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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-05

NEw-YoRK, Tar
WV" NkN1 "ns ~os
VERY LATE FROM FRANCE

NEW CRK, an. 2S.
VERY LATE FROM FRANCE.
Yesterday arrived at this port the
fast sailing schooner Maria Louisa,
Skiddy. in 90 days from Bordeaux,
which por, she left on the first. of Ia
nuary. Capt. S. has obligingly favor
ed the Editors of the M, rcantiie Ad-
'vertiser with French papers to the 2 7ih
of December, from which we have
transmitted every article of impor.
lance.
Our French papers contain London
dates to the 10Th of December. The
King Of England was reported to be
slowly recovering. 1t was also expect
ed regency would be: appointed in
England, and that complete change
IN the ministry would take place.
The United States frigate Essex
which carried out the Presidents pro.
clamstion of the repeal Of the non.in.
tercourse with France, arrived at l..
Orient on the 5sh OF December, and
the messenger arrived in Paris on the
18th. The Presidents proclamation
had been published throughout the
French empire, and was received with
great icy.
Nothing had transpired froc the
French government, relating 10 Anne.
rican affairs after the receipt of the
Presidents rrocla aiion; and no
change was known TO have taken place
since our last adyices.
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COMMUNICATIONS

DANIEL l.. HYLT ON, ESQ. who departed
ths lite on Saturday last was distinguished
for he generosity and Observation-Disclosures OF
ms spirit. There was nothing mean or gro
ve:iinS about him--his was tie soul of man
CT honor and gentleman. With hand o.
pc" as day to melting Charity heart over
Towing with the milk Of humar XII din S.
an integrity which defied suspicion---a dig
nifty OF mind. as much above giying as ( ing
an INSULT was impossible for him not TO
command the respect and love of the world
IT he had aB defect, 1t vas that he was as
guiieiess as 3 ch,ld--anconscious os inlus
uce himself, he knew not how To suspect Il
IN others--but chis wa mis- misfortune, and
not his fault The Wheel Of Fortune had
some INES ;urnsd over hiu---nut i never
bruised single virtue in his character lie
was k'nd, and not confiding and OF
suSp!cicus--the best OF fathers, tn, best of
husbands, and the best of men.
During the Revolution, he was the most
ardent of Whigs-his po iticaI principles
wee sound and pure. IL his Office Of Clerk
ct the Council. he was inAexibly conscienti-
Gus and SigiIan,. He died in about the 65th
year Of his age---The reg, es AID ect of his
acquaintance nist speak the rest
DEATH Departed this life on the 18th
inst. in her 76th year Mr. ANN JONES,
formerly OF the County OF Hanover, late of
this Clty.--She for several months SUSTAINED
nos painful and relen less ind 30 ,ition,
with firmness and equ nimity of mind, hat
displayed the most livel, hope, and Chr STE
an resignation. in submit ing to III tate
which but too evidently appeared for some
days previous to her death--She was exem-
Plary and approved amongst her friends and
relatives, of whom, she has left numerous
train t. bemoan her loss.
RICHMOND Jdnnary god 1911
Departed this life, on the 18Th inst in the %
year If her age, much snd justly regr ted, Nrs
MARY X. DUNLOP, wife of : John Dun.
lrp ,mercban of thu town of Pete sburg.
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= LAW OF VIRGINIA.
nv ACT

To amend tie oct entitled d" IN act 10 n
mend the SeUerak la7vs concerning slapes. +"
w 'ereas, many Inconvenience have a.
risen from the operation of an act passed on
the 18th of January, 1906. entitled an act to
For remedy Whereof
BIZ IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
sEMBLY, That all persons citizens of this
Common wealth and residing therein, who
now are, or hereafter may be entitled bv
marriage. descent or devise, to any slave or
slaves in any other of the Unfed States of
America, or i'll any Of the territories thereof
shall be at liberty to remove such slave or
slaves int this state, and to keep the same
therein, any thing IN the above recited act to
the contrary notwiths' anding: ProUtdrd, that
such person or persons within 60 DAYS after
the removal OF any such slave or slaves into
this commonwealth, shall produce & offer for
record to the court of the county or cor
poration IN which ne, she, or they may re-
side, a certificate from the court of the coun
ty or corporation from which such slave or
slaves shall have been removed, or If there
be no such county or corporation cour $, a
certificate from some other court Of record
having jurisdiction over the place from
which such removal may have been, and
specifying the manner in which such per-
son or pers ms shall have acquired title to
such slave OF slaves, containing descripti-
on OF their persons and names. and duly
authenticated IN the manner prescribed by
law for the authorization Of deeds execu-
ted D. persons residing nut of this state and
to be recorded in the courts of this common
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SPEED THE PLOUGH,
FOR TEE ENQUIRER.

