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AMERICAN UNIFORM

he secretary at war has iss;ieti a Dublin.
notice to the officers of the additional ree,,-
lar troops that the following is the unifor m
by which they are to be distinguished.
The LIGHT ARTILLERY to be similar m
that OF the old regiment of artillery now in
service with the. following exceptions. The
coats to be nine inches shorter in the skirts
aud leather caps instead OF hats, with blue
feathers, tip with red -
IKE LIGHT DRAGooNs-a deem blue
coatee, or jacket with blue facings. cuffs. 8.
collars, trimmed with white blue nanta-
looms, seams edged with white, white waist
coats and leather caps or helmets, with Blue
feathers tip with white.
IHE INFANTRY uniform will not differ
from that OF the old regiments now in service
Xcepting the figure on the buttons. which
VIII designate the number of the repiment
HE RIFLE REGIMENT in addition to
the summer dress, (Which will be a rifle frock
and linen pantaloo1s,) will be coatee and
pantaloons, of bright green cloth-The coat
with skirts OF ! 1 inches from the hip button
the tacings, cuffs and collars to be black trim
med with yellow the seams of pantaloons
edged with yellow; white waistceats and
light leather caps, with green feathers tin
with black. The feathers of privates not r.,
exceed ten inches......4hr0ra -
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DOMESTIC.
WASHINGTON, July is.
Ersraet Of letter Of l4th Ahrl, from Tan,

EItrdcf Of letFeT OF I41h HfTil, from Tam
gierS.
" Seventeen American vessels have late
ly anchored at this port, from England, pro-
vided with licences to take cargoes in Spain
and return. was extremely sorry to see so
many engaged in that hazardous trade
The consequences have already justified my
apprehensions. Seven OF them at Alicants
and two at Malaga, have been detained by
the Spaniards or taken by the French pri-
vateers, and much fear but few of the O.
Tiers will escape sharing a like fate"
Mar. Inf.
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mvsr have been his a.tonishm.nt and r-,,;-
tuac when be found that he hid been pi.cse,-
yea i''nn watery grave. not ~ tho friendly
avn nv. Oh fellow creature, bul1ndcr the mer
c,iIi providence, by the wontger full sagaci,y Of
MS faithful dug!.. ..Ralancc.
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From the .Anror4.

AS many of our readers NAV wish tn havz
key to the character of the hrincihai Ri
HSh ne7vs-f'afers published in England
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= July Y. :
The President of the UNITED STATES
left this city on Wednesday for MONTICELLO
The Secretary of the Treasury has also
left the city for New-York.
The government schooner Hope, captain
Woodward sailed yesterday. She carries
out two messengers, capt Haley to France
and Mr.. Atwater to England. Capt. Haley
will be landed at Havre-de-G Grace, while Mr..
Atwater will repair to England. On the re-
turn of capt Haley from Paris. the Hope will
sail for England, whence she will return I,
this place with capt. Haley and Mr.. Atwai
ter....Ib.
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Gccnce, which every American must dis
grace himself by accepting, to carry on
trade. the sole end OF which is to benefit a
power lost to all regard to our rights, and
to fill their own Golfers with the gains of an
infamous avarice. But the Information con-
tanned in the same letter. shewss that this
spirit of unlawful gain will soon defeat itself,
and that its counteraction by the enemies of
Britain will give it mortal blow.
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CED.IR NARD

CED.3R WARD.
AZ meeting of the democratic citizens
OF o, S,eaar Ward. at the house of Michael
a'ckey, on the 18th day of July, 1903, agree-
JAMES STUART, was unanimously anpo;o..
ell Chairman, and
ENcA COKE, was unanimously appoint
ed Secretary. -. 1T
twas, on motion, 7'csoiprd, That A COM
eot i've persons be appointed, to meet
the comm'ttees.os. the. other wards in gene
raj meeting. upon the subject of the ensuing
elected. Wy
CHAeLEs JOHNSON, AEpHeso c. 1sr.
LAND, SEoRCE SUMMERS, loHN CoopER
BENJAMIN LyNDALL. a.,
,EcsotUed, nnanfnsousiy, That the citizens
OF TINS ward have the greatest confidence in
the virtue and talents of IA MES MADISON.
the democratic candidate for the presidency
OF the United States, and of GEO CLIN-
lON, tho democratic candidate. for the vice
presidency OF the United States, and that we
consider them fully qualified to- exercise the
highest Offices, the suffragcs, Of the Amer
can people eau bestow upon them. -
Fesoireds nnonintousiy, That we highly
approve OF the nomination made at. I.ancas-
ter, by our representatives, il, convention as
sem'ed, OF the honest and enlightened ST.
MON SNYDER, for the Office of governor. and
we pledge ourselves to use ali fair and uD-
right means, in his support. at the ensuing e.
Resotped,' u.animously, That we consi-
der the embargolaws to be both just & wise.
as we thereby avoid war with all It's eoncomi-
tant horrors !; and by pursuing the.dignified
policy OF Withdrawing for time, from the
ocean, until the powers of Europe find it their
interest to dous justice, we establish .4n,er;-
can Name dctnres, and render ourselves a
ly independent and flourishing nation.
ResotDed, That the proceedings of the
meeting be published, with the signatures of
the chairman and secretary.
JAMES STUART, Chairman.
TENcH COKE, Secretary.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

