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Mill for Sale.
l will sell or I will let, for a

Term of years grist and merchant Mill *
70 acres of good fertile land in Fairfax coun.
ty, Virginia, on lhe direct road leading from
Lees5urg to AlexannriA, 81 mics from the
former and g to tic latter, and IS toGeorge-
town and the Ci,y Of Washington and no,
more tran three miles from the great falls of
the Potomac river, and &c miles from any
other merchant mil, and in good Deighbor,
hood for wheat, corn, rye, sc. sad 1t being 80
Immediately On tine road where all kinds OF
horse fool will selllo great adv Mage. The
Mill House is built with brick /; it is 81 feet
by 50 and stoii-s high, and OH 4 neset fa5i
ing stre-m, with 9 Water wheels, one pair Of
good countr, atoaes, and one pair OF i've leet
French Burrs o. good quality, and conve-
hienor for another pair, part Of the works
aIrcaGy framed, and seasoned timber sufficient
to fnisA them it has every conveniently and
necessary machinery for the IN aEufaCturing
flour and count,v work. Tn, works a"e al
NEST i.ev and IN complete order, with good
dweAn. house, knthen, coopsr's shop &
other buildings nece ,sary, and good peach
orchard There is about acres OF improved
and or 8 more may be aided (; the
balance is well tim cred. a farther descrlp-
ton is unnecessary, as the purchaser will first
vleW the premises.
William Sheppard.
April S. co.
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For SAFE ON reasonable Terms,

A VALUA ABLE Piece of LAND, con-
n tanning O.e Hundred Acres lying
Immediately on the Leesburg road, Fairfax
County, Virginia, about Ten mites from
Alexandria, aud Seven 10 Georgetown: there
IS about Thirty Acres Of Prime Meadow
Land. with sufficient supply Of Timber to
support the place. For terms, Apply to u.
Minor of alexandra, or ,
WILLIAM MINOR,
Near the Premises
April 4. tawtf.
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Tust Published

.And ,fof sale az thas Office,
An GRAFTON, delivered by R1eH.nt
BLASDLE Esq. at the request Of the Wash.
ingtoh Society, on The 9sd.of FebruarS iaa.
in comnemoratioh ct the Bird Of WasAixS.
ton.
March IS.
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April S
Lawrason and Fowle,

LaWTdSOn ana ROWE.
Have removed to their new fre hr1gf store,
on Lawrason's wharf. where they hsVe for
sale
10 tons first quality St. Pc
tersburg Temp
40 bolts Russia, AMI 100 ditto Ravens
Duck
100 Hieces Russia Sheetings
5000 |7eighr prime green Coffee
/ % t. a,ads New England Rum
s. beleIs mess no. Boston Inspected
Beef
400 boxes mould snd dipt Candles
20 ditto ChocoaLe
50 boxes 8 by 10 and 10 by II Crown
Glass
300 reams Wrapping Paper
400 weight fresh Nutmcss
0 pieces yellow Nankeens
Imperial and Hyson Teas
pipes and four half pipes London Par.
ticular Madeira W,nc, a part OF which is old
and of a superior qualify
5000 yards Tow Cloth
April S. cost
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FnEDERIcKsBuRcH, AtrN-2.

FREDERIC KsBURGH, dtrl-2.
The election tor delegates to the state le-
gisiature for this county, took place at the
courthouse Oil Monday. The following gsu-
tlclnen were elected:
r. Sanard s John Quarles, Esquires.
Mr.. Dawson, as representative to Congress
from this district, has NO opponent.
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ana WHef T0Iu00le bCCRS,
Just received. Tor sale by JAMES NfKNHpY,
senior, Book der. KIM street.
The American Lady's Preceptor new
school book
The Americans Guihe-containipe the
Consultations OF the United States, With the
latest Amendments the Declaration Of In.
eidenCe--the Federal Constitution, and
- a'Aingjon Farewell Address
Smirae's Review 0, Battalion of Infantry,
with elegant and appropriate Engrsvi,gs
MAYORS PlItarct, Tor the use of Schools
H"mofs French Grammar and Exe, cises
Dufitf and Boyer's french Dictionaries
pufiei's Nature Displayed
Edgeworth's Moral Tales for young pco-
pie
49, Parents Assistant
- Tales Of Fashionable Life
A School Testament, en- fine paper. with
new and handsome type
Walsh's American Review of History and
ollucs, No l-thc I'd is daily expected
The Archives of Useilll knowledge. the
three First numbers, by Dr. Mease-at two
dollars per annum. {.
April m&thtt
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NORFOLK, A1.1

