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HAMILTON's ELIXIR,
FOR COUGHS.

TuF ;ocreasin6 reputation of Harnilton's
El;z;r (which during the last aane gears mas
hecome celebrated throughout the Y otates,l
,,,arran,s the assertion that 1t is hee6est rene
Jy now in use for colds, obstinate coughs,
asthrias and approaching consurrpaons--
Experience has taught thousands, tlat the
common opiates and balsamics, as they axe
called, finally aggrayate every disorder oil the
breast and lungs,in the most dlStresslngsymp-
I'M that they load the omae and impair
the digestion, infame the whole system in-
crease the difficulty of breathing and excite
fever. But the qualities OF this valuable DIS
coyery are evinced by perfectly opposite el-
fects.
A single trial aiH Eyove that ltrestores the
determination OF the fluids to the surface OF
the body, and bringson the CONNIE heal'n-
full perspiration +; that it dislodges and esact-
ates the tough vicidphlegm or mucur ,strengs .
ems the weakened vessels ofthe lungs sheatlles
the acrimonious liquor which ifrlsates 'heil''
and finally discharges it. Thus striking at the
root Of the disorder Tie symptoms are eHec-
tualiy INDEPENDENTLY comprehensive reverse
of common medicine Which weakens the Ton
stitution and gives strength to the dlsoraef'
for the sake of moderatlng torthe presentsoIhe
ofits painful effects.
70 parents who have children afflicted with
the hoeping cough, this discovery is OF the
first magnitude. as it affords immediate re-
lei, checks the progress, and ina short tim
entirely removes the most cruel disorder to
which children are liable. The EhxlrSls per-
fectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that
- =; E, -, ~ u faricaS IN takIDxr 1t.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
March IS.

THE Commissioners, for that purpose
appointed, hereby give notice, that on
the second day Of next Fairfax April Court,
thew will attend at Fairfax Court House, Tor
the purpose Of letting, to the lowest bidder,
the baiidipg and erecting a Jail and Jailor.s
House, fer the said couhty, the plan OF which
and the specification Of the size and manner
in which the work is to be done, may be seen
by any DESTROYS thereof, BY application to Mr..
Richard Radcliffe. The building to be com
nleted in six months from the time of letting.
Bond With approved security will be required
from the undertaken
The money being now ready, a part VIII
be advanced on execution OF the bond ana
other payments made as the work progresses
to be agreed on.
The Commil1loners,
Marah %. Saw4W
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ALSUS
HamiIton's Worm Destroying Lo-
zenges.
ITCH CURED

Byo~s using Lees Sovereign Ointment.
The proprietcc informs those persons and
families who are suffering under this disease
~fagainst the infection OF which no person is
safe that if this ointment is used at night on
going to bed, it never fails to perform a cure
by the following morning, as thousands who
haye usedit during the last NJ &c years cantes-
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One HuudYed Dollars Peuard.

ID AN AWAY, from The subscribers, two
a Slaves, named BILLY and NELLY
Billy is a muiatto man, and sometimes calls
himself WILLIAM JotDAN A~UeUsrUs-hls
color ncarly as light and approaches that ct a
white man, his hair - straight and he gene
rally wears it plated and turned up behind
with a comb-his yisage is remarkably t.in
and his cheek bones high--he has been hro't
up in the house and is a very good dining
room servant, is about 5 ieet 10 or lFinches
high, very straight built, his constitution is
not very strong and he IS subject to indispo-
sition-he is about 50 years OF age.
NELLY IS tall and rather iucljned towards
corPulency, q taSney color and about forty.
1--we years CT age.
They went off together as man and wife,
hut il is very probable Billy will attempt to
pass as a white man and viii cndeavor to sell
Nelly as his slave.
The above reward will be paid for the ap-
prehension and securing OF the said Slaves,
if taken up on the north side of the river Po-
to,nac, and information given thereof to their
respective proprietors. A reasonable reward
will be given If taken within the state Of Vir-
>einia, and reasonable charges WILDE paid II
brought home.
George Carter,
Oatlands, near Leesburg, Virginia.
A. Long,
County of Culpepper, Virginia.
April 10. 60
For Sale. by tie Subjcrsber,
SALT suitable for the fisheries,
Muscovado Sugar in hogsheads,
HAVANA Sugar IN boxes,
Green Coffee in bags,
A few barrels of New-Eork Pork.
]. H HOOE.
March 2S. eotf
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Select Recommendations.
Phaadeihhia, auSnst 9, 1900.

