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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-15

meUt.
Mr.. Jaokfon faid it Gid ncs remove his nt;ec.
tons to the fiction. Suppofe man were ae-
pretended in place where the offence with
It not be competent ander this proviion to
carry him to place where he might be the VIC
tim OF the moR imp,scable feelings.
Mr.. G. w. Campbell replied that the pro-
whom embrAced fuch cales, and that the effeet
apprehendcd by the gentleman would not fol.
low.
On motion of MIR. Smile, the committee
rofe without coming to dec lion on the a.
mendmeut, wh<n the Houfe adjourned.
TUESDAY, January s.
Mr.. Early, from the Committee of Com
merce and Manufactures, prefented hill to
provide for furveying the COATS of the U. s.
which was referred TO committee of the whole
on Monday.
meffage was received from the Senate,
Rating that they had pafTed the bill making
military appropriations for the year 1907,
without amendment.
bill for the relief of George Little was read
the third time.
The bill makes provifion for claim prefer.
red by capt. Little, commander of hip of the
U. S. ariiing out of the following cireumaan-
ces. During our differences with France, a
'"" 40 p"iLSd iuutOitiilS CoWrOcrCtai inter-
courle with France. Under this law, and the
orders given by the executive government, capt.
Little captured the Flying Fin, which on an
adjudication by the courts of the u. S. was
rettored as IN Illegal prize, aud damages award
ed againt capt. Little, who claims an indem-
nity from the government, on the ground of
having IN the capture executed the orders given
him oy the fecretary of the navy.
The debate principally turned on the point,
whether the law. or the infruttions, ought TO
nave been the guide of capt. Little. As the
report of the committee of claims, with the re-
port OF the fecretarY of the navy, fate all the
important facts in this cafe, we flial confine
ourfelves to publication Of thefc documents at
an early period.
Meirs. Holmes, Tallmadse, Cook, Dana,
tialtlngs, Quincy, and Alexander advocated !:
and Metirs. Smile, Gregg, Chandler, Bedinger,
and Fix opPoied the pafIage of the bill.
When the queftion was taken by yeas and
nays, and the bill patIed Yeas 70 !; Nays 81 :.
MIR. Stanton, from the committee on claims
barred by tatutes of limitation, made a report,
recommending that all jun and equitable claims
tor fervices rendered, or fupplies furnifhed du.
ring the revolutionary war with G.. Britain,
&c. now barred, ought to be provided for by
law. ~
Referred to the committee of the whole ON
Thurfday.
MIR. Eppes moved to difcharge the commit
tee of the whole from the further confederation
OF the bill providing for the punifhment of GER.
tain crimes againf the U. S. with the view of
recommitting it for amendment to fele6t COM
mIttee; which motion was loft by the eating
vote OF the Speaker Ayes so, Noes SO.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-15
TT SEEMS QUEER,

NO convention or agreesrnt lad been enfcred into
between general Wikinfon andthe span,ih enrnnar,.
ger on the sahnc.-ony fonie general unofficial ALA
RANGES had been given. 80.
br'ti'h flying fquadron has burnt Barracoa iaI.nt
% miles N. f. of st. Jago)iu the iflsnd of Crba,-
inpPoie this n'arnding fqqadron sheut he TIE ;dens
cal co operating diviii0n Of Burr eo:,f araey.
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On Ne 2Jib Of Becs,rJer ig SENHTE,
Gen. Smith obftrvcd that on examining The
Ruics aud Articles Of w here appeared 10
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
THUR sDAY, Nov. 10.

Mr.. Hove presented the petition of Chs
Raitl, respecting the manufacture of cloth
which was referred TO the committee OF
Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. VIM, from the committee appoin-
ted to prepare standing rules and orders
for the government Of the House, made a
report which WAS referred 10 committee
of the whole
The order Of the day being called on the
report OF the committee of elections on the
contested election of MIR. M'Crecry.
Mr.. Miluor moved that the committee
OF the whole he discharged from the iur-
ther consideration Of the report, with a
view TO It's Tccommitmentt to the committe c
oi Elections. Messrs. Minor, Smile,
So3hard,V N 10 e TToup, Alexander, *
]. Montgomery, expressed themselves in
f2vor of Tecommitment, and Messrs.
& ok, Rhea and Aston against it when
The question on disCharging the commit
Tee OF the whole from the further consider
alton of the report was taken and carried,
II members rising ia its favor.
mr. Minor then moved recommitment
10 the committee OF Elections, which was
opposed by Mr.. y II. Williams to whom
Messrs. Mlhor and SJu,hard. replied.
The question OF recommitment was Ia
ken and carried, 70 being in favor of 1t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
PRIVATE LETTER