NORFOLK, Af!rRTI,
Ship Edward, Elliott, o. days from Newcas-
tie (Fngiand) Spoke, Feb. 6, in lat. 40, le,
long ship Century, of Alexandria, from
London. bound to I.isbon,- -Marcn %, In lat.
40, long. g., ship Eyre, 20 days from Lisbon,
bound to New. York: Informed that the ar
and that b.ttis Was daily expected.
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t. D Y E N G..
April A..

THE subscriber informs the manufac ia
rers, and citizens Of Alexandria and its syici-
nifty, that he has commenced the Dyeing Blu
siness in all its various branches, In the house
lately occupied by Mr.. George Drinker on
Alfred street, near'y opposite Mr. John Ritch.
ter's; will warrant his coiors equal to any in
Europe, and will be thankful TO those who,
will please to favor him with their custom.
Thomas Ireland.
April q. til th & sa 3w
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WASHINGTON Cry, AtrH 4.

We understand that Mr.. MoNRoE, the Sc
cretary OF State, is expected In the city In the
course O. the present week.
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Strayed or stolen from the subscribers wag.
go lying a. Bagot's, near Hartshorns's
mill, ON Sunday night the 18th OF Novem-
ber,.
A bay Horse, about IS hands high,
a star in his forehe ad and shod all round, -
bout nine or ten years old. Any person who
may find the said horse and will leave him
any where on the road 50 that / get him a.
gain, shall receive the above reward.
Israel Lacey.
Goshen, Loudoun County, =
January -.
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Five dollars Reward.

~ AN way rom tue subscriber the ninth
IL Ok March last. negro fellow by the,
name Of DANIEL srout fifty vs.rs of age !:
he is well known in ,hi; town and has beer
seen in town and about the suburbs several
times | will give the above reward 10 any
person that will deliver him to me at Bloom
field
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NJ SERxrEIER, the French Minister, left
this city yesterday for Baltimore.
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Georgetown )

They met OH Tuesday as directed by the
charter and made choice of Thomas Beali OF
Geo. for President.
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1ohn F. Smith.

e1 l have few tons OF first quality IT,
motny hay for sale. Enquire as above
April S. dot.
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Daniel Renner,
Thomas Bcall Of Geo,
Ninian Magruder,
Abraham bradley, Jun.
Francis Dodge,
George Peter,
Thomas Corcoran,
Thomas Turner,
John Peter,
Andrew Smith,
Charles A. Burnett &
Robert Beverly.
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The following persons were on Monday
;Ass elected Directors ofthe Union Bank Of
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New Publications

Ind otter valuable Books,
Just received. Tor sale by JAMES NfkNEpy,
senior, Book der, Kim, street.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15
AFFAIR OF FIGUERAs.

The insurgents had better Success az Ii
gueras Two of the inferior store-keepers,
both Catalonians, of the name Of Palapos,
sold ter twenty thousand small pieces, the
keys ofthe magazine, which the principal
store keeper had been weak enough to cen
Tide to them. n secret door led to the ditch
es OF the place under the drawbridse. 500
Miquelcts got into the fort BY this way at
two in the morning, and took possession of the
place, in which there was a garrison of 400
men. Nothing was known of this event in
the town until the next morning, when some
soldiers who approached the fortress were
fired at
This misfortune solely arises from the
negligence of the commanding officers, who
relying upon the great height of the scarp
OF the citadel, planted no sentiflels. The
garrison went to sleep at night, and in the
day time the gates were thrown cren and
no guard kept; so that every one might go
IN and out. As soon as General paraguay
d'Hilliers was appraised of this circumstance,
he proceeded towards the fort and invested
1t. General Quesnel also repaired thither
with his division from Mont Louis, but before
the place was completely invested, 200 Mi
quelets found means TO get into it. The O.
Their corps which have since appeared before
1t have been repulsed and dispersed. The
insurgents are in want of water, meat and
wood.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15
ALEXANDRIA, July II.
AWFUL CALAMITY.

