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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-02
FROM THE SAME.

The seizure Of Pichegru in France tx
es upon the conspiracy in that country a
character at once decisive Of its indubita-
bic exisience--its design-and its origin.
Upon the source Of the authority Of the
chief consul Of France, we have always
entertained the same opinion; upon the
exercise of his political power so obtained
we have nevertheless, been compelled TO
bestow an unequIvoCal admiration. The
prosperity Of the people in their private
relations, the prosperity Of the nation in
the cultivation and promotion of all the
arts OF peace, agricultural and commeroi.
al-could not DC teo much admired or ap.
plauded; and could we forget the state
OF the fress, and few other circumstan-
ces which though incOngenial and abhor.
rent to American feelings and manners,
may have been expedlent in the unim-
proved state of mind so general among
the poorer class Of French, we should have
considered the French as fortunate to have
escaped from under the feudsl barbarity
and oppression oftbe monarchy, even al
the expense of their revolution as it has
been under all It's circumstances we sill
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-02
SAML. BROOKS, Fnraver, &c.
Richmond, May LIST, 1904.

The insnfTerable abuse poured upon the
President upon every amusing incident.
must exhibit the malignity Of temper and
the violence Of party spirit, which are
ready tor the most desperate deeds. BE
cause a cheese was sent to the President.
this was proof of the monsIrous power
and wickedaess oft President. Because
mountain Of salt was mentioned he was
an Infamous impostor. And because he
Rartook Of a I9onsIrous brick loaf, he is an
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-02
ATTICUS.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Mr.. PEASANTS,

Mr.. PLEAsANTs,
SOME method of pre-
venting the counlerleiting Of Bank Notes,
has long been sought for, and is certainly
at this moment, a very desirable obiect.
None of the methods hitherto adopted,
have been entirely efrccual. Hitherto
excellent work has been relied On, vet ex.
PeHence proves that the works of mas
ter artist, may be initiated closely by q
person of inferior abilities.
A plan has lately been proposed in Reg.
ton, by MIR. Jacob Perkins, which he seems
confident will prove an efFec,ual check to
counlerieits, by printing the bills from
" Sferso- IlI1e" plates this invention no
doubt may have its own peculiar merits.
yet humbly conceive that it is liable 10
several very material bieGlions--First,
because the steel rollers tm4de at q very
great eXpense) cannOt transfer the indent-
ed writing 10 the copper plate, without at
the same time extending the plate to q
considerable length, and TWO plates Of COD.
per OF equal breadth, length and thickness,
but OF different degrees of hardness, will
each OF them by one turn OF this roller, be
stretched TO different degrees Of length,
consequently they will not exactly
guage" with each other, nor with the roll
ier.F
a second objection is that plate so
some years ego had thought Of making
perpetual Almanac, Of silver, about the size of
dollar. aud in order, as thought, 70 make a
great many very easily, | engraved the whole
upon 5ss-l roller, thinkingto produce fine STE
res almanaes-but this like a thousand other G.
Iually wise projects Of mine, failed Ny pieces
instead oil being round. were stretched into dit
Ierent shaped ovi Is shorier or longer according
20 me different degrees of hardness Of the metal,
mo al my hgurss and even the Sunday letters,
we're unieerat,lv Il .to..oI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-02
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
No IL.

No III.
Three guests have. dissenting at my feast,
Requiring each to crafty his taste
With different foods.
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maa's Esy9F, qas 30, ocsavo sd poeSes R'hies
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JSAaisn' Wa{zc.'s anJ Pcu5's D.tfioaasies IN
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a 'e1v choice Nioiris, Nielia S..logs and Boys
q ccmeic,c adoitmert of German FIptss anss us
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 90, 1904.
lanes BACON

