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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-18
SENATE, November u

Mr.. White called up his resolution (for
considerauon) relative TO Information con.
Corning British orders and French DEGREES
and proposed an amendment to the same.
winch was objected to by general Bradley.
who sand he preferred the resolution in its
original form he wished to see all the or
ders, DEGREES, aud regulations which had
been issued Since the commencement of The
wars of the French r vO;u.ion he was de
sirous 10 ascertain precisely VIII Oh of the
6eii'serents had begun the present system.
Mr.. White SAID he WAS not tenacious of his
amendment; he was wiling to adhere 10
MS original resolution and (Mr Thurston
having read from a newspaper the resolu.
tIon ct Mr.. Burweli going TO the same OBJ.
Ject, but which went back to 1871 one wear
prior to the scope Of Mr.. Whites resoluti..
on,) he had no objection to embracing in
MS resolution the year 1871, which was a..
greco 20. After substituting ION motion of
general Bradley "the requisition to lay"
instead OF "cause to be laid" the resoluti-
on Was passed.
Mr. Lioyd's motion, as stated in our last.
was CAiled up by him, and agreed to.
MIR. Reed called up his resolution rela-
tive to stationary OF home manufacture. Mr.
MitchI!I proposed To amend II by inserting
u.
Mr.. Reed said he was ex remedy desir.
ous to We decided preference to articles
of American manufacture, not only as il.
respected stationary, but with regard to e.
very other species of manufacture. The
question on the amendment being taken, il
was agreed to.
lhe question on the motion as amended
being out to be put, Mr.. Anderson said he
preferred the original mot,ol. He wished
not that the idea should go abroad to the
world that we could not manufacture in
THIS country the materials of writing. We
Certainly (said Mr.. Az possess patriotism
to use such articles IS can be made
IN THIS country, though not so handsome as
'hose imported. BY giving sufficient en-
enlargement we should soon have them of
quality equal to chose of foreign work.
MIR. Reed would agree to the resolution
IS amended He would take as much as
ne could gain OF his OBJECT. It was agreed
10.
The senate was occupied considerable
line this day ~ executive business, having
received a message from the President.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-18
MONDAY November IA.

Mr.. Elliot called up his resolution (for
consideratioH) relative TO Information from
The secretary Of the treasury touching in.
stTuctious given To the collectors OF port,
respecting the execution of the embarg,
laws, sc. 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. Marion presented petition from
the comp'ny incorporated by law for open.
ingthe navigation or the Catawba and iva.
teree rivers, praying Congress tn authorize
the secretary of the treasury to su1scribe tc
all their vacant shares, representing tie in.
terest W Gil the y. S. have IN the improve
ment or the said navigation, inasmuch as
'hey nave araenais and N armOry fixed Oh
the Cdtawba, between TWO falls on th,. erea
test Shoal of tnat river. MIR NJ ron NOV
ed that it be referred to the C mmittse L
whom WAS referred that part of the Presi-
dents message which relates 20 the improve
ments Of roads, canals, rivers, sc.
Mr. r Rudolph having objected 10 this re.
ference, the petition WIS, with me assent OF
Mr.. Marion, referred to a special Commit
tee of FIVE.
MIR Newton offered the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed TO-:
Reso we'd, That the committee appointed
on SO much OF the message of the President
o. the u. ,. as relates 20 the military and
naval establishments, be instructed to en- :
quire i9to the expcdiency of al, horising the
= esident of the u. 5. to employ such an
additional number of Sc tmen, not exceed
ing as in his opinion the public SER
vice may require, and that the committee
have leave to report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Newton observed that by law the Pre-
sdent c uld not employ more IN an 400 seal
men, eleven or 1900 of which are in actua
service.
Mr.. bnrwell, from the committee appoin
ted TO W IL upon the President TO request i'm
iormati n respecting the orders DEGREES,
&c. of the belligerent powers against neu.
tral commerce, reported that the commit
tee had performed that service, and recei
we'd for answer from the Pres. dent th L he
would comply with the request vi the house
rs soon as possible.
The following resolution was proposed by
Mr.. Blackledgc and adopted
Resolved, That the committee of com.
merce and manufactufes be instructed to
enquire into the expedienCy or auhorisine
the Pres dent Of the ). TO employ an adj
diuonai number ct revenue cutters, anC that
they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Mumford proposed the following re-
so ution, which was referred to a commit.
tee OF the whole house 20 whom was refer
req Mr.. Chittenden's and other resolutions
relative to the embargo:
Resolved, That the act laying an embar.
50 on al the ports aud harbors of the u. ).
and the several acts supplementary thereto,
be repealed 50 FAR as 90 allow the shiOs and
vessels OF the u. S. to depart with their car
goes for those countries not subject to the
DEGREES Of France, or those subject TO the
British orders ~ council.
Mr.. Muunfofd efafed HE oh;cct % - =.
open orr trade to such parts OF the world
rs were not affected by the DEGREES and or
lers OF France and G.. Britain such as
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SALEM, November 8.

