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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-19
TUESD A z, .JAMARr 10, 1908.

(which the people had so setulously guard
led as TO include it in an additional article
lhadbe violated wantonly and wIthou
: occasion. He wanted no evidence of this
1t had been done at noon day, before the
whole American people He must himsel
express his aston shment that, after con
duct OF this SORT, the person who had darec
to commit these acts had been suffered t.
exist as military commander and he
lconceived that he who had suffered him tc
do these things in country of civil law
was scarcelyless culpable than the offend
Ier lie expressed his surprise that at this
day twas necessary TO institute the enqui-
ry now proposed. When was the cup OF
guilt to he full? When was the wounded
constitution of the country to receive its
palm He would not have it in this case
understood that he believed the Executive
had gone through with the whole business !:
he believed it WOULD have been content if
the effect alone Of certain measures had
been produced, without the means which
were employed.
Would ever case exist in which mi
litary commander would not render him
self independent ifhe could Would a case
exist in which he could not find pretencc?
They had seen the Emperor of France go
forward step by step, and had he ever been
at loss for plausible pretences No; nor
ever would be. "A nation which submitted
TO the first violation was ruined forever.
Let us, said he, once become famil ar with
the violation of our national honor, and we
are familiar with IT forever we ever
suffered the constitution to be invaded
more particularly by military power.--
Those military gentlemen who acted in
their proper sphere, protecting and fight
ing for their country, should have his yea
ious support as long as their conduct was
proper. He wished they might gather
laurels in profusion; he wished they nigh,
be well provided for; and at the present
crisis he would so so far as to say, that bet.
ter provision ought t. be made for their
support than they receive at present: bur
whenever they went out of the line of their
duty, whenever they violated the consti.u
tion of the country which it was their duty
to defend, they would become the foe of e.
very honest man: he was persuaded that
but few of our officers were entitled TO this
appellation.
Upon the whole he thought that every
gentleman on the floor was satisfied that
the nation demanded that an cffectual en-
curry should be instituted; that even they
who apologised for the Conduct of this Off
Ger could non rest satisfied unless an on
portunity was given to enquire. As mem
Der of the grand inquest of the nation, he
could say that he had seen enough to.in-
duce him 10 enter his vote in favor of the
Of effectualiy enquiring. The
people were now arrived at that point
where they could neithcrturn to the RICH
or the left. If an enquiry were had, the
commander in chief of the army fthe u
States on one hand might have the conf
dence of the people or, on the other, the
army would be governed by man of more
fidelity and integrity.
(De6ate 10 be continued. }
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-19
SATURDAY, Ian. Q.

Mr. Dams begged leave 70 state 10 the House
proposition which had for its object the .n.
coUragcment and the security of the seamen Of
The Upiied States, by this expression be meant
all who belonged to the national family. whe.
Their by blrth or regular adoption. The pro-
position which ne meant TO offer contemplated
measure Of permanent policy, to which the II
States might adhere in either alternative of
peace or war. The adoption Of the measure
could not interfere with any stipulation which
might be made IN ary treaty between the II.
states and any negotiation pending or expect
I'd It did not propose torenounce any claim
ever made by the government of the u. States
1t proposed 10 national degradation or acl,,ov,-
edgment Of infeFiori,y to sny power whatever.
Yet the proposition Tas o. such nature that
he apprehended it would, If adopted, esseuti.
ally diminish the range of controversy as re.
spected sear,en sud might be carried 10 such
an extent IS to anni,iilate it altogether. When
he said this, he spoke IS 20 those scare who
did in fact belong to the United States. The
/ proposItion proposed a marked distinction be
tween our own seainen and those who we're a.
liens 20 our country and our law and paye q
preference 20 our own over any other IL nro.
posed that they should have better and more
employment, that they should be known
70 certainty and frmlyprotected. Ifhe should
be asked what thls proposition was, It would
lDe eNineht uiat ~ was PLAN measure itexhi.
bited nothing ofthe maeufcence Of a leaned
and abstract disquisition it was n proposi,ior
which addressed Itself TO the interest of tbe
merchant and TO the heart Of the American sea.
man. That uie house might understand how
1t was intended 20 accomplish this object. he
would call their attention first to the revenue
laws,iand then TO the navigation laws of the u
States
II would be sufficient to observe. NJ respect
led the revenue system, that the law of,he u
;. msrkcd strong distinction between tI,,. YES
sells Of the u s. and al others The term YES
sci of the II States denoted title 10 peculia,
benefits ard privileges, an exemption from tn,
Extraordinary duty ON tonnage, and an cxerip
lion from duty Of ten per cent. on all srii
lcles imported, this being levied rs discrimf
mating duty, IN addition 20 Che ordinary inpost
lon al gooss imported in foreign vessels. Tl6
Iduty was nearly equal to the average expen.,
lot freight across the Atlantic so that II eav,
a decided preference. and Of course a create
lemPloyncut to american vessels. II was pro
lposed TO avail ourselves Of the same py;neinI
tor Americas seamen making it requisite tha
@ portion OF the scamen Should be Amerie an.
there BY ensuring them rmployment by this dt,
Iyoi ten per cent TO be incurred by the employ
ment offoTeign seRrnenin preference.
j II the house would advert to the navigation
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-19

