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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-25

Z, ter Judges, their ignorance IN respect to =.
appeared to prodiice pfoporGoasbi., lie.
gee OF commence, and of. oi,ssnacy Sat -
PED with their own unerring judg,nen :.
= ,hey faued to performs ulnst evidenr
DUTY IN discountenancing, or at an, ra e.
IN not e"deayoring IT, prom)te the inve.
CATION which was proposed-In the me an
"me. totally forget!ui, or regardless of tha
.snor OF the contract, catered into be we.s
sne pubic and themselves, they brought
o'uerent proposals To the legisla.
.ure, dictated altogether by the desire Of
saving expenditure, and as these could nor
be. nor were not acceded TO. thev cro,v',-
ed the different improprieties of their con
uac., ny pluuging into contract. at least
Twelve months sooner than there was anv
.ecessity TOR It, Knowingly and wiifuly he.
eray'ng the trust reposed in the IN. and
Purposeiy, and obstinately sacrificing the
general Interests, and those of their fel,,~
citizens. =.
Expense has Indeed been incurred, and
damage very unnecessarily sustained. bur
wnether the sacrifice of small sum IN The
u'scout'huance OF work of very little ut,i-
iV-whether the farther expenditnre rs
large sums IN its Completion. watch will
require to be continually repeated or
whether the executing a design which
would be In itself equally useful and profit.
aoie, would be the most eligible, the lie.
gislature can alone determine Investiea,;-
on will produce information, and v,tl,on.
oe'ng informed, no proper decision can be
made. oo
1T Is truly Notifying to native Viro;.
man, who has some feeling for the honor
ana welfare OF his country, TO COME mpiate
.nat me good sense and public sPirit OF the
present period, IS too likely to become n
subject OF scorn and derisiea to future ayes.
by the erection of an useless, exp ns.ye and
perpetual bubble, when they have it in hs,r
power TO reflect credit on themselves
and to benefit generations to come, by The
accomplishment of a design, equally grand.
useful and profitable.
A. r.
The remainder of the documents.
accompanying the Presidents Mes.
sage, shall be published in an extra
Argus, as soon as possible. The
most important of those papers, how.
ever, are already In possession of our
readers.
A splendid dinner was on the 1st,
inst. given by the citizens of Pniladet-
phia, without distinction of party. ~
Gen. JOHN ARMSTRONG, our late Re.
preventative in France.
DIED-On Thursday evening last.
in this city, after very short illness,
Col. WILLIAM TERRY, a dee.
gate In the present Gre eral Assembly
from the county of Halifax.
- Latch, at York Town, in this
state, CYRUS GRIFFI 4, Esq. asso
ciate Judge of the Federal Court in
this stare, and formerly President of
the OLD c ,ngress.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-25

d We invite the serious attention
Of the reader TO the lst No. of .. II. Il.
on the utility THE Locks nozu erecting
IN Richmond" published in this DAYS
paper. The subject will be concluded
lin second No. in our next, where
IN. the writer will shew 6 Hozo Locks
may be mended, or public money abbE-
ed to advantage"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-25
JOHN M'KEoN.

The following resolution, IoTered
by Mr.. Oreyl for expe!7ing this unwor-
~ member OF the House of Delegates
OF Virginia. was agreed to by the
House on Friday fast-Ayes lo2-
Noes SIS e.
- 1t Is proven to the satisfaction of
your committee, that the said John
McKeon has been guilty of conduct
grossly immoral, disgraceful and high.
ly reprehensible, and as such, uuwor-
tty,rhe character of a representative of
Microscopic. st'
Resolved therefore, That the said
John McKeon be expelled this house.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-25

Henfng's StatuttS at Large.
- The second vel. Of this wOSk is jsa pub
Rshs and ready for de VERY 20 ub. , =, at
S. Plsassns' rin;ing Office, Riehme-o-
Dscsmoer -.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-25

EOR SALE An excellent jul panneied
II cOhChEE and. HARNESS for two
Horses, in good repair, may DE seen at my
Tan Yard to lire for the sui <
wear, a tEMAL. COOK, Tor whom liberia
lire will be paid, quarterly in advance 4 1s-
CURED. D. TAlE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-25
FROM THE CLUB.

