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Was committed to the Jail of

Was committed to the Jail of
Fairfax County on the 10th day of July last
past by warrant under the hand and seal of
Hancock Lee, gent a stout NEGRO WO-
Man and CHILD, who says her name is
BAB-about feet inches high. and 2e
years old. Her clothing when committed to
said Jail was as follows, viz One linen pet.
ticoat, one linen shift, and one blue petticoat.
She says the name of her child is Iouey, who
appears to be about A or 5 years old. and had
on an old lien hfrt And it appears from
advertisement that they are the property of
Jacob BoIliRger. The owner is therefore re.
quested to come forward Prove property and
pay charges, or they will be dealt with as the
law directs.
James Wigginton,
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N o T / c E.
The President and Directors
October so.

The President and Directors
having authorised the subscription of an adj
ditionaI number of sharss to the Farmers
Bank Of .4ttrandria, the book will be opened
again for that purpose at Brooks's Tavern,
and continue open from 10 o'clock in the
forenoon until in the afternoon, on Satur-
day the 10th of the present month--and in
the mean time applications for subscription
may be made to either of the subscribers.
Richard M. Scott,
Charles |. Catlett,
John Richter,
Committee Of tie Directors:
November 5. dot
For an industrious, elderly female
servant, of a good disposition, who
willcook and waih for very small IA
mily, very liberal wages will be Civ
en-.
November 6. d
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Never, perhaps, was the city scene OF
greater confusion than it was during the
whole of this morning. Business seemed
almost at a stand, and the stock exchange
and the avenues leading to it were crouded
to excess, to ascertain the particulars OF an
event which we are about to mention. 1!
is the death of Mr.. Abyahqm G2aymidt, one
of the great contractors for the loan and
we grieve TO add, by his own hand. lie
shot himself this morning about 8 O'clock
at his house at Merton.
Two ships from Oporto have arrived at
Plymouth, but we cannot find that theY
have brought any accounts confirming the
intelligence of the retreat Of Lord Wello5'
ton 70 Lanhares or Cea.
There is some reason to believe that by
this time battle has taken place.
Letters from Holland mention, that the
French have lately made domiclllary visH,
in Amsterdam, and most OF The commercial
towns in that couatry, in guest OF Engh'h
manufacturers and colonial produce. rfs'
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RETREAT OF LORD WEILINCTON

Il was generally expected th,t the fall of
Almeida would prove signal b lord Wei.
lington TO retreat, however slokly. From
private letters to the 9th inst. fom Oporto.
brought TO Plymouth by ship laden with
Merlno sheep, it appears that be specula,
ton has been realized. Ofthes, communi-
cations, the following, which il dated O.
porto, the 9th inst. c,sews the exe Int Of the
retreat, and the positions of the everal ar.
mics :-
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UtVEfWOeT 20.
"A respectable American house Yesterday
received letters from Paris, statag in posi-.
tive terms that Lucen BoEa2arte had EN-.
harked on board the American ship Hercu-
les at Leghorn, and it was presumed that
the destination Of the vessel was the United
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LANDING,
FOR SALE. ].

