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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-13

April S.
ERROR IN CENSUS LAW.

tNhtON Az - cNoS0 La w.
Mr. Fisk observed, that he had un-
derstood that a mistake had occurred
IN the passage of lhe act Tor taking he
census OF the inhabitants of the Uni
Ted States, in enrolling it, so that at
present il allowed nine instead OF FIVE
mouths Gas agreed te by bo,h Houses)
TO assis ants TO make their returns.
and required the. Marsh Is, under a
penalty oil 800 dollars, to make RI turns
IN seven months, two months before
they could have received them. To
remedy this. error he moved the ap-
pointment of committee TO bring In
a bill.
Mr. Randolph seconded the motion,
observing that he mad himself recei-
we'd letter on the subject hom a mar
shall.
Mr Fisk's motion was agreed to,
tx M con,
"A 'eporr was received from the Sc.
erttesy q the Treasury, IN compliance
with the sCluuon Of the House CAL
ding to- me gross amount OF expendi.
lures ct she military and naval esq
sslishme IS since the year 1889.
The report Was ordered 10 be prin.
&C.
/ The bill from the Senate AUTHORS
'ng the sale s..@ grant of ccr;ain
4usntl;s ofIsnd 10 the rropr,etors Of.
me Middie..x Canal ano the bill 10,
amending the laws vi h,n sh. District
OF Columbia " re severaily read and
committed.
The bill for extend ng the time Of
paymeot Ter pubic lands IN c,rsin
cases, was r.rorsed b. Mr. Morrow
without amendm.n aud committed
Hr Morrow reported bah prov :
dug iot the SAFE OF rta;n lands IN
the Indiana CcrrItorv, and for Other
purposes. Twice. read aud CO mlmli-
;ed.
Posi- ROADS.
On mouonof Mr. Rhea, the House
re- lived itself into comm, It. e ,,f Il e
iwho!e, Mr. 'BaSset III the Char, on the
bill ior establishing Pos, Rcaos.
his eoUsol dates ali tofmer laws
on the seblsct INTO one law, and max es
coIslderaeie aifsranCDs III tie present
post roads, PGilng Gown those which
nave been onpToo active or burthen-
so"., and Erecting Others deemed ne
eessary.l
A IN ssase was received from the
Prasldtnt of the Cnifed Ststes, by
Mr. Coies. his S,cretar,, enclosing
a rrP"'s Of ,ht Secretary Of STATE, IN
ccmp lisnce with The resolution Of the
| ttGase Gazing Tor information Oh the
SUI ect oil inptessnents oi American
se4nen.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14

most public notice the nature of the case may
require for at least six months previous to the
time appointed for such meeting.
ARTICLE XXI.
These articles OF agreement shall be published
IN the newspapers of the borough of Whining
ton Tor one month, and tor the further informa-
ton OF all persons who may transact business
with, or IN any manner give credit TO this COM
pany every bond, bill, note or other instrument
OF contract by the effect or terms of which the
company may he charged or held liable for the
payment of money, shall specially declare IN such
manner as the board of directors may prescribe.
that payment shall be made out of the Joint
funds OF this company, according to the present
articles ofths assoc iaion, and not otherwise, and
copy of the 9Th article of this association
shall be inserted in the bank book Of every per-
son depositing money or other valuable property
with the company for safe custody, or printed
copy Shall be delivered to every person before
any such deposit shall have been received.
And At is expressly declared that no engage
ment can be legally made in the name of the said
company unless it contains a limitation or re-
striction to the effect above recited, and the COM
pany hereby expressly disavow all responsibility
for any debt or engagement which may be made
In their name, not containing limitation, or re-
striction to the effect aforesaid
ARTICLE XXI.
Immediately on the dissolution of this associa-
ton efectual measures shall be taken by the ex-
sting directors Tor closing all the concerns of the
company, and for dividing the capital and profits
which may remain among the stockholders in
proportion to their respective interests.
IN WITNESS whereof WE have hereunto set
our names and firms the day of
IN the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hua.
dred and ten.
Wilmington. March 81. I'm
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14

