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IN COMMON COUNCIL,
FEBRUARY Ii, 1909.
February IS

ORDERED,
That the following persons be appoin ed
Commissioners for experimenting the cleo
lions TO be held in the different wards Of the
town on Tuesday the 7th If March next, for
the purpose ofelectiDs members of the Com
mon Council for the ensuing year, viz.
For he frst Hard.
Samuel Harper, John Muncsster, John
Hunter.
For the second Ward
Matthew Sex Smith, Andrew Flemming,
Robert Anders-,n.
For the third Ward
Abraham Faw, William Newton, Andrew
Scolfeld.
FOR The fourth Hard.
John Stewart, James Lawrason, Ferdinand
Marsteer.
The election for the FIJI st ward to be held at
Mr. John I.omax'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 MIR. Edward Jacobs,
corner Of St. A saph and Duke streets.
Jas. M. M'Rea, &C.
January Is e
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~ The Gentleman who took
a COAT from Mir. Caton's bar,
with the owners name marked
In the sleeves, is rcqueited I'M
medlateIy to return It.
February ~. Sc
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
GEO: CLINTON.
AN ACE

AN ACT
Authorising the appoin rne6t of an agen,
for the land othce al Kaska3kia, and al.
lowing compensation to the commission.
ers and clerk.
b it enacted by the Senate and House
~ OF K presenta,IVes of the Unte6
a,es of America in Congress assembled
Fha, the secretary of The iteasury be, ant
he is hereby authorised to employ an ar-u.
whose compensation shall no; exceed Fl u
hundred dollars, in tull for all his services
for the purpose of appearing before The
board of commissioners To- adjusting the
lctaims 20 lard in the Kaskaskia dis ric,
in behalf of the United Sia,es, 10 invest,
gate the claims for land, aud to Oppose
al such as he may EN- fraudulent anc
dnfounded.
SEC g. And BE it further enacted, Tha
i've hundred dollars shall be above d to
each OF he SAID com nissioners and {,
ne clerk of the board as coinpensa.
Tor. Their services rendered in The yea
one thousand eight hundred and eight.
!. b. VARNUM,
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives.
GEO: CLINTON,
Vice-Psesident of the United States
and President of the Senate.
June Is, 1909.
Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
-Four DeAGrs Per hnaum-Paid in 44dvance.7
Virginia !:

AT superior Court of Chancerv hol.
den at the Capitol in the CITY of Rich.
mond, the 10th day of June, 1909.
Samuel Duval, Ptf ,
AGAINST {
John Fowler, junior, Henry Banks, and )
David Ross and Company. Defts. s
ME defendant John Fowler not HAVING
entered his appearance and given Sc :.
curity according to the act of assembly.
and the rules of this court, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court, that he
is not an inha5itant ofthis country, on mo.
ton OF the plaintiff by counsel, It is order.
ca, That the said defendants do appear
here on the FIRST day Of the ne xt term, and
answer the bill OF the plaintiff; and tina. a
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the CITY of
richmond, tor two months excessively, and
posted at the front door of the Capitol in the
said City.
A Copy-Tesse,
wSt PETER TiNSLEY, c. C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
10y Asb&orlty.]
AN ACE

10 continue in force "An al declaring
the assent OF Congress 30 a certain as
of the state OF South Carolina, passed
the twenty frs, of December, one thou
sand eight hundred aud four"
+ u enacted by the Senate and House
40 of Representatives OF The United States
ct America in Congress aSse mbied. Tba,
The act of the twen,y-eigh. h day of March
one thousand eight hundred and six, en-.
tliled I" An set declaring the consent Of
Congress to an act OF the state of South
Carolina, passed on the twen,y.frst day OF
December, one thousand eight hundred
and four, so far as the same relates 10 an
thoflsing the city counc,l of Charleston
TO impose and collect duty on he ton.
age ot vessels fros, foreign ports" be and
ne same is hereby continued in force
from 'he passage of this aa for five years,
and thence 10 the end ofthe next session Of
Congress ihereafter and no lonrcr.
J. B. VARNUM,
speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives.
GEO: CLINTON,
Vice-President of the Umted States
and President of the Senate
June Is, 1909.
Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
wst 20: POLLARD, c. C.
YELLOW SPKINGS

