in Conn.
vi, a ia"'ui prize. .4merican.
me decree is given in tie nesf column
Of this das's .<rgns
From the office oTthe Frreman's Journal
PHILADELPHIA, May 81.
Ln'rsfJr9n Shatn. he brig Cerberus
Luke, arrived here on Safu, dsv evening
~ - days from Cadrz. BY this arrival
he Edrors OF the Freeman's Journal have
received C'bral al papets to the ed, and |
he Seville Cazel;es TO he 9th of April. |
IL IS positively stated by one of the |
pa ssengcrs, that Russia had nsde peace |
with Great Britain, and that iva Ia. be |
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-30
Right hon. George Canning.

But Mr.. Canning vas not satisfied with
tins explicit assurance, anC TO place the
question: beyond all doubt, or more perhaDs
with view to injure the British negocia
tions, he wrote chem second letter dated
9th August, 1907.
Letter from Mr.. Secretary Canning IN
lords Holland and Auckland, dated Au.
gust 9th, 1907.
My LORDS,
In acknowledging the receipt of the
letter which your lordships have done me
the honor to address to me, in answer to
mine OF the 25th. ult am sorry to have
occasion to trouble your lordshps with any
iurther enquiry but | an sure that your
iordships VIII ieel that the point most i'm
mediately in question, respecting impress
ment of British seamen from Ap,erican
ships is one OF such essential importance ar
the present moment, as to- make il n-ces-
sary tor me to ascertain, with as much ac.
curacy as possible, what has really passed
between your lordshps and the American
com missioDers on this subject
understood the American commissioners
to say, that in addition to whatever nassed
IN writing between OF, they received from
your lordships an informal assurance of
something that should in its practicable
eft,c ct remove the grievance complained
o', unuerstoou the com missIOners To
mean the practice Of impressment itself.
not any a0u>cs Of that prac ice.
y our lordships deny that any forbearance
was pro,Gised," in the sense of any susntn.
sion or d'scont'nuance Of the practice" and
your lordships refer to your note Of the 9Th
OF Nov. as Containing tie correct sta,s.
ment OF what you communicated 10 TN.
American cOm nissioners.
The note of the 9th Of Nov. certsinlv
promises forbearance in the practice bnt
not discontnuancs Of the practice of i'm
pressmert.
am therefore under the necessity Of re.
guessing your lordshipS to have the goodne.s
to state TO me, whether the note Of the s,h
of nov. does, according to your lordshins'
recollection and belief contain the whole ~
what was promised or held out bv vour
Lordship to the American commissioner
upon this pointl
whether whatever else passed If anv
thing else did pass) in conversation. was
~ strict conformity TO that note Implying
no urther concession or forbearance on the
part OF Great Britain, and authorship M
iurther expectation on the part Of the u
States.
IL this be so, u does appear IN me. ,b.,
tne american commissioners misconceived
the eiiecl nj your Ior,lships' commencement
70 them aud must have represented il to
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-06
FOR SALE,

A TRACT of LAND, where Captain
IN James Dencsle formerly resided, near
Fairfax court house, containing about zoo
acres, whercoa Mr.. WALTER Low liyes-hc
has rented it for the next year for one huh
dred dollars per wear. Possession will be
given next Christmas come year.
Also,
A tract of LAND in Fauquier county, adj
Joining the Thoroughiare Mill Tract, on the
west side of the Bull Run Mountain, where
on now live, containing between and 500
acres as good, farm as any in the county,
the best meadows in the county, with good
Young orchard and good new dwelling house.
Il Is unnecessary 10 say any more about tho
above lands, as it is supposed that no person
will purchase without viewing the premises.
Possession will be given the place live on
next new years day. u
James Gunnell:
Eauquier County, 0sss. lz<A eSaM 90
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-06
a GREAT BARGAIN.

