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y Bonapatte. it appears, Is making mos
ok ordinary exertiohs to collect seamen,
formaLning the ships of war he IS fl ing
out in the ports ci France and Holiand.--.
Letters from the coast of France, dated the
aSth, state, that great numbers of foreign
Be men had recently been conducted TO the
different dePots prepai ed tor their receipt
on These men are conveyed to their des
tination under escorts OF Geudarmerie, and
are very strongly guarded. The kind Of
laval CONSUMPTION which Bonaparte had es
tabliShed, had not been found sufficiently
productive to answer his present de, nands,
ard he has issued orders to the Hans Towns
SC furnish Immediately, in proportion 10 their
Population, number of men fitted for the
laval service. These orders, we under
stand, have already been carried into exc
cnton in very rigorous manner at Ham
fYursh. The French Governor of that City,
i is said, caused the gates to be shut during
Yhree successive days, and after segiug
very man who had been at sea, and a great
proportion of those employed in the aviga
sion OF the river sent them off under a
strong guard for Holland. Ii is supposed,
chat these men are destiRed for the feet in
She Scheldt.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-09-27

FROM BR1llS PRINTS.
From the Loneon Gunner
The Goyerner of the state of Massaeb..
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-09-27

The Eleonare has cap ufed Il ,-o' r.,
American brig from New York, bond -
Plymouth and London, with 1900 bbls ~
stock fish, 500 OF turpentine. and zoo #
potash.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22

ALERT GABLATIN.
Tic President efthe United Sfates.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
MONDAY, JULy %, 1911.

mont OF sstacc, Idr Smith made the Gysro4,cri
SO very dissres, 'ir Go bis feelings, thac sever
al American cla;manSs unGei the Eritisl
treaty had in vain presented their claims fol
payment because Mr.. Ei'vitg had deducted
two and 4 half per cert. from said cla:l,s
why did nc not pursue his enquiry lad disco
yer, what w,:nld have relieved his dis.rcsses
AMI grstifcl an hoaest Secretary of State
tia:G .s''-ect un.ksssctl st.ry;ius tSCJ 100, Geo
d,lio''sl ct:u r;s,,.ncd ;s thc cireaSurg a.
rising from deductions made by order If the
board OF commissioners from awards 6encr-
ally, for the purpose CT rc;:nbursibg to the
United States tic e3pcGccs incurred in the
persecution Of these claims. Why could not
Rii Smith discover that fdr Ewing, in clc-
sing his accounts with the government, mad
charged This two and half per cent to the
" award account instead cf Charging it to
the e:.rc;,oc sgsIouit,p and that in order
to adjust this error and render justice to Mr..
Erviag, 70 the government and to individu :
ais, al that was wanting was an appropria-
ton authoi sing this SUM or 90, 1872 dollars to
be taken rom the award account" ard
placed 10 the expcnce account Why did
he not oiiscouer that in closing his accounts
with the public Mr. Erving iotes this item
IN these words, &c Balance remaining in M
"hands retained as a commission 1.-TWO and
" a half per cent on awards received and
paid by me, subject however to the dcci-
" sion CT government as per voucher" which
voucher was no other than this indcHtical pr
vate letter of the former Secretary OF State !?
We know how every honest man will answer
these questions.
Bat if this charge Ct two and q half per
cent. was so heinous crime, why did
Mr Ei'ving's accounts passe Were they not
submitted to Mr. Smith, explained to his APP
parent satisfaction, signed and approved by
him and sent to the Treasury accompanied
by Q favorable letter? Did they not pass the
Auditors office, the Comptrol.er's Office, &
were they not reported on by Mr. Gallatin
70 the President and stated by him as " cor
rect in euery rrsfaect," and by the President,
on special call, laid before Congress, and
there debated and past Yet, notwithstan-
dnS all this, and six months after these ac-
counts have been thus adjusted, MIR Smith
works them into the silly memoirs of his
own negatiy eness, for no other purpose than
OBTAINING his benafactor, the chief magistrate
OF the nation, whose stern integrity through
life of public service it was to have been ex-
pected no man of common honesty or com
mon decency weaid have dared to impeach.
Mr. Smith knew that Mr. Erving was four
thousand miles Oh, and that the impression
could be made to serve his purposes before
tina gentleman could reply. He did not dream
thatany person, for the pure love of justice,
would take the pains, if he had the sagacity,
to hunt up the following documents, which
are inserted here, that the iniquity Of the
Score tary's insinuations might appear in
their true colors. aA@
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
NOTICE.

