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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-16

England declared in a state Of
blockade by Franceh
IMPERIhL DECREE,
Declaring the British isles in state q
B'ockaae.
IMPERIAL CAMP, BERLIN,
Nov 81, 1906.
Napoleoa, emperor OF the French and
king of Italy, considering,
/. Thar England does not admit the
right Of oatioos as universally acknow!edg,
ed by al, civilized people.
2. That she declares as an enemy every
individual Belonging to an enemy state,
and 10 consequence makes prisoners OF war
NOT only of ,hs crews OF armed vessels, bat
those also OF merchants vessels, aud even
The supercargoes of the same.
8. That she estends or applies TO msr-
chant vessels, to articles of'commerce.
and to the properly of individuals, the
right Of conquest which can only be applied
or extended TO what belongs to az enemy
state.
f. That she ex:eudsto ports not fe.ti.
fed. to harbprs and mouths Of rivers,
the right ef Blockade, which, according to
reason and the usage Of civilized nations,
is applicable only 10 stvong or fortified
ports.
That she declares blockaded places be-
fore which she has not single vessel CT
war: although place ought nos to be
considered blockaded but when II, is Sc
invested as that no approach to it can be
made without imminens hazard ;-'has
she declares even places blockaded which
her nnifed forces would be incapable OF
doing, sach as entire coasts, aud whole
snpirs.
S. Thar this unequalled abuse Of righs
of blockade has no other object than to 10
tetrupt the communications Of different
nations, std 20 eztsnd the commerce ard
Industry Of Eng!aud upon The ruin Of those
of the continent.
6. That this being the evident design Of
Z gland, whoever deals on the continent
10 English merchandise, favors tina, de.
sign, and becomes au accomplice.
T. That this conduct ia England (wor-
thy only Of the first ages of barbarisa "a
has benefited her to the desrimsns of other
nations.
s. That it being right to oppose TO an
enemy the same arms she makes use of
TO corabas IS she does; when all ideas OF
Justice, aud every liberal sentiment (,ht
result of civilization among mep) are dis.
regarded.
We have resolved to enforce agains;
England the usages which she has conse
Grated in her maritime code.
The present decree shall be consider
ed as the fundamental law of the empire,
usfil England has acknowledged that the
rights Of suar are the same on land as at
sea, thar 1t cannot be extended to any pri.
yate property whatever, nor to persons
who are not military, and until the RICH,
of blockade be restrained to fortified places
actually invested by competent forces.
AT. 4. The British islands are in a
state Of blockade.
2. All commerce and correspondence
with them is prohibited. Consequently,
al letters or packages, written in England
or to an Engllshmaa, r1,itten in the Eng
ish languages, shall NOT be dispatched from
the post Offices, and shall be seized.
s. Every individual, a subject of G.
Britain, of whatever rank or condition,
who is foand 10 countries occupied by cur
troops or those of our allies, shall be made
prisoners of war.
4. Every warehouse, all merchandise
or property whatever belonging 10 az
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-16
GIerauUrfa Dajty aDGert(ser.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10.

TIE ship Criterion, Capt. Chace, has arri-
we'd at Nantucket, from Rio Janeire, which
place he left the 9th November. Captain c.
informs, that admiral Sterling touched atthat
place about the middle of November On his
way to the River Plate in coming out of Rio
captain c. spoke an English vessel in days
from the fleet eff Menteviedo, who informed
him that the English had possession ct small
place called E1ontenado. Itwas said Sir Home
Popham was to be sent home under arrest Tor
disobedience Of orders.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-16
Supreme Court Of the Z. States.

