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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
From the Hudson (W. Y J Bee.
POLITICAL ASPECT OF THE U. STATES.

AS the federalists are holding out that the
emnorgo works well for them, and will certain
ly destroy republicanism in the country at the
ensuing elections, suppose we take glance at
the complexion of che different states i'm the uni
on as exhibited in the public prints and other
wise, and see what federalism has to expect
from the result, and how rational and bright
are the expectations of federal President and
congress the ensuing terms.
NevO HAMPSHIRE is firm in her interritv-sbc
chooses members of Congress this fall
Massachnsetts, by federal Vaccinations,
thrown into state ofpolitical anarchy, it is be-
leved will have no presidential electors.
Rhode AslanA, notwithstanding federal boast
ing, still good and staunch
Connecticut, federal of course
Ve,htoat. sc Arcely doubtful, although her re-
putation Is some what furnished by the snug
Cling trade-Congress election first Tuesday
in September.
Ne" Iork safe in the republican interest.
Ns1o Jersey ditto, we have no doubt-eiec j.
on 2d Tuesday in October
Pennsylvania, reconciiing the schisma,ics of
party, and promising a fatal defeat to federal
ism-election same day as Jersey.
Delaware, federal election 1st October.
MARYLAND. will shew her undiminished re-
PUBLICAN strength on the first Monday i'm Octo-
Der.
PtrStria, never federal, never wavering, ne
yer doubtful, since the revolution.
North Carolina, almost as pure in her politics
election ID Monday in August.
SoHth Carolina, scarcely to be suspected of
becoming federal election 81 Monday in Oc-
tober every ID year, whether this not recoliec-
ted.
Georgia undoubted in her integrity electi-
on lst Monday in October
Aentucty, true daughter of Virginia, elects
lst Monday in August.
Tennessee, equally untainted with federalism
elects lst Thursdayin August.
Ohio, decidedly republican
The Hon John Rutedge, from South Caro-
lima, having fulfilled his holorabe mission to the
Grand Federal Caucus lately held in this CITY.
took his departure this mora ng for the East
ward on visit to his friend Pickering, the fe4e
raj vice-president, elect. The obl ct of the W.
It's supposed to be the aenonen,ent of some Sc
eret tragedy, now in entJryo. Pub. AIv.
General WTLkinson has arrived at Carlisle. and
liked his headquarters at HUMR1cK's INx.
Es.D,, . n. n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02

embargo, because they were unknown at
the time OF its adoption. The foolish in
ference that some would draw fro m hence
Is, that Mr.. Jefferson would have recon-
mended this measure at all events, merely
from principle of British hatred. 1t is
indeed too ridiculously extravagant for
moments consideration.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
a minister who acted for sometims in con-
junction with Champagny

minister who acted for sometime in con-
junction with Champagny
It's astonishing thatin all the parliament
tary d scussions unpon the orders of coun-
Gil, they have careful Iy avoided to answer
the enquiry of Brougham, whether the
French tecrees could be carried into execu.
cution. 1t has been fully proved that similar
efforts have been made by France TO cramp
the commerce of Great Britain, but that
they were perfectly idle and fruitless. The
Berlin decree passed in 1906. IT there was
any neees ity for the adoption of such rigid
measures IN retaliation, as the orders of
council, why were they not adopted imme-
diately after the passage of that decree.
Why should they have waited until the fall
OF 1907
If it is true as pretended, that the orders
OF council are entirely retaliatory measures,
drawn forth by the conduct Of France, why
did they not feel this spirit Of retaliation
in 1906. and why did they not issue .heir or
ders ofcouncil The impression, is resistless,
that they hat fixed heir jealous eye upon A.
merican commerce, & that they were deter
mined to force it entirely within their own
c0ntroul We find from the following
speech that the ridiculous insinuation of
the anti-m sterial p1rty has already found
its way into the BRUSH cabinet, that the
orders Of council were not the cause Of the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
JOSIAH SMITH.
SPANISH MARINO SHEEP.

