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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-24
Friday, Nou. is, 1901.

The engrcssed bill making farther APP
Precipitation Tor carrying imto chect the
treaty OF am'ty commerce end navigation,
between the United States ahd Gi, AZ Bril-
tain was read third time AID passed.
Mir. Il. Gris~old mnred for tic ap-
poinlment of a committee to equirc what
iurther provision ought 10 DC made by law
Tor the encouragement OF thc fisheries of
the United States The motion WAS car
ried; aud the report on this subject made
at The last session WAS referred 10 the
saine.
Mr.. J-cksnn moved FOR the appointment
OF a committee 20 consider Of the making
provision Tor the application ofthe money
heretofore appropriated f"rlayipg on and
making Certain public 10 ,ds. 4 commit
tee O! five was appointed.
Mr.. Kennedy presented a petition from
number OF tie Inhabitants of Roanoke,
sc. iii North Carolina, praying port oil
entry may be established at the town of
Plymouth, referred to the committee al.
ready appointed on tina, subl=cl.
Mir Findley from the committee Of E
iectinns reported that the members who
had been returned in the place of those
who had resigned or deceased were en,i-
lied to take their seats.
MIR. Bryan reported from the commit
tee on the official letter of Mr.. Tho
mas Claxjo on, dooI keeper Of the House o.!
Representatives, respecting the admission
of chaplaits 10 preach in The chamber OF
Con ;ress; that ia the case stated by him,
he lad acted with propriety, and they re-
commended resolution To- the following
cHrct. That TO person shall be authoris-
TO preach in this chamber unless by con-
senf OF The Speaker or being introduced
by one Of The chaplains.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-24
LONDON, Ssn,emher L..

Il private letter from Berlin Of the 4th
INST. states, that the private correspond
ence between the emperor Of Russia and
the king of Prussia, which has been sus
Fpendcd since the murder Of the duke of
EngheIn. has been renewed ; ard that
within the last three weeks four couriers
had arrived from and returned TO Russia,
with no other dispatches than this imperi-
al and royal correspondence. To prevent
the secret agents OF B0naparle's secret
police from stopping and ,obbing these
courlers, they travel, both in Russia and
Prussia, Under The escort of light dragons
or hussars. Bonaparte's emmssary at
Berlin, La Foret, Isl however, not idle,
having attempted To biibe over Il Young
man. lately made private secretary To- a.
person high in favor a. court, both with
the king ard queen, but who fortunately,
was trusted with no Other SECRETS than
those concerning the internal adniinistra
ton this attempt was discovered by the
great expense and eX,lavagauce of his vic
tim who is now shut up at Spandaw. II
IS said that the parents OF this youna mar
have made complaint, in petition To Bo.
naparte of La Foret's treacheious condu6.
but The answer rs easily loreseen. II Is
observed at Berlin, that The English, Rus
sian and Swedish ministers there make q
kind Of coterie among themselves, and sell
dom see the other members OF the diblo.
matte corps, except when at court. Even
the Austrian and Danish ministers are not
often visited by them. By the French coz
rler arrived at Berlin or the ID La Foret
received on two banking houses, remit
tances TO the amount OF 25,oOO Louis
d'ors.
Copies Of Bonaparte's answer to the ul
timatum of the emperor of Russia, are
now circulating on the continent. We
have not yet received a complete copy of
this document, hich is couched in terms
Of the greatest insolence and most unaua.
hScd nIalignity. The following outline
Of its contents will enable any person TO
form pretty coTeG idea of this produc-
tion.
After stating that France will not be die
iated to by any other power upon earth,
Bonaparte asks why, if the emperor be de.
sirous OF war, he does moi al once OPENLY
declare his sentiments Why he does pot
commence and justify bos,illties in some
manly way, rather than have recourse to
the ilmsy arliace &C demanding satisfaei-
on Tor the violation OF the neutrality Of
Germany, by the seizure, ard the Errfc1d
ed assassination Of The ls.e Duke D'Eug-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-24

