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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-24

Oh. Saturday The bill exclusively oe ~.
q The ssec!e, deliberations Of The b., J.
still hell pssi F NJ when they again ID.
jeurned.
% N5ndcy tie whale day from II n
lii rsst 9 pm was occupied en- the bill
when il passed with amendments yea,
50. nays az astoIInw:
IS YEAS Messrs. T.. j. Aston, W. Aston
Bacon, Pard, Barker, Rassctt, Blake, Rlount
Boyle, Brown, Rurwell, Butler, Caisou,
G. w. Campbell, Carlton, Chandler, NJ
Clay, Clopton, Cook, Crowninshicki, Cuts
Dawson, Deanc, pesha, DurelI, Fiadev.
Fisk, Erank!in, Gardner, Goodwin, Green,
Hcster Helms, Holmes, Howard, Iser
johnson, Jones. Kenan, Knight, Layaben.
Love, Marion, MsCrcery, ). Montgonler,,
N. r.. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, JON,
Morrow, Mnmford, Nelson, Newbod Mes.
ton, Nicholas, Porter, Fugh, Rhea, PENN
.Rhea, (Ten j. Richards, NJ Richards, Ri.
.ker, Sawyer, ,seayer, Slsan, Smile, South.
ard, J. K. Smith, Stofer, Swart, Taylor
Thomas, Trigg, Troale, N,n-Allen, Na.
Cortland, Wharton, Whitehi!l, Wilbour, NJ.
Williams, Wilson, Vim, and Witherea--
80.
,NAYs-Messrs. Alexander; Eibb, Rac.
ledge, J. CampbeIl, Champion, CIlilten.
den, Cobb, Culpeppcr, Dana, Davenport, n.
lot, Ely, GARDENER, Garnet, Goltisboroupb
Gray, Harris, Hoge Holland, jenkins, Kp.
ly, Key, kirkpatrick, Lewis, Liverrid+e, ~.
on, Masters, Miner, NIosely, fitkin, DUN.
CT. Randolph, Rowan, Russell, Snest. s
Smith, Stanford, Stedman. Sturgis, Tao
CART, Tallnadge, Uphain, Van-Horne, and
Van-Rensselaer-- Al
On 7uesaag the aEerdrepts Of he
horse were agreed to BY the sena.e. ard
the bill about 9 P. N. received the sisua
lure ofthe President. When between +
and 4p m The irjanc.ion CT secrecy was
removed in both houses +
The act follows as published YESTERDAY. Il
"a inll ssatemen, proceedings 10 our y
Dext.) B
Yesterday the b;ll for erecting fcr,hc, f
,ions, was, alter some debate, ION prcpo,
si!ion for inserting larger sun thau op'
n ilIion OF dollars, which was negatively
passed in the house wi;housa division
ca detail of this days proceedings IN
our nex.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-24

y,at Ell him, in years there had been
appropriated for that purpose only 5fo'oco
dollars. .x
IL Mr.. GardsaIer wished to have gisen lbs
sentiments on this subject; but as he was at
this time unwell, he hoped the committee
would rise to give an opportunity Tor ilIrtae a7
discussion.
ga After some conversations en- this motion, the
committee rose Ayes 66--Nays 43--andthe
chairman reported progress in the ssun-boat
and fertilization bills.
q On awish being expressed now to consider
the bill, which passed through the committee
Of the whole, for building s lin boats, it APP
peared that no agreement to the bill had been
reported,
When, on melton that the House immedi-
ately resolve itself into com mittee of the
whole on this bill, there were !5es SIS
Nays SIS. The speaker decided II the'aii.r-
mati~e.
The house being agar, in ccra nlittee, Mr..
EBuraeN moved that the committee now rise
and report their agreement to the bill for the
building gun boats, and report progress on the
bill for Notifications
A conversation of some length took place
On the motion, when it was agreed to--ayes
66--naysA4
The committee accordingly rose, and re-
ported an agreement 70 that bill.
lDebatc lobe continued
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-24
EMBARGO.

