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GENERAL PROSPEcTJs.


The plan on which it is proposed to con-
duct this work is stated to be ne7y--the fol-
lowing sketch of it is therefore respectfully
submitted: It's contents shall be divided into
several leading heads--to 75it, FHitics, His
tory, Geography, BiograEhy-NAice to the
Arts and Sciences and Manufac9a res, in their
most liberal and exteaied meanMg-Miscel-
lany-News.
]. Under the general head Of Politics shall
be inserted essays and discussions, original
and selected, on all matters of public nature
deemed interesting to the generality Of the
readers of the Register. 4, shall be ohen 10
all taTtieS, femheJ, moderation and dignity
being hresSryed. Selections will be made
with jnstiSS pnd impartiality, SO that the
public r <aR may fairly discern the merits
of a case istP1 Eroversy. In this department
will be published all the interesting public do
cameats, laws, {" orders and DEGREES" Of the
United States, and Of the several states, as
well as Of foreign countries, refro8hectfpe and
fresenf--comprehensiv abstracts or full de-
tails of the constitutions and firms IF govern
n1eHt of all nations and states, so far as they
are known---tlpe most esteemed Speeches
in Congress, and in our state Legislatures,
fro and can, and, occasionally, the speeches
Of .JorcigH orators aud statesmen--extracts
from political works of reputation, foreign
and domcstic-and a great variety Of emf
ncntly Useful tables, copied or compiled from
the best authorities, relative 70 the h9iiulati-
on, e-rteHt, resoHrces ,, inh1ftg, eEioris, ma
naficfWes, agricultural Productions, nGVai
ndniltary strength. rcUcnitss, coins, 7D6igatS
and BicaoHres, &c. &c. OF all COMMITTEES
the whole Of which shall, as nearly as posi-
Die, contain all the chief things necessary to
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just idea of the matters coming under this
extensive head, rs well describing what they
have been as what they are.
2. Under the head of History shall be in
serted brief yet comprehensive accounts Of
the "revolutions Of cmpircs"--the state q
society in different parts Of the world, at DIFF
| fercnt periods--lCtices Of memorable events,
! with details ofkhe most remarkable battles
| s.Cges. treaties, conventions, Embracing
wide range of he useful MISUNDERSTANDING
~ be cleaned fronhworks oftstablished me
rit or q Gactod from ~ documents.
3. faPhy, past abdcotemporTy, shall
form form = ae9artssyNt in the Weekly Re
4. Gecgraphy,Saall beparticuiarly atten.
| ded 10. The btst authorizes relative TO this
! highly interesting concern shall be diligently
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before the rea ders Of the Rcgister-so that
! good understanding mag be had Of tho coun
try treated Of
5. Notices OF the Arts, Sciences and Ma
lyufactures, and communicates on Agricul
tural pursuits, with essays, facts or hints. 70
then Improvement OF encouragement shai
be c)ger'y sough trr md carefully atlence'
to
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communicated theic opinion TO the prince re-
gent. The prince opposed the measure, OBJ
serving, that Mr.. Foster had been appointed
and had received his Instructions, he concei-
we'd it to be his duty to wait the result OF the
mission, before he resorted to SO great an al
tentative as war. Fiis NAV be relied upon.
"Mcssrs. Monroe and Foster have had
long conference; but M. Barlow is to en-
bark far France immediately
= WAsHIc CToN CrTf, July 90. \,
Rcts from London papers to June
6 M.thN4Ny's paper, to which we refer our
readers, corroboratc the account in orr last
of the total revocation OF the Berlin and Mi
Ian DEGREES as to us, and the release of A.
merican properly seluestered in France since
the I'd Of November last.
Nat. Int.
The Emperor of France on the goth April
issued his orders for convocation of all the
Bishops ofthe Empire at Paris, to have been
holden on the 10th of last moatl..
The CHIEF of Haytihasi issued an ordinance
prohibiting foreign merchants from selling
goods BY retail within his dominons. ib.
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Y &iectQ revircscunt.