DEBATE
On the Resolution for requesting The Pre-
sident TO cause an enquiry TO be made
into The conduct of GENERAL WfLRTS-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
TUESDAY, Dec. 5.

MIR Pofe observed, that il would seem
from the course of this discussion, that the
House were now deliberating on the propi'i-
ETY. ct laying an embargo. But this mea-
sure was already taken. He had seen bur
few of the farmers since it was passed -
Those few had told him that their -four was
low in value; hpt he had told them that
this measure was calculated. to bring our e.
nemy TO our feet. They declared tha, they
were willing to make any sacr ices for
their country 20 half starve themselves.
II they could but starve them.-The Prcsi-
dent had been formerly accused of want
OF spirit; but now his enemies complain
that he has too much of it. 1t is impoesi-
bic for him to do any thing to please them.
II he declares III favor OF war, they are
for peace. 1t he advocates war, it is then
that they raise the war-whoop. Congress-
have now taken most dignifed and eneiget-
&c measures; til $se may reduce the price
of our wheat, tobacco and bacon but what
OF that We shall reduce our proud enc
my to a state of starvation, to the same
state to which they a few years ago attempt
ed to reduce great nation. If robbcr
threatened your property, would YOU send it
ON the highway to become the prey of all
the voracious band Are we not afraid
that Ii we venture upon the ocean, our pro-
boscis may be bitten off? There is a tide
in the affairs of men, which taken at the
flood, leads on tohonor neglected, consigns
US to misery and disgrace. The war is
just; the cause is popular, and under the
assistance of divine providence, il will be
sure 10 terminate as successful as the last
one. Mr.. Jefferson had formerly predicted,
that the time would come when we shou. d
be AL Federalists, all Republicans That
time has already arrived. That party
nave felt for theindignties oftheir country,
and have joined us: But what should he
say OF that third party; that little minori-
Y; little indeed; that little Spartan Band ?
they have INTERCEPTED upon us; they are
the whiippers in the Republican party and
never had he blnshcd for the name OF
virginia, before last winter, when the re-
solutions of that house had been voted out
oi the Senate: Was ittro much, however
TO expect that even this party would ioin
the Republicans on this great question I!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
From cafvts's VNseuy Register.

