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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-11
Robert Smiths Address.
TO THE PEOPLE OF TIE UNITED
STATES
c Q q az " % D.

Instead Of the s.nipad versions contained in
the aforegoing lEttef, the president directed
the Insertion Of simpl91yhe following section
in nv. letter Of thc5th ofSsunc, 1910:
g. Gas the "John Adasas" is daily expect
ed, and as your further comuihnicstisns by
her will better enable me TO adapt t0tlc ac-
tual state of Cur affsiTs with the French go
vernment, TIE observations proper tobe made
an relation to their seizure of our property
and to the lester Of the Duke Of Galore of
the 14th Feb. it is by the President deem-
cd expcdient not ~ MAKE, ef this time, any
such ani1fGdverSioas. Icannot, however, for
bear informing you, that high indignation
is felt By the President, as wc!l as BIZ the pub
lie, at this act Of violence On our properly,
and at the outrage, beth in the language and
in the mater, Of the letter ct the Duke Of
+ Galore, 50 justly pouT;rayed IN your note 20
him Of the 1o,h 81 March"
tits worthy Of notice, that the last sentence
Of the above section was merely a commune
cation TO Cen. Armstrong, personally as TO
the impression made here by that oatrage OF
the French government, and that il was not
An instruction &c him 90 make tic emperor
Of France acquainted with TIC high ind.gua-
ton fell on the occasion by the president and
by the naticn. u simply shews thai oo1' e%-
ccutiye had, at that time, bat just reso!uticn
cnough 60 impaTt to rs o7yjl minister tlic sen
tiSents Of Indignation. that had been here
excited BY the enoTuous outrage of;he Ram
bouil1et decree ard 81 the insulting audacity
Of the Duke of Cadore'5 letter.
7tt. Previously to the mee.ire Of Congress
last autumn, expressed 70 nv. Madison nv
Apprehension that the Emperor Of France
would not 5Ona Edc fulfil the just expectations
of the Uzited 5tatcs--tnat orr commerce
would he exposed in his po.ss 20 vczatious
enbarTasSnents, and that tobacco and cot
ton would probably not be .frcety admitted
INTO France. he entertained a different Cpl
Mon, and indeed wss confident that the Der.
lin and Milan DEGREES would bona Tide ceas.
on the first day of November, 1910, ant
from that day cur coramerciai relations viii
France would be inClmbered with no res
trictionsor endorsements whatever. !, nc
vertheiess, told him that my impressions wer,
such, that would have Conversation viii
General Turrcau on the subject in my inter
view with him IN relation TO certificates Q
origin. IN the course of the correspondence
Yhieh t,lc.ce cusged d was greatly Saeckc,
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POETRY.
THE UNION or HEARTS,


Oh! bright was the r,syn;ng that snil'd OF
my youth,
And gay were my visions Of bliss;
When the maid Of my soul fondly plightee
her truth,
And seal'd the dear pledge with Kiss.
Twas the impulse cflove-'rwas the triumph
cnnapletc
Of the purest Of passion refn'd;
Twas TIC decd oftAc leart-'twas the inter-
Change sweet
Ofaffection, Of scni aad Of mind.
But short was the rapturc--tl:ehcautifnlf tow
er,
That was went witt, cfTplgence to slime,
Slowly droop'd itspalc head, it was snapp'd
in a shown,
And chans'd to Blossom divine
For seraph who saw it, and rode On the
beam,
That to CHERISH It's sweetness was given,
Too rich for earth deen-'d it, and hal.ow'd
tie stream, -
That nurtCre's its beauties in Heaven.
And there gaily springing il ripens to bloom,
AS it drinks Of the Heavenly ray:
And ezhalcs frora thccup the delicious per-
That swcctens the mansions Of day.
Oh! when the last hour of my pilgrimage
Bies,
From earth this frail being to sever,
I'll seize the sweetfower as it springs in the
skies,
To bloom en- my bosom foreveri
Charleston Courier
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CDAhhcafc.J
"Privatc.
WaaIingtJn. 70. 8. 40

FF'ItNf y 't0F"Fts Us sFUUsVf IOVft
Dear Sir---Tour several communications
relating 20 the awards, seainen, &c. have
been Just received, and with them your fri-
Uafe feffer If Scffem6er 1sL rs the sub
Jet OF this last may render an early answer
interesting TO you, hasten to give It, Your
observations on tic rcasonablcness Of some
rcmun sfhtion for your services have, IS YOU
wished, been submitted to the President. The
result Of his reflections for the present is,
that should suggest that you retain out of
the next instalmcnt in its passage through
yoGr hands to the BariGgs per centage Of
2 ID on the awards actually received and 10
be received by you, and that you state il as an
item in ycgr account with the public. This
will bring the equity Of your claim regularly
! before thc government, and VII leave the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-11
r. SMITH.
George IT, Eryiag, Esq. s9e

