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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01

for from the high respect which I
have entertained for your public ser<
vices, your talents and virtues, have
seen the national int rest, and Your
advancement and fame, so intimately
connected, as TO Constitute essentially
the same cause. Besides ] have nevsr
forgotten, the proofs, OF Kindness and
friendship, which I received from YOU
in carly life.
When returned to the II. States, /
found that heavy censure had fallen
on me, in the public opinion, as l had
before much reason TO believe was the
case, in consequence IF nv having
signed the British treaty, and when
returned here from Washington, was
assured that, that circumstance was
welded against me with great effect,
in relation TO a particular object---,hat
it was relied on to impeach my cha
racter in the most delicate points.
Conscious, that had served my coun-
try and the administration, in the Sc
veral trusts, confined to me abroad.
with the utmost integrity, industry and
zeal that in some cases, 1 had rem
dered useful service, that in all, h d
done the most that could be done, un.
der existing circumstances that nv
private fortune, had been essentially
injured by those employments. it was
impossible for me to be insensible to
the effects produced by those attacks.
They have injured me and continue to
inlure me every day in the public esti-
nation. trust however that means
may nc found to ID me Justice, with
out the slightest injury to you. Be
that as If NAV, YOU may be assured,
that sh2 IL never cease, to take deep
interest in your political fame and per-
sonal happiness.
informed Mr.. Madison when Twas
at Washington, that Lshould write him
letter, in reply to his of May the Goth,
1907, on the subject of the treaty, to
answer some of his objections 10 it, &
place IN just light, the conduct of the
American commissioners in that trans
action. informed him also, that as
1 wished to couch chat letter in the
most amicab!e terms, If he should find
any passage in If, which failed in that
respect, should be happy to alter il,
having in view only fair vindication
of my conduct. have almost con-
Guided the letter, and shall forward it
in the course of the next week, the ear
ly part of it, if possible. NV private
concerns, have subjected me to much
interruption, or should have finished
4 1t sooner.
! Inregard tothe approaching election.
have been and shall continue to be an
inactive spectator of the movement.---
Should the nation be disposed to call
anr citizen to that station, it would be
his duty to accept. On that ground [
rest. have done nothing to draw the
attention of any one to me in reference
to it, nor shall in future. No one
better knows than / do, the merit Of
Mr.. Madison, and l can declare that
should he be elected, he will have my
best wishes, for the success Of his adj
ministration, asgwell. on account of tho
real interest which | take in what con-
lcerns his welfare, as in that of my couus
try. His success viii! give me no per,
sonal modification. Il will not lessen
my friendship for him, which is sin-
cere and strong!
i am, dear sir,
| Yours, &c. &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01
IN Couucrf. Oc.obrr 10, 1903.

In Council, Oc.o6cr 10, 1903.
1T is advised, that the list of Commissi-
oners appointed to super;ntend the election
of Electors to choose President and Vice
President of the United States, be publish
ed in the Richmond papers with the fore
going alterations and any persons whose
names are contained IN the said list thus
published, and who have not received their
commissions, are requested, notwithstand-
ing, to act, as their commissions have been
issued and forwarded according to law.
ErrQcf fran me Minutes.
DAM. l.. HYLTON, Clerk
Of he Council.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01
Notice.

A LII persons indebted to Robert Hill,
n dec. and Hill and Read, late of New
Canton, and William Hill Of New York
either by bind, note, book account, or
otherwise, are hereby requested to make
arrangements Cor settlement Of the same,
N or before LIST January, 1909, with
H7onerie9e HA admir-
to Robert Hill, dec. o.
Charles Oakley.
New Canton, on. 1903. VIII.
Fifa x Casa Executions,
Fer ssle 4t Ifie Office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01

I'm The motion ofthe plaintiffs by their
~ attorney, aud it appea ing 10 the sa-
tisfsction of the court, that the defendant,
Hudnall, is not an iphabitspl OF this state
IL IL ordered and deereCd, that unless the
said HudnslI shall appear here on or be-
fore January court next snd answer the
bill Of the plaintiffs, the court will then pro
coed TO take the same for contested, as e.
him, and decree the matter thereof sccor
dinghy ; and that copy Of this order b.
forthwith published in sotue public news
paper Of the city OF Richmond for t~t
months successfully, ard another copy b.
posted up at The front door Of the court
house Of this county.
A cop;--Tes',
IL. Eidrjd,gc,jr. D. {.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01
Acopy.

