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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03
FRENCH DEGREES.

The Editor Of the Federal Gazette is indebt-
ed to the politeness of a respectable mer-
camille house for the late and important in
tclligence contained in the extracts below.
The respectable source of these letters
places the gloomy accounts given beyond
suspicion and proves how utterly hopeless
is the situation of continental Europe,
while swayed by the tyrant of France.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03

H0m6nrh. AhrfI q !

Since my last, we have received the un-
pleasant intelligence that an Imperial decree
OF 18th March, which has reached us, limit
ting. the period for the entry Of goods from
Holstein at the present tarir, to the 10th inst.
adding 10 per cent. upon goods entering from
that period TO 10th May, and further dcclar-
ing, that goods which have not got in by this
latter period, must be considered as English,
property and treated accordingly. The time
expressed in this decree was the more une5z-
peoted, as the Douancrs have themsely, S
declared the impossibility of getting the whole
Of these goods across the line for many months
beyond the period prescribed, and the numer-
GUS certificates required by the Danes before
the goods now in their interior towns can be
moved towards Altoona, renders the hope
Of getting them there in time almost ont of
the question
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03
PH1LADzLpn1A, May 81.

Col. Boyd's regiment, viii pass through
town this morning, for -Pittsburg. s., - ~
LATEST FRO. LISBON. *.
The ship Missouri, arrived at this port last
evening, in As days from Lisbon. Left that
place on tine 20th April, and reports that the
French had evacuated Portugal, that Lord
Wellington was at hlmeida, and that there
has been no general battle.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03

We V1deTstoad That tie conduct If Cor
MoBoRs RoGERs III reJtelfng and ckastistVc
ne attack 50 caHocLeSSty a. a rasHi, mule o.,
The q. =. FRICATE PRESIDEH7 by me p,.f.
ti8h Sfih ef soeT. &C Lizzie Beit" hcs fle an
flro5ati,r 2Ft tie PTes;ders ofAe ". Ss9tgs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03
KINGDOM OF HAYTI.

Capt, Nash, from Gonaives, Hayti, favor
ed the Boston Exchange Coffee House with
papers containing the DEGREES for changing
The form Of government in Christophe's do
ninions.
ny law Of the council Of state Of Hayti,
OF March 20, 1911, an hereditary monarchy
was established in that Island, and Chris
'aoPhe named king, under the denomination
Oh Heh:y / the throne is to be hereditary inI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03
EXTRACT.
From j. Speyer, Esq. Commercial Agent OF
the United States.
SfocIhoIm, 96fh March. 4

Stockholm, 26h 1Garch, 1911.
have noted a list ofartcleg which, BY an
order of his majesty Of 18th December, are
declared colonial, and their Importation pro
hibtcd. You have it at foot. There remains,
consequently, but very fewart cles, which we
can bring from the II. States: Tobacco,
Rice, RAM, and Hides, are the principal
ones. Gram, Flour, Provisions, Fish. Salt,
See.are permitted; but except The latter,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03
BALTIMoRE, May 90.
EMPERORS AND DIGNTrARIES OF
HAYTJ

According to the regulations published below,
Christophe is resolved TO emulate the tricks
OF Napoleon, and other crowned heads in
Europe land ne has as good claim to
dignity as they -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03

Hamburg, March 90.
An order appeared IN the Moni.cur OF the
Doth, to burn all letters for England contain
ing bills. Several gentlemen Of rcspectabiii-
ty are now in prison for having been corres-
ponding with England. Noprice or demand
for any kind of produce nor is there hope
of ameiioration. have determined to pay
the dutie: on some Coffee, il order TO put it
within the lines, where it may possibly End
satety-and will realize even Ia If practiz
sable. Tobacco, it is impossible to do any
thing wiSh-No one win make any offer for it.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03
NAsniMcrox o.. 49, ed.

q Tile y. s. FRIchTE PREsrDENq, Cof-
moboRE RoDCERs. ARMED at .Ncqo Yo~t
Jzom Mandy HoDk On Saturday evening. The
United S9ATES is az sea.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-03

