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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-13
District of Columbia,

SHINES not having entered his appearance ana
given security according to the statute and
the ru:es of this court, and It appearing
to the satisfaction of the court, Upon at
fdavit, that the said Richard I. SHINES is not
an inhabitant of this district-on motion OF
the said complainant by his counsel, 1t is Or
dered, that the said defendant Rich. I SHINES
do appear here on the first day OF next
term and enter his appearance to the suit,
and give security for performing the decree
of the court, and that the other defendant,
Led Skinner, do not pay away, convey, or
secreie, the debts by him owing to, or the
est>te or effects in his hands belonging to the
said absent defendant RIGHT SHINES until the
further order or decree of this court aid
that a COPY of this order be forthwith publish
ed for two months successfully in one ofthe
public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of said county.
A copy-rest,
G.. Deneale, c. c.
w0,,,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17

persuade myself that this ceesi,
will be substantially justified by the ,,l
and that to the speedy recall cfsuch orr
in council as were subsequent in I,te to I
decree of France, will be added The Az
ment Of the antecedent order, 10 which
late letter respecting biockadss ps,ti,uaT
relates. But if, notwithstanding II, /
cumstances which invite to such ecu,
the British government shall have de-.
mined not to remove these nhsi.uc;;J
with all practicable prompti'ude, a.
that my government will be appris' 4, Vi
as ltd. delay as possible, of d, term ;,
ton SO unexpected, ard OF such vital q
Germ to its rights and interests and /
the reasons upon which that determine
may have beer formed, will not b: VI,
held from II.
have the honor to be, with high ca,
Iteration, my lord, your lordship's mos,
bedient humble servant.
(Signed) VIM. PlNKNEY,
The message and documents were ref
red to the committee of Foreign R~atio
and the House adjourned at four O'Clock
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17
CongreE Of the United States.
IN SENATE,
SATURDAY. January IL.

SN> S"A~$ u n
A report wss read from the Secretary OF
War, conpfehending contracts made ny
him and The purveyor of public supplies.
The bill d" au,horising tie sale and grant
of a certain quantity of public land to the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Compa'
nv" was read third time and passed.
The bill au,horisins a subscription on the
part of the United States to the stock OF
the Ohio canal company, was passed third
time.
The bill making further provision for the
corps of engineers, was read third time
and relerredto Messrs. Smith, (M.) Brent,
Gilman, Bradley ard Crawford.
The bill for the relief of the heirs Ct
the late General Anthony Wayne, was
read third time and passed unanimously.
After the consideration efexecutive anc
confidential business the senate aaJsurned
till Monday.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17
Mr.. PIEKNEY TO Mr.. SMITH.
London, Nav. 5th, 1910.

London, Nov. stu, 1910.
SIR,
l have presented a second note, Of
which copy is enclosed, to Lord Wei.
les!rv, or the subject Of The orders in coun-
I'll under AN impression that the state Of
the kings health (forN~hich beg to refer
YOU TO the paper herewith transmi;teeD did
not render il improper, and that if II vas
net improper on tina. accounts it was indis-
pensat,e en- every other.
The day had gone by when the Berlin
and Milan decree. were to cease 10 operate,
according to the communication made BY
the government of France to the American
minister at Paris, and published in the Of
fetal journal Of that government and,
no step whatever had been taken, or appa-
ren,iy thought of, towards the revocation
of the British orders. had received no
explanation of the reasons Of this backward
ness, and no such assurance, looking to the
future, as could justify an opinion, that it
would not continue. Lord Wellesey's
letter of the s1st August, which | had left
unanswered till after the 1st of November,
that might stand on the strongest possible
pround when did answer it, made no pro
fession of being a present measure, and
Though from obvious motives, have not
20 represented it in ny note to him of the
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17

s.;ns.sn.) was vague and 'equivocal as a
prospective pledge. 1t defined morning.
and was 80 far from warfantlng any spec
&c vxorc,a,ion, that i, seemed rather to take
away the very LITTLE of precision which BE-
ioneed 10 former declarations on the same
point. I, was highly important to the COM
merce of the United States, that inns am ;
bisu,y should be cleared away. win all
practicable expedition, and if ii could no.
be removed, that no presumption shoula :
be afforded of disposition on the par. OF
the United States to aequiesce in 1T. Hiy
note to Lord Wellesley was written ana de'
liyered upon these inducements.