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must always pay in advance after the first
six months above stated. Twenty six num-
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OF Baltimore on the day CT pubiication-ard
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ter the proposed work will contain, it will be
proper to observe, that each number of the
Weekly Register will have about one fourth
more reading then is compressed in the lar
geSt of our newspapers outside and inside
Advertisements will not be admitted.
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bring n5 hteliigencaSS imoSrsa Frot,
these it appears that articles of colonial pro-
ducc are advancing in price, andahopes arc
held out that Bonapartc's system of Cont
mental exclusion may be little relaxed.
Inc account. of the French troops having
marched for the, interior, is confirmed A
Sufficient number, however, of soldiers and
douaneers have been left at the different ports
and depots to observe what is passing on the
coast, and take care that no correspondence
with a British port be carried on, a d no ar
ocles of British merchandise introduced In
Embden there are 200 troops, at the island of
Noddiiig SO, and proportionate numbers at
otAerpoints, according to their Importance.
s5UertlEoW a iiyioate letter, dated Stock
holm, May so.
keSterd kevening messenger arrived
II pee pm the Lord Bcutenaat of the
Xrov termania, stating that about
x ON wen busand of the inhabitants had
ReR ona0 HIT OF the CONSUMPTION, and were
aetnaTchng towards the capitol. This
morning the regiments of hussars, as well as
artillery, were sent ont from this place to
meet them.-fye hear strange report here,
namely, that the Commander OF the Swedish
fi1gate F,reia, having ON his cruize fallen in
with privateer Gnder the Frei-ch fag, he
Immediately hailed her. and foun:i that she
hail previously captured two Swedish vessels,
and carried them into Pruss;an Poncrania,
but had no letter OF narque, either from the
French or Prassian Governments wherefore
the Swedish Commander, sans ceremonie,
caused the privateer capt to be hung at the
yard arm.
PGris, Rzay 28---A rumor is in circulation,
that Marshal the Prince of Esslir.;, has at
length been able to bring on general en-
saGcment with the English, who have beca
oeaSen- 1t is said that their less is cons;dera-
bic. The details Of this victory are anxious
l. expected. a brilliant exploit of the gar
rison or Almeida is also spoken of
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o. Under the general head cf Misce;lnny..
shan be inserted q variety Of articles en-
liShtened, sometimes by the writings of the
pious and the RESEARCHES of the scientific, and
at others, eriliveNedby tie flashes of the wiz
ty; always avoiding whatever nav provoke
rflt,5Sfoas conttoversy, or "give u fear to in
uocence."
IL neat summary of the news OF the pre-
W., and occasionally details of inn
port B, abroad and at home, legisla-
u i;ts fnd execativeEcqm !, mi
every number--so as TO present general
view OF what is doin, in the world.
- It may be well observed that the pre-
ceding outline is very extensive; but whei.
the great quantity of matter the work vii.
contain is considered, there will appear room,
enough to attend to every part Of it as NJ,
progress with the publication.
Such 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 az the present mo-
ment, aud, as q book Of reference, fund of
rcadinsfs5kya at hand, work OF much pre-
babe Ya<Ae. ~ 1t is presumed every sub
scribcf wiHcarcfn.ly file his numbers, under
an assurance they will always be worth the
first cost, containing much nl2rr useJ I'd mater
than evcr q,Gs hu6EShed in any hart oCthc
.2oTtfJoi, aae cane nancy. With the ia3t
number OF each volume will bc delivered q
Minute iatlca' aud genera tiie free OF ex4
pense.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22

AALA DEbFui In, jay -.
Ersracf ETA icttcr to Me Editor, cyq.cd
LISBON, June IL.
" j have but few minutes u drop Won q
linc--having been but jast returned from San
tarcm, where ! hayq been a fortnight, and
should remain I'LL August, had not the gene
raj cDssieInation thdo prevails, induced me
to sshto tli5piace without delay dread
ful ltGe has jaA been fought betweea the
coaNbdrcq 51tisl al Portuguese against the
&c Aely accs nnt masses tic slaughter
dreasS eepeolic BrHsh tlcre remained dead
OF theHSld i20QQHeni every thing here at
my arfigSt 49, IN Confusion, and IL is We
~ plain frCm TIE movements and preparati-
ons By land aaa wafer, that they expect the
French in this mcighb5rhood shortly"
Eyrtract IT n ictfrr .fr0m .Hie-rG7dria, 10 q
gentleman u ['0st1A, dgtcd, Jlkg s, 1911.
a .gcn;lcmla who has couverscd with
Mr.. 1inkncy inlorms NE, that it is Mr. P's
opinion that Mr.. Foster viii not be able to
succeed in any ouier accommodation than
that Of the attack On The CheSaheakc THAT
as reg..rds the orders IN cDhucH, tho views Oh
the Two governments are 50 diametrically OPP
posite, that 10 permanent arrangement can
be made unless one or both sides recedc from
the ground heretofore taken. Mr.. L. also OBJ
| served, that when TIC Information Of the RI
sing of congress, and the passage Of the usn-
intercourse law, was received in England
| TIE English ministry were unanimously OF O.
| pinion, that letters Of maFque and reprlsal
| cagbt to DC issued against tue u. states, and
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Valuable property for Sale

