Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-06
fssk, Oliver Toko,i, Rul4s G1se and o.
tners.remembcr this fact:
/ 1he1ftcsrohsis IN congress G,d no. vore
/ for any Of me strong measures jironos
| +. ed 10 b. taken ogsinst fhe British.
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\ cd 10 b. taken ogsinst fhe British.
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The public wiilIearn, with surprise aud
indignation, that the identical Bri sh fri
gates, and sioop of war. the Leander, Cam.
brian and Driver, which committed so ma.
ny outrages and insults, in the spring Of
1904, aadthe spring of 1905, off and even
within the harbor of New York, are now
cruising off that place, for their Former
purposes. They did no, suffer a single
vessel to pass Sandy Hook, on Thursday
last, without stopping and detaing it. the
brig Comet, for Naniz, was not liberated
on Friday night.
Suchgro,s and reiterated outrage and
insult ought not TO be borne with any lon
ger, although they are the work of our
l"best friends" and since change of mi
nistry has not produced change either
in the policy or the menaces of the En-
glish, it is time there were force In the
neighborhood competent to preserve our
citizens from plumber and the nation from
disgrace.-ib.
We have learned that among the doeu.
ments sent to congress by Ogden and o.
theirs, there was copy of a presentment
made by the grand jury of the district
court U. States against the JUDGE of fha,
COURT, Mr.. Iahnadge we saw in the fede.
raj papers, hints To The effect that such
presentment had been made against The
Judge for unconstitutional and tyrannica,
conduct towards Messrs. ogden Sc Smith,
but until now doubted their correelness.
As we never were the friends Of court ~
ranny or law tyranny, We hope, if such W. 3
practised. that 1t may be punished--t e.
quail and exact justice to all men, of what
ever sect or persuasion, religious OF, poll.
tical," was one of the most honorable. sen.
timents ever uttered.--ib.
The result OF the Massachusetts cleo
ton is at length ascertained 10 be in favor
OF federalism. The total number of votes
given, III 4ol towns, was 20, s3s Of which
Saliuan. the republican candidate, had
SASS; Strong, the federal candidate,
as,2os-msjorlty for Strong l,46s.
Extract Of alet,er from New Orleans S, dat.
ed ist April, 1906.
have written this in great haste, and
have Just time to say. We yesterday he ard
from Nalchiteches--The Spaniarts have
again crossed the Sabine, aud have dared
! our troops, 10 drive them back.-From
MAJOR Por,er's orders, he must attempt il,
although with very inferior force"
Capt. Kennedy, who arrived here ves-
terday rom Ienerifie, informs, that there
was British squadron cruising between
st. Vincents and Madeira another soua-
dron between Madeira and Tenerife--
and third squadron of six sail the line
six frigates and two briggs, cruising of
Palma; and, that French brig of 10 guns
| had Just arrived there in DAYS from Ca.
diz. On her passage she had an engage.
ment with British Corvette and in at.
tempting 10 board her, the Frenchman
lost a lieutenant and S men, who, failing
IN their attempt, were kept on board the
corvette.--N. Y. Gag.
BY the ship Monticello, capt. Allen, fror,
Madrasand Bengal, we have received Cal
cutta papers to the 18th December, and
the Madras Gazette Of the lfth Januarv
In these papers however, we find no ne W
which can Interest the American reader,
The following paragraph is the only arti.
Gle we think worth publication.
IN. Y. Daily Adv.y
! The value OF captures which have beer
| announced within these ten DAYS last pas,
amounts to no less sum than n lack,
OF rupees, of British property, which have
fallen into the hands Of the enemy almos,
at our door.
The Melville, captured days
! siterleaving her Bengal pilot,
isva!ued at a,o.ooo
The WaIdegrave, within Q days
sail OF the Roads, 10000
! The Commerce, the same,
lhe Phenlx, $4,000
Sicca Rupees I,loo 900
And, we fear, many others, no, ye,
known for whilst the Bellona, the Napo-
leon, tbs Henrietta and Caroline, and per.
haps other privateers, are cruising, there
Is no knowing to what extent they NAV
have carried their depredations The con.
sequence TO the trade, and the general
prosperity Of this great Mercantile Com
munity, are consequently, Justly appre.
nSDCcQ 10 be OF a SerlOtS naturs