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prfve him Of his liberty, without legal
process. Depend upon it. sir, that should
you or your petty officer, on whose act
you pride yourself so highly, be taken
within the province, that an adequate
punishment according to law will be in
hicted, Notwithstanding your military au-
thority.
am, sir, your humble servant,
HENRY ARNOLD. .
Capt. WIN. P. Bennett, 6thsU. 5. reg. int
The foregoing is written in haste, though
stating the particular circumstances cor
recsly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-13
THE 10th OFIUNE.

GRE Al eXertions were made 10
celebrate this day with considerable
eclat. Many persons were induced to
suppose that the object of the festival
was not only to rejoice at the prospect
of peace, but likewise TO celebrate the
measures of the late administration.
being calculated to produce that result.
But from the motley group which the
paper afterwards contained, they were
led to examine it, and found that it
was merely TO celebrate the rene wal of
Intercourse, or in other words the bro-
positions o. Great ,Br ,saia. OF course
many withdrew and had TO repent for
their precipitancy.' II certainly would
have been time enough they had wal
ted TO learn the terms of this renewed
int rcourse, or at least until the SINGER
ity OF Great Britain had been brought
to the nst. We are not disposed to
give way to unnecessary suspicious,
nor are we disposed after suffering so
much from INJURY and insult, to salute
the first faint gimmering OF justice
with cheers Of APP lause. Let 10 know
what we celebrate. Let us not rejoice
at nake4 Promise, when we have eve
ry possible right to the most ample, &C.
tual and immediate re.!resS. If Euro
pean affairs should take turn in favor
o. Great Britain, it is not impossible,
esp .cially as her defeat in spain had no
little Influence in producing these pro.
positions, but that her success some
where else night lead herto forgetthem.
Then indeed might she sheer with the
most Notifying contempt at those de-
luded Americans who could rejoice
aud exult even at smile, while per-
haps treachery all the time was playing
around her heart. Celebrations Of
this character at this time are calcula-
ted to prevent the issue so much desi-
red. Because If Great Britain per-
ceiyes that we are so restless in our
present situation and so very anxious
to form an adjustment upon any terms,
she will consequently be more shy and
tenacious of granting, those rights
which we claim and which constitute
the sine qua nan Of acc0mm5&ation.
Alta public dinner gwen at the Bell Tavern,
on the 10th inst IN consequence OF the re
newAl ct commerce between this country
ard Great ain--Capt Robert Mitch
ELL formerly Mayor Of this city, was Y.
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N o &c E.

THE partnership Of ROYSTER and
Il BOHANNAN is dissolved by mu
tual consent. All those who are indebted
10 the laie firm, vii come forward imme
diately and pay ths'r respective accounts
to Z. w. TRSSr, T. q. who is alone au.
tbOrised 10 settle the business oil the cen
Germ.
JAMES RI. ROYSTRR.
THOMAS BOHANNAN.
June 12th, 1909. A.
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HENRY ARNOLD, Up.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 9.

l'he Sloop of War. the ENTERPRIzE,
will sail without delay from the port of
New York for Holland, and will be sta
toned of the Texel, to afforI Information
to the Commanders of the merchant YES
sells Of the United States, as to the ports of
OF Holland and of the North of Europe to
which they may safely proceed with their
cargoes.
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fcopYl
ENzabethtown. 81 Wan, *

EEza6ethtown, Sd May, 1909.
SfR=-Your letter OF the % inst. Came 20
hand, should have been much surprised
At the style you think proper to adopt, had
not been previously informed that you are
the person under whose orders an atroci-
Gus crime, aggravated'by every circum-
stance of cruelty, has beer committed.
Whether the deceased was subject OF
his majetsy or not, is wholly out of the
question he was within the province Of
Upper Canada, and consequently under
the protection Of the laws, and mel her you
nor any other person had right to de-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-13

