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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03
VIRGINIA BANK NOTES
couN EIrE D.

GJ The Nashville CTen.) Review os the
9TH nit contains history of an extensive system
OF eonnteyjeising lately discovered in Tennessee,
and brought TO light by the vigilance of Major
James Lyon The Review says Msjor Lyon has
been near 1S months engaged IN the detection of
this and similar schemes, and that he has been
Tor several months private agent ofthe Bank Of
VIRGINIA The notes countorteited were of this
Sank & the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
pennsylvania The combination was extensive,
composed OF a set of unprincipled meu collected
from Virginia, Carolina and other States.-
Notes to the amount of halfa million of dollars
We're intended to be forged with which the des.
Perate gang intended tn proceed down the Missis.
sippi river, & with them to purchase all the pro-
duce which should descend the river, & immedi-
ate!y convert 1t iuto cash, conceal themselves in
some remote place where they could renew the
like depredstions Just their plan was ripe
Tor execution, it was frustrated, and the princi.
pal actors and abetors arrested about the
same ume-Not, however, until 4 considers.
bic number OF the notes had been put into circu-
Atioh The following persons were arrested as
suspected TO have been concerned in this bus;
ness, Wis VIM. Philips Armistead Stubble.
field, Joshua Badger, all admitted 10 bail in the
sum of ; 10000 sach-Alexander Henderson r.
Catcy Bob from Virginia, and John I.oony, a
nl"gisfyafe nj Smith county, admitted TO bail in
fbe sum Of = 40. 600 each. Subbleheld. Loonv.
D Henderson, Blob x Badger, we're also arrested
-
ofdsmages from the Federal Court to the a.
mount of 100000 dolls IN favor of the President,
Directors and Company of Inc Bank of Virgin
Ia, nd all except Stubbe6eld, VINO gave bail for
ms appearance, are now an confinement in con
sequence OF that srrest-The Tennessee paper
States that most OF the men concerned in this
stupeHdous system OF fraud, have been respected
ana esteemed by their fellow citizens, and are of
very creditabie connexions TO discover the
Notes counteFteited by the Bank of Virginia, par.
ticuiar regard must be paid to the paper and the
Signature OF The cashier, the letters of whose
n-nie are generally less elegantly made and les 81
distinctly placed than those Of the genuine sigma
TUE; the engraving and the signing of the name
OF the President, will not generally detect them
The paper of the false notes is made upon wo
ven mould of SO coarse texture that the checks
of the mould are plainly seen in the paper, s
commonly minute hole is TO be discovered in q
very check, when exposed 10 bright Light
the paper is not smooth and even, but cloudy
and fatal symptom is greasy feeling, and a
smoaiy tinge.-Peter.5arS K0:ek
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03
/. PUBLIC MEETING

Agreeabiy to public otict, = ge and res
pc 'ane meeting Of eitzens, favourable to a re
newal OF the charter Of the u ) ties Bank,
was held 1t tie Shakespeare Hotel, on Friday e
vening, the DIST. INST
edward Pennington, was appointed Chairman,
and John Conrad, Secretary.
On motion, committee of seven was appoin.
ted to draw up memorial to Congress, praying
arenewal oi the cbartcr, who after beng some
tim absent, reported memorial, which was
read and adopted
On motion, resolved, that The sama committee
be requested 10 frame petition to the leg,sia
ture oi tins state, setting iof,h the ruinous con
sequences winch will follow to tbs state. as
well rs individuals, ii tie charter ofthe said Banl.
should not Le renewed.
4 numorr OF citi1sns we're appointed 10 obtain
subscrbeis 10 tie petition.
When Spain was identified with France as
q party in the war with G.. Britain, the fe-
dera or British printers in the u. s, were
willing to all lengths to get possession of
her North American territories by force.
The Spanish government refused us the
right Of deposit at New Orleans, a right
which the u. ;. acquired by treaty, the
federal cry was, occupy tie territory 6u
foree. At that time tie u. 5. had not a
shadow ofclaim to it. Louisiana then was a
garden, fruitful paradise, and the posses
sion OF which was worth to US more than all
the o5ses aud evils incident to war. Louisi-
ana was purchased and the way-hawks were
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03
CHARLEsToN, December %
COLUMBIA, Dec. 10, 1910.