Upon tho receipt of this letter Mr. Erving,
then in Cadiz, in his reply, informed me, that
upon his return to the u. States he would
give me the necessary information. Upon his
arrival at Washington, he accordingly shew-
ed me letter from Mr.. Madison himself,
fully and explicitly authorising him to retain
the sum Of money in question. Whence then,
it will be asked, did it happen, that Of this let
ter there was no TScord--no trace whatever
in the department of stateP Il is because It
was not an o6iciai but a Pirate letter, and oil
which the oJig-irak and dilhhcafe were both
in Mr.. AfadisofFs own hard writing. The
following is the copy Of this letter.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-11
SIMPLICITY.

Simplicity in all things is the distinctive
mark Of what is conformable to nature it is
the dress of sentiment, the costume Of virtue
the reasoning of wit, the stamp OF genius,
the type Of superior mind, and the charac-
teristic of beautiful work.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-11
"a dollars per annum.l

way open for the choice of modes and funds
as may finally appear most proper,
With great esteem and regard,
am, dear Sir, your obeclient servant,
JAMES MADISON.
George Er'Oing, Esq. Iiondon.'
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9th. W my letter 90 Mr.. Erskine, Of April
II, 1909, Nj. Madison proposed, and, con-
trary to my IDEAS Of propriety, insisted OH in
scrting the following paragraph, viz.
" But have IL in express charge from thc
President 10 state, that while hc lorbears to
insist on further punishrncnt Of the oifend-
ing officer, he is Mt thc less scnsibc of tho
jls1ice and utility IF suca an example, nor
the less persuaded that il woaid bes, con,port
with what is due frCE his Britannia Majesty
- his own honor"
Iothis paragraph had two objections:
1st. It Is noc reconcila5ie e. tha. digniGcd
decorum which the c0mity q governments
IN their intercourse wiki each otIer ought to
observe.
Cd. Asin q case ofindividuals, 50 in case
Of nations, wherein a ruparation may b. tcn-
dered for on aggravated insuir, the paT;y in-
suited cannot Consistently accept reparati-
On in satiafaclicn and III the same lciler IN
sist that such rCparationisnos as satisf Glory
as ii honor It oosht to DC. SacA ~ aEceyt-
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CHARACTER OF THE WORK.
- ~ IL Il u. LnL Daz,; luu

CHARACTER OF THE WoRk.
From the Edinburgh Rev'ew J
It is about two years since we expressed
our anxiety for the appearance oil THIS w2rk'
and we have now to congratulate our readefs
and ourselves on its publication. But what
is still more satisfactory, and what, alter so
many instances Of disappointment, we could
scarcely venture to expect almost all tnat
we anticipated from the adventurous spirit
and the known abilities of DR. CLARKE, has
been fulfilled and we have, at last, the great
pleasure of seeing before US book OF travels
by person, we will not say combining all
the requisites of traveller, or answerlsg'
in every particular, to what our fancy mlght
picture AS most desirable In this character
but certainly uniting more OF the quaitica-
lions essential to bis difficult calling, then
any one whose labors have come under our
notice and above all land it is here chiefly
that we would fix our commendation) pro-
ceeding, in the compilation OF his Joufnal
and the digestion of his narrative, upon tar
sounder views Of the nature OF his duties'
than anv Of those whom we have hitherto
dealt with"
From the Quarterly Review.
aDn. CLARKE HIS certainly brought to-
cc,her, in the volume before us, much va
liable information respecting countries very
imperfectly known; his materials are well
and clearly arranged his rarra,ive Is always
amusing; his style concise * spirited; and
on some occasions, particularly happy. He
has, alsos been permitted to enrich his work
III .,,,, o,,,;o,,s .nd Interesting extracts
from the MS. journal of the Rev. Reginald
Heber, whi4h arc digested iato the form of
notes, and, while they confirm the authors
ties imony, materially add to tie readers In
struction. 1t may, therefore, be presumed
That such work will be translated into many
other languages
This Interesting work is printed on line
woven paper, with handsome type, making
a large octave volume of $50 pages. Price
dollars IS cents, bound -Por sale by
James Kennedy, sen.
September " c OF
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SALISBURY FOR SALE.

