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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
JOHN PROSSER,
WM. MONCURE,


Rchmond, Novem5er 2'd 1909 ids
NTRAYED away on Saturday evening,
- between the hours OF six aud seven o.!
clock, from before the door of Mr.. SimpA
son Morris, opposite the Eagle Tavern,
BAY MARE, 9 years old, 4 feet 10 inches
high, or there abouts, her fore feet are
shod, has a blaze on her forehead, has a
very slim neck, short switch tail, trots
well, has weaned a colt about five weeks
ago. Said mare had saddle on when stray
ed. Any person who has taken up said
mare, and will inform or deliver her to John
Craddock, or to William Wllkinson, shall
be generously rewarded.
: November OF, 1909. tf
n IEGROES FOR SALE.-On Friday
IN the 295h day of next mon b, will be
sold, at Mecklenburg courthouse, to the
highest bidder, 30 Likely Negroes, on IL
months credit, the purchasers giving boods
with approved security, bearing interest
from the date, but such interest to be re-
mitted in case of punctual payment.
Wm. MUNFORD.
Richmond, Nov. 25;h, 1909. ids
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DY virtue Of deed Of Trust exsCu ed TO
ID me by Richard ST. John, for The pur-
pose Of securing to Thomas Reeder severed
sums Of money therein mentioned, ] shall
on the 22d December next, by public sale,
to the highest bidder. at Rough Greek
Church, sell TRACT Of LAND, convey.
ed IN said trust for that purpose, Of l43 a..
cres, be the same more or less, lying on tho
waters of Turky Cock Creek adjoining the
lands of William Taylor, Thomas Scott,
John Saadier'6 estate, Wood Lawrence, <
Wood JoIes's estate, which sale will be
made IN conformity to an act of assembly
passed 51st January, 1909, entitled an act
concerning executions and tor other purpo4
ses. 1 shall convey such title only as IS
vested in me by said trust.
G.. BARKSDALE
November goth, 1909. eg3tp
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
Introduced on uotion of Mr.. Bland.
An ACT ts prevent insurance by foreign

An ACT to prevent Insurance. by foreign.
grs,
Be it enacted by the general assembly of
MARYLAND, That all kinds of Insurance a.
gainst FIRE, insurance on life or lives, and
insurance on INLAND transportation of goods,
wares, merchandise or country produce,
which shall be made by any body polite OF
corporate of any foreign state, kingdom or
country, or by aoy foreigner, or by any com
psny or coypartnership of foreigners, OF by
any person or persons not authorised 30
make such assurances by a law of this state,
or by any body, partnership or association
of persons, not Incorporated and invested
with power TO make such insurance by a
law OF this state, or some one If the United
States, or the territories thereof, shall be,
and the same are hereby declared to be,
utterly null and void. and OF no avail, In
any court Of law OF equity of this state.
II. And be it enacted, That if any per-
son or persons shall presume to make or re-
new any kind Of insurance against hre, any
insurance on life or lives, or any insuT-
ance on inland transportation of goods,
wares, merchandise or country produce, on
his or her own account, not being authorised
so to do by law, or as agent for, or in be-
half Of, any body polite or corporate Of any
foreign state, kingdom OF country, or as a .
gent Tor, or in behalf Of, any foreigner, or
any company or co-partnership Of foreign
ers or as agent for, or in behalf Of any
body, partnership or association or persons,
no, Incorporated and invested with power
20 make such nsHrances by a law of Ibis
state, or Of some one Of the United States,
or tho territories thereof, every such per-
son shall forfeit and pay the sum Of
dollsfs for every such offence, one half to
any person who will sue for the same, and
HE other half 70 the use Of the state, and
the same may be sued for and recovered,
by action Of debt, in any court of record OF
this state.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28

