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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-07

SIR, .Ns--- Orleans, Feb. 70. 1907.
In consequence Of your letters of ycstcr-
day, ne have examined the ordinance by
which this TERRITORY is governed, and unite
in the opinion that the legislature thereof
has not the power to suspend the writ Of
Habeas Corpus.
We are, with due respect,
Your most obedicnt servants,
Dom. n. EaH,
Geo. Rf0ttheTVs, ir.
I'm Sh,Igg,
James Broom.
John Watkins, Esq. Speaker J
ofthe House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
The day after the above letter was re-
ceived, the FOL owing resolution was adopted
with but three dissenting voices
ReSolved, That the House of Represen-
tatives of the Territory of Orleans, have
examined with attention the Constitution
of the United States, and the Ordinance of
Congress by which this territory is govern
ed, and are of opinion that they cannot,
without violating the Constitution, suspend
under any restrictions whatever, the writ
of HG6cdS Coytms.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-07
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 10


On tuesday last the following resolutions
passed both branches of the Legislature
of this TERRITORY.
Assured ofthc attachment and devotion
OF the citizens of this territory, to the gov
ernment of the United States--to which,
under the auspices of Providence. they are
as highly indebted for their present pros
perity and happiness and desiring to give
solemn testimonial 10 the world, of our
hrm determination, under all circumstan-
ces and ut all hazards, to maintain and
support that political connection, which has
united our destinies to those of one OF the
freest and most enlightened people on
earth:
" Be IL RESOLVED By tie Legislative
Council and House Of REORGANIZATION Of
the Territory Of Orleans, ia General rs
sem0ly conUened, That they have in com
mon with their fellow citizens of thister
tory, viewed with horror and Indignation,
the recently developed traiterous conspira
cy, against the Union, Peace and Liberties
of United America.
BEN further Resolued, That this le-
gisiature, has been, and viii ever he ready
to Cooperate to the fun extent OF its con-
stitutional powers, with the executive of
this TERRITORY, and TO defeat as well the ma
Carnations OF internal foes, rs all enterpri-
yes from without, which may be hostile to
TINS territory, or the Laws, Government
and Constitution of the United States
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-07
COMMUNICATION.

II IS reported, and VIC are sorry 70 say,
that the fact appears indisputable, that Col
Aaron Burr and the Chief Justice Of the u.
states, dined together 1T NJ. Wickham's,
since his examination, and since his honor
had himself solemuly decided that there
were probable grounds TO believe him gull
ty OF high misdemeanor against the ".
>. We acknowledge that the rites Of hos
pitality ought not to be refused to this nm
Fortunate gentleman by those who believe
him innocent; but confess our astonish-
mcnt shat men, whose in,elects are so
penetrating as those of MIR. Wickham and
Mr. Marshall, did not perceive the ex-
tremc indelicacy and impropriety of such
respect being paid him by the Judge, who
IS to sit hereafter on his trial, and who,
by his own opinion officially pronounced,
had affixed a stigma on his character,
which can only be wiped off by his future
acquittal.
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Tract Of Land,
Land for Sale.

- Y virtue Of a deed Of trrst executed by viii
ID liam Johnson. FOR the purpose Of securing
i debt due TO Kendall Lee. vii be sod, on the
premises, OF the 1ith day Of ~ az next, 10 the
h,ghe.t biddcd, for CASH one orain trac, Of
LAND, iyieg in the county of Gcochsnd, on
the waters Of Iickinehole creek. adjoining tie
snds Of william Morrow, william Richards
and Others. containing BY estimation three hun
drcd and fourteen and half ceres, or % ruch
thereof. as viii be sufficient 20 satisfy what
may now be due on the said deed of rust
THE TRUSTEES,
GooShIahd, April 9Th, 1907. w4t'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-07
By the Governor Of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia,
A PROT ALTON

