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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

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PyiqeiPs! LSs7t' FER lie Wcsiigfoa .,Ioa.z,es.
AL Yae-ire Kesfitutjos LoAsrics. p
Baltimore, Eccc-.5 s., IS11.
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GEORGE ROGERS.

The above valuable medicine is offered
wholesale and retail by the subscribers, at
their Medical Store, a few doors above the
Bell Tavern, Main Street, who do not hest
tate to say they believe this medicine superb.
or in virtue and efficacy to any ever before
exhibited to the public, in all pulmonary COM
plants, and their confidence in its SUPERIOR
ty is much strengthened by the great sale it
has met with in the cities of Philadelphia, N
York and Charleston, and in the town of Bos-
ton, and by the vast number of certificates,
continually pouring in from all parts of the
country to the proprietor, from persons hav-
ing received benefit from it.--Many of the
most respectable are in our hands, and rea-
dy for the persual Of the public.
YAH. & ROGERS
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FOR COUGHS, CONsUMpTIONS AND
NSUHMAS

TIE most obstinate coughs yieId 10 IL.
The prepostcrous composition of infiamma
tory drugs; the disappointment repeatedly
experienced in my practice, from remedies,
highly recommended, added to my own pre-
disposition to Pulmonic complaints, were
powerful inducements with me to consider,
whether compound, consisting of vegetable
substances, could not be invented, more free
fro'a the well founded objections of practi-
TONERS, and better calculated to avert the
threatening destruction Of tie lungs.
now offer to the public, the result of
twenty years experience on this subject No
eapcnce or trouble has been spared in this
colnpcsitior. That TO medicine, for consump-
| tive and asthmatic complaints has been so
successful rs my Vegetable PRinionic Deter
gem, would ill become me to mention in this
address.
But if the attestations Of persons, of the
highest responsibility, Of its efficacy, which
will be shewn to any person if the great and
it is proved.
Prepared by myself, at my dnIensary,
Northampton, Ms.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
JOHN WILSON,
Committee Of
JAMES a. GLENN.

vE7IIE citizens of Richmond and its vicinity
y are respectfully informed that "The Rich
mond Hill Academy will be opened again 81
the I'd day OF September, under the superin-
tendance Of the Rev. Jesse Turner, a young
gentleman of amiable disposition, of appro-
we'd character, and liberal education Mrs
Gooseley, who now resides at the Academy,
viii take charge of the female department,
and instruct young ladies in readiHs~Iriting
and needle-Work. She will also takeEa few
TO board on very reasonable terms. I Some
one OF the tutors will attend at stated hours,
to teach Arithmetic, The Academy is now
completely furnished with able and rcspccta-
ble teachers, and it IS believed that Parents
and Guardians would find their interest in
giving 1t encouragement and support.
BY order ofthe Beard.
JOHN,D. BLAIR, President.
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In Chestecfen connty court, Nov 18th, 1911.
James semple CompPt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

Manchester, sth Oct. 1911. or,
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COMMITTED to the Jail os Russell county
" as runaway o. the 18th day of October
last, negro man who calls himself ADAM,
and says, that his masters name is David
Ross, in Richmond, that he was stolen away
from Pig Greek Iron Works four years last,
fall. Adam is about S feet 8 inches high,
light complexion, strong made, about IS years
of age, is blind in his Left eye, his wearing APP
parel was very Indifferent. The owner IS re-
quested to prove his property, otherwise he
will be dealt with according to law
THOMAS BUNDY, Jailor.
Russell, Nov. 19, 1911. (l2tw.]
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BosroN, April 2.
LATEST .WEWS

