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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-25

Five hundred tickets to be drawn each
day, and the drawing to commence with the
least possible delay
Purchasers of leo tickets or more, to be
entitled to credit OF thirty days alter draw.
ing OF this class, toc notes, with approved
ndorsers.
ALI prizes not demanded within six months
after the drawing Of this class. will be consi-
dered as given up for tn beNeHt of the lot
terry.
This scheme, it IS believed, affords an
equal prospect of gain to adventures with
any other which has been offered to the pub
lie. Those who are Interested i'll the COM
merce and agriculture ofthe country adjacent
70 the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, have
additional Inducements to give their support,
as the money TO be raised by the lottery Is
for their immediate benefit and convenience
1t is also hoped that the patriotic and public
spirited will be disposed TO countenance and
encourage a measure which has for its object
the facilitating ready and convenient COM
municarion between the western country and
the Atlantic, tending to connect the interests
of the eastern and western states, and to
perpetuate their union.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-25
ORPHANS COURT.

Akxandjia County, Feb. Term, 1871.
Ordered, That The administrators OF JOIN
Kincaid, deceased, do insert the following
advertisement three times in each week i,r
eight weeks, in the alexandria Daily Li,-
zettc,
Test. ALEX. MOORE, Reg.
THIS is to give notice, that the
subscribers of Alexandra county in The dig
trlct OF Columbia, have Ob!sined from tie
Orphans Court of said county letters Of ad
ministrStion on the personal es,u,e OF JUN
Kinlca'0, late OF the county ;,!-lesaid teceas-
cd: All persons having claims aysins, tl,e
said deceased, arc hereby warned 10 exhlbir
the same With he vouchers thereof 10 tie
subscribers. on or be fore Tie 9th day of AL
gust next ensuing, or they may by law be
excluded from all benefit to SAID estate; a,S
those indebted thereto are requir, d to m lie
immediate pay nent. Given under our huns
this ninth day Of February.
Lucy Kincaid, admr'x.
John Richards, .-.dus's.
of John Kiacaid.
February 9. e osy,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-28

shau have accom- plisEsd It's Tendencies, il =,
stand among the recorded wo"ders OF his,cs
as much the moEumen ct cur li.fwy, as T.
G crave stone of our libcrtes.'
We appear, as apoP'e, to be ooderS, !
same malignant spell which bould ti.e ,.,,,,
IF Eorope to their own sad t.tc ia,,
an apatEy in the pubic feeling on tie vi. -
Of = war with Greal-Blitaiu, a rciuc "a; &C. y.
admit the necessary consequences o. such
war; disposition TO Ecpe al tiil.Gs ag.nr
eli hone, as almost to justify the hc.iei tial i,
arc already too spirit.css TO make one ol,s
save ourselves from threatened .lsM;,tI
or too corrupt TO desire it. The inlu that {,
awaited all these countries, which ha,e leo
corrupted, and at last brought under tie Dew
er of France, is apparently known CITY C ii
disrecardtd. Experience, though still inc,l
eating her lessons with Whips CT scolEI.,
is no longer regarded as all Instructor :
All sensbility to our dangers seem to +,
dead, reason has lost its power, and trub
lis authority. We resign ourselves III !istca
Incidence 10 the management of an admin j..
tration, whose power has no foundation in IL,
real interests or virtues OF tie county.
might here repeat the question, which b,
one can answer ;-what IS TO be gained b,
even a successful war against Gres;B:itsnl
Ifthere is any truth in tie preceding remarks
she is neither able Eor disposed to engage IN
war for any thing short OF her esscutaI
rights. III is admitted that We can ccmpd
her to Weld ithese, by the aid Of her enemy,
v. make cur own ruin sure.--Does til,
brighten our future prospects There as
few intelligent men at the present day of any
party, who DO not admit, that the fall Of BIZ.
fish independence would destroy al hope O
maintaining our own. My heart is full @
this subject, but must desist. This then
the railyins point of patriotism; | use thl
word in its original sense the sentiment tia
ought to govern every pen, and animate ever
heart-Save the country from British Wa
or all is lost.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-28
From thr .ALhGnu E0Lance.