unanimously appointed President, and D.
William Wardlaw, Vice-President.
Alser Dinner the following Zoasts ger
| drank.
| I. The act we celcbrate-M,v it be b.
! ~ neal TO our country, a.i produce a spec
ny and happy accommodation of ali ou
differences with the beIigerent powers. $
Chesrs.
=. Ap end to party distincsions--Obiivi
on 70 denu &C ions, - n anhoaes. emulati.
on Tor The pubic goo,i- . Cheers.
8 fSac: ana a hspPy government to all
nations. 3 Cheers.
=: The Constitution of the Uai;ed States.
9 Cheers.
$. The President ofthe United States. =
6; The Judiciary of the United States.
9 Cheers.
\. z. The memory of Gen. George WASH
inston, and the other heroes OF our revoIuti-
on. 9 Cheers.
8. The Congress Of the United States
Nay its de ibcrations b. guided by wisdom,
ana Its decisions beneficial to our country.
5 Cheers.
3; The Press When free blessing; when
Poiluted and partial, a curse. Cheers.
~. Inc right OF e'ec,ion---When exers
cised, unnhlenced by party papers or par
ty men one of the best safeguards of our
republic 8 Cheers.
IL. The union of the states, indspensa-
by necessary for our liberty and prosperity.
9 Cheers.
IL. Agriculture, Commerce and Manu-
features. 3 Cheers
?, Is The Militia of the United States. 3
Cheers.
IA Confusion to Tyranny, and a speedy
to those oppressed. 6 Cheers.
Is Wholesome laws homes, az yipilant
officers Cheers.
10. TO the Government of the U. States
It's rights; to the individual states, their
rights. 9 Cheers.
~ The American fair; their smiles our
delight, sheirvirtue our praisa. II Cheers,
VOLUNTEERS.
By the resident--Thomas J. fferson, our
iate PRESIDENT VINO promoted the public
good while IN oface, and who merits public
favor
:. by the Vice President. the land we
live in happy and independent.
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D!rg.lla .NrJa3.
X G II NJ . n ID.
TUESDAY, June 10, 1909.
WILLIAM & MARY CoLLEGE,

81 May 3ofh, 1909.
EXTRACT FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF
THEPREsIDESr ANp;PaorsssoRs.
RESOLVED. That WILLIAM RlVE.S,
ANGUS TINE SMITH, RICHARD POL
La u. and He rlRY SKIpVIrH, he, and
hereby are, forever expelled from this Col !.
iege, tor being concerned in DuELLINc :;
inc w' hrst as principals, the other two as
seconds.
Signed, H
]. MADISON, President.
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At Quarterly Court continued and
held for King and Queen County,
at the Courthouse, on Tuesday,
the 9Th Of May, 1909.

James Gray Sc Aggy his wife, Who'll
was Aggy Stevens, and Mary
Shepherd, who was Mary Ste
vens, Puts.
AGAINST In
Sam Stevens, Tim Stevens, and SCha1.
John Stevens, Reuben Marsh,il | eery.
aid Nancy his wife who was
Nancy Stevens, Jesse Perkins
AID Maria his wife, who was
Maria evens, Defs
ME defendants not having entered
4 their appearance and given security
according 10 the act of Assembly and the
rules of his Court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of,hc court that they are not
inhabitants of this commonwealth Il is
ordered hat the said defendants do an.
pear here ON the frs, day of August court
next and answer the bill Of The plaintiffs /;
and tina: . copy of THIS order BE- forthwith
publish, d in some public newspaper prin.
ed N the c. Y of 2lcnnand. for Two months
succsssiveiys and that another copy b. pos.
ted a. the font door Of this courthouse.
A Copy -TesFe,
We. RO: POLLARD, C. C.
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(CoPY.)


.M anchor off Major Ford'S, May 9, 1909.
SIR--I have not the honor of an &C.
ouaintance with yos, nor is it necessary to
my pu pose, as l am not personally inter-
ested in the communication; but induced
to it from frendshipto an innocent man,
captain Holmes, who seems TO be In dlih-
Guilty from my act of yesterday Why,
SIT, is captain Holmes implicated in the al
fair Is IL because my boat lunfortunately
for HIM and the owner of the vesseD hap
pened TO be alongside OF his vessel Or be.
cause captain Holmes called on his reiatl-
ons in his mnjesty's doniDions at the time
that | took to do my duty or is il because
your people are determined to- grasp AZ
the smallest opportunity of annoying the u.
States pledge my honor as soldier and
gentleman, that captain Holmes aud his
men were as ignorant of the affair as you.
l am the responsible person what was
done was in obedience to my orders, and |
am proud that my sergeant executed the
orders with so much spirit and promptness.
The man had not become a SUBJECT OF q.
Britain, and why should your people beJso
anxious to protect deseFter and felon
WHAT did considered my duty, and on
like occasion would do again, and will at
all times take my men where and when
can, il 1t can be accomplished without in
jury to the inhabitants of the country or
place take them from.
hope you will consider captain Holiness
case coolly, and If you do, you VII discharge
his men aDd acquit him IL ! nave been
wrong am 10 be found and will always be
ready 10 submit my conduct TO proper In
vestigafjon. have the honor to be your
IT. edient servant, in haste.
(Signed) VIM. p. BENNETT.
addressed to) Henry ARNOLD Esq.Ca-
nadA.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-13
To FARytERS.

