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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14

citizens shereofand foreign states, citizen,
OF suojeels.
Referred 20 committee OF the whole
on the state OF The union.
The BIN laying a du;y CT ten dollars>on
every slave imported into The u. ). was
read third time.
Mr. John L. Smith stated, in more de
,ahed way, The objections previously Of.
iersd 10 The provisions oi The bill, and mo.
yea us rscommitnenl 10 select commit
Tee, IN which the House concurred with.
out division.
a confidential message in writing was
received from The President of the u. S.
ABOUT ~ O'Clock; Whereupon the galIe-
RES were cleared. They remained clear
ed until near O'Clock, when the House
adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14
sALEM LRla,rl lam. "a.

On Wednesday afternoon came on a north
east snow storm which continued with increas.
ing violence through the night and day follow
ing, and had not abaJed when this paper went
to press The mail stage from Bosion came in
az the usual hour yesterday corning bot none
Of the Salem stages yentured cut nor did the
cloucester, Ms'beh.ad or Eastern stages sorre
in. Virgins baggage sleigh DIE from Botton
on Wednesday night, has not arrived two
story house lately moved into Bridge street. is
blown TO pieces-The fall of snow has been
great, and the long confined violence of the storm
eHcites anxiety for Our sh ppipg
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14

teA-SsA
this department, of the Kingdom is evil.
denced by ihe extraordinary efforts he
has used 10 defend il. and by The menaces
To which he has resorted 10 deter us from
the operations here his camp was only
IA hours march from the place when
we seized it by assault. l am This even
ing informed they are retrograding, and
only regret we have not the means of
pursuing them. The expenses already
incurred in this expedition will amount
te nearly $4,000 dollars 1; for $4,000 of
which we are indebted TO Messrs. Briggs
and Brothers Of Alexandria, | 900 have
been received through the hands of capt.
Hull, including his advance and drafts in
Egypt. have disbursed nearly 1000,
ana for The residue shall be indebted to
individuals. This expense will not APP
pear extravaganza, when it is considered
that ii covers all our expenditures in E.
gypt, where many sacrifices were neces-
, ssry To pass the barriers of Turkish jeal-
ousy and avidity, in getting the bashaw
through that country Of furnishing hor-
ses, tents, arms and ammunition, prepa-
ratory TO our entering the desert of
provisioning 1900 souls, and about 200
horses, in that barren desert. upwards of
forty days, distance Of nearly FIVE hun
dred r,,ies, and-of caravans for transport.
ing these provisions the whole dis ance
from Alexandria, and also the unavoida-
bic expenditures in presents to chiefs, and
payments TO troops, in order 10 gain the
one and avail ourselves Of the services oil
the other,
ITO l,s continued
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14
IN SsNAgr OF TIE UxirsD srA4Hs.
Ee6ruaru S.