FOR THE ARGUS.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-12
mo. 10.

health of Z" Sir Francis Durdett, the decen-
der OF magma Clara, and the good old laws
OF England /; and may his efforts be finally
successful against corruption, and in favor of
a reform in parliament"
THE heal;h OF sir Francis Burdett was
! then drunk with the most unanimous and en-
thusastic applause.
MIR Jones BurGett rose to return thanks.
lie fouud livery difficult to express all
that he felt, at finding the conduct of Sir
Francis purdctt SO warmly approved OF at a
meeting so numerous, and SO highly respec.'
table. He assured them, that sir Francis
Burdett fels most happy in the consciousness
that he had discharged his public duty. He
teltalso happy, beyond expression, at find.
ing that his conduct was generally approved
of by his constituents. From these conside-
rations, sir Francis Burdett felt himself
pledged, in the frmest manner to support the
Liberties of the people OF England. Loud
IGifiiotsea.
Mr.. WaithaU', then, after Il few preiimii.
nary observations, gave as toast, % May
ill house breakers and their sbeitors, by an
nfegu, be given up TO condign punishment"
Fbis toast was also received with loud APP
plause.l
After various other toasts and speeches of
the like patriotic nature, and nominating
stewards for the next meeting, the electors
adjourned.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-12
RICHMOND PRICES CURRENT.


PURSUANT to a Deed of Trust executed
q to the Subscribers by Samuel Parsons and
Sarah his wife, for the benefit of William Cooke
and Thomas and Amos Ladd, and other credit
ors of the said Samuel Parsons, will be sold, At
public Auction, on the respective premises, on
Monday the Cd day of July next. the following
property, situate in the City of Richmond, viz
Nearly three .fourths of the half acre of ground,
designated in the plan of the said City, by No.
AS6, between Thomas Ladd's and the Hay Mar
ket Square, bounded on the North East by the
Street which passes between the Hay Market
Square and the Public Ware house.
The lower half of that part of Lot No. 413, on
the North. East side of the Basin, which is
bounded by the Street running by the Bank and
Robert M'Kim's TO Cary Street-thence by the
latter Street to the Brick-House occupied by ]
Smith Bakery-;hence at right angles to the
alley between the said Lot and Robert Nc Kim's
thence by the said alley TO the first mentioned
street.
This lot is held by deed, which conveys all
the interest of Byrd's Trustees and Heirs, but is
subject to the appearance of ticket-The title
papers of both Lots will be exhibited at the sale.
The grounds will be sold entire, or divided to
suit purchasers.
Terms OF sale will be, 10 months credit, on
notes negotiable and payable at the Bank OF Vir-
ginia, satisfactorily endorsed, and titles TO be
withheld as further security, until the notes be
fully paid; or, at the option oc the purchaser,
one fourth in hand, and deeds of trust on the
property sold, to secure the other three fourths
The sale will commence at IL O'Clock, on Lot
No. 413
E. CARRINGTON,1
r. ADAMS, Trustees.
c. GREENHOW.
May %. eptds
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MANCHESTER TUNNrIXE coMPANY

a T meeting Of the Board Of Directors, on
L n the 9TH June, 1910:
ResoiUed That all Wagons, running upon the
Turnpike Road, having wheels with tyre TIE
width OF four inches, shall be exempt from the
payment Of the toll which is established by law,
on return Wagons and that Wagons so used,
with tyre the width Of six inches and upwards
shall be exempt from tie payment of one half OF
all the toll allowed by law, both in going and re
tuning.
That such exemptions shall continue go lcur
as the Wagons wbich may be entered under this
regulation within twelve months from this date,
shall be employed upon the Turnpike Road
Resofved, That the clerk be instructed 70 adj.
vertise that he will receive proposals for bujliing
a wooden bridge across the canal OF Mayo's mill,
in the town Of Manchester, till the fst Monday,
in July next.
ENHaci from the Minutes
JAMES BRANDER, CLERK.
june T. ttsJgiy
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-12

