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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11
Departnes.lnfSt ate


~ Dec. %, 1910.
In parsuanceof the resolution OF
che House of Representatives OF the
2fst Of this month, I have the honor
OF laying before you,
Is. A copy (markcd 40 Of Decree
of he Emperor of France transmitted.
70 this Department. by General Arm
strong;
3D. A copy marked 81 ola cores
pondcnce with General Torresu
sd. A copy Gmarked CT of a com,
municatlon, just received, from Gen-
erai Armstrong in relation to the du.
ties lately imposed by the Emperor
OF France.
With the highes, respect and cor
rs sidsration,
have he honor to remain,
Sir,
Your most 0bt. Servant,
Il. sMirH.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11

y TUESDAYS FRIpAYs,5 BY SAMUEL PLEASA
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11
OFFICIAL
DOCUMENTS.
The fo:Iowing

d 0 c U NJ E N rs
wesel laid before Congress on the 5lst ult.
70 the House of Representatives oftho
United States.
! lay before the House Report
from the Secretary of State complying
with their resolution of the 2fst inst.
JAMES MADISON.
Dec. 2sth, 1910.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11
The RIcHMoND-HILL ACADEMY.


A N association has been formed FOR es-
IA tablishing an Academy on Richmond !.
Hill, in the city of Richmond. Already
has sum of money been subscribed to be
psid annually in advance, more than suf.
fciene to Gefrav the annual rents and re ;.
pairs OF a building for the iia5itatioD OF the
TEACHERS and accomm odation OF the Scho-
lars, and other Incidental and contingent
expens,s, Tor the term of ten years. Five
Trustees have been elected for the ensu
Isg year. BY those whose subscriptions re-
spective!y amount to 30 dollars, TO wit :
ioflN d. BLAIR, President.
John BUCHANAN,
Col. RICHARD ADAMS,
GEORGE WM SMITH,
SAaiUE Ell FLEASAN MIS-.
The Trustees are invested by the SUBJ
'ser'bers with general power TO superin.
tSHd tae Acadsmy, 10 prescribe rules Cor
las good order and government, as well in
Te,atio3 TO the Teachers as the Scholars,
so deterfaine on the scheme OF educat,op
20 be pursued, the number of Teachers
10 rs employed, and the number OF scho-
lars o. both sexes, TO be admitted in the
Acadsmy, and 10 provide fit and LoEve-
Dieht building fer the haoitation of the
Teachers & accommodation Df the schools.
The Trustees nave determined that for
pACSIHN3 VIC SECStA Hn0
French languages, Writing aud arltnmatic,
she prectica. branches of the Maths MATES
aid Geography, may there be tauyht-and
that it will be expedient 20 employ one
person TO, act as president, and two su0-
s-Ss;nate T~acaSrs, reside a gfeerptryss,
iGr the female scholars, whose quaiitica.
lions shall fit them TO communicate in
struCtiuii in tue course of educa,.ou above
i,Icposesi. Taey have also determined that
the proportion of scholars shall be TO
tie Teachers, as IS 10 oHe--that the price
81 ta,tion shall be S 40 per year, for the
l,atn, and Greek languages, and practical
Trenches Of the Mathematics, for all or
e:theret thems And S "a tor the English
Grammar, including writing, reading, a.
iishnetie and geosi apply these fees TO be
pa,d quarterly ~ advance, aud one dollar
On ad:nission irom each Scholar. to be appi.
I'd 20 provide fuel tor the schools-=.And the
SFuS,ees having provided d building situate
t.G .sicau,ond. Hill near the Church., suif-.
'cRnt Tor the purposes aforesaid, they ar,
nav ready TO receive proposals fron, such
J;arscus as are qualified, and who would
Choose toundertake the instruction of youth
IL he sa,u Academy==and earnes,ly in
e,te tie a;tsntIon OF ParcUss to an establish.
sssnt from w6ich il 10 hoped much public
u my silt result.
On behalf OF the Trustees,
GEORGE VIZ. SMITH,
SAMUEL PIE ASANIo.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11
raj

rsansia,;%u of a Decree ,f ,s,e Is l99 Jsly 1910.
Thirty or forty American vessels
nav rapport into France Tunder Ii
censel cotton, fsh oil, dyewood, salt
FISH, cod fish, hides and peitry.--- They
may export wine, brandy, silks, linens,
CLOTHS, .lewelrv, household fnrriture
and other manufactured articles.
They can only depart from Charles
ton and n York, aut!er the obliga-
ton Of hrtnginT with.-;l,ena & szeffe
OF the Day of their departure A meri-
can Gaze;t moreover a certificate of
me origin OF the merchandise, given
by the French Consul, containing a
sentence in Cypher the French mrr.
chants who shall cause these vessels TO
come mus: prove that they are con-
cerned in the fabrics OF Paris, Rouen
aud other towns.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
PROGRAMME.