1t has been remarked by the readers of
the Press" that for some weeks / have de-
tclined any publication on the presidential e.
lection. Let it not be inferred that have
been an indifferent observer on so important
public question. With patient industry,
un"earled attention, and an ardent desire
to come to right conclusions, have read all
that has been published on the subject
throughout the United States. have refec-
tea On 1t with seriousness and aassiety. The
result now SUI nit
My opinions as to the merits aud claims of
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BURLINGTON, ,(Verl J,Iy

detachment of l6sodiers from Spring
he'd; under the command Of Lieut. Bennett.
arrived in this town on Friday last, with two
brass SIX Founders and qtrantiw of ammu-
niton. They embcrked on board siso,, thu,
next morning for Windmill point. Orders
nave bcen issued to capt. Lamb of Montpe-
her, for recruiting 100 men. to be stationed
at the line.
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- :, July 19.
From the latest arrivals at this port from
St. roix and St. Kits, we cannot collect
a single article of ship news, several Ame-
rican' vessels from different, parts of the u
hited states with cargoes of -four, fish &c.
had arrived at these Islands in violation of
the Embargo law, but their names were ia
Ken on their sterns, and their captains and
crews refused totell either their own or their
vessels names, though several of the people
were personally known to those who arrived
here. However there was probably.a re-
quest. not to have their names published in
this piace... True inner.
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The Editor of the Democratic Press de-
serves great credit for the subsequent man
ly sacrifice of his own private wishes to
the general interests of this country. 1t
distinctly shows, how the vote of Pennsyl-
vauia will so, at the Aext Presidential E.
lection.
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CnARLEsroN. Inlv 6

ChARIESToN, JdlY 8.
Letters have been received in this town
from France, stating, that the return of Mr.
ROSE, to Grcat-Britain, had produced the
greatest rcjocings in Paris. 1t was very
confidently asserted, and believed, that the
DEGREES of Bonaparte, so destructive To our
commerce, wouldbe rcscinded.... Courier.
The certificates obtained by merchants in
'97 and 98. for trading to the French and
English Islands in tho West Indies, were
merely documents to prove the ports of tles
t'nHtion II for French ports, to protect the
yes sells so destined, from being moIested by
French cruizers if for English ports. from
English cruizers. They differed widely from
the present licences granted in England.
which are complete remuneration of Anne
rican sovereignty by Americans, seeking TO
reign projections to gain admission into an
enemy's port. In 1895, merchants were In
the habit of clearing Gut their vessels. for
one port when destined for another hence
1t becomes necessary for neutral bound to
an English or French port, to have other e.
violence than custom house clearance. to.
verify their.ports Of destination The cor
suls Of the nation to which port Of destina
ton belonged granted these certificates. Bnt
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HUDSON, On. ID July IL.
On Friday last as captain John Swift, of
this city, was employed in depositinea guam
tity OF lax in the Claverack creek, for the
purpose OF water-rotting it, Influenced by the
warmth OF the season, and the agreeable tenn
perature OF the water, he plunged into the
stream, to enjoy the pleasure OF a cold BATH
Having never been, as he says, an expert
swimmer, and having wholly neglected the
practice for several years past, he was i'm
mediatey carried by the rap;dity of the cur
rent to deep Place in the river, and there
went to the bottom. Being instantly sens,-
bic OF his danger, he attempted, rs he rose
to the surface of the water, TO call for assis-
lance To Mr.. Hutchinson, man in his en-
ploy, who was depositing the fax at a small
distance below him. But'as he was in a mea-
sure straDgled, he failed to excite the atten-
tion OF Hutchinson, and again went to the
bottom. AS he rose the second time, he
found himself too much exhausted to attempt
calling for help, and went down the third
time AL hopes Of preserving his life now
vanished, apdhe prepared 70 meet his fate.
Just at this critical moment, a large dog be-
longing to the captain, seeing his master in
distress, leapt into the stream, and swan to
the place where ne last disappeared.
As he rose again, he was so fortunate as
to lay bold of his deg He was Immediately
drought to the shore, supported as he suppo-
cd by bis friend Hutchinson but how great
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abstract have now offered, and which so
deeply affect the public interest, the har-
mony aud unity of the democratic party and
the national honor and Independence: and
7 am frank to confess my decided oonviet-
On sh'ss- = s.s :::.ess.t1i for the
whole democratic party cordially and faita-
faiiy. to unite in the support of James Ma
Olsen Hl: us President, and George Citation as
Vice President of the United States Such
unanimisy will be fatal to the aspiring hopes
OF the enemies of our principles at hon,-,
and convince the foreign enemies of the U.
.. that they have nothing to hope from de-
mocratic differences of opinion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-08