GEN S@iTH Of maryland, from the Com
nisffee 10 AXIOM zyas referred on tfc l5sh
81 January iist, thar tarl Of he Presi-
aenfs message, 5uaich relates 10 ihe sho
"a<t'Hs ~ our commerce on fhe high Seas,
ana INFORMS rs Of ne neIo frinciEles as
'unted oy she British courts N adntro I'm,
as a frefert /or the cord mnefio,, Of our
Vessets IN their Prize couets, reshec,f,.!ly
reports for he consideration # the Sc
nate, me Iolio.eing resolutions:
j. ResoloeG, 1ha, :he Capture and con.
ueinnaAon, under the orders of the Bri-
usn government, aud adjudication of their
courts OF admiralty, of American vessels
ana their cargoes, on the prelext Of their
oeing employed in trade With tie enc.
mics OF Great Britain, prohibited in time
Oh Peace'Is an unpsoyoked aggression up
on The properly Of The cltizens Of these
Chiled States, violation OF their neutral
rights, and an encrcachmeni upon their
ionalindependeuce.
2. feSolved, That the President of ne
u States, be requested to demand and
insist upon the restoration Of the proper
" OF their citizens, Captured aud con.
aemned on the pretcxt Of its being EN-.
Pioyed in trade with the enemies OF G.
Britain, prohibited in time OF peace 4; and
upon the indemn 6cation of such Aneri
Can Citizens, for their losses and damases
sustained by these captures and condem.
nations: and to enter into such arrange.
ments with The British government, on
this and all other differences subsistinp
between the two nations, (snd Particular
~ respecting the impre ssment of Amer.
can seamen,) as may be consistent with
the honor and interests of The u. States.
and manifest their earnes, desire TO OBJ
tam tor themselves and their citizens bv
anicao.e negociauon, that Justice to
which ihsy are Untitled.
5. Resolved, That it is expedient tn
prohibit by Law, the importation into In.
y. States, OF any of the following goods,
wares or merchandise, being The grow,h.
produce or manufactures of the united
Kingdoms OF Great BRIAN and Ireland.
or The dependencies thereof, that is IN,
say; woolens, linens, hats, nails, looking
glasses, rum, hard wares, slate, salt, coal
boots, shoes, ribbons, silks, and Djated
and glass wares. The SAID Prohibition
to commence from the day of
unless previously thereto, equitable ar
engagements shall be made between the
two governments, on the differences sub.
sistlDg between them ; and to continue
until such arrangements shall be agreed
upon and settled.
And the report was read and ordered
TO lie for consideration.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14

on the present rornentcus situation cf
OR National Concerns, and 10 pio.Isr
the seaport OF our blood and Eostune,
IN preserving our pubic honor and Sc
WILLIAM PRENTIS. the 61aoor,
was called TO the Chair, and JOHN DICK.
sos Ghfoiniea Secretary.
The following Resolutions were seve.
rally proposed, and unanimously agreed
to:
Resofved, That the citizens Of the town
oil Petersburg, in reviewing The relations
OF The United States with foreign nations,
are Impressed with the CERTAIN no. me.
ianchoiy truth, that their country has re-
ceiV d from some oftbe Belligerent Pow
ers OF Europe, the grossest insults aud The
most vita! lnJu;ies; insults aud injuries
winch 1t beltuves the government 10 re-
dress, whichever hazards, difficulties and
dangers, 1t may be necessary 10 incur in
order 10 obtain PREPARATION.
Resolved, That as TO the choice of the
means whereby national honor is 10 be-
indicated, and national Justice enforced,
the c''izess OF Petersburg repose the high.
est confidence in the wlsdon of the gene.
raj government, that il will select such.
as best combine the advantages of being
the least expensive aud the most efiicaci.
Gus, the least burthensome and the most
energetic; peaceful as far as possible
warlIke as far as necessary.
hcsofped, That whatever burthens il
may be necessary TO impose, whatever
force 1t may be necessary to employ, in
inc prosecution of a just national redress,
the citizens OF Petersburg will .cheeyfullr
contribute their quota ofthe one, and bear
'heir proportion of The other; and much
az they denrecate war, as being uniriend-
~ to the interest of their growing coun-
'ry,yet they viii joyfully, at the call of go.
vefnment, gird on The swords Of their fore
fathers; or, like ihem, renounce the lux.
ur'es OF europe -preferrins every evil 10
'ha' o! national disgrace, every depriva-
Ton to thai al national. honor.
And IS in moments of difficulty and
oahger like The present, il behoves every
good cilizen OF the Republic, no, only To
deliver his opinion of public fairs, blu, To
e''nce his zeal in support of measures of
national redress and retributicn:-
Resoived therefore, That the Chairman
and Secretary ofthis meeting be direeted
10 sign the foregoing resolutions, in the
name OF TINS neetlng, ard TO transmit
them to the President and Congress orthe
United States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14
ThRrsdap, Eebrnarv 6.

Several petitions we're presented from
sundry citizens ofihe / th Congressional
district OF Pennsylvania, praying an alter
a,Ion IN that part Of he constitution that
extends the Judicial power of the u. S.
tn controversies between citizens of diff.
ierent states, between citizens Of the same
state Claiming grants ofIands under diff
ierent states, and between a state, or the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14
PETERSBURG, February II.
PhTRLoTESM.