On Saturday last arrived off Gloucester,
che ship Sally Ann, Captain Clover, in IS
DAYS from Liverpool. BY the particular at
tention of Capt Cover we were yesterday
favored with his Marine Information, files
Of Loodon Papers 10 the slst of Februa-
~ inclusive. and Liverpool Papers to the
2lst for which we tender our best
thanks.
Ship Packet. Rogers, from Boston for
liverpool. taken by a French cruizer. was
ret ken by British vessel, and arrived at
Cork. The Packet sailed from Boston
Jan. IL.
The last Bulletin of the Kings illness,
February 81, ! says, His Majesty's pro-
gress Confirms che expectations of his reco,
very"
The Prince of Wales refrainsd from
attending Parliament personally on the late
occasion, because the present Ministers
confronted him in the speech he wished to
make.
The Duke IT Albuquerque. the Spanish
Patriot Minister in England, died on the
18th Of Feb. He died in a state of violent
arrangement produced by the misfortunes
OF his country. continually exciaimins
cMertar Napoleon"
The French Duke of Ragusa in retaliati-
on of an Austrian Decree, suspending exc
cutions agaips. Austrian subjects for debt
till Oct. has sequestered all Austrian pro-
perry in the Illyrian Provinces till he can
obtain orders from Paris. The Itlyrian SUBJ
Jscts are forbid to pay any debt to an
Austrian subject till October and to give
IN within days statement of what they
owe.
Ship Mary Ann, for Providence. sailed
from Liverpool, February 81, with des-
patches from M. Pinknev, probably an
nouncing the appointment of the new Min
lister
The Papers contain nothing new re
speeding the French DEGREES or British E.
diets.
There is some reason to suppose there
was general Embargo in France from
the beginning of February, to the 18th at
Feast
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From the LcuislGn0 Gazette.
SKETCHES
The Territory Of Louisiapa.
No. II.
Pivers F1ee Of re Countyy. q,

1t is worthy of observation, that, from the
iMarainek 70 the mouth ofSt. Francis, distance
OF near six hundred miles, no river Of any conse.
quence cmpties into the Mississippi they either
fall west ward, as the White river and st Fran.
cis or to the Missouri. II is therefore probable,
that when those countries become settled, that
the produce, west Of line, drawn from the
Gasconade which enters the Missouri about six.
ty miles from its mouth, to New Madrid, will
be carried TO The Mississippi, by means ofthe St.
Francis & White river. This line will also serve
mark country east Of it, Of which, in my next
number. intend to give more minute descrip-
ton at present, shall merely make some gen.
cral observations as TO its appearance, &c.
About two miles below Cipe Girsrdeau, and
GO miles from the Ohio, the limestone rock ter.
inmates abruptly, and there commences an inn
nense PLATA, stretching with scarcely any inter.
utption TO The Balize it is successfully travers
ed by the ST. Francis, White river, Arkanssw.
Wsshita, and Red river. THIS tat wit5 hqrdj,
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BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS.
February IL.
Il M E r I c II 4.

The Earl of Aberdeen said. that the fact
that discussions were now held between A
merica and this country, and that his royal
highness was anxious 10 bring our differeh :.
ces to an amicable adjustment, afforded
ground for consolation to every well wisher
to his country. ~ the same time he did en-
tertain confidence that every fair and pro
per advance world be made by his Royal
IL CHA css's Ministers to unite the TWO coun-
tries in the bonds of reconciliation and
friendship. He could assure the noble Mar
Quis Wellesley now at the head Of that
department, if he could suppose that Noble
Marquis attentive to any suggestion OF his
that if he could effect an amicable adjust
ment of past differences, and permanent
treaty of future friendship with America, he
would do an act which would rebound to his
honor more than the achievement OF any con-
quest, and would rival any deed of heroism
which we might expect from his brother on
the banks of the Tagus.
Lord Elliot said, with respect to the diff
ferences with America, he hoped for an
adjustment. founded upon our maritime
rights, and the honor of our country; and he
thought those who now hold the reins of GO
Vernment more entitled to praise for their
conduct on this question, than those who
preceded them in Office.
Lord GrenUiNe remarked, that it was
with infinite satisfaction that he heard that
now if no, before, we werr in train of
friendly negotiation with America, II that
hopes of happy agreement were enter
Gained In no sentiment could he agree
more cordially with a noble Earl (AbeY-
deen,) than that in which he had so ably
and cloquently expressed his conviction,
that nothing could be SO conducive to the
Interests and honor Of this country as an IT,
Mon Of amity and harn ony with the United
States. He felt so sincerely rejoiced on
this subject, that he must Congratulate
their Lordships and the Country on the
expectation that had been held out to
HOUSE or COMMONS,
February ~.
Mr.. Nil1es--IJe would now make an oh
servation on the relations OF this country
with America. The two States. IN conse
ouence of a similarity Of interests, ought 70
be united; and he doubted not every mole
Consistent with the honor Of the nation,
would be essayed to'restore harmony be-
tween them. But this he would say, tina,
whether the Burning and Berlin DEGREES
were rescinded by France, or were permit
trS 70 operate fu,iy--stiil the feelings which
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MILLLDGEvILLE, GEoA. March OF.
IMPOR