tdHE subscriber offers FOL sale the HOUSE
and LOT occupied by him at Rockets, and
formerly by Mr. William Fenwick, also
that VALUABLE TENEMENT occupied
by Mr. William Farr, opposite the but
House in this city--Fwo hundred ~ fiSty
acres Land in Campbell county, - Lot
in Port Mayo. ] deem L unueeess 10 de-
scribe the advantages attached to this proper
ty, as presume those that wish TO purchase
wiz view the same. Two thousand dollars
IN cash will be required, the balance viii be
made accommodating to purchasers. Apply
20
BRAXTON CRADDOCK.
Richmond, Jaly 18Th, 1911. Il
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PuILApEIpuyA L,lv 1e

AlLhO a, iilY lS.a
Yesterday arrived brig Bevan, Capt. Oil
yer, from Lisbon, leftthat port the 11th June
He informs that there are almost daily &C
counts OF skirmishes between the French and
allied armies, that the day he sailed French
Col. and several Officers some of them woun-
ded, ssre bruught 10 Lisbon and IL was said
they He.e the only remains of n French re-
gimenffhat had been attacked and cut to
pieces about the 1st of june.
We have received Lisbon papers to the
Sth of June which arein the hands Of a trans
lator, and will probably furnish something for
our next.
Reinforcements were daily arriving at Lis
bon from England. The markets for -four
and other provisions had declined, Flour was
at IS dollars, and of duh sale.
Yesterday, arrived brig Union, Erwin, from
Gibraltar, by whom we received Gibraltar
paper OF the LIST of June from which we have
only room for the following extracts.
Letters from Malta had been received at
Gibraltar, by a respectable house which sta
ted that information had reached Malta on
the 10Th Of May from Constantinople, Smvr-
ma, ana Oaessa,. Of peace being concluded
BETWEEN RU5SIA and TURKEY--and of
wa fbei1f clardL BY Russia against France.
HsR <AR, Jage LA second battle is
stasNl 800 beeiK fought on the 22l of last
mona, OsaSSne actsunts at Llerena and BY
othefssat FrexsaaH between Soult's army
reinforced by fttsnisr's division, and tho al
lies reinforced by the two divisions brought
by Lord Wellington, whohad taken the com
mand of the Wide
The issue is represented as far more de-
cisive than that Of the action of the 10th.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22

BRITISH FORGERY-AIr.P EITrER,
famous renegade Frenchmau, conductor of
a Journal in London, is admitted in the Lon
don papers TO be the author CT late speech
purporting to have been delivered by Bona
parte Such are the French state papers
which sparkle in the columns of credulous A
mericau cditors-Balt. Wing.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
LAND FOR SALE.

Ant n adecrec Of the C7Iaty cours
of Amelia, M BE- Seld to the highest bidder,
on the premises on Tuesday The 2ota day Of
August next, if fair. IL not lie next fair day
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
NEW York, July le.

%Eb L ~ UNNNlt< N((t ONTA.I.
Capt. Russell, of the brig LYDIA, sailed
from Lisbon on the 9th Of June, at that date
no Intelligence had reached lisbon, CT ano-
tier Battle having been fought between the
Allied British, Portuguese aad Spanish Ar
mics, .a2i the French.
Ertr4fefa letter .irop, Liperlocl, data
Janc s.
Z" On dfef1th inst. the cases of American
vessels brought in under the Orders in Coun-
Gil are to be brought forward for the final
determination of Sir William Scott, when |
hope they viii be released, as we have far
Their confirmation of the repeal Of the French
DEGREES.
The sAih Thomas UIRsou, Bro,v,, 5eLgnr-
ing 20 IhAadeihhia 5vas CAPTURED on SatuT-
day last off the Cafes Of DeLeuare, on Acy
return Uoydgc from 1onnmge,,, sorth a J4ll
cargo Of glass and h,,en, By tie British slooh
q zoar .4tADitic, ii, eoraHany Nth ne 1arta-
rvs. Tho flea efcahtgre zoas false t,1fiers.
They took out all The Passengers and men,
eacsfit the eattai1, cook and BOY, and order
ed her Jor Hzlf4r. The Passengers and
men 4oerc huf on board IT ore Of or h:lot
boats of Sandy Hook, and arrived at this
Port afe last euening. One ofthe officers OF
The .dfiautic ccme.u pin the Plot Boat, char
ged with DISPATCHES.
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Late Editor ofthe Baltimore E.venin,

