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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
Sales at Auction.


On Monday next, the 10th inst at the Store
ct the House AZ present occupied by Mr..
Hyman Marks, opposite The Eagle
Tavern, will be sold, without re-
serve, in order to close several
coDsignnents, the following va
liable assortn entof GOODS,
viz.
100 Pieces long Nankeen Of first quality.
us DO. Superfue Britauias.
200 do. White India Goods.
100 do. Blue ditto ditto.
200 do. Romall Henkfs.
100 do Cotton Cambrick.
so dcz. Ivory Combs.
2 CaecssSupeEin IIatf
SIS Pieces TX Cloth.
IS do. Dap&
do Gingas~
1900 Hall pint Tau&eiA
100 Elegant Gilt Hhiaa Hxchers.
100 H9. TTiue u small InNkce Of Hard
ware--Jrish LirA-Black CSh,brict-Dq-
rans--Neiyets1H IOilinetts--Vcst Coating
Mems CLOVIS, &c. &c.
1900 Pai- ShOes-Co.c sting Of Ladies CO.
Toured an Black MEocco Sins and Ties
Mons finc and coarse, and Misses Morocco
ard Leather Slippers.
"a lew DONgs SeS1rs, and many other arti-
clcs nos herc enumerated.
An eiegEnt and weii tuned Phone Forte
TEItAls5.-Ail sums under $ 30 cash, s so
and upwards months credit--Ncgo.iable
notes wiz approved endorssrs viii be re-
qJire5, by
MOECURE, ROBINSON s, PLEA
SAINTS, A,ctioncers.
RICHMOND, June 5th, 1914 (G)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
June J..

IN the ship Trumbull, arrived at Provi-
dencc, from Canton, on Saturday last, came
passehge' Edward Darlington, ESQ. Amcri-
can Consul at Canton.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
n q 81 n 70

a SILVER WATCH, wlhca w2i DC ressor- 4
a ed TO the owner, on satisfactory proof III
property App'v a. this oiice. n
JUNE 9Th, 1911. (nYN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
June /.

Communicated fer the Federal Gazette.
Extract from letter dated the 14th April,
from one ofthe most respectable houses in
London.
g hope You will not ship one hid. of tobac-
coto this market until you know tie continent
IS open to us. advise you not ifyou do, you
must make your cons: gnment to another house
as will not receive it, unless accompanied
By bill of exchange FOR the freight and
charges. l see To prospect of eahsing as
much on the tobacco from sales as will pay
the expenses. We now nave in England,
Ireland and Scotland upwards of 10000
hhds of tobacco, Of all sorts--Donot be led
into temptation To ship tho finer sorts, under
an expectation of realizing profit FOR but
a few hhds. satisfy the demand Z; ant, there
are already more OF the inner kinds than can
| be scld. There never was a time Ike the
present, and I fear there never viii a
gain be demand for Maryland tobacco, tc
make it an object % shipments. Why &c
your planters continue to make it and vet
is more extraordinary that your merchant:
continue to ship it this way uuder such cir
cumstances. 1t were much better for you tc
keep it in your warehouses, and most sin.
cerely wish you had all that you have con.
signed to me back in Ameriea--there it NAV
be worth something, but here it is worth
nothing"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06

HE Coparjnership heretofore existing
between the subscribers, is iais day dis
solved by INITIAL consent. John g. smith is
fully authorized to adjust all unsettled sc-
counts, and 70 receive ali moncis DE to TIE
concern--Thoso having claims against the
concern will please call on him for pay,pc1t.|
JOHN CUNNIiy CHAM,
ENVD. CUNNINGHAM,
JOHN g.. SMITH.
RICHMOND, June 1st, 1871. 1855
= He Overseers Of me Poor of fscnrico.
are requested to meet al tue Coursitoae,
on Saturday the 18th OF tao present oacmta,
to lay the Parish Levy.
RiCdARD CURD, President.
June 3, ISL. a.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06

compelled to fight, GO to it with calmness,
like men OF true resolution.
AMERICANS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
ABosroN ParGgrqhh H.. from tie Palladium,