EHE subscriber takes the lbettv ~
a informing the Ladies and Gentle
men who design visiting the western mi
neral waters during the present sea on,
that ne has lately taken the occupancy OF
the YELLOW SPRINGS, the property
oil Charles FAVOR, esq. situate On the All
lesany Mountain about six miles from,
Montgomery courthouse, Virginia, rear
the most direct and practicable road for
those irving south Of them, OF as Ear uor,h
as me t'ry OF Richmond, TO travel 20 The
Red Suhh0r, Uhie. Sulihar, or. Sqyee.
Springs, where he will cndeayor 10 furnish
those who msy d, sire to make an expert
ment OF The waters, with accommodations
as convenient and comfortable as The coun
Try VIII afioId. lie Eaters himself that
the experiments which have been made
IN the course of three or four years past
tu'nish ample ,estim ny Of The uulily and
eihcacy Of these springs, perhaps there
are lev &c any medicna waters IN The
western country, q superior virtue - he
"s'er IS strongly pu~ga,iye, and is an al
most insamaHeous cure for all eruplions.
sores, or Scolbmic complaints: in sorss
they never have failed The .ubscriber
has such confidence ia Inc virtue CT the Sc
wsIers, that be is induced 10 believe tina,
no PERSON who may sil them for the BIZ
hehI OF health will be DISAPPOINTED.
CHARLES LEWIS.
Jfne 10Th, 1909. vat
- The editors Of the Norfolk Ledger,
Charleston Is. CO. Courier, and Raleigh
Register, are requested to c,t,he above
~ Their respective pApers once a week
Tor hree weeks and forward their accounts
to The editor Of the Virginia Argus foi
paJment.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
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Family Fiour in Barrels and Half Barrels,
5 sss:s. s9'a' md TEAS.
lOBoxes Mould Candles,
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NEW BOOKS.
Just received and for sale BY Samuel Pea
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81 CfruorrlaS 'Hbxo.,.-L r.
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Conversations on Chemistry.
The Domestic Cookery.
Boyers, Nugent's, and Chembaud's
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Studies of Nature, by St. Pierre.
Romantic Tales, by Lewis.
Brady on Distresses.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
[Prouidence Gazette.
TRANSLATInN

Il mem,riaL IF The Yiceroy Of CanIs, "a
The Commanders and .4gFnfs oF Sler.
chants az Wha01hoa.
/ The Incontoe, direct this Choo m IL,
you know, that you belong to an island in
the middle of the ssa. Your subsistence
depends on your manufactures. From tbs
goodness Of our Emperor, you are Sermit.
ted to come To- Canton 20 trade,--'rbis /.
a favour of the highest Importance. and
most extensive kind But your Admiral
has disobcycd the laws, by introdnc NO sol.
diers into Macao without permission ? a. n
your Chief has joined with him in creating
disturbances. / have informed the F.osns.
ror, and he has issued his decree in rer,,ra
have directed the Mandarins TO make vo,,
informed of the same, and to impress on
you, with the utmost force, the meaning ~
it. II the troops still persist in reraainine
here, shall be obliged to send a great ma.
ny soldiers, 10 destroy them all and mi,
thsy will owe to the Admiral. aad ths
Chief ; but as 10 you, / hold you all blame,
sss. You must all re main peaceable. soa
continue 70 pay respect to the laws
Wien the troops shall be removed. ther.
shall direct memorial 10 the Emneror.
begging him to havs the K ,ndness 20 re stors
the trade to you az formerly bat IL yos
-
Meaning ia the Chinese language.
Matchmaking.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
Wants a Situation,

YN Counting Room, or some Genteel
4 Store or Grocery in this city, a YOUNG
Nan' who writes a good hand and is ac
qua'nted with bookkeeping one who has
lived Tor number of years in a respect
able grocery IN this place, and can prodnc.
The best tes'nonIals of his honesty, sobri.
ely and industry. Apply at Mr.. NIcHo
Las HALLAM's, where he my be seen.
Richmond, 10Th June, 1909. W.T.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27

THE Eexecnloss fool. JohnHoome,, late OF
the bowling Green, dec being DESTROYS of as.
cer.aning tne carns against SAID decedent's estate
tha' arrangements may o. made for discharging
them-reqnest all who have claims against said
estate to make the known 70 Ben w. Cole.
man, Esq OF Elm, nsst the Bowling Green
Those indebted 10 the estate are hereby Informed
that the bonds and accounts due the estate are
now paced IN Mr. C's. hands FOR collection. No
further indulgence can be given.
JOHN C. VOOLFOLK.
EOHN HOMES,
Executors of
JOHN INCOMES, dec.
Bowling Green, 2oth May, 1909. Wat
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
Political Relations ofG. Britain.