The FiLE.-For the purpose of .har.
penng Scythe-Blades, the use OF the nile.
in many parts of this state, has entire.
ly superseded the whet stone AMI even tho
common grind corresoo,dens
informs Us, that from exeerieuc. ne has
found this change ODE very great saving
IN time and expense. The file is said to
give a much more suitable edge f,r cutting
straw, and one whetting with it is equal TO
three or four nthe conmon way--after the
first grinding.
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Alta public dinner gwen at the Bell Tavern,
on the 10th inst in consequence OF the re
new4l of Commerce between this country
ard Great Britain-Capt. Robert Much
ell, formerly Mayor Of this city, was v.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-13

1t is with unfeigned regret that we an
nounce the death OF Dr.. James Woodhouse.
rrotessor ct chemistry in the Unver ity
OF fennsylva MIA. Science has sustained
no mean loss by this early death of one Of
her distinguished sons Gifted with pen
e.tating observation, and an ardent zeal,
MS early iabors promised an abundant har-
vest.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-13
367O5.
JOHN ]. JOHNSON.

D1KD,-On Sunday last, Capt WILL.
AM RICHARDS IN, an old and resn,cra.
BILE citizen of this place.
DIED, in Petersburg yesterday morning,
Major JOHN M'RAE, y that Town.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-13

ws. Ro: POLLARD, C. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-13

Inspected ut Richmond for the last En- res
months, ending on the 7th instant,
so ga Barrels Superfne Flour,
3,4s5 ditto Fine ditto
2,2l7 ditto Mddings, ditto.
3%1 ditto Condemned, ditto.
4S ditto Shipstuff, ditto.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-08-31
Mcknight and Stewart.
August 81.
PUBLIC AUCTION.

-
-vsu, at public auctiA, at Northum-
berland court house, in ule. county OF Nor
cumberland, and state of Virginia, on
TUESDAY, the fifth day of September
next, at eleven O'Clock, in the forenoon,
Five contiguous Plantations,
.Announfing toscther to about 27oo .Acrcs,
CITuATE on the river Potomac, aud
house. these estates formerly belonged to
Presley Thornton, Esq. and are the same on
which he lived They have never been seen
by either of the subscribers but it is under
stood, that about 100 acres of them are as
valuable low grounds as any on the river, and
a considerable part thereof heavily timbered.
The uplands consist OF about l0oc acres, and
the whole is we'll calculated for the production
of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small
grain of all kinds. in great abundance. The
waters are said to abound with excellent
sh, oysters, and wild fowl The water car
rage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Bal
imere, Alexandria, and the city of Wash
ington and as these estates possess several
good mill seats, with an abundance of water,
and a plentiful supply of timber, they must
be very valuable.
The premises will be shewp topersonsin
clining to purchase, by Col. Jcmes Moore,
who lives on them, or by Samuel BACKYARD,
ESQ. WIN lives near to them; and the terms
of payment may be known sufficient time
before the sale, by applying to either of hem
or to the subscriber in the city of Philadel-
phia. ,,
June .--t8l q
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-08-31
A GREAT BARGAIN.

THE subscriber wishing to remove to the
western country, will sell the FARM on
winch he resides in Fairfax county, II miles
from Alexandra, g from George Town Ter
ry. and about the same from the Potomac
bridge crossing to the city of Washington
in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, con-
tanning about 40 acres, on which, is conve-
nient dwelling house, large enough tor gen.
teel family, together with all the outhnuses
suitable, all new or nearly so an orchard OF
apple trees of selected fruit, together with
different other fruit trees, proportion Of I'M
proved meedow for the scythe, and large
portion mare may easily be made Any per-
son inclined to purchase may know the terms
BY application to MIR JOHN DuLIS, adjoining
the said farm, or the subscriber on the pre-
misses.
E. Dulin.
June s. al
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GO Mayhdls Sale.