:. TO be sold At Cedar Groysil Fsirf.s eoum
y atthe luse residence Of uandA M,Cary,
seessed, q number OF liksaY MGR oES,
consisting Of men, women, gsisis and boys,
Among them il On excAllsnt coschman and
hostlsr, Z good shoemskeh AID "a eiaerIy
womaa who b good mc q and pastry cook.
;, II the Shove snsniio,,ed negroes are not
cold BY private contract 1fore, hey viii no
offered Il public saie che third Siohi'sy IN.
Apsis ct the courthouse In .Csislax county:
!, Sarah sCarty. Adm'rx.
Of Daniel M.t:sity, deceased, !
Cedar GseYa March - saxas /,
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s$6ftdfAl{ 30Sn2e3 TIT ,SMtnfgE 6poS q
1.nersd i6snusf He's Nth ges,inS IA &
.R4sdfid 7 a4ksifS tiptizss produced ths
Ri disgrace thsy mst Fmies evsty whst.
.nd even whsrs .hes sxPsetsd 10 find oaly !
Eo,sy ,hoa,aand S1sen landed a. tn, sam.
$40 SSS cheteA and 10 6frsen rday,
w;eho6t having commented tbs. siege, and
hv Inc feet ef "a benpafd sag !Aane, thss
,onr na,sr ssiou Of the 1oftressof Fush;ns
when. !, mos, sc said. VA, defended in :
cowarliy manner His ,nsJss has order.
! I'd : rrnsrr. 10 be made fofhii ii that event: /
The e,npxror generously regards those
who. be;nr animated with his mind, and
with what the honor Of Fxsler reqni,ss,
arc faithful 10 flor. and so tts country he
win punish those who calculate risks whes
ir is necessary TO- cohquss apd prefer ..
'shanefal Fight Ia a glorious slsSth.
Hcwcver, all tie fdsPar.ncu,s asw 10 arms;
$4,000 uatiionai gaArds were ID molou,i
whilst 81, COO men drawn Eora The dspo,s.
/ assr n,l,lsd IL Flanders, and thai The sendar.
NJ iiuirnishsd eight thousand PICKED ca.
va,ry. The English general, who Was bah
wise ala PRUDENT, would no logger com.
pro,n;t his army in a ccuussy and In sea.
son in which it was exposed 70 dangers
more fatal. than the plagae,h rs,urred TO
England. England has consumed consi.
deraSle ,reasures !; abe has lost the flower.
Of her army she hss resealed 70 her pso.
ple the secret Of tho seatin,ehis. which At.
zach the French to the government and tue!
emperor. These ars tic only fruits OF her
srnseless cntsrprize. Among the dsPas,
m.nts Of old France, those Of the Pasds.
Calais and Of the north, and among the new
departments, that Of the LIS, have besa
particularly distinguished. All would hate
acted IN the same manner It. they had bsea
in the same situation. Some countries OF
tho department: Of the Sarre alone displayed
bad spirit, instead Of flying to the ieieoee
of the country, they excited sedition.-
Hi, majesty has given orders for coart.msr.
tials to see justice executed sn those bad
citizens. "A counsellor Of state has beea
sent to take information. The scornnanes
and the individuals who hare coaducted
tn. msclves improperly, will be deprived
for IS years OF ,hc:r rights Of citizenship,
and DC subjected 10 double taxes. Upoa
their gate. will be inscribsd these words {:
This commaue is not French. On the other
hand, his m:jessy has ordered to. be pre-
ssn,sd to hin projee,, Of inouumsn.s, 70 fu-
,ure geusTaiioos.at Arsas, Rragss y Lisie.
0f his satisfaction: 81 ~ 49, $
But the grea, influence Of the events Of
1909 on the lace OF the world draws al o0r
ITs BE- c7nfiaaed.1 49,
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VALU.4BLE PROPERTY.
+ q r, S Al z.

"A three story BRICK. WARE
HOUSE a, the-coraeE of Union and Prince
streets % feet ircnt upon Prince, and AZ I.
feet inches froct upon URiun-sircet. Oc't'
eupied by Jonathanand DAVID Ross, -, I,
A HOUSE and LOT occupy
ed by Jacob Leap this Lot fronts IS isct4
inches on Uuion-street, and 81 feet 8 itcbe
on 90 feet alley it will be sold al,og ether
or divided as may best suit purchasers.
A vacant LOT binding on
Duke. Patrick. and Woli-s,reets, being fone.
fourth Of square. ~, +. :.
For terms apply to
~. John Janney.
mo. 10. lawtf
A PERSON properly. qualified 70 Teach
IA The Greek, Latin, and English Ian.
guages, grammaticaIly, s. Ccoers Div. would
meet with liberal encouras einrn, IA tie town
Of Alexandria ifapplication by letter address.
ed to the Printer, isspeediiy made.
February -. Saw
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xaoK TEE rAafs ARGUS.
LEGIsL alta 30 DE-. !.

9sssiasncy Of the count Of me empireF ontane.
SEQUEL OF 5TaE sIrrlsc OF rHkiith
Is pECxMBEks
s TIE jogswing il The statement sfshs sis,Ia :
tisp efshtempirs, q tae first q !p Dec
asos r,cs sisspas rsss in che Assssis-
Z ,s;pe Body, BY his s,acearnca the Munster
> efths interior. 5 n.
lcoSrINuEp.j Is
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denee of the fox.
In fine, the battle Of Wagram, which
was followed; by the armistice of Znaim,
took the arms sut Of the hands of our enc.
mics. No hopes now remained for them
except in the generosity Of the vanquisher,
which they had SO often misunderstood.
By the treaty of Vienna, France and all
her allies have acquired considerable adj
vantages, and peace has again been restor-
ed to the continent. Let Us hope that this
peace will be Of longer duration than ,has
Of Presburg, and that the men who dsceiv.
ed the Austrian cabinet after the treaty of
Presburg will not succeed in deesivinr
them after that Of Vienna. They would
pronounce their masters ruin for France,
great, powerful and strong, will always be
beyond tie reach OF the combinations and
iRtrigues Of Ter enemies. -
England. however, when our armies
were occupied in. Germany, and a. sh. lis
always uniformed. notwithstanding the
eaormsus sumo which she pays 70 spies,
persuaded herself that our veteran bands
had Quilted Spain, and that The French C..
my, being thss weakened, could not resist
|. her efforts. Forty thousand men lapdsd IN
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To the Ladies and Gentlemen of
ALexandraa 6 its U1c5nlty.
September S.

