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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-17
!. T. RAMSAY,

Attorney &c Lasc.
intends practising the Law in the
apefior and Inferior Courts of Lou
S u county. He will settle at Lees
Aug. II. law
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-17

At the celebration of the batUe Of Dennifg
ton in Vermont, the names, J, Aerson and
Madison were conspicuous ~ thc flag staff
bearing the coIors of the Cnited STATES but
the name Of Washington was forgotten -
And what is the benefit of retaining his name
when his principles are neglected or dss-
pissed
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-17

Christophe, the black emperor Of part OF
St Domingo, imprisons whips and hangs
our seamen, plumbers our vessels, and is
guilty of every species of ro.bcry and crte-
most patience. They indeed take 20 notice.
To what are we coming Where is our ma
Wy Can We not send one ship there ? No,
we shall offend Bonaparte, who has ordered
us to suffer all things from all nations, ex-
cept the British to feel no resentment for
wrongs except those received from England.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24
Nbe Gnqutrer.
RICHMOND. AUGUST a., 1910
Jor the Gnqutrer.

The Courts of New Orleans present one
OF The stransest anomalies in the annals of
Jurisprudence. Attached as this province is
'oa Country, which boasts of the blessings of
the common Law, IL is nevertheless cursed
with the barbarous prescripts of the Ciyik
Law.
We boast of the privilege of the use of in
RES privilege which Is not only engraft
ed ON the habits of the people, but in some
respects recognized 10y our federal and state
constitutions. iii n. .. this iDeStimable
privilege Is IN some cases denied or unknown
---and even in those, where it is emul wed
what absurdties may not surround ire enioU,
ueht 81 hree men perhaps may be emDan
neiled to try the cause--one of then, i \
ffenchman, another an American. and ne
VINO Trims the balance of Justice, NAV for
auSht we know, be either Spaniard mr. a
deal man. The advocate rises and unle &c
be Iai express himself in all the lanpuayes
OF his hearers, he stands very little chance
lof moving the minds of the urv IF he 10
conVerSant with both, he fist states his ar
guIn'nt lin the one tongue and then in the NJ
! lner III the advocates un both sides are CON
Versant only with ons language each, whv
then the French lawyer may convince th.,
French juryihan, the American the Amer;
can, and as for the deaf man or the Snaniard
ne must be physlognomlst, enough to cnn,
suit the language OF nature the Looks tones
and attitudes OF the pleaders --Justice ha .
been painted blind but indeed in this ca %
at least, she ought rather to be represented
as deaf
Tine conduct Of the judges and LAWYERS. ia
Just as odd as their system ofjurisprudence
-One pleader, after betraying his trust
ON the Atlantic, by a defalcaIion of some
thousands OF dollars, thinks fit to fly to N .
.. for shelter and for practice-he con
trives to throw the city intoa flame. by a
species OF champetry and upon the prey's
being Snatched from his talons he sues tbe
Elk President of the u. 5. for 100 900 the
Marshall OF The district for 10000 Dolls
In the very face of the Court. one limb of
the Law, lavshes his abuse ON another.
who retorts by throwing an ink stand at his
head. The assaiIant is coniumacious. and
the Judge retorts by banishing him from the
Bar for ever.
But a case has taken place ofquite new
description. We shah state the facts and
leave the reader to his own Comments. In
the case OF the French ship La Franchise,
e'er the decree vas pronounced, it was a
greed by the Attorney of the u. S. aud the
Counsel for the claimants, that as the cargo
was in a perishable state and stored a,
great expcuce, it might be sold at a credit
OF 90 days A Mr.. Shepherd became pur.
Chaser TO large amount, Some DAYS be
fore his note became due, he observed IN the
! presence Of the district Attorney, that il
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24
From the Baltimore american.
COMMUNICATION.

a publication in the Wing of the 18th
inst signed A Is. &. charges the Secretary
oi the Treasury, with issuing a Circular
Decree" in direct opposition to an act of
Congress " 10 interdict the commercial in
tercourse between the u. States and G. Bri
tam, and France and their dependencies, &
for other purposes No man, in or out of
Congress, conceived it 70 extend to other
than France and England, with their colo.
mes, or the Countries IN which they exer
cised exclusive jurisdiction; that was not
the case IN Holland, Spain and Naples, each
OF these Countries having an acknowledged
kmg and government of their own. what.
ever influence France or England might
nave with the soyereigns of those, or other
countries, was no part Of Law. confined n.
its operation To the exclusive soyereignties
OF France aud England.
lhe same publication undertakes to state
the manueT that the Americans were re-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