IAhaES BACON,
At HIS GROCERY STORE,
Ksng neal Wishing ca it,set,
lie |ua recejyed lsom phi!adfl pitq, New York
&c. aa rxtelG,e Election OF GROCERIES
coafifipg Of
Guapo~ter,
lmpsr2i, TEA
H. fon,
Pike .o" P pn", tas,on and ea,si-
Pcachong aud eG1YD tRojeH.
Can'n Soschoee
Cfcea coffee O fnrs.a qn2'ltr,
LoI Lump an H.fcovsao sugar,
" In9is and Sugar Hoafe N1o,akcs,
Choice Oh Sisdrifa,
Particular l%sneriife,
Sherry,
Btaf,is, WINES.
Lsho,
hi4Fass 5nd
faft
Cia,et 10 fnsII cafes,
Cngoiac ani 8~stceioss bYandy,.
Oh I~snslcs Spirits,
!: !: z:. - ~. md RUN.
Belt Poland GIN,
White Vice and Cydey Vinegar,
Beef Salad Oil,
Salt Pste, A!lum, @adder, Coperss & BIN.
Fore.
Mae, Nutmegs, Cloves srd Gaia,
Cayenne and black PepFer,
Aifpice, race snd gfcund Ginser,
Fig B!sr ard Poisno Ste:ch,
D,xon's Msfsrd,
L,tpct'a and Hamiitos's Snuff,
Bea Chewing Tobacco,
Spsrith Scgafs,
Pearl Barley aad Rice,
Shot sGwrei,
+ sud z F GeDpaa Ter,
Sisgle aad do.ole Battle do. 10 papers and
c~snttI-!S,
Gun rnd P;Rols Fiirss,
White sDt brown Soap,
Mould srd dipt Candies, 81 &c.
As he has in a great mealure laid
ainisif ous ios The frt ptyias Of ps,ssn tsm'Iea,
and in c~onstqucncc ttn!eos tSkrA egerY rata,
ia tie election Of his goods, } - aa,sefs
himfeif from Ikeil .umr:ar qua fy, s1t the low
prices al which he s,!: asspofe ii tasc,, 30 ne s.
he TO give fa.issstts Sc 70 'ho3c who viii ps@af*
to tavof him with ,heir cui}cm.
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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-29
AugpR 90.
w - PArfi.

PsaI. The Afminiau, or doctrine OF Univer.
il Charity pu,foed, taken, exam ped, trie1. cons
aenped, executed, ard anatom e..
Pat. II. Inc Cernat P,soeber Dsratd,
With comments on leyeral DARK paa ges d icrip
tuyc. 10 ferries Of letters, w,istea at vaFious
times to friends ID tn County.
sF couda;ars, Ge. are N az The 46oVs
aae.
his tie opinion Of feyefsl Isfpsoat'e clrrsy
mcn, that the sbeye book ~cont9ins TIE grooad
work aad P%rincipIes OF genuine picty, IS It nnaai
feSly proves, frani The f~lsiptores q sfn.h, thaf
The doctrine OF free. viii aoa unsveriai redemption.
Is un'canied.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-03
{. 71,3o1,27S
LONDON, July 26.

Letters OF the 9Th from Paris mention as one
OF the caufes OF the poftponement ofthc Corona
ton OF Bonaparte to the 9th of next November I:
that the uiurper has announced at the late di-
plomatIc audience ofthes infant, his confident
expectation, that before that period, he fball
have negotiated or conquered. peace. Talley-
rand has, behdes, limited to feveral EMPLOYERS.
ROCK JobberS, financiers, that the peace Of the
woflo was IN embryo already in his Port folio,
ana mat Ruiiian as well as an Englilh ambalIa-
dor would adorn the Coronation of Napoleon
the Firt. 1t is known at Paris. that This m;n;i,er
and his favourites, have for upwards of three
months, ipeculated in the French funds, upon
proipett OF peace aud that feveral members of
the Bonaparte family have Joined with them in
this speculation. We mutt, however, remem-
Der, that about Il months ago, or at the rup-
ture between this country and France, Bouapar.
tie, at public audience of his fenators and fri
Dunes, laid, that this war would &c OF nort d,ra.
ton, as the King of England would foon be o.
hinged to give up Malta in exchange for Hanover.
Great or rather fortunate warrior, as the Cor
mean ls' ms political ignorance equals his pre-
fumptlon; and he has always efimated the fn;r;.
of Great Britain by the handard of Ialv and
Germany; he hattered himfelf he would be A.
bic to purcbate, miIead or ir,timidate, a KING of
England as eafly as King of Pluffia, and that
he might dictate to the Cabine. of st. Tane,'s
as he had prefcrtbed to that of Berlin and Mod
nd. Certain it is, however, that his political in
triguers have already taken the field, and that
we have the more to apprehend from them than
from his military laves oppoftc our coats. In
Italy as well as IN Germany, in Holland as well
as in switzerland, and iii every other country.
the ruin or conquef of which has been the Dian
of French revolutionary tyrants ferpents have
preceded tigers, and political ncendiaries have
always been the advanced guard of their arn,ies.
To prevent infurreetions breaking out in his
diilhected camps, on difafeaion fpreadine in his
eniiaVed provinces, the ufurper has no sIterna-
tive but peace or an invafion. We have, there.
lore, as much in our power to dictate the former,
as to defeat the latter; and to make the Gtuati-
on OF BonaParte as humiIiating as it is defper-
ate. Let us not renouncc, for fome temporary
connexions, thoie advantages our valour and pa
t1otlim have intended and organized for the well
fare OF future ages. Let us beware as much of
the plots of the tyrant's negociators, as we defv
and defPiie the threats and BOATS of his folders
and we will then have it in our power to refore
Europe its loft liberty and Independence, in
commanding peace upon our own terms.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-03