Just before our paper was put to press, we
were politely favoured with the following
Extract of a Letter from gentleman a,
Fort Stodderi, dated 14th March, 1911.
" The rumours allude to are, that Bri-
fish fleet were few days since at the b.
rancas. and that British force was on the
point of occupying Pensacola and Mobile
Such was the impression at Pensacola
Considerable ammunition was landed at that
place from on board the said supposed flee,
IA great firing was kept up, both at Pen
sacola and the Barancas and this evening,
March 13th,) we have heard the report of
several very large guns, seemingly in or near
the bay Of Mobile.
~ am truly distressed with the appre
hension, that Mobile may be taken posses
sion of by the British. before any instruct
ons will authorize our forces to attempt it.
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6osroH, March so.

ONE DAY LATER.-ShiP Lothian, Jack
s5n, arrived below Yesterday afternoon, in II days
from Liverpool London dates To the 18Th Feb.
one day latest. It's contents interesting abb
stract follows. 20
The accoun Of the capture Of the Isle of
France the Cd December, was published on
the l3,h. The loss of the English stated at 700
killed, and 2oU wounded. The king continued
IN a state Of improvement. The Prince Re-
gen, had an interview with the Royal Parent on
the 12i
The war between Russia and the Ottoman
Porte, is carrying on with redousled vigor.
both armies have been reinforced. The
vigorous system of commercial restriction
in Sweden was alternately relaxed and reviv-
ed
The debates in the House of Lords and House
of Commons, on the address in answer to the
speech of his royal highness the Prince of Wales
on the 18th Feb are lengthy In the speeches
of Lord Grenvle. Earl of Liverpool, Mr.. Mil
rer, and Mr.. r. Wellesley, notice is taken of
that part of the Royal Speech which speaks of
the u States-but little more is intmateG than
the pleasure they feel in learning that the Br-
fish differences with the u. States were in a
train of amicable negoc ation, and that in the
present, state of the negotiation it would be i'm
proper to go iuto any discussion upon the sub
iect.-Pdnior.
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We are authorised to state, that the rup.
ture which has taken place between Mr..
Madison and Mr.. smith, has been produ-
ced by conflicting opinions i'll relation to GER
tain great public measures, which have been
the subject of much discussion in and out
of Congress, and which have produced on
the minds of men OF all parties impress.
sions not very satisfactory. Among those
means we are authorised to state were
LIST. The three measures which were COM
monty called MACoN's BILL, No 1. MA
CONS BILL, No. 2, and the .fou-intercoMrse
iaw If the last session. ~
I'd. Certain nominations which had been
made to the Senate by Mr. Madison.
Sd. The practice of recommending mea-
sures in secret, and individually, to GER
tain members of Congress, instead of the
fair, clear, embarrassing, and open
course of public recommendation wisely;
prescribed by the Constitution.
4th. transaction of pecuniary ma;
ture in the concerns of Certain public a..
gent.
Upon this last item. we could be more ex-
picit, being possessed of the nature of the.
fact; but as it is probable that this topic
will come before congress at the next ses..
sion. we at least for the present suspend
animadversons omit.
5. These We're the public ostensibIe
grounds of the rupture; but there we're o
theirs latent but well understood, some Of.
which we have already presented to our.
readers, and others of which we shall have.
to say much more.
When we closed the series Of essays last
fall, concerning the political character of
MIR. Gallatin and his conduct with Erskine,.
We had extended the branoh of the subject
at that time discussed, to a greater length
than we had proposed; but we had rue
more branches of the subject prepared for
the Press, which we suspended in order to
attend to the bank question the present
rup ure will afford sufficient opportunity to.
bring them forth, and il will be found that
they apply with some force to the causes
and real aHnhc:' of tiose extraordinary po..
htical transactions
furora.
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an exception, Is witi.oai q hill OF stone. Il.c
soil is OF rich quality, with much The appear
ance ofthe alluyions Of great rivers. 1t is oesaa
dy loan; the proportion of sand lessening consi'
derably as we advance up the river AZ il Is al
so less subject to inundation.--There are vast
PLAINS from the Arkansas, interspersed with
lakes and swamps, but also extensive bodies OF
land fitted for cultivation it is far from being the
continued swamp as has bteen represented, and
might be drained with little difficulty. At some
future day, it win be the Flanders of America,
1t is curious to remark, that a communication
could be made, with a trtiing expence, from the
Mississippi, below Cape Cirardeau, to the Red
river, by means of the intermediate river be-
fore mentioned this would save distance of
several hundred miles, and avoid the risks of the
Mississippi. In high water, through the great
| swamp, below Cape Grardeau, the waters OF
the Mississippi communicate with those OF the
St. Francis. From the ST. Francis, by means 81
lakes, person can go to New Madrid.
To give an idea Of the country above Cape Cir
rardeau by general description, is somewhat
difficult, there being great diversity of appear
ance. 1t may be called billy and broken, though
with excellent fats or bottoms, on the creeks
and rivers, of width generally in proportion to :
their size Many parts are by no means pre-
possessing the limestone rock, upon which the
country reposes. sometimes makes its appearance
forming precipices on the sides OF the hills, ana
in variety of romantic forms on the Missssp>
pi in other places the number Of sink holes, or
tunnels, caused by the washing of the earth into
assures of the rock, give savage and frightfuI
aspect; and besides, the ridges are strewed
with rude and shapeless masses of flint or lime
stone Yet even this land. when cultivated, pro-
duces surprisingly, and may answer many useful
purposes the natural grass grows everywhere
with amazing luxuriancy, afiarding the finest Pos-
tursge may safely lay il down as general rule,
that no where can six hundred acres be chosen,
but of which a suffi ;ient quantity Of good land
cannot be had to make a farm of common SIZE.
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North Carolina State Bask.

