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NORFOLK Dcc.1

When we stated in orr last tie eircum-
stance resrccfingthc French Seanen, we did
not Enow that two other SC amen belonging 70
thc United States service, hadbecn within .
few days past taken down ON board the Patri-
%, BIT which NC ai'c assured from good autho-
i1ty fact, whetherby force or by their own
consent VIC arc not informed.
As much IS We advocate che policy and ci-
viii,g Ct restoring deserCcrs, we think there is
Il respectful mode of proceeding in order to
obtain the end. 1t is noe to nc expected that
~ AN Nrieiican port, seafnanis to be per-
niited tore taken, or 80 dcPart, rom the SER
vice without the .nsent of the g., ernmcnt
Or his commanding olhcer Such practice
IS repuSnabt to every sense OF proprioty, and
but that We arc not disposed to use harsh e<-
p'essions, we should employ muck stronger
terms,
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y, expectation q the sailing cf tn. eavor
frsm Oporto, 20 gun-boa.s, &c sailed from
Nigo to intercept them, 10 of the g,.n-boats
were stink, and four driven on shore, and
destroyed by an English frigatc and a brig
the remaining SIX got back to Vigo. No ac
counts had been received at Oporto Of any
French troops being on their march for Por-
tu,ral. Also arrived American ship Cabinet
Eeatson, from Norfolk, 90 days passage, with
tobacco, for order.
Cows, October &c.
Mr.. Muros, surgeon of the Chesapeake,
arrived here yesterday morning express FROM
London, and Immediately proceeded on board
the Revenge, an American schooner, captain
Reid, which vessel has been living here
sometime, waiting mis- return. The Revenge
sailed this morning on her return to Ameri-
Ca.
LONDON, October II.
There is reason to believe, that all the
British ships in the ports of Russia are ac-
tua!ly under embargo at this moment The
latest arrival from St. Petersburgh is that of
the American vessel Pigou, which sailed
from thence on the Goth ult. On the proceed
ing day information was received from the
British Ambassador, that it was probable an
embargo would be laid on all British shipping
Immediately, and he therefore recommend
ed that they should proceed to sea with all
possible expedition. In consequence, about
Is vessels, among which was the Pigou, came
out of { ronstadt. The latter is the only ship
of the feet yet arrived, but the remainder
may be hourly expected. There were, net,
we understand, more than eight or nine Bri-
fish vessels at Cronstadt or ST. Petersburgh
when the Pigou sailed.
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QUEENS PALACE. October :.

This day, JAMES MuNRoE, Esq. Minister
Plenipoteptiary from the U. States of Anne
RIGA, had his audience of leave of his Males
ty'; to whom he was introduced by the Right
Hon. George Canning, his Majesty's princi-
pal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &
conducted by Sir Stephen Cottrell, KIT Mas
ter of the Ceremonies.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE or REPRFSFVTITTTES
THURSDAY, December 8.

Mr.. G.. ". Camh5eH, from the committee
of Ways and Means, reported, agreeablv to
the prayer of David Porter, a bill to remit
the duties payable ON the importation of a
monument TO be erected TO the memory of the
oiHccrsof the United States, &c. which va.
read twice and referred to committee Of IL
whole House on Monday next.
Mr.. Ne7Uton, from the committee Of Com
merce and Manufactures, made a report H.
the petition of Joseph Du Cayla, dcclaring
that mis- prayer was unreasonable and ought
moi ODE granted. Concurrcd with.
MIR. Ihomos moved the following order,
which was adopted:
Ordered, That the petition of Josiah
Throup, refugee from the British province
OF Nova Scotia, be referred to TIC Committee
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TRENTON. Nov. IS.

a bill for purchasing 5000 stand Of arms
and ~ pieces of light field artillery, passed
tbc House OF Assembly on Saturday, SO Ayes,
uays. Fcrthe Cannon COCO dollars are an
propriatcd--the small arms. tic governor is
authorised to obrain Of the government, ON st-
count Of thc debt due from the u. s. to this
Stage.
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IONDON October 10

Mr.. 1lunroe......Mr. Canning gave grand
dinner on Saturday, at hishou in Stanhope-
street, to MIR. Munroe, the American Minis
ter previously to the departure of the latter
from this country.
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Boiiman, it viii be seen, by the following
article, has taken passage for lJew-O Orleans.
Let the eyes or every friend TO this Country
pursue him, and his associates, wherever
they direct their course. CNat.. mt
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FALMotrh. Octobcr ~.