The following articles, constituting the
plan OF an Agricultural. Society, were agreed
20 teW days pas, b, number OF gentle
men assembled al the Swan-Tav
We understand, hat at a previous meet
ing committee had been appointed to pre-
pare draft of plan organising a Society
for he promotion of Agriculture in the state
OF Virginia. The articles here inserted,
were brought forward by that committee,
and approved by all the friends Of the insti-
tu i'm, VINO attended. Among these, we are
informed there were several OF our most
respectable citizens, distinguished no less
for their practical skill in agriculture, than
eneir general knowledge.
tits Impossible for any man to cast his
eyes over any part of this extensive state
without being impressed with con vction,
that the general state of our agriculture is
despiorab bad. It is truth, as notorious
as 1t IS affecting, that the produce of our
land IS small in proportion to the extent in
circulation, and that the land itself for ma
ny years past, has become gradually worse.
lhls Is The very reverse OF that condition
IN which the science and the proper prac-
uce OF agriculture would place us. This
science teaches us to diminish our labor, and
TO increase our produce by the improve
Denl OF the soil itself How much can be
effected towards the attainment of objects
so interesting TO the state and to the pen
pie, BY a society organized like that now
presented to our view, it is impossible to
say. Yet that some good may be done, is
certain. a spirit may be excited, favorable
tO the interests of agriculture. Every IN
teiiigen farmer in his country, will have
j IN ms power, by communIca' with tn e
1ecreiaFy y. The Society, 20 maze known the
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4 NsrRUcTloNs.-rhe subscriber gives to

\ NSTRUCTlONS-The subscriber gives TO
4 his several agents, the following Instructions
FOR regulating the prices Of his licences, to use
his several patented Improvements, during his
pa'eRt term
The following rule IS to be observed with res
poet to those who take out licence within one
year from the 22d Of January, 1911
That in no instance the price ola licence shall
be more han one hall Of the interest of the sums
that the agent may fairly judge that the improve
ment viii save, during the patent terms nor less
than half the sum that It will save in wages ard
boarding, in one year, To the purchaser Of tie
license Of which the agent is to be the sole
judge, according TO the situation for business,
under the following instructions
For License 70 use his impy0veneats in tie are 9j
Manufacturing Flour and Neal
According to the quantity -four the Mill viii
make.
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XIV. $3.50.
New rules, or aite, Stions in the old rules,
shall be proposed AMI en,, red on he Minutes at
preceding stated 20. e,,ng. and nay subsc-
quent stated meeting be made with the sssen, Of
not less than two thirds Of the members present.
XIV
The funds of the Society, unless 1t be for ordi-
nary contingent expencss, shall be disposed Of on
" ut a special stated messing, after proposit,-
sn therefor, shall have been made at q previous
stated meeting.
Atthe first meeting OF he Society, in January,
in every year. there shall be a revision of thu
then subsis,ing rules, and the same shall stand
confirmed, unless revoked or altered by two
thirds of the members present.
XVII.
The particular objects of this Society, are to
obtain and communicate useful knowledge res
pectrg agriculture. and IN stimulate exertions
and inven ions in that important science, by all
the means which may be in ths.r power, and es-
pt'ally by proposing prizes an premiums when
their funds shall enable themGso TO do.
e CT The Bank Of the IT, S.--We are proud to
see, that the H. of 4. IN Committee of the
Whole, have given the death-blow to this instr
tution-by a majority Of Is.
We rel ice, because it heals the breach, that
had been made in the constitution.
iican Party are true to the grounds which they
assumed in '91-that their Fundamental principles
are unchanged by prosperty--nd that the world
will not have TO charge them with swerviug from
those principles, while in power, TO which they
chung, while out of it.
We rejoice, that political machine, which
has been most dexterously welded against US,
Is removed.
1t was time to put down an institution, which
we were told, was so firmly interviewer with
our interests, that the death Of it would be the
rum ct our merchants. How much less the rush,
than if it were suffered to grow upon US. and to
increase its capital to S so, OeO, o0o acc prding
to The first mammoth plan of the Secretary OF
the Treasury
The Republicans, nerved as they must be by
tins recurrence to first principles G more firm
ly iintrenched in the confidence of the people,
from their own frmness & the reverence which
they have shewn for the constitution may now
go on, with undaunted perseverance, in the
great cause OF their country
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wealth. The CT fk of the court to which
such Certificate Is offered, shall record the
same and tor the recording thereof. Shall bs
cnti' led to the sare tee. as is now allowed
by law, for recordig deeds conveying per-
sonal property only. This act shall com
mence from and after the passing thereof
and be continued in force for and during
the term of two years and no longer.
Passed the 18th January, 1911
~. On Friday last, Mr.. Shelley made
some observations in the Fl. of X. By way of
Introducing a Resolution for removing the
injunction of Secrecy The Speaker deci
ded, that it out of order to offer such a
Resolution with closed DOORS. Mr.. S. ap-
pealed from the decision which the
House confirmed. rs to SO.
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Nj OTICE.-By ystue offs deed in trus, bear
= ing date the 9th of December, 1909, ex
ecuted by John Nicholson, of Clouces or ounty,
but now resident OF Richmond vii be sOM,
on Monday, the 4th day of February, 1911 be.
;ween the hours Of twelve and two o'clock, OF
thar day, the following SLAVES, TO The highest
bidder, for ready money, to st: Peter & Lew
is, two boys, James aman, Miiy, a woman, ,id
rs her woman, all of which are mentioned in
the SAID deed. to secure the payment of debt
therein specified snd mentioned. The sale will
tax place before the door of the Washington t.
vern, in this city
SKATE WHITING, Tynstee.
Jan. a. e
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THE LAST FROM THE WESr.

