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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-01
St. John & Mitchell,

y ESPECTFULLY inform the Public,
IN that they have for sale, at the most re-
duced prices,
900 Buenos Ayres dryed Hides,
900 Sacks Liverpool fine Salt,
so do. do. Ground do.
80 Hhds. prime Muscoy ado Sugar,
DO. do.fYBls.
90 BIS. prime green Coffee, w
10 Hhds: Pennsylvania Whlsk4 = su.
perior quality,
10 do. Molasses,
24 pieces American twilled Sacking,
A few cwt. N. Il. Cheese.
They intend keeping a constant supply
of Spanish Hides and to sell at New York
prices.
jJr Hemp will be taken in exchange fni
any Of the above articles, aud the highest
price allowed.
April 90. II.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-01
LAND for SALE.

WILL. be sold to the highest bidder, on
w Mtnday the 15lh day of July next, at
Prince Edward courthouse, it being court day,
the TRACT OF LAND belonging to tire
estate of John Nash, Scn'r. decd. lying in =
said county, on Bush river, Containing About
I'll acres. The land will be surveyed TO the 6
purchaser. Terms of sale /; one half Y thesb
purchase money cash, and the balance in NO
equal annual payments. Epnds with appro-
we'd security will be required of the purcha-
SER The land will be shewn to any person
DESTROYS of seeing it by the subscriber.
SAMUEL v. ALLEN, Ex'or.
June 10, 1911. (w4tt1
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NOTICE.

A petition will be presented to thenext
General Assembly, by company ofRiA9
men of Chesterfield county. The Object ii
which will be, to induce the Legisl&u re>tb{
authorize the Executive, to issue commissf5n<
to the officers of said company.
June IL, 1871 (4tw)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-01
NOTICE.

3 TIE co-paTtnership Of Russell & Wallace
is dissolved by the death Of Mr.. Russell.
All those indebted to the concern are desired
to come forward and settle their accounts
and thosehaving claims arerequested to brnE J,
them forward for settlement and payment to/
James Wallace. The business viii be cont/
nued as formerly at the west corner Of tk
Main Street, leading to Byrd's Warehouse
by J. w. who has on hand large assortment
OF assorted Iron waggon boxes, G.. and 3.
Steel, Liv. Sacks Salt, Whiskey, Rum. i.
Brandy, Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Paints, Oil.
Glass, and variety ff other articles.
Richmond, June 3d,lSll. (2ml
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-01

For Sale,
,I73 ga ACRES of LAND,
IN York county.--Also 200 acres in Bun
combe county, North Carolma6 bqsMunA
der good improvements, and TIT Titles bod
Manufactured or leaf tobacco, o% hor] kv6
be taken in payment, or cash if "
LUMAN B.
June Is, 1911. (wf)
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c,r ,s m call it 'nonsensical jarson. 1t
il not only comprehensive to me, sir as
I conceive but, in my opinion, IS the ohiy
way in which Just construction OF the con-
s,;tution is to be attained This results from
the peculiar nature and organization OF the IN
struncnt. Permit Inc here to endeavor to IL
nstrate my idea BY reteicncc TO the constl-
tuition itself. The constitution is an lnstru-
ment which grew out of the situation OF the
U. S. at the time of and preceding its adopti-
ON and to shew that the constitution rcclted
the great object of its formation, ( then pre-
scribed the means for carrying them into eff
feet, beg leave to refer to part OF the instru-
ment itself The preamble, like all other
preambles, was designed to express the OBJ
lects of the instrument or the ends to be ei-
the Z. States, III order to form more perfect
union, establish Justice, ensure domestic tran
guilty, provide tor the common defence, pro-
mote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings OF liberty to ourselves and our pos
terity do ordain rid establish this constltu-
ton for the United States of America" What
is the plain langusge OF this preamble The
answer is obvious. That certain great ends
or Objects are here proposed to be effected
In what mode, or by what means arc they to
be effected The preamble tells you: sir,
:" by establishing this constitution for the U.
States OF America" That is the mode in
Which these great ends arc proposed to be CT
fectcd; and the body OF the instrument pre-
scribes the means which were deemed ncces.
ssry and proper to the cgcctuation of these
ends. This subject will be buttcr understood
by throwing the mind back to the period OF
time, when this constitution originased and
reviewing the peculiar political situation of the
United States them and for some time ante
cedently thereto.
(Sheech IN be continued
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COLLECTANEA.
{" TITLE DULCI."
WESTERN ANTIQUITIES.
States."t