would be very good thing. if he could get
his note renewed. The At. thought the
thing could be done. Mr.. s. requested him
to enquire whether he could effect it, and if
so. he would pay commission. Mr.. At. said
he would try and get itrenewed for months.
I" $50. said Mr.. S. and will pay 4 per
cent" Mr.. At. obtained the consent of Mr.
Moreau. counsel for the claimants. to renew
the note. In the latter eud of March he
showed to 5. an agreement between Mr.. NJ
and himself. which was placed in the land,
ct the Marshal" The note was renewed &
Mr.. Attorney pocketed about 4 or 500 dolls
Finding afterwards that reports were
hoat. untavorabie to his reputation, he re
quested an enquiry into his conduct TO be
made by the fe .eral court. The case was
heard. and Judge Hall summed up the testi
mony. lie confesses that on many occasi.
ons the A. has displayed zeal for the puo-
lie interest that has done him much honor :;
that he considers his eXertions were those
OF a faithful officer; that in several instances
ne has been kind, indulgent and accommo-
dating without any expectation of reward,
and In oHe instance refused money when il
was offered-but ne wishes the transaction
OF the day he saw S. could be blotted out of
the history Of the attorneys life-the result
OF the enquiry is that Mr.. Grimes has incur.
red the censure of the court, and he is cen.
sared accordingly. Sec. &c.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24
INDIAN AFFAIRS

The following most important extract ex :
hibits In undeniable truths, what we have
TO expeSt, IT the British are hern,ikted to
occupy the Floridas.
VINcFNNEs, July 81, 1910
The Editor mas obtained the following in
formation, since his last communication on
Indian affairs.
Colonel Vigo, who was sent by the 20
, vernon on mission TO the Miamies, return
ed on Saturday last-He ates that, that
tribe, (with the exception of one chiefO the
Oeiawares, and lle greater part of the Pu
tawatamieS, continued faithful to the Unit
ed States. They had been apprized of the
hostlle Intention OF the Prophet and the
Oelawares had demonstrated against it.
HE Miamies too, had become so sensible.
from the representations of the Colonel that
they may be involved i'll the chas,ise ment
which the United States may infict on the
Prophet and his adherents, should they
commence hostIlities, that they are deter
mined to- unite their whole exertioas to
those of the other tribes, which are friend
Iy to The United States, to break up that
formidable banditti.. which the Prophet,
aided 6y British influence, has collected on
the Wabash.
A very large body of Sacks were lately
seen on their way to the British, and on the
Ist OF this instant, the Colonel was inform
ed from unqucstionabie authority, that an
othef party passed Chicago, for the same
destination. He was also informed, that
upon delivery Of goods recently made by
the British Indian agent, Elliot, to Mi
anie chief he (Elliot) made the following
speech -" My son, my tomahawk is now
up---keep your eyes fixed on me--but
do not strike until | give you the signal"
On the 10Th inst. four Putawamies arriv-
ed with message from the chiefs of that
tribe to the governor, informing him that
they had taken two or three horses, which
had been stolen lately by one of their young
men, and were in pursuit OF the third. That
as soon as the third was obtained, they
should all be sent in together. They were
desired to request the governor not to be an.
Sry with the whole tribe for the act of one
or two bad young men. They assured him
that they had united with the other friend
~ tribes, to insist upon the strangers who
mad settled upos the Wabash, under the in =
tiUence OF the Prophet, dispensing them.
selves---I That their intentions were made
known to the Winnebagoes, and that they
had promised to return to their own coun-
tFy, as soon as the CORN they had planted
was ripe.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24
THE GROUP OR HIVES

important discovery for the cure Of the
Group. which has proved fatal to children
Take four ounces Of The best oljue OIL,
and add from Is 10 20 grains of.ihecacuar
ria, well incor7iOrated Min The oil and give
one or f7vo Tea sltoons fuN every Is minntes ;
tathe The feet and legs III qoarn, zvater let
the fiatienf drink Of The .foH0qUng decoction
piz rake a hint frazier, in which int a
roasted onion zutth some oil. and Engnsh
sa0rons. boiled together. and continue the
6oue HA me hanent is relieved which is
generally The case after taking Me second
or third dose 1; fine Group should assume
a serious character. you may athly 6Hs,
Ger TO The 1vind mite.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24
WASHINGTON. Aug. 90.
Extract of a letter dated Fort Sfoddert,
(Dlo6ike J Juiy 1. 1910

