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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-27
Ivi.y t7,h. tree.

Although have not received any information OF
the ac!usl departure of Col. Hardin and Major True
man, yet from MIR. Hndsinn, iniorn,son, they liz
FINN Fort Warrington npon Farmers trace, abou,
the aoth CT May, Thar TREY were to proceed to
cer,an ditanee, and then 10 ieParate: Hardin 70 puff
for St DuiEey and irueuian TO the rapids Of the c.
mic. hope h1cerely they NAV have arrived fareiy
and fuccesded 80 TO prepare t,e way for Cen Put
'''rhe terms you Gipu!a,ed TO Col Hardin, ifa b.
performed on che part of the pubc.
'.'rhe direction you gave M4jar Hsmhranck, Of en-
deavcring periuade rhe chiefs oF the Wahah TO re
pair this cty, highly judeious, and it is def
Ted tina; he may accomplish ii.
81" Your remarks of the dproportiorate pualineu,s
pf death, hundred !a:es juit-ald sh- fug-
sefionS Of hard labor iee'n prome heyser iuccefs
and hall communicate the fame TO Major General
Wayne-this is y ithin ths power Of court cleort.
ing to the prefent rules and article, of war"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-27

a cohiiderab'e number OF members nf the
Nationai Leg il4ture have already arrived IN the
C!ty and there does not exit douht of a
enorum OF the two Houfes being formed on
MONDAY. 1T 10, it is probable the MrG,ve os
TIE freiident will be delivered on Tueiday. u.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-27
Mar 10Th. l1ne.

al have not ycS heard OF yooe return from eftab-
ENry Fort Sc Clair, aud therefore fome anxiety is
entertained upon that fubee. But tue confidence 10
Jour dfcretiou, fnslIrelie! upun the oecaion"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-27

We are perfuaded that our readers are not lcfs
fatigued than ourfelves by the proceedings on
Bnrr's cafe :: But it is our duty to go through
the evidence at leaf. We fhall now very foe u
difpatch it and our paper will then be ievot-
ed 70 more general. and perhaps ufeful topics.
We had intended in this paper TO have com
menred our few general comments on thefe pro-
ceedings; but the impor; ant communication
Of II KeRfnekiag has occupied all our vacant
room,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-27
LF OF Il5a, IN ne PORT Of PHILADELPHIA.
GO SHIPS,
81 BRiGS, -.-,
50 SCHOONERS,
80 SLOCPS,
IS SHIPS on the Stocks.
WASNINGTOM. Oaohsr %.

Several OF the i,i.b prints, in anpop,c;,,,
the arrival of the Revenge, Gate the exirt,nco
OF rumor that the Americas government had
required an anfwerto their repre- ienta,ions with.
10 tour days, and deiuce from ,his circumnaucs
their an'i-pacifc temper. L, may DC is,isfaeto-
ry 10 Rate, that this rumor is altogether un-
founded. No fnch demand has been made, nor
mas any definite time been prsccrt.sti for receiy-
ing an aniwer. 1t is true, tina. PROMPT an
iwtr IS expected, and there can ne TO doubt.
out that' If the Britiih miniRry with to main
lam peace between the two ,ouatries, PROMPT
aaiwer wi! be given. M 1,,.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-27
(Sionedl

Hi Ese,Nr"sy, GoVtrao, 2
HAERlsJE, Tmesantt.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-27

Hear both Gdes OF the Argument" Us a
correct maxim. The fame determination, To
be impartial, with which the I,;b;e commenced.
viii tru0, ever ciIaractcriie it's progreis; aud
although, we ought TO apoiogife for the 'pferii-
on ot fnch i.urriity as mr. Martin employs in
lie defence YET n-i, remembered, that " bad
exeae IS tetfer than neHs." Luther being
Iasgrer, who Of courfe knoSs every thing, could
not Oe ignorant OF .bat pro1erb.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-05