THE vast walls and mounds of earth in va
rious parts of the western country have excl
ted the establishment of all who have seen or
heard of them When, and by whom they
were constructed, and for what purpose, are
questions which have hitherto batFled the re-
searches of the most inquisitive antiquari-
ans The present race of Indians retain no
traditions that can lead to any discovery. Their
history is lost in the oblivion OF ages.
The situation of the works at Marietta is on
. an elevated plain, above the present bank of
: the Muskingum, ON the east side, and about
half mile from its junction with the Ohio.
They consist of walls and mounds Of earth in
direct lines, and in square and circular forms.
The largest square fort, by some called the
town, contains forty acres, encompassed by a
wall of earth from six to ten feet high, and
from twenty-five to thirty.six feet in breadth
at the base On each side are three openings,
at equal distances, resembling twelve gate
ways From one outlet, next the Musking-
UNI, is covert way formed of two parallel
walls Of earth, 23l feet distant from each other,
measuring from centre to centre. The walls
at the most elevated part on the inside are
twenty.one feet in height, and forty-two In
breadth at the base, but OH the outside aver.
+ A work of considerable merit.---Sold at
Cotton * Stewards Bookstore.
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Nav 9
PUBLIC SALE
FOP SHE, az h,6Ec vendue, on the San
instant.
Half a Square of Ground, Op-

posite the south side of the Presbyterian
meeting house, in Alexandria, bounded by
Fairfax-street on the east, Wolfe sucet on
tie north, Royal-'treet on the west, and the
land Of Joseph Coleman's heirs, on the south
L is divided into seventeen LOIS, two of
which on tailfax-street joining Colcman's
lot, 20 feet front and 81 feet deep are Oh
s ound rent IT ten shi'h"gs Virginia curl en-
cy per foot, and have ca.h j story House
on them. These ground rents vii! be sold
separately, and notes negotiable i'll either OF
the banks will be taken with an approved en-.
dorser. paya iein six, nine & twe,ve mouths,
with intcrcs. thereon. For the renaiHde- OF
thc half square, which viii be sold IN lots
from 90 to 20 Teet front, or altogether as may
appear best tn suit purchasers. One tenth OF
the purchase s,oney will be required in hand,
ths remainder in three equfri esnn4,al pay
rnehts. witt, interest from the day OF sale. o.
notes with approved endorsers. A plan ct
the whole may be seen at the cohee-houSc.
This sale is m ,te to secure Mordecai Miller
for his endorsements Of certain note&. rs per
deed o. trust FROM Wiiliom .iartshorne to
Ahram Hewes, deceased, by his sdninistra-
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70 tie Printer Of the -4lerandria Gazette.

To tie Printer Of the .1erandyia Gazette.
SIR,
ALTHOUGH your paper is almost OK
clusively devoted to political and commercial
sub ects, l have thought that few moments
occasionally bestowed upon literary inquiries
might be acceptable to your readers. For this
purpose, with your permission, wish to pre-
sent them, as often as convenient, with OK
tracts from different writer's: these will al
ways be Intended for entertainment, or for in
struction. In saying this, I trust no person
will accuse me of arrogance it would be a
most unmcrited charge; for, in the task
which have thus imposed upon myself, pre-
tend to no more than selection OF such PAS
sages as may meet with, in the course of
leisure hours devoted to reading, as l shall
deem rare, amusing, or useful. The extracts
with which propose to furnish YOU may Of
ten indeed be Improbable, heavy, or stale !;
but pledge myself that, in their object, they
shall at least be uniformly well-lneant: and
however defective they may at any time ap-
pear, my good intentions, hope, will never
be denied, although they may not constitute
sufficient apology.
do not propose to pursue any particular
plan in this undertaking. shall endeavor 20
make this little compilation as various as pos
sbe Twill begin with something about my
native country, the knowledge of which wish
to see more extensively cultivated.
CREMONA.
COLLECT.a.NE,f.
UTILE DULcI."
From N1case's " Geological uccount ef the U.
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George Drink or.