citizen was coming 10 Woshington, die.
missed his suit there, and procured his or
rest here; The debtor 30 a stranger ~
want oil hail must have gone To prison, but
through the humanity OF The marshal " no
accompanied him TO several PAGES in the
territory m search OF d friend, ihs d.b;or
was Fortunate enough IL procure the re-
qnisi,e security, aud thereby avoided the
hard ships al imprisonment. To prevent
in future this species Of oppression TO
which strangers are liable, he moved that
seiecs committee oil five be appointed 10
enquire wheiher any, and ii any, what al
terationS a;> necessary to be made in the
laws of the district of Columbia relative
to holding persons to bail, and that they
be authorised to report by bill or other
wise.
a committee of ave was appointed &C,
cordingly.
On motion OF General Stanton, the Pc
uuon OF 4 number Of inhabitants of W es-
terly in the county OF Washingto ton, Rhode
Island, praying that light house may be
erected on Waich-hii point; and another
from Stonington, III connection for u 81
midr purport, was relerrcd to the com
mittee Of Commerce and Manufactures
with leave TO report by bill or otherwise.
Adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-24

troi Of the goveinfr .nt, aud exposed 10 the
eye Of the ma;iou.
Notwithstanding, however, all these for-
c'oic Recommendations, tine president only
submits 10 cong,e ss The eXpediency Of aG-
ding TO their numbers, from year 10 year,
as experience Shall lest their utility
The last Information, furnished by the
Message, relates TO The hsca. uilLirs OF tiie
goverhmeHt. No new taxes are required (;
The revenues have increased, and have iui
hiied every expectation the public debt
is IN rapid cou'se Of cXtinguishment.--
ihete is not another nation OH cath oil
which the like Can be said.
Such is the information exhibited by the
Message. Ii all is not sunshine, we may
truly affirm that no portion cf the world
has ever enjoyed more cioudiess sky
We repeat it--this high distinction is ow-
lng to our justice. BY regarding the
rights OF others we have laugh; them TO
resrec. our own.
hrse, fellow citizens, are the princi-
pal matters which | have thought 1t ne
cessary al this time 10 communicate for
your consideration and attention. Some
others will be LAID before you in the course
oil the session. But in the discharge oil
The great duties contided 10 you by our
country, you will take broader view os
Tie held of legislation. Whe.her the
great Interests of agriculture, manufac-
lures, commerce or navigation, can, with
IN Tie pale OF your constitutional powers,
be aided IN any OF their relations Whe
Their laws are )rCvidsd in all cases where.
they are wanting /? Whether those provid
ed ate exactly what they should be Whe-
Their any abuses take place in their adm
n'siraiion or III that OF the public revenues
Whether the organisation of the public
agents, or of the public force is perfect in
all It's parts la fine, whether any thing
Can De done to advance the general good
Are questions within the limits vi your
functions, which will necessarily occupy
your attention."
Thai these Interesting enquiries, sub
united BY so high an authori V, will be
made by the leg stature, must be The wish
Of ali America, IL is certainly OF infinite
importance 10 decide whether, and if 50,
in what degree, the great interests OF agri-
culture manufactures, commercc or nAvi
CATION, can, within Tie pale of their con
su.utional powers, be aided by congress
~ lie revolutionary debt is fast dsap-
pearlng, our sources OF revenue are almost
as rapidly ing, and the time is approach
ing when means will not be wanting, should
the power exist, OF raising new creation
under tie fostering spirit of munhicent
and enlightened policy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-24
C0ngressionaI Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, .Aouem6rr Is, 1904.

4
Mr.. Nj. Clay presented the petition Of
the stockholders OF the Alexandria Marine
Insurance Company, praying 20 be autho-
rised TO make insurance Oh houses, Slc
from loss by fire referred to selecl
committee of three.
Mr.. J. Randolph presented petition
from Joseph Jackson aud Charles Spen
Ger, executors OF Doctor William Carter,
stating that lie was entitled by his serv;-
ces, during our revolutionary war in The
hospital department 10 certain lands but
Legislative aid being necessary TO enable
lh,m 10 obtain the same, they pray Con-
gtess TO consider the case, and do what
justice requires. Referred 10 the COM
mitlee ofClams.
Mr.. Randolph moved the order Of
the day on the bill making farther a 9 o.
puauon Tor carrying into execution the
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain.
MIR. j. &. Smith in the chair.
L he blank was flied with 10000 dol.
lars, the committee then rose and report
ed the bill.
The House agreed to the same as re-
ported, and ordered it to be engrossed
Tor third reading tomorrow.
A message from The President Of the
United States was received, accompanied
by The report of the Secretary of the
Navy communicating the documents re
qnested by the House relative to the affair
# ihe Intrepid Kelch under The command
OF captain Decatur, who it was announced
had been promoted to the rank of captain
IN the navy Of the United States. Order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Sloan presented petition from a
number Of the inhabitants Of the town
ships Of Weymouth, Galloway and Egg
harbour in New-Jersey. praying the esia-
olishment OF a post road through the
same. Referred TO the committee on post
Offices and roads.
Mr.. Aston moved to refer the a6t of
M Carolina authorisng the state of Ten
nesSee to perIeG titles TO lands reserved
TO that state by the cession ACT TO Sc
lect committee Of FIVE, with leave to re.
port by bill or otherwise. Agreed.
DIR. Mtcbill made report from the
committee of Commerce and Manulac
lures on the petition Of the Slate Com
panies OF New York and putchess conn.
ties, concluding that any additional duty
on imported slate at this time will be in.
eSpedent. The general principle upon
which this report was bottomed, being Of
considerable importance, and likely to ex-
cite discussion, he moved TO refer it to a
committee Of The whole, and that it be
made the order for Tuesday next: agreed,
and in the mean time ordered to be prin-
ted.
MIR. Newton stated fact relative to a
citizen Of Georgia, who had been sued in
That Stale but the creditor finding the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-24
PLYMr UtH, Sept. 10.