- HOo Ots = W rs tl3f -..J 'Of E'.c ott"u<"t
1t is reported, that when Mr.. Pinkney
took leave of the Prince of Wales, he ex-
pressed his regret that he had not been a.
bic to consumnate his negotiation; and,
' that the Prince replied, he also sincerely
lamented it; but that no administration in
England could he expected to surrender a.
ny Maritime Right"
Very good and very fire tits pretty well
understood what Britain modestIy sets down
as her " maritime right"
She naturalizes foreigners by two years
service IN her navy; but grumbles at other
nations for admitting persons as citizens at
ter long residence and good behaviour.
Shcilnpresses foreign subjects and citizens :;
but no foreign nation must presume 70 impress
one of hers.
She openly FORCES neutral papers-block-
AIDES whole coasts and islands on paper, and
captures neutral vessels sailing togpaYds
them.
Her ships of war blockade the harbonrs of
neuefals, ana search, and impress men from
friendly ships inward and onward boiad-
cum multis aiiis.
Win She surrender" none of theses
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06

leave the poor wr ,.cl,es = s;rk ur Ger TIE
weight of their crimes and the contempt of
community.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
ANECDOTE.

During the late expeditions against diff
ferent parts ofthe coast of Spain, a party
of seamen had been trained, for a day OF
two, in military tacticks, and no small
number of admonitory precepts were be-
slowed upon ,heu by military officer, as
to the necessity OF obeying with prompt.
tade, the words OF command. However,
in the attack of fort, the words /" Incline
to the right" having been given, the Jacks
pushe ID on in the same direction as before,
aud appeared to care for nothing but the
enemy IN view, towards whom they were
rushing with their usual dauntlessness.
A naval lieutenant, seeing the error, i'm
mediately rushed forward in front of the
party, and bawled out Starboard, my
boys !" an exhortat:on which was instantly
attended to with an aye, age, sir, by the
whole party.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
10 the Public.
Nav 81. 1911.

GOULD my feelings be hurt by the as
~ severations OF George Wildly, whom
blush to acknowledge my husband, they
certainly would be much injured by the adj
vertisement that appeared in the last Ga
zette, bearing his signature but his cha
racter is so we'll knowa, that no uncasiness
can possibly result from it. For number
OF years have received the most barbarous
treatment from him-I have been abused
in every way have been beaten until my
life was almost despaired of, and the cries
forced from me by pain, have alarmed the
neighbours so as to give them room to sus.
pect was about to be murdered on one
particular evening he jumped upon my
breast with his knees, and the pressure
caused the blood to gush out of my mouth.
could relate number of other instances
of his cruel conduct towards me, but |
| think it unnecessary. What have stated
here is not to be considered as proceeding
from revenge for his savage treatment +;
they are facts that can he established by
respectable testimony. I think this suf.
! fcient cause for my leaving him, but this
is not all at the time ieftlri. house, he
ordered my little son to push me out of the
door in which was standing the child
refused to do so, and burst into tears, and
he took the trouble to do it himself. AS
to the articles he mentions my taking away
with me, they we're mine, earned by my
own labour, and thought myself entitled
to take them-A number of articles which
brought with me to him, he has forcibIy
taken away. think, from this statement
am justified in the eyes of the public.
Once MARY Wildly.
June7, is1f.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
Fifty Dollars Reward.

. AN away from the subscriber, living
IN on Mill Greek, Berkeley County,
Virginia, on the Cd Of Aprh last, Negro
man, named Bill, formerly the property of
Mr.. Cephas Beail, of Martiusburgh he
was raised within few miles of Montgo-
merry Court-H House, Maryland is about
FIVE feet 6 or inche. high, about IS years
old, has scar or scars on his face, bu,
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. will give
the above reward for apprehending and Sc.
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, 1811-06-21
To the Public.

