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PROM ELORIDM :
The packel~boat Eagle, Clark, arrived d
this port on Sunday ing from st. MFRS
from whence she saiicd on Saturday lastly
this arrival we learn that the Volunteers ilc@.
Savannah had arrived At AncIia-Island Oh rF
day, and that they were to leave chat place"
Saturday for the camp before ST. Augustus
Five or six hundred of the militia Of Gco'g'
were bcurIy expected at Amelia to join I%
forces before s.. Augustine, when an attt'
upon that place vas to be made. We o.,
learn th>t ncw Governor from Spain bad ]OI
arrived at Augustine, last from HaYanna' "a
that he had SEPT q message to The united Ah'
lican and Patriot forces reqHnirG them 70 Z
yacGate toe province uitisiH thirteen days 'o ~
the date thereof, in faiiureIof vh5ch he sho'r
drive them out at the point Of Sha bayopts>
The answer from Col Smith, commanding u.
u. S. rilemen, was, that while he had AF'
left he should resist any such attempt.
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The Army under tbe ccnrmand Of gere',,
Hu!i left DAYTON OF the 81 Instant y, u"
they arrived at Urbana, general Hull ano S. s.,
werner Meigs held council with ;ve''e !, =.
dian chiefs who collected there ior the F,
pose, bv whom ii was agreed 10 Ten>% =,
treaty of Greenyllie, aud.ai.cr srooafn@ t''e :.
lumet Of peace, both parties eng2geo 70 -
port those articles, calling o. the y fal 2P,ll
TO witness their sincerity. We are iEIo'D~
that the indians appeared sincere II t"e.[ "a "a
LESSONS Of friendship, ADD that they o!o :: .,a
hesitate il granting ssaeral Hull pcf'"iS'"
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EOSTON. Lnne 81.

.F0lerican &hihfiag.-A great proportional
the American shipping IS nov 1t sea, or in e.
reign ports, exposed to capture. Itls neytn
impossible to estimate The number. But thrf
amount 70 many hundreds, and some of them
Immensely valuable Why were they not per.
nitted to return home before war was dcclar.
Cd WHY intcrdicted We have inlorma.
ton that at one island in Che West Indies
there were no less than l50 sail on thu lib
June and upwards of sixty American YES
sells arrived in Liverpool early in May last
The numbers in Lisbon, Cadiz, sc. are great
Many Of them are row on their return. Gci
grant them a safe arrival.
Drc6sd NTihta.-IVe understood that en-
Dearborn yesterday renewed his requesta
TIC subject Of the detachment OF drafted nil.
ia TO do duty OF the seaboard On tbis Led
&c learn that Immediately or RECEIVING t5s
first request, MS excclIeucy the commaoderl
chief directed the Acknowledgements to si' an
a return Of the drafted miiitia OF the state;
that /! was not u@til yesterday he received any
and then mercy an ats'rac1 vitbe rotuusd
nne or ten brigadcs, oct OF the tweDt -elgat
Of which &c niii;ia IS composed WhatTu
then may be the constitutional provisions a
The subject, it is out Of he po'gcr ii tic con
mantIcr IL CHEF 10 comply WITH the rcgu..
and probably VIII 50 BE iul several weeks. Ia
case, however, OF expected invasion, a sci'
cheney Of militia, whoa ere net drafted, WI.
be ready 70 defend The Country. @uei, we re-
peat, has been the eHsct Of he dIsorgon'2og
militia system OF tho past year, that no draiH
haYe bsen made in son.c divisions and We
know that III some p,r's Of tie war-scnStoT'
division (Atiddlesez) The draft VAS not "ad'
until last week.
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IN SENATE.
SECRET PROCEEDINGS.
June /. 1919.

June ]. 1919
A confidential message was received from
the President of the U. States by Mr.. Coles,
his secretary,
The message and documents therein refer.
red to- were read and
On motiou, by Mr.. Anderson,
Rescued, That they be referred to select
committee, to consist of seven ncnbcrs, to
consider and report thereon by Oil or other
wise.
