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win p,aksue The same object. and nhSos
cate the same principles which i haa
hetesofofe done, while 10 rblef, k.nds.
and better 6tred for me editorial e6ntest.
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y ! 's.E@ u s. WANTED. - r. 4. st. PIT.
"A ian assistant 10 q Store, q Young
"A Lad of respectable connexions,
correct principles and steady habits. .
- s::.4ss ALEXANDER COOPER. l.
% Martinsbarg, August -, 1907.
N. B. One from q distance win be
preferred. -: & ), 4 ~. IN !.
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The sydat b "a goed Fsdtral paper al The
ssafef government has lo,,g 6esn a nd
iscf b segtef with Fdtyal;sis. I've
rae Judge from NE spitis and d6iEty
nc JolloIvi,g odd,ess, an eppoviuni-
q Of encouraging sich a one aor0 ".
fers, and ne hope our Friends loiH not
b backward n Siving if an Efficient
import. - Subscriptions recsiotd
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27

ted fairly, with single eye to the public
interest. He should vote for the bill, no.
as precedent, cT'to encourage any De-
partment in the unauthorized use of the
public treasure, but because he thought
the measure proper.
VI, Smile did not mean to insinuate
that the nasiun was drunk he meant that
the hour of extreme feeling was not the
proper time ior deliberaticn. Whilst he
entertained that sentiment, he honored A.
'nerican feelings Oh the occasion he re-
Ioiced to see that spirit shewn. Since he
was up, he would Just take notice of the
idea that see med to have taken possession
lCf several gentlemen as TO the convento on
of Congress at an earlier period. Hc had
mentioned yesterday why ne thought the
President had acted prudertly in not al
ling Congress sooner; suppose they had
been Convened in the month of August !:
it is trne they would have made an appro-
lpriation. but they would nor have decide d
on the main suEject, nor could they now.
They must have waited at an enormous
expense To the union, fcr dispatches from
Europe. Under thrSe impressions, he was
ore oe those who believed that the Presi-
dent had acted properly. Many things
had beer said in the course of debate. IT.
relevant to the sgsject. As to review al
what had been done in 1866, II was
improperly introduced; at another time
when the proceedings Of the legislature Of
that day should Come properly before them
he was willing to meet discussion, and tt
Justify those measures. On that occasion
he had thought as he did now, that war
was one of the worst of evils; and ,ha. nc
nation should engage in it when by any Q.
tier means she could preserve her honor
He was now, as then, opposed to war
but II IT should be forced upon the nation
, he should be one Of the last TO shrink from
III. lie thought that the going to war or
this aggression, under present circnInstan
ces, would be acting precipitately; as n,
na ion should go to war til she gave heI
r opponent an opportunity to justify her cen
! Guct.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
CARLISLE, Penn. } Nov. Is.

The trial OF EdTvard Donaily, who was
indicted for the supposed murder of his
wife Cath0TIRe D0Naiiy, commenced on
Friday last, he fore the Hon. James uamjl-
ton, Esq. President and his associates, Judd
ges of The court of Oyer and Term ner.
The cause was opened BY Mr.. Metzger.
who prosecuted in behalf Of the common.
wealth.
The examination Of witnesses Consumed
the greater part of Friday and Saturday.
Some were quite voluminous in their evil
dence and never was testimony giyenw with
more candor and precision than on this We
ry intereting aud important occasion. No
evidence was offered on behalf of the pri-
soner.
After the evidence was closed, the coun-
sci Tor the prisoner, with their usual abb
hty, urged verdict in favor OF their un-
fortunate client. The ingenuity displayed
on this occasion was unCommoniy great.
and not little did they attempt to excite
the passions of the jurors, in favor of the
prisoner.
The c s:nsel on behalf of the prosecution.
conten t. fcngly that the prisoner was
guilty OF ~" offence for which he stood in
dicted. That although The evidence was
but fre8umffioH yet that it was most vi
oient presumption and equal to positive
proof
About half after II O'Clock, of Saturd,v
night, the learned Judge who prcsided, de,
livered a very cor rect, animated and I'M.
partial charge to the jury. 1t WAS highly
impressive and the conclusion of it was ne
cujArly solemn.
The jury retired about 8 O'Clock, and
returned IN half an hour with verdict Of
Guilty.
On Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, the
prisoner was again brought to the bar to
receive his seDtenCe, when 4 motion was
made by his counsel; in arrest of Judgment.
because Of several defects, which they con.
tended we're observable IN the Indictment.
The court expressed seine doubt, as to the
second and third counts, especially the Sc
.oond, bat thought the first vas without aby
exception whatever. They asked the conn
sci for the prosecution, whether they with.
ed for an immediate decisionas TO the mo-
ton then before them. IL was answered
that 1t was not the wish Of th. pros,,cu.
ton 70 urge an immediate decision. That if
the court had the least doubt with res,3ec.
TO the correctness OF the indictment. II
wouh be their wish to have II held under
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27