4 S great number of both sexes and OF
IN the first circle Of respe 1tability and
taste have generously patronised the adyer-
tiser in his line of business, he returns them
his grateful acknowledge and hopes to
merit their future f4yors by punctual at
tendance to their demands and his duty.
e. | have removed to Fairfax street, al
most opposite to Jqmes Sandcr&m'S, corner
of King street, whsre | shall be more COM
modiously situated FOR the reception Of those
who shall honor me with their commands. [
shall have, from my correspondents in Lon.
don, every three months, tic newest fashions
Of the following articles:
Ladies' Curricie Coats, Habits, Pclices,
Spencers, Corcets and Cloaks.
Genttemens' curr:cs, surtout dress, plain
and frock dress, Ureeciles. pantaloons, vests,
dress and undress, and all kind OF uniforms
and regimentals made in the newest style &C
cording to the grade of the officer; and any.
kind of fancy cords made for. trimming of
ladies' dresses or gentlemens' pantaloons and
vests; and vests ready lde for the accom-
mediation of travelling gentlemen
K. Gray, lun.
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NEW MILITARY WORK.
Just PubAhsd and for Sale,
dttAs Bookstores Of K. Gray, and d0St0m
ana 0teWdTt-
PRICE 4 DOLLARS so CENTS

PRICE & DO LLhRS ~ zen
Rules and Regulations for the Field EXer-
else and Maneuvres of the French Infantry,
issued August Isl, l79l; and the Mangu-
Yves added, which have been since adopted
BY the emperor Napoleon. Also, tie Ma
ncunes Of The Field Artillery, with inlaii-
t?, Ry Col Irenee Amelot &c LacrolX, late
Chief Brigade in the French service. In
three Volumes, the third volume consisting
Epates.
Tie principal part Ct this work has been
Translated from French TO English, by i4'eut.
Co.. Macdonald, il the service Ct his Britain
aich majesy, Col de Lacroix has not only
asalled himself Of Macdonald'S translation
%; las retained the principal theories, with
which Col vi. mas enriched his work, espe-
eealY bis comparison of the French tactics
Win VIZ tue Prussi4n, and the principles OF the
Inherent nations with the English because
'aose valuable notes are sufficient Tor such
SSslaansons, and are in point. Col. DE L.
~ augmented those notes.
Nl&e introduction Of Col dc LacrolS' work
VII Qrect the attention fthe young Ameri-
e1R % the study Of learned tactics, the re-
sui OF experience, and enable them to obtain
y NC precision desirable in the warrior, Tor
s4S} must be convinced that a good officer
lo''nS good soldier, and that the expert
s4lc OF ages has demonstrated, that the SOL
i '.' VIII Perform his duty correctly, when he
ATeI commanded.
at the end of the second volume OF this
sIA, Coi De Lacroix has added the manGu'
-, ~ o. the field artillery with the infantry,
:, %I'aHS to tie French principles. 1t is not
r .'ssary to lavish praises Oil the advantage
s. loving this laundering arm with the same
a1Y ana CELEBRITY as the line. Europe Is
~ ~ convinced and confesses it. He has I'D
Rates, which demonstrate those manoeu-
- 20 essential to the great operations Q
and which will enable officers to execute
a. ~ de Lacroix has Judged it also expedi-
m,s add to shis book some new adoptee
20 osuVres, winch have been put IN pracuc'
+ o'st advantage In the face of an enemy
n., FINANCE the value of this work is the oni
ave could induce him to augment its slz
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twenty Dollars RevRad.

