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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-07-16
ExractJ from, the lasy a6ove ellusea,o.


WHEREAS certain bounty in Lands. hath
oeeh engaged to the troops on -Coutinental CO.
taoishraent, raised by the ordinances of cor.
vention, or the laws of this commonwealth, and
90 the troops upon Virginia establishment: Be
1t enacted, that the officers and soldiers of tina
said troops as well as the officers & soldiers to-
whom !. bounty in la:yls may. or shall be here.
after allowed, by any law of this common wealth.
shall be entitled to the Quantity of waste orun.
appropriated lands respectively engaged to them
by such iaws,a commissioned officer or hi, heirs
upon certificate from any general officer of ths.
virginia line, or the commanding officer Of the
troops on the Virginia establishment as the case..
may be, and non-commissioned officer or SOL.
der, or his heirs, upon certificate from the Colo
mel or commanding officer ofthe Regiment or;
corps to which they respectively belonged, thar
such officer or soldier hath serv ed the time re-
CURED by law, or bath been slain or died in the
service, distinguishing particularly the time such;
officer or soldier hath served. ard in what regi-
ment or corps such service hath been performed
or death happened aud upon making proof Be-
fore any Court of Record within this common>
wealth by the persons own oath, or other satis-
factory evidence Of the truth & authenticity OF
the said certificate, and that the party had never
before proved or claimed his right to land for the
service therein mentioned, which proof the
clerk OF the court before whom it shall be made.
Is hereby Empowered & required to endorse *
certify upon the original certificate, making 40.
entry or minute thereof an his order book & re,.
eording the game.
N. b. The State Printers, in the States of O.,
niqs hsntucky x Tennessee, 6. the Editor ofthr.
National Intelligencer, are requested 10 publish
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-but il banss on the thread o;opinioc, which
may break from one day to another.
:. feel a real anxiety in the conflict in
which your nation is again engaged. and
bless the Almighty Being, who in gather
| ing together the waters under the Heavens
into one place. divided the dry lands Of your
hemisphere from the dry lands of ours, and
said, here at least let there be peace"
1 hope that peace and amity with all natl
ons will long be the charter Of our land, and
that its prosperity, under this charter, will
react Ola the MUD OF Europe, and profit
her by the example. My hope Of preserv-
ing peace tor cur country is not founded on
the Quaker principle OF non-resistanca un-
der every wrong; but in the belief. that a
lust and friendly conduct OH our part will
procure justice and friendship from others.
and that in the existing contest each of the
com5ataGes will find an interest in our
Friendship.
IS cannot say we shall be unconcerned
spectators of the combat We feel for hu
man suHerings, aud we wish the good of all
We shall look on therefore with the sensa-
lions which these dispositions and the e.
vents OF the war will produce.
4 feel pride i'll the justice which your
Lordship's sentiments render to the charac-
ter OF my illussrious countryman. WASH
INGToE, The moderation of his desires
and the strength of his Judgment, enabled
him to calculate correctly, that the road
to that glory which never dies, is to use
power for the support OF the laws aud liber
ties OF our country, not for its destructiop-.
and his will accordingly survive the wreck
of every thing now living.
!" THOS. JEFFERSON.
20 she Ear. of Buchan.
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GREAT WESJERN chxsy

Ihe commissioners for the consideration
of all matters relative to the inland NM;
CATION of the state, met at ALBANY. on the
goth instant, and, after a session of two
days, adjourned to meet in this CITY ON the
first Monday in Oct. AIlthe Commissioners
except one, attended. And we are hannv
to learn, that this important subject has
been placed IN a train which promises !,
prosperous result. However divided we
may be in other respects in this ouesti n,
there is and ought 10 be no tarty.-and we
trust, that all hands and all hearts and all
heads will unite in promoting the success
of project which will produce more inn.
Portant benefits to the u. States than any
which has ever been before contemplated
W. Y. Columbian.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-07-16

