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by the operation of,thc above quotation, the
whole neutral world must be subservient to
the will OF the most petty belligcrents for We
pray that we may see the day when the indvi-
dual nation shall avenge its wrongs on the
individual nation, and alliances will be no
where tolerated but in peace and would the
world submit on any ground whatever to be
told by Portugal on one silc and Sweden OH
the other, that it had no rights but what G.
manated from them would it agree to shut
up every channel OF domestic or commercial
prosperity at the jealous requisition of either
No; their ears could never be brought to lis
ten to its justice, but only open to its absur-
dlty; the case is no wise altered because the
rival nations now are Golials because they
nave more power to enforce the practical part
OF theoretic characterization this doctrine
and the world retrogades at one stride over
all the learning, wisdom, science and morality
OF intermediate ages to the crude era of the
world where civilization first found us, immur-
red IN savage barbarism, where force was law,
and the weak were the servants of the strong |
But the force OF reason ingrafted civilization
on our primeval manners, and shall this same
civilization reduce us back again to what we |
were oh no there is a power above |
that will control the destinies of man, and per-
haps make US the agents of his power to de- !
stroy this homicideal policy, Matched in the !
fuition of inps ofhell.
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FRAnkroRr. lKA AhrR p.
ErtrGct Of a letter from Governor ". r.
Harrison 10 COL IL NJ Scott, d1ted,
vlrceNNrs. 15th April.

FINtbH N t5i IJlI hpTII
We have war in all its horrors with the
Indians. A family were murdered in the
Illinois territory about IS miles above this
on Saturday-the woman and four small
children were killed in the house, and the
latter set on fire and consumed with every
thing in it-The miserable husband had been
to mill about miles of and upon his re-
turn found the house falling in and a Young
man whom he had hired killed and shock
inylY mangled in the yard. Last night an
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

In the article which VIC this day copy from the
london Courier, (see foreign head in last Thurs
days Argus) anew and an alarming principle
is advocated, built on the ruins of natural ius-
tics and nmernorial right we did indeed ex-
pect to hear OF neutral privileges lowered to
the scantiest plttance by the svaricious and un-
generous policy ofthe British government. but
we were not prepared to sec a prctension so
desolating to peaceable and harmless ncutrali-
~ rs the one NndeJ comment, which, If it has
not the seal Of authority with It vet we AL must
know 1T TO be the confidential and latent views
with which that government is actuated, and
which viii be, one day other, openly ayow-
ed and vigorously enforced. What then will.
De the situation of the neutral Lowered
humbled, contemplate in the eyes of the world
---Sroveiling, mercenary and cOwardly 10 the
iSellngs OF those spirits at home who will still
retain a spark of the fire which was kindled ON
The boly altar in the good old times of'76, when
an era seemed 70 arrive that patriotism. like
divine spirit would be born again & burn in II -
hearts OF future generations, like the lamp of
immortality that never dies. The man most
devoted to peace must fear the effect which
this Hew pretenson must have on the measures
OF our government, for state of peace under
such restrictions would become a state of SER
Vitude under the successful beiligerent and a
state OF war, (Of all states most to be depreca.
ted) the only one which will secure to rs onv
rights, and even IN the eyes Of our enemy, any
title 20 favor or affection.
To what dreadful state must the moral
world DC reduced when the amiable qualities
Of peace arc beid in derision, and wien tho
naughty foes of mnkind, reekng from the field
Of slaughter, seeks To prescribe, prosecute and
eXteTnnate the only remaining wish for friend.
snip and social harm my that may be found
lurking IN the breast, The last spot where the
olve-branch 8ourished unnurtured with blood
40 be entitled to common justice, 20 decent
respect, the neutral must become belligerent
Good God what sanguinary alternative. Vet
it j. Tue reward held out by this damnabe doc
trinc
Neutral trade, therefore can only be car
ricd on under such regulations as The belli-
" gcrcnts choose to impose; and IL the beui.
" gerents lind that il is not essential 90 their
" accommodation, or If. for the sake of annoy.
= ing each other, or from any other motive
" wltteger, they wish IN suspend il, i follows
" ir~iu tt- very definition OF neutral trade, that
" they have a right TO do. ss"
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ALEXANDRIA, April %.
Extract to the EAitors-datea
WAsHIvorov, April 2s. 1s12.

