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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-06

fee but in answer to a note VIII ca s
llim in the evening, he asked to see me mex
day at his house in Brutoh street.
The Usage had for some tI.ne been look.
Led tor with considerable Anxiety, and the
government had apparently anticipated a
comaiInc cation (and perhaps Il proposal) Of
some importance from me, as SION as my
dispatches should be received. AS L mad al
fact no communication 20 make, 1t seemed
to be proper that | should render the dis
appointment Of as little moment us possible,
by the manner ofannounciug it, witnouI how
ever putting any tting 10 nazarti by an in.
discreet manifestation OF unnecessary soli..
citude. .e
The little which supposed it requisite
TO say on this occasion, appeared To DC We
ry wen received; and # any oisasreeabia
impression was left on the m.hd or MIR. Can
ning, 1t Certainly Was rot visible. ~ fees
inS of regret was PERHAPS ovrcepribie, .nd
nope was INT inaied that tie tiin2 WAS not
TAR distant when should be able TO do what
1T present was out OF my power; h.t no
thing occurred waich could be construe,i,io
20 system OF Impotence, Jealousy or t.i,-
satisfaction. T6erewas undouO tedlyt no re-
al ground tor any thing OF this sort, but it
was, Notwithstanding, quite possible thar
.he Importance wnicn &c had d sco,ne a IA
oh TO attach to the arrival OF the Usage,
from circumstances principally Accidental,
might nave producsd dlspasinon 20 tnint,
otherwise.
Thought it advisable to make use of this
opportunity (aithough the Topic was IN ma
Nv views more delicate than It mad oeenl 40
suggest the propr'ety of Yielding, as the
moment was sufficiently fayorahle to such
course, upon the subject of the late Oh.
ders IA council, of when ND seen norh,n
10 change my original opinion There was
reason TO dpprehend, however, that it IN fe,ht
DC worse than useless TO press the sugl,.s-
.ioll' upon my own a'lihoriJy merely, wnii.
Co0d say nothing or the French DEGREES :;
anu accordingly ! roroore to do SO.
An idea has evidently gone forth since
uhe Usage arrived, founded upon runors o.
ucu0tui description, that our reia,i ions
"ith rance havc grown TO DC ex.rcinei,
psec''rlous, ana tna5 we are conseauenri,
'1oeut to come 10 an understandings OF A We
~ friendly kind with Great Britain. IL is
HoI Improbable that the government has,
dea. =
nave the honor to enclose a copy Of no.
tltcation, recently received from Mr. Can.
"inig, OF the blockade Of CopenDagen, and
OF the other ports in the island o. Zealand
which have cansed 10 be Communicated
in the usual inanncr to our censcls and ci..
teens -
'"fhere being no particular iaducemeat
for OBTAINING the Usage, lteu,. lewis, who
VIII be charged With my ictr=rs, viii leave
town the day after tu-m0rrow, aud the shin
viii sail as soon at.cr he reaches Falmouth
as possible"
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CETfraci)
Mn. PGNKNEY TO MIR. MADISON.
London, Seh.ember s 1ena

London, Seh:ember 6, 1903.
(" / have an opportunity of writing bv
Mr. beihune, who leaves town ,o.m,fro,y
ior Falmouth, TO embark for the u. s. in
ne British packet; and cannot omit IN
take advantage of it, although have
stu nothing conclusive to communicate.
The Hope arrived off Falmouth, and
landed Mr.. Atwaler on the 18TH If Iast
month, and Immediately proceeded ON her
voyage TO HsVre, with fair wind. M,
Atwater arrived ~ London on the 90 h in
the evening, aud delivered your letter ofthe
18Th OF July.
My public letter of the 4tb Of Auoust.
will have apprised you of the footing on
which my different interviews with Mr..
Canning left the subject Of the British or
ders in council and my priva e letter of
the ID Of that month, will have made vou
acquainted with my intention to preseni.
in an official note, what had inefe eluaL'
~ suggested in conferences.
To such course there could not. even
IN the first instance, have bsen anv Other
objection than that it was calculated to
lead TO discussion, rather than 10 adjust
ment; but, whatever nigh. be i.stepden-
cy, 1t IS certain that could have no in
ducement TO resort 10 1t, until il was IN.
dicated by Mr.. CaEring as indispensable,
nor any motive to decline it aiterwards.
" at our last interview, and rot before.
It was unexpectedly found, that IL wac IN
that mode Only, that could obtain q koow-
ledge OF the light in which his govern.
ment thought it to view the overture
had been directed to roake 20 and I
determined, in consequence, 10 lay beFo,e
Il, m writing, the mentions of the Pei.
dent, with the same frankaess which lad
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T12 I-2 Gents Singled

