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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-16
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-16
POSTSCRIPT.

The following is a letter from Capt Preble.
to the American Consul at Cadiz:
4Ialfa, Jan. 90.
" On the Esd ult. captured Oft TTipoli some
or the Bashaw's principal officers. a number OF
ms soldiers, thirty young women, and twelve
black men EDWAkD ppFpTE,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-16
Gain this year

Seventeen representatives to Congress have
been eleeled; of whom fifteen are republican,. and
two tedeyai: In the present delegation there are
fSseivs republican and foe fcieyai.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-16
Extracts fr

Exttaas from new work Of Thomas Holcroft.
entitled, E" Travels from Hamburg through
Westphalia, Holland, and the Netherlands TO
Dartc
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-16

We have nothing further to day relative
to the reported death of the King of En-
gland.-The rumor does not appear to
gain or deserve belief.
(PhiL (T0z
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Ten Dollars Reward.

CTRAYED or stolen from the subscriber on
- Wednesday the second instant, at the Fair.
field races, TWO HORSES, viz one dark bav
horse about 9 years old. fee, high, with dim
star in his forehead, bob tail. his fore fetlocks
are cut short, and his back much scaritied The
other is brown mouse colouTed horse abou, S
feet high, his off eye is not good ard has small
streak of white hair on his shoulder. Who-,--T
takes up said horses and delivers them TO me AZ
Mr. Robert Davis's Tavern in the city of Rich.
mond, shall receive the above reward-any infor-
nation (by letter or otherwise) of said horsesSy1lI
be thankfully received.
JAMES JONES. -
R;rhuonJ NJ, TOM
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-16
Richmond, May 10Th. 1904 q.

ut Court continued and held for .4i5eD1QrLe
county, the ninth day Qt May, 8o4.
Richard Harrison, pltf0
Claiborne sandidge and Jesse I'm c5anee,y.
White, def,s
THE defendant Claiborne Sandi9ge not having
entered his appearance according to law and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to the sa
tiSfatton of the court that the said Claiborne San.
didge is not an inhabitant of his commonwealth
On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, IL
Is ordered, that the said Claiborne Sandidge do alb
pear here on the first day of the next August
term and answer the bill of the complainant and
that copy ofthis order be inserted in some news
paper published in this state, and continued for
two months successfully, and that another be post
ed at the front door of this courthouse
a copy-Tcste,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-16

( nifty; and that il is the interest Of evcry
people to remain at peace. That this is
their interest no one doubts. But how
has this interest been protected by the
vice gero,ts of Deity, as kings are impious.
ly called! Their pride, ambition and folly,
have set at naught the happiness of the
nations they ruled, and heedlessly driven
them to arms in support ofevery frivolous
pretension, however unfounded. During
the period OF peace with which we have
been blessed, England has been engaged
IN war twelve years; France as many
opain about eight years every other Eu-
ropean power has been engaged in one or
more wars, and one sovereign state has
been totally extinguished.
Ought we not then, fellow-citizens, tc
exult in our destiny, which scatters roses
under our feet and points us to true glory,
while the nations of the old world are in
volved in scenes of desolation and havoc
Ought we not to cherish warm devotion
to the principles and the institutions of
liberty! Ought we not 10 feel grateful
TO the founders of our republic; to those
illustrious men, who had the wisdom to
perceive the superiority of the simple forms
OF republic to the pageantry of royalty,
and who had the heroism to risk their lives
in its defence.
(Aat. Lutel.J
The following Speech contains hand.
some attestation to the unrivalled prospe.
rlty of the United States, and the abili-
ties OF the Administration, made too by
no enthusiast of liberty.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-19