/ his IS s,rocg measure proceeding
from the energy OF the pubic councils. sp
Peaing 10 the patriotism Of their consti,u.
ents, and is Of all measures the Que pecu.
liarly adapted TO the crisis. The honest
judgement Of all parties has anticipated s.
called for il.
The measure could 90 logger in fast, b.
delayed without sacrificing the vital intel.
ests Of the nstion.
Great Britain BY interpretations toto tt;
raaratinie code operating on her euemisi
Through The Isolated rights OF neu'rals, FIR
nishe6 an occasion which was seized br|
the Frerch government for the decree oil
November 1906, iaserdictiug commerce.
with G. Britain, which was adoptedby The
allies of Frarce particularly by Span 10
her decree of Feb 1907.
The decree Ct November was FOLLOWED
by the re,a'ia,ing British order ofJao.loal
making war % al neutral trade usually
carried 90 from she ports Of onr enemy
these OF another.
Fssnce again seconded 81 S, 40 and
ther allies, is re,alia,irg on this order, BY (
new constructions extending their decrss'E
10 all trade from British territories or nk
British articles.
IN i, is clear TIA, Il pos already dor'
G. Rsisaio med;tates further retallstlon'E
most probably an iu'erdir. of all trade
this country (oow The Only neutral one
with the enemies OF @. Britain, thar IS u
say with the whole comn,ercisl world.
To these destructive operations sgsln'
our Commerce, is to be aadsd ihe Ia
proclamation of Great Britain ca the SUI
jrct of seamen. This extraordinary ~
s,rument, instead % re.i9quishlpg TIE Pr 81
tension with respect TO alieiged desef@ Il
on board netional SHIPS, ez;ebds 1t TO
British seamen 90 board; varying only 10
mode ct process from that used by fSf''
y, 10 redress to be Obtained By me 8
peramens Itself. And with respect t0ss'
men on board merchant vessels, the P"
eiamation has made it the Gn'y OF al y 81
sea officers 10 earch for and seize all w. ~
as they may cell British natives: whs" -
wanted or not Cor the service Of their #
spective sAips From the proporuoo
American ci.izeos heretofa.etaken %
fne name of British seamen, NAV hs
cuiased the number Of victims to De 40
BY this formal sanction to The clalm.
British officers. and the conversion OF
claim ia,o duty. III
Thus the ocean presents field u
where no harvest is 10 be reaped bu' "a
ct danger, of spolia,ion ard of disgfs
Under such circumstances the best
dooe is wbs. has beea GonS; diga'
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11
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the East and to the West.-It can no
longer be concealed that the question
respecting the East Indies is now so
closely connected with the safety and
prosperity of this country that they can
scarcely be separately considered, nor
can it be supposed that we can any lon
ger allow ourselves to be crippled in this
essential branch Of our commerce. Let
there be no monopoly but the monopoly
Of the country at large.
Sir, have long resided in the town
of Liverpool.-it is now upwards Of
so years since first raised my voice in
pu1lick against the traffick which it is the
object of this bill to abolish. From that
time L have never concealed my senti-
ments upon it in publick or in private :;
and | shall always think it the greatest
happiness of my life, that l have had
the honour to be present on this occasion
and to concur with those true friends of
justice, of humanity, and as most firm
ly believe, of sound policy, who have
brought forward the present measure.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11
"a K IE TT.
FRIENDSHIP AND Love.

FRIENDSHIP AND Love.
In rural groves o'ersprcad with flowers,
| pass life's pleasant morning;
Nor wished to quit my native bowers,
The pride of cities scorning.
The rich, the gay, envy'd not,
Nor wished to share their treasure
BLESSED in my native, rural cot,
l liv'd with every pleasure.
But ain when lov'd Belinda came,
Dame Natures fairest blossom,
felt sweet Friendships magic fame
With raptures fill my bosom.
With sweetest joys each day was fraught,
Friendship such bliss infuses
1t learn'd me, artless and untaught,
To court the tuneful muses..
thought not then aught could surpass
The raptures which | tasted
And fancicd Lies fair morning was
In rural pastimes wasted.
But when Augustus met my eyes,
His every word enchanting,
Ny heart, with love and sweet surprise,
Lay in my bosom painting.
And when the youth, with tender care,
His face with bushes cover'd,
With language soft, and melting air,
A mutual fame discovered,
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11
hNECDOTE..

