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

They afterwards demandedt the moneyin hard
"a respectable house in Halifax offered 70
guarantee the payment in 90 days---it was re-
fused, and they have laid their sacrilepious
hands upon vessel and cargo, and have order
ed them to be sold
The ship ORION, and her CARO-, Consist
ing Of tobacco, were also offered for sale OH
Friday, the lst of November. This vessel
was from Norfolk or Petersburg, Viz. to He
HIGHLAND, htace in Possession Of the Brf-
fish
The schr SEVERN, and her cargo, were
sold on Monday last
The trial of the ship Laurel from Russia,
belonging to his honor VIM. GRAY, was to
commence 18th inst and it is expected she
would be condemned.---The trial of brig
Express, belonging to Mr.. VIM. r. GRAY,
would come immediately after the above.
The following advertisements for the safe
OF the above vessels, are taken from the Ha-
lifax papcr:--
- AUCTIONS.
~ Wy c. s r. HILL & Co.
On the Long Wharf, on Monday next, at half
past twelve o'clock,
{ By order ofthe Coart Of VTce .Admirq,tu.
The Brig MILO, and her Cargo. consist
ii'S oi.--CN NVBnldC DTanuy, (Iifet Wine,
IN casesand hogsheads, Almonds, Cork. Silks,
Cambrics, and variety of MERCHAN-
DIE.
The Brig burthen, per register is 97S tons
lis copper bottomed and faStened, and was
captured on her. first Joyage !; is a remarka-
BILE fast sailer, and may be sent to sea at a
RapgteSpence.
(l'fR'tiST effhe Conrt Of Yice .Idwralfy
VIE schr. SEVERN, and her Cargo, con
sistfng of Tobacco, Rum, Beef, Rice, Gun
powder, and five bales of merchandise, suit
cd for the Coast of Guinea Market.
The Severn is new vessel, sails remark
able last, is coppered, extremely well found,
and tse,terms will be made easy to the pur-
{ BY ofGier 9fhe Corr Of Vice .fdmhaLy. J
Qp Friday next, at 10 o'clock,
The ship ORION, and her Cargo, consist
ing OF Tobacco, and Tobacco stems.
Ra6far, Oct. 25.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11


"You viii find that in the correspondence
between Col Monroe and Mr.. Foster, ability
of the first order. dignity Of style, and cnlight-
ened views Of the political and commercial
interests Of his country, we're, on the part Of
the former, opposed toevery thing but talents
and diplomatic skill on the part Of the Brit
ish Envoy The letter Of the Secretary Of
State, Of the Sd Of July, is considered one Of
the ablest State Papers ever penned. Il was
read to the House by Mr.. Randolph, who is
fine reader, and it made most lively and u
niversal impression. The manner and mode
adopted by the British minister, who falls be-
hind all his predecessors, 70 effect his objects,
were by no means decorons, and met with
prompt repulse from the Executive. It was
indeed most extraordinary and insolent for
the British 20 demand Of US, neutral, az
preliminary to the repeal OF her orders so far
sasti.ey ahectedneutrals, that We should cause
her trade with the continent to be placed on
the same ground it occupied antecedently TO
abe annuneiation Of the Berlin Decree
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
IRON the Bosfon Chronicle Of Oct. 81.
IMPORTANT 70 MERCHANTS.

Greaf britain has done OR commerce no
particular injury"
PTcEERINc.
Yesterday arrived At this port tho pilot
boat schr. Good Intent, Knox, II days from
Halifax. In Che Halifax Chronicle ofthe 2Sth
OctJ,tr, rt,fnd thrce American vessels and
car4bes, fplEldered from the Y. States,
advertised fstssald ~ public auction.
twill be fecolletfed that the captors of the
Miro agreed ft1ease her, On the owners
giving bonds 10 the payment 7ccoL Sterling.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11

