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a. CHARLOTTE CoURT, 1st Oct. 1910. III
PLEASANT ROBARDS, Stepen Richards,
II joshua Robards, William Robards, Mar
tina Robart,s, Fancy Irby, who was FANNY
Robards, and Judy Chandler, who was Judy
Richards, children and representatives of
Martha Richards, who was Martha Wo-
mack, PLAINTIFFs,l
AGAINST 1H |"i"Hce'g'
Thomas Womack, administrator of William
Womack, dec. William Womack, son of
Francis Womack, dec Abner Womack, Eli
zabeth Cauthorn, who was Elizabeth Wo-
mack, and John Spradlin and Mary his
wife, which said Mary was Mary Womack,
children and representatives of Abraham
Womack, dec. William Womack, Ma
ry Owen, who was Mary Womack, and Mar
tha NVomack, children and Representative
ofIsham Womack, dec. Francis Rice, Tho
mas Rice, Samuel Rice, Abraham Rice,
Isham Rice, Fanny Rice, Molly Cheatham,
who was Molly Rice, and Elizabeth Pucket,
who was Elizabeth Rice, children and repre-
sentatives ofSarah Rice, dec. whowas Sarah
WomaCk, Francis Hamilton and Daniel Ow-
en- and Mary his wife, who was Mary Hami-
ton, children and representatives OF Judy
Hamilton, dec. who was Judy Womack,
Mary Mann, who was Mary Womack, Josiah
Hatchett, Joseph Tolbert and Martha his
wife, who was Martha Hatchett and Judith
Furkering, who was Judith Hatchett, and
William Hatchett, children and representa-
tives of Elizabeth Hatchett, dec. who was E.
izabcth Womack, DEFENDANTS.
"The Commissioners appointed under the
Interlocutory Order made in this suit the 10th
day of March, 1905, to make sale of the ne
groes and division of the whole estate in the
said Interlocutory order mentioned made
their report thereon" "In confirmation
whereof it is ordered and decreed, that the
sale and division therein mentioned made by
the two Commissioners be- established and
made final between the parties, and that
same, shelving their lineage and line ofrepre-
sentation, &c. &c. as the subscribers will not
pay out any of the said Estate but to those
who come authorised as above.
JAMES DUPUY, Jr.
.WottozUay, 5 Go.
ASA DUPUY, CONS
Prince Edzvard s
Virginia, June 90, 1911. (3tt. oe6w.)
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HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,
February IS.

| February IS.
| Mr. Pitkin presented the petition of Stephen
Fellows, a wounded soldier ofthe Revolution,
| praying for an increase of pension, owing to-
| hise entire disability to earn any thing towards
subsistence by labor.
Mr.. p. said this petitioner was already al
| lowed FIVE dollars month, the highest de-
gree of pension provided by the laws of the
United States; but he thought that persons
! SO utterly incapacitated as he knew this man
| to be, ought to have larger allowance
he moved therefore, to refer the petition to
| the committee of claims, with instructions
"tn enquire into the eXpediency of making
provision by law for increasing the pension
OF non-commissioned officers and soldiers, to
greater sum than is at present allowed.
Whenever, in consequence of wounds, they
have become totally unable to maintain them
selves by manual labor"
Messrs. Aston and Shaw opposed this mo-
ton, as tending to Break up all the present
| regulations in thisrespect, and to bring in q.
| crowd of applicants of the same kind they
| thought the United States had done enough
| on this subject. If there were any particu-
| larly hard cases, the states in which such per-
| sons lived, or the society about them, would
doubtless render them the assistance which
! their situation required. Mr.. 5. moved that
| the petition lie on the table. This motion
was negatived, Al to SO. After a few obser-
vations against the reference, by Mr. Wild
gerry, and in favor of 1t by Mr. Fisk, the mo-
ton was carried, Is to A. On the suggestion
of Mr.. Little the word "offccrs," was added.
before the word non-commissioned.
Mr.. Pitkin also presented the petition Of
sundry manufacturers of Waterbury, Con-
necticut, stating that their works would short
ly be at stand for want of iron, copper and
brass wire, and praying liberty to import the.
same from G. Britain.--Referred
Mr.. GhoIson, from the committee Of
claims, reported a bill to continue in force an
Act to provide for persons disabled by known
| wounds received in the revolutionary war,
which was twice read and committed.
Mr. G. also made an unfavorable renort
on the petition Of Dennis Dempsey. wiricf,
was concurred in.
Mr.. Lewis, from the Columbia District
| Committee, reported bill authorship the
President of the United States to lease for a
term ofyears one of the reservations of pub.
lie ground in the City of Washington Tthe
vacant ground lying west of the CAPITOL fo,,
the purpose of Botanic Garden. The
billwas twice read and committed.
Mr. Seybert called up the resolution which
he had laid upon the table some DAYS apo
proposing to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to employ proper person to ar
range and digest the information on the
subject of manufactures, received from the
marshals OF the several states, which, after
receiving some little modification from its
mover, was read three times and passed.
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THE LOAN.