NoN-IMpoRTATIoN- In proportion as Br.
fish goods become, scarce in this country, the
induccment 70 run them in, must OF course
multiply and gain strength; and in the same
proportion may the vigilance and watcntulnes,
of the officers and servants Of the government
in detecting ATTRACTIONS OF the law, be suppos.
ed to ;ncrease.-Suspicio is nozy excited by
circumstances whicti, III aisost any other
state of cur uf1airs, would be deemed too trivial
10 deserve notice. SO strong have these sns.
piccns grown, that half our merchants and
traders have become smugglers law break
ers-tlat is, they have become SO in the eyes
of the persons in the employ Of the custom
house, who by the c!osencss Of their scrutiny
would almost induce one to believe that they
. expect to fad British manufactures concealed
in nutshell. Under these circumstances,
some vexatioYs proceedings viii undoubtedly
take place. The officers in many cases, may
be unnecessarily particular aid rigid Goods
may be improperly seizeI; and the innocent
may sometimes suffer wrong. The western
papers, perceive, complain CT numerous in
stances OF hardship and oppression. Boats,
Wagons and stores, have all been searched,
and goods seized which are aIIedgcd to have
been legally imported; and am informed,
verbally, that the northern stages are compel
led to stop and submit to searcl-that the
passengers trunks are opcneG-and pGrtmGE-
teaus, knapsacks, and ladies' hand pockets,
Cor udH fensablcSl rummaged, under the pre-
text Of searching for Struggled goods. All
this must of course excit,: much ci;,nlcr and
discomfort. The officers vii! receive much
censure ard abuse and there IS reason 10
tear that they will in some cases be opposed
and their authority resisted. !; is to be hoped
however that this will not happen. The non
Importation law YVES designed 10 operate upon
foreign power. Whether It was wei. or i'll
calculated to have that effect, is nct :, qucs-
ton at present to be discussed Bat sircp it
Is considered IS a measure OF retaliation 81
gainst GreatBritan, it ought to be rigidv 5:
pertinaclously enforced. 70 suppose that
such law could not be carried into effect,
would be to suppose the American peo-
pie ready once more to put or Bri:;si woke;
and such an idea, TO man iii his senses call for
moment entertain.
On the sub Jet Of the important seizure in
this city and vicinity. it would be improper to
remark at present. Tie amount Of goods.seiz-
ed is very great (rumor saws 10000 the
house implicated is one Of the most rcspec,a-
Bile in the city-and Tie whole affair must
undergo a judicial investigation Of the
thousand idle tales that are already in circula-
ton on thi, subject, at least nine Euadrcd and
ninety nine are entirely false, and it is hardly
probable that even the remaining cne is en-
tireIy true" Time is a tcll-,aie," that will
explain the whole affair.
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MONTPELIER. (Yermouty {

W - III ~. [ , t7 '"077s W.
Extract from Coz. GqlUsAa's Sheech. icss
defverrd IN the Legislature.
When We realize tie greatness of the
trust reposcd in us l,y SO r,any thousands Of
our fellowcitizens, to direct, as their faiti,fI
Representatives, the affairs Of a State II which
the happiness of each individual Claims equ3l
regard and the rights Of ALL demand nc
same protection and support, we shall feel i:
our indispensable duty to lay aside ON furry
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-28

FINE TEAS.
Imperial, Teas, Of the lafeSf IN,
Young Hyson, and : tortations, received
Hyson Skin from f""aaetf'"'a'
FOR SALE BY
T. w. Peyton,
Who has also for safe,
Sa,t-Petre, rough and best refined
Gunpowder, F, FF, and FFF
American Patent Shot
Cognac Brandy, 4th proof
Tanners Oil
Spermacati Candies
Kennebeck Shad, No. /.
October IS Nv 2aw4w
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

"a a meeting of a number of Federal Rcpub-
iicans at the house OF John Anderson, in
Charles Town, on the 18th of February,
lSll,-On motion, JOHN Kearsley, Esq
was appointed Chairman, and WiHiam
Tate, Secretary.
ResolDed, That LEWIS WOLFE, ESQ.
OF Winchester, be recommended to the free
holders Of the Senatorial district composed
OF the counties o Frederick, Berkeley, Hamp-
shire, Hardy and Jefferson, as a fit person
for a candidate at the next election for a Sc
nator to the State Legislature.
Resoloed, That RAWLEIGH MORGAN,
and THOMAS GRiGGS, jun. Esqrs. be re
commended to the frceholders of Jefferson
County as fit persons for candidates at the
next election to represent them in the Gene
raj Assembly Of this commonwealth.
RESOLVED, That the conduct of Major JAMES
STEPHENSON, our present Representative in
Congress (who has declined being again a
canoidate) meets the appreciation Of this
meeting.
nissoiosd, That these proceedings be puD-
lished in the Charles Town and Martinsburgh
newspapers.
J. KEARSLEY, Chairman,
WM TATE, Secretary.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
ST. 8o3efte+
Martinsburgh, Feb. %.

