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CONGRESS-.
no Use or REPRESENTATIVE.
TUERpAY, February ,16

TUERDAY, February 16
Mr.. Stanford laid upon the table a resolution
for the regulation ofb isness iii the House. which
he should call up in the event of the rules and or
ders not being soon considered.
The several bills Yesterday ordered to be read
n third time were severaly read and passed, ex-
cept the bill concerning contracts;
On which, mr.. 7rouP having called the yeas
and nays, after some discussion, it was on mo-
ton of mr.. Southland re-committed to a com
mittee of the whole for amendment of the detail
A view Of the debate hcreafter1
Mr Dd5vSon reported bill for procuring n
certain number of arms which was twice read
and referred TO committee of the whole to-rnor-
row
On motion Of mr.. 8iackiedse, :"
Resoived, That the committee OF WAYS and
Means le directed to enquire whether any, md
1T any, what alterations necessary to be made
IN the several acts fixing the salaries and enolu-
ments of the collectors Of duties ON imports and
tonnage, & that the committee be authorized to
report by bill or otherwise.
A bill from the Scnate for erecting a light house
and placing buoys at the places therein mention.
ed, was twice read and referred to a committee
of the whole.
The bill for the relief of Samuel Whiting wa,
ordered to a third reading.
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MORE WARNINGS.

The British government has-at this mo-
ment too-appointed an agent to reside a,
N. OrleanS-and a COLONEL lI'.NeiZ is an
pointed to that station. A coffee house for A
| rendezvous, with a snug Kitche,, in it, con
tiguous to the coffee room, through which, by
the medium of Dyontsins' ear, all yha,
passes could be retailcd to colonel M'Eeil-
and three or four presses in pay-the thing
VIII De perfect organization of priyiieged
spies from Boston>to Orleans
The Spaniards, at Cuba, are very much
alarmed on account of an expedition coming
from England to occupy that island in an a.
mlcablc way
Ihel'esIs no alarm felt for another expedi-
ton which is to act as a corhs de rese1-yc.
whose object is said to be Pensacola, where
1t Is to enter only in distress like the toru
sloops that go out of our rivers on a coastine
| trip and trip off to Jamaica.
1t is perfectly ludicrous, and vet pitiable
to see men swallow gudseon after euderot
as they are thrown out for them by the Bril-
tish agents iii the ea-ports-imrncnse spe-
cuiations have been made last week, and the
present, in flour and other produce, founded
upon the assertions made in newspapers.
winch have pursued an uniform system Of w.
ing and deceit for wears past.
Livery day, almost every hour, proves the
wisdom, indeed the absolute necessity of an
embargo, as the only alternative between zya,.
and feace-with one or the other of the ma
lions that contend we must have gone to war.
had not the provident sagacity of the execu-
tive recommended the measure that has been
pursued.
Yet people are SO infatuated as to credit
ldie rumours OF projected repeal of the
embargo, when instead of any change hav-
ing taken place i'll the circumstances of the
war In Europe, that the advices of every
day shew that we could derive no sort of adj
vantage but might incur great losses, by a
removal OF the embargo.
Inc American people are thus disturbed
oy British emissaries, with view to specu-
iatlon on one hand, and under the expecta-
ton OF exciting discomfort on the other-but
the people at large are not spectators, they
know that the privations of commerce ez,en
TOR three years, should it be necessary, could
not be soperniCious as one years war.
Out of war our government is determined
to keep us if possible-but the movements
IN Canada the INCREASING of British emissa-
rles--the rendezvous at this moment of so
many OF Burr's choice SftiritS at Orleans
the taking up of every one of the immense
sums OF bills which were drawn to cover
Burr's imperial enterprizc-the passage of
Burr's agents to EngIand-the efforts of
Burr's adherents to destroy the officer who
defeated their nefarious scheme of civil war
the design to occupy Cuba as another
SconrSe, like Canada, over the U States. are
such connected, various and sheakine facts
that the man who does not see in them. the
coherency of systematic hostility, ought to
doubt his own understanding. ....durora
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FRIDAY, February 10.
PRocEEDIves rms DAr.