&" The Legislature this day proceeded to the
election Of Senator TO Congress, Tor 8 years
from the 4th of Mach next Richardson
John Taylor, Samuel Farrow, and Josc;lI Aston
were the can idates At tie first bdlotnr # .
votes Uerc--for Aston SIS, Taylor 10, Far ow
80. Richardson 90, no ele ton st the SC .ond
ballot, Taylor SO, Aston 90 Fsrrow II. Rich
ardson =, 80 election at The third ballot OILY
Taylor aud Aston started, when the votes were
for Taylor IS, Aston - ~ beng the majority.
Taylor consequently eIcoLed John Horl
beck, Ju0 was elected 3 State B.tnk Director.
in tie piaee of Henry Middleton, elected Cover
nor. ihc Legislature wal to morrow elect a
Senator IN Congress-. 10 serve ust,l tue 4th
Ma "a next --Iimcs
john Tgyto,, Esq IS also elected by the lie.
gisi'tGre to bh the vacancy u ibe 6rcsem Con.
Eress, OccaslOned ~ thc resignation OF Gcaerai
NSAntlr.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03

\Hn,nr htir M 7AUoUEbtv, the celebra-
tcS' french chemist, has published tac Eesult of
s. e interesting experiments, which he lately
~ aie, {" ascertain tie nature Ut the animal mat
ter which forms human hair From :hesc, it ap
pcaH, tsat black hair is formed olnine Herent
subs 'ccs, w. animal matter, a white concrete
oil. another greelrsi grew one, whicl, is very 4.
tund~h,, iron, some particles o. oxyda Of man.
gsnesr!s phosphate OF ne, Carbonate Of Ilue,
sliex, M considerable quantity u sulphur
Red hsiF conttins rcd oil ~ piece ola grecnish
b.ac kh'e sIid shlte, veryl rlt bar, differs
fr0ri aat'W tiers, a. the oiis neatly c0iotu3ess,
and Il GOatsi7s some phosphate ., maCnesia,
shleb IS 40. iJaat. ia 0til.Is.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03
efmrgpe

IL The Foreign ne7vs, by The auay of
.Ne7v York, zue haze continued on she Last
faye.-Since Putting it TO nress, ,he
Sharleston PRINTS haUe come TO hand.
Which contain the following LATER
.3OVICES from q. Britain -
CHARLESTON, Dec. Is.
We were last evening politely favored With
files OF Dublin papers 10 the 8Sh ult. con :
tanning London dates to the Sd two days
later tnan we have received by the Hun
ter. The Princess AMELIA is dead
and the KING was not expected Ia live
twelve hours. by the last accounts re-
ceived at Dublin from London, before the
sailing OF apt. Smidt, of the Maria, ar
rived at this port.--Cuy Ga-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03
DUBLIN. Nny. s

DUBLIN. Nov. S.
ne three packets due since our last have
been received. Their contents are very
important. His majesty is extremely in
disposed.
We trust that the information given by
Mr. Perciyal will prove TO pe correct. and
that our gracious Sovereign w,il survive his
present indispositon.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03

This man has been since apprehended in Sa.
lisbury, N. e. having fed from MS bail
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-03

3ASSisSi9tt Territory. The PROPOSE
ton IN SheAegisature Of that territory for
calling convention, &c. with the view of
forming a convention, has been negaiived.
| memorials now before The Legislature, &
probably VIII pass. praying to be admitted
as a STATE into the union.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-03
From the Democratic Press.

The following very able letter from
the pen OF General ENsi,ingtGH, evinces
his foresight; in fact more is Now real
ised than he anticipated. The Shenan-
doah distractions are removed, the READ
he recommends from Cumberland to the
Monougahela is almost completed by the
appropriations Of c0ngress-a.,d the state
of Maryland has authorised lotteries
which will enable The Potomac company
to make the river navigabie every day IN
the ycar-i25 900 barrels Of -four have
already passed through the Locks.
On the iAntietum which empties into
the Potomac above Wil!iamsport, there
are q mills which manufacture annually
abo-c 100 eco barrels OF flour; an engt-
neer has surveyed this stream; and est
mated the eXpence Of rendering 1t 5oata-
bic at 10000 dollars, which SUM the mil
iers have agreed to advance TO be refund
ed by setting it os'asainst their tolls.
The Potomac tolls have already amount
Ell to $4,000 dollars this year On $50
shares. the stock therefore must become
most valuable. Merchants already find
their advantage in sending goods up the
Potomac Cor Kentucky.
Alexandria has increased in the last ten
years.
Years 1890 1910
From 500 to $3.50
George Town, 1893 i,9ts
Washington, $40 6,20S
The future increase viii be greater, as
the canals have but very lately been COM
pleted-Thc success OF this undertaking
when we had neither sach scientific en-
gincers, nor such resources, nor such
population, nor such products ought to
encourage spirit of enterprise. The
canal under the superintendent of MIR.
Latrobe in the city Of Washington, will
unite George Town and the eastern branch
by an easy passage for boats, and must
claim the attention Of congress, it has
been so economically and judiciously exc
cuted.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-03
| am, dear sir.
Your most Gbedicnt.
And very humble servant.
GEO: WASHINGTON,
INTERESTING.