II there man who schcratesthe Goth
&c institutions of despotism, formed in the
days of Superstition * ignorance; can he
view with revcrsn,ial alteration the blood
cemented sabres, hear with renewed de-
light the clanks of the chains and the
means of the cap,ives? He is an enemy
to the present administration.
Is there an adopted citizen, who has
been raised under the wing Of tyranny,
and taught to worship his masters as the
Immaculate angels OF Heaven, and whose
mind has not had "A sui.iciency of intrin-
SIC greatness TO soar above the grovellng
IDEAS, faithful like the spaniel who Kisses
The foot that sputus him He sneers az the
republican establishments OF the country
and damns the pcesen, administrator.
Is there AN old tory who invoked Hea-
ven to consume with lis lightning, aud
earth to swallow in its bowels the heroes
who fought for our liberty and established
our Independence, who in l!!o would
have dyed his hands in-thc heart Blood OF
cur Washington but who now worships
his shade for Il cloak TO his viilainy! Mark
him he is all enemy TO the present adni-
nistra;idn.
iRc niger eSt: hu',c tn Romano caveto.
Is there an overbraring aiistocrat, who
Jocks with contempt on his fellow crea~
lures, 10 whom fortune snay have done less
for, than himself, who initiating The re-
Enemcnts and ,rappings OF nobility, con-
tennis the republican simplicity of his
native country Ma,k him be is an eue.
my to the present administration,
Is there Ginning hypocrite who has
The g0spe! Of Heaven Oh his tongue, and
the poison of Hell in his heart; who be-
fore The eyes of the world holds forth chris
tan charity and meekness. bal in private
preys with more than tiger lerocity on
the character of his neiehbor He is an
enemy to the present administration.
OF such are the pillars of that party
composed, that has sworn eternal enmjty
to libery. This consideration should in
ducs honest men, who yet adhere 10 it, 10
masea candid acknowledgment of their en-
ror, and fly from the standard Of deiusi-
on and reproach. To such we hold forth
the hand offra,ernity and love. Freedom
isnever cruel, persecu;ing-she only
! requires ri hernew vo.aiies t. cast away
their FALSE Gods and brazen images, 10
divest themselves Of prejudice, supersti-
ton and hypocrisy, in order TO b. admit
ted into the temple, where nothing i'm
pure or unclean may enter.
August IS. ULYSSES.
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FIRST lance. This last resort ought on
ly 10 be tried when all others hrve taiied.'
But if there is on The part OF Great Bri-
tain, settled determination to bind Us
down 10 her arbitrary principles, and lay
us under her 'nso,ent restraints, we hest
tate not mffment to pronounce, that war
svilh her would be preferable to submissi-
on. Fiom no nation on earth can we suf
fer more by submission: Against no Ma
ton on Garth can We offer resistance with
greater hope of success.
We suppose measures are now taken to
learn The actual disposition of the British
ministry. Should they determine not to
relax in their insolence, we hope congress,
on their first meeting, will shut our ports
against the admission Other manufactures,
sad authorize seprisals to be made upon
her property for any depredations her go
vernment, OF her people, may commit up
on US. We shall feel many difficulties
from the decision; but we shall eventual
| iy reap infinitely more advantages. Our
domestic manufactures will then gain an
! existence, which such an event seems ne
cessary to produce: our maritime indie
| pendence will be secured, and our prospe
lity he placed in future beyond the reach
oil fore gn nations.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-19
NATCHEZ. August Il.

BY gentleman arrived here yesterday,
from the neighborhood Of Bayau- Sarah,
we have been favored with the following
information. "That MIR. Nathan KEN.
per, with a party Of about 80 men, with
colors flying and horns sounding, march
ed from the neigbborhood Of the line of
demarcation between this Territory and
West Florida, on the 9TH inst. against the
fort Of Baton Rouge, OH their way, thsy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-19
NEWPORT (R.Il August so.

NE WPORI OK. l. August 80.
On Tuesday last, the Freemen of this
state met in their respective towns, for
the choice of members of Congress, and
representatives ia the general Assembly.
Gen. Joseph Stanton, and
Nehemiah Knight, Esq.
were the congressional candidates, and
were supported without federal opposition.
In this town, the following gentlemen
were unanimously elected representatives
TO the state legislature; viz.
Constant Tab-r,
Nathaniel Hazard,
Paul NJ. Mumford,
Simeon Martin,
Enoch Hazard,
Thomas Peckham.
In Portsmouth, the republicans have.
tor the first time obtained a complete vic
tory. Robert Lawton, esq. was chosen
Moderator by majority of nine votes.
After which the following gentlemen, Gall
republicans) were appointed delegates
to the general assembly with very little
opposition (the federalis's rctreating al
most instantly from the contestD VIZ.
Nicholas Eastcn,
Samuel Pearse,
Thomas Corey, Jun.
Stephen Slocum.
We have not received information from
many OF the towns, but presume that fe-
deralism continues 10 "look up" in this
state, as usual.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-19
ANNAPOLIS, Sept. s.
Enrmers Bank of Maruland.