x 1880 - 81 EE
Mrs. TT. Lee, widow Of Richard Lee, If.
ge,ng desirous to make public for the good
Of Others the excellent quality OF Hamilton
Elixir, prepared BY the late Mr.. Lee, have
sent you the following account OF the -oeneht
1 have received from 1t which | hope VIII
iadace others to give it a trial. In conse-
onenee or a bruise on the breast received
from a fall, my heath grew bad, my breathing
hecan,e very difficult, and fYeqeentiy | have
had suddenly to rise mp in my bed with all the
horrors OF immediate sufocation. Add to
these. a constant pain In my breast, and q
cough, a great loss of strength and hesh, and
YOU m-aygconceiye that my symptoms evident
~ Indicated an approaching consumption
The ADVICE of a most eminent physician was
~resortcd to, and afterwards second was call
ed in, but without giving me any relief. a
other physician, who knew me ana the CIT
umstances of my case, advised me to gave
Hamilton, S Elixir a trial, saying, ne had used
ii in his practice, and always found 1t do much
good. A bottle was procured from Mr.. Blroh.s
and | found relief before | had taken halt Ct
it Icontinued to use it, and was soon strong
enough TO attendto business. Ontaking cold
some OF m former symptoms return, but are
always removed by a dose or W. OF the L
hxir,
No. II, Pudd-street, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles Myers, IIamstcad-Hill, near
Baltimore, had been ieng time dangerously
inoisnosed, and was reduced 10 the lowest
stare Of weakness, insomuch that his recovery
anneared extremel7 doubtful. Ills complaints
which seemed to be affections OF the breast
and lungs, and general debility occasioneo
thereby. Welded little, but rather progressed
ander the treatment Of several eminent pay
sicfans when by the use of Hamilton,s +,
lixir. his distressing cough was Immediately
aIEeyiated, and every other symptom perfectly
subdued. -Four or 1--we bottles entirely re-
moved his complaints and restored him to an
excellent state of health and strength, which
he has for upwards OF az ear past, enjoyed
without interruption.
From Luthsr Martin, esq. 1ate-ettorneg gene
raj Of Maryland.
IcompIy with your request IN stating my
%oninion of Hamilton Elixir. 1t hasbeen US
edin nv family fer two or three years past,
With uniform success, whenever coughs,colds,
or similar complaints have rendered medl--
cine necessary. / have myself found it an ex-
cellept and agreeable remedy fora very pain
ful and troublesome affection of the breast, &C.
companied with soreness, and with obstructed
and difficult breathing.
Onthese accounts / do not hesitate to re-
conomend HamiIton's Elixir as a valuable me-
dicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
0E#&[ C+s
ALSO,
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lo-
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~Partnerfhlp Dillolvcd,

THE partnership of Robert Mcrea and
comfauy was this day dissolved by mutual
consent, All those Indebted to said concern
are requested 20 make payment to -Setefs
MCrea or John NIGH who are authorised to
settle all affairs relative to the late partner
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t. A Runaway.

tH - Tt-ES =,
nN Monday morDing last, a young end
~ iikclg negro man slave, named DIX,
lett the service oil the su~bscribas. and is nov
supposed to be lurking in OF ahoue the town
of Alexandria. He is about IS or l9 years
of age copper colored, well make, and wears
his hair IN a queu. lie took with him shoe
makers tools, with which he IS a tolerable
workman, and had on { Short Jacket male OF
dark coIored twilled Virginia cloth and pam
falcons Of the same.
AS he vert CT without any sort OF provo
catirn. that | know Of, it is supposed he is
harboYed at some of the numerous tiping
houses ia or about the town, and perhaps kept
at work to defray his expenses.
| will give Ten Dollars reward Tor MS ap.
prchens;on and delivery TO ne, or ii he IS
secured in any Jail and notice given to me-
and if he is apprehelded OUT Of the county OF
Fairfax or district Of Columbia, | viii pay
Ten additional DoRars.
]. II. Hooe.
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THE SUBSCRIBER has removed bis work
s.op and dwelling house in the 0IlcE p p1r,e
on ROYAL street, between King az" caat+
streets, lately occupied by Mr.. James 'c0'''
He has on hand, cgd 2fersJor sac
1000 feet BAY WOOD 1900 teet i" ,'b;,h
1900 ST. DOMINGO WOOD'
he will sell for cash only. Chair
He still continues the Cabinet aAu
making business as usual, vo bl-
Two J~ougneymen wantedto tue ~
siness. an3tod
for. Mr..
april {.
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Robert MsCrea,
J. 6
Thomas MsMafter.