.fISO, 1T PRIV.72E SALy,
A Water Lot. extending from
Wilkes-srcet, sourherlv. 761eet inches,
AND from Water-stree s,wardly, 10 the
river.
My Mill and Plantation, call
ed Ssrawberry fill, $50 acres Of Land, most,
" in wood, on both sides Of hoimes's Run,
! Wing Shoalss's mill, aud the land OF w,
/ Terrett, Esq. On payment of small
part Of the purchase money liberal credit
will be given for the remainder
William Hartshorne.
mo 5 lawtds.
The Sale Of the above Proper
ty is postponed to Thursday
next, the goth instant.
May "a.
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, The Subscriber

HIS for sale CT his zuarehouSe on Coasvap' s
.ohayG
London particular Madeira Wine, in half
p;pes and.quAiter casks, fit for immediate use,
f.om the we'll kno houses Of Messrs. Scott
and Co. and Murdoch, Youi.ie, Wardrop and
Co.
Cosfee in bags and barrels
Old Grenada Rum, and some Shrub Of SUI
perior q'ulity from he same island
New York prime Beef and Fork OF excel
lcn.quality
Bristoe drop Shot III bags
.9LSC,
Bills or London for sale at 60 days, in sums
to suit purchasers
James Patton.
Nav 9 q
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ADVERTISEMENT.

By virtue of deed OF trust bearing date the
twelfth cay of October, eighteen hundred
and seven, executed to the Subscriber hy
Alexander and James Smith, and Rachael
and Margaret F Smith, wives of the sad
Alexander and James Smxh--wii, be sold
ON the premises, on SATURDAY, the
twenty-Rfth day of May next, OH u credit
of six, twelve and eighteen months
A VALUABLE
House and Lot of Ground,
Ia the town Of Alexandria, and bounded IS
flows:
II EGTNNING on the north side OF Duke
ID street, in the said t.wn OF Alexandra,
one hundred and twenty three feet five inch
es to the eastward of Water street, and run
ming thence eastwsrdly with Dnke street
twenty seven feet ten inches; thence north
war,ly with line parallel to Water street
one hundred feet /; thence wsstwardly with a
line to Duke street twenty seven tcet ten
inches; thence southwardly In direct paral-
lei line totbe beginning.
Note. with approved endorsers, nesot'a-
he in the Bank Of Alexandria, will be re-
ouired Of the purchaser for the payment OF
the purchase money in three equal install
merits, and lien on the PROPERTY
James Keith, jun.
Trustee.
Acr;l .e' dts
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NEW YORK. FEB. o.
FROM CADIy

FROM CADlL.
Arrived here ve' tcriay, tht Orion, CaT.
Howland, from Cad Z which por, she irls
the 2esh of d, ccn5s', md brings snatch.
Is for government.
Capt. Rowland ialorns, that the day b..
tire he sailed The English qua boats ava (.
ed the forts opposite Cadiz-- With tn.
french returned by a h avv FIRE Of shsls,
which tell into the town and I'm ,ne7, he
shipping. a shsll fell into s,hooi.ropm
and killed the mistress of the school, and
shot Oft both legs Of one OF the children.
From the confusion on board Il Spanish
Admiral's ship it is supposed shell h'd
fallen on board of her. Cousiderah!. alarm
prevailed among The inhabitants of Cadiz'
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o. rober 3.
MOUNT EAGLE.

This desirable Country Seat is for
Sale on liberal credit Within half an hours
ride of AlexaBdria, it offers every necessary
accommodation for gen.eel family. The
Tract bounds on. Hunting Greek; and con-
taius TWO hundred and twsnty-three atres.
IF not sold before the first week in April, it
will be. leas, to an approved Tenant, on ac-
comm odating publications. may be
made TO WILLIAM HERBERT, Esq, Alexan-
6ria, or 10 the Subscriber.
John Carlyle Herbert,
Near EanviiLe, Maryland
February II. 2awtf.
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FOR SALE.

