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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-26

Extract Of letter from an American
gentleman in Paris, to his friend in
the city of Washington, dated A.
pill d.
"I send you 6le Of newspapers
which are principally flied with de-
scriptions relative to the marriage of
the emperor. Through Gen. Arm
strong ] obtained ticket of admissi-
On for the day to the gallery of paint
ings. This building is near fourteen
hundred feet long and thirty broad.
The ceilingis srched, Of great height
ard msgniGcence. The walls on each
side are lined 9Th upwards of three
thousand superb paintings. This gal
lery connects the palace Of the Thu
nIerics with that Of the Louvre, along
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-26
It's train,

~ ESNNFs correspondence OF OUP
is;EalstsrS-at the courts Of Paris and
London, sheds strange lights on the
policy OF ou;' government as well an
the character of our ministers abroad.
and OF parties at home.-A compari.
son OF the correspondence OF the mi.
nisters OK France aud England, whs-
Their 1t be Canning or WELLESLEY, with
ChaniPagny duke of Galore. would
afford much instruction to discern
ing and thinking mind the contrast
Is very striking; the manner and STYLE
OF each IS not more different than the
intellectual qualities of the writers are
and distinct.
Inc same remark will applv 70 the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-26

The quantity in most OF the ware.
houses are from computstion.--There
are in private ware. houses, about $50
Hhds. s,em'd Tobacco.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-26

COMMUNICATION.
STATEMENT Of the TOBACCO In.
spected in PetersburgY on the fst day
of June laIO.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-26

HI"1ST0Hg aad the duke Of Cai9re.
Never was the necessity more strisiny
OF recalling MIR. Piukney, and Of Il.
ment!ng that gen. Armstrong is not to
remain in Europe the longer.
AZ London the American char,ct,r
IS debased even Below former deb,se-
'nent' by the AFFECT sycophan.cy of ire
~ 'a'ster' Am ! to iafer my lord.'
and IAN 70 inler my lord" What
a contemplate a5ject ooioion mnst
nat man Wellesley accustomed m
inc sycoPhancy Of Asia,ic raiahs--
~4nat set of Asia,ics must he cons;
der government, whose represenf,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-26

Iugation and slavery OF our country.
shaii we not, then, be prompted, by
the spirit OF seifpreservation to watch
the revolutions, that we may shun tb.
orbit OF this baleful comet, which now
sweeps over the face of the earth. and
while 1t dazzles by it, splendor, car
RES death and ruin and dssolation in
its train.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-20