AT meeting Of the Citizens Of the Town
OF Petersburg, at the Courthouse, the
9Th OF February, sos, convened agree.
ably 10 public notice given by the Mayor,
TO take into view the propriey Of ad
dressing the President and Congress,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL. INSURANCE.
COMPANY

ofFlCE OF THE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
AGAINST rInH on GOODS AND FURNITURE
a T general meeting of the members of Inc
Muuai Insurance Company against Fir. on
Soods and furniture IN the state OF Virginia.
heid' oy APPOINTMENTS, at the General Office of
Insurance, IN the City of Richmond, February
4, 1906
MIR. Neil M'Coull was elected President
Samuel SAM j p jiaan' Directors for til.
Jacob FacLIsrt Distri9 Of Rich
Geo ersenhow m0nd.
Mr.. Robert Birchett, Director for the Dis.
49,. tria of Petersburg.
William Vaughan, do Norfolk
Robert Walker, do Fredericksburg.
Samuel Craig, do Alexandria
t," poug'as' do Winchester.
Jacob Swoop, do Staunton.
WV FlrzwHYLsoKN.P Principal Agent.
WILLIAM PRIc Gather General
ErIraeta from the proceedings IF the Gene.
raj Meeting.
ANY subscriber, or member, Of this Comma
ny, may hereafter withdraw his Insurance il,
part, or the whole BY gviog notice. in wiring.
siSnen by him. and Acknowledged personally be-
tore The PRINCIPAL q GENT or duy attes,ed
and certified uder the hand of magisrrs,e. and
on payment of one quc,a, if one or more onota.
" wv anu pay dOie oy Hitli ~ mat time, and he
shall ihenceforw2rd be cxonerated from any fur
Their payment, or demand for losses Incurred az
ter sun set 81 the day when the said written
notice shal'NAve been left with The Pp1Yc1pA-
AGENT, and The quota paid, bur not from, anv
payment, or demand, On account of losses in.
CURED before sun set of the day when such no.
tee shall have been deposi ed as before menti-
oned, and his insurance shall cease from, hat
pariod, and it shall be the duty of the ! ,inci,,aI
Agent TO give him certificate of di5charoen
" Resolped, That the President and DiTcAoY.
lie requested to suspend, for the present, the
collection of more than one quota and TO rive
Instructions accordingly to their agents and at.
tornies, taking cue care that their instructions
snail not prevent the recovery OF one quota. nm
der notices that may already be given TO mem.
bers in srrear''
q Resolved, also, That on the payment Of ore
quota the person paying may have the beneRnof
this nsufance "
The following is an extraa from, the record.
of the proceedings of the Board of Directors. viz
!" ResolOee. Tha, TO person shall be consider.
ed as liable 10 pay. either the qao,a which be.
came payable on the first day of October. cieh.
teen hundred and four. or that which became
pay able on the f st day of October, eighteen
hundred and FIVE except such as were. TO All in.
tents ard purposes, insured before the FIRE which
happened in Norfolk, on the 22d day of Febru-
airy. dghteen hundred and four-,bat Is. tbos.
who had paid their premiums previously to the
said hre w3t
NV n. FI7zDRrL sovS. p. Heen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14
JANUARY IS.
On motion of MIR. Southland.

y" Hotion OF Mt. S0uihard,
Resolved, that the commute appointed
on the 18Th OF December last, be ins,ruc-
ted TO enquire. whether any, and If any
what alterations are necessary the laws
providing compensation to marshals, and
mat they have leave TO report by bill or
otherwise.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-30
From a London paper Of tie 5tb Augna.
THr LATE ARRAY Ar Tu1LAmope