1er'e he suggestion for late stage OF our
}"'Scuss"ns, Il would BE- made 10 wear the
"'i'ea'o"ce OF concession reluc. aatly ex.
l'orted' rather than Of what it was The
spontaneous result ofths characteristics
'fananess and honorable policy of our go.
'ernmcn,.
me animation Unce made, complete
deYeiopsment OF its natural coDseouene
ccs' u properly acted upon, followed of
course; and taking advantage of the lat.
ttude afforded by the Informal nature of
mere conversation. endeavored 60 make
'hat development as strong an appea! as,
cons'sl entiy with truth and honour I could
lahd there was no necessity to 90 morel
TO the justice and The prudence of this
government.
Ii was not possible, however. that Mr..
Gaming could require to be assisted by
my explanations. Ii was plain, upon their
own principles, that they could no equr-
'aoiy persevere IN their orders in councII.
upon The foundation of AN imputed acqui-
escence, ou our part, IN Fs-nch Invasion
OF oar neutral rights, when it was become
\h IL was not always apparent that this
hnPu'anon was completely and in all RESI-
pects an error; whsnII was manifest thar
'nese orders, by letting loose upon our
rights more destructive and offensive
persecution than it was in The power of
france % maintain. interposed between
US and France, furnished answers to our
circumstances aSains her GscTees and
PFeteXis Tor those DEGREES, aud stood III the
|ay OF thai very resistance which Great
britain affected 10 incu.cate, as a c.a,y,
al the moment when she was taking Ih.
most efectual measures 10 embarrass aud
Cohiound IL and when II was also mani.
tsst' That revocation of those orders
"oiid, II not attended oC followed by ~.
vocation OF the DEGREES OF France, place
US a. issue with that power, aud result in
4 pFe-ise Opposition, by the u. o.a,es, TO
sucn paris of her anti commercial ea.cts
as IL became us 10 repel.
Ia prudential view my explanations
seemed silt less TO be required. Nothing
could DC more clear than ina, if Great
britain revoked her otders and ent0iSd
herself 10 suspension OF ,be embargo,
ner ooJect III IL were any thing sh,r, OF
'he s'aoi shmenl AID pracncai sup Suri OF
an exclusive dom MON over The sea ,orst.
IN some mode ~ other, be accompi,s.ed,
vac nsf ffance ioli9" hec example or nov.
la me hral Case, tae aVoWed fuesoss Il
me British OrGeIs you'd Dc fJifi,ied. and
cnmmerce wonid resume as accustomed
Pfospsf'y and expansion. la tne ias,,
the just resistance oE ne u. S.a es fi,.cre.
eificacious than that ii n ,5rl,ish o,dsssl
10 freDch irregularities aad sggfess,oug,
would be ieit 10 is fair operation, iaoo Z
was impossible to mistake the ccnseout r-
cesj while the comnercal in ercoursc be.
tween the y S,a,es and & e4I b,itain, be-
'nG revived, would open the g. az to a nc.
turn to a good unders. andiog, and, IN he
end, Tor an adjustment Of all .heir differ-
e. es."
- On the 29dl of Jelly, met MIR Can
ning again, aud was aeon apprized ,has
our discussions, if continued a, all, musS
take new form"
&" AS there is now no reason for detain.
ing the 81. Michael, she will DC d. patched
immediately for L'Ouent."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-06
Extracts Of letter from Mr.. Pinkney Z,
Mr. Madison.

LoNDoN, May .. 1909.
"l had n conversation with Mr.. Canning
on Friday last, in consequence of the arri..
val Of the Usage.
Asit was obviously expected that should
seek aninicryiew withhim, went tn Down
inc street on the 5th with hat object. he
had been indispOscd, and was not at the oS-
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l have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) GEO: CANNING.
William Pinkney, esq. &c. &c.
mr.. PinkDcV to mr.. Canine.
Great Cumberland Place.
ehrunrY - IA

- = y VI @31 IoVo'
Mr.. Pinkney presents his compli-
ments to his excellency, Mr.. Canning
and has The honor TO acknowledge the
receipt OF his note Of yesterday, rcla-
tive to an alteration Of the subject of
lotion in the legislative regulations IVY
which the late orders in counc are
intended to be carried into execution
which MIR. Pinkney will hasten to
transmit to his government.
Mr.. Pnkrey requests Mr.. Can
ping TO accept the assurances Of his
high consideration.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-06
(NoTITICATION.)
Ilr CnnninC ID " Pfnknl