The Secretary to the Mayoralty of Rouen
has juft addrelied letter to the editor of the
Cbroniqne de PEnrope, publiihed in that city,
from which it appears that on diiieeting the DO.
dy OF youth of Ia years of age, human foe
tus was found in his ffomach, of very irreyu-
lar form. The progrefs it had made in ofiif-
cation, the nature of the teeth, the quantity of
hair, of different lengths and colours, its hard
and cartilaginous covering, prove that it was BY
no means OF recent organization, and induce
profefiional men who have examined it to be-
lieve, that this monfrous frtus is the produce
OF the fame conception which gave birth to the
youthin whole ftomach it was found.
Paris Ay;gms.
On the 3othoflaft month, at five in the evening,
the Sun appeared of phofphoric purple colour.
The atmosphere was exceedingly overcaft, al
though not very cloudy. The Barometre a
em1'effe, well cleared Of air, was at 90 inches
and half (; Reaumur's Mercurial Thermome-
ter was l 5 degrees and a half. The mariners
compass became unlteady for the fpace of
minute and the aZimuth compass was Is deg.
Is fec. from N. TO w. five may be allowed
to attribute this to natural caufes, we have rea-
ION TO believe that great volcanic eruption
has taken place upon our hemifphere, flch as
happened during the Earthquakes at Meflina
and Liibon, according to the obfervations of
Mr. I'emonler. ID.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-03

8. That the total amount of Public Funded Debt
created in Great Britain, for of the Emperor
OF Germany, the III of February, 1904 500,
$751; Of which ass, 1881 had been purehaied by the
Commi.6oners for the reduction OF the National
Debt; leaving a Funded Debt of 7o4e so 81 together
with Annuities to the amount Of 100000 which will
expire III 1919.
g. That the amount Of the Outaanding Demands,
unprovided for the 9Th of January, 1904, executive
OF Unfurded Debt and of the anticipation of certain
duties annually voted 1924 ,os5 that the furplus
oil Ways and Means for the year 1908, was &c.,
6G4l reducing the amount ofdemands unprovided for
on the 9Th of January, 1904, to 652,42ll the whole
of which has been paid ol provided for in the pre-
fent SeHion.
re. That the Unfunded Debt, executive Of the anti
rpaton in the ufa form of certain duties annually
voted, and of Exchequer Bills provided for by aid,
1908, amounted, on the 9Th of January, 1904, to
l63o5,6o7l. executive ALTO of 3oOo,ooOl advanced
by the Bank without intere for the renewal of their
Charter, to be repaid in 1906, of which fun of
l63o5,6o1. 2,76s ,sool has been paid off or provd-
ed for in the courfe Of the prefent Sefion.
III. That the Annual Charge account OF the
Public Debt of Great Britain after dedut9ing the
charges OF management Loans redeemed by the
Commlioners for the reduction Of the National Debt
and the ntere the itock transferred for the re-
demPtion OF the Land Tax, was the LIT of Februa-
ny, 1904, "a, lO475l and tina, further charge has
been incurred account OF the FUN borrowed III the
Preient Seilion, amounting to 736, 1901.
IL. That the FUN annually applicable TO the reduc-
ton Of the National Debt of Great Britain, in purfu-
ance of the everal Acts relating thereto was for the
year sos, 63l 626 being about -77th part of tie
unredeemed debt exiting in 1903, and may for the
year 1904, be eftimated at 6s5l 92l. being about
l-7Sd part of the Unredeemed Debt exiting in
1904.
l3 That the net produce of the Permanent Tax
6 exiting previous to the 5th January, 1913, was
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-03
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE or LORDS, JULY 81.

