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{ To be continued
CONC E S S.
Senate Of The United States.
NOVEMBER II.

! lSCVJ0bEH lIs
Mr.. White Submitted the following mo-
ton for consideration:
Resolped,. That the president Of the q.
States cause to be laid before the senate CO.
pies of all the orders md DEGREES of the
be!ligerent powers Of Europe, passed since
1872. affecting the commercial rights of the
u. States.
Mr.. HiAhowe submitted the following
motion for consideration
ResolOed, That it is expedient that the
act, entitled 6 An act laying an embargo on
all ships sndvessels in the ports and harbors
of the U. States" and the several acts sup
Elementary thereto, be repealed, and that a
committee be appointed to prepare and re-
port bill for that purpose.
Mr.. Loud submitted the following mo-
ton for consideration
Resolvcd, That the president of the Y.
States be requested to cause to be laid be-
tore the senate statement, showing the
number of vessels which have departed
from the q. States with permission between
the ed Of December, 1867, and the Goth
Sept. 1903; specifying the names Q. the
vessels and their cargoes, the size OF the
vessels, the date of their clearances, the
ports or places for which they were destin-
ed. and tho amount authorised to be brought
back to the u. States in each Of such yes
sells.
The senate proceeded to consider the
motion submitted yesterday, that commit
tee be appointed to enquire whether any,
and if anv, what amendments are necessary
to the militia laws of the u. S. and having
agreed to the same,
Ordered, That Mr.. Smith of Maryland,
Mr.. Sumter and Mr.. Bradley be the com
mittee.
The following motion vas submitted by
mr.. Reed for consideration:
Pesolued, That in future the secretary
provide for the use Of the senate, stationary
of the manufacture of the u. S. or of some
territory thereof
The senate took into consideration the !
resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Giles,
and agreed to the same, as follows:
RESOLVED, That SO much of the presidents |
message as relates to the several embargo
laws, be referred to a select committee,
with instructions to examine and report,
whether any further measures are now ne
cessary to enforce due observance thereof
during their continuance and also whether
my further modification thereof be ekpsdi
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erlt At this time, and tf.t stIcI,o,,..
have leave to report by bill Or chez a''Ass
Cydered, That Messrs. Gilcl Sm ;ss'
Maryland, Hillhouse, Bradley I'D pone b i.
the committee. Fs'os
Mr. a1iteIiM moved an aundment to
insert after the word mod ffcatioI, the wors A.
/" or q repeal" Mr. M. sati his oh;es,
was 70 refer the whole subject, Ind author s.
Use the committee to enquire as we'll into ii.
sxped'sney OF removal Of these laws, IS
into further provisions for enforcing them i, n
# It should be Judged most ,afc and pro.
per TO preserve them in operation. He
thought this the most expeditions way IS
obtaining the opinion of the senate on thar
great question, which was the subject Of de-
most anxious solieitude, and On which h.
wished there might not be days, nor s,ra
an hours delay.
The motion was not secondea.
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r,,in;cation was accompanied with ~assar-
ances, that much regret was felt BY his Brl-
fannie majesty at the necessity which the
conduct Of his enemy had created tor mea-.
surcs SO embarrassing to neutral commerce,
and that his majesty would readily follow
an example Of relinquishing such course,
or even Of making relaxatioIs pdri passH
with his enemy.
In demonstrating against the injustice and
illegality Of the Frenc h decree, | am aware
that YOU may be reminded Of antecedent IN
iaries to France and her allies, through Bril-
fish violations of neutral commerce. The
fact cannot be denied, and may be urged
with great force, in our renlonstrances a.
gainst the orders to which Great Britain has
given a retalliating character !; since the
French decree might, on the same ground,
be pronounced retaliation on the preced-
ing conduct of Great Britain. But ought
the legitimate commerce OF neutrals TO be
thus the victims and the sport Of bellige-
rents, contesting with each other the PRO-
rity of their destructive innovations and
without leaving, either of them, to neutrals
even the opportunity or the time for dis
proving that culp able acquiescence. which
is made the pretext by both, for the wrongs
done to them? And | must repeat, that,
apart from all questions of4this nature, the
French decree, or at least the illegal extern
sions Of it to the United States, remain
chargeable with all the ilnpolicy which has
been pointed out.
find by accounts from Hamburg, Bse-
men, Holland, and Leghorn, that the trade
and propertyof our citizens have been much
vexed by regulations sabalsen TO those Of
the original decree of November q, 1906.
How far the complaints are founded on pro-
.ceedings violating our public rights, or on
such as are unfriendly and inequitahle to-
wards our citizens, who have placed their
property within those Jurisdictions, you will
be able to decide better than we can do at
this distance and the President refers to
your own Judgment, the kind o. rePrcscn-
tation to the French government, which
those and other analogous cases may re-
qLire.
To be continued.
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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Nsvember 10.
MR.. ELLiOT'S RESOLUTION.