lHF LATE ARRAY AT TULLhmoRE.
" On the 22d ultimor, 4 companies ofTriih
militia, light infantry, the Londonderry, Ma
naghan, Sligo and county of Limerick, halted
in Tullamore. on their march to their different
regiments from Birr, where they had been quar-.
tered.
larry ite evening a ti,iiitia-tiiaI, was adj
drefied on the bridge by boy, who cannot be
difcovered, and who, pointing to German fol-
der, defred the militia man TO take care of
thoe Germans, calling them at the fame time by
an offenhve appellation. Upon this the nilitis
man truck the German violent blow on the
head with a flick, which brought him to the
ground. The German being feverely hurt.
complained much, and German officer feiz-
ed the militia man, and giving him up TO the
patrole, ordered him to be taken TO the guard
houie. This produced fome little confulion.
and, unfortunately, at that moment the militia
buglc founded to arms: 1t is not known whe-
Their the bugle founded TO aii'emble the men at
their ufual hour of parade, or in confeouence
of the interference of fome ill-difpofed perfons.
but upon hearing it the mitia-men crowded in
20 the Directs with their arms. a party of them
formed, fixed their bayonets, and rulhed I'D
the ftreet towards the guard houfe, to which
the prifoner had been conveyed. One ofthe
officers, capt. Jones, of. the Sligo, exerted
brigade major "a German officer, but dreiTrtl in
fcarlet uniform, and probably not known 10
be fuch) drew his fword, ran in front of them,
fucceeded in appealing them for moment,
and with the aiiiitance of capt. Jones, forced
them down lane. There they foon became
ungovernable again, ruihed into the freet in
different directions and began to fire uoon the
y, hc - .' ';;Ss sims had a
bled TO comfortable numbers.
" The Germans fought at frft only with the
bayonet, but having made fone prifoners, they
took their ammunition and fred upon the mill
tia. The battle then became general, and fe-
yeral fell on both tides; but general Lnfingen,
who had before intellectually interfered to APP
peaie the tumult, ordered out the cavalry
charged through the ftreets, and put an end to
| the buhneis. During the remainder of the
night nothing occurred, the peace being pre-
ierved by Patroles, and the militia were march
ed off next morning by gen. Dunn, (who bad
been ahfeut upon duty at Bur) upon their feve-
raj routes, with the exception Of fuch as he de-
tanned upon the charge of. their having been
particularly active. 1t appears that % Germans
had been wounded, 8 very Tightly, one has 6nce
died, another IAN otficer) is not expected TO re-
cover. or the militia Is are wounded, FIVE
Tightly, and one died almott Immediately on
being removed to the hofpitaI.
| :" 1t IS quite certain that the inhabitants of
the town took no part whatever in the ARRAY ;
one ofthem, by mere accident, was cut down
and badly wounded by dragoon in the charge
OF cavalry but there has been no interruption
OF the harmony and good will which had pre-
vailed antecedently between them and the Ger
man troops. Dublin Eq,eHimg Poi.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. "a.

