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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-20
SoUTH-C4PoLfNA LEGISLATURE.

On the 9th ut 4 petition prefented from,
che South Carolina State Society of Cincinnati the
Legislature, praying thsr interference in endeavoring
to Gpprefs the practice of DUELLING--fnlar pc
titions have ince been prefented from ctzens in diff
f.rent parts of the State and the whole referred to
committee OF both Houfes.
On the cSth nit. amember of the Houfe ofRepre-
fct lives gave notice, that he hould ak for leave to
brirg in bill, repeal the a aAo.vtg tie Importation
sr N-rrs.-We Gncere!y with, that leave may be
granted, and for the honor of the State, that flop
may be put to this ihameful traffic.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-20
Rlrbinnnn Ejear 6.

The public are respectfully informed, that the
proceeds of this evening are the only rent the
proprietor receives for the entire NE of the
buildings now occupied as the Temporary
Theatre.
U" FRiDAr 5rENRG WiLL BR PRESENTED
For the frA time here thefe year,)
TIE COMEDY OF THE BUSY BODY.
FOR THE THIRD TIME HERE
THE F1RcR or RAISING THE WIND.
Doors 10 open at balfafier o'clock, and oe,s
fortnaHee to begin at 6, brecifiy.
dd,1ifance-O1e DoHar.
NtgbtJ Of Performance aUW be on AfonSoy,
Hef"eIday, Friday and SafRrday's.
December 20.
IRISH LINENS u So IRISH SHEErJA gc.
II HE SUBSCRIBERS hsve iuR rece;ved fro,,
Belfaa hSndfome aGortnent Of 7-e,b = 4 80,
lklsH Linens, and 5-4th IRISH s,iErrr>:as
winch they wall fell OH nOdeTe,s terms go
ELLIS * AILsN.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-20

each other, they might probably Zee the ncceif-
| y oftoherps at once tome general aud emerge
TIC tyitcs,i for the inaruction OF cur youth. We
are not vain enough TO tuppcir, that the evil
dence of thefe problems win be pledged in any
great degree upon thc fate of our own expert
nnent. We fhouid fcarcely believe that the PIE
ieHt paper is precitey faited to the tate OF the
public, and that it poifeIes every pofibe re-
communication 10 The favour and fapport of its
tubferbers. Butwc ihalihave done our part when
we ihall have demonstrated, that paper like
the preient cannot exit in the Capital of Virgil
MA: and that too, from no want of deiire on of
| effort on the part OF its proprietors, but from
the indifference or diinpprobation of the public.
Were 1t proper n this time to exhibit the
table oi deiinquencies. which we have promiiti
to do on the 10th of February, we ibouid per-
maps ex'.ite the aitoniihment, and we might hope
the indignation of our readers. We ihoud
publrh iiit of not lefs than 500 delinquent iub-
fcribers many OF whom have now received our
paper without any compensation for more than
months /; altho' they knew the exprefs con-
d'tion OK their fubfcription was payment at the
end OF the half year atho' they iaw our deter
'ni:ltion 20 trikc them OFT from our lilt ON the
i5th inh.-and many OF them have not even
paid us the paltry compliment Of an excuie.-
That tie Proprietors can derive any benefit
from 10 il-flpported an Establishment, is pre-.
poFercus idea. But that the paper i'flf is to
perrin at once, or TO perth prematurely, is
conclrhon equally viionsry. In fpite of our
own obitacles, and executive of the power of
death, there a-e two cauies only, which fhall
CAT itinto the tomb When the conviction fhall
arrive, that the exiitence IF the Enquirer is of
10 farther ute to the public, we ihail no longer
be gviAling TO puriue our labours When all our
reiources are exhauited, we mn then reign the
Preis.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-20

THE FnoArrI-Yeiterday the Prefideut and
Revolutonaire both up into Hampton roads.
We undertand the former is expected up in this pert,
for the purpoie Of making fome repairs.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-20
GEORGIA.