EIY Virtue of decretal order of the Court
4 D of the United States for the fifth Circuit,
and Virginia district, pronounced on the 2lst
nay of June, 1892 amended by an order entered
on the Oath day of May, 1910, in suit wherein
John Lloyd, executor of the surviving partner
efCapelSs Osgood Hanbury, was pl0intiff, and
Robert Patton and Others were defendants,
shall, the first day Of August next, sell to the
highest bidder, on credit of one, two and three
years, the whole ofthe Estate called MANS
FIELD, Subject to the dover rights of the ell.
der Mrs. Page, and to tenancy, during the pre-
gent year, on the balance This elegant and val.
liable property lies within one mileof Fredericks-
burg. The houses are among the best in the
State. The situation is extremely healthy, and
supplied with the best water-The soil is suppo.
sed to be equal t. any on the Rappahsnnock Ri
yer on The border of which, inexhaustbe quar-
res of excellent free stone may be opened, pro-
mising greatprofit to man enterprise. Mrs.
Pages dover is in 1,0i43 acres the reversion of
which. alter her interest is spent, will constitute
one Lot The part held by the tenants of Ro-
bert c. Page, consisting of 6721 acres, will con-
Stitate another Lot: and the balance, of 1S7
acres, on which the Improvements are, will
make the third Lot. On this last there are a.
Bout 500 acres of wood land, and on the others,
there is the usual proportion OF wood. If
should find that it would suit the views Of purcha
sers better, tie Lots may be modified on the day
OF sale,
at the same time, & IN pursuance ofthe same
orders, will sell in different Lots, on The same
terms, about eleven or twelve hundred acres or
Massaponax, devised by the late Col Page 10 his
son john T. Page. The sales will commence at
10 O'clock before the front do9r of William
Herndon's Tavern, in Fredericksburg, and be
adjourned, Unnecessary, from day TO day.
The purchaser of each Lot must give bond,
with approved security, for the purchase money,
and the land is to remain bound s. be re.sold on
default Of payment, for SO much ready money
as may be sufficient TO raise the balance then due,
and the residue, on credit, to meet the future In
stalmcns, or instruments the proceeds Of which
resale is to be in Ike manner secured and THE
operation ofre sale IS tobe made ss often as sue
cessiye defaults shall require conforming each,
10 tie terms prescribed for the first.
n compleat map Of the land viii! be left with
MIR Alsop, at Mansfield, who will show the
premises.
BENJAMIN Bolts.
NAY 90. eptds
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LIVERY OF LONDON DINNER.

A very numerous meeting Of the livery.
friends to the reform of corruption and a.
buse. dined together on the 10Th, at the city
Of London tavern. Among the guests who
were invited we're Mr.. Whitbreaa, Mr..
Wardle Mr.. Byng, lord Assulston, alderman
Combe, and many other gentlemen of dis
tinction. The first toast given after din
ner was" The king" The next" the
people"
Mr. Waithan (he chairman) after giving
these toasts. said, that he now felt it neces"
sary to advert more particularly to the cir
cumstances which accustomed the present
meeting He would state fairly, soundly,
and broadly, that it was the right Of every
Englishman TO discuss freely the conduct Of
all public men, whether in parliament or
out Of it. Whatever privileges the house of
commons poSSessed. were given them for the
protection Of the people, aud in no degree to
be exercised against them. He remember
cd a very renarl Die speech OF Mr.. Fox, in
which it was stated, " that the people Cf thig
country used formerly 50 rel sec al ,hC meet
ing Of parliament, conceiving them the guar
dians OF their rights and liberties but that
nov, from sad experience, it was directly the
reverse" Language Of this natute used to be
tolerated in the house why then ehould it
not be tolerated at present, except That par.
lament feel themselves 70 be sinking in the
opinion ofthe public re the house Of con-
nous ielt themselves sinking las be thought
they must dc,) there was nothing better for
them than to attend 20 the WISHES Of tie
people. lie concluded by proposing the
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-12
Nrav9o.

