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by the last Mails.
NORFOLK, July 1.


The Edi.or ofthis paper has received from
a friend in lisbon, letters of the 22d and Goth
Of May; which state the following particu-
lars of a most desperate conflict between the
allied British, Portuguese ard Spanish armies,
under the command of Marshal Beresford &
Gen. Blake; and the French army, under
Marshal Soult.
This battle was fought at .4l5uera, about
~ miles south of BGdQjos, on the 10th, 18th,
and 18Th Of May.-As cur letter of the 26th
cerIpcts some particulars stated in that OF
the ed, we shall ccndense the contents of
both letters. instead Of giving extracts from
eaeh.--it appears that SoHlt marched from
Seville, with force of about $4,000, in order
tothrow succour into Badajcs, then bcsieg
ed by Marshal Beresford. The battle is des-
cribed as exceeding every thing in modern
history, for desperate fighting and consequent
slaughter. The bayonet and the sabre were
chiefly used The force with which Mar
shall Beresford marched to meet the French,
is stated to have been 5000 men of which
number, {, 500 are said to have been British
20, coo Portuguese, and $500 Spanish; tiie
remainder Of his army was left to keep the
garrison of Badajos from sailying ont. The
l0ss of the allied army, in killed and wounded,
(few prisoners were made % either side) was
immense; the British loss is said TO have a
mounted to 4, 900, the Portuguese the same
number, and the 5paniards $500! The loss
OF the French was also great, supposed a.
bout equal one regiment ot Polish cavalry
were ali k;lled (a consequence, II was said,
OF some af,edged crseity to Wounded prison
crs) dIithe .ieid. The British suffered great
! IL ii officers: Generals Holloway x llcugh-
| ton were killed steward, Cole, and Luuiey
woun,ged Col. Dackwerih, killed Mar
shal Bcresford was, FIR short time, pri-
soner, A British reg. mert, the 81 Bluffs, were
| literally CIT to pieces its Colonel, (otew-
| art) Syc cficeGs, and about 70 priyates
were all that were not killed or woun-
| ded. The result If tie actin was, that
| Marshal Soult was compelled to retreat
back to Seville, without having been able tc
succ6r Badajos, which was expected 70 fall
IN few days thus far tic a'ilcs were vic
/ tyi4cus; bat never was victcry mcrc dearly
| rmchascd.-On the 18th of Mly, LORD wei.
! iingtoa arrived with part Il his army, at
Elgas; and as he is said 20 have goue II
! pursuit of Marshal 5oGit, another acton was
daily expected.
General fIilE had arrived OF listcn from
England, aud set out imne Lately 60 resume
his Command. Our letter % the Goth states
that a convoy was theu Of ihe haroor, fsou
| ENGLAND, which is said to have reinforce
raent Ct from - 70 14.COO, chiefly cavalry am
and artillery.
II was SAID, that hIasseua ned Quilted III,
arHt Aasins 6eea ordered TO tar.s y th'
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Latest trom Cadiz.
NnwVnpy I'm,

NEw-HoRK, June %.
BY the ship Ohio, Pratt, arrived 1t this
port yesterday from Cadiz, from whence he
sailed on the 18th of May, we learn that IN
telligence had just reached the Cortes lii Ca
diz from the Spanish minister in st. Peters
burg, that Russia had declared war against
France, and that the Russians had CONNER
ced hostile operations.
We further learn that great rejoicings had
taken place at Cadiz, and on board the fleets
in the harbor, in consequence of the combi-
ned armies taking Figueras, one OF the keys
to the passes near barcelona, with 1866
French prisoners and one million OF properly.
The siege Of Cadiz was still Kept up by tie
French.
Translated FIR The Epcehg Post.
c-zrzS q, c.----l-Ssv jjSist received
from himendralejo dated ON tAe 5th Instant
STAG, hat on the 9th the allied army AID
spanish artillery we're to open their fire up
on Badajoz. The English Head-QuarterS
we're at Santa Oialla. Blake at Mcnasterio,
Mcrilla at Caceres. Count de Penne Llerela
and Z.afra. They amount in the whole tc
abaUrforty thousand men. The general ma
game OF prov sicns at DlertCi id III Portugal.
Nay 10. -Ceciavin . leagues from Gu
dad Rodng } eth April.
Dear Guzmun--I nave just arrived from
TIC Hel6lioOIAh u Oi Nldudd nouilSS, WIiiSi
intended to e,ae.', but found 1t Impossible
that place and Ailneida ARD bleckaded, The
Former is garriscned by 1850 vandals, and the
latter by 1000; provisions are very scarce
with them, and they are very Disconnected
on account of Massena having abandoned
them. He has retreated with MS miserable
aud naked army to Zamora, foro, and the
right Of the Douro. The English occupy D..
Fences, Viutigudino, Yeclo and Laoesina /;
in Scancti Spiritus (the read to Salamanca
lord Wellington has three thousand horse and
occupies the vicinity Of Ciudad Rodrigo with
one thousand more, who are posted at the
fords Of Cantarranas, Campo Santo, Pedro
Toro, Vaide Espino, and lben Rey; not 50
much as Hy Can enter Ciudad HCdrigo.
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NOTIGE.