(D4o6ie July 1, 1910
81 am sorry to inform you that our neigh
oors at Mobile, have, foe some weeks past.
been IN much alarm under the apprehension
OF predatory expedition from this settle
ment, under Colour of avengng our wrongs,
and iiberating the Citizens OF the United
States. III this quarter, from the payment of
Spanish tribute. They think that they have
demonstrative evidence of the existence of
such conspiracy among us. For my own
part nave doubted it. because have seen
no external evidence of it.
Possibly, however, the idea of forming
confederacy tor the purpose of attacking
Mobile, may have existed, or may now exist
but do not believe hat men of property
VIII put heir all to SO much hazard {: nor do
thinh that they will be readily led away by a
oJctrihe advanced here, that as the Floridas
are not possessed by any prince now acknow
iedSed by the Federal Government, to at
tack them will be no violation of the law pro-
hioiting expeditions against the territories OF
powers with which the United States are at
peace. BE this, however, as it will, the
opanlards have very imprudently collected.
as am told, body of 400 Indians: the con
sequence OF which inevitably will be, that if
any depredations should be committed by
them upon our settlement, even peaceable
and prudent men will be drawn into an in
oirect support OF the wicked Vaccinations
or the lawsess, and will in defence of them.
selves and their property feel impelled to
take vengeance on the savages and their em-
pioyers. am in hopes, however, that the
Indians have no serious purpose, beyond that
OF eating Spanish beef
Some Frenchmen and others have been
apprehended and confined in the fort at Mo-
bile, under suspicion of being hostile to the
spanish government know some of the men
and believe them to be innocent. But thus
1t is that weak men drive harmless men
into guilt"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24
MoRE OF JAcksoN,s 1MrR1cuEs:


While the celebrated Indian PROPHET is
stirring up his followers on our south western
frontiers to commence war upon us, are we
sure that Jack son the spy, is not ere this enga-
ged in'the same way among the Canadian sa
wages; it NOT so--ior what purpose did no.
ted tory of the revolution, we'll known in
those days for his depredatory excursions
at the head of choice band in and about the
city tor what purpose, we say, did this hoa-
ny old traitor who now lives in Upper Cana"
da, and enjoys pension from the British go
verument. undertake an embassy to Jackson
late in the fall of 1909 . the man we allude
to was concerned with the famous Joe Bet.
IFS, and at the head of whites and Indians
were the terror of mis- vicinity in the
revolutionary war. He was in the same
gang who attacked General Schuyler's house
for the purpose of seizing and conveying the
general to Canada. He was in this city
last fall on his way to New York was lurk-
ing about the arsenal, making enquiries about
the number of cannon and small arms, the
quantity of ammunition, &c. it contained,-'
Among other enquiries he asked this extra
ordinary qnestion-Suhhose, said he the
Nezo England states should fhrozv off theii.
allegiance, and declare for a Sefarafion of
the Union, and be j,ined by q powerful mar
III in the stdte Of .Ne7v YORK, 7uouid theu
nor Probably succeed ? He was answered in
the negative. and certain questions put to
him, from which he perceived that his de.
c:Sns were suspected, and he then dropt the
conversation. He was afterwards in Beth
lehem, visiting secretly some fhis old Gro.
mics in the revolution, but was recognized
there by a whig of seventy six, notwithstand-
ing his disguised habits. for he travelled by
day with pack upon his back, and very
shabby sailors dress; at night he was seen
IN very genseel suit OF broadcioth. These
are facts, and ifnece ssary, in due time, the
names OF those whom he secretly visited as
his old friends shall be made known. In
the mean time. let the reader compare this
Canadian embassy to Jackson, and the in
trigues of the British Indian prophet, with
!ackson's late tour to England and his pre-.
seat pretended visit to Niagara Falls. There
IS mischief brewing 10y the =" British party
in America. "---.diJamy Reg.
John Ross and Gideon Gardner, Repre-
sentatives in Congress, (thc first from Penn
syivania, the latter from Massachusetts,
both decline reelection.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24
July %.
THE L'EPINE AGAIN

Once more the French privateer schooner
l. Epine is in the custody of the custom.
house otlcers. She sent in her prize. the
ship Alert, with 153 slaves. short time a.
60 and her officers. we presume. have come
In 10 attend to the sale of the snip and car
go Ii is SAID that she is no longer FRI
pH'eer; that her commission or license has
expired, and that she now enters our WA
ters as an innocent merchantmen
Siana Gazette.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