ES Virtue Of decree Of the County Court of
ND Cumberland we shall proceed to sell Con
Saturday the 30th day Of June nexO the tract of
LAND belongingto the estate of VIM Hudson
deed. in this county, on which the SAID deed
formerly lived, credit oftwelve months will be
giveH-A final settlement Of all accounts pro and
Con, touching the estate of said WIN. Hudson
decd. willtake place on TIE above day, and at
TIE late dwelling house Of said deed where the
above sale will take place
THOMAS BRACKETT,O
THOMAS GORDON, CommissiOners
NOTION GOODMAN
Cumberland Comfy, May 49, 4w
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A SUMMER RETREAT, PLEASANTLY ST.
"A TUATED-
ron SdLR.

THE subscriber wishes to sell, or will barter
sOr Property in this city, or for Negroes, conve.
silent little Farm, about uIree miles from Rich
S1ond, containing about IS acres--A portion Of
which is fac mesdowland, The whole being well
sneiosed, with good fence, and part hand
somely ps!ed in for a Garden upon the premi-
sars Dwelling House, excellent stables, kitch.
en- and dairy, ali new, and other out-houses in
gofd repair
Tie contiguity Of this property to the Rich
DenDd market, would alone render il highly vaIu.
a''e 50 any persoa disposed to pay proper aften-
Bon TO H. MOR. Marks.
TAne At
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- AN-AWAY.-Five dollars reward will be
IL given to any one who will bring home my
negro boy WILSON, or inform me where he is
50 that may get him, he has been away since the
latter end of Feb. last, he is bright mulatto
abcut IS years old, about feet 4 inches high
am of opinion he is harbored in this city, or
Manchester, he has been repeatedly seen in
10th places. l expect he has hired himself to
some tobacco factory, and probably attempts to
pass az free boy, or says it is with my approba
ton. My reason for supposing So is, that about
years ago lac ran away, aid hired himself 10
Tobacco 5temmery.
d. DORRING TON
&C
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May 25.

. 4 DVERTISEMEET, Win be sold on The
L 18Th Of June npon the Estate, of the late
ColonelWilliam Nelson Of King William-all
the HOUSEHOT and KITCHEN FURNI.
TURE-a good Carriage and Horses, some We
ry valuable three and four cars old Colts--the
stock Of Cattle, Hogs and 5neep-wl,ich are ge.
neraiiy good-twelvc months credit will be al
lowed for all sums over ten dollars, the pufcha.
sers giving bonds with approved security, TO car.
ry interest from the date if not principally paid.
All those who have claims against the above cs.
tate are again requested to bring them forward
for settlement---and those who are indebted
will please to make payment.
CHARLES c. PAGE.
Ad71iniSTGtoy with the will annexed.
June L 6ls
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TRA c Il OF LAND,

q UN-POWDER The proprietors of the
" RICHMOND POWDER MILLS, offer
for sale, by the key or larger quantity, L and F f
Gun Powder, glazed and ungazed; warranted
equal to any imported, and on reasonable terms
Retailers at liberty TO return the powder, if
not approved. Apply to
.IAMES BROWN, n. Or,
DAVID =. BURR.
Nav 90. 2aw2w&Iawtf
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JOHNSON & MUNICIPALITIES AND
- SILVER-SlfI7'HS, at the Crescent Sign,
nearly opposite the Eaglc-Tavern. have just re-
ceived,a supply of articles in their line, which
in addition TO their former stock, renders their
assortment very complete, consisting of Pea,l &
Topaz Breast. Pins, Earrings and Bracelets, Pls-
ted Casters, Bread Baskets, and Candiesticks.
Jewelry or Plate furnished on the shortest no.
tice, to any patterns. Orders from their friends
viii be attended to with their usual punctuaty
OF The highest price given for old Silver or
Gold.
June 1. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-20

But Mrs. Ryder eiier o.. NJ Paine,
the child was like him. Ia she so b
And is every innocent saying Of a merry
vile who tries TO force smile upo6 the
furrowed cheek of lo;terng age every
playful joke tina, fondling mothers use and
gossips prattie, to be distilled in the alem-
bic of the poisousr to make up his dead.
ly portions.
Then Mrs. Dean was called to prove
the lying Story OF the bond. She tells
you en- her oath, she never told him of il
as he states che did. She tells him e
his beard, she never saw his face before
nor spoke 10 him of that or any thing
In this disgrace he calls upon his meRtor
his Demi God--Carver the Atheist, Tor
| if you will the deist,) 10 belle the hon IS
gentlewcman, and prove by the scrupu
lious virtue of his uplified hand, thai she
the defendants other witness. was per
jurer; adding to- The crime of Mrs. Ron
neville's wrongs an insult toanother yir
luous woman.
(To be Continued.9
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-20
NEw.YoRK, July IS.
FROM ,THE BRAZILs.