The engrossed bill for authorizing loan.
for eleven millions of dollars, was read tho
third time; and the question being put,
"Shall the bill pass its third reading!''
Mr.. M. Clay expressed wish that the bill
might be postponed for a few days. 1t was
predIcated upon war, which many still ho-
ped might be avoided. The Constellation
had just arrived from France, and had pro-
badly brought dispatches, which doubtless
would be communicated to Congress as soon
as they could got ready. He hoped there
fore, the consideration of this bill would be,
postponed till Monday next And he cave
notice that he should move like POSTPONE.
ment OF the report of the committee of WAYS
and means in relation to taxes, when THAI
subject shall be called up.
Mr.. Bacon, said, whatever weight the
remarks of the gentleman from Virginia
might have, in relation to the taxes, he hoped
they would not prevail in postponing the cor
sideration of the present bill. Congress had
already authorised very large expenses.
which must be provided for; and the Exec
utive ought to have some time allowed him
to ascertain whether loans can be obtained
upon the terms contained in the bill.
Mr.. Smile said, it was well known that he
had been opposed to part Of the measures
Vi expense WHICH nad Deen authorised but
as the bills had now become laws. he felt him
self bound to provide the ways and means for
carrying them into effect. And he was for
doing this at once, without waiting for anv
communications from abroad, which were al
together uncertain.
The motion for postponement was lost.
The question then returned on the passage
Of the bill.
Mr. Randolph did not feel himself bound
to vote for this bill because the expenses. for
the meeting Of which it went to provide a
loan, had been authorised He held himself
perfectly absolved from these measures as
he had constantly opposed them in their pro-
gress through the House.
But do not rise (said Mr.. RI either to
make an apology for my vote, or with an ex-
Pectation of changing the sentiments Of sim,
gle individual in this House. II is for the
purpose, if it were possible, of being heard by
those to whom alone feel myself amenable
tor my public conduct. But well know,
from long and tried experience in this House,
that this is desperate hope--lhat size az
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February 90.

The Joint resolution of the House respect
ing arts and manufactures, was read the Sc
cond time and committed to Messrs. Gregg,
Crawford and Lloyd.
The Loan Bill was read a second time and
referred to Messrs. Lloyd, Crawford and
TAFT.
The bill establishing land office, was or
dered to be read third time.
The bill authorising the purchase by the
United States Of Winslow Lewis's light
house patent, was ordered to he read third
time.
Mr.. Bib reported bill for the relief of
Thomas & William Streshly, which was read
and passed to a second reading.
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IA dollars per annum.1

Ter was taken up, and OIL the question of it,
being read third time, it passed in the nes
gative.
Mr.. Giles reported a. bill for the relief Of
the Collectors OF the ports of Baltimore and
OF Norfolk and Portsmouth and the bill
was read and passed to a second reading.
Mr. LLOYD reported the Loan bill with a.
mendments.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Md the Nav;'
bill was further postponed to Monday.
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TINEIE subscriber being DESTROYS of closing
q his BUSINESS, offers for sale at cost and
charges, a very large and general assortment
of well selected DRY GOODS, for cash or
town acceptances--All those having claims
against me arc requested to bring them for
ward for settlement, and those indebted will
please come forward and discharge their
respective accounts.
/. JOSEPH.
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ALLEN POLLOK,

q RoCERIEs.-Now landing from on board
VI Schooners American Eagle and Indian
Hunter from Ne~ York, 10 Hogsheads New
Orleans Sugar 15hhds. Muscovado Sugar; 10
do. New England Rum 5000 lbs. fine Northern
Cheese; 60 bags Cofiee % quarter chests I'm
perial Tea; 90 do. Young Tyson do. 10 crates
assorted Stone Ware 90 Faggots Crawley Steel
and 10 tons assorted Iron.-The above articles
will be sold at moderate advance, for cash, or
to punctual customers.-also 80 barrels Prime
Prok--30 Boxes Soap.
Shelton u Ffnney.
Feb II, 1912. WOW.
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february ~.