WHEREAS it appears to the executive.
that Jacob West, late of the county of
Montgomery, stands charged on linguistic
CT had and taken before James Mason. ESQ.
coroner for the county of Botetourt, with
the murder of John George late of the said
county OF 3otetourt and that the said Ja-
cob West hath fed from justice | have
therefore thought fit, with the advice of
the council of state, to issue this proclama-
ton, hereby Offering reward of two
hundred dollars to any person or per-
sons who shall apprehend the said Jacob
west and convey him before some magis-
trate OF the said county of Botetourt to be
dealt with as the law directs. And do
moreover injoin all officers civil and mill
cary and exhort the good people of the
commonwealth TO use their best endeavors
to apprchend the said Jacob west and con-
vey him before some magistrate for the
county OF Botetourt aforesaid to be dealt
with according to law
Given under my hand with the seal
OF the commonwealth annexed at
RichmQRd, this second day of A.
Les. pril, in ire year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seven,
and of the Commonwealth the thtr.
ty-hrst.
(Signed) WIN. H. CABELL.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-07

! The cultivation of the arts of peace is the
greatest glory of the chief magistrate OF
any nation. The laurcls of the hero are
always stained with blood, and two often
suilied by rapine and Injustice. He is the
greatest minister of state, who Knows how
to rule his own passions, and to teach others
TO govern theirs who, when n storm arises.
is able to avert the threatened blow, and bv
his counsels to command peace The sy.
cophantS of the French court are lavish i'm
their praises of the emperor Napoleon
but, alas what contrast between him
and the peaceful president of the United
States. The ono is like the waves of the
sea, never at rest, tortured by plans of
murder and blood--the constant witness,
and a very common cause, of the ruin and
destruction of thousands Of his fellow-men
the other dwelling at peace in the midse
or a country made every year happier by
his prudent administration-devis plans
Tor the Improvement of knowledge, the in
crease of virtue and the prevention of
crimes, unblushingly committed on the un!
offending African. The name of JErFEP-
SON Will be remembered with pleasure.
when the destroyers OF mankind shall be
buried in Oblivion.
~ AoSt bOhuOu papers Slale, tNdt not
only the regular men in all the royal many
yards are ordered to work double tides.
but that fresh gangs of carpenters are sent
to all the merchants yards and great
exertion was making throughout the King
dom, to equip for sea every kind of vessel
calculated to carry troops and that it was
expected attempts would be made on va
rious and distinct quarters ofFrance. while
the French had so great an army in PRUSSIA
and Poland; and SO many Prussian prison.
ers in France. The French troops which
had passed the Oder up t. December %
last, amounted to 100000 men.
Burr killed Hami ton--and the faciicn dee
nounced hun he traduces The administration.
and forms a plan TO discover the Union-and
now, foTsooih. the federasts are offering their
lives, their fortunes, to protect the lrsitorl!i
inconsistency, thou art the child, he offspring
oil ieaeransnh. Republican.
Col. Nathaniel Wilkinson and DocE
William Foushee, were yesterday chosen
to represent the county of Henrico in tho
next General Assembly.
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OBSERH.A7TOWS on 7HE ACTS or
7HE LAST GEN ERdL ASSEMBLE Y
OR TIRGTA LL-cnnn.rnrnn