Carrying 7iaie Il have always been one oi
these Tio sincerely believe the, carrying trade
20 be oi immense Importance to- the people OF
this country, notwithstandin. the rude ohilip-
pic pronounced against itby the honorable. John
Randolph. In that gcntleman's celebrated
speech ON Mr.. Gregg's non-,n ercourse resolu-
ton he Only proved How much easier il is to
rail than to reason i woald have been far
more to his credit if instead Of calling that
trade " fungus" he had shewn us, arith-
meticaly, the disadvantages of it. FL
cures cannot deceive. beg the reader to
peruse the following letter from the secre-
tary of the treasury with attention. 1t is a
clever little manual for the citizens, who
will find that nearly one million and an half
OF dollars of our public revenue, by means
OF this carrying trade, are paid by the sub
Jects OF foreign powers, and, of course, is 20
that amount q diminution Of tax on the peo-
pie Of thi, country. There is one question
which l wish every man to put to himself
If the carrying trade is so insignificant as
certain quaint politicians assure us it is,
why does Great Britain appear so FESTIVE
at our enjoyment of it +? This is subject
which shall have occasion otreat more at
large hereafter: In the mean time tue
subjoincd documents, and particularly the
concise and comprehensive table of Mr..
olodget, Ia gentleman who certainly pos
sesses much merit as "A statistical compiler,)
will be highly interesting to every Ameri-
can:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
BILIOUS COMPLAINT.

We are authorised to state (says the Ca.
NADIA Gazette upon the authority of res
pectsble gentlemen of this town, that Lime
juice IS n soy, -cign remedy in bilious cnrn-
plalnts-from the result Of repeated ezpe-
rIments made IN his ow family, all equal
ly successful and effcicn We have no The
STATION in rccommendin II. u must occur
to every one, that the fr ,her it can be pro-
cured the better, ana the more certain the
efects,-Cn our own part, and ON the part
OF the public, we tender thanks tor the kind
communication
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
NEW YORk March 2

Captain Kits, of the schooner Juliet,
from Lisbon, (who arrived at Philadelpbia
on FRIDAY informs, that on theE5th OF jan
uary, when I've left II, Lisbon was in quiet
possession of the French that an embargo
was laid there, though passports could be
occasionally obtained that Sir Sidney
Smith, with British feet Of IS or 20 ships
lay off there waiting for the Russian ships in
the Tagus that there was large French
army SAID TO amount o. 100000 men, in
Spain which was reported to be designed
against Gibraltar, and II wasalso reported,
that Bouaparte was expected in Lisbon,
from whence he would go to Gibraltar to
open the seige.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
I'O THE DEMOCRATIC CITIZENS
OF PENNSYLVANIA

FRiEFDs AND YELLOW ctTIzENS;-
Delegated by you, to execute a special
trust, we have fulfilled our duty according
to the, best dictates Of our Judgment. and
have selected n candidate for the Office of
governor, as well as candidates for electors
OF q president and vice president Of the u.
States
In Difference to an opinion expressed by
you, ~ the year 1905, and in Difference TO
later expressions of your sentiments, and
IN obedience 10 what VIC conceived to be
the public interest, we have nominated ST.
mon Snyder as the candidate for the ali
important trust Of governor
AS friends to the administration Of JcfFer.
son we have nominated a man, whose feel
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
FEDERIcKsRURC, March Il.

Arrived yesterday, schooner Sally and
Priscilla, Capt. Parker, in l8 days from
Antigua ---Capt. p states, that he left at
Antigua a number Of American vessels
that had sailed from the United States con-
trary to the embargo act.---Capt. p. had
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
1D08t9crlpt.

WGshington City, March II.
Letters received from Chillicothe. dated
Feb. 9th, state that the republican mem
berS of the legislature of Chic had agreed
to support Messrs Massie, M'Ewin and
Ward, electors of President and Vice Pre-
sident, who it is well understood, will vote
for Messrs Madison and Clinton.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February 27th, 1908.

SIR,
have the honor to transmit herewith
statement of goods, wares and merchan-
die exported from the u. $. during one
year prior to the first day of October, 1907,
and amounting to los, 343,150 dollars.
The goods, wares and merchandise of
of domestic growth or manufacture, inclu-
ded IN this statement, are estimated at
S 4S,e99, 592
And those of foreign growth
or manufacture at 59,643,55S
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
59,643,558