VALUABLE LAND FOR sALE.-Ths
V subscriber intending 70 remove TO one of
the Southern States, in the course Of fifteen or
eighteen months, offers for sale the tract Of land
on which he now dwells Il contains, by la'e
survey, about eleven hundred and eighty acres,
Of which six hundred and fourteen age yet in
woods. The soil Is peculiarly suited 10 the proc
daction of wheat, and is excellent FOR corn and
tobacco. The situation is remarkably healthy,
and IS only one mile from the navigation Of APP
pomattox. Those who wish 20 purchase, A
GOOD TRACT OF LAND, At A REAsoNABLE
PRICE. are invited 70 view this property. II Il
should not be sold by private contract before the
sixth day of January neIt, it will then be put up
to the highest bidder, at Farmyille, on credit
OF one aud two years.
PETER JOHNSTON.
PRINCE Rdward Mnven,her 2n-h 1900 AH
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
To which will be added the fayurite
musical entertainment of
The HNnter ofthe ALbs.

Doors to be opened at 5 O'Clock - Cur,
ain 20 rise at o'clock.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-28
Ibid.
LOVE or THE CONSTITUTION.

We have lately been made acquainted with
piece of secret history, which proves how
little value the partizans of Mr.. Jefferson set
upon tie constitution. The public will not
soon forget the obstinacy, with which, upon
lis appearing, that Burr had an equal number
OF votes with him, they resisted and intrigued
against Burr being selected as the President
in preference. The dark business OF those
DAYS vii! be disclosed before long, In man
ner which will startle the friends OF free go
vernment and purity of suErag Cit Will I'M
pressively teach them, that the dangers INTO
which that party has brought both, are the
result of their unprincipled selishness and
desperate ambition Necessarily, We do not
include all the leading men of the party IN
this eensure, but we deliberately mean II to
embrace the master jugglers and great pro-
norton OF their automatons
We have taken some pains to bring few
Of the facts TO light respecting this election,ln
form. which is unsusceptible of denial
Should we succeed, we shall further descant
upon the subject.
At present we shall do no more than add
that we have learnt, that IN one OF the caucus
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-28
One reason Is enough.

The Washington Monitor, violent de-
mocra;ic paper, in answer to the Aurora,
gives the following reasons why the embar-
go ought to be repealed: /,
!. j" II ought to be repeated, because it
caan0t be enforceG.
2. Fought to be repeated, because the
e0asi9as Of IL render ii nngat0ry upon tie
9" enemy as coerelve measure.
5. 6 Il ought to be repealed, because the
/" psopie desire it,"
These reasoas, the two last Of which are
superfluous, recalls to mind droA clrcum-
stance which occurred some time ago, in
one of the Pennsylvania courts before Judge
Addison. A very important witness IN a
cause being called, and not answering to his
name, enc of his neighbors, true son OF
Erin, jumped up and addressed the Court,
May it please yonr Honor, l can give you
three substantial reasons Why my nelghbor
Patrick Dougherty, does not attend. In
the first place, he has been deaa four days
6 Stop, friend" says Addison, "you have
no occasion to give any other ressons--the
first one is quite sufficient"
Ibid.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-28
The Honse of Representatives yesterday
passed the Non-intercourse and Embargo
Bill from the Senate.-Ayes 81-Noes 40.

Specific ARpr2briatsans.-The present
president, soon alter ne came into office, re-
commended 10 Congress,to circumscribe by
cIES, IN Other words, to do away the prac-
lice of appropriations tor contingent expenc-
es and services, to make specific approprla-
tions tor every possible description OF ex-
peRditures, and limit the actual payment OF
monies 10 the particular objects for which
they should thus be specifically appropriate
ed. All this is very fine in theory, but the
departure from il inpractice have been much
more numerous, and much more unjustifia-
bic, under the presen, than the former adj
ministration. The abominable affair OF Will
kinson, and fear of the impression that 1t
must produce upon the public mind, have at
length produced bill which seems to have
some such object in view, subject, as usual,
to the exercise of dispensing and dictate
rial power in the president for the time be-
ing. This is to cover the Illegal conduct OF
the presidont-it will be In vain to attempt
to cover all bis violations Of the laws-ln
acting as accountant over the head OF the le-
gal accountant, and even over the head OF
the secretary Of war, both of whom had no.
nessly rejected some of Wilkinson's enor-
nous charges, until the president interior
ed. Can it be intended, by this bill, to de-
ceive the public into a belief that it is only
to legalize proper practice which has hi
therto been pursued without law Ii SO,
Praise undesery'd is satire in disguise.
Freeman's journal.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-28
HOW COLD IT is :!