Relative TO The Premium Of one million ID
be gipen 10 the author Of the best mach
merry to shin far. according to The inhe.
rial decree offhe Th May, 1910.
ART. /. The premium Of one million,
promised. by the decree of the 9TH of Nav
1910. to the author of the best system OF
set of machinery to spin fiax, is to be given
to him who shall produce.
LIST. Flax twist for warp and weft, equal
to cotton twist of muslins No, 100000 me.
tres in the kilogramme, corresponding tc
NO. $4,000 french ellis in the pound marc
weight
The machinery and workmanship EN-.
ployed to produce such twist ought to give
an economy of four fiftbs OH the price of
hand spinning.
I'd. Flax twist for warp and weft. equal
Co the fineness Of cotton for Herkels No
225,000 metres in the kilogramme, or No
30 600 french ellis in the pound marc
weight.
The economy in machinery and work.
manship for this quality of fax twist, ough,
TO be seven tenths on the price of hand spin
ming.
Sd. Flax twist for warp and welt employ.
ec IN hine cotton calicoes, equal TO No
10000 metres in the kilogramRe or No.
10000 french ellis in the pound marc
weight.
The manufacturing on spinning Of this
quality ought 20 give an economy of three
ffths on hand spinning.
The above prescribed economies on hand
spinning which, are TO be obtained by ma
chinery, arc positively understood to com.
prehend the Whole process Of preparing,
spinning and workmanship Of lax twist for
warp and veft.
H. Should the three conditions, required
~ the preceding article, not be strictly full
filled. 100000 francs shall be given to the
author who shall satisfy 10 he second and
bird conditions, and in case the third con-
diuon alone is attained, the premium will
be reduced to 100000 francs.
Ill A commission of seven members.
composed of four manufacturers and three
MECHANICS named hy the minister of the 10.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
from the London Star of June 1.
SLAVE rRADE.

Wesincerely congratulate our countrymen
ahu the world at large, on the signal exam
PIE nf Justice which has been given by the
British Parliament, in the law recentlv en-
acted on the subject OF the Slave Trade.
r'hd,p8 that the forfeitures and pecuniary
muicts were inadequate to deter unprinci-
pieo individuals from embarking i'm this
'raGe Parliament has placed it where it
ought long since to have been placed in
The list OF Feronies, and has a tached to !,
more appropriate punishment. The con.
Victed Slave Trader is subjected, by this law.
either TO transportation for II years, or to
imprisonment at hard iabour in the hulks. mr.
elsewhere, tor five year. and in this pun
ishment, ALI those who are made to nart;c;
ate, who being the natural born subjects Of
MS Majesty, wherever they NAV reside. or
residing IN any part of his dominions. what
ever may have been their native country.
either directly or indirectly carrv on. or
assist IN carrying on this detestable traffic.
an eHCSPuon IS made in favour of the West
lndia frnprietors, who may still transfer
Slaves from one hand to another within the
Islands, provided such slaves have NOT been
imported contrary to law, tn at is to saw pro.
V'oea they nave not been imported subse-
quentiy to the LIST of January, 1903 for If
.hey nave, they are by law entitled to their
freedom. Another exception is made in ia
YOUR OF common seamen or servants who as
Sist IN this trade IF such persons shall
WITHIN three months after their arrival at any
port IN n. majesty's dominions, inform against
the principals in this crime to which thew
nave oeen parties, SO that such PRINCIPALS
may De prosecuted 10 convctio then tbrv
VIII De delivered from the penal censeouen
ces 10 which they would otherwise be ex
posed. All persons insuring or causing to be
insured. any Porperty embaIk ed in the Slave
rade are punishable with two years i'm
Piisohment and it is to be observed. that
tue pecunIary penalties and forfeitures to
winch not only underwriters and brokers.
put All persons engaging in the Slave Trade,
are haoie by the former Abolition Acts, re-
nam IN iuil force. We again congratu-
rate tne country on this wise and righteous
enactment. The rufFians who are still car
fying misery and desola,ion amonr The nm
oiiending natives ofAfrica, will no Longer he
d. ilner,y to weigh the profits of their muir
1eIons Traffic against the risk OF fines or for.
FIXTURES. They will now rank with tb,
mouse breakers, and the higbwaymen, not
only IN the public estimation but in the eve
o, me law. And on this they may RELY. that
ene most unceasing vigilance viii be eyer
o'seu 20 ensure the due execution of this sta.
tute. and to bring down on those harrlenea
wretchcs, who shall dare tn con,emn its BRO
visions, the punishment it inflicts with ;,s
ate ndant infamy. ''' no
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
@ollle8t1c.
NoRFoLK, July 20.

