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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
FROM MONTE VIDEO.

Ertracf ofa letter from an american gen
ftenan at Monte Video, June 19.
This city is now the only place on this
side of the country, whore the authority of
the Cortes Of Spain is acknowledged, and is
now closely invested with Bucnos Ayrestroops
Reports are various as to their force; bat
there being 6000 is most Current. They
presented themselves before the city on the
10th May. Although 90 days have elapsed,
no effective measures have, seemingly, been
taken to reduce It. Their operations have
extended to nothing more than cutting off THE
supplies of provisions. These measures a
lone will not immediately distress this place,
in which are at least provisions for months,
and further supplies may be expected from
various ports on the coast, and may be bro't
by water. a few days since flag of truce
was sent to Bucnos Ayres, which was answer
eddy conditions for the surrender Of the city,
viz. that the Niceroy, Signor Elio, shall i'm
mediateiy leave the country-that all other
officers Of government, civil * military, shalt
hold their places-TTCper:y protected and
personal security given to every individual
acknowledging the government of Buenos
Ayres. These which are considered very
favorable conditions for the people, (by whom
they arc not supposed tobc gener lily known)
have probably beech refused by the Vice
King.
IAN order was Issued the 10th nit. for eve
r. American vessel Except loaded with
jerked beef to leate this port in 10 hours
An order SO unreasonable could not be COM
piled with BY all, and several now remain to
get water, ballast, &c. No cause is assign
ed for this violent edict. Vessels are thus
wantonly compelled TO leave port sudden
ly and unpreparedly into which they have
entered as friends, ccnGding in the good
faith Of the government
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

Thursday ard the greater part Of Friday
was taken up in deciding ON challenges made
ny ire prisoner to particular members of
the Court. Col. Burbecle and lieut.. col. Free
man and backus, were excepted to by the
gen. ON the ground of having expressed thcir.
opinions of the guilt of the accused, on one o,.
moro of the charges; before their nomination
on the court. The two former we under
stand requested leave of The cour. to with
draw, and were allowed to do so--and the
cause the challenge was ruled good rs to
the latter. Their seats were supplied by Ma
Jors otoddart, Swift and Armste1d.
lie court were then constituted and
sworn.
Uattcr Jones, inn. Judge Advocate.
10 the charges and specification read Nv
the Judge Advocate, gen. w. pleaded n,s
guilty. The court w$s engaged until Tues
day in discussing anF deciding some inciden-
tai points. On "Wednesday tie intisposition
OF the Judge Advocate prevented any pro-
gross. On Thursday the examination OF
testimony commenced.
a question was before the court when
excited much interest, respecting their OWE
Jurisdiction. IL was whether under the sSth
article of war, they were not iYbhibited from
the examination, of any os19iice charged to
have bon committed V1c than two years
before kng,the oiNs( for the court martial.
Gen. cexprcss!y1 Rdoned ali shelter any
statute VI lnitaVm miApt afford him, and
declared nf,isa ready and anxious to meet
all the charG(e against hiEf-xte rest his de-
renee on II herits, and to ssaSsGr fall by the
decision ofthc court.
After much delil,erahon the court decided
that the limitation was only privilege to the
party acuscel, which, if waved by him gave
them the right to examine and determine on
all the charges--ReIa6. GQz.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
HOLM MOOD.
BALTIMORE, September %.
To the Editor of the Federal Gazette.
EII.eati,s I;ils OH mn 10 1911


E.cott's Mills, 9th mo. 10, 1871.
The great s. annular Eclipse of the Sun the 18th
inst. Very ottentivcly observed at Ecotts mills
ten miles nearly west from Baltimore, by three Sc
parate persons whn previously prepared themselves
FOR the purpose. The time-pieres carefully
adjusted to instant of (So.ar timc) immediate
" preceding the PheHomenon by n meridian lise
drawn with great accuracy very large scale and
improved pian thst the particular times Of obser-
va,ion cannot be supposed TO admit of an OF
more than very few seconds.
The commencement was at % m. 10 sec. past IL
mt h. m. it appeared TO be nearest central
and terminated Mt 8 h. 81 N. Is after durat-
on of 3 II. II m. IS sec.
This Eclipse exhibited very rare and beautiful ap-
pearance. II was nearly central that thc lumin-
Gus ring visible I'll round tie opaque body of the
Moon was hut very little broader on tho North than
on the South SHE, and in all probability onl Dor 10
miles south Of this place no difference could have
been perceived.
When the feint rays ofthe Sun, passed between
the Leaves of the trees. the most curious ard pleas
ing appearance every where presented, of fig
resembling circular shells aud complete circles,
representing to the the gradual increase, central
position, and dnlinution of the Eclipse. L.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