The leglla,ure of Georgia have pafied law for
more eeuaily preventing the importation OF layes.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-20

NJ Under the proceeding, of the Virginia Lc-
stlature on the abolition of the office OF Public
Printer, publiihed in the Ian Enquirer, the fol-
lowing fentiment was attributed to MIR. Brrbor,r
" In this fate and under the former federal adj
miniitration, almof every thing has obeyed f5s;,.
influence" (that is ofthc ioaz,c5 and tines. Mr.
Barbour is of opinion that the THREE fri words
of this fentence are incorrect as, in context
with the cofng words of the fcntence they ferve
to convey IN idea, which had always been TO-
reign 20 his understanding, and which he could
never have intended to eXprcfs. That " under
the former federal administrations alnot every
thing had obeyed the influence of the losves and
lihes" he thinks is perfectly correct but that
the fame allegation could be truly made 1sainR
the government and people ofVirginia, was ne
vcr his opinion and could fcarcely be inferred
from any thing which had come from him even
in the fcrvour of debate. MIR. Barbour's allcrtion
which would have been OF tieif entitled to the
highett rctpect, has been 10 ftronsly enforced by
the concurrent opinion of feveral Respectable
bye-lianders, that the Editor of this paper has
not doubt remaining in his mind OF the COM
pleat inaccuracy of the exprriIion. 1t is with
the greateii pleaiure that he mas it in his power
TO announce this conviction. And he mas no
doubt that this instantaneous contradiction of
the pafiage will at once remove every unfavcra-
bic impreiiion from be mind OF any man who
had ieen it i'll the paper, and had believed it to
have been Mr.. bsroours own language.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-20

~. The promised article on the Impeachment Of
Judge CHASE, is once more pofponed.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-20

The Legislature yeiterday appointed Mr.. SA-
aUEL PLEASAsTs, junior, Printer to the fate
for one year. The votes were,
For Sanraei PleaEanf5 1874
Thomas Ritcbie 81
Scattering 2
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06
!. RELIGION,

On The escezlency d ReEgion, thus writes
that great and good man, Gen. Wash
ingfon: 5~- .5@@
T. "0r allthe dispositions and habits that
lead to palitiesl prosperity, religion and
morality are two indispensable supports.
Ia vain would that man claim the tribute
of patriotism, who should labour to sub
vert these great pillarsof human happi.
ness--These firm props of men and citi-
zens. The mere politician, with the pi-
Gus man ought to respect and cherish
them. "A volume could not trace all
their connections with private and public
felicity. Let it be simply asked, where
is the security for properly, for reputati-
on. or for life, if the sense of religious
obligation desert the oaths, which are in
ssrunents of investigation in the
courts of justiees And let US with cauti-
on indulge the supposition that morality
can be maintained without religion
Whatever may be conceded to the influ-
encr of refined education of minds of .
peculiar structure reason and expert
ence both forbid US to expect that nation-
al morality can prevail, in exclusion of
religious principles" a<s ~. III.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06
FOR SALE.

"A MILL SEAT, IN Berkeley Coun-
II ~, situated on Opequon Greek,
within 100 poles of Potomac River, with
as much land as win answer for the mile
house and other accessory buildings |;
this Mill Seat must be csAsidered, by all
persons acquainted whit, to be of more
value than any other in tie county, from
the great sufieiency ofWater and many
other eonveniences attending it, grain
may be brought to the place BY water IN.
boats, and -four taken from thence to
market in the same way, the present ex-
pense Of taking -four from thence to
George Town and Alexandria does not
exceed 70 cents per barrel, and from the
daily improvements in the navigation of
Potomac, we may expect in . short time
the expense viii Be much less. Any per-
SON wishing TO purchase viii apply to the
subscriber living ut the mouth Of Ope.
quou: JAMES FoR1IAN. =
July 6, 1904.
1so far sale, 4 complete Sadkk Harse,
four years old and about Is hands high.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06

the reputation ofmy son against your
indecent advertisement, Is to caution i'll
persons, who might Otherwise BE placed
ii my situation, from having any thing
10 do with 50 strange acharacter - you
are. Itis.a fact, that can be proven,
that for the whole time my son was with
you, he behaved himself in 1 decent,
orderly manner, and devoted the whole
of his time, with the greatest diligence,
TO your service and interest; but, not
withstanding all this, your unreasonable
and unhappy disposition would not let
yoube satisfied, but you were continu.
ally complaining. that he did NOT do
enough.-On the boys renontrating,
yep ouldfrequently getinto an outrage
Gus ft, and in the most indecent Ian.
guage, utter the yilest abuse against him.
After enduring such conduct as this for
a considerable time, the lad complained
TO me that he could stand il no longsr--
/ advised him to stay with you II posi-.
ble--and on my talking with yourself on
the subject, you promised 70 behave in
a more circumspect manner, and that
you would not let your violent temper
carry you to such lengths - Il had done.
But tRis promise was Of no avail, for ID
a short time after, your irritable temper
becoming inaamed,. you seized on an
adds, and danining the hoy, bid him
begone, or you would q cut his DID
soul out, and never to enter your shop
again or you would put him ID death
Task pardon of the public for repeating
your diabolieal expressions, but i was
necessary to do so, to skew your defor-
nifty. :, : : : : - y : >
Idecm il unnecessary to say more on
this disagreeahle subject, or to trouble
the public with any further reflections,
as am determined to institute suit
against you for your improper conduct.
regret that have been obliged TO-
make this statement tits grating TO my
feelings but the vindication Of my sons
character demanded il Of me. - :. Sc
= BENSON LACKEY.
Martinstarg, July 8, 1904.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06
Comparison Of ths Eagiish, Scotch and (
/. Sish. residents 10 London. =