~" Subscriptions for the Week. Register
are received by S. Peasants, Richmond.
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IA FfNCl OF IlA.FD, oeI9nSInEI~Rc -
tate Of Matthew Robertson desL Ut being
tes soTs as s'i.i c Of '3s IS?
HUNDRED aud SEVENTY ACRH5 IL
ing in the upper end Of laid CO.. 49,
Twelve months credit will &c ai,oMl; t,iel
purchaser giving bond Wild pro, 81 secufJ
tv~-Thc Lind viii be ,hewr 100 wi3lG1g
to purchase BY Mr. $ LLOYD 10000 iiv-
lng ON the premises.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
BY THE LAST MAILS.
NEW YORK, July II.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.


Yesterday n sa at sb@t. sbs fast
saili9E and regalas radia< Nip Pacific, Stan
9 $. has fuz q the editors Of the
Of the 5th ofJuu md LIN Is Lists Of the 4th
extracts.
We have also received Pamphlet dated
the Soth of May, containing sir VIM. SCOTS
opinion On the vessels lately detained in Eng
land, bound to France, which we have pub.
lished entire, and which, we presume, will
be found interesting. The Fox was brought
forward for trial, and Sir VIM. Scott post
poned his decision until he should be cfiicial-
Is iDformedof the existence, or repeal OF the
Esrln and Milan DEGREES. o
1--WE fu.tAcnlearn that the King was ex-
'tremely iil,ap:Nh his life was almost nc
msntlg dsstMreA of.
bei:d-lJsfille ie,i at Edinburgh on the
e9th Nav, wherehe had gone to attend the
Nneral Ct his "a ID Lord President Blair.
fosasSl1 Pom the Armies in Portugal
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22

IfBritish authority may be relied on, their
orders in council alone now exclude US from
an extensive and lucrative trade to France.
il she be not as callous to the voice of interest
as to that of justice, Great Britain cannot he
state promptly to follow the example setby
France.-ib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
FOR THE ARGUS.
II PARODY on two dncs Of OvtD, eythAed
30 JAMES MADISON,
President Of the United States.
Jaly 1871.

Above the feeble wrath of scribblers vile,
Their open malice, or insi,lio,is guile.
His F.me is fx'd on Tu.Fne's solid base,
Which tioicucc Cannot shake, nor art de-
face, Nli
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22

II has long appeared to the proposed edi-
tor thar a work of this kind was much wan
ted; and the general failure Of the many Pc
riodical publications attempted to be estao-
lished III the United States has rot been SUI
hcient 70 shake his belief in It's Gnal success.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10
Bilious and Malignant
FEVERS.


THE proprietor of {" Hahn's Anti .BiIi.
Gus Pills, has every possible reason that
can result from extensive experience for
believing. that dose of these Pills, taken
once every two weeks during the preva.
ience of our Bilious Fevers, will prove an
infailibie preventative--and further. in the
early stages of those diseases, their use
viii succeed in restoring health. and
frequently in cases esteemed desperate
and beyond the power of common rene.
dies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly
mild, so as to be used by persons in every
situation, and of every age
They are exccllent.y adapted to carry
on superfuous bile and prevent it's morbid
secretions--to restore and ameud the ap.
petite-to produce free pcrspiratiun and
thereby prevent colds which are often of
fatal consequences. A dose never fails to
remove cold if taken on its first appear
ance-.they are celebrated for removing ha-
bitual costiyeness-- sickness at the stom.
nch and severe headache and ought TO
be taken by all persons on a change of
climate.
They have been found remarkably eff.
cacious in preventing and curing disorders
attendant on long voyages, and should be
procured and carefully preserved for use
by every seaman.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10