THE citizens of Richgond are respectful
ly notified that the city taxes are now due.
and by the terms Of the ordinance Pam bour11
to pay the amount thereof into The hands Of ]
the Chamberlain on or before the FIRST dayE
of November next, and therefore can apply
once only for payment aud IN case Of default.
shall be compelled, shO' reluctantly, 60 di-
rect distress to be made indiscriminateiy-
| shall proceed in the collection Oh the FIRST
day Of next month.
JOHN T. PRICE, Ssrgt &C
the CITY Of Richmond
Tgiy Is, is1I. s~z TIA.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
William 8 Mary College Lot
terry Of 90 Nos.
FIRST DRAWING.

f1tSO4 OAhNV lNSJ.
THE first drawing Of this Lottery agreea-
bic to notice took place this day at the
Capitol, under the superintendance of sew
eral Magistrates of this City and in the pre-
sence of humber OF Citizens, when agreea-
be to the system pursued In Europe in the
>conducting the drawing of this plan of Lot
Etery, the different numbers from / to 90 in
Xnsive were publicly shewn and put into a
Sl4ss wheel, from whence boy, Blind-fol-
ded, drew the following five numbers
33. 81. I3. 70. l8.
Persons holding tickets with one ofthe above
numbers will be entitled TO receive fifteen
times the cost of one number-those holding
tickets of two numbers of the above will be
entitled to receive two hundred and forty
times tile cost of those numbersa-if Of three
numbers four thousand fivcsnd bred times
their cost-audi if Of four numbeS forty thou
sand times their cost. An pfizes viii be
paid upon application, either at the Offices at
which the Tickets we're bought, or Of Simon
Block, jun. Richmond, or of Simon Block,
Williamsburg Second drawing win
take place on Thursday the 22nd August.
Tickets for Sale at the different Stationary
Stores in this City.
The proprietor in cTering this Lottery to
the public, felt great doubts as to the sue
cess that might attend it, owing to the differ
ence that existed between this, and the sys-
tenn of Lottery generally pursued in this
Country; but the event thus far has proved
that his fears we're groundless, and that the
good sense Of the people viii always predo-
inmate over prejudice, which has been fully
evinced by the demand for tickets for the
first drawing. The very laudable purpose
10 which the funds arising f-vm this Lottery
arc to be applied, affords the most pleasing
presages of the liberal support Of the friends
Of William & Mary College, particularly
when superadded thereto, is the advantage
resulting to adventurers, Of risking but q
small sum, for the chance Of obtaining ca
pital prize.
Richmond, July Is, 1871. GD
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
r EFFORT T.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February sth, 1911.

