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House of Representatives, a resolution
has been adopted, in consequence of
which a committee was appointed to
l ring ia a hill, authorising the Prtsi
tl t to loan 7000 stands of arms to the
j-.t tc O' Ohio. They have passed a hill
authorising a detachment of 100,000
men from the militia of the U. States.
The W ashington Federalist of March
10 says—“■ Mr. Rose, we state it with
confidence, will, in a short time return
to Eng and. He w ll be accompanied
by Mr. Foster, former secretary of le
gation ; and Mr. Mansfield, who came
out with Mr. Rose, will remain in that
capacity with Mr. Ersbine.”
A gentleman who left London the
1-1 th of January, states that the London
papers mentioned the march of a Rus
sian army into Sweden, and that the
i./Habitants of Gottenburgh were throw
ing dow n the walls of that city, in order
to prevent the horrors of a siege.
THE EMBARGO.
The proclamations of the British go
vernment, on one. side, and the decrees
oi t!ic Emperor Napoleon on the other,
leave to neutrals no remaining claims
to the freedom of the seas. It is n«t
n c ssary to examine which is the most
or the least oppressive—which disco
vers the most blame. If an American
vessel under the present circumstances,
shall pursue a voyage to any part of th ■
English dominions or dependencies,
she will he subject to capture bv the
cruizers of France. It a vessel shall
pursue a voyage to any part of the
Frcn h dominions, or to those of the Al
lies of France, she will be subject to
capture by the British cruizers.
Under such circumstances three
things are offered for our consici ration
—-first, to form an alliance w ith Great
Britain, and therein* I ecome the ene
mies of all the rest of Europe.—S' cond,
t<> Iorm an alliance with France, a .d de
clare war against England.—Third, to
s..spend all intercourse or connexion
with cither, until our vessels can navi
gate th** ocean in safety.
Ii we form an alliance with Great
Bri*-,in, we shall he entangled with, and
must aoiue l»y her fate. Our summon
w’ll be that of colonists. If we form an
a.li uce with France, our s- aports, and
seaboard settlements will be immediate
ly exposed to British dc;re lation and
invasion—so that in either view, the al
ternative will be dangerous, ii not des
i tructive.
J These considerations ought to recon
: cile us to the evils which result from
the embargo. It is most true that we
very sensibly feel the i fleets of the em
bargo, and we are apt to compare the
present state of tilings, with that which
might exist, if there was no embargo.
But. let it be considered, that the pow
erful nations now at war, are determin
ed to do to each other all possible in
jury—that we have no means to support
our maritime rights as an independent
nation, !>v force ; that war with either
will subject us toexpences and dangers
of far greater consequence than the e
vils of the embargo—and tin n we shall
find reason for bearing in patience, an
injury we cannot avert without expos
ing ourselves to others of greater mag
nitude.
As far as I can ascertain the real
state of things, the embargo now seen s
to be necessarv—and the only mean by
which we ran avoid a state of actual
war ; and I am much, mistaken, ii we
perservere with firmness and patience,
it each of the belligerent powers will
not, in a short time, so far relax from
their present decrees, as to allow a free
trade from the United States with each.
This may be fallacious speculation, but
as the prospects are pleasng, there will
be gratification even in the hope.
[ Richmond Enquirer.
The Editor of the Wheeling Repository,
Sir,
ik ing one of the persons concerned in
the nomination of David Chambers for
the office oi Senator, I take the liberty to
give tile inf irmation required, by An E
Tetor, in your paper of the 10th nst—
D ivid Chambers, farmer, of Brooke
county, is a gr.n d-son ot (a patriot of
1776, St sol l it r of the revolutionary war)
the late Col. 1) vid Chambers. He is
an honest, industrous n an ; in early life
received a liberal education, and a con
siderable part of his time since, has been
placed in a situation very advantageous
tor the ucquirt mi nt of useful know
ledge ; pat tict'l u ly of the politicks of
nations, and principles of government ;
and b' ing much inclined to attend to
I these subjects, he has well improves liis
talents nnd opportunities. He is a de
cided republican ; bclu ves that the crea
ture is not superior to the creator ; in
virtue and honest integrity, not inferior
to any of the thirteen Senators who gave
their negative to the resolution of the
Virginia H oust- of Delegates, to alter
the Federal Constitution, so as to make
the Judges re moveable by a vote of both
Houses of Congress.
Wm. j\I‘KinleY.
West-Liberty, 19th March, 1808.
NO I ICE JO ELECTORS.
I rhe Subscriber, a gentleman of ta
lents, integrity and worth, well known
as a flaming democrat, solving every ob
jection to the present administration,and
every doubt as to the perfect propriety
and wisdom or each or their measures,
to mv own satisfaction, upon the truly
republican principle of confidence in the
Executive,— do by these presents oiler
myself a candidate for the office of Se
nator, at the ensuing iTetion. I do most
sincerely intend, if elected, to oppose e
verv thing that may come to my know
ledg , that has any colour of federalism.
I'o tire enlightened genuine republicans
oi tile present day, ties, I hope, will be
i sufficient recommendation. In tlius
offering myself, my intention is to su
percede the nomination of a man named
David Chambers, who I understand is
very little known. I am a man of conse
quence, and will fight for the presentad
ministration. I am the public's
'Humble, republican servant,
CALEB REEVES.
Ohio county, March 19th, 1808.
FOR RENT.
The Subscriber w ishes to rent the two
lower rooms, with the kitchen and cel
lar, adjoining Evans & Griffith’s store.
This property is situated on the Main
street in Wheeling, and is a convenient
stand for a store or small family.
JOHN GRIFFITH.
March 18()P.
TO BE LET,
The whole of the House, on the
Main street,in which the Printing-office
and Fulton McClure’s Store now are.
Phis House is in a good situation for
public business. There are two rooms
on each floor, together with a cellar un
der the w hole house. F’or terms apply
to HENRY MADDEN.
Wheeling, March 24th, IBOft.