Nf ASNPfN L@3--CONTTNUED D.
TIE srconi z neral branch, into which we d..
v7ded This interesting subject, was that of the
penal avs
" al act to punish certain thef,s and for.
Ztrjcs "he legis atu-e intended 70 remedy defect
which (v"ry strangely as we hunbly conceiye)
the neral court had disco vefed in an act passed
The lG Nov 1889. entituled an act against
those who coun'cifeit Letters, or Privy Tokens,
90 receive Money or Goods in oher mems
names - (see the Revised Code. D. 45) five out
os elk Judges bring it seems, OF opinion that bank
notes arc neilner money goods nor chattels I"
For this purpose 1t is enacted IN the fut place,
that persons fraudulcnily obtaining, or assisting
IN Obtaining, from the bank Of Virginia, or any
OF It's Offices Of discount and deposit, any bank
or pos, note, Or money, by means Of any forged
or counterfeit check or order whatsoever. know.
ing the same to be forged or couu;erfeited, shall
be punished by confinement in the peaitentiary
tor not less than two nor more than ten years
On viewing this provision, it appears at once,
to be inadequate 10 the object FOR which il was
devised since no punishment il provided Tor the
+ crime Of fvaudulently obtaining bank notes, BY
counterfeit cheeks or orders. from Other bcysons,
/ as well as from the bank and its Offices. As
this is crime which may frequently happen,
aud is surely no less iajuriou, TO society. han II
would he ifbanl notes were actually money, gOoas
o. cbaneif, tho omission is important, and ough,
( 90 be suppi'ed AZ che next Seasion Of Assembly
| The third section indeed provides thar theft o.
robbery Of bank notes shall be punished by i'm.
! prisonment IN tho penie1iary for period oftime
not !ess than NOR more than ten years bet, We
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-07

Fran LiUer1iOoi Haher Of j n. 24.7
From the blood stained fields i'm Europe
the din of arms, and noise of the battle, the
thought of which is enough to sicken the
heart, we turn our attention, and look with
pleasure across the Atlantic, to chat coun-
try where peace reigns and plenty abounds;
whose government seems as anxious to de-
crease the gunntuHi of Taxation, as those of
the old world to increase it. The wisdom
and moderation of the American govern
ment must be acknowledged by all. The
readiness il has manifested TO repel the act
which prohibited the importation of British
goods, shews their desire Of peace and
friendship; for we cannot give into the
common opinion of the day, that commerce
is as necessary to America as to- us. That
breach of friendship, and a cessation of
trade between the two countries, would be
ofmutual disadvantage, we admit but our
own country would be the greatest suffer-
er. Although America may not at present
be able to carry on manufactures to any con-
siderable extent, yet is she able to produce
what is calculated for the support and con-
yenience Of life the loom and the shuttle
are not unknown even among some Of the
Indian tribes in America. Millions of acres
yet remain 20 be cultivated Cattle abound,
and fuel is plentiful What are the wants
Oh man Our poet says:
"Bread, clothes and. fire :"
What more He answers:
Fire, clothes and tread"
We are happy to find there is one coun-
try on the face of the sarth that is not dis
posed to exhaust its treasures on dangers
that may be prevented by wisdom and mo-
deration; OF, like the present emperor of
France, for the purpose Of spreading de-
ISOLATION and ruia in neighberins states.
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Smiths Pafcnf Bakrrv-

NORTH EAST stBE OF THE BAsoy OF TuE
CANAL, RICHMOND
C9AGKRRs, PILOT, Navy and ship Bread, are
- now making at the above manufaAory, ard
sold there, and az the store of he subscriber, in
any quantity desired 10 accommodate pufchase, s.
Every pains will be taken tfa,the quality of the
bread may be supported, equal 20 the best in the
uniied Saie'-and the prices shall be regulated
as low as ,he rates OF flower ui admit
Letters and orders will nee, YesneqrI aud
prompt attention, from
JAMES SMITH,
Sscond d,Or JciYgD tie Eagle 7ave,r.
Richmond. April g. 1907. 4,
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~ IS understood shat ,he de,osition of commo.
.d,re Trxton. !a,ely received nv the a;,oynev foe
the uri'ed States. con aims strong confirmation
OF the ruth ct Cen Ea on's affidavit: since il
appears that similar reasonable proposals were
made 10 Commcd ne Truxi on. by Col Burr. v,.h
those aledgedby Gen Eaton to have been made
TO him
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CUSTOM EoUSE-RICHMoND.

