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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21
NASHVILLE. March %.

Bya gentleman late from Natchez, we Ie3rn,
that some of Bars followers are now on ,hcir
way from Eaichez to this place with them is
StockIey Hays. son Of Col Hays. who lives near
This place. 1t is reported that HAYS he'd lieu
tenants commission under Burr. What pity
that such promising characters should be led
astraY by the sycophantic language Of traitor (;
Was there m old men in the plot
BY the same gentleman weleayn. thas nun,
Der OF pistols were found a it'll Burr's parry ard
that they had swives la'hed 70 the Stern Of heir
b ats under water; but, previous 70 their sur
rendering, thew GU them loose, and threw over.
board quantity of their small arms.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21

Since the detection az Ccl Bu,r 'he public
mind has again become CAIN. no longer the
sound OF ;reasons and conspirscies ave thunder
ed in our ears they have flown with the boo
dy D3emon To- The seat Of justice Let cur Eel
io~ eitizens, who have for sometime he,n rre
pared to convert the tools of agriculture ard
trade into weapons Of defence1 respme their
wontd occuraious. to enjoy, under the ban
nefs OF our h'ppv government the frui's Of
their labors, AMI the consciousness Of their die
position 70 guard the pubic safety. We true,
the frus "a ION of his Il ring urder.a king viii
be lesson For tI'e future 60 some Of his adHe-
rents particularly which will deter them from
placing to much confidence IN NE hands Of
dis1npoi0,ed end arnhi,ions he-1a~ornes
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21
IN COUNCIL,
Anril I6.I8O7.

FOR the information of those persons who are
emitted to lands in that part OF The s,ate of
Ohio reserved by The Legislature Of Virginia, in
their act of cession, for satisfying bountics due
10 the officers aud soldiers of the Virginia line,
on continental Establishment, i, is ADVISED that
So much OF The act Of the las. session Of Congress
as relates TO the granting of fun her time tor lo-
eating those warrants. be published BY the prin-
ter Tor the commonwealth, q, least cree week
IN his paper fc- three months; and also once a
week Tor TWO weeks in all the o her Newspapers
publ he'd IN Virginia and in the ds,,ic Of co..
lunbia.
IL is also advised, that the rules ADOPTED b. the
executive. IN relation to the evidence be 'uu-
ceI by claimants for military land w7uan S and
20 the ancunt Of allowance "a be made them
in cer,aIn Cases be iH like rianns, los the u
q We peri DIS Pubiishedih The laid papess-which
rules are as follows
In III ca.es where I certificate o. mill a,y SER
vices is adduced az evidence Of j Cam 70. aud
bounty, the SiTra I'VE Of the lere~u cp,titying.
must be authenticated nv ms ackno les grr emf
before some magistrate. or b, the afi:1avits of
two witnesses, az least; and where certificate
OF the same nature is grained h. a erson uor
com'aaudant OF corps. the same ust bl We.
rhed by tn affidavit E luch person, acc togpar' 1
by a certificate OF hi edbiiy t. N, tie coUyc
OF the county or corpoa ION IN h,ch ne sic es,
OF from some niagis "a : thereof
I'd Any officer sudiJr " 10 has served OF
longer period than six years erutled to 81.
di',onai land bounty in proportion 90 tie time
which ne may rave served "cyoui The SIX yeas,
although the 5aid adGion Al * rvice may iAll -hosL
OF OF exceed ore yea
ExTac; from he Journals q Council
DANIEL IL. uILTNN, Cie,$
q, ne C1...f,i.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21
IT ~ - VT -t~IIL,
Tumble servant.
RORFRT. NsuIEY

NIB. If it had been the wish Of colonel
Burr to SO to Florida, by taking south
course from Matches, he might have reach
cd that country in less than a day, the line
between the Spaniards and Mississippi
territory being only about fovty miles below
Matches. On the contrary, the colonel, as
mentioned, was or the high road to the
Federal City, and had travelled about three
hundred miles near eastward.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21
GEORGETOWN, Is. c1 April A.