PHILIP P. TURPIN.
June Sd, 1911. Il paid.)
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-18

did not however, as II Wouio .o
any sti1cs OF remorse. or teeiing OF snahe'
Caucussing in Congress continued, anu al
length has become an established Pracuce.
The important affairs Of the nation are pre-
dermincd in secret conClave, and the votes on
questions are hxt before they are debated. "A
custom that renders arguments and dehoera-
tion useless, and is powerful engine OF over
bearing tyranny.
We might proceed to notice, with what VI
olent precipitancy the embargo law was hur-
ried through, without giving the minority
time and opportunity to state their obJeetiohs'
We might notice also the audacious attempts,
over and over again, to abridge the freedom OF
speech in Congress. We might notice many
other particulars all tending to illustrate,
what Mr.. Madison long since asserted, name.
", that turbulence, violence, and abuse OF
power, by. the ma jority trampllng on the
rights of the minority, have occasioned tao
tons and commotions, which III republics,
have more frequently than any other cause,
produced despotsm."
When Mr. Madison, in the integrity ofhis
heart, uttered the estinabe sentiments which
we have been reviewing, had some inspired
prophet, or even an angel from heaven, told
him. Yourself will be one of the main PHI
lars, upon which the very same structure OF
corrupt party politics which yon have been
describing, will be built"-he We uld have
thought it impossible, and might have an
swercd with Indignation, in the words of Ha-
zael to the prophet Elisha" What is thy
servant dog, that he should do this great
thing :"
Mr.. Madison drew his conclusions from a
candid examination Of history. Unquestiona-
bly, they are correct. And it hence follows,
according to the opinion expressed 5y him
self, that despotism is at our door, "If we
go over" (says hc) the whole history of
ancient and modern republics, we shall find
their destruction to have generally resulted
from those causes. The very same causes,
which, under his auspices, are now operating
with amazing and awful force in our own
country. If we add to all this, the over
whelming influence which this posture of our
nation has already given, and will continue to
give, to the intrigues of France, the picture
must be viewed with anguish and horror, by
every enlightened well wisher to this coun-
uy.
We conclude with the words of the I'M
morfl Washington, in his farewell legacy
" 1t is yet to be determined whether that IL
berry and independence, purchased at such
immense danger and expense, will prove
blessing or curse
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der it! five read On, we shall flsd cut what,
to hinder it,
/" But should party spirit from its untowsrd
disposition to oppose every thing proposed b,
the friends of the administration, dictate dit.
ferent principles"
Yes, the minority is to hinder. AS sure 2,
gun, the minority are to vote down the s,.
iority, they are to I" dictate to the majort,
different principles" and then they will b.
answerable for all that happens. This is what
we call laying ain anchor to the windward
"What steps will be taken by congress in
the exigency OF our aff.irs, it is altoge,he,
premature to pourtray Indeed what that ey.
igency Will be is itself at present most uacer:
tain"
Alas and alack
We're all thrown aback
Only ten sentences ago, nothing but wa,
with England could save us from being called
towards by France; now 1t 6 is altogether
premature to pourtray" what steps congres,
will take. And indeed am fully Of the same
opinion, ior after submitting to being called
towards more than fifty times already, Can.
not think the apprehension Of being called 50
once more ought to have any great weight
The editor finishes with comfortable kint 70
those who dread a war as the worst of all evils
" The wisdom of the legislature will be
called upon to decide whether the duration Of
free states is compatible with an immense
armed force, either land or naval"
l think it pretty clear, that, if 1t is the Cpl
Mon Of the administration that large force
of any sort is incompatible with cur existence
as nation, it is notin contemplation to have
such force, and consequently that it is 10,
their intention to SO to war, even ifthey incur
the risk of being called pusiIlanimous again.
beg the public to observe and take good
notice, that it is not the federsl presses who
deprecate war, or say one word to discourage
the administration from engaging in it. TIE
language which we hold may be expressed in
word: Who would not prefer meeting
glorious death in the field to ignobie suicide!
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-18
From The NEW TohK EVENING PosT.

