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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31
tablished, that I shall quote but one other au.

tablished, that I shall quote but one other ap-
thority in support Of it.
Martens says, "One Of The most important
| points TO be considered in treating of the laws
of neutrality, is the Commerce carried on be-
tween neutral and belligerent Nations.
"The right which a nation enjoys in time OF
peace, of selling and carrying all sorts OF mer-
chandize to every Nation which chooses 10
trade with it, it also enjoys in time Of war, pro-
vided it remains neuter.
SIT is however, generally acknowledged, that
a neutral Nation ought not to transport to Ell
Their of the belligerent powers, merchandise
unequlvocally intended for war-like purposes.
GA Nation that authorizes contraband Com
merce, is looked upon as having violated its
neutrality.
"When a prize has been made, the captor
cannot appropriate ii to his opn use, till it has
been condemned as a lawful prize, in a Court
Of Admiralty. The customary, as we'll as the
conventional law, authorizes every Sovereign
in Europe, 10 institute Courts of Admiralty,
and other superior tribunals, vested with full
power to determine on the legality or illegally
OF all prizes made by his subiects.,.
Napoleon, in the preamble to his Berlin De-
cree, says GA place ought not to be considered
b!ockaded, but when it is so invested as that no
approach 10 it can be made, without imminent
hazard"
MIR. Foster, the British Plenipotentiary, in a
letter to Mr.. Monroe, dated Washington, July
Sd, 1871, says "Great Britain has never at
tempted 20 dispute that in the ordinary course of
the law Of Nations, no blockade can be justifa-
bic or valid unless it be supported by an ade-
quate force, destined to maintain it, and to ex-
pose to hazard all vessels attempting to evade
its operation"
Here then, these Giant powers, both admit of
our construction of the law Of blockade, and
yet they both constantly violated it.
If a Public Decree or Edict, be unlawful, no
Judicial ceremony can legalize it.
The Berlin and Milan DEGREES therefore, be-
ing a violation of The law of Nations, all Judi
cial acts under them, are consequently, null and
void.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31

ton, however, shared the fate Of tho 49,.
the cargo OF the Hiram and o,ber '..Sidue Of
property sequestered at Antwerp American
sold at public %au,ion, and the nrocoo ~ was all
cotton nrnd"ced 1' ,on aSa at Paris. NT TN m
he sum awarded by France to D..
was placed at the disposal Of Comm; nsisIun,
10 ascertain to whom it was Justly dDa Siones
Mr. f%!llietaz applied as a Belgian sS,.
lnls commission, for indemnity for the rU!ect, 70
OF his cotton. His claim was adm;,,s %pF0ceets
received IN payment, an inscription IN and be
consolidated stock, bearing an intere,, french
per centum, for the sum of 4es,7eo Gr..@ nv:
gether with 1926 francs in cash for aancs, TO-
of interest. S~fearase;
These facts are derived from the
the Belgian Commission. This ,ec0Fds Of.
part of one of the seven careoes seo U"0a was a
Antwerp during the year l8o7-anag Mustered MAed at
the United States were not ONLY in "M0lsh
profound peace with France at tia, ,ims s'a'e Of
public treaty was in full force that OUGHT n, :, pu' a
protected this property; yet the sSb;s nave
foreign power, wao became the pronr!s,a. o. :
part OF one of these cargoes, was ns;d OIL
pal and interest, whilst. no American ci,i pninc'
received the smallest indemnify. Tb"ss e. lss
call loudly upon our government II y;nl '''S
the rights of its citizens, and not to snfs a" a
subjects of the Monarchies of the old vnrIa ''
enjoy a greater degree ofsecurity for their !"
srty than that afforded bya government, f S'up'
ed upon the rights of man, and to vhich "uU@
untary allegiance is rendered as the price ofy w.
tional protection. s
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31
NO XIII.
To the Editors of the United States Gazette.

To the Editors Of the United States Gazette.
GENTLEMEN:-In order more fully to Conl-
prehend the nature of our demands upon
France, l request the favour of you to publish
the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, by which you
will perceive, the Berlin Decree declared, that
the Pie Court at Paris, should pronounce
Judgment in all contested cases.
How far this provision has been complied
with, the public are already aware.
FITZSIMMONS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31
NO. XIX.

