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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-23
ITO BE CoNrrNUED.]
Fran The CM H. Political Observatory.

It was astonishing-It was notifying, TO Oh
serve the apathy of the republicans While G.
deral runners were traversiug every part of the
state-while the lit;le great men Of the party,
in eyerytown visited every citizen IN the sphere
Of their influence, for the purpose Of intimida-
ting by their threats, cajoliug by their promi-
ses, or deludng bv their falsehoods the re.
publicans, confident in their strength, calmly
looked on, and suffered them in many instances
to succeed, when little exertion might have
Decentralization little activity would have
saved many from delusion. and prccluded the
possibility of federal triumph.
By the culpablc rernissness ofthe republicans
in this town, the federalists obtained small
majority ofvote Had every voter been pre-
sent ut the meeting, the republican majority
would have been as great as the federal now
lis, if not greater.
In Keene, we are informed the most detesta-
bic means were made use of 20 influence The
votes ofthe citizens. Besides such rs are com
mon to the party throughout tho state, the Che
shire Bank, which is wholly controlled by fed
eralists, was there made an engine Of corrupt
on and, when other means failed, was ready
at hand tn be used as AN nstrumeh1 of bribery
or Intimidation. To some, favors were grant
ed, as the price Of their votes and influence
Others, who we're indebted, were informed,
by hints too plain to be misunderstood that
prosecutions would be cOmmeaced. or forbear-
ance granted, according to their behavior at
the elect on Such conduct, though detcstablc,
IS MT surprisingi the characters OF those who
control the bank. have for 4 long time been
known.
Pre-eminence thus gained, cannot be yer,
enviable nor can it continue longer than retri
buGve justice sleeps.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-23

vB"HE following is the Madisaaian Fec
: .oral Ticket, repuNiishcd Tor the infor
NATION af the citizens of Virginia:
Joseph Go,iwin, sen Nansemoud.
BENJAMIN HARRISON, Prince George.
Edward Pcgram, sen. Dinwiddie.
Richard, Field, Brunswick.
GIL. Thomas Read. Charlotte.
Joseph Fggleston. Amelia.
Huyh Nelson, Albemarle.
Cnl. George Penn. Patrick.
Philip N. Nicholas, Richmond City.
Judge Spencer Roam. Hanover.
John Roanc, King William.
Robert TAYLOR, Grange.
Custavns r. Hcrper, Fauquier.
Robert -Mcfson. York.
Mann Page Gloucester.
Richard Barses, P'cNmond County.
John r. nrooke, Stafford
ylugh Holmes, Frederick.
Osborne Sprige, Hamash're.
James Allen. Shenondoah.
Archihold Smart. Augusta.
Andrew Russell, Washington.
Cen. John Preston, Montgomery.
William MeKinlev, Ohio
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-23
Notice.

--HE esbsc-;he, viii petition he General Ar
sr-a'>ly &c Virginia. al its next session, &c
co,~1o'cre 90 him .he oonN'opwealth's 'igh in the
fa.,orirg has awe lo's in toe city OF P'chniond
known and distinguished in the ancient Man o.
the tow Of Richmond, by the numbers So o.
65, eh, II, SO, l02.
John Seabrook.
Kanoycr. sep-. IS. 1909. 4w
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-05