Books Of subscription were opeped in Raleig,
on the list inst for shares in the State Bank of
North Carolina, and between 6& 700 Shsr@s
subscribe besides those reserved for the State.
A general meeting Of the Stockholders is to BE-
held in Raleigh on the Sd Monday in June for
the purpose ofelecting Directors, &c. &c.
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Soaps from late London bobe,s.

Madame BonapUte is extremely handsome &
fascinating Lacien's daughter, of whom a.,
much has been said, has great claims to a gen
tesl figure, and elegant demeanor but size 10
not beautiful The motto on I.ucien's carr.
age, is an extraordinary one, Lueeo non uyo .
" shine without burning"
EPIGR AM.--CLERICAL COMFORT.
AS the corpse Of the Yieey the cwate was eye,
ing,
60 sfieve not so much, "said bis Spouse, " for
tie dying"
"'Tis good the ADVICE" cried the cwa,e.
you're giving,
Fo' I muse N .i.c dead, hut .hink o.
tie LsriHs."
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EPIGRAM.

What better reason can you guess
why men are poor, and ladies thinAer,-
But thousands now for dinner dress,
I'LL notbIng's left to dress fer dinner.
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hugh G. Campbell. Esq.

RoBERr SMITH. ESQ, the late Secretary of
State, left this city on Thursday tor Baltimore.
Gen. JoHN Mason, of Georgetown, we are
Informed by the Editor OF the Spirit OF Seventy
Six, +" has resigned mis- commission of brigadier
general Of the militia OF the District of olumb
an Office which he has held sor number of
years with high honor to himselfsnd great ga.
tisfaction t. the officers and soldiers under bis
command, and WHICH il is understood he now
relnquishes, only on account Of the increase OF
duty and respops biliey which hss 10y rcce :
act Of Congress boen attached 70 biz Office Of
Superintendent VI Iuti.,I, rrsde.'
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LvBEck. Jan4.