GEOKGElONN Is. C.) April q.
We are informed that the rumor, stated
in our last paper, of an express from Col.
Bxrr having passed through this place, for
the purpose of taking on certain papers,
supposed to be ii the possession of his
daughter, which would substantiate the
charges made by Col. Burr against WIKI H.
son, is incorrect NO express has been
sent on, nor are there any papers IN the
possession of Mrs. Aston.
To the firinter oJthe Georgetown Gazette
SIR....Passing through this place on my
way to the Federal City, happened to
take up one of your newspapers, and was
aStoniShed by the absurd and notorious
falsehoods which Mr.. Perkins has introduc-
ed into his account, of what he terms the
arrest OF Col. Burr. / travelled with the
Col. from Matches, was with him till with
IN half an hour of his illegal seizure. and
had Just then separated fran him with an
intention of rejoining him in a few hours.
am able therefore, to contradict the above
faisehoods from my own knowledge, and
being able, l feel it an act of Justice TO do
50. Col. Burr was neither in disguise, nor
was he going to the Spaniards. His dress
was rs usual, except that he had on pair
otcoarse overals, topreserve his pantaloons
from being soiled. He rode on one of the
best Seldings in the western country he
was in the high road to Carson's ferry, on
the Tombigby river, which is the direct
and only road through Georgia, &c. to the
federal city, to which place he was proceed
ing, * was accompanied by Mr.. Brightwell,
the sheriff of Washington county, in the
Mississippi territory, whom he had engage
ed tn pilot him as far as the ferry, where
he intended to wait the arrival of his SER
wants and baggage. who were at some dis
tance behind. 1t was in this situation he
was stopped by Mr. Perkins and lieutenant
Gains, with eight or ten men, without the
color of any civil process whatever, and
forcibly hurried on journey of more than
thousand miles these who had seized
him, carefully avoided every town and VIII
lage, least their conduct might be examin-
ed into by some judicial power.
When Col. Burr voluntarily sure ndered
himself at the mouth of the BAYOU Pierre,
he entered into recognizance himself, in
the sum of two thousand dollars, and two
sureties in the like sum, to appear before
the district court, which was to be held
shortly afterwards, to answer to any bills
that might be brought AGAINST him. The
Col. then demanded Il release from his re-
cogniZance, which the court refused
Knowing the refusal to be illegal, he trou-
bled himself no farther about his recogni-
zance, but SET out day or two afterwards,
for the Federal City.
have. been informed by gentleman
VINO left Natchez some time after me, that
Judge Rodney thinking the bond which had
been given by Gel. Burr and surcties could
not be recovered, had undertaken to draw
new bond which he saved those Gensle-
men the trouble of signing, by signing it
for them and had surrendered this new
bondto the governor rs forfeited, for which,
my Informant added, the judge had been
iadict for forgery. 4
am Sir, your most obedient,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21

that none will be found, while the benefits
of that administration continue to be so
sensibly felt as at present.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21

re It enacted BY RE senate end House IF Re.
freseHfaitvcs Of ne Gn'ci ,Stces IF ame .jc,r in
Congress rs endtd, Thu ii cficrTs AMI g. ,.ieIs
OF me Virgins ue con- .u niai tabli, n,eut.
their he'rs or assigns, eunued 10 boanty lanas
within the tract referved Ivy Win ina. b tween
the little Miami and Stioto rive 5, for raisfyIpgr
the legal bourtes 10 he officers aud s1fsfs upcn
continental establishment, shall DC ah1o II fur.
tner time of shres year from the teent7 lind
OF March rext 10 c0mGie-e heir loCations, ard
further time Of i've years from The said twenty
third or March next. 70 re- urn .h".r surveys and
warrants o. certified copies of warrants, TO tina
oiiics otihe secretary of the ar department, a,
~ hing in he act entited " Az ct 10 ascer-
tain The BOUNDARY Of The lands reserved by ihe
s'atE Of Virginia n9fth west Of The liver Oa,c,
Tor The satisfaction IF her Ulcers and sea-rs on
con mental es'abl hnent. and iir'it Tire eri-
Cd Ter locating tine said lands" 10 Inc on, Y
uotl. hstarding Por' ed. no locations as a.
torcseii, sha!l alter the passirg of tlis act. bs
-'7ds IN tracts OF land foy which pa:en had p,e-
viou'y 5-er i7-G.d. or which had 0ceu rrrvi-
ou-ly surveyet. ard a"y pa ent which mas !. sver-
tNelsss be obtained for aud oeatei ~. rary TO
the provisions Of this section, hal be considered
as nall and void .s.A
~, TIE several primers IN Virginia and m
The distsict of Co umb a, az, req.e led 20 in.cr1
the above in their especJive pager once week
Tor two weeks, and transmit their accounts TO
Il
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21
LOUISIANA SUGAR.