Estraf Of a letter, dated Legbo,n, 9uly 80.
6 On the 10Th infant the garrifou of Gae,a
surrendered, after the mortal wound which
prince Pmilipftadt received who commanded
the tortrefs, and as the beliegers were on the
point to enter the breach, the carlton capitu-
lated, committing OF 1000 men, under the condi-
ton of retiring into Sicily, and not bear arms
againtt the French for the term of Il months
The fngularly favorable ftuation of Gaeta for
defence, Especially. while they remained undif
turbed on the fide of the fea, gave to the coali-
ton OF Sicilya Reasonable expectation of main
tanning this pof againt all the power of the
French, and thus remain a continual thorn in
the fide of the new king.
The fiege was conducted by MafTena, and I
am told that the utmolt intelligence has been
difcovered in the couquef, of what appeared
hitherto mpresnable. The affairs of Calabria
have not taken 70 favorable turn, for the Eng
liih having landed fome forces, which being
joined by the difcontented and unwary. has 'ex
cited no fmall alarm in the capital; however.
Maflena has been fent at the head of 10000
men, unconfHed by the impediment of infrnc-
tons: of coIrfe eniues the BURNING of VILLAGES
the immediate execution of thofe fouad in arms.
with all the train of evils which fall to the lot of
what is termed rebelous fubicets. NV own
opinion is, that this fame of rebellion will be
fuppre1ed by the unqualified meaflires of Maj.
fena but if might hazard another, it would
be, that he will never extinquifh it and that if
the Neapolitans are not able by open force to
free themieiyes from their new matters, that all
the little arts of individual revenge and treache-
ry, will at leaf render uneafy the po1enion of
Naples to its prefent holders. The fortrefs of
Stagno, and Cataro on the Adriatic are now
completely in the poGetfion of the French, as
lkewie is the republic of Ragufa when the
latter was taken polleilion of by gen. LaurifoD,
he in his proclamation, conloled the inhabitants
with the profpe6t of returning to their former
independence, whenever the RuiIians ff,alI have
evacuated Corfu, Zantc, &c. &c. l have been
informed by friend juft returned from Rome,
and am inclined to believe his information is
correct, that the French government has de.
manded of the Pope the peaceable relinouilh-
ment of his capital but that bis holinefs re.
piled, cit is true have not the power of reGf.
ing by arms your pretenlions, but my content
ihall never be extorted from me for the delivery
OF Rome. "-Howeyert there is no doubt remain
ing. that they will very fhorty take ponefiion OF
it, though the cattle of st. Angelo or what was
formerly the tomb of Adrian, is capable of long
refltance. The French have now $500 troops
at Civta Vecchia, which is more than is requi-
ite to become matters of all the dominions OF
the Pope. Nat. Int.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-30
foreign anteIIisslles.
ARGuarENrs nc SJNsTTpE 1cE

The Britifh prefs, in difcufing the importan,
iubjeet OF Peace, has furnf,ed innumerablc ar
gunents, and much ingenious inquiry and fpe-
culation, on both fides the queftion-Among the
arguments oppofed to the return of that de/fra-
ble 6Is9ing, are the following :-BsRon GAG.
If Mr.. Fox flatters hmfef, that any difplay
OF confidence, any furrender Of conquefts, vii!
induce Bonapar.e to adopt fyftem of noAera-
fion. and of real pea6e, he is mott egregiou[ly
m'itaken. Facts, and the experience of innu-
merable events, demonItrate this petition, be-
yond all pofiible contradiction"
1t can never be Efficiently urged, that peace
is -deiired by BenaParte, only, as it will furnih
more rigorous means of suar."
Bonaparte delires peace, in order to recruit
ms finances and his navy. A folder in the eobi-
net as IN the field, he appreciates every thing by
ITS utility IN quar- and much as he affects to
value commerce, we fhal fee him in the midft
of peace, continue to keep balf million of bis
lneiel75 armed, ard asqrat7ed from TIE periitJ of
ia9uHry."
The balance of advantage, in the prefent
war, is, in every refpeta favourable to G.. b.
TO France, war with Britain has become an in
glorious, and hopeless CONTEXT. Her fleets
have either been deltroycd, captured, or are ac-
counted fortunate, if returning from fruitlefs
enterprife, they reach their own harbour in fafe-
ty."
" To Britain, war againA France, has been a
ferries of brilliant fucceffes."
f" France, irrefiftabic by land, becomes mac
the and Aang1id, when the operations are con-
fined to fea. England is triumphant on the
ocean, and reaps all the glory of tie adive sva,,-
fare"
" The advantages ola peace to France are
'ncalculable. 1t will relieve her from a. difaf.
trous CONTEXT, it will refore her colonies, revive
her expiring commerce, recruit her exhaufted
finances, create innumerable feamen, and reef.
tablilh her navy in its former fplendour. But
which oftheie benefits will England reap from
a termination ofthe war? Our trade, our f.
nances, and our navy, are 1ourlhing beyond
example. Will our fecurity he inereaied by
peace, or our burdens conliderably Le1ened, In
tormertimes the advantages of peace were fold
and immediate. Fleets and armies were dit.
banded on both iides, and the burdens of war
ceaied with the fgnature of the deiinitve trea-
ty. AT preient there can be no important re-
We mutt
continue armed, and bear the hr.r9en of quar- in
the ,n,V Of peaee."
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GucG: Jnoies,
NORFOLK. Srntemher o..