The bill from the House, supplementary to
the act providing for the accommodation of
the General Post Office and Patent Office. !"
was passed to a third reading
Mr.. Pope reported bill for the relief of
the representatives of Samuel I.apsley, dec.
which vas read and passed to a second read
ing.
The bill authorizing the purchase Of Wins
low Lewis's lighthouse patent, was read a
third time.
The bill establishing general Land Office
IN the Department of the Treasury, was read
third time and passed
The Senate took up the oil concerning a
naval establishment; and MIR. LLOYD having
moved to add to the bill new section going
to direct the building Of a number of fiigates ;
the further consideration of the bill was post
poned till tomorrow.
February %.
a. r
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LETTER XXI.

Fornaffa'1 offhe Hfngdoms Of Modern En-
rohe, otter the tail IF the Roman En-
Eire-Continue6.
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bacon ESTABLISHNtENT.-Joseph
ND and Ben w. Ladd, at their Pork and
Bacon House, on the street passing through
the Falling Garden and near Shockoe creek,
have for sale, by tho piece or quantity, prime
new Bacon, now fit for use>--Alsog good Lard
by the key.
2nd mo. 18th. wifi.
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ETake this opportunity of announcing to ali
n those still indebted to the late firm ofRo-
BERT & ALLAN POLLOK, & Co. that unless
they come forward & make speedy and salts
factory arrangements for the payment of
their respective debts, suits shall be indiscri-
minately instituted.
ALLEN POLLOK,
surUiUi,te farmer in this country of
ROBERT & ALLAN POLLOK, & Co
Richmond, June 81, 1911. If.
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TFOR RENT, near the Capitol, the House
a belonging to f.. Randolph Esq. and lately
occupied by the subscriber. Apply to to Mr..
Geo Greenhow, or to
LII. GIRARDIN.
February 10. IN
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.EDSTER WOOD, have for sale. whoa,
W Fans, constructed On IN improved plan.
Richmond, 17th Fob 1912. w4w
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HlSf0riCaL Letters.

To the Editor etfthe Virginia .fr;yus.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-05

ton to the poets and the artists OF country.
whose genius, in one shape OF another, APP
pears to be almost impewshable.
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February %.

The bill for tho benefit of Christopher Mil
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NETWORK. July Is.

Erom,4melia.--By the pilot-bost schr. Sally
from Amelia, we learn that five British meF'
chantmen had been taken at Amelia and car
ried to St. Mary's by boats 10 and 6''
commanded by Foster and Tomlin. A lag
Of truce from St. Augustine arrived at Amt'
liza July 5th with dispatches for government
a British schr. had arrived at Amelia IRON
New-Providence with 10000 dollars for Nj
Stewart, and was taken by the Revenue CuI
ter One thousand four hundred UnitedSiaR'
troops were marching for St Johns, and YOU'D
reach there by the 9th of July. One thousa'u
Spanish troops and so horse had arrived from ID
HAVANA, and more were daily expected ~
was said St. Augustine was well supplied WIN
provisions, and capable of standing O'6
siege. The Patriots had given up their Ps'
tensions, and were returning to Their noN'"
The Governor of St. Augustine had den''nu,
ed of the Governor of Georgia to wtho ,r,,
the troops from Amelia and St. Johns II"
answer was that he would forward the h'''
sage to government.
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She had offered satisfaction for the affair Of
the Chesapeake, which our government had
accented--which must therefore be taken 70
be honorable and sufficient, and the offence
which had been given completely explated
We are no longer at variance ID reiatlonto
the colonial trade. France no longer has CO.
lonies, aud we have no occasion to contend at
present for an empty right which could not be
exercised if yielded.
The question, therefore, as to the right OF
neutral to be the carrier ofthe produce OF the
colony of belligerent having been reduced
by the course the war to a mere question OF
theory, no longer entered into the disputes OF
the two governments.
The question as to the impressment OF our
seamen did not presentinsuperabe dlfhculties'
Britain never contended for right to impress
American seamen. The right she claims is
to take her own subjects found in our mer-
chant service. She exercises the right IN re-
lation to her own private vessels. This right
she never will, nor can give up. 1t our ner-
chant fag were secure protection TO British
seamen who sailed under it, the British navy
must be unnamed by desertlon; while our
merchants can and do pay dollar for every
shilling sailor can earn in the naval service
of his country.
To be continued.
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BOSTON, July ls.