MY Virtue Of Deed of Trust executed
Kp by Col, Jokn Mayo, on the 10Th day OF
March 1Ssls, fer the purpose of securing
the pa5ment Of certain sums Of money there
in mentihhed, to John Swami, executor of
Samuel Swami, dec. will be offered for sale,
at Public Auction, for ready money, on the
18th day of Decembel next, on the premises,
a Certain TRACT orr arcelof LAND, neass
the town of MafcheStcr, in the county 6fs
Chesterfield, SUPPOSED TO contain 500 acres
and "a poles; commonly called and knovTl
by the name of BUCK-HILL, foqstfe-pt.r-
pose of raising between four and FIVE hun
dredlollars, being the balance due upon one
of the bonds mentioned in the said Deed Of
Trust.
THE TRUSTEES.
November II, 1911. tbs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11

An honest Hbernian, who was present at
the Ceremony OF laying the foundation of the
New Court House and Prison at Leeds. On
the ID inst. observed Sitixa great deal of
native simplicity. that Z vs. hjsh time to
build new gcalin Leeds, ''For,'isaid Pat,
" 1t is diggrcceto any decent man to be Pot
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11

The novel opinion that tho care Of nature 10
prevent too great heat in the Comet, should In.
crease u upon this globe, has been ridiculed IN
some OF our great cities, where they arc repre-
scented as expecting 90 save frewood and che
speouations IN that article As dreadng disap-
Pointment While We were specializing upon
the same heat, there arose such sudden snow
storm as made experience tell, the old story.
that We had more 70 fear from snow-storms than
from heat in the winter.
(Saien1 Register, Oct. 30.)
The jury in the case ofCapt. Crash have now
been out Of court upwards ola week, and there
appears 20. be no Reasonable expectation Of
their ever egreeVss;. Phi. Pap.
We understand, that Claude, the black
man, who Vent from the United States to
Cronstadt, as a seaman OF cook Of a vessel.
and for whom at first sight, the Emperor Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
THE PITT DIAMOND.

Mr.. Thomas Pitt, the great grand father
OF the late "never to be forgotten minister"
was, during the reign Of Queen Anne, govern
or OF Fort st. George in the East Indics--he
there purchased that extraordinary sized
Diamond called the Regent, or more com
monty the Pitt Diamond, for 10000 pounds
sterling; and he afterwards sold it to the
King o. Brahce for the enormous sumof 1885,
600 p9snds sterling. This Diamond now &C
cnpleS a conspicuous place in the imperial
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
DR.. Rees' New Cyclopedia.

lust RECEIVED from Philadelphia at
~ S. PLEhshNTs Book Store, Richmond.
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ARTs AID SCIENCES: By Ibraham Rees,
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Plates, including Maps, engraved for The
work, by some Of the most distinguished Ar
lists.
Subscribers are requested TO call for their
Books.
A few copies Of this splendid work remain
unsubscribed for, and may be had eithe pc
ricdically, or together, sSss paid for at the
time Of delivery.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11

that theN@orld was to be destroyed by the
Comet which is now in view, and that she
had got into the butt in order that she might
dip her head under water while the tail of
the Comet was passing!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
ST. Ts,FLouisiana) Oct. 3.
FROM yIEoENNES.
For EIGN-
LONDON, Sept. IL.

NO"DON, oepS' II.
An honest Hibernian who stood listening to
the remarks OF large crowe collected in
Fi2sh}ry square, a few nights since, TO view
tlscscometshwhichi is now the object of such
eaSrera' fn.iAsi,y, liter having heard MANY
T3Se cSRfui It's on the nature OK comets, and
9Th ianStrwhich was to be apprehended
slr4gi IRENE approach too near the earth. at
length eES5ted the Advertisements of the null
titude, By declaring in the most solemn man
ner, that he had often roasted t,otatoes by
the tail of comet in Ireland
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
DNI9 SANG FRoID.

When = ter the Great was on his passage
from Holland in.46o9, on board of British
ship ofwar, commanded hy admiral sir Da-
vid Mitchell, his Czarish Majesty asked the
admiral greatvariety ofquestions, concern
ing the modes of Furnishing seamen in the Brit
ish navy. When the admiral mentioned keel
hauling among many others, the Russian So
vereign desired it might be explained to him,
not BY words, but by experiment. This the
admiral declined, as at that time not having
an offender who deserved correction. The
Car replied, Take one Of my men," But
sir David informed him, that all on board his
ship were under the projections the laws of
England, and he was accountable for every
man.tFcre according to those laws upon
whfhthe monarch persisted no farther in his
frofcsshg DAN has embarked in res
tsbepartnefhip for the manufacturing
Of gunpowder, mich It is understood, may,
by his chemical talents, be made much stron-
ger. and on far more reasonable terms, than
by the present process.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
WAsH1NGroN. Nov. s.