NO. XIX. c.n
The right of the citizens of the United 1T n,
to indemnity from France, it is presume" NJ
been fully established. The next SUBJECT"
slider, is her ability to make restitution. .d,o
A most mistaken idea exists in the U''D1, *
many of our countrymen that France Is S M.
hausted by wars, that she is unable 10 l"u'"'
fly US. 81 uDs
II is true, the allied powers 'mposeu ,tc
her heavy contributions, but the grea'ei p "itha
the money paid to them, was exPenoeu
her own territory. u,,;ons q
France, possessed of thirly-hve mlli, "% d
inhabitants-with the finest climate anu
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31
NO. XII.

Hitherto these essays have been confined to
property sequestered: to property burnt at sea,
and TO cases where the injured parties have ne
yer been allowed the benefit Of a trial by the law
fully constituted judicial tribunals of France.
In addition, however, to these unlawful pro-
ceedings, a large amount OF American property
was condemned by the lawful French tribunals;
but a lawful tribunal may do a very unlawful
act.
If the municipal law Of a state be unconstiru-
tional, all judicial acts under il, are null and
void.
So if a Sovereign issue an edict, in violation
Of the law Of nations, the act ofhis tribunals can
not legalise it
The Berlin Decree was no sooner promuigat-
ed at Paris, than General Armstrong, who was
a, that time our Minister to France, remon-
strated against it.
In all subsequent correspondence with the
French government, during the existence of the
Berlin and Milan DEGREES, the government OF
the United States uniformly protested against
them. as an infraclion Of the law Of nations.
The only blockade recognised by our govern
ment. is that which is supported by the actual
presence Of an armed force adequate TO MAIN
tain il. Such is the doctrine laid down by all
enlightened publicists, and such are the princi-
pies recognised by the power OF Europe them
selves. The treaty between Great Britain and
Russia, concluded al ST. Petersburg, the 18th
June, 1901, contains the following article
9Tha, in order to determine what character
ICES a blockaded port, that denomination is CIV
en- only TO a port, where there is, by the dispo-
sitions of the power which attacks it with ships
stationary OF sufficiently near, an evident danger
IN entering it,"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-28
For Prizes apply at RunneIIs' Office

GRAND .STATE LOTTERY OF ND.
On the Odd and Even System, by which the holder Of
two tickets, or two shares, must draw AT LEAST one
prize and may draw three!
J-fThe whole to be drawn in one day. on the 18th Of
November 1926.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-28

Use ola Ghost in a Wine CeLar.-A day O.,
two after my first arrival at Halton, the Doctor
took me into the library, and with the utmost
gravity OF countenance, said to me, can i'm.
preston prevails among my servants, that nv
wine cellar is haunted by ghost. Now, do
not pretend TO say whether there is any founda.
ton for the idea or not; but do know tina, il
protects my wine: and, therefore, | must insist
upon your never abiding to ii with any levi,w"
Then, after pause, he emphaticay added, Tf
you do, you must take the consequences You
understand me. "a Pupils RecoLlec!ions Of Dr..
Parr.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-28

dence OF his ever having had Sister ,o.
his assertion is no evidence. '''ause,
First, his conduct was by no me,ns o.,
to be conspicuous for giving good er Saun as
next he had no appearance Of zeal ah9e;l
even as hypocrite was imprudent in hs ne|
pany; tourthly, he was virulent enemy ~ I'm!
ars, who OF course would not give H. W III
highest appointment; filthy, priest who , r Gs',
as he did, would no more undertake snot t'ea
Office, than ne would retire into desert. .n: aa
= man OF his principles would infalliblv bs san'
himself, by some expression for which he wo'Hs
be denounced TO his superior: and se;s o'Ia
reason, which outweighs the whole, is ,b .." ,
had not attained the necessary age un,;I e "e
years after he had left Spain!!! Now ,no i've
request OF his compurgators, our Bal,imon"oo u'I
Columbia canonists, 10 look back 70 tho =, a"d
propositions, which this man s,ceors lever. ."
oath were rue. He ccAed God 10 uitne,s s' .,
truth, and that truth is legally and noyaiu ;,a "a
si6leH And if there is any part of the cb"n oI'
in which that law is most fully in yieonr j. u :.
in Spain. y u
Was my expression too strong when wro,.
that those men were uniformed in voun,cerino
an exhibition of their own ignorance, frorS,
their desire Of assailing Popery?
In my next shall exhibit some more Of ~,
Whites veracity, and ties, The value of his un
answeratle argument against Popery.
Yours, &c
Charleston, IS g. Oct 2. 1926.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-28

Singular Cursnts.--At Lyme, England. ,bs
tide is said to have ebbed and flowed abo,, -
foot in depth ten times during the forenoon Of
the lst Of August last. AT Beer and Ses,on
during the same day, the sea presented an ex.
traordinary appearance and degree of convuI
sion, and the tide ebbed and flowed so rapidly
that large schooner was lief, aground; in a few
moments after, she was again floated by the tide
which came in with such violence as to eycirq
apprebensions that she would be thrown unon
the pier head; and this was repeated several
times.
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HE CAPITAL PRIZES ARR