A message was received from the Presi
dent Of the u. s. as follows:
"To the Senate and House of Represent
tatiyes Of theU. States.
"The states Of Pennsylvania, MARYLAND.
and Virginia, having by their several acts
Consented that the poblic road from Cum
berland to the state Of Ohio, Authorised nv
the act of Congress Of March %, 1906.
should pass through those states, and tho
report Of the commissioners communicated
to Congress with my message of Janua-
~ 81, 1907, having been duly considered. I
have approved Of The route therein propos-
ed for the said road as far as Brownsville,
with a single deviation since located, which
carries itthrough Union town.
From thence The course TO the Ohio, and
the point within ,he legal limits at which il
shall strike that river, is still to be decided.
In forming this decision, shall pay materi-
al regard to the interets ana wishes of the.
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Suffered the visit of AN English vessel, or
shall have submitted to voyage to England
or shall have paid any duty whatever to the
English government, is, for that reason a
lone, declared to be deprived of her distinc-
tive national quality, has lost the guarantee
OF her flag, and has become English pro
perry.
i, H. The above mentioned vessels thus de-
prived of their national distinction by the
arbitrary measures of the English govern
ment, are declared to be good and lawful
prizes, as we'll in case they enter oGr ports,
or those of our allies, as also in case they
tall in the power of cur vessels of war or
tprivateers.
Ill The British Isla .ds are declared to
be in State of blockade AZ we'll by sea as by
land. Every vessel of whatsoever nation or
whatsoever be her cargo, coming from the
ports OF England or from English colonies, or
from the counties occupied by English troops.
is good prize, as contraSening the present
decree. They shall be captured by our YES
sells OF war, or by our privatecrs and shall
be adjudgcd to the captors.
4th. These measures, which are but a
rust reciprocity for the barbarous system a
dopted by the English government, which
assimilates its legislation to that of Algiers,
ssail cease to have their effect with respect
TO all those nations, which may succeed in
ompeling the British government to res
pect their flag. They shall continue to be in
force during all such time as this govern
ment shall fail to return to the principles of
the right of war, which govern the relati-
ohs OF civilized nations in state of war;
The dispositions of the present decree
snail be abrogated, and null in fact, SO soon
as the English government shall have re-
turned to those principles of the law of ma
tons, which are equally the principles of
Jutice and honor.
5th. All the ministers are charged with
the execution of the present decree, which
snail be published, and inserted in the bull
letin cf the laws.
GIVEN from our royal palace of Milan,
the 18th day of December, 1907.
NAPOLEON.
BY the Emperor and King,
The Minister Secretary of State,
A. ALDINI.
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FROM THE DEmocRAr1c PRESS
THE POLICY OF FARMERS

THE POLICY OF FARMERS
IT is the true policy of our farmers, not 10
XIII their meat cattle, during the embargo !;
but rather to let them grow in size and fat
ness, so that they will have the more meat in
stock, when we get rid of foreign orders and
DEGREES.
The same policy is sound; as to our wood
and timber OF every form, name and quality.
IL the embargo does not permit the exporta-
ton, the wood and timber of forests will in
crease IN SIZE and value without any labor or
e&pence.
We shall want fax and hemp to manufac-
ture IL is therefore our interest 10 sow all
the fiax-seed of which the embargo (produ-
ced by foreign orders & decrees) prevents the
expectation at this time 1t will perish if not
Suwn.
.6boVe all thfngS, household manufactures
are, the most profitable and useful objects for
this country. 1t was computed i'm The wear
1890, that they were worth at least twenty
millions of dollars. If so, they are now
worth thirty-fve millions, for our population
was then four, and is now seven millions of
persons. Our women should all learn to spin,
card, weave, dye, and manufacture, in the
various modes for flax, hemp, cotton and
wool we may not have open markets A.
broad or years, and our planters will want
the aid of our own manufactures to keep ND
the prices of their produce, and to furnish
supplies. 1t wouldbe very useful, if our peo-
pie III the country and III the towns, were to
employ themselves in improving the interior
oil the United States. Draining swamps and
marshes, clearing land, opening roads, ma
KING bridges, causeways and canals, making
and enlargng gardens, planting orchards aud
Vineyards, and establishing nurseries of young
trees and useful plants, building and repair
ing houses, barns, stables and other outbouses.
wili employ many persons and horses. and
much money. The country will be all tile
better Making small new settlements, inn
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DOMESTIC.
Extract Of a letter, dated Lancaster RED.