Gambarison Of the Eaglish, Scotch and Z
rish, resideRts in London. = y D.
The love 81 the Engiishman though
often intense is commonly Influenced by
some secondary consideration, such as
riches, convenience, or the benefit Of .
respectable connexion. The North Bril-
tain loves a bonnie lassie dearly, and his
affection il not diminished by wealth |;
while the Hibernian though often re-
preached as a fortune hunter, generally
loves his mistress for her beauty and ac-
complishments. =: : : ~. 4. ~..
The Friendship Of the Englishmanu is
cordial and consistent; the Scotchman
is also sincere friend: the friendship of
the Irishman though more fervid, is
like the blaze ola taper, too often liable
to be extingished BY the FIRST gust Of his
anger. = = .s.-.5z...q .-Esss59 4 -
lnreEgion, the Englishman is as syste-
matic as IN theregufation of his business,
the Scotehman is still more strict in per-
forming the duties of his faith and the
Irishman, who loves God and his neigh
bour as well as either is seldom solicitous
f,.aHS4
to appear religious. = ~ -.
In literature as in commerce, the Eng.
lishman has large capital which he inn-
proves to the greater advantage the
Seotchman, who derives part OF his in
tellectual wealth from others, as it were
by inheritance, applies the rich bequest
Of Homer, Virgil, and other illustrious
ancients, to his oAn use with propriety;
but he rather lives on the interest than
increases the stock. On the contrary,
the Irishman inherits but little from the
ancients. His literary wealth consists in
the rich but unre6ned ore of his own
genius, with which he adventures to al
most every part of the globe, and is often
unsuccessful though sometimes his bull
lion is coined into current money.
For solid learning, sound philosophy,
and the haPpiest flights Of the epic and
the dramatic muse, the English may ha-
zard competition with any other nation.
The Scotch literati, with less claim to
originality, successfully pursue the use-
full researches of divinity, history and
criticism while the Irish, without Ell
Their the extensive knowledge Of the for
mer, or the discriminating sagaeity Of
the latter, often excel in genuine wit,
, ironicsl humour which commands resi-
bility. and that pathos ofsensibility which
melss the heart. In support Of this as.
aerton England has produced q Newton,
= Milton, and a Shakespeare Scotland
can boast of q Blair, 4 Robertson, and a
Bea,.ie and ireland, as proof of the
Justice finer pretensions, can bring for
warda Swift, goldsmith, and a Sterne.
| With respect to pride, the Englishman
glories in the superiority Of his country
In wealth, trade, and civilization j.; and
his opinion is confirmed by beholding
people from all nations in London. The
ambition ofth North Briton is cherish
ed BY his learning and the antiquity Of
| his family and the pride Of the Irish.
man is generally confined, to his own en-.
dowments, the beauty Of his mistress or
wife, or the accomplishments Of his
friend. 81
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06
To fosEPH ADAMsoM.

Twas with considerable surprise I
i observed your advertisement Of my
son, after knowing, as I did, what was
the indueement he had to quit your en-
Ploy. After what you have DONE l
think il my duty, 10 make the treatment
be received public, as wen 70 defend
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06