ENTERED.
of0ofi a5ahala, Pryer, .N York.
HoFe' HoVer, Norfolk.
oc"r. raUeIer, SnoTr, Boston.
g, RfSfngSnn, Bo70den, " York.
Stoofi SeGfo7ver, dt7vood, DO.
Schr. Samuel, King, Do.
Sfeed7geH, shoulder, Philadeittiias
scar Jane Salmon, y. York.
CLEARED.
Schr. Concord, Shehard, ". York.
Sioof H0he, Hover, PhiEodeIt6jg
SchY. Feronia, Block, " Yoyk
SheedVeH, SnoVOdcn, PAiladelhhia.
Fcfiy' Dorsey, NJ York..
RiSiagsun, Bozvden, Do.
d.. LraOeaer' Sno70, Boston,
''"oIl NM onoS0, DO.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-07
THE ranou, William cobse,,. ala, p.,up,

THE famous William Cob5ett, alias Pete PR
cupine, in his weekly Political Register, PUBLISH
ed IN England, has lately conaescende1 to
notice the domestic affairs of the UJn;rcs
States. He says that . philosopher could disco
yer nothirg crimira! in Burrs conspiracy. and if
v nod suocef det, no,hing stranger than This that
there should have beea King for the FIRST lime
by The name Of Aaron. He prophesies. too
tat The western sa'es will in less tl.an ten years
~ separated from the rest of the union; and az.
"rns' that the american peonie have none Of
hat love OF country which is gslt by other mai
ms We ish he would inform Us what arc the
,trouger motives foY ,ovirg leie country which
nc says are felt by oher people. bpt Of which we
I'VE NJ itea. For GU part. we had isnoTan,iv
IMPOSED thar resce, liberty ard safety na,ura!lv
.ndeAred COUNTRY - is inhabitants; ana ,hcrc
Tore ihat the oi'izH"s of 'he Upi,ed S,a.eg rad
better reasons f"5 loving theirs than he suie5ls
oi any monarchy under the s,n This II ,fer-s.
however Is = great mistake Yer we nus, tn,
suppression Of Buns Conspiracy by the ua,rint,c
yea! # the People viii convince even The British
N'-e''ng, thai, although we have Nc cause to owe
""p co"n"v, we are 20 stiff nscked and Obstinate.
IS to love "a m reality, and thar AT Ieas, he pre-
sent generation VSi.i never consent 20 be govern
~ by a king BY the name Of Aaron, or of any O
her Name. =
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JANlLS LYNLH.

Jaw la l. ~ III,
BLAGR.S4i7H md FARPLFP,
y EsPGoTFULLY informs his friends and the
public, that he has iaiely removed 10 the FIRST
Cross street above he Eagle Tavern. leading 10
the bason--whcie be carries on tie business a u.
eusl. Those thar wish 70 favor him with their
work. shall be strictly attended TO
Rchm6ud. April 1907
MTHEREAS Josiah Smith, Of this county,
w hired Of me, Negro Man, named
Ellck, for the sum Of GO dollars, for the
year 1905, and for which lie gave his bond.
This is to inform the public that Ihave re-
ceiyed payment for the said bond, which L
have lost or mislaid.
James Amoaegf.
Powhatsn county, April ., 1907, wsS
a IL Persons haUi7r ciai8is agai7sI tie
L estate Of Nm. Kcys, dec are desired
10 bring them ./orward qR'heHficafed.-
Those v'fo are indebted 10 come and make
immediate Payment.
Miles TarhiH, Adm'r.
.lltrH 9th, 1907. 3fu
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RIC II NJ o Y d ::
TUESDAY, APRIL Z, 1907.