AMES SEABRoOK, being about to remove
to the N"rtiiward, has given up his shop, TO
W.T. rom SIaat' who Will carry on the rsyiOrs'
business, in it's various branches, and whom las.
SesbrooS begs leave to recommend to bis friend.
and former customers, as good workman, AID 4
punctua!, honest man.
August "a ,ydy
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Il7PORTANT

q BAKER, respectfully Informs his scholars,
L n md such as nav wish to canpiov him thar
he .sv1'h himself fine present season 1vhen d
great Number Of fd,n'ses haze left hichtaond for
ne Springs and othe, places in the Country : to
ju!ff some engagements, he has remove. at a
distance j'oan this city. and will return again by
me J''st Of October. and resume his business ar
teacher Of n,aSic the Piano Forte
august ID 1a4,esyC
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

The following groups, in a mastery
point OF view, the revolutions which our
commerce has sustained with Spain, Italy,
exc since the repeal of the em5argo-It is
evident that the continental system is taking
the tour of the continent-Every day re-
trenches our trade with the ports Of Eu.
rope.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

f)OBLlC AUCTION -Wnl be sUli 1t P.Is
nc Auction, on Wednesday. the 90 il INST.
on he premises, the large TWO story Buck Hose.
and quarter OF an acre of Ground, attached
I ~ ADJOINING Dr. Greenhows Lot, in Du-
Val's Village One hafthe purchase money will
be expected IN cssh-for the balance, IL months
credit will be allow d The purchaser giving a
note with an app owed endorser, payable and ne
gotiable in the Bank of Virginia, and a deed of
trust upon the property to secure tie last pays
ment.
THO MAS TA1LOR.,
B. This property will be sold if an offer
within fifty per cent Gifts cost, is made for it
August "a tds
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CITY or RLCH1aOMn /.

lie commissioners appointed by an ordis
Il nance, Of the said city, entituled, " An Or
dihance, to carry into effect the act of Assembly.
enutuled, 4" An act To reduce the width of certain
streets on Shocke Hill, in the city ofRichmond.'
to employ surveyor TO ascertain the original
bounds OF all the streets and squares, which we're
land out by the late VIM Byrd, ESQ &c. having
made report, according to the directions ofstio
ordinance, TO the Common Hall OF said CITY, az
their stated meeting, in this mo, h In pursuance.
of resolution of the said Common Hall; No.
tee Is her,b by given, that the Common Hail for
said Guy, viii, at the next stated meeting, pro.
coed to consider the sad report
N SHEPPARD; err. e. III g. r.
August 24 t3tMSeb
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

\ PETITION VIII BE- presented to the next
"A General Assembly of Virginia, for town
~ tins county, near Appomlttox River, on the
Lands Of the subscribers
W.Hfam Taylor, Charles Bqkloz,.
WiEHH7n WaHaes, SanlHei Waiiace,
Heset,ah Ford
Cam" Rand, August a. ws,q
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

Il EMOV AL.--The subscriber has removed
IA from The store opposite the Post Office, to
me house lately occupied by Messrs. Dunsm IRE
q urhef' few doors below the street leading
to Msyo'S Bridge, where he has on hand. and N.
tends keeping, a com Leaf assortment of G. RO-
CEftES, among which are-Made ira. P1rt.
): cry, Sicily and Lisbon Wines, London PORTER
aud Brown Stout, Gun 2 WIDER Pea, in small ca.
nSters and boxes, ,'d Imperial, Young II, on 10,
Cofiee, loaf md brown Sugar. of first qna =,
cut grass, and a large assortment OF Bar Iron 4
OF which will be sold on uoder tr te.ns. nv
H4RR1' 10 NPKIyS
y few barrels pbladelpnI:. summer ale.
N Is The subscriber also avails himself oftbis
Opportunity to request those of mis- Customers
VINO have long standing accounts. to come for.
ward and settle the same. He will continue TO dc
BUSINESS Oh commission II T.
August "a. ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

- ATENTED Harrison County LdNDS For
SiLE-ln parcels of from 500 To $4,000 40
cres each Also LANDS in Russell county, m sic
miiar tracts, to suit purchasers
Property in or about Richmond, would be ta-
ken in exchange for the above. Enquire of
D. DOlLE, at the icaaerny.
August 24 ,,tf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

Tor RENT "A Convenient h5use on the 1Nain
l. !S-reet. suitable for a smoX fan4iiy. Enquire
at this office, ar the store IF Bridges c, Ro5ert.
son
august "a 2t
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24
Russh1vILLE, (KY.) July 81.