preaching Consumptions.
To parents who have children aeided with
the Hopping Cough, ibis discovery is Of the Gyss
magnitude, as II affords imme date relief. chez k,
the progress and IN thort time entrrcly re.
N YES he most cruel disorder 10 which children
arc liable. The Z ixis Is so perfs6lly agreeable.
and the dose SO small, that no difficulty arises in
taking T.
"" TIE Medicines prepared by II.
LEE, have been in the highest estimation
throughout the United States for upwards
Of ten years, many Of these are sold for
less than the drugs OF which they are ctfa.
pounded could be purchased in a retail
Store.
Purchasers are requested to remembe,
mat an engraved labtl, with the Signature
vt Hannah Lee, widow Of the La Richard
Lee; Junr. 90 counterfeit which is felony
IS affixed to each oftbe geRume medicines,
Sold, Uhoiesaie and Refaia, az The Arm.
Office, Richmond.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10

XNHE citizens of Richmond and its vicinity
n are respectfully informed that "The Rich
mohd Hill Academy will be opened again on
the I'd day Of September, under the s1perin-
dendance of the Rev. Jesse Turner, a Young
gentleman of amiable disposition, of appro.
we'd character, and liberal education Mrs.
Gooseley, who now resides at the Academy.
will take charge of the female desstksncnt
and instruct young ladies in reading writing
and needle-work. She will also take few
to board On very reasonable terms. Some
, one OF the tutors will attend at stated hours.
10 teach Arithmetic. The Academy is now
completely furnished with able and respccta-
bic teachers, and it is believed that Parents
and Guardians would find their interest in
giving IT encouragement and support.
BY order of the Board.
JOHN ID. BLAIR, President.
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EDUc1TY0N
NEGROES ron SIZE.

WILL BE SOLD, FOR ready money, at p<Efatan
Court house, on Friday the 2Stb inst.
FORTY PRIME SL~qTES,
Consisting Of men, women and children. L.
BENJAMIN HATCI!El
Manchester, 81 October, 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10

WEssns JOEL BENNETT s. TANDY BOW
COCK, assiguees Of Richard Barbour, late a bank
rupt, now deceased, Thomas Barbour, father and
heir of the said Richard, Robert King, Charles
Croughton, John Thomas, and William Davidson,
executor Of James Short, decd take Notice that on
tho Eighth day ofNovcmber next, 81 ,sczLbctwecn
the hour of ten in the morning, and 81 SCI of tl,e
same, and at the tavern which is nok.or was for
merry kept by q Mr.. Wren, at aPla5e in Fairfax
the dispositions Of the Hon. Jenkin r<kiteside John
Sewer, John ,lthea, and others, TO be read rs ey.
dcnce ne suit now depending in the Court Of Chan
Gerry for the Richmond District, in which am plain
TIL and you tho defendants. And il should not
succeed in taking the above dispositions on the above
mentiouepday, shall proceed TO take them ON the
ninth, ecsentB aud twelfth days of November. 1s11
at the above mentioned tavern, and between the
Of the same till they are tskcn
ROBERT II. ROSE.
orange sept 18th, 1911. Av
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10
The Genuine Persion Lotion.
HamiIton's Elixir.

Il sovereign remedy for Colds obstinate
Coughs, Asthmas Sore Threats, and ap.
preaching Consumptions.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10
Hamilton's Essence s Extract
of MUSTARD.

a. safe effectual remedy for acute and
chronic rheumatism. govt, rheumatic govt
paisey, iumbago, numbness, white swelling,
en- ioiains, sprains bruises, pain in the
lace and neck, &c. &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10
ITCH CURED.

BY once using LEES SOVEREIGN OtNT.
MENT The proprietor informs those persons
and families who suffering under this disease
against the infection of which no per on is safer
hat If this ointment is used at night, On going
20 bed, it never fails to perform cure by the fol-
owing morning, as thousands who have used IL
during he las ten years can testify The pecu.
liar excellences of this iufaIlible remedy for the
Itch over every orhsr, ale the certainty OF cure
by single application; the ingredienis being SO
innoeeu, as 10 be applied with perfea saiety to
he ,enderest infant, and It's being not oisy lss>
f'oTn any offensive smell, bu. equally agreeable
xith the pleasantest pomatum.
Infallible Ague and Fever
DROPS,
For the cure Of Agues. remittent, and in
.eTmittent Fevers.