Our readers win see under tie head Of " Philadel-
phis, Feb. 13;h" the latest intelligence from France,
viz. to the 23d ut. The French government, it
seems, still perseyeres in the iniquitous system of
seizing and sequestering every American vessel that
falls into its power. When intelligence some time
since reached this country OF the seizure of the first
vessels which arrived in the ports of France after the
1st November, (the day on which, according to MIR.
fadison's assertion, the French DEGREES were re-
pealed) the democratic editors pronounced it TO be
the Raauthoi .ised act of the director Of the customs
Even the editor OF the official paper at Washington
expressed his belief, in the face OF positive evidence
to the contrary, that the French government could
not be guilty of such atrocious perhdy. But even
that gentleman, whose faith "aboundeth much"
must be some what staggered by this accession of e
violence. Even he will BE- obliged TO confess, that a
system Of conduct uniformly pursued III all the ports
OF France tor more than two months, must hive
emansted from the government itself How he and
his brother-editors, who have SO long been engaged
In the honorable business Of palti ating al the yillai-
mes OF that most distionorable knaye" the emperor
Oh the French, will gloss over this affair we pretend
not to conjecture Wen acquainted as we are with
all their various modes of deadening the public feel
ing, and divertng the public Indignation from its pro-
per object, we are utterly unable to ioresee the mode
which they viii now adopt. That they will attempt,
IN some mode or other, to palliate the %viiainy Of
france, the uniform tenor Of their conduct does not
permit us, for one moment, to dc ubt. Miserable
men Engaged IN a perpetual strife with honor and
conseience-.condemned to the S~ysiphian reverend.
ms task of searching out and inventing excuses for
foreign oatrage-of making robbery look like honest
dealing, and perhdy like fair and UPRIGHT conduct
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

As the internal policy ofoa- government has been
such as was calculated to ruin the agricultural in
terests Of America, let us see whether our foreign
relations, have, by their superior wisdom, been cal
culated TO repair the mis-steps which have been taken
at home.
The continuing TO enforce the non-intcrecurse with
regard TO G. Britain, when France, has, confessediy,
not Modified her DEGREES against our commerce. 10 a
measure. which at once deprives us of our character
ofneutrals-we have, in fact, made ourselves par
tea 70 the war, as allies Of France have Combined
with her for the conquest ofthe world, and the con-
seqaent surrender o. -four independence What then,
4 @. Britain should consider us as enemies, and cap.
u9e all our vessels wheresoever they may be found !
Y Gpose again, that she has guaranteed to Spain, the
integrity of her provinces, and therefore is obliged to
defend West Florida from our attacks. will not the
consequence be war. And have we not, instead of
endeavoring to avoid, been constantly irritating her
to 8 Oh a measure, by acts inimical to her commerce,
hdnow by taking a decided part with France against
he and absolutely invading the territory other ally
offet US suppose. that Spain herself, acting with
true dignity and regardless Of her present situation,
OF which we have so meanly attempted to take adj
vantage, should declare war against US, could any
man blame them ! would we not be obliged To ac-
knowledge. that these were calamities, which the
oaseness or weakness -four own administrator had
brought upon us Thus fellow citizens are your IN
terests sported with, by those whom you have Sc
leeted to support and protect them. Be assured it is
tine TO dismiss such creatures from your confidence,
and call at once into your service those talents which
have remained so long obscured by the fetld atmos-
phere OF Democracy talents which Will give energy
to your government, stability to your councils, and
responsibility TO your character.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
CAUTION.

