Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-29

lis allowed the light Of expatriation and
hey hold Ihe privilege ofimpre ssin5 their
eailors wherever found in time OF war, aud
aim their allegiance. whatever may be
cir condition. We ough, not 10 sedacs
nem | do not mean this as jusliGca-
on, bu, 1t is undoubtedly mitigation of
ne asircnt. Blu, what is pcoposcdi 70
10 war in order TO obtain the release OF
= few captive citizens that have been tax
on the water ; le, them get our of the
FAY by turning cul,ivsiors of your waste
and, 10 which they can acquire vrtuous
nd honorable competency. But. sir,
that will be the sympathy Of the gentle
nan, who shed tears of grief over your
Tepressed sramen, vhen they shall view
ne scenes of devastation produced by
war; all your seaport towns in ashes, peo-
Die ofeycry age and condition mourning
| over their ruined mansions and fallen f,r-.
uncs, countrie, ravaged by m-rciless
Zoe, or millions Of your citizens slain in
lighting your battles; will your carrying
merchants then step forth, and fight fer
you1 No, indeed. they will not, they are
700 precious TO be made food for gun-pow-
der, they will not be sho, at all day for
seventeen cents, they will all disappear
their rule is whichever money can be
made, their is my conntry- Guard. then,
| bcseech you, MIR. Chairman, against
I that fatal infatus,ioa which hath drstrov.
ed the universe.
Mondav, April ID
| The following mczsage was received from the
president Of the u. S.
70 toe senate and S'1lS e REPRESENTATIVES TIDE
During the bieckad: Of Tripoii by the seua-
dron OF the u. :. small cruis.r, under the Gag
or Funis, with no Prizes (all of triHing value)
attempted to enter 1'ripoli was turned back
warned, and attempting again to enter. was ia !,
Ken. aud detained as prize by the squadron
Her restitution was claimed by the Bey of Tu-
mis-, with threat Of war in terms so serious
that on Withdrawing from she blockade of rri-
! poll, the commanding officer of the squadron
/ Thought it his day repair TO Tunis with his
! sqadron, and to require a categorical decisrati
on wsatlier peace war was intended The
Bey preferred explaining himself by an an,has
! sador 70 the u. ). WHIP on his arrival rene wed
the request tina, the vessel and her prizes houla
be resiSrc1. IL was deemed proper 20 rive This
proof of friendshisp to the Bey. aud the AN.
6assador was informed he vessels would ~ res
4 torcd Afterwards no made resuisi,ioa c Z .s
val storSs 10 be sent TO the Bsy in order 10 go
cure peace fos the 'erm of three years. with
ts,sat of war, if refused. II has been refused
and The ambassador Is about to depart wi hour
fecedipg from his threat or demand.
! Under The circumstances ani cons;r,er;pc ~. !.
the several provions of The at of March Is. 1904
Will cease IA consequence of the rsri6ca,sen of
tie treat, ofpeace i'm Tripoli now advised and
consented 10 b. the senate. have though, i, NV
duty 10 communicate these facts, in order tha,
congress may Consider the expediency of conti
nuDig .he same srovi,ions for limited t;nae
or making Others equivalent
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Referred 10 the eommi,,ee of ways and n,san 5
Tuesday. April Is.
The speaker laid before the house the foI,o,v-
ing letter from the secretary of the ,reasu,v.
Treasury Department, April Is, 1905.
Sir,
In sns~er to the resnest ecntaiae ed in the re.
so!u!on OF rae house of representative of the
o'a instant, have the honor respectfully TO s,a,e.
| mat " no spplicsuon has been male 70 dr.
money from the treasury for the purchase of y.
rioriaas Before an appropriation made BY law
| for that purpose I"
ne circumstances which may have produced
| an iAPre'sion that such an application had been
made, being unconneaed with any mare, ~
tanning TO the duties of tie Office of secretary of
the treasury. are not presumed 10 come within
the scoPe of the inform alton required from, this
department by the house,
have the honor to be,
with great respea,
Sir, your obeaicnt servant,
ALBERT GALLATfN.
Tbs honorable the Speaker
OF the Houy. Of Kcnre