This day 1900 French prisoners iug, ar
rived from Jamaica, in five transp0ir. I'M
der command Of lieut.. Harrison, r. N.
we're sent on board The different prison
ships in Hamooze, and 500 Of those French
prisoners who have been on board some
months past, we're landed at Dayid's Point.
and we're escorted through this town bv
> captains, subalterns, IS rank and file
OF the LIST battalion of Plymouth volur.
teers' lieut.. col. Lupgmead, and party Of
the 4th. dragon guards, as far as Chud-
leigh on their way 10 Slapleton. Asirnilsr
number matched on Friday escorted by the
prince OF W alcs' own royal volunteers ,Iieut.
col. Elawker. The behaviour Of the French
troops from St. Domingo, prisoners Of
war, IS said to liave been nrcommonlv
Impudent ard ovcrbearing, and il is sun
posed il there bad been any Of them that
could have managed ship, they would
have tried TO throw the English sailors ~
verboarf, ard run away with the cartels:
Tie agent, lieutenant Of the navy, had had
"otN 10 put them ca short allowance 90,
their passage, having been three weels
beating through the Gulph, and wbe,
Hey arrived here, they had only three
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-27
FRIDAY, JANUARY y, 1904.
T1e77a5 Ca-aUen,

Has uAreceiyed and is new opsnnei a. his ftore II
King- 9treet few doors abosc MsiTs. Bennett
and Waas's, haadfame sartmcnt OF
Iall and EFlnte9 Goods,
Gonfaing q fuprrfne broad ceths, and eah
.merrs, coating, ioreif elo,h, skssfey, ard halt
ihicks, ftripsd and rele bla3Eets iiizt, aaoneis
tolinett and fwaufiowns, 4 fie fheetirg, raven.
duck, dowlas, crcas ard nek.enhhIgS, brown an,
white platllias, Ifih linen lorg iawn and I'm
cotton lhirting, an eiegsht aAoftmeft Of cafnbti
mullins, uhne and cooured fine lndia maii mut'
andfpFigg do ftihipnsBle chntz srd'caicoes, %,
nitute 90. ladies extra loog cotton gloves Ffcnch
and Eeglih six pick mex, * lace DO. 4 fattr
grippe add fancy bofdcfed cambria fhawis, White
and coloured camei's hair do. patent fc@lrg cotton
threads, lacrs, bolbin, e.. &e. Ehc above goods
will be diipofed Of on the ufoal terRis for cain.
Nov. I'll.
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I9ub!tr JlennR.
On FRIDAY.

J. J. .,lzock. quill Be sid at tbr y<naxe Store
" Rum in hogiheads and barrels.
French Brandy inpipes,
Gin in pipes and bis.
Whkcy and Apple Brandy IN bis.
spysr in hIsds. tierces and BIZ.
Coffee in tirrcss and bags,
T SPGssi and brown Soap in boxes,
Mould and dip'd Candles
RaiHns in kegs, boxes and jars,
Figs in kegs and trails,
Queens Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
AIS o,
4 variety Of DRY GOODS,
Among which arc,
Cloths, Coatings,
Ksrleymsrss, Dufils,
Plains and Ksrlcys,
NEGRO Cottons, Sergess
EIaficks, blue Friezes,
Ealimancoes and Ruhclss
yarn Stockings,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Irih Linens, Silefa do.
Ofaaburgs and Ticklenburgs,
MuAios and Muilin Hana'fs,
India Mullins and Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkcrchicfs,
Colourcd Threads, Hats,
And fundry other Articles.
P. G. MARS TELLER.
Tsnnsrv l6.
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ONE. HUNDRED DOLLARS
REV ARD.