Extract OF letter from Il young gentle
man an officer on board Of the Mars !;
dated from that ship, at anchor in Co
penhagen Roads, Sept. s, 1907.
con "Wednesday evening, the whole of
our batteries, consisting of sixty mortars,
besides guns, commenced firing on the
town, which we could very soon Afterwards
perceive to be on fire : a great quantity
OF Mr. Congreve's rockets were thrown in
amongst othcrs--we ceased firing 1T day.
light, and the fire was got under by the af-
ternoon. We did not commence it again
until Friday night, except now and then by
few guns, when we opened upon it with a
greater degree Of fury, & the ,wn soon WIS
on Gre in two different places, and continu-
ed burning until Sunday afternoon ;---one
of the large churches fell; but how much
OF the town, or what lives they have lost,
have not yet heard. On Saturday night
and Sunday morning, FIVE flags of truce
came out; and on Monday morning, they
capitulated ;---othe rwise we should have
stormed the town again to-day, when there
would have been GreGdTuk 71ork Indeed,
as the bridges and scaling ladders were
all got ready, and close to the town :---and
sir Home Pcpham declared he avould not
leaUe as much as zvoULd rake a tooth nick
TOR go7,dfdrfe. The particulars YOU will
see in the papers. The Danish flag has
continued Hying, and the ships are fitting
out for sea, which is expected to take up a.
bout three weeks. The Danish soldiers
are the most miserable looking creatures
ever saw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
SEpTEMBFp o7

september ~.
In our last number we mentioned, that our
ministers had, in their discussions with the
American government, declared, that they
would consider the enforcement of the non
importation act, rs "A declaration of hosti-
lities. We have been since informed, that
MIR. Canning has distinctly announced to
Mr.. Monroe, that the British minister at
Washington, has been Instructed 10 demand
The rehcat ~ that idzv, and 10 terminate his
nisSfcH, 8houid the american erecUtipe
Persist an the execution ofH.
The decisive conduct of admiral Scrkc-
ley, in trying ind executing one of the de-
seriers taken on board the Chesapeake "a
letter which we have seen, states, that two
OF these had been hung on board the Me-
iampus,) has narrowed the question at is
sue: there can no longer exist a doubt that
ljects, and the exertions which America
has made to encourage desertion by pro-
tecting II, establishes the necessity of our
rigidly enforcing the right Of search. The
decision OF this Court martial, which SO
emphatica,ly contradicts the assertion OF
president Jefferson i'll regard to these men,
will doubtless revive the now almost ex-
p!ring ciamor in the United States but
we have the satisfaction to believe, that
our ministers, while they are desircus OF
lconccding TO America every thing which
honor or equity demands of them, are not
to be inundated by the puny clustering
| o. her journalists, or the weak subservien-
cy OF her Courier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
FRIDAY, Nov. %.

MIR Burwcll, moved that the petition oil
Mary Barclay, presented at a former ses-
sion, praying reasonable allowance foi
the services OF her husband Thomas Bar
clay, be- referred % the committee oil
Clims--Agrccd
M Parke said, that it was conceived
that the legislature Of the Indianna Ter
,l'ory Though empowered 20 pass all laws
Tor the good government thereof, un-
dr. existing laws had no power TO fix the
time, manner, or place, Of holding the
courts directed by the ordinance of 1907
II remedy this evil, lie proposed the sol
lowing resolution, which was agreed to.
and Messrs Cry, Stedman, Mr. ID. VIII
liims' Pdrkc AID Bard, appointed a com
miuce for that purpose.
FesoiUed, Int a Committee be appoin-
ted 10 enquire into the cxpediency Of A.
Tncudlng the ordinance fpr the government
Of the North Western Territory, passed
W 1857, so far as relates to the duties of
the supreme or superior judges Of the In.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
ENGLISH ADMIRALTY COURT
IN