The United States, formerly, apprehend-
ed that they should want the necessary sup
plies of brown sugar. 1t is therefore with
pleasure we learn, that the quantity Of SUI
gar made in Louisiana, amounts to a full
quarter OF our consumption. 1t is easily to
see, that the production of it will rapidly
increase, to be equal to our demand. Al
ready it is beginning to be a favor to fo-
reign states, to be allowed 10 import their
sugars into this country. We hope 10 see
white farmers raising crops of sugar
NJ Y. Public HdU.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21

I HEREBY forewarn all persons from
L putting dry goods of any kind on board
OF my Wagon to be hauled, unless al his
or their own risk, as 7 am determined not
to be responsible for any losses that may
happen.
ISHAM HARVEY.
April i'm. 1soz w3tS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21

Delegates elected 10 8erVe in the merit Ge-
neral assembly.
Prince George, Carter B. Harrison, BEN
iamin Harrison.
Rock6ridgc, Thomas l.. Preston, Joseph
Grigsby.
Chesterfeid, Mathew Cheatham, Beverly
G. Stanard.
james Cify, William Lightfoot, Robert
Greeuhow.
Gloucesicr, Tho's Baytop, Richard Jones.
Warvick, William Garrow, John Jones.
Stafford, Enoch Mason, John L. Brooke.
Louisa, David Watson, Peter M. Daniel
Caroline, Daniel Coleman, Richard Halves
Frederick, Henry St. G.. Tucker, &. Brent
Po7Vhatan, William Archer, VIM. Pope.
MARRIED, In Virginia, Mr.. UrTal Tho
mas, aged s., to Miss Rachel James, aged
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both sides, and the co1qucrors have from
their own account suffered very severely.
In reading narratives of such horrid car
mage as the late bulletins have described.
a man OF any humanity must be shocked,
| and philosopher view with pity the dire
effects of human madness and folly. Such
are the fruits of monarchy, and of those
dreadful playthings of mighty monarchs,
large anding armies. A common man,
unacYuainted with the charms of what is
cal ed glory; of its power to harden the
heart and to reconcile it to scenes, which,
otherwise, would have been too lamentable
even for the most cruel monster to behold
without tear; would naturally, when he
hears of one man calmly directing the
movements of such immense masses of hu-
man flesh to the destruction of his fellow
beings, suppose him to be fe1d let loose
from he'll, and totally incapable of human
passions and sympathies.-But alas the
case is far otherwisc.-The alluring voice
OF false glory has in all ages led men not
naturally wicked to perpetrate the same
enormitles, and to view the deaths of thou
sands in the field of battle as a thing of
course. a grcatking considers the slaugh-
ter OK his subjects, when necessary TO his
glory, with much less sorrow than their
Wy ing III NuS course OF nature. lie knows
that they must all die some time or other,
and if they perish in his service he COM
forts himself til rejecting that they have
fallen in the bed of honor, but never charges
himscli with any criminality on that account.
He regards them as his property, in the
same manner as butcher regards his cat
tie, and sacrifices them with equal uncon-
Germ. Let US thank heaven that we arc
not the property of any king whatever. but
constitute part of people truly sove-
reign, who care little for their own lives.
and therefore will never engage in war
except III self-defence.
The latesr accounts from Europe state the tri-
umrh of the Poes over the Prussians. and the
entry of the French into Swedish Pomerania.
Nat. Ia,ei
IF i: be true; the French will retain ~ the
coast and country on the right side of the Vistu
Ia, except Denmark-and thar power IS too
weak TO oppose the will of Napoleon The
CAMPAIGN will open in the snriug, between the
Yrs MA and Riga The latter is the ancien-
boundary of Poland, and il is likely thar the
Russians viii be very speedily compel d to aban-
ion all Poland. because TIE country is omen and
wei adap'ed 10 the military talents of Nap aleon
n rs tire TO look for peace-If the reservation
o. Poland viii satisfy Napoleon. it is devoutly to
be wished, 'hat peace will not be delayed
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-21