Barmers Bank Of Maryland.
On Monday last the books ior receiv-
ing subscriptions 20 the Farmers Bank of
Mary land we're opened in this city-and
on Tuesday (the second day,) were closed,
2574 shares having been subscribed, be-
ing "a more. ihan were allotted for This
city and county. We are confident, from
the information We have received, that
had the books been KEEP open the third
day, the number Of shares subscribed
would have exceeded three thousand.
At some other places, appointed To re-
ceive subscriptions, the allotted number
of shares have not been subscribed.
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made prisoners OF JOnH " SoHIor. ESq<
Gan alcade) and capts. PintedO and Terry.
They arrived on the following morning
about day igh, near the fort. The Spa
nish commandment, (apprized oftheir iD,cn.
tions) had posted piquct Of 10 or 90
men, who hailed the party as they app
preached; they immediately answered by
volley from their rifles, which dispersed
the Spaniards, two Of whom were obsery-
ed TO fall.
Kemper returned on the following days
with his party, 10 the Bayau,Sarah, he has
established his head quarters near the
house of Mr.. William Cobb. The ios-
lowing is AN exact copy OF paper which
is posted up at the quarters of kemper,
and at several other places through the
country.
For people to be free it is sufficient
that they will it: we the undersigned, ci-
tizens of West Florida, send these iresents
greeting.
WHEREAS the despotism under which
we have long groaned, has grown into an
insupportabie burthen, and as it is long
since admitted, men are born with equal
rights, we the undersigned inhabitants of
that part of the dominion called West
! Florida, have resolved 10 throw of the
CALLING yoke of tyranny, and become free
men, by declaring ourselves u Tree and in
dependent people: and by supporting
with our lives and property that declarau,
on, and we do by these presents, invite our
| fellow sufferers throughout the province
aforesaid TO repair to the standard to aid
in the effeciipg our common emancipau-
on; we pledge ourselves solemnly to each
other, and 10 our fellow men interested
IN the events ; to avoid as far as practlca-
ble the effusion of blood (save that of our
common enemy and in all cases shall pEi-
va,e property be held sacred. So soon
as our emancipation is Rtcted we will of
fer ourselves 10 some government accus-
toned to freedom.
hose who set up in opposition to our
operations for the purposes aforesaid, will
be received as our common enemy, the e.
nemy of MAJ kind and of liberty, and will
be treated accordingly.
Given under our hands on the south side
OF the line Of Demarkation, in the pro-
| vince aforesaid, this first day of Flori-
dian Freedom. August 9TH, 1904.
informant, further adds, that Messrs.
fOConnor, Pintedo and Terry were libe-
rated, on the return of the party, who ex-
a6led their parole Of honor, 10 take no
active part against them during the CONT
nuanCe of the contest.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-19
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. p.

w AotllING lON vi {, sept. IL.
Extract Of a tetter fron, a gentleman in
.Ne7v Hamishire 10 his yrie''d in LsiS city
A chief cause of the increase cf re.
publicanism in this state, is an attempt
which originated with the Essex Junto, 10
encourage threat of separation from
the southern states, on accou4t oI the Vir.
gi,iia flrtfiond rance in our f0Hficat scale.
But the people regarding every man as an
enemy, who.dares even to hint at sepa
ration, have become Disguised with the
Junto for his their recent madness. This
general regard for the Union made the
motion Of Mr.. Wright as much detested
here, as at Washington; for whenever
we split on the question Of the Local Head
every thing else may be considered as e.
qually liable to be trilled with. When
the Greeks gave up Athens as their local
head, they soon gave up All. But we are
sorry to hear that no lot can be bought
with you under dollar the square foot.
You ought TO be more reasonoble."
The writer Of the above is respectfully
informed that the best lots can be bought
at a quarter Of dollar the foot and often
out.lots at or under three cents the foot,
which is less than one fourth the price in
any other principal city of the union.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-19