WHAT now write, is painful to my
w feelings, but repognant as it is, l
must do tiny wife short time since, left
my house, without any reasonable cause,
for have always treated her with the kind
ness due from husband. She took with
her set of Silver Tea Spoons. marked on
the handles with G.. NJ. w. and number
of other articles too tedious to mention.
am therefore disagreeably compelled here
by to forwarn all persons from dealing with,
harbouring, or usnsscting any kind of bust
hess with her without my consent, as am
determined to prosecute the defaulter TO
the utmost extent of the law.
GEORGE Wildly.
NAV 81. 1911. 3ml
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21

Washington, at this moment, may, for
aueht tina, has been or can be done to pre-
vent it, be fallen from its scalTold, the cof-
6n be burst. and his remains mingled with
those of his family. So insecure is the
family vault, tina. few years ago garden
er broke into it, and stole several bones
from it, supposing them to be those of &C.
neral Washington. He was detected and
being examined as to his motive, he said
that he intended to carry them to London
and make his fortune by their exhibition.
Nothing indeed would have been more ca
sy than to have carried of the real body
That we shall yet erecsa memorial of our
gratitude and of Washingsou's merit. be-
lieve, and have said so 1t will probably
be the more magnificent for the delay"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
LIES WEATHER GAUGE.
COMPOSED mr. Mr.. pIpprs.

COMPOSED BY Mr., DIBDrS.
I'm for Tom TiIler's golden maxim,
Who studies life in every stage;
He'll tell you plainly, if you AK him,
Contents this Iife's best Weather Gauge.
own Tom had but little learning,
Such as your fats pick up at school;
Yet he is cunning and discerning,
And though no conjuror, Toms no fool
A Tar, cried Toms topeace stranger;
Fore Fortunes tempest cuts and drives,
No single moment free from danger,
And so does every man that lives
In toll and peril he his part takes,
Stands fire, and hurricane, and shot
He has his qualrns, his headaches, heart-aehes,
And where's the lubbcr that has not
The gold he gets does good to others.
Though he at random let's its fy
For, as mankind are all his brothers,
lie keeps it in the family;
Hair breadth escapes each hour lie westhers,
70 moment he can call his own;
md thus are men put to their tethers,
Up from the cottage to the throne.
The thing is this: in every station,
We're born for pleasure and for trouble;
And, if you strike to each vexation,
Good Hopes true Cape you'll never double,
But take the good and evil CHEEKY,
And sum up creditor and debtor.
Ifin this world they use you queerly.
Be honest, and you'll find better.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
$4,000 inhabitants.


There are consequently, in Mexico,
60 500 men of colour, and $500 whites
but great number of the Mestzoes, are
almost az white as the Europeans and Span
ish Creoles
6 In the twenty three male converts
which the capital contains, there are nearly
1900 individuals, of whom $50 are priests
and choris.ers. In the fifteen female con-
vents, there are 2lOo individuals, of whom
nearly 900 are protested rehgtouseS."
"Among the colonies subject to the king
of Spain, Mexico occupies, at present, the
first rank. both on account of its territorial
wealth, and on account of it's favourable
position for commerce with Europe and
Asia. We speak here merely of the polti-
csivaiue of the country, considering it in
its actual state ofcivilization, which is We.
~ Superior TO that of the other Spanish pos.
sessions. Many branches Of agriculture
have undoubtedly attained higher degree
OF perfection in the province of Caracas
than in New pain. The fewer mines a
colony has the more the industry of the in
habitan,s is turned towards the productions
ofthe vegetable Kingdom. ] he fertility
Cl VIC son Is SVSatSf III INC provinces CT Su-
mana, of New Barcelona, and Venezuela
and it is greater on the banks of The Lower
Oriuoco, and in the northern part of New
Granada, than in the kingdom of Mexico,
of which several regions are barren, desti.
tute ofw water, and incapable of vegetation
But on considering the greatness of the
population of Mexico, the plumber of con.
siderable cities in the proximity of one ano'
,hsr; the enormous value of the me,alick
produce and its influence on the commerce
Of Europe aud Asia in short, on examin
ing the imperfect state cf cultivation OBJ
servabe in The rest of Spanish America
we are tempted TO justify the prefcSenc,
which the court Of aiadtid has long mani
tested for Mexico, above its other colo
nics.
Mr.. LATRorE, on the subject of erect
Ing monument to the memory Of Genera
Washington, states, that "the body c
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
Wanted a quantity ofPIank.
May 81, 1911.