The following resolution, offered By Mr..
Elliot, being under consideration
ResoIved, That the secretary of the trea.
sary be directed to Jay before the house OF
repre- ssntativos copies Of all instructions
which have been transmitted by him to the
collectors Of the revenue and other officers
Of the &. States, in relation to the execu-
ton Of the act laying an embargo upon all
ships md vessels in the ports ard harbors
Of the u. States, and the several acts SUP
Elementary and additional thereto.
Mr.. Elliot observed that as. his sole Oh.
iect was to obtain information, he pre,um.
ed no objection could be made 70 the rese-
luton.
Mr.. quincy said it certainly was not his
intention to make any objection 10 the reso-
luton On the contrary, he was happy that
it had been brought forward. His mind
had been turned to the same subject, andha
suggested to tie gentleman from Vermont
whether his resolution comprised al! the in.
formation which might be desirable. Mr.
Quincy said, for himself, he should wish to
see all the Instructions given, not only BY
the secretary of the treasury but by any
head of any department, to any civil or
military officer, touching the embargo
law.
Mr.. Eliot said that all the objects which
he had in view would be answered by the
resolutio,. as it now stood. The calling for
such mass Of matter might delay the pro-
duction OF the part which he wished immc'
diately to obtain.
Mr.. L0ue thought that the calling Tor
these instructions would be IN assumption
by the legislature OF the functions of de-
partment with which they had no connec-
ton. Their business was to enact laws
the execution Of those laws was conhded to
another department.. If there had been an
infraction of the constitution rlaws bythat
there was constitutional mode
Of redress.
Mr.. d. Il. Williams said, as the resolution
went to call for information, be felt solicit
ous to enlarge its scope by an amendment
which he held in his hand. MIR. Flint saIs
ne had no objection to such an amendment
MIR. w. said, the gentleman perhaps might
aot approve OF the amendment when ne
heard it read. 1t was in these words
"Also as faras practicable, the names ana
,laces of residence Of such persons az
ssve been detected in violating the embargo
avs"
MIR. Eliot consented to the amend
nent. Il
Mr.. Dano said, on the genersJ merits Of
he resolution, having information OF its OBJ
sct, he should lot suppose that it was SORE
as the gentleman from Vlrgi1ta
Mr.. Love seemed to think it. They were
laced in All unfortunate situation indeed II
lev could never ask for information ex'
ept they would first accuse some one OF the q
apartments of misconduct. he really q
oped the gentleman did not wish them 70
eccme aceusers before they had informant
n On which an accusation could be 'orlnsdi af
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NOVEMBER IA.

The Senate took into consideration IL.
motions severally made by Mr.. White, Mr..
LLOYD, and Mr.. Reed, as heretofore stated
and agreed to the same. It will be recd.
lscted that the motion Of Mr.. White call,
for the orders of the belligerent naticrs
passed since 1872; that Of Mr. Lloyd Ter
the number, &c. of vessels which have sail.
ed from the United States during the en-.
barge; and that Of Mr.. Reed requires 4.
merican stationary to be in future provided
for tie use Of the Senate. The motion Of
Mr.. White was SO modified as to extend
back to 1791 and that Of Mr.. Reed a.
Eaended,by adding as far as car be procur.
cd"
Ir/iYycE % z pECE N-r7- t,y-rr-rc
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III. Madison, secretary Of state, to General
armstrong, minister lenipo:eatiary ct the
United States at Paris.
(Extract.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
From, the Washington Monitor.