The following letter from Mr.. JEFrEp.
SON to the Earl Of Buchan, is found in an
address OF that distinguished nobleman
to the Americans at Edinburgh, on Wash
ingtoD's birth day, February %. 1911
Ihe letter has. it is believed, never be
fore appeared in print. 1t is iuterestino
as disclosing Mr.. Jefferson's uDdspuiso
ca sentiments on the subject of the Frencb
revolution, and his views of the nature
and danger of that gigantic power now
exercised In that nationals also his ide a.
on the true policy OF this country, in re
iatioh TO the two great powers now desc
iatihg tue world How different are these
views ano sentiments from those which
MT FicKering and other Chiefs of par.
~ have attributed to Mr.. Jefferson. ara
pourtraye ed as presiding over all his M
Icy. The tribute paid to the cbarac,er
OF washington, is just aad elevated one
ano every way worthy of its author.1
Roston Patriot.
WhsE."~ToN, July 10. 1903.
81 received, through the
hanos OF Mr.. Lennox, On his retsrp to the
y states, the valuable Volume you were 60
good as TO send me on the LIE and wy;t;sos
OF HetcheT of Salon.
The political principles OF that patr;o,
were worthy of the purest periods Of N =
british constitution. They are those which
were IN y'gor at the esoch ofthe American
emigration our ancestors brought then.
mere, and they need little stvnethen;uo m
n'ake Us what We are. But In the weak :
eneo condition of English Whiggism, at this
Gay, It requires more firmness to publish
ana advocate them, than 1t did then tn ar,
upon them. This merit is peculiarly yonr
tordship's, and no ole honors IL more than
myself freely admitting, at the same time.
the right of nation to change its pdf,ica,
principles and Constitution at wili and u,e
improperly of any but its own citizens ce,
suring that change. expect your Lord
snip mas been disappointed. asI acknow-
iedge have bsen, in the issue ofthe convo,s;.
ons on the other side Of the channel, lin
france.) This has certainly Iessened the
interest which the philanthropist warmly
felt IN those struggles. Wifhont 6e/,feud
taS hn"aan H6erfy.a gigantic osrr has NJ
sso n''' which &ssnH % nrfais,. ttv psr,d
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l. ABoU EMS W ANTED.
TWELVE OR FIFTEEN BLACK MEN
Il will be employed on the Streets by tha
month or season, and good wages gwen. mp
sune 81. q
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N. B. The State Printers, in the States of O..
National Intelligencer, are requestedto publish
me above advertisement and extract in their
papers once week for 8 months, &. transmit
their accounts to the Executive Of this state, fer
payment
Richmond, Virg. Nav 81. WIN
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-13

lion Of the Two Brothers, the Good Intent q
the Star three American vessels captured
since the first of Nov. and brought INTO TINS $
empire or into ports under its control
should no doubt have been able to have an
nounced the release, by one general decision
of every Aniericsn vessel captured since that
period. if the only enquiry were whether OF
not they had violated the Berlin and Milan de-
crees. Unfortunately, however, the practises
of late years render the question OF property
extremely difficult to be satisfactorily decided
amidst false papers and false oaths !; after the
most minute and tedious investigation, II often
remains doubtful whether this property be-
longs to a neutral or an enemy. The time
employed in this investigation has surely no
connection with the Berlin and Milan DEGREES
and cannot be considered as evidence OF their
continuance.
II is possible that these DEGREES may be
kept in force in their municipal character, &
be applied for the conhscatlon OF Enslsh
merchandise on the continent-and to prevent
their performing this function does not appear
to be a concern of the United States, nor can
tine measure adopted in retaliation OF 1t, on the
part Of England, be Justly extended beyond Its
limits, and made to reach an unoffending neu,
trail power, which the act of her enemy does
not affect.
1t is sufficient for us that the Berlin and
Milan DEGREES have ceased to be executed on
the high seas, and if the orders in council still
continue to operate there, they surely are not
supported by any principle of the law of reta-
liation, but must be considered as simple *
unqualified violation Of our neutral and nation
al rights.
The proof now before YOU of the revocation
of the Berlin and Milan DEGREES consists IN the
precise and formal declarations OF this go
vernrnent, in its discontinuance to execute
them to our prejudice ina single instance !;
in its having exempted from their operation
every vessel arriving spontaneously since the
first of November, to which they could be aP-
piled and every vessel forcibly brought in
since that time on which there has been de-
cision. After such evidence, to pretend to
doubt of their revocation with regard to US
would seem to be the result OF something
more than mere incredulity.
With much respect, &c.
JONA. RUSSELL.
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MR.. FOSTER TO Mr.. MONROE.
Washington, Oct. %, 1911.