u We received Natchez and n. Orleans
prints, by the last nights mail--It is with
pleasure that We present the following
N. ORLEANS, Dec. 90. We are happy to
state, that every thing is tranquil at Baton
Rouge. On the 10Th inst. the u. 5. troops.
under the command of Col. Covingtoii, mar
ohed into the Fort and the Floridian troops
marched out; their flag was lowered and
the. u. ). flag hoisted. The troops that
marched out fred salute, then stacked
heir arms on the esplanad in front OF the
For;, laid OF their accoutrsments, and were
marched by their officers inte the village &
dismissed
The members of the Assembly and Gov
o&ipwieh. We are informed, expressed some
doubts on the following words in the Presi
dents proclamation, "il will not cease To be
a subject of fair and friendly negotiation :"
least they should by this firendiy negociati-
on be handed back as subjects OF Spain -
Button examining the proclamation more mi
nutcly, fouad that the President pledges the.
u D. mat me people shall be projected in
the ENJOYMENT OF their liberty, property and
religion" Hence it would appear, that when
TINS friendly negotiation takes place if the
TILE is not fairly in the u s. by the treaty of
purchase in 1905. that new treaty of pur
chase will be made on such terms as may be
equitable and right. g. The business rests,
ana inc people aie now per'ec y satisfied,
NATcHE2. Dec. 2A-Om Informant
sa' s, en- t Governor Folche was anxious for
the Interference of the United States. and
wiling tn shey should take the country;
consequently. by this time we suppose good
ofder is established sm"ng ali parties; the
Proclamation of the President having been
forwarded by the members ofthe legislature,
To tina part of the country.
All Is harmony and quiet at Baton Rouge
and the west IT. part of Florida. the pro
vince a. ached t" the ORLEANS territory, and
the government ging into operation.
Lieut. II kill of the army arrived this
morning Immediately from Baton Rouge !;
he brings information thai news had reached
that place of a general insurrectinn in Cuba;
That Gov Claiborne had received a pro-
camation Of the President of the United
States, pardoniLg all those AmerictH ci'izeas
OF the province, who were desert rs from me
army; and securing their re5urn oc1il life
M:sssshhiar
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u BANK OF THE U. S.