Ministerial ta11ers and ministerial measures.
The American world is alive with eXpecta-
tons ard anxicties, about the measures OF next
congress, and the course to be pursued by the
administration. What we are to look for, no
one ventures to conjecture. Until the time
arr es, every eye is directed the National
InteIligencer, to discover some ray of light
there.-Hitherto in vain. The last number,
however, is so big with suggestions, and sig
nihcant hints, and impcnetrable mysteries, that
all the newspapers uf all sides, are as busy as
bees in copying it, and accompanying it with
remarks and guesses, according to the Saga
city of the different editors. They are gene
rally agreed that the following sentence i'm
ports wal:
" liz numerous. cases, solicitors for peace
we have forborne to draw the sword where the
most palpable justice would have been Oh our
side.-naving pursued this course, and con-
vinCed mankind Of the sincerity OF our pur-
pose to be Oh friendly and equal terms with
all nations the time has arrived, when further
forbearance can scarcely fail exposing us to
the imputaton of pusillanimity.''
This is certainly manly; Sir, it is capital.
The time is arrived, when, if we continue any
longer in peace, we shall scarcely fail of be-
ing called nation OF towards And how
long is it since we have been SO nice of our
horror? have at this moment lying before
me, an extract from an official letter, taken
from the Paris Moniteur itself, in which
find we are called ga pusilanmous nation,
without energy and without honor" more than
70 months ago. Every flag, (says the Mo-
nitcur) which feeble and pusillanimous ma
ton suffers to be insuited and denationalized,
can no longer be recognized as neutral" And
now the ministerial paper tells us, with great
gravity, that the time has arrived, that if we
do not 60 to war, we shall be exposed to the
imputation Of pusillanimity. Good la! Shall
we! The Intelligencer goes on:
/" Indeed, if possible, stronger motive
must shape our future step. Our honor is
pledged, aid good faith is too precious to al
low it to be sullied. Wherever that leads,
however encompassed by perils or sacrifices,
ii is oul duty to follow"
And so "our honor is pledged'-pledged
to whom and for what! There can be but
one meaning. Pledged to Bonaparte to fight
England-What a pity the French party are
quite SO sanguine | am really afraid they'll
be disappointed, after all.
That these sentiments will animate and
guide congress, we have no doubt. They
ought to regulate the conduct of every Ame-
rican"
To be sure they ought; and what's 10 him
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-11
Coach making, in all its various
Branches.
F.. P, TAYLOR.

- ESPECTFULLY informs his friends
IN and the public, that he contin les to
carry on the Coach making business in all its
various branches, at the shop in Fairfax :.
street, formerly occupied by Rhea and 7ay-
or, where all orders in his line of business
will be strictly attended
From an establishment Of three years
the above line of business he is able to say,
as a proof OF his workmanship, he has many
vouchers.
Gentlemen who may please to favo, him
with their orders for Carriages of any kind
or description, may depend on having their
work executed with neatness and strength.
N. B. Ali kinds of Carriages and Harness.
es made and repaired with neatness and dis
patch.
FOR SHE,
second hard Coachec with Harness.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-11
DIX. ADAM CLARKE'S
CNMMENTARY ON THE scR1pruRE.

\NI + con 5ratulate most sincerely the A
w merican Pub lie, on the pleasing pros
poet of their being speedily favored with the
publication OF this great and truly valuable
work. DR. Clarke has been long distinguish
ed In Europe as ranking among the FIRST lin.
GUSTS, aud is perhaps the greatest oriental
scholar OF the age. His vast and profound
erudi,ion particularly in all subjects connect
ed with sacred literature, to which he has
principally devoted an active and laborous
life, and in pursuit OF WHICH he has collected
enc of the 6nest private Libraries in England !;
has long since directed public attention to
him rs Divine and Scholar pre-e minently
qualified to give to the world a commentary
on the Holy Scriptures; which should COM
bine the various excellencies of the best prac-
teal Annotators, and be enriched from the
accumulated treasures of his own profound
research and critical disQulsi,ions. Various
commentaries on the whole or parts OF the
sacred text, have been already rspub.ished
and literally patronzed in the Uni.ed states.
The works of Brozun, OstervaM, Scot, Mezu
tan and Mcknight, have all received the
sanction of the american pc pie These
writer's, doubtless possess i'll a certain degree
and according to their respective plans no in
consider blc merit We would not aim at
any lnvidlous comparisons, and we arc too
we'll 2cqu inted with the excellent author of
the work now offered TO the public not to
know that such an attempt would be not on.y
foreign to his wishes but would subject us 20
MS DECIDED disapprobation Possessing ne
does mind the most liberal and enlarged,
and actuated by principles the most bencvo-
lent and olsinterested, he can have no wish
bat that which has always been the most dear
to MS heart. viz. to contribute to the gene
raj happiness OF mankind, by promoting the
grea, in ercsts of religion, virtue and SCI
ence.
Bat without derogating from the peculiar
merits of other writer's, il will not perhaps be
saving too much, when we hazard an opinion
that the commentary of Dr. c. will be supe-
rlor to any work with which we have hereto
fore becn acquainted.
The specimen Of the paper and printing,
issued by Mr.. Sergeant of New-York, the
proposed publisher, are such as do him great
credit and the arrangements which we IN
j dsrstand are made for executing the whole
in a uniform and elegant style, will ensure
its being comp eted In a man er correspond
eat with the value OF tbs grea: work
Mr.. THoHAs GRIFFIN at Isaac Robbins,
is the only person emp Dyed by Mr.. Sergeant
to collect subscribers and deliver the mum.
bers in his diligence and integrity the pue.
lie may renose the fullest confidence
We wish the undertaken. all possible sue.
cess convinced as we are, that no man can,
at the same expence, procure for himself a
more valuable acquisition, or bequeath to his
family or friends richer trea ure
March e O..
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-11
MOUNT EAGLE.