PHILADELPHIA, s

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 90
Extract of letter from an officer in the II
nleifcan western army, tothe Editor offhc
Freeman's Journal, dated
WAsHINcrow on. T. Aug &c. 1911.
Lieut.. Col. Purly has received orders TO hold in
readiness detachment Of rio men, of which arc,
Light Dragons capt. Helmes, Iete Bresriy's Co..
LIST regiment Infantry, captain Carsonss Co-5th re-
giment captain Johnsonss Goth regiment capt
Dougherty's company; 20 march from tbs place
through the wilderness, to the Muscle Shoals where
two companies of Rflcmcn are to join tho detacl,-
ment--The object of which ia to cut or open road
from thence to Mobile, OF East Florida. 1t is said
the Greek Indians, (through whose territory this
road must be opened) have high ideas OF their con-
sequence and Independence as nation, that they
are insolent and ferocous and bring into action
5000 warrors--that they arc determined to resist
any attempts to cut roads pass through their
try lit appears the United States determined
to put the matter TO ssne. The road is to be OPEN
cd VI EFT ARMS. The Chickasaws and Chero-
KEGS remain firm and frcudiy; the Choctsws are
wavering and doubtful
aui attached TO this expedition, which will pro-
badly be 9 or IL months Job.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

Solar eciipses are frequently lsed for as
certaining the longitude OF places. although
such calculations are extremely tedious, on
account OF finding correctly the uiooii's par
ajax in longitude and latitude.
in the >Ginning of 1905 ] recolIect a 1u-
mar eclip s observed by Bishop Niadi-
son at WI sburg, and by myself IN this
fpiace, Wild The meridian of Richmond was
by MIR. Ma son, 76o 10, west of London !;
and by my crvations 700 37.' have had
several opportunities since, of making similar
observations. and found them always nearly
TO agree. But the observations from the last
eclipse viii make the longitude of Richmond
considerably more so much so, that would
have doubted of the accuracy of my attitudes
and times, did they not nearly correspond
with those at Washington and Baltimore, af-
ter making IN allowance for the difference
OF longitude in those places. / have not lei
sure at present to investigate particularly
the cause of this difference, whether proceed.
ing from inaccuracy in former observations
or from the present, but shall, in the course
of next week.
JOHN WOOD. 4.
J.. \. B. AS the Comets rising in the morn-
ing, and setting at night, has occasioned an
idea Of two comets, it may be proper to state,
for those not acquainted with celestial phe-
nomena. that the tliarnal motion of the COM
ct round the north pole. is only an apparent
motion, and not a real motion caused by the
earth revolving or its axis, and is similar to
the apparent motion of the fixed stars and
pianhetA al&eSwhich seem to revolve round
the MOI Ne,dcscribing circles of differ
cnt mag fnt1 according to their distances
from thePole.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
FREDERIcKTowN, (M.) Sept. II.
CEN. WILKINSON'S TRIAL.

The members ordered on the court Tor
tho trial of Gen. Wilkinson, assembled at
this place ON the Cd inst but did not proceed
to business uniill the fourth, owing to some
difficulty in procuring convenient room for
their sessions.
On that day the general made his appear
ancc before the court, and, after short but
pathetic address, surrendered his sword to
the president. lie appeared to feel much
scnsIAlity in the surrender; or, to use his
ow1&wcrds,N.' in giving up the sword which
bad8SA theEompanion of his side for TWEEN
y fRMArs, hich he had, determined ne
yer Eld Il fee, and which he had final
ly LOT we<hd neter have been taken from
him BY a'friend"
The furniture Of the room not being ready
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