1T appears, as we expected, that the
French have finally proved successful in
their battles with the Russians but the
contest has been uncommonly bloody on
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-07
SPANISH ORDER,
Retired to IN the Presidents Message.
TRANSLATION.

BY the greatest outrage against hamali.
ty and against policy, Spain was forced
by Great Britain 10 take part in the pre-.
sent war. T his power has exercised eaer
The sea aud over the commefec Of the
world an exclusive dominion. Her NJ.
merous factories, disseminated .hro' all
couatres. are Ike spengss which imb.bs
the riches Of .hose (countfies) wi,hout
leaving them more than the appearances OF
mercantile liberty. From this maritime
and commercial dssposism, England de.
srives immense resources for carrying on
a war, whoae Objects 10 destroy the com.
nerce which belongs to each state from is
industry and situation. Experience has
proven that the morality Of The British ca.
bines las no hesitation as tnsthe mrans, so
long as they dead 20 The accomplish
Of It's designs :. and whilst this poper can
continue 10 enjoy the fruits Of is immense
traffic. homan,ty will gfoaa upder the
weigh. of a desolating war. TO put an
end TO this and .oobsasaaa solid peace, the
emperor OF the Freuch and king Of Italy.
issued decrer on che y2ist of November
last, 10 which adopting he psiacipie Of re-
pr;ssss. the blockade Of he British isles is
determined on; and his ambassador, his
-excsiieney FraBcesde BeauharDois. grand
sdignitary 81 the order Of the iron crown,
Of the legion Of honor, &c &c. havirg
communicated this {ia.pslial decree 10
The king our master; ADD bis nsjessy be-.
leg arsHous TO cooperate By means sanr.
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From the MoJok Ledger.