LONDON sept. %.
This day Sir VIM. Scott proceeded TO the
adjudication Of the following cases
MinerUd, Caldwell maSter.-rhisv vessel
was under American coIors, laden with
various merchandise, and bound from New
York 10 Amsterdam The only question
was with respect to quantity OF hides,
viz. whether they had been bona fide inn
ported into America. IL appeard that
,hcy were brought from South America in
another ship, and put on board the Miner
va, at New York, without being first land
ed-The Court held this to be n mere
shipment, and not bona fed impor-
tation into America, and pronounced the
hides TO be subject to confscation, but res
tored the ship and remainder Of the cargo.
Herald, DoaHc master. This was also
an American vessel, laden with various
merchandise, bound from N ok i'm Anne.
RIGA, to Bremen, and was captured ON the
ground Of abreach of blockade The Court
was Of opinion from the documents produ-
ced, that the Blockade Of Bremen must
have been known in America, previous to
the sailing ofthe vessel. and therefore con-
demned the ship and cargo
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
Nov. &c. 1907.
TUESDAY. Nny. 81.

Mr.. Blount from the committee to whom
was referred so much Of the message ofthc
Preside. of the United States as relates To
aggressioDs, SC. reported further in part,
That the numerous aggrcssiOns and vIo-
lttions Of Jurisdiction recently committed
within our ports and waters Ivy British
ships Of war, whether they are to be re-
ga,ded as the effects Of positive orders from
the British government, or as proceeding
from that unrestrained insolence and RAJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
NORFOLK r-ov OF

We are told that on Sunday morning
British "a and two frigates anchored in
Lynhaven Bay ; that ofTic every day
since then landed from the III near the Plea
sure-House that an inhabitant in the
neighborhood of the Pleasure-House,
(whose name we do not at present wish to
mention) has had the temerity OF supply
ing them with some ccssaries; intima-
ton OF which HIS been given to Brigadier
General Mathews Herald.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01

A LII those having Claims against ,hc EsrATE
OF Dictoy Pore', dec. arc requested 70 b,,ng
q hem forward properly authenticated on or be.
fore the frst day Of March next, thar arrange
nenis may be made for the adiusiren, Of he
same--Thosc indebted 10 said Kstste vii, nleaee
maize immediate payment o;hervfe. suit, ., ~
be instituted against Them indiscrin1rna civ.
Thos. Porter, Admir-.
Powhstsu, NV. 9Th, 1871. %
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
LONDON, Sept. 20.

A reinforcement Ct troops and ships will
shortly sail for the West Indies, to guard
against loss from a sudden rupture with
America. ID sail of the line, IS fri
gatcs.l
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
MoNDAY, Nov. 90.

The following message was received
from the President of the u. States
To The Senate and House Of Rchresenta-
iyes Of the UHi,cd StGtes.
Agreeabiy to the assurance given in my
message at the opening of the present ses-
sion Of Congress, now lay before you a
copy of the proceedings and of the evil
dence exhibited on the arraignmcnt Of
Aaron Burr and others before the circuit
court Of the United States held in Virginia
in the codrse Of the present year in as au-
theutic form as their several parts have
admitted.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Nov &c, 1907.
Which being read, was with the docu-
men,s accompanying the same, referred to
the committee on so much of the Presidents
message as relates to that subject.
The bill for erecting q bridge across the
Potomac was recommitted, to amend the
details.
The bill 70 extend the right of suffrage
in the Mississippi territory was considered
and debated, but no question taken.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
NEW YORK, Nov. 90,
LATE FROM FRANCE

80 Il - INN'->t
We have received French papers te the
Cd of October by the Ship Two Maries
from Nantes They furnish no political in
telligence of moment. Capt Riley informs
that when he left Nantes, which was on
the 10th October, the situation of affairs
between the u. s. and Eng land has occasi-
oned considerable stagDation in the freighr-
ing business, though money was very pien-
tliul. The manufactures were i'm fiou-
rishing condition, commerce received all
the support which the government could
pay to 1t, and every possible exertion was
making to realize the character given to
thu French by their Emperor on his return
from IiIsit-that of I" a great people. 4"
The Canal Napoleon, intended to unite
the Mediterranean and the North Sea nv
means of the Rhine and Rhone, was in
great forwardness. Fourteen ships ofwar
were OF the stocks at Antwerp only, where
also sail of the line were lately launched
Since the capture of Copenhagen the EN-
peror is said to have declared his resoluti-
on to punish so foul an act of perfidy bv car
rying on the war against England with in
creased energy, in which he expects all
Frenchmen to assist him with their lives
and fortunes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
Notice.