SIR,
have the honor, in compliance with the
resolution of the Senate of the 9TH instant, to
transmit copy OF the summary statement of
George w. ErviDg's account, in relation to
awards under the 9TH article of the British
treaty. The commission Of 1-2 per cent is
charged on sk 2i7 COG 8 being the amount
actually received by Mr.. Erving, on account
of claimants who had not appointed any spe-
cial agent to prosecute their claims and re-
ceive the amount The accounts themselves
arc voluniinous. have passed the Offices of the
auditor and comptroller, and are, as am in
formed, correct in every respect.
There is another account rendered to Mr.
Erving, to the Treasury, for sum exceed
ing SIS 600 l. st. and which is not sent, as it is
not finally settled, and no commission is charg-
ed upon it. That sum consists of deductions
made from the awards generally, by directi-
on of the board Of commissioners for the be-
neht OF the United States, in order to reim-
burse them fer expenses incurred in the pro.
secution of the claims. A portion was APP
piled by Mr.. Ewing towards the discharge
of the proctor's accounts, for which the Uni
ted States had become responsible, and ba-
lance exceeding 100, 600 dollars was paid by
him into the treasury. II was from that fund,
which was at the disposal Of the President,
for defraying the expenses incident to the
prosecution Of claims, that the compensation
allowed to Mr.. Erving should have been de-
Quoted. But the unc&pended balance of that
fund having been carried to the surplus fund,
new appropriations necessary for the pur-
pose Of settling the account and of repaying
20 the award fund, which belongs 70 indiyi-
dua!s, the sum retained by Mr. Erving for
the commission above mentioned.
,r =. &, a.
sury respecting Mr.. Erving's services, but
what results from the accounts and from the
letter annexed to the enclosed statement
The services were altogether performed, in
conformity with the instructions which he
may have received from the department OF
state,
have the honor TO be,
With the highest respect, sir,
Your Obedient servant,
ALERT GALLATIN.
The President ofthe United States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
L ETTE R.

Udshing.on, Nor. IS, 1910.
To Robert Smith, Secretary ef Statc.
SIR,
It appears that the sum of q, 399 dol
lars, 81 cts. which STANDS charged upon the
award account" of my agency in London,
under the 9TH article Of the late British trea-
~, as compensation for my services in that
agency, ought to have been charged against,
and deducted by me ont of that fund which
was Immediately applicable to the expenses
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22

Nc11CE.
sabscri5er being about to close final
Is his administration account upon the es-
ta.c cg William Carter, late Of He4rico coun-
u, deceased, deems it proper g otify ell
those who have claims against sajd es-
tate, TO bring them forward for Etsslemeht,
as the surplus now in his hands will a short
time pass into the hands Of the distributes
JOHN CARTER, admr. Of
WILLIAn CARTER.
July 10, 1911. 2w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22

Highest Pri1cs.
Only 10000 Tickets, ard not two blanks to
piizc.
'Iickcts SorsaIe attic Argus q 1icc-Prizcs
zsei- former lotteries received in payment.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
Drawing next Month.
THE cOMMENCEnENr

THE COMMENCEMENT
or tae Drawing Of tho SUSQUEHANNJA
CANAL LOTTERY, VIII positively take
place on the Fourth Monday in next mouth
(August) and viii Continue to draw regular
" three days IN each week, till finished, and
chat no apology viii be offered for the post
roncnaent Of single day.
IN TIE ABOVE LOTTERY ARE
$4,000
10000
10000
5000
5000
1900
1000
1000
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22

And now, Mr.. Smith, let us ask you, where
did you get the original and duplicate Of this
private letter Of Mr.. Madison Did you at
last discover it IN the Officer Then it was a
public document. Did Mr.. Madison or Mr..
EJving furnish you with copy or did you
find It annexed to Mr.. Erying's accounts as
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29
RIGHT or INsrRucrIoN.

Whether constituents have right to H-
struct their representative, or the latter is
bound to obey the Instructions Of the former,
is question which several very able writer's
are discussing in the public prints. 1t IS a
subject on which so much ingenious & plau-
sole theory may be advanced on both sides,
as TO leave the mind in doubt ON which side
the balance Of argument lies. But sometimes
single matter of fact will determine more
than volume of reasoning.
TEc people have right 20 eject when
they piease--(aDd if not tn Msfruct him) to
require or rcgncst him 20 act as they please
and in case Of noncompliance, to reject
him at the nest election, and substitute Qno-
theT' who will act differently, and reEeei what
the FIRST has done. All this they have the
right TO perform, and do actually practise,
at every election; and if the elections were
deemed not sufficiently frequent, they would
rerder them more so.
Now whether this.amcuats 10 the right Of
iaS,rAeticE or not, is QGitc iramaterial; it is
the fosvr1. Il rejection, of sU6stis HfiJn, and
ultimate refeGG exercised every year in eve
rs ste:cin the union. The right Of instruc-
ton and duty OF obedience might aupersece
the necessity Of exercising this power, And
provided The same cnd is obtained, we zee no
great danger in eliecting it By instruction,
rather than new representation. The will
OF the people must, in enc way on other, be
the law Of the land
Corrsv,,v
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29