W, b, new election his place for the remain.
der Of the time for which nc shall have been
eiecte d. Provided always. that it shall not be
lawful to re-elect more than seven Of the Di-
rectors Of the former year.
ARTICLE v.
The & ,oard of Directors for the time being
shall hay power to elect President and CASH
ier, and 81 ch other officers and Clerks under
them as 81 ,all be necessary for executing the
business OF the Company, and to allow them
such conn ensation for their services respect
iyely as the may deem reasonable, and shall
be capable f exercising such other powers and
authorities, nd of making, revising, altering
or annulling Ill such Bye Laws and Regulali-
tons for the Government Of the Company, land
tha, of their 0, hcers and affairs as they, Or a
majority of the IN shall, from time to time think
expcdien,--not inconsistent with law or these
Articles of ASS ,cation sand to use, employ, and
dispose ofthe ] oin, Stock Funds or Property OF
the Company (snbject only to the restriction
herein containeo) as to them, or majority oil
them shall seem expedient.
ARTICLE vi.
Not less than five Directors shall form a
Board for the tran saction of business, OF whom
the President shall always be one, except IN Ca
ses Of sickness or necessary absence IN which
case his D lace may b. supplied by any other
Director whom the ma ority of Directors pres
cnt shall! nominate FOR that purpose.
ARTICLE VII.
One share in the sto OK Of this bank shall be
suflicient to cntitc til holder to one vote, but
no person or persons b, ,dy corporate or other
wise. shall be entitled to more than ten votes at
any election. agrecaby to the following ratio
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14
John Dixon

TAVING succeeded Warmers s. Tor
l i bert in the grocery business, at the
stores lately occupied by them on Market
street wharf offers for sale on the most
mode ate terms, for cash or the usual credit,
Il General assortment Of Groceries.
And hopes by strict attention to busi-
ness, TO merit share of the public patron
age.
The Packet, Sr.oop HOPE, Capt.
M1LNER, with good accommodations for
passengers, will ply between this Town &
Philadelphia as usual--all freight sent by
said packet will be carefully attended to.
Wilmington, July 8, 1909.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14
BREWING.

THEE ubscriber having commenced Brewing
L for the season, begs leave to n.form his
Town and Country Customers that he has
STRONG S TABLE BEER of an excellent
quality constantly on hand, which he will dis
pose Of at the usual prices. All orders will be
promptly attended to.
Joseph B. Shipley,
Wiznington, Nov. |, 1909.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14

