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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Il I c II NJ o n ID q
TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1907.

THE writer Of the following remarks, al-
though aware that they relate TO a sub
iect which does not command the atten-
ton of all readers ofnewspapers, vet has
been induced bv its intrinsic importance
TO offer them to the consideration of the
public. I'm taking this step, he is not con-
scious of the influence of any other mo-
tive, than n sincere desire to promote the
welfare of his fcllow-citizens, By arous-
ing their attention to Il subject, which IS
Intimately connected with social happi-
ness, and which, there is reason to be-
heve, has hecn hitherto viewed with too
great indifference. Mankind have gene
rally yielded tacit assent to the truth,
that political liberty is materially depen-
dent, for permanence and security, on POI
pular information: but such feeble, un.
operative Acknowledgements OF truth. un-
accompanied bv an attentive considera-
tien of the evidence which supports it,
lead not 10 those strong convictions, which
imDcl the mind to active and useful eX-
cltion. II is necessary that every pro-
position be presented to the under
standing, with all the ciearness of de-
monstration, OF which it is susceptible,
before it can be expected to form the ba-
sis Of practical improvements The wri-
ter docs not presume to aspire 10 the me-
rit OF having completely accomplished
this object: yet he llatters himself, that
he has made some progress in his aD-
proaches towards it. Fin these remarks,
he shall be, in small dceree, conducive
to the excitement ofsentiments and ideas,
favorable TO the cause of truth and know
ledge, his expectations viii Ne fully gra
tilted and he is too conscious of the in
accuracy and haste with which they have
been composed, to expect from The stile
of them, any fame rs a writer. So pitt
full n vanitv would diShonor the motives
by which h is actuatel, and the cause
i'll which he is engaged
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WASHINGTON CRY March II.
E.rtrGct Of a iektcr, Gated .le7D Orleans,
January 29tt, fi'oa, Source entitled 10
NE highest credit, 70 gentleman in This
eta.
"Gen. Wilkinson's conduct is much CEN
sured here. lido not approve all his acts
but my impressions are, chat he is faithful
to his country, and is actuated by the best
motives.
81 DO not consider tho danger as over.
Burr has many partisans on the western
waters, and suspect many well-wishcrs in
this, and perhaps your territory. But 7
nevertheless hope, that all will yet be we'll
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LOUISA CoUY4r, FEBRUARr CoURr,
1907

LOUISA CoUNTr, FEBRUARr CoURT,
1907.
Lancelott Minor, complt.0
fgdiHat ~"
John Hawkins and Thomas Shell > o''l4'-
ton, defts Gerry
NE defendant John Hawkins not hav-
ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the act of assembly
and the rules of this court, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court that he
is not an inhabitlnt of this state: There
fore, on the motion of the complainant by his
attorney, II is orasred ind decreed by the
court that the said defendant (Hawkins)
do appear here or the second Monday in
April next and swer the complt's bill {;
and that a copy Of this order be forthwith
insertedin some one of the public newspa-
pers published in the city of Richmond for
eight weeks succcssively. and posted at the
front door ofthis courthouse on some court
day,
A copy, Teste,
JoRN POINDEXTER, z. L.c
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thev manifest. and cherish them as proofs
of an esteem highly valued.
- Permit me, through you, 10 return - the
two branches Of the Legislature the inclo-
sed answer, and accept the assurances of
my esteem and high consideration.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
To hc t-yo branches orthe Legislature Of
Massachusetts,.
IT iswith sincere pleasure that receive
from the two branches of the Legislature of
Massachusetts an address expressive Of
their satisfaction with the administration of
our Government The appreciation of NV
constituents IS truly the most valued reward
Tor any services it has fallen TO nv lot to
render them, their confidence and esteem
the greatest consolation of my life. The
measures which YOU have been pleased
particularly onote, have believed to have
been tor the best interest of our country
but, lar from assuming their merit to NV
sell, they belong, first, to 2 wise and pa
triotic legislature. which has given them
the form AMI sanction OF laws; and. next.
TO my faithful and able fellow laborers in
the executive administrator.
The progression Of sentiment In ,hc great
body OF our frllow-citizcns of Massachu-
SECS. and the increasing s,inuort Of their
opinion | have seen with satisfaction aud
was ever confident should see: persuaded
that an enlightened people, whenever they
should view impartially the course we have
pursued, could never wish that chr mea-
sures had been reversed: could never de-
sire that the expenses of the Government
should have been increased, taxes multi
pied, debt accumulated, wars undertaken:
and the tomahawk and the scalp;nc knife
lett IN the hands of our neighbors, rather
than the hoe and the plough.
IN Whatever tended to STRENGTHEN the re-
publican features of our constitution, we
could not fail to expect from Massachu-
sets, the cradle of our revolutionary Drin
ciDlcs, an ultimate concurrence and. cul-
tvatinG the peace Of nations, with Justice
and prudence, we yet were ALWAYS conf
dent that whenever our rights would be to
be vindicated, against the aggressions of TO-
reign foes, or the vaccinations of internal
conspirators, the people of Massachusetts,
SO prominent in the military achievements
which placed orr country in possession of
the right of self-government. would never
be found wanting in their dutv to the calls
OF their country, or the acquisitions of their
government.
During the term, which vet remains, of
my continuance i'll the station assigned me,
your confidence shall not be disappointed,
so far IS faithful endeavols for your SER
vice can merit it.
feel with particular sensibility your kind
expressions towards myself personally; and
pray that that Providence, in whose hands
are the nations of the earth, NAV continue
towards ours his fostering care. and bestow
on yourselves the blessing of his protecti-
OH and favor.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
February II
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TO RENT
A Neat House.