Nv Pursuance of decree of the supe,iov
Z 'urt OF Chanccry. holden at the Cspi,ol in
the cry OF Richmond on rive 5,h day Of last
May We sh,l, on The premises, on SUNDAY
the 26th dal OF December next, proceed TO seil
10 the highest bidder, for ready n one, ,he
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 25.
We understand that Gen MoREAU, a.
bout week since, left Philadelphia for
the Western country, it is said, for .Ve7g-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01

Capt. Sammis, from Halifax, informs us,
that he left that port on the 9th November,
that Just as he was getting under way, the
British October Packet arrived there in
Do days from Falmouth, and that he was
informed by the passengers, that ali stran-
gers IN England that could not give a sa-
hsfactory account OF themselves had been
put under arrest; and that the British
government had prohibited all neutrals
from trading to any of their enemys ports.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

On Friday DR.. Mitchell reported bill
to appropriate money for the construction
OF an additional number of gun boats. The
numbersis left blank in the bill but a do.
cument from the navy department, which
accompanies it, states that it is thought
that 1873 more guA-boats will be wanted, in
addition to the 90 alreay provided.
ms ball came under the consideration
OF the Senate on Monday, but was pos.po.
ned, we believe, with the view of having
the Whole subject Of defence genera " be.
fore the Senate, before it acted en- any one
part OF it.
Yesterday Mr. Adams from committee
appointed on part ofthe Presidents mes
sage, reported 10 the Senate bill for the
preservation Of peace and maintenance OF
the authority ofthe u S in the ports, har-
6ors and waters under their Jurisdiction,
wh lch received q first reading.
The bil! is very long and contains numc-
rau important details. The outlines are
as follows
1t authorises the President to permit or
interdict, at his discretion, the entrance of
our harbors to all armed vessels belonging
to foreign power, and by force to repei
and move them from the same, except in
certain specified cases, IN which cases
the said vessels are to conform to rules
prescribed by the Executive.
1t further, IN consequence of the late
conduct of the British, prohibits the en-
trance of any British armed vessel into the
harbors or waters of the u S. except when
driven IN by stress of weather, or when
charged with dispatches provided that
whenever reparation shall be made, to the
satisfaction OF the President, for the outra-
ges committed upon the national sovereign
~, it shalt be lawful for the President IN
remove the Introduction.
On such vessel refusing to depart. che
shall DC deemed to have made hostile in.
vasion Of the territory ofthe u. S and shall
be proceeded against as an enemv. & NAV
be seized, and brought in and forfeited.
and shall accrue wholly to the captors.
All specific intercourse with such vessel
is forbidden
The President is authorised to use the
land forces and militia to seize such vessel
He is also empowered TO refuse adnis-
sion 70 any vessel belonging TO the subjects
of the nation whose armed vessel shall 60
remain in the harbors of the u. S.
IL empowers any person or persons 10
burn, sink or destroy any such vessel, for
which bounty OF - dollars is offered ON
each gun Of said vessel.
II authorizes the President, 20 carry This
act into effect, to fit out ali the armed ves-
sells Of the U. 5.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01