a BSCONDED from my farm at the
~ mouth of Seneca, about the 9TH of last
month, a man whose name is RALPH, u
years Of age, between black and yellow CO.
lor, nearly feet high, very stout made,
yellowish eyes looking heayy-he has but
little to say. His apparel was oznaburg
shirts, nero cotton overjacket and trow-
sers. 1t IS likely he has made away with
them and procured other cloathing. A free
negro man by name Sanbo, living on Judge
Washington's estate. Mount Vernon, is MS
father. and it is very probable he is therea-
bout or in Ale xandria, and with little trouble
may be found -, 80. ;.
The above reward will be given to secure
him in Washington City or Alexandria Jail.
Thomas Peter.
Georgetown, June l0-l2.. o.
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Toleph II. MandeVllle,
ps iTsr lREcEIVED q FOR SAAE'
~ y S 6a,T' Sd and 4th proof good West
India Spirits.
% d. Sugar, various qualities.
i tisrces New Rice.
5 hosshcads Molass's'
5 do, Copperas.
9 do Alum. 90 ,,. Nav
England Rum.
90 chests Of Imperial, Young hyson' and
lIyson Sin Teas,
DIV, Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, Malaga,
and Catalonia Wines.
s,o barrels OF Herrings and Shad.
q barrels Eiernugs, put up with part'eu-
lar care and salt-petred,
5000 bushels Liverpool and Lisbon Salt
luly 2,
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BRYAN Hampson. & co.

Bryan Hampson. & 20:
Have JUS, received and oTer jor Sale'
10 hh,s. and so barrels first quality sugar
50 DO secold quality,
lopipes Old London particular Madeira, :,
pipes and ticrces London market ana
Is quarter casks Malaga WINES,
10 boxes dipt Candles,
lhhds. old Jamaica Spirits,
lpipe old Cogpac Brandy,
Obarrels New England Rum,
40 doprime Whiskey,
~ chests Imperial,
iOdo Young Hyson TEAS, of this years
importation,
ADdselected for family use.
Also, the best selected Flour Tor do
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FOR SALE,
August 3
Nezc IeaS-at reduced Prices.

Nee IeG5-at reduced Prices.
los chests, half chests and boxes gun
powder, imperial, hyson, young Tyson, and
hyson skin Teas, principally Of the Sidney's
cargo, lately landed and Of excellent quail
eS
100 barrels Rye Whiskey.
20 barrels s no gsheads N. +. Rum.
40 dozen old Medoc Claret, imported in
1907.
Is quarter casks Malaga Wine.
pipes Lisbon and Fayul Wines.
1000 lbs. Coffee.
1000 lbs. Loaf and Lump Sugar.
10 hoqsheads and 40 barrels first * Sc
cend quality Muscoyado Sugars.
20 bags clean heavy pepper and plinei'o
s chests Cassia, g Cassla buds
80 lbs fresh nutmegs
90 boxes. dozen each, bottles best 10
renee salad oil
100 boxes and half boxes choice LIST and 20
quality Havana and St. Jago cigars
10 bales Georgia Upland cotton
hhds green copperas
1000 lbs glue
500 gallons picking vinegar
so demijohns
Which with his usual extensive assortme nj
ofJyines, Liquors and Groceries will be sofa
ON low terms for cash, and to punctual men
at moderate credit, by
Joseph Vaudeville,
Corner Of King and Fairfax streets.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-20

nation, can never be CELEBRATED, while
truth and eloquence are admired.
In February, 1896, the following resolu-
ton was passed unanimously in the Senate
of the u. S. -
Resolved, That the sapture aud con.
domination, under the orders of the British
gfrarnment and adjudication of their courts
ON adpraity, of American vessels and
tn9r cargoes on the pretext of their being
eoyeo IN trade with the enemies OF
Great Britain, prohibited in time, OF peace
is an uaPardonable aggression upon the
property OF the cltissns OF these U. S. a
violation OF their neutral rights, and AN en-
croachment upon their national indspen.
deuce" =,
never was the voice of the nation more
clearly and forcibly expressed. 1t was
distinctly heard and understood in Eng.
land. Sir William Scott was ordered to
stay his hand in the Court of Admiralty.
He relaxed from the (" rigid rule" of his
pirate master--at least till new pretences
Gould be found. The sophistry OF Stephen
ana other pimps OF the palace, had not at
MAT time supplanted the place of common
Ronesty and common sense even in England
Amcricans, especially federalists, were
supposed to be in earnest when they pro-
fessed to feel for their country's wrongs
and uporaidsd England for the enormity
OF her sransgressions. The pretence of a
right 10 interdict our innocent neutral
commerce to any part of the world, was
then perceived to be too naked and affron-
tive Tor federation. The project of hum
bling our commerce offered too many
temptations to the avarice and ambition
OF England, to be abandoned. The great
end OF her policy was pursued with per-
severance. The only question was the
means The licentious principle of spolia-
tion, was decorated in new dress, aud
and stalked abroad under the more plau..
sible name of a blockade--a name which
by long usage has some ideas of right an.
x ne1ed TO it, provided the thing exist in
fact. The manoeuvre, superficial as It
may appear, succeeded to charm. The
popular understanding of the nation was
confused, and its feelings diverted by the
merest imposition of names--that of the
then Minister, (Mr. Fox,) 1 suspect was
the most pernicious in its effects ,a AmerI4
ca, as IL disarmed US for time ct our
jealousy.
Whatever may have been the motives
of ihc British Ministry for issuing the Or.
DIS pm question, or for giving it the name
OF blockade, uniform experience ever
sinde its'date has taught US that while we
remonstrate against the bitter pill of ag.
sression. they only change its appearance,
gave a. anew name, and double the dose.
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MODERN BABYLON.