NOW the clustering Boreas blows:
See all the waters ronnd US froze:
The trees that deck'd the hill or PLAIN
All day murmuring cry amain
The trembling thickets hear their moan'
And sadly mingle groan with groan.
How dismal all from East to West:
Heav'n defend the poor distrest.
Such is the tale
On hill and vale,
Each gazer may behold 1t Is
While low and high
Are heard to cry,
Bless my heart, Hoy cold IL IL
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-28

ses held by the democrats durin5 the presi-
DENTAL contest between Barr ana Jefferson 1t
was proposed as a question for decision, to
serve as Iu.e OF their future conduct wne-
tner ,ney should maintain the preference OF
Jefferson at The expcnee of the col.stl.uaon
ANA 1t Was aecided that they would support
him against the constitution
NORTH .dmerlcaH.
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IN COMMON COUNCIL.
FEBRUARY IL, 1909.

ORDERED,
That the following persons be appointed
Commissioners for experimenting the .iec~
lions TO be held in the different wards Of the
town on rnesdav2the 9TH of March next, for
the purpose ofelectira members OF the COM
non Council for the ensuing year, VIZ.
For he first Ward.
Samuel Harper, John Muncaster, John
Hunter.
For the second Ward.
Matthew Sex Smith, Andrew Flemming,
Robert Anderson.
For the third Hard.
Abraham Faw, William Newton, Andrew
Scolfed.
Fer the fourth Ward.
John Stewart, Jane. Lawrason, Ferdinand
MarSteller.
The election for the FL st ward to be held at
Mr. John Lomax's tavern, on Prince street.
for the second ward at the council chamber
for the third ward at Mr.. Hodgkin's tavern
and for the fourth ward at Mr.. edward Jacobs,
corner of St. A saph and Duke streets.
las. M. M'Rea, &C.
January Is te
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e. F | ) II.

I WILL contract fer the delivery ofany
quantity CT iERRINGS during the ensuing
season, net exceeding ooo,oo0, at my fish,
cry six miles below Alexandria, for six shil-
lings per thousand Bacon and all kinds OF
country produce will be taken in payment at
the Alexandria pri >es.-In large Purshases
credit will be given 0 sui the times
William 4. Foote.
February 81 3law#w
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FROM SPANISH PAPERS.
PPOCL AllATIO,N
Ofthe Central 5uata, on the advance OF the
French to1vards Aiddrtd.

sPANIARDS
THE Central Junta, after having
employed, and while it is employing, all the
means n Its power TO drive back and destroy
those enemies, who with continued temeriiy
nave advanced to the neighborhood OF oo-
mosierra, now addresses itself to you, IN or
der to apprise you of the articles and III
trigues with which the perhdlous agents OF
Napoleon strive to spread alarms among US,
exaggerating the number OF the enemies,
who scarcely amounted to 5000 men, ac-
cording to the statement OF tae generals
whom the Junta had previously sent to de-
fend that important post, and the others OF
Guadorrama.
People of Madrid, the country stands
In need of you, your clrcumspecuon aho
your well tried valor are fortress upon
which it relies for its defence, trusting that
you will know how to assist the arrange
ment of your captain general and OF the trl-
bunal of vigilance, in order to detect and
deliver over to the memorable arm of the
law, the traitors who will now, more than
ever, have the opportunity Of introducing
disorder, and REFRESHING the activity with
which YOU ought to hasten to the points
marked out for you mindful of the I'd of
May, when deprived of all assistance, and
even of the liberty of defending yourselves,
your valor ard loyalty still attracted the APP
plause of the whole nation.
Z" The Central Junta cannot express to
yo, tha confidence with whIcb If has been
filled by the enthusiasm of the soldiers of
the nation, in preparing to combat the enc
mics of our beloved Ferdinand, our coun-
try, and our religion. Our allies, the Eng
lish, strongly impressed with the justice OF
the cause we are defending, and animated
with the same enthusiasm, have been lnvlt-
ed, and are ready to march likewise from
Escurial, where there are, IN order to
strengthen the positions which our wise ge-
nera,s have taken, and protect the opera
tons of Our vanguard, which will have al
ready begun to drive back the slaves OF the
oppressor and tyrant of all nations.
"Spaniards Cowardice alone, Inspired
by treason, will attempt by every means, to
increase the dangers which the cowardly and
evil disposed exaggerate, in order to dis
hearten us, and which alone could be able
to Illustrate the exertions of the junta, which
however, reposes confidence upon your tried
obedience and unparalleled fidelity.
by decree of the Supreme !unta,
MARTEN DE GARY.
"R9yal Palace Of dranyac1, NoO. FL"
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Neveitzer asked citizen, whether he,
would rather kiss hret,y girl, or hcrsoke Of a:
good feast 2 The citizen honestly replied.
that he would prefer the latter. never
thought you,' replied Wcweitzer, man,
of he ton but now find that you have more.
taste than feeling"
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{" Washin gton, March 4th, 1909

