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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25

cll. They were, after few minutes,
again opened.
BANK OF THE u. STATES.
The House again in committee OF
the whole on the bill for renewing the
charter, &C.,
The motion 6or striking out the first
section still pnder consideration.
Mar Fisk spokd Oct considerable length
against ~ motid and MIR Seybe ri
IN supR9ft OF 1t; Al Smile spoke a
few minutes in reply to Mr. Fisk.
The committee rose, about 4 o'clock
and obtained leave to sit again.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
learn, on their march back to Camr,
De;'roora, near tbs place.
NEw-OnLEANs. D.. 9,

NEw-OaLEANs, Dec. 90.
We are happy 10 state, that every
thing is tranquil at Baton Rouge. %
the 10th inst. the u. S. troops under
the command of Col. Cosington, mar.
ched into the Fort, and the Fioridian
troops marched out--,heir flag was
lnereds and the US flag hoisted.
Thf<roops that marched out fred a
sal0ts then stacked their arms on the
esplanade in front OF the Fort, laid off
their Announcements, and were march,
ed by their officers into tn, village and
dismissed.
The members of the Assembly and
Gov. Skipwith, We are informed. ex-
pressed some doubts ON the following
words In the Presidents proclamation,
I" 1t will not cease to be subject OF
fair and friendly negotiation 20 least
they should by this friendly nepocia-
ton be handed back as subjects of
Spain. But on examining the procla-
nation more infinitely, found that the
PresiGent pledges the u. S. that the
people shall BE protected in the en-
Iorment fthcir liberty, property and
religions" Hence it. would appear.
that when this friendly negotiation
takes Place--if the title is not fairly
IN the u. S. by the treaty of purchase
IN 1908, that new treaty of pur
chaseNWli be made on such terms
as maS be equitable and righr. So
the b6SlhSss rests, and the people are
now perfectly satisfied.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
LAW OF VIRGINIA.
w IAN ACT,

To amend the act Untitled E" IN act To
amend The Severai iar0s concerains
siaOeS."
Whereas, many inconvenieuciesh have
arisen from the operation of an act
passed on the 25th of Jan. 1906, en-.
titled an act TO amend The several laws
concerning slaves For remedy where.
Of
BEeit saected by the General Asseas-
aly4A Thu ap persons cirizens Of this
Conrionws 9th, and residing therein,
who now are, or hereafter may be en-
titled by marriage, descent or devise.
to any slave or slaves in any other of
the United States of America, or in
any of the territories thereof, shall be
at liberty TO remove such slave OF
slaves into this state, and to keep the
same therein, sny thing in the hoye
recited act 10 the contrary notwith-
standing: Provided, that such person
or persons within 60 days after the re.
moyal OF any such slave or slaves into
this commonwealth shall produce & of.
fer for record to the court of the couu-
Ity or corporation in which he, she, or
they may reside, a certificate from the
Court OF the county or corporation from
which such slave or slaves shall have
been removed, or if there be no such
county or corporation courts, a certih-
cate from some other court of record.
HAVING jurisdiction over the place IRON.
WHO such removal may have beeo.
andS specifying the manner in which
such personsor persons shall have ac-
qnircd title to auch slave or slaves.
containing description cf their per-
sons and names, and duly aulhenticat.
ed III the manner prescribed by law
for the authorization Of dscda, execu-
ted by persons residing QUO of this
state and 10 be recorded in the courts
of this commonwealth. The clerk Of
the court 10 which such certificate ia
offered, shall record the same, and Tor
the recording thereof, shall be entitled
to the same fee, as is now allowed by
law, for recording deeds conveying
personal property only. This act shall
commence from and af.er the raising
thereof < be continued in force for 6
during the term of two years aud no
longer.
[ Passed the 18th January, 1911
Dt" GofNDSP in our next.
ERHoR.~-Inthe last a'ticle under the Rich.
mond headin Tuesdays a gus 9th line f,om
the bottom, the word " inconsistency" was
inadvertently substituted by the compositor
for cOSs1srRNeY
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NoRroLK. Iannarv 1a

BY the brig Governor Strong, Capt. Ell.
lery, in SO days fr5m lisbon. arrived here
az our paper was ready for press, all re-
ports Of a second battle in Portugal are
done away. Capt. T.. lett Lisbon on the
18Th Dec. brought no papers or letters /.
but informs, the armies were in the same
posltIoo as hsforr detailed, and that the
ge"ersl rercrt was, that the French were
rnOmently in expectation OF strong rein.
forcements.
FiOuI II dollars per barrel.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
WAsulscroN Cry, Tan. 10.