Either the nation mnst des,roy h,h,;e
credit or public credit will destroy
."e na.ion. HUNK.
ihe rum OF England, has been So often
predic ed to be iaevi.able tro,, a eoo,;u0
go sugnent'og debt, that many trea,
'ae'euia'ion OF Price, the specula.ions
Oh pme, and the dogma,ical assertions of
eaine on this subject as visionary and un.
founded. The capacity and resources of
britain were evidently far greater thsn
f1ume imagineds or else she never could
nave sustained such weight even for 30
years, or run SO deep ia debt-but, wnh
all her arts and force, we presume She
VIII be exceedingly puzzled 10 weather
the Storm much ionger-provided, other
nations be true TO themselves. A mr.
sent, we will MOI NEEDLE farther with this
intricate subjeel, but lay before our Tea
aers the following extracts furnished Us
by friend, from a late treatise. It can.
NOT oa' astonlsh the world, that nation,
2oa2lng OF superior wisdom and prospcri.
y, eu liberty too,) should base swelled
heyeeot In hule more than century, TO
tnsesand millions of pounds sterling.
In l7oo. the debt Of Eugiand was 1om'l
mons. The funding plan was commenced
~ inc same parliament, which On. Geo.
rs time A. D 17ie.J illegally chaness
''ssiifrom tris4nial.o ssptsneia bsdyl
$50 Wing. :.
From sir Philip Francfs's reflections, On d
the abundance of paper in circulatiohi,yY !:
and the scarcity of specie. a
Return OF the importation of whea;
and oats into London alone. from the Is,
August 1909. to the 3ist January lsio.
from foreign countries ~
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1910. in January
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-20
BARATARIA REDEVIYUS.
ROYAL ORDER.

Communicated TO his excclIency the
capk gen. of this Island, by whose
order 1t is published for the infor-
nation OF the merchants OF this
place. ~
Don Eusebie Bardaxi and Azara,
secretary OF state, pro.tempore, under
date OF the 9th inst. sends me the row.
al order which follows:
"Under daee Of the 10th of Febru-
airy last, | advised his majesty's minis
ters in the United States as follows :
II have informed his majesty of the
contents of you letter marked No. 40.
tending to shew the injury arising to
US from the American vessels bound
tor the ports OF the Peninsula and co.
loniss not taking all the necessary do
cumenrs relative to the porss from
whence they proceed, and their car.
goes--In consideration Of which ma
ma fsty has directed, that YOU make
knokn in the towns that you may tlia K
proper, that no vessels VIII be a1nit.
ted into the ports of the Peninsula, or
colonies, unless she brings the requ i.s
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100000
fTotal

"a, val Ls lJOfi, lSZ,l9
In is account the only dispu.aole ar.
ticie is the amount OF notes issued by pvi-
vate bankers, taken on a general compua
cation, which 1t is impossiblc to ascertain.
This stupendous cdifice of credit. is
at once an object of terror and astonish.
ment. AT a DISTANCE sufficient Tor safety,
the most formidable phenomenon NAV be
viewed with admiration or indifference
but, not so when the danger approxima,cs,
or the sense OF it is real. A deep and u
inform impression on constant mind, or
even on timid imagination, Cannot be
wholly against reason.
s. This pile OF paper is TOO near us to
be seen through false medium, or to be
contemplated without fear. / am not u f..
ted with faculties to compare it TO any thing
but wonderful house OF cards, OF which
the materials are light enough TO be blown
away OF TO tall TO pieces at any momen
but heavy enough to crush this Kingdom IN
their tail.