Washington, Oct. %, 1911.
had the honor to receive your letter OF the
18th instant, together with its three enclosures,
or the road between B'itimorc and this city :;
| had that of receiving at the same time your
letter dated October l, in answer to mine OF
the 26th Of last July.
Not having had any dispatches from his ma
iesty's government lately, have not as yet
received the copy of the recent communica-
ton from Paris in regard to the supposed re-
peal Of the French DEGREES which the charge
d'afsairs of the United States at London, has
minated to YOU that he understood the Mar
uuis Wellesley intended to transmit to me,
and which conclude is the same as that con-
tanned in the latter of Mr.. Russell, the Ame-
rican charge d'aifairs in F.,nce. am, how
ever. in daily expectation of the arrival OF his
maiesty's packet boat. when it will in all pro-
liability reach me, and when if should re-
ceive any fresh instructions insconsequence
will not fail immediately to acquaint you. IL
the meanwhile, however, beg you will per-
nit me to make some remarks in reply to
your letter Of October ], being extremely
anxious to do away the impression which you
seem to have received relative to the demand
I had made for the repeal of the non-inter-
course act of the present year.
can assure you, sir, with very great re-
gret, that find you consider that demand as
proposing in any degree propositions tending
to degrade your nation. Such an idea GER
tainly never existed with his majesty's go
Yernment, nor would it be compatible with
the friendly sentiments entertained by them
for the United States, neither could have
suffered myself to be the channel of convey
ing demand which thought had such a ten
.dencv. However you view the demand made
on the part Of Great Britain, can safely say
that it was made III consequence of its appear.
ing to his majesty's government On strong e.
violence that the chief Of the French nation
had really deceived America as to the repeal
Of his DEGREES, and in the hopes that the U
States government would therefore see the
justice of replacing this country on its iormer
footing of alniesple relations with England
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LORD wEl1rsIr IN MR.. John S. SMITH.

Foreign Office, ,dngusf Ia, 1911.
S1R-Since the date of my last letter,
have the honor to inform you, that have re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Foster, his Majesty,
minister in America, by which it appears that
he had actually commenced negoclation with
the government Of the United States, respect
ing the British Orders in Council. His dis
patches containing the particulars OF the nc
goc;stion have not yet reached me; Ondei
these circumstances have transmitted CO.
py of your letter, together with its enclosure
to Mr.. Foster, in order that those documents
NAV receive full consideration in the progress
of the discussions, now depending III America
have the honor to be, sc.
(SignetD WLi'l-noLE1.
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Mr.. RUSSELL TO Mr.. SMITH.
Paris, l4ta Juay, 1911.

SfR,
7 had the honor to address TO you, on the
sth inst brief account of the Grace Ann
Green and of the Newt rleans Packet The
proof which these cases furnish, especially the
latter, ought, when opposed, as it is, by any
conflicting circumstance, 10 be considered as
canc,usiye of the revocation of the French e.
d;cts, IN wh,h, if continued in force, these
essss would have been liable. hi addition,
IowexSr. to their existence, have now the
satisfaction to colnnunicste to you the liberia
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02

err. The arts vivify every branch of
industry, multiply our faculties, our
enjoyments, and rival even the crea-
tive omnipotency OF nature. What is
1t that teaches the winds to swell the
obedient canvass, and TO watt floating
citadels to distant shores What is
it that converts the quartzous masses
of our rocks, and the sand of our shores
into transparent walls, and crystalline
vases /? Ihat bids rivers flow in new
CHANNELS, stemsN the roaring torrent,
comrelsftbe electric fluid to follow a
slender natalie thread, and the celes-
tial bSdies tofeveal the secret OF their
marchss What is it, in shorl, that o.
pens for society SO many sources of
comfort, wealth, and splendour ? Sure
ly, the arts and science. And vet, when
our smiles might encourage, invigo-
rate, and support their youthful vota.
ries, we scarcely deign TO honour their
efforts with the fugitive attention of a
few minutes ~ shall resume this
subject and develope the moral, as well
as the physical influences of knowledge
on social prosperity. Truths of thus
description lose nothing of their in
trinsic dignity. and acquire additional
usefulness, by being often inculcated.
My remarks shall be addressed to the
body of my countrymen. There are,
l am assured, individuals systemati
cally hostile to the encouragement of
learning. | can scarcely believe it {;
but, if there be such men, though, as
Ia Phllantropist, l am bound to pity
them, 1 shall not attempt to remove
their error...-Let them hugit to their
heartss With such persons the Tyre
of d phecsA thatkiyre which arrested
rivers, poH6ed rocks, taught forests
to move ihshafronious cadeece. and
soothed even Hons, would fail of its
boosted effects
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02
Essex Reg.
From the Boston Patriot.
LATEST FROM FRANCE