THAT in virtue Of a deed oftrust executed
by William Rawleigh, and Mildred his
wife, to the subscriber, and which hath been
duly recorded in the Office Of the District
Court Of Henrico, shall on Monday the 5th
day of August nexe, before the iIcnt door Of
the Eagle Tavern, in this City, expose to
Sale by Public Auction, to the highest bid
der, that truly elegant and beautlble LII
Tie FARM, containing enc hundred and
thirty-six acres, near Mou Il Comfort, the
property Of Edmond RAM lph Esq. and
within about one mile and halfof this City.
There is upon this Farm an excellent Dwell
ling House. two stories high, having gotd
Dty-Cellar, with Barn, Smoak House, ard
Stsble--the Dwelling House has been re-
Gently and well painted-there is also upon
thu Farm, one Of the best Springs of Water,
within sixty feet Of the Dwelling House, Of
which the lower parts of this country can
boast, and which is walled up with Bricks,
and neatly paved around---thcre is also abont
six or eight acres of Good Meadow. The
SITUATION is amongst the most healthy and
beautiful spots, IN this part Of the s.=,e, and
more than half Of the Tract, Weed Land.
The terms Of sale viii be SlOO0iB go days.
- Of the residue within nine months, aud
she balance 81 within twelve, hfteen and
eighteen months, the purchaser giving notes
negotiable, and payable in the Bank cf Vir-
GINA, with an approved Indorscr, and als1
deed Of trust upon the premises to insure tie
punctual payment Of each instaiment. The
Land and impro, ements VII be shewn by
MIR. David Clopt,n, who lives near them, TO
any person DESTROYS Of viewing the same, und
p sse sion will be given to the purchaser up
on executing the notes and deed Of trust, as
above eqiired.
SAMU Il RTClAW, Trustee.
RrcHHoND, July 3, 1911.
~ The deed Of tiust ubove referred to.
having required the Trustee TO sell for ready
money, we do agree, that the safe shall be
made pom the credit As specified in Mr..
M'CraW's advertisement.
DANIEL Y ANDEyYAL,
ROBT HYDE,
GEO. GEEENHOW,
* 'oTs, u jF5Aiau h4l.Igh, dec'S.
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which privateefs with tie French colours are
Tilted out in American ports and by Ameri-
| can captains. is rot only a species Of wariare,
but the most Injurious species which Il is in
The power Of the u. States 10 wage agains.
Grsat-Sritain. Besides, 70 have the ports
and harbors of that country neutral only tc.
the protection and advance of the enehy
and hostile for ali purposes If active convey
anec, IS "a state oftIiings, which was scarcely
endurable in the case of Sicily IN the years
1901 and 1905 bat in such an immense
track OF sca-coast as that of America, bo;h
nonor aad interest unite in forbid1ing ID
hours unnecessary suferarice. The ques-
rof is Ect, Ehetaer we shall be at war or
r,eace viIh soch government, but which Of
ne two kinds of war we shall adopt, that
Which enables us to make reprisals and re-
toris, to give room TO all the ge,lantry and
enterprise of orr brave tars, and fair har-
vest OF rewards Tor their valor, or chat which
lies our hands behind US, while an insulting
enemy, Wit, the inveterate passions Of pri.
yate spleen, picksour pockets and spits IL our
aces.
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,this memorable battle, and behaved very gal
.antlv. &
The ehemy's forces amounted 60 no les
THAN IS 200 men, including 5 or 4Coo hers,
| The enemy had generals killed and 5 woan-
ded, among the former are Rupin ard Ga
IAN. On our side we had generals Heughton
killed, and Stewart and Cole wounded.
p. S. We have just received from AlbueIa
the following news. The enemy began his
lretrcat last night, the 18th Instant oar army
marched to attack him in the rear; by tiie
deserters we learn, that the enemy had also
four cclonels killed.
CATALONIA.
Official 0ccoitps ofthe cahture ofFSguerc$.
CADIz, Mayz.
The General in Chief of the irst corps Of
the army, has addressed the Council Of Re-
gency the following Official Despatch, dated
the 18th Of April:
Aiost Sereile Sirs,
have the honor and inexpressi5le plea
sure of announcing to your Highness, that the
fortress of St Fernando DC Figueras, has
been. reconquered for our King and Lord,
Ferdinand the With. The enclosed letter
will inform your Hishnesses of the gallant
corps who have achieved this important sue
cess.
The place was taken by surprize, an un-
dertaking which has been some time in con-
temptation, and for the execution IF which
had selected the division OF Ampurden, un-
der the command of brig. gen. Don John An
tionio Martinez.
have not Ill my power to announce TO your
hishnesses. tlsat the same has xsSVsifi-
ed an expedition had planlied against Bar
celcila, notwithstanding my soldiers had
reached the scarp of the walls OF Fort Moi,-
Jul; but Fig,eras is apalce Of much greater
Importance as military position.
l send lieut.. col. Chacon, To congratulate
your highness upon this glorious event, at
the same ii c to make you acquainted with
the general enthusiasm, When prevalisin the
army Of this province, and which augurs new
trumphs to our arms.
Signed MARQUIS DE CAMpovERDE.
Here follows the letter OF BrfgaGier MIR
ines. which only states the fact without CIV
ing any details of Interest,"
Return of the prisoners, stores, and arti-
cles taken in Figueras-eo0 soldiers, includ-
ing officers, 1o0 horses, 100 pieces Of artil-
lery, 5000 sheep, S00large cattle, LOGO KNAPP
sacks, $4,000 muskets, $500 great coats, 2o,-
COO suits of cloaths, $4,000 pair or shoes, 49,
COO pounds Of silver in bullion and table
plate, 5000 pounds ct Goldin bullion and jew
eliery, 3O00 silver church vessels, 5000
pounds OF Spanish dcll.rs, and 5000 watches.
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CH4RLEsToy, June "a.
LITE .f.E) IliIPOPT.4.PT
yynaH ID n ID 0rTyys #