Referred to committee of the whole Gil
"Wednesday next.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis, the House again
went into committee of the whole on erec-
ting a bridge across the Potomac, Mr.. Pr
KIN in the chair. co..
Messrs. Nelson, Sloan, and Key advoca-
ted, aud Mr.. Lewis opposed the depending
motion, to strike out the first section, which
was negatired-Ayes 7S-Nocs Al.
When, after making considerable pro-
gress in filling up the several blanks, the
committee rose and obtained leave to SIT
again.
The President communicated to the
House his proclamation, requested yester-
day.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
TuuRspAY, NoY. 10.


On calling for the order of the day, to 90
into committee Of the whole on the report
Of the committee Of elections in the case OF
VIM McCreery, Mr.. Whitehall moved that
the committee Of the whole be discharged
from the further consideration of the re-
port, which, after short debate, was car
ried-Ayes II.
Mr.. Whitehall then moved the recon-
mitment of the report to the committee of
elections, which was carried--Ayes 20.
Mr. Dawson, from the committee towbom
was referred 80 much OF the Message of
the President as relates to military and na-
val establishments, &c.reported in part the
following resolutions:
ResOiVed, That a sum of money not ex-
ceeding thousand dollars be appro-
priated for the purpose Of building a Natl.
DUAL Foundery, in the city Of Washington,
for casting ordnance. .t
Pcsotrcd, That the Secretary Of War
he authorized, under the direction of the
President os the United States, TO sell TO in
diyidual states which may wish topurchase
any arms owned by the u. s. and which
may be parted with without injury to the
public.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
JNO. HAMILTON.
CAPT. Decatur.
Norfolk, Sth March, 1907.

.NofT0.K, 6E1 IE1arcH, 1907.
SIR-Your communications with captain
Decatur have been transmitted TO me by
that oRcer.
must observe in answer, that John Muir
ply appearing to be an apprentice to his
commandsr, has been delivered to the ci-
vii authority.
/ do not, feel myself justified in deliver
ing any nien who are not apprentices, and
who have voluntarily entered into the SER
vice of the United States, unless claimed
by the magistracy.
have the honor to be, with high res
pect, sir, your obt. humble servant.
a. SINCLAIR.
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British ConsuPs Office, .No,JaN, !
Yirkinia, 7M March, leO7.

, HSHHu, 'H AIdICN, ioOf.
SfR-Mr, John Murphy, master Of tine
British merchant ship Herald, in this har-
Dor, hasrepresented to me that John Will
son, a seaman under articles to that ship,
and John Murphy, (his sony an apprentice,
subjects both of his majesty, have deserted
enlisted at the rendezvous, for the naval
service of.thc u States, in this Borough,
requesting me to use my official inter
position with you to obtain for him the re-
covery of rhe persons be fore mentioned. |,
asthereforc become my duty TO solicit that
the seaman and apprentice in question (if
tney should have entered fer the navy of
the United States) may be returned to the
mfstcr of the Herald, aud to the perform.
ance Of their respective engagements, on
board of that 81 y.
have the honor to remain, with perfect
truth and respect, sir, your most obedient,
humble servant E
JsTO AS1JI TOM
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DOCUMENT rs. :
RELATIVE TO THE ATTACK ON THE
CHESAPEAKE.
British consul's odce, Norfolk, :
Virginia, on N7drch, 1907. )

