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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-08-11

Hnfe!oPs, or CFfnd, May %, 1904.
The Commodore takes this opportunity, be-
fore the exteniion of the fquadron to greater
diitance from each other, TO hgnfy his entire
appreciation of the fpirted and ikilful manner
inwhich the feveral attacks in the late actions
were made by the Captains and Commanders
ofthe fhips and Vel1eis under his orders. He
highly approves of the fpirited manner in which
Captains bod and Mitchell engaged, immedi-
ately on their junction, without waiting for par
ticular inftructions, acting on the true BritGh
principle, ianctonedby law and practice, of do
ing " the utnon pofiible in purfut of an Enc
my, and to allift friend in view" Without de-
rogation from any other Officer, the Commo-
dore feels it incumbent on him TO particularize
Lieut.. Mandertton, commanding the Mink, who
led the attack on the Praam, and Lieut.. Labllie,
commanding the Mariner, who feconded that
attack and to allure thofe Officers that he
participates hncerely in the general admiration
which their galldntry and addrefs excited. The
Hgnals made and repeated to the Rather "to
get to leeward Of the cbafe," at the fame time
that the general ngnal for action was Hyng,
was the only one that occurred to indicate that
there was water TO leeward for that l1oop, al
though there was not water in the direct courfe
which Captain Nations anxiety to clofe with
the Enemy induced him to take. The Commo-
dore is much gratiied in being the 6rR, among
thoie who will approve the gallant exertions Of
che Officers, Searlen, and Marines of this fuua-
dron, to exPrefs that appreciation. The fire
kept up by the iquadron was conltant and well
directed, and the Commodore hereby returns
them thanks in the name of their country, of
which they are at prcient the advanced guard.
(Signed)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29
LAIX F0RAIG.W IVT'HLLIGGMC1s
LONDON, Oa. 90.

Notwithstanding what has been said, an
embargo may be considered as having &C
tually taken place in Holland. The A.
iexandriana, and upwards of 90 other ves-
sells which had cleared out for Emblem
and other ports, are detained in the TexeI,
on suspicion of being realiy destined for
this country. Ii was generally supposed
that the emperor would not declare AN
absolute embmgo (the prelude, we con.
ceiSe, 10 conhscation) until he had got the
ports OF Holland filled with vessels and
therefore the orders for the present are
only to detain such as arc suspected until
further notice, All vessels arriving in the
ports of,he Batavian republic are examin.
cd by what are called admiralty ships ;
and those on board Of which English pro.
duce is found are detained, 8. not suffered
to land their freight until the government
shall have come 70 final determination
on the subject. These extraordinary
measures were first adopted on the 9th
inst. Neutral vessels are allowed to enter
the Dutch ports unmolested.
Dispatches it is said, were sent on from
the admiralty ON Thursday evening, TO
! the commanders Of our squadroas, with
fresh orders in respea to any Spanish
ships they may fall in with. They are
supposed to be OF the same firm nature,
and decided tenor with the recent pro-
ceedings.
October %.
Since our last, two Hamburger mails
have arrived the contents Of which will
be found under general head, in q sub.
/ sequent column. They contain little in
formation Of an interesting description
which has not appeared IN tho French or
the Dutch papers. The mails bring no
further particulars respecting the intended
| change in tho Batayian government but
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29

