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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-09

VIRGINIA, to spit.
At a Court of Appeals, held at the Capitol, in
Richmond, the fourth day of March, 1911
Edward Mead and others, Justices of Amelia
county court, and successors of VIM. Arch.
er and others, Justices of Amelia county
court, for the benefit of Richard Jones and
others, Appellants
Robert Brooking, the only acting executor of
vivian Brooking, decd Appellee
Upon an appeal from Judgment of the Dis.
trict court, held in Petersburg.
HE writ of piures scire facias, heretsfore
L awarded to revive this suit ay6iHst. Vie
spplleey not being executed, and itkpte4riIg
to the satisfaction of the court, TN heAs hi
an inhabitant of this Commonwealth. IN he
motion of the Appellants. by their G6tases. it
is ordered, that the said Appellee, Robert
Brookingi do appear here on the first Monday
in June next, and shew cause, if any he can,
why the said appeal shall not stand and be re-
vived and proceeded in against him and that
copy of this order be forth with inserted in
some newspaper, printed in the city of Rich
mond, tor two months successfully, and posted
at the front door OF. the capitol, in the said
city.
Copy--Testc.
II. Dance, C. c.
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Also for Sale as Above,

Gibbons Roman Empire
FergusoD's Roman Republic
Tooke's Diversions of Puriey
Nautilus on Population
Bucks Theological Dictionary
Eloauence of the British Senate
British Cicero
Chapman's Select Speeches
Boswell's Life of Johnson
St. Pierre's Stud es Of Nature
Fisher Amcs's Works
Adams's Philosophy
Edmund Burke Works
Robertson's Charles the 5th
Gordon's History Of America
Parks Travels IN Africa
Ferguson's Lectures
Walkers Pronouncing Dictionary
Johnson's Dictionary
Sheridan do,
Hunters Sacred Biography
Smiths Wealth of Nations
Depon's Voyages
Demons Travels in Egypt
Browns Dictionary of the Bible
BurdeI's History OF the Bible
Newton on the Prophecies
Clarkson on Quakerism
Burk's History Of Virginia
kendalps Travels in the Northern parts
Of the United States
Henry's Travels in Canada
Scboltz's Travels through the u States
Porter's Travels in Russia and Sweden
Barrow's Travels in Africa
The Belgian Traveller. sc. &c. &c.
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Of other members. / will allow that some OF
the claims of old soldiers are untounded; but
are we to reverse the merciful doctrine that
g it would be better for ninety-nine sinners
to escape, than that one just man should Pc
rish ?''-I will grant, too, that some who Pc
tition Congress have given way to depraved
habits; but is it too great an extension OF
charity to suppose, that the wrongs, not to say
the ingratitude, they have experienced, might
have had their share in driving them to acts OF
fcl.y ? And should this be the fact, how mon
strous must it appcar, that we should ourselves
furnish the cause of their errors, and then
make those very errors plea for injustice =
Before quit this subject, l cannot help no.
ticing the palpaole absurdity of suffering men
who spent their best days, and risqued their
lives, in the service of their country,lts liberty,
independence and glory, to linger In wretch
edness and want. Will our young men take
the field with cheerfulness when such scenes
are constantly before their eyes, afording
them the dreary prospect, should they survive
the perjis OF war, of perishing in obscurlty,
implied and unknown Look at Engiand's
policy, in this respect at least her sailors and
soldiers do not anticipate poverty from the
loss of leg or an arm they go to battle with
dauntIess hearts, showing that hospitals, NUM-
fcentlv endowed, are always ready for their
reception. Ard shall we, SO free, so enliSht-
ened, be less provident than the British go
vernment? The spirit of Freedom, of JUS
tice, of Humanity, of Gratitude, of Policy, all
iorbid it.-But to return to my subject, as
fear have been tedious On one to which, per-
hans, attach too much importance.
Thine SIMON PURE.
To be continued.
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Ertraet If a letter from Governor Harrison
TO the Secretary IF War, dated Head Quar-
ters, near The Prothet's Town, .No0. Sth,
IL.
S1s-I have the honor to inform you, that
the dawn Of yesterday terminated an acton
between the troops under my command, and
the whole of the Prophets force. Their pre-
cipitate retreat, leaving number OF the war
riors dead on the field, and the subsequent a.
abandonment Of their town, (Which was partial
Nv fortiiied) attest for us complete and de-
cisve victory. Ii has, however, been dearly
purchased. a number Of brave and valuable
men have fallen victims to their zeal tor their
country S service. The behaviour OF the re-
guiars and militia troops was such as would
have done honor 10 Yttcrans. arrived at my
present position "a mile from the town on
tie evening Of the 6.h Instant; correspon-
dence was Immediately opened with the Pro-
phet, and there was every appearance Of a sue
cessfu terinination Of the expedition, without
bloodshed Iateed there was an agreement
for sus enson OF hostiIities, until further
communication should take place on the next
day. Contrary, however, to this engagement,
he attacked me at half past four O'Clock in the
morning, SO suddenly, tIiat tic lhuidIiS "tiC
in the camp before many of the men could
get out Of their tents. A little confusion for
a short time prevailed, but aided by the great
exertions of the officers, l was soon enabled
TO form the men in order. The companies
which were hard pressed were supported, Sc
veral successful charges made, and about day
light, the enemy were finally put to flight.
Our killed ard wounded amount to l73, of
these - are now dead
have rot been able to ascertain the number
of Indians in the action, 1t must, however
have been considerable.
The principal chief Of those Potawssemies,
who have joined the Prophet, is wounded, s.
il cur possession. l have taken care of him,
and shall send him back TO his tribe. At a
more leisure moment, ! shall do myself the
honor to transmit a more particular account
of the action, ard Of our previous movements,
and am, with the highest respect, sir, your
humble Servant
WIZ. HENRY HARRISON.
Tie EoH. I'm. Eustis, Secretary IF Var.
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Port of Alexandrta.
ENTERED

