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WARRINGTON M,

The iri6ate Cbe/apeake, capt. Gordon, will
this day drop down below the Branch, and will
proceed TO Hampton roads with the fri fair
wind.
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Nav 7.

On Monday lsa arrived in town, from the City
Of Warrington, the Hon. David Montague Erkhine,
his Britannia Majeay's Envoy Extraordinary, and
Mniiier Plenipotentiary the United States, with
his lazy and family.
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Nav {

Col. Aaron Burr, arrived in town on Sunday
lait, in the Southern tate.
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- AL Cf\A'L4I ~ oI-t>N Inv re
ENSUING GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
AEgyfa-Jacob Kinney, Andrew Anderfon.
Se5fora-Jabez Leftwich, Ifasc Otey.
EG-a"ttia-.IohH Galloway, - Barrett.
Crtt"6"ir,-Lina Minis, WIN Morrow.
kan27Oba-John Reynolds, -Wm Morris,
M0"r's--Andrew Burns, Ifaac EAill.
W0'd-Ihos. Tavernor, Jacob Beefon.
representative H. Wooding, Rawley White
p''"Nf ES10ard-Feter Johniton, John Purnall.
~ Snr,y-eWm. Randolph. VIM Allen.
A4Gi'H-John Henderi"n, John Alien.
NEv MEMBERS
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
VIM a. Burwell and Matthew Clay, Efq'rs are
reelected without oPPoGtiOn.-Cen mo Smith is al
70 reelected.
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DELEGATES RETURNED TO SERVE IN TIE
ENSUING GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-07
COMMUNICATIONS.

DIED, on the 22d September, 1907.
CHARLES BURTON, Of the county Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-07
From the Pubac advertiser.
NOTES on n PAPER Sid TO BE
THE REJECTED TREATY.

have this day read paper, said to be
extracts from the late rejected British
Treaty. The iederalistS at first abused
Mr.. Jefferson for his prompt rejection OF
this treaty, and 1t is now made public for
;he avowed purpose of bringing this vene-
rabie statesman aud his administration IN
to disgrace. If any thing was wanting to
consuinm,tc the greatness ofhis character,
and to show now Completely he is qualiG d
i,r he ONCE he has so honorably filled for
seven years past, ills only necessary TO read
The treaty which he is SAID ~ have rejected.
H,s conduct, so far from depressing him in
the estimation ofhis friends and an impair
tiai world, will serve 10 confirm them in
their former good opinion of his wisdom
and integrity. The treaty, as we have It,
is rep'ete with advantage to britain, and
consequent With advantage to this country.
| shall take the liberty of expressing my
views, IN short notes, of some parts OF ih.s
obuo1 lous instrument.
The third arr Gle regulates commerce
between this country and the British East
/ lndIcy-lhis article is, IN substance, the
same IS the artce Of the old treaty on the
same subject, EZCEPT that thls article O.
| bliges cur vessels 70 sail DIREC from this
cou Try to the BRITISH EasE inGies. Every
merchant knows how much this DIRECT
sAtLIEG will affect the commerce of this
country. Our slips in their India voya-
ges, after sailing from this country to Bril-
| tain, TO AmsteTdam-to France--to the
Isle of France, and to the Cape of Coed
! HOPE. These touches, often procuring a
! freight of from SIX 70 fifteen Thousand dol
! lars. This freight ~ specie, is handsome
/ rem IN an India voyage, and often enables
| our merchants to prosecute their plans in
/ India without carrying out of this country
tile circulating medium. II we agree TO
! his iireCt sailing, we shall find that we
loose Il very important * lucrative branch
of trade, and for the correctness Of the a.
baye opinion, appeal to every weli-infor-
med merchant.
The nfJh artcle goes 10 make the duties
on merchandise reciprocal between the two
countries As the business now stands, oil
British goods pay ten per cent more when
imported 10 British bottoms than ~ Ameri-
can aud when exported the drawbacs is 40
more than imported in American yessei s.
1t the new treaty should be ratified, the ell
feet will be very Injurious 20 us. j. will
throw the carrying trade into Britith hands,
as The British will Immediately employ their
own vessels to bring them our goods, be-
cause the duty will beno more in their bot
toms than IN American, and the drawbac X
win he the same on all their goods SO bro't,
when exported from this country. Tney
might as well ask as, in plain language, 10
give up the carrying trade, and thus sacri-
hce ali the advantages resulting from our
neutrality,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-07
from TIE AuRoRA