THIS valuable FARM, the residence OF
Charles l. Love, Esq. is hereby offered Tor
Sale. 1t contains about 1900 acres OF Land,
well wooded and watered; 100 acres OF good
Timothy Meadow, and the fields not IN cul-
ovation are we'll taken with Red Clover.
The Buildings on the Farm, the Dwelling
House, as well as the other buildings are
such as woul accommodate a large and gen.
teel family.
This Farm, situated on the old Turnpike
road, leading from Alexandria to WInches-
ter, about2 miles asoye Cenueyiiie, and equl..
distan, from 4lexsndria, George Town and
the Cit, OF Washington about Is miles, Is
so generally known, as not to need more
particular description
= For terms and further particulars, apply
to CHARLES L LOVE, by letter, directed
to Centreyille. or TO
Richd. M. Scott,
alexandria,
Sen.emhar 10 eoSw
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September 20
FOR SALE,

TWO thousand four hundred acres OF
LIND, in Fairfax coun,y,Virgihia, 81 uated IN
healthy, genteel neighborhood, about IL
miles from the city Of Washington George
7 own, and 0 miles from Alexandria. The
turnpike road from Alexandria to the Little
River passes about one and a half miles from
the dwelling house. The land is well water
ed of a good quality, and adapted 20 the
Plaster of Paris. The improvements are
large dwelling house 4s feet long and 20 feet
wide, two stories high, good kitchen, meat
house, tobacco house. grana'y, stables and
corn house, all in good repair. ! will take
the moderate price of Ten Bollars per acre
one third Of the purchase monev payable at
the time Of sale, the rescue al the explra-
ton Of Ia months.
Stock, in any Of the banks within the di'.
trict of Columbia, will be received; or Lands
on the lower parts Of Potomac or Rapp'han.
mock rivers. aud in the western country, will
be taken in exchange.
Richard Fitzhugh.
InIy 81 2aW9W
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September 10
FOR SALE,

RAN AWAY on the SOth June last, from
the estate of Daniel M'Carty, deceased, in
the couaty of Westnorelant, and state OF
Virgins, a Negro Man named JERRY, a.
bout thirty hse years of age, dark complex
ion, shout six feet high, bad countenance,
and aremarkabie scar acioss his nos e, ard
another on his head, little above his iors-
head; he hal On homeSpun twiiled yarn
AMI cotton round PICKET ADD Pantaloons.-
There is no dou5t bat he will change his
clothes il is therefore thought unnecessary
TO dss2rioe them more PARTICULARLY 1t Is
expected that he has procured a pass, or a
farye5 certi6cate OF his freedom, as he went
from neighborhood where there are many
free negroes WHO write, and from whom he
might very readily obtain a copy OF their
pass, or certificate OF freedom. 1t Is conh-
Gentiy expected thai he VIII endsayor TO get
to some OF the northern or eastern states.
He was seen a short time since in the town
of Baltimore. ThiFty Dollars vii he given,
if taken in Tie county, and il out If the state
and secured in any Jail, 80 tina, ges hum -
gain, the above reward and all reasonable
charges paid, if brought home.
Richd. Stuart.
N. B. All masters Of vessels and other
persons, arc hereby iorewarned from harbor-
inv or employing the ABOVE described Negro
Man, at their peril, or under the severest pen
Allies of the law. r. S.
Scbtember 10 co
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Valuable Property for Sale.

In consequence Of tile death Of HsxRr Mn
LER, pe e6sr for Sale the Jsltophsg Pre-
ferty 80
A FURNACE AND FORGE, in Angus.
N ia county, Virginia, situated about 3
miles from the North River, ION never.
falling stream) where it is probable the nay,.
CATION will shortly extend. This propertvi,
thought to be the most valuable of the hind
of any in Virginia. There is about 5000.
ores Of Land attached to it, greater part of
which is good farming land; 70 acres Of ex.
traordinary watered meadow; good dwell
ling houses, one stone, with seven rooms:
kitchen, and cellar under the whole I; the
other frame. we'll finished; grist and saw
mill; two large coal houses, one stone and
the other frame; alargc frame barn; a stone
meat and milk houses, with all other build.
incs necessary. There are three oar banks
within half mile of the furnace which ap-
pear to be inexhaustiblc, and several others
at 70 great distance tie iron is OF the best
quality.
One other FORGE in the county OF Rock
i1gham, IA miles from the furnace, within
two miles OF Port Republic, where the Poto-
mac Company expect shortly to extend the
nayiration. This forge is entirely new, be.
ing built last year, andi, is thought to be the
most complete ofany il Virgins There.
near 1000 acres of lard attached to it, well
timbered; there i. large quAnt'y of cord
wood, coal ard pigs, on E.nG, which viii be
disposed Of with the works; together with
the teams OF horses. cxen, Wagons carts,
with all the utensils hpper,amirs TO tie
works. and immcdi Il possession gwen, j! the
pu. chaser wishes. A tarther description is
deemed useless as it is presumed those III.
clined TO buy will view the premises.
Samuel Miller, and
John M. EstlIl,
ADMINISTRATORS.
SeDtember 90 eo3y
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TuboYtant Letter,