On Saturday last arrived at Gloucester the
brig Ann, prize to the privateer Madison
The Ann was from England, had touched at
Halifax and landed part Of her cargo, and IL
officers of the lo3d regiment, and then pro-
ceeded for ST. Johns under convoy OF the In
dian sloop Of war The sloop OF war went In
chacc of privateer sloop, and in the mean
time the Madison boarded the Ann and took
her. The cargo of the Ann is cot fully ascer-
tanned, but supposed to be powder, wine and
clothing for the lo5d regiment.
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Fifty Dollars Reward

NTlLL be given to any person who will
w secure in Loudon County Jail, a
Negro Man named SAMPSON, whose dress
is unknown He is stout black man, ABOUT
SO years OF aEe, with small eyes, and has
lost part OF one ear by bite. He was bought
Carly OF Loudou, and latlerly was taken up
at Cedar Grove, in Fairfax county, made
his escape from those who guarded him at
night Last week he was seen in Alexan-
dria. He frequently has been seen passing
from Prince George county in Maryland by
Sheppard's Mills into Loudon, and is believ.
ed to. be generally concealed in Kcan's Neck,
Fairfax county.
William Chiffon.
Leesburg, June s--S. eotf
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NOTICE..

THE subscribers to Ashby Gap Turnpike
Il Company, arc hereby notified and re-
quested to pay TO the Treasurer of said COM
pany on or before the first day of August
next, the sun, of twenty dollars on each
share; also further sum of twenty dollars
on the first day of December next, on each
and every share, by them respectively sub
scribed
BY order of the President and Directors.
A. Gibson, Treasurer.
Middleburg, June 29-Iuly l. got
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Valuable Farm and Mill
FOR SALE.

Under the authority of decree OF the Court
of Fairfax County, in the commonwealth
of VIRGINIA, in the case of Mordccai Lew
ISIS Executors, against William Harris
hornc,-the subscribers will offer for sale
at public auction OH the premises, on Mon
day the l4th day of September next,
That Valuable new Mill and
Farm now occupied by William Harshorne,
known by the name of Strawberry Hill, sltu'
ated on HoImes's Run, and the Little River
Turnpike Road, in the County of Fairfax,
about three miles from Alexandra /; the tract
contains ESQ acres, of which SO are IN young
thriving timber, 20 in good meadow, the
greater part of which may be watered from
the Greek and Mill Race--and the residue is
well improved arabic Land. There are on
the premises. one peach and two apple or
chards, productive garden OF two acres,
handsomely laid off--A framed dwelling
House two stories high, 80 feet by 20 with
two wings, a large Kitchen, pump OF good
water a, the door; Stables, Stone oprlhg-
House, &c. Also, a large well finished new
Brick Mill SIS feet by As, four stories high
with three pair of large Butr and one PAIR OF
country Mill Stones, capable OF manufacture.
ing ten thousand barrels of -four annually.
The stream is large and constant, and affords
fall sufficient for water wheels 10 feet In di
ametcr.
The situation is remarkably healthy, and
the place affords a number of advantages sch
dom found united Possession will be deh
yersd on the first day of October next, sub
iect to the right of the present occupant to
remove the growing crops Persons desit-
Gus of viewing the premises, will apply at
the Mill or dwelling House. One third OF
the purchase money will be required in hand,
on the residue credit Of nine and eighteen
months will be allowed, the payments to be
secured by endowed negotiable notes, and
deed of trust on the premises and to bear IN
terestfrom the day Of sale.
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LnllecH hipcFlCdu VCSSclS Ut tnat Diace
twelve of which, with their eargoes, had bs.
condemned. The brig Hare was the onlv ~
that was cleared--it may truly be said 10 h !"
hair-breadth escape. The Betsey was on y; =
al, and some hopes were entertained tia, !.
also might be released. We understand wv
the brig Hare had a special license from t'
goyernm lent of Naples.
July Is.
LATE FROM FRANCE
We have seen French papers TO the 81
June, brought in the French big Rods"~
from Bordeaux. They are extremely bar.a
Of political or war events. Bonaparte renal,
ed at Dresden (SaxoDy) the 26th Nav, 81,
rounded by many Of his Journeymen Kinasa
Vice Kings, and by the Emperor his fab.,
in-aw. The Expresses ofAustria and Franz.
and the Queen of Westphalia, were there aIso
King Jerome was at Warsaw. No war HI
been declared against Prussia, but the army m
the Vistula was in creasing daily.
No mention whatever is made of Bopaparts.
revoking decree of the 28,h April, 1911. 4
it was received in London, as stated in SON.
of the English papers, in a Paris paper, i
must have been printed for the express nm.
pose Of being sent there. We do not bcIiev,
it has ever been inserted in Paris paper bn
that the decree was delivered privately to Mr.
Barlow by whom it was sent to Mr.. Russell
in London, in the Wasp, and by him commu.
nicated to the British Ministry. The London
Morning Chronicle saws Mr.. Russell SO com.
municated it on the 9th MAY.
A report by the above vessel is, that cfr
sail of the line and three frigates were waiting
at Brest, for commodore to come from Too.
lon, to take command, and to sail for New.
York"
A new foreign vessel has arrived at Lori.
ent, loaded with 500 tierces of rice.
The passengers in the Rodeur mentionno
news The Rodeur passed July 8, lat. AZ,
long. "a, a O. gun ship and frisates, steering
w S. w.
A report from Halifax of July |, mentions
the arrival there OF the frigates Gueusr,
Spartan, Shannon and E.olus.
The Jamaica fleet was seen Jnne %, long.
IS.
PARIS, June l.
Our news from Dresden is to May 26.-
Their maiesties the emperors and empreses
France and Austria, were still in that capital
with all the officers Of their courts, who had
accompanied them. The King of Prussia ar
rived that day. The queen of Weslphsas
also there. The king Of WestphaIia is at War
saw. The viCeroy of Italy is at Dresden.
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CHARLESTON, July 10.