a gentleman who came paGenger in the Di-
rector, from Bermuda, informs, that the follow
ing Britiih vefTels IF war were lying there ON
the 10th infant :--Feteran, captain Evans, 81
gums; MagieieHe frigate, captain M'KenZie ;
7eferd Hoop, captain MARTIAL Indian, captain
Auitin, was condemned, having fufered much
damage in the gale ofthe Goth Augua. A nip
Of the line anchored at the ElA End when the
Director was coming out, having rcd IA. at
the foretop, and white at the peak. The Car.
marihen, of Milford, from Port Marant, Ga.
maica) had put in much injured, having her
ground tier wa!hed out. Hsraid.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-30
" DanVilKe, Nov. 10, 1888.

n dddrCEt 9ftbe Convenfios of Kenf,leky, to tb.
bonomabIe the General dDem6Ey Of VIRGINIA.
j. I" The representatives of the good people in
habting the feveral counties compofinp the
'dfttret of Kentucky, in convention met, beg
leave again TO addrefs you on the great and i'm
portant fubie6t of their feparation from the pa.
rent tate, and being member of the federal
0pion.
To report the caufes which impel the inha-
h'tants ofthis diftrlct to continue their applira
ton for ieparation, will in our opinion be nm
ngceiidrY they have been generally acknov-
lodged and patronZed in former aaemblieq.
and met the appreciation Of that aueuh BODY.
whole content was necefIary toward the final
completion of this deiirable Object, and who
refoiVed that the meafure was expedient and ne.
.ce6ary, but which from their peculiar Gtuat;.
on they were inadequate TO decide on.
" As Happiness was the object which fri die
'tacd the application for a feparation, Fl, it has
continued 20 be the ruling principle in diAst-
ing the good people Of Kentucky to that great
end, upon conlitutona terms and they con.
ceive he longer that meafure is DELAYED file
more will they be expofed to the nercilefs a.
wage, or (which is greatly to be fearedl ansr.
ely, with all the eoncomtant evils attending
thereon.
Being fully inpreGed with thefe ideas, and
fulfilled by frequent examples, we conceive il
our duty as freemen, from the regard we owe
to our condiments, and being encouraged by
,tle fetolutons of congreGs, again f.. apply IN
your honorable body, praying that an ae NAV
pats at the preicnt FELTON, for enabling the good
People.Of Kentucky dtri6t to obtain an ind
pendent government, and be admitted into the
confederation as member of the federal union.
upon iuch terms and conditions as to Won NAV
appear jun and equitable /; aud that you tranf
nit fuch a6f to the preideut Of this CONVENT
"a with al convenient difpatch, in order for
COR confederation and the Eoal completion 81
lis bufneis; this we arc emboldcned TO ak
40 many Of the cauics which produced former
r,GTtsioIs 90 DO, now exia.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-30
Dnnnssste Ju.eIIiuenrc.
Rom THE AURORA.

Inc following article we copy. We have G,ep
fH we iuipect IN pamphlet form, and I'VE ave
,"' nuch deceived, II is the produt ION of M.
7rneb Coke /: and the beit of his orodutqinn,
which we have feen, though Gili marke Il hy
certain peon''aities of file. the principles oF.
the efiay are profitable The facts no do,bt are
wen known, hut they are here sveH ,,yf and IN
very good tne--we therefore publuh them
with pleafilre.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-30

The Englilh fqnadron under Sir 7. n. War.
rem, and which has been for weeks in purfui,
Of the French feet under Wil4umez, is now
oft our Capes, after touching at Newfoundland
II contiits of the Foudroyaut, of 81 guns, Ma
mur' CoHrageux, Romu!ue, Fame, and Hero,
OF 81 guns each, and Amazon frigate. The
Amazon anchored in Lynhayen Bar on Tuei
day. -