Stockholders resident within the United States
may vote by proxy upon such terms and coRdi-
tions as may be prescribed by the bye laws and
ordinances of the association, but no share or
shares shall confer the right of suffrage (except
at the first electiou,) which shall not have bees
held under regular transfer at least three calen-
der months previous to the day OF the election.
ARTICLE VIII.
A majority Of the directors shall have power
to call general meeting of the stockholders,
for purpose. relative to the Concern Of the COM
pany giving at least thirty days notice in the
newspapers Of this place, or i'll such other the
most public manner that the circumstances may
admit and specifying in such notices the object
or objects of such meeting.
ARTICLE TX.
The cashier before he enters upon the duties
of his office, shall be required to give bond with
two or more suretes to the satisfaction oi the dl-
rectors in such sum as the board OF directors
may by their bye laws order aud direct, from
| time to time, with condition for the faithful per-
| formance of his duties.
ARTICLE X.
| That in case of the death, disqualification,
removal or resignation of the president, the d-
| rectors shall appoint one from their number TO
fiji the vacancy, who shall hold the office during
the TcnlalnVcF VI eNtiH Aoi "iA~'' A''' f'~N~
eessor was elected.
ARTICLE XI.
The shares of the capital stock shall be trans
lcrable on the books of the company, according
to such rules, as conlormabe to law, may l'e es'
tablished in that respect. by the board of direc-
tors.
ARTICLE XII.
No transfer of stock in this company shall be
considered as binding upon the company, unless
made in book or books kept for that purpose
by the company, and j, is further expressly agreed
and declared that any stockholder who shal
transfer in manner aforesaid, all his stock o
shares whatever shall thenceforth cease to be ;
member Of this company, and any person o.
+ persons whatever who shall accept a transfer o
any stock or share in this company shall thence
forth become and be member OF this company
according to the articles of association.
, ARTICLE XIII.
That the lands, tenemeEts, and heredtament
{ which it shall be lawful for the said company I
hold, shall be only such shall be necessary 70
I | its immediate accommodation, in relation to tn
convenient transacting of its business, and sue
as shall have been bona fide mortgaged to til
!. company by way Of security, or conveyed to il
a ! or TO some person in trust, for the use of I'll
. company in satisfaction or security for none
i actually loaned. or advanced, or in satisfaCto
Of. or security for debts previously consActe
). with, or due to the said company or purchase
n a, sales, spon judgments which shall have bee
- obtained for such debts, and in every instance
;. which the company may become owners
claimants OF lands, tcnements, or hercditament
. the board of directors are empowered to sell
: DISPOSE of the same in such manner as they shs
y deem beneficial for the use OF the company.
Is ARTICLE XIV.
~ =, The company shall in No case be owncr'
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14
Patent w ashing Ma chimes.

VIE subscriber respectfully informs his
i friends and the public in general, that he
has, some time ago, purchased an exclusive right
of making and vending Patent flashing Machiae.
throughout the hundreds of Brandywine and
Christiana, in Newcastle county, number of
which machines he has already made, which
have been tried ny divers persons and highly ap-
proved Of, as they save great part of the labour
of washing in the usual way, and are less injuri-
GUS to clothes. He will continue to make and
have supply of them on hand, which he will
sell OH reasonable terms to such as favour him
with their custom and will also sci! to any per-
son right to make anc use them within the
the hundreds Aforesaid.
ABRAM GEST.
Wilmington, Jan. 81, 800. If
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14
WASHINGTON RICE.

I'D ESPECTFULLY informs the old Gus
Il \ toners of Bradun & Rice, and the pubic
generally, that he has purchased the stock of,hc
said firm, and will continue the Grocery busi-
ness, at the same stores, where his friends and
customers may be supplied with articles in hi,
line, Wholesale and Retail, on reasonable terms
February "a. If
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14
Horse Bills

Struck of at an hours notice, the Office Of this
Gazette. erE!egant Horse figures.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14

Wilmington & Brandywine Bank.
ACREEABLY to adjournment the eiuAen: o.
the Borough Of Wilmington, and its Vicinity, r, !;
me, on the 18th inst. At the house OF E0'0a'a
Thomas.
The Chairman and Secretary, appointed AZ last
Meeting, took their seats A..
The minutes Of last Meeting being read' the
Committee appointed Tor the purpose OF
drafting Articles Of Association for the pro-
;ec,cd institution, made their report, when
being read by paragraphs, and maturs'y con-
Gdersd, were unanimously adopted, as ioI-
lows
ry-y H..1 ~ 1ccocsOf1O31
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31
TWENTY Dollars Reward.
Garner of King and Fairta. stree

n RSCONDED from my farm at the
~ month of Seneca, about the 9TH of last
- a man whose name is RALPH, 81
wears Of age, between black and yellow Co
Tor, nearly feet high, very stout made
Se,Iowish eyes looking heavy-he has bat
little TO say. His apparel was oznaburg
shirt shirts, neh 70 cotton overjacket and trow-
sana. Il IS likely he has made away with
nero res,r me- man by name Sambo, living on Judge
Washington's estate. Mount Vernon is his
father and it is very probable he is therea-
bout or in Alexandria, and with little trouble
may be found.
The above reward will be given to secure
him in Washington City or Alexandra JAIL
Thomas Peter.
Georgetown, June lo-l2. q:
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31
NEW MILITARY WORK.
Just PubI,lhsd and for Sale,
Al tie Bookstores Of K. Gray, ana 10''0m
and SteIr1rt--
pRycE 4 DOLLARS 50 CENTS