hnril TIL 2aw5w
". 3. Tie business in future Will be car
r;ed on by Robert MsCrea and Join A4'6lH.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-13

our vessels of war, strong as is Fort 'Sllo,
the passage Will in all probability, be forced
Unless time than has been conso ned before
Flushing. The ultimate success Of the ex.
pedition against Antwerp, faye, there's
the rub - must however finally depend
upon the strength of the army that may be
collected for its defence.
In the eye of the Statesman, who looks
to great measures, the English expeditions,
Archaneei and Waichren, SC. are really
little things; but dwarfish minister may
think otherwise. Canning, will magnify
them by, saying with the poet,
These little things are great to little
men,"
The Courier of Aug. 4th exults at the
"sp!endid vctory"'cf Wellesley over the
French in Spain But, the Morning Chron-
icle OF the same date, with more discern
ment, says sarcastically and truly, "the ex.
tracts of dispatches from Sir A. Wellesley,
are az, tie less Ineligible than the dispatch
es from lord Chatham, but they both led to
the same conclusion, that with an army of
70 00e British troops, placed under their
separate commands, nothing has yet been
don, and little is TO be expected"
Dn "a hasty perussl, we discover nothing
very important but farther extracts shall
be gwen in our next.
EfIip
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-13
FROM THE DUTCH PAPERS.
THIRTIETH BULLETIN.
VIENNA. July 30.

- VIENNA, July 30.
Ihe 9th army, which was comm nded by
the Prince of Ponte Corvo, was disbanded
on the 9th inst. The Ssxons, who formed
part OF it, are under the orders Of Gene.
raj Reymen. The Prince of Ponte Corvo
IS gone to use the waters. In the battle OF
Wasram the village Of that name was car
RED on the 9th, between ten and eleven
o'clock, and tae !.lory of tn s successful en-
terPrize is due to the corps Of Marshal GU
d not.
The House Of Austria took the ReId this
camp1ign with 90 regiments of the line, IL
regiments of Cavalry, 10 regiments Of gre
oadiers four free corps or legions, making
IN the whole 100000 men; lie battalions
militia, Qandwshrs,) CON- nanded by anci.
ent otScers, exercised ten months; 10000
men OF the Hungarian insurrect on, and
% 600 horse, artillery and miners, compo-
sing IN the whole from TO sO),O00 men.
With this force the House OF Austria sup
posed herself to De sure Of yic,ory. Sne
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-13
grss.. eleven dsys,aser than our former ad.

guSt, eleven dsysiater than our former add
vices from London.
Ore OF the papers states, TINT General
hRasTRoNG was at Amsterdam, and that
he had given orders to the comm nder OF
the American schr. Enterprise, stationed
OF the TeXel, not TO Lex any Aneric IN YES
sci enter the Ports of Holland.
the news from Spain is not so late as
received via Baltimore.
The accounts respecting Hostilities hav-
ing RECOMMENDED between France & Aus.
tria, are contradictory.
Flushing surrendered to the British on
the i5th OF August, by capitulation, con-
tainisg articles. The garrison consisted
| OF 1879 officers and privates, and are to pe
sent to England as prisoners OF war.
The following are the most interesting
articles in the papers we have receiv..
ed go
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-13
NEw4YoRk, Oct 7.
Very tate and imaortaut News.

Yesterday arrived at this port the fast
sailing British brig Tom-Barsy Captain
M'nodeali, in Sc dlys frdu Green oc4 e,
which port she left the last 4 " of August.
From the captain and a con .rc'a, frignd,
the Editor Of the Nero tntils Ndgertiscr,
has received file Of London .pers, (tne
Globe to the evening Of lne 15ta Of Au'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-13
have fallen into the hands of the Spanish


insurgents.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. S.
/" His majesty arrived here on the ID, at
IL in the forenoon. An extraordinary
meeting OF the council of stale Immediately
took place, and after some con erences with
the ministers his majesty set of for Rotter-
dam. a 80
Sour count Gazette states that consid-
cradle French force, destined to drive on
the enemy, is assembled in the Neighbour
hood of Gaent, under the Prince of Ponie
Corvo, wac mus, by this time [the 2i) h We
arrived there. The troops are marching
daily IRON Client tow ards Antwerp.
LIvHRPooL. Aug. "a.
On Saturday evening about O'CLOCK Ma
Ior Bradford, aid de camp TO the coDrhan.
der OF the expedition, and Lieut.. May OF
the navy, arrived at London with dispatch
es from the Earl of Chatham and Sir Rich
ard S'rachan, announcing the important
news of che capture of Flushing.
Dispatches have been received from the
Earl of Chatham, which state that the gar
risol of Flushing amounted to 900 officers,
1885 rank and file, Glib sick--total sos.
The whole force opposed to ours on the Is
land was upwards of-9O0o men.
This greatly exceeds the estimate, in the
former dispatches
Arrived, the ship General Knsx, S.
Hopkins, from Baltimore.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-13