ON Thursday last, before the District
Court of Richmond now sitting, William
Nash, Soldier in the public Guard, was
convicted OF Murder in the second degree,
tor shooting Mr. John M'Credie, and the
term Oh his confinement in the Penitentiary
faxed by the Jury at FIVE years. We un-
derstand that all the evidence taken by n
committee OF the Executive, appointed to
examine into the circumstances and causes
OF that unfortunate event, together with
the proceedings of the Council upon the
report made by the committee, will shortly
De published. We are also informed, that
tour members of the Council, viz, Messrs.
Stuart, Hening, Aylett and Munford, were
OF opinion that Capt. Quarter had been
guilty or culpable neglect of duty, in not
having had the orders of the several Co
vernors Monroe, Page and Cabell proper
~ and regularly communicated to the men
under his command, and especially to the
Centinels; and therefore although thew ac-
quilted him of any evil intention, and of
the accusation of having given any orders
contrary to those he had received, thev 70.
ted tor removing him from Office. Mcssrs.
M,Rac, Guerrant, Heath and Harvie vo-
ted against his removal. The Council
was therefore equally divided, and, accor-
ding to the construction which for some
years has been given to the Constitution,
the Governor declined giving the casting
vote. OFcourse, Capt. Quarter remains
ID. ofhce: but has lately given notice of his
intention OF resigning on the first day of
August next.
Messrs Stuart, Hcn;ng and Munford al
so voted for removing Lieutenant Under
wood, on the ground Of neglect of duty, but
the other five gentlemen voted against it.
Lieut.. Underwood has since resigned, and
Maj. Peter Crutch6eld, Of Hanover Coun-
ty, was unanimously appointed his success
sor.
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feated their diabolical project Instead OF
alarming the public at Ncw-Orlcans, the
very course which gov Claiborne pursued
was calculated to allay all ferment and APP
prehenson. g An agent of the conspira-
tors" was approaching the city, the laws
were inefficient Co secure his person if ar
rested What does gov. Claiborne do in
such an exigency He recommended" to
the consideration" of the legislature,
"the eXpediency of suspending for short
time the privilege of the writ of Ha5eas
CORPUS" He did not violently suspend it
nor rush in the face of the law to the ac-
complishment of his object-but barely
recommended the subject for considerable
on" Surely, when public officer goes
thus regularly TO work, there can be no
danger; he appealed to the wisdom of the
legisiature-they did take the matter into
consideration, and deemed such proceed
ing, as proposed Unconstitutional and this
sEagent of the conspirators" is left TO tri-
umph in the imbecility of the laws. But it
rs not Claiborne so much as it is Wikin-
son--He is the object of vengeance: He
has defeated the reasonable project-a
most objectionable crime in the eyes ofthc
associates. Yet, what would these gentle
men have? They cry, Wilkinson has vio-
lated the laws, and played the tvrant 1t
is admitted that he has violated the laws
that he has acted with a stern mind and
steady hand against the conspirators. Is
his conduct justifable? To violate the laws
is by no means justifiable but OH the other
hand to defeat conspiracy against the uni
" and freedom of the states is highly
praiseworthy. The laws condemn Wilkin-
son, but the public opinion applauds his mo-
tive: Every man says his conduct has been
Illegal, but every candid man acknowledges
that in his situation he would have acted
in the same way--In fine, may it not be
said, in the language attributed to a sena-
tor of the United States, that Wikkin8on
may be fined and imhriSoued, bur the natl
on 7viH thank him. The handful follows
NesU- Orleans, FEB 20, 1907.
THE following recommendation of sus-
pension of the WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS,
in order to arrest one man, against whom
sufficient proof to support a civil arrest, it
seems does not exist, could not appear dur
Eng the present alarming times, in any print
in this city--It is sent on by mail, in order
that it may appear where something like
Liberty of the Press exists. The people
Of the United States will, perhaps, make
those comments on 1t, which if made here,
might subject the author to military arrest,
court-martial discipline, a dungeon, or the
more dreadful punishment of " deportati-
on."1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-07

Col. Nathaniel Wilkinson and Dock
Hffffam Foushee, were yesterday chosen
to represent the county of Henrico in tho
next General Assembly.
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New-Orieaus Feb 10, 1907.
ron receipt Of the foregoing message,
bhe House Of Representatives thought It
advisable To ask the opinion Of the courts,
and the United States district attorney, as
20 the cons,imtiona'ity Of the measure
The following answer was returned;l
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