The world viii row have further evil
dence OF Bonaparte's moderation Should
he restore the king of Prussia 70 his throne
and domnloBS, should he leave Russia un-
diminished & Sweden undisturbed should
me do all this and offer terms 20 England,
must we uot say there never was his equal
In moderation But II he should REQUIRE
the law of nations t. be confornable TO the
declaration OF his decree of blockade, and
compel private persons and private pro
perty of belllgerents to be respected in time
of war, and that ncutrais shall be inviolatc,
what shall We then say of his goodness /?
Should the man who has conquered Eu-
rope, turn all his conGucsts on an abridg-
ment Of h rights, and force OIL mankind all
the blessing of peace and protection even
in time OF war-may we not say with safe
ty-"t the Lord hath raised up that young
man for some great and signal good TO his
oppressed people, aud hash abundantly bes-
sed his arms against his enemies"
But II England should refuse to establish
such law of naJlons--shouid insist and
maintain The rights of nations at war to rob,
plumber, murder and annoy neutrals, and to
treat private persons and property of belii-
gerents as public, what shall we then say
Of her! But "her iniquities are full, ard
shall come upon her, with the Consent of all
good men"
Ye old school men, who admit prov-
Dental government, how do We dare deny
the visible hand of the Lord in the councils
and armies of France, and his evident de-
sertion OF her enemies If We believe not
that Bonaparte is he favorite of the God
Of armies, then are ye hypocrites and not
True believers.
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or not. He sent Captairi Eaton, however
TO the secretary of war; and he did not
know whether the secretary ever coniir-
med the sentence but Captain Eaton was
not long afterwards sent as consul from the
United States to runiS
Captain Samuel Jinsiev was also sworn,
to give some account OF the proceedings ~
the same court martial, of which he was
member. He recOllccted only one of the
charges, and that was of specializing in a
parcel ofnankeens which he brought from
Philadelphia, had made up into summer
coats, and furnished his soldiers. ON pro-
fit, as was supposed. Captain Tnsicu said
there were several charges, but of which
Captain Eaton was found guilty he did
not remember. Although evidence of this
nature was scarcely worthy of notice, Ge-
neral Eaton, to remove any prejudice a.
ganst him which might have been excited
hv it, entered into full explanation of all
the circumstances: (Which shall appear in
the Argus hereafter y and we believe full
ly convinced every body that heard him of
his own innocence, and that he had been
unjustly prosecuted and oppressed by Col.
Gather.
The next witness introduced WAS Mr. 81 +.
las DinSmore. from New-Orleans, who was
called blythe counsel for the u. s. To testify
as to the state of affairs in that city ar the
time when col. Burr WAS expected TO be
descending the river with an army. tap
peared that Mr. Dinsmorc had himself adj
vised gen. Wilkinson to seize the partizans
of Burr, SO far as he found opposition from
them; that he conceived it to be absolute
,ly necessary altho' an evil which he lamen-
ted. He stated, too, that Inc had been &C
Quaipted with gen. Wilkinson alittle more
than ave years = that, as to his Integrity,
he hadnever seen any thing but what would
induce him to think itlpurlty itself; and
that his Patriotism always appeared OF the
most jealous and ardent kind; such :ss,the
witness would wish himself and every A
mericap 10 possess. t--t1.
Mr.. DinSmore'S testimony was moreover
important in proving thar neither the spi-
Tit or letter of gen. Wiikihs6n's instructi-
.ons tOthe men, whom he sent toNatchZ with
orders to seize col. Barr by all pract cable
means, authorised them to take him out o.
the hands OF the civil authority.
On that subject rhe affidavit of Lieute-
nant George Peter was read on the side Of
col. Burr, but did not contradict Mr.. Dins.
niore's evidence. ITO be Conhtilued.)
Doeumsn 3 ref rreo TO in Gen lviikinSon''
" ' EUidcnec-C Continued.
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Having erased such parts as had been n-
tended to.implicate him, as he knew seve-
raj OF the members and particularly the
Speaker, to be interested IN opposition to his
measures, and tor the promotion OF such a
state OF things as were best calculated TO
favor col. Burr's enterprise. understand
that the crazure made on this duplicate
was but partial, the general having deter
mined to give oral information TO the legiS-
lature, WHICH employed him two success
sive days: and that he considered the du-
p!icate urimportants. (whiist the original
hats been preserved untouched) excepting
the short paragraph relative to Bollnan,
which is preserved in its original state, and
the only words erased, g Your letter post
marked 18th May is received" have been
reinserted in the generals own hand On
or about the 18th or august, since my ar
rival in this ccy, gen. Wilkinson put into