Extract Of a letter .frcm 'stochho,m. dated
.Harch 22,t to a gentleman in sSco-1. or!!:.
STOCKHOLM, March 22, 1874.
My dear Sir,
'lt is now nearly year since 1 was
favored by line from you, and therefor
will not apologize for my own negligence
to my friends in America. Since wrote
last in August, have been almost con-
stantly moving about, principally in Say
ony and Prussia, previous to my Journey
hither. The interior Of Germany now
presents sad picture Of distress occa-
stoned by the late wars, and the imnesi-
tons OF contributions, most Of wi.;,,. are
IN arrears, but strictly demanded by
France, whose agents send away all the
gold and silver they collect. All the mem.
bers Of the Rhenish Confederation are q.
biiged to furnish their quotas of men for
the war in Spain and know of instances
that regiments have already been twice en-
trely renewed by recruits, SO that going
TO Spain is looked upon the same as s.cing
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-03
(C0PY.)
Nount Vernon, February LIST, 1885.

Having begun letter to you, will
take the liberty ofsuggesting a matter for
your consideration, which il it strikes you
in the foreible light it does me, and re-
alised, you may profit by-ifit does Aot, !
hope at the same time that though you
may arraisn my foresight or charge me-
with being too sanguine, you viii DO JUS
tee to my motives. These let me assure
YOU are friendly and pure.
No doubt before this letter can have
reached you, you will have heard that the
states OF irginia and Maryland have en-
acted laws for the purpose of opening
and extending the navigation of the rivers
Potomac and James as far as practicable ;
and communicating them by good roads
with the nearest nayigable waters (for in
land craft to the westwar,i-T first to
be undertaken by corporate companies
with public aid-thc other at public ex-
pence.
The tolls which are granted to eneou-
rage the first Of these, are in my opinion,
fully adequate to the purpose.-As can
did man. | think them TOO high, consider
ing the harvest which the public is pre-
pairing for the adventures in that under
taking by opening a communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Western Terrific
~. But the Importance Of the object con
sidered either in commercial or political
point of view is SO great the combina-
ton of favorable circumstances at this
epoch so maryland the ability Of the
two States under the present pressure of
debts, so incompetent to work OF this
kind (e,en if it had been Judged the best
mOde) that to commence without y.ri"y. it
was thought best to offtr a productive
field to those who are disposed to labor
therein. And il live to see the Issue,
l will. lift does not prove so, acknowledge
myself more mistaken than | ever was
before in any speculative point.
l do rot advance this doctrine, my good
sir, to stimulate YOU to become sub
scriber. III was disposed to this, al the
hazard Of deception, see no occasion
for It in the instance before us. for It is
more the present expectation. that re-
dundaney, than deficiency will be the re-
suit Of the subscription foi this river
and because your own Judgment ana con-
venience can determine to what amount
or whether to subscribe any thing TO-
wards the extension of this plan. There
are some things. however, Of which some
men have better opportunities to form o.
pihiehs than others, and Of the intercourse
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-03
N O T I C E..

ON the first Moni,y in July next, at Hay
market, will be held an election for Il Presi-
dent and four Directors, and Treasurer for
the Fauquier & Alexandria Turnpike Com
pany, under the direction of George Pickett,
William Hunton, and William Ball, CON-
missioners.
May g. 2awte
H. The Printer Of the Winchester Ga
zct,c is requested to publish the above until
the day of election, and forward his count
to,this Office.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-03
I. Il. Hooe.
May 81

49, The editors of the National Inteili-
gencer, fredericksburg Herald, Winchester
Gazette, and Baltimore Federal Republican,
will please insert the above advertisement in
their respective papers, and send in their ac-
counts TO this Office.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-03
Between 60 and 70 Merino

SHEEP principally Ewes of the best breeds
IN Spain, Paulars and Aquirres. They were
shipped some months ago by VIM. Jarvis,
Esq. and are now in good order and free from
disease. and their fleeces remarkably fine
They will be sold on a very liberal credit,
and may be viewed at any time previous to
the day of sale. They are accompanied by
ample certiGcs'es relative to their character.
The sale will be continued from day to day
till all are sold, ifthe We. 4erEs ,ould ,. event
a sale the first day.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-03
MERINO SHEEP.