H1T Canning TO -i2r PfHkney.
The undersigned, his maiesty's rim
cipal secretary ofstate for foreign af-
fairs, has received his maiesty's com
nand to acquaint Mr. Pinkney, that MS
majesty has judged it expedient to es-
tahIish the most rigorous blockade of
the port of Copenhagen, and of all the
other ports in the island Of Zealand.
Air Plnkncy is tn reiore requested to
aPprize the American consuls and
merchants residing in England, that
the entrances of all the ports above
mentioned are, and must be consider
ed as being in state of blockade, and
that rom this time all the measures
authorised by the law ofnations, and
the respective treaties between his ma
Jcsty and the different neutral powers.
viii be adopted and executed with res
Pect to all vessels attempting 10 violate
the said blockade after this notice.
The undersigned requests Mr. Pink.
ney to accept the assurances ofhis high
consideration.
(Cirp1JN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-06
1Nr. Canning to M-. Pmkneg.
Foreipn Office. Feb. %. 1908.

Sir--I have ALREADY had the honor
of assuring you, in conversation. of the
disposition which is felt By the British
government to give due, weight to the
observations which you have made to
me respecting the unfavorable impress
sion, likely, Tin your opinion) to be
excited in the United States, by the
duty proposed to he levied upon cotton
destined for the use of the enemy, but
brought into the ports of this country
,corfornablv to the tenor OF the or
iers oE council Of the t1th of Novem-
ser.
You are already apprised that TIE
principle upon which the whole ofthis
measure has been framed, is that OF
refusing TO the enemy chose alvanta-
|ges of commerce which he has forbid
den to this country.
The simple method Of enforcing this
system ofretaliation, would have been
to follow the example of the cmeny,
by prohibiting altogether al commer-
cit Intercourse between him and o.
liner stats.
1t was from considerations Of indul-
tgence to neutral trade, thae the more
mitigated measure of permitting in
Itercourse, under the restraints and re-
gulations of duty in transitu was a.
|dopted and being adopted with this
view, it was not imme diately felr bv
the British government, that there
might be distinction taken by neutral
states with respect to articles, the pro-
duce of their soil; and that while the
Communication Of prohibition into du-
~ was acknowledged as IN inClulgence,
when applied 70 articles of foreign
commerce, of which they were eeiy
the carriers, it might be considered as
IN invidious imposition, when applied
to their own productions.
The moment that this distinctionhas
been explained to the British govern
mept, tlev have been DESTROYS OF ma
nifestinG every attention to it; and IS
vau, sir, had been possessed of the ne
cessary authority from your govern
'nent, there would have been no diff
Guilty in enterirg into = specific agree
ment with YOU upon the suSiect. In
9rder, however, TO ohviate the obiecti-
on, in great decree, [ have thc no.
nor TO inform Won, that it is inten-
ded to be proposed to parliament, that
all cotton, brought into his country,
in contormit" to the orders in council.
should be absolutely prohibited from
being exported to the territories OF
the enemv. But as YOU are not pre-.
pared to take upon Yourself tn saw.
thatin no case the option would be nc
ccptable, an option will still be left
to the neutral owner either to acoai
esce in the total prohibition. or to re.
export the article on the payment o.
such duty IS parliament may Judge
IL expedient TO impose.
/ / Aatter myself, sir that this altera.
ton in the legislative re-. lations, b,
which the orders in council are inten
lded to be carried into execution, vii
be consideredb by Won as satisfactory G
Ivideuce Of the disposition of his ma
}lesty's government to consult the fee
lings as we'll as the Interests Of the IT
! States, in any manner which may no
Impair that measure Of commercia
restriction, TO which the necessity ofre
lpelling the injustice ofhis enemies ha
Obliged MS majesty reluctantly to have
recourse.
4 -
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I'd ~
GEORGE CANNING.
Foreign Office, May 4, 1903.
E.viracf gfa letter fran Mr. Pinkney to
tie Secretary If State, dated