The brig Eliza, Taylor, arrived on Satur~
day evening, in 50 days from Medeira. The
DAY before Capt. Taylor sailed, an express
from Lisbon arrived with an Extra Gazette,
csntaiDing the following important infcrma-
ton from the Allied Army.
&c YxLLA PoRMoSI, May 9th. 1911.
Yesterday had an action with the whole
of Massena's army in which we we're vfcto-
rious, 1t was fought between Onoro II Spain,
and Navas in Portugal. The French lost
between 6 and 1000 men, and the allied ar
my 1900. BEssIEREs came into the the ac-
ton with three French regiments Of cavalry.
be ides MS division.
(SiSned) MISCONCEPTIONS,
.,4id-de- Ccmh TO Lord TpeAington."
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'are kept " in kouse and yard, Ike oxen or o.
.tser cattle, al tue winter" and thrive un-
der this treaiulent very wcil--and, are fed
AZ the time on . straw, hahn, dried leaves,
horso-caeShats, hay, aid po,atoes."
When suciiexce. ient means ot felicity and
Independence, fai WITHIN tie feach OK tAe a
merlcan taniScs and manufacturers, they
cas.aot, certainly, ee zoo indecent or infitua-
TED to grasp taSm with avidity, and guard
them with cage HING.
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PHILADELPHIA, June %.
Three days later from London.