On Saturday the 5th of June next, will be
sold at Auction at Broom-Lawn, near Alex.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
FRAUD LwMEWBERW VOTES.

The public are cautioned against fraud in
these Notes, which we believe is extensively
Practlsed; and as the genuine signatures are
preserved, some caution is necessary. The
manner Of conducting this fraud my be un-
derstood by the following explanation
The reader must remark, thatt the figures
and 10, are placed on the right and left
sides of the Two and Ten Dollar Notes, res
pectively. The notes being cut in two, the
figure two is rubbed, or rather picked off
both parts Of the note. BY joining the four
parts, the notes appear like two Ten Dollar
Notes, having the fguers 1Orubbed off in enc
place upon each note. The notes Join toler-
ably well, except the word Ten in the body of
the note. When that part of the note, in
which is the word TWO, is used the letters
"WO" are rubbed out, and is much easier
of detection than when the other parts Of the
notes are used. The past OF the note where
the word ." T7go" is on the margin, is also
torn oil We hope this description viii ena-
bic the fraud to be detected but the safest
way is TO take on Ten Dollor nctc which has
been cut.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20

A Mrs. Hays, wife of Mr Jarses Hays Of
that county, who had previously exhibited
symptoms ofinsanity, on that fatal morning,
while Mr.. II, was attending to the concerns
of his farm, confined her three infant chill
dren in room, and with an axe most inhu-
manly put them to death, BIZ knocking out
their brains, and managing their bodies in
manner truly affecting. After committing
this diabolical act. (Nlrs. Hays attempted to
take her own life, by chopping her head and
face, and otherwise decorating her body.
This unfortunate woman it was expected
would be in few days, :emoved to the Luz
natic Hospital at Williamsburg, provided she
recovered from the many strokes with which
she had woundedher body. Pehu6EcQ7
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20

When we sesyfhc denunciations which are
every day uttered against the government,
we want no further proof of its lenity and for
'bearance-we want no further demonstrate
ton ofthe excellence ofour constitution which
secures this liberty in its full extent, which
gives to an individual Gas in the case of Col.
Pickering) the privilege, the right, to set at
defiance and insult the whole constituted au-
thorities OF the United States. 1t is with pain
we see hostile meetings array themselves in
opposition TO an administration, which in all
its acts makes it principle to keep in view
the wishes of the people-This opposition is
the more to be regretted, because, ifpersist-
ed in, will necessarily lead to the establish
ment OF arbitrary acts and regular organized
bodies Tor the enforcement of the laws.-The
time will come when we shall know what it is
to have government, and to be oppressed,
and we should not bring it upon ourselves
prematurely by an acts of our own. Before
we embarked in the adoption of violent and
Incorporate resolutions, we should reflect OH
the Importance of the step we were about to
take-the object in view-and whether the
means we were adopting were the most like
ly to obtain that objective should compare
ourselves with other nations, and with other
societies, and if that comparison produced a
conviction that our situation was worse than
the other portions of the world, we might
then conslder ourselves oppressed beyond en-
durance-but not till then. That the admin
lstration should have suffered so many calum-
MES to pass unnoticed, without an effort, or G.
ven the expression of wish to suppress or
punish, is too glorious a triumph OF principle
not to receive the appreciation ola grateful
people-like virtue, it will have its own re-
ward. Alex. Herald
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
UNION COLLEGE
l. o Il y Il IL Y

Now DRAWING.
G.Sc II. WAITES's LIST OF PRIZES.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
PHILADELPHIA, June IS.
LATEST FROM CADJZ