ENTERED
Ship Jewel, Robinson, St. Petersburg;
Hemp * Iron to Phineas Janney.
Brig Industry, Parcevil, Cadiz; ballast to
/ awrason s. Fowle.
sloop Dispatch, Henry, Norfolk sundriss;
different merchants.
CLEARED
Brig Luna, Rhea, Cadiz by c. I Catlett.
Schooner Three Friends, Gilbert, Boston;
Lawrason & Fow!e.
- Malinda, Norns, Boston ]. c..
Laid.
soop Unity, Denike, Philadelphia differ
ent merchants.
Arrived brig ,dary-Ann, Fletcher, % days
from Jamaica-ballast.
Schooner Fair Play, Lowe, % days from
Jalraica-ballast-F. Ma steller & ]. Young.
Markets very dull-Flour 10 dollars.
Liz Of american VeSsels left at Kingston
Jamaica, the lt November 1871.
Shia Fame, BenthaN, N6yolk-to sail taOo
daye; Schooner 77uo Sons, Web, .Noyfoik--
10 sail eight days ; Schooner Hannah, Of Nor
foLk-Just rrriped Schooner Joanna, Mar.
sveA, 10 sail in one day far The Hauanna.
Brig Louisa, Capt. vi snara, SO days from
Observation-Disclosures. Grid.
List Of vrssets tcfl ut Madeira, Oct. q.
Brig Helikin, of Boston, Svasey, to sale in
10 DAYS for Philadelphia, via Teneriffe.
Ship South Carolina, Watson, of Baltimore.
Schooner President, Sanford, for the Cana
ry Island. in days.
Spoke the Ship Ann Eliza. Of Boston, Capt.
Eldridge off the harbor. November I'd, lat.
&c, ST, long. 81, 30, spoke the bark Mary, OF
Boston, Capt. Oh. out 6 days for the Brazils,
all we'll. November 18th, in 1T "a, 10, long.
40, 50, spoke the brig Jane, from Portland,
ont 2S DAYS for Surinam, all well.
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Bv letters received at this place from the
Island of Cuba, dated the lst November last,
we understand, that the Captain General there,
has published the new Constitution OF the
General Cortes, in the name Of their lawful
king Ferdinand the seventh, and also decree
for restoring the property belonging to the ma
turalized Frenchmen, residents in said island.
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SIMON PURE.
.~S3 - -
To be continued.

Ertract If a tefter from Governor Harrison
TO the Secretary IF Uar, dated Head Quar-
tiers, near the Prothet's Town, .ho0. Sth,
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e. Tutor Wanted.

A GENTLEMAN residing in the County
~ OF Stafford. Va. wishes TO employ ca
pable person in his family as Tutor-A per-
son qualified for such situation will hear OF
an advantageous one, BY applying TO the
Pr;nrer.-Oae who understands the French
language viii be preferred.
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BALTIMORE, November 90.
FROM LISBON.

We have been favored with Lisbon Ga.
zett es to October II. Verbal accounts state
(wh at does not appear in Lord Weiiington's
dis patches) that in one OF the partial actions
near Ciudad Rodrigo, the English lost thcu-
sand men.
Markets were glutted at Lisbon; supplies
Of -four sufficient fer eight months having
been obtained. New flour only, would be
saleable.-Whig.
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TAKE NOTICE.