On Thursday evening last we were visit
ed with gust of wind and rain accountant
ed with the most severe flashes Of LIGHTNING
ever known, striking awe and disnay ON the
stoutest heart, imposing on us the unpleasant
task of recording the following melancholy
narration Of It's devastation and lamented ef-
tects: about half past O'Clock, the bake
house OF Mr. John Young was struck with
lightning-it entered the roof on the front
facing the west, injuring in and DESTROYING
seVerai OF the rafters-it then took its course
immediately down the front, about the cen
ire leaving the marks of its passage ON q
range Oh doors placed Immediately over each
other-at this juncture a very promisine
young man, Mr.. John Bowie, rnfdrtunateio,'
happened to be at the lower door he W.
struck on the neck, passing off down the left
side-every exertion was made to produce
resuscitatlon, but without effect vo,,no
man behind him at the time was Knocked
down by the shock but soon after recovered
ABOUT one minute after, a second Fash en-
tered me d1velhHg house Of Mr. YOUNG, fad
JoIplng) on the eastern side of the roof and
IN direction towards the north after ito
entry II again took a south east ti,rection IN
It reached partition when it ran down each
side to the second story. Mr.. Young bimeeIr
az this time on the top of the stairs nea,. thc
passage III the second story, was Knocked
down, bat we are happy to hear that there
IS no doubt entertained Of his Derfect no
coVeiy It then passed on to an end window
Immediately facing tie oase-the noin bs..
dy however, after entering the second eto-
ry took a south direction, entering the chin
ney OH the north side in the second sto,v 60
ming into the counting room on tho soutb cd.
about seven feet above the floor. and wes
conducted from thence by tie spout of an old
engine standing by the chimney wall. sunno-
sed to have attracted it, to the hearth. which
IS considerably sunk on the side il entered =
Capt, Pitts, Mr.. Marsteller and Mr. TavIo,
were in the Counting room at the time--tber
Fere alishockcdandth the formeFso vialently ~
to be thrown out Of his chair--it is ,yorthy If
remark that he had n9t retired above a min
ute from the FIRE place where he had beer
sitting
AZ Wcst End, Mrs. Wry killed with z
child NJ her arms, which remained unb,rt
a vessel in the haIb0r was struck---;t bte-
wise struck at several other places in town.
at Ravcnsworth about nine miles to thc q |
~ OF Tors VIC arc informed that one NEGRO
was killed AND two others very much iniafed |
shl several horses Killed. Upon tho Mary |
ana shore opposite this the injury sustained !
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15
FROM THE COLUMBIAN.
ROBERT SMITHS ADDRESS.

The following quotation from the Federal
Republican, shews the extremity Of fede-
raj disappointment, in reference to this pam
phlet. MIR. Smith deserves no credit for di-
ynigihg the parativcly trivial facts, which
he has assumed as the basis of his ymdicati-
on. Evidently dictated by sinister motives
and unbridled resentment, the good of his
Country was not an inducement to the angry
attack on the executive. Sei,c1ggTandize-
ment and the artAerance of,tactiouS schemes
and dangerous coafede,ucics constitute The
only motive. far his SUSPICIOUS conduct"
The same paper then gees on to ask, why
he does not reveal one thing and disclose ano-
Their and open the dark mysteries of the ca
blnets The plain reason is, Mr.. Smith knew
OF no such things and would have been dis
credited, as Wagner has been, if he had
pretended to know them.
Poor federalism is woefulIy disappointed.
1t labored eight years against Mr. Jefferson
and finally risked all on the disclosures of
James Elliot, whoretrograded III every Inc
OF MS work. Commercial restrictions again
excited Federalism to new hopes: the dis
MISSION OF Mr.. Smith washighly exhilrating i;
butnow the long expected pamphlet proves
to be only second part CT James Elliot.
Having viewed for moment the federal
modification on this subject let US take ano-
tler lock at Mr. Smiths pamphlet. 1t pur-
ports to be vindication Of himself, and ap
pears to be an avenging cf himself; but who
are to take an interest in the business The
tederaAists will care nothing about it, ey-
cept SO far as Mr. Smith can make 6zcts to
support their falsehoods. Republicans arc
well satisfied that Mr smith is removed. for
they always considered him incompetent for
his station and not in fault fpl. II nc he had
no agency IN the creation Of his faculties. IF
Mr. Smith differed from Mr. Madison in any
case, there are ten chances to one that Mr.
Madison was IN the right
But surprising that few shouldbelieve that
Mr.. smith was Unreasonably removed. what
can they do for him? He is not fit fer the
oilice IT President: at least 10000 citizens
OF the Uniied States are filter and SO they
arefor the next Office. All creation cannct
persuade Mr. Madison to replace Mr. Smith
All other Offices III the United States are
benesIh the enc which he incumbered rho
pn5iic can donothing for him or his pamphlet.
lie must seek G. usolation in the reflection. that
he was kincT ard gradually let down from a
giddy, lettering height, where he and every
thmg else sppeaIcdto him different from the
truth. '''e
Republicans ought to rejoice, that, in the
course Of ten years Mr.. Smith has been able
To collect no more materials against the Pre-
sident. II is wonderful indeed, that in so
long period the greatest errors Of Mr.. Ma
On Consisted III MS differing in opinion from
Mr.. Smith.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15