Ordered, That MIR. Anderson, MIR. Smith
OF Maryland, Mr.. Leib, MIR Campbell of Fen.
Mr., Howell, MIR. Lloyd and Mr.. Taylor be
the committec.
Ucdncsdav, Tune s.
On molten, by Mr.. Bayard,
Ordered, That the confidential message Of
the President Of the United Sites OF The 1T
inst. be printed Tor the use of the Senate, I'M
der an injunction OF secrecy.
friaay, JnHe 5,
A confidential message was received from
the Hause Of Representatives, oy Mr. Macon
and Mr. Findley, two oi their members Mr..
Macon chairman:
Mr. Presdent-Tbe House Of Dapresen-
tatiyes have passed bill, entitled :" Az acl
declaring war between Great Britain and her
dependencies, and the U. States and their
territories )" in WHICH they ask the concur
renee Of the Senate and request that the bill
be considered confdenlalIy. And they with
crew.
Here foH0zog the .fcf declaring qsar against
G Br4tain, or as herelofors hu5H95ea,
On motion the bill was twice read by una
.niuous consent; and on motion by NJ" Leib.
Ordersd, That it be referred to lie commit
tee appointed the first Inst or the Confidential
message Of the President OF the U States Of
the same date to consider and report there
on.
Monday, J1ale g.
Mr.. Anderson, from the committee to
whom was reierrel the bill entitled 6 An
Act declaring war between Great Britain and
her dependencies, and the U. States and their
tcrri,orics,' reported the bill VITA amend
ments.
The committee also reported sundry commu-
nicatons. conhdenialIy made to them, from
the Treasury aud War Departments on the
subject.
On motion, by Mr. Lloyd.
ordered That the secretary furnish copies
of the said communications to such Senators
as may require them.
Tuesday, Jlsne 9,
On motion by Mr.. Anderson,
The bill entitled g An Act declaring war be-
tween Great Britainand her dependencies, and
the u. States and their tcrfilo'les,, vas con-
sidered as in committee Of tae whole
Mr.. Ganlard WAS requested 70 take the
chair: and after debate, motion was made
by Mr.. Gregg
That the Bill be re committed for further a
mendment to the committee who have under
consideration the message of the President OF
the United States, of the first June.
And after debate, the President resumed
the chair, and the Senate Adjourned.
Irednesday, June 10.
MIR. GaiIlard was requested to take the
chair.
The senate resumed, as in committee Of the
whole, the bill entitled g An Act declaring
war between Gaeat-B Britain and her Deepen
dencIes, and the United States and their ter
ritories )" and
Mr.. Gregg, by permission, amended his
motion for re-committing the bill to the COM
aDpo;,ted on he conf lnrtiaJ r,eeCao
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of the president OF the United States OF the
Hrst Of June, as follows.
Z Rescued, That the bill entitled An act
declaring war between Great Britain and her
dependencies, and the United States and their
territories be re-comnitted to the commit
Tee to whom was committed TIE message OF
the president Of The first instant, with insuuc-
tons to modify ard amend the same il snch
manner as the president Of the United States
shall have power to anthorise public armed
ships and vessels the Unitcd States to make
reptisals upon the public and private ships
aud vessels, goods and merchandise belong
ing to the crown OF the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland, or TO the subjects
thereof and also, to grant letters of mslque
and reprisal, under suitable regulations to be
provided in the bill, TO private armed ships
and vessels to make like reprsals. :"
On motion by Mr.. Se5ith Of Maryland,
That the motion be amended 50 as that the
bill be re-committed to a new committee;
1t was determined in tie negative.
And after debate, the president resumed
the Chair, and the senate adjourned
THURSDAY, JuAe II.
Mr.. Gaiilard was requested 10 take the chair;
aud
On motion BY Mr.. Anderson,
The bill from The house Of representatives,
entitled g An act declaring war between U.