that he had car happiness next to his heart
and that the Quakers wished to assist us.
What you said concerning the Quakers TO us
= yesterday we believe is entirely true, and VIC
wapt them to come on and assist us as soon
as poSsiole--we request you to inform them
6hisHnmc,Eatcly. Yon informed us yester-
IVY th4 the President would enableus &c have
->1hr CHI fren educated, II we were so inclined.
It's u kh that Gctl has made us all. Thee
Is on!y one Great Father, and there is no off
terence in his eyes respecting the colour of
SKINS; the Great Spirit has made our frames,
ana at the same, time has given us organs to
praise hin with; so has he done with the
~hites--as Cred has so r1a:.c MS, and that you
arc so far superior in inflammation Ia u.s. i. APP
pears to be vour wish that we shcuid purtakc
ct the same knowledge and learning a. YOU
have Wedo not feel to have the least objcc-
tons to it, we feel entirely willing that oar
children should be educated; by this means
we will al! grow into one solid branch, and
cur friendship will become more united, until
we Ill land in heaven Together.
For long time we have not taken into view
our bad acts, and the evil that whisSey was
doing among MS the President OF the United
States and Yourself have often cautioned us
against this c'i,, We never took it to heart he
fore; we have had q consultation respecting
this evil, and arc now all cf enc mind, men,
women and children, and are determined to
knock in the heads of a.. kegs brought to our
towns The trade has been CARED on By
smuggling. we Will non make our people tell
the names of the persons and the places where
they get the wliiskey, in order that they be
made known among the whites: it is the sole
desire of all the chiefs here present, that you
and all the white people, would do your best
endeavers to stop car people from getting any
whiskey in future. We will do our ent,eavors
with you to stop al the roads, that whiskey
may not reach us. We are now opening our
eyes from the evil, we still have the treaty of
Greenvilie in our minds, and have the paper
in our hands. When VIC were at the Federal
City, we took the President by the hand, ne
yer to be separated; he never was To draw
/. his hand out Of ours nor ours out Of his, that
our friendship never was to cease, and if we
drew our hands out of his it wasa final sepa-
ration, and never to be united again. The
President desired us TO take no thought for
any thing butpeace, never to give our minds
up TO war OF destroying cur fellow creatures
he told us to pay no attention 20 any bad men
or their ADVICE; to be industrious and live in
peace. his advice was to the Wyandots
and all the Indians. These papers were gi-
ven to us, and we were directed 20 pay the
strlctest attention to what they contained
Here the speaker handed the Agent sundiy
letters and papers from the President and
Secretary at War, &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

sie.sAs. JoEI. BENNETT < fi%nT Row:
COCK. assgnees OF RieIasI Barbour, late a bsrk-
rupt, now deceased Thomss Barbour, ftaer AID
her OF the SAID Richard, Ecbery ,hins Charles
Ctougi''cn, John Thomas, aud. W-iiarn D. Tiisor,
, 1sses stiI s,ol deed !ats Mosise tn. on
the hour he rr.oraine. and sun set o. tie
same AID rern which IS nov, or was for
merry kcfXby Mr.. Wren, ~ place in ESi.fao
Coaity, e'lled Winter Hin, shrl proceed to e.. !,
the dopositions Of the lion. Jcnli White side job
Sewer, John RLca, ard others, ~ &c read IS evil
deace in a suit now depending in tho Court OF Cba.y
Gerry for the Richmond District in which am piaiI-
tih ani you the defendants. and il 4 s.,aa!d net
succeed in taking the above dcro-tonk on the above
mentioned day, shall proeced to take them on the
nintii, eleventh and twelfth days November, 1871
at the above mentioned tavern, and bcts.een The
hour oil ten in the morning Of each day aud set
Of the till they are taken. r
ROBERT II. ROSE.
Orange, Sept 18th, 1911 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

DIED at Roanoke. on Thursday the 18th
Sept. 1911, between the hours of three and
four in the mcvning, Mr.. WILLIAM CURD,
ovcrscd TO Mr. Randolph:
lie \nost industrious and sk:lfuI in his
calhng ¢ and civil in demeanor ans.
highly respectable. in character. The best
medical aid and most assiduous nursing could
not counteract the effect cfimprudent selfex-
posuie after having taken Physick. AS his
lie vas an example; So let his death be a
warning to others. W
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

English accounts (says the New-Yorrk Co
lumbar of the Goth ipst.) are received at this
port to-day from Liverpool, to the 5th ult.
at whciNime the king was not dead
he saif!c 45a per informs us that the Friga:e
President, Eommodcre Rodgers ). u. States,
Com. Decatur and slocp of war Wasp, sail
ed from that port the day before on a cruisc.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
rHE ECLWsE Ell lie So.
Frog,.fhe ENQUIRER.