Ia the kings actual situation, the orders
in council can sea, cely b. formally recalleo'
even if the cabinet are 50 incl1ned; out''
does not follow that something may not DC
done (heugh l have no reas'n to thlnk
tina. any thing will be done which may be
productive of immediate advantage, and at
any rate prepare the way for the desired
repeal.
| have the honor to be, with great con-
sNieration your most obedient humble SER
want.
WIN. PlNKNEY.
Han. Robert Smith, Secretary Of State.
P.S. This letter is written in great haste,
tina. I may send it to Liverpool by this
evenings mail. VIZ
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17
n O T I G. E.

The Creditors of George M'Munn
arc earnestly solicited to exhibit their claims
70 the subscriber on or before the first day o.
March next, for the purpose of enabling HIM
to ascertain what sales of the real estate OF
the restator will be necessary to meet the
payment of his debts-The creditors falling
% attend 10 this notice will probably be eX-
eluded from any participation in the assets
Of the estate.
Mordecai Miller, Ex'r.
January -.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17
MONDAY, fanuayH Il.

~
The bill to incorporate the bank OF 70
tomac the bill to incorporate the subscrib-
ers to the Farmers Bank OF Alexandria,
and the bill 10 incorporate the bank OF
Washington, severally passed to third
reading.
A massage was received from the Pre-
s;dent of the United States, accompanied
by report OF the surveyor of public build
ings. Also, one on the subject Of the con-
t'ngent fund for 1910.
On motion Of Mr.. Crazyford,
Ress!vrG, That the letter from the Sc
c,e,ary Of the treasury, transmitting a
statemen, of claims allowed At the treasury
department and MS report prepared agree
.b.v to a resolution of the senate, May 1,
1910, on claims barred by the Limitations
heretofore established, be referred to Sc
lect committee:
Referred to Acssrs, Crawford, Good
rich, Bradley, Cordit and Franklin.
On motion of Mr.. U'0ythmsten,
Hesoiped, That committee be appointed
10 enquire ii any, and it any, what further
provisions or alterations are necessary tor
the disposition OF the public lands of the y.
States, and that they have leave to report
by bill or otherwise.
Referred 10 M.ssrs. Worshington, Pope
and Bradley.
A repor, was read from the secretary Of
war, relative TO the clerks in his depart
ment.
The bill respecting the Cumberland road
in Ohio, WAS passed with amendments to a
,hird reading.
After The consideration of confidential!
business the senate adjourned.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOCOE OF REPRESENI Il I VEO.
MONDAY, january IA.
RELATIONS WITH G.. BRITAIN.
The following message, received in the
course of the day was read:
To the Senate and House of Representatives.
Of the United States.
TRANSMIT to Congress copies of letter
from the minister plenipoteptiary of the
United States, a, London, to the Secretary
of State, and of another from the game. to
the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
JAMES MADISON.
January 18th, 1911.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17
ISAAC KELL,
cobbersm:th, Plumber, and TIN Plate

ryAV.SG REMOVED from Water to
Prince street, two doors above the
corner of the late Col. Hooe. informs those
who have hitherto favored him With their
custom, aad those who may DO disposed to
do so, that he will thankfully receive and
enlesyor to merit their favors.
Cash or exchange given fer cd Copper,
f,rass, Pewter or Lss@.