roRFoLK, July %.
VI The account of the engagement he
tween the British sloop of war A 1alan,a nd
French trigate, off our coast, and as mi,
iished under the New York head proves n
be h3aT ! We have eonversed with an n,
ncer OF me tartarus, who declares that ,h.
btoody battle in question was .fhinor rpnrs
than shan fght between his shin aid thc
Attalanta. rhe Lieut.. of The huaIaot,
IKE Tony Lnmf kin. deligh,ing in str;cks IF
mischief" invented the story which he ,olI
NaPtain Buckley. no doubt promising him
sell and his mess mates a vast deal Of I'm,
when they should see il formally Announce t
IN the American Newspapers, as a Gref :
But, Mr.. lying officer, you nay rest assn,ed
'1onnshen wiIlnot be much longer pulled ho
British baoblers. --Heraid.
n neso NODE Of dam Deoas
ano wife, arrived few weeks since in tbs
nneighborhood Of Lancaster. from Snnsbrrv
northumberland county, PennsyIyaoia =,
Journey OF upwards OF 900 miles. which he
performed with com mon wheel barrow
I9aueo with l4o pounds Of baggage, in 90 devs
ne IS upwards Of sc yea rs Gage.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
american Seamen Released.

BY the brig JOHN, capt Austin, lately mr..
rived at Wilmington. IN. G from Monteu
go Bay, came Peter Spence and Benjani-
Robert; two seamen who were given mp by
capt Moubray, commander of the British
sloop of war Rhodian, in consequence OF
their being Americans.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
,sded 10 the Cossacfs alone. was no. sul6cii-

fded 70 the Cossacfs alone. was no. sui6ci-
emily safe. :,
Commercial affairs and the important
laws that relate to them. and are founded
upon public prosperity now require particu
lar .attention to organize in q systematic
manner a. good frontier guard. The Wig,
lance pf three Custom Houses, established
upon an extent of fifteen hundred wersts,
will be without effect. If the intervals be
not filled with troops constantly in mot on.
l. i. All the articles which fall into the
hands OF those troops. whether they con-
sist OF merchandise which are attempted to
be introduced thro' bye roads, or of silver
and copper, horses and cattle. which are
attempted to be exported, shall be CONVEX
ted to the benefit of those who shall have
discovered them, with the exception howe
yer OF merchandise. the importation of which
is prohibited, and which. by The new regu-
ia'in are TO be burned with respect to
tn sc articles. "a suitable. reward IS to be
{, paid TO those who shall have seized them,
2 The same troops are never to remain
long in the same places. but be KEEP,
IN perpetual motion upon he whole extent
OF the frontier. in order. that the, possibility
OF often fayoring contraband trade may no,
be more attractive to the cupidity, SO natu-
raj TO man, than the prospect of making
from time to time lawful seizures
| Els Majesty approved this Memorial by
signing it with his own hand.
Belt so. $780, ~,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
FRENCH pRIvXTEERs.

We are informed (says the Bahama
Gasette,) that two French privateers arr
cruising between Pensacola and La Vera
Cruz and that one of them had captured,
about the l6h of June, brig from the lat
ter port bound to the former and after
robbing her Of twenty thousand dollars, gave
up the vessel TO the capt. They are fitted
cut it issupPosed. at N. Orleans"
A London paper Of June 4. states the pre-
sent cost of the war to be ESQ .O00l. per day
that is, 1.750.000l. per week, or ninety one
millions sterling per anhum :!
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
RUssELvILLE. (Kcn., July $

1t appears by letter received from the
United States saline. that there have been
Expectations committed in the Illinois Ter
rltory, by different tribes of Indians, and that
the government has in consequence issued
orders to the officers of the different CORPS
OF militia in that quarter, to hold themselves
In readiness to march at moments warn
ing -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
ALEXANDER.
ST. PETERsBuneH. April "a.
Yesterday the ice broke up and our nayi
cation to Cronstadt is free.
--LATEST EURopE nVS1 anv 10y 60