to The eastward of Bologne, not having
sufficient wind to att, it being calm ali
day. A convoy Of the enemy's craft CON-
sistingo of IL sail of briggs and luggers, went
along shore from Calais and Dologne, sup
posed to be laden with stores, and the sir-
ing for the most part, proceeded from the
batteries protecting them from a few Of
our cruisers. About two o'clock they
reached their destination, the opposing
vessels not being able to SO sufficiently
close in shore 10 intercept them. The
enemy's hotilla is now regularly formed
i'm divisions, and were in motion the whole
Of Monday praeticing a variety of manoeu-
vres-Our troops along the coast are CON-
stantly on the alert, and every necessary
precaution is taken to guard against sur
prise"
In Great Britain.
The levy money for recruits had been
raised FOR the cavalry, to sixteen pounds
eleven shi1ings sterling: aud for infantry.
SIC. TO nineteen guineas. Volunteers
from the army of reserve for general SER
vice, to be allowed bounty of ten gui-
meas. An expedition was reported 10
have been fitted out and camp equipage
for 5, 900 men shipped on the 10th July.
Its destination unknown.
The whole amount 70 be raised in Great
Britain, to answer the expenses of the
current year, as proposed 10 the House OF
Commons, amounted to II $40, 1871. ster.
ling. and the receipts which were to meet
this demand stated at 76,o7S, e3ot. De.
ficiency l,772,24s.
| The protest OF the count de Lille, CLou
is xsiiD copied fron the Moni,eur, is sta
ted TO have been spurious,
1t was reported thetthe British govern
ment contemplated raising the blockade
of the Eibe.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-19
NETWORK, sep,ember 10.

By the Oneida Chief, Captain Kemp,
which arrived here on Saturday, in 4S days
from London, we have received London
papers TO the l7lh July. Nothing impor-
taat had TRANSFERRED since former dates.
The Morning Chronicle of the 10th states
that all the battalions Of guards in the me-
tropoGs had received orders to hold them
selves in readiness To march at ALI hours
notice. Paris journals to the 9Th had been
received, but utterly barren of intelligence.
Lac advices from India confirmed the &C
counts of the injury which the British
trade was sustaining from the squadron of
Linois in the Indian seas. a gentleman
who had lately arrived from the Cape of
Good Hope says, that prior to his coming
away on the 4ih of April, the Cape was
almost in a state of open insurrection.-
! he inferior classes, almost to man,
were ready 10 rise in favor of the Eugish
1t they were TO come there. The utmost
force at the Cape was 1900 men, but they
were so badly disciplined, that it would
not require half that number to take pos
session of the place.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-19
N o Il / C. h..

~ y L { l..
WAS offered me fer sale, the 9th instant, 2
w French GOLD WATCH, by a negro man
by the name of Garland, who says he belongs TO
Mr. Thomas Tinsey, of Hanoser err Judging the
said watch to have been stolen Ikeptit in my pos
session with aview that the right owner may, have
il again Any person giving the particulars OF
the watch. and paying for this advertisements,
may receive the said watch
WILLIAM CROZIER.
September 18th. 1901. 81
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1t they were TO come there. The utmost
force at the Cape was 1900 men, but they
were SO badly disciplined, that it would
not require half that number to lake pos
session OF the place.
BY the Oneida Chief, London accounts
Office OF the Morning Chronicle. The
intelligence, though some days later than
former accounts, does not relate any event
OF particular snom-nt.
The invasion was rs usual daily expect
ed. One paper which pretends to private
and Authentic information, expresses it.
self in the following terms -
ext appears from the recent ard anthem
tic accounts which we have received from
the French c last, that the exerlions of the
enemy are rsdoubl q, and the preparati-
ons nearly, if not quite, complete.
The force on the French coast is i'm
mense, and ready for embaIkation. We
could also give most decisive reasons, why
Bonaparte cannot much longer defer the
expedition.
The enemy depends on his numbers
he will probably choose calm for evading
our blockading squadrons, andas the pas.
sage is short. he expects that, while one
part OF his fioIilla is engaged, the greater
part will escape into shoal water, and ef-
fect landing. The descent will be made
at several points.
We are not Of opinion that Bonaparte
will come in person. He will, at least,
not come with the first division. On the
contrary, ii is more probable that he will
dispatch, with the frs, division Of the ar
my. young, expert, and enterprising off
GERS, who can succeed each other in the
command. should any misfortune happen.
We are led to remark on the report
that the coronation Of Bonaparte is post
Poned to the oh of November. If credit
Is to be given TO this story, it must be re
garded as rouse dc guerre for we know
that, Tor the special reasons to which we
have alluded above, the expedition against
the British islands is 10 take place before
that time. Ii would, therefore, be impos.
slble, whether Bonaparte embarks him
sell or whether (as we rather belIeve) he
only superin,ends the embarkation, and
walisth event on the coast, to attend; un.
der those circumstances, to the ceremony
OF coronation.
On the whole, we are satisfied that the
people of this country, and the Volunteers
IN particular, cannot, At present, be too
much Oh the alert, if they have any re.
gard 10 their properties, their families, or
even heir own existence"
From our latest papers we find accounts
Of continual skirmishes between the
French FiotIlIa of Ruulogne aud the Bri-
tish squadron. The irihgs had been so
heavy aud so continual as to induce at Deal
The opinion of general engagement.
The utmost alertness Of course prevailed
on the English coast, signals for preparati-
on were made, and under the direction Of
Gen. Moore the troops had been kept IN
der arms night and day during the 18th
and 18th January.
A London paper oflhe 18Th says, awe
have received some advices from the coast
by which we find that the firing in the d.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-29