Itappears that England is once more
to be involved in a continental war |;
London papers inform us, that Austria
is to receive subsidy of six millions,
ofwhich her envoy has already retur-
ned with part. From this days pa
per, it will also appear, that England
has extended her commercial relations,
by making peace with Turkey and Per-
STA. Her friendly relations with Swe-
den, however, hear a lowering aspect ::
from review ofthe articles under the
Swedish head, it will be seen, that there
is a great probability of her being ex-
cluded from the Baltic. By review of
the Spanish and Portuguese affairs, her
expenditures, in her Spanish and Por-
tuguese expeditions, will appear enor.
nous. When we therefore, combine
those articles with the present expen-
scs of her navy and armies in Portu-
gal, and her suAerings under the late
non-intercourse law; we shall have a
clear in depreciation ofLord Grenville's
conversation Ia the House of Lords.
when he asserted, that chad ministers
waited month longer, the commerce
of the country would have been effec-
tually destroyed"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27

amount to twenty nor shall any duty b.
exacted on their Drsgomans, OF interpres
tiers of the country.
Governors shall give assistance to ships
that may he wrecked, and cause the ex4
pensc to be paid them accordingly; but
they shall not, under any pretence, retain
any articles belonging TO the ship they may
happen to have saved from the sea.
During the space of three years from the
no duty (Custom-house). The same with
respect to Persian merchants in France.
French merchants shall only once pay
duty in Persia, for whatever merchandise
they may import or export. The rate 10
three per cent. Persian merchants sin all
enjoy the same privilege in France. Goods
imported or exported by the way of Bag.
dad, to pay duty as at Ispahan.
Consuls shall he permitted to build
church contiguous to their residence, and
to display the French colours on the tops
OF their houses-at tea-ports only.
In case French Merchant should ex.
perience reverse of fortune without IA.
wing gwen security any to body, no other
Frenchman shall be called upon to dis.
charge his debts; but in case of security
being given, the same shall be executed:
When agreements are entered into be.
tween French, Persian, and Merchants of
other countries respecting partnership and
assurances, such agreement must be sub.
mitted to the judge of the country, or TO tina
French Consul, and a copy oil the same to
be lodged with the latter, that 1t may
be re sorted to according to circumstances.
When French slave shall fall intp tho
hands OF Persian subjects, & not having be.
come Mussulman, signifies to the French
Consul that he demands his protection. no
m he adj ~ l. 10 ha;,.
up on paying for his ransom the sum tina,
he had cost originally.
With respect to the Effects and goods
belonging to Persian subjects embarked al
the Persian ports on board of Turkish
ships, market vessels bound TO the Indes
or elsewhere, or loaded with India commo.
dities for the return if during their double
voyage the French vessels should have a.
ny difference with the above.mentioneJ
countries, and that their vessels should
fall into their power, and that there should
be found on board merchandise, the whole
OF their goods and effects shall be restored.
II having been agreed upon between tho
agents OF the Court of France and that Of
Persia, that the Island of Bareck shall be
given 10 the former, there to establish n
factory, Immediately after the evacuation
of Georgia and all other Persian Provinces
by the Russians.
1t the French merchants happen to ba
pillaged by robbers, Governors shall! make
inquiries, as to seize the banditti, and
restore the goods to the owners, who hall
have to recompence the trouble to that sf.
feet.
When French merchant fails, the re.
mainder of his property shall be divided
amongst his creditors, according to their
respective and individual claims.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
Fluvanna County,