pp4cR DOLLARS SO CENTS
pn,es and Regulations for the Field EXer-
o;.s and Msnnuyres of the French Infantry,
is,ned August LIST, 1871; and the Man@u-
ues added, which have been since auop,eu
By the emperor Napoleon Also, the wa
npuv,es OF the Field Artillery, with iniaii-
try. By Col. lrenee rmelot Gle Lacrol&, lace
Chief Of Brip..ie in the French service. In
three volumes, the third volume consisuhS
fPiates.
The principal part Of this work has been
translated tron french to English, by Lieut..
Coz. Macdonald, in tic service OF his Britain
nick majesty. Col. &c Lacro'x has not ohiy
ayailed A.mssr of Macdonald's transiation'
but has retained the principal theories with
which Col M. has enriched his work, espe-
cialiy his comparison of the French tacucs
with the Prussian, ana the principles OF the
different nations with the English; because
,aose valuable notes are sufficient Tor such
comparisons, and are in point COL De L.
mas augmented those notes.
The Introduction OF Col de LacrolX WORK
VIII dirccttae attention of the young hmefl-
cans 10 tie study of learned tactics, the re-
sui Of experience, and enable them 10 OBTAIN
the precision desirable in the warrior, loi
they must DC convinced that good ofhcef
forms good solder, and that the expert
e0ce OF ages has demonstrated. that the SOL
der will perform his duty correctly, Wheh nc
1--we llcommanIed.
At the end of the second volume OF shis
work, Co, De Lacroix has added the mah0su'
Sres Of the field artillery with the infantry,
according TO the French principles. 1t IS not
Necessary to LAVISH praises ON the NdVah'a5o
otm2yag this laundering arm with the same
facility and ceierity SIS the Inc. Europe Is
now convinced and confssscs 1t. He has adj
ded Plates, which demonstrate those maneu-
Hres SO essential to the great operations Of
war, and which viii enable officers to execute
them.
Col. de Lacroix has Judged it also expedl-
ent to add 10 this book some new aooptee
maneuvres, which have been put IN practics
ogreat advantage in the face OF an enemy
ioenhapce the value of this work Is inc ON.
sotiye could induce MIN to augment us slZ
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31
BRYAN Hampson. q 90. I

Haze j4st received and gferto sale,
10 bhds. and so barrels first quality sugar
80 do second quality,
10 pipes old London particular Madelra' ],
pipes and tierces London market and
Is quarter casks Malaga WINES,
20 boxes dipt Candles,
2 hhds. old Jamaica Spirits,
pipe old Cognac Brandy,
50 barrels New England Rum,
40 doprine Whiskey,
10 chests Imperial,
10 d. Young Hyson TEAS, Of this years
importation,
also, the best gG'G~use,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31
Ne1v IeGJ-ut reduced Ff1ceS.

Nc1v IeaJ-at reduced Fizces.
los chests, half chests and boxes gun
powder, inperizl, hyson, young Tyson, ard
byson skin Teas, principally OF the Sidney
cargo, lately landed and OF excellent quail
eS
100 barrels Rye Waiskey,
% barrels * 5 horsheads n. Z Rum.
40 dozen cid Msloc Claret, imported III
1907.
IS quarter casks Malaga Wine
pipes Lisbon and Fayal Wines.
1000 los, Coffee.
1000 lbs. Loaf and Lump Sugar.
10 hogsheads and 40 barrels lrst & Sc
cond quality Muscovado Sugars.
20 bags clean heayy pepper and pinenSo
chests Cassla, g C:ssia buds
so lbs fresh nutmegs
o boxes. dozen each, bottles best Flo
renee sol]ad oil
100 BOXES and half boxes choice LIST and "a
quality Havana and St. Jaso cigars
10 bales Georgia Upland Gotten
hhds green copPeras
1000 los glue
500 gallons picking vinegar
SO demi Johns
Which with his usua, extensive assortme nj
of Wines, Liquors and Groceries will be soia
an low terms for cash, and to punctuM men
at moderate credit, by
Joseph Vaudeville,
Garner Of ling and Fairjax streets
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31