November S.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-17

~ The capital SHIP
n3EA. A Nj A Z O N,
49, Bwthsa about 5000 barrels,
two years old and very we'll found She Is
chartered for voyage to Lisbon, &c. at 2
dollars and quarter per barrel to the first
port. About half her cargo is on board, and
the remainder is expected in two weeks -
TIE purchaser viii have the benefit OF the
charter. For terms apply to
William Hartshorne.
st mo, IS
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE POOR.
The Public are respectfully informed, the
Thespian Society will perform
On SATURDAY. Evensng, Jan. 70,
The celebrated COMEDY, in 5 acts,
CALLED
SPEED THE PLOUGH.
Sir Ptiht B1aaGiord,
Hlorrington,
Sir -45rl Handy,
Bob Handy,
Henry.
Farmer Ashfe!a,
EOergreen,
Grad,
Postiiion,
Peter,
SERVANTS.
Mss Blandfor6,
Lady Handy,
Sus0n Ayhfeid
Dame As4fea:
After whirh, the admired Songs Of TIE
Bay # Biscas O." and Fsur-ana I aUen.
ty Elders"
To conclude with the admired Farce, in
Acts, called
THE REVIEW;
OR,
Hegs Of Windsor
yDeeutp Bull,
. CAPTAIN Beaagard,
Lsony 1iact1vaher,
ytE-H L-d"fTs
Loieb Snotem,
Du66s.
Grace Gay!evs,
Lucy,
Martha.
tT Doors to be opened at hall past i've,
curtain TO rise at half past six O'Clock.
-. Box one doilar-Pit, seVenty-h i've
eents--Childecn half price. Tickets to be
had Of l.r. Robert Cray. bookseller; at Mr.
Snowdeu'. printing osfica. and at the Theaue'
- Eyery frecaufion has 6esn tGkfH> 20
rend-r the Theatre comfortable BY fires, elossi;
ing the syinGo-Ys, sc.
~-------xrr ~ m r r.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-11-20
PAINTED AND pUBLIsHRD FOR
JOHN HE{SKELL,
AT raagE DOLLARS rsx ANSvM.
indispensable Conditions
~~~~r~~c~r~~

(SC(C(CCrCS<
I. The WrNcHEsrgR GAZETTE Is pub
6sbedery Weas:saay morring st7b,ee Dollar
b.r 4iraum, t~eiusiue Of Postage.
III. pap-, zUiN be d'seoniinucd kefare I'd,
kxsvuiioa Of The year, and 1ntH aryrarages az.
pai4
III. AaverJements nat exceeding Iavors,
isened three timrs for Oar Dollar: ard f:zulx-
by. F'u' Ceats far evey jx5je7uevf infer1icy
and, qYbtn not .lseeifcaly directed 10 sbe en-
tray, zuiN Be inherited until forbid, end c,a,g-
Cd aetordingJ.
W. lddOenissmerfr from e Gs'aa.', .7,,,;s 3
aeyrtt..rird reuis5 the CASH, or he .s.r.4...f o.
pm rslaonf6lt Jrrson, or toe I'ga- Maacy mg5
Ssos zen. to The aaveytiser.
y, Adverfysmenfs, qo,N, IN carry "a, ssce
be Cd. -gy'd TO HE beyIoa ordering them, axle,,
fa'tela,l ai.bnAated to tbe cantrory.
VI. 7bs Pefage on aYeomranIc0fion to ,bl
Editor, maF Be pad BY t6t roriter, or bey aUiL
nat be attendsd IA.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-11-20

the farmer to fuch fheep a, will fuit hi,
wants, II viii be proper to obferve here,
tina, 1t farm is 70 circumftanced as to rem
derit inoonvenient to keep more ihcep than
| Will iu'hce to clothe the family and employ
Inc 'ehare hours of the female part of it,
1 would recommend not to 90 beyond half
oresa iHefmoes Whatever may BIZ. the
ROCK OF ewes, whether long or hort wool.