The schooner Success, capt. HuIen.
arrived at this port on Saturday las,
80 days from Rochelle. The repor,.
in town, of captain IFS reports from
France, are as various as mercantile
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02
HISTORICAL LETTERS.
To the Editor Of the Virginia argus.
LITTER I.

LITTER I.
IN series of Historical Sketches,
some account of the antiquity of the
Globe we inhabit, will, with propriety,
occupy the first place. There are diff
ferent opinious entertained relative TO
the duration of the world that is to
say, the interval between the creation
and our days. This interval, which
embraces the whole history of the
world, divides itself into two parts /;
that since Jesus Christ to our time,
upon which all the world is agreed /;
and that subsequently to the creatio 4
until Jesus Christ, respecting which
mems opinions vary: Meanwhile Ho-
lv Writ forms the basis of all these o.
pin,ons, and the different copies of it
alone occasion the variation.
The Hebrew ext, which is that most
generally adopted, reokons, from the
creation to Jesus Christ 4OOt wears or
forty centuries: The Samaritan text
1905 years or forty-three centuries ::
The translation of the Seventy or the
Greek text, $40 or fifty-two centuries.
These variations have given place
TO different Systems of Chronology,
which divide men of learning And
it seems almost impossible to come at
the truth.
Divisions Of Ancient Profane
History.
If, adopting the Hebrew text, we
reckon forty centuries from the creati-
on to Jesus Christ, and as there were
seventeen centuries from the creation
to the Deluge altogether unknown to
Profane History, it results that there
remain but twenty-three centuries
which are commonly divided into three
unequal parts, to wit:
4. The times ofun-
certainty, in which is
placed the origin of the
most ancient nations,
embracing centuries.
2. Fabulous or Heroic
Times, or the times fill
ed with ny thology,
embracing 10 centuries.
03. Historical times,
4z&hen History began to
obtain some authentici-
~, which contains 8 centuries.
| C.
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"a CoPy-Teste,
(wsD

Cor'ntissioHeys 06fce, Riehmoas. .4clR rs. 1871.
The parties concerned, will be pleased
TO observe, that have appointed Tuesday
the 18th day of June next, for Carrying the
tore going order VI court into efect--oo
winch day their attendance is required AZ
my ofhce. with their accounts and vouchers
ready for examination aud settlement.
WIN. FORESTER, NJ. c.
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HYGEIAN FOUNTAINS,
AND
Richmond Mineral Water Warehouse,
ATTHE RESERVOIR, CAPITOL KILL,
May LIST, 1911.

THE Public are respectfully in
n formed, they may now be suppli-
ed with the Celebrated Artificial Min
erai Waters, either from Fountains or
in Bottles.
The Waters will also be delivered
at the store of Messrs. VAIL XaRO-
GERS, main street, nearly op3psite
the Bell Tavern, with whom DE pro.
prietor OF the original establish m ent
has formed a connexion, and who will
conduct the branch in this City, under
the Grm of
COHEN & Co.
N. B. The strictest attention win
be paid to all orders they may be fa-
vored with either for home consumD-
ton or expectation.
A Separate apartment is appropria-
ted for the accommodation OF Ladies
the entrance OF which is at the North
East corner of the building.
Richmond, April %, 1911. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02