we are unhappy 10 announce the de.
eat and The disgrace OF the republicans at
me iaie election. Not that we at,r;h,ls
any thing TO the neglect of the firm renuh.
leans. They defend The liberties of their
country, ike Cato, when virtue had Lost
Its authority. Ia consequences of the enc
cess # the opposition we have been denr;.
yea OF the services OF patriot, whom we
refuse 10 d'sgrace by q comparison with
.he man who receives the honors we had
IN ended tor him. We shall severely feel
THIS loss IN the district, besides the evils
In our affairs arising from a struggle a.
ganst eh@ constituted authorities I'm an our
elections. Hut then we must do Justice
TO the opposition. They came out open
~ They declared themselves ready TO
support man who had been decidedIyop.
posed TO the present administration. Thew
Offered 10 their fellow citizens a man Who
had been charged publicly with the moss
fming declare ions about the most i'm.
por'an' part OF our constitution. We must
inseI our tate with resolution. We must
neglect 40 means CT d ffusrrg information
among the republicans. WEN Guard
against all deceiving appearances. We
Must not substitute the prise given IN
men nom meu,of cha &C er, and for dual.
'iiC ations for Office. We shall always have
2ppor'uni'es 10 prove the sincerity of our
zsai, aud the PURIFY of our poll ical prin.
ciples Aud The evils We have deeply TO
lament in the mis- Jlaced coefidence of our
fellow eiuzens, we shou d never endure
~llhou Jusl reproacb. Ii we con end ike
Ca'o, LEI US suffer with his Clay.
(Register.]
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DOCUMENTS

Accompanying the Presidents Message of
the 9th November, 1903.
Continued.
From the Secretary Of Stare 20 Mr.. Ers-
kline.
Deharfment of State
March IS, 1908.
SIR-HAvING laid before the President
your letter Of the Esd ofFcbruary, explain
ing the character Of certain British orders
OF council issued in November last, pro.
coed to communicate the observations and
representations which will manifest to your
government the sentiments Of the President
on SO deep a violation Of the commerce and
rights Of the u S
These orders interdict to neutral nations
or rather to the VI. S. now the only com
meFcial nation in state Of neutrality, all
commerce with the enemies of G.. Britain.
now nearly the whole commercial world.
with certain exceptions only, and under GER
tain regulations, but too evidently fashioned
70 the commercial, the manufacturing and
the iscalpolicy Of G.. Britain and on that
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-18
BALTIMORE, November 8.
AN OCCASIONAL HINT,
To the Members Of CONGRESS-.