A convoy of about $50 sail, from England,
party under the Prussian flag, and des
tined for the Baltic, anchored, on the Goth
of December. in the bay OF Gottenburgb.--
Many of these vessels are loaded with colo
NAL produce the others are ballast. The
latter had deposited their freights OF timber
in England
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The patriotic La SoogE =, IS reelected by a
very large majority. Governor Of New Hamp
shire. The nest Republican gain since Narrh
last, IN LAT t0was, is one thousand fve hundred
and five. The Representative gain is hkew,ss
seucrtceg.
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Hurora.
LYScunvRs, March Is.
PHENUbIENON

About two miles from 6 tmpbell Court House.
nes- Aicxanders old field are tn be seen the ira
ces OF most tremendous stroke of ligbtning--
j. probably took place in the lime Of the thun-
derIngs, which occurred last January ches-
nut OF considerable size was thrown out by the
root, and the whole tree, root and branch hurst
into ten thousand pieces. Three knotty clamps
all or which tskeH collectively might be easily
earried on the shoulder of a man Of ordna size
excepted, the whole mass is divided into such
perfect splinters, that very few can be found.
IL which there remain together two STRAIT, or
/ 'yers OF the grain of the wood---smali AS are
these fragments, vet SO violently were they driy-
"a ny the explosion, that they are scattered in e.
very direction and almost cover half an acre Of
surface. TIE most remote points at which thew
IRE now observable, are about, one bundled and
iorty yards distance asunder. The spot of earth
IN which the tree stood, is torn up and laid O..
pen TO Il wonderful extent, but so entirely is ey-
cry vestige Of the tree itself removed that wert.
it not for the splintered wood surrounding The
place 1T would be supposed a rock of some size
had been aukwsrdy dug up by an inexperienced
laborer.
A devout mind, on contemplating the scene i'd
necessarily excited to the most profound emo.
tons OF gratitude towards that GRAc1ous Con
who rules the elements, in that this awful SHOCK
was not directed TO one of the habitations of
men.
A new plant, called ebigenayon, has been Ina.
ported into England from the Island of lava -.
1T is unequaled for the beauty of its flowers and
the strength its perfume, and possesses The,
angular peculiarly of deriving no nourishrnent
from the earth or water. Suspended upon
wall, Or from the ceiling Of q room it will yege-
tate freely and abundantIy for many years.
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From tie London Gazette, Rc6 1e.
FoREIeH-OFRtcF. Feb. 11 1o,,

His Royal Highness the Prince Recent.
has been pleased to appoint AUGUSTUS
JOHN FOSTER, Esq. to be bis Majes,y's
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni
potentiary to the United States Of Aneri-
ca
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PnILADELpuIA, April s.

The Diary Of HAVANA Of the 18th March,
cotains accounts from Mexico, az late as the
18th Feb. An official letter from Don ISseph
DeIacruz, states that on the 9TH, the armies
with all their artillery, had arrived at Ixtlan, If
ter having completely subducd the re bells and
that tranquility was restored throughout the
whole country The chiefs having been snbdu-
ed, and the people seeing their errors, surrender
ed, and implored forgiveness.
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LATE FROM CADIz.
BY the srfiysi at this port Of the ship Thomas
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The new Russian duties, are said, in the
English papers, to be considered moderate
by commercial men.
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All prohibited goods are 10 be DESTROYED
Permitted goods, which are brought in the same
ship, or by the same means Of conveyance with
prohibited goods, are not subjected to the same
destruction.
Permitted goods which sre found 10 be ofen-
emy's origin are 10 be consscatej
Exboyfdtion: from Rassia.
L. The export of goods from Russia, both by
sea and land continues as before.
g From all the ports, and by all the land
frontiers, the export ofevery kind Of corn is per
mitted, with the exception of the ports of the
Black Sea and the Sea of Azoph
g. All other goods and produce, of which the
export was hitherto prohibited, may now be ex
ported.
The new Russian dnt;sn n-a ALL :. a