WAsHINCToN, April %, 1872.
Gov. Wrght's bill has been re-commit.-d {.
made the order of the day or Monday the 18th
OF May Areport was pat i'll circulation here
yesterday that the British minister had pIedr
ed himself TO have all impressed American sea-
men discharged, provided this government
would furnish the list and vouch for their citi-
zens,hp. THIS is false and was no doubt inten
ded to affect Wright's bill. This however was
not the ground of its recommitment; war is
expected to supercede its necessity. Congress
fancy, need not delay on account ofexec1tiye
obstacles: Letters OF marque and reprisal are
TALKED Of to be issued about the goth of Nav
The senate have renewed the subject Of a recess
Tor 20 days; resolution is now before thern.''
Herald
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Extract ofa letter from Liverhool. dated
HLly'ch 90

Our letter, from London this morning,
mentions considerable advance in that
market tor grain, and we anticipate still
higher prices here Immediately; we really
tear prices will be very high" -Nerc. .AiU.
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(wstt)

ME subscriber being about to leave thia
country imediately, begs those who have
any accounts with him to call for settlement.
PETER Co9fBE.
Richmond, 9Th April, 1919. SIP.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04
Ertruct Of a Letter from Washington 10
the Editor.


the Editor.
APRIL 3Oth, 1912.
(" The motion for a temporary adjourn
ment of Congress, was renewed much SOON
er than expected. 1t was taken up again
in the Senate, passed that body, and was
yesterday rejected in the House of Repre-
sentatives, 50 to 81. This steady determi
nation does the House of Representatives
much credit. 1t revives all my hopes of
war; You know Ihave been rather doubt
er of the actual belligerent temper of Con-
sress but when the popular branch of the
Legislature bear ap under manifest desire
of almost every individual to go home, when
private feeling and private interest are thus
sacrificed to what is regarded as the public
good, think we may fairly calculate upon
a renovation of ideas, and gallant stand in
the last resort. have never had but one
sentiment as to the Executive. Some time
back, understood there was Cabinet conn
Gil held. when it was finally determined to
maintain the spirit Of the Presidents mes
sage at the opening of the session. Mr.. Ma
olson is resolved to risk his reputation upon
the issue. Colonel Monroe is interchangeable,
and presses the point with earnestness. The
only difficulty arises from the turbulence of
those who Will see in the acts of the govern
ment nothing bat inconsistency. But, if
there has been inconsistency, whence did it
arise Not from the President, for his plan
was laid when Congress first met. If there
be any, il proceeds from Certain honora-
bic gentleman, who, before long, can as
sure you, will be completely snnIsked.-
The public little knows the magnanimous
trials of the Executive. Whilst he is en-
ployed in concentrating the force of the ma
ton, in order to make it bear upon the enc
my, certain persons from higue, are tanning
the fame of sedition, and triumphantly
sha1ming their patriotism on the communi-
ty."
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r VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
PTCHN0 w
MONDAY, MAY 4, 1919.

recent arrival from Europe has BROUGHT
news down to the LIST ultimo. The Percival
ministry appear to be well fortified in Parlia.
ment, and there is no hope of repeal Of the
British Orders in Council. Of course, things
remain as they were; and, in pushing on to war,
Congress VIII be treading the path of honor
and consistency. The information from France
| through British channels, represents Bonaparie
as still resolved to enforce the Berlin and Mi.
Ian DEGREES n1nnicitaKy. This is what we al
ways supposed he would do; for, although he
has repealed those DEGREES in their anti-ne,l-
trai beor'ng, 1T is natural to suppose, that, in a
! municipal point of view--that is. in that point
ofview in which they affect British commerce
he VIII still adhere to them. Accordingly, he
mas called out the whole military force Of his
empire, and is lining every port and the mari.
'ne coasts, CT Europe, with his troops, to pre-
vent trade in English produce ond manufactures.
The federal prints, anxious to put the Ameri
can executive in the wrong, are Selling upon
TINS recent intelligence as a text wherefrom to
preach, that the Berlin and Milan DEGREES are
not revoked. But, as it happens, the news ex
plains itself in a different wav; for. in the
French Senate, when it was said the DEGREES
must continue to be enforced, it was added thar
troops must be called out TO enforce them: And
this illustration proves that nothing more than
a municipal continuance is meant.
Dublin Journalist remarks, in a tone of fri
umph, that the French cdcts have been ,c-en-
acted in all their fury, and seems to ask if the
Americans will still insist that they were eUey
repealed
Extract eta letter from a Member of Con-
gross TO the Editor ef'the .Areus, dated
.dhrH 2Sth, 1912.
From the best information am in pos
session of, think there will be a change of
situation in two or three weeks-either let
tiers of marque and reprisal or war. The
conduct of the French, if the late accounts
are true, is most execrable in itself, and en-
barrassing TO Us. Unless their conduct is sa-
tisfactorily explained, or rather Il they 90 ON
burning and DESTROYING, it would appe ir they
ought to be proceed against in the same
manner the British are. Indeed DECLARE
ton of war against both would in al! prol,a-
bility open the way to a cordial and su,stan-
tial understanding with one, perhaps both.
more efectually than any other plan we
could adaptive are surrounded with diff
culties-a man on the spot sees them; those
at distance cannot--We have to encoun-
ter domestic intrigues, as well as foreign az
gresSions-"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