49,
NIRGINIA.-Ata Superior Court of Chan.
Gerry, holden at the Capitol, in the city of
Richmond. the first day Of February, 1910.
Joseph Field, administrator of Betsy Field, de.
ceased. his late wife, who was formerly the re-
hct OF John Knox, deceased, Piain,iF
AGAINST
William Dent, administrator of George Dent,
and John shumate, junior, and Joseph Shumate,
Defendants. :
THE Defendant, William Dent, not having
entered his appearance and given security accor-
ding to the act of assembly, and the rules of this
court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the
court that he is not an inhabitant of this country
on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, 1t is order
ed, That the said defendant do appear here, ON
the first day Of the next term, and answer the
bill OF the plaintiff and that a copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in some news paper
published in the city of Richmond, for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door of the
Capitol, in the said city.
Copy. Teste,
PETER 71NsLEt. c &.
March 81. w8w
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NlRGINIA.-At Superior Court of Chan.
Gerry, holden at the Capitol, in the city of
Richmond, the first day of February, 1910.
Thomas Crutcher & Sebert Crutcher Charles
Foushee and Lucy his wife, Benjamin Ficklin &.
Susanna his wife, Robert Crutcher, administra-
tor of John Foushec, and Sarah Foushee, Eliza.
beth Sneed, Coleman Crutcher, William Crutch.
er, and Robert Crutcher, Henry Crutcher, Mar
garet Tureman, Achilles Sneed, administrator of
Mary Sneed, Sarah Crutcher and Sunsfield Pitts
and Elizabeth his wife, Plaintiff.
AGAINST
Thomas Crutcher, executor of Thos Crutch.
er, decd. Christopher Blackburne and Reuben
Chapman, Defendants.
THE Defendant, Thomas Crutcher, not hay.
ing entered his appearance and given security ae-
eording to the act of assembly, and the rules of
this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this
country: On motion of the plaintiffs, by counsel,
II is ordered, That tho said defendant do appear
here, on the first day of the next term, and an
swer the bill of the plaintiffs and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some ne WIS
paper published in the city of Richmond, for
awo months successfully, and posted at the front
door of the capitol, in the said city.
d Copy. Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, C. c.
march 50. wSw
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NlRGlNIA-At Superior Co,,r, of chance
ry, holden at the Capitol, IN ~. ntJx os
Richmond, tie Goth day Of february. ,s1o.
James N'ens g 20. P'aia,fs.
Moses Green, who WAS executor Of IpiGan
Green, Ann Green widow and relic, Of yy;l!iam,
Green, decd. Elizabeth G ,ecp w:do.y. dey see
and executris Of William Green, IL. deed Fran,
CTS Wyatt Green. Peter Msyre and Eleanor his
wife, John Poindextcr, henry Carp and Eliza.
beth his wife, George Thomas {, mary his wiSs,
Daniel Stringer aid Mil.y his wife, Nath,niel
Pinkard and Lucy Coleman his wife, and Eliza.
beth Slaughter; AND the heirs % John Green to
wit the same Moses Green, Thus, "a Hone and
Elizabeth his wife. John w Green, only SON and
heir OF William Green, who was son and heir of
the said John Green, deed. and
daughters and coheire sses of Robert Green. who
was also son Of the said john Green, deceased,
49,, Defendants.
THE defendants, Elizabeth Green and Fran.
ces Wyatt Green, not having entered their APP
pearance and given security according to the act
of assembly, and the rules of this court. and
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court that
they are not inhabitants Of this COUNTRY /; on mo.
tion oftlls plaintiffs by counsel; 1t is ordered,
That the said defendants do appear here On the,
first day of the next term, and answer the bill of
the plaintiffs and that eUoy of this order he
forthwith inserted IL some newspaper published
in the city of Richmond, for two irun.hs success
sively, and posted at the trent door of the Cap-
to! IN the said city.
Il Cgfy. Ieste,
PETER TINsLE1., g. G.
| April IS ws,y
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I'm conformity 70 a decree in ehancsry, of the
4 County CT. of Halifax, made Oct. Court one
thousand eight hundred and eight; Will be
sold, on credit of twelve months, at Halifa-
courthouse, on Tuesday, the twenty ninth day Of
May, next, it being the second day OF the said
county court, nine hundred and sixty acres of
Land, by late survey or so much thereof. as
will be sufficient to satisfy the purposes Of the
said decree-this Land lies in the county afore.
said, on the waters of Difficult creek, and be-
longs to the estate of Aan R.Robertson, deed.
and will be shewn to any pc ron wishing to view
the same, previous to the day fsale by capt.
Robert Wade, living nesg the premises, or col.
John Clark and Col HeDts Z. Coleman, the Elk.
ecutors, who will execute deed to the purcha-
ser, agreeable to TIE sid decedent's will, and de-
cree OF the court
BIZ TIE COMMISSIONERS.
April IL. ids
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FIFTY GoLLARS REWHRD.

y AN-AWAY, from the Subse,i6ey, in the cit,
Az Of Richmond, on the 10th Of October last,
Negro Nan named BILLT, sH6eofed to be abeai
five fsct nine ten inches high stOat, well made
a Itfhe bO'U-EeScd, has a jaH face about ttpent,
ylars3 age; sSds bsrehased Of CyrHs Curtis o.
Northpnl6eriara County; ras raised in Lancasfe,
Comfy, on The CsryitOBas Plantation by Mr.. Car
ter he il called BY the negroes ofat place, wait
JanJs' Riser, cheye it is ikeJ he IL lurking at thii
time.
Twill give the abo7s reward if secured in jail
in tse Ciy Of RiehmSnd, or sixty dollars If seen.
Tedis any jail IN rhe s!ase Of Virginia, and iafoy-
n1dfion givsa to cfoseph Garter, IF Richmond, o,
SToho Vim, Of CharISff1vike.
THoS. WINN, 5y.
October az. ,s6n
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ty, pushed him on before considerable distance,
when attempting to snuffhs candle, he put it out
-he was obliged TO sit in the dark and hs.loo, af
ter some time he made himself heard, when we
dispatched messenger for him, and sounded a
retreat. On many stones we found rude chsrac-
tiers traced, specimens of which have in my
pocket book. After about five hours travel, we
reached the mouth again much fatigued.
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PENIrENTIARY STORE.