NlEDIL'
BY passenger in the brig Financer, arri-
we'd in the river from Cadiz, we are inform
cd that she sailed on the 4th of May-The
siege of that city was still continued-but dis
patches from the French commander in chief
had been Intercepted, in which he calls for
reinforcement of twenty thousand men, to en-
able him to stand his ground-He also states
that he had lost three thousand of his best
troops in the battle of Barrossa.
Our papers, which are not yet received,
will furnish additional information for Mon
days REGISTER.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20

to be equally borne By the members of this
association, and by occasional subscribers
This committee may invite to the celebrate
on, such distinguished Gentlemen ashley may
approve of, and who may at that that time
happen tobe in this City--proyided, the whole
number does not exceed ten.
g. Any Citizen, who may be DESTROYS of
Joining tins association, in any of it's festivals,
may be admitted within three DAYS thereof,
on application to the committee OF arl.ange-
ment, and On signing the subscription paper
TOR defraying the expenses of such particular
celebration
Z. Any member of this association or any
occasional Subscriber shall be at liberty to
bring his friend: provided such member or
occasional subscriber shall defray his proper
ton of the expenses.
s. There shall be appointed. at the present
and each annual meeting, a Committee of
three members; whose duty it shall be TO
prepare toasts for the 9TH of July; 70 engage
some gentleman TO read the Declaration of
independence and the same on some ether
to deliver an Grafton appropriate to The &C.
casion-Ihe same committee to direct the
time and manner OF such exhibition.
9. A Secretary is to be appointed, at each
annual meeting, whose duty it shall be to
preserve. the papers, records, and registers
III VI @iAS lliSuiDCIS, aUClOhSlIlS
this association.
Contormably to this Constitution, the fol-
loving officers were appointed.
Dr. VIM. Foushce, ST. as President
George w. Smith, Nice-President.
VIM. Robertson, ST. Secretary
The following Gentlemen, are appointed
Committee of arrangement, for the ceiebra-
ton of the 4th of July:
Robert. Grcenhow, Thomas Nelson, and
Benjamin Tate
And the following Gentlemen appointed a
Committee to prepare Toasts, etc.
Andrew Stevenson, Chancellor I aylor and
VIM. Munford.
ReSotved, That the Committee ofarrange-
men, shall -providc American made Wine if
to had, for'the celebration.
Hs4Sedr, hat, they be requested to give
pun ctotice, &ithip one week, of the place
{; ss' sass saiv Ind lns
<TF7E GOVERNMENT.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
WORTHY or IMITATIoN.

A g lancaster School, Society" has been
established in Georgetown district of Column
oia') and a committee appointed to build a
School house for the purpose.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
g TnE GREAr sPIRIr.o

"A .s,Aeral definition of the Great FIRST
Cause a. hr As human words dare attempt
one, ntayshc thts given. The eternal indie
pendent apdssA existent heins: Tho being
whose purposes and actions spring from him
self, without foreign motive or influence lie
who is absolute in dominion the most pure,
most simple. and most spiritual Of eli essen
ces infinitely benevolent, beneGccpt, true
and holy the Cause Of al being, the upheld
er OF all things infinitely happy, because in
fnitely good and efcinally Self-sufIicient,
needing nothing that he has made. Illimita-
be in hiS immensity, uncomfortable in his
mode Of existence, and indcscribabIe in
his essence: known fully only 20 him-
self, because an infinite mind can only be
comprehcndcd by itself. in word, a being
who, from his infinite wisdom Cannot err or
be deceived, and who from his infinite good
ness, can do nothing but what is eteJnallv
Just, right, and kind. Reader, such is TIC
God of the Bible, but how widely different
from Inc God of most human creeds and ap-
prehensions
LDr. Clarke.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20

sorrow.'--Hcre was interrupted
by the return of messenger, whom had
dispatched to the post office Of the neighbour
Ing village. He brought me the letter to
which have alluded, Jtruns thus:
To the PgYE dNq.H1oPysg
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20

At a meeting of the Subscribers to a Soci-
ETY., proposed to be entered into, for the pur-
pose of celebrating annually the 9TH day of
July, and other important events that may
occur--hcld at the Capitol, on Wednesday
the 5th of June,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
FRANCIS.

= 4sNCI!NN WHICH,, II us q
With far discretion, is never refus'd."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
THE PHILANTHROPIs,r.
90. Ky

- Da6itur gue Acentu Sunta f,n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
Be wiser in future.

az Madam Laura Isabella VIII shortly hear
from the Rustic.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20
[Dr. Clarke.
DREADFUL occURRRNcE.

On Tuesday the 4th. inst most distress
sing scene occurred in the county Of York.