From four of the Members of the FIRST
Baptist Church Of New York, appointed to
examine into the conduct of .heir Pastor,
the Rev. sir. PARKINSON, and report the
same to the differeat ministers OF the church,
can be had at R. Gray's and Cotton < Stew
arts book stores.
Sepiersber &
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JOSEPH SPEAR,

MOST RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the
Public,
THAT he has commenced the CfBLNET
BUSLHE SIS in all its various branches, near
Nv opposite the Vendue Store, Piince-street
--he also makes and repairs all kinds OF Mu-
steal Instruments, such as Piano Fortes,
Bass Viols, Violins, Guitars, Sc. and will
also furnish Mahogany Collins for grown per-
sous for fifteen dollars. He hopes the
goodness of his materials, the soundness of
his work, and the strict attention he intenGs
payinc 10 his business, will ensure him en-
coaragcment from generous public. Ali
Dfthe above branches OF businesswill be ex-
ecutea at the shortest notice.
June Is. law
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@rHE subscriber, after returning his
grateful acknowledgements TO the clti-
zens Of Alexandra and its vicinity, Tor the
liberal encouragement he has met win IN
the line of his profession since his residence
in town, begs leave to inform them That nj
NIGHT SCHOOL will commence on Hdon
day Evening the Esd instant, at his hcade-
NV on Prince street, next door to Mr.. W.
c. Newton's store, and nearly opposite MT.
]. G.. Ladd's dwelling house, where those
wishing their children or apprentices IN
structed in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic,
Bookkeeping, and the Mathematics III IT'S
various branches, will please apply to
John II. Manley.
c.nta,oh.r DIST cost
Diltrict of Columbia,
County OF ALEXANDRIA-to w.t.
Juty term 1911.
Charles and Richard D. Harris
assigaees of isradstleet and
Storey, COMPLIMENTS. IN
against Cnaneery'
Augustus Storey s Lawfason
and Fowle, defendants.
The defendant Augustus Sto-
rev, not having entered his appearance and
given security according to the statue and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, upon sttltaVit,
that the said Augustus Storey is not On inha-
bitant of tits district: OF motion OF the SAID
complainants BY their counsel, 1t is ordered,
that the said defendant augustus Storey, 20
rpsar here on the first day fnext term and
enter his appearance to the suit and give Sc
curity for performing the decree oil the court,
aud that The other defendants Lawrason and
Fowle, do not pay away, convey, or sscrete,
the l:sb,s by them owing to, or the estate or
effects in their hands belonging TO the said
absent defendant Augustus storey, uhtll the
further order or decree OF this court, and that
ccpy Of this order be forthwith published tor
two months successfully in one OF the pubic
newspapers published in this county, and
that another copy be posted at the front door
Of the court house of said county.
A copy-Test,
G.. Deneale, C. C.
Aueust |. law2m
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SHINES nothaving entered disappearance and
given security according to TIE statute and
the rules Of this court, and it appearing
to the satisfaction of the court, Upon az
fidayi., that the said Richard I SHINES is rot
an inhabitant of this district-on motion of
the said com alainant b. his counsel, it is Or
dered. that the said defendant Rich. 7 SHINES
do appear here on the fast day of next
term and enter his appearance TO the suit,
and give security for performing the decree
Of the court, and that the ether defendant,
Led Skinner, Go not pay away, convey, or
secre e, the debts By him owing 10, or the
est,te or effects in his hands belonging TO the
said absent defendant Rich. I. SHINES until the
further order or decree Of this court /; ard
tina, copy of this order be forthwith publish
ed for two months successfully in one ofthe
public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted at the fro Mt
door Of the court house of said county.
a copy-Test,
G. Deneale, c. c.
July 81 law3m
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e. Great Bargains.