THE subscriber wishing to remove to the
western country, will sell the FARM on
which he resides In Fairfax county, miles
from Alexandria, 9 from George Town fer
ry, and about the same from the Potomac
bridge crossing to the city of Washington
in healthy, agreeable neighborhoca, con-
tanning about 47o acres, on which is conve-
nient dwelling house, large enough for gen
teel family, together with all the outhousss
suitable, all new or nearly SO an orchard OF
apple trees CT selected fruit, together with
different other fruit trees, proportion d ini-
proved meadow Tor the scythe, and large
portion more may easily be made Any per
son inclined to purchase may know tbs terms
by application to Mr., john DuLtN, adjoining
the said farm, or the Subscriber on the pre-
Mises.
E. Dulin.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-06
E. Dulin.
t,9
n O T / C E..
Gsf

THE. subscriber, by virtue. Of deed of
trust dated on The third day Of September,
1907, from John Rogue to himself, Ludwell
Lee and Charles Alexander, will, on TUES
DAY, the 18th of November next, at four
O'Clock Of that day, at the tavern of Benjamin
Thornton, in the town of I.eesburg, x conn-
ty of Loudoun, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for ready money,
a TRAIT Of Land,
in the county of Loudoun, on the north side
of the main road from Leesburg to Aexan-
dria, and about one quarter of a mile to the
eastward of Goose Creek, containing IA a.
ercs, which land is III the possession Of the
said John Bogue, or SO much thereof as will
fpay the expences of the sale and the sum Of
AS dollars and ss cents, with interest due
by the said Bogue to Mrs. Frances Alexan-.
der, administrators of Charles Alexander,
esquire, deceased, and the further sum OF
2s6 dollars and 66 cents, with interest there
on. due to the heirs OF the said Charles Alex
andsr.
Edmund Lice,
Trustee.
September -. dts
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-06
October 81.
rJELIC SALE.


Under decree Of the honorable the circuit
court Of the district Of Columbia, held atAlex-
aod,ia, the subscribers will expose to public
slasc at the coffee-house on the 5Oth day oil
October, on a credit Of sixty and ninety
days,
IN Undivided moiety q a rent ct 131 Is
PER Quinn,
PAYABLE for ever, charged on a lot of ground
situated at the intersection of Wolfe and U
nion-streets,an extending southwardiy along
the west side of Union street one hundred and
fifteen feet, and westwardly along the south
side of Wolfe street sixty two feet SIX inches
The payment Of this rent is secured by valu-
able permamens improvements IN the io!, and
by the personal liability of the late COL Fitz-
gerald, and col. Wm. Lyles of Broad Creek
Marylsnd.
And if from the sale OF the above rent
charge the sum required by the DEGREES
the court cannot be raised--the subscribs5
will then proceed to sell, st the same place.
and on the same credit
orc undivided ssventh PART Of the reversioh
mfe,
Expectant on the death of Jane Roberdeaa,
widow of Daniel Roberdeau, deceased, III the
following Lots, tia. is to say, one Lot OH
the east side Of Water street between Wolfe
aid Wilkes streets, in front Oh Water
trset 81 feet 3 inches, IN depth iS5 teet,
and bounded on thee north by an alley
feet,Wide.---O On this lot is erected a handsome
and convenient story brick dwelling house,
with the Usual out-housss-And two other
lots adjoining each other On the west side OF
Union.st. between Wolfe and Wilke- streets,
in front on Union-street forty one feet, in
depth Que hundred and twenty five feet.
r. /. Taylor.
Cuthbert Powell.
October i6.
~ The sale Of the abovep pro-
perty has been postponed until
Monday the 9th OF November
next.
Iuif Received, and now offered
for faE,
| 4 fezg Pots ". India Suestmeats,
yaz.
Nancy Apple, IN PoTs.
Pine apple,
| Ginger.
Guava Jelly in pots and boxes.
IainaEinds. ,afsgt,4a
Excellent Lemon bikes.
/ Lines, and Oranges IL 1, = .a
smoaked and pistlffdii Is: Salmon.
Sounds and Tona cues. A. s.,.s
I Picking Vinegas, and Groceries as usual.
IbQS PatteQ.
)
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-06
5o5 Acres Of Land for Sale.