ToIeph H. Mandevllle, :,
- fl1oT pEcEIVED q FOR SALE,
\, ~ S S Sd and 4th proof good West
India Spirits.
% do. Sugar, various qualities
z 10 ticrccs New Rice.
hogsheads Molasses'
do, Copperas.
do Alum. NJ
70 barrels Whiskey and so barrels New
England Rum. - .nd
20 chests of Imperial, Young Hyson' ana
Hyson SFin Teas, NJ,
port. Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, Malaga,
md Catalonia Wines.
40 barrels of Herrings and ohad.
50 barrels Herrings, put up with pareieu-
lar care and salt-petred'
1000 bushels Liverpool and Lisbon Salt
July 9.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31
Sales at Vendae.
tAo every Tuesday IA and { Friday

~ averv Tuesday ana F1uay'
~ = WILL BE SOLD
,,s yendue Store, corner OF Prince anu
Water streets. .
Ue,iet, Of Dry Goods, Gr0ssr'ss, CO :.
.;.,l.rs of which will be expressea In
r s;,,s of the day-All kinds OF goouss
the D., ,re on Limitation and the prices OF
mich s are established, can at any ,; ms
We've, G and purchased at the lowest A"''@''
ana piA'' p G. Marsteller, v. NJ.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31
Liverpool Salt and PLATTER

Liverpool Salt ana Plallter
| ahoat.
$500 bushels coarse Liverpool salt
40 tons Plaster Paris
| On board the scIi'r Catharine, Newcomb
| master, from Boston, for sale by
Lawrafop & FoWle.
Who have also landing fran said schooner,
20 hhds and 200 bags, being about $4,000
pounds, prime green Ravanna coffee
200 boxes mould and dipt candles
so do soap
10 hhds n f rum
100 reams writing paper
200 do wrapping do
.4lso landing, The cargo Of the slooh Fanssr,
ca1!tain Campbell, from Porto Rlso.
50 hossheads prime retailing NJ olases
SO barrels Muscovado Sugar
ID punCLeons Rum
5000 lbs Coffee
A quantity OF Ok Horns
IN ) LORE,
$4,000 lbs. RED Soal Leather
s 5000 bushels coarse arse. Liverpool SALT.
100 boxes mould and dipt Candles
50 do Chocolate
so barrels and Sc AID barrels Eoston Beef
A Quantity OF grass Rope
80 Chests imperial, young Tyson, and hy-
son teas
cases Sincnaws and Sarsenets
400 ps FELLOW nankeen
cases CsIman checks.
For FREIGHT,
Tbs Schooner
~: Ss: %, MARY nm,
,sa 49, 80 EBEEEzER SMALL, master,
burthe. 4Oout 900 barrels w iii laae frelgh
to an Eastern port, on reasonable terms, and
be ready to receive cargo in three days.
.Hfltty as above.
August 2T.
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FOR SALE,

WILLIAM HARPER, Jun.
DRUGGIST g AHOTHECAkY,
uAS JUS. opened Druggist Store IN King
L l. street, between MIR. Hodgkins Tavern
and MIR. Kincaid's store. where ne offers ior
sale general assortment OF
Fresh Medicines.
He likewise continues his wholesale and
retail Druggist Store on Fairfax street, next
door to Mr., John Llodys, and opposite Mr..
Bryan Hampson's, where orders entrusted
to him shall be executed on the most reason
able t1rms.
Juiv IL.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-28
Eiday. Dee. 81.