know = q tl.ls ~ 1t ffe !, -.
g 9 those who ave published such '.''n f ,
fsslschcos'S,is.ld ier.dcr them =. slpaas sss
public cs''ss lisl's ;sd s..v.ian ~ . 'sissl Il
jest is hes iail.y !,ss.ose - aah,: Ia Sub
Milo ha f.l;t..::s.sul.l se..i.,ss ,,., as snh.
floor. e',''I'ss that TIC i,.iiy oE 81, a.a.
is acting u.ldcrtsle Impulse d Frsaa as 1--WE
iic influenre,Wiliit is prcsumcs yssn Of,
this House and tie nation, and IL : h
Cd upontso DO 50, the proofs the csia sss
Facts that support these charges, aid ;r,s
are not prodt.ed, it mus, bc esss =; 7 'a ~
this house anabs the nation, thai ~,
no such nroafs Of facts, and tina, lure n's'e sS
these charges are groundess salumn;s sS, s;s.
lates. abroad q; tbs important crisis H. el'e'
neinies Of It's country, to distrac, ~ a ul
Mi.ill and destroy the .confidenc. Il 3. u. paoe
p!ein their government, which woul ae !, P,'
the energies Of tie na.iiodSfS, ard rn s pay
more vulnerable to she attack cr fass; , atl
nc1ny. 's'siSae
On the subject oil The clEhirso M, =
bell said he had hitherto been silsu, i s''1P'
house; he thought il more impdstsn, !. e {
than to speak. The reasons for n.s. ;@ at
Inv laying ali embargo, said Mr. c amy ANY, y
- me as they did presume to the n nssslsl
Of the .hoaso, SO strong, 80 sclf.eyiidc,s INV :.
they mus. produce conviction withopt IVY
nent, and to discuss ameasure unlessss
circumstances appeared like arscIcss wv .1s'
of time, and as it were admitlir as.
where meme existed. Ard since the n,s s'a''
ofthat law events have succeeded each 49,
SO rapidly, which prove to cycry Ams., E'
friendly 10 lis country. whose mial;, ~
warped by prejudice: not.onIy the propi,,v - !.
policy ols1hc law, Tut the great imporlms,s
absolute necessity oft .. the time for ,,e :
curity Of cur merchandise and seamen q
preservation Of peace ,andto prepare the co,a
try for w:::r, .!la- cYcn t:ose who opposed q,
measure ct first, seemed 70 he convncea i
its Utility, and appeared disposed to suppor +
as.the only means in our power calcuiatcd,.
preserve the honor and promote tie gcucsI
welfare of the nation. -
The public sentiment thnous Lout TINS unin
SO far as it has been IN the power of the pcc,
pleao expressit, intheir les.islatiyc, as Wi.
as individual capacity, has not only ssnctoa.4
this law, but warmly approved the policy 1:
it, and pledged the energies Of Inc nation .
support the measure. thus il would seen.
that the reasops for passing it appcarcs, is sci;
evident to and made as strong an impression
on the minds of the people at large, rs lhey
did,on the minds Of 4he majority Of the nj.
tional legislature. It WIS therefore deem.I
unnecessary TO cs.tes into an Investigation q
those reasons on this floor.
Heech to be 1conknucdl
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-05
NEW.YORk. Feb. 90.

The British pacse, Lord Hobart, which
arrived at this rort yesterday via Betnais,
left Falmouth on the 18Th Jsousrv, bu'
brings 60 London papers, later Jhau ,ht sf'
or Llotd's lists The captain is uuac.
qusin,ed with any political eveat Of 10
portaoce having occurred between Ins'
date and the time Of his sail.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-05
Z oxDos, January 3.

nc report .oI aPFroachiOS ueGo.'"'oa
tor peace Continues TO gain ground, and
some Of our contemporaries 60 farther 90
the subject than &c thirk they are at pro.
sen, wafaansrd, slough. a, We. ftst ois'l
stated, ihere is cer,sialy something on NC
carpet tbs, may lsa.: TO ultimate nesa!'
too. It was repnr,ed last night, out W
do not vo..ch fer its isutheu,ici'y, TIA, the
proaered meditation q. hus,ris bad been
rejected, bit TIA. ministers had ofefso %
tiea, directly wi.h. Frarcs fer ape'sc 90
equal .erms. To thi. proposal, bona
parte,i, IS said, had acceded, and o'a'1
passpor. bad been transmitted 10 oM 80,
veramsn.,..o be filed up with ,he name %
40 eavoy, wis is to proceed TO- Parl''@ 20
Should this prove true, it will uoto' CIV.
cult to sccoun. 70. the re,rro OF Bonap''s
to Paris.
The orJer.respec.ipg american vssss =.
whiek we mentioned yesterday 70 80.
bcenforwatded TO the difereat por"'g.s
not Of tina, prerem,ory nature we ms0 .,;.".
ed. They apply TO vessels oed;r paw =, :.
lar circumstances. I" clearance -, /,
granted, as usual, 20 such neutrs.s as en0 -,
70 proceed to their origin.ldessidai00 IT, IT,
licences have been refused 10 ye;'s's s ';ear
ing to change their !" original despss' NY.
until seesrity be entered into tor vs. y. q,
men. Of suy dulles which parliaaisa' ~
impose upon the cargoe, Of such s q s.r,.
Private lei,er. from Holland ''''..sr
SEQ, tina, unfortunate country 90 -
.,a,e Of very srea. distress. TaIIt VI. ",
said 70 have arrived, and king Low ~.
expected 10 set %, for Paris 10 9 ia' 4
From the late rigid enforesmsa. :, ! i.
commercial decree, the merchants "a J,
state o the utmost eonsterns'io40' s'D
,pondency. ,,,,, E.s
According TO the latest aseoa .p.;..ay.
Holland, aserious difference nAs :, sare
,wssa ;at Fre=;b and tsE 4 's'
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