my hands and those off l.. Donaldson, Esq.
four or FIVE letters, observing to US [" sub
" NIT TO YOU thoseletters which have not
g examined since left St, Louis, they are
s. from col. Burr, do not rccolicct their
&c particular contents, bur having received
G. them i'm confidence and Knowing they
"blend personalities with politics, have
6 not permitted myself TO re examine them,
:. because | feel an nsuperab.c repngrance
sc to violate the trust OF any mani give
's them TO you, here is the CIPHER, Gccy-
g plier them, consider Their contents we'll,
Stand then inform me whetherth pro-
s' mitigation may be necessary TO my no
"nor.' We did So, and we gave the gene
raj our opinion, that the promulgation
mightbe necessary and proper. From an
examination of those letters and the gene
RAILS evident surprize, and prompt decla-
ration OF his ignorance when we commune
Gated certain passages of thnSe letters,
it was my own and Mr.. Donaldson S
opinion that he had but partially decypher-
ed them,
In answer TO interrogatories on the part
Of Col. Burr, rccollect to have solicited
the command of a party to Natchez for
the purpose Of arrcsting col. Burr, and deli
vcred from the Instructions which the &c.
neral possessed, together with the state ct
I things at that period, that the measure was
warrantabie and having seen several com
municatiQns from the government TO gene
raj Wilkinson and particularly that inire-
| PLY to his letter of the 21st OF October,
had no doubt of the sanction ofgnvernment
to any measures which were calculated to
defeat the views of col. Burr. Ihave seen
communications OF d Confidential nature
from the President to gen. Wilkinson and
believe in reply 70 the generals letter o!
the 2lst OF October.
~
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49, - ..4..s... .t.g'.' ''N ri
Chesterfeld. 7gad. ,Ct YEAS, m'nths2a2
% tiays.-Ths feuerob!e Patriarch was,a
native and constant rcSiden; at lilr county
where he d.ed: he was never known TO
have spell of sickness. and 1t IS contiGent-
ly believed that he ileter swallowed a dose
of medicine in the wi.o.e course OF his hte
or lost an ounce of blood.
DIED, M the. ISr INST, in the 6Ath year Of
his age, -N.4I,H.iW BELL, u hanover
county. he S9as an aDscnona.e husband,
a tender father and kind master. Ing
nildneSs Of his feyt.ser, me. ,since,1ft and
goodness o/his hearf, Ills Plain 0ha mios-
suming manners, raGeGred him 20 all gvhio.
kneg' him. HIS tasf HlaeSs, Tghich 79as Of
short duration, he endured svtth christian
.fortfEude and resigaation !; lie mas tett be-
mind him 20 dehl2,fegssS, loSs, the ha'tnor Of
MS 6osom, Jour Children, and numerous
connections and friends.
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, The sixth article states, tn the par
ties cannot agree about the trade to the
West Indies. l suppose the ositish wish 10
confine this trade To American vessels or
seventy tons, as in Jays treaty. We hope
such AN unjust proposition will never be al
greed to. We now trade in vessels OF any
size, and to depart from it would be to di-
minsh our commerce to one quarter of
what it is at present.
To this treaty is added two notes. 20
The first stipulotSs, that British goods
brought into the United States from New
Brunswick and Canada Shall not pay more
duty than. such goods when brought by A.
merican vessels. The object of this no e
is two told-First, 80 bring their fish into the
States free of duty, which now pays fifty
cents per Guintal. This would strike a death
blow at our fisheries, and be the making OF
Nova Scotia. The second has reference
to the Indian trade on our frontiers 1t has
always been primary object ofthe British
TO secure the trade with the Indians in
North America. This note goes to confirm
them in the possession of it, and TO enable
them to sell their goods to our citizens in
our interior cheaper than we possibly could,
The British merchants in Canada would
have every advantage over our merchants,
who have To bring their goods from the At
lantic states at great. expense. .,.. ....,,, r..
The second note would compel us to an
alliance offensive and defensive with Bril-
tain against France. Through detest the
French as well as the British bockading
DEGREES, as they are often made; the only
difference betw cen Bonaparte's decree and
those of Britain is this the former has
made general blockading decree against
aathe ports of Britain at oace--the latter
has made the s'me decree against all the
ports of Bonaparte atHiHerenf times, when
they had not ship present at the blocka-
ded port. This has often been the case at
Martinique, Amsterdam, Bordeaux and
Cadiz.
If my conceptions of the rejected treaty
are correct, the man who presides over onr
affairs is entitled TO our warmest gratitude
for his wisdom, intelligence and patriotism,
and his enemies. wEo have published this
treaty to injure his reputation, have great
ly missed sheir object with all inteliigen,
| Americans.
i
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GEO: HAY, Any. U. S.