WILL be offered for sale, to the highest
bidder, on MONDAY the 18th day OF sep
TENDER next, in the court house square, at
O'Clock, in the morning, by virtue OF aporder
<of the honorable the circuit court Of the dis
trict of Columbia for the county OF Alexan-
dria, all the right and interest OF John Good
ing, in and to certain Negro Man Slave,
who has been suffered to go at large and hire
himself oct contrary to law.
r. Mofs, D. M.
August 26-28,
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~ N . T | & E..

|,s s.a.l,DiENCE 10 decree Of the Ho-
koAae The Circuit Court of the district
~ ',''a, Tor the county of Alexandria,
+ ,a Eye e Dalziei, and others, complain
A. - A0oerf Lyle's heirs, detts direct
| 81 = sss''seflper to take possession OF that
Il = tue zeal estate OF Robers Lyle, the
,.s @ /. allotted to the compIalnaat,
,ae same ont for the benefit of the
~ a--i VIII rent the three story Brick
No., D.wellIng House lately occupied bY
onver T Find.ay, on Fairiax--street,
*1sa'e Tossessloa may be had
b.. !. 9. DSnsale, Comr.
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Cobbsy{miM s. Hn-Pyate-Worker,

NCpjSGF fHCttSS ~ tU-4 GNtC.Pt OTAC1z
TsHE subscriber continues to make and
l. repair all kindshof COPPER & TIN
WARE, and also Carries on the sRASS-
FOUNDERS BUSINESS under the direc-
ton of Witka,. F2ctshe1, and will execute
any work IN that line
FOR SHE,
IS boxes Toby IL, and Is do. s by'l BIZ.
hernia Window Glass. of good quality.
1TO LET,
The House oA Fairfax-stree!, occupied By
myself, which is made TO accommodate one
or two .famiies-l will give lease on mo-
derhte terms. Also, the Brick House on
the corner of Prince and Royal streets, and
one Blacksmith's Shop with a set of Tools.
For Sale or TO Let on a Ground Rent far
ever,
s63 feet of Ground, fronting on King stredt,
and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley,
1t is situate nearly opposite the diagonaI
.pumpin good part of the town.
The highest price will be given for old
Copper, Pewter, Grass and Lead
sGeorge 'M.Munn.
Who has for hire handsome light CoacASe
with careful driver.
August 80 3m
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MILIT AIRY LANDS.
TO LEASE,

u SLEASE.
On low ground rent for ever, and on We
ry advantageous terms,
a VALUABLE half acre.L lot OF Ground,
situated on Washington and Duke
streets, with fac corner Lot. There is on
the said property three frame buildings, one
has bcenused as a pot house, but could be
easily altered into any thing else, as it is a
l.rge and strong buildins-the others are
d Yelling houscs-They will be leased wiah
the. ground. which will be rented as Il IS, OF
laid out in lots to suit the purchaser:
Enquire Of
Mcknight and Stewart.
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FRESH FRUIT.
loieph Vaudeville,

y 1oieph Vaudeville.
rRSka OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
fias' Received,
foo half boxes. Ronfett's CT
= - Warranted of the very first quality
[aN contents.
- Maccouba Snuff,
sppse do Coarse and Fine,
00xes iresh MUSTARD,
4, Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, LIST
He HAS ALSO,
& General Allotment as ufual
|S SSs AiNEs, LIQUORS, and GRoCE-
pst2.
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THURSDAY. zAucusTs 81, 18oo.
JAMES BACON

Begs leave to inform his former customers
and friends, that he has
Recommended the Grocery Bn1s7asss,
y Athis Store on Kingnear Washington
street.
WHFRE he OFFERS FOR SALE, !.
A well chofen aHortment OF.
goods, in that line.
Wslrranted genuine, particularly his
TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, !
Which are of a superior quality--fie will dis
pose of each and every article on the most.
moderate terms.
May dit. #
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NOTICE.

THE co-partnership OF Wztaers q Sang.
ster, has this day expire'l by limitation
All persons having claims against said con-
Germ, are desired to present them for settle
ment and all persons owing said firm are
requested to make payment to JoHE WI
TuERs. who is authorized to settle the busi-
ess of said firm
John Withers,
Thomas oangster.
Aup,,st
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TO HIRE.