Cd l can With certainty ailer,, that their
iaihos by Merino rams of the improved
ofeed VIII carry heavier hreces than the
parent itook on either ide. If they are
mort woolied iheep, their Hceccs will not
chiY incIeafe n quantity, but be much i'm
p.aved IN quality: if rhey are long WOOL.
ca, nc Improvement will be more in the
qian'ity and iefs in the quality. But in
etEiier cafe, the farmer, in addition TO The
iacFcaie OF his wool, will find this eiIcnrial
auva.niasc IL croiiiag, taa, every acccc, if
carefully fortcd, will contain as much
ZOO as WI raaNe cloth WHICH no gentle
man need be a.hamcd to wear, and ne will
ociiae; have different forts, of interior
Qualities, fuited to ais children and douaeC.
ticks; but all will be more uniformly
good than the wool OF mis- old flock. f..
ven IT his flock confit of quarter breed
Mernoes, he viii find an essential differ.
ence both iii the quantity and quality of his
Woo. The average of my haif-breed
iheep 10 four pounds and three. quarters
whereas, with the fame keeping, the ftock
from which the ewes came would NOT a.
vetage more than three and half; and a.
msng nv haif-breeds are many Whole fee.
ces are 10 fine as To make cloth equal 70
Imported cloth which Tells at four dollars
yard. Sheep OF ,his grade may te ob-
famed at very cheap rate by thofe who
DO NOT choofc 10 90 to the expenie of a full
bred ram. Lee them purcha{e hall. blood
n ivhicd they yg,ii have the advantage of
condderable choice of tups, aud may fe-
Tex 'tuch as are belt adopted to the aocks
thsy with to improve, either one tina, car.
RES large aud ioag aoece or one, whole
WOO is ihort and fine. lie will GOA
tw-ivc dollars and fifty cents the fecond
year u viii be eafy to difpofe OF HIM for
the ara colt, and, by doubling the prize,
% purchaie three fourehs breed tup.-
inis, With the quarrer bred Iamss, will at
once give An half-brsd fock at the expepie
OF I've We dollars and fifty cents he may
chen iciett the tups from his Aock, ana fell
MS rams, and thss change h, aock to half
blood without one cen, expsnie, the aeeces
OF The rams uverPa%ing the intereG of the
money and the keeping.
IT be CoUr ixkI.}
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-11-20
DOCU MENTS
AecoMraNriNs rHk rxrs1psnr's ms.
GAGE.
ar. POSTER To Mr.. MoNkox.
WG@msfaa, july 3, 1871.

have had the h.ssr of aat;ne to
you verb ally the fyftem OF defence to which
ms MAJeity has been compelled 70 refort for
the pnrPote of protecting the maritime
rights and interclts of his dominions aoa;ra
the new deicriPtios OF warfare that has
oeen adopted by his enemies. have IRE.
tented 10 you the grounds unsn which his
MaIetty flnds hiinteif fill Obliged to con.
tihae that fyftem, and / conceive that [
ihali bet meet your wifhes as exnr.fa-
Cd TO me this morning, if IN a more for.
NAL ihape l Mould lay before YOU the
whole extsnt of the qneiiion, as it appears
70 his maJeav's government to EXIT be.
tween Great Britain and America.
\ beg leave TO cali your attention 6t.
10 the PriaciPles on which his maieRy.s
orders IN council were originally founded
The decree OF Berlin was directly and ex,
pressiy an act OF war, by which France
prohibited all nitions from trade or in
tercouric with Great Britain under ner;l
OF coahscation OF their ihip and a-rchan-
DIE although france had not thc means
OF impofins an attsal blockade il an de-
gree adequate to iuch purpofs. The i'm
mediate AID profeaed Object of this hoa;Ie.
decree was the dearu6tiou of ali R,;e,Cb
commerce through means eafifsiv nof,n<,
Toned by the law of nations, and ,,an-
thoriled by any received doctrine ofieg;r;
mate blockade.