side and western end, not less than three hun
dred miles, where the wild animals enlanqer
sheep, and where the incipient state of the
settlements occasions the farmer to have q
very small sock Of sheep. Under these COM
parativc circumstances in reference to such
states as Rhodc-Island, Massachusetts pro-
per, Connecticut, New-Jersey, Delaware and
MARYLAND, it is probable that PENNSYLVANIA,
with ninth OF the population, may have u
bout one sixth CT the sheep Of the u. States
Twelve millions OF pounds, then, would be
the weight OF al our native wool. The i'm
ported sheep and wool may perhaps equal
another million of pounds. From this GUAM
tty OF wool may be manufactured about eight
millions OF yards of fine and useful broad
cloth. Our southern States having no real
occasion tor any thing warmer than cotton
CORDS, twllis, veiveteens, stockings, gloves,
blankets, &c. this country has the immense
advantage OF being able TO manufacture any
portion OF so or 90 millions Of pounds VT. Of
Gotten wool, which it annually produces.
Combinations ofwool with cotton, land even
with cows hair III carpets) are already prac-
tised Leathern ard Gotten substitutes for
wool, are used in the Caps of ere fourth Of
the army, and in the Hospital blankets by or
der OF the president
IT is most earnestly recommended to the
manufacturing HoaSe keeferS, and to the re-
gnlar t'udnS' manufacturers to use all their
ingenuity and endeavors to make substitutes
tor %oolien winter goods out of cotton, and
leather. 1t is q national object at this ilnpor-
SAINT juncture in our affairs.--The present
care OF sheep and our new acquisitions of the
most precious breeds of that animal, from
Spain and Barbary, with the increased care
and skill in breeding and keeping them will
give us rapidly an abundance ofexcellent and
common wool.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15
FROM THE DtaocRAr1c PRESS.
AMERICAN SHEEP AND WOOL.

nc return 81 Sheep made into the office
q the Secretary Of State at Washington. bv
the Marshal Of Pennsylvania, is 59s,229 f1
lhai State al9He. It's date is in the Autnnl1 of
the last year, 1910 Since that date the Lambs
Of lSi have been brought forth. IL may be
sac therefore TO nsidcr the focks Ct Penn
sy!yania aione, as equal to 100000 at this
t~e. Numbers have been imported since
tlt iaAt q August, when the Census 81 men,
apc farm cr's animals was taken. ,CbeIambe
81 morc than 100000 Ewes were doubtless
pom IN the srfing months of1s1f. Conput-
Ing each fleece at a medium weight Of three
Pomds to each sheep, the quantity Of wool
Froauccd by Pennsylvania alone cannot be
less 'nan two nil ons ofpounds. The East
CT sd other old ettled states, districts and
Ssotiiles hafe ac'e than Pennsylvania. which
ma very iorg ~ ! vide frontier on the verge
q our native iorcsts, extending On our north
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15