LATEST EUROPEAN .ADVICES.
|. by arrivals from Portugal we have
been furnished with the Gazette of Lisbon
to the 18th June. They narrate but few
war-events. Massena's late army now COM
manded by marshal Marmont. lust arrived
from Dalmatia, was manruvring between
Leon q the CASTLES. Lord Wellington
continued in Spain, experimenting the war
IN thas quarter His army. under Sir Brent
Spencer. was quietly cautioned on the from
tiers OF Portugal and Spain There was
apparently no force opposed to it which
couic compel it to recede an inch. Gen
Droue; had left Marmont's army with 5000
men, to reinforce Soult at the foot of the
Sierra Moreno. in Estremadura. The siege
OF badaJoz was prosecuted with vigor.
ihe next news will probably be, its capitu-
iarion. or its assault. and that the garrison
had been put to the sword.-Cen,inei
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
APPOINTMENT

The Presiden, of the u S. has appointed
JOHN DAWSON Jun Esq. Commissioner of
Loans for South Carolina, vice Peter Ere.
neau esq. resigned.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
PHILADELPHIA. July &c.
IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.

IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.
Extract OF letter from St. Thomas, Ju-
ly live have nothing new here worth
communicating, except report Of Isl
and of Zealand, in the Baltic having surren
dered to the British without firing gun &
the French having taken possession Of
Holstein.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02

The Wing states from authority, that
Mr. PInkney held no conversation of The
KIND imputed to him respecting the British
ministry having advised the issuing of letters
OF marque and reprisaI &c. 2gainst US
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
NEW York. July 81.

The frigates President, Con-. Rodgers !;
u. s. Com. Decatur and brig Argus capt.
Lawrence, sailed from this port yesterda,
morning on cruise.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
New YoRK, July 25.

Battle ia Mrrieo Capt Head. of the
brig Ccsmopolite, arrived at this port yes
terday. in SO days from Campeachy. informs
that there had been hard fought battle in
Mexico, between the Government troops &
the revolutionists. in which the former ere
d efeated with great loss.
Capt H. further states, that six hundred
volunteers had embarked on board two trans
ports at Campeachy, which were to sail i'm
few days for Mexico, to join the Kings for
Ces.
We are informed by gentle man, very re.
Gently arrived here from France, that the
French ship of war Entreprenante, Qately
captured by the British sloop of war hta
lante) was built in the Isle of France. and
that she is letter of marque of only 1S
guns.
Extract OF letter, dated Lisbon, June IS
From the armies we have but little
news. saw letter from an officer two
days ago. stating, that a. pieces of cannon
were employed in bauering Badajoz, and
that two breaches had been made, but not
sufficiently large to admit the passage of
| troops Soult was collecting his force, and
part or the troops before Cadiz were said to
be on their march to join Soult."
PREMIUMS OFFERED BY FRANCE.
EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE
| STATE, SECRETARY OFFICE.
.4the Palace Of Bots lie Due the 9TH May
| 1911.
NAPOLEON, Emperor ofthe French, king
| OF Italy, Protector of the confederation O.
the Rhine, Mediator OF the swiss confede
! ration
| Bling particularly DESTROYS to promote the
progress of those manufactures which EN-
Ploy FLAX as prime material;
! Considering that the sole obstacles to oh.
tain both perfection of work manship and
cheapness of price, are to be attributed to
the want of improved machinery to spin fax,
comparatively to those for spinning cot
ton.
we hare deereed and do decree, as follows ::
Art. !. A premium of one million
OF francs shall be given to the inventor of
the best machinery to prepare and spin
fax.
II To this purpose, the sum of one mil
lion is put at the disposal of our minister of
the interior.
III. This our decree shall be translated
into all languages, sent to all our ambassa
doris, ministers & consuls in foreign coun.
tries & there to be made public.
~. Our ministers of the interior and of
the exterior relations are charged with the
ex ecutiou of the present decree
Signed NAPOLEON.
By the Emheror:
The Minister Secretary of State,
Signed III. b. Duke Of BAssANo.
For .4mtiHation.'
The Minister of the Interior, Count of the
Empire,
MoNTALIvET
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
Pn11.ApEIpu1A IuIu o.

= 1H1ANDELPHIA, July u.
Court OF AnquHy.-We leaan from good aulho-
rity, that the government, yielding at length TO
the repeated demands of Commodore RODGERS.
have ordered court Of inquiry to inve stieate
his conduct in the affair of the Linlr Belt. The
court is to convene at N Y-US Gas
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02
From tie Boston Patriot.