Loader, juno ), 1903.
" / have the honor 20 acknowledge
the receipt Of your l.,',r ofthe 4th of
April, by Mr Bethune, together with
the printed, and other copies of papers
mentioned in Il.
I" am to nave an interview with
Mr. Canning in few DAYS (Which he
viii agree to consider extra oaicia) in
the course of which intend to press,
by every argument in my power, the
proPriety OF their abaa ioninc imme.
diately their orders in council, and ol
proposing 81 Am RIGA (the only becom-
ing course, as you very properly sug
gesD rep7ration for the outrage on tn
Chesapeake. [ shall for obvious rea-
sons do this, informally, as my own
act.
g Your u17nswerable reply to Mr.
Erskine's letter, Of the 25l February,
has left nothing to be urged against
Inc orders ~ council uDoa the score
of right; and these may be room 70
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hope that the effect, which that reply
can hardly have failed to produce up
on ministers, as well by its tone as by
It's reasoning, will, if followed up, be-
come under actual circumstances, de-
cisive. The discussion, which Mr.
Roses preliminary in the affair of the
Chesapeake, has undergone, gives en-
enlargement to an expectation, that
this government will not now be back
ward to relinq ssh it, and to renew
their overture of satisfaction in way
more consistent with reason and more
likely to produce a just and honorable
result.
g You may be assured that will not
commit our government bv any thing
| shall do or say, and that, If l cannot
make things better than they are, l
wllnot make them worse.
" My view of the course which our
honour and our interests have requi-
red, and still require, is, as you know,
IN precise conformity wich that of the
president; aut ii it w re otherwise,
should make mis- vi>rv> and not my own,
Jhe rule of my conduct"
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Sstenalono 4osire Current.
(coRREcrxD wEEKLvN
-DOCUMEN rs

Accompanying the Presidents Message of
the 9Th November, 1903.
Continued.
Copies, and extracts, ofletters from Mr.
Pinkney to Mr.. Madison, with en-
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-11
Public Sale.

II Fl - +. F. :
nY virtue of a deed of trust from 1lerande,
II Smith to the subscribers, to secure the
paymentof a sum Of money to the,bank Of
Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, on the
premises on "Wednesday the 18th day OF Au-
Gust next, 4 piece ofgroued with the houses
and improvements appertaining thereto, lying
an tie he south side Of Duke street and west side
Of " alter street, being at the intersection OF
the streets, extending on Duke street iorty
feet, on w alter street ninety one Tee. SIX lncncs
to a ten feet alley-upon credit o. . - - ann
months, the purchaser giving notcs ior sls
several payments ncgociable at the Daii1 = ;"
Alexansria, with an approved inderser, and
deed Of trust upon the property to secure the
payment Of the notes.
James Keith, sen.
.Ja1nes Keith. I'm.
July ak
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oioS Pflzes-amountis:s 20 olis' 49, :
So Blank sSrra y s:d $4,000.
including expence,
From the above Scheme, it appears ina.
here are less than two blanks to prize' an; ana
hat the prizes are to be paid sSi1f0af aeaHe-
)isn.
The drawing will positively commence On
Ne Gath OF next month, and will be conples'
n in ten weeks. TIcKETs at IS 50 GEMS
pr sale at r. GRAy's BOOK SToRE, where
Y drawing Of all tickets sold By HIM VIII oe
Aminsd free of.eSpence. Prizes IN inc las. lase
Few York Lottery taken in payment Tor u nc,
els IN this.
Orders for tickets fromt the country, cncios-.
PnS the cash tpost- paial will he punctualiy,
offended 10. and early Information given Of
cheir fate.
July Ia.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-11
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against me are
requested to bring them forward for settle.
ment; and all persons indebted are desired
to make immediate payment, as no ienger
indulgence can be given, my intended rcmov'
ed rendering it necessary that a full ADJUST
ment Of all accounts should take place.
JOHN GADSBY.
Yo,v
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EOR SHE, BY
LEWIS DEBLOIS

. n ks Store, hear Col. Rsmsay's syharf,
French Brandy, in pipes
Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter
eusks
NsN-England Rum, in hogsheads and bar
slolasaes; inhegshsads
Goldfish, In boxes
|hbarssls
Cheese
esdss Vinegar, in hoSshsads and pipes
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Tavern Leaie Tor Sale.