THIS is the day ofethe general meeting
of the Stockholders Of the Little River Turn.
pike Company at the City Hotel. 1t is all
imp .rtsnt that every member should attend,
for their own IS well as the conpaDy's iDte-
rest and the general good of the town an!
country. Mr. Love will be there to ask Of
YOU iurther compensation for making the
road
December Il
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NFW-YOEK, November 2S.
VERY LITE FROM ENGLAND

Yesterday arrived at this port the ship
Martha, Gardner, in IS days from Liverpool,
from whence she sailed On the 23d of Octo-
Der.
BY this arrival the Editors of the Mercan-
tile Advertiser have received a file OF London
papers to the Doth October, inslus.ye 81
days later than before received
The King was alive and the Orders In
Council were not repealed.
TWAS rumored in London, that peace had
been concluded between Russia and the OF
toman Porte and that there was a prospect
OF war between France and Russia.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

ESCA"ED from ne on the first of Sep
Ia ,embeT Ia I On mv way to AentuckF'
a negro fellow By the name OF Oand'i f5e
wei! Known In this ,oNn and heiS htorho"d,
where lie has J uife and children. l VIII
give TIE Above reward and all reasonable
charges Gor apjrch,nding and securing SID
fellow IL the LII Of W ssn:nE'on city, 80 tat
] pc, him gaia In:ormaii5., 10 &c logged
with NJ. J,mes Cuiia.t, attire intlah Queen
tavern, AieSaR ria
John. BuIks.
December colt
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The House of Representatives did not sit
on Saturday. We learn that before they adj
iourned on Friday, they decided that Mr. Tai
liaferrs was entitled to seat in the House,
in place OF Mr.. Hungerford.
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e. GENTLEMEN disposed to

subs ,.ribe 10 iae Aiex2ndria Dancing Asse m
s!ies, are rcqu2 sted 10 cali It the car oi Nr
TriP'e,t's Eolel, wharf the subscription pa
per i. Il.
D:cl rnhrr 81
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WAsH1xerox, 18th Mo. Soth. 1911.

WAsH1NGToN, lth Mo. Soth. 1911. /.
FRIEND SAMUEL,
Thou hast no doubt heard Of the man who
abandoned every earthly enjoyment, rather
than be exposed to the horror of having
sword suspended over his head by the trail
tenure OF hair. Dreadful as such situation
must unquestionabIy be, it has, almost literal
", been our caae for some time past The
clamor, Of few men, the effect of ignorance
or of worse cause, had contributed not only
to prepare the minds Of vast portion of the
American pooplc for War with England, but
had raised tie most sanguine expectations
that suca measure would be one Of the first
adopted by the National Legislature.
This was generally the state OF public feel
ing when the present Congress met. Four
weeks have now eiapsec, and what has been
done A short retrospective view, taken from
memory, will supply the answer: My re-
marks relate TO the popular branch of the ~
giSlative body.
The first week Of the session was uninter-
ssting almost beyond example. The inacti-
witty manifested quite alarmed the cut-and-
thrust folks amongst US, whose hopes would
perhaps have been totally eXtiasuished, had
| thay not been occasionally stimulated by GER
| tain newspaper printers. E?cn Chaplain
! was not elected, to ioin James Madison In the
| prayers which be so devoutly puts up to Hea-
| ven to protect us in the approaching calamity.
| And the Message containing the said prayer
was taken no mora notice OF, than If it had
! never been delivered though it has been the
| practice even when LITTLE business OF conse-
quence was anticipated, to pay some attention
to that document soon after It's reception.
In this week, it is true, resolution was Of
fcred fo~ enquiring into the expectancy of re-
! pealing the st,tute of Limitations, which pre-
cludes the payment Of SO many debts Justly
! due by the L. States: but have not under
stood that any thing has been done in the busi-
! ness, although much has been sail about il
| and it is to be feared that many war-worn
veteran will vet sink unrewarded into the
grave Unrszyarded, did say! No. Umfai9
unsatis led. for claims, the honesty of which
the government, established by their valor'
does not even pretend to question; but VIII ich
+, claims, it seems, cannot now be settled, tor
want Of some little legal formality. Yes, friend
Samuel, often marest thou see some OF these
men sitting in the gallery of the Hall of Vani
ty, covered with rags and oppressed by power
ty, without afriend in this wide empire to al
! ford them shelter or relief. Thus situated
they naturally look to Congress for prote cion
and deceive themselves not unfre quently, with
the fond hope of obtaining it. Sometime:
their hearts,er exhilirated by hearing resolu
tons proposed similar to the one have men
toned, and by the consequent speeches o
those of generous feelings. who spurn th'
thought OF being restrained by unjust, unn e
cessary and cobweb barriers: and again their
/, veteran souls are hurried into the cherries:
gloom OF despair, By the cold-hearted speeches
A
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Alexandra. Nov. %.