Should you decide, Messrs. Legislators,
IN favour ola Nom Intercourse, would It
not be ADVISABLE 10 provide an exception
IN favour Of such Tories naive or adopt
cd, % may be DESTROYS of removing Them.
selves out OF the United States, to the Brit
ish dominions Since we would be the
gamers by such emigration, ought moi the
PRESIDENT to be clothed with discretion.
ary power TO permit them to sail when
they please, upon their giving bond With
approve d secufity, that they will never a.
gam set foot on American groundl
November H.
Extract of "a letter from Washington, to
the Editor Of the American, dated the
18th Nov.
- Next Monday, sc. WILDE the most inn
portsnt days throughout the session most
probably. j shall forward as much of the
debate as possible. --T4ie little asperity and
warmth which took place in the debate of
yesterday is understood to have originated
from the contents of the confidential docu-
ments IL is said, that the insults which
both Messrs. Pinkney and Armstrong have
received IN England and France are not
only peculiarly offensive s. irritating, but as
representatives OF these states loudly de-
mand the indignation of every citizen.
tnink there can be no doubt Of total nom
intercourse"
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When we hnd in how many places our
own good cause has been triumphant, and
ne place we are obliged TO AXE, II is not
unworthy OF our virtue to feel the mor,i.
hcalion iha' we cannot bring our part of
the contribution Tor the general Joy. But
we are relieved when We Iind in our deep
Nominations, now generously we are pro.
vlded wi'h assistance from our better sit.
uaied brethren, and ,hough we can re-
proach we can reproach ourselves with no
neglect, yes we hope that We shall redeem
our reputation by works meet for repen.
lance oil every error we can with the mot
sacred scrutiny sppre bend. ID.
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NiV tACENON saw, " W1$ NY MS purpose
now 'od c0ss the psopiely nf 'hcm adop.,
ton or thu principles cSgtainsd in them
but he moved their reference. TO the same
committee To- whom WAS referred the re.
sl!u ioa for repeating the embargo laws /;
winch was ag;erdto.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion OF Mr.. G.. w. Campbell, the
Hnase resolved itself into committee Of
the whole. on the Aate of the union, Mfr,
Macon Ia the Chair.
Mr. Cam ,be'l, after observing that il
appeared proper ihaS the several .ubjects
lCJntained in the Presidents message
should be referred to the consideration Of
lcommitlees, offered The following resolu
lions, which were severaify agreed to in
Ic9mmit,ee of the whole without div,si.
on, and concurred in by the House:
Resolved, tina, SO mach of the message
OF the President of the u 5 as relates to
our eliuons with foreign powers, be r, fer
red TO a select committee.
2. Resolved, Tha, so much Of the mes
sage of the President of he u. S. as re-
ties to forlih atoms for he security of The
seaport towns and han bors, be referred to a
select committee.
8. Resolved, Tina, SO much of the mes.
sage of the Presldsnt the u. States as
relates TO our military and naval establish.
ments, be referred ~ u select Commit.
ltes.
q Resolved That SO much of the mes
sage OF be President Of The y s. as relate
10 revising and improving he military sys-
| t-tr - 10 4 =
committees
s. Resolved, Thal so much of,he mrs
say % of the Pres dent of the u Sales a.
Relates Ia the disposition oi be surplussaee
ol our revenue 10 improve aents of roads
canals, and rivers be referred to se,e6
commiuee.
Resolved, That so much of The m es.
sage of he President of he Uoi,ed Staies
"a relates To encouraging and prom otlne
internal! manufactures b. referred To he
commttee Of Commerce aud Manufac.
lures.
Resolved, That so much of the mes
sage o! 10 Pres'denr f ;h= United State.
eiaIes 10 our Fl snces, be referred &c
The committee Of Ways add Meaas.
LIGHT HOUSES.
On motion Of Mr.. Live,more the Hous,
came TO the following resolution
! Z Resolved, hat the committee of Com
merce ard Manufactures be instructed it
enquire into the exFediency ofre burfdirt
; light houses on Plumb Island, at Oh,
mouth OF NesFImack river, in the STATE o
Nassachuse' AID that they report b,
bill or Otherwise.
NJ Elliol then called up his resolution
iaid on he able yesterday; bu, motor
tor adjournment being made was car,iec
SO to 80: the House adjourned ill Mon.
day morning, IL O'Clock.
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wAsHINcroN cry. Nov. IL.

The following interesting intelligence recei-
ged last night, from Montpelier, proves Ver-
mont wdaunted and incorrupuble
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the cons luton and laws under IRE encs
of carving than inc sff1c, they had heir
remedy ~ cnuri Cf j,isuce against The
individual Officer perpe rating the ofence
When brough' to trial. The officer would
in deteace produce the authority upon
which he &C ed That authority would be
the in>u uc,ions to which the gentleman al
luded which would then property be sub.
jected To judicial decision on their con-
sttuuonah,y or legaii y, and the party in
lured thus 90 ain his redress,
The resolution was then, with the con.
sent Of MIR. Elliot, ordered to lie on The
table.
PETITIONS.
MIR Porter presented The petition of q
num5er OF merchants Of Philadelphia pray.
ing that the bill giving an extension of Gre
dit on revenue bonds be amended 20
as TO include bonds given for duties or
goods imported since the passage of tina,
law {; and for which it does not provide
Referred 10 the committee Of commerce
and ma %ufactufes.
Mr. Suulhard presented the petition Of
Stephen Sayre, praying further compen.
sation tor services rendered the Uni'ed
States by negoca.ion in the north of Eu
rope which he moved to refer to the com
milee Of claims. The motion was mega
tiy.d; AID on motion of Mr. Holmes, The
petition YES rejected, without division.
M Lewis Presented The petition of sun
dr. persons u the Guy OF Washing Oh, rel
alive q he Subdivision of lots in The cry
--Reiecred 10 the Committee OIL the dis.
trio; oil Columbia.
Several petitions ola private nature w-rs
also presented AID reiecreI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-18