nation on hc sihicts = -ogt N ,a.n
I'm ~ Il, las been recently given and Y
Authent.c, w are happy, tie voice II The
Peoel., heard in their recent elections. ~.
operated 81 Oh tie fears of tie administr.
lion, as To compel them to reveal some 9th.
" secrets oftheir Prism hOrss." Stiil the sub.
iect Of the Tseo lftllio1s is not diveslea4f
mystery. Mr. Dpral, one Of the officers os
the Treasury--at the request of one Colo,
an editor lately set UP by MIR. Bfaaissr !.
help him in his canvass, has certified. i,
substance, That the o5iect tor 1pllch The ~,
Millions qgere Appropriated not having been
effected, the moHey still rem aiyed IN the re-,
su,y and that no PART Of ID had been dyap,
therefon This is plump assertion !; ana
it may be all true but, nrcase Mr.. NM
son succeeds as President, this Mr.. Duvoy;.
to be Secretary Of the Treasury 10
" Thereby hangs tale" After this, how
ever, Mr. Gal4atia himself is brought III III.
stage but appears to tell sort Of differ.
ent story-Hc eeriides, that Messrs An.
strong and BoIgdoiH, were authorised u dra.
on amsterdam for one Million Of the abo,o
two, in case .hey could make another ba,
gain for the purchase Of the Ezoriqas ans
tAat fi7las zseye PLACED ~ fke henpds-of Banl.,,
n amsterdam to answer tkei, dyauqhf.-If
thus placing these funds was not in corse.
quence Of the above law, BY what legal an.
thority could MI. 6. have placed them
there And if this appropriation Of il, no..
withstanding any original destination oftbe
money thus placed, --be not tantamount 10
draS9iHg It OFT q ne Treasury, in the name of
common sense, what is Can the citizens
Of the United STATES be satisfied with such an
apparent qai5b!e in the appropriation OF their
money With the allowance If such q1.ib-
bies, THOMPSON n Skinner could have scree-
ned himself forever from detection When
their Money Conservators are reduced 10
such publications, to effect elecdoneernr
purposes, it is high time for the Ctulers "
The Money to look about them. Let Mr.. Du.
ears assertion be kept in mind and Mr..
GaiiafiH's and Mr.. Nowse's comment be
compared with it, and then let the People
say, whether, they do not, ike tile Witches
in Eacbcth,
g PaAey zsak rs ii a double sense
Thar Keep TIE s0ora ef promise ID or eay,
Asd Jreak 1t 70 or hope."
IF however, the money has not found is
way into the Golfers Of BoHapaytc, We are
thankful-But we confidently believe, If Il
Is the case, that il has been owing 70 the
loud voice which the American peorFe has
raised against such destination, which
has saved i. Some thanks are due Mr..
Randolph Oh this subject.-But more of this
hereafter.-Csnfinel
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

The Washington [city) junta, driven to
their wits ends by the proceedings Of the
American and Spanish patriots, are catch
ing at every straw to keep the heads Of
Messrs. .Tegersor and Ronabarte above wa
ter. The desperation Of their hopes, IS evi-
denced by their raking up, and scolding,
with the rage Of madmen, on the old busi-
ness Of the 7t0o JFi!}ioas appropriation, 50
long unaccounted for and enlisting squad
Of Treasury officers, to repeat story which
was told six months since in Congress. It
will be remembered, that about the time
when Sfanses Madison told Tohn Raadoiph,
that (" France gsanted 1loney, and that France
apast haze IL" an act passed Congress, for
appropriating Two Millions to defray an ex-
traordinary expense attending the inter
course between the United States and for
ejgn nations. This money was placed in the
discretion Of Mr.. Jefferson. For a long time
nothing was heard oft : and, of course, in
quiries were made on the subject. Mr..
Madison's declaration justified strong appye-
tensions it was gone to Frdnce-No report
OF its expenditure OF non-expenditure hay
ing been made to the People, whose money
It was, they had a rightto express theirsus-
picions on the subject, in any language they
pleased They so expressed them. Atlast
it leaked out, that this money was intended
TO purchase the Floyldas--a great part Of
which Mr.. jefferson declared, when he
made his hard bargain Of LouisiaaG, was IL
cladei in that purchase. This not being EFF
fected-the Spaniards still holding the Flo
ridas the approximations Of the people were
repeated and if the language in which
they were expressed, was offensive 70 ex
ecutiye ears, Mr.. Jefferson may thank those
for Il who refused e give he People insor-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