% ON E. ST &c WARE-EO USE
IN ]. BURR, in addition to the articles ma.
No nufactured at the Penitentiary, offers for
sale an assortment of GOODS of HOME Nh.
NUFACTURE, piS.
Fine and coarse HATS Of every description.
regular supply of Cotton CLOTH, on con-
signment from the Providence Msnufactory, and
will be sold by the piece at the mill prices, viz:
BEDTICKINc, STRIPES, CHRcKs C PLAIN
CLOTHS, SPUN CeTToN, single and double.
home made LINEN SHEErINo.
RICHMOND GUN.POWDER by the key
warranted of superior quality.
PHILADELPHIA PORTER b ALE i'm
casks and bottles, and BEER in barrels.
Harness Leather, Wax Calf Skins, Boot Legs,
Coloured and Black Roans.
WANTED TO HIRE, by the year, good
COOPER
February 10. IF
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FOR SALE, at the vendue Office of the
L Subscriber,
20 bbI. Museovado Sugars,
10 hhds Philadelphia Loaf Sugar,
20 hhds Antigua Kun,
pipes Cogniac Brandy,
20 bbls Apple Brandy,
Hare's Beer in barrels and halfbsrrels,
600 sacks Liverpool ground Salt,
Green Coffee in bags, barrels and tierces,
a quantity of Seine Irvine,
Imperial. Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin,
and Soucbong reas,
20 boxes brown Soap,
Raisins in boxes and kegs, and many other
articles.
JAMES BROWN, Jr. <Be'r.
March g. #
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NOTlCE.-A,lpe persons who have any claims
IN against the late John Harris, deed. of the
City o. Richmond, are requested to bring tbam
forward immedia;ely-and those indebted to said
estate, must make immediate arrangements for
discharging their respective balances
w. ID. WREN, AI,,i'r. of
JOHN HARRIS, Decd.
March Is. enam
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OTlCE-Those persons who have claims
' against the estate of Thomas Srifin Pea.
cby, decd. are desired to make them known to
the subscriber sBd those who are indebted to
the same to mako immediate payment
MARY NJ. PEACHY,
h9n;iniHraHis with the viii aanexsG
April II. 4t
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CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS.

To the house Of Representatives Of the United
States.
transmit to the House, report ofthe Secre.
tary of State, complying with their resolution OF
the goth of March.
JAMES MADISON.
April 4th, 1910.
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rENHE SUBSCRIBERS have for saie-F;rss
and second quality brown Sugar, in Hhds.
and barrels,
Loaf Sugar in barrels, ~
Prime green Coffee in hogsheads, barrels & bags,
10 Hogsheads Antigua Rum,
Is Boxes Imperial Tea,
S Quarter casks Madeira Wine,
Do. do. L. p. Teneriffe Wine,
10 Do. do. Sherry Wine,
Do do. Malaga Wine,
10 Hogshea6s prime Molasses,
90 Barrels rectifed Whiskey,
so Boxes Raisins,
90 Boxes Chalk Pipes,
10 Boxes Mustard, 10 bags Pepper, 10 bags race
Ginger, IS boxes Window Glass, by 10, 90
kegs Leiper's Snuff, ton Shot, German & Bis
tered Steel, boxes Birthstone, writing & wrap
ing Paper, 400 sacks salt, 10 hhds. stone Ware,
Is boxes Spanish Cigars, 90 boxes Soap, and $50
Grind Stones. Allof which will be sold on mo.
derate terms, for cash, country produce, or ape
proved paper.
WR7TE G. SHELTON.
March 90. IF
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q PURCHASER Of good SEAJzSTRESS,
a and Of Quantity of seasoned PLANK, of
different kinds, may bs found by application, at
the Enquirer OEss.
April IL. ct
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WIiliamsbpg, 18Th March, 1870
ME ANNUAL MEETING of the Propri.
4 etors of the Dismal Swamp Company, will
be held at Suffolk, on the 9Th day of May next,
being the second Tuesday. And it is earnestly
requested that the members will be punctual in
tornies
= WILLIAIM NELSON, !
John BRhCKEN, -,
CORBIN GRIFFIN, SAaanagers.
JAMES HENDERSON,,
March 27.
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A WATCH F2UNDt--A WATCH has been
L n found, and deposited with Capt William
hcCabe, who will deliver il TO the person giving
asatisfaotcry description Of the piece, and paying
the expsnce Of advertising.
April a w4w
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IN Council, March 2Sd, 1910.
n OIICE-ln pursuance of an act of the &c.
IN neral Assembly, passed at the last sess;.
on Notice is hereby given, that sale of the
PUBLIC PROPERTY,
at the Poins of Fork, will take place, on Thurs.
day the gath day of May next, 81, the premises.
on credit of twelve months. Bond and security
TO be approved by the Executive, will be rea,,i.
red For information respecting the property.
enquire OF Doctor John Wills Of Fluyanna com.
".
SAMUEL COLEMAN Acc.
Marcel, 81. sw
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UST RECEIVED, AND FOR SzLE-First
y doer above the Eagle Tavern:
Old Port, Claret ond Madeira Wines.
Gun. Powder, Imperial and Young Hyson Teas,
50 Bbls. and two hhds. Apple Brandy,
20 Bbls Caruther's double distilled and rectifed
Whiskey,
IL Hhds and 10 barrels New Orleans Sugar,
20 Boxes New-York Tallow Candles,
Is Do. Spermsceti Do.
10 Bbls. Linseed Oil,
Hhds Treakle,
Do. and I Crate Bottles,
IS Lbs. fresh Nutmegs,
SO Bushels fresh Clover and Timothy Seed
Hampers fresh Salad Oil,
10 Dutch Gases white gilt bottles,
10 Boxes well assorted Glass,
And in daily expectation ofreceiving so oratsa
OF Liverpool green and blue edged Wares, Pas.
sage Lamps, Candle Shades, sc. &c.
EDW4RB HALLAM.
March 16. eptf
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march so.