THE subscriber will contract for the
L purchase of twenty or thirty thoo-
sand feet OF three quarter Yellow Poplar,
Chestnut or White Oak PL ANK, IL fee'
long and from to inches wide, TO DC de'
livered at his landing on the Potomack, ei'
Their this fall or early the next spring-AiSo
for 1000 Locust or Chestnut Posts.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON. .
Berkeley, April &c, 1911. tu1
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACToRY.
May II, 1911.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
L the inhabitants of Martinsburgh and
its vicinity, that he has lately returned to
this place, and is now carrying on the a.
bove business, in the house lately occupied
by Rees Branson, in the Main street Mar
tinsburgh he will be thankful to his old
customers and the public for any orders 10
his line-Having supplied himself with a
stock cf good leather, and with excellent
workmen, he will be able to give full salts
faction to all who may please to employ him.
JACOB POISAL.
Martinsburgh, Oct. IL, 1910.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
Rate Of Tcxes FIR Eerke'ty Csunty,
fer The gear 1911.

r AND and Lots, the same as last ye,r
IL excep, where there has been an al.
tsration Stud Horses and Jacks, double
the price they cover at !; County levy, one
dollar and twenty FIVE cents Poor rates.
seventy FIVE cents Slaves above twelve
years old, forty four cents each.
STEPHEN SNODGRASS, c.R.s.s.
June z, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
HumboMPs History of Nsw.Sbain.

"The present population of Mexico is
estimated at 135 to 10000 Individuals
1t probably consists of
$500 white Europeans.
SIS 900 white Creoles.
$4,000 Indigenous, [copper-coloured. ]
26,sOO Mesitzoes, mixture of Whites
and Indians.
10000 Mulattoes.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21

Spring and Summer Goods.
DANIEL linn, & Co.
HAVE Just received and finished open.
ing large assortment of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
which in addition to their former stock,
makes their assortment complete. The
following is part
Calicos and Chintzes,
Cambrick Muslins,
Dimities, assorted,
Cotton Checks,
Shifting Cottons,
Irish Linens,
Manchester Goods, asserted,
Fancy Shawls,
Madras Handkerchief,
Long and Short Nankeens,
York Stripes and Cotton Cas.imers,
Royal.Rib and Marsellles Waistcoat.
ing,
A large assortment of India Muslns,
Hard. ware, Queens ware, Tin ware,
Glass ware, and large assortment of Gro
ceries.
We request all those indebted to US to
call and settle their accounts up to the 10th
of April last, ~ no further indulgence can
be given.
Martinsburgh, May "a, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
SPRING GOODS,

Il
c.
N07o opening az "e Co'ne' p ,, ~ Me
r,, Ma'Ses' neHse' IN o"ePn 1 81 o10n.
inE suoscf'oers respectfully inform 'neir
they are now opening a very large and
'' ' rs
Selected with care from the latest arrivals
this Sprinp.
AI.S0
yr,x WIFI erIrcrr, e,,pn,xor
~ ,e,.1. >, -
OcHOOtC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
China Clas. O,..n,. war.
Ironmongery,
Hardware,
Cutlery,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21

Doctor JOHN BRISCOE,
HAVING settled in Shepherds Town,
L J. with view of practising Physick,
takes this opportunity of offering his profes.
sional service. to the Inhabitants of that
place and its vicinity.
He boards at Mr.. Unselds Tavern.
June z, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21
NEW SUMMER
GOODS.

THE subscriber sgain inform. his Gus.
i toners, aud the public generally,
tina, he has just received, opened, and now
offers for sale,
II uery ertenssve and COM
blete assortment OF
SEASONABLE GOODS,
which he confidently assures the public
were purchased on such terms as will admit
of giving BARGAINS to all those who
may please to favour him with q call
Among his late assortment he has received
large stock of
Country Linens,
together with every other species Of
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Also u quantity of
Hugh Longs Sickles, &c.
THOMAS c. SMITH.
Martinsburgh, June z, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-21

Mr.. LATRorE, on the subject cf erect
ing monument to the memory Of General
Washington, states, that ''ths body OF
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-09-13
THE SUN ECLIPSED.