SEVILLE, JULY s.
On the goth day of June. Seignor Caro- at
tackled Moncey between Quartz and MIslata,
villages fituated ar fmall dinance from Va
lencia, and obliged him TO retreat. The Span
in arms were crowned with hmilar iucceis
on the 27lh, in which the VaIencians iuitain-
ed comfortable lols, but cauled much grea-
ter one 70 the enemy. Our General had learn
ed that the enemy meditated an attack upon
the town that night, and TO cover it moved
under the walls. In fact, the French army be-
gan its attack az one o'clock in the afternoon,
the 18th, with a brilk fire of artillery 81 mui-
quetry, directed againf different parts of the
town, principally aiming at the delru6tion of
the gate of Quartz. He, however, was receiv-
ed with fdch vigour and Ae2dinels 5y the Dat
terieS placed in the town, partly on the walls,
and partly or the tops of houles, that OF the
approach of night, he retreated in coRpete
dilorder to his general quarters, fituated be-
tween the two villages aboveiald, and defend
ed by battery advantageouay difpofed. In
der iuch circumstances, Menrs. Cervellon, Lii
mas, and Caro-, deiired to dilodge him from
fuch lrong petition, determined thar the Va
lencian, NIurcIsn, and thofe troops that garrif-
cned the town, led on by their REFLECTIVE
commanders, ihoold afIault the trenches fiom
all parts, which they did on the 29ih. The
combat was as obitin4te and bloody as may be
expected between two armies, the one luper-
latively diGcipIined, commanded by one of the
greatef generals France BOATS of, placed IN
the neceiiity of conquering or dying, animated
by fuccellioa of fixteen years victory, and
further protected by his htuation; and ths
other ftimuated by the quickeit fentiments of
religion, patriotifm, and the love Of liberty.
The good caufe triumphed at laa, and the en-
envy was 70 completely routed, that from an
army Of $4,000 men, only one thouiand made
their elcape. /
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

FROM NEw-oRLEAEs, AUG. 10.
Governor Folke, of Weit-Florida,
has proclaimed Ferdinand VII. and
War with France. In proclama-
ton dated 4th Auguf. he iays,
!" Spaniards |! pofTrRcd Of thefe blei-
fings, we ought to believe ourtelves
capable of deitroying him, who, BY
per6dious wiles, was able 70 ralie
himfeIf to be Napoleon the Flrit."
War was declared againlt France,
at Mobile, the 9TH Auguit, 1903.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03
gorclgn gntcIIlgeuce.
ses avsS b o,yivais at NezDyo,k al EaliEIx--
LsnieH SafsI % d4gsa s.

L0qd5n, Jul; 90 We find by the
Cottenburgh mail which arrived this
morning, that the dispositionbo,h of
The people and government of Den
mlrk towards this country has under
gone verylnateriaI change BY the
judicious management Of Sir James
Snmarez, an agreement has been en-
tered into with the government of
Denmark for the exchange Of pri-
soners, which has already been car
ried into efFra. The prisoners TAX
en- on board the Prince Chriifian.
have been TENT home to Denmark,
and in return a number Of Britifh
prifoners have been feEt to Gotten
burg. They fPeak very highly Of
the reception they met with among
he Danes, and state, that the French
though in the character Of allies tread
Holltein as a conquered country
the DaniIh arms and enGgns have
been taken down every where, and
thoie ofthe French fubltituted in
their room. The report of an ALI
ance, ofFcnGve and detenGve, between
RuiFa AID Aultria, continues TO gain
gsound.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03
Yp tbc aeails.
NEw-oELEANs, JULY Is.

NEw-oELEANs, JULY 10.
TIE Embargo.-This appears to be
the test offlatriotisn, but, alas, how few
sit easy under il? Let.the honest and
virtuous citizen console himself with
the hope, that good will be produced
from evil that the Embargo will pro-
duce aradical change in men and mea-
sures, that the wisdom and energies OF
the nation which have been for years
inactive, will again be called into the
field, and rescue us from disgrace.
Should that be the case, America ought
to rejoice, that folly and fear laid the
embargo, and blind obstinacy has con-
tinued it.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

Prize Court there, Of the American
lhip the Margaret, from Baltimore,
with a cargo, conGaing of 40, eos
lbs of coffee.
Paris, july 23.-The GrandDuke
cfBerg pafltd through Lourde on
the night of the 18th, to take the
benefit Of the waters Of Granteretz.
The Duchefs Of Berg is fhortly ex-
pec5ed here, on her return from Bay
onnc.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03
LONDON. AUCI