4ions Of tie world, of its noise and yaiilty,
has una,nbitiously retired to "a solitary island
in the heart Of desart and created there
terrestrial paradise, the very flowers . shrubs
and vines Of which he has planted, nurtured
and reared with his own hands a man whose
soul is accus toned to toll jim the depthso f SCI
encc, and to repose beneath the bowers Of VI
terature, whose ear is formed to the harmony
1 Of sound, and whose touch and breath daily
awaken it from variety Of Inelo dioas 40 y
nlents-- i'll such a man Start up IN the de-
cline Of life from the pleasing dream 81 seven
years slumber to carry hire and sword to the
peaceful habitations Of men who have never
done him wrong Are his musical instru-
IL ents and his library to BE the equlpages OF a
camp Will he expose a lovely and accom-
splshed woman and two little children, to-
whom he seems SO tenderly attached, TO the,
guilt Of treason and the horrerssof war A
treason SO desperate "a war SO unequal -.
Were not all his preparations better adapted.
to the innocent and useful purpose which he
;svowetl, rather than to the'criminal & hazard
GUS enterprise which was ilnpuse ed to him s
Whence arose those irnputations.! From his
uaion with col. Burr. But it lis evident that
he has been led to, this union from his adrni-
ratioil Of the genius and his confidence in the
vlrtue and honor Of the person with whom il
has connected him, That which with a harsh
Judging world, is the foundation of the belief
Of his guilt, when. thoroughly and candidly
examined, carries on It's face, therefore, the
stamp Of his innocence. Such were the SEN
timents with which the deponent left the island
of Mr.. Blennephassett.. He has only to add,
that he reached Marietta after a ride OF IL
miles, in company with that gentleman, at 9
O'Clock at night. That he slept at the same
house with him and parted from him with
much regret on Monday morning. at the
house of Judge Woodbridge. Mr.. Blenner-
hassett on that day went up the Muskingum
TO visit his boats, and the deponent Prosecut-
ed his Journey home.
Given under my hand this 2lSt Sehf. 1902.
E.. C ARRINGT0N.
[7o6e continued.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-05
C ON G r E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT TIvES.

MONDAY, Nooem6er 2, 1907.
-Four other members appeared & took
their seats.
Mr.. Thomas said, he had the honor to
be appointed member us the committee
of commerce and manufacturers. He be.
lieycd il would be allowed by the mem.
bers who knew him, hat he had nrvcr
failed TO perform any duty assigned to'hisn
by The house, nor should he ask to be ex-
cused from serving on this committee,
we're il not for this circumstance. AT the
time the comniilsee was appointed, the
immediate representative at the CRY O!
New York was not-prssent: that gentle.
mao, said he, is now in his place, who,
besides beng the representative Of that
important commercial Guy, is mach better
acquainted With questions OF commerce
than myself. He hoped the house waald
therefore grant his request. Granted, aud
GA motion, MIR. Mumj0ra was appointed
in his place.
Mr. Fan Rensselaer, presented aae peti
ton of Joseph Knox a soldier in the &c
evolutionary war, praying compensation FOR
his services which was related 10 the
committee Of claims.
Mr. Gardner presented the petition OF
Nathan Babitt. of New Hampshire, stat
ing hat he served seine time as physici
an 10 the military hospital at Providence,
for which he had never received compensa.
,ion, praying relief. Referred 70 The com.
mittee Of claims.
M quincy moved that the petition Of
Paul Revere and ], M. Revere, Of Bos.
ton (prsaeated a, former SESSION. be now
referred 10 the committee ct commerce
and. manufactures. The petitioners are
manufacturers of copper, and pray tina.
duty may be laid on yaporied copper In
sheets, in order 10 encourages the works
established by them with gr.ssat labor aud
expence. Agreed
MIR quincy also mosed that the petit
5tion Of Thomas Leach, Levi Tower, and
Alb. Tower, owners of The schooner Pho.
niS, lpresensed atshe last session praying
to be allowed a bounty on a auansi.y of
saltsased from she saidtvessel, which the
collector mad refused 10 allow, srom some
irreguIartiy ia ehe application, lobe refer
red 10 ,be commitse Of commerce and
manufactures. Agreed
Mr.. Fisk moved that the petition Of
VIM. Kincaid, presented at 2 former ses.
sion. praying for compensation as q soldier
In the revolutionary war, be referredto
the commi,see Of, claims. ).
Agreed.
Mr.. Dazuson moved that the petition Of
Robert Peters and Others, res7ecsings the
title 70 certain lets in The city ct Washing
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-05