Arrived, AMERICAN brig Mary, capt. Rice,
days from Oporto, wiJh wines. The great
est hustle prevailed there in shipping Of the
British properly, &c. in consequence OF or
dcrs frcn the Portuguese government to shut
the ports against TIE English, which was
ezyecied to take place about the 18Th inst.
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phiLndeLAhin. Hec. 9

Passenger in the brig Mary, McCutcheon,
sailed thismorning for " Orleans, Dr. Boil
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WAsHINCTON. December Z.

Dispatches have, we understand, been re-
ceiyed from Mr.. Munroe, dated October
10th.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-08
(DeJatc TO De Continued. J
Mondan, .Nopember SD.

Mr. Cook Said that the House had beer
long IN session, and had yet done nothing
towards the purpose for which they were
called together. For the purpose of com.
Tag 20 the consideration of the subject, ant
for obtaining the proper information he of
fcrcd the following resolutions:
LIST. Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to lay before this House
statement OF the frigates, and other arm.
ed vessels composing the navy of the u
nittd States, distinguishing those in actual
service from those in ordinary, and nothing
such as want repairs, with an estimate OF
the sums necessary to prepare them for
immediate service, and the probable time
necessary to make such repairs
Cd ResoEUed, That the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to lay before this House.
a statement of the number of officers and
men respectively belonging to the navy of
the u. States and the corps of mar mes.
Sd. ReS1fUed, That the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to lay before this House,
an estimate Of the number of officers and
men which would be necessary to compI te
the manning the whole and entire navy of
the United States including the gun-boats
with an estimate of the expenditures res
pcctively necessary for maintaining them,
in actual service during one year.
4,h. Re8olped, That the Secretary ofthe
Navy he directed to lay before this House,
"A statement Of the quantity, quality, and
present state of the ;imber and other ma
t-rials belong ng to the United States now
On hand suitable for building ships of war,
describing the force and size for which
such timber aud other materials are suta-
bic.
Mr. Blount objected to the passage ofthe
FIRST resolution as entirely Unnecessary, as
he bad in his hand letter from the Sc
cretdrY Of the Navy, giving part of the in
formation asked for b. that resolution, and
az the committee Of aggressions had actu-
ally requested Of the Secretary Of the Ma
W Information which would embrace all
tia, was contemplated by it,
some conversation epsucd on the Darti-
culsr Information wished, and the propri-
ely FOR calling for IL, between Mossrs. Cook
B.ount, Smile, Milnor, Mumford, Dana, |
J 4'inadge and Gardner during which q !
motion WIS made by MIR SmiHe to post
p ne the consideration Of the resolutions |
tii this day ~e'k K, on hich Mr.. Mum/ord |
chercd the following remarks:
ii" said, that more than q month had ex-
Pired since they we're assembled here on |
an Etra r-inary occasion, and the nation
H@.iNceh constantly looking up to them in
t0ii expect ton that they were occuuied In
measures Of defence. il was true nj a |
select committee had made a report an
thyrsBg The Secretary at war 10 stlla fev
E,IeNcts and establish a cannon founderv
iH tbs pi &c; u was also true thar The
committee Of aggressions had made a rcport
IL did not mean 10 arraign the measures
OF their committees; it was far from his
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-08
"WEDNESDAY, December 2.