~ $ fFHut Sfh -'<NftH1 ASO'
SIR-The men named in the margin
deserted some. time since from his Majes-
ty's ship Melampns, in Hampton Roads, by
running away with her gig, and the three
first are stated to have entered at the ren-
devious now open here, for the enlistment
of seamen in the service of the u. States.
AS the Melampus is at present in Hamp-
ton Roads, submit to you, sir, the propri.
ETY. of your d recting these men (shou,ld
they have entered for your sevvice) to- be
returned to their duty on board his Males
tvs ship before mentioned.
have the honor to remain, with perfect
truth and respect, sir, your most obeidient
humble servant,
mo. HAMILTON.
= Hfiiiao, Wane, Dariei Martin, Joh'
StrGohgf, John Little.
CAPT Decatur.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
WEDNrsnAY, Nov. BE-.


On motion Of Mr.. Quincy,~a committee
was appointed to wait on the Presiden,
and request him to cause to be laid before
the House a copy of his proclamation in-
terdicting our hdrbors and waters TO Brit
ish armed vessels, &c Messrs. Cuincy ard
Burwe!l were appointed the said commit
tee.
During the sitting ofthe house, Mr.. Qu;n.
cy reported from the said committee, that
they had performed the duty assigned
them, and that the President had stated
that he would cause copy of the procla-
nation to be laid before the House to-mor-
row.
a message was received from the Sc
nate, by Mr.. OTIS, their Secretary, in orm-
ing the House that they had passed the b II
making further appropriation for tie sup
port of the Navy.
The House again went into committee,
Mr.. BAssLT in the chair, on tine report of
the committee of elections, OIL the contest
ed election of WIN Mac Creery. The dis.
cussioa was continued till 4 o'clock, with
out coming to any final decision, when the
committee rose, reported progress, and OBJ
tanned leave to sit again.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
British consul,s Office. Norfolk, }
VirgiHa, OH March, 1907.

SIR have had the honor to receive
your letter dated yesterday, acquainting
me in reply TO my communications address
sedtthrough mi3information) to captain De-
catur, which he had done me the kindness
Ito transmit to you, that JohnCMurphy, be-
ing an apprentice to his commander, had
been delivered up TO the civil authority :;
but hat you do not feel yourself justified in
delivering up any men who are no. bound,
and who have voluntarily entered the SER
vice of the United States, unless claimed
oy the magistracy.
can only regret that you do not consi-
der yourself authorized to comply with my
request; and / have the honor to remain,
with perfect truth and respect, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant.
mo. HAMILTON.
Lieut.. Sinclair.
Navy Yard, Washington, .4hrH nh,
1907.
SIR Il have the honor to enclose Won the
result of my enquiries relating to the men
mentioned in your letter Of yesterdav-and
have the honor to be, sir, with great res
pect, your obi. servant.
JAMES BARRON.
The honorable Roberf)
Smith, Secretary Of
tie navy. )
William Ware, pressed from on board
the brig Neptune, capt. Crafts, by the Bril-
fish frigate Melampus, in the Bay of Bis
cay, and has served On board the said fri -.
gate IS months.
William Ware is a native American,
born OF Pipe Greek, Frederick county,
state Of Maryland, at Bruces's mills, and
served Ills time at said mills. He also lived
at Ellicotps mills, near Baltimore, and
drove Wagon, several years between
Hager's Town and Baltimore. He also
served IS months on board the United
States frigate Chesapeake, under the COM
mand of Commodore Morris and captain
James Barron. lie is an Indian looking
man.
Daniel Martin was pressed at the same
time, and place. He is anative of West
Port, in Massachusetts,, about 80 miles to
the eastward Of New Port, Rhohe-Islapd,
served his time ont Of New-York, with cant.
Narrowly, IN the Caledonia-refers 70
Mr.. Benjamin Davis, merchant, and Mr..
Benjamin Coree, of West Port. He is a
colored man.
John Strschan, born on the Eastern Shore
OF Maryland, Queen AnDe's county, be-
tween Centerville and Queens Town re
fers 70 Mr.. John Price and - Pratt,
Esq. on Kent Island, who Knows his rela.
tons. Strachau sailed in the brig Martha
Bland, CAPT. Wivil from Gew-York to Dub
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
y. ITO MI u II = ..
Leohard az sea, June ed, 1907.

