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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
Sor 9dE*

WILL be offered for sale, to the high.
w est bidder, at the Berkeley Warm
Springs on the 5th day of August next, a
Lot with two story Dwelling House there
on in the town of Bath, also Lot of ten
acres of wood Land near said town.
PETER BRUNER.
July 10, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
Theodore Meminger,

~ EQUESTS those indebted to him to
II be in readiness to pay him by the first
dav of October next, at which time he will
be in Mariinsburgh for the purpose of re-
ceivng--his necessity for money will not
allow longer indulgence.
August 2, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
DRY GOODS,

of every description, which they are now
selling very cheap.
JAS. S. LANE, BROTHER g. Co.
by the Market-House in Shepherds 7'oson.
P.S. Eight Dollars cash per cord given
for clean Tanners Bark, and the highest
price paid for all kinds of Hides and Skins.
Shepherds. Town, August 2, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
Treatment ofAe Americans in France.

The following Journal of one of our un.
fortunate Tsrs, respecting the treatment he
received from the loving Emperor" we
hope will be read and remembered by every
American.
From the Rho6e-Lland american, Tune 1 g..
The following Journal of Mr.. SMITH, is
presented to the American public as spe-
cimen of the favors they are to expect from
Napoleon. The author is real American,
OF firm honor, as may be discovered in the
facts he relates. He was mate of the ship
Nancy, of Baltimore, pursuing lawful voy-
age at the time of capture. He arrived here
In the ship Union, with near fifty others,
who had suffered the same French treat
ment with himself. The Union brought
ninety of these unfortunate men from
France. Many left her to seek that en-
ployment in England which their own coun-
try could not afford them
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-08-09
Homemade Twill'd Bags,
ditto Linen, Cotton, and
Shoe Thread,

prime Soal, Upper, and Harness Leather,
Morocco, Calf, Hog, and Sheep Skins,
Boot Legs, Bar Steel and Castings,
Nails, Brads, Sprigs and Tacks, "a Inch
Poplar al ! Oak Plank, Paints, Medicines,
Lamp and Flax seed Oil, First quality
LaGIg0 for dying beautiful blue colour,
First quality Nader, Alum and Copperas,
Log and Red Wood, Cotton yarn twist
and Filing Fine Fleece Wool, Bacon,
Herrngs, Shad and Mackerel, new
Wagon completely shod by Capt. Jacob
Hay mes, &c. &c. with full assortment OF
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The subscriber has on
hands about 1000 yards of
COUNTRY LINENS, as
sorted, which he will dis
pose of on moderate terms.
Thomas G.. Smith.
Martinsburgh, Aug. 2, 1871.
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.Martinsb,ugh, Virginia,
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
Il dollars per annuin.l

In pursuance of the intention so often decla-
red to you, His Royal highness the Prince Re.
CERT has been pleased, in the name and on he
hait his majesty, To appoint Eir. Foster Gate
" charged with his majesty's affairs in Swce-
cen) TO be his lnajesty's Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United
States; and that appointment viii b. notified in
the next Gazette.
You will Of course exercise your own Judge .
ment, under these circumstances, respcctin ?
the propriety frequ;ring al audience of leave,
on the grounds which you have stated
have the honor to be with great respect and
consideration, sir, your most cbcdient and hun
BILE servant.
GSigned] WELLESLEY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
vM. PINKNEY.