RANHWA ff01 the SUDsCfiOer on the 29tA
of Oetoper last, a negro nan slave named
B O B,
about 90 years Of age, Ave feet nine inches high
stlaight lnbed and we'll formed; said slave hath
an lnpedlpten, in bis speech which prevents Ills,
readily replying 10 aquestion. He commonly
wears earrings. Hesreok with him variety of
good cloathng, description of which isuanaccs-
sary, as ii is probable he has changed them. He
has been frequently seen about town since he ab-
seconded, and in all probability is now secreted by,
bis mother Winpey Brown, formerly the slave
of Mr. IoHs MUIR, late of this town, but sow
said to be free. The above reward will be paid
for securing said Negro FOB, in any goal and
further reward Of Ten ToLLARs for the dis
covery Of those who have been accessory to his
conce anlent.
Captai,i's Of vessels, &c. are forwarned at
their peril, not 10 take hm away.
ROBERT B. JAMESON.
Nov. IS.
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T.. I'm G. LADD
I1as for fate at hiswsehoufe, Prince itrees wharf,
5000 bufhelS coarie Salt,
IS hflds W lndia Rum,
80 pipes belt Holland Gin,
80 bis. Beef and Posk,
A quantity Of Soa Leather and Shoes of all forts,
50 pieces Of Ruflis Duck,
100 boxes mould and dipp'd tallow Candies,
60 Do. SPetmacc,i DO.
7 hhds. ana 50 bis. Sugar,
tons of Cordage aaorted,
2 cafes bandanna Handkerchief,
? bales India Cottons,
A few Feather Beds with Pillows and Boilers of
the beit Ticking,
An afortment Of playing and blank Cards,
Bar Iron, Stone Lime refined,
Salt Pere, Ground Ginger, Pearl Ah,
Rice, Starch, Writing Paper, Glais, Hops.
Cotton Yarn aGorted, &c. &c.
Nov. Il.
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l0 KeAt.-

Pr me or msre Jra's, 6af E,6zRa6k
DISIILLERY AND MILL,
Late tie Ptoptry ofGooereI GEoaGa N*sH-
INGToN Of Monpt Vernon, aAnaed or
na,igabIe creek within nine miles Of Als&ar-
dra.
This DiRillery has FIVE large Stills
and Boiler efccfed upon the lase improved lqaa,
with fheds for rafting arc fanine HaGs, aic fails
tor thirty Beeves.
In point of ffuation none can exceed ii, the
eafy accefs to Maryland, will always srture the
gteateh abundance Of grain for carrying On the
drilling buinefs Inits mofi txfenfye Gale, inde-
pendent OF It's own reghbourhood, which has
always been sble 70 fupply il. The mill viii
require forne repairs, which will be done al "a:
p,o2rttcr's eyqtree he has ,oarulatiored large
q lanuues OF nj, and may eshiy pc made to DO
/, gain; To th,s mill IS cooFer's fhcF. ard
center able dwelling houfe. a 2lcation 20 DC
made to the fubf rioer, near tie ipot.
Law. LEWIS.
WoolIswn Ia q
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BAsSATERE., (St. Kitts) Sept. Z.
On Sunday last arrived, inf four days
tom Barbados, the brig Ceres, captain
%sreeman, and Centre, captain Prior. In
'as former Sir James Bontien came pas
ssn.ser. Some part of his baggage was
.anaed here the same day, aud the brig was
. have landed the remaining part at ST.
James House in Sandy Point, but on
1nTsday she was obliged to put to sea in
consequence of the weather, aud has not
s'aee returned.
We are sorry it is our painful task to
,sy before our readers, an account of a
au'f,cane, of much longer duration, and
asafiy as fatal in its effects as the ever me-
norable one in 1772.
IN Monday last, afternoon the weather
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October Il.

Arrived Brig Albert, capt. Webb, 26
DAYS from Surinam. Left there the brig
Globe, Williams, Of Philadelphia; schr.
Mercury, Smith, of Norfolk brig Hope
Patterson of Providence. The brig Mark
aad Mary, Jenkins Of New York, last from
Cayenne, arrived in Surrinam river the
10th Sept. Spoke Sept. 26, IN lat. 2s, 80,
long 66, 80, the pilot boat schr. Eliza, from
Baltimore, bound to St. Domingo. Oct s.,
IN lat 81, IS, long rs, 20, spoke the British
brig Polly aud Susan, Cromerty, for Balti-
more.
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FIVE DOLLARS REWdRD.