NIRGINIA-At Superior Court of Chan.
Y Gerry, holden at the Capitol, in the CITY of
Richmond, the 14th day of February, 1910.
James Strothar, Plaintiff.
ts AGAINST
John Stevenson, Defendant
The defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act of
assembly, and the rules Of this court, and it APP
pesring to the satisfaction of the court, that he
is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of
the plaintiff by counsel, 1t i. ordered, That the
said defendant do appear here on the first day
OF the aext term, and answer the bill of the
plaintiff; and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper published in
the city Of Richmond, for two months success.
s'vely, and posted at the front door of the Capt..
tol in the said city.
4 Copy. Iesfe,
PETER TTNsLEY, C. c.
April 10. wsw
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Total,

tb.)
Extract of a letter from G.. I. Lsdico, Con.
sular Agent of the u States, at Port Mahon
to the Secretary of State, dated December 10th
1909
find myself under the necessity to inform you
that several American seaHeD, impressed and
detained IN some English men of war, have ap-
piled to me in order to obtain from their respee-
tive commanders, their liberty, that they might
return to the United States. The want of q con-
sui general in the Balcar Islands, since the depar-
ture ct John M. Baker, Esq. late consul who
made me the honor TO appoint me vice consul in
this Island, and my zeal for whatever concerns
the advantage of the citizens ofthe United States,
in every regard, have induced me to officiate with
admiral lord Collingwood on account of said Claim
which answer, dated Port MaI,on, 4tb Dc 1909
All applications relative to subjects Of the
United States, who may be serving in the feet
under my command, shoy'd pass through the
American minister in LgIdon, before take cog.
nizaDce of theme
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AGAINST
Robert Il. Blackburn, Townshend s. Dads,
auH'hIs,rator of Robert Massey, deceased, and
Sc, Deferaants.
4 The defendant, Robert l.. Blackburn, not
having entered his appearance and given securi-
ty according to the act of assembly, < the rules of
TINS court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the court, that he is not an nhabitsnt of this
country, on motion ofthe plaintiffs, by counsel
AZ IS ordered, That the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of the next term, and an
swer the bill ofthe plaintiffs; and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some news
paper published in the city Of Richmond, for two
months successively, and posted at the front
door OF the Capitol in the said city.
Copy. Jests,
PETER TINSLE1, c. c.
April IL. w8v
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April 4th, 1910.
REPORT.