| Mr.. Dawson made the following report.
| me committee To whom was referred
that part OF the Presidents message which
relates TO our military and naval establish
ments, SIC. beg leave TO make The follow
ing report in para
l. ReSoiUed, fhat it is expedient to in
crease the military establishment of the
United States by raAirg regiments
oi infantry TO cons4 men each
Regiments of SrIiIleriSts of
men each; regiments of rifemen of
men eaCE, ana regiments of
cavalry of men each.
/ 2. Rcssfved, That it is cxpedient to in-
crease the marine corps by raising
additional number OF men.
3. ResofVeG, That provision oughe ;ebe
made by law for the speedy equipment of
Ill the trigates and other vessels 81 war be-
| longing to the United States. To render
the establishment more effectual that
'hiPs OF guns each be built.
his report was referred to a commit.
tee OF the whole on Monday next
bill was received from the Senate.
by Mi. Otis, theg Secretary, entitled g A
Dill tor The preservation cf peace s main
tendnce of the authority IF the u. S. in the
ports, harbors, and waters under their IN
risdiction.
"" hO'lon oil Mr.. Randolph, the order
OF the day on the report Of the committee
appointed to prepare standing rules and
orders, was postponed
when the House went into committee
OF the whole on the resolutions Offered nv
Mr. Randolph yesterday md the frstre-
solution being under consideration, WIS.
ON motion OF MIR Quincy, amended by stri.
KING cut the words. "di8gracrJilL tor be,''
and inserting "in a." A considerable de-
D"te took place, which shall be gwen ina
iuture paper; in which Messrs. Randolph.
Nelson, and Elliot supported, and Messrs,
hppeS' Smile, and Holland opposed it in
It's present form
Mr. Eppes offered the following amend
ment IN Leu Of tie resolution, which the
Chairman declared to be a substitute, and
thtrct"re out Of order:
FOR the payment Of al claims against
the - D Tor personal service, or for anV
matter orthins furnished d,iring the reyn.
Iut'"nry war-and for placing on the pen
SION tist every officer or soldier who has
oeen disabled during the revolutionary war
whether such disability has been incur.
rcd whiie in the actual line of his duty or
not" wy "
when, it being 4 o'clock, tho committee
rose without taking question on the reso-
'u'ion, aud obtained leave VT again.
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TuFSnAY DEC I

Mr. Quincy offered the following RESIDUE
ton:
ReSotucd, That the Secretary for the
Department Of War be directed to llv be-
fore this House an account of the state of
the Notifications of the respective ports s.
harbors of the u. $. with statement os
the monies appropriated for Notifications
remaining uncxpended and an estimate
of the sums necessary for compile y; such
Qualifications as may be deemed requisite
for their defence.
| Which being under consideration,
Mr. Quincy said, the House would per-
ceive the object of this resolution was to OBJ
tain information: there was document
ON their table which gave some infor -.la-
ton ON the subject, bat was not explicit.
I his resolution was exactly similar to- one
passed last session, by which the House
obtained Some important and intcre sting
Information; this being the case, he hoped
no objection would be made toit
The resolution was agreed to without
division.
MIR Randolph, after preliminary remarks
ct some length, which shall be given in
our next, offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That provision ought to be
made by law for an adequate and COM
Portable support Of such officers and SOL
S'Si Va TIC ISFoIutip1ICN army as brc Stlit
ex sting iii a state of indulgence, Disgrace
full to the country which owes its liberties
to their vaior.
ReSot0ed, That provision ought to be
made by law for armiug and equippng the
whole body of tine militia of the u. S.
RESOLVED, That provision ought to be
made by law for procuring 4 formidable
train OF field artillery Tor the service of the
| U. 5.
These resolutions were referred to
committee of the whole House tomorrow.
| Mr. Blount from the committee to whom
the resolutions on the subject yesterday a.
greed to were referred, reported a bill for
terrifying the harbors of the u. 5. and for
building gun boats, which was read twice
and referred to a committee oil the whole
on Thursday next.
On motion of Mr. Winn, the House went
into committee ofthe whole ON the reporc
OF the committee appointed to prepare
standing rules and orders for the House
The committee having made some pro-
gress, and the usual hour Of adournmene
being arrived, the committee rose and OBJ.
tanned leave to sit again.
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with us. When you come with your &c.,
900 or $50, 900 dollars, Mhat does it amount
to? Can any member in the House layh.s
hand upon his heart, and say, that eiihar
OF these sums would answer the purpose nf
efectual defence for the whole sea- coast of
the United States. MIR. G.. hoped the
chairman of the committee of agsressions
would not misconceivc him; he meant no
reflection on the committee or its chairA
man. He avowed his belief that the COM
mittee meant 20 discharge their duty bur
they must forgive ma said MIR. G.. Il too
feel the necessity of doing mine.
CDBBhTE TO BE coYTINUED.
Both resolutions were adopted the first
without division, and the s. cond, Ayes
50. When the committee rose, and the
House agreed to the resolutions, which
were referred to the same committee that
introduced them, to bring in bill.
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THrRspAr. Deccmher 2