The editor of the Aurora having pre-.
missed 10 account for the failure Of success
in his late elec,ioneering campaign, was
Judged rather tardy 10 his compliance,
which brought forward writer 10 his pa !
per TO perform the task for him.-Ihe
following extract is taken from taat p
say,
= There can be little doubt, that tie de.
mocrats Of this senatorial! district ccnsu.-
,u,e the msjori j. and that thay eoolc az
ways command lis representation, II thefF
energies were exered and their taeAt4
ursullieG. The federa!ists are well dt'-
cipiined corps, asd caa ALWAYS be pfcu6hs
into action when Leu HoAings7v0rih, or
some ether cid tory raises his EpGsf.--
/ a moments waiting IS eaough Tor tnsm
aud they jump over the fence si'er Lev,
as regular as apck OF sheep follow tte'F
Leader. The democrats thick and act ioF
themselves, aud though they appoint COM
miitees and conferences TO prepare plans
aud ss,ec, eaudida es, many OF them refuse
10 abide by the resuls, & they stay at home
or vote n1utilased tlcket. IHe aemoo."''
NAY theretsrs be. compared to uneiscapfma
militia, The fsaeraksts 10 discllbA'sed mercena'
yies, and the victory ct course determines ts
favor Of skill and discipline" ).
Z We shall tase 40 notice OF the eoMpns
me MS shicht the wri;sr TO hrs broinsr
democrats, such as the want OF INSURE
fidelity, refusing to comply win 'nelf 9. ~
gagemen,s. sc, but 10 pass % the NOR: more ' s
i mediate cause we had for noHs'aS '"''
article.
| The comparison Of the fedsra' l'sA ana
democrats to regulars aud f.'i'tla, was SID =
rula,ly happ, Victory is a ma''sf
Course q when militia and regulars are op'
posed, ia favor Of the later. ba. "as 20 Fs'
rulars are wanted for the dessace o. on
COUNTRY, thea s.hear OF thc teas g ~
In.Is.is, tie very idea Of regulars Is Sso0s
ed. e,,,;.bea Us
The writes Of this article furnishes -
with q hanalsoms description OF osn'os'a.
iic meetings, conferences ana a's's
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want more corn than | Had agseed % fdr.
nisi him with. He stated that he was
then going on with few friendsto the land
I on The Ouschisa, and wished me 20 send
him sorae more corn and somc u tensils
! @ What kind of utensils? p clear
.wo roads from tic Mississippi. BY cut
ting road twenty five miieslhtcel hundted
may be saved.
M Burr. What proportion OF me land
is praire a do not know precisely
bur | suppose about one hundred Thousand
acres. MS !, .ys.
Col B JVhat is the character Of that
kind al land !? "A Il is esteemed among
The French aud S2aniards the mossva!ua
bic; because il is 6s FOR immediate Guilt
yasion. IA
MI. Hay. You spoke of letter from
baron de Carondolet, dispensing with the.
settlement of the land was a.before the
cession 10 the United States A Yes s
ia 1897. AL the transacsio0s ab5ut 81 I
asre 10 1877 Ishaye gat letters stating
thar the commissioners appointed 70 SET
sls The claims to lands in that territory,
sAought j. as good title as any 10 Ken
lucky.
Mir. Wirt. Have you got q copy OF your
deed! A No. G DiditconsaiD a gene !.
raj ora special warranty |? A II every
conveyance Of that kind there is always a
clause, providing 10 case cf al interference
By Congress.
# (Iobe continued.
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has arisen between the Pennsylyanians and
the Natives and az all ihs Europeans who
have ever established themselves II sAme-k
RIGA, he aud his psoplr are the only ones
WIN have never either disgr AGED religions,
or humanity:
The present ate mpss towards the Chilli
cation Of The Indians are perfectly 10 uni.
son with he society ii whom they origi-
mated. They are perfect and practicable
models how o reduce sasages to christis
nifty. "a few Quaksrs furnished by he so.s
ciety, with whatever was necessary for the
purpose, have gone and settled among Sc
veral of.he native tribes long enough 10
teach them 70 hoe and plough ,heir8fslds,
TO inclosc them, TO raise domestic catsle,
TO build CONT Portable houses for themselves;
and having Taught them these things, and
instructed some Of them ia The black
S;raae, have LEFT them lks inpls nsnts, aud
returned 70 their OVID families.
The word Of a Qnaksr is believed By the
Indians, asst is insour courts CT justice. &
ii has neverbesn broken. From The Qua.
kers they have nnlfosmis received WAC ,ad.