N HAMPsHIRE AND RHopE ISLAM.
ne information which have received from
ene eastward, announces the term nation of the
:eo.'ons IN New Hampshire and Rhode Island
'asor OF the opposition However un.leas-
tnis event may be to the feelings of all re al
triehus to the liberties and prosperity of the u
H'tes' IL is paramount consolation To reflect
th'' there Is still political virtue enough in thu
country 20 save 1t from ruin by foreign iniu-
e1cc. The struggles which the friends of the
SSu.'iiois,ration are ma.ing to preserve the free
uo"i ana independence of the union will endear
.heih 70 posterity; whilst the efforts of those
VINO are cohtending to subject the nation 10 thu,
PAYMENT Of tribute to Britain will merit the ex
scrauohs oil future generations. Well NAV the
nrhish government continue to refuse To do us
J"suce, when u has in the bowels of our ow,,
country ptrty which l,bors necessarily TO
D'inS us into English views, and hamble us a,
tne iootstool ofroyal power. If ever the tim.
s"o''su arrive when majority of the people are
..a..hoeu oy that party, the liberties of tuis
Country will be gone
1t mas never bren NV practice to inspire falls.
hopes and, therefore, VIII an say that here IS
s,'u sufficient political virtue among the peep
PFC 10 save the republic, assert it under a f,
CONVECTION Il its truth. 6rmly believe, IA w.
ever much 1t ought to be regretted, that if all
tue elections to sbe cas- ward as far South as
rcw Jersey were To terminate u,fayoraby to
x "'''I"'N'l3' ION, That II would still
preserve 2stion supported by majority OF
the popular suiirdges.
:, WIN regard to thu elect IN of Mr.. Madison,
u'Sre is IN my mind not fouDt. Piuing "a
6-'s' MN all thc chances, he is al secure OF
HuCcess AnG IN a. hance of the double tre,-
ceery ut ms e eues he will inc sitabiy TRUMP /,
q, h~ affections of the peo,le. Let us, ag INST
al. Probability ard knowledg. ofpablic opinion,
yieiq 20 Opposition all 1t can pretend to ON that
question, and then see how tn estimate stands /:
For !ir. lfnaisnn Ear lnnr hoI, en-.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13


Thus, it is seen, that let the worst that can
nappen Tor the republican cause, Mr.. Madison
- sure OF succeeding; and even were he "a
los zen OIL the votes which ave given tn him
voices. vi -
1t does not follow, as thing of course, how
EVER lhat because change mas taken place in
.ne FePresehtatives to congress, that the same
change Will operate against the republican can
didAte IN the ele toral elections. Mr.. MI;
son may. notw MISLEADING he recent elections
10 tne eastward, obtain the votes of Rh 1de I
sand and New hampshire.
may nudge By appearances (which, to be
sure, are often flac ious there i solid re- s,n
10 believe that the electoral vote of New Y ,rx
~ii' be gwen 10 Mr.. Madison Ifti,er,. be an,
i1Fee IN formal express ion Of the popular sen
timent, they surely viii.
With respect to any charge which mich
embarrass the first operation. of a new admin.
lst alton, 1t viii be recollcdteI that in the S..
n.te, winch viii be decidedly republican, tn pr,
VIII De found check even If "a re sho nd b.
az nHaVorabie majority IN the house of repre
ssnt@tves. But ofthis there is not much dan
ger the changes of New Hampshire and II
island only give the federslls ssoea members
~i"chfW'i no essentially lessen the force o
u great mJp 1ty VIII ch present xists.
In the estiDate of vote 5 Tor presid at. viii,
have submitted, have placed 10 ,.,. acconr
OF NE opposition several which from my ow
kh'wledge am sure they will not get. l.,
Maryland, for instance, have given 4 en- foe /,
Y hich IS three more than thy can procure. T.,
North Carolina have given them fur, when
ldecidIng by the late elections1 il is well as
eertaiued they will not get SO many; and as TO
the AK given them in Vermont, believe the,
have NO Pvctensions.
we have nothing to do, fellow republicans
out 10 ksP cheery hearts and pursue our
course win a hrn underwriting step. and we
shall triumph over political artIfce. GrInd an,
foreign influence, bring the nation rloriouslv
out OF her dific lilies, and finally receive the
benedictions of the most ofthose men who now
1ppose us.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
From tie National IatcNig,ne,r