SPANISH MARINO SHEEP.
TOR SALE by the subscriber, a num-,
l. Der of Spanish Marine Sheep and
Lambs ; they are out Of The best full blood.
ed stock &are superior in quantity Of wool,
(the quality The ssme) to those immedia e.
ly from Spain. The RambomletI flock OF
ten thousand were, by trea with Spain,
delivered to the French, after being care.
fully culed for that pu pose, and they have
since been much improved by proper at.
tentioD.
The Ram FROM which this flock was pro.
duced and nov offered for sale, was select.
ed by the late American Minister, seven
years since. and cost upwards Of one hum
dred crowns-Hc IS large aad fine ami.
nal of the kind. II is asserted by ra.u-
lists that breeding out Of some male for
four years with his own S eek is equal To
full blood (; this has been carefully attended
TO for six years, and hoe now Of. ed Eoa
sale, are of the fifth AID sixth general, n.
and are certainly equai o any tina, has or
can be imported. The wool sells fo,s!c.
-, and las. per pound Apply at LOweA
Red Hook Landing, Date hes County n, ae
tls City of New York to
JOHN Il. LIVINGSTON,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02

General Wilkinson has arrived at Carlisle, and
liked his headquarters at HUMRIcK's Inn.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
1 o Rent or Lease,
FOR TERM OF TEARS,
THE PLANTATION

NN|HEREON the late William S.
w Smith, dec resided, in the county
of Powhatan, about % miles from the cty
of Richmond. There are on this planta-
ton, good dwelling house, out houses,
orchards. &c. given at Christ.
mas next, with The privilege of sowing
wheat this tall. Further particulars viii
De made known on application to MIR VIM.
Graves living near the premises, or to
the Subscriber.
JOSIAH SMITH.
Powhasan, August 4, 1908. ldss
~" IL the above plantation is not rented
before saturday the 10Th of September, il
will on that day be offered to The highest
bidder, on the premises. US.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
CHOICE SPIRITS IN MOTION.

CHOICE SPIRITS IN MOTION.
1t was announced in this paper some time
ago, that the Federalists would "move
heaven and earth, to destroy the popula-
rity OF the present administration-and for
this purpose, and to promote the election of
favorite candidate to the presidency,
that general delegation is to meet in this
city. Now, whether the period has arriv-
ed or not, we cannot speak with certainty !;
what we know is at the service of our re-
publican friends.
Mr.. Wickham, one Of Burr's counsel, ar d.
rived here about ten days since-during
which period the prospect of federal hopes
has brought gen. Jacob Read, formerly a
senator Of the United States, and John Rut-
ledge, late member Of congress both from
South Carolina. Mr.. Otis and Mr.. Gore,
from Boston, and Mr.. Robt. VAIN, for
merly a member of congress from Pbila-
delphia.
Whether these gentlemen are on plea
surable or a political excursion, is left TO our
readers tn decide. We know them to be
men Of so strict sense of honor, as to be
incapable Of political tFeachery, and surely
they can have formed no designs against
the liberties Of their country The visit,
whether honorable or not, is certainly en-
titled to notice.
New York Pub. Advl
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-26

rope. and the exter6!On OF Aapf1s Ss1Aattt1iOy
into South America, with the prospect OF =
competent supply Of raw materials tor nir
manufactures, be an inducement for her e
urge a settlement Of her differences wa ~.
US! Ardently as we wish a restoration pI
our amity with that power, and TO the COP
merce Of tie world, upon terms compel
bic with the honor of our country, We COT
) fess we do not think any Of these things will
facilitate it, or induce her to give up ne
ground she has assumed. In proportion as
new channels are opened for her manufE-
lures, and new sources are found from
whence she can draw the materials necessa-
~ to keep her manufacturers employed, she
becomes less dependant upon herold mar
kets. Nothing binds nations together but
interest; disintercsted friendship may be
known among individuals, but states are
ignorant Of Its influence. IF Great Britain
can be supplied with the raw materials she
,usay want for her manufacturers fem other
andsufiicient sources, she will feel little So
heitude about the necessity Of renewing her
treaty of commerce vita us. The oppor-
tunity, perhaps, of doing this may be past,
or at least, though God fobid, upon terms
as advantageous 70 or commercial interests
as might have been, and itSeed were, OBJ
tained some time ago. Thess;cction Of the
treaty made by Messrs. Muntpe and Pink
ney, and for the happy CONCLUSION Of which
they congratulated our government, may &c
viewed, in a great measure, asthe source
of our present commercial distress
In debate, in the house of representatives,
on the 18th of April, Mr.. Randolph said,
he thought the treaty s ought to have been
accepted /; and such must finally be the OPT
Mon Of every man who wishes for neutrality
and reace. Had not the treaty been reject
ed, he believed the attack on the chesapeake
would never have been made, nor the orders
in council issued.' On the day following,
Mr.. Randolph said, it has been asked
what reliance can you place on an informal
stipulation for the security Of our seamen:
Why, if it was disregarded, our situation
could not be worse than it is now: it might
have been better. It is no. 10 be presumed
that if the treaty had been accepted, the
orders of council would have been issued,
or if issued, not executed. Because the
people Of this country would never have.
submitted to the French decree of Nov.
2lst. The probability, the fair conclusion
is, that if we had accepted the treaty, We
should have been now enjoying an almost
uninterrupted commerce" &c.
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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-26
NORFOLK. svs7,st 60.