Joseph Parrish, Pit.
AGAINST
Lttleberry Priddy, Joan Pridty, Wi. K
liam Priddy, Charles Hunterand Ju, 2
dith his wife, formerly Judith Prid 3
dy, and Pleasant Bybee and M,llevj 5
his vile, formerly Milley P:iddy,
Defs.
EHE defendants John Pr;edy and yn
4 liam Priddy, not having entered heir
appearance aud given security accordinc
10 The act ct assembly and The rules oftb, 9
court, and II appealing to tue satisfaction
oil The court, that the sa d defendants are
net inhabitants of this country, on the mo
ton OF The plaintiff by his coun ell. Ii is
ordered, tina, the said defendants, John
Puddy and William Prddy, do appear
here on or Before the FIRST day Of August,
Quarterly term next and answer the plain
titi's bill; and thai copy of this order b.
forthwith inserted in one Of The Richmond
newspapers, AID continued for two months
successfully, and another copy posted a,
the front door of the courthouse Of This
county.
A Copy-Teste,
JOHN fiMBERLAKE, jr. d. C.
At Quarteily Court continued and
held for KING and Queen County,
at the Courthouse, on Tuesday,
the 9th Of May, 1909.
Games Bray s. Aggy his wife, who1
was hggy Stevens, and Mary
Saepheld, who was Mary Ste
Vens, Plgs.
AGAINST liz
Sam Stevens, Tom Stevens, add y Chan.
JOIN Stevens heuoen Marshall Gerry.
and Nancy his wife. who was
Nancy Stevens, Jesse Perkins
aud Maria his wife, who was
Maria Stevens, Defts.
ME defendants not having entered
y their appearance and given security
according 10 the ACT Of Assembly and The
rules OF hts court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that they are moi
inhabitants of this commonwealth, II is
ordered, that The said defendants do sp.
pear here on the first day of Aueusl court
next and answer the bill Of the plaintiffs /;
and that copy OF this order be forthwith
published in some public newspaper print.
led IN The city OF Richmond, for two months
successvely, and that another copy be DOS.
ted a; the q ont door of this courthouse.
A Copy -Tes,e,
wst 70: POLLARD, C. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
N o tt c E.

TUE partnership Of Chaigneau and Fseem5n,
was dissolved the 18th instant. Those in.
dcbtsd 70 the SAID Partnership, arc requested to
come forward and settle their accounts ami
nose ~h' hSve any demands against the concern,
will please TO call Immediately Tor payment.
Francis Freemon.
Benjamin Chaigueau.
June ooh. 1900. 0,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27
CHINESE CORRESPONDENCE

In our 6 zetle of the 9th ult. we gay.
an account of the British expedition from
Bengal and Penang, under Admiral Drprr.
ITO MAcoA, Portuguese settlement In the
vicinity of Canton, but which is held under
the Chinese government. BY the arrival of
a friend from that remote section of The
Globe, we have been favoured with a mar,
of the correspondence which took place on
that occasion, and which we insert for ,ba
amusement of our readers. Il NAV also as.
ford some information relative to the ideas
entertained of the British by that singulsr
and very numerous people. The Ainari.
cans are by the Chinese sometimes c.Jled
Second Choh EnsiShmen, but Europeans =
Americans are generally classed together.
and called" Faa-gHts," or Whife Devih -
The Viceroy of Canton is commonly d,s,in-
guished by the name of John Tuck. which
is by some supposed to correspond win hi,
title. He is considered as very sreat
man, and is as inaccessible as the Gr.nJ
Seignior, insonuch that Admiral Drurs
could not be permitted to appear in hi.
presence.
IDr0TtiGeure
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c. RemoUaI.
John KNIGHT.

SGdatcr, CAT and Harness makcr
n ESPECiFULLY informs bis FRIENDS
II and CUSTOMERS that he has removed
his shop from Royal-slreet to King-strect,
nearly opposite Philip Tliplat's flour store,
where he will keep on hand a constant sup
ply of the best SADDLES, BRIDES and
HARNESS, and viii pay the s~irlctcst atter'
ton to orders for any articles in his line.
May 10. d6te06
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Ioleph Mandevllle,

ccRRBR OF KING and EAIRFAX sTkk69s.
ALExARDRIA
Has received a considerable acs
,ditlon to his Stock,
md 0FFERS FOR SdLE,
20 hogsheads, ,lst and I'd quality
20 barrels MascoVado Sngerso
1000 ID. Green Coffee
5 70 tons British Patent Shot, assorte
BIB to No. 9.
10 bales Cotton.
10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.
40 boxes Mould Candies.
Is bags clean heavy Pepper.
50 ID. Nutmegs.
casks London refined Saltpetreo
5 ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hy
son, Hyson Skin, and Padre S%ouchong Teas
in quarter chests, boxes and cannisters-rnos
of which are equal i'll quality to any ever ira
ported.
Madeira, Port, MARSHA, Sherry, Lisbon,Te
nerife, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward-Isl Island, and Northern
Rum.
C0gnac, "BordeauXEan Pech brandy
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country WhiskeV.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, HAVANA Honey
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oilin bottles and TASKS.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Choct late, Rice
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Gloves, Cassia, PI.
mento, Race and Ground Ginge', Cayenne
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds:
Curraats, Madders Alum, Copperas, Roll
Birthstone, Chalk, British and lirandywine
GunpowJer, Spanish Segars, Ca'endish and
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's,
CARROTS, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords.
ealing Lines, sc. Sc
:tober Is.