Mr.. Duane, Editor of the Aurora,
has honored the world with his opini-
on of the scholars Of Mr.. Neif, (Mr.
Neif's school is kept in the neighbor
hood of Philadelphia compared with
Zerah Colburn, who has been Justly
reckoned wonderful youth. And he
says, We saw that child in the pre-
sence of twenty children, all nearly OF
his own age we saw and heard him
and them, and every one of those chill.
dren in whose company he was were
as much beyond him in knowledge, &
the knowledge of numbers too, as the
professor of College is beyond a scho.
lar of ~ months standing" And so
high is the praise of the Pestalozzian
method, that it is affirmed that with
out looking into book, Mr.. Neif's
scholars can demonstrate problems in
geometry, not only in English but in
French, and will soon in German al.
so.
Eaoaxr D.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02

conduct OF France or England ard
bad rather our friends should rem,in
at the pest OF honor in :. priv te
station,' tnan lie promoted to Office
by the arts or influence of any foreign
nation whatever.
/ Change of Minis, ers.-Much has been
said ct the recent chagne at Washington
IN the Department OF State THAT Mr.
smith has retired add MIR. Monroe taken
ms place, is all that we can gather with
certainly from whatever has been said On
the s4bjectA That Mr.. s. retired in coo-
IsequetceN sNme difference of opinion with
the sVnt&Ye think probable wha, the
differeEe WI we know not, nor IS il of
much consequence that we should know.
Judging from the past, we have TO asun
to anticipate any thing from the future con-
Duct of Mr.. Madison aeroga,ory 10 he in.
terests OF the country, nor do we accuse
Mr.. Smith of dev.ating from the path of
duty. ihey might have disagreed on some.
points important as between the first ma.
gistrate and his secretary, and YET neither
been adverse to the interest oi the na,on.
That this difference OF opinion, (and we are
not cereaia that any such diff. ence was
the ground of MIR S. retiriag) did not ex.
tend to = want OF confidence by the presi.
dent IN Mr. Smith is evident from his Of.
fer!ng ham the appointment as minister to
the court of Petersburg. a situation MOI less
honorable and perhaps more lucrative than
that OF secretary. We can see no he.
cessity tor 30 much. invidious 1emark On
the Presidents conduct III .adyance, as
has appeared ia some sDapSrs MIR. ~.
disonS Ne tble assertesfcf our lights. as
the toe tdHh nloleran, .a6use .. cur rel,e;.
Gus priyilegesas the able ADVOCATE an me
convention winch formed our constitur.on
-agaiuss granting a. Unconstitutional char
ter to British bank in 1871. .ainst th.
British treaty, which leg aiized British in
vasion on our neutral rights-de ma nds az
az least our confidence, till his acts shall
manifest departure from the iniex,ble
Character he has hitherto sustained. No
man, excepting the illustrious Jefferson
stands higher IN our estimation, than Mr..
Mad son, because none has served his coun.
try wRhsmoraA pure and disinterested mo-.
tives and hone certainly has discovered
more ability, more integrity, or more pa.
triotlsm. N. H. PatrIoc.
From the Green Mountain Farmer.
The resignation of Mr. Smith, late Score.
tary OF state OF the u. ). we find by many
papers we receive, is making consider aoie
noise: whatever may have occasinned his
Resignation, or as some term it his dismissi.
on, Ills amatter of high exultation, that the
cause OF freedom Cannot depend On any one
nan, noE iksRbenehts De engrossed by any
pa rticular ctass. The crisis is important;
Hrmnesstn, tdeP resident demands candor
from the peopie r and puo lie peace and ma
tional felicity W. doubt not will be the re.
suit.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02
CONGRESS.

Burwell Bassett, Esq. is reelected
without opposition.
Mathew Clay, Esq. is also re-elect.
ed.
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AGAINST

George Dickinson. administrator OF G eorp.
Mattock, Def
HE defendant who is out OF this conn
= try, and against whom the plaintiff an.
pears 20 nave proceeded in the mode pre-.
and ne still failing TO appear and aoswe,
the bill, on motion of the plaintiff by com
sci, the court doth take his bill for conres
sea and the cause coming on to be heard
the court after considering the bill snd
EXHIBITS, doth order. that the plaintiff do
render an account of the administrators . s
Walter Chisholm, decd. on the estate oe
Ionp Chisholm, dec. before one of the com
"Ss'2neIsPi TINS court, to be By him ex-
ported with any matters specially sts,sd
deemed pertenent by himself, or w,ich
ted. S'9-
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VIRGINIA

At Superior court of Chancery. holden a,
the Capitol in the City of Richmond.
the 23d day of February, 1911.
David Chisholm, ex'or. of Walter CHS
holm, who was administrator of Jonn
Chisholm, p,f
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