-, y = Z y J t'IF' ! %
The fate of The question in relation
to the renewal of the Charter OF the
Bank of the United, States appears to
be decided bv the vote of Yesterday in
the House Of Representatives.
The bill making foreign coins cur
rent, at their value by weight, 10 put
to sleep in the Senate.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
FRIDAY, Tan. 18.
BANK OF THE u. STATES.

BANK OF THE u. STATES.
The House again resolved itself I'M
TO committee of the whole on the
bill to renew the charter of III. bank
of the Uuited States.
Mr. Barwell's motion for striking
out the first section still under con-
side-ation.
Nj ?. B. Porter spoke at length in
favor of it.
The question was then taken on stri-
King out the first section, and carried,
SO TO 46.
The committee rose, eported to the
House; VINO adjourned without taking
a question on the report.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
Z dollars per barrel.
IMPOR1ANT

We have it hy gentleman, who left
NV York on Monday last, that unlimited
orders from England were received there
TO purchase immediately upwards Of 1oo. :
ooJ barrels of FLOOR, and to be shipped
Tor Lisbon,without delay.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25

RespectedfEiitortt thy mind
BY my ccndijoh's anconiin'd,
has found amusement from yoRr press,
hnd what aInnsedit? Can you guess?
With all the store Of necessaries,
found friend Lingo's curiou9 Queries;
90 esteem them wise and good,
And fegn would answer if could
lhen, SIR, I'll show the light I've got,
A nmney's bolt is quickly shot.
Quere, the list, l could pass by,
Pm not i'nguist, no nos 1,
but IN each tongue, my friend does name,
There's an adopted word AAlEN.
And in plain Epsish can tell,
Vague without v will AGuk speil.
And find by figures, furthermore,
Twice or and 9 are 4.
Should my remarks def c,ive be,
hope my friend will pardon me:
Aud as wish Increase of light,
trust also he II set me rignt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25

Ided the enterprise, rnnat eonfound the
enemies OF admin,s,ta;iDc, who had
their hapes ohoe on t1at >uhiet;, eroy.
iae' Heaven (no GoubtJ tl,at aone q :.
aster 10 that quar,er would befsl She
undertaking, end clisgeace the under-
takers. But their hopes and theie
PRAYERS are alike fruitless--tor tas.
wisdom OF our councils gives an ,f-
tect 70 public ineasuf which has al,
the appearances of a lucky fortune.
but which is, in truth, the sole result
or sound sense and discretion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
Il CAUTION.

a. LII persons are hereby cautioned, and
- iorewarned, from purchasing hifeine-
or taking an assignment, or transfer, ~ a..
ny manner or form whatsoever. from l'ko-
mas Elridge, SeH'ra Thomas Eiridee. r.
and John Rolte Boilios. Elridge, or either
OF them % romany other prison. or per
sons ci4iuiiugspr wlio m8gf Claim. uadsr
any pre'er'se EAatoRer, aay hight, interest.
or title Of shyEJndf whah oevet, to any or
either Of ihe f'1ie~iDg .Degro slaesg. To- wiz,
Harry Jenny, Koger E.dy and Arr DIV
chiio, FNnny, Judahf and her oniy child.
and Maiora, row IA the possession Of TN:
sad Thomas Erdge, SEN. ghomas FL
ridge, jr. and John Rolic Billing Elridee
as 10 person other than the subscribers
nave any uae, ~ right, OF any kfud. or
nstufe, ~ law, or equi'y, 20 dispose OF
sa'd negro aIayes, esher than ~ woe
Games arr hereun-o suOscr,bed, and VII,
lone are legally as well rs equitsbly Dos
sessed oi the only inn, rent feZtiin5tte am.
absolute r'sbt and title. ~, o., ali 70 the
iNopersye iae SAID rnaslers,cd siaves aaa
'neIr increase.
Al John Cuerrant,
William Sampson,
GoOchlsnd, Ian. 10, 1871. ss
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
BALTIMORE, Ian. 1,
Extracts Of letters per the Magnet.