E1frdcf Of ietrer/rom a gentleman ofhe
first resfecta6ih'y in Paris, TO his friend
in this foam. dated May 6, 1911.
1T is said dminu,ion of duties on the
produce of the Uoited States will take
place The Emperor is very much pleased
with the conduct OF the government OF the
u. 5. He said in council, the Americans
had acted as an independent ration and as
such he would treat them--and he gave i'm
mediate orders to raise the sequestration of
all American vessels arrived since the Cd
ct November, as we'll as not to sequester any
more with the produce of the United States
Colonial produce will not be admitted
except by permit. That which has alrea-
dy come is released for exportation but as
its amount istrifiiag, it is supposed His Ma
iesiy will admit it.--None, however, will
IN future be received, except with permit -
The amount must. in all cases, be exported
unless you pny 20 per cent. upon it.; and if
you do. you are at liberty to dispose of tho
net profits as you please. Exchange on
london is RENTED at 42 per cen. profit to
the remittfr. Sugars are very much wan
ted. and white HAVANA would net up-
wards of DC dollars free OF duty aud char
ges."
A letter from cap. Nichols, Of brig Eos.
from Boston for ST. Petersburg. dated at
Longhope, 22d May, mentions that a feet
Of about 70 sail was then at the Orkneys,
bound for the Baltic, under ,convoy--among
them ships Neutrality B1rdick. of Por,.
land. so days from Charleston North A.
merica, Of and from Portland so DAYS :;
and the Agenoria, of New-Ytrk from Eng
land. Capt n. writes that h. appIed to
the British Commodore Tor sailing Instruct
pns, and they were iarrished without ',cS "a '
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02

NEW ORLEANS, July 8.
ROBBERY About two weeks ago. some
spanish merchants who had purchased
goods at Natchtocbes 10 considerable
mount, and were on Their way into the pro-
vince OF Texas, we're attacked at the eros.
sing ofthe Sabine by parry or robbers.
composed chiefly of renegade Americans
ana Indians The robbers succeeded in
Selling the whole of the goods, but permit
tea the owners TO proceed on their journey:
while they, with the plumber, took the road
to NaIchitoches, and surprising themselves
perfectly safe, did not travel rapidly. rhe
Spanish merchants had not preceded far
before they met an escort coming from the
Province to protec. them. With this force
they Immediately turned, and pursued the
robbers, came up with them, attacked then.
Killed several, took seven or eight prisoners
and regalned nearly the whole Of their
goods.
detailed account Of the affair. we are
informed. has been sent 80 & vernor Ciai.
'orne, who, it is sail, is.Aol !, ..h the arms
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02

ton ana that the Com modore Informed
him his ship would cow oy the fleet as far
as Gottenburgh, where six sail oftac line
would take them under their pro, lection ana
proceed with them as far as Dagherorie, a
pert in an island at the entrance of the
Gulph Of Finland
Bos. Exchange Oh Books
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-02

We are informed by gentleman, very re.
Gently arrived here from France, that the
French ship of war Entreprenante, (ately
captured by the British sloop of war hta-
lante) was built in the Isle of France. and
that she is letter of marque of only Is
guns.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-05
: Fifty Dollars Reward.

D AN away from the. subscriber, living
IN on Mill. Greek, Berkeley County,
Virginia, on the I'd of April last, Negro
man, named Bill, formerly the property OF
MIR. Cephas Beall, of Martinsburgh he
was raised within few miles of Montgo-
merry Court House, Maryland is about
five feet or inches high, about IS years
old, has a scar or scars on his face. but
not particularly recollected, is very knock.
kneed, and wears his hair turned up be-
hind, he can play on the fiddle. is very
fond of liquor, and when drunk can scarce.
ly express himself, so as to be understood,
and is an excessive smoker. i will give
the above reward for apprehending and &C.
curing said runaway in any Jail, SO that /
can get him again, and all reasonable ex-
penses if brought home.
ALEXANDER STEPHEN.
May II, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-05

THE subscriber again very respectfully
n ..,c.. tL.a ,aE,

THE subscriber again very respectfully
informs his customers, the inhabitants
of Martinsbargh, and the public generally,
that from his late establishment, he is ena-
bled to execute all kind of work in the neat
est, most substantial, most serviceable and
most fashionable manner-Having.s spared
no pains in procuring complete and fashi-
enable workmen, and having always on
hand materials of superiour quality, he
feels not the slightest hesitation in assert
ing, that he will make it the advantage of
every person who may please to employ
him.
He intends always to keep on hand a
quantity of work ready made, to supply
customers in immediate want-He pledges
himself to execute all orders in town, or at
distance, in puncsual manner.
He still continues to reside at his old
stand, opposite Mr.. N. Choppert's, and
nearly opposite Capt. J. Faulkner's store.
CHRISTOPHER M'ALISTER.
Martinsburgh, June Z, 1911.