town on. their way to the City ofWast,-
inTton, on visit to the President of the
United States. It is said that the object
OF their visit Is 20 enter into . treaty with
the United States, with whom they are
DESTROYS 10 be ON friendly terms. Their
towns are situated upwards Of 500 miles
up the Missouri, on the Usage river
The tribe consists of about fifteen hun.
dred warriors, who live 10 two settle-
ments, At no great distance from each
other They are Of . gigantic stature,
being an f,he men) above six feet in
height, and wen proportioned. They
are represented as a ferocious people,
who wish to be at war with all the other
tribes Of Indians. On their passage
down the Missouri, 6veof their party
were killed by the Sacquias and Renard
tribe of Indians. Several others return
cdfrom St. Louis, having fallen sick.
M. Chouteau, French gentleman Of
the FIRST responsibility, and q citizen of
Louisiana and who has for number Of
years had the exclusive privilege Of trad.
ing with the 0sages, has been induced
BY Capt. Lewis to accompany them
There are also in company, several
young French gentlemen,seWh intend
applying to be admitted in the military
academy. " X.
The party left St. Louis the 18th ,ult.
1t which time Captains Lewis and Clark
were there, and would leave it the 18th,
ontheirtour to explore Louisiana. Three
men wha had been for three years hunt
ing in that country, and whose know-
ledge of the different tribes of Indians
extended considerable distance, have
been engaged 70 go with Captain Lewis
as guides. Those hunters relate, that
during their excursions they saw an In
dian woman, who had been taken pri-
soner from anation who live on the shores
Of the Pacific ocean. ~ ~.
NJ. Choufeau carries with him to the
President, toad or frog Of avery curl
GUS species-<iss form is that of land
tortoise, very fat. covered with scales,
ofa dark grey colour, short tail, and
head formed like that Of a buffaloe, and
is ornamented with six horns---It lived
four months in the possession Of M.
Chouteau, ~ithouttaking any other non-
Tishment than a little water, which was
given to il from time TO time. .--=,
- This species Of frog is frequently found
In the prairies within the territories of
the Usage nation-They live in assoeia-
ton with a species Of ground squirrel
and \ species Of snake. Those associa-
tons aecuPy an ara of from one 70 two
acres of ground-from the surface are a
number, of holes, which communicate
with their subterranean habitations. II
Is kept free from. dust or grass by the
squirrels who brush it with their tails
they are ola brown colour, slender made,
and very active. They frequently play
among themselves, on the surface, keeps
ing eentinels--As soon as any person
appears the watch gives the signal, and
they all instantly disappear. The snakes
do not move until they perceive the OBJ
ject themselves. The. frogs being Of, a
allow INDECENT disposition. are easiIy taken.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06

More Sab Mauatains-In our paper Of
to.day. under the Kentucky bead, our
readers will find curious and amusing
account, Of coalition of Squirrels, Frogs
and Snakes, lately discovered in Louise
ana.,p. We do not suppose thar any man
in the United State except Mr.. Jefferson
viii be weak enough, to credit for mo-
msntthis incredible story. But we think
Mr.. chouteau who pretends to have
made the discovery, or at least 10 the first
TO dfelose il, may claim some merit for
the Ingenuity Of his invention, and
the fertility Of his fancy, which could
bring together and unite in social and
playful harmony, three= species Of ani-
mails so different in their kind and SO dis.
eordant in their nature as squirrels, frogs
and snakes. Had not the account been
originally published ina paper decidedly
democratic, we should have looked up
on il as the production Of some mischiev-
Gus Federalist, ,ridiculing the strange
Louisiana salt mountain tales of Mr..
, Jefsrsou. But Mr. Chouteau appears
20 know his man, and to be determined
tomake Mr., Jefferson believe the great.
az absurdity that the widest imaginati-
on ever invented. Nor shall we be at
Ill surprised If the united kingdom of
squirrels, frogs and snakes make dis.
tinguished figure, in the next message
20 Congress, when, il Is expected, that
Mr.. Jefferson win fully disclose all the
discoveries that Capt. Lewis shall make,
in that wonderful country, Louisiana.'
-tzf Fredtriek- Tswa Hera!k.l.
r. .s7E# ~ = EEr= Xxi ~
Ear ths serious consideration Of those
lphona q may concern.
Extract from speech Of Mr.. Madi-
Z son inoM sesretarr sc siatel In The CON.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06

Far the serious consideration of those
lphoa. d may CONCERN.
Extract from . speech Of Mr.. Made
con lnev secretary Of statsl IN The con-
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-06

On The esee1lency d ReEgion, thus vurites
that great and good man, Gen. Wash
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-02
NEW SERIES
OF
FEDERAL MISREPRESENTA-
TONS.
No. III.