The duties collected on the importation
ofthe articles of the third class, and which,
not being paid by consumers within the U.
s. are derived directly from the CARRYING
trade, amount to 1,393.S77 dollars, exclu-
siyely ofthe additional duties designated by
the name IS Mediterranean fund"
The articles of domestic growth or ma
nufacturc exported during tie period afore-
said, may be arranged under the following
heads, viz.
Produce Of the Sea, 2,so4, 900
Forest, SAG. 900
Agriculture, 1882 900
NJ tnuiactures, 2,4O9 600
Uncertain, $4,000
4870O,OOO
have the honor to be,
With great respect, Sir,
Your obedieut servant,
ALBERT GALLATtN.
Ihe honorable fhe Sneaker oftAe House of
RcRTeSeHfafiljeS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
Wa8hiHgt0n, March 4, 1903.

The objections made to Mr.. Madison A.
mount to this ne is, what all the world
have taken him to be, firm, consistent.
and able patriot-he is no stranger to our
public affairs from the beginning; he has
been upright in every trust, and wherever
~ tie United States may be the place OF
MS residence or birth, he is friend, as
well as citizen of the United States. He
IS upon every account designated as the
most proper person for the Office of Presi-
dent, and what alt have long known, his
friends have readily and publicly anBoun-
ced ---SaieD Rex.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
loS,543,15O

The foreign goods may be divided INFO
thrce classes, viz.
LIST. Articles on the importatl-
on of Which no duty had been
collected, they being free of
duty by law, S 2,osO,114
2nd. Articles liable to duty, and
which were, on re-exportati-
on thereof, entitled to draw,
back, 4s,2O5 ,943
which were not on re-expor-
tation, thereof, entitled to
drawback, e.S57.5O1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
LANcAsrER, MAnca I'D, 1sOs.
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCES.


DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
~ 'he delegates, excepting enc, appointed
by the democratic citizens of the several
counties, not represented in the general
assembly, assembled this day for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidate for the Of
nee OF governor, and candidates for cleo
tors OF a president and vice president of
the U. States.
HoMAs LFIPER was called to the chair,
and general WIN. REED and M. LEE.
were appointed secretaries.
On motion of NJ. LEIB: Resolved ma l..
nzmoKsty, that every member of this con-
terence will consider himself bound, and
hereby pledges himself to support, by e.
very honorable means in his power, the
nominations that shall have been agreed
upon for the Office of governor, and for e.
lectors of president and vice-president of
the U. States.
II communication from a number of the
democratic citizens OF Westmoreland was
presented, read and ordered to lie on the
table.
On motion, the conference proceeded to
the nomination of a Candidate for governor,
when SIMON SNYDER was unanimously
agreed upon.
The following ticket for electors of pre-
sioent ana vlce-president of the u. States,
was unanimously agreed upon. viz
Charles Thompson, George Hartman.
WIN. Montgomery, James Cowden,
Thomas Leiper, William Wilson,
Michael Leib, Robert GifFen,
Joseph Engle' Jacob Horteuer,
William Rodman, David Fullerton,
Archibald Darrah, Peter Kimmil,
Jacob Weygand, Joseph Huston,
John Steele, John Mcdowell,
Gabriel Hester, jr. Adamson Taunehill
On motion, Ordered, That Messrs. Leib,
Lacock, & Reed, be committee todraught
and report an address to our democratic
brethren in this state.
On motion, Re5o ved, That Messrs. Dor
! sey, Leib, Duane, Engle, Leiper, MeMnllin
and Bright, be committee of general cor
respondence on behalf of the democrats OF
this commonwealth.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
From ihc Charleston City Gazette.

Since you have been good enough to pub
lish my exploitation Of the word embargo.
in reply 10 the federal construction of the
word, now send you other explanations,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15
'TuFspAY. MArch 3

The conference met The committee
appointed TO draught an address reported
the following, which was unanimously adup-
ted;
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15

Three DEGREES Of the French F.mpcror.
dated at Milan, Dec. Goth, gives The one
TO Eugene Beauharnois, in addition 70 his
former titles and immnnities, the title of
"Prince OF Venice !" the second. to the
grand daughter Of the empress, the prin-
cess josephine the title OF e" Princess Of Bo-
logna - and the third to Mr. Mejzi, the
keeper Of the seals Of the kingdom Of la.
u, thC title of" Duke of Lodi"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-15

The nomination of AIr Madison for Pre-.
dent, and George Clinton for Vice Presi.
dent, has been sanctioned by the republican
members Of both branches Of the legisla.
tnre o. Delaware, at n meeting held at DO.
vcr, the beginning Of Feb at which John
Way was chairman, and Jesse Higgins, Sc.
cretarv.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-22
LONDON, Oct. II.
DIVISION OF TURKEY.