Extract Of a letter, dated Lancaster Fe6.
IL.
"The following resolution was yesterday
adopted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
scntatives.
" ReSotUed, BY the Senate and House of
Representatives of the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania in general assembly met, That
the Senators representing this State in the
Congress aforesaid, be hereby requested to
endcavor to have the Constitution of the II.
States so amended, that the Judges of the
Courts thereof shall hold their Office for a
term Of years THAT they shall be reno
we'd by the President of the u. States, OIL the
address of the majority OF the members pre-
sent of the Senate and House of Representa-
tivcs Of the United States in Congress as
scmbled, and that on ali trials for impeach-
ments for high crimes and misdcmeanors, "A
majority ofthe Senate shall be competent to
conviction"
=" Afterthe first reading Of this resolution
in the House of representatives, a motion
was made to proceed to the second reading
and on consideration thereof, this brought on
a warm discussion, variety of motions were
made by the members opposed to the resolu-
ton 20 put it out of view for the present,
none Of them carried, and it was determined
by n against 81, proceed 20 the considera-
ton of the. resolution. This decision was
followed by motions 20 postpone to day cet
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MONDAY, February II.

Mr.. d. r, Williams re-appeared and took his
scat.
An cngrossed bill making additional compen-
sation to the marshals of the district Of Nortl,
Carolina and New Jersey, was read the thir, time
and passed.
An ehgrossed bill making appropriations to
carry into effect certain Indian treaties, was read
the third Gmc and passed
On motion Of M Ghitfender, tho House went
into committee Of the whole, Mr. Tnfec in the
chair, on the bill in addition to mn act entitled
p" An act further to amend the judicial system OF
the United States" Mr.. 7youb having intro
duced an amendment including an alteration in
the times of session Of the courts Of the United
States for the district Of South Carolina, Gcor-
gia and North Carolina. Some objection being
made TO this, from want Of immediate inforIna-
ZION, rs TO the effects ofthc alterations, by Mcssrs
Marion, Blackledge and Taylor, the committee
rose, ayes SIS, and obtained leave to sit again In
the course of observations ON the motion for ris-
ing, as reason against it., Mr.. Piftia stated that
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Sheffield found protection given by tie British
Consul General, in the following words
British Chaneeyy-cEee.
IL. S. Blankley, His Britannia Majesty's A
gent and Consul General for the City and King
dom of Algiers, in Barbary, TO all whom it doth
concern, or may concern, greeting.
~ these Presents, we make known and certi-
~, tat this ship, vessel, was taken by, and is
the prize ola Frigate cruizer of Ariers, mounting
~ guns, and whereof Mahom,ne-, Rnis Turk .
commander and therefore, and in regard of the
Peace subsisting between His Majesty, and this
Kingdom, We request andrequirc all the subjects
OF our said Sovereign Lord the King, of whatso-
ever Office, command, rank, degree, order, con-
dition they may be, rs we'll by land as by sea, to
suffer him freely TO pass, without any let, him
drancc, seizure, or taolestaton whatever.
Given under our Public Seal, at the Chancerv-
Office, in the said city OF Agiers, the fourth
day of january, one thousand eight hundred
and seven.
E (Signed) II. S. BLANKLEY.
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II. S. BL ANKLEY

ts;Strocc Of letter Of a iate date, from an
american gentleman at Cadiz to his friend
IN PHILADELPHIA.
The report of the day is that the emperor
Napoleon has demanded that the Prince of
Austria shall espouse the niece of the en-
Peror Josephine, and that in case of his re-
tasal, war will be declared by France against
spain. There is a large number of French
troops in Spain, and it is believed they are
only waiting for pretext to take possession
OF the government. The distress among the
poor is beyond description, and every day
growing worse
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NEW.YORN Feb II