An eminent lawyer went into the shop
OF gentleman who was IN partnership
with his brOther-in law, and inquired
for some waist-coats. A number of e.
legant patterns were thrown on the
counter, ana, after looking at them for a
moment, the lawyer pleasantly observed
that he should like to take one OF them,
IL he would take his pay in la7o. You
may take one, if YOU please, replied the
gentleman, and pay rny brother-ip-laeV.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11

Friendship, I cried, sweet pleasure bro't,
But now with Love united,
1t brings more bliss than e'er thought
Could have my heart delighted.
Lady's Miscek
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11

that period of six or at most of nine
months would be sufficient notice for
terminating the trade, and as this space
Of time will be afforded by the present
bill, shall chcerfully assent to it as it
now stands, and do conceive that as the
trade has been gradually narrowed by
the regulations adopted by this House,
and as some future time is vet allowed
by the bill for its final termination, the
friends ola gradual abolition ought now
70 unite with the promoters of the pre-
sent bill, in carrying this great and ben
ehCent measure into full effect.
And now Sir, as to the question of
compensation TO those persons who may
be injured by the effects Of the present
measure, / cannot entertain doubt that
this house will be earnest to distribute
justice i'll its proper degree to all who
are entitled to it. The trade in question
has been long carried Oh with the con-
currence Of the country and under the
sanction of the legislature, and has, till
the present time, been thought indispen-
SADLY necessary to the cultivation and
prosperity of our colonial possessions.
II then it should hereafter appear that
the persons engaged in carrying it on
should sustain an actual loss by the o.
peration of the present biIl-not loss
of eventual or prospective profits, which
they might have derived from continu-
ing to carry on the Trade Gor to such
4 claim it would bt absurd 70 lis,en) but
rcd and substantial loss, by not being
able to withdraw their capital and to
close their concerns within the time linn
ltcd by the bill, then must assert that
the persons making such claims are as
well entitled to compensation as any per
sons who ever solicited the Justice OF
this house. But sir, there is another
compensation Of much higher and a
better nature to which the merchants of
his country arc entitled. That compen-
satjon is to be found in then extend
ed trade and commerce Of this country.
When we considcrthc immense revenue
which we are called upon to pay, it is
evident that The time is arrived when
Te must avail ourselves of all our re-
sourccs-whcn VIC look at the immense
power acquired by the great tyrant OF
tnccontincnt, W must perceive that il is
necessary TO oppose TO him an immcnsc
colonial DOWcr Nbcrri,,- ~. ,,,... -, =, ..
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-06-11
SHEEP SHEARING.
| From tie Washingt9n EederahSt.l
Communication.

0''' '''' - ''"'''''S 'St' Hi't't Z Cft"t'l
communication.
Having observed in your paper an &C.
count OF the Arlington sheep shearlng,
L am induced, Tor the reputation o. my
nelghbourhOod, to inform you that
there was sheared, at Northampton, in
Prince Georges county, the residence
OF Mir. Osb. Sprigg, from nine sheep,
seventy-twO pounds of fine long wool
1t is to be lamented, for the interest Of
domestic manufactures, which deeply
concerns us all, that the laudablc exam
pie of Messrs. Gusts and Sprigg is not
generally attended to. Il Subscriber.
We have it from unquestionable au-
thorlty, that in the same county, num-
Der OF years ago, ram lamb was shear
ed, which yielded twelve and an half
pounds of wool.
[ Fran the AIexandyia Daily Advertiser.l
Shearing IF f5w Lambs ofthe arlington
improved, ar american iong-1O9oled
Tired IF Sheep.
Agrceably to our promise to our read
ers, we have obtained an accurate &C
count of the shearing of four of the inn
proved lambs, with the estimate of the
weight Of carcascs from which may be
formed a comparative view of the value
Of the fleece.
Mr.. Vint and Mr.. Young, from the
city, both Of whom were in the habit OF
breeding sheep in England,an fromlong
experience best calculated to judgein the
present instance, attended on Saturday
at Arlington, and sheared the fourlambs
above mentioned, whose Aeece and
weight were as follows.
1. An eve Of one wear old, estimated
at 7 pounds per quarter---aeece seven
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-02
FOR THE ARGUS.