too, presented last1essicp, and referred
! 10 q select committee, who brought;n !
bill whichw nOs acted upon, BE now re-.
ferred 70 select commute A.wlsh power
10 report BY bill or otherwise.
MI Dana suggested the prcpriety sc
omiiiDg The latter part Of the reference
ausholislDg the eomui,tse to rcpors By
Bill. 4 6 's71'
U Mr., DAWSON consented TO the alteration
aud the reference was agreed TO. s
Mr.. Thomas moved that The letter from
The President OF ths Senate, and Speaker
of She house ct preseniatiyesof The state.
OF New FORK, iDelosipg certain resolu.
hons OF the legislature Of that state, rela.s
tive TO- the projection of The port aid har.
Dor Of The elsyof New Yolk, be referred
70 the connmitses on that part Of The pre-.
zsiden.s message, which relates TO the az
gressioLs commit.ed BY foreign armed
vessels. Agreed 10.
Mr. Van lortlandt moved sha.the peti
ton OF Peter G. L;Eufau,, pr.ssn,ed at a
former session, praying FOR compensation
Tor services rendered the Un.ed Safes
be referred to the committee Of claims.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-05
From the United States Gazette.
II .PalAc5le Fa1seho9d near Head Quarters.

It is an unpleasant task at the present
moment, when the eyes Of Europe are sfix.
ed with peculiar sarnes;ness upon the u S
and when We are IN danger of being drawn
ioso national conflicts with some of The
principal powers Of Europe, to be obliged
10 ezpose the shutting tricks Of our own
ad ministrasiou. Blu, necessity compels US
either 70 do this, OF. quietly to aequicsce in.
The a,achRent ofthr odium 10 the chras.
ter Of The nation at large. we deem il
necessary therefore. to call the public At.
tens:on TO the crooked course. which has.
been parsued by the admin sralion with
regard 10 our relations. with Great Britain.
BY comparing the subjoined documents il
will be seen that the presideu, has officially
involved either himself or his ministers al
London in q direc..talachood.
Afew daysbsfofe The close Of the ias.
session OF congress the presieent commune.
gated % both houses messaSr ia the fol.
lowing words. 4.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-05
IN SENATE, October %.
Ar 4 14IarHEIL Submitted The foglozung motion
for consideration,