MR. PINSNEY TO TIE SECRETARY ofSTATE
London, Fe5. 18Th, 1911
/ received at a very late honr last
night two notes from Lord Wellesley (bear-
ing date, FeD. 18th, 1879 of which copies,
marked No /, and 2, are enclosed. TAX
en- together (as of course they must be , they
announce the appointment of Mr. Foster as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary to the United States, and set forth
the reasons why an appointment has been
so long delayed.
You will perceive in the Cd and Sd para
graphs of the unofficial paper, distinct disa-
vowal OF the offensive views which the ap-
pointmcnt OF a mere Charge d'.ifaires, and
other circumstances, appeared originally to
indicate.
we are now told, in writing, that the delay
IN appointing a Minister Plenipotentiary was
occasioned in tie .Jfrst instance, not bv any
such considerations as have been supposed,
but "by an earnest desire of rendering the
appointment satisfactory tothe United States,
and conducive to the ehectual establishment
OF harmony between the two governments :"
that more recently the state of His Males
tvs government rendered it impossible to
make the intended appointment" and that
Lord Wellesley was therefore concerned
that the government of the u. States should
be induced to suppose, that any indisposition
could exist on the part of His Maiesty's 60
vernment, to place the British mission i'm A.
merica on the footing most acceptable to the
United States. as soon as might be practica-
bic consistently with the convenicnces of af-
fairs in this country
The two papers are evidently calculated to
prevent me froin acting upon my late request
of ala audience Of leave, and they certainly
seem to put it in my power, if they do not
make it my duty, TO forbcar to act upon it.
have it under consideration, Cooking to
the instructions contained your letter of the
18th Of Novcmbcr) what Course / ought TO
pursue. 1t is at any rate my intention to
return to American IN the Essex, as / shall
doubtless have the Presidents permission TO
doin consequence of my letter to you of 24th
ofNovembcr.
] have the honor to be, with great respect,
&c.
VIM. PINKNFY.
Tie Sccretarv of the State oft5e " .gro,cs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
LORD WELLESLEY TO SIR. P1ME&EY.
Marked Priyaie"l
Foreign Office, Fe6. I5ih. 1911.

SIR,
In The various unofficial communications which
have had the honor to make 70 you, rc spectinlr
the appoinimrntoia minister lenipotentisrvf from
the king to the United States, have endcayourec,
to explain 20 you in the most distinct manner.
the circumstances, which had DELAYED chat an.
pontmenti and have expressed ny intention
to recommend that it should be carried no cf.
feet as soon the situ9t.oA of his Afaiesty's
government might permit.
The delay was occasiCncd in tho FIRST instance.
rs stated 20 you rcpeatcdly1 b. an earnest
desire OF rendering the appointment satisfacto-
~ 10 The United States and conducive 20 the CT
icctual establishment OF harmony between tile
two governments.
Sincc that period Of time toe state of His
M.Jcsty's government rendered il impossible to
make the Intended appointment.
was therefore concerned 70 fn,i, IL y0cr lei .
ter Of The lab 81 Janrmy, that tho government
oftlc United States should be induced TO sap
rose that >ny udispos,tion Gould exist on tie
PARK Of us Maissty's government, 70 pl-cc ;hc
Erisish mission in America The footing most
acceptable 90 }bc United States, as soon az
night be practice g., consistently with che cor
81 SAGE Of -iiaiss iu this ccUntry.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

My lord
After lapse Of many months
since had the honor to receive and convey
to my government your Lortlship's repeated
assurances, written as well as verbal, (Which
you declined, however, to put into an official
forIn) THAT twas your intention immediate
ely to recommend the appointment of a
"Minister Plenipotentiary from the King to
"thc United States" the British government
continues to be represented at Washington
by Charge d'.43dirs. and no steps whatever
appear to have been taken to fulfil the ex-
pectation which the aforementioned assur-
ances produced and justified.
In this state ofthings it has become my du-
ty to inform yonr Lordship, in compliance
with my Instructions, that the government of
the United States Cannot continue TO be re-
presented here by a Minister Plenipotentia-
ny. $500
As soon, therefore, as the situation Of the
kings government will permit, shall wish
to take my leave and return to America in
the United States frigate Essex, now lying at
Plymouth (; having hrst,named, as am spe-
cially authorised TO do, a fit person to take
charge of the affairs of the American lcg;ti-
on in this country. $3.50,
have the honor to be, &c.
fSigneD
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

tons The blockades established by the Or
ders of Council rest on separate grounds, ard
are justified by the principles of necessary
retaliation, in Which they originated.
The conditions exacted by France woulsl
require g. Britain TO surrender to tile enemy
the most important maritime rights and in :
terests of the United Kingdom
l am commanded to inform you that His
Royal Highpess cannot consent to blend the
question which has arisen upon the Orders
OF Council with any discussion OF the general
Frinciplesgf blockade.
characterization docsnot preclude any ami
cable discussion upon the subject of any par
ticular blockade, of which the circumstances
may appear to the government of the United
States to be exceptionable, or to require ex-
PLANTATION.
have the honor to be, with great respect
and consideration, sir. your most faithful and
humble servant,
(Signed)
WELLESLEY.
Mr.. PINxNEY TO LORD WELLESLEY.
London, FL B. 18Th, 1911.
Ny Lord
have had the honor to receive
your letter of the 18th inst and will transmit
copy OF it to my government. can have
no inducement to trouble your lordsl,p any
farther upon the subject to which it relates.
have the honor, &c. &c. ai
,(Signed)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