I'M the motion ofthe plaintiffs by coun-
~ sci and it appearing to the satisisctI-
on of the court hatthe defendant, Scruggs,
is not an inbabi,ant of this state, lis or
dered and Gecreed, that unless he shall app
pear here on or before December court
next and answer the plaintiffs bill, the
same will then be taken for confessed, as
10 him, and the matter thereof decreed &c
cnrdingly and that copy Of this order
be forthwith published in some public
newspaper ofthe city Of Richmond foe two
months SUCCESSFULLY, and another copy be
posted up at the front door of the court
house Of this county.
A copy,
r. Eidridge, jv. d. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01

1 L lie lOiioWihp Interesting COTTeSt,')N-
dence between the President of the
United States and Mr.. Monroe, is
published by the consent of the pre-
sident, at the request of Mr.. Mon
roe.
Washington, FEB. ls, 1903
My Dear Sir,
y Il Y X - !.
see with infinite grief contest a.
rising between yourself and another
who have been very dear to each other,
md equally so to me. / sincerely
pray that these dispositions may not be
affected between YOU: with me | con-
Silently trust they will not for indie
1oend-ntlv of the dictates of public du-
ty which prescribe neutrality to me, my
sincere frienship tor you both will in
sure its sacred observance. suffer no
one TO converse with me on the subject.
| already perceive my friend Clinton
lestranging himself from me. No doubt
Ilies are carried to him, as they will be
TO the other two candidates, under
HORNS which, however false, he can
scarcely question. Yet have been e.
lqually careful as to him also never
to say word on this subject. The OBJ
IIect of the contest is fair and homo
rahle one, equally open to you all, and
have no doubt the personal conduct
of each will be so chaste as to offer no
lground of dissatisfaction with each o.
her, but your friends will not be as
delicate. | know too we'll from expe-
Irience the progress of political con,ro.
Iversv, and the exacerbation of spirit
into which 1t degenerates, not to fear
for the continuance of your mutual es-
Iteem. One piquing thing said, draws
lon another, that third, and alwa, s
with increasing acrimony, until ali
lrestraint is thrown of, and il becomes
difficult for yourselves to keep clear OF
1.-The tolls in which your friends will en-
ideavof 10 interlace you, and to avoid
1.-The participation in their passions
(which they Will endeavor to produce.
a candid recollection OF what vou
know OF each other will be the true
corrective. With respect to myself l
hope they will spare me. My long
Iings for retirement are so strong that
with difficulty encounter the daily
ldrudgeries of my duty. But my wish
for retirement itself is not stronger
than that of carving into it the aTec-
tons Of all my friends. l have ever
viewed Mr.. Madison and yourself as
two principal pillars OF my happiness.
I Were either to be withdrawn, should
cons'der it as among the greatest Gala
/, mites which could assail my future
i peace of mind. / have great conf
dence that the candor and high under
standing of both will guard me against
this misfortune, the bare possibility OF
which has so far weighed ON my mind
that l could not be easy without un-
burthening it. Accept my respectful
Solicitations for Yourself and Mrs. Mon
roe, and be assured Of my constant and
Isincere friendship A Copy,
! (Signed) TIL: JEFFERSON.
!, Richmond, Feb. ~, 1909
Dear Sir,
My great anxiety to forward to you
the account and receipt for the sum
: which l paid, for your mathematical
; instruments at London, when [ should
Il acknowledge, your late kind letter,
% co@..x
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01
From, the Shirt Of rs.

The following interesting correspon-
dence between the President of the
United States