Capt. Dickens, of the sclr Slenus. WHO ar.
rived ut this port yesterday, in 25 DAYS from bar
BADGES, informs, that az the time of his sailing,
there were tioat in the harbour, about 5000 bbIs.
OF flour, and other provisions and live stock in a.
bundance--four was selling at IL dolls. per bar
rel An embargo had been laid as |, prccaution.
airy measure. Capt ID. further informs, that the
blockade OF Martinique commenced on thc goth
Jan. by 6 friga,es, and a "a. Mere. .ldv:
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!. Atthe opening Of the legislative council of
Lower Canada. at Quebec the 29th of Janu
airy, Sir James Fl. Craig the Governor Ge-
neral, delivered SPEECH, of which the fol-
lowing isan extract: s..s
81 have no doubt, that You Join with me
Gentlemen, in lamenting the discussions that
have arisen, between his Majesty's govern
ment and that of America lhaye no infor-
nation TO convey to you, that might tend to
throw any light upon subject in which
this Colony must be so materially interested.
Let us hope that the moderation and wis
dom of the Government of the U States,
Will lead them to, meet that of his Majesty
in Its endeavors, by an equitable accommo-
dation of differences, toavert the calamities
OF War, from two nations, who from habits
OF affinity, unity of language, and the rccipro-
cal advantages of their commercial inter
course, seem no less to point them out to each
other, as the objects of a mutual connection,
OF amity, and confidence"
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preNements and cicariAgs, would be highly
betehcial. IT viii prevent man oe shc in
|cs'veniencies of the embargo, if much O.
our time, money and industry be employ cd, ia,
IiwfiropinS oar country, instesd OF raising
redundant crops
"A wise economy of time, money, labor &
expence, will enable every man To soften the
|inconveniences of the embargo. All our
men. OF character, in America. who are not
aged are men of business. let them but
exercise their observations, rcfexion, cnoni-
ry and ingenuity, and many WAYS to fessen
the inconvenieDcics of the embargo viii be
struck out. The increase of prudent habits,
industry and invocation, and the introduction
OF new branches Of manufacture and other
business will make a happy revolution in the
conduct and character of many in this serious
time, SO that the rivals, spectators 6, enemies
OF our country, will work anintended bcne-
fits to the u. States.
The Court Martial on some officers oftke
Chesapeake, and which has been sitting in
this place for seven weeks, closes this dav.
1--WE understand the officers of the court
proceed, Immediately at Washington, bv
water having taken Hcrbert's packet for
that purpose.....HeraG
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PHILADELPHIA FEBRUARY 10

Capt. Sawdry from Martinico. informs
that on confirmation of the news of the EN-
barge in the United States, FLOUR rose
from efeveti to eighteen Dollars y
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LEXINGTON, (K.) Jan. 81:

Tuesday last, Capt. Meriwether Lewis.
Governor of Upper Louisiana, arrived here,
on his way, as we understand, totake charge
of the government of that territory
On Tuesday last, the Legislature of this
state expelled from that body, .Toht Kerche-
Oai; one ofthe Members FROM Mason coun
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tain---to postpone for the purpose Of introdu.
cling substitute-tspo postpone, to amend, &c.
After the question had assumed every shape,
and received every coloring which legal
lor legislative subtihty could give it, the Re-
solution was finally adopted--41 Yeas-S7
Nays"
There are now in the port of Baltimore IS
ships, 40 brigs, and 0S topsail schooners, ex-
elusive OF small craft and lighters; and 8
vessels OF different dimensions OH the stccks
besides gun-boats.....Posf.
letter from our correspondent at New
Orleans, of tho 10th ult. SAYS, awe have
Just learnt, that Col. McNcilis appointed by
his Britannia Majesty, consul for Louisiana,
and may shortly be expected here. This.is
the first time we knew that there was Cen
sui from England for Louisiana. But them
formation may be relied on, as it comes in
letter from Mr.. Canning
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THURSDAY. February Is