Mr.. prNKSEv TO LORD WELLESLEY.
Great Cumberland Place, FEB. 1871, 1911.
My Lord
Referring to my letter of the 18th
OF last month, beg to be informed by your
Lordship at what time His ROYAL Hiehness
the Prince Regent will do me the honor to
give me audience of leave.
have TIE honor to be, with great respect
and consideration, my lord, your lordship's
most obedicnt humble servant.
(Signed)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
wNI. pINKNEY.


LORD WELLESLEY TO MR.. rrSKNEY.
Foreign Office, Fec 12th, 1911.
nc Marquis Wellesley has the honor to
inform Mr. Pinkney that his Royal Highness
the Prince Regent will receive the FOREIGN
Minister at his levee at Carlton House on
Tuesday next, the 18th inst at two o'clock.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

SIR,
The letter which had the honor to re-
ceive from you, under date the 18th of Janua-
~, 1911, has been submitted to his ROYAL
Highncss the Prince Regent.
In communicating to you the orders which
have received from His Royal Highness on
the subject of your letter, am commanded
to abstain from any course OF argument, and
from any expression, which (however iusti-
hedby the general tenor Of your observations
might tend to interrupt the good understand
ing which it is the wish Of His ROYAL High
ness on behalf of His Majesty to maintain
with the government of the United States.
No statement contained in your letter ap-
pears to AFFECT It's general principles which
had the honor to communicate to Won in nv
letter of the 29th Of Dee. 1910.
Great Britain has always insisted upon her
right OF self defence against the system of
commercial warfare pursued by France and
the British orders of Council were founded
upon n just principle of retaliation against the
French DEGREES. The incidental operation
OF the orders in council upon the Commerce
Of the United States (although deeply to be
lamented,) must be aSc:Ibed exclusively to
the Niolehce and injustice of her enemy, Which
compelled this country to resort 10 ADEQUATE
means OF defence, it cannot now be admit
'SN Niol NlC lOuINdliOn OF TIC original QueS-
ton should be changed, and that tho mca-
sure OF retaliation adopted against France
should now be rclinqUshcd ut the desire of
the government Of Tie United States. with
out any reference to the actual conduct of
the enemy.
The intention has been repeatedly deolar-
ed 81 repeating tho Orders of Council, when
ever France shall have actually have revoked
uic DEGREES Of Berlin & Milan, ard shall have
restortcd tlc trade Of neutral nations to the
condition in Which it stood previously to the
PRONUNCIATION of those DEGREES. Even adj
Uniting that France has suspended tlc one
ration Of those DEGREES, or has repealed them
with reference to the United States, IL is evil
dent that she las not rcluquished the CON
ditions expressly declared IN the letter Of the
French Minister, under date the 5tir OF Au-
gust, 1910 France therefore requires that
Great Britain shall not only repeal tile Or
ders q Council, but renomecs those princ;-
pies OF blockade which arc alledEcd in The
same letter to be new, an allegation which
mast be understood 70 refer 20 the intrsduc-
tory part Ct the Berlin decree. IfG. Britain
shall net sC0Git 90 these terms, Il IS Dlsinlv
lntimatcd IN thC same letter that France re-
qurcs America tc enforce thcr.
10 these Conditions Ills Royal HighDcss on
behalf Of lis Majesty, Cannot acccGe. No
principles Of OlocAaGr have been proa.il,at-
Cd o. acted upo9 oy Great Britain, ,,revious-
u to5hc Berlin Deere, wh;ciigre not s.-;ct-
iy coutorinabie g. che yhts cf Gil. i-e.f war.
su. tht approved .G a. os
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Virginia:

Virginia:
q a Safeyio, corr. IF cSarccyy holden at the c.
fifol, in Gle Cir ef Richmond, tke % DAY of
September, 1911.
Philip No:bornc Nicholas, Attorney general of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, 81 BShalf of
the said Commonwealth, Mt.
AGAINST
John Minor ard John Chew, cfcutfh oythe
last will 9; testament of Gcorgct,a49 S,tatt,
decd. end trustees FOR the pu'HpsestlcE gna-
ted, in said Will, Rob't Beverley Mic, a. Fife,
& VIM. Fife, who arc aliens residents in Scot
land, and subjects of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, Dcfts
= ne Defendants James Fife, and William
Fife. not having entered thier appearance
and given security according to the act Of AS
scmbly and the faies of this court, and il appear
ing 10 the satisfaction OF the court, that they are
not inhabitants OF this. country, on motion of
the Plaintiff, it is ordered, that the Defendants
do appear here on the first day oftis next term
and answer the bill ofthe Plaitiff' and that q
copy fthis order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in tie cityof Richmond, for
two months SUCCESSFULLY aud posted at the front
door of the Capitol in the said City.
A Copy--ff'es este,
- Wa. W. rrENING, c. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
DOCUMENTS

ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
Continued

Mr.. PrNKNEY TO LORD wEbLERLEY
Great Cumberland Place, l4th Jam 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
WELLESLEY.
LORD WELLESLEY TO ,fR. P1HxNrY.
Ftye!En OGee, Fe5. IS, Il0II.

Z SIR,
Haying submitted TO his Royal Righness
The Prince Regent your desire Is have an az
dience OF leave, with 7iew to your return to
America, am commanded b. His ROYAL High.
ness to inform you that he Will be prepared &,
receive YOU at Carlton House on TUESDAY IT,,
10Th inst.
at the same time, am commanded 10 in.
toriayou that His Royal Highness in the name
and on Behalf Of his majesty, has been pleased
appoint Augustus J. Foster, Esq. llateiy char
ged with his maiesty's affairs in Syseeden to
be his Ipajesty,s Envoy Extraordinary and Nj.
mister Plenipotentiary, to the United States.
have the honor 90 be, sir, with great respect
and consideration, your most faithful and hum
BILE servant.
CSignedl WELLESIEY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

AR. pISKYEY TO LORD WELLESLEY.
Great Cumberland Pace 18Th Jan. 1911.
My Lord
have the honor to inform you,
thatit has been represented to me that two A.
merican vessels, (the schooner Polly and the
schooner Mary,) laden with Goldfish, and
bound from MaYblehead to Bordeaux, in
France, have since the LIST inst. been captur-
ed and brought into Plymouth as prize, for
an imputed breach of the British order in
council
1t is my duty to demand the restoration of
these vessels and their cargoes to the Ameri-
can owners, together with compensation for
their unjust detention, and liberty to resume
the voyages which that detention had inter-
rnpted.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09
SIR. P1EXEEY TO LORD WELLESLEY.
G7eat Cxns6crLzsG Place, III. II. 1911.

'if- IL s@NET TO LORD WELLESLEY.
G1sGt CXDs6cTLzad Place, FsE, II. 1911.
ny LORD,
EetoTe reply to your official comynunicai
ton OF the 18th instant, you viii perhaps sllow
me, IN acknowledging the receipt of the unofE:
cial paper which accompanied It, 10 treble vol,
with few words.
From the appointment, which you have done
me the hcnor to announce to me, ola minister
pleaiPotentia-y 10 the United States as we'll as
from the language of your private letter, ] con-
ciude, that il is the Intention OF the British ro
vernment to seek Immediately those adjust
HentS with America, without which that az
porntment Can produce no beneficial effect. I
presume that, for The restoration nf harmony be-
tween the two countries, the orders in COUNCIL
wiii be relinquishcd without delay; that the
blockade OF MAY 806 rill b aan-llcL. that The
case of the Chesapeake VIII re arranged IN &C
manner heretofore intended, and, il general,
hat al such just and reasonable acts vii /.
done IS arc necessary to make US friends.
hly motives will not, am cure, be Tnisinter-
preted, if, anxious to be enabled so to regulate.
my conduct IN the execution Of my Instructions.
rs that the best results may be accomplished, I
take the liberty to request such cxpla1atio-s
on these heads as Jour lord;hip Inay think st -
give me.
ought to add that, as the lcyee Of h.s roval
highness the Prince Regent has been postDorsd
until Tuesday dc 26,h instant, I have supposed
that my audieice Of leave is postponed to ths
same day, and that have, on that ground un-
dert4ken TO delay my reply to your official com
munlcation until l receive an answer to this
letter.
have the honor 10 BE, with great respect
and consideration, my lord, Year losdstip's
most obedicnt humble serrant.
CSigncd1 VS.. PTTKFly.
Tie mat no5le, Mayqais WsHe,iey, Gyc. &c.
NJ. F1EXSzY TO MR. SMITH
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