BALTIMORE, Jan. Is.
Extracts OF letters per the Magnet.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 81.
6 1t is confidently asserted, that IL
cences are received in London, from
France, to admit American ships from
this country under the revoc alton rof
the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, and
that only one fourth of the duties
generally imposed under the tariff -ef
,5th August, would be levied upon
produce direct from America. The
greatest distress prevails upon the con-
tinept, in consequence of the edicts,
referred TO above, and MANY heavy
failures are apprehended. Rice and
-Four have been IN great demand this
week for Portugal, but no alteration in
prices.
Nov. %.
The ship Fox fron Boston for
Cheibourg, is sent into Plymouth. by
the Anne hyst, under the orders in
connci! or blockade. Application has
been made TO the Marquis Wellesley,
aud hopes are enterraineG she NAV be
permitted TO proceed, If the trade is
opened with France without impedi-
ment. The kingis vesunwell-a re-
Gency spoken o'--stocks rising-hea.
Wy failures at Glasgow-things rather
better here-aour and rice in demand
for Portugal.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25

a BSCONDED from The Subscriber on
[ the 21st Of Aseem5er, last, an appren.
tee boy tofhe Mkvr,gH business. named
WEST SMITH NV age of ninsteen.
Whoever will deliv4f'him to ne, shA re-
ceivc TwFLvE andA HALr CEN& re-
ward-aii Perso1H aiN forewarneA from
harborsp5 or emYoynNhim.
SNmOel Lau ence.
Cardiac County, Jan 81, 1871. 10
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25
New. Meascine Store,
ON sHOcKoE HILL.

a COMPLETE assortment, of fresh
Il Drugs end Medicines have heen Just
received by Will. Rogers. s, Co. at their
New Medicine Store. on the main street
few doors above the Swan Tavern--amone
winch may be Included all the most appro-
we'd
PA ZEN T MFDICINES
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25

The pfompt execution of the Ptesi-
dents, q ders by Gov. Gibbons, and
the complete success which has a,ten-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25

ERHoR.-,IntIie last N,ticle under the Rich.
mond headin Tuesdays A gus 9th line f,om
the bottom, the word Z" Nconsistency" was
inadvertently substituted by tie compositor
for cOEs1s1ENcY
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-25

~ J'hn Sutrrant,
William Sampson,
GoOchlAnd, Ian. 1e, IslIs 3.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-07-16
LEWIS HIPKINS,

DEGS leave to inform hi. friends and the
- public generally, that he has commenc-
ed business in the Hardware Line, on King
street, four doors below Washington.street,
where he intends keeping constant supply
of such articles in his line as are in general
demand, and respectfully solicits share of
public patronage. Among his assortment are
Building Materials, Saddlery, Cutlery, ia
pan'd Wares, Cabinet, & other Brass Wares,
Anvils, Vices, Files and Rasps. Flat Irons,
Frying Pans, Scythes, Reap Hooks, Pot Me-
tai, Cut and Wrought Nails. Brads & Tacks,
Sheet and Hoop Iron, Nail Rods, German,
Crawley AMI Blistered Steel, Looking Glass
es of various kinds, English Patent Shot as
sorted, BIB to No 10, Whittemore & Co.'S,
Wool & Cotton Cards, Shovels and Spades
Tea Kettles, Brandywine Gunpowder,
Window Glass, Ivory & Horn Combs, Bar
Iron and Plow Plates, with many other arti-
Giles too numerous to mention,
June l2-y II law4w
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Bank of Alexandria,

July |, 1911
NOTICE IS hereby given to the Stock
~ holders Of the Bank of Alexandria,
that dividend Of four per cent, on the ca
pita stock OF said Bank, for the half year
eading this day, is declared, and will be rea-
dy to be paid to them or their legal repre-
sentatives, on Thursday the 4th instant.
By order ofthe President and Directors,
James L. McKenna,
CASHIER.
JULY s eo3w
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New Medical Publications

lust recei0ed, for sale 6y JAMES KENNEDx
sen. Kng-stree:.
The London Medical Dictionary, last edi
ton, improved from Motherby, by Doctor
Parr
Quincy's Medical Lexicon.
Or. Rush's Introductory Lectures.
william on Cutaneous Disorders.
ALBERT on Malignant Intermittents.
Bfee on the Asthma.
Norta on the Spotted Fever.
Currie on the Diseases most preva-
lent in the United States.
Desault's Surgery.
Thacher's and Lewis's New Dispen-
satory.
Reeves Medical Guide,
The London Practice Of Physic.
July IL cow
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One Hundred Dollars Reward.