MIR Jackson, elected from the state of
Ver'Rodt, wee Nehe'nah Knight, decea,ed
appsa eel aud louk his seat.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-31

Tie Stages South Of Alexandrsa !:
I'm the first Of October next the Mall
~ Stage will commence running as toi-
lows between Alexandria and Petersburg III
Virginia
win leave Alexandria every day at s
o'clock in the evening, and arrive at Duuiues
by in the morning-Leaye Dumfres at 8
and arrive at Fredericksburg by II IL IN the
moruing-Leaye Fredericksburg at Il (noon)
and arrive at Richmond the next morning by
6-I.eape Richmond at 6 l-2 and arrive at
Petersburg by IL IL in the morning.
Returning, will leave Petersburg every
day at II l-2 P. n. and arrive at alexandria
in the Same time. This stage will carry no
more than passengers on any account what.
ever, and not more than "A ID. of baggage
can be allowedto each passenger.
An Accommodation Stage between Alex
andria and Petersburg Will also commence
rnoniar at the same time, every other day
throughout the year, without regard to Sun
DAYS. aud will travel only IN the day tune
On this line it is the intention OF the owners
70 study the wishes and the convenience OF
; passengers. Still, however, regard must DC
had to time-Going south from Alexandra
they will breakfast a, Occoquan, DINE at Stall
ford COURTHOUSE, and lodge at Frederlcks-
burg--The next day will breakfast at the, the
Bowling Green, siue at the Oaks, and lodge
A. Richmond. And on the third day VIII
breakfast at the Half Way house and dine at
Petersburg. =
Reurninp, will dine at the Halfway house
| and LODGE at Richmond. Early IN the morn
Inn. breakfast at the Oaks, dine at the Bowling
Green, and lodge at Fredericksburg. Next
morning, will breakfast a; Stafford court house
dine at occoquan, and lodge at Alexandria.
The owners on this line too, have 70 re,
quest that passengers will be as moderate a.
possible in the quantity of their baggage 2.
any thing more than sroaii trunk or parce
which will go within the body OF the stage
will be an extra charge.
The Probrsetors.
| Angus ~
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August SO.
N Q I | c E.

THE. Presiden. and Directors ofthe Wash
irgton and Alexandria Turnpike Company
will receive proposals for filing IN the Cause
way or abuttment Of the bridge over -Four
Mile Creek, until Saturday next The abutt-
ment is sixty feet wide, and will extend
into the creek one thousand feet the fiams
and pins will be ready for filing in by
Monday next, the bottom and sides Of which
are to be filled in with brush or rubbish, SO as
to prevent the earth from settling into the
mud or wasting through the sides of the
frame of the abuttment and to be feet above
high water mark, and to be raised TO rcsa-
lar curve in the middle and grayelled 6 inches
thick Oh the top, 90 feet wide. The prepo-
sails are requested to state the price by the
running foot, the earth to be taken from the
hill on the north side of the creek 100 feet
wide. The abut,ment can be viewed and the
depth of mud and water ascertained on appli-
cation at the bridge.
G. Deneale.
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G.. Deneale.
August 80.
Fifty Dollars Reward.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, last
evening, yellow man named Jan,eS Lcsrs,
but known by the name of LEWIS, for ma
ny years my HostIcr; he is likely well set
fellow, about FIVE feet nine inckes high; had
on when he went away Russia sheeting over
Jacket, white shirt, fustian trousers and good
shoes-he has remarkable scar over his eye
and across his forehead, occasioned by the
kick of horse. A reward Of Tzvenly.fve
Dollars will be given if taken in the town or
neighborhood, and the above if fifty miles
from home and secured so that ] get him a.
gain, & reasonable charges ifbrought home.
John Gadsby.
August 80. dtt
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JGkseeaved from Boi2on,
MOULD CANDLES in boxes


Soap in do.
Naya-Ssotia smoaked Hcrrings in do.
4 goodassortment of mems coarse Shoes
boys coarse and fine do.
Wemens' lined and bound Leather do.
Misses and childrens' do. do.
oAlrdns and Bride Leather for saddlery
Snaa cut lacks for do.
W,x Cait-Ski and Bootlegs
Essenee Of Spruce in pots, with directions
Tor masking the beer.
ha'tled Cider in boxes, two years old and
very excellent.
Mss England Cheese uneommonly good
onsues and Sounds in kegs
riekling Vinegar
Fmarlnds--an,l a variety OF other articles
- nand--all Of which will be sold low.
Thomas Patten.
August ss. cost
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-31