fbrScar to cSrress orr high sense OF the se-vi-
ces OF Our distinguished fellow-oitizens JHo-
mas JEFFERSON, and our thorough conviction,
that to these we are indebted for great porti-
on OF the political happiness we at present en-
Joy: we cannot sl,ppre SIS the strong desire we
feel that he should consent again to serve rs our
chief magistrate and we avail ourselves of
the occasion to tender assurances of our firm
Determination 20 cooperate with him in car
rying into effect such measures as our govern
aent may adopt from time to time, to protect
and defend our felow-citizens from the out
RACES Of internal and external foes, and to pre-
serve the peace and honor of our beloved coun-
try. "a
Resolved, therefore, That Thomas Jefferson,
President OF the United States, has deserved
well ofhis country.
Resolved, That duly and deeply IMPRESSED
with the whole ofhis services, we request that
he consent again to be candidate for the chief
magistraCy of the union h.
me trst resolution was agreed to, Ayes Sc
Mays 6. ~
The question was then taken on striking out
the second resolution, and lost Ayes 2l-
Nays 73.
On the question ofagreeing to the resoluti-
ons, and sending the same to the Senate for
their concurrence, the Yeas were 67-Nays
D.
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SATURDAY, January ?.


Mr.; NJ Clay from the committee to
whom the subject was referred, presented
a bill to amend the several acts more efs
fectually to provide for the nations1 6efenca
by organizing the militia OF the u. States.
which was twice read and referred to a
committee of the whole on Wednesday next.
ne House took up The bi.lto amend the
law laying an embargo.
The motion for amendment under cousi.
Iteration when the House yesterday adj
Journed being withdrawn.
The bill was ordered to third reading
on tins day, and was afterwardspassed, 72
to 10. H-e
On motion of Mr Findley the House went
into committee of the whole on the reporr
OF the committee of elections Oh the con-
tested election of John Cu!peper, which de-
clares his seat to be vacated on the sole
ground that some of the inspectors Of cleo
ton were not sworn AS required by the state
law. Alter some debate, lin the course of
which motion to postpone was ne gstiyed
so to ~ the committee of the Whole con-
Cured in the eport without a division, and
reported it to the H4use.
The House Immediately concurred in tho
report without division.
On motion of Mr. Blount, a resolution
was passed, 65 TO II, directing the Speak,
er to inform the governor OF North CARROLL.
ma OF this decision, in order thar he NAV
issue writ for a rev election. The M.
norlty III this vote wished to enquire whe-
ther the person contes,ing Duncan Mar
land) was entitled to tire vacated seat of
MIR. Culpeper. -o
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DoetScglnf
HOUSE OF REPREsENrnTiTEs
FRtpAY, Ian. l, 1909.

The House took up Tor constellation the
nlii supplementary 20 the alD 5argu IAN. Mr..
Nelson's motion Tor striking ont The provision
ezempting fishing vessels in the inst sec,,o,,
beng yet under confederation. At. CT SOME
aeoate, IN which Messrs. Lyon, Rhes (Ten.) }
Macon, and BackIedee, supportc,I the NOS 7,
md Messrs. Crowninshield, Southland. Ne3,,
'on. Sloan, Dana. and Holland opposed i.-..yh,.
custom ON the motion wss taken by yeas and
aays--y-a, 40--nayS 90.
Several verbal amendments were made to
Mr. Rhea (r) moved that the House ad.
journ.
Mr. Randolph called for thu yeas and nav.
on the question.
Mr.. Rhca withdrew his motion
After some further conversation On tho de-
tails of the bill, it was discovered TIM, there
was not squorum present, on which the house
lt..,.., q : ~
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From SIMPSONS MEMoIRs.
"Shall oppressed humanity find no asy-
vm on this globa.''