Did he not rather approve it, and give his
vote tor every artcle' Did he ever utter a
syllable against it, till his more acute brother
discovered the commercial bearing that it
would have upon the house, and concluded
that their interest re uired its rejection,
Article 3. The Presidents message Of
January, 1910. And does Mr.. Smith really
think this measure was too weak or too strong?
For he has not informed us. He only tells us
that it was the PresiGeS:'a measure, and
therefore wrong. He seems to say this to
shew the variety OF his talents and among
others that of scifcontradiction for he be-
fore ted us that the Macon bill was the Pre-.
sident's great efficient measure Of the session.
He assures Us that Che language Of this mes
sage is ambiguous he has found somebody in
the Senate, a, he says, who called it Del
PHO Oracle; and neither he nor this priest of
Apollo cantcll whether twenty thousand men
means war or peace. But to save them both
the pains Of solving this enigma, we will sup
pose the President hinseifdid not know whe-
tiier II was to be war or peace. Now there
is nothing IN this suppcsiticn disrespectful 70
the Chief Magistrate; fer we ourselves, tho
very wise and the reviewers of Mr.. Smiths
book, and though now eighteen months & two
days older than we were when this oracle
was uttered, Go not yet know whether It is
, to be war or peace nay, scarcely know whc-
thcr during these same months and DAYS we
have been in war or peace.
Did this sagacious Sccretary never hear Of
such thing as medium state between de-
clareG war and secure peacea We should
think that BARRIERS block under the wig of
statesman could easily catch the idea But
whit would have been The plan Of Mr. Smith
under an impcrious call for war;" 8" To
= o'is1anizethc fhySicak resoa,res Of the coun-
TRY, to bring them forth in a tos,e universal
" manifesting abroad and al home deter
" mination to take a manLy stand" When
this inflated vcrbiagc shall be translated into
positive measures of 4 precise nearing, the
public may Judge of the wisdom of its author !;
afpresent they can only judge Of his weak
ness.
Did Mr.. Smith make his objections and
give his reasons at the time and place offici-
ally proper to make and give thems If, in
any instance, instead of doing this, he has
waited for after thoughts and doubtful events,
to seek praise or frame charges, there will
be no difficulty in assigning him his prope,.
(1o be Continued)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15
PnILApELpH1A. JnIv Q

A gentleman arrived in this citv from
Washington, mentions, that the opinion of
the best Informed persons there, before the
arrival OF Mr. Foster, was, that there would
be war with G.. Britain-that since Mr.. Eos
ter's arrival, he and Mr. Monroe have had
several long conversations together, one Of
which lasted nearly day-and that it is
now confidently believed an amicable termi-
nation OF al disputes viii take place very
speedily.
FJ-ccncn's Journal
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15
PHILIpELPuIA. J,,lv {.

PHIIADELPHIA,I July S.
Thursday being the anniversary of the de-
claration of American independence, the day
was, as usual, celebrated with fiastiyity and
RECREATION; the city appeared about noon to
be nearly emptied Of its population, SO gene
raj was the sentiment of gladncss-and the
roads and taverns on every side of the city
presented the most lively pictures Of gaiety,
ana the absence of every want and worldly
care. The shores of both the rivers, for Sc
veral miles above and below the city, eShib-
tied groups OF both sexes, equally joyous and
happy.
The uniformed military corps paraded. and
hred fcu de joic, and spent the day as Gus
tomary. The flow of sentiment on this day
IS generally looked to as a pretty certain in
dcX to the public sentiment. We give the
toasts III two festive parties, which are all
that have yet come TO hand.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15
SUDDEN DEATHS.

During the excessive heat of the 9Th, 5th.
9th and 9TH days of the present month, many
deaths took place, occasioned either by the
heat, or drinking cold water. In one dav
there were in New-York as many as thirteen
such cases--in Philadelphia ten or tzvefve
we have heard of two or three similar Gasp
alties in this city and its neighborhood.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15
From The Ra1tar C.N .bur,.,

Commodore Rogcrs's statement II his late
engagement with the Little Belt, as we ex-
Pecied, varies, in every material point. from
that published by US The day after the arrival
OF the Little helt in this port--Ss satisfied we
arc, that in rs material parts, it varies rom
the truth--that it IS n peryersion Of every
.hirg honora5ie-a mixture CT plaus.oiliiy