On Wednesday Mr. Harper delivered
an argument, OF about one hour aad an
kali in length, in supper. Of he motion
made by him the preceding day for wri.
of habsas corpus 10 the case of DR.. Bell.
man.
He divided his argument uader two &c.
neral heads. The FIRST Of which was dis
rected TO sustain The constitutional and Ie.
gal right Of 'hc court generally to grant
writs Of habeas corpus; and ,hl second,
to prove the present case proper for the
interpretation G! ,he power Of ghe Gauge.
Mr. Martin observed tba' .Nir. Harper
had gone SO folly ard compsrh-nsjve!y in.
to the argument, that he woo!d noi tske
up the time OF the cout BY oaer:ag sUy
additional remarks.
Tie chief Justice said he court wcuiI
take ':neso consider b.fo'e thry gave tsleIr
opinion,
On Thursday The chief jas,icc Observed
that there was Seine conrariz.y Of sen;i.
meat among he nembnfs Of the court,
and that the delivery Of heir opinion waula
be deferred until ehe nexs day.
/ tFat. .i'!tSl
The only business Of much importance
transacted in the House of Representatives,
during tie three last days has seen the fur
tier consideration of tie bill prohibiting the
importation OF slaves iato tie q. 5. Having
been, for'the greater part ofthcsc days, Occur
pied with the proceedings OF the Supreme
Court on the motion to grant writ Of Ea5faa
Corhns, (which we shall endcavor to present
in detail) we car only cursogiiy state the pro-
cecdings OF the House.
A long aud warm debate was maintained
on several ofthe provisions Ct tie ill, entire
y, however, confined to points previously
discussed, the debates en- which have been
given at considerable length
IN committee OF the Whole, tie punishment
Of death for importing slaves, was coIoIl5 utsd
into an imprisonment for not mere Khan ten,
nor less than FIVE wears.
In the House this decision was aff ed
Yeas 67--NGys 45--with the Imposition OF a
fine net exceeding 10000, ncr less than 5000
dollars.
The bill, after undergoing much amend
lnent, was orGercd to a th;Id reading on Fri
day. s0ld.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-16
NAPOLEON.
FRANCE.
Paris, December 2.

All the letters from, the maratme towns
OF The North anncusce that tie French
are actively pursuiog the war which they
have just declared against the English
trade.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-16

.AorseiZles, Nov. II.
It's reported that the Dey OF hIgiefs,
.h.es:ens France with WAR.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-16
s4HIPTY-FOURTH BULLETIN OF THE
GRIND .4RNY.
BERLIN. Nov. %.

UERLIN, NOV. y.
J. intelligence has yet been received
~ Inc suspension of arms, signed on
l.; s seventeenth. has been ratified by the
,s, s OF Prussia, and that the exchange of
,;a has taken place. In the mean
s Aeslilisies con.inue to go on, as
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-16
For Sale.

Id Of PRIME LAND, lying Oh the new
turnpike road, about 20 miles from Alexsn-
dlia. This tract is well watered, we'll tim
bered, with some excellent meadow On it,
and much more may be madeleine hundred
acres are in wood. Apply for terms to Cata-
bert PozveH, in Alexandra, er the. subscri-
Der near the premises, Fairfax county, Vir-
GINA.
Richard Bland Lee.
February le, lawst
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-08

Our lofs Is eHsnated at one thcuisnd or ric.
ven hundred killed and three thoufand wound
ed. The grand Duke of Berg is at this moment
mvefting Erfurth where there is corps the
enemy's Commanded by Martial MoeilendorH
and the prince of Orange.
The taft 10 employed in collecting material.
for an official narrative by which every particu.
lar of this battle aud the ferviccs rendered by
the different corps and regiments, will be made
known. Ifthat can add any thing to the claim
which the army has upon the efteem and graft.
tude of the nation, il cannot add any thing to
the tender emotions experienced by thofe who
have been witnef1es of the enthufiafm and love
teititied to the emperor in the hotteft period of
the combat. IF there was moment of hei-
tation, the mere cry of /" EfUe L. Emperor f''
would reanimate courage and give new energy
to every breaf. At the height of the conflitf
the Emperor obfcrving his wings menaced by
the Cavalry would gallop from one TO the Other
to order manGuvres and the changes of pofiti-
ons from front into fquares, he was interrupt
ed at every infant by the cries of &C YT1e L. En-
pe,or !' The foot imperial guard could not
conceal its vexation at being Inactive, whilit O.
theirs were lighting. Several voices were heard
to calculate words &c ca a1,ant !' forwards !
What is that 20 faid the Emperor it cannot
but be young man who has no beard, who can
prefume to PREJUDICE what ought to do let
him wait until he has commanded in thirty
pitched battles before he can pretend to give
me advice.
A part of the army has had no participation
in the battle, and is yet without having fired
Jingle hot.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-08