Britain and her dependencies, and the United
States and their territories, was resumed and
considered as in committee Of the whole, to-
gether with the motion yesterday submitted
BY Mr. Gregg,
And Oh the question to agree 70 the motion
it was determined in tae shirnatiye, yeas II,
NAYS Is.
On motion, by Mr. Vsrnum,
The yeas and Gays having been required by
onc-ffth Of tire senators present, those who
voted IN the affirmative are
Messrs. Bayaro, Condit Dana, German,
Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey,
Howell, Hunter, Lambert Leib Lloyd, Reed,
Smith Of n, York, N'ur>hingtoa.
Those who voted il The negative ave-
Messrs Bibb, C>npbell Of Ten. Crawford,
Cuts, Frankin, G iilayd, Pope, Smith Of
Maryla0d, Tat, T4}lor, Turner, Varnum
Whcroupon Mr. CIawio'a resumed the
chair; and
On motion. by NJ Anderson,
Ordered, Hhat The committee to whom the
iii is re-cpumuted have leave to sit immedi
ately.
CI'0 be confined,
----.asS -. n. Ox.--
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{ 70 be continued }


Fromths Gkeonrr a&a Lu@erne .9dpertiacr.
rRoMTHE DESK OF room ROBERT rHEsCRIBE
Ee sure nc'er promise, yea or 10
Without the power aud viii to do:
I'heu always make your promise true.
Edward Lasy had cousin Tom. Those who
removed from the ncighborhood Of the Bury's,
il tie midst Of which Appieoesry lies, mus
al have known Tom Easy. He was one Of
theinost accommodating fellows in the world
lie would d,sob!ige any time to obIige
a nejghbor Many a time have known bin
to lend his horse, and then trpdge to training
two niles on foot, He could never refuse any
thing that WAS asked of him, for it was more
painful to refuse favor than 70 give up a CON
yeniencc. Though this accommodating dis
position, when kept within due Bounds, is
conlnerdable, yet when carried to an eXtrcme
il degenerates Into vice. Ionl carried il too
far lie became too accommodating. Ask
him for what YOU pleased, he could never re
fuse you. Ard at length by promising so
many things which lie could not perform, he
fell into The disgraceful habit Of disroQardirg
his promises, both in metters Of business as
we'll as amusement, VIII YOU attend the bah
to night Tom 0 yes, libe sure to be there;
YOU NAV certainly count upon me- And yet,
ten TO one some friend would take him BY The
sleeve and lead him off to play chequers all
the evening. VIII you attend the business
reIaiirg TO the Parsonage lands Tom, to-laor-
row Dyes, precisely at ten. And yet more
than probable The reXt day atten Ec was writ
ing poetry, djsputing politics, CT making a.
Quail trap. He would promise money with
the same good VIII to pay, and yet from sheer
careiessness never provide the means ofmeet-
ing his engagements Yet no one paid his
debts more cheerluily when in his power
He would set day to settle with ncighbor,
when the man had come three iDilcs with his
books, he would find hat lie had rode off on
party Of pleasure.
This want Of punctuahty in fulfilling pro-
misses so speciously made, ard relied on not
unfrcqucn!y injured hin in the estimation Of
many whose good opinion be would rot vii
lingIy have forfeited, and produced inconve-
niencts TO those whom he would much more
gladly have served. The conse querccs need
moi be traced No man with two grains OF
understanding, and one Of experience, but
viii perceive at glance, that although Tom
was possessed Of many good qualities, the eX
ercise Of this habituaI negligence Of perform
ance must lead to ruin, in credlt-reputation
and fortune--Tom at length saw it too, and
putting his foot down, just OH the edge of the
precipce whittier his indiscretion bad led
him, made vow Of reformation. Why, tie
were almost miraculous. Tho
still obliging, and ready to say yes on all pro
per occasions-yet he never would promise
without the will, the abiIty and The firm re-
solution TO perform. His credit was restored,
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and it-becane a pleasure to do business -.