h*ract Of a letter from Nm. Lambert. E,a
dated at Wnshinston City, 10 a qentke,,. ~, IN
Richmond, Virginia. -
-" a singular phenomenon will take p,sce a.,
Richmond on the 17th Of September. i8iI
the Dun will De anhuiarky and very nearly zen
raAy rclPsed by the Noon, at 2n. 81 Sm. p
vi. apparent or solar time. What is meant bv
an annuiar eclipse is, that the apparent. or visi.
ole diameter OF the Sun, will, on that dav. be
larger than the Moons and ring of light will
appear ronnd the dark body of he Moon (from
~"i zen tne name or designation is deriyed) at
all PAGES where the eclipse will be central or
nearly so. In latitude $40 IS a" and longitude
no ~ 20 west of Greenwich, which is very
nearly the geographical position of Richmond
- make the eclipse to be central, when the
apparent time at Greenwich will be IN. SIN
+ m The centre of the Moons shadow will
pass from the North West 10 the South East
ana go OFT INTO the> Atlantic Ocean near "Ocra.
COCK Inlet, North Carolina. II the weather
S,iouia prove favorable for observation, this C.
ciipsc wili afford one of the best means for ne.
certaining the long tudc with precision. in DIFF.
ieren' parts ofthe United s. ates The begin.
hihB and end ought to be observed With the
bteneSt possible accuracy, by a wajch or clock
D@atnB or showing seconds, and the error of
tue W@tch iof apparent or solar Tune should be
carefully ascertalned by several sets of attitudes
OF Inc sun, taken with good sextants or ou.a-
rants INC former being preferable No oipor-
.uhity o. tins Kind should &c lost, whenever n
"sPPehs' ior such means occur but seldom. and
"ooer ana more important use should be
nade oi them than merely as objects Of curio.
sity.--The correct solar lime al the heo,or;,,-
ana end, is all that is wanting for CALCULATE
provided the latitude OF tie pilce shsU nave
oeeh previously ascertained witt, sufficient &C
curacy.", az
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-09-13
u, not degrade the s.nctity Of our cause, BY

|us not degrade the sanctity Of our cause, BY
ninglng With these br ggadocia editors OF Bril-
.ia in = war # tongues. If the climax IF
ns series ofnsult is to be off nsive war, let us
race ourselves to the occasion, and meet It
Ike men, "God and or right" be our motto;
It IS ons under watch tue minions OF moaarcny
ave no title to combat, but whica Will never
ssil to Lead Americans to Victory.
ANXIOUS as we have always been to avoid
war, perhaps its occurrence is at this moment
scarcely to be deprecated We have arrived At
such a state oil things with this p1xer, that 40
thing but our pacific policy nas SO far restrain.
ed pur rms ; aud ii she chuse to begin the un.
sought fray, We trust the chastisement she so
rte 'iy merits will be her reward.
The only particular Cause we perceive for re.
greet At this moment IS, TIA, Q Dng.ess are not in
session, 1on whom aeyolye all the important
proportions Tor the event. Could the Execu-
t've have conceived that Britain was so hotly
bent upon var, as TO make the punishment OF
Btnghams folly the pretext OF it, Congress
would doubtless have been at this day in sessi.
on 1t IS to DE hoped. ho viewer, chat every thing
Will be done to the extent Of the responsibility
OF the Executive and Heads of Departments for
the purpose of placing our forts, &c. &c. ON
footing for Immediate service
| 1t W uld be an insui. 20 the UNDERSTANDINGS of
our readers 10 par,icularize the manifest absur-
dties and inconsisten les in tha comments O! the
British EdSsrs /; they are 50 palpaols and pro-
m'heht, hat to dilste upon them would be to
weaken the impression which the bare perus Al
| must make OIL every reader.
Suppose, only suppose, that all this hectorine
and bullying of the British ministerial papers
should prove to be a mere byutans ful,,,en, a
f1ash w'nch IS 20 eva2orata in smoke suppose
that by the time Mr.. Fosters dispatches are re-
ceived; and bsfore thd tine they surely viii
not have the hardiho I'd to proceed 10 hos,ilities
suppose by that time their 'iourage Should nsve
oozeyi out at tneir tiagers' .nds, and IN ir war
tever have subsidized, now perfectly ridiculous
viii appear the ministry and taeir pensioned e.
ditors on both sides of the water
Can any of the semi otfcisl Editors in this
country inform us If they can, we snail be much
Obliged to them; whether the recent infamous
captures ON our coast sndin our wsters are in
tended as the com nencement of the wan Wit,
which we are trestened' Or are they merely
an extension OF me British system of" retaiiati.
| on on her enemy !"