\ HE subscribers being about to remove t
re Indian Queen Tavern, in Baltimore, o.
/ RS tor sale, on advantageous terms, the leas
! tEs House he now occupies, having eigh
eats, from the first of Decem Der next, t
| mi; which for convenience, it is belicyee
! sxcelled by none in the United State,
! .dtrom the proximity to the seat ot govern
.eTt, and the direct communication whicl
ilHbe opened between the city and Alexan
by the bridge across the Potomac and til,
,'uinpike Road, bids fair to become one 6
me best stands for business in the coun
ry, as the distance to the Capitol over til,
ridge will be only about miles. With thu
Lease will be sold, if wanted, the whoie of the
With large stock of WINES * LIQUORS
There is a vacant Lot on the corner Of Came.
ron and Pitt-streets, adjoining the stables, at
tached to the House, (which renders it pal ii.
cularly commodious, as by that means the
property fronts on three strects) which will
be sold in fec simple, or leased for the re.
mairrler of the time.
A handsome LOT of GROUND, in the
cenue Of the square between King and Ca
meroA streets, and fronting on Washington
and Columbus streets, lo7 feet. with pub
lie alley on one side, and an operi space that
cannotbe built ON on the other. For pub
lie situation it is unequaIled by any property
in Alexandria.
A LOT OF GROUND, at the west end,
about half a mile from town and fronting on
the LITTLE River Turnpike Road, IS icet, run
ming back ESQ feet, more or less. There are
Improvements on the property adjoining it.
Oil each adc.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND, on the
George. Town road, about half a mile from
town, in avery beautiful situation, coniai'-i--
w0 acres. pNIJND nm
Washin eton and Columbus streets WIN,
ono o,sr,er &C milo OF town, wen cheioSeu
.;.,,ss = r.sss and rail fence, containing some
thing less than two acres.
A half acre LOT on the commons, about
the same distance as the last mentioned.
ALSO,
NV interest in the lease of FARM, con-
tanning between one and two hundred acres,
adjoining the town Of Alexandra, IN high
state Of cultivation, and enclosed with Y new
post and rail fence, lin one OF the enclosures
IS the alexandria Jockey Club Race Counsel
with a large crop Of OATS and HAY, which
will be sold in the stack or otherwise ;---
two Wagons, four carts, eight plcughs, two
double barrows. a large and elegant roller, all
of tho best construction, six good farm horses,
and every other article that can be wanted tor
well managed farm, together with ~ choice
mich COWS, a fine bufaloe BULL, forty
head of SHEEP, about Fifty head OF HOGS
Of the very best breed that could be procured: !.
Also, some very VALUABLE SLAVES, y
they should be wanted for the farm.
also,
The two lines Of STAGES between George
Town and Alexandria, with a light HACK <
four HORSES. Z
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Washington, and Alexandria Turn.
Pike Company.

TIME Stockholders Of the Washingtoz
and Alcxandcia Turnpike Company ar&
hereby notified, that the second iastalment Q!
Ten Dollars on each share, is called tor by
the Presiden. and Directors of tho said Cone
pany. and is required to be paid to Charlie
Paee. Treasurer, in Alexandria, on or before
the 2sth day of August next, agreeable 70 an
act Of Congress, entitled An act tor the es
establishments of Turnpike Company 10 the
county of Alexandra, in the district OF Co
lumbis.
By order of the Directors, y
G.. Deneale. President.
Y,Iv %
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HAY FOR SALE.

! have. at my lot on Hunting-Creek, large
Quantity of exceeding fine well cured ILor :
YER HAY unrixed--also, several STACKS %
il mixed with fine Timothy.-Any person
wanting to purchase of either sort, can nave E
il by the cart, or Wagon load, at the rate O
three shilings and x-pence per hundred sl. WI
or by the whole stack, at three shiilaugs per
bundred-Those that purchase must SEND
= r. Z. Hooe.
August -. ooI
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Scheme Of a Lottery,
or The purpose Of raising sum o. money 70
aid the, funds Of the Charitable -sarlne So
sirfv OF EglIimore.
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" "a II r E D,

A. WET NURSE, with a fresh breast OF
milk. None need apply without good recon
mendations.--Appfy 10 the Printer.
August s.
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DIsTRIcr DE .CoLuMBIA-3
TO WIT. III

Be II .REKENsgRED that, on
e. 81 this fifth day of Auguss, in the
year Of our Lord eighteen hum
cred and eight, and III iile thifty-third year
of American independence, HHNRY HroKT,
Esquire, Of the said district, hath deposited
in this Office the title Of book, the right
whereof he clairns az proprietoror, in the
words following, to witt
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FOR SALE

FOX , 4 LIZ.
r WILL SELL the HOUSE wherein $
live ON the corner Of Washington and
Kisg streets, on credit Of u, IS, 10, Sis
and - months.
Robert Young,