TOR the Virginia DlStfiCt
During the connections excited in New
Orleans last winter what was termed Col.
Burr's conspiracy and his associates and
accomplices in that place, was calico
upon in my professional capacity by &C.
neral Wilkinson for Counsel and advice in
some measures which he was about to adopt.
The temper and disposition which had
discovered in New-Orieans, and the reports
which daiy reached that city from above,
induced the belief that half measures were
not suited to the times and that the public
safety required the eXeTtion of eXtraordI-
nary energies. ! therefore urged the ge-
neral repeatedly to the seizure of suspect
ed persons and tho declaration of Martial
Law. When Bollman was seized, / sug-
gested to tho general the expedicncy OF
transmitting with him statcmcntot facts,
on oath, to JUSTIFY the step and TO warrant
his commitment. lie then pvt the lc'ters
which he said were written to him BY col.
Burr, and which he also 81 q were trans
mitted to him by Swartwout and Boliman,
into my hands. ON which, together with
some further information and knowledge
of their views which inc general possessed.
! framed the deposition which accompanied
Bollman, intentionally emitting every thing
which was calculated to incJlpate the ge-
neral, or which might be exciting suspici-
ons having n tendency to weaken his tesCrno-
ny. Having prepared the deposition pre-
sented il To gen. Wilkinson 80 be depUsed
70, who strongly and repeatedly objected
10 tho omission had made, and urged
warmly that the whole should be introdu-
ced. lie also desired that declaration
OF Bollman with which he frequently inter
1ardcd his conversations, should be entered
WI, " That he had come TO New-Orleaps
"with views ~ the settlement Of lands on
"thc Ouachitta and was mere spectator
And it was only alter fan exposition o
rhe sole objects Of the document, that
could prevail on him TO depoec tOit. j Is
die and absurd to impute any sinister M
tenton TO the omission, because ON any tri
al which might ensuc, it was known the
original documents must he introduced a.
they have bccn.--I recoi,ect, during tho
winter, ccn. Wilkinson was called before
the Legislature Of the Territory to give AZ
account of the state OF public Affairs, ant
he informed me he bad intended to submit
t. their inspection col. Burr's duplicate, he
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ii. ]