Whole Tickets 10 dollars, shares in proportion.
UNION C.4N4L LOTTERY, 18th Class,
To be drawn in Philadelphia the 18th fNo7 l82.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11
BUNKER,S HILL FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber will sell the 10Th March next at public
auction before the front door of the Eagle Tavern IN the
city Of Richmond hi. plantation called Bunke m lying
Powhte creek inthe county Of Chesterfield, five aud hall
miles the and between the Manehes-
road James River. This plantation contains
esi LAND half of which woodland heavily
nbered with oak and pine and xy Of the land are
excellent creek bottoms.
The improvements Of commodious dwelling house
stable house, and all other convenient out houses
and very valuable Saw Mill, abundany supplied with water
from Pohe creek aud with timber from the adjacent wood
lands of the plantation. There is also the same creek
newly Gris MILL excellent order, and in good
neghbourhood for The Plantation situated IN very
agreeable neighhourhood, and well waered aud heahys
country residence, there few situations desirable
the the convenience OF Proxint,
TO market The subscriber intending to remove to the est
Country will offer good and terms to the
Those who may be disposed 20 purchase such
perty requested to visit the premises where the suo'er,
further information upon the subject they desire
or Terms made known the day of sals, which will TAX,
place at IL o'clock, aud be conducted by G. g. CLARE
Auetrs. ANDERSON EDWARDS.
Feb4 g7-wtds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11
TO ROaD .3J9FFRS

WE PRECEDENT and Directors Of the staunon and J,mS
river turnpike, will proceed, Staunon in Augusa
ouny, Virginia. on the 5h day Of April nex-to eon1rscf
ny construction OF that part Of the Road (ineluJiur thu co
useD lying between the South River in Augusta and Set.-
ILL., :" A h CountyberDg distance Of about thirty
49, ihe olowiDg general outline of the name, Ia
which the road is 20 be contributed. - VIC ' ."
H. mere to be carriage way Of earth2z fee. vide A,
centre OF which is 10 be raised IS niche. shovy be
DC vel dressed up smooth aud even ,nrfaee
La 'Iae Of the carriage way there IL 10 BE- reeu.
M ~ smooth ditch cut, sufficient to carry of The uat.r t6,
may at ram, from the road and adjacent lands.
- SoMere eonsoed Of stone, and built in substsuiId
n 1vtaee manner TO be placed wherever the p,e,dS,
o. Or the superintendent they sppoin may eon,d-
~ tseh side ofths dhebey, the timber Is to be rubbed
elevation. '-b0 ~ y '0sAoseo I'VE oegrees o.
Io,u has 9een loosed aud marked and will be sheen
70 ~ POed TO contract, by Or. Charles Cooke Col ID
P Nnasn snd Robert Brooks Esq. Of some
cation - - 1870 'Si" tue prevent 10
wiz oe Iet out 10 sections Of not lea, than FIVE mile,
PoIt nd FIELD notes Of the Engineer can bs ,eep An
81 81 * % Z. Kinney, EsY the Secretary aud
Grammar 20. req. i5 a3--vftaA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11

VIE subscribers intending to retire from commercial uur
u SUITS oder for sale their entire Stock Of oods con,prng
general aud extensive assortment OF Dry Goods Hardware
groceries &c &o amounting probablyt about os
most OF these Goods have been purchased the different
lions IN BALTIMORE Philadelphia and New-York at very ou
prices aud the principal part thereof the last ~ months
Inc payments may he made 10 suit the of the pu
chaser on his giving approved security Until sale Of the whole
.Sek can ne elected we will connue sell any article that
may be wanted at small advance the cost for cash
The purchaser of the Goods may rent or lease for ,er nj
YEARS. he Store which we have occupied for many years and
we nave no hesitation in saying the best stand n ali
0yemen consist OF convenient Sor with sthe
ent for small family warehouse and ali ne
ce'saTy oul-house5 Persons wishing to buy NAV examine m
goods and know the terms on application to
Gioufest courthouse, JAN "a. e2r,f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11
THIRTY Dollars REWaBD.