hoVSE VI LORDS, JULY 81
The Order of the Day being moved for the fecond
reading OF the Corn BDl.
The Earl of Stanhope rofe and ren.,,ed
the arguments which we have 70 often detailed -
gainft the principle of the Bill, which he decribed as
having no other tendency than produce carcty and
proportional ncreaie in the price Of bread and the
Their necefaries OF life To remedy thefe evils and
provide practical and fyftemae mode for the re-
guatlon Of TINS important neceIlary article of pub
lie confumption he had three refolu,ions TO pro-
pofe for their Lordlhip's confederation
Relolyed, fri, That il is the opinion of this Houfs
that Public Granaries fhouId be eaabihed to receive
in years Of plenty, Corn and Grain in this country in
order to keep down the price thereof in years of fear
city, and shectualy to erlre 20 this natiou in all fea-
ions, fufieient fupply; and likewife in order To
provide for the Farmers, at all times certain nnarke,
for their Corn an Grain, and to diminlh Auduation
in the price Of thoie neeeharies of life.
folved, iecondly, That it is the opinion Of tb;s
Houie, that all impediments, created by any Law
or Laws, to the free ware-houing Of Corn and
Grain, ought to be removed abolifhed, and repeal-
ed.
Reolved, thirdly, That, in order to encourage the
growth Of Corn and Grain in Great Britain and Ire
land and the fame time decreafe the price there
Of for the benefit Of the people at large and for the IN
create of our Manufactures and Commerce IL is the n
pinion of this Houle that the Farmers nould be for
ever ddeharged from the payment of direc taxes pa
rim and country rates. eelies, Dues tthes and any
parliamentary impoiitions wfatoever fave ONLY and
except thee rates, Of the Of penalty, which
may be raiied upon any HoIdredas fuch
lheie reioutions, his Lordfhp faid il was not hi.
with, viewing them as Of the higheR importance. 10
call on their Lordhips Immediately to difcuf. He
hould content hufef with moving, that they be ta-
ken into confederation this day fe'nnight Hi. Lord
ihp, however, proceeded enter into long argument
in fupport Of each refoluon, and, on the whole con.
tended that, by adopting them, bread would be re-
duced to the price of5d per quarern loaf infesd obe
ing, rs 1t mutt be BY the prelent Bill, I5d The ar.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-03

gunents Of the noble Earl, and the calculations which
he thought proper to introduce, being altogether
relevant TO the fube4, deem it improper us to
enter into His Lordihip concluded by moving, that
initead of the words fecond time the word re-
jeefed be inherited.
The Duke of Montrofe could not conceive how refo-
buttons Gilar tothoepropofedby the Noble Earl could
be brought forward this period of the Seion The
preient Bill though ofregulation andfound-
ed on the exiting law Of the country, had hape
or another been before Parliament for many months
Ii could not, therefore, be meafure of furprie,
nor one from which fuch dangerous consequences as
thofe attributed to it BY the Noble Earl neceaa-
ry to be inferred. Ii was, in fact, Bill for equa-
zing the price Of Corn-for preventing the exhorb-
price of at period and the equally ruinous
decreafe Of it another.
Lord Hawkefbnry followed on the fame iide, and
itrongiy enforced not the proPrety merely, but the
necelity of the preient Bill, which, he contended
was as the Noble Duke has repreIented it, not Bill
for inereaing but for equalizing the price of Corn
The remaining part Of his Lordhips obfervations be-
ing confined principally that part of the Noble Earis
(Stanhope) fPeech, which we deemed it improper in
us to enter into, it Teens equally unneceary touch
on the anfwer to it.
The Duke of Clarence alto fupported the Bill
which, in his opinion, 70 far from warranting the cha
raeter given it by the Noble Earl of inereang the
price of bread, only preferve proper
dum rendering it, neither, from its lowneis Of price,
cauie for dliipstion or waite; nor, the other
hand in times of fcarety, article above the pur
ehaie of the common people of the country.
The queltion was then put when the Bill was read
fecond time, and ordered be read third time to-
morrow
The Earl of stanhe pc then again moved hs refolu-
tons which he f-or.ted ihould be difGsd this day
fe'nnight.
ftraDge Manifeito appears in the Moniteur, which
we have omitted to give, it Is merely meant to DIFF
play the mercy of France in her treatment OF the
Powers within her reach, and challenge her title
to the reipe and admiration of the world She takes
merit TO herfe that he has incorporated Holland
as 1t Holland in worfe fate of vaIalage than
IL were in reality department. of France ihe puts
IN her claim to gentenefs that Switzerland has not
been converted into French province and that the /
saiian itates are left free This is argument
iomething fmilar that of the felon who being ea
Tor highway robbery pleaded for mercy, becaufe he
had not murdered the man whom he had robbed.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-03
INTELLIGENCE FROM PARIS.