him. His puhctualty to his engaeem'N
now raised HIM as rapidly in public cs(in,.,;S
as the contrary course of conduct sunk bin, N Y
As TOMS fault seems 10 be very, prevail,
the present time, / thoughtthe conseone"S
produced by the disease, and the cure !, I =,
case, might peradyenture be usef, to ok. ~
Take the advice Of Old Robert. Nercr
mise through a foolish good-natured v;s P'~
please for TIL moncnt-~forit is falsehoos
Keep your premise sacred, even in The =
nutest particular, for therein is honor. N
man can maintain ali unsullicd reputation ~
disregard even .triilmg promises.
From fhe Fnrat Yisit2r.
/" Isugd qvhere qvs must De ccndid anncrr -
can PORE.
When see man keep tzgo dogs, r,s,
next year he will have 20 cry neat.
When ! see a man take tgyo Sings bel,,,
breakfast, guess he vii buoldte dogya bcfo,.
supper.
When see man plant garden, and ne.
or attend to it afterwards, guess next yea,
he viii have to Day sauce
When see poor man run in deb at tie
store, to dress bis family equal to bis rich
neighbours, guess he viii soon have to enlist
under ca"t. tide.
When sec a man attend religious meet.
ings day tier day, and not plant his corn in
the middle OF JuAe, ! guess heis deceiyM and
iQzy, and three to one viii lie.
have lately heard Of a place, where re4
goa IS SO plenty IS to go by z"ater--Americs
is iHe place for hUenfiou$
VIXEN hear man say, he has done med.
ling with hoIiacs, | guess politics has done
with him.
WacnI see a representative give lis con-
stituents large portion 81 to&1y,I guess hi.
object IS the loaVeS aud .f5hc8.
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lT0liE ShetiRs of the Counties of Fairfax
NJ and Prince William, composing a sena-
t9rial district; of the Counties of Han yer s.
Caroline, composing another senatorial dis .
trict; OF the counties of Essex, King Will
am and King SC Queen. composing ,nother
senatorial distr CT; OF the Counties of Sussex.
Dmwddie and southampton, composing an
other senatorial district; of the counties Il
Monongalia, Harr;soa, Ohio, Brooke, RAM
dolph and Wood, composing another sena-
torial district; and of the counties Of Bote-
tourt, Montgomery, Giles, Grayson. Wvthe,
Washington, Lee, Russell, Tazcweil, Mon
roe, Greenbrier, Kenawha, CabelI and Ma
son, composing another senatorial district;
which several districts constitute the Third
Class OF the Senate of Virginia; are request.
ed to take notice, that Elections, in rotation.
ire to be held, on the court days of their res.
,ectve counties in the month of April next.
or the election If Senators to represent their
'espective districts, in the General Assem-
'iyt TOR four years next ensuing.
THEO. HANSFORD, c. S.
Feb. 10th, 1872. (4w)
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western extremity oe the Lite river turnpik
70. Il. through Asi,by's gapt 10 Shenandoah river
10. An act supplemental to act entitled. III
act concerning taxes on lands.
12I. Releasing TO Moses and James Miller
tho corn:noawea!th's right to certain land.
therein mentioned.
127. Concerning forfcitrres in cases of sui
cide.--Reiin9uishing to the heirs &C. of all per.
sons, who have heretofore died by suicide, any
claim OF tie commonwealth TO the estates real
orpcrsonil OF such deceased persons Except
in cases where in1uests have been already
found j and abo!ishing for the future any for
teiture in consequence of suicilc.-TP Passed
Feb. goth, 1912; aud taking effect from the
passing thereof
12S. Concerning the Literary find re
quires the clerks the several superior and in
tcrior courts OF this commonwealth, on or be-
fore the first of July next, to furnish the audi
tor of public accounts, and the agents of the
Literary Fund in the several counties and cor
porations, with accurate lists of all fines and a
mercemepts, imposed, or assessed, in their res
pectiye courts since the second of February.