On Saturday arrived here the British
schooner Swift, captain Young, IS DAYS
from st. Croix. from whom we have de-
rived the following important information.
On the first Of August a vessel arrived
at ST. Croix from La Guira, BY whom adj
vices were received, which stated, that on
the 10Th Of July, the French government
brig lie Serpent, ofl6 guns and 10 men,
arrived at La Guira, with the information
that the throne ofSpain had been abdicated
BY kings Charles and Ferdinand, in favour
of the Emperor OF France. Orders were
delivered to the governor Of Caracas from
the dethroned kings and from the French
emperor to acknowledge Joseph Bonapart-
for their la1.fulsovereign as the emperor had
named him king ofSbazn. This information
excited the deepest concern, which was dis.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-26

cries II tie struggle, nave HOWL guy - IS.
reach.
IyAlyimar is said to have been brought
up in the royal military school, eontcm-
porary Of Bonapartc. He was first adjutant
general to lie Clerc, in the attempt TO re-
duce St. Domingo, and has been repeatedly
employed in Spanish America
It is mere repetition of what every body
knows, to say, that Bonaparte's treachery
is as destructive rs his arms. Let Us watch
therefore, with "a never ceasing sollcltude,
the movements of all French military cha
racters, whether exiles or visitors, whether
insor out Of Office or favor. Let us aiso
remember that Talleyrand, Rochetocault,
and many others, though not military cha
racters, employed the terms Of their Danish
ment ia spying gut the land.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-26
"
FRoM THE NORTH AMERICAN. :
BEWARE OF FRENCH EMIssA-
RITC.i

Some time ago. Frenchuan, named
D'Alvimar, landed at New York. The III.
discretion Of some persons, perhaps his
friends, Immediately gave the public to IN
derstand, that he was a person Of note IN the
dramas Of BonaParte, and thathe was charg-
ed with mission from the tyrant. The re-
port was soon after hu she'd up, and he was
suffered to go whittier he pleased, without
carving with him thcvigilance, which a just
suspicion demanded.
In an Orleans paper of the 16th ut. is
the following passage
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-26
& Extract If a letter.

Fl appears evident that gen. D'Algilnsr,
Oh, account of whom so much was said IN
this territory a few months since, and who
was thought to be sent to congress, has .
secret order Of his court to so to the .Sbna-
ISL coioaies his arrival In America was
combined by Napoleon with the revolution
which has just takeH place IN Spain. That
officer made his appearance at Baton Rou Sc,
after having left his suite at the mouth OF
Red river. 1t is not known what route he
has taken, but it appears certain that he had
orders to visit Santa Fe, TO superintend the
tranquility of the provinces of New Mexi-
CO. The arrival Of French viceroy in the
Old, confirms the object of gen. D'Alvinlar's
voyage, who, by his birth, the hrmness Of
his character, and his talents in easily con-
ciliating parties in a country where tran
guilty at this moment may easily be dis
turbed. What is very certain is, that gen.
D'Alvimar left Baton Rouge in the kings
boat, after having been well received BY
the governor, and accompanied by con-
siderable escort
Napoleon has long had his eyes isxed up
On Mexico and iAc Spanish colonies. No
thing but the time necessary to mature his
plans, to dispense his agents in proper stati-t
ons, and to feel the pulse ofthe colonists, re-
tarded him SO long IN bouncing upon Spain.
tie was not content to seize the Hen, Which
lad the sg0lden esq, but he planted his SER
wants IN such positions, as he thought would
enable them to catch al her chickens. The
Hen, however has pecked his hand, and the
chickens, by seasonably hearing the alarm
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-23