!. AZ 14I4rHEIL submitted The foalosmng motion
for consideration,
!" Resolved, That the partof The pre-
sident's message, which relates 10 the de,
frncc OF our seaport towns aad harbors.
and the further previsions to be made for
their security, be referred 10 select csm. .
m'ssee, with leave 10 repor, by bill or o.
therwlse"
October 80.
9lHr. Whife submitted The follozvng resol1
nan tor consideration.
RESOLVED, THAI a committee be an.
pointed to enquire lnso the expcd,eucy of
ex,inguiahipg the claims of the II. States,
to certain b.iancesreportedto be due from
several of the sta,es 10 The United States,
by the commissioners appointed 10 settle
the accounts Of the individual states with
the Uoiaed States, and that the said com.
mlstee have leave 70 report by bilEor other.
Wise.
November 2.
On motion By Mr.. 4Niledge,
RESOLVED, That he members of the
senate, from sincere desire OF showing
every mark Of respect due to the memory
OF the honorable Abraham Baldwin, de.
ceased, late member thereof, will go in
10 mourning for him one month BY The
usual mode of wearing a Grape round the
left arG.
Go mo,ionby Mr.. HilAouse, similar
resolution was passed in relation 10 Mr..
Tracy.
The following molten, maize BY MIR. Il
dams, was agreed to & referred 10 Messrs
Adams, Smith Of Nd. Mllledgs, Mltchill
and Anderson.
I" That so much of the presidents mes.
sage, as relates to reccn, ousragts commit.
ed by British armed vessels, within the IN.
,isdiction Of the u S. aud 10 the legisia,
tive provisions which may be espediens as
resulting from them, be referred 10 select
committee. with leave TO report BY bill or
otherwise"
The following motion, also made by Mr.
Adams, was agreed TO, and rsierred 10
Messrs. Smith Of Md. Bradley and Bum.
ter.
that so much Of the said message as
relates to The formation Of the seamen Of
the T.. S into special militia. for the pur.
pose OF occasional defence Of the harbors
against sudden attacks, be referred TO
select committee, with leave TO report by
5Eiil or otherwise
e. Co.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03
BALTIMORE, February %.

From Mr.. H. c. Dwerhagen formerly of
this city, passenger in the Mississippi, capt.
Skidman, we have received London papers
70 the 3D. January, inclusive The most
important articles contained in these papers
have been received by subsequent arrivals
at New-York. Mr.. ID. could not forward
the file at an earlier date, owing to the mis-
fortune which happened with the MissisSip-
p; she having been cast away on Squam
Beach, on Sunday the 18th instant
The Mississippi's cargo has been carried
up to New-Xork Ill lighters. She brought
about sixty passengers
In the traveller of January 8. which nc
companies Mr. DIS very acceptable commu-
nication, we find the following:
The fourth Gottenburg mail arrived
yesterday evening. There is not a line in it
TO confirm the eXtravagant rumor circulat-
ed at Copenhagen on the 9th ul.. OF gene
raj engagement between the French and
Russians, in which the former were defeat
ed. Bonaparte remained at Posen on the
18th, busily employed in organizing the Po-
hsh instruction. The Russians were said
TO have fallen back, between sixty and Sc
venty miles from the VstuIa but we have
no Information that the French have adj
vanced 20 any considerable distance on the
other side OF the river. 1t is evident from
the great efforts making by the French to
bring up their rcinforcemcnts, that the
grand contest is yet to take pace AS soon
as those shall have arrived, it is probable
that Bonaparte will endeavor to terminate
the war by some decisive blow. The i'm
mense number of troops that are on their
way to Poland, both from France and Italv,
leads to one of these conc!usions-eitherth at
he has some doubts ofbeing able to maintain
himself on the Nistula, or that he has some
project of ambition in view, far more extra
VACANT than any he has yet disclosed. In
deed, when VIC consider the ardent and i'm
petuous character Of this extraordinary
man, and what ne has effected, we should
not be surprised TO find that he endcavors to
penetrate to Russia, or at least to push q
considerable part of his army into Turkey.
The report of rupture between Russia and
the Porte, is, we are happy tp state, who'll
ly unfounded. So far from hostilties hav-
ing been commenced by the former, the best
understanding is said to prevail between the
two powers. The French minister has been
driven from Constantnople, and the Refs
EHendi, who had been gained by him, is re-
ported to have been put to death. Govern
mont received dispatches yesterday from
Constantinople, which, we understand, con-
firm the most material part of this intelli-
gence, namely, the total decline Of French
influence at the Porte. TFed. Gal
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03

The attorney general. however, is or opin-
on that Ihe court can take no cognizance OF
the offence, Il was NJ, one OF Tie suDerio.
courts existing here when the act oe Congress
giving federal jurisdiction TO the territorial courts
was passed and is indeed only court Of CIR
rors and appeals, except in civil cases where a
special jury is required. On this ground he has
declined acting or at least no, acted on an appii
cation from the collector at Fort Stcidert relative
to offences under the revenue laws
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03