Il is said now that the Austrian Government,
positively gave, on the 81 instant, the stipu.
lated notice Of the cessation Of the Arm stice
in fifteen days from tht date consequently
hostiIities might have recommended yesterday.
IL is added, that the Archdu1<e Charles pub.
lished an address to the Austrian army on re-
signing the command, speaking N inc highes
terms OF Prince J0rn OF Lichtenstein. his quo.
cessor. Some Of the papers have already rails
the most u1becomirg cry against the Arch
duke Charles the hero Charles, wlIDm IA ~
recently almost deiied. We cannot follow
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-05
DOCUMENTS,
WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE
MESSAGE Of the PRESIDENT
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
LETTER FROM Ma. ERSKINE,
Engoy Extraordinary and Minister
Parliamentary
OF MS BRITANNIC MAJESTY


OF HIS BRITAMEIC MAJESTY
To THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Washington, 9uly 81, 1909.
SIR have the honor to inclose to
you a copy Of an order, which was
passed by his majesty in council on the
24th of May last.
In communicating this order, it IS
with the deepest regret that l have to
inform you, that his majesty has not
thought proper to confirm the late pro-
visional agreement which l had enter
ed into with you on the part of our
respective governments.
Neither the present time, nor the oc-
casion, will afford ne favorable op-
lortunity for explaining 20 you the
grounds and reasons upon which con-
ceived had conform d to MS maiesty's
wishes, & to the spirit, ct least, of my
instructions upon that subject; nor, in
deed, would any viudication Of my
conduct (whatever may have to oGer)
be Of any importance further than as it
might tend to shew that no intention
existed on my part to practise any de-
ception towards the government of the
United States.
have the satisfaction, however, to
call your attention to that part Of the
inciosed order, which protects the com
lmerce and shipping of the United
Estates from the injury and inconveni-
encies which might have arisen to A.
merican citizens from areliance on the
provisional agreement before mention
ed; and l cannot but cherish a hope,
that no further bad consequences ma,
result from an arrangement, which !
had fully believed would have me-
with his maiesty's appreciation, and
would have led to a complete and cor.
dial understanding between the two
countries.
With sentiments Of the highest res.
pect and consideration, I have the no.
aor to be, Sir, your most obedient
humble servant,
ID. M. ERSKINE.
! The Han. Robert Smith, sc. sc. sc
The Secretary Of State to mr.. ErsEiHe
Department Of State, AugUst 9th
1909.
| SIR have Just received from Mr.
i Pukney lett r enclosing a printe
= paper, PurportiDg 70 be a printed cop
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-05

I'll. toa the 29 n Of MAY, 1850 j at a tim.
when, as the asse mhiy express themselves.
there was no esid nj, absolute and gen
erai confessed poNer in EngllHA." They
wee unquestionablv the offspring OF ne
cessiy- and arose from that state of inter.
regnum which existed in England. when
he cautious proceedings OF Gen. Monck
let;it uncertain what kidd If government
would be ultimately adopted. "'s =
%* X x x X X y K y X x = k&&& x x II
Fke administration OF Justice. in Virei-
MIA, was originally extremely cheap, and
nipple n is details. Commanders Of plan.
ta'icns held monthly courts for the trial Of
civil actions, no exceeding the valUe Of one
hundred pounds Of tobacco, and for The
punishment Of petty o6fenc :, reservng
the right of appeal TO The quarter COURT
held bv he governor and cpnncil, which
possessed he supreme judicial power, IN.
der the different charters and had original
iurisdiEtioo in all cases whatsoever. Conn
! mssioners Of monthly courts succeeded
o commanders OF plantations. with he
! ike jurisdiction in civil cases; which
"a, stewards extended To Eve pounds
S'erIing. The Jurisdiction Of the court
vas further extended 10 sixteen hundred
pounds of tobacco, and they were 10 be
called county instead Of monthly courts /;
and that Of single megisirae was fiNal
IS lar as twenty shlilings sterling. In
consequence oF the great dis ance Of ma.
ny of the counties from Jlrnss City. VIII srs
the quarter courts were held, iufisdiAi0n
was finally given TO the county courts, in
0F In ~.
Ihy jury secured to those who desired it.
The decision of the county court was, at
First, final as far as sixteen hundred pounds
OF .ebacco, and for eli sums above that
an appeal was allowed To the quarter
court, and from thence to he assembly
which afterwards had Jurisdiction of ap
pe2ls IN al cases, Of whatever amount.
Besides the general jurisdiction of The
county a"d quarter courts, special pro
vision was made for certain c.uaties and
setilemenls where it was considered too
announcement to the people to attend
at the usual place OF holding courts
The leading principle seems 20 have
been TO carry justice TO the doors of the
inhabitants. Thus, the county court of
Northampton, " on account cf i;s re-
mo- eness from James C,'y," had GnalI
Jurisdiction as far as three thou and twaI
hundred pounds of tobacco; ons com
missioner on the South side OF the rive
in James City COUNTY, was vested with IN
powsrs of county cour; the inhabi.
ants OF ApHemettock or Bristol parish
were also authorised 10 hold courts, with
the right OF appeal 10 Henrico or Charles
CITY county courts. Two courts were,
permitted to be held ia Northampton
TWO in Isle Of Wight; and two in Charles
City. As the population of the country
increased, and new counties we're formed,
these special courts were abolished,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-05
RICHMOND, Noy. I'D ZEE.