80. THURSDAY, February 18.
h7r. j. Clay, representative from PlnIadeI.
PIMA, re-appeared ana took his seat
On motion OF lj7r. Desha,
Resolved, That the committee on p,bl;c T OIL
DC directed to enquire into the experliencv Of a.
PcnnS Wagon road from the Ohm river onno.
site Foit w liam at the mouth of Kent,cl,r q,
intersect the road leading from CINCINNATI tn To-.
Wv WIS near OF at fort Recovery, and that they
De authorised TO report by bill or Otherwise
MT. -. also presented u resolution of t,cIe
nature OF hentucky requesting the Representatives
from tIiat state III Congress to have ne ~ ,od
instituted on the above route, which was referred
10 the same mittee. 80 : o,-SS"
On mition of Mr.. Dana, 4.
Resolped, That the committee &c f.o-,,,,,..-
ana Manufactures be instructed to enon;ro mo-
inc PioPrlety OF causing such boys 10 be proyid-
ca ana paced as may be requisite for the security
OF navigation at or Near the entrance of eonn,.,S,
ticut river, and to report by bilor otherwise
mr. Chandler offered the following ,,.solutio,
"hich he did not wish TO interfere with anv bIs-
now under consideration, and wished If OH. ,.
ierreu TO committee to see what result tbe,,
would produce my
heSolvea, That 4 committee be appointed To
.aNe INTO consideration the expcdiency of RAISING
enlistment and organizing number of vol,ut
'eef troops not exceeding twenty -four thousand
men, for the service OF tic IT, States. and that
they report by bill or otherwise. '-'''
Agreed To, Ayes IL
on molten OF Mr.. DGvpson, the House went
INTO committee of the whole, Mn PIrK.v>;n
the char, on the bill autorising the raisino an
| additonalarmy. l"
he blanks IN the bill were SO filed as fo mn.
vide as follow, Pi'-
mat there be raised nine regiments of inG,r-
uy OF lOOO men ath, one regiment of artierist,
OF l2Oe men, two regiments OF cavalry of 500
men each, two regiments of riAemen of 600 e.cI
TOT three years, unless dsch areeds. ia he
commanded by two major. generals, four bripadcr
generals, one nspector-genersd, and two assistant
inspectors.
Aierthe bill was gone through, the COMMITTEES
rose, Al to 30, reported progress and asked leave
TO sitagain.
Mr. Fan Dgke offered the following resolution
which the House agreed to consider, Ayes S.. .
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested to communicate 10 this House
such information touching our foreign relations
as he may deem consistent with the public int.
rest, the better to enable this House to iudre
how far the military establishment of the u 8
ought to- bc increased.
This motion was supported by Messrs Van
! Dyke, Elliot, Lyon, Cook and Quincy, and oppos
| ed 10y Mcssrs. Dawson, Van Horne and Bacon
| When the House adjourned without taking
question, So to So
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SUSPICIOUS =!
ncng thc cAfets of the Prize Master. Tone
\ iout Turks thrown oyerboard) Captain
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Doctor Bullus, late surgeon of the CIcsapeak
has been appointed navy agent at New-Yorl.
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"LEcHoRN, 23d December
g Tuscany, it is confidently said, is to be unit
ed to the Kingdom of Italy, as the government
was changed No distribution OF it could have
afforded more universal satisfaction. The bene-
bit to Leghorn must prove great in any event"
g Yours, &c"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-04
FR1pAY, Feb. 26.

A confidential message in writing was
received from the President Of the U. 5
by Mr.. COLES, his Secretary, as follows !:
To the Senate and House ofReHresentiUes
ofMe United SfGlea.
j enclose for the information Of Congress,
letters recently received from our minis
ters at Paris and London, communicating
their representations against the late DC
Crees AID orders Of France and G. Britain,
heretofore transmitted 10 Congress These
documents will Contribute to the in!orna-
ton of Congress, as 20 the dispositions O.
these powers, and the probable course Of
their proceedings towards neutrals and
viii doubtless have their due influence in
adopting the measures of the legislature so
the actual Crisls
Although nothing forbids the general mat
ter OF these lettcrs from being spoken OF
without reserve; yet AS the publication OF
papers Of this description would restrain
injurlousy the freedom Of our foreign cor
rcspondence, thcv are communicated. so far
coniidenualiy, and with 4. request that af-
ter being read 20 the satisfaction OF both
Houses, they may be returned.
I'll; JEFFERSON.
February 26h, 1908
The SAID message and papers accompa-
nying the same being read
A motion was made by Mr. Quincy and
seconded that the House do come TO the fol
lowing resolution:
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;. a very rich mine of Zinc has lately been
discovered near Philadelphia.-!rb
parts OF Copper and one ofZinc, melted TO-
Setner' from VIVA; rs called Brass, and three
paris OF Zinc and one of copper from Pinch
oSck- ne discovery of this mine, il is
supposed VIII be of TIE highest Importance
70 the manufactures Of our country, parti-
{ OF those articles generally termed
O o, ware rs there is an abundance of
Copper in the q. S.-Fres8. %
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Sale of Nenroes.

pursuance Of a deed n ini-l cxe,s.~ ID. .
ny Jchn tR''by of toe county of pes.op. 10 n,
Ca'"''rS, Tor pWposcs he.ou cArc- seeJ ,t.,ft
on 'ne mrs. day Of hpJl mex, If fair III ~, rTe
nest faif day proceed 20 sell, AZ DE Red a see
IN Cas"tl county, IN. CO to he h;ghe,t bidder.
.or fe.cy money he foHnWiug SIEy s t.w,t.
James DayJ Tom. Adam Bob md Mai.y. or
40 many ~ them as will be suiTeent to Sn,woy
the purposes Of said deed.
VIM. S. Archer.
March lth, 1888 -