Mr. Smith (of Maryland) presented the
petition OF the President and Directors of
the Union Bank of Georgetown, pray
ing charter of incorporation for reasons
therein stared; which was referred TO
Messrs. Smith, (Maryland) Anderson and
Pickering.
The bill for the relief of George Arm.
royd and Company, was passed 10 Sc
cond reading.
The bill fixing the compensation Of the
additional Assistant Post Master General.
was read second time, and referred 10
messrs. Bradley, Leib and Smith GOT Ma.
rylaud.)
Mr. Lloyd moved that the bill "declar.
ing the laws now IN force 10 the territory OF
Orleans, to extend TO, and have fu 4 force
and effect to- the river Perdido, pursuant 20
the treaty Concluded at Paris, on the 90 n
April, 1908, aud for ether purposes" should
be referred 10 committee, With INSTRUCT.
ons to report their opinion on the title of
the =. States to the territory IN ques tion,
and the grounds on which that opinion may
be founded.
The Yeas and Nays on this motion, being
taken are as follow:
Yeas--Messrs. Dana, Goodrich, Horsey,
Lloyd and Pickering--S.
Nays--Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Clay,
Campbell, Cond.t, Crawford, Cuts Frank
lin, GailiArd, Gilman, Lamrert, Leio.
Matthew 500, Pope Smith, (Md.J Smith,
ID New YORK and fat IL.
The further consideration Of the above
bill was postponed It'll Wednesday.
Me Horsey moved the following resolu.
ton.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-28
Thursday, Dee. 90.

The bill fixing the salary of the as
sistant post master-general was read a
third time and passed.
Mr.. Van Horn, from the committee
on the district of Columbia, reported a
bill to incorporate the subscribers to
the Bank of Wsshing,on--reftrred to
committee Of the whole on Monday.
Amendment TO the Constitution.
On motion of Mr.. Macon, the house
went into committee of the whole on
the stare OF the Union, in order to take
up the amendment to the constitution
of the United States proposed by Mr..
Macon) declaring that no person elect
ed to serve in either branch CT the les
gisla,ure, shall, after having taken his
seat, be eligible to any appointment un-
der the authority OF the United States
during the period for which he was G.
lected or during the presidential term
Tor which he was elected.
Mr.. Rhea objected to the latter part
OF the proposition. He could see no
reason whya man, after he had ceased
to be a member of Congress, should be
prohibited from accepting any appoint.
ment. Such an exclusion would be
perfectly arbitrary. He therefore NOV.
cd tos,rIke out that par. OF the amend
ment which prohibits members from
holding any Office during the presiden-
tial term for which they were elected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-28
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
Thursday, Dec. 90.


The resolution yesterday offered by Mr.
Dana was agreed TO; and Messrs. Dana,
Robinson, Bradley, Cendit and Franklin
were appointed committee accordingly.
Received from the House of Reprcsenta.
tiyes abill fixing the compensation of the
additional Assistant Post Master General
which was passed to a second reading.
Mr. Giles from the committee to whom
was referred the petition of I.arkia Smith,
Collector of the district of Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Virginia, reported bill Tor
the relief of the Collectors of the ports os
Norfolk, Baltimore and Phil adeiDhja-
which was passed to a second reading.
The Senste,l after considering the bill
respecting the addition to the territory of
Orleans in committee of the whole, post.
poned the further consideration until to-.
morrow.
Mr. Giles obtained leave of absence for
a fortnight from this day.
On motion of Mr. Dana,
Resolved, That the President of the IT,.
nited States be requested to Cause to be Iaid
before the House, a statement of the pro-.
ceediDgs which have been had in execution
OF the act of 10th February 1907, entitled,
Al act to provide for surveying the
coasts OF the United States"
Resolved, That the Secretary OF Trea.
sury, be directed to lay before this House,
information of such measures as have been
pursued for msking a survey of the coast
OF the territory OF Orleans, in virtue of the
authority committed to him by the 18th
sec. ct an act, approved the 2lst day of
April, 1906.