PROPORTIONS which have since appeared IN.
der the signature Of Groviora AIane'n. .
Administering upon this production in
No. III. of Spanish expressions, we said
"the whole article is easily understood -
the source from whence it comes cannot
"be mistaAen-and Major Jackson is
G. made The instrument OF diplomatic skill.
I" His malice towards the executive has
"caused ham to be uged-aud the object
sis TO obtain as Far as pracl cable tlivsr-
" sion of party in favor Of the measures
" which The Spanish court may have di-
"reclcd her agents TO employ :"
IL was in the AURORA If the 7lh Sep
TENDER that we published the above arti~
Gle from M<JDr Jachson's pdper-a re
ference 10 tie daie OF the MAJORS aIiida
vi Will shew thai though he could not dis
cover ia The auCacious publications thcm-
selves an indignily 10 the American GO
ror"ment OF which he was So long an oiii-
CT, that the hint was not thrown away.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-29
FROM IHr nj R0RA.
DIPLOMA IC SKILL.

From major Jacksoo's paper of last E.
vefing We copy a. aiicie, ~hch a. < IKE
says ''1's1oeG in HH It's 0shcct8" present,
sp ohicct Of particular curiosity --mhs-
liver it relate to the Spanish MINISTER or
- The Maior We soil the attention Of
{ ar readers TO the Satjcct and To the lol-
laaIn% foc's.
o. ihe 2GM a. .A,gusf last there an
pear>d IN Mrjor J.ckeou'S p per. u most
Ina!evoleni attack upon The governments,
IN which he West epiih-ls wr,e employ
ed--bu, we repub,ish Il a second imc-
iii. IS fellows:
." We have stated or Information which
VIZ not be clutraAi l.i, jhlt spain has
refused 10 raify The convent on. hereto
fore sgreed on; winch couven ION among
cher stipu!atcps allowed TO the Ci,izen3
az he Gniled Se,ts 81 indemnify for The
spo'atioHs committed on their properly
bY the governmen; and eubjecls oil S4aIn.
The reason as.igned by CavALLos for
this refusal was expressed as follows
" 1Hp Accession NJ Louisiana has so r,qyird
IN yltrtionS bsf4ol cn ShG'n and Me Uuted
: af'8, thar aye cannot, aud 5vM not, ranfy
lie csnvcuhon.''
Hence 1t appears tia, the boosted ac-
QUESTION OF Louisiana which has been so
mich trumpet ed and cclebra ed by our
fsadlig sfring administration, and for which
we hqpc Eaid FIFTEEN MILLIONS or DOL.
lars, or, ueariy fifth part Of ilie whole
amount of our national debt, NAV cost &c
~ millions more 10 quiet the Dossessi
on. This Boosting bargain tuns out to
BE. "eifber no more nor ies8 h1n purchase
,of iHdiO.dDal injury oHd Buijonai dishoaor--..
OF INDIvlDUAL INJURY, being the Cause
ut an absolute refusal to ratjly an act Of
IusI retrlbHliOr 20 our cltizens-Of NA-I-
oNAL D1sRoNOR, inasmuch as the refusal
IS made by government, which pro
per eXerIion nf our power could have
compelled to the perlormar c. OF iis en-
Judgements, and even shake, TO the base
oil Us authority.
DIt the energies Of ourcc rn'ry are pa
raiysed. and her resources wasted in the
trembling hands 10 which The, lave been
Contlcd-- The claims ol our ci.izens are
dlsgegarded, and hc chatact~' ot The va
iion, when bf0urhJ into compet ton with
'Ie case AND convenience Of our rulers,
s. 40 oHiett 0f no iupo tancc.
he irp"n ri war m.rhl shorten their
Say in Office --pcace mu., thtrcfoFc, be
maintained al ANY sacrifice"
THE pcrs Of tne soulinent in opposi-
fiQg ~ the admini2raiou terwel with
irodg-lioDs Of similar kind, srd al from
tas same soHrce.
81 the same paper Of the t.l of Sep
i g sp"eafed Tbs lamous iDfamous)
Ie...r hvm Madria Contain : The three