IN the Falling Garden, sufficiently large
u 20 accommodate a moderate sized fami-
ly, either by itself or with the following pro-
htable property, to wit An ice-housc
20 feet bv 18 and about 10 deep, well filed
and pounded down with good clean ice
bath-house, which If well attended to will
yield a handsome profit; and also NAV he
accommodated with small or large part
Of a garden.
The above property will nc rented either
Tor the season, say six months, or for
longer time, and possession given immedi-
atrir.
Good security viii be required for the
rcnt. Enquire Of
JATgS LogNEs, on the Premises.
81 mo 18th. 1907. %
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CTRAYED OF the commons oe this city,
- THO lIUL rs, of light colour, with
a scar on one of their noses, occasioncd
from halter; Supposed 20 be three years
old this spring; no other marks that re-
collect Twill give Ten Dollars for the de-
livery Of them, or such information that ]
get them again.
DAVID COBBS.
Richmond, March ii, 1907. At
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LAW BOOKS
JUsT RECEIVED AT THIS o rr1cE.

Saunders Reports, vol. 1. a." Subscribers
will please apply for their copies.
Fonblanque on Equity, 2 vols.
Bacon's Abridgment, vols.
Equity Pleader's Assistant, vols.
Coke on Littleton.
Law Grammar, or an introduction to the
theory and practice of English jurispru~
denCe.
The Trials Of William s. Smith and Sac
muel G.. Ogden, in the Circuit Court Of
the u. 5. for the New-York district, i'm
July, 1SO6-with a preliminary account
of the proceedings of the same court a
gaiust them in the preceding April term.
a general Abridgment of Cases in Equity,
&c. vols.
Burns Law Dictionary.
Mitford's Pleadings.
Lawyers Magazine.
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Durnford and East's Reports, vols.
East's Reports, vols.
Espinasse's Reports.
Dallas's Reports, 8 vols.
East's Grown Law, . vols.
Dycr's Reports.
Bosanquet and Puller's Reports, vols.
Buffers Nisiprius.
Burrows Reports, vols.
March Is.
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LEXINGTON. Feb 81