vote to vest The President with the power
intended TO be given by the 9th section,
yet he thought tina, I modification OF the
clause would cure he desect w.thou, strili
ing out; If the time was precisely defined
tor which the crurt should continue, the
President might notify tIe aspiration OF
the osnce by proclamation.
Mr.. GrlswolL. The gentlemen who
advocate his measure appear to differ in
this construction; some entertain an OPT
Mon that the first section does not limit
the tenarc of the Office of,he Judge; other
gentlemen think the siIicc limited by that
section to the duration of the war. lie
thought the hrst seGtisn explicit, that the
president. should appoint Judge of the
admiraiiy during the existence of the war,
and IN conformity to this idea the second
section was penned. The said Judge shall
exercise the admiralty jurisdiction for try
ing captures iii the said war these last
words slew expressly the limitation Of the
law. The true and fair meaning ofwh;ch
IS, that the Judge shall hold his Office dur
ny the wa and no longer. The 9th sec.
ton gives the power 10 the President Of
shortening this period, and it was this
power he believed the constitution never
meant should be exercised by the execu-
,lve.--As to the observation about the
Judges or j'is.iccs of this district, it did
not bear OH The present question, the con-
s'i'uii0n providing only for the tenure of
otlicei held by the Judges of the supreme
aud interior courts of the United States,
and not FOR justices of peace; beside in
the district oil Columbia, the constitution
gave them the power Of exclusive legisla-
tion.
Me. ]. Clay would vote for striking out
with view to add new section in its
sleed.
On the question to strike out the ninth
sccston, the hpui. agreed thereto without
i division, and
MIR. J. Clay moved new seEson de-
c'aTing chat The existence cf the court
should terminate with the war, and that
;he President should make proclamation Of
tina. event.
This section wss agreed to, 81 being in
faVGr OF j., and As against il.
M ether amendments bcirg made, the
n'nmittee rose and reported, and the bill
toHi the course mentioned in the minutes
OF proceedings in congress.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29
Fridau, December 81.


Mr.. Rhca [of Ten. moved that the
secretary Of war be tl're6ted to lay before
this house statement OF the officers aad
rrvacs Of the several corps in the actual
service Ct The United States durin,, The
years 1904 aud 1905, and The names Of
Toe posts ANA the numbers Of the officers
aud soldiers occupying the same, also a
detailed statement OF the monies eXpcud-
d@d III the several fortGcalious. ar:cnals
am )ries, aid magazines OF the United
Sta'es during The Aforementioned period.
Gen. Varrum doubted whether the Sc,
oretary Of war couid-gi all he ufornIa-
ION required particularly, he could not
make up returns of 1901 until some tins
in 1905.
MIR. Dana did not know that there was
any military secret in the disposal of tile
sraall military force of the United States,
but he did not thiuk it prudent TO give "a
written document on this subieGt, lest am
nalion Of Indians should occasion some
tIouhe Co post bu, weakly manned.
Mr.: Rhca tof Ten,) in answer 10 gene
raj Varnum replied that if the secretary
at var could not give The Information re-
CURED he would say so. Onthe observa-
ton of MIR. Dana, he replied that in his
opinion the Representatives of the nation
ought 10 be acquainted with the number
Of their troops and their respective STALE
ocs.
Mr. Eus;is requested the resolution
mi,htlar ON the table ill Monday.
MIR. Rhea (of Tcn.) acquiesccd and the
motion lici accordingly.
MIR. Ensis reported from the select
committee On the bill regulating the clear
arce Of armed merchant vessels, several
amendments thereto, which being adopt
Cd, the bill as amended was ordered to
be ensyossed for third reading on Mon
day next.
Mr.. Dana from the committee Of claims
reported against the petition Of Gilbert
Dench who prayed allowance for depre-
citation sustained in 1882, that the prayer
thereof ought not to bs granted.
Agreed 20 By the house.
Also. bil for the relief Of the legal
representatives Of the late general Moses
Hazen, which was twice read and referred
10 q committee Of the whole on Monday
next.
IA engrossed bin for establishing rules
AND articles Tor the government OF the ar
mics Of the United States, wasrcad third
time and passed.
Mr. J. Gay presented the petition oil
Oliver Evans, stating his many and very
useful Inventions for the improvement OF
merchant mills and steam engines, pray
ing an extension Of his patent right to his
mill machinery, and on motion the same
was referred 70 the committee OF com.
merce and manufactures.
Mr., Crowningshield from the commit
tee Of commerce ard manufactures, re.
ported bill declaring Cambridge in Mas
sschuyetts to be port of delivery.
Ordercdto be engrossed for third read.
inc on Monday.
Another Bill 30 authorise the collector
Of ;he port Of Philadelphia to ael by gu
additional deputy was read twice and re-
ferred to a committee Of the whole for
Monday.
Mr.. Clopton presented petition from
sundry British merchants and other Bri-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29
PORTSMOUTH. oaoscr 9
IOIN y % III, Cttobcr g
Arrived, La Mrdusa and La Clara, SDanish
iriSa:cs la.ey captured oil Csd:z.
O9.b r IN