The following is the Preamble and Resolu.
tion as agreed to by the Senate ~ Virgil
MIA, and concu'red in by the II. o. ID.
he General Assembly IF Virginia
view with the MIST serious concern the late
attempts which have been made to obtain
from Z ngress renewal of the Charter III
corp rat'g the Bank Of he United States.
Ibis Assembly are deeply impressed with
the convection that the original gran, OF that
Charter was unconstitutional; that Congress
have no power whatever TO renew il and
tia tn exercise of such power would be
no oniy unconstitutional, but dangerous
encroachment on the sovereignty of the
State
IHEREroRE,
Resoiurd That the Senators of this State
in the Congress of the United State, be IN
structed, and ouf Represent atives most ear
nest, requested IN the execution of their
du'ies as faithful Representatives of their
country, to use their best efforts in opposing.
by every means in their power the renew
al OF the Charter OF the Bank of the United
States"
Rumours are aHoat--tH 1t the King Of England
is lead Con the I'd of December ! that the or
ders IN counct are repealed, the Messrs Bar
rings', perh ps the greatest commercial house in
the world. have failed &c. &c--hut we see moi n
title IN our paper, to confirm or confute the re-
ports
Extract of a letter 10 = g Hsienatiii IN the CT
ty of Rich nond. dated
NEW ORLEANS, Dec il.
Since - very imfortant euenf has
occurred in this harf Of the zporld. The
President has issued his Proclamation TAX
ing Possession Of JTeet Florida, and anner-
ingitto this country The circumstance is
aN-imhortantto as as 7ueRas 10 he he0hie of
FLORIDA. The additional .Ameriran hohu2G-
ton qVhichif zVN throw into our Ter itorfai
limits mil secure the Government from a
- frehonderance (Which has 6cen here
tofore highly sting 70 he nGsive citiz e-ns
Qfthe u. S.
One more step should now be taken
The Territory If Orleans (inciudine Fzori-
da } and the Misstssfihi Territory should
be united INFO state IT woutd be 9great
SAVING of Erhence 10 the General G1Uern
mem and Mould ftromote tie hrosherify of
this Southern Country.
The heohie IF Florida are rejoiced at the
change. Our flag is sad ~ 6< already spap-
ing over the walls Of Baton Rouge +; and al
though FoIch CONTEMPLATED strenpa us
ohfosifion TO The taking hosseSston Of IobHe
the ConuentionaliSts IL is hrobabie that he
zviH fromhtly retire IN Pensacola uhon the
cffhe forces efthe u. S. in tnat
quarter"
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Niillstones

1. In a mill we'll situated
for business tlrivingnot more
than one pair Of mill stones
not less than 6 feet IN diane
.er, manufacturing from SO
to 80 barrels in q hours,
where the lsbour of 2 men,
and sometimes q boy, is
we'd, their wages and board
ing IN this case, rated at
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- ICHARD ANDERSOR, CO WIS , Jc,S-
Ia MBRCHAHT, near the Basin, Richmond
is thankful to his friends for the liberal ercon,
rsgsment he received the last year, and hopes
by s'rict attention 20 bGginess-@to merit cont;S
nuynce OF their fgg6s
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THEREFoRE.

Runours are aHoat--ta At the King of England
is lead. Con the I'd of December ! that the or.
ders IN council are repealed, the Messrs B ar
rings', Perhlps the greatest commercial house in
the world, have failed &c. &c.-hut we see not n
title IN our paper, to confirm or confute the re
ports.
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II GREAT BARGAi,y

ieY the desire and tor the benefit OF Doctor r
d , James II Hubbard, and Susanna, his wife,
(iate Susanna Wilcox) we offer TOR sale, very
valuable TRACT OF LAND, lying in Mel
son, formerly Amherst County, on Buffaloe and
Tye Rivers, containing 5000 acres, more or less.
AS NJ person. it is presumed would be willing
to purchase without first seeing. we shall con.
tent ourselves with observing merely that it lies
well, is pleasantly situated. and very convent
ent to trade being four miles from James Ri
yer, & or miles from the Town of New
Market, and fine Merchant Mill.
An undoubted title will be made. Terms,
one third of the purchase money to be paid
down on taking possession. and the other two
thirds in one and two years, secured by deed
of trust on the Land.
Those inclined to view the Land ere referred
to Major Charles Watts, who lives adjacent &
will shcw it.
SUSANNA WILCOX.
THOMAS WEST,
SAMUEL ALLEN.S IeS'
For further particulars, apply to Susanna
Wilcox.
Sept. "a, w5w
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DY Virtue Of the LAT sS,ii and i'esssn.ssss
~ ofWm. Dandridge Claiborne. decd. W..
be sold to rae highest bidder, at Public Auction.
lon the premises) on Monday, the Dist Lay e
October next, tina, valuable PLANTATION
called cAHOKE, lying on Pamunky Rives. IA
the County of King William Containing by
q late survey, FIVE hundr ed and eighty eigat
cres-And seventy. one acres in separate
Tract, nearly adjoining. all Of which is Wood
Land-There is ON the first mentioned Tract. z
good ORCHARDS, aud formerly Valuable
FISHERY. though Of late it has not been uset,.
The Lands aud improvements will be shewis
by Mr.. Power. living on the premises-At t,s,t
same time and place, will be sold, slt the stock
OF Horses, Cattle. Sheep and Hogs, the Fodder.
and Plantation Utensils, few fne.blooded
MARES of an excellent stock, and four MUI. e.
COLTS-rerms OF sale will be made
known Nv
BURWELL RASSETT. }
AND SErecufoy;S
THOMAS TAYLOR. )
Sept. "a.
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OWE HUNDRED DoLLARy RAyaN,.
Aug. 81.