Dir. Quincy faid he would Az gentlemen
what effect the refolution was likely to pro
duce; whether there were any fnch affociati-
ons of volunteers onthefrontier az were coutcm-
platediath refoution, & whetherthe affociati.
ons were in fuch fituation as!fo enable them
to render efficient fervices He wilhed like
wife to know the probable amount of thofe
who were likely to offer their fervices to the
PRECEDENT. An anfwer to thefe queltions would
enable him to decide whether this force, added
to that OF the regulars, would be competent to
defend the country.
Mr.. G. w. Campbell replied that it would
take Comfortable time to anftver definitely
the quefions of the gentleman from MaIachu.
let's but fuch data az the felef committee
pofeiied he would Rate. 1t was not contem-
plated to confine the offer of volunteers to the
frontiers or 10 the adjacent territories. On the
contrary, it was propofed to authorize the Pre-
fident to accept the fervices of volunteers from
any part of the union. Nor was it necefIary
that thofe who offered their fervices fnould have
aiiociated as volunteers, before this authority is
given to the PRECEDENT. MIR. c. faid he had
underltoed that fcveral corps of volunteers had
already offered their fervices that two or
three regiments had offered in the weftern coun.
try ; that fimilar offers had been made in other
itates; and the papers would thew that like
offer had been made in Philadelphia. This af.
ferded fufficient ground for believing that a
competent number of volunteers would offer for
any rxigeDcy.
The queftion was then taken on the fecond
reiolut,on, which was agreed to without di.
viiion-when the committee rofe and reported
| their agreement to the refolution.
The Houfc having agreed to coniider the re.
port OF he committee of the whole,
Mr.. G. w. Campbell moved to fill the blank
IN the firt refolution with the word " thirty
which the Houte agreed to without divGon
MIR. 6. w. Campbell then moved to fill the
tecond blank with the word etwo.'
Mr.. Tallmadge fuggeaed fome difficulty
which would probably arife from the ambigu
| GUS language of the refolution-to which Mr.
9. w. Campbell replied, that an attentive rea
ding OF the refolution was fufficent to remoy,
ITO be continued
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-08
CITE Gnquirer.
RICHMOND, stb CANARY.

To the Editor Of tbe Enquirer.
The argument of Mr.. Daniel in the Senate of
this fate againft the Refolution of the Houfe
OF Delegates, having been mifrcprefented
by Tome and mifconceived by others feveral
OF his friends have prevailed on him to furnilll
them with it, as nearly as his notes and re-
collection would enable, him-You will oblige
them by inferting it in your paper.
c5fannSry 6, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-06
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HoU USE Of LORDS. Friday, January ..
After several peers had taken the
oaths, lord Grenville brought in bill for a.
polishing the slave trade, which being read
a first time, he rose to mo5e thatit be prin-
ted-and observed that he should give a
fortnight's notice before the second reading.
Lord Hawkesbury said that the house ought
to be put in possession of any correspon-
dence that might have taken place between
this government and those of other coun-
tries, on the subject ola general abolition !;
and lord Eldon, thought that some explana-
ton was necessary as to the nature of the
bill. This, however, lord Grenville decli-
ned till the discussion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-06
CONGRESS-.
house. OF REPRESENTATIVE.
WEDNESDAY. FrRRuapy e5

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS.
The bin authorizing the settlement of the
accounts between the u. S. and William
Eaten was read the third time and passed
Ayes 64.
On agreeing to the title
Mr.. j. RGadolhh said he conceived the
title to be extremely improper, s he hoped
some gentleman would suggest a proper al
teration-Hc believed the bill had passed
by surprise. 1t was not so much bill to
settle the accounts of William Eaton, as to
rip up the settled forms of the treasury ::
AMI to transfer the accountable duties Of
the treasury to the department of state. 1t
would be stain upon the statute book.
The question WAS then taken on the title,
which was agrcedto-Ayes 6S.
A message was received from the Sc
nate stating that they had passed the bill
for repeating the duty on salt, and for con-
tinuing in force the Ia per cent. additi-
onal tor the Mediterranean fund, with a.
mcudments and that they insisted on their
amendments to the bill extending the time
for locating Virginia military land warrants.
message was received from the Senate,
stating that they had agreed to the modifi-
cation of the amendment, proposed by the
House of Representatives to the bill prohi-
biting the importation of Slaves into the
U. 5. and recommended by the committee
of conference.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-06
THURSDAY, FEpRuARy 2s.