7 WISH TO SELL the above quantity
3 LAND, situated near the road leading
from Georgetown to Alexandria, and about
an equal distance from each town.
This propertyis fully one half covered with
wood. wtSSch will render it IN advisable pur-
chase, on the terms that will sell it..
GEORGE II. TERRETT, Esq. will shew tins
land to any gentleman who wishes to see it,
and will giTc me information thereof.
George H. Chapman.
Oeto5cr !. dim
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-06
Five Dollars REGARD.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
IN Alcxandria, negro boy. OF g yclioWish
complexion, called JOE PAIN, about l6years
o. age--had on nhen he went away pair OF
home-spun pantaloons, mixed with blue slack
and white, and generally wore them without
saspenders tied round his waist with astilng !:
Likewise, had on blue cloth roundahou.
Jacket. j think ii probable that he may have
changed them. He is apt to be inpudent
When spoken to aIgl speaks very. quick. It's
Supposed he il. at present lurking about the
navy yard, though he is frequently in Alex
sndria.
B. Dade.
November 4.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-06
The Subscriber

The Subscriber
Has received the following articles:
New Orleans and St. Croix Sugars of the
first quality
Mississippi Cotton of the first quality
Cogniac Brandy, St. Croix Rum, Hollana
Gin
Sherry WINES
Lisbon
Superior Claret in cases
Imperial,
Hyson, >
Young Hyson, TEAS.
Hyson Skin,
SouchoDg, &
Best Green Coffee in bags and barrels
lGunpowder
P. 3. Patent Shot, from B. B. to Ne. 3
Mould Shot, B.L. and S S. G..
Salt Petre, double refined
Spanish Fletant Indigo
Copperss Of the lst quality
Fresh Nutmegs
Piincnto and black Pepper,
Demijohns,
With general assortment Of CROCE-
RIES, and as usual, old Jamaica Spirits,
Peach Brandy, aid old Pert wine in bottles.
Tie above articles will be sold very low by
the wholesale or retail
TO RENT,
A convenient and we'll finished BRICK
ROUSE, at the upper end of King street.
James Sanderson.
Nav. g. d
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LANDING

LANDING
From the schooner CIarissa, and for sale by
Layrajon g Foule.
so tons Plaster Paris:
80 kegs Butter
1000 yards Tow Cloth:
IN STORE
so hhds Muscovado Sugar, a part st
which is of a superior quality
100000 lbs Green Coffee
$4,000 lbs Red Soal Leather
80 Dbl. Tanner. Oil
$50 bbls mess and cargo Beet
SO do. Prime Pork
100 boxes Brown Soap
SO do. Chocolate ~
puncheons 4th proof Jamaica Rum
100 pieces Ravens Duck
so boxes Cod Fish
10 barrels picked Salmon
40 casks Red Lead
so casks BALTIMORE BELLONA
cases Shoes different kinds.
Nov. /.
Baltimore College Lottery,
Commences drawing on Monday next,
V hen the FIRST drawn ticket will be entitled
to prize Of 500 5. The two 10000 5 two
of the lo,ooo3 andtwo OF the 5000 s prizes
are not Stationary and May come out early;
ii may therefore be an object with those who
mean to purchase tickets to do it before the
drawing com mcnces.
BE- Present price ofticketts S IL.
FOR sALEBY
r. GRAY.
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VALUABLE FARM
FOR s. e.

.T7HE Subscriber intending to leave this
state, offers for sale the FARM on which
he now resides, lying on Pomonkey Greek,
about 81 of mile from. Potomac River, and
sixteen below Alexandria, containing $50 "a
cres about 200 Of which are well timbered.
The situation is remarkably healthy,and COM
mands beautiful view of the Potamac FROM
Mount Vernon to several miles below'the IN
dian Head. The soil is productive,and part
of it wei adapted to Timothy amp Clover
The improvements are--two good dwelling
houses, kitchens, barns, stables, sc and a
large orchard of excellent fruit trees, all of
which are now in a bearing state. A liberal
credit will be given for part of the purchase
money. The land will be shewn at any ttse
by application to the subscriber. ~
Benjamin /. Fendall.
Charles County, Maryland,
Nove.nberS.