Yesterday afternoon arrived the ship United
States, captain Hamilton, III IS days from
London. sailed from the Downs 18th ult.
Captain Hamilton has obligingly favored the
editor OF the Freeman's Journal with Lon
don papers to the evening Of the 18Th May,
from which the following seiec1cns are
made.
The king continued much in the same state
as by the last accounts. Very little was
said about American affairs.
LONDON. May II.
War between America aud Great Britain
was much talked of Yesterday, chiefly in con-
sequence Of the intelligence received by the
Lady Arsbeiia packet from Jamaica, purpor-
ting that the American gov ernment had en-
Outraged the building Of French privateerS
to great extent in their docks, for thepur
pose Of cruizing against the British Shipping
in the Wcst-lndies. Simiar information
reached this country some time ago directly
from America, bat was then little credited !;
the account however, is now rendered more
deserving Of attention, by the report Of the
Mariner Of Liverpool, which arrived at ia
naiea, on the Sd OF March. On her passage,
zen leagues u tie eastward OF Deseada, she
was boarded by the Char d;s brig OF war,
and was informed, that five heavy privatCets,
manned with frenChmen, and most oil tnem
Carrying 90 guns, equipped in American
ports, were craizing in that latitude, and that
several vessels OF war we're ON the lookout
May IS.
Il is probable, that the question Of peace
or war bc,wecu this country and Ameucs
will depend ON the nature OF tho iirst des'
patches frcm Mr. Foster lac aciisity "ita
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IN Louisa counfy Court, June 12th, I'LL.
David Gillaspy, pitt
AGAINST
CECILIA Belt, Surviving cbligor Of } In
Pleasant Belt and C.caa 6eft, Chalcery
for the benefit Of William o.
Calls, late sheriff cf louisa,
defts.
THE defendant, CECILIA Belt, net having en-
tered her appearance and givensecurity
according to the act Of Assembly and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Conrt that she is not an
inhabitant Of this state; On the motion of the
plaintiff bv his counsel, II is ordered, Thg&
The said defendant CECILIA Belt do appear here
on the second Monday in lenber next,
and answer the Plaintiffs bn /; and that a
copy of this order be forthwith Inserted in one
of the newspapers printed in the city of
Richmond, for eight weeks successiek and
posted at the front door of the Ccurtl 1se of
this county on some Court day.
A Copy-Feste,
JOHN POiNDEXTER, c. &C.
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VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
&c IT III o,N@b,
THURSDAY, JrLx {. 1sil

Ro5srt Smith, Esq late Secretary Of State,
has published pamphlet, addressed 20 the
people OF the United States, explaining his
reasons fer resignlns that ot,ice. Ills char
gees ssa.I.st Mc. Madison are similar fc those
formerly inadc.y Mr.. John Randolph against
that gentleman ard afr. Jefferson. the adj
dress viii be read by every body, as many
Thousand copies ere printed and distributed
in every direction, and it is also published in
al he newspapers. Mr.. S. viii therefore
have ,uli and i..;r. hearing without the
PROBABILITY Of any thing bsng Immediately
heard from thc other side--as II is not likely
that Tie President via cnssr the lists with
him a prsscnt.--tYi.h all these advantages.
however, and tho hearty evaporation OF the
fet,cra;;ats,s we venture, TO prc,.iet that A.r.
Smith sill ind it q difficult task TIC rob MAR.
AIadiscn Of Inc well esln4a ,lauicls acquired
during thirty years ta;l!taA services 70 his
counS,y----or tc persuade tls people CT Inc
United states that lie has been eitl.er partial
to, OF under the niaGeace us Go,.apaf,e.---We
shall commemorative pdbicaton Of Gl.7 Smiths
address III the next Argus.
rs !,
{. lRith ell dsceGt disfa;ck (SuyS RE Bal
."ti'aore Feasrak RcEu6Acai;1 ar. yri,sics il,
"the coa0iira XIII De Furnished 4 .sA.ls A-c-
% Secrez>Sri;'S hGaf9iet: IN ndtter eood, II
"g;.is:.e,- ldcSt c5oB.snts-. tS'e csr$tss7sef
"tsceaty thousand cofits haUe 5ccn ordsred
ti:if, tcgetkes. qtith f,le eireuiation gslich
-f.s fnalc j3tlrHcls s.ll s7or 70 Il, sag.i 9iace
cit IN the hands q every man seso reads.
iP:Gt more gpiX or n iasls zvo.it 70 ensure
"f!e eLcck!on ofa Federal Senate
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ry villas, tumbling in melancholy RI 4
ms, neat and smiling mansions will ev-
cry where g,eet the delighted eye.
Nor will the charm be confaed to
picturesque scenery: the chief attrac-
tons of the landscape will be found
iii its inhabitants simple, virtuous
dignihed, and, in every respect, indie
pendent i; such, in fine, as those anci
ent Romans who braved kings and desl
pots because they despised gold, emp
ty honours, and frivolous pleasures.
Z. 5. At the hazard ofincurring the
displeasure of my brother-essayists,
| will reveal our great secret. Each
OF us has, like Prospero, ministering
spirit at his command. Upon the pub
licatidn my first number, dispatch
ed my &hhiul Ariel to Richmond.
He has mst returned o ttmpora! o
mores@ Malignity distorts and per-
verts already sketches perfectly inno-
cent, and the mere creatures of the
fancy. Fly back, gentle Ariel ; stop
not a moment. Tell them that " The
Philanthropist" has heart to feel, to
love, to venerate, to sympathize 80.
-. but no acit to attack, wound, and
mangle and that if he has to blush
at his writings, it is only before tn,
muses., and not before humanity.
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AN ACT