~ CHARLoTTE CouRT, Let Get. 1915. Or
4 PLEASANT ROBARDS, Stepen i.o,sarl.s, :
a Joshua Richards, William Rcbarcis, Mar
tina Richards, Fancy Irby, who was Fanny
2obaris, and Judy Chandler, WHO was Jusiy
Richards, children and Representatives, OF
Martha Richards, who was Slarsha Wo-
mace Hs.,s,r Plaintiffs, n csaaeery.
Thomas Womack, adrninis,rator Ct William
Wcmack, dec. William Womack, sen of
Francis WorDack, dec. Abncr Womaci, Eli
zabeth Cauthcrn, who was Elizabeth Wo-
mack, and John S2radlin and Mary his
wife. which said Mary was Mary INo,nack,
children and Representatives Of Abraham
Womack, dec. William Iyo1acz, Ma
ry Owen, who was Mary IVonlncL, and Mar
tina WomacS, children and REPRESENTATIVE
of Ishgm WonacE, dec. Francis Rice, Tho
mas Rice, Samuel Rice, hh-araam Rice,
Isham Rice, Fanny Rice, Nelly Chatham,
who was Molly Rice, and Eliza5csh pucLcs,
who was Elizabeth Rice, children and repre-
sentatiyes of Sarah Rice, dec. whowas Sarah
Womack, Francis Hamilton and Dapiel Ow-
en- and Mary his wife, who was Mary HaTuil-
ton, children and representatives of Judy
| Hamilton, dec. who was Judy yNor:aSk,
Mary Mann, who was Mary Nyomack, Iosi1h
Hatchctt, Joseph Tolbert and Martha his
wife. who was Martha Hatchete, and Judith
| Furkering, who was Judith Hatchett, and
William Hatchett, children ard representa-
| tives OF Elizabeth Hatchstt dec. who was e.
| lizaboth Womaes, s-es DEFENDANTS
The Comm ssioners appointed Under the
Iatcr.o cutory Ore.er made IL this suit the 1otl
| day of March, 1905, to make sale of the me-
| groes and division of the wnSle estate in the
said 1nterlccutory order mentioned made
| their report thereon "ln confirmation
| whereof It is ordered and decreed, that the
| sale and division therein mentioned made'by
| the two Commissioners be established and
made final between the parties, ard that
Jehr L.. Crute, EHecatnr If Mary WoTlack,
| who was Executiix of Thomas Wcmack,
who was administrator Of William Womack,
| pay the money in their hands belong ng to
the Estate CT William Woaack to James
Dupuy, Jun. and Asa Dupuy, to be by them
| paid to the several parties, and that they
| place the dividends OF such parties as may
not apply III four months from the time, 1T
interest il safe hands for their benefit"
| The parties Ger the legal representatives
| Of such as are dead) interested in the fore-
| going decree and entitled to distribution Of
of the Estate of the said William Womack,
| are requested to make application to the sub
scribers for their respective dividends, and
also come legally authorised to receive the
same, shelving their lineage and line ofrepre-
seatation, &c. &c. as the subscribers will not
pay out any Of the said Estate but to those
Who come authorised as above.
JANIS DUPUY, Jr.
n,,,,, Waterway CONS.
! Prince Ea4yard.
Virginia, June %, 1911. (stt. oeew.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29
COOKE. TIE ACTOR.