The deposition Of \ 4. Duncan, wit
ness in behalf of the United States against
Aaron Burr, taken at the request OF the
said witness, but by the consent of George
Hay, Esq. Attorney for the u S. in the Dis
trict Of Virginia and Of the said Aaron Burr,
to be read in evidence, If required on all
trials, motions or other proceedings in
course of law in which the said Aaron Burr
shall be concerned at the prosecution Of the
said u. States.
consent that this affidavit may be read
in all cases in which the United States are
concerned against Aaron Burr IN the same
manner as above expressed
(Signed)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-07

The French Senate have congratulated
Jerome Bonapartc on his creation, to the
kingly dignity. He WAS to take possession
of his new kingdom the 3Oth July and The
Princess ofSaxOny having refused her hand
TO King Jerome, he was to have been mar
ried to the Princess of Wirtemberg, the
18th of August.
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a CHRISTIAN.
PnILApn1pn1A, Oct. 2.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.
Misunderstanding evening, by the
Rev. VIM. White, OF the Northern Libei-
ties, TBoMAg MrFCAN son .; col. Gecry c
Morgan. OF Washington county, Pennsylva-
MIA, to KATHERINE, the eldest daughter of
William Duane, editor of the Aurora.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-07

D1ED--Yestcrday morning, at o'clock,
Gen. PR7ER NUHLENBERG, collector cf
the port OF Philadelph ia--with death the
passions of party cease, and the errors Of
the judgment aud the inhrmitics Of years,
are sunk in the superior considerations Ut
distingu she'd public services and solid good
ness of heart. Gen. 14uhienbrrg was not
only valuable but distinguished officer
of the reyoution-and was one Of those
brave men IN whose coOlness, decision Of
character, and undsunted resolution the
commander in chief could ever rely-he it
was who commanded the American Storm
ing harfy at York town (Which either ig-
norance or article has attributed to anotb-
er person deceased) and at that storm II
was mat Muhlenbcrg displayed the hero,
she humane man, and gave lustre to tho
name OF American, by blending vslor and
intrepidity with magnapimity- shaving eu-
tered the breach, and every man OF his
party, himself included, wounded, he nobly
stayed his fellow citizens from the exercise
OF the lawful right Of war, he stormed, con-
qucred, and spared the vanquished. May
America never find in exigency worse men
at the head Of her militia.
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:. - II. YOUTH IF res9ecta6ie cpnnces
irons, Jroz" thirteen 10 5oursec,,- yra1'S old,
7'ho can Sf'eH and read eGfcetfy, 7voufd be
taEen as an hirtntice at this, es1ee. If it,
should 6eifhe Tcish Ills tGrent or guars
dian, he can Shenda harr OF tbs time ia ths
Bookstore. s5r 500 Il ta,Etaa
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[ G.. ]

otRi
Your letter Of tie 9th inst. has been du
~ received. Supposing thas you will be
much engaged tins morning, defer wait
ing on year EAce!lency, I'll you will be
pleased to inform ne Of the time when i
viii be convenient 10 you to see me.
Iremain with great respect,
Your Excellency's
most obedient servant,
(Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN.
New Orleans, 18th Nov. 1906.
HIS Erceiieacy Cen HIikinSon,0
Fanr6ourg MariSny the h5uSe
6ctyycen Madam FreViSne and
Male Nc Carly.
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FRA.NALIN.

The ministers of the United States at
London, expected a categorical answer the
goth August-advices so late as the 28th
August, may enable us to judge of matters
and hiugs.-.4urorQ
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District Of Columbia.

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II my coneesn, sEhat the Consul General
of Portugal to the United States of America,
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ty and the bills Of laekng legalized as above.
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