1870, and now by law appropriated to the said
fund lit also requires the said clerks semi
ANNUALLY thereafter to furnish, in like manner,
such lists ct all fines, imposed, or assessed, du-
ring cach antecedent period of six MONTHS
By this act the recovery is authorised, on mo-
ton in summary way, of all monies due to the
Literary Fund from snv public officer, with in
terest at the rate OF fifteen per centum per an
mum the President and Directors are empow-
cred to invest the monies belonging thereto in
bank stock, and, annually for seven years to
come, to sell, for the benefit of the said fund,
to any person or persons, the right of raising
by lottery asum not exceeding thirty thousand
dollars.
l29. Authorising the Executive to give add
t;onal compensation to collectors of the reye-
nue. tax in certain cases.
$50. Authorising the Bank of Virginia, and
the FaTmers' Bank CT Virginia to make loans to
the government of the United States.
Isl, Concerning General George Rogers
Clarkc--Directing tse Executive to present to.
this celebrated hero OF the revolution (who is
now old, intirm and poor sword, of the Vir-
GINA Mandatory, witha suitable device and
allowing him, out of the public treasury, the
sum Of tour hundred dollars, Immediately, and
pension offour hundred dollars annually dur
ing his life.
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THOMAS BRANCH.
Chesterfield, Fsb. "a, 1912. Cw8lp1

EPoR sALE--Twenty eight LOTS at the
= Bowling SFesa, Joining the Cry of Rich
mono mono anu iylng convenient 10 the roads leading
from the city 30 the Meadow Bridges. & 10 he
New BF'dges.-Thcy are chiefly more than half
an acre md much nearer market than the Ac.
tdemy grouud, where there are also five moro
Los ior sale. From the rapid growth of Rich.
iH"nd, the l7th street leading near No Eass
rom The market, will no doubt in the course
~ aiew years, reach the lots at the Bowling
ses without reserve. on Monday the 9nd or
March next, if fair, or on the next fair day
One halt for cash, the other half at 90 DAYS per
note, allowing the usual discount for prompt
payment. Liquidated claims against Christie.
Pher MCPHERSON, will be received IN part pay
ment. =
BARTLETT STILL, Ahc,r.
Feb, 10, 1912. 12i
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Tirginia Legislature.
LIT Of Lazvs faSsed al the session of the
General Hssen6iy which commenced ON
Monday tie I'd Of Dec. 1911.
TcoNcIungD1
coNcLUDED.


117. An act concerning Sam the property of
Edward Digges.
118. To amend an act, entitled, an act TO es-
tablish a turnpike between the town of Man
chester and Falling Greek on the Buckingham
road.
1l9. To amend the act entitled, an act to in
corporate the town of Lynchburg, and for en-
largng the same
12o. Concerning the Farmers Bank of yir-
ginia.-By this act the Governor and Council
arc appointed commissioners on behalf of the
Legislature, to elect nine directors Of the moth
er bank, and eight directors of each Of the
branches according to the act of incorporation.
III To amend an act entitled, an act to al
ter the time ofthe annual meeting ofthe Gcner-
al Assembly-The last Monday in November is
appointed for the meeting Of the next Legisla-
ttire tho object of this law being to enable
the General Assembly, at their next session, to
supply any vacancies which may happen among
the persons chosen by the people as Electors Of
a President and Yice-President Of the United
Ststes.--GjJ'The meeting Of the Electors will
take place OF the first Wednesday in December
next
122 To amend an act appointing commits
sinners 20 explore the upper navigation OF
James river.
1873 To amend an act entitled, an act incor-
porating a company 90 establish a turnpike
road from the Little River turnpike road.
through Snickers's gap in the blue ridge, to
Shenandoah river, towards Winchester,
124 To amend an act, 70 reduce into one the
several acts TO prevent unlawful gaming Pro
hibting the drawing Of any private lottery, or
the Offering Of any thing to be rallied or played
for under pain Of forfeiture Of the sum Of
money intended TO be raised by such lottery or
rattle.