az The list of the first days drawing of
the New York Union College Lottery No. s,
may be seen at this Office
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04
Extract "a Letler f,ont an inteliircn,

Extract Of a letter from an INTELLIGENT american
gentleman notO resident IN Liver POOL, to his
friend IN W,1ork, dated March 10Th.
There has not any thing new TRANSFERRED
for several days past. Markets are very fat.
Upland cotton is about 13 I'D to Is I'D. but
so little is done, that prices NAV he said to be
merely nominal, and will probably remain so
until we hear again from America
Judging from what see and hear, the or
position in Parliament is growing more pow
eriui, and great exertions are making to bring
about change Of ministry, which it is tho't
by many will eventually be successful but
whether this change will be more favourable to
the interests Of the United States, is estion
which yet remains doubtful. NY own expec-
tations on this head are not 50 sanguine as
those OF many OF my acquaintance. One thing
appears TO me very evident--that if something
be not done to relieve the manufacturers of this
country, there will be dreadful work before the
year closes. Their distress is indeed great
they are in state Of starvation; and per
celye, from the spirit of their petitions, that
their distress is almost uniformly imputed to
the Orders in Council. The trade with Ameri
ca, which these orders prohibits, IS considered
by them as OF great Importance, being a mar
ket for their manufactured goods TO the amount
OF II TO Ia millions per annum. The cry now
IS, repeal If the orders in council, and a free
rdde with Ameriea. If our government and
citizens can hold out, Ido not see but these or.
ders must be taken of, were it only to pacify
the clamours of the people"
NJ YEaher
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04
v NeSo Members.

george Westinghouse reelected to the Sc.
nate, for the district Of Caroline and Hanq-
yer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

Delegates elected 10 serpe in the nert Ge-
neral Hssembly.
Hamhshre, Francis White, Alexander
King.
Berkeley, - PorterfcId.* - Col.
sons
Hardy, James Machir, - Mc7lech.
en-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

The trustees of the late Bank of the United
States on the 18th ult. declared a dividend Of
seventy per CEN. of the capital stock, p.. bile
on or after the LIST of June next
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

E-etract ofa letter from the same TO me
same, dated MarchI2.
returned from Manchester last evening
The trade there IS excessively dull and depres
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

Dublin Journalist remarks, in tone of tri
umph, that the French cdicts have been ,c-en
acted in all their fury, and seems to ask if The
Americans will still insist that they were eVe
repeakedi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

" THOMAS c. HooMEs, Esq a tor,
ney at Law, King * Queen Court L T., IS
authorised to receive payment from ali II SC.
indebted to the Editor of This paper, residing
IN that and the adjacent Counties.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-14
March II.