Wash7NSF0n, 70dFcN Faz, I0U9:
"Expired-at IL O'Clock last night, the
TENTH CONGRESS, after a lingering disease
oftzUo gears. Being elevated to stations
which they were incompetent to fill, they
brought odilm on Themselves and contempt
on the etTce. Despicabie through lie, their
constituents followed the Thracian custom
and made merry at their death -!
MARGARET FINCH"
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Now slumbering sloth that cannot bear
The question of'tsc searching air,
Lifts up Eer 'Nerchlet head, and tries;
But cannot from her bondage rise:
The whist the House vile neat and clean,
In every room ~ lures IS seen;
And shews cheek-of cheartul heath
W hicif not TO be bought With wealth.
To herlong lie
Devoid OF suite,
And Juatly too unfolded is:
Inc Vase Hiss .Sloth
i o stir is 10th,
Ana trembling cries, Hosv cold it is!
Now lisps Sir POPPING, tender weed:
All shlv'rlng IKE shaken reed:
Ffow keen the air stacks my back:
john, place listupon that crack
90 sand-bAg ali the sa,hes round,
And see there's not an air-hole found
; All, bless me, howi feel breath,
Good lack, lis like the chill Of DEATH
Indulgence pale,
Tells this sad tale,
While hannel'd he infoIded is
Still, still complains
For all their pains,
Bless my heart, Hov cold il is
Humanity, delightful tale:
While. we feel the winter gale,
May the cit iii fur'd up coat,
Incline the ear 10 sorrows note:
And where with misery's weight opprsst.
A sufferer sits, a shis'ring guest;
Full ample let his bounty flow,
To warm, the bosom child by woe:
In town or vale,
Where'er the tale
OF real grief unfolded is;
Oh, may he give
The means to live,
To those who feel, Hon cold tits.
Perhaps some sailor old and land,
Some soldier for our country maim'd!
Consider these, for thee they bore
The loss of limb and suFer'd more,
Oh, pass them not! Or if you do,
III sigh to think they fought for you.
Oh pity these; but Dove the rest
The widow, orphan, sick, distress'dl
Through Hmter's reign,
Relieve their pain,
For pain you may behcld it is;
Their vans supply,
Whenever they cry
Bless my heart, Hoso cold IL is!
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alsranDrta Dsilp 6a,ftse.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81
pACiFICuS.

MARRIED on the 10th inst. at Winchest-
.er by the kev. Mir. Hill, Doctor EDWARD
CoNAD, TO the amiable Miss HARRIET Ro-
BERTSoN.
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barge; indeed the situation of the country
nay possibly be even Wors- silan al present,
and our tate melancholy IN the extreme
3at raising the embargo without armias
lae vesssls would keep even 1aose VINO
would nave preferred war, 4uite 100 busy
TO shew their dissatisfaction.
pACiFICUS.
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L S T

A Check drawn by MIR. Joschh Riddle, for
Three Hundred md .Mtsty Dollars payable TO
lance I7yin, at tae Bank of Potomac, Fc-
bruary 81, 1909. All persons are cautioned
against taking said note, as payment Is stop
ped at the Baak.
FEB, s.
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'DALUM MAGNATUM.

