Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-04


the years 1904, 1905, and 1906. Forty 81 =
millions four hundred and ninety-nine then.
SAND I'VE hundred and sixty Stiani:h SCARS
were entered atthe different custom houses
III the United States affording to The re-
venue, at the duty of two dollars per thou
sand, the sum of e2,999 dollars. The a.
verage price of segars at the Havana may
De estimated atseven dollars per thousand.
30 that in the snort space of three years
the enormous sum of 419,495 dollars has
been pulled away by our citizens in Shanish
scgars.
1t has been for some days understood, tina,
the British ministet has informed our ro-
vernnent, that until the Proclamation, ex-
Guiding British ships of war, be rescinled,
he cannot enier into any negotiation; and
that thus naughty conduct has been proper
~ repe'lci ny our government. We are
informed, that the President Yesterday add
vised Congress, TO add 5000 men to the re-
guitar army, aud to accept Oh the service. of
$4,000 volunteers for five years--the latter
to be subject to the orders of the President,
VINO Is tn he permitted to call any part
thereof into service, twelve months in each
IN service 10 be enc amp
ed IN their respective states, paid by he II.
States, and the whole placed under the COM
mand OF four or FIVE Brigadicr Generals.
{ WdShingtom E.rhoSitor.
A new and curious Law question has been
offered. The Constitution is said to require
that no members or the General Govern
ment be Electors of President. Its there
fore by Kind of.reasoniDs which is COM
mon, concluded, that member of the 90
veinment may not in any oiher way express
his opinion Of the Candidate; and We may
expect 70 hear by the same kind Of re ason-
ing, that no membt,' 81 tire government IS
entitledto give vote, if he tells for when
he votcs.-5ai. Reg.
We are repeatedly told that the papers
of tue y. S speak freely Of the British or
ders, but very little of the French measures.
But may il not be asked whether the block
aiding systems Which so much embarrass the
commercial world, were of French ORIG n /?
III not, we are TO trace the present evils to
the naval power OF Britain AHG if that
power is extended to meet ali the efforts
us expressions can create, is all the blame
to be laid upon those who dare 10 struggle
against 1t, with the bold expectation that it
cannot exist forever? All the nations in
Europe have alrc ady consented to put a
comment upon British measures, and they
have done il at the mouth of their cannon
IL IS not given in the harmless papers of
transatlantic spectators. but in the combi-
ned vengeance of the whole civilized world
ID.
The recent arrival at New-York, we
learn, brings advice OF several American
vessels being carried into England, ships
have been meut oned, and property to the
4 rlsraf ~ III.
among the number
Two American vcssels OF burthen have,
1t IS said, been wrecked and totally lost II,
the British channel.
Tie o3jeefionS TO the embargo, it is pre-
summed are now removed.
1t wouid seem to be worthy of the atten-
ton OF congress, to make some provisions fer
the enforcement Of the national laws, were
IT only 70 render 1t unnecessary for tho heo-
re 10 interfere. Wagons have been EN-.
pioyed Tor some time, we have been cold,
IN conveying goods over land from this city
20 certain iniets on the Jersey shores
where vessels wait to receive diem, and
proceed thence in contravention Of the law,
20 supply Inrcign ports with those things,
which the law OF the land VS., Shall not be
exported Government are in possession
o similar Information, relative to an infa-
nous smuggling carrying on, between the
bfitis!t colonies eastward, and the Ameri-
can nel5hborhood Of 2assamaquoddy.
(Inrora.
As many persons still continue to be de-
ceiyed by the articles Of British agents and
their hireling presses, we think il incum-
bent on Us, from time to time, to reitcrate
our assursnces, 70 warn our fellow citizens,
who are attached to American rights and
happiness, that there is n0t ofiiv no Hros-
Fect ct any sort Of liberal result by the me-
dium OF Mr.. Roses mission, but that there
still IS greater reason than ever to think.
that his mission was conceived in sinister
designs. Ct6.
PHILADELPHIA CITY MEETING.
AT meeting of the general ward COM
mittee, held at the district court room Feb.
10, 1905,
THoaAs LEIrER ascalled tothe chair,
and
GEo. BARTBAM appointed secretary.
Present, 63 members
The meeting proceeded TO nominate can
dIdates, 70 attend 4 conference at Lancas-
ter, for the purpose Of putting IN nompa-
tion, candidate for governor, and candi-
dates for an electoral ticket foT President
OF the y. States. A ballot being taken;
Ih0mGs Letter,
AAichacE Bright,
William Duane,
Jonas Sinonds,
Calender ITUfue,