WILL be paid for delivering of my fellow Charles who leg
W me on the 18th day OF January last expect that he
na u papers, and going under the Of Henry Roberts
no;e papers were issued from the Office Of NdJestx county
fehrusry court 1925 The said fellow Henry Roberts va;
as oy years hve feet inches high dark compe1iou
fellow described ollow: ebout the same height raer
away complexion khoekkneed has had for long time dry
cough, very much when spoken alarmed, bs,
cloth coat VIII eh be had ught from gentleman; he
an exc client hand with the pit aud broad
carpenter Any person who will deliver him. or secure
,p 20 any Jail 50 that g bn ska receive he above
any information will be thankfully received Ivy Che
urscted II Montague Post Oice Es.e. s1,,ntv
M,r,h1 LEWIS D. MONTAGUE, tfidd,sex county, Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11
T.aLUaBLE LdND F0R SIZE.

virtue OF Deed in Trust executed by Bobert Uroor
on the 18th day Of December, 1915 the subscriber
.o me purposes therein mentioned, and by virtue
$500 .i,i 49, ne eAeSn'eu on me day OF 1926.
18th of March inst f fair the fms, fair dayl bsf
M courthouse door in the city OF vii amsbug, ocloc
,na valuable in James City county,
river, called Boushs Neck, containing by 400 ,er,
oe .he same more or part Of which adapted 10 the
culture oil Tobacco and Wheat the remainder well covered
with timber, and affords excellent range for bh ea,ic an.
hogs The quality Of the land and its conguy n.vsable
water would, The hands Of good msnsger, make very
nee and therefore give warranty except
with approved security and Deed Trust on the Ian
will be required HOLT WILSON T,,.str~
march I. - - -
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LA.ND EOR S.aLE


REiNG desirou, Florida, offer for sale ta,
land on which reside, containing 400 Is bound
ca by he kaPPahanock Rive the South which has COZ
ia and water the dret seasons. and Other
equrDg water power, any extent on the
great Mountain Road the Norihis wo ineiosed,
ent shifts III good order for farming distant three nits
from the town Of Fredericksburg Of COVE
nt division The lower par, OF the land comprising my
Mansion House tract called Evergreen 600
acres, Proverba for health and good water, has
an abundant supply of timber and wood The
are comfortable Dwelling House, rooms on the
lower a9oI and three and passage the upper with
ry necessary Out House, all in good repair well eneos-
ed yard and garden, and variety ee, in full besnr
WINCH have been selected with great The yard we'll
shaded with ornamental trees which the hot yer
conducive TO health aud comfort. The resdne land has
oeen cultivated quaer about hsh of which cover
ca with wood and timber healthy, well
closed. Inc improvements oyerseers hoos Barn.
anu houses foi negroes wonld divide this suit
purchasers The society equal any Virgins uv,,r
Per,on' inclined to purchase, view the land believed
vi" more Than realize any opinion that may be from
oove Description also offer for sale my reversonary
10 me plantation IN the county Of CulpepsI present
III occupancy OF Doctor James Wallace For terms which
VIII be accommodating, apply to the subscriber
ROBERT II. HoOE,
LfpSreeni Il eD 20, 1b2b. 01---v4w w.
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Ttge,,tv Dolyors Bc,,o.1

- AN AWAY rom the subscriber, living in Cumberland
ii 80 man by the Of Booker bat Srenose,,,
% himself Hatcher, and IT likely will assume TO bn.e
very bright nua,io Of genteeI appearance and polite
u when wen dressed very likely MANI hi, Iress nm,
named, as he had good cothe, of di0erent
ou iikey ne has on coat oil hne London bro,sn brj
tioh. lie was raised in the neighbourhooJ M The
We mas SINCE iiyed Hence is presumed his only object
~ ssng oh Is 10 pass as free man, aud will probsbl ssy
reach some foreign state 70 eee, this object The abovs
livery to me- Or fOi being secured in si co tb, 3 L
81 ye,se and boats ferry andbridse are
Js. 30. 76--vas rpS, az, ~ =, :, Ine .twsrd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11
1he celebrated Horse SIR CHARLES.
w ILL stand the ensuing at Tee Hill.
J. Al. SELDEN.
IL
MOST V.aLUaBL = ST9N-D

