Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-25

have been pretty strongly contested. The
following is the state of the poll of three
OF the counties in Fayetteville distriet.-
Cumberland was mentioned in our last.
We have yet to hear from Rnbesm and
.Anson. Montgomery. Richmond.
Pickett, 1913 3S3 $50
M'Farland, 80 l57 s4s
Martin, IS 289 81
We understand Duncan MsFarland is
eleeled to congress for Fayetteville dis
trict, by majority OF about 100.
The Wilmingtonpapers says" We have
not yet been enabled to obtain a correct
statement OF the votes given in this dis
trlct Tor member TO Congress: there is,
however, but little doubt of the reelection
Of the hons James Gillespie"
A number of forgeries have appeared
in the London prints purporting to be
letters OF Gen. Pichegru and the wife of
Gen. Moreau-but though the compost
tons indicate the talents of the .joreerS,
the things are too palpably English to de-
ceive any one not willing to be deceiv-
ed. (.Aurora.
a report was yesterday in circulation
that Admiral Nelson had entered the port
OF Cadlz and bombarded the citadel upon
the island in the bay of Cadiz-we sought
Tor some authentic information OH the SUBJ
Ject without success. But We apprehend
1t to be connected with another report of
war being actually declared by Great Bri.
tain against Spain, which we long since
predicted as a measure necessary 10 Mr..
mrs fotinfarify-he may now load John
Bull like dray horse with impunity-it
will be "huzza for the Spanish galleons-
and Pilt." (ib.)
The British ships of war are amusing
themselves in insulting our coast, yiolat-
ing our rights, and blockading our har.
bors--while the British commerce in the
West Indies is cut Nh by the most insig-
nlfcant picaroons-but the British officers
must obey their orders. (D.)
We learn that MIR. Cooper, and Mr..
Prestley OF Northumberland in Pennsyl-
wanna, are engaged in writing the biogra-
ply OF DR.. Priestley. Among The papers
LETT by the Docioris an account Of his own
| life FOR number of years, as well as we
recollect, about seventeen years. This is
likely TO be precious literary reli6.-
From the unaffected modesty which inva-
riably characterised the doctor, and from
the righteousness of his mind and his ar.
dent love CT truth, we expect faithful re-
cord of his thoughts. Among the most a.
greeable legacies Of this nature left by e.
minent literary Characters, our readers
will recollect the interesting narratives of
Franklin, Hume and Gibbon. The plain
and unadorned statements they have made,
have given us more correct insight into
their characters, and have more SUCCESS.
fully contributed to shield their fame from
unjust aspersion, than all the eulogiums
pronounced by their admirers. We may
be permitted to indulge the hope that the
arliess narratives of Priesdey, who unit
ed to the consciousness Of talent felt by
great mind the simplicity inspired by true
genius, will form the best monument to
the purity Of his motives, and the beneh-
cence Of spirit actively occupied thro'
long life in the service ofhis fellow men.
(JViR. Incl.
The following LaSo 7Uas fiaSsed at a session
ofDhe G neral assembly Of North Carroll
ma, n. u. 1903.
An ACT to prevent the vicious practice Of
Duelling within this state.
Bel enacted by the general assembly Of
North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of The same, that from and
| after the passing of this ACT, no person
! sending, accepting, or being the bearer of
challenge for the purpose of fighting a
duel, though no death ensues, shall ever
after be eligible to any Office of trust, ho-
nor or profit in the state, any pardon or
reptieve Notwithstanding and shall be
further liable 10 be indicted, and on con.
vict onbefore any Of the courts in this state.
having cognizance thereof, shall forfeit and
pay sum not exceeding one hundred
pounds to The use Of the state.
.4Hd be IL further enaeged, That If any