Intelligence from Rio Janeiro is to
May %. There had been great re.
joicings in consequence of marriage
in the Royal Family. The Port Iguese
Princess, who has been united to the
Spanish Family, is about i6 years OF
age, and of great personal accomplish
menis. The officers Of every Ameri-
can vessel which arrives are immedi.
ately conducted to the palace, and in
troddced to the Prince Res ent-meal-
bers of his family being frequently
present. He is friendly to our coun-
trymen---was grati6 ID by hearing of
the appointment OF an Ambass ador,
and was inpatient for his arrival. He
had been more con,ented with his ST.
tuation; but the general hatred OF b.
naParte was as great a, ever.
Bost. Pap.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-20
srocKHoLM, March 90.
ROYAL DECREE.

Know all men by these presents,
that we, Charles XIII, having IN the
third article ofthe treaty ofpeacc con-
cluded with the emperor OF Russia, da-
ted 18th September last, agreed to a.
iGopt such measures as should be regu-
lated by the treaty then about to be
catered into between Sweden, France
and Denmark, for enforcing the CONT.
mental system, ordered in our circular
of the 27th of October last, that no
British vessels or ships of war should,
after the time therein mentioned, be
permitted to enter our ports and fur.
ther,in the third article of the treaty
with the Emperor Of France, of date
9th of January last, having fully and
in every respect acceded to the conti-
mental system, bound ourselves to shut
our ports against the trade of Great
Britain, ana not permit the importati.
on of English goods or manufactures,
Of whatever description, or in whate.
ever vessel the same might arrive
Aud whereas having relinquishei the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-20
From the Democratic Press.
BRITISH ORDERS OF COUNCIL,
Ofmay 10, 1910.
Of may 16, 1910.
blockade from the Elbe to .Brest.

This order, on which the French Empe.
ror rests the Justification of his Berlin de-
cree OF November 81, 1906, is said by the
advocates of Eugland,to contain no infrac.
ton OF neutral rights; and some with APP
parent wonder have asked the question
why this order was called biockads!
1t requires no great depth OF learning
and sagac'ty to point out the violation Of
neutral rights land to account for the name
Of this order.
ITS violation of the rights of ueutras con-.
sisIs in its Infringement OF long establish.
ed principle Of public law==their righs to
so from port TO port and to prosecute their
commerce with either OF the belgerents,
without interruption from tae other--pro-
vIded they not carry articles coutra6and
OF war, and do not attempt to eater ports
actually invested by blockade.
The above order extends Is prohibition
to al ships and vessels wnica may have
been laden st any port or ports belonging
to his majesty's ensnies, aud to all ships
end vessels sailing from the rivers aud
ports included ~ the order TO any port or
ports belonging to bis enemies.
But why the name OF a blockade
Those who once felt, may still remember
the blow that was aimed at our colonial
trade in the British Court of Admiralty,
1906, uader pretended application Of
what is called the rule of So, Some have
made merit OF stiiiing the public sensati-
ons produced on this OCCASION ==0ut the re-
monstrances it drew forth, from men Of
all parties aud OF the first talents OF tas
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-20
EXTRACTS

From the speech of Governor Lang
don, 70 the legislature of New.
Hampshire.
1t is much to be lamented, that the
difference in political sentiment among
our citizens, should be carried SO far
as to produse most violent opposite
on to oar general government, distract
the public mind, and greatly disturb
the peace and tranquility of the STATE.
Ii is painfh to hear some men A.
mong US, euiogising foreign nations
VINO are greatly inimical to US, and at