"Shall oppressed humanity find no asy-
lum on this globe"
President Jefferson.
How grateful is the humane and philuso-
phical quere to the oppressed emierant,
who rising ike the lark from his winter
gloom to welcome in with harmonious notes
the cheering spring, mounts TO the heaven
Of his hopes! How deep does itsing into his
heart How entirely and MECHANICALLY
does it rivet his soul to the great aud eK-
celleut mas who asked it!
On this subject Mr.. Sampson has in his
Memoirs story 50 pathetic in its nature,
and so inimitabiy told, that cannot forego
the pleasure Of laying it before my read-
ers. Indeed the book, which should be in
every mans hands and It's contents eagra-
ven on every mans heart, is one Of the most
interesting ind instructive Of modern times.
Il IS an ever living monument 20 the cor
rcctness Of the authors principles, the pu-
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/ They who love reading for reading e
sake, may amuse themselves with the Ions
paragraphs which are given for the in :
struction OF our capital, on the subject of
the measures of our government. From
these we learn, that pacific President
loves war-Ihat defensive measures are
no detence--Ihat what we gain is what is
lost-Fhat commerce is the strength of
the nation, by whichit maintains its fleets,
but that to attack commerce is to benefit
the nation that has heets-That landsmen
have nothing 20 do with ships, and that
che shutting ships out of all ports in the
world IS no damage to them. Such the
progress of the human understanding.
y EsseI' Reg.
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The legislature Of Jamaica have resolved
hat the commissioners or correspondent
be directed to instruct the agent To Apply
tn his .maies,y's ministers in the event of Il
war between Great Britain and the United
States of America, that such measures
may be taken as will enable the governor
or lleutehr ntAgoyerDor ofthis island 20 grant
licenses TO vessels of that nation trading to
this country, with the articles they are now
permitted to bring to, and take from, this
island, in a manner similar to the existing.
licensed trade between his majesty's West
India dominions and the enemy's colonies,
under the provisions Of the presen. free
port law. K1ngsfon Pcter.
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H'5uiH dNNCpt@OiSJ il is O6ilGNcu, i1UTtLCH-
AIRY az rms crisis, tone genuine friends Of
American rights and liberty.
ON CHRISTMAS DAY. in 49,.
OUR ragged troops with bayonets fix'd,
For Trenton march'd away
The Delaware see, the boats below,
Tie light obscur'd by hail and snow,
But no signs of dismay
Our object was the Hessian band,
That dar'd to invade far Freedoms Land,
And quarter in that place
Great Washington led us on,
With Ensigus streaming with renown,
Which ne'erha known disgrace.
In silent march we pass'd the night,
Each soldier painting for the fight,
Tho quite benumb'd with frost
CREME ON the left, at six began,
The right was with brave SULLIVAN,
Who in battle no time lost.
Their Prickets storm'd, the alarm was
spread,
| That Rebels ris'n from the dead,
| We're marching into town
Some scsmpered here, some scamper-
r ed there,
AND some Tor action did prepare,
But soon their arms laid down.
Twelve hundred servile Miscreants,
| With all their colors, guns, and tents,
/ Were trophies of the Day---
The Frolic DER, the bright Canteen,
In centre, front and rear was seen,
| Driving fatigue away.
t.ss
/ Now Brothers of the Band,
Let's sing our safe deliy'rance from King,
| Who strove 10 rule the sway
And as Life you know Is but span,
/ Let's touch the taakard while we can,
| Ia MEMORY or TIKI DAT.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1908.