LEHINGT TON, T CD. II.
Reports were yesterday in circulation
in town, that gen. w lkinson has been kill
led by col. Burr. The account is said to
have been brought from Louisville by cap
tain Sthreshly, and although no particulars
were given in the morning, yet before
night we were told, that gen. Wilkinson
had attended at Washington as a witness
against Burr, and that whilst giving his
Testimony, he was shot by Burr with pis-
toll. We donot conceive any of the reports
entitled to credit.
BY referring to the Natchez head be-
low, it will be perceived that the above
account Cannot be true.
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The disorder in the eyes offhe kim often
times makes him Uery imhofent, and the
PHYSICIANS take care that he shall nor &C.
cuhy himself avih things the hurhort of
7yhich is IF a nature to affect him, sim
majesty has read and re-read for thp Sc
copd and thru hin'e, the. first bulletins of
the grand French army. Tney have tho't
IL hrHdent since 10 keen him from the knozv-
ledge IF them; hfe /fUe LAST have not been
read 10 him, he 8tOhhed at the seUenth, he
asks often ifnetv oneS havc not arrived
they ans7veT INN in tie HegatiUe, he drazvs
agreeable consequences from this, zVhich
have a good fleet oHhis mnd-Observcr
A company of Hebrew Volunteers, under
the command of Capt. Mver Moses, has
been raised at Charleston, Is. c. and were
lately reviewed with peculiar satisfaction
by Col. Roper and Major Ward. The o.
fcers are all native Carolineans, esteemed
and distinguished by the company for their
known courage and responsibility.
MARETED-On the 10Th instant, WILL
LIAM LIGHTFOOT, Esq. of Charles
City (Sandy Peint), to the amiable and
accomplished Miss NANCY ELLISON,
of Hanover
MARR1ED-At Passawunk, district Of
Maine,) Mr.. Samuel Smart, to Miss Sally
Paine.
Two lovers pierc'd by Cupid's dart,
Long sigh'd for Hymen's chain,
She kindly wish'd to have his SMART.
And he to have her PAIN.
A priest they calI'd, nor call'd in vain,
His blessing to impart
He soon gave longing Samuel PAIN,
And made fond Sally SMART.
Departed this life on the 18th inst. at the
White House, New Kent, MIR. JAMES
ANDERSON, ia the 63d year of his age
CUSTOM HOUSE-RICHMOND.
ENTERED.
Slooh Chancellor, Butter, Norfolk.
MorHing Star, Gray, AHDord.
Planter, CarU, Norfolk.
Littie Jim, Goodwin, ditto.
Schr. lane, Pearson, Phiiadeihhid.
Slooh Sally .Hnn, Hicks, Nezv- York.
Resolution, Co5bs, Norfolk.
CLEARED.
Schr. Dishatch, Smith, Ne7v- York.
IctiUe, Ha8sam, Boston.
Inn, G. Creighton, We7y- York.
Welcome Return, j. Creighton, do.
Sally, TraUers, do.
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BURR ACQUITTED !


1t will be seen from the following extract
OF letter from a gentleman of undoubt-
ed veracity, dated Natchez, 7th Februa-
ry, 10 his friend in he CITY of [Vashin t -,
that BURR has had another sham trial, &
been acquitted
"Col. Burr's arrival here has caused a
great hustle, and almost stopped all bust
ness. He has been brought before a court
here, who had no jurisd ction in his case
and a grand Jury has been found, who have
not only acquitted him, but presented the
government for meddlng with him. Ifthis
is conceived abroad to be the sentiment of
the people of this territory, it will be very
wrong, for it is quite the contrary. This
was jury, packed by -. He has
since made his escape, and the executive
have this morning issued a proclamation,
offering 2,000 dollars to any one who will
take him mp again. 1t being all a botched
affair. I hope this presentmcnt may not
be misconceivedby the general government
for can confidently say, that there is no
part of the union more averse to a separa-
ton in general, than this territory altho'
some things in the land law, have given
much umbrage."
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POSTSCRIPT.
WASHINGTON CITY, March II.
THE SPANIARDS AGAIN.

There is a report, which has been cur
rent in town yesterday and to-day, that on
Monday an express arrived at the seat Of
government, charged with dispatches from
governor Claiborne, of the Orleans terri
tory. These dispatches are said to state,
that war with Spain has become inevit.-.
b'e-that the Spaniards have become i'm
suiierahly insolent-that they are collecting
at different points in considerable force, ant
as some have the report, they have actual-
" crossed the Sabine, and have taken pos
session oftheir former position in the neigh
borhood of ENTHUSIASTICALLY
The New-York papers announce the ar
rival at that place of Mr. Purviance, bear
rer Of the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain, in the ship En@
terprise, in forty days from London.
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NATCHEZ. February 10.
COL. PURR.

On Monday the Cd inst. an adjourned session
of the supreme court of the Mississippi Terrific
nv was held in the town of Washington, to
which Aaron Burr was recognised to appear and
answer such bill of indictment as might then and
there be exhibited against him. Col Burr APP
peared on the day mentioned in his recognisance.
attended by his counsel William 3 Sheds and
Lyman Harding, Esqrs. Agreeable to verie
facias. issued by the Hon Thomas Roduev and
Peter Brun, a Jury of seventy two tree hold
ers appeared in court, and on the day following
twenty three of their number were selected by
the court as grand inquest.
On Wednesday evening. the grand Jury were
discharged. and Col. BUR- demanded release
from his recognizanoe--this the court refused.
He did not appear in court on Thursday morn
ing. as was expected, and in day or two it was
reduced to a certainty that he had made his es-
cape.
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Yesterdays WeSte,m Mail.