Frosi.fhe Enquirer.
The Solar Eclipse, which happened On
the 18th, appears to have attracted general
attention, ON account Of the anular ring which
IL exhibited. BY mcaDs Of Hadley's Sex
tabt, observed Inc altitude Of the sun scentre
" the beginning Of the eclipse. when central,
and at tie end, from which deduced the
times, as follow:
n. NJ
Commencement Of the eclipse, 81 p. ~.
Altitude of SINS centre, S4o ST.
h. ~. 3.
sun centrally eclipsed, 2 % ?. ".
A 100 ri suns centre 40 so
h. M.
Enc of TIC eclipe. 5 IS P. n.
Altitude Of suns centre, 29e 2S'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
KINGS MESSENCER.

Refs Gazette of Saturday says Mr. Proud
man lefs Philadelphia that morning in the ex-
petition stage for the southwark, and would
sail'for England.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
+" r. c II III o " d.. NJ
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER &c, 1911.

The president, and Secretaries of State aud
Treas we learn from Washington, are
expecte1 there about the first of October
The Secretaries ofWar ard Navy are there.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

oepEY 2oth' lSf (3t(
sBO4NS,
Ja't received and sale y s. Pleasann.
Self Controul, a NV Novel,
Salmagundi, ors5the whim-whams Md epini~
ons Of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq and others,
SCOTS Ballads and Lyrical Pieces,
Lady of the Lake,
Marmion,
Lay cf the Last Minstrel.
A general assortment Of elegant Pocket Be,
bies,
Ovid's Art of Love,
Sorrows OF Werter,
Steuben's Exercises,
Goldsmith's and Colids' Poems,
Brother and Sister,
Immortal Mentor, or Mans uneriirg gusle,,
Bisset; S History q England,
5mirk's Review of Battalion OF Jnirniry,
Ferguson or Civil Society,
Ramsay,,9 Life of Washington cheap edition.
Lawyers Magazine,
Vesey, Jtfr'ssReports,
Burrow' 8 eports,
lasts Reports,
Dailas's Reports,
Espinasse's Reports,
Poems of Ossian,
oberon. a poem by VIM. Lowtheby, Esds
Moore's Fables,
Edgeworth's Fashionable Tales,
Ditto Moral ditto,
Johnson's Lives Of the Pcets,.
Edwards's History Of the West Indies,
Complete Farrier,
Chaplet of Comus, or Feast Of Sentiment,
and Festival Of Wit,
Lady's Cabinet,
West Indies, poem by Montgomery,
Missionary, a new Novel, by Miss OwensoR,
Boston's Fourfod State,
Fuller's Back-slidcr,
Gisborne's Enquiries,
Newton's Works, II vols.
Porteus's Sermons,
Ferguson, astronomy,
Lcf5sief classical Dictionary,
Md 80 Poems,
ScottlH q Us,
Young's Night Thoughts,
Man of Feeling,
Don Quixotte,
Sandford and Merton
Domestic Cookery, by Lady, &C. &c. &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

$&ckpr infectious disease prevails in the
City of lob Sew Jersey, and the Mayors of n.
York arH1'lA Aelphia have by proclamation forbid
den all intercourse viii, said place.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

The Raicigh Star of the Goth instant says that at
the last superior Court fer Carter County, Edward
Tinker was found guilty of the murder with which
he WIS charged, and sentenced to be hung on Friday
the 9th inst. The testimony which he was con-
yicted, principally letters that he Trad written
during his confinement to his supposed aceouplice,
and which were intercepted. We understand hei
cndesvoring to staIvc himsclf-The trial, it is SAID
will be reported.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
From the Msw York Dlcrcantile advertiser