~ by The month or year,
|;l,ss 'o Man saiiOr.--He will be hired
Il. !. enquire Of the Printer.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-28

American vessels detained i'm France, are
imprisoned, and are released oniy on con
dltioa Ut their entering on board French
ships OF war. We have s>cn q letter from
Il young gentleman of this city, vino went
out chief mate OF The ship Holland rrader,
capt. Sinclair. He states, that he was still
In prison at Rochefort, and allowed nothing
to subsist OF, but bread and water!,
1t VIII recur to our readers that captain
Sinciair the commander of The Holland
raider, was also imprisoned III France (;
and that he made his escape in disguise, got
On board the ship Bordeaux, and arrived
some time since at Ph~iladeIpAia-and it is
a pleasing reflection, that ne is now with
ms family in this city-for his escape had
so inccnsed the French that. immediately
alter 1t was discovered tnathe had gone of,
tsociUe thousand /7aRcS reward was offered
by the government for his apprehension!
we learn from another passenger, that
Bnnaparte. by u decree dated the 9Th of
October last, Gut Which was rot ill lately
pu5lished) has declared TTUNIs a free port,
permitting Tanisian vessels, on paying a
small duty, to ente: the ports of his imDe-
rial najesty-Fhe MILAN and Berlin de-
crees are thus declared not in force agains;
Tunis. :
The British prize officer, who arrived in
80 b''a\t'in, IL VIII DC VeCclleCFed. was Dnt
ON board from the Comet frigste on the 10th
January. He Informs. that about, the 9TH
January, they spike q "custerin the Channel,
and learned from her that admiral Mitchell
had fallen in with The ToulDn lect-ard tn lat
he rad taken two aiips of the line and sunk
two Others.
1t is also stated by one Of the passengers
but for the accuracy OF which we are doubt
tnD that no American vessel. that might OBJ
tain permission to sail, would be permitted
70 clear out, unless heavy bonds were first
given, that she would not violate the Anne
FIcan Em,a,gn Laws.
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SC y y ~ II IL
ON.
Si,aniards,
You have been blindedb by perfdicus
men. They have seduced you 10 take up
arms and drawn You into q foolish and sense
less warfare. Is there one among you VINO
on reflection for a moment upon what has
passed, will not socn be convinced that Won
have been the tools of the eternal enemy of
the continent, and who rejoice to see and
shed the blood of the Spanish and the blood
of the French? What will be the result of a
protracted campaign? An unfinished warm
the kingdom; and a long anxiety as to the
fate of your property and your lives.
In less than a month, you have been deli
vered up to'all the anguish of a popular tacti
on. The defeat of your armies has been an
affair of some marches only. ! have entered
into Madrid. The rights of war will authu-
rize me to give a terrible example, and to
wash in your blood the outrages against nc
and Fsyy nat!cn. have only listened - fey
givencss.
Those men only that are inventors of all
our evils shall be published. ! will soon chase
from the Peninsula the English army who
have been sent to Spain, not for your aid, but
to influence you with a false confidence and
to misleud you. I have told you IN my pro
clamation of the ID OF June, that / would be
your rcgenerator
To the rights that have been coded to me
by the princes Of the last dynasty, you have
added to me the right Of conquest. Nothing
win change my disposition. ] will approve Of
what have been your generous efforts.
l would tell you that your enemies have
not consulted your interest they have tissi-
mulated to you the truestate of things. Spa
Iniards, your destiny is in your own hands -
Throw away the poison that the English
have scattered amongs you, that your king
may be certain of your love and confidence,
and you shalt be greater and happier than
you ever have been! All those who oppose
your prosperity & your grandeur, ! ave de-
stroyed, and have broken the shgckles. which
weighed down tie people. have given you
IA liberal constitution in the room of All abso-
Lutte monarchy. ] give you Ole temperate
and suitable to Your habits. II depends on
you to say whether that constitution Shall be
your law.
But If all my efforts are Intellectual, and if
/ find you unworthy ofmy confidence, / will
treat you only as prisoners conquered, and
place my brother on another throne. I will
put the crown of Spain on my own heal: and
| will be respected even by the worst. for
God has given me the power and the dispo-
sition necessary to surmount all obstacles.
In our imperial Camp at Madrid, 9TH
Dec. 1903.
NAPOLEON.