We give the following as we received it.
by Yesterdays Western mail. 1t is CO.
pied from the Kentucky Gazette.
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Wanted q Situation,

VI W 'V = u e NIyII1
T. ITHER liz C0uHfing- House, or be-
- h!Hd a CouHter-A young Man 7vh0
mas been bred 10 tire Mercantile business,
aHd come 7yeH recommended, a line addreS-
Sed 10 Il. =. and tef at Ca5ehs5urg Host
office, 7riH he regu'ariy attended 10.
March 10, 1907. I'm
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Rees's
CYCLOPEDIA.

Part Of vol. 3, Of the above work, is
now ready for delivery az this Office.
March II.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-17

1T a SNtreme Court, held for he NfsSis.
Sihfi Territory, az the tozvn Of TPashing~
ron, on Tuesday the Sd Feb 1907.
THE Grand jury of he MississiDpi Territo-
~, on a due investigation of the evidence bro't
before them, are Of opinion that Aaron Burr
has not been geilty of any crime or rTisdemeans
or against the avs of the United States or {
this their Territory, given any Just OCCASION
for alarm or nquietude to the good people of this
Territory
The Grand Jury present as a grievance, he
late military expedition. unnecessarily as they
conceive, fitted out against the person and pro-
perty of said Aaron Burr, where no resis,ance
had been made TO the ordinary civil au hority.
The Grand Jury also present as highly deroga.
tory to the dignity GF this government, the Ara
mistice $50 caed) concluded between thee Sore.
tary, acting as Governor. & the said Aaron Burr.
The Grand Jury also present as 4 grievance,
Obstructive of personal liberty the late military
arrests, made without warrant, and as they COM
ceive, without other lawful authority and hey
do seriously regret that so much cause should be
gwen 10 the enemies of our glorious constitution.
TO rejoice in such measures being adopted in
neighboring Territory, as if sanctioned by the
Executive OF our country, must sap the vitals OK
our poli,ca existence. and cTumble this glorious
fabric in the dust
PHILANDER, SMITH. Foreman.
In consequence IF the escape Of Col Burr, tho
governor # the Mississippi Territory has issued
his proclamation, offering reward of two ihou-
sand dollars for experimenting and delivering him
to the President Of the United States or to him.
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BLANK BONDS
Fer sale at h1is on &C.
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patriotism Of the present generation, 20 de.
,ermine whether they shall consist of en-
iightened, free, virtuous and happy cti-
zens, or an ignorant, dcbased populace,
prepared to be the dupes, Instruments and
victims of such abandoned rufiians as Aaron
Burr
In two future numbers propose to offer
some observations to the public, Grst on the
system of education most suitable 10 the CT
tizens of republic, and secondly on the
means of citccting the general prevalence
ofsuch system of education.
PHOCION.
WE have commenced in this days paper,
the public tiCn ut The most IN REST ny ! mi
mated debate which occurred in Congress
during The asst ession-we mea the discus
sion of Mr.. BroOm's resolution TO make fur
Their provision by law, to secure the privi-
lege of the writ of Habeas Corpus to per-
sons i'll custody under or by color of the au-
thority of the United States. The very a
bic and patriotic speech of Mr.. EPPES on
this subject (for which see opposite page)
will richly reward an attentive perusal.
Nothing farther has TRANSFERRED concern
ing the Treaty with England; the state
mcnts given in our two last numbers rela-
tive to the copy received by Mr.. Erskine
from his government, is believed to be cor
rect. We may, however, expect shortly
to hear of the receipt of it by our govern
ment, directly from our Ministers. Mr..
Purviaucc, secretary to Mr.. Monroe, has
been appointed by them the bearer of the
treaty and accompanying dispatches: and
rs he left London on the 9Th of January, his
arrival may be daily looked for.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-17

they manifest, and cherish them as proofs
of an esteem highly valued.
- Permit me, through you, TO return % the
two branches of the Legislature the inclo-
sed answer, and accept the assurances of
my esteem and high consideration.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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Stray Mules.

JoRN PoLNnrvrrR. {. I. E.
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,hmord, March il, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-23
SPECULATIVE VIEWS.