This desirable Country Seat is for
Sale on liberal credit Within hall an hours
ride of Alexandria, it offers every necessary
accommodation for genteel family. The
Tract bounds on Hunting Greek; and con
tains two hundred and twepty-three acres.
If not sold before the fist week in April, it
will be leased to an approved Tenant, on ac-
comm oda,ing terms --a publications. may be
made TO WILLIAM HERBERT, Esq Alexan-
dris, or TO the Subscriber.
John Carlyle Herbert,
Near Van0iae, Maryland.
February / /. 2awtf.
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Virginia, Frederick C0unty-to 7u1t:
DANIEL LEE made oath before nae
Justice Of the Peace for the said county, that,
on the 26th August, 1910, he Cut two Bank
Notes Of One Hundred Dollars each, AMI re-
mitted by post from Winchester the halves
of said notes to JOSEPH JANNEY, Alexandra
that; on receiving an ackn wledgment OF
the above he the said Daniel Lee enclosed
he remaining halves of said notes directed to
Jos phi Janney, Alexandria, & put the same
into the Post-ofice at Winchester with his
own hands. He further says that he did not
keep any description of said notes, but to the
best of his recollection they were on the Uni
OH Bank of Maryla ). but, for the greater
certainty, he refers to tie half notes fir t re-
mitted Sworn 10 before me this 9th day
of February, 1911.
EDWARD MCGUIRE.
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LOW PRICED SHOES.

!
| have just received a few boxes
colored MOROCCO SHOES, witch will be
sold low BY the box or single pair.
on HAND,
COTTON in Bales,
New RICE, in Tierces,
INDIGO, in Boxes,
Refined CYDER, in Bottles,
Windsor SOAP. and WASHBALLS,
in Boxes,
Carolina Ground Nuts in bags,
A few groce gaoon BINDING,
Aquantity Carolina MOSS, for Uphol'
sterers, answering every purpose of curled
hair, and at one tenth the p"ice,
TRUNKS as usual, wholesale & retail.
L. GILM n.
February 81. eo3ta".
" Those who want earth for filing up.
are invited to take it now from the cOrnerof
Commerce and Fayette streets, where
thrown up YER, convenient to load.
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December II.
ROBERT GRAY,

Bookseller g Stataoner,
Ohhosite the Washington 7ave,n-king street.
HAS LATELY RECEIVED FOR SALE
THE following Bopks:
ARABIAN KNIGHTS Entertainment, 4
vols. calf, gilt.
De Quevedos' Works, vols. do. do.
Spectator, vols. do do.
Ditto, 10 vols. do. do.
: Cavello on Electricity.
Coopcr's Surgical Dictionary.
Bells Anatomy, vols. calf.
Medical Extracts, vols calf, with su.
perb plates.
Dlrwin's Phylologia, Thompson's Con.
spectus, Clark's Homer, Tooke's Pantheon,
Bells Surgery, vols. Cul!en's Practice,
CulIen's Materia Medica, Hallel's Physioio.
ey, Henry ChymestIy, Hoole's Tasso, gilt
binding, Blairs Sermons, vols. The Bo-
rough, poem, by Crab, Parks Chymes.
try
Virgil, Horace, Cesar, Ovid and Sallust
De!phini, Cark's Corderi, Rppon's Hymas,
Comley's Grammar, Pocket and Family BIZ
b!es, School DO and 1cstaments, Hutton's
Book keeping, Jackson's do. Gibson's Sur
veying, Fintss do Alnworth's Latin Die
,ionary, Humess Essays, Bolinbrooks works,
Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket Almanacs,
for 1871. Also large stock of Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Bonnet & Bandbox Boards,
Playing Cards, States, sc.
" 3. Countr- merchants supplied with
school books, stationary, SC. sc. on liberal
erms.
Novem6er7 Z.
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FACTORY COTTON.
E,n,, Nh A IN Ok

From No. 4 TO Is,
supply now on hand and will be regu-
larly kept, for sale at the lowest prices by
ames Allifon,
Corner Of King and Washington streets.
February ls. lawSt
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BRYAN HAMPSON AND &C..