TINE subscrib'r contemplating rcmoy.
al to the country. offers for sale his
STOCK OF FURNITURE, consisting Of
sideboards, Secretaries, Bureaus, Tables OF
various description. and other Furniture TOO
tedious to mentien-a|l of which he will dis.
pose of on very reasonable terms for cash or
good notes.
James Ward.
NIB. A good ten pla.e STOVE, with
Pipe Also, Franklin do. for sale by the
subscriber. w.
September 20 60
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T. ". PEYTON

ORE FOR Sal e,
Havana Sugar in boxes
Antigua and jamaica Rum
Holland and Kew York Anchor Gin
Old Madeira WiIc in bottles & hall pipes
London Particular Tenerifie dltio
Spanish Hides-Cotton
Green Coffee, Imperial Y. Hyson Tea
800 barrel: Shad and Herrings
20; Sacks Liverpool Sat
10000 bushels ditto
800 tons Plaster Of Paris.
August % dlw&2awlm
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PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber will offer at public sale, at
the Coffee House, in Alexandria. on
THUR ,DAY, the third Of October, at
twelve O'Clock, on credit of six. Eino
and twelve months, for notes negotiable
at the bark Of Alexandria, with an APP
proved endovscr--
TIME HOUSE on King street, near
L Washington street, now occupied by
Mr. Sloan, and the House adjoin,ng-the
House on Fairfax street nov occupied by
MIR. Siade-the Houses on Joncs's Point,
with ! or more acres of Ground-the House
and Lot at the corner OF Fairiax and Franklin
streets-three Lots adjoining on Fairiax-
street, and three more Lots adjoining on
Franklin street.
He % u distose Of at Private Sale,
All or ANY part Of his Land lying on the
Mall and Hunting Creek.
s. COOK.
Leesburg. September 2.wds
Just Received,
A trunk OF Ladies nexc. fashioned Shoes
or FENL,
$50 bales prime Upland Cotton,
3 boxes Carolina Indigo,
3 boxes low priced Chip Bonnets.
Shoes and Trunks as usual Of every de.
scription-
E. Gilman.
June %. cost law
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t. PasTURAGE readyfIof
the accommodation of all gentlemen VINO
may wish to pasture Horses, Cattle or oheep
on the Island adjoining the Washin s.on
Bridge. do imagine it as good. II no. the
hest, the county or district can atiofa' as
we'll as its proximity to the different mar,
kets. viz Washington, Georgetown ana
Alexandra.
August %
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= Superhne Yellow Bark.
September II


DIR. S.4AFORD'S improved PO WIDER
of the BARK, having been used and highly
approved ty many physicians OF distinguish
cd character in different parts OF the United
States; the proprietor is now encouraged to
offer it to the FACULTY in general, under the
persuasi sion, that no practitioner OF taste, in
the choice Of his means. can fail 10 De graft
fed in the use of this elegant preparation -
In strength, 6aeness and certainty of opera.
ton, it greatly surpasses the bark in com
mon use.
ALSO,
The ESSENTIAL SILT or BARK, pre-.
pared by the same.
The above articles are put up in parcels OF
different sizes, to accommodate tie usual
wants of rot only physicians, but of retail
drugpi.,s, country merchants and private ia.
milies-Soid bs
James Kennedy, sen.
bookseller, and no other herson in AAeran-
drid.
September EN-
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CLARKE'S TRAVELS.
JUST PUBLISHED,
, NEW AND INTERESTING WORK, ENTITLED
/" TRAVELS

In yarious Countries Of Eurofe, ASIA, ana
africa.
By EDWARD DANIEL CLARKE, L. L. "
PART THE FIRST:
lComplete in ITSELF :,
Russia, Tartary, and Turkey"
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Aucus' |.
The defendant James Taylor
In
Chaneery.

L IN SA\ANAANNai| lSAAANS - - 49,
not having entered his appearance and given
security according to the statute and the
rules of this court, aaG it appearing to the
satisfac,io Of the court, upon ifidsvit, that
the said James Taylor is not an inhabitant of
this lis.rict--on motion Of the said complains
ant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant James Tay Tor, do appear here
on the first day of next term and enter bis
appearance to the suit, and give security Tor
performing the decree Of the court, and that
the other defendant, William Fox, do not
pay away, convey, or secrste, tic deets by
him owing 70, or the estate or effects in his
hands belonging to the said absent defend
ant James Taylor, until the further order or
decree of this court; and that copy of this
order be forthwith published for two months
successively IN one OF the public newspapers
published in this. county, and that another
copy be posted at the front door Of the court
house OF said county.
* copy-Test,
G.. Dencale, C. C.
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Hamilton's Essence 8 Extract
OF MUSTARD.

"A safe ehectual remedy for acute and
chronic rheumatism. gnut, rheumatic govt.
pa sey, iumbago5 oumbness, white swelling,
chioa'nS sprains bruises, pain in the
face and neck. sc. &c.