The following project for the dismembcr-
ment of European Turkey, is the substance
Of some observations made by the French
General BaarisJor, while speaking oil the
distracted state Of tho Ottoman government,
and is Communicated by an officer of L'Unite
frigate, cruizing oil Ragusa -
France to have Albania, Greece, the
Morca and The islands
Russia to retainits conqucsts in Media
via and Besserabia.
"Ausria lin the event Of her acceding 20
the confederacy) to receive Bosnia, Seryia
and Observation-Disclosures cetling o France
the Lithorage.
The provinces Of Waliachia, Bulgaria
and Roank, TO be erected into separate
kingdom for the Grah Dukc Constantine
with the title Of King of Thrace; Constan-
tinVple to be his capital"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-22

roroi.ghs England siia France 10 Our feet;
had no sech expectation. As Tar as irecOlA
iect. What Thought OF said at the time of
its passage. no such consequence as starving
the belligerents was antlc,pattd-1 advocated
1t as precautionary measure; in that point
of view it has not disappointed my expecta-
tions. Ithas answered then fully, Because
it has saved the property which was in port,
and got in that which was out a sum equal
TO loo, geo, 600 of dollars.
1t has yet saved us from, war, and what is
equally important, it has saved us from tri-
butte. l, had another object; to give an
opportunity to appeal to their interests, SC
ascertain whether the belligercnts would
respect our rights or,not. AS for what Mr.
Canning insinuates, that we looked for the
downfall of the British nation from our meG-
sures, l did not anticipate such an effect,
neither did1 with that view support the
present system. / contend for nothing but
free trade. and ask nothing more ofthem,
nor will ever be content with less. lam
one of those who have always considered
the British nation safer than it has been
within an hundred years her relative stu
alton is incontestibly more firm than it was
at the commencement of this French revo-
luton. Is there navy OH the ocean to OPP
pose hers No. She has swept from that
element every thing under the name of a
snip OF war danger or internal Commo-
tion which threatened her at the commence
ment of the present war. no longer exists
from the example ofthe French revolution !;
no man can suppose that the example OF
France could now invite emulation i; it has
ceased to be contagious the systems resem-
bic too much-all honest men loath and de-
test with adherence, the habitual violation
of national rights, whatever may be her in
ternal regulations. In estimating the policy
of the embargo when laid, and the effects it
would have produced, we should bear in
mind the situation of Europe, that was pc
Culiarlv favorable for appeal to the com
mercial interest of G. Britain Mr.. G. him
self admits 1t was a state in which such an
attempt was most likely to succeed at that
time she was excluded from the continent of
Europe, and the want of the commerce of
the u. S. would have been sensibly felt by
her. IF the coercive effects of the embargo
have been partially defeated by the change
which has since occurred in Spain no one
can consider it as an error in our calculations
at the zine, because it could not be foreseen.
e Mr.. Bur4veAs speech to be continued. }
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-22

The question MAS then, at twelve O'Clock,
taken on the WHOLE resolution. and CAR
RlED. -iShfy.foir TO thirty.
The question was then put on the follow
ing resolution:-
"NsSotved, That measures ought to be inn
mediately taken for placihg the country ina
more complete state of defehce"-and CAR
RIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Both resolutions were referred to commit
tees; and thus after eighteen days debate,
the House concluded the agitation of the sub.
ject for the present about twenty mi nutes af-
ter IL.
A complete statement of the proceedings
of this evening. with the Yeas and Nays on
each important point, will be given in our
next.