= LATE Ola ENGAGEMFNT.
f. manuscript, Containing the following
staten CIT. was hanutd sue Editor On Tues
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

TIE Senate Of Massachusetts. who voted for
a man to represent this State. in the Senate
OF the u States. who says. England has
done US no essential injury Odd Coz.
Ga-erfe-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

An experiment OF lens and ref1ectors is a.
bout 70 be made at one of the light houses
at Gloucester by Mr.. Cunnington of this
town. 1t is said, if this experiment is sa
usfactory. and the plan should prevail thro'
out the United States,i. would save $4,000
dollars year to the nation.-Boston Pat
tudiun,.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

Saturday arrived in Hampton Roads,
bound to Annapolis with dispatches. HIS
Britannia Majesty brig Ne,ley Lieut.. Jack
sou, from Antigua Ledger.
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1sitbmonn eBeatre.

On FRIDAY evening Aaeast 81, sviN be presented g
ceIe6r'ned play, called,
THE CURFEW.
End 81 fhe t'9ar. ~iH BE- presenter Ballet per-
for,ae' by chi.Jen, cdlied
THE WOoD CUTTERS,
oS ,HE
MERRY GIRL.
lo which will be added. the Musical Enter.
tainment Oi
WE FLY BY NIGHT,
LONG S1OPTES
y Doors 10 be openea al 6. and Performance
70 6tgin at e'clock.
- Tickets 10 be had at Mr.. D.vi.'s b,is.inp
Office. ard az the Thea',e
ST Subscribers tickets Sgil be left at the printing
Office
August "a -tt, '-..'. II
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A British cutter of ID guns. anchored in
Hampton Roads on Thursday night. The
captain was in town on Friday, and repor
ted at the Gus mouse, that he was from
Antigua with dispatches to the British Mi
mister. The cutter proceeded up the bay
for Baltimore on Saturday.
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udy ny 6cuticWdn from Livingston county,
and has heard it confirmed by other a1tho.
rity. 1t tk,s should be true, we much fear
that our red brethren will continue the hos
tility they have commenced:
As a Mr.. Pryor was descending the Ohio
river with a boat load of whisky, he was
so unfortunate as get his boat sunk i'm a
violent storm on The 23th uitimo. near
Wilklnsonville When he had by his exer :
rions regained some barrels of his whisky,
there came Is Mohawk indians and some
squaws and children in canoes. who abus.
ed Mr.. Pryor, and took IL barrels OF his
whisky, put II in their canoes and descend
ed the river. Mr.. p. then returned to Fort
Massack, and informed the commanding of
hcer OF the treatment he received. A ser
Jeant and IL men were dispatched with him
IN pursuit of The Indians ,!.ey f;iii,. the iii
on the bank of the Mississippi, 90 miles a..
bove the mouth of the Ohio; when the chief
discovered Mr.. p. he drew his knife and
attempted to stab him-Mr. p. was ma
king the best defence he Could when the
SERGEANT raised his gun and shot his anita.
gonist, and ordered a FIRE on the rest they
killed four, and wounded as many more
the remainder fed precipitaieIy to the
woods.-ihis combat took place Oh the
18Th inst. CJuly
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NJ Office - There has been s orea an nv Lus,l.
ber-honse, for nearly 3 months, tt.o Hills,
Tobacco, oil the jO!!orping marks and nunl5e, 5.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

1 OSr On the evrniag of the 15tAiast o tpeen
II the V"gisia Inn and Mr. .1ohn ST .IsAns
Store, a Red Myocco POCKET 50 TX c9n-
tanning sunarV pa6ers-A'So, Brnk NorS 70 rho
ani',i"f 81 50 doH's hnv PRISON fadiag, md
leaVing 1t at he G5Ooe store, shall be Aandsonsly
rezuardea6y
JOHN " KHAN.
August "a. 3,
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pursuance ofsn ordinance, Of the Common
y Hall, for the city Of Rlchmond--Nolice is
hereby given, that thesHall will, on Monday, the
sd OF next month, proceed to the appointment of
a captain Of the night watch TOR said CIV.
N. SHEPPARD, C. C. IT C. r.
August On. "A SEN
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-24

The Election for the members Of the 18th
Congress takes place. in New-Hampshire,
on the 9th OF August in Vermont. on the
4,h OF September in Rhode Island. in Sep
TENDER also.
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" d I. No. 10 Id 1921
M L. 600 lao 1929
The os0ner rs requested TO cia,nl ,he same. and
pay the storage together with the exbence of ad-
U~rtising, othe'qv,se they 7UW be sold pu5!ici ar
Shockoe Wdrehouse on the 8th of next month,
between the hours Of IL and II 0 r,ock.
THOMAS GUY:
dn2ust "a tM