The following eXtra@ from speech late.
ly delivered by GENERAL NORRIS,
in the general assembly of Vermont, on
the proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton, deserves a most conspicuous place
In our catalogue of federal misreprcsenta-
tons. We presume general Morris is
Lewis x. Morris, (though in this we may
ERR representative in the last Congress,
and who from the opportunities he posses
sed, cannot plead ignorance Of the mea
sures Of either the last or present admins
tration Of the general government. lie
was likewise a member Of the house of re q.
representatives. during the presidency of Mr.
Adams.
" During the administration OF Mr.. A ..
dams, says gen. Morris, Virginia was in
state little short of ohe't revoH agljnst
the national authority, because a : Yankee
instead Of Virgini5n =" was President"
The proof IF this important fat may be
drawn from a review of recent events, in
which not one Of the objections urged a.
Eainst what was called the federal a1mi.
nistration, has served rs principls Of gui
dance to what is in H9HuL1r l1Hguqgs deno.
minated the republican administration.
We look in vain for that increase u the
mass Of human happiness, which was
hroudiy hromised !" but the nsgafiUe cata-
I2gue, is as large IS the enemies of the rul-
ing party could wish or the proud moral
ist desire in confirmation OF the vanity Of
human hopes. No redulion Of taxes, ex-
cept such as bore exclusively on the rich.
No dimnution Of salaries. No abridge-
ment Of executive patronage. Norestraint
OF presidential power. No " specific ap
preparations" On the contrary, the dis
crctionary power Of the al ninistration o.
yer the national treasure has been enor-
mously encreased. Although the National
revenue has lowing % the accumulation of
wealth by national Industry rapidly al.
vanced; the n4tionai de5E has advanced
still more rapidly by the improvident pur.
chase of a new world. In fine maxims
are assumed from the British constitution,
and laws passed in conformity thereto,
which gave Virginia president more
than royal power, From all which it may
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-02
NucusrA. (Ceo NAnr

AUGUSTA. Geo )April 10.
on ihursday afternoon the 5ih inst. the appre-
tensions OF the spectators were sensiby awatene,.
by the alarming appearances of heavy and ne.
nacing cloud that seemed to have received, its O.
rigin (suddenly) south westwardly, directing i,s
course north easrwardy, displaying itself iere.
slstabiy, and portcnding destructive consequences.
4 ne misfortunes entaied on individuals by this
hurricane are but partially received; and we fear
iuly apprehend that general account will pro.
duce catalogue rtpt before witnessed in the
southern hemisphere. We have been enabled TO
trace 1t as tar back Hancock county, through
winch 1t passed with great violence, taking War
Ie" county In IT'S course, assuming in its pre- ress
more horrible aspect In Warren, the wife
and child of "ajor Gambler fell victims to the vi.
oience. the Major himself having one of his arms
twisted on. and all his houses demolished from,
.hence TO where 1t crossed the Savannah river A.
'o'c augusta nothing very particular has been
received. The first and most signal evidence of
the resi'tless influence this storm thathappened
Oh the Carolina shore, was piece of hewed
.''noer 40 feeS IN length, II by 70, taken from
i'S OASIS ana carried up or around 4 hill, a per-
Pehoicu'ar of 20 feet The consequences were
soon sens.biy experienced by Col Hammond
VINO "ad 'hree oil his negroes crippled, and his
plantation greatly injured bur they were but TOO
tatsNy experienced in passing on or about three
Tnl!es, at the house of Mrs. Butler; II was here
ti'at several travellers. discovering the impending
aanSer. convened for the purpose of taking shell.
ter from ths storm but no sooner had thew en-.
tered the house, than it received the violence of
a shock that totally carried away every log he.
.onSing to the house; three persons we've kill
'eo' several seriously crippled, and not one es
eapu'g without injury: several horses were Kill.
!eu ana wounded standing before the house. he .
longing to the travellers. A wagon loaded
WIN corn was entirely broken to pieces, and a
great part OF 1t blown away.
MIR. Ashton's plantation, CONTIGUOUS to this
mouse, sustained very considerable DAMAGE in rhe
loss OF houses, fences, and other Improvements
fortunately no lives were lost, and but one nero
injured Col. Carter also received considerable
damage we can trace this storm down as far
as Mr. Nichadson's, laying waste every thing he
toreIt; and here again the result proved fatal TO
the family OF MIR k. woman with three chill
dren were Killed, Mr.. Il. being the only survivor
10 witness the mistortunes thar were but too sud
denly telt The hail stones that fell in several
places are said to have measured from nine 70
ten and an half inches in circumference Which.
independent OF the injury experienced by the
wind' must have operated considerable damage
10 the owners otcattle and other stock
From the appearances exhibited by this storm
and from IT'S assuming additional violence and
force, so tar as accounts have been received
we are fearful that II has continued for great
distance