w 2 q q ttt8 JIV7f UT NfkNfy 70 NC
Secretary u State Of thc United STATES.
" London. Feb. 10, 1911.
81 received few hours since a letter
from Lord Wellesley "a copy of which is en-
closely in answer to mine Of the 18th ult
respecting the British orders in council and
blockade.s"
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-tR PISKNsY TO THE sEcRE rARy OIL erArx.
London, FED. Is. 1911.
LoRp.

The result of my reflections on Lord weiles-
ieys two communications of the 18th instan.
VIII be found in my letter to him of YESTERDAYS
date, OF which now transmit copy.
II appeared to me that the appointfrent bfa
minister Plenipotentary to the United States
was nothing, or rather worse than nothing. if
the orders in council were TO remain in force:
the blockade of May 1906 10 be unrepeaIed. thu.
affair OF the Chesapeake TO continue at large.
ana the other urgent questions between US 10
remain unsettled.
The " posture Of or relations" as YOU have
expressed it in your letter of 18th of November.
would not be &c satisfactorily charged" merely
hy such an appointment and Of course nv
functions could not be resumed upon the sole
foundation of it.
have put 1t to Lord Wellesley TO say cxpii-
CITY whether full and satisfactory arrangements
IS intended, before answer his Official letter
concerning my audience of leave. If he is Dre-
pared TO do at once what we require, or to in
struct the new minister to do at washington
what docs not demand immediate interference
here, shall think it M duty to forbear TO tal.e
my leave on the 26th inst ffhe declines frank
reply. or refuses CIR demands, I shall press for
my audience and Put an end 10 my mission,
have the honor TO be, &C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

VIM. PINkNEY.
TIE most noble thc Marquis Wellesley.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

w Iu. llINhNE1.
To The most noble the Marquis WeHeSley,
&c. &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

SIR,
! received lest night lord Wellesley's ansTysr
OF which copy is enclosed 20 my letter of .
l1th inst lie has marked il etio1se, a., sr,al.,
OF NY letter 70 hin as being sJitafr eilo.' nv
letter, however, was not so marked or iaten.
ded and his answer, however maiked..ig O..
scniiaiy an official communication Of r-rest in
py-iancc.
His letter amounts 20 m explicit ,l.clarstio,
that the orders in council are to be persisted in
a'3d II furnishes no evidence Of dispori,ion 10
give Us any thing bat vague and general p..G.s.
tions on ANY subject. / did not therefore he.
tate TO send him areply, dcclaria., my intcntio,
to take leave on the 2Sh in pursuance of NV
requisite Of tie 1871, and declining 10 attend tho
Princes icrcc on TUESDAY tae 1gth--Of lhisrc-
ply copy IS now Transmitted.
10 mistake the views o. this government "a
now impossible. Thcyalc such as aluavs lie.
iicved them 70 be, and VII hope he resisted
with spirit and hfnncss.
In shaping M course on this occasion. r baye
cndeasolcdto conform % ule orders ogthc Pre-.
sitleni, siEn.ict 70 me IN you. lct;croftLe 15;h
OF Wow r.tcE With those --dcre, rs ghdcr-
stand them, my own wishes cc.anlv c0nci.r.
red but Trust that have not suffered inciina.
ton 70 inlltcnee my Interpretation Of tsem.
According to your letter, NV functions we're
% DC cors;'c@ad & sc~rcnscd OF he r, ceipt Of
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THE MARQUIS WELLESLEY TO MR.. P1NKNEY
Foreign Office, February 11th. 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

TO he SECRETARY Of State qf.Is .. States.
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Mr.. rtNxNEY TO TIE SECRETARY ofsrATE.
London, FEB. 18Th, 1911.