ANftttSCWCCTs
No little cIamoF has been r,,s. d A.
ga'nst the government, for sending he sue.
ciai vessels dispatched to Europe in the
hrst instance to FEince. Among the other
evidences ola devotion TO Napoleon. his
has been enume' aied and coplousIy dwell,
upon. a few word viii expose the folly
and ignorance which have dictated these
asPefsIoos, and sbew, we presume, some
OF the reasons which Recommendation.
ding these vessels in the first instance TO
France.
One great objea of employing these
vessels IS 10 enable our merchsnts and o
thee citizens to carry on their correspon.
dence abroad. So far as this corresoon
dence applies 70 England, the B-i.isb
monthly packets offer a regular and toler.
ably secure organ, which would be al
ge'ber wanting, so FAR as related 10 IN,
continent, but for these special r vernoen
tal vessels. Hence the W cessIty Of suel,
arrangements, as are the best fit ed 10
carry on correspondence with The con.
tinent, snd hence, consequently, the ne
eess'y OF hIspstching, he vessels In the frst
instance 10 French ports.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13

III. Our minister of finance is solely aid
personally answerable for The strict xecu-
ton ut these regulations. Our minister
d war shall place al his disposal such
troops and vessels as he may denand.
Given the ooh Octcber, 1897, aud the
second Of our reign. Lours,
The secretary of state.
w. + ROELL.
(Order Of council in our nerf.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
NEW YORK. So Z


ELECTION OF MEMBERS or coNcRFss
yNeSV- Hanfshire.-Tne Boston papers ol
Fr.dty, which we're received Yesterday AZ
tn office, & We a statement o, the vot, 8
from 30 towns IN New-H 4mpshire, by VIII CHI
Il appears that the federal Candidates haa
1890, and the democrat $3.50, leav ng a fe.
deral majority of 1882. TIE net federal
gain 10 II OF these towns comparc Il wi n the
votes of 1903 (he las, contested election) IS
said to be 3246. The Portsmouth rpteili .
gencer OF Thursd'y s of opinion tn the fe-
deral candidates viii be Gu sen by maio-
rity of between 300 aud 5000,
Mert HfU.
RI. Is and. The Vho.e numDer OF votes
given N this state for members o Congress,
u IS expected, W u be about GOO Of which
the ultimate federal majority > calculated
at near $50. Inc elect on state repre-
sentauves TO k place az the same time aud
it was spoken 81 As probable that there would
De "A fedora najor,ty o o. 8 IN the Rhod. .
Island assembly
1ermonf.-The election in this state takes
place TO morrow. tt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
wAsHINGToN.CIrY. Sept. 2.

All America will view with horror. i,
the following intelligence, the fatal lengths
TO which an Infatuated opposition TO law
necessarily leads. Honest Eederulisls viii
shrink aghast at the precipice to which am
unpriucipled party spirit would drag them.
and fly the Standard that leads them TO I'm,
in. Republicans will rise IN the n,aiestv of
their strength, and frown into annihilation
the pretensions of men, whose unceas,nr
rraduction OF their governnent and It's mea.
'ures have conducted to the preparation of
scenes OF murder and treason. Ali, in
whose veins the blood Of american fnvs
Will feel the necessity of supportin., the
laws and manifesting their adherence of
traitors.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13

Mr. John GUM, il his lifetime. I,aned
Iva she ls.h v1lums OF the Life of frederick
t1e "a King of Psussia; translated ,-sn he
rreneh by Thomas HoleTof the person mo has
u m possession, will please leave il al the book
store OF NI Samuel Plea ants and they will con.
Ter 'ugfar obligation on he owner.
Ri-hnond. A nfrnsf 80. COG d,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. S.

The lates, accounts from jamaica, which
are TO the ION ult, represent that island "
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13

- in a state Of great distress, from IN.
scarcity OF Hour and other provisions. Flour
rs high as 48 dollars per bbi and very liz
lie OH hand The crops had f.iied, Indian
corn was exorbitantly nigh and very scarce.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
To the Inhabitants the T,oyn oc Boston