DIX AN II y VI PSUN AND &c.
Hqve just recrioed and :ber for sale,
10 hogsheads aat. so barrels first quality
sugar
30 do, second quality
10 pipes old t.ondon particular Madeira
pipes aad 3,,ierces London market and
IS quarter casks Malaga Wines
20 boxes dipt candles
hhds. old Jamaica spirits
pipe Cd cogniac brandy
81 barrels New England rum
40 do. priAe whisSey
10 chests imperia,.
10 ditto younc dyson teas OF this years
sn ,ortation, an selected for family use.
Also, the best selected -four for do.
October ST.
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e. CIDER.
DittriGt of Columbia, to wit.
February 90.

DiitriSt Of Columbia, to wit.
VNi HEREAS Joshua Riddle hath, by
w his petition in writing, applied to
the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the
assistant Judges of the circuit court OF the
District of Colu mbia, to be admitted to the be-
neht of the act of Congress, for the relief of
.insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid,
and has stated therein that he is in actual con
6nement in the jail bounds of Alexandria
county, at the suit of Gerrge Price, and being
unable to discharge the said claim, with
others against him, has offered to deliver
I'D to the use of his creditors, all his
property, real, personal and mixed
Notice is therefore giuen, to the creditors OF
the said Joshua Riddle, that on MONDAY
next, the Tin instaft, between the hours OF
nine and three O'Clock, at the court house, IN
Alexandrla, the oath of an insolvent debtor Will
be administered to the said Joshua Riddle,
and trustee appointed agreeably to the said
act ofcongress, unless cause be then ana there
shew to the contrary, and it's further or
dered, that this notice be inserted daily Ia the
Alexandra newspaper until the / 'h instant
I By order of the honorable Nicholas fltz-
hugh one of the assistan, Judges OF the circuit
court of the District Of Columbia, THIS TN
day of March, 1911.
c.. Deneale, {. Z.
March Z, d9e
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District Of Columbia, Aleaandrie

County, to zOit:
JOSEPH JANNEY made affirmation be-
fore me Justice of the Peace for said coun-
tv, thta the half notes mentioned above, last
enclosed, were never received by him --Glv-
en- under my hand this 4th day of March,
lIsil.
A. FAW.
March S. taW6W
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Burr Matl-Stone Munufatto,y.
The Subscriber informs the

The Subscriber informs the
public that he has received supply of Burr
Blocks and intends 10 recommcnee the max
ing of Burr Mill-otones at his late dwelling
on Patrick street, between King an, Cameron
streets, about the first Of March q next, whe
he can supply Burr Stones Of any dimensions
that may be ordered. He has also good as
sortment of Boiling Cloths, which can he had
by applying to Joseph Dean or at the Manu-
factory. Any person wishing t" engage
burrs before the FIST of March will please
apply to Joseph Dean.
Benjamin Brown.
December II. PAW
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SLAVES w ANTED.

FOR eight or ten Virginia Saves, boys,
women and men. Of good char cter. Il liberal
pr,ce I'm cash will be given. Apply TO the
subscriber,
Francis L. Lee,
In Alexandris. or to his Manager
at Suliy, Fairfax county.
February IA, q
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Public Sale.

On WEDNESDAY, the 18th March next
if fair; it not, the next fair day will be
sold, on tho premises, a. twelve O'Clock,
A three story Brick House & Lot,
VII, all the other buildings now occupied by
Doctor Sfab!er-four Lots on Washington
and Eve on Duke street.
THE NEXT DA7,
A Lot with Buildings, at Wet :
End, about twenty acres.
Also,
x64 Acres, two miles from Alex
an:lris, on the Colchester road, in lots from
known at the time OF sale.
Ohm Korn,
acob Wisemiller.
February IS. 2awts