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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-07

OtOl1loN olIN SA1S11oIAAOAA AN0vA
cation Lottery.
SEVENTEENTH DAYS DRAWING.
AUGUST s, 1911.
No 1918, prize of $500
No. s742, prize of 800
Nos. 1892 6677 1859 llsos 1875 l4l22
1891, prizes of $50
No. 1904, prize of $50
Nos. COZ 1908 1881 1911 1880 1921 1880
1922 1889 202l 2505 1927 1853 559l 5242
$3.50 e9l4 1888 7l4I 1854 1924 1884 500
9l79 1896 lo763 1856 1929 lll37 1910
1857 1887 1898 1875 1919 1882
le4sl 1878 l79l7 1884 ls467 1879
1865 lsos2, prizes of Sl2-and IS prizes
of $40 each.
Gain of the wheel this day, 5 1852
Former gain, 2loSs
Total gain 5 2a72o
Next drawing on Friday 9th instant.
Tickets selling at Sls, and most of the O.
pital prizes in the wheel.
Cash or warranted undrawn tickets given
for prives of Sl2 and upwards.
R. GRAY.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-07
ONLY THREE NIGHTS.


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For the 6enept q .nr. ana 'a'S' '11-
TEnoo''
On WEDNESDAY EVENING
Aueusr 7, 1911,
Will be presented, a celebrated COMEDY,
in four acts, called
TIL cIJIIp on NATI1pE
llo OliAAO W AVA oNH'.
From the French of Madame Genlis, By
Mrs. Inchbald.)
Maronis of Almanac, Mr.. Fennell
Coupt Valentia, Jefferson.
Duke of Mercia, Francis.
Seville, Harris.
' ,1ear.n Hard;n~a
peasant. Jones.
M,rch;oness Merida. Mrs. Jefferson,
Amanthis, Their I'd appearance, pupil Of
Mr., FenneIl7
Miss Brobson.
D., 80
A., COH.Ir cONC c,l,aJ II.
a new COMiN oONO; eaileo '!ie
lldy One; or. "A HIM 20 the
,d;es' INV Mr.. Jefferson.
se...n:.. !. com;, p,1,st oo,,no..J =,
~. M. Wm..;. ~ ~..s.o 1000 .,ar,on,'d% IJ hs..
Jnr. frdncls' neOer WIJorWeu Here/
called
THE MIRACULOUS MILL;
Or, the VA GrosInd f0nnS.
CATER GussIe. Mr.. Francis.
Goody Toothless, Harris.
Old Grist, the Miller, Jones.
Lubin, Drummond.
Annette, Mrs. Jacobs
End of the ballet, Comic Song (neyer sung
here) called Prime Bang IN or Ran
aam ana 1a"aem by m.' 'e"'''0.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-07
August Z.
THEATRE.

The public are respectfully informed that
Mr.. FENNELL is re-engaged for the re-
mainder of the season.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
Friday, Jan. IL.

The bill authorisipg he sale and grant
Of certain quantity of public lands to the
Chesapeake snd Delaware Canal Compa.
ny was passed TO third reading.
The bill for the benefit Of the seamen OF
the United States was referred to Messrs.
Dana, Lloyd, Bradley, Gilman and Smith
Md.
Tne bill making further provision for the
Corps of Engineers, was passed to third
reading
The doors were closed. and after the con-
sideration OF confidential business, we're a.
gain opened
The OIL au,horising subscription on the
part Of the United States 20 the stock of
the Ohio Canal Company, was passed to a
third reading.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
SATURDAY, Jan. 18th.

A communication from the Senate by their
Clerk:
The Senate have passed the following
bills:
A bill Concerning the town Of Jefferson-
vile, In the county of TazewelP--
bail Concerning VILLAIN Moss
A bill Concerning John Maddux'-
A bill Concerning Thomas Matthew's
=and
A bill Concerning lingo and James Lott,
tree persons of colour.
The engrossed bills Incorporating a
company for improving the Navigation of
Riyanna river
Concerning the town OF Portsmouth, IN
the county of Norfolk
Concerning the taxes due in Norfolk
county, for the year 1902
Exoneratug James Williams from pay
ment of the judgment therein menioned'-
Concerning Susannah Rowel, admnls-
tra,ix OF Isaac Rowell, deceased
'Concerning Allen Simpson
'9fring the owners of lots IN the town of
Danvihe, in the county of Plttsylvania
further time to improve the same'-and
Concerning the records and papers of
certain superior courts of law'--were Sc a..
verally read third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said
bills to the Senate and desire their concur
renee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18