WAS committed to the Jail Of this county
IS runway, negro man, who says his
name is DAVID THOMAS-ke is about
feet Z or inches high, and ABOUT 40 years
of age, of light complexion, and IS said to
belong to Mrs. Disges of Prince Georges
county, Maryland--he has lived in this town
some years The owner is requested 10 come
and prove the property, psy charges < take
rim away, otherwise he will be disposed Of
as the law directs. %
James Campbell, jailer.
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Printing neatly executed at
this Office.
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ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY MORNING, December 2,
Z" TO SHE "

THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TINE
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
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More poignant grief see senrous Mencla
feel
More noble proof she gives OF patriot zeaf
Waving sword in her heroic hand,
In their tame march she stopt the tmid band:
Cross'd the ascending road beyond their van,
And turning to the city thus began:
Thou Valiant nation, whose unequalpd
toll.
Have dearly purchas'd fame and golden spolls'
Where is the courage We so OFT disPiayu
Against this foe, from whom We SHRINK as
may'd ;.
Where those high hopes, and that aspiring
fame,
Which made immortal praise your constant
aim?
Where your firm souls, that cv'ry chance de-
f'd,
And native strength, that form'd your noble
pride
All, whittier would you fly, in selfish fear,
In frantic haste, with no pursuer near
sHow oft has censure to your hearts as
sign'd
Ardor too keenly brave, and rashly blind,
Eager to dart amid the doubtful fray,
Scorn;ne the useful aid of wise delay
Have we not seen you with contempt oppose,
And bend beneath your yoke unnumDerd
foes;
Attempt and execute designs so bold,
Ye grew immortal as ye heard them told
sTurn to your people turn plying eye'
To whom your fears these happy seats aeny
Turn and survey this tair, this fertile land,
Whose ready tribute waits your lordiy hand
Survey its pregnant mines, It's SANDS OF goa
Survey the flock, now wand ring from It's ioid'
Mark how it vainly seeks in wild despair,
The faithless shepherd who forsakes his care:
Fen the dumb creatures Of domestic kind,
Though not endow'd with mans discerning
mind,
Now shew the senbance of a reas'nlng soul,
And in their masters misery condole
The stronger animals, of sterner heart,
Take in this public woe feeling part;
Their pIaintivc roar, that speaks their sense a.
right
Justly upbraids your ignominious flight
Ye flv from quiet, opulence and fame, 4.
Purchase by valor, your acknowledg' d claim
From these We fly, to seek foreign seat,
Where bastard fugitives 10 welcome meet.
How deep the shame an AFFECT life to spend
In Door dependence on plying friend
Turn Let the brave their only choice await,
Or honorable life, or instant fate.
sReturn. return! O, quiz this path Of shame!
Sri, mt bv fear YOUR vet unsullied name
Nvself offer. # our foes advance,
To rnsh the foremost on the hostile lance
NV actions then shall with nv words agree,
And what woman dares, your ewes shall see.
Re,rrn return y she cried, but cried in
vain
Eer FIRE seem'd frenzy to the coward tram.
nm az, 49,, co,
INC sce"o '0'"'.' 'n
da" and her lover, the brave Lautaro,
IS all beautifully pathetic. The "noble
49,. ho on..abo.s;ons u,;,h ,e.,rd -
1
NV fO' ''
a7r .,es sbe cries with confidence most
pure,
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thick shiny and fntidstools--venaitin, -lasge
and hard belly-pains andsickness at tue sto-
snlacil--pains in the head and thiga', with Z,
iownsss of spirits-slow fever, with small
had irregular pulse dry cough--excessiye
thirst--sosnetimes pale and unhealthy coun- :,
mace, and som etimes. the lace oloatea apa
ushetl.
Persons afflicted with any the above
symptoms, should have immediate recourse
to Hamilbon's Worn, Destroying Lounges
which have been constantly attended with
success in all complaints similar to those above
described.
Sold by-Robsat Gray. Bookseller,
King street, Alexandria, who has Jult
received fresh supply of Persian Lo-
ton.
Also, Sold by Nicholas Kingston,
Fairfax street.
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Worm .oestfoyiyg Lozsngss.