The sixteen nights of Cookies engagement
ID Few-York, produced the manager pro
TT Of upwards 10000 dollars. On his return
from Boston be found that the house had
been losing IN Consequence Of the distresses
cf the commercial wryld, in the interval q
his absence, and lie lieut. us support 90 re-
bic extent, although The novelty lad been
worn OF. On the last night Of this his second
engagement, the 18th Of March, he was 10
play Richard; but for the first time since
his arrival, INDUCED in his characteristic &C.
centricity and about an bour before the ri
sing Of the curtain sent word he would not
play.--Ihe manager was in distress fer the
house promised 20 be the fullest since his
retnrn, and huu6reGs having gore away in
consequerSe Of the disappointment Hc
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29
LA,ND OFFICE, .lagust 29th, 1911.

TENHE REGISTER conocives that It may
q not be unimportart to the public TO be
Informed that the surveys and papers apper-
tanning to the Office Of lie late Proprietor of
the Northern Neck. row in this Office, have
been carefully arranged IL alphabetical and
numerical order ana indexed. From the in
Vulnerable instances which occurTedjnre-il-
Ing those papers of meeting with them in inn
proper places, tho presumption Is, that Ow-
ing to these circumstances many tedious and
frditless examinations have hitherto been
made for papers Of the utmost Importance TO
individuals, which now in ali probability
migh. be found. w4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29
CoMMUNICATIoN.

Gen. LIrTLEBERRY MosBY ofPowhatan,
has drawn S z27 e5 in the William and Ma
~ College Lottery of Ninety Numbers, with
a Ticket offour numbers, cost 8 2 1-2--tlirce
numbers OF The four having been drawn; the
fourth number would have entitled him to
s l1,507 So.-Upon reference to the check
bocA Dine shilling ticket, numbers IS. SO, II,
has been sold, which entities the holder to
s 1505--besides which number of smaller
prizes have been drawn, which viii be paid
upon application.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29

viii be found Dwelling end ors houses. suit
able for the accommodation of q number @.
1oarders, and will be cntitlcl to Salary OF
Twelve Hundred Dollars, payable qusr.erlY.
Testimonials Of good character ana suiTci-
ent abilities to fs BOYS for Co!lese 3 III &c re-
quired--Fhc Assistant VII, he entitled t. q
salary of SIX Hundred Dollars, also pav.t!e
Gnarterly.--Application tobc made to ie;ey.
Gadsavds Pinevilic, It. Stephens Parish, 81
Carolina.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29
A TkACT OF LAND.

Lying in this county, late the property of the
said Seth Lyon, deceased; this land lies
within half mile OF the court house, and
contains between FIVE and six hundred acres );
the houses on this land are good dwelling
house, barn, and two tobacco houses, be-
sides several other convenient out houses,
which only require little repairing. The
land is well adapted to the culture OF Corn,
Wheat and Tobacco, he's two fine apple or
chards and peach orchard, and most ex-
ccllcnt seat for mill. The terms Of sale
will be two seventies Of the purchase money in
cash, and the balance in five equal annual
instalments, to be secured by bonds with APP
proved security, and deed Of trust ON the
land--a small part viii be sown in wheat
this flll, the possession of the balance will
be given as soon as the present crop is TN
ished: an undoubted title will be made to
the purchaser or purchasers, by =
L4N.NtE7'T LIGoA, .qdni'rr.
svhh the sgU Gnaered, If
SETH LICoN, dece0sed
Poahetan County, .Hag. 81, 1911. w4t-
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N o e.