SFot,sy lvania) reported, that the com.
a.:ttee had, according to order, had
under con liberation a bill To amend
an act entitled an act concerning
public roads, had gone through the
same and made several amendments
thereto, which he BANDED in at the
clerks table, where the same were
twice read and agreed to by the house,
and the bill further amended and
the question being put on engrosslng
the SAID bill as amended, and reading
it third time, it passed in the mega.
tiye.-Ayes 7o-Noes sc.
Resoived. That the said bill with
the amendments be rejected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18

Placing George Cato on tn pension
Est.'-wer severaIly read th.rd
time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the
said bills TO the Senate and desire
their concurrence.
An engrossed bill Appointing
commissioners to ascertain the most
proper place of-holding courts for the
county OF hio, and for other purpo-
ses,' was read third time, and sever
al blanks therein filled up;
And the question being put on the
passage of the said bill, it passed in
the negative.
Resolved, That the said bill be re-
jected.
An engrossed bill, Ito amend an
act, entitled an act, to amend an act,
reducing into one act, the several
acts concerning the court Of appeals,
(Which lay on the table, was taken up
and read third time
a motion was made to filithe blank
in the following clause of the said
bill, to wit THAT each nudge shall
be allowed dollars per annum
for his services with the words
s two thousand five hundred > and the
the question being put on the said mo-
ton, it passed in the negative-Ayes
z4-Noes So.
A motion was then made to FIJI
the said blank with the words two
thousand ! and the question being
put on the said motion, it passed in the
affirmative-Ayes 9o--Noes 60.
The question being then put on the
passage of the said bill
Resolved, That the bill do pass, &
that the tile be, an act To amend
an act, entitled an act, TO amend an
act reducing into one act the several
acts concerning the court of appeals.
Ayes 94-Noes 81.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the
said bill TO the Senate, and desire
their concurrence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
PHlLApEIpu14 Tan 9

hiLA ~ ELPHI !, an. 3.
We believe the following ABSTRACT of
events at Lisbon, which W. havs coll
lected, IN conversation with an intelli-
gent gentleman, passenger in the Cum
berland, is correct:
On the evening Of the 10th of Nov.
Marshal Massena commenced his re-
treat from the camp, IN front OF the
British line and w4s pursu d, in the
sanqepight, by the British light troops.
On the morning of the 17sh, Lord
Wellington marched with the whole of
the combne army, consisting of 80.
900 men, and advices reached Lisbon
that he had over,aken the French ar
my, supposed 10000 strong, on the
22d, and 1t was expected general bat
tie would be fought on the 23d. the
day on which our informant LETT Lis
bon.
Great numbers of the French horse
had persisted, and the remainder were
exhausted from the want of provender.
while the British cayalry, being amply
supplied, were in the best order and
highest spirits.
Massena was retreating towards
Coimbra, In an opposite dire tion f,om
Cadiz, which r-ndere his function
withDshe troops under Soult still less
probable. A
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
New YoRx, January 9.
LATEST FROM PORTUG

Last night arrived a this port the ship Cen.
eral- Colburne, from Lisbon, rom whence she
sailed on the 28lh of Nov. II days later than
our former advices) and at that date no battle
had been fought
Capt Prince Informs as, that the whole of
the French army had fallen back about Is miles,
and part of them had cross dthe ragus. Lord
Wellington had sent about 900 British
troops in pursuit of them
Capt +. was at Villa Franco on the 18th
Nov few hours after the French left there.
and statesJ that they (the French) had destroy
ed every thing they could lay their hands on.
regment of troops arrived from Halifax a
short time before capt p sailed
oapt T. further states, that all the boats
from the transports had been seut up to Villa.
Franco to cary the British army across the
iagus-!hat the French army were vey short
of provisions.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES.
Friday, Jun. IL.
The House sat the whole of this day with
closed doors.
New YoRK, January 3.