A LOT, piece, or parcel oil LAND, cor.
L n tanning abou; six acr. S, with good
Frame House, Stable and Outhouscs, and
we'll OF good water; situate ard lying al out
miles from Alexandria, in Fairfax cCunts
On the Ravenswolth road. The lot is well
fenced in, and the house nearly new. Fo'
further particulars apply to the subscriber III
Alexandra, opposite the murkcr square.
Ann Dawes,
Adm'x gf Benjamin Dav'ss
JAN 80. 2tawlmo
N. B. The above property will be sold
low if applied for soon
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
~Strayed or stolen from the subscribers wag'
gon lying at Bagot's, near Hartsiori'es
mill, OH Sunday night the 18Th of Noven'-
Der,
A bay Horse, about IS bands high
star in his forehead and shod all ronnd, -
bout nine or ten years old. Any person ""o
may find the Said horse and will leave hin
any where on tie road % that get him y
gain, shall receive the above reward.
Israel Lacey.
Goshen, Loudoun County,
January q. 60
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IN COMMON COUNCIL,
te6ruGr


Ordered, That the following persons be
appointed commissioners for experimenting
the elections to be held III the different
wards of the town on TUESDAY the 5th cay
Of March next for the purpose OF elecnng
members Of the common council tor the
ensuing year, to wit.
ia, the ist Ward, James Keith, Bryan
Hampssn, John Muncass
For the 2d Wdrd. George Gilpln, colin
Aud, Nobl-t Herbert.
ror the Sd Yard Abraham Faw, Jo-
seph Smith, Andrew Scholheld.
For the 4th Ward. James Lawrason,
John Johnston, John d. Slmms. -,
The election for the 1st ward to be held
q, Mort's tavern. The 81 ward at the
council chamber. The third ward at Gut
hats tavern. Aud the 4th ward at Cooks
house, corner of St. Asaph and Duke
streets.
Extract from the minutes.
ADAM LYNN, G. c.
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and We humbly see for the res,ota.io, g
our property, we shall be tod ,ha, j, hs
been applied to the great service in sh;,.
we are all engaged. and that, as the Cam.
is common, it IS immateral by whom n.
means are applied and instead Ct rslon,
we shall no double BE- called upon to lurun,
iurtaer contributions.
You will hardly believe tina, there
men who are for proceeding in our rss s a's
tive system against England in III. N.Y., sa's'
situation OF affairs. under the Dre,.r, ' .,
we have given pledge to France ns "tE
We are bound in honor to fuIal v. ""''t
is the fact. t. brother.in law Of = ''u:h
sident has within two days declared Pre-
presence, that We were bound to 20 my NY
fulfil our part Of the contract; adJ;ns s'aNc
BonaParte was only holding our nro ., s"''
until he saw that We did do il, AMI .r''P
then give it up. You can better co' "OaIa
:han can describe my feelings or ;bs
casion. If 1 did not reply with &c rn VI,
asperi,y as the disSraoe;ul obsrrv. nssa
meritt d, it was not out OF any resn.,, s''s
the author Of them. bat owing to tn w., ~
cu!ar place in which they were .u,,r,I rt''''
When such sentiments come from sn..
source, what have we 10 aexD.c., y,
French minister, Serrurier, arrived h... -"
Thursday last. On Friday he had A IN.
terview with the secretary OF state, &, w.
terday with the president. No,hn, h..
yet transpired with respect ia his m;ss;nn
A report, | know not upon w..at au,b,,;,r
has been circulated, that he is irs,,,.,.,'
10 demand, that we shall extend oar non.
intercourse 70 Cadiz and Lisbon. rh;s :,
highly probable. IL expected tia. as soon
as our administration have, ascertsined h.,
masters wishes, their friends will begin /,
act, and we shIl! ttrn know what w h.y.
TO expect Whist my LEAFS are strong that
we are doomed 10 travel in the dispracc(u
road OF subserviency to F, alce, I spteria,a
a faint hope, which am wiling to cherish,
that there is still a portion of American
feeling and patriotism unrxtineuished in
the breasts OF even the majority, which
may induce lhcm to halt ia tho dnw1w,rj
path 10 which they have been travelling,
and by manly exe'tion, regain the Ams.
rican ground from which they hav. been
arduly led. have sometimes feared ha,
as the president has committed himss.fb,
issuing his proclamation, and knows nc.
how TO get clear Of the difficulty witheu,
acknowledging his error, that probably thew
would take no furt.s-r step, but adjourn
leaving things as they are If however the
majority do not stir in the business in the
course Of two or three days, an ai;emr,
will be made by the minority 10 sweep A.
way the last vestier CT our foolish and dis.
graceful non intercourse. Wheeler j. sh,il
succeed or not, it will place the responsi.
bllity where 1t ought to hr. and justly the
minority 70 their much abused coun,1.
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NOTICE..