Agreeably to a resolution of the House of Re.
representatives. of the Goth March, requesting the
President Of the UBited States to cause to be laid
before that House such information as he NAV
have received, touching the impressment of A.
merican seamen, which has been communicated
to the department of state, since the last report
made to the Senate, in virtue of resolution of
that body, bearing date the 30th November, 1907,
the secretary of state has the honor to report to
the President, that accounts have been received
at this department exclusively of those reported
by the agents ~f t, e United States, of the i'm
pressment IT -four hundred and sixty.two sea.
men, from vesselsv aer the American flag, into
armed vessels unde: the British Rag, since the
period referred to that of this number two
hundred and thirty five are proved, by documents
and that most of the rest claim to be American
citizens. The Secretary has likewise the honor
to submit the abstract marked A, of all the re-
turns received at this department from Gene ral
Lyman, the agent of the United States, in Lon
don, exhibiting statement of all the Applicant.
ons made by him to the British government, for
the discharge OF American seamen, from the 1st
of October, 1907, to the 31st March, 1909, and
shelving the result of these applications. The
returns from the agents of the United States in
the West-Indies, are very incomplete those ac-
tualy received from them, since the report to the
Senate, containing an account of forty two i'm
pressments only from American into British YES
sels The secretary submits herewith an extract
OF a letter from G. T. Ladico (marked b acting
as consular agent of the United States at Port
Mshon, on the subject embraced by the resoluti.
Oh Of the House.
Respectfully submitted,
DEPARTMENT of State April A. 1S10
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VIRGINIA AT a Superior Court Of Chan.
Gerry holden at the Capitol in the CITY of
Richmond, the Gath day of February, 1910.
Thomas Miller, jr. Plaintiff
AGAINST
Joshua Owens and Francis LYNN, Elizabeth
Jones, James Jones alias Macaboy, Milly ZONES
alias Macaboy, lTancy Jones alias Macaboy, John
Jones alias Macaboy, Robert Jones alias Maca
boy, Rowzie Jones alias Macabey, - vii
son and Betty his wife, BENJAMIN Mscabov.
Polly Maosboy, Thompson Macaboy, MurtHy
Macaboy, John Maeaboy and Cuthbert Owens.
Defendants.
The defendants Thompson Mscaboy and Ro.
pert Jones alias Macaboy not having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
act OF assembly, and the rules of this cailrt. and
IL appearing to the satisfaction of the court that
they are not inhabitants of this countre. on mott.
on OF the plaintiff by counsel, II is oydsrqd That
the sad defendants do appear here on the
hrst day of the next term, and answer the bill of
Tue plaintiff; and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper published
m the city of Richmond, Cor two months success
slveiy and posted at the front door of the Capitol
IN lie said city.
Copy. Teste,
$50, PETER TINSLE1; c. c.
APrH ~ w8w
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<hSuftiaity lOr thclr OisCnarge.
Discharged and ordered to be discharged, 2sS
Duplicate applications, 80
Refused TO Be discharged
Having no documents, IL
Said to be born in England or Ireland. Of
Having voluntarily entered, 81
Married in England or Ireland, 2
Exchanged as prisoner of war, I
Being totally ignorant of the u States, S
Being deserters, 4
Being taken in privateers, S
Not being Americans, 9
Being imPostors with fraudulent projections, III
There being no ground to believe them A
merican citizens, 9
Being taken when defraudins the revenue, 9
Having erased projections, 9
Having been sent into his maiesty's service
by the masters of vessels to which they
belong for mutiny, Q
Projections taken from them,
Being Irishmcn, and having been sent into
+ his majesty's service, by the civil power
for misdemeanors, 2
Not answering descriptions given in their
projections, A
Being prisoner of war, 1
Being born in the w. Indies, :
Being native Of Canada, 1
Being native of Hanover, 1
Documents insufficient, and refused to be dsehar-
ged.
Projections from consuls and vice consuls, 81
Notaral and other afiidavits made i'm the u.
States, %
Discharges from kings ships, 4
Collectors projections, 8
Documents frem the department of state, Is
Certificate Of birth, 1
Not on board the ships as stated, 20
Deserted, 50
Drowned, 1
Stated to be on board ships not in commissi.
OH, 4
Stalled to be on board ships on foreign ststi.
ons, 4S
Referred to the transport board,
Applications unanswered, 1O3
Invalided, 81