Aner transacting considerable business
-. "':nor Importance, a detail Of which will
be given in our next, vi"
Ia, ne p,i' IRON the Senate for the pressr-
s',,I VI peace and maintenance of the
hs ,,s,,,,'y o. the y. 5. within orr ports and
"aiOoiS' "As read twice and referred to 4.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-14

his united kingdoms, and half starvc his
subjects IN his colonies. / said there is no
comparison between the cases stated bv the
British kings hireling scribblers, & think
have proved this assertion. But view
them, contrasted thus, France and Spain
would lose 10y opening their ports to Ameri-
can vessels in times of peace whilst bri-
tam must gain greatly by opening theirs.
France ana Spain must gain, or improve
the carrying trade of those countries, and
render their colonies subservcnt to the in
terest OF their mother country by shutting
their ports against the vessels ofthe United
States in peace, but Britain must improve
rsh herself and half starve her colonies,
rendering them less useful TO their mother
country, by shutting their ports.
Indeed it would be wise in Bri ain TO o.
pen her trade with the United States up
on the most extensive scale-the late Mr..
FIT once proposed to put the trade upon
ehe same footing on which it stood before
our political separation, and he said he e.
ven doubted whether even the former bour-
ties shouldnot be allowed In this he shew-
ed his deep political wisdom, for he would
bY this time have cradicated from our minds
the recollection of British cruelties, and
nave bound Britain and these states toee-
tner IN bands OF mutual interest But as
NNLean and Jerry Dyson think proposed
20 f'tt to leave the regulation Of the trade
between the countries to tire king, he ac-
guessed and that monarch who has ne
yer forgiven us, fer not submitting to his
'despotism, hired writers to prove that A.
herica ought not TO be permitted TO rival
as they call 1T, the mother country, in her
trade with her colonies, that is in truth, not
to permit the United States to furnish Bril-
ush colonies with the necessaries life, ex-
cept when starving, nor with MANY articles
necessary to their commerce, which Bri-
tam herself has not, and with which She
cannot supply them. Let our citizens then
view these things in their proper light, and
they VIII by proper associations find a re-
medy for these evils.
Let the association however, he suspen-
ded as long as the President or Congress
may suspend the act which they have en-
acted with the same view.
am your friend,
A VIRGINIAN
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cause the questions upon which they have
taken their respective sides, did not en-
brace that, in its full and proper extent
upon which they ought to have decided.
The fear OF allowing rapaCiOus spccula-
tors to make their fortunes OH one side, and
the desire TO enforce the payment of debts
on the other, have cast them INTO opposite
scales, as their respective feelings have al,
the moment been influenced by the one or
the other; whereas, a calm investigation,
would have shewn that both parties were
equally dcsrous to prevent the monopo-
iizihg gains OF the stern creditors or specu-
Eating moncy-holders, or to screen a debtor
from compulsive justice.
III am correct in this view of the subj
Ject, 1t VIII turn out that the people in ee-
neral, however, they may seem opposed
and stand at opposite extremes on a cues
ZION which seems 10 be 4 very plain one.
may be united, not only III opinion and in
cunatlon, but in the adoption of measures.
winch VIII redeem themselves from the
jeopardy OF internal contest, the slavery of
false relations, and their country from the
disgrace OF wanting sufficient integl.itv 20
enforce the payment of Just debt This
important and invaluable achievement can
only be expected by IN union of the parties:
and considering the different views upon
Wnich they act, cannot be expected, nor
VIII not be attempted, without allowing to
each, not only the full extent of their de
s'res, but viii, trust, induce them TO Sc
lect and support some plan which will give,
ali that Can be reasonably wished for on
one de, and will afford sufficient check.
against ali that may be feared on the o.
thcr. PATRRNJTC
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iatlcast the praise OF Openly andhonestly ex-
pressing their real sentiments and would
no longer be guilty of the dcieStable hvpo-
crisy o. protesting the warmest attachment
to the constitution of the United States,
while all their actions hroUe that they wish
its destruction.
TIVE transactions The con,iucn, OF Europe
have For 4 short time been inr lived IN uncer.
tainiy. The Russians AID n ,napar'e must hav,
had SUNG vr'y htr'i igh,rc hi. the re2r-s nra.
tons OF III sides Of he effect produced by the
several ba;lcs do no, agree.
II should he thse vel however lha,, in all the
C&n'r igN; between Ire French and their enc
m = ne British accounts have stated the later
as ViT'n-i"S At the Commencement and The