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REIyAHD.
X SCAPED from Capt. Pool, at Salisbury,
~ North Carolina, on or about the fifteenth
day OF July last, the foiio Wing Negro MEN -
ADAM Il DICK, which were purchased in
the State OF Maryland, few weeks before /;
they are both very likely men aud each about
five feet nine or ten inches high, aud from tween.
ty five to twenty seven years old, the fprIner OF
bright complexion and the latter (DicE) very
black both are very artful sne intelligent ne
gfoes-The,r Clothing is not recoiiected.
They will no doubt attempt to make the bes,
OF their way to the northward, ana it is state
that they intend directly to Richmond, Pc
tersburs, or Norfolk, in this state from whence
they expected to obtain q water paJsage.--Atl
masters OF vessels and others are forwarne,f
frop harboring, or taking the said negroes out g.
the State.
The above reward viii be given for the an
prehension OF both the said negroes, and secu
ing them in any Jail so that get them again.
or fifty Dollars tor either of EN-, and if deliver
u TO me in Snrry County, Virginia, all otbef
reasonable exoencc5 sball5e paid
FxEI&,EW FELL.
nFrycEuh 40
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Richmond, Oct. a.

NOTICE-By virtr. >, = ,.ss sSs.
Y ecuted to US by Nicholas Durham, Cor the
purpose OF securing the payment OF certain debts
,'ierein mentioned, will be sold at Cumberland
Courthouse, on the 28th day of October next,
(being Court day. to the highest bidder, for
cash, two tracts of LAND-one on which the
said Durham now resides, lying in the county of
Cumberland, containing 1929 acres. more or
less and bounded BY the lands of George Hoi.
man, Joseph Anglea and the lands of John M a.
cons estate-the other also lying in the coun-
ty Of Cumberland, containing 2l4 acres and
bounded by the lands of the SAID Geo. Holman,
Joseph. Angiea, Page p. Finny and the said Ma
cons Estate.
G Gsf,s Az ua. ,Wsoso3DsoN.} Trustees.
Oct. S. M w2wr,-s:.
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LAND FOR SALE.

WISH To sell my TRACT OF LAND in
i Nottoway-Containing tby surveys made
many years ago) nine hundred and forty acres,
OF which nearly one half is in Wood.--This
land is we'll watereG, and lies, for mile and a
halt, on both sides of Flat. Greek, which affords
between 40 and so acres of first rate CREEK
LOW-GROUNDS,c capable at little expence OF
being made extremely productive in Grass,
Grain or Tobacco. The uncleared land IS
of excellent quality of that in guilty alton, con-
siderably more than half is FRKsH, and the
whole in good condition, and as well adapted
to the purposes OF Farming as any estate in
that part ofthe country
The improvements consist of an Overseer's-
house, new Granary with sheds, and several
Tobacco Barns.
During my absence Mr.. Farrar, who lives in
the neghborhood, will show the Land to those
disposed to purchase, and make known the
terms of sale.
CHI: COOKE.
Sept. 81. WOW
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS R8w4pD ,,

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RET.s :, ~ ,,
UNA AY from the subscriber Il. FIel;tL.,.
~ County, Viz on the night of the ~ ,,,sr-
sH'ss SLA YES, viz. ACK, his wife BETTY
and their daughter FANNY. Jack is a sraif
mui Ito man about 40 or As years of age. Mo
nair inclined to be straight he IS verv sepsihe.
and an active good gardiner, hostier and csrri,
age driver Betty is a large muls,to woman
inclined to be very ffeshy and mas a plessinos
countensnce when spok n TO; she is bettyeer9
81 and IS years of age and Fame. a souI,,to[
8'ri, Ia or Is Years of age, very csoss-eyed has
pressing c"uneushce, and apt to smile when
sPokento; she IS low, but stout and well made.
JACK carried with him two Blue coats turn.X
up with Buff, one of which was nearly new. r.
q number Of other clothes. Betty and Fannv
carried with them number of clothes. not re-.
collected They will no doubt a.tempt to pass,
as as iree' and probably will be lurking shout
Nicnmond where Betty has brother ard her
mother living both Of them as free her brother,
calls himself John Hambleton. All masters Of
vessels and others cautioned arainst con.
veyIng away, or in any way harborine said
slaves at their peril.
VIII give the above reward if secured in as
ny jail 80 that get them again, or one third for
e.ther OF tnsm. 1t brought home, all reasonable
charges will be paid in addition to the above:
rewsrd. 'e """'O
~; b. Jack formerly belonged to John ByrE
mo bet'y was purchased of John Corbin.
JOHN WILSON,,
Committee of
JAMES d GLENN.