Making compensation to John Eu-
gene Leitersdorfer for services rev.
dered the u. States in the war with
1upoli.
u Z ii enacted by the Senate and House of
~ Representatives of the Quilted States
OF America, in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of War be and he is
hereby directed TO issue land warrant
TO I'm Eugene Leiteusdorfer for three
hundred and twenty acres which
said warrant may, at the option of the
holder or possesscr, be located with
any register or registers of the land
Offices on any of the public lands of
the United States, lying on the west
side ol the Mississippi, then and there
offered Tor sale, or may be received at
the rate OF two dollars per acre in
payment of any such public lands.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted.
That the proper accounting officers of
the treasury De aud they are hereby
directed to settle the account of Tohn
Eugene Leitensdorfer and TO allow
him the pay OF a captain, from the fl
teerth day OF December, one thou
SAID eigh; hundred and four, to the
fifteenth day of July, one thousand
eight hundr d and five, being the time
he served as Adjutant and Inspector
Of the forces of The United States in
Egypt, and or tic coast of Africa.
]. p. VARNUM,
Speater If me House II Rebyesenta,ives
GEO: CLIN ON,
Yice-Fresiaen Of The Unini Sfafes, and
PycsideH Of he Senate.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
February 10 1871.
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FOR THE ARGUS.
THE PHILANTHROPIST.
No. Ii.

" - Poi CHI insien.e con Peta forita
Manco la ypeme, la bald anza audace /;
Plans, iribosi A quest humH visa,
E sosbi raj la mia perdata Pace,
e dissi, o citta, a Dio Cos agH aniici
Bosch tornanindo, ho tratto al fehci :"
e TAsso, GIse. Lib. CAsro7.
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: When with iiowery prime my hope,

were fed
And my PASSIONS, except grief, were dead,
wished, longed to live an humble swain,
And sighed for the calm of the rural plain
Then babe adieu to Towns and, free from
strife,
Have since, in woods, enjoyed a tranquil life."
HooLE.
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and, not exceeding SIX hundred and
forty acres.
Sec. q And be it further enacted,
That w iiliam Coleman be and he is
hereby authorised to produce to the
said register and receiver evidence of
his right to a douation of a tract Of land,
on the Tombiebee river in said terri
tory; and incase he shall produce sa-
tisfactory evidence to the SAID register
and receiver, that he was entitled to
donation of such tract, according to
the provisions of the second section of
the act, entitled An act regulating
the grants of land, ard providing for
the disposal of the lands OF the United
States, south of the state of Tennessee
aud the acls supplementary thereto, it
shall then be lawful for the said Wilt
am Coleman to locate a quantity OF
land equal to that to which he was en-
titled under the above mentioned pro-
visions, on any lands of the u. States,
which shall have been offered 1T pub
lie sale, in the said district, and that
shall then remain unsold and it shall
be the duty OF the said register and
receiver to issue donation certificate
to the said William Coleman, for the
land SO located by him.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted,
That Edwin Lewis be entitled to the
right of presumption in FIVE acres Of
land, situate within the boundaries of a
tract ofland, whereon he sides, which
five acres were heretofore used for an
encampment, for the troops Of the u.
States, so soon as the same shall cease
to be used for that pu pose the said
five acres to be paid for at the same
price, on the same terms and conditi-
ons, as are provid, d for lands granted
by right of pre- emption in the Mlsss-
slPpi territory.
Sec. 4. And be it flu Their enacted,
That Samuel Minis be, and he is here
by confirmed in his title TO a tract of
land, containing five hundred aud eiph-
ty -four acres, granted by the British
governms OF West Florida, to Will
liam Clark, so as not to deprive The
heirs OF said Clark, or any other per-
son or persons of their legal RENE d.,
If any they have, for the recovery OF
said land from said Minis, his heirssor
assigns.
S C. S. And be il further enacted,
That Joseph Wilson be and he is here
by authorised to enter with the regis
ter OF the land Office his certificate of
pre-. emption right, granted to him by
the board of commissioners, for the
district east of Pearl river, N the Mis-
sissippi territory, for the quantity of
four hundred and eighty acres of land,
lying on the Tombigbee river in said
territory and that payment be made
therefor, at the same price, and on the
same terms and conditions, as are pro-
vided by law, for other lands granted
in right of the pre- emption in said ter
ritory.
!. b. VARNUM,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN POPE,
President OF the Senate pro ten,pore.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
March 8, 1871.
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Wanted toklire, three or four
no Bows

From tweIYf to'hfleen years old. for
' bieh llIs<sal price will be GWEN.
Enquire Of the pp,er. stw.