Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09

so, the aggregate will be reduced tn 1885,
The account is not published as official.
Governor Lewis, we learn had a majo-
rity of 100 votes in the CITY and county of
New-Nork ; and Mr.. rompkins a m aiority
of 81 in the county ofKing's.
49,
we are Informed upon the acknowledge
ment of a candid .federah8t of New-York,
that the EMocRATIc ticket has triumph
cd throughout in that city-which being
the focus of English influence and corrupti-
on, renders any solicitude abou. the rest of
that state wholly cessary-.4urora.
The Charleston Times of the 29th ult.
says-"Just as we were putting cur paper
to press, capt SMITH arrived from Rottcr-
dam, whence he sailed March IS, but un-
fortunately brought nopapers He mcnti-
ohs as inc report OF he day, that Bcnaparte
was RETREATING."
The U. S. sloop of war Yash, Cantain
Smith, anchored near Crauey Island, on
Saturday laSt-She is from Washington, &
bound to England and France with dis
patches, from thence to the Mediterranean.
We understand she only waits for Mr.. PuR-
VANCE, WHO'S to carry the Treaty back
to England
The follo Wig letters appear in the late Mis-
sissipPi psperb as having passed between Col.
Burr and Governor Williams.
SIR. l-'' ""e'
The vindictive temper aud unnrine;n,ed
conduct of Judge Rodney have induced me 70
withdraw FOR the present from pubic view
nevertheless continue in the disnosition
which has hten uniformly manifested, Of SUBJ
hitting 10 civil authority, so long as L can be
assured, that IL vii be exercised towards me
within the limits prescribed Tor other citzens.
IL 10 proper. however before again surren.
dering, that be Informed of the cause or CHARGE
II ANY, Tor which 1t is purposed 70 arrest NE:
whether bail will be received--the tenor or re-
cognizance, and the sum in which security will
be required; ask further, your assurances. that
no attempt TO send me out of the territory u,i
be coun'enanced or hermit ed and tha, nv ne,.
son shaf NOT be subjected 10 any military arres,
have the honor 10 be, &c.
A. BURR.
His ESeelieney Coz. Williams.
SIR, ~'' 'e""''y' i0O|'
have seen your proclamation Il was IN.
worthy of you TO lend your sanction to = fsl,e.
MOOD 30 Inc Tecognizaace on which Twas bound
was OF condition thar should appear in case an
fHa'efme7f should Be fouId againi me, and no,
otherwise This special form was agreed on
% Judge Rodney, after nearly half an hours
discussion between him, Mr.. Harding aud NV
seIt drawn up at his request by Mr.. Harding.
ana signed by the Judge in our presence, and IN
that OF Col Osnun, and will be found in che
handwriting OF Mr. Harding, so signed, unless.
tor fraudulent purposes, the Judge shall have
destroyed TIT he shall deny these facts, he
must be as lost 70 shame as to ptnciple-If he
shall admit them, or they shall be otherwise "a.
iabishtd 10 your satisfaction, it is hoped thar
you Will ieel IL be your duty by pubic ma
niiesto' 20 cancel your proclamation, and IN ac
ded.
A. BURR.
Ills ETeelleny Gov. WTliams.
80 FasbbS'on, Fej. 1873, 1907.
your two notes, the one without date, the 1
other under that Of yesterday. I have this mo-
mens reoeived-Without auinadveuing on the
unusual style which you have permitted 70 your
SEX eau Snly say, 'hAs from tbs iadiciai pr,-