Saturday difpaiches were received at the
Admiralty from Sir Samuel Hood, dated off the
iAand of Moen in the Baltic, on the 18th uit.
They fate thar the Admiral had received in
telligence from feveral galliots, under Meek
lenburgh colours, that French force Of so,
600 men had attended at Strzllund for the
purpofe of invading Sweden, and were in
perfea readinefs, except that they were obi
eed to wait the arrival of great number OF
boats, which had been collected in the EIbe,
aud which were TO convey them in the flrit
inilance to Rugen, where they were to be
joined by The SPaniih troops.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

Communications Through the medium of
the Register, beg leave to communicate
the following fact. It may be recorded, in
that volume Of irresistible testimony which
already exists, of the Frencaihed character
of the democratic party.
A meeting was short time since had by
the friends of the Administration in this
country in order to demonstrate to Duane
and Jefferson, that their faith and attach
ment, were not less devoted to them, and
their friend the mighty Emperor, than in
any other district in the United States.--At
this meeting, PETER BAUDUY, a French
man, who not many years since, sought an
asylum in our country, attended to offer
homage to his august master. This gen
tIeman by his intelligence and former neu-
trality on politics, has been enabled to form
a correct opinion with respect to the views
of the respective parties and much weight
is therefore to be attached to the reason he
assigns for assuming the name and charact-
er ola Democrat. Antecedent tothe meet
ing, ne ayowed himselfa convert 70 LETTER.
sunian principles, and declared his reason to
consist in the attachment OF the Democratic
Party to his Nation and that, as they were
the advocates of French measures, he would
Join and aid them by his influence. It is
not unworthy of remark, that Mr.. Bauduy
has brother. high in command, in one of
the armies of the Emperor Napoleon.
was one ofthose who once thought the two
parties, Federal Republican and Democrat
ic, did not differ upon principles which
were essential to the safety and honor of
the Republic. This opinion have retract-
ed, under the sincerest conviction of is er-
ror and now believe, in the sincerity of
my heart, that the Administration is deyo.
ted to the interests and views Of France.
DEL AW ARIENSIc
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03

TRoM THE wAsHINGToN MoN1roE,
Mr.. DIadison's PaAer.

FROM THE wAsHINGToN M0NIToEy
Mr.. Madlson's Paper.
Whatever INDULGENCES fed.
eralism may have experienced from
the Bounty Of James Madison, secre-
tary Of state, it has nothing to expect
from James Madison, president Of the
United States. The base, dishonora-
lie conduct Of the opposition towards
the administration, gives them no claim
upon his LIBERALITY o. COM.
PASSION!
The President of The United States Is the
appointed Father and Guardian &C his neo-
pie. On him devolves the hiph and boIv
and responsible Office Of protecting the
rights ofall, Of exercising over free and
sovereign people the wisdom Of statesman.
the virtues Of man, and the tenderness or
parent. tits his duty, duty which il
the face Of Heaven he swears 10 hold sa-
cred, to rise above the prejudices and the
feelings Of party, and 10 bury in oblivion as
President Of tie Union, the animosities and
contentious on whose pillows he has risen
70 power. JUSTICE and LIBERALIrY he
IS bound 70 exercise as Chief Magistrate;
Compassion, we should hope he would new
er forget, as man. Even Mr.. ]. declared
that equal and exact justice to all men, was
part Of his creed that the minority pos
sessed thfir equal rights; and although bio
prophecy I" shall qfien go ,ryorg," is the
only one which he has fulfilled IT was some
little satisfaction to find that ne knew his
duty, MIR. A1Gaison's paper boldly tells you,
that one half of the Union have nothing " ex-
Pect from him. A king Of France indeed,
disdained to revenge the injuries done 10
the Duke Of OIleans; but Tan,es 8Had.sor
has been opposed in some favorite measures
as Secretary Of State, and he declares to
you that as president he will forget the OBJ
legations Of his oath, and discard the feel.
ings Of a man. IEDuLGtNcE, LlBERALr.
~, and COMPASSION, no federalist viii re-
ceiye-Nay more, not even JusTIcE, fiey
haze ro;hing 70 expect troan him.
We will not comment or attempt 20 rouss
the feeling Of indignation for such decla-
ratiops are an insult, which Indignation Is q
s-oyd FOO 7redk for.
ire ELECTION approaches /. On ~ resah
ueigh 7cslt the a7sf4l trstA. on its result, de-
fcE4s Tie Salvation ofthe United States.
Nesr5agytors Herald
\ The district carrt - sitfiup IN New.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-10-03
rHILADELpH1A, SEPT. %.

We understand that detachment of
the newly raised army has been order,
ed to the Lakes, under the command of
Col Simonds, to catch SmuggLerS-If
experience will ensure success, we have
every reason to believe that Col. Sim
onds will execute his instructions.