Extract to the Editors oftbe Baltimore ,4me-
Tican. dated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11

81 old Iadt%ho lodges at CamdenTown
w&$ouE# fhmefsed to the chin in large wa
teNButts The lack of the house IN which she
dVfAt, view Mornings since, and on being
questionddaa ~ the cause of placing her.
self ma situat{bn so extraordinary, she said
she had bead ihformed bv a fortune talla,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
INDIAN H1STILITIES.
Nashville, October IS.

A report has reached town. by gentle
man from Shelbyville. that courier from
CoL =. H. Davies of Kentucky to the Gov.
states he had renconsre with the Indians
On the Wabash. He commanded 800 dra.
goons, and on their approach, the Indians.
1870 strong, fred on him and killed Il of
his men. a charge was Immediately made
on the Indians, and victory ensued, leaving
200 killed on the field of battle. The Indi-
ans fred but once and dispersed. This is
,he news, which we hope the mail papers
will confirm.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
Mr.. LEWIS DUCKWALT,
Take Notice,

THAT on the SECOND SATUR-
i DAY in December next, at the house
of Peter Bruner, Esq. in Hampshire Coun-
~, shall take the dispositions of John
Cam and James Mathew, which depositi-
ons shall ofierin evidence, on the hear
ing of the suit depending before the Coun.
ty Court of Berkeley in chancery, in which
you are complainant, and am defendant.
JOHN MATHEW.
November 8, 1911.
[utm.c. MI
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
FALL GOODS,
NOW OPENING

/ NOW OPENING
BY the Market-Housc in Shepherd's g. Town,
| CONSISTING or
Extra Super London CLOTHS,
Ditto ditto Cassimeres,
Ladies Peleissc Cloths,
Fine drab Cloths for frock coats,
Double MILD drab cloths for great coats,
Low priced Cloths and Cassimeres,
Fancy and swandown waisteoating, well
assorted,
Cords and Velvets,
Extra Super olive and bottle green costings,
Low priced ditto of every colour,
Ladies extra super white flannel,
Mems fulled and milled ditto ditto.
Low priced white, blue, yellow and red do.
Extra super scarlet, blue, black and spotted
Pcleissc do.
Large and small rose blankets from o.
to 12-4,
Three and three and half point blankets,
large and heavy,
Striped Duffel blankets,
Plains, Kerseys, Half thicks, and Fcrnots,
Lyon Skin, for great coats,
Ladies super6ne and low priced black wors-
ted hose,
Mems fulled, lambs wool, knit and wors-
ted ditto,
Which mingled with their former supply
makes their present assortment very extern
sive and complete, embracing almost evcrv
article which this country or neighborhood
requires. All which was purchased in the
best markets, in the months Of March, A
pril and May last, previous TO the late I'M
mensc rise ia the price of Goods, which en-
ables Us to dispose of them on the cheapest
and best terms.
N. B. As heretofore, . liberal allow
ance viii be made, to those who buy to sell
again.
J. S. LANE, BROTHER, & Co.
P.S. They constantly keep supply of
the best of Leather, and give the highest
price for Hides, Skins and Tanners Bark.
They have also just received, supply Of
10, and 6 plate Stoves, Sheet. Iron, and
Stove pipes ready made.
Shepherds Town, Oct. IS, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08

a LII persons are hereby cautioned q.
"A gainst cutting wood on the land on
which the subscriber now resides, or hawl-
ing wood therefrom, or committing any
other trespass upon the said premises; as
he is positively determined to prosecute, 10
the utmost extent of the law, any and every
person, who may do SO in future.
JAMES DUGAN.
Nov ember 9, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
NEW GOODS.
The subscriber has just opened handson.
assortment of
FALL and WINTER
GoepS,