( AAh'TA BE 1stT9 A7e bffr.,,
W >iiir;S'l.y tns tom Say Of { -, s.,,.
wal be exposed tosale, 10 the highest bd( 49,.
rvady money, At Goocil ,ai courthouse Oh. ~.
OF LAND whercoa Z iw "A Boiling ~ a,a
tesIdes, iyu,s Oh James ..Nnr IN the oSu. !.
SpocAiAnd, ahout thee niles above tn -, p,
house, -ontunns BY estimation one IL KS, j: =
res, DC the same more ur less, or So rnl,i ,f
the Sad tract US shall be sufficient to dsr,, no
ne 'olh'wIns sums OF money, the y.,ii.eu, -. =
ot mas been secured by ,:iree several ,c,.i. -
t'"st On the SAID laild, executed by sa.l Bolino.
As fouos to wit One executed to Freast.t.i2
iarris and w lam Miller, Bearing date ,h,. i4b
lay OF July, 1906, for the purpose of securing mo
"a! Inent OF sam of money due to Jon L Har.
IL . 20. .hc oai.hice whereof amounting "a be-
Lwcen wv" hundred and fifty and two h,n,ied and
>lAV POUNDS has oe-n assigned to Charles Smith
Ona otner executed 10 Charles f. Bates and VIM
MGler, bearing date the 2Oth dav Of October.
1910, 'or the purpose of securing to Fred,.,s,.L
H'rfis the payment OF five hundred and n;ro
pounds with interest thereon from the lit fI.,,. of
November. 1906: and one other executed 10 Iyl
am Miller and Joseph Shelton, ON the 29d lav
o. jane, ISoI, tor The purpose OF securing to e..
iericN Harris the payment of fourteen hundred
'nd sixteen dollars, due the LIST day of Noveo,her
'ast all OF when deeds have been duly record
cd IN the county court OF Goochland A suiEc;
tncy OF the said land will be sold IN pursuance ar
ne aforesaid deeds OF trust, to satisfy thu. s,,n.
pf money aforesaid Or the balances remaining d,,.
shereot, together with all interest accruinp fher
OH, and the costs attending the drafting and re-
co'dins sad deeds, and of advertising and scllipo,
SAG ant ny TIE TRUSTEES.
Jan. Z. rl,,ytd, I
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-23

WILL he sold 10 TIE highest bidder, on Ii,
w premises, on Fiida' the 5th day Of Fcb.u
any next, the tract Of LAND N Amherst county
on winch Cornelius Tho..as, at. Of that county
resided, 1t lies about four IN = from the t,y.t,
of Warminsrer, and contains 90 acrcs Grcat
erPart 81 i: IS tobacco i:ni, equal in quality 20 ..
NY land in that or airy other county in this state
some inc meadow land and plenty OF t,aber,
AGO S9'c ,.oie mn on "ever-idns stream 80 or
will sell the wholc together or in lots TO suit our
ehaserS. MY terms are one fourth in cash and
the balance in ore, Two, and three years Bonds
with approved security, or deed of trust Oh the
land win be required.
REUBEN p. PATTESON.
AttOrney IN fact joy Cornelius Thomas.
hucKinghan, Jan g. G.w4wT0
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-23

OIlCE-lf jaws MoYIhN, who came to
~ this Country from Ireland, in tho year 177O,
and who taught School in the Counties Of Abr
marie and Prince George in t777 and 1778, viii
make application 70 VIM Z. Holt, he viii re-
ceivc Intelligence Df Brother with whom ne orces
correspondent application be not made before
the rising ofthe Legislature, it must be m.dc 20
John o@Connor, near North We st Riyci Bidgc,
Norfolk County.
January IL T1aw4vgg1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-23

ROkERAGE AID COMMISSION BUSI.
- NESS.-Tne subscriber respectfully offers
his services TO his friends and the public, in the A.
bose line of business and solcits their patronage
@. GRBBRHCW
Dec 10 LoawtEl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-23

EOR SALE, a few prime tracts of MiIita,,
i LIND, in the state of Ohio.
Bank Shares wantcd.--Apply az above
zee. ID. IOaw1n
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03
THE GAZETTE.
THURsDAr, SEPTEMBER %.

FE0ERALISTS e DEMOCRATS.
THE character and views of FEDERAL
ISIS ari DEMOCRATS IL general are well
illustrated BY their respective conduct as to
TIE cmhargo. The Federalsts, pursuant
- their sentiments Of genuine liberty and
repubhcanisn, and with that openness and
confidence which these sentiments never
fail to inspire, publicly assemble il legal
and constitutional meetings, and with the
decision and boldness Of freemen evnress
To the President and to The world. Droper
sense Of their grievances and their RIGHTS.
And if they wish their fellow-citizens, who
possess the same rights and suffer the same
grievances, TO pursue the same constitution
al measures for redress, they obeuly and 6ub.
icLy invite them to do without distinc.
ton Of political parties. Thus the town Of
Boston called upon all other towns in the
Commonwealth, democratic as well as fed.
erd and the federalists in these towns le-
gally assembled IN town meetings, giving
the democrats full opportunity to assemble
like wise and cooperate with them, or as
sign thei- reason for dissenting. or act in
any way they might see proper.
Now what, in the mesn time, is the man
agement Of these same democrats, self-styl-
ed republicans : Why, regarding the inter-
ests OF their party, more than the grievan-
ces of their country, without condescend-
ing 70 reason, they study to applaud the
embargo in order to uphold the administra-
uon OF thcirParty. Parry, not country, is The
object OF all their cares. solicitudes. and en-
quirios. Such an object not well bearing,
The light. they Of course carry on their de.
vices in secrecy and darkness. The grand
ceaazl jzato Of democrats, in Boston, secret
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