Messrs. Edtors-The following is believed to be
a correct account of all the Grocers and Taverns in
the city of New York, taken by actual count Of
each Grocer and Tavern in the year 1Sl1.-Yours,
&c. SELIM.
Grocers 1908
Tavcrns 100
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

Making in the whole 1863
Which brings in the enormous sum of S 1885 rs
cents to the state, allowing each grocer pay ten
dollars, aud tavern keepers fifteen dollars aud TWEEN
ty-ive cents average.
" The XVIth HtsToRIoAL LETTER
in our next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

All InS
ecliT
son at w
place, w
by MIR. N
n,,I H., -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

that he had csr happiness next to his heart
and that the Quakers wished to assist us.
What you said concerning the Quakers TO us
yesterday we believe is entirely true, and VIC
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

The turnIiure Of the room not being ready
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26

eNccUtDrI
the eis,iItl
the hour.
same, atis
merry ke
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-09
Hami!ton's Werm Lozenges.

This we'll known remedy has cured during
the last eleven wears, an immense number OF
chi]Irs., and adults o. various dangerous COM
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-09
n O Z / c E.

TIME annual meeting of the Stockholders
in-,he Little River Turnpike ComPa-
nv. will be on the first MONDAY In Dc.
,crr,brr NEXT, 1T Brooks hotel, in the town
of Alexan ria, al which ume an eierlioh WIZ
be held for President, four Directors and a
Treasurer. 4 statement OF the Company $
accounts rcpor, of the proceedings expcn-
6ita-e. and progress of the work Stree Inc
las, an,,n..I me ling, VII he submitted to the
Compsnr, together VITA an appiicaSoa o.
Charles Iesl's Cor an extra compensation
for maxine the road.
Jonah Thompson. l'ea;'tref
L:ttle River turnpike company.
Oytri.rr 10 8lhNov&Gt5tnlcc5
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-09

CWy cfHashmytoa, October 8, A. D.
1911, and A. L. 5sll.
AT an extra Needing OF the Grand Lodge
of the District OF Colum%ia. among otner
proceedings were the following, to wit -
Resoived, That deputsfion be appo'hted
by, and on the part of this G.an3 Lodge, 10
meet in Convention in the Git Of Was"in"-
ton, the Deputies that may be appointcd 5y
,he several Grand Lodges in the Cui.ed
States, on ihs fourth Monday In January
next, or such other time as may be agreed
on
Whcr=npor, Brothers Valentine Rcinzsb
Amos -AIex.nder, Alexander Mccormick,
Joseph Cassin and John Richards, were ac-
cordinglv appointe,, The said deputation.
Test, JAMES HEWITT,
Dep'y G. Sec'ry.
October al. 6".
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-09
NOTICE.

THE Prcs;dept and Directors OF the Lit
tile River Turnpike Company, VISA 20 con %,
tract for STONE, FIR keeping IN repair inc !,
Turnpike Road, 10 BE- deliveries on sara l9 9a.'
Il <as.h pisces as their supenateHteht',' JOY
Race. snail di:,ec: who IS authorised 10 GU
ser,nto coa,racts for the sSl,ae
Per sArtStr ot tho BEARD, Ct directors,
I. THOMPSON, treasurer.
December =.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-09
Kang-street Property to Let.


KE AVING obtained Letters of Administrar
III ton on the Estate of Captain Dennis
M'Carty Johnston, deceased, and being ap.
pointed Guardian to his Children, the! SUBJ.
scriber is desirons of letting several valuable
BUILDING LOTS on King Street to the
westward of Paine Street. belonging to the
estate-The Lots are about twenty-five feet
in front on King Street, s. extended one hum
dred feet in depth, to ten feet alley there
are also several adjoining lots on Pine Street.
The extension OF King Street to the Little
River Turnpike Road, with the vast Flour
Business, already transacted Immediately IN
the vicinity of this. property, wills IT IS pre-
sumed, rcnaerit extremely valuable, and make
il an object with persons engaged IN the Flour
Business.
Ale sander M'Kenzie
December s. Se
Printing neatly executed at
this CHice.