Which he 10 determined to sell low for cash.
or tor wheat, rye or corn, at market price .
dmong tohich are:
CUPERFINE and common Cloths,
- Royal Rib aud Princes' Cords,
Double MILD knit Stocking, asst. colours,
Cassimeres, assorted colours,
Worsted aud Swaudown Vessings,
Flannels, assorted colours,
A few 1914 double Rose Blankets,
Ladies' and gen,lemen's Cotton Hose,
do and do. Worsted do.
Manchester Cords aud Velvets,
IRISH LINENS,
Imperial Shifting Cambrick,
Ga and 4 4 Cambrick Muslins,
8 4 and A. Calcos, Furniture do.
Sd and 6..s Damask Silk Shawls, ola sus
perior qaality,
A quantity of super Bafta Muslins,
Dimities and Bumbazettes,
Ladies' split Straw and Silk Boncts,
Spun Cotton from the mandatory, Of diff.
fcrent numbers,
Flax and Tow Homemade Linens,
Hard. Ware and Cutlery,
Queen's- Ware and Glass Ware,
Groceries of every kind,
Patent Medicines, &c. sc.
Cash given for HIDES and SKINS for
the tsn.yard.
- N. b. All those indebted to the sub
scriber previous to the 9Th day of October
last, either by bond note or open account,
are requested to come forward and settle
the same, as further indulgence cannot be
given.
| CHARLES STRIDER.
Darkesvillc, November 8, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
RICHMOND, October "a.

Treasury Robbed The treasury of this
commonwealth, which has been for seve-
fai years past temporarily kept during the
warm season OF the year in large commit
Tee room In the second story of the capitol.
vas broken into between the hours of three
o'clock on Mondav afternoon and nine the
aext morning, aud about seventeen thou.
'and dollars la bank notes taken therefrom.
ltappears that the villain, who must have
Gee oeen well acquainted wish the place, made
us way into the room (Which was securely
D'ked) from an adjoining staircase, by
%reaking away the latns and plaistering.-
me notes were taken from an iron chest,
t'7 Key OF which had been left in the room
10 situation NOT likely to have Been found
Waperson not in the habit of frequently
visiting the Office. A considera ole sum in
specie, and number Of checks remained
untouched.
October %.
% Saturday last, john M'CALL, late
=. hanover county after long examina-
uon before Messrs. Wilson and Bullock,
'@o OF the Aldermen ofthis city, was com.
4altted to Jail, on suspicion of being the
person who robbed the Public Treasury
''st week ofupwards ofsevemeen thousand
uonars.-We are in possession of the facts
SUI circumstances that so strongly impli-
.a'e the accused but it would at this
.'hs be improper to publish them, as his
u'ai before an Examining Court is to take
g'ace IN afew days Very little money was
.ound In possession of the accused when he
was arrested.
. thursday seventh of November, will be
'oserved by the members of the Protes-
,'a' Episcopal Churches, at Philadelphia
SUI New-York, as a day of Thanksgiving
almighty God, for the fruits. of the
S ,,n aud all other blessings of his merci-
M Providence.
E.ttE.f r H.. Coo
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08

achievements and nothing can excee d
me spirit Of the Portuguese, who feel a
S,Il confidence in theft ability to defend
themselves against the Preach, aud who
appear determined to die, rather than SUBJ
ris 60 conquest.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08

n LII persons are hereby cautioned a.
"A gainst cutting timber on, or carrying
wood from my land, from throwing down
my fences and passing through my cnclo-
sures, and from committing any other un-
lawful depreciation upon my property, as T
am determined to prosecute every person
who may be guilty ofthe like in future.
CORNELIUS THOMPSON.
Berkeley County, Nov. 8, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08

FOUND on the road leading from Mar
l. tinsburgh to Mills's Gap, on the night
OF the Regimental Muster, home made
BAG, with sundry articles Of Mcrchan-
die, also some ears of Corn. The owner
can have them again by proving his proper
ty and paying the price of this Advertise.
ment. JOHN B. CHISMAN.
November g., 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
October so.