vice add kind actions.
4 While the Quaker Missionaries Of agri.
cnlure have brenrssident amoaS sheindi-
ans, some Indian girls have been taken TO
the neighbourhood Of Philadelphia. and are
Instructed 10 such things as were likely to
be most useful to ihsm en- their return
home
lis 10 be hoped ,hatihese attempts are
the prelude 20 great and extensive good
The Quskersb eginthe right way they com.
nunica,e Instruction Which is Of immedi-
ate benefit. The QUESTION why are you 50
good will necessarily arise 10 the minds Of
the Indians and they viii DC prepared 10
Embrace opinions, of whichthey have alrea
DIV witnessed the excellent effects i is
absurd to GO 10 sayages with tales OF my.
stories. The true method Of converting
them is by showing them. like the old blind
maa ia Madoc how little difference there is
in the basis Of cur faish.
g Know ye not him who laid,
The deep foundation of the Earth, and built
The arch ofheayeH, arc kindled yonder Sun,
And breathed into the woods, and waves and
sky
The power of life
We know him, they replied,
y The great FOREVER One, the God Of
Gods
Ipalnenmoani. He by whom we live.
"And we too" quoth Ayayaca, we know
Andworship the great Spirit, who in clouds
AM storms, and moHnt aims, caves, and by
the seat
Of waters In the woodland solitude,
And in the night ant. silence of the sky,
Doth make his being felt. We also know
And fear, ans. worship the beloved one.
6 Cur GoD," replied Cynetha, s is the
same,
The Universal Father
Such language the Quaker. may hold
I with perfect truth 10 fact tits the language
which they have held to the Indians, and
which ,he Indians understand. Let them
GO on 10 doing good TO them aud time
and example, and the UNIVERSAL FATHER
will bring sbout the rest.
ae czz.--
SPANISH ORDER,
RefcYfed to IN the Presidents MESSAGE.
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TONED BY the rights of ree;,,. !.
been pleased 70 anthesise liz p,osuy
hishnsss the prince seneral;s.; 0s' SEE
marine, g issue . circular of sl Nv e, Z
ing tenor: = sae t0la Z
e rs soon as England com
horrible tousrsge Of lnscrceu,;na united Wy
lot the royal marine. iinsidionss,' a's ssas
The good fsiih with which peace 8. s'ss
dividual properly and the ,,ss s s -
his majesty considered himself !; 'slop
Of war with ,hai power, although ! aa
sool suspended The promu,as',oaa 's toy
manifesto nn;ilhe sawthe astoei,,,' 9Th
ted byH scau,-n, sanctioned &, es ,aA
yernmeut Of London. From T.. as
and without the necessity 8. war. az, 'ai5
inhablsauss Of taese kingdoms. d l ~
cumspeciiop with which ,hsv 49,. ,as %
conduct themselves towards they"
country which disrsgards the .scrs - .
sof property aad The rights of nations. 'sS
majesty made kaown 10 bis sab;se,.' q
stare Of war, IN which he fou,d h. 20
with tia. nasior. Al trade, al Conn
is prohibited 10 saeh a si,uat.0a an !
sentiments ought to be en.rr.saptd iowa.
such an eaemy, which are nci diclatsa !
honor, avoiding all inie.isWss sl;'yy
might be considered as tn A@s .Hsc, -, :.
avarice, operating on the slh. leec,ssof ;.
ton which degrades i:ssi., 10 them, III d
majesty is we'll persuaded TIA, such 60. -,
ments of honor are rooted 10 Ire hsss'
of his beloved subjects. hut he does !, :,
choose on that account to GLOW II
smalles. indulgence to The vic!a,Urs Of i
law, nor permit that. through their iauo
ance, they should be tskzu by susn,i,
authorizing me BY these presents TO dscls
,ha. all English properly viii be corf
Gated whenever ills found on board We
sci, although neusTsl, il the .ousigams
belong to Spanish individuals. SO hkew,
will be coD6scased all merchandise viii,
may be met With, although it may be
neutral yessels, wEe.her it's destined f
the ports of Euglard or her isles. An
finally, his majesty, conforming hmst
to the ideas Of his ally, the emperor of.
Fren1h, declares 10 his states the San
law which from .hs principles of recipe,
city, ADD suitable respect, his imperial m
jes,y promulgated under date Of the 81
Of November, 1906.
The execution of shis determination
his majesty, belongs to the chiefs Of pr
| yinces, Of departments, and OF vess
(baxsls) and communicating it TO them,
the name of his najes.y, hope shsysl
leave no room for the royal displeasurc.
God preserve you many years,
| Arapiues, 10 h Feb. 1907.
THE Prince Generahssimo
| of ths marine
\ =