iri51:cs i1:eiy captured oil CSd:z.
O9ob IL
inc Spanish snip mentioned yesterday, 70 have
arrived at Spilhcad. Is ihc Fana frigate. A.
guns. whicn, III Company wi;i two Others. com
mandcd by Spanish admiral, lad been taken
by squadron Of frigates, commanded by cant.
Graham Moore, consisting ofthe Irdefa;igablc.
Lively cart. hammond Medusa. capt. Gore
and the Amp,iion, capt Sutton after an aaion
Oil Cape ST. mary's, going into Cadiz. which
port the English squadron was biockading, with
the express intention of OBTAINING these sh;ps
Bnt we are grieved % s;a'c, that another Of ,he
spanish lngNes which was opposed TO the Nm.
phoh Die" up and every man persisted The
rama Fought tho LiVfy wiki split having had
twelve men killed aod fifty wounded. and Al,
sup vegy much cut UP Toe Lively had two
men killed and seven wounded The Medu.a
and the other iiiGste, are hourly expected 20 A..
rivc' The Tant has about 900 coo doliafs or,
beard, and the other Two ships have about the
same number. IN one of the fdgatss were IL CgG
seal sk'ns in another $500 dollars; tie third en-
tirely loaded with bullion
Exf-G0 Of another ierc-.
Whet the Spauil adrni,ai hove in sizht, cant.
Orah1m Moore, the commodore, communicated
10 hin nc purpose upon which he was EMPLOYED.
aud begged that he would accompany him win
the squadron without opposition, into an Eugl;sb
porr. The Spanish admiral took SONG time 70
consider Of this invitation, and Showed BIZ, n.
yer,i 20 1t by ende7youring to get away. The
indc ia'i5ayie then fred Gun. to bling her 20.
bni ihsy al Immediately made sail. The squadron
pursued and after several hours running Gest.
three Of toem s,tuck and one blew no. and zoe
lament 10 say. that every man perished They
nave about 100000 on board. The Farna je
very much chartered. and had twelve men Lilled
ana :oTty-scven wounded; and tho Lively ha!tyyo
fncn killed and six wounded. The ether tgo
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29

prizes ere ordered 20 this ra.t c.: Narsioat
"sn' - Loud n last niea5 'c0e lriscocrs are
.'' On board rrsi-cN .;ups in "a harbour. On
~ approach ct tic sIuadron O. Ceiiz, several
u;@c,s came oa'. i, is Supposed. with pilo'a, 80
co'.uut 'he Snip Into po'i. bat ;lsy quietly Ic:
,arred. hearing sun i;rti
!, is imagined, 10 the officers. that ,tc Sa:.-
n:;ds suspected ~. in,en;i ms ot our si,is The
spsnlaI shias fought VITA uncommon bravery.
i"e Que w...ch 1;cw NJ. WAS rp,oscd 10 the AM
phcn i,a:t all hocr, end :h- Tam, engaged The
Me,'usa some time before ;hs liYe.y 50 roughly
rea'sd her. The Spanish a'n,n I, hal time u
prepare his Ships fov battle, as i was an hour
he'o-c he attempted to run. Lcut Pezle, OF
'hc Lively. IS arrived in charge OF 5he prize.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29

{ We have moch pleasure in presenting To
our readers the following letter of The
rh'iSn,hrolic ai:d liberal minded Frani.
Ia. II speaks ;hc language OF "truth
and suberness," and will Draw n smile
from the candid, and blush from the
biypt. Mat. Egis.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29

- .sy-.sses .ss.-.
Jsst recessed Gf tbls 0G1ce, n anal r
j. a w y o o K S.
j'5irb ne o3tye.' af re F,Ha4Lti- Sir. r.,
Cash oBJ, Ne %
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-20