From the Political and Commercial Register.
CASE OF THE SCHOONER EXCHANGE.
Judge Washington on Monday delivered
his opinion in this most important and deli
cate case. The manly manner in which he
met the question, and the luminous manner
IN which he decided it, will forever be re.
mem5ered, not only to his individual no.
norbut to the honor ofour American Courts.
He reversed the opinion of the District
Court, and has adjudged that the property
ofaioreign sovereign, though public arm,
ed vessel. is suhjecs to the jurisdiction OF
eur courts, if found within our territory, on
the claim of private citizen.
Ihevesselinq question was seized by Ma
poleon under his Rambouillet decree. and
aAen immediately into his service without
D Gas the libellants alledge) any form of trial
or adjudication.
On her arrival 10 the por. of Philadelphia,
anewas iibslled oy her American owners.
Are We not happy that we have Courts,
which will investigate the rights of Bona
parte with frmness and impartiality lis
there another spot on earth where this would
Dc done II would say yes, in Great Bri.
tam, II the case OF Pcl.isr did no, stare me
in the face.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-11-08
PHILADELPHIA, October 81.

On Wednesday night last Tornado
passed the upper part of Camden, on the
Jersey shore, opposite this city; blew out
the gable end of a house, belonging to Rich
ard Cooper, Esq. lifted and emoved of its
foundation barn with its contents, the ne
eessary in the garden, built of heavy pine
boards, was carried of entirely, and was
seen in Cooper's creek about half mile
from its site, the next morning nocI of
sheep was also carried into the air, some of
them found at considerable distance from
sheir pen, and some of them have NOT yet
been found.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-05
From the Dublin Herald.
CICERO IS HIMSELF AGAIN,

Amidst the many evils which the act Of l. Ec1sIA-
TIVE ANNExATIoN has brought down on this un-
happy land, not one should be considered of grea-
ter magnitude than the consignment to obscurity,
OF those ranscendent talents which the Master of the
Rolls possesses. Let the most apathizing Irishman
read his admirable speech, delivered on a lat. occa-
son IN the Rolls Court, published in paper of
this day, and if his heart be not festered by COM
murion with the oppressors-f his breath be not in
feeted by the eontason of that pestilental stream
which issues from the castle back-stairs or the chal
hers OF the treasury; if he has not given SArANan
earnest ofhis soul by surrender OF his body to the
retainers of vile administration, his tongue must
yield to the impulse of his heart, and he will excla
that Ireland has been betrayed What would not
the inculcation of national love effect in Ireland
conveyed in strains of eoquence such this speech
contains! What would not Irishmen be prepared to
achieve for their country, if their parliament was re-
stored, and such men as the Master ofthe Rolls de-
veloping the greatness of the IRISH character and
the purity of the Irish heart! Such state cannos
exist; WE WILL YET BE NATION.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-05

thcir Improvement or encouragement, shall
DC eagerly sought for, and carefully attended
to.
8. Under the general head of Miscellany,
snail be inserted a variety of articles en-
hghtened, sometimes, by the writings of the
pious and the researches of the scientific, and
at others, enlivened by the flashes of the wit
ty always avoiding whatever may provoke
rehSfous controversy, or "give fear to in
nocence."
z. a neat summary of the news of the pre-
cedlng week, and occasionally details Of i'm
Portant events, abroad and at home, legisla-
tive, judicialan xecutive-commcrcial, mi
htary and miscellaneous, shall be inserted in
every number-so as to present a general
view of what is doing in the world.
=" 1t may be well observed that the pre-
ceding outline is very extensive; but when
the great quantity Of matter the work will
contain is considered, there will appear room
enough to attend to every part of it as we
progress witch the publication.
ouch is as nearly the plan on which the
weekly Register will be conducted as at pre-
sent can be delineated. We think it promi-
ses something interesting at the present mo-
ment, and, as a book of reference, fund of
reading always at hand, work of much pro-
oable value. ~ 1t is presumed every sub
scriber will carefully file his numbers, under
an assurance they will always be worth the
hrst cost, containing much more uset I'll matter
than eUer qoas Published in any hart ofthe
world for the came money. With the last
number OF each volume will be delivered a
minute fndec and general title free of ex-
pense.