New YoRK, January g.
From the Newburyport Herald. of January q.
REPORT OF THE KINGS DEATH.
Mr. Charles Titoomb, arrived in town on
Tuesday night from Nova Scotia. The vessel
in which he came passenger to Portland, spoke
last Thursday, schooner Hunter. bound to
Cape Fourchu, then 81 days out from Liver
pool the captain of which informed that the
King was dead The report of his death was
once contradicted. but the day he sailed, the
informed that there had been several skirmish-
es between the French and combined armies
in Portugal, in the last of which Massena's
who's left wing was engaged, which termina-
tedinthe loss of 200) French, and on the
part,ef the allied army $50 English and 200
Pdrtuguese, including several English officers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUGE Of DELEGATES.
fRGDAY, January 1 \.

A communication from the S nate
by heir Cleik.
The Senate have passed the follow
ing bills:
A bill ITO enlarge the town OF
Darkesyilie in tn county OF Berke-
ley :"
a bin Authorizing the widening
Of Concord street, in the borough OF
Norfolk >
q bill Releasing to William Pos.
ton the commonwealth right 70 a cse-
tin tract Of land'--and
A ball Concerning the town of
Romney, in the county Of Hamp-
shire
Aad they have agreed to the reso.
luton 10 proceed, IN w dnesday the
Oh instant, by joint ballot. 20 the G.
lection OF br,gadier general, 20 sup
Ply the vacancy occasioned b, the
Ceath of brgadier general Emanuel
Willis.
The eug-ossed bill Establishing a
public landing on James aver, in the
county OF Gooehisnd, and for other
Purposes
10 amend the act, entitled an act.
T. proven. the destruction of oysters
WI min this commonwealth
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
FRIDAY, Jan. IL.

A Communication from the Senate
by their Clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill
Placing James Beck and I homas
Galiord on the pension list
They have also passed the bill
Concerning the Potowmac compa-
ny, and the bill Relinquishing for
the benefit of Gerard Pusey and ia
mily the amount of certain public fines,
with amendments, to which they re-
quest the concurrence of the House of
Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider
the amendments proposed by the SEN
ate to the said bills, and the same be.
ing &ice read, were agreed to by the
Ordered. That the Clerk acquaint
the Senate herewith.
The engrossed bill Releasing part
OF hne assessed upon James Win
free :
Releasing to Hugh Kelso the right
OF the commonwealth TO the land
therein newfoundland
APPropriating the money arising
from the sale of the glebe lands, in the
county OF Orange, and for other purpo-
ses, were severally read third time
and passed.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the
said bills to the Senate and desire
their concurrence.
\
On motion, Ordered, That one
thousand copies of the bill entitled. a
bill Io amend an act, entitled an act
concerning public roads, together
with the amendments cgreed to the
SAID bill IN committee Of the whole
house on the state of the common.
wealth, o. Thursday the 10th instant,
be .prined for the use of the members
OF the General Assembly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
SATURDAY, Ian. S.

A comm unication from the Senate
by their Clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill
10 incorporate q company in the boz
rough of Norfolk, for marine insur-
anccs and other purposes with "a
mendments, to which they request the
concurrence of the House OF Dele.
gates.
The House proceeded to consider
the amendments proposed by the Sen
ate to the said bill, and the same be-
ing twice read, were agreed to by the
House.
Ordered, that the Clerk acouaint
the Senate Herewith.
The engrossed bill Concerning
Henry Park rid
Concerning Samuel Coleman
were severally read third time and
passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the
said bills 10 the Senate and desire
their concurrence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
Goagre6s.
WSENATE.
Thursday, Jan. 10.

The doors were closed, and after the
consideration of Executive and confdenti :.
al business we're again opened.
Mr. Gregg reported bill for the relief
of Isaac Wayne, son and executor of the
late Major Gen. Anthony Wayne, which
passed to a second reading.
MIR Smith of N. Y. presented the memo.
ri al of a number of citizens Of the United
States residing in the city of New York,
praying renewal OF the u. States Bank
charter. Referred to the Bank Commits
tee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
AIosDAY, Jan. Z.