RICHMOND, Nov 24th 1899.
DEAR SIR,
have received with great pleasure
he first volume ofyour edition ofthe Sta.
u es of Virginia ct Large SI am ex ems-
ly glad thai you have been able 10 make
such progress III werk Of soch real i'm
portance, not only to the gentlemen ofthe
profession, but 70 The community at large.
Few persons have more reason 10 estimate
the value of such an uuder;ak ng than
myself; having Tor FIVE and tweply years
been endeavoring, in vain, 60 procure CO
pes of our pubic acts from the period
OF the reyisst in lT05. TO that of OUT
reYoluion, And even from the latter pc.
Rod 10 he end Of Che last century /
was nearly twen:y years before 1 cou d
procure copies of all the acts Of the SEA
Yeral conventions, and succeeding lsgis.
Ia'ures, The uutorIuHa'c policy OF onln4
ting laws which had either expi,ed. had
been repeated. or we're consoi,dl ed in
the successive rsv,als made during I'll
last century, rendered il almost impos.
sible to trace any subject winch had en-
gagged the attention az successive ,egisla .
lures through all h. nlaze5 of It's pro-.
sress. Nothing ba. complete edHion {
our laws, at largs, can AFFORD tina, Iigl
so necessary 10 the we'll understanding o.
the laws, and the di .tribuUon OF justice
IN our common country "A work OF such
magnitude and lmp)r aace must be al
tended wuh infinite hhour aud expense.
You have my sincere wishes Tor you
success in completing hat work, and
hat it may receive that general eHcou.
ragement TO which it is entitled from 5,
many important considerations.
l am, respectfully,
Dear SIS,
Your most obi Servant,
st. c.. TUCKER.
Tin. ". Hening Esq.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-05
From Ar. ErSfiHe u M. Smith.

Washington, At:gust 14tA, 1909.
SIR have the honor to actnow-
ledge the receipt Of your letter Of the
9th inst. Informing me that you had
Just received a letter from Mr. Pink
ney inclosing printed paper, parport-
ing to be copy Of despatch 10 me
from Mr.. Canning, which states, az
mong other things, " from the report
of your Conversations with Mr. Madi-
disp7, Mr.. Gallatin and MIR. Smith, it.
appears:
1st. That the American govern.
ment is prepared, in the event of his
majesty's conserving to withdraw the
orders in council of January and Mo-
.vember, 1907, 20 Withdraw coutempo-
raneously on its part, the Introduction
of its harbors to ships of war, and all
,non-intercourse and non-importation
acts so far as respects Great Britain,
leaving them in force with respect to
France and the powers which adopt,
or act under, her DEGREES.
"2d. That America is willing to rea
nounce during the present war, the
lpretension Of carrying on, in time of
war, all trade with the enemies colon
les, from which she was excluded d1s
ring peace.
"8diy, Great Britain, for the purs
pose of securing the operation Of tho
embargo, and the boaa tide iut-ntiop
of America to prevent her citizeas
from trading with France and the pow.
ers adopting and acting under tls
! French DEGREES is to be considered as
being at liberty to capture all such a
lmerican vessels as may be found ~
tempting TO trade, with he ports rf
any of these powers, without hicb
security for the Observance Of the eeas
barge, the raising it nominally S.;it
respect to Great Britain alone, Eoyi5,
in fact, raise it, with respect to ali th.f
world"
| The explanations which vou rcqJsst
| from me upon that subject shall b.
, given with candor, and ( win p, 9eso