TAirty of the Volunteers of the 5th Detach'
ment of Militia, stationed at Georgetown IN
der the Command of Major JOHN KEITH, de-
serted from their duty, on the nights of the 9Th
9th, and 9TH ultimo. The commandantW
public advertisement, offers reward Of Ten
Dollars for the apprehension of each of them
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PUBLIC SALE.

ON Tuesday next will be sold at the Ven
due Store, valuable NEGRO GIRL, Of
about thirteen years of age Terms will be
made known at the time and place of sale.
P. G.. Marsteller.
TuIy Is
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yNesvs, and Marine Memoranda.

BY letter from Boston gentleman in Pa.
ris to his correspondents in this town, received
by the ship Alexander, arrived yesterday from
France, we learn, that they had just received
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NORTHERN NEWS.

We have seen letter from an officer ~" W,
army, dated Fort Niagara, the 5th Of ' ,3
which mentions that major Mullany WIN ' =.
troops arrived there the 4th, by forced nl'' ~,
es. The British have declined attackl!5c
frontier, as they first threatened, and wall ~
descent from us.
Since the declaration Of war against t ~,
land, the city of Montreal, in Canada h'' .,,g
in state ofagitation, occasioned by al , NM
which took place at Pointe Clara a Dun b.
of the drafted militia refused tomarcn " Irog
ing called Oh by their communicating III
that they were not required to do 80 ; II IN
proper authority. A party of them si AZ b.
populace Of that place, assembled, al" ,roop
ing ordered to dispense, the regular h, III
fired on them, which was returned a,g
mob, who afterwards dispersed VII a
was killed and one mortaIly wo'l"'l jed;
number Of the ringlcaders were app''"
but were pardoned by the governor
Hrrrlnnn, N. Y. la' GER
From the FrontierS-We learn cocke
tleman of responsibility direct from :. = web
Harbor, that about tho middle OF '"'
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Loft yetterday morning
Alexandria. July z, 1912.

AOtI CtICAUu IIIOA A1AA1S
On Mr. Maguire's wharf, a double cased cap
ped SILVER WATCH, with the day of the
month"; pinchback chain, seal and key at
tachcd to it, made in Liverpool-maker's
name and number not recolleoted The
finder shall be literally rewarded on leav ng
it with the Printer Of the Alexandria Ga
zettc.
Watch makers and others are requested to
stop her riff offered.
July 90 81
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From the Philadelphia Register,
SPEECH
OF
mr.. BaYaRD,

In THE SENATE OF THE Y. STATES,
Uhon his motor made on The l6tA Of June, TO
tosttone the further considerations OF the
Bill declaring War against Great Britain, TO
the 3lSt Of October.