To the Inhabitants o. the Town If Boston
in legal Iozvn-Neeting assembled,
YOUR representation and request were
received on the 92d inst and have been
considered with the attention due to every
expression of the sentiments and feelings
Of so respectable a body of my fellow citizens
No person has seen, with more concern
than myself, the Inconvenience brought on
our country in general, by the circumstan-
ceS of the times in which we happen to-
live times to which the history of nations
presents no parallel. For years we have
been looking as spectators on our brethren
of EArohe, afflicted with all those evils
which necessarily follow an abandonment
of the moral rules which bind men and ma.
tions together.-Connecte with them In
friendship and commerce, we have happily
so far kept aloof from their calamitous con-
hicts, and by steady observance of JUS
tice towards all by much forbearance and
multiplied sacrifices. At length however,
all regard to the rights of others having
been thrown aside, the belligerent powers
have beset the highway OF commercial in
tercOurse with edicts, which taken togeth-
er, expose our commerce and mariners,
under almost every destination, prey to
their fleets and armies. Each party indeed
would admit our commerce with themselves,
with the view of associating US in their war
against the other. But we have wished
war with neither. Under these circum-
stances we're passed the laws of which
you complain, by those delegated to ex-
ercise the powers of legislation for you,
with every sympathy of common inte-
rest in exercising them faithfully. In re-
viewing these measures therefore, we should
advert to the difficulties out of which a
choice was Of necessity to be made. To
have submitted our rightful commerce to
prohibitions and tributary eXactions from
others, would have been TO surrender our
independence. To resist them by arms
was war, without consulting the state of
things or the choice of the nation. The all
tentative preferred by the Legislature of
suspending a commerce placed under such
unexampled difficulties, besides saving t.
! our citizens their property, and our mari
ners TO their country, has the peculiar adj
vantage of giving time to the belligerent
nations to revise conduct as contrary to
their interests as it is to our rights.
In the event Of such peace, or suspen-
sion of hostlites between the belligerent
powers of Europe, or Of such change in
their measures affecting neutral commerce,
as may render that OF the u. s. sufficiently
safe in the judgment OF the president" he
is authorised to suspend the embargo. But
no peace or suspension Of hostilities, no
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
PROSPECTS,

Republican prospects in New Jersey wero
never brighter From every quarter of the
state from which we have heard, we have
intelligence of the utmost union and harmo-
ny among the friends of our government,
and of firm and general determination to
turn out to election like band of brothers
IN support ofthe present administration, and
its measures.
From Gloucester county we hear, that
the republican meeting for the selection of
candidates on Monday last, was much more
numerously attended than usual-that a
ticket was agreed upon with perfect unaniA
mity-and that resolution, approaching
the nomination of Mr.. Madison, was carried
with but two dissenting voices-Ml. SLoAN's
and his sons
The republican meeting at MountfIolly
on the 9th ult. TO form ticket for Bur.
hngfoH county was larger than had ever
before convened on a similar occasion-and
the business Oft the meeting was gone thro'
with universal satisfaction. The particu.
lars we shall probably have next week
In Salem county, the republicans W II have
larger majority than they have had any
past elect on.
In Cumberland, federalists have but faint
hopes of success-and the republican meet-
ing this day will probably dissipate these.
In this county, HuHterd2n, az the repub-
llcan meeting on Saturday, at Fleming on,
about three hundred and thirty were present
and the utmost harmony and union pre-
vailed thro' the transaction of the whole bu>
slness. Particulars next week3
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16

change of measures affecting neutral COM
merce, is known to have taken place.
| The Orders OF Eng ard, and the DEGREES
OF France and Shein existing at the date Of
these laws, are sill unrcpesled, as FIR as
we know. In Stain Indeed a contest for
the government appears to have ar'sen;--
but of its course. or prospects, we have no
Information on which prudence would un-
dertake hastY change in our policy, even
were the authority of the execut We compe-
tent to such a decision
You desire that, in this defect of power;
Congress may be specially convtned. 1t
is unnecessary TO examine the evidence or
the character of the facts. which are sup
posed to dictate such call; Because YOU
will be sensible, on an attention TO dates,
| that the legal period of their meeting is as
early as, IN this extensive country, they
could be fully convened by d special call.
l should, with great Willingness, have
executed the wishes of the inhabitants of
the town of Boston, had peace, or a repeal
OF the obnoxious edicts, or other chan
ges, produced the case IN which alone the
laws have given me that authority and so
many motives of justice and interest lead
to such changes, that we ought continually
to expect them. But while these edlcts re-.
main, the Legislature alone can prescribe
the course to be pursued.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
| August sc. 1908