A commune, from the Senate
by their Clerk
The Senate have passed the follow.
ing bills:
A bill Z Concerning Landon Car.
ter;'
A bill Releasing to Mary Ann
Margaret East the commonwealth S
right to certain land therein mentions
ed'-and
A bill decreasing the powers Of
the trustees of the town of Falmouth,
in the county of Stafford
An engrosged bill Concerning the
Potowmac company was read third
time
Resolved, that the bill DO pass, and
that the title be, an act Concerning
the Potowmac COMPANY
Az engrossed lill Placing lanes
Beck and Thomas Gsliord on the PEN
sion list was read third time and
several blanks therein 6lled up;
Resolved, That the bill do pass, and
that the title be, an act Placing
James Beck and Thomas Galford on
the pension lisl.'
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the
said bills TO the Senate and desire the ir
concurrence.
An engrossed bill Concerning the
Mutual Assurance society against FIRE
on buildings of the state of Virginia, ,
was read a third time and several
blanks therein filed up and the
question being put on the passage of
the bill, Il passed in the neg awe
Resolved, That tbe said bill be re-
iected.--Ayes 77-Noes 80.
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Governor accompa-
MED by a letter from Jared Brooks,
esqr. of the state Of Kentucky, with a
map of the tails OF the river Ohio,
with explanatory remarks, &c. on the
same and the said letters being read,
were with the said map, ordered TO be
LAID upon the table.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18

jected.
WEDNESDAY, ian. 9.
A communication from the Senate
by their Clerk
The Senate have passed the follow.
ing bills
A bill Incorporating the Female
Humane Association, of the city OF
Richmond'-and
A bill sVesting in Stephen HI. La.
cey the commemorative right to the
real estate whereof Peter Piernet died
seized.'
They have also passed the bill To
amend the act, entitled an act, to pre-.
vent the destruction of Oysters within
this commonwealth with amend
ms nts, to which they request the con-
currence of the House of Deleg ties.
The House proceeded to consider
the amendments TO the said bill, and
the same being twice read were a.
greed to by the House.
Ordered, that the Clerk acquaint
the Senate Herewith.
The House proceeded to consider
the amendment proposedby the Senate
to the bill, TO amend the act, enti-
tied an act TO amend an act, reducing
into one act, the several acts concern
ing the court ofaPpeals, (Which lay ON
the table) and the question being put
on agreeing to the said amendment, i,
passed in the affirm ative-Ayes So
n oes 73.
The engrossed bill Authorisine
the court of Stafford county to allow
are@ard for killing crows within the
same >
Anthorising the sale of certain real
estate conveyed by Richard Bowler 10
Mary Bee and her children :
Concerning the town OF Jefferson
vile, IN the county of Tazewell :
Concerning ] ohm Maddux :
Incorporating water company in
the town of Monroe, in the county
OF Botetourt =
incorporating the town Of Water.
teriord, In the county OF Loudon :
Concerning the town OF Smithseld,
in the county Of Jefferson >
Concerning William Moss )
Concerning Adam Fisher and o.
thers;'
Concerning Jssse Corn =
Concerning Thomas Matthews );
Concerning julius Curle :
10 declare Middle lsland creek a
public highway ,
Concerning James Towles.'--;n nd
Authorising the executors of
Thomas Reed to dispose ofthe real es-
tate therein mentioned'---were seve-
rally read third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the
said bills to the Senate and desire
their concurrence.
A table OF muster fines from the
year 500, to the year 1909 was pre-
sented to the House, received, and
ordered TO be laid upon the table.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
a communication from the Senate
by their Clerk
The Senate have passed the follow
ing bills
A Dill Concerning Samuel Cole
man :
A bill Establishing a public land
ing on James river, in the county of
Goochlapd, and for other purposes :
and
A bill Concerning Henry Par
kerr
The House, according TO the order
of the day, resolved itself into com
mi,tee OF the whole house on the state
of the commonwealth, and after some
Tune spent therein, Mr.. Speaker re
samed the chair, and Mr. Stanard Cor
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
BALTIMORE, January 9.
LATEST FROM LISBON.

Captain Houston in the London
Packet, left Lisbon, Dec. S, several
days later than the accounts under
Charleston, Norfolk and Alexandria
heads Nothing new, Flour 10 dole.
and rising.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
baltimore, Ian. IL.