I upon airy point, till you have esa,s;s.I
beth sides gift.
! Coming to apply what we have been :,
ing above, to the subject which gave !,
to it, we fear that we shall come UNDER
reproach that fell to the share of cer,,I
barrister who took up so much of the tjn
of the court in the exordium of eys~
speech he made. that he had not enou,
left to go through the business of his cau'.
and therefore was obliged to injure his d /
emf or postpone the residue of his Stan
lnent to the next day. Hence he went by$
nickname of Counsellor Preface. So viii,
we have been exhortlag people 10 be-
fboth sides Of the cause, We have, left en-,
I in the iurch. And after all must fall in,
1.-The bathos, in pursuing the sequel.
If the people read the papers on bon
lsides, those who sold 6bs and gave m;sr.
presentations on one side being once ca,
ttradicted and their statements refu,gl
would never dare to repeat III, same agsn
The most impudent fool or b.azcn imDn
torwculd then cease seeing it would nj
fluitless to tell over and over again the dnD
stale, false, and frequently contradicisI
stories about Mr.. Pickering and Gen.rI
Hamilton, and cajole the country with tree.
lsury statements and financial calculate,
made in defiance of truth, candor. And
indeed common honesty and honor, fab,i.
Gated for the purpose. A back countrvp,.
per may be excused, but VITO can exco.,
the leading ministerial paper at WaShn
ton, made up under the eye and in th4 ca,
of the cabinet and treasury, and therefore
taking lis instructions frona the FOUNTAIN
head, We say who can excuse it for giving
such a statement as that whi,ia appeared in
it en- the ash June last, said to be taken
from the Political Promoter, and inst.
totinga comparison between the approprt
ations made in the federal and antl.federaI
administrations. That statement demand,
impeachment, and though we have alrea.
dy tossed the subject w and down, and in
every shape and form in which it has ap.
peared since the commencement of the
COURIER, shewn its falsity and thrown
shame upon its propagators, we do it again,
and will again and again do il, with in.
creased asperity, till they are compleJely
exposed, or the subject shall be banishsd
forever from the public prints.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-20
FROM THE REGISTER.
/" Il House diuided against Itself caar't
StQ7iQ."

THOUGH this saying Of our saviou,
was spokenin spiritual nss, yet it is
equally true in morals and in politics.
A House, BY figure of Rhetoric, is
very often descriptive Of collection Of
persons; as family, tribe, 4 society
greater or less, kingdom stase, or
nation; and is cer.ainLy applicable to eve,
ry community, whose laws, interests All
concerns are SO united as tAat > materaJl N.
jury TO part, either produces OF ,hrea.em
destruction to the whole.
The body polite has been thaus1ai
tlmescomPared 70 the national boiy, a.!
naany illustrations, beautifully eEem s.
ing he analogy between them haze 1,.7
exhibited BY anc;ents md moi.ra P9tag
and prose. In,. head toe visceta,
members & the organs ofthe human ran,
have been successfully employed by the u.
genlous men il almost all ag $, 70 Tend
the abstruse science of governmSrt FAINT! AZ
to the uni armed, VINO from eIpefiene"'
know the faculties ana proper "Hices a"i
duties oftle principal parts % thcto o'a
body, and can, with little aid from sc'en"F'
perceive the instice of the comparison 0''
tween them and ;helcorresrond.ng tunctIo1s
in the Is ody o! the Stafe.
A house buiit for the hab;tasion'or man,
for the accommodation ofa family, Tor Tie
preservation of health, and for the sheltef
and security OF property, al ord, as strlk'
ing an emolem Of civilized society, as any
thing we recolIect to nave been used tor
the purpose.
The conveniences and uses Of confor.
table dwelling, arr known ITO all, bit ths
Qutcasts Of seeiety: and the similarity OF
the figure, and the thing figured, will g
home to the feelings Of all, and place to
their views, that instruction, which deliver
ed IN t:.e learned dress Of elegant COMPOSE
tior, would dazzle the eyes and confouad IN.
Understandings of the anlettered part OF
mankind.
Strength and durability, convenient a"
partments, juss proportions, ease Of access
to all parts, passages to admit light ana
air. with roofs, .'lustcrs and doors, to r.
pei the storm and the robber, are primary
objects in every building; and as the coOl',
forts of the society are the end Intended
the end should be well considered and IN
derstood before the artiehect begins. Inc
means should be provided. the plan diges9
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-03-31
Samuel Freeman,
generally onmsrd