JhOS4 p-dG UHBLE ST.a.tD.
LYON sale that no,ed and valuable ro
called the Mountain Top. The buildings are Of Btck
and sPacou with alaIBe stone STABLE and we'll ealeu
ted Tor large business; from the Of th,
place. there are saud in this country we'll calculate Toe
iye and profitable Tavern business, being
ioP OF the blue ridge mountain, through which gap all
travelling from where either side, mos,
travelling from The Eastern Western country have TO pass
beng The only safe aud passage between
james river There attached the or upward
acres Of land, than zoo of which lave SO well a, 10 BE-
susceptible OF most profitable cultivation; there this time
turnpike company izcoporated aud tho work adrsnced
making road from Slanon Scots ferry jaime, hiyer
ani there will be from Charlottesville with TINS
Tue most convenient point turnpike road There has s,
oeeh survey through this gap for the National road cs
Washington City 20 New ORGANS ANY person wishing to see
the premises it will be shewn them MI. Jacob w
resides at the place. aud through whon with my,e 10 R
mond, Va, the purchaser ean treat for the Property
March 7. ino 81 -
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YELLOK SPRLNGS

rINHB subscriber having been long rendered
tending to business from ind,Poson. Offers 10 tina,
county OF Montgomery and State Of Virginia. six miles North
oil the courthouse and main rosd leading the
try The medical qualities of the water situation ano
improvements all combine render this as desirable sus
ion to obtain health in He will venture to sxy
that the water has SUPERIOR and that leading 10
infinitely better than any watering place IN th
section OF the country Should any person 10 ren,
can do 30 Tor seve1ai years. ters ~ h
could expect person who calculated for this emulovm-n
and will enter upon determined to do WE'LL confidently be-
eye ,a ne eannot fail An early application will be advisable
menoes Some furniture will be supplied aud first rate
lives near the Springs who be employ easy terms
fan 81. OF Ln"'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11
Yam. %.
Efiu Dollars Ret. ard.

ESLOPED FROM the city Richmond my negro man PAX
Esomemes he calls himself Phil Price, about the 10Th oil
November 1925, Of dark complexion feet " inches
h about 40 years old fierce when spoken
has great deal Of assurance only one mark, and that =
small his left done by blow from sticks had ON
when escaped, pale blue Virginia cloth coat aud Pena-
looms filed with yarn: carried OF with him bay horse entirely
blind: he good and rock blower. and some
times work, the trade doubt but he
carried III by awhile man by the name Of, or OBJ
tanned free papers, and ndrayorns TO make his escape
the state Of Ohio with nll confidence pass free
will give the above he secured any Jail the state
that sc, him again, delivered to WIN: Bcowsh II
Richmond. GRANVILLE TIMBERLAhE'
Iou;., M,,-ho SS--w4v+
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Ten Dollars Re,rord ,

pan AWAY from the subscriber Tuesday morning las.
~ the 26h Instant indented sppenee to the Coach
making business, named John Lunsord, between and "a
years age aboet feet inches high slender and
erect Tor M and light complexion He had blue broad
cloth coat white hat with Grape il. He is from Surry
county, where his connections ving he is
ford to accompany him to Alabama, where ne has biohe,
vss. and has lately received letter from him, hch letter
he has now with him. expected he w stop al Lynch
burg which place he said would be first stopping place
All persons are forbid trusting hsrbori.s, employing
IN way, the law will all put in force Tha
abv. reward will he paid auy person who will
him that him, and all reasonable expenses paid m
h!s delivery to me in Richmond. N.'TICHENOE
March 9. qa-,S
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Valuable Property for Sale,


Granville county, North Carolina tract of 1000
Of LIND Grassy creek; of 200 acres
OH the same creek tract Of 800 TuhoDony
and of 200 Island creek, and the Grassy
creek The aforesaid Of land have each or
them, in toerable good repair The is large enough work
10 hands advantage the 2d 4o hands, the Sd eight
ten; and the 4h sufficient for Is hands The other
improvements each plantation toerably good ELEGANT
buildings excepe) believed that the en- two of
the place, valuable aud contain Fruit Trees,
than any ether plantations the county, and which are
known TO bear One of the above land
within miles Of Oxford the ohnr three tract, are in
The North Western pant OF the county The subscriber will also
sell yo other tracts 2o the oter Of acres each with
small Improvements, lying in said County.
The above lands situated the healthy part of
Granville, ahordDg plenty Of excellent springs and ether
convenient streams OF water, with mill said raet.
The sow ada the culture of tobacco wheat
coton &C. and may justly nc ranked the valuable land, Of
SAID county The plantations in gsod condition fr ma
king crop the ensuing year Persons inclined pure
are re9esIed TO examIae the Psenses satisfy themselves The
subseribr Samuel s. Downey, Esq living the upper part
Of Granville will show the property, and make known the
terms The crops Of corn aud fodder aud stock of horse,
mules cattle and hogs two of the above plantations are for
sas also very valuable Jack and three Jenncy, raised
from the most approved stock.
rwoo the aboven Of land Win be exchanged for we
tern land. MAIJRICP SNTPu
ufahViue county, Peh II. 95---wlows