~t'' %b0UHcS3 from inc COMMITTEE of
Claims, to whom was referred the message
OF the President Of the y. S. on the conmu-
nieatlon OF the French minister relative To
the claim of c. .Beaumarchais, made n re-
port.
The report, after referring 70 the report
OF the committee OF Claims ofthe last scssi-
on, which was Enacted upon, concludes with
resolution, referring the subject to- the Sc
cretary. of state, with direction to reDor.
thereon to Congress attheir next session.
In this resolution the House concurred
without division.
The message from the Senate, stating
that they had passed the bill sent from the
House Tor the repeal of the acts LAYING du-
ties on salt, K for a continuance of the Mcdi-
terrapean fund until the end of the next
session ofCongress, with amendments, was
considered
The frsf amendment proposed by the
Senate was to c01!tins the repeating act to
taking ofthe duty Of eight cents on the bnsh-
Ell of salt, from the 1st day of July neXt-
leaving in force another existing act irno.
sing duty of twelve cents.
Messrs. Aston and Oln opposed \ con-
currence with this amendment, the ouestinn
on which was taken byyeas and nays, which
wcre-Yeas 15-Nays 50.
The second amendment, regarding mat
ters OF detail, was disagreed to without a
division. =
Inc third amendment proposed continue
inS the Mediterranean fund until the 31st
DAY OF December-instead of the end of the
next session.
NJ. J. Randolph spoke against concur
renee In this amendment, which was mega
tived--Ayes SO.
MI. j. Randolph moved that the House
INSIST on the bill as it originally passed the
Rouse, spoke at considerable length in ia
Vor OF insisting, and asked for the yeas and
nays. ''''''
Messrs. Alstcn, Rhea of Ten. Early. p
Nelson, Alexander, Smile, and Goidsho'
rough supported; and Mr.. Lyon opposed
insisting. fP-u
The motion was withdrawn, and mo-
ton made by Mr.. RGrLy to adhere. when
the question was taken on adherf,ag to The
original bill, and carried in the affirmative
Yeas o3--Nays 20.
a short time after message was receiv-
ed from the Senate, stating that thew had
considered the disagreeing votes of the two
houses on this bill, and had RESOLVED 10
adhere TO all their amendments.
AS the vote to adhere is final, and has in
TINS instance been passed by both Houses.
me on fs lost The consequence is that
the duties composing what is called the Me
fund will cease with the pre-
sent session, and the duties on salt be con-
tinued. ~ VII
Inc modification proposed by the com.
Y, OF conference to the bill prohibiting
the importation Of slaves intotbe IT g ,yass
taken into consideration-on apreeinc, -
whlch debate Of considerable length en-.
sued. S'' 'u-
Messrs Goldsborough, Aston and Sloan
and Messrs. Early. r.
dolph, d. r. Williams and Alexander on.
posed a concurrence, which was carr;sdP
Yeas 63-Navs 4e.
ms modification having been agreed to
BY the Senate, the bill has finals nassed
"Details in our ncxt.1 -.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-06

do w, not feel in his presence your blood
ouic& en in Your veins? Do you not now see
ths. SHADES of so many heroes who have died
fishtius For YOU, press around him and im-
plore vengeance? Hear their groans, hear
the voice of the country who demands from
Us its glory and independence.
Poiandcrs, escaped by miracle from
III. sword of your assassins, from the chains
oe your tyrants, have collected you. l
have brought with me the last signs OF
diving country. Full of confidence, this day
will make her last wishes resound amongst
you-I go to see that paternal land which
nv arm has defended, which my blood has
Redeemed, and which will cover OH seeing
il with tears and kisses. Unfortunate
friends whom have not been able TO fol-
low to the tomb dear and brave compatri-
OTIS whom have been constrained to leave
under the yoke of our usurper, have only
lived with the hope of avenging ycu-l re-
turn to break your letters
Sacred remains of my country, salute
you with an holy enthusiasm. unite my
self to you never to be separated. Wor
thy of the great man, whose arm is raiseG
for us Worthy Poianders who hear my
voice, will aid to raise up my country ant
TO AK her future prosperity on stable bases
Was the name of country no more to m
compatriots than word without meaning
then would escape from my misfortune
and the common shame, and bury mysei
under the noble wrecks of Poland
But no! Days glorious to Poland are a
bout to appear. Fortune has not conduct
ed Napoleon and his invincibles Oh the Dor
ders Of the Vistula to leavethcre no traces
We are under the Egis ola monarch VIII
combats difficulties with prodigies. Tn
re-establshment of Poland is an event to-
glorious, for the eternal master of an thing
not to have reserved it for him.
KOSCIUSKO.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-06
(COPY,)
The State Of Ohio, ! IS.
Hamilton coYptu. {.