HEREBY gives nosicc, thas in Obedience to late
order of the .Poana!lcr ceaerai he ihan q, M.,n-
day deliver up bis oicc of Deputy poarsalsr, to
Thomas NJ. Preu,is, Efq who IS appointed to fucces6
him Though MIR. Granger believes ",ha the pub
lie intere will be promoted by the appointment new
Pomaner, he fa.ters himfeIf tina, the public win uet
think that hrs belief i'sroundca on evidence Of any
5rea.h of ru par,iy IN the erercifs Of ii towards
pc rfons of different political character.
Hc c;rcous of being cnpsh- 10 shec refredas,
bu. is happy the reflection. that from the tine Of HE
FRI appointment in the year r77, Re has aeha, scd the
duties OF the office with due regard AL eeacerncl
and with that andattentoa which they had right
-oexpca
The following i, LIST OF LETTERS, no ' rem.ie-
ing ia his Office which if Previouay taken out, viii
be delivered as above.
He returns his thanks thofe gentlemen who Aavo
pss their Poiage Bill. sad requeas all who are nSw
indebted for POSTAGE, to make payment.
N0yb 81, 1904 .
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-03-31
TOWN MEETING.


At LEGAL meeting of the inhabitants Of this
town. on Monday lat, he following perfons were
chcien Town Officers for the current year. viz.
7oeps Clerk Stephen Patten.
Sftt7uurn - Samuel Freeman, John MuGey. 10.
EQh 1iteomb, Joieph H. Ingraham and johua
Rogers.
QvsyesrY Of The Peer and Work HoyE-Stephen
Me'Lellas. John Taber. Jacob Noyes, Joisph II.
lngrabam. Jothua Rogers, John Dean, and William
Symmes.
7oevu 7reafvy.-Lemuel Weeks.
AS.Dou.-PeterWarren, James Neal. and Daniel
Cobb.
Cohs6or Of 7axcs.-- George Warren.
Fire WadS.- Ebenezsr Mayo, Hugh M Lellan.
Daniel Tucker, Nathaniel F. Foidick, Woodbury.
s,orer, Robert Boyd, Lemuel Weeks, Jothua Rog
ers, Thomas Wsbaer, John Mudey, James Neal,
and Richard Hume wr,l
Sa,uyars eftbs INTERPRETATIONS Rogers, and
David kofs.
Sa,vyo,s Of Boards, Sbiaghy, and CidfSadrSt-Dan
iei Cobb, Alexander Bar, Smith Coeb, Enoch
Morfe, jeremiah kimbaii William Mohlton, jun
William Wa,eshou6e, Mark Walsoas Anfell Lewis
William Cobb, William Capsu, EDWARD Cobb
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-03-31