SCANDALUM MAGNATUM.
From the Wig Of Saturday, the 18th INST.
A peep at Futurity
Being an extract from the Log-book OF the
Queen of the Gipseys.]
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-14

declares. that his dnsy imperiously Gu
joined him TO act as hehas dose :" If this be
so; if it was imherionsiy en:joined. on him
to act thus, the cyl! goes further than MIR.
jackson; it is in thc British government
A melancholy truth But which has been
long suspecteds, ~ -
Must all hope: Of peace be rrlinquished
Must warbc prepared for. Congress alone
can decide the question. The Legislative
body is the Alexander to cut the Gordian
Knot ofperp!exities that compress the cp.r-
gies IF the nation. The writer of this pro
dnction is the friend of peace but he is also
the friend of American rights and honor
He cherishes the idea ut tranquility but
would blush to discourage a war. in pre-
eminentiy just cause, either on account OF
its expence or its hardships. IF no other
reason induced the despair of a restoration
of good understanding withiEngland. sui
ficient cause can be discovered for it in the
appointment and conduct of MIR. jackson
Independent OF other circumstances, ALREADY
adverted to, he was selected by the British
cabines with the full knowledge, commuui
Gated by MI. King whilst minister in London
that he was odious to the government of the
United States His behavior here has been
a tissue of inselcrcc and absurdites and
the very law at nations, to which he so ca
vaiierly apt- aied IN behalf ut his rights, he
has himself palpablv violated.
Ina connaerciat aspect, France and En-
gland stand very much in he 81 a,e hostile
relation towards us. The atf,ir of the Ches
apeake. however. magnifies the conduct o,
the latter to "a infinitely move warhke atti
tode than that OF ,he former. The outrage
upon our national Rag. had it been avowet
by the British government was good cause
OF more fbHf, rSyo ,,sOro IN
great indignity has remained unattoned; ant
every proposition TO make PREPARATION, ex
cept the one so scandalously disavowed aftel
completion has been attended with soms
demand. that has aggravated the insult -
France is not so tangible to oar force as G.
Britain Shall we tight both !? The choic,
between them would, indeed. be difficult
But IT we do strike, let us strike 7vhere zv
can beJet: May the decision Of our ruler
be wise. aud proptious to the prosperity o
the republic. PUBLIUS.
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Go1lnre88.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY. Dec. 8, ]

FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 1909.
A communication was received from the
Treasury Department, which was ordered
TO he printed. @
MIR. Lib. agreeable to notice. presented
a bill to repeal the act to suspend for limi
ted tine the recruiting service
The bill supplemental to the act extendine
the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory
and for other purposes, was read second
time, and, on motion of Mr.. Pate, referred
TO select committee which consists Of
Messrs. Pope. Meigs and Crawford
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mit.cd to his charge. The duty OF the Sc
cretary shall be. to record and preserve re.
gular minutes of the transactions of the as
ISOLATION, and in the absence of either of the
above officers at any meeting of the society,
the members present may make temporary
appointments.
Art. III. The stated meetings Of the asso
citation shall be on the first Monday in the
months of August. November, February and
May.
Art. ~. The association may, from time
to time make such bye laws and pass such
resolves. as shall, to majority of members
present, be deemed necessary for carrying
the design of this institution into effect and
IN all meetings of the association. of which
due notice sh..ll have been given, seventeen
members shall constitute aQuorun,.
ReSofped,- That a committee Of four from
each OF the precintcs, and from each of the
wards. be appointed to procure signatures TO
the above articles of association.
Here follow names oftiie Committees from
the wards and precincts.
ReSofUed, That when the meeting adjourn,
1t adJourns to meet on the second Monday
in September next.
RESOLVED, that the committee appointed to
report to this meeting, be authorised to pro
cure as many printed copies of the above ar.
ucies OF association as they may think neces-
sary.
Reaotved, that the secretary publish the
proceedings of this meeting. ;.
BY Order,
7. ROGERS, Sccrefary.