feeneh hui'tins. aowtvcs hey may have been
l'rNsed loprs's- tac'r Gene. as anj .cliie,s too
mush have univcssaly y; ovcd to be true in the
NOSE mp rtant points
The powers e"agetera:el AGAINST France have
a'wavs g-ined erCa. victories in ;hs '.r..i.h
newspapers but scarcely any where else, and
nose v'~'c'es. which. il me full 81 the moon
nave made 81 At mus" havs, n the ficci' aus
t'ambn!' says ia his M'Fingal waucd 10 de
teas beimc the change -
We expect. therefore ;hat Bonapartc has
oeen az u;uai, vico ious and will pursue his
"oik 81 crrqucst and dcvas. a.icn as soon as ,he
re'"r" ct smirg permits him: It. indeed, lie nt-
c'n0s Sc Uded - b. c',vcked ia his career, even
nv ihe ris5rs Of winter lis i1,ri5ues in the
man the vii BE- A. dangerous Z: hi swcri.
,,'e"dy 'hev have produced the effe6 of kin.
ding q. war between Russia and Tu key; The e
vent OF WHICH, in ali probability will b.. thar,
at'eT making use Ct the latter as an ias,,amert
T. assist him III reducing he former, lie will turn
asains' his ally. and plant his triumphant, thosgh
'feacherous banner OH the walls OF Constantine
Pile.
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=, Capt: Gorham, o. the schooner Federal
Is PeDhcan' arrived al Boston, on The gS.a
MT MI from New Orleans, spoke, on The f4.h
f,G,bruaiy, OF The Dry Tou.eas, tae shin
homas, Capt. Charles, Of .a;'asc!Dhii.
from jamaica fer New Orleans, VINO inlor.o.
ca "a mat schooner with Disqualification NJ
sailed again.
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|
E,rtract of,a is'ter from member Of Con
yress, 10 gentleman in This eity, dated
| Washington, Dec. II.
80 In my letter of Yesterday, mentioned
the instant arrival at this place of DR.. Bu,lus
who left Cherbourg in France on the 18th
Nov. in the Revenge ...
eve know not the whole of the intelligence
he brings; but are very sure that it is ex-
tremclv unpleasant.
The French Government has prohibited
our trade with all the British ports. and the
British either have or certainly will prohi-
bit. by similar decree of blockade, our trade
with all the rest of Europe, worth trading
to; between the two there is a very complete
suppression of our trade generally.
" Abundant Cause of war is thus furnish she'd.
by both nations, while war with either would
strain our utmost resources.
"Wc are we'll assured that fraudulent
combination of London and American ira
ders were prepared to ship great quantities.
OF prohibited articles to Holland, under colour
OF papers fabricated in that CITY, as from n
! York, III which scheme of fraud they partly
succeeded before they were detected. 1t is
h1Shly probable that this detection provoke
the fierce victor, Napoleon, toissue the sweep
ing decree, which ir seems he has done.
The vehement cupidity Of our traders has
the commerce of all the world, and very fire.
qnently to violate or elude the regulations
which foreign nations have made respecting
trade
"How far then are we to 90 in risquing the
great territorial and agricultural interests OF
this extended republic in support of such a
commerce 1t is true that high prices have
been gwen for all our produce, and we have
commanded in consequence many of the lux
uries OF distant climates but is it not our
true interest chearfuly to forego these, to
live Tor time on our own comfortable means,
to exert our patriotism in bearing with the
loss OF "a few crops, vigorously toprepare for
the defence OF cur country, and by the most
vigorous restrictions, to Withhold from all the
world the produce they 50 much need? The
nearer we approach to the point of making
war, the more we shall be convinced, that
the great engine we possess, is the power of
withholding ourproduce from Europe.
elf deluded by the hope of enjoying high
prices and. the Injuries they procure, we
should look to great armies and navies for
our support, who will engage after eight ten
or twelve years struggle at the expenoe of
three or four hundred millions, to make the
| admirals, commodorcs, &c. the generals, COL
onels, majors, &c. descend tothe sober and
circumscribed walks of life, from which the
greater part will be probably iEl;&tcd!'
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II DUCATION,-The subscriber offering his
- untcigned thanks to those gentlemen who
have manifested their confidence in him as a
Teacher, proposes to continue his school at the
same place the ensuing year
In this seminary youth will be instructed in the
Greek, Latin and English Languages, Ceogra.
ply and the use of the Globes, tie Elements Of
Geometry, with practical Surveying Also, tbs
Elements of Natural Philosophy, Writing and A.
rithmctc, Vulgar, Decimal and Analytical. The
PRICE of board, tnition, washing, bedding and fu.
ell Will be AT hundred dollars for the term, paid
quarterly in advance, to commence on the ff4
tecnth of January and end about the tenth of De.
ccmbcr following THOMAS NELSON.
Humanity Hall, Forks of Hanover, Dec. 90.
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