)acity iii British naval commanders which
previously produced the murder of our citi-
zen John Pcarce, and the preparation of
many other well remembered, outrageous,
and IRRITATING acts, are convinc my proofs OF
the necessity OF placing our ports and har-
bors as speedily as possible, in situation
to protect from insult and injury the per-
sons and property of our citizens living in
our seaport towns, or Sailing in cur own
waters, and 20 preserve therein the res
pect due to the constituted authorities Of
the nation.
That che committee, having maturely
considered the subject, are of opinion that
the protection desired can be best and most
IcXpeditiously afforded by means of land
batteries and guu-boats, as they have been
induced tobelieve that by judicious COM
bination and use of these two powers, effec-
iuaI protection can be given, even to our
most important seaport towns, against
ships or any size unaccompanied by an ar
| my.
That Our most important ports and har-
5ors, ard those requiring the earliest at
ten;ion ard the most expensive fortiicati-
ons, are New Orleans, Savannah, Charles
ton, :. {. Wilmington, n. G.. Norfolk, Bal
timore, Philadelphia, New York, New
London, Newport, Il. I. Boston, Newbury-
port, Portsmouth. n. II. and Portland.
And that the ports, harbors, and places
ct minor importance requiring protection,
and which may be protected by less expen-
sive works, are St. Mary's, G.. Beaufort
and George Town, S G.. Ocracok, Abe
marie Sound, James river, York and Rap
| pshannock rivers Potomac, PatuXent,
Annapolis and Eastern Shore, Md Deia-
ware Bay and river. Egg Harbor, n. ].
! Amboy, Long Island, Connecticut shore.
SiVorlon, R. |. New Bedford, MarbleheAd
and Cape Ann, York, Kcnnebunk and Sa-
CO, Kcnnebeck, Sheepscut, Damarescotta.
Broad Bay, and St. Georges, Penobscot.
FTenchman's bay, and Passamaquoddi BAY
Wherefore, your committee hoIdjne
themselves bound by the tenor Of the reso.
!utirn referred tothcm, to report hereafter
their opinion ofthe expediencv of in,erdic
ting the waters of the nited States TO fo.
reign armed vessels, according as circum.
stances, now unknown, may when known
seem to require, submit the following reso.
buttons, viz.
| ResoGved, That it is ezpedient to autho.
rise the President of the United States, tc
cause such Notifications to be erected as
IN addition to those heretofore built, will
with the assistance of gun boats, afford eff
iectual protection TO our ports and harbcrs
ana preserve therein the respect due to the
construed authorities OF the nation, & that
there be, and hereby is, appropriated for
that purpose, out of any monies in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
sum Of dollars.
Resolved, That it is cxpedient to au.
thorise the President OF the United States,
TO cause to be built an add tional number OF
gun-boats not exceeding and TO arm,
equip, man, fit, and employ the same for
the protection of our ports and harhors
and that there be, and hereby is appropri.
atcd for that purpose out of any monies in
the treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
the sum of
The report was referred to committee
OF the whole on Thursday.
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DIANA Territory; andthat they have leave
to report by bill or otherwise.
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LH-f Td0f, C,a.,
N. Uhikzynrth. { 7 OWm %

Nov 80, 1907 o.,
II YIN AWAY from thu SUPPORTER. Gv,nz in
=. ne io%er md Of Buckingham cpun y, q re
SNO WON AN, named Nt1LY she went off
Soheume IN February las', 1ad has been head
81 ao'u' Cumberland courthouse soon alter her
SioPemeht am lately Informed, thai she is
lH'k'n8 ABOUT The Coal P';ls. on Filling Creek,
about twelve miles above Richmond che i -,
Tema kable large Woman. abou, % ,e,,s "a
Any pefso'l, thar will secure her 30 tba,I or
ner, shall receive Ten Dollars, or if brorght
home, what the law allows besides.
j.. Anderson.
Nov 10 b, 1907. q.
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Tract of / and.

Lying in Chesterfield county. whsreon Iob,
Povey now resides Containing % aces (be the
same more or les } or 20 much thereof as win
raise he sum spec fed is Said decree, and defray
she expenses attending he al &c.
". Ld-Prade, , ~
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10 these resolutions, and to hold as In.
famous all who should viulate them, or
refuse cooperation. There were some
others which we DO not well remember.
The meeting was conducted with great
moderation aud temper, when the occa'
sion is considered"
The citizens Of Richmond have been
notified to convene at the Capitol on Sa-
turday /" to express their sentiments on
the PresentimPortane crisis OF affairs, and
to pledge themselves to defend their
rights, liberties and independence against
such daring aggressions."
T. The citizens OF Hamptou were so ex-
asperated at the news Of the outrage that
they destroyed 200 hogsheads Of water
on board a schooner, ready to sail for
the British men Of war.
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fa4-5-.Eo% Ill., - -
SIX CENTs REWARD.

n AN away from the .ubseribersome.
X time in May hast, in apprentice
bow bound to him BY an order Of Court,
named H,IAiam Brospa, about 10 years
Of aee, had on & took with himtwo shirts
ard ~ o pair overalls, any person Who
will take up said boy, shall receive the
above reward. but no charges paid.
49, CORNELIUS KELLY,
r Martiusburg, July .. 1907. =
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MARTINsBURG, July 2.

Ne issue this day's LtelEgencer before
it's usual time o appearance, in order
fha' our readers may be put in pOssessi-
on Of its important contents as early
as possible.
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1M;zkrsf Cooper Want.d.

TO Mrn g,esular and steady habits,
vpho understand de a6see branches Of
business, / uuiH giee generous .vages.
AbbLcation mast be nsaat sosa.
c. BEALL.
Mia-Creek, Judy = 1907.
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