The State Of Ohio, IS.
Hamilton county,
BE 1t remembered, that on the 9th Janu-
AIRY, in the year OF our Lord, 1907, per-
soaally appeared before the subscriber, one
Of the associate judges, within, and for the
county aforesaid, and agent for governor
Thin, for carrying into effect the provisi-
ons OF an ac., entitled b" An act to prevent
acts hostile to the United States, Sc" Am
brose Smith, who being solemnly sworn,
true answers to make to the following inter-
rogatories, dcposeth, as will appear in the
answers following, the queries hereunto,
written in his own hand, viz.
1. Are You acquainted with the views of
col. Burr, from any conversation with
your father!
Ans. have never been informed of the
views OF col. Burr, but from report, and
never had any conversation with nv fa.
ther on that subject until the Sd of Janu-
airy 1907, after my return from Marietta.
u w nen dld you leave Cincinnati!
Ans. On the Sd Dec 1906.
D. was your father at that time in Kcntuc-
ky, and how long had he been absent.
Ans yes ne was, and / had not seen him
ior several weeks previous to my Journey
20 Marietta, owing to an excursion on
--'N '''~A SSeN'CibSlt, from whence i did
not return until the 18th November, SOC
and my father having started for Ken.
lucky ; nor did ever hear from him
until i came to Limestone on nv re
turn.
=. Did any correspondence take place be-
tween your father and Yourself during
your absence from Cincinnatil
Ans. In no way whatever.
5. Were Won enp4ped IN an,, b,s;z.. r.
your father while you were absent?
Ans. No neither going to, nor returning
from Marietta.
3. WIN you state infinitely, the business
which took you to Belle Pre- and Mariet-
ia?
Ans. ! was employed by gentleman to car
ry a'sealed letter to Mr.. Blenuerbas-
sett, the contents of which he did NOT
communicate, or the author of it, to
me.
z. Do you knowwhether your father was
directly or Indirectly acquainted with
your business to Belle Pre- and Mariet.
ia!
Ans. He was not.
(Signed)
4. d. SMITH.
SOorn and subseri6ed before me.
CSigned, }
M,ITTHEW NL1fNTO.
One Of the associate Judges, within md
FOR the county o. Hamilton, and state of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-06
9Th September.

l 700 the young man in reply. tia, col. bur,
pnoula be welcome 10 such aeeonrnod.t;o,.' 4, !,
my hou's afforded, for few days In sbo,,
nrae ai'er col. Burr rode 70 the door. and CON.
oue'ea MN iRto my house. where he rsmajoed
zone oay'-duriny which time did no, b,,,
NV we, a word about the separation NJ me n
'''a sf the invasion Of Msaiss.--lJor aid Ibsa,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-06
copy

90 certify, that on the 4th day Of Septem
Der, 1900. col. A. Burr. sen, to me. AZ my house
IN Cincinnati a psaeiI'd note ia the following
words. 70 vii
Dear Sif,
Being in few miles Of you, send forward
young man TO know if you have room and
ssa tor me, if not, tell me what tavern is best.
Your aHseiionats,
A. BURR
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-06
CHILL.ICOTHE- Feb 10,
A. BURR.

The following is the deposition Of John Smith,
EGG relative 20 Buu--and the questions to, ans
yerS Of, Mr.. Ambrose Smith, on the subject Of
his carrying letter to Blannerhasset, both of
which were reluctantly postponed las, week, from
The want Of room.