A III persons that have claims against the
"a estate ofSAMUEL PLEASAETS. dec.
late OF Powhatan county, are requested 20
exhibit thcm properly authenticated and pro
ven and those inde5ted, to said estate, are
requested to settle and pay their respective
balances without delay. IS the Subscriber
is anxious to close, as soon rs possible, 2n
concerns relative tn the s0iG estate, he
earnestly yolicits the attention of-those con
cerned to this notification.
J0L,Y TyfcALfS .PLE>fS.fSTS,
AlminbTrflT II
S4AuELtJ'EsssfSTs; 1ee.
II PoWfeiaa
August &c, ISL ~
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From tas .s.nerisal...., arist. .aas.as.I7
THE cRARD wNsFERN CANAL.

THE cRARD WESTERN CANAL.
To save expense in the execution of this
Great National Work, ;twork of the highcsS
interest to the people 81 New York, Albany,
aad particularly 70 the Landhoiders, Farm
ets AID Merchants ofthe western parts Of
The state, Mr.. Fulton has invented machire
Tor digging CT removing earth by horses or a
steam Engine. A Steam Ersine of eight
horses power, and rcadered portable, will do
1lrc work CT one hundrtt! ana. f.fiynen The
wages OF $50 men may bc estimated at 100
dciiars day--four men can attend the
steam Engine II hours, whose wages will
be S
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29
PE1LADELpH1A,

AILAUELPHIA, 4tFS. 20.
Tomorrow we shall publish tie 1seciara-
tion Of Independence Of the new federal re-
public CT Yenezuela, which took place on the
5th day of July lsst-the confederation cen
sits at present Of the provinces Of Caracas,
Ci5ma,sa, BaE1os, IMargayi.a, BaTsslonG,
Merida and TruIjRo. Aurora.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29
Twenty Dollars Reward.
n AN AWAY from the subscriber, living
4 q in Hanover county, on the s4tA instant,
my negro man,
Z O RTU NE

lie IS about so'years old. but locks ycung for
that age; ;srather under the middle stature
as to height, but close built. round bodied
and well made, inciining to lie little bow
legged; is neither L!acl negro nor mulat-
80, but is rather dark, between thetwo; he
has short woody hair. bat generally keeps it
we'll combed, and lie has remarkable scar
on the right side Ct his head occasioned BY a
'hiirn when achild; he Is sensible and artrul
and should not be surprised at his impc-
sing on many people, fro:l the art and Gun
ming he possesses. Where lie viii attempt to
keep himself have no idea; he has a very
extensive acquaintance, having always lived
either in Richmond orCD The road, and pro-
badly viii be about Richmond. or viii make
towards Lynclibu-g. Ia tlic neighbourhocd O:
which place, understand that his father ard
mother i've, belonging to a Mr.. Morris. A
ny person that viii deliver the said negro "a
me CT secure him any Jail SO that get him
again shall receive the above reward.
PARXE GCODALL.
August 27, 1911. I've
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BY TEE LAST MAILS.
WAsErMcroN Cry. Aug. 27

w y 4 ON vi
Gen. Wilkinson left this city on Saturday
last for FredericktoHn, to attend the Court
Martial summoned to meet there in few
days. II is doubted, we believe, whether or
not quorum viii be present on the day as
signed for opening the Court in which case
it will, we presume, be adjourned fromday to
day until quorum appears.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29

gSStIE citizens If Richmond and its vicinity
a. are rcspcctfuliy in.ormedtb that "The Rich-
tnond iill academy VIII be opened again on
tho "a day q September, under TIE superin-
tendance - tho Rev Jesse Turner, young
gentleman Of amidble disposition, of appro-
we'd character, and liberal education. Mrs.
Gccscley, vito now resides a. the Academy,
vii take charge Of the female department,
and instruct ynuug ladies in reading, writing
aui necdle-work. She will also take a few
10 board on very reasonable terms. Some
one Of the tutors VIII attend at stated hours,
70 teach Arithmetic. The Academy is now
completely furnished with able and respectaz
DE teachers, anl i IS believed that Parents
and Guardians would find thciF interest in
swing j; encouragement and support.
By order of,ho Board.
yCHN D. BLAIR, President