News from the Mediterranean.
NTth of Spain, Lisbon, Cuba, and
CaFr ccas, furnished byour New York
andS PHILADELPHIA 6rfesppnden,s, will
be fonnd under hepropet, heads
and an importset Marine let. The
Turks have detained several Ameri-
can vessels-.he Spanish Patriots
have destroyed thirteen towns in the
south OF France-,-General Miranda is
commander in chief at Caracas, &c.
&c.-Fed. G Z.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18
baltimore, Ian. IL.


Yesterday arrived at this port the
schr. Leopard, Macy, in 90 dat from
Lssuira, Gen. Miranda had arrived
there from Curacao ON the 10Th Dec.
He was received with great eclat and
introduced into their councils, and had
recommended the enbodying of an
armed force to go against Corr, the
former expedition against it having
failed.
Than this event nothing can more
forcibly prove the tickle dispositions
OF maukind--four years ago and ne re-
ceived their execration. Whcn
handful Of Americans had been be-
trayed into his views and were can
tured, some expiat d their temeritv
with death, and others Iauguished in
their prisons. Now the once 6end Is
received with exacy and former an
mosities are forgotten. Ifw We mis-
take not Miranda was S atrd 10 have
madeSbis devoirs to the B,itsh min.
istry as early as the year 17so. 5ince
then he was in the French service a.
gain be las been DANCING attendance
at s.. Jsnes's. We cannot but look
upoR bis steps with Jealous eye.
ihetPer1vian standard had more
meaning than show.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18

The Senate have passed the bill
Establishing an inspection ofaour a.
the town OF Petersburg
They have also passed the bill To
amend the act, entitled an act, to a
mend an act reducing into one act the
several acts concerning the court oil
appeals with au amendment, to which
they request the concurrence Of the
House of Delegates.
The house proceeded to consider
the amendment proposed by the SEN.
ate to the said bill, when on motion,
Ordered that the said bill, with the
amendment, be laid upon the table.
An engrossed bill Authorizing
John Lynch senior, to build toll
bridge across James river, at the town
of Lynchburg, and for other purpo
ses.' was read a third time, and sever
al blanks therein filed up;
Resolved, That the bill do pass,
and that the title be, an act Authori-
sing John Lynch, senior, to build toll
bridge across James river at the town
of Lynchburg, and for other purposes
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the
said bill to the Senate aud desire theis
concurrence.
An engrossed bill Concerning
James Deneale,' was read third time
and blank therein flied up /;
And the question being pat on the
passage of the said bill, it passed in
the negative.
Resolved, That the said bill be re.
jected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18

TUESDAY,, Jan. 8.
A communication from the Senate
by their Clerk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-18

TT he Cousinued.J
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
Cure far the .Tautf,ce.

Cure for the 1aanf,ce.
f" Take large handful of the bark
of the black alder, scraped or cut SINAI
boil it in quart Of sound hard CT
der---let the patient drink freely of il
when cold-if he has strength to ride
frequently On horseback, the cure will
be more speedily effected.
The bo,an:cal name of tn black
alder | know not, it is found IN swan
py low grounds, and may be knowu
by ITS having black bark, and small
white spots en- it, and bar ng bios
SONS resembling mulberry."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
WHETHER SENSI5iLIrY CONDU.
CFS TO HAPPINESS ?

=
3 THE heart can ne'er transport know,
That never felt pain
Inc point thus settled long ago,
The present question's vain
Who'd wish 70 travel life's dull round
Onmov d by pain or pleasure
lis reasons task to set the bound,
And keep them both in measure.
The Stole, who with false pretence.
Each soft emotion stiles
Thinks want of feeling proves his sense
Yet frets and fumes at trifles.
And he who vainly boasts the heart.
Iouch'd by each tale of woe;
>Forbears to act the friendly part,
That tender heart to show.
The unfeelng heart can never know.
by cold indifference guarded
The Joy, the transport that will flow
From love and truth rewarded.
True sensibiiity, we find
Shares in anothcrs grief;
And pity yields the gen'rous mind,
From sympathy, relief.
Yet there are ills the feeling heart
Can never, never bear;
enable to supnort the smart,
rs driven TO despair.
The point discuss'd. we find this rule,
a rule both true and sad
VINO iseis TOO LITTLE, is foo.
VINO feels TOO MUCH, russ mad.