THE public are hereby informed. that
nv wife LYDIA, has left nv bed and
board, of her own accord. and without any
provocation on my part-This is therefore
to caution the public from crediting, or
dealing with her, in any manner, on my
account, as | am determined not TO paw any
debt of her contracting. after this date.
ALBERT STEPHEN.
February %, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
Take Notice.

a LII persons are hereby cautioned a.
a gainst taking assignments on four
bonds given by the subscriber to Adam
Eyre, now of the State of Ohio, late OF
Berkeley County, Virginia, for { 100 Vir-
ginia currency, eaeh-one of them due the
LIST day of March next, and the others an
nually thereafter, as | am determined not
to pay them, in consequence of the land
they were given for, being ~mortesgrd.
JOHN ZUBER.
February %, 1911, s
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
Election Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that an Eiec-
IN ton will be held at the Court-House
10 Martinsburgh, on the I'd Monday in
April next, for the purpose of e~lecting two
fit persons TO represent the County of Brrke-
ley, and for one Senator TO represent the
Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson, Frederick,
Hampshire and Hardy, in the next General
Assembly Of Visginia-Also, one member
TO represent the Counties of Berkeley. Ief.
ferson and Hampshire, in the next Cons
gress Of the United States.
ANDREW WAGGENER,
SherEG gBsrkeey County.
February %, 1871.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

- The Federal Republicans Of Berkeley
County, are requested to meet at Mr.. Graz
hams Tavern, in Martinsburgh, on the
evening of the first day of March Court,
for the purpose of nominating two Il, per-
sons as candidates at the next election TO re-
present Berkeley County 10 the next Gene
raj Assembly.
Feb. %, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

that all English manufactured goods de-
ro,;ted in The public custom houses for ex-
,,.,ion and all others found in France.
y, in the countries under her influence, as
wrlI as those which may be taken BY her ar
mics, SHALL BE BURNT!
a.. Ir was the opinion of many that this
decree would not be put in force ; but no
oooner did il arrive than it went into ope.
ION. and the BURNING commenced
this dsy at this place. | went TO see it
with many Others, asd being a novel sight,
:, ,xcited the curiosity of every person,
and although I believe hardly any one dare
opoose il, , ct some of the owners of the
Good. could hardly refrain from cursing
,b- man who wa. thus robbing them of
,h.ir property in so barefsced a manner.
What was rather singular to me, was,
that a part of the goods which were burn,
10 day. we're Dutch and Bengal goods
AS | observed before, few people approve
of the SC violent measures. 1t IS a CON-
mon observation among them that the cord
could5ear no moye-thAt the people would
NOT submit; but one decree is passed alter
aaother infringing their rights of liberty and
property, and stall they submit, not through
patriotism, but through fear; and | am
conhlent if the emperor was TO pass a de.
cree tia, all the commercial towns IN France
should be burnt, and every one set fire 10
his orun house, not a single man would be
found who would dare to oppose it. How.
ever, this dreadful state of affairs cannot
continue much longer. belize We another re-
"volution cannot be far distant, & it would not
be matter of surprfze should it take place
before the end of another year.. The cruel
war against Spain | believe will hasten this
dreadful day, as il has been one ct the most
unpopular steps with the soldiery that the
Emperor has ever taken. Suth is the de-
%sertions of the allied troops in this war,
that they can no logger be trusted, and
none but native French troops are now sent
TO the armies in Spain. The conscripts
for two years to CONS are called out. Were
] to tell some of my friends in America
what daily see in France, / should scarce
Nv be believed, viz That numbers OF the
peas.ntry Farmers are brought 10 here by
the Gems dams, tied togrther like SO ma
ng biFs not by their hand. or feet, 6a uiih
yobes round their necks, and a space OF a
bout four feet between each, and obliged
to march in this way to the public prison,
which is called a depot for new troops,
where they are trained for q short time and
then sent "a the armies; and it not unfrc.
qlentiv happens, that you see the father
and son tIca al tt'is same string OF equality,
and dragged by it from the last embrace OF
wife and mother!
" mis- i, bot a faint description of
Frtnch k'berty. so much extolled by some
OF tie ffee-men Of America but the SUBJ
Ject req 'ises a more able pm than mine
fully to poursray !"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
AN ACT

To amend the act entitled AN act to a.
mend the severallaws concerningSlaves."
Whereas many inc%onveniencies have
arisen from the operation of an act passed
on the 25th OF January. 1905, entitled an
act to amend the several laws concerning
Slavrs-For remedy whereof
BE 1T ENACTED by the General
Assembly, That all persons, Citizens of
this COMMONWEALTH, and residing therein,
who now are and hereafter may be entitled,
by marriage descent or devise, to any
slave or slaves in asy other of the United
States of America. or in any of the terri.
tories thereof, shall be at liberty to remove
such slave or slaves into this state, and to
keep the same therein, any thing in the a.
bove recited act to the contrary notwith-
standing, Provided, that such person or
persons within 60 days after the removal
of any such Slave or Slaves into this Com
monwealth, shall produce and Offer for re.
cord TO the court of the County or Corpora.
ton from which such Slave or Slaves shall
have BEEN removed, or if there be no such
county or corporation courts, a certificate
from some other court Of record, having
jurisdiction over the place from which such
remova may have been, and specify ing the
manner in which such person or persons
shall have acquired title to such slave o.
slaves, containing a description of their
persons and aames,. and duly sutAeE.ica,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
Stray Shoat.