VAeo FilzeS-aHOuullS GO Ooilo- 49,
lSs2 Plank SUM aiscd isooe
intending expece,
From the above Scene, it appears that
|there are less than two blanks to a prize, and
that the prizes are to De paid svathcat aeduc--
ION.
The drawing will positively commence On
the 24th OF next month,and will be eonpiet-
ed IN ten weeks. TIcKSTs at SIS SO cents
sor sale at r. GRAY's Book Store, where
the drawing d all tickets sold BY him VIII DC
examined free of expences Prizes IN the last
|New York lottery taken hpayment Tor Eek
cts in this.
Orders 70 tickets from the country, epclos-
as the csa postpaid, will be punctuaiiy.
= to, and early Information given OF
july Is.
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Unheard Of Accommodation.
August 80.
John BELL,

DRAWING IND PRINTING MASTER,
IS now raising club, to supply individuals
with their Portraits on easy terms: it will
consist of twenty -four persons, each to depo-
sit two dollars, weekly, and at the expiration
of twelve weeks, each person shall receive a
wcllhnished and approved Likeness, large as
life.
Two individuals will sit for their pictures
every week, as their names gre inserted in tho
list
Specimens to be seen at his house, rcar
captain SIacuxn's, lower snd Of Fairfax street.
August 8
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TUT Rece2ued',

,7uG ReceaUed,
A quantity OF writing and wrapping Paper,
! Lady's elegant Mahogany Secretary,
! portable Writing Desk,
A quantity of women's Morocco Shoes,
80 boxes fresh Tyson and Young Tyson
Tea,
20 bbls Tanners Oil,
For Sale by
John G. Lndd.
August so.
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Sales at Vendue.
- every Tuesday and Friday.
IT'LL BE SOLD

/ YILL sBE. NUI1Da
i. yendue Store, corner OF Prince and
Water streets.
h vsrsistg Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
s p.,ticulars of which viii be expressed IN
- bis of the day-an kinds OF goods
| s,s;rh arc on limitation and the prices OF
Eh;sh arc established, can at any time be
E;.wea and purchased at the lowest Limitation
p G. Maysteller. V. NJ.
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Scheme of Lottery,

For the purpose of raiiag sum OF money to
aid the funds of the Charitable Marine So
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-31
WEDNESDAY, AUcusT 81, 1903.
haritable Marine Socaety Lottery.
The drawing begins this-day. First drawn
blank entitled to 71so Hundred Dollars.
ROBERT GRAY,

3ooKsELLER AND sTATIoNER, KING-sTREET,
TTAVING made a purchase Of number
i u of TICKETS in the above Lottery, of
.ers them for sale, in whole, half, or quarters
until further notice, at the following rate.
Whole Tickets, IS Is
Half do, 5 90
Quarter do, 50
The price will be regulated as the drawing
proceeds by the state of the Wheel lntorma-
ton of which will be given at any time, by
Supplying as above. -.
Warranted undrarn tickets will be ex-
changed for prizes, Of the highest price in
cash given for prizes as soon as drawn. All
tickeis sold by r. GRAY, will be examined,
and evern information respecting the Lottery
given without charge.
August 81.
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TOHN C.. LADD,
August rs.
HxS FoR SHE.

Has For GALE,
go bales German Linens, commit
ing ofbrown and white Rolls, haxen Osna-
burghs, hempen Ticklenburghs, Burlaps, ane
Checks and Stripes.
1000 pieces Nankecn
Russia Sheeting and Duck
bale Writing Paper
so bags Of black Pepper of the best qua
| ty, and will be sold very low
Sugars and Coffee
40 hhds Molasses
pipe port Wine
10 do. Holland Gin
S Go. French Brandy
2 do. jamaica Spirits!
s. A quantity of soai Leather, Shoes, Sper-
maciu aid Tallow Candles, Cheese, sc. sc.
April Z.
Patent Shot, &c.
ons Patent Shot, assorted, B to no.
Anogsheads brown Sugars.
4. o., lbs. green Coffee.
nperial Tea, of very superior quail
ty, in quarter chests, boxes and Can
n;sters.
SO barrels choice Whisky.
Jsmaica Spirits, flor fara&Y usel--war-
ranted seven years old.
40 boxes Muscatel Raisins.
With a general assortment of Wines, Ii
uors, and Groceries as usual
FOR SALE BY
.Jofeph Vaudeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets.
June IS.