RAN AWAY, on the lothJune last, from the
estate of DANIEL M'CARrY, deceased, IN
the county of Westmoreland, and state OF
Virginia,
A Negro Man, named CAFES;
carpenter by trade; about SIX feet high
strait and we'll mado, about 35 years OF age,
dark complexion, has high nose and bushy
head, and may he said to be likely sprlght-
w fellow. He had on homespun twilled
warn and cotton round jacket and pantaloons
there i: no doubt but he will change his
clothes, it is therefore thought unnecessary
to describe them more particularly. II is
expected that he has procured pass, or
forged certificate of his freedom, as he goes
from neighborhcod where there are many
free negroes who write, and from whom he
might very readily obtain copy OF their
pass or certificates of freedom 1t Is conf
IDENTITY expected that he will endeavor to get
to some of the northern or eastern states
THIRTY DOLLARS will be given If taken
in the county if 40 miles from home FOR
DOLLARS if6o miles SIXTY DOL
LARS; and if out of the state and secu'e ed
in any jail so that get him again, the above
reward, and all reasonable charges paid If
brought home.
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Ertract Of an .4ct Of the Corporation Of
alexandria, ] for the ertinguis'tment Of

Ertract Of an .act Of the Corporation Of
alexandria, for the ertinguishment Of
Fire.
Section 7. Ifany person who shall be pre-
sent at my fire shall neglect or refuse to obey
the order or direction of any officer who shall
be appointed by any Fire Company now es-
tablished, or which may be hereafter estab-
lished, knowing him to be an officer, such
person shall forfeit and pay the sum of Five
Dollars Provided the name Of such officer
be first published in one of the public pa
pers.
At stated meeting of the RELIEF FIRE
COMPANY, the following Members were
duly elected Officers for the ensuing year,
viz.
ommanders-William Harper, Thomas
Preston, and George Coryell.
Sub Direetors--Thomas Vowel, John
Young, and F. Marsteller,
Regulators-Mark Butts, William Patton,
Jun. J. Anderson, and Charles Slade.
T1ustees-Robert Anderson, VIM. New
ton, and John Johnston.
Ireasurer-Thomaa Vowel.
Clerk-M Cleary.
July Is Ct
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PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber will offer at public sale, on
THURSDAY the 18th inst at his store
on King street, on liberal credit, oil his
STOCK IN 7'RdDE, consisting OF
4 general assortment Of Groceries.
AND AT THE SAME TIME,
His Household & Kitchen Fur
nlture:
Among which are
An excellent Mahogany Side Board, Sc
cretary, Bureau, Tables, sc.
Also, the time of sn elderly yellow Wo-
man who has two years to serve from the
first day Of January, 1912.
D. Bixby.
July IL dts.
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NADER FOR SALE.

We have just received few hundred VT.
of the first quality Nader.
Bryan Hampson and Co.
also on HAND,
A few hogsheads 4th proof old Jamaica
Spirits.
Do. Sd proof Antigua do.
40 barrels New England Rum.
pipes London Particular Madeira, -
do. do. do. Tensriffe' S
do. old Lisbon, SS
do. Sicily Madeira,
IL quarter casks Malaga
A few hundred pounds Spanish aote Indi-
so,
And general assortment OF Groceries OF
the best kind.
Also, quantity of Ground Liverpool and
Lisbon Salt.
100 sacks fine do: containing from 4 Ia
to FIVE bushels each.
March Is.
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cow
g. Land for SAFE.

l WILL sell my Farm, containing a.
bout 2 acres, in the county Of aexaudlia
and district OF Columbia, situated. on the roaU
leading from Leesburg TO Alexandria, two
miles from the Id st mentioned place, miles
from George Town, and about The same dis
tsnce from the Potomac Bridge. There is
on this farm a frame dwelling mouse, with an
eAcellent cellar; good To-; kitchen, and
well of water at the door superior to any in
the neighborhood: also a very good framed
stable two stories high. This farm is enclos-
ed and In state OF improvement, part OF
the land has been very hig ly manul ed, and
produces ABUNDANT crops OF wheat, potatoes,
&c &c. there Is also 500 young apple trees,
besides other fruit trees Of an excellent kind,
ali selected from the nursery of Peter Billy,
and now in a thriving condition. 1t is unne-
ccssary to say more on &c subject, as 1t IS
presumed those VINO wish to purchase VIII
fast view the propolty.
ANY person VINO wishes for further infor-
nation viii please To apply 10 WILLIAM
ROBINSON, Esq. or to the subscriber
James Duff.
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LANDING