Rufus Wafhburn, james Barnes, and James HUE
c aherf Of Hoops and Slaves. =. Abraham Tyler
Joan Knight. jacob knight, Thomas Minrt
Thomas Merrill. Thomas Bunham, John Wa
rem, Daniel ID. Lewis, Benjamin Knight and An
hony Knish,.
Healb Cemmitsis.. Juaua Rogers, JoGab Tuck
er, ala Clap, Woodousy Storcr, ieph II. II
graham, Samuel r Huaey, hi Mud y, Mat
thew COBB and David G zen.
.Sebs.i Committee. W,,lian Synme,, John Froth
i,gham, ,ha rbrsih-r, ,ieph II. Ingraham
Thomas Wsbier, Arthur M'Eelao, George War
ren, 1f,ae Adams and thomas B. Wst.
Tybiagmen .....David'W yer. James Tyler, and
Jonathan Dean.
.sgy Mza<y,..Alcxander Baker, Jofsph Lows
and Joihna SAmpfon.
F.ace Y,s1uetr.... VIM. Wessrhoufe, James Jor
dan and Thomas Shed, Jun.
Ialbft7ors of Lime, Richard Gnoding, of Lime
imported. William Barbour, of Lime manatac.
tured in town
cuAsys If Dry Eg... Benjamin Koisht, Anthony
Farnald, and thomas Durham,
Field Dripeys.. ames Flood, Robert Michel
and John Doty.
Pound Keeptr....J ,mes Flood.
Hog Reeqes... )arues Flood. Robert Mitchell
john Do,y, jo'eph Yooeg' and Jo'hua Fa'"ald
Nsgvlsmta,ire Elst3.es BY the lar returns from
. wnamphrt. il appears csr'an that Governor
Gilman IS re efeetca by majority Of about 500
votes. We arr happy to hear alf5, that major
ity of federal Senators are chofrn.
tzste -
- E-s- We nsa be much Obliged 10 the Clerks Of the
fcxca towns Maine forw ard Us. Immediately after
the eector 1: urns Of for Governor, 1t Cover
NOS, and Senators.
We think proper correa error ia an article IN
ferted lat Saturdays Gazette, 10 the time Mr.
Ffeemsn has held the polt Office in tn tow lit is az
years inlesd of IS. But as to the emolumens o ms
office, OUT readers vii, Judge whether our iuPpohon
was right or not whsn @c inform them that tor the
r eight years after he appointed hts income wa'
e than dollars avear tor the icc,nd eight years,
~ dollars for the third 147 making an average Tor
~ If bur % doars and an nalf;-hnce that period
il has increafcd from fix hundred to Thouand Dollars
After reading this !tatemcnt, ~heren the citi'
whcfe Indignation is routed at the Illuminating
e,rcuma1ncc that fuch man as Mr.. Fsr.MtN fhoud
be thruf from the Office make room Tor one whole
ennducf has expofed him the derilor and dcsiaton
of every decent perfon ia focicty "a ..st
-~~AS~SnsE senAr->--ss
OspAinR AT Bolton, Rev Isaac ALLEH.
::::::::::::::::::::::.::::::
oi:3.
In this ts~n, on Saturday iaf Mrs Euniee Richard
fon, aged a6 the amah!e comfort Of mir Jshua Rich
ardfon. 49, :.
MIR. John Maryland. aged :, anat've of ireland.
AT standiih Mrs Lucy Aver, aged II, coafot OF Mr.
Philip Aver
At Port Antohia, (Jam) Feb, capt. David Smith,
nun. AGED lo-Ion Ut capt David Smith, Of this
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-03-31
Shoes and Boots.
Juf received, and for Sale BY
EpENEZER GRIFFIN.

1T hs sbse sws NJ. ,, yeses's Roar, fyS. s,,en,
4 Handlone aflor.meat ofLadiss', Gen.
tiemen'-, Youths ADD vf'.s' los. via.
Ladies Enk h aud American KID Slippers
do KID AMI Jean azndas f.,
Purple, black green and ye.iow Morocco shoes, With
.taiia". Wcrte nburgh and fprins hes.s
M'ass' Leather, Morocco aud KID slippets,
Youths Leather aud Morocco ?s.ay.,
Gtnteme0s Leather and Morocco shoes,
Corduysn aud suwarfow Bots.
90 Boot Legs e... - - .ss.
The above shoes will be fold for ca =, cheap can
be pureiaied IN town, eitherby the pair OF Gosso.
ALso. ? 4.. -
Brafs Aniirons, ohovels and Tongs,
generally on,hsrd = ega,ad NasI Il. Hs4 A
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-03-31
Port of loertianp.

F,iss,, Ma,es 70 -arIived fchr. Nancy, Shaw from
Charelop, S c March as, fpoke fchr. Betty, n Ii,
tie mailer of Ne~eaals, 4o days out from Mar n'co
,ousd TO Network They being Mort Of prov 6ons, capt
shaw suoo}vsd hem with Beef, Bread and po,atoe