yhss ma dseine which Is as iaiaoceas ana
as i is essssasa as,d efiseacso&s IN us o.
dsrasisrs, esnfs,t ia,are tse smallest fFaiass,
snouIa no stss sssss exist the body---hnf Sisl
without pain orsggipiag eseass@e shs s,opasea
Al 4 bowels ef whatever is sosii or Sssensivs,
J and Thereby prevent the production OF worass
and nauy fatal disorders.
xgaoag the symptoms attending Worms
arg, aisagreeabse breath, eSE'SSaialsy I'D ,hs
raosaisg--ssad AID COZ lalps gaess---tssassy. in
rs;se aoss, and ahoss the scat--cos yalsions,
epsseEsis ssss and sometimes a Pgi ssraon. OF
speeeh---ssssgsstaT apostle, sOssstaar ssi.s--
ise lceG sssd sosassinses vogaciSs.s-- ftssgsag
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Carding &Spinning Machinery.

!. THE, subscribers having entered into part
nership forthe purpose of making Machine :
ny for carding and spinning cotton take th.a
method OF informing the public generally,
that they carry on the above business IN al
its various branches.
Any orders from distance, either Tor large
establishments, Or small Machlhef Tor Do
.nestic purposes, will be thankfully received
and faithfully attended to
Gregg and Head.
Alexandra, Fairiax, between Prince
and Duke streets, DC 30 2awSw
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Dihrid of Columbia,
THE defendant John Gads-

by, not having entered his appearance and
given security according to the act OF as
sesnbly and the rules of this court, and it
appearing to the satisfaction OF the court,
upon affidavit, that the said defendant JOHN
GADSBY is rot an inhabitant OF this dis
frict: On motion of the said complainants
by their counsel, it is ordered that the said
defendant John Gad'by do appear here on the
FIRST day Of next term, and enter his appear
ance to the suit, add give security for per
forming the DEGREES Of the court, and that the
other defendant Joshua Doing, do not nav
away, convey OF secrete the debts by hlm
owing to, orshe estate or effects in his hands
belonging to the said acknowledgements, John
Gadsby, until the further order or decree
OF this court, and that copy Of this
order be forthwith published for two ,0onths
successfully in the public newspapers
published III this county, and that ano-
fher copy be posted at the froat door OF
the coaet-kosse OF SAID county.
A cepy.
Test.
C. DEMEaLE, C. c..
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December II.
Valuable Land for Sale.

IN PURSUANCE Of the last will and
testament of Dr.. Henry Rose, decd. late OF
Fairfax county, will be exposed to public sale
on the premises, at the house OF Nehemiah
Morris, on Monday the LIST day ol January
next, (if fair, otherwise the mex, lar d'D
three tracts or parcels OF LAND, contiiing
about $50, l70, g s. acres each, situate III the
county of Fairfax, and lying Oh the Lule
River Turnpike Road, adjoining the |, nds
of Judge Fitzhugh, William Moss, the re-
representatives. Of John Moss, deceased, Giles
! Fitzhugh and others distant from the cites
of Washington and Alexandra about seven
miles.
These tracts are SO laid off as to embrace
a proportion of cleared land tolerably well
enclosed, and wood land, with an abundance
of timber and fuel. On one Of the lots arc
aweII improved productive meadow about
an hundred acres we'll taken with red clover,
and an inexhaustible body OF sop or fire
stone, tie value of which for ovens fire pla-
ces, etc. is generally known, being worth E
dollars the wssrgoa lord at the quarry.
Also one moiety of a Lot oil Land helong-
ing to said estate. lying near to Fairfax court
~ NS'NS'
in the occupancy Of Sazii Williams, {holuing
under lease for ives) with the annual rent
of 654 pounds of tobacco.
These lands will be sold on credit of one
and two years, equal payments fom the day
Of sale, for which bonds with approved secu
rity and lien upon the properly Will bere-
qaired.
For further particulars application may be
made to Robert |. Taylor, Esq. of AIexan-
elria, or 10 the subscriber, and the LANDS will
be shown by Mr. William Moss neaT the pre-
misses
Alexander F. Rofe, Ex'r.
November II. 2awtlS
hP UNION HILL, the late residence
of Doctor Rose, decc ased. together with .
good garden. orchard, and several productive
lots for cultivation, will be leased for the en-
suirg year and immediate possession given
For terms apply as above.
A T. r. Ex'r.