12j To amend an act entitled, an act incor-
porating company to pave a road, from the
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Ertract Of a letter. 10 The Editor Of the De-
niocratic Press, dated Paris, .Nov. 1871,
1911.
We cannot yet determine what cuccess
Will attend Mr.. Barlow's mission to this coun-
try, all that we know is that his reception
from the first moment of his arrival, has been
SO very fiattering, that many have augured
happy results, which the French nation, par
tcularly the commercial part, as eagerly
expect and wish as ourselves
Mr.. Barlow's audience with the Emperor
was very distinguished, and of course highly
pleasing to all our coIntrymen in this city
Instead OF crouding in with the diplomatic
corps, at public audience, particular day
was appointed for his reception, when he was
conducted from Paris to the Hall of the AM
bassadors in the Palace of St. Cloud. Here
ne was visited and complimented by the
Dnke Of Bassano, Minister for Foreign At
1airs, and Count SeTur, Grand Master of
ceremonies, who accompanied him to the
door OF the Emperor's Cabinet, where be
was received and presented by the Prince
Arch Chancellor in the presence of the @.
Dignitsries of the Empire. The Address of
Mr.. Barlow & Napoleon's Answer enclose
you. The Parisians are charmed with this
de6nt OF oar Minister, and say that we have
sent them a second Franklin.
The commercial part of the communica-
tions Mr.. Barlow has already made to this
government, appear to have been submitted
10 Council of commerce at which the EN-
peror presided. wish they may induce him
to change his system, OF which however, |
have no great hopes. Perhaps some modif-
cation may be had in our favor, but what will
they avail while England captures every
thing bound to the Continent under our hag.''
1T has unfortunately happened, / know
not how, that the letter containing Mr.. Bar
lows address to the Emperor has not come
to hand: the following is his reply Id
Dem. PresS.]
am happy to receive a Minister Pleni-
potentiary from the United States, particu-
larry SO distinguished a gentleman, whose O.
pinons are SO well known to me. Make the
English respect your flag, and you will OBJ
tain every thing you wish from me-"
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VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
MONDAY. TEDnuAnr "a. 1912.
x &c II M O " y.

~ The General Assembly of this state
adjourned finally, on Friday last. The guam
tity OF matter contained in the Journals and
Laws exceeds by nearly fifty per cent. that
OF any preceding session within our recollec-
tion.--The residue of the Sketh Of Proceed
lngs and Listof Titles of Acts are published
in this days paper.
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Charlotte couyt, Sd FEB. 1912.

Charlotte couyt, Sd FEB. 1912,
Hugh Wyllie, Pltf. \
against
Fancy sFinney Robert Moore, "A" Ghdnss1S
and John Haskins, Defts.
Vie defendant Pinney not having entered
L her appearance according to the act of AS.
sembly and the rules of this Court, and it as
Pearing to the satisfaction Of this Court that she
IS not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion
OF the plaintiff, by his Attorney, it is ordered,
that she appear here on the first dav of NAV
Court next and enter her appearance and am
swer the plaintiffs bill, and give security for
performing the decree of the Court, and that n
copy of this order be inserted in one of the
newspapers printed in Richmond for two
months successfully, snd posted at the front
door of the Courthouse of the said county
Copy-Tcste,
THOMAS READ, c. G,
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INSTRUCTIONS TO SENATORS.

10 n 2 Y -IVIINlN TO oF-Nl1 NJKO.
Mr. Leigh's Preamble and Resolutions on
the subject of Instructions to orr Senators in
Congress, passed the Senate of this Common
wealth with only two dissenting Voices
In the House of Delegates there were 10
votes in favor and los against adopting MIR.
MERGERS substitute, now publishing in this
paper. The ayes and noes were given in our
last.