/ THE humour OF the following poetical I'M
hromhtu, on the subject of Bonaparte's
decree for the blockade ofGreat Britain,
will no doubt be acceptable to most of the
readers of the Argus
THE man Napoleon has proclaimed,
That England for her Navy fam'd
Is now by France blocladed.
SO true is this, that near the place
Nan dares not shew his own dear face;
1t is so barricaded.
A letter, dated New Orleans, January o.
states that the grand jury had found 4 bill against
Judge Workman and Mr. Kerr, without, howe.
yer specifying the charge.
MARRIup-On Saturday evesing las, Mr.
FRANCIS HOWARD, to Miss PEGGY T.
SCHRRER, both of this city.
CUSTOM OUSE-RICHMOND.
ENTERED.
William & Henry. Towel, Tappahannock.
CLEARED.
S'oop Alert, Gay, Boston.
Sch'r Manchester, Cropsey, New York.
Weymouth, Weymouth, do.
Richmond Seaman, do.
Polly, Manchester, Boston
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03
WASHINGTON CITY, Fell. 2s.


Extraa of a letter from gentleman of respec
liability, dated Washington, Miss Ter. Goth
Jan. 1907.
AS l suppose that you will be solici,ous TO
hear the state Of public affairs here. rake
UP my pen TO inform you that col. Burr has been
here about a fortnight. His approach gave
much alarm, and that alarm has generally been
kept up by successive rumors. Ii does NOT ap
pear certain, however. that more than 10 or 50
persons accompanied him, and no arms Of any
moment have been found. There are persona
however, OF good observation, who think he has
800 strangers here Of his party. The general
assertion which is made by them, is thar their
obie6t was TO settle the Washita lands south Of
Basuop, and certainly many Of them are pers,ns
from whom one should much more raedily ex-
pea prof e Of this kind than any military en-
terprize.
Many depositions have been taken, but no.
thing Of moment has come out, except indeed
that a Mr. Butler Of Kentucky, did las, week
applyto an acquaintance in Nalchez 10 buy up a
guam ity Of guns for Mr.. Burr. Comfort TYLER
speaks Of emigration only. Mr. Blennerhasset,
and Mr. Davis Floyd have not yet been exa-
mined.
"There is At Natohez a son OF general Nevil.
and young gentleman Of the name of wilkins
and two others of the name Of Elliott and Ro-
beuson. all said 20 he friends Of Mr. Burr.
" Governor Williams reached Na;chez YES
terday, but brings no accounts cf any thing par
tculsrly worthy Of notice on the river.
" Col. BUR- ia recognized. to appear az tbs
supreme court next NaOuday and take his trial.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03

LONDON, January s.
we arc happy to congratulate our COM
mercial readers on the adjustment Of the
differences between Great Britain and A.
merica. n letter, of which the following
is copy, was, with due attention to the
mercantile interest of the country, trans
matted to Philip SAMSON, esq. chairman of
INC committee OF American merchants. and
by him sent to Lloyd's and the American
coffee houses.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03
Books at Ancklon.

Tue lovers of literature are respectfully inform.
ed that the subscribe haf taken thar spacious
room on the second floor Of the Bell Tavern for
snort ,iIne' where he intends selling at public
and private sale wholesale or retail. pa,, ~ 10
may best suit purcha,ers) a large and valu,bls
collection Of BOOKS. jus, landed, in the d;ger-
entdePauments Of literature and science. Ccn-
tIemen OF taste, booksellers, teachers, and ,bo,e
who buy TO sell again, vii! do well 10 embrsce
this opportunity. For particulars, see my NEXT
Advertisement '
So. WILLIAM PATTON.
Richmond. March 2. 1877
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03
UNITED STATES' CoUR7, Firm CrR-
cur, and VIRGINIA DIsTRIcq, No