Concerning tie JUBLTC guard.
TIE attention of the Legislature now in
session, as well as that Of the inhabitants
of Richmond has been drawn 20 the public
guard. The resolution of a committee an
pointed for the purpose of examination and
report have pronounced an opinion unfa-
vorablc to that cstaDlishmcnt--and it seems
now to be generally believed that it viii
be abolished, This opinion has deserved
ly excited a considerable degree of aux-
iety among the inhabitants Of Ihe city of
Richmond. They perceive in this event
that they viii be exposed 20 frequent a.
arms, and therefore will be called upon to
perform very severe militia duty-not on
ly because Richmond contains a great deal
Of private wealth, which affords tempting
objects for plundcr, but becau.s, there arc
at this place several public institutions
which require protection. The Pcnitentia-
~, the Armoury, the Arsenal, the public
Archivet inc Bank, SC.
If the rd be abolished, the attention
Of the governor will be, on that account,
more particularly drawn 20 these objects
As the commander in chi, Of the militia,
he viii have the power to call out, when
ever nc pleases, any number Of men whose
services may be required AS the Chief
magistrate and CONSERVATION Of the peace
and tranquility of the city-and Of course.
of the whole state, il will be bis duty, re.
gardlcss Of the public expense, to call into
service as many men as the impressions oil
danger from time % time, as they may be
made upon his mind, will justify. HIS owl
mind viii be the only tribunal where these
questions viii be settled ard there can be
no doubt, when a candid view is taken o.
past events and surrounding objects, thai
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-02
FROM The ENQUIRER,
INTEREST DEBATE
In fhe Virginia House Of Detegates.
On fhe resolution ahhro6ating the coadnct
u The government oCMe u. States.
Z (to1rtf ,r-LeG !
WednesdaV, Deccm5cr II.

WednesdaV, December II.
Mr.. BAEFR.-Fhere are cases which
call upon the legislature to avog their o.
pinion; and this is one ofthcm. The gem
ticman from Powhatan mir. Millcr) has
assigned the very best reasons tor adopting
this resolution. Docs he not admit, that
we are at this present moment on bad terms
with one of the European nations; and
with another, perhaps OH no better terms
Docs 1t not then become us to avOw our
appreciation of the measures which have
been adopted ; 20 convince foreign nations
that our confidence in the prcl,nt policy Of
the az m nistration is undiminishcd to con-
vince them, that If they refase to do us
justice, the people will with BODY and soul
support their government But tho we
were ar peace with the whole world there
IS another reason for this resolution. il is,
because these very measures were last
winter resisted by an opposition, in which
were 70 be found one or two men, whomav
stand high with foreign nations. These
men charged the administration with tho
most serious breaches ofduty. They char
ged them with design cf expanding ., 600, -
900 OF dollars, unappropriated by law
they Charged them with back stairs in
Huence with secret tamperings with mem
bcrS Of Congress with holding n double
sett of opinions, and principles. Had these
insinuatiOns been true, the administration
would have deserved the most rigorous
ccnsures. IL is time then to show to To-
reign nations, that these CHARGES have not
made the slightest impression upon the me-
ticn ard that our confidence in the adrni-
nistrari2n, which is carrying on with them
the most important negotiations, is as strong
as ever.
Ii may be said, that this resolution is an
indirect consurc uponth minority. Formv
part, should have preferred n more direct
one. ] nm, sir, opposed to the course ofthesc
meR. ] am opposed To the men themselves.
/ because they have set their faces against
these measures, and because they have
I brought such unfounded charges against the
administration.
The gentleman from Norfolk mr.. Muir.
J daugh) has demanded where is this migh-
. ~ wisdom and patriotism To be found
/ Must / tell the gentleman Need point
ont the repeal Of the infcrral taxes? the
abolition Of the midnight judiciary the
removal from Office of hundreds of mcu.
4 hostile to the liberties of the people, A.
/ 20 the Louisiana purchase, WHO'S there that
will not regard it as the strongest proof oi
/ wisdom and patriotism That gentle.
man should have rccoilcctcd, that his fave
/ rte IDOL was atts Chcd g. that measure TIA
I he even declared thatthe money which w,
gave for the whole Of Louisiana, he woul,
have given for the Delta alone. Ike mus
therefore, be much more wanting in pa,ri
oJism, thln the administration, Who woui,
have objected 10 purchase tae whole, 70
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-02