Runaway front the (ubfcriber, living
in Faqu;er county tVrgipial within Tx miles
OF Middleburg, 90 shs sh Of Augult, a yellow
III complexioned negro woman OF about go years
of age middle hze, and of good appearances
has loft two of her fore teeth, oppoilte to each
other 10 the upper aod lower jaws, and has afcar
acrofs ber left eye brow !; a defcrip'ion of her
clio, hes is thought unnecefary, as fe wil 10
doubt change them. She lived fone years ago
in Alcxaadria, and / expect is lurking about
it, or the rcig hbourhood OF Wafhington's neck the
renldence of former matter. Matters of veGels and
others are hereby cautioned from harbd''ng or
~carlyiag her Of, as 10 either event, any pe'ion on
70 doing viii be profccuted therefor. The above
reward will be gjvu lor fecuriog fad runaway 10
any JAIL 70 thar ! get Err again.
James MsClenaohan.
on e 1aw3A
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From the Part Folio.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is.

mr. Editof,
The following pieces written by an Anne
rican prisoner in Tripoli have been lately
forwarded to me, from thence by friend
of mine, an officer Of the late frigate
Philadelphia.-I herewith subjoin an
extract from the letter accompanying them,
which contains the only account Of the au-
thor IEave vet received andif you deem
them worthy a place in your miscellany,
you will be pleased to insert them.
Yours, &c.
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TriboE, Bqshazo's Castls, March %.

IrfboH, SQSH0U G0SEfs, AH"'SH~ e'
I cannot omit mentioning a marine, whose
extraordinary merit has attracted the at
tention and notice of all the officers; his
nameis Ray !; has once been in very good
circumstance, but misfortunes have bro's
,kimlow, and obliged himto enter on board
a mar Of war, in the capacity Of a private
IN the marine corps His story he keeps
secret he is a poet ; since he has been a
prisoner, he has written several pieces OF
considerable merit, among Others there is
one on I" H1LLIARD," a seaman who died
in prison a few years ego !; another called
!" The American captive In Tripoli," both
Of which | send you, and, in my opinion,
they are all well worth reading.
Yours, &c. G.
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flames NEDY, Sen.
HAS lust RECEIVED FOR SALE,
OctIber rs.
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT cE

GentlemenS and Ladies Morocco
P ckrt books of all hz:s, ladies thread cafes,
purics and note cafes, f,}ver pencil cafes, beAblack
cad pencils, aIcs Kin tablets, plated, japanned.
wedswooA ADD pocket Tx Rsrds and iand boxes
wafer falls, pen knives, mathematical iniruments
in cafes, Gunter's icales & divide's, Playing CARTS.
very elegant paper and n,etsi j~apanned% tea trays.
bead balkets, knife trays, tea caddiea &c. Watch
clryfaIs and dials Of All fz:s, main fprings for -.
ard a great variety OF bcads and necklaces.
o. IS. eo6t
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Notice.

The fubscriber has removed his of,
fee to Royal Street. few doors below King
Street, ~oppofte to Mr.. Meal. nail manutac.
tory.
Geo. Youngs.l
Oct. IS. 2aw3.
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Z I 4
ON THE DEATH OF HILLIARD.

Hilliard ofpainfu! life bercft,
Is now a fave no more
But, here no relative has left
His exit to dep!ore.
No parent, no fond brother lands
Around bis clay cold bed
No wife, with terd:r trembling hands
Supports his dying head.
No Gfer follows or attends
His melancholy bier;
Nor from q lovers eye defends
TIE !oft drilling tear;
Bat foes, and Of bssb'rops kind,
Surround him as he dies;
A horror 10 ms tanning mind.
Ard 10 It's cloiag eyes.
What though no monumental Roas
Befpeaks a guilty n-me
BY iplerdid trophies bately won
,D4mn'd TO eternal fame;
Yet if an honeG heart he wore;
lfvirtue's paths he rtod
He was, 70 poets fung o. yore,
The nobieft work Of God,
His fellow %pris'ocss aroye 70 cheer
His fad departing foul
And hade the y mpathetic tear
In free protection roll.
Mourn not, twas hcaven'sall wife bcheF,
And mercifui decree
That gave his wcarying' fonows rslt,
And fet the captive tree.