FROM THE 9th TO THE 9th JULY, 1901.
The houfe Other Majefy the Empress, it is
Elid, is almoft completed. Madame de la Roche
foucault is appointed her Lady of Honour :;
Madame Lavalet, her Dref1ing Lady and Mef-
DANES les Marechales, Lafiles, and Ney, and
Mefdames de Vaude, d'Arbery, saving, and
Duchfdel, WIRE appointed her ladies of the
Palace.
The Emperor has ann";,.iaG Vice-Admiral
Latouche, Coonel-General infpeGor Of the
Coats OF the Mediterranean.
Cardinal Fetch is appointed Grand Aimoner
to the Emperor, his nephew,
Each of theirImperial HighnefIes, the Princef-
fes, filters to the Emperor, is to have her private
eitabliflment and houfhold, conliting of one
Court-Martial, one Matter of the Horfe, one pre-
feet OF thepalace, one Matter of the Ceremonies,
two Chamberlains, two Ladies in Waiting, four
Maids of Honor, fix Ecuyres, eight Pages, four
Chamber Maids, fix Valetsde Chambres, s Coach
men, & ten Grooms & Petitions, not including
Wallets, Butchers, rewards, Jockies, Cup-Bear-
ers, Cooks, &c. The expence of the whole is
taken from his Majefy the Emperor's private
purfe, and no perfon can obtain any appoint
ment without being previoully approved of by
his Majety the Emperor, whole commi1ion
they will receive.
The drets of the emperor at his coronation,
is to be white, covered with richly embrod-
cred purple mantle. His golden crown will
be furrounded with laures, olive and oak bran
ches, emblematical of victory, peace, and civic
virtues.
The Freemafon's Lodges have by an Imperial
decree, been opened every where, under the
fuperintendance of the police agents. The
members are permitted to converfe, fpeak, and
write, on any fubed, except thofe concerning
religion, morality, and politics. Theymaymeet
once in the month, on giving previous notice
three days before, TO the police commiharies,
when they intend to a1embIe, of the caufc
which makes them deire to ahemble, and of
the fubje6t which they intend to deliberate
upon. Their regiiters and books always TO be
open for INFECTION, aud they NUT expel any
members Judged unworthy or dangerous by 90
VeTument. They may wear decorations of E.
very Description, and ribbons of every color, ex-
cept thofe that decorate the public functiona-
RES and the members of the Legion of honour.
All citizens, not occupying places under go-
vernment, may be made freemafons, but tboCe.
as well as all military men, from the rank of
a general TO the gradation of a common folder
or Tailor, cannot be admitted without preyiouflv
receiving the imperid perminion. All females
| are excluded for ever, and no foreigner is to be
admitted, without firf obtaining a letter of re-
commentator from the minifier of police, fe
nator Fouche; who has, as well as the emperor.
an executive right to open or nut up all lodges.
to exclude or admit any perfon he thinks proper,
without giving any reafon for his deciGon--(Le
GfoJeR FranraiI)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-03
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a.

The following Extracts of Letters from one
OF our unfortunate countrymen in TripoE, are
very diltreiiing, and earneftly demand the at
tention of the government.-f Phil Cur.
"7riboH, May 81.
a" Since my laft, nothing worthy of recital
has occurred, except the death of one of our
crew- fear ths ~i! &c .s r;irpoltt of ali f,,-
ture letters; as the fummer is fat approaching.
and the heat will naturally have fatal efe6
upon your unfortunate countrymen, who are
daily yoked to a large Wagon, which thev are
obliged to draginto the country, where it is load
ed with heavy timber for their return.''
"HbriI7.
=" a few days ago a fnall craft, under Fneli(h
colours was captured by the Syren, on this itati-
on ; in conlequence of which the Bafhaw Cent
tor the Britith Conful to know whether a Uni
ted States veilel dare take any articles out of 2
vefiel under the protection of his MaieRv's CO.
lours! MIR. MDonough anfwered in the mega
tive, alto gave the Baihaw d written certificate
or pafiport. The vef1el was immediately Ia
dened, with very valuable cargo, belonging TO
the Bafhaw's fubjeets, and fet fail for Malta but
unfortunately for his MaieRy's Conful, flle was
captured almolt under the forts. Capt. Stewart
ordered her for Syracufe. The Bafhaw Cent for
Mr.. M'Donough, and afterward giving him Cnf-
icient abufe, ordered him TO quit his dominions
IN IL hours. The next day he fet fail for Malta
in iTnall craft but was captured off the har-
bour, 10y the Syren and fent to Syracufe. His
excellency IS very much enraged at the conduct
OF the Bntlih Conful, and is determined not TO
receive him again, let the confequcnce be what
Itmay. we areIn hopes that this affair will bring
Lord Mellon off this ftaton.
Fivemonths have alreadyexpired of ourcap-
tivity, and yet no hopes of our country's redeem
ing us However, | truf, they will recolleSt in
whole hands aud At whole mercy We are. A.
dieu."