Ertract qfa letter .fioni a gentleman in
VaS4iHgton Citg, 20 member Of the
GSHcTal .4Ssc8i6ty, dated 9Sth DeccBl-
Der
"The last intelligence from Ncw-Or-
leans IS of most interesting nature. Gen.
Wilkinson, after making some arrange
ments q know not what) has gone down to
Ncw-Orieans, MS troops following by for
ced marches with n view to defend that
place against Burr and force expected
from the West-indigs, 10 Cooperate with
him. TIE force expected, II seems, was
To be composed OF such Americans and o.
theirs as his agents could there engage. It
is uud, rstood th-t Wilkinson has obtained
q knowledge of the whole plot bv preten-
ding 70 enter into Burr'S views when appl-
ed to by one Of his agents for the purpose
of engaging him. Wilkinson expresses
great confidence Of being able to meet with
success, any attempts that may be made
from any quarter; and the conduct of the
state OF Ohio, so honOrably prompt and de-
cisive in taking and OBTAINING many Ofhis
boats, affords additional grounds for hone
that the reasonable project will entirely
fail, / expect that many of the persons,
who have been led into the business with.
out knowledge OF its object, OF from ex-
aggerated accounts Of the means of the arch
hcnd ana TRAITOR burr, Will desert the cause
SO soon IS they arc uudeceived. In fine,
! aPPrehend that none ever engaged in the
plan with any expectation OF It's object be-
ing against New-OrlcrnS, save few despe-
rate and restless SPECTATORS, disappointed
otice-huUters, and blnEruuts in character
and fortune II is believed that Vera Cruz
and Spanish America constituted the Sc
cond object, and that the plumber Of New
J Orleans was to have furnished the means of
an attack on the Spanish possessions"
Cen. MosELEY is reelected Treasurer
of this Commonwealth-Mr 5. SHXPARD,
Auditor of Pubic Accounts-aud Mr.. w.
! PRICE, Register Of the Land-OHcc.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-02

maintalned az the enhaal expense OF little
, more tnan millions 81 dollars.
Must We then, (it may DC 2skcd,) submit
TO the mercy OF any hostile nation, vino
rom caprice, resentment or the thirst Of
conquest, may choose to invade US 1 ans
wer no. 1--we cannot have armies in time
It peace, we may and viii have them I'm
time of war. Our country Is OF wide eN-
tent, It's population dispersed. Nature her
self has imposed many obstacles - tho sub
sistenCe OF a large hostile army in many
parts Of it Our citizens are at least, c.-
pert III the use Of fire arms, and before an
enemy, under the harrassments of our mill
tia, could over-run the country, much less
effect conquest OF it, an army would be
formed, which, under the direction of such
plan of operations, as the peculiar s,;ua-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-02