TAKEN up by the subscriber living
l. in Garrard's.T Town, on the soth dsv
Of January, a sandy Shoat, with acrop off
the right ear, appraised to one Dollar and
fifty Cents-Thc owner is desired to come
forward and prove property, pay charges
and take it away.
MATHEW r. GARARD.
Feb. 20, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
Take Notice.

A Ii persons having claims against the
~ estate OF Homer Wilcox, decd. are
requested to exhibit them, properly attes-
ted, to the subscriber, living at the Great
Lick, ia Berkeley County, Virginia, for
settlement.
SAMUEL LIGHT, Adm'r.
Feb. %, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
r

When the president received the promise of the
French government, that the DEGREES of Berlin and
MILAN should cease TO have effect "a the LIST Noyem-
oeF' he, ." good easy man." coniding in the well.
Established faith OF Napoleon, Immediately conferred
On france all tie benefits to which a performance Of
t62t promise would have entitled Aez.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22
LAWS OF VIRGINIA. "
ALTERATION OF COURT DAYS.

ALTERATION OF COURT DAYS.
An act to alter the Court Days Of the Cour.
ties of Berkeley and Jefferson.
BE 1T ENACTED by the General
Assembly, That Court for the County
Of Berkeley shall be holden on the Sc
COND MONDAY, and for the County
of Jefferson on the FOURTH MON.
DAY in every month, instead of the times
new appointed b, law for holding Courts
for said Counties. This act shall com.
mence and be in force from and after the
first day Of March next.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

When the French government received the pro-
mise of our president that he would comply with its
wishes on the second Of February ensuing, did II e
vince a similar confidence mo. IL seems TO under
stand the distinction between promise and feJo'snsnes'
The duke de MAssa I'm his letter OF Dec. 25th) in
Inmates plainly enough, that our vessels will not be
restored until his royal and imperial majesty shall
have some more substantial pledge than a mere pro-
mise. by the bye, the vessels to which he alludes
were long since con6scated and sold.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

ted ia the manner prescribed bv law Tor The
au,hentica:ion of deeds executed by per-
sons residing out of this state and TO be re-
corded in the courts Of this commonwealth.
The Clerk of the court TO which such cer-
ti6cate is offered shah record the same, and
for the recording thereof shall be entitled
10 the same fee AS Is now allowed by law,
for recording deeds conveying personal
property only. This act shall
from and after the passing thereof, and be
continued in force tor and during the term
of two years and no longer.
PASSED 18th January, 1917
S~~~~S~~~~~~~~~
Mons. Surrurier, minister ~plenipoten-
tiary from France TO the United States, ar
rived az Washington the i4th instant.
On Thursday the l4th instant the Ce.
neral Assembly of Virginia adj ourned.
Letter. from New-Ofleans, dated Ian.
nth, give an account of a horrid insurrec-
ton OF the Negroes near there. up the
Mississippi. Many whites have been mur-
dered. and many plantations burnt. Aboue
500 of the militia had been called cnt. The
negroes were from 2 to 500. About 20
n,groes had been killed 10 an engage nen,--
when they took 10 the woods. Pstrolrs
night and day were ordered at New-Or-
leans.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

Married, on Tuesday evening last. by the
Rev. Mr.. Price, Mr. William Pendeton,
jun. to Miss Sassan SnodgrGss, daughter of
Mr.. Stephen Snodgrass, all Of this County.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

On Thursday the l4th instant the &c.
neral Assembly of Virginia adj ,urned.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

Mons. Surrurier, minister ~plenipoten-
tiary from France to the United States, ar
rived at Washington the i4th instant.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-02-22

Il as thus he styles a chamber for regisferiag he G
diets, eoniposea q shs nsOst ae0ofe4 IF has slaVes.