Day has never made any reparatien for ther
peated and aggravated injuries he did us.
France with one word might have made
Spain fettle with as; Che did not do it, but on
the contrary told US plainly five went to war
with Spain, we mult 60 to war with France
too
Bonaparte commanded Is nc, to trade with
s.. Domingo.
We obeyed him.
AT laf, in 500. Bonapsrte, pulled Up with
his victories, and celebrating on chr Bsri11oa, IT.
iued his. Berlin decree, and in defiance of the
law Of nations, and in diretl violation Of ms
treaty with US, intsrdiGled our trade with the
Britiih isands.
THIS decree, from the nature of things, was
aimed particularly ar Us; there beng no 9TH
er neutral nation which poGeded any conGd-
cradle commerce.
One of Bonapar;es jtsvaaty, to be fare, told
Mr. Arlnfsrong that the decree would not hurt
us. But he did not tell the truth.
For, fome months after, The decree began
TO be put in force qgoirR rs, and Bonaparte
told as he would make no exceptions in our
favor
And he made Spain publiih 6sniIar de-
cree againlt US.
ARdto crown the whole, Banssovts declared
WAR for ~ 4gaisf England
AID ignifed that he would feQuefer all A.
meFican property in France, Till he fhould
know whether we would obey him.
Britain. We have long had difputes with
Britain on certain fubiects.
One is, whether we fhall allow her to take
Ger ieanen from cur merchant fhips.
Another relates to our carrying from colo
mes 10 the mother country, in time ofwar, the
produce Of The colonies, which we fhouId not
be allowed to carry in time of peace.
On thefe and other fubjeets, treaty wa.
made and fsned by miniaers appointed by
Mr.. JefEerfon.
About the fame time, the French Emperor's
Berlin decree arrived in England
The Britilh king then gave notice to our
niniiters that five fabmitted to the decree Of
France, he fIouid reierve to himleIf the right
Of retaliation.
Mr. Jeferfon rejected the treaty, without
fubmitting It TO the Senate.
In June, 1907, mott violent outrage was
committed on the frigaie Chesapeake.
The Britiih government, when they heard
of il, diCavowed the act.
Tie PreGdent ifTued proclamation forbid
ding Britifh fhips Of war to enter our harbors.
Britain fent fpecial ambsfador to make fat
isfsSfion for the outrage on the Chefapeake.
This envoy Unified that a, the Britifh gov
eminent had difavowed the deed the procla.
nation, which it confdered as ar ae of hof-
tiIity, 1lould be difannul-d before the fatis-
faction was made.
Our administration did not agree to this, and
ne envoy returnedwithout ehfeaingany thing.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

~ assemble and issue their edicts in the
form Of cncKLar letters, witch they secretly
send to the pctJ junsOs in the several coun-
ties, who again secretly convey them to eve
ry town in the Commonwealth, calling on
their party to make the embargo popular,
80 applaud its policy, praise the President,
and make all the display Of unlimited conf
dcnce inhim that is possible, or their party
is gene forever In obedience to these i'm
10 e1icts the democratic Selectmen immedi-
ately set about answering the Selectmen Of
Boston, through TIE Chronicle, and send them
long patriotic epistles with as much gravity,
as If these same epistles were of their own
head, and NOT dictated to them by the CEN
traI 1aTt0. This they IN general find much
safer than to submit the mater 20 the peo-
pie. In the few places where the ,untO
have full influence, they adopt the latter
mode. But their chief difficulty Is in towns
where they have little influence & no dem
ocratic Selectmen. The ;unto's edicts, how
ever, even in these towns are obeyed.-
Their partizans, as soon as a decent time
has elapsed, advertise for meeting of their
party only, in the night time, on business
of great Importance Curiosity to know
this great business brings many together.
Those who in public town meeting had vo-
ted against the embargo, must now sign
paper in favor of il. Great names set the
example, and some little ones follow. A
name is name whether of freebooter, for
eigner, or nonentity, and it is very easy to
make up little column of names, and still
easier to trumpet to the world that they
have about 800 taking due care that the said
names be never seen, but by themselves
and the President
Such is the difference between Federal
and Democratic Republication. Let any
man, who would be a genuine republican, ex-
anime and compare Cor himself, and choose
which class Of men he viii heneeforth be
ranked among.-N. p Heyuld.