SAMUEL GREENHow, Esq. was yester-
day chosen Principal Agent of the Mutual
Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings
of this state. in the place of VIM. F. Asst,
Esq. dec.
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.,...- $50 Richmond. -,s
A. 3. Venable, Gabriel Ralston,
Ben. Hatcher, sJobn Cunningham,
Joseph Gallego, william Wardlaw,
Cervas Storrs, James Brown
Sam. Peasants, jr. 18th. Ruther foord, p
John G. Hubner, tEdw'd Carrington,
Jphn II. Foushee, Richard Adams. (
". Peters6urg t<..ft
r. Birchett, A. BsuEh, 'bl..
James Byrne, William Clarke,
Alexander Brown, Paul Nash,
Thomas Atkinson, *JAmes Strange,
Joel Harmon, sRobert Pollock,
sNathaniel Friend, X. Walker,
William Bowden. 80
8 Norfolk.
Richard E. Lee, Martin Fisk,
Doctor Taylor, Christopher Fry,
John Sou hgate,. George MIntosh,
e Alexander Jordan, sIheo Armstead,
Samuel Mosely, Edward Roberts,
q William B. Lamb, *Anthony,VValk, sen.
Samuel Marsh z.,og t4tF (.
Ass Fredericksburg.
: y. G: Ker, e-r Thomas Goodwin
JOHN Minor, Robert Patton, -
Jphn L. Brooke, John Scott, .f,.f 70
u John Mercer, sDav1d Henderson
> sHugi Mercer, George French,
: John 'TaIiaferro, = sJohn T.sLomaX,7
Charles9Lt Carter rHes - slert,
az = 80 .vezu members ee2 Il
IS The Georgia legislature passed the fol-
loving resolutions on the ninth ult, :
s. Resotved, That George Hay, Alexan-
der M'Rae, and William Writ, esqrs. OF
the state of Virginia, aud late council on the
part of the United States, in the greet cause
ofthe people sgainstAaron Burr and others
are entitled to the appreciation and re .pect-
full gratitude of their fellow-cit zeps forthei1
. jealous aud intelligent endeayors TO eonvic,
the accused, and to subject them. toths sen.
tence of the law, against which theyswere
supposed, to have offended
ResokUed, Thaethe'thanks ofthe legisla.
Sure be given. to general Wilkinson, f9r his
patriotic exer,ions in bringing the said IA
ron Burrtto trial" s-, ~
We extract the following notes from n
small Pamphlet which hast put iutoour
PosseSsIon.- Should any subsequent letters
come into our hands, we shalltaxe the ear
hest opportunity TO publish them Eng.
s3,l ~ (A) =
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LCoPY]
December IS, 1907.
SIR

c,n December IS, 1907.
Several months ago, was informed of
your having said, thatyou were acuuaint-
cd with what had passed in the grand-it.ry-
room at Richmond last spring, and that YOU
mad declared determination TO challenge
me. 1 am to consider your letter Of the
iast night by mail, rs the execution Of this
aVowed purpose, and, through the same
channel, return you my answer. Whatcvcr
nav nave been the expressions used by e,
~ relation to your character, they were
the result Of deliberate opinion, founded up
On the most authentic evidence, the great
eT part OF which my country imposed upon
me the painful duty to weigh and to decide
upon; they were such, as to my knowledge
ana TO yours have been delivered by hun
greas OF the first men in Tie nnion, and pro-
hsnly by full moiety of.he American peo-
PIE. ln you, sir, can recognise no right
70 nod me accountable for my public or
private opinion of your character, that
Houid. not subject me N an equal claim
Iroin Got Burr, or serieant Dunbaugh.
SSsn 'J descend to your level. This IS my
(Signed)
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rCOpY
WdsAfngtoa. Dec. "a, 1867.


| understand several expressions have
escaped you, in their nature personal, and.
highly injurious TO my reputa tion Tire ex-
ceptionable language imputed to you, may
5ebreby and Substantially Comprised in The
following statement ThatYou aaVe avow-
ed the opinion th4t Twas rogue-thst YOU
nave, ascribed to me the internal d spoS IL.
on to COMMIT murder, to prevent the expo
sitlon ofmy sinister designs, and through me
nave stlgmatised those citizen soldiers who
compose the meritorious military corps of
our country. Mcpherson can-be mo; e sem
sibie of the pernicious tendency of SUI h cru
rel and undeserving reflections, in tEeir APP
plication to public men or private ndividn-
ais, than yourself nor is any man more
competent TO determine he just repsra,.ai
10 which they establish a itr claim. I'm
der these Impressions, l can have no hest
fation TO appeal TO your justice, your mag
nanimity and your gallantry, to prescribe
the manner and the measure Of redress,
oeing persuaded your decision will CON.
port with the feelings of m.,n of ha.
nor and that you will be found equally
prompt 20 assert right or repair a wrong
tropspit this letter through the post
once, and shall expect your answer, by
Such channel as you may deem most pro
d. per.
have the honor TO be, ST..
YQlr ebedient servant,
(signed) ~