T7HE creditors OF James Douglass, on the
llth Of July, 1904, who subscribed his
release previously to the first day OF Novem-
Der in thar year, are requi ed to exhibit their
CLAIMS dolly authenticated, to the subscribers,
on or before the first day of January next,
preparatory to a dividend. No interest will
be allowed after the 18th of July. 1904.
Robert l. Taylor,
William Newton.
October 3. co
~ A number of the creditors of James
Douglas. not having attended to the above 10
tice, the sssisnees have been induced 10 post
pone tbs dividend TO the Esd OF This month
after which no claims will be received.
March I 1871.
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Correspondence efthe PHILADELPHIA Gazette.

WE will not term the following letter
merely interesting, because We deem It
highly important: and we may be permit
ted to add, as evidence OF ita importance,
that it is written, not by aD habitusl oPposer
of the presen, administration, but by gen.
tleman. who on more than one occasion has
voted with the ministry. The circumstsn-
CTS it unfolds, though Iamentable, we sP-
prehend are 100 true.
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The STOCKHOLDERS

Of the FAUQUIER q LITTLE RIpER TURN
PIKE RoAD, are hereby notified,
THAT in pursuance IF an act OF the lie.
i gislature of Virginia, passed the 7th
day Of the present month, do hereby APP
point FRIDAY, the 18th day of this month,
Tor the purpose of an Election being held by
the said Stockholders, at the house Of Benia-
min Bronauyh,. in the town of Hay-Market,
in Prince William county, In order to elect
PassIDLN4, four DIREc7osSs & = IRgA-
sURER, in. the manner prescribed by the act,
entitled, /" An Act, Incorporating Compa--
ny to establish Tur,.pikc from the Little
River Turnpike Road, to Fauquier Court
house, Ito serve till others are elected, or
until the first Monday in January, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
Bernard Hooe, sen.
PRESIDENT.
December le--l4
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PUBLIC SALE.
December l2--l4

Will be sold, at Hay Marker, in tho county
of Prince William, Virginia, on the fr4
day of January next
4 number of SLAVES.
Of both sexes and of different ages the
property of the late Mrs Elizabeth Whitin4
of Snow Hill-among them are some excel
lent house servants, hostler and shoemaker,
and male cook, IS years of age, who, COM
bined with knowledge of cookery, for which
he is not excelled, is an excellent butcher and
gardener. Added to these qualifications, hs
is sober, honest, genteel dining room sss.
want, and tolerable coarse shoemaker. I
lit the same zine will be sold, +
A number of HORSES, and a CHARIO4
somewhat new; being part of the PERSONS
estate Of the late. Matthew Whiting, ESQ.,
and some CORN, made on the estate this
year.
The whole of this property will be sold 81
credit Of six months, the purchaser giving
bond with approved security, carrying intfr-
est from the date if not punctually paid.
All persons having claims against either q
the aforenamed persons, are requested to pre-
sent them for payment, to
E. Brooke.
December s. sse
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Extract Of letter from Calht. G.. NJ. Halsey
to his ozuaer in Ne7v-L London, dated 3srmu-
do, Nov. 2, 1911.
6 We Ply 10 per cent. duties; and since
my arrival, an act has passed laying tax of
shillings sterling per ton, on American yes
sells. Since my arrival, there have been two
arrivals from Connecticut, exclusive of the
HannibaD one from Virginia, and five from
Nova-scotia. The n1srket at present is very
bad.''
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Ertact Of q letter from an c6fcer Of the U.
States army, to his friend in Lexington,
(Ken. } dated