" 8H one iate northern taher (tLs
Euhi710re Iticg, AMI AZ Sqfurdav lac, J
ha9 bceH recei'0cd az ttis 9fce since YueS-
aIY rveH7nt. The stage has regulqriy ar
r,ved e"tyy night, buf cue % MT EARN orr,
me HfrrahdriQ and Frcdrrictaburr 10.
.f1rs. Hence the 6arreauess If f6is aims
Hygus.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-02

Cen. MosELEY is reelected Treasurer
of this Commonwealth-Mr. ). SHxpARD,
Auditor of Pubic Accounts-aud Mr.. w.
PRICE, Register Of the Land-OHcc.
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sa8- ~ IS IIF4 = gFE7-EI 80 q =
Public Sale.

- Il
IE7FEE Be sid 70 the highest bidder,
Nv Tor ready money, on Monday the
18th inst. q . farm called Hill and Dale.
::1ear Battie Town, 10 The County OF Fred
eriek. tlires Houne Nssso Men, frons
900 50 years of age, also, al the crop
oECorh, Rye, and Grain Of every Dies
Icription, and IN the Horses, Cattie and
Farming Utensils, now on the saidfarm,
which viii = shewn at any sifAe Previ-
Qua q the ssle. On application 70 Mr..
Shisely, the Overseer. The above plo.
perry i spld undsra iced Of T rust from
Richard B. Lee to me subscriber, for
securing the payment Of q certain sumol
money 70 RaWleigh Collisions -.
G. DENEALE, Trustee. /.
January :, 1907. a
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FOR SALE.

a: TRACT Of LAND, containing
IN about 900 acres. one half of which
is cleared, the balance well timbeted ;
and q considerable quantity Of well wa
tered meadow. On the premises isl
good Merchant Min and Distillery, on
never failing stream of water, and In
sight of the Potomac river. t'rhis tract
can be divided iato several different te.
nements, with . Dwelling House AID
Barn 70 eachi it 10 Of the first rate lime
stone QUALIFY and Is situate ID :Berks ley
& County, Virginia, on Potomak river, ID
miles from Maftinsburg. 3 from VIII,
iamsport, and IS from Meresrshnry.
This End win be sold ogethtr, or divi-3
ded into two tracts, s,Emay besI suit the
purchaser. A good bargain viii be IL
ven 10 purehasers ia tho NH and one
half the land, on paying about two thirds
OF the purchase money in. hand. For
terms apply to the subscriber on The prs.
misses. So. - s. F.. - s.. : y.
! GEORGE NEWRIRK.
April 1s, 1906. .:..zts.-1-
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Public Sale.

Vi . j q
,yK1ILI &c sold % Tuesdaythe 2o,hl
NV inst.at Thomas LEES NH ION.
Middle Creek) III TIE property Of John
White deceased. late of i3erkeley coun..
q, Consisting 81 the following arsicles,
viz. s5s...s
one strong Road svsgson, Eve large
Horses and Gears, III ii complets order,
forinmediatr use, two smaller Horses,
i uuao.ity Or Wheat and Corn, and SUM
dryarticies 100 numerous Tor Insertion.
The sale viii commence Il ten o'clock.
a reasonable credit win Be given, the
purchaser giving boud and approved -,
curly. I q !:
Att shose Indebted u TIE said de-.
ceased, ID any manner, are requested %
mike immediate payment; and those
having claims, are desired 10 bring them
forward, On o. before he 6rst day Of
March next, properly aftessed, for set
tlement |; those who neglect ibis notice,
win please 70 recollect, that tlteirr &C.
c0nuts win MT he received sfterttiat time.
ANTHONY LIZ,
ss~ Acfiag AdRl's.
6syieity County, january ., 1907.
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EDITING. CLOTHS.

JUST received an extensive assort.
y n'ent ofbest warrapted BOLTING
CLoTHS, ofevery description, which
will be sold unusually low, by - .2--z =
KENNEDYS 4 Raglan,
Hagers-.own, June s, 1906. flyf