| e. EATS FOR WATER WORKSHOP the falls of
- James River The subscribers witnessing WIKI
nluca pleasure, the rapid progress and great pros
periil OF manufactures established in their conntry;
OHer for sale the following very valuable real estate
90 VII, tract Of land containing about forty acres OF
LAND bordering on the South side of the river, and at
oylng excellent situations for the various kinds Of
mills and other works operated by water, of which an
unlimited and inexlausbis supply may at that place
be drawn from the river at all seasons o.the year.
Works established there would be secure from injury
ytD Invading naval force, while they would possess
the benefit Ola navigation extending through fine
wheat country, about three hundred miles above
Richmond, and TO the below. The fertile and
waitiy country through which this river passes,
abounds IN Iron ore, and considerable number os
Iron works are already erected convenient the ny
CATION Of the river, which furnish great quantities OF pig
and bar iron OF superior quality, and the coal mines
and freestone arries in the vicinity OF Richmond and
CONVENIENT TO tiis navigation conceived to be in
exhaustbie. This land is adjaccat to the town of
Manchester, and separated from the city of Rich
Inond the metropolis of the Sta;e) only by the
breadth o. the river; considerable portion thereof
is high level beautifully situated for building lots and
viii be the stopping place for boats from the western
countryi as their voyage must terminate here "a
5000 distractions removed so as to make the
falls Of the river navigabe the South side as they
now are the North
IL is proven by the mills already erected. that no
seats for water works in any part of America, offer
greater advantages, than those tbs falls of James
River in the vicinity OF Richmond, and as such pro-
ject worthy the attention Of manufacturers through
out the United States
The above mentioned property will be sold at aue-
ton the premises the fourth day of May next
if fair, if not the next fair day, on credit of six
twelve, aud eighteen months, payable in equal install
nents; bonds with satisfactory security VIII be re-
qaired from the purchaser, no title viii be made until
ali The payments sia'l be completed; and then, I'm
ndsputabc title slaI be conveyed the purchaser.
.3iexan!er .lfcRae
.Johii- Clarke
William Bosvden
UiAia7l Wayaia:c.
f5e0rge UinSfon.
Gr The c,Htors of tic Bait. american and Boston
PARROT. requested inseitthe above once week
oil the 25t April, and forward their to Chs
Office.
Feb. 10, 1919. wtds
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NJ IRGiNIA-At rules hoisen in the Clerks o.
fcc oil the superior Court of Change cry for the
Richmond District, the I'd day of Marsh, 1912.
James Brown, John MARSHALL George Pickett
John Wickham, Joseph Darinsdatt, William Cook
George Fisher, Thomas White, THEMES Taylor
Joseph taiiego, John g. Gamble, William, a. bur-
well, who sues for the Benefit of Iio-
bert Gordon and Jaiacs Curgie admors of james
Currie, deed. james Brown, Richard y. Goode, and
Robert SIa,am, cNois OF James Lyie,who WAS ex'or
and devste OF the real and personal of James
Lyle Jr AnnD. Hay Exec X. OF James Hayes deed,
Dabney minor adm'or OF Overton Anderson decd
james ID. NcCaw, and John w. Green Pits
against
William Marshall Robert Johnston, John D,,ns,
niurc, Patrick Gibson, William fenwick and John
Richards trustees OF the Richmond Theatre and John
Bignall, James W est and Anne West, Susan Bigmai
and Thomas BiSaal coheirs and coeircsses OF Mar
garetta West, DeJfs.
The defendants John Bignall, James West, Anne
Vest, Susan Bignall and Thomas Bigna!i not
having entered their appearance and given security
sccoriiug to the Act OF Assembly and the Rules OF
this Court snd it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they not Inhabitants of this country-I is
ordered, That the SAID defendants do appcar here
on the FIRST day of the next term and snswer the
bill OF tie plaintiffs and that copy OF this order
be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published
IN the City of Richmond for two months sucsess-
lively aud posted at TIE front door of the Capitol in
the said City.
A copy. Teste,
Wm. w. HENING C. c.
March 81 wsw
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MOTlCE.--By virtue Of deed OF trust, execute 7
In TO the subscriber by lSisin WATKINS. OF King
lllian e.ai,. ON "a. vensy -hllif ry OF February
1871, ia see,Vs the payment OF a.n due 10 Niil-
ain Il cionse aud recorded ia the county court OF
house, to the highest bidder for ready money, ON
Aionday the 9Th daNo pr. next. that beng court
day, Tract of Land lying Aia,tapoiy riNer, con
tain,ng by esu,nauOn one hundred and tNily- n
cres, u The same more less 10 satisfy the debt
aforesaid. with intercstand cost attending the said
sale. The subscriber will convey to the purchaser
the title vested IN inn, as trustee.
BERNARD ilPSCONiB, Trustee.
king-W William county. March ). vsw
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-14

SylRGINfA.--At gules hol,len in tho Clerks OF
= fec of tie Superior Court of Chaneety Tor the
Richmond District, the 2d day OF March 1871
liustirss * Callamore IIJs.
ftt a.3yQInSt
Asa penniinan, Robert Gamble, and Leonard
Wheeler, - Defts.
The Defendant Asa Penniman not having entered
his appearance security according 10 the Act
oil Assembly aud the Rules of this Court, ~ tappear-
tant o this country-its ordered, That the said de-
tcn,ant DO appear here the first day oil the next
tenn aud answer the bill OF the Plaintiffs and that
n copy OF THIS order he forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City of Richmond, foe
two noths successfully AMI posted the front door
of the Capitol, in the said City.
Copy
Teste, WIN. w. HENING C c.
March 81. wsw
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tsywENTY DOLLARS observation-disclosures,

FsVWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Runawav
II from the subscriber, on the fifteenth day of Sep.
tcinber last, negro man slave, named GARY aged
about tweuty-siX years, light black complexion,
freight about SIX feet, stands quite erect, and when
waking handles himself quite niniby, his weight is
one hundred and sixty seventy, couutcnance cast
dOen when spoken to-the white Of his eyes Is un,-
siaiy large, on being apprehendcd is very sury, lc
IS rough Cooper On examination lbs shns will be
found injured-le has probably obtained free pass
About twelve years ago, Gary was brought FROM
brunswick county to Sggry county in this state by
Mr.. Travis Harris, where said bog lived for eight
years and IN the year sos, purchased by myself
OF Thomas Edwards and Reuben Buffers cx' ors. of
said Harris, decd. ont Of Sury, aud brought TO Buck
nghan, where said negro got wife, and lived with
the about two years on James river, not far from
SCOTS ferry, and was then brought ~ myself TO Al
bcmaric county, near Milton, from whom said negro
clopcd--said slave is probably larbored in Surry or
soric Of the above places. do hereby forewarn all
persons from harbo5ug said negro. Aiss. ] do COM
pand a capli1s OF vessels sea, to grant said
slave his passage, or take him on board.
The above reward. with alI reasonable charges
viii be paid TO any erson taking said slave within this
state, and bringing him to me, or else for confning
him in any jail IN this state, so that get hin a.
gain An additional reward Of ten dollars will be Civ
to ans person taking said slave ont of this STATE
aud for acting with him above stated.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, jr.
Albemarie county, Virginia.
Feb. rs. w26p
No. 49, f-.~~
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March 81.

IN CHANCERY.-At court held for Prince Ed
a ward county, the 18th day OF February, 1912,
John baldwin and Sally his wife, formerly Salley
Davidson, Con-, bi'ts.
.2gainSt
John Bracket aud phebe his WIFE formerly Phebe
Davidson, George Davidson William Jackson and
Mary his wife, formerly Mary Daviyson Alexander
Frazier and Nancy his wife, formerly Nancy David
SON, Salley Davidson widow, and John Davidson and
Betsey Davidson, eIidren heirs and representatives
of Bracket Davidson, decd. Joseph Broadway late
husband, and Polly Broadw;.y aud Gemima Broad
way, children heirs and representatives of Betsev
broadway, decd. late Betsey Davidson aud Joshua
Davidson, ~
Def'fs.
The deits. William Jackson and Mary his wife,
George Davidson, Mary Davidson, q lexan,le Fiazi-
er and Nancy ms wife, and Joshua Davidson not ha-
wing entered their appearance and given security ac-
cording TO an act Of the General Assembly and the
rules OK this court end It appearing To the satisfaction
OF the court tilat thet not nhabsants of this
state, the motion Of the complainants, by thei,
counsel, II IS ordered, that the said deits William
jackson aud Mary hiswile, George Davidson Mary
Davidson, Alexander Frazier and Nancy his wife, and
Joshua Davidson, do appear here on the irst day OF
May court next, and answer tire cmnplainants bill,
and that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in
some one ofthe Public newspapers printed ia the city
oi Richmond, for Two months successivey and also
posted At the front door of the courthouse of this
county. a copy. Teste
b. J. WORSHAoI, d. g.
March IL wSwp
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-14
April 5

VIE Subscriber for the present occupies roJn,
~ at Mr.. Clmlsc's on the Capitol Hill, near the
Washington Tavern, where he may be consulted ut
any time in his profession an Attorney, and Ccsn-
seor at law aud VIII give attention to suits that
raay be confde TO his management, in any of the
Courts holden in the City of Rchmond and also IL,
the Superior Court of Clance.y holden AT Staunton.
HENRY HORT.
april, 8. 1t
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az Mp OF NIRGiNIA.-The public respect
~ fully informed that the Proprietors of the MAP
OF VIRGINIA have placed the management and
site the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond
where they may be supplied with MAPS at the ORR
ginal prices.
John X. Jones also offers general assortment Of
Books and Stationary which he will sell on liberal
terms.
NIB. Orders from the country faithfully to.
March II. ~ law6t.