UNITED STATES CoURT, Firm err
CUT, and VIRGINIA DIS7RIcq, No
Uem6er Term, 1907.
John and Jane Backhouse, admir- ando
adm'x. dc bonis non, of John Back :
house, deceased, pits. =
.HSHHSt Z
Richard {. Johnson, ex'r. of Thomas
Johnson, sen. no was ex'r. of John =
boswell, Richard c. Johnson, John :
b Johnson and others, defts. -
HE defendant John B. Johnson, not ha-
L wing entered his appearance and given
security according to rule of this court,
and 1t appearing to the satisfaction of the
court that he is not an inhabitant of this
district; On the motion of the pits. by their
counsel, II is ordered, that the said def. do
appear here OH the first day of the next
term, and answer the pits bill, and that
acopy OF this order he forthwith inserted in
some one of the newspapers published in
the city of Richmond, for two months sue
cessively, and posted at the front door of
the capitol in the said city.
A copy, Teste,
VIM. MARSHALL. elk
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03
JOHN BOOTH.
March 9. 1907.
L0nd 3' Negroes TOR Sale.

Y Y virtue of deed of trust cxecu,ed 10 me by
- Thomas Randolph, to secure the paymenr of
. debt due Isaac II. Coles, will sell, to the
highest bidder, for ready money. on Thurs.
day tie 16,h day of April next. at Chinquepin
Church. in Amelia, one hundred and fif,y acres
Of LAND, lying on Appomattox vive,, in the
county OF Amelia, being a part Of the land on
which the said Thomas Randolph now resides.
and known by the name Ct MoRvENs Also
NINE NEGROES. viz Ned, Jesse Kitty. A
lexaudeT, cambridge. Spencer, Sukey, Richard
and Caroline. or so much Of the said property
as will be sufficient TO discharge the debt nienti.
oned in the deed.
]. COLES, Jr.
March 9. 1907. rdS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03
POSTSCRIPT.

from Washington, Thursday, FEB. %.
Much OF the time of the house this day has
oeen 'pent on the question of concurring with
me senate in certain amendments to the bill con
'in"ins The Mediterranean fund. and repeating
the duty on salt The house voted to adhere TO
'"e MI the Senate voted to adhere to their a.
I'endments. The bill. of course, is lost; and the
duty on salt is not repealed; and the Medterra-
sim
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03
Lost or Mislaid.

THREE TICKETS IN the first class Of
the William * Mary College Lottery,
each Of which drew prize of fifteen dol
lars. The numbers are 63s3, go, ~. The
person who has found them will be reward
cd on leaving them with the printer hereof.
March /, 1907. %
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03

CTRAYzD or stolen from Tuckahoe. lower end
- ut Gcoehland County a likely GAY HORSE.
about fifteen hands and half high, no marks
reeoiiect,c except large spIeu, on one Of his
fore legs, near the joint Of the knee A gene.
rous reward vii be given for ,hc delivery or in
formation Of the said horse so that lie can be 20,
by the subscribcT. a. Tuckahoe, or Col. Viison
c. Nicholas Of AlbOsssrle.
PHILIP ROGERS.
February u, 1907. w3.s
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-03
Lost

tnN Saturday evening 9th February, 1907,
~ between Manchester aud Ropcr's Tavern,
an Old Black Leather POCKET BOOK, con-
tanning receipt for ho;shead of tobacco. in.
Spected at Trent's warehouse in nv name. Mo.
500, 1852 gross. i68 tare; 1914 neat; two
twenty dollar bank notes of the Virginia bank
and two ten dollar Virginia bank notes, deed
and ticket from the Office of the Federal Court
whoever wil deliver the said pocket book with
us contents TO Mr. Brooks, or MI M'I'yre in
Manchester, or Mr. Haley Cole or the subscriber
living in Prince Edward, shall receive a reward
OF twenty Dollars. All persons are forewarn-
ca from trading Tor the above mentioIsed to-
oacco no'e' as legal steps will be taken to Sc
cure the same.
JOHN BOOTH.
O