The purport of the general order said 70
be issued by admiral Berkeley was, HThat
each and every vessel of his squadron
should take by force, if they could not be
obtained by other means, any British de-
serters that could be found on board the
Chesapeake, and that on the part of the
commanders of the ships of his squadron,
n search should be admitted for Aiprrican
deserters''
L hls rs well rs my memory serves me,
was the tenor of the paper handed me by
tie visiting officer of his Britannia Males
Tvs ship the Leopard, and stated to have
6een orders recently issued by Admiral
Berkeley.
There were several names mentioned in
the body of the demand, neither of which
were known to us.
Return Of dead and svounded, on 5oardt5e
JrESate CAeSaheake, commodore james
8arron, June Esd, 1907.
htHed-John Lawrence, James Arnold,
John Sharkley. -
Bad y WoMnded-John Haden, Cotton
Brown, John Parker, Geo. Percivai, Peter
Simmons, Robert M Donald, Francis Gown
oven, James Eppes.
SHShty Wounded-Commodor James
Barron, Mid. James Broom, Peter Ellison.
Wm. hendricks, Thomas Short, William
Moody, David Creighton, John Master,
Emanuel Fernandes, John Wilson.
J. G. HI MI, Surgeon
to the Chesapeake.
.(1o Be ConRnued. }
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
No. l..

The Captain Of his Britannia Maiesty's
ship Leopard, has The honor to enclose the
Captain OF the u. S. Ship Chesapeake, an
order from the Hon Vice Admiral Berke-
ley, commander in chief Of his majesty's
ships on the North American station, res
pecting some deserters from the ships
(therein meutionedD under his command,
and supposed to be now serving as part Of
the crew of the Chesapeake.
The Captain of the Leopard, will not
presume to say any thing in addition to what
the commander in chief has stated, more
than toexpress an hope that every circum.
stance respecting them may be adjusted H.
manner that the harmony su5sistins be-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
No. g.

SRI consider the frigate Chesapeake
your prize, and am ready to deliver her
to any officer authorised to receive h r.
By the return Of the boat shall xpect
your answer,
And have the honor to be yours, sc.
Signed,
JAMES BARRON.
Chesapeake, at sea,
June 22d, 1907.
70 the commander Of his 3. III.
Shih Leopard.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
(1o be continued. }
TUESDAY, November II.

tuesday,, NONenOer II.
One other member appeared and took
his seat
Mr.. ]. Richards, from the committee to
whom was referred the memorial Of the
Legislative Council and House Of Repre-
sentat'ves of the Mississippi territory,
made report thereon, representing that
chat territory would soon be entitled 10 al
mission into the n.on, and concluding with
a resolution that their prayer be not gran
ted. Referred to committee of the whole
House on Monday week.
MIR. Poindexter presented the petition of
snndry inhabitants OF Wilkinson county, in
the Mississippi territory, relative to- pre-
emption rights to land, SC. which was re-
ferred. ...
Mr.. BIssett, from the committee to
whom the subject was referred, reported
a bill a flowing an additional compensation
10 the secretaries of the Mississippi, Indi-
ana, louisiana, and Michigan territories !;
which was read tw &C and referred To a
committee OF the whole House.
The order Of the day on the report Of the
committee Of elections on the contested e.
lection OF MIR MoCreery, WAS, on motion
OF Nh Newton, postponed till Tomorrow
MIR J. Clay Offered the fol owing reso.u-
tion, which was adopted. and the follow
ing gentlemen appointed the Committee,
Messrs. J. Clay, Macon, Nicholas, Nose
ley and CFownnsnieid.
RrSoircd, That IA committee be appoint
ed to coTs der whether any, and il any,
what alterations are necessary in the sever
al acts for the encouragement of learning
and promotion Of me useful arts, and that
the committee be authorised 10 report
thereon by bill or Otherwise
Mrssrs. J. Montgomery 6, Taggart, each
presented petitions on the subject Of Post
Otices and Roads, which were referred.