The battle of Fricdland--hreaks the al
lance between Britain and Russia:
between Britain and Prussia:
Annihiliates all hopes OF
future coalition,
a future alliance with Austria,
a restoration of British influence in
Jurkev,
An establishment in Egypt;
a monopoly of the commerce OF the
Euxinc;
Or the overland commerce by the Ball
tic;
Ofthe monopoly of the Baltic trade.
Faralizes the monopoly OF the Levant
company.
Secures the commerce and influence Of
France III the Mediterranean.
Renders Malta of little Importance but
as an obstacle to peace.
Diminishes the Importance of Gibraltar {:
And places the Barbary powers under
the influence of France.
The battle Of Friedland leaves the army
in Dalmatia at liberty to march into Tur-
key.
The Dardanelles will be occupied by the
French engineers.
Constantinople will become to France.
what Benarcs. and Lucknow, and Delhi,
anc Seringapatam, are to the British the
capitol of an ally in form, the chief place
eta province in fact.
Egypt will be garrisOned by French
troops.
Syria will have French garrisons.
The Turkish frontier will be extended
on the Euxine.
The Austrian frontier WILDE extended on
the Danube.
The Russian frontier will he reduced
wishin narrow limits on the Caspian.
The Persians will become the allies and
send ambassadors to France.
The Hindustan princes will form allan
ees with Persia,
In 1903, the Portuguese and Spanish mo-
marches will be revoIutionized.
South America will be abandoned by the
British.
The Cape of Good Hope will1
be restored,
Ceylon will he restored, Py ne
Malta will be abandoned, { british
Trinidad will be abandoned, :
Sicily will be abandoned,
In some city of France in the course o.
few months--a general congress will be
held of delegates from the powers of Flu.
rope, who under the guidance of France
will enter into stipuiations and form a code
for the ocean and for the peace of Europe
(.furora. }
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SATURDAY, Septcmber 10.

Nn CSlltSluDGI
The court was opened at 10 O'clock.
The proceedings OF this day commenced
with the examination of Jacob Dupbaugh, a
witness or the part of The United States.
But the Interruptions were so inccssant, a.
rising from the various objection made to
the questions propounded ohini, that his tx
animation was not closed when the court
adjourned, at O clock.
TINS witness proved the aSscrablage at
the mouth of Cumberland, and that the
arms Ito the amount Of forty or upwartls)
which we're on board the boats, were sunk
in the river by the direction of Col. Burr,
before his boats were searched by the per-
sons sent for that purpose, by the civil au-
thority.
The great point in controversy at present
msto be this. Tie court considered the
fact Of the assemblagc at the mouth Of
Cumberland as an equivocal act, and that
testimony might be adduced TO shcw the
character of that act, and the intention
with which the assemblage took place.
On the ether hand, it was contended by
Col. Burr and his counsel that there cculd
be no such thing as an equivocal act. That
the meeting at the mouth of Cumberland
was either innocent in itself or crimina
II innocent, no testimony drawn from anv
ether source could make it criminal. Up
on this point il is expected that the counsel
OF Col. Burr viii urge TO be heard on Mon
day next.
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MONDAY, September 81.

A'pOHE'l SIiDGT = Il
After variety Of desuI'ory debate Of ?
very extraordinary nature, IN which Col.
Burr and his counsel cndcayored to pre-.
vent any evidence of t.ansaCious IL the
Ms. Territory from heiag heard, altho' nv
way Of explanation &C the overt act az.
lodged 10 have been committed ct the
mouth oil CGmber!.nd river, the Chief
Iasfiee declared his opinion 10 lie that
such evidence was admissible; the rs
sembiy of men at that pIsce appearing
OF the testimony already tx mined, 10
hhve been al doubtful aId tquivocsI ma
tnrc, ard such as might possibly by FAR
ther evidence be proved 10 have been uea-
sonable; but that, if ;he counsel for Col.
burr insisted on a regular argument 10
convince him his opinion was erroneous,
he was wiling 10 heart.
A!r. lay taen rose, and observed thn;
The witnesses for the United States had
Been attending tedious length of time,
III the vain expectation oG being eXamin
ed IN courts that The expense of their
attendance was enormous; that the &C
qnsed and his COUNSEL seemed. 10 labor L,
- N'~S S'' F"'l'"C NISt ti'S WIZ
neS,es against him, being wesricd with
waiting might go away. lie the,e
fore declared that he shod!d not at.
tend to The srguaent proposed, nor
answer any thing which NIGH, be
said, but should proceed iinmedia,el,
to take the dispositions OF The wilness=s I;
and thereupon, gave notice TO col. Burr
and bis counsel that he should commence
ticking those dispositions OF the Washinp
ton 'aYcr =, within ons hour. Ee accord
ngly retired for that purpose; Col. Burr
and has counsel declaring thev would no,
attend IN conformity with the nolice.
Alter some dsbate, the Chief Justice
permitted Jaco5 DaHbangh 10 go on with
his testimony and to rea;,. the Transact.
oDs in the Mississippi Territory. His
nomination consumed the grea er part
o. the day ; Of er which Israel BfHcr was
txamlned, and tie court adjourned until
Tuesday ten O'Clock,