LANDING
From, schooner Washington, and jor sals'
$50 barrels Rum,
so bags oumatra Pepper,
500 pieces first chop Nankeens,
500 yards first quality Tow Linen.
also IN STORE,
Bar Iron, Russia bleached & brown Sheet
ing, Ravens Duck, Spanish Seears
William Smith.
Julv Il d3t& law3w
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Public Sale
July | ]

uDllC OaIC.
On WEDNESDAY,, The 24th Of July, will be
er!hosed 10 hubHc sale, on the PREMISES,
A Lot of Ground, held in fee
simple, situated on the south side of Duke
street and the east side Of FairfaX-street.
ind at the same time and place,
Another Lot of Ground, stu
ate on the south side of Duke-street & east
ward of Fairfax street; subject to ground
rent of thirty six dollars sixty six cents late
the residence OF John Dunlah, Esq. deceas-
ed. The sale will commence at O'Clock.
Terms Of sa!c-One third in hand, one third
in three months, and the other third In six
months; the payments to be secured by good
notes negotiable lie any bank in alexandria,
and by deed of crust Oh the premises.
July IL cots
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Potomac Company.

Potomac Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an .d''nHal
Netting of the said Company, will be held
according to law at the UNION TAVERN,
in Georgetown, OH Monday the 5th day of
August next.
By order fine Board.
Jos. Carleton,
Treasurer Potomac Company
GEORGETOWN. July 8-..lO dtSl.
Cotton c0rded by Machinery.
THE subscribers having erected Card
ing Machine at their shop in Fairfax street,
inform the public that they will card Cotton
into oils for the common wheel at l8 cents
per pound They contemplate attaching
Drawing and Rowing Machinery to the card
er in about two weeks when they Will be able
TO prepare Cotton for the Delaware Spinner,
which they propose doing al IS cents per lb.
They solicit the patronage OF the public, and
promise that no pains shall be spared on their
par: to obIige those who will favor them with
their custom.
Gregg & Head.
June ii 2aw5w
N. B. 1t is requested that Cotton bro't
to be carded, be carefully NOTED.
c.. s. II.
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The Directors have come to the following
resolution:
Resoived, That the price Of tickets be rails
the three next days Of drawing be Tuesday
the 18th instant, Friday the 18TH instant, and
Tuesday the Esd instant; and that, after the
commencement Of the drawing on Tuesday
the 10th instant, the Company will sell no
more tickets until the five thousand dollar
stationary prize, which will De the first drawn
ticket on the Esd Instant, shall have been
drawn.
First drawn number on Tuesday next, en-
titled to one thousand dollars.
Tickets at i dollars 50 cents, for sale, by
Z. Gray.
July u.
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Richard Stuart.

N. 3. All masters of vessels * other per-
sons are hereby forewarned from harboring
or employing the above described negro man,
at thu If peril, or under the severest penal
:;ez "a Tie law. r. S.
Iulv q 2awtf
~ The editors of the National Intelli-
eencer, Washington, and Federal Republic
can, Baltimore, are requested to publish the
above twice week till countermanded, and
send their accounts to this Office for pay
ment
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Goagres9.
NSENdTE.
Monday. ian. Z.

y i st'@'
Mr. Bayard appeared and took his seat
The report Of the Secretary at War, OF
the expenditures Of the monies<appropria
ted for the contingent expenses Of TIE mill.
tary establishments for the year 1910, was
read.
Messrs. f4eib. Smith (Md and Condit
we've appointed a comlnitteey in conse
qacnce OF the passage OF the resolution SUBJ
Matted on Friday, relative to the appicati-
on of the library fund.
Jhe bill TO authorize the surveying and
making of certain roads IN the state of o
hio, as contemplated by the treaty oil
Brcwnstown, was referred to Messrs.
Campbell, Bradley and Gregg
The bill to incorporate the Bank of Po.
tomac, the bill to incorporate the Bank OF
Washington, and the bill to incorporate the
subscribers to the Farmers Bank of Alex
aodrla were severally postponed.
The bill providing for the removal of the
Land Offices at Nashville, I. and Canton,
. sc. &c. was referred 10 Messrs Camp,
Il, Franklin and Bayard.
he bill 10 suspt nd the second section of
he act regulating Foreign CONS * for o.
ther purposes, was referred o Messrs.
Lloyd, Bradley and Smith, Md.
~ message was received from the Pres
dent ofthe United States, &C companied by
the report OF the Director OF the Mint, and
o. the operation OF that establishment du.
rlog the last year.
Amer the conside ration of Executive and
confidential business, the Senate adjournr
ed.