Inns visls'ios of the eftlblihed law Of
civilized nations In war would have i,a;
ca Great Britain in retaliatino uno', ~.
enemy, by 6milar introduction of an
commerce with France and with G,ch
ether countries as might Cooperate with
France in her fyaern of connerc;,I ~
tiiity asaina G. Britain,
The object of Great Britain w..,o.
however, the dcRru6aion pf trade. br, 80
PrefervatioD under fuch regulation as m;ght
be compatible with her own iecuritv. ar
the fame time that fhe extended an ;ndrI
gence 20 foreign commerce, which Rria
principles would have entitled her 70 w;fh-
hold The retaliation Of Great Rr;ts;r
was not therefore URGED to the tall cx,.os
OF her right, our prohibition of French
trade was not abfolute but modified. and
III return Or the abfodi.c prohibition oil
trade with Great Britain we probibi,cd 80,
all commerce with france but all 6,.b
commerce with Fraaec az honid 60,
be carried on through Great Brits;n ~
1t was evident thlt this fvGcm ra
prove prejo1icial to neutral nat;ons ,h;,
calamity was forefccn, and dcenlv ,corn,
ted. But the injIy to the neutral marion
sT@'s tran The agrsaios Of Frssrs. lid
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-11-20
T3mz3s
VIRGINIA,

VIRGINIA,
AT lupesior Court of Chanoery held ia
,.-aun:on 9Th day of July 1871.
X ~ WEN John Bargain and others
- creditors of Robert urnbuu decd
Plaintiffs.
Adam Douglas admir- of Robert TurobulI
Scceaied &c. defendants.
Ga the mot;oa Of TIE Plaintiff, bv their
Counted, the Court doth order thar Com
miHoncr BENT do fate an account and as.
certain the amount of the different (ums
claimed by the Plaintiffs in this caufe, and
make report thereof to this Court, with
iuch matters fpecially thought pertinent
6y himielf or required by the parties 10 b.
Rated, and the faid Commifioner is au.
thorIfed TO proceed in the sbience of either
party, who having reafonablc notice CT
MS primary appointment or Ajjourameuts
hall fail to attend him.
A Copy. TcR.
HENRY J. PEY TON. C.. C. c..
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-11-20
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Winchester, Nov. stb. ,s,,

WincheRer, Nov. 9Th, 1871.
The parties to the fuit aforementioned
are hereby notified that in obedience TO
the above recited order, mall attend at
my laid oRi>e on Friday she r6th day of
January next, for the purpofe of taking
the account therein dressed, when and
where the fcyersl plaiatiff, are to produce
Their clsins agsinf the eAate of the lsid
Iurabuli deccaf;d legally authenticated.
LENT BENT. Mas. Cam.
NV ~ 1871. IS tdD.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-11-20
Smokers Cap Tnrnnika

HE iu5icribers to the Suckers T.,,
y PIKE Company are resueaed 10 nav
to the freafurer, TWO * HALF doll,rs =,
sach mare by then 5aofcriOed, on or be-
(. ore the lit day ofDrcenber next.
By srdtr oftb. PrY'fe5 D,,slf,f
H. N1ILEf s. JYIAkLAl1s, gvs,,.
Nse. 70, 1911. :"
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-11-20
FRESH MEDICINES,

ana pledges hImielf to pay the MOT unre
uniting attention TO the duties OF his call.
ing, and TO reader his frrvices TO his fcs.
iow-ciiizens on reaionab.e terms. In ad-
dition 70 all recent cafes, he will treat in
all Chronic difesfes, fuch as Rl,esmatick
sciatick, HyPochondriac, OSnfumption,
Afthma, Dropfy, Gout, Gravel, Cstaratt,
Guttasatena, and all kind OF Csacers, vi.
GERS. &c. &c. With fuch as are doub.f,
OF nj. Kill IN cffctting cures in ihol: cafes,
ne will enter into written sontraet, chill
eating himici. to effsst the cure: or, in cafe
OF failure, to be excluded trsm any fee for
his iervices, provided they come directly
under his care and directions where he can
attend them at tie place of ais rehdeace.
But let 1t ne remembered that ihould any
OF ehofe aifeafes have preyed npon the Tvs.
TEN 70 long, or ihould the difeafe be 70 far
advanced in age as to render doubtful .he
AID OF medicine, svery aiiitance reauefed
Will aeverthclsfs be afforded with p!eafure
but no ooatra6 can be- entered into to eff
sset cure. 1t will therefore be neceTary,
and II Is earnsifly recommended to fuch
who may labour under any of rhoCe paI-
tul complaints, 20 make immediate applica
t,oD for aid.
NOV. 10. T3mz3s
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-11-20
DIR Jseph So:saan..;se,
ixNowN sY rHs NAME OF TIE TURK
DOCTOR,
DocToa.|

Mot RESPECTFULLY informs his friend
AVA and the public in general, that he is
now recovered from his unfortunate fall off
his horfe witch for fome time prevented
bin from attending on his patients, aud thar
ne now continues to practice Pbyfic and
Surgery at his former place of reiiercc in
Shenandoah :ounty, Gs miles from Wood.
fock, and in addirioa to his old itock, has
lately received from New York aad Phi
Aadelphia large and general aiiortmssr of
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-29
NEWPORT:
WEDNESDAY,. .H.aY 90. 1911.

We have this day given such statements of the
late NAVAL Action, as have come TO hand. The
vessel which Commodore Rogers was in pursuit Of
the frigate Guerriere Of SO guns, which rigate
had impressed an American seaman, at the very
mouth of one of our harbours Time only can de-
velope what orders were given to Commodore Ro-
gers. Whether TO demand the man, and 10 take
HIM by fsrce, IL refused, upon such refusal TO
no force, neither, is immaterial whatever the
ders of government may have been, this affair
stand unconnected either with the one the 9TH
Of these suppoSitons. This appears "a be an OPP
en-. premedita,td, and unproyokcd outrage upon our
national flag To suffer the ships of foreign power
60 enter our waters with impunty, and wantouly 10
trihe with the lives of our citizens pretending to
mistake them for Frenchmon TO permit such in
suits TO pass V1resisfed and unnofCed would render
Us unworthy the name of Freemen Commodore Re-
gers. instead of the Guerrere fell in with the Little
Belt another of his Maest's cruisers on our coast.
No demand Of men, no farce, that We have heard ot,
took place the part of the President, previous
the attack by the British sloop Of war. II being
hight, IS possible capt Bingham, might have sup
posed the President 10 have been French irigate
but we hope this will prove caution to the sarsu-
ders N our coast how they demean themselves,
when they within the reach Of .9aeilcen cannon
IN search of Freachmen.
The English Commander had good reason 70 re-
gret his firing upon The p esident. But AMERI
CANS viii be proud of the issue; not because they
delight IN human blood Snpreffo6y sled" but be-
cause they consider that Fo' 5eGraAce, beyond
certain degree, is Co1sGroice.'
BARRON was blamed as being too much tncturcd
with the doctrine otp ssive obedience aud non-resis
tance. THERE ARE MEN, calling themselves A
mericans, who will abuse RooERs for the faithful
and patriotick discharge of his duty Scarcely does
the account Of the rencountcr arrive, but certain
presses sta ready TO stity palatc thc conduc
of the British, and to censure own government.
even before the particulars authcntcaily recciv-
ed From the heavy arter,Sof Coleman and RaS-
sel, down 10 the blundeIbusscs in our vicinity the
Executive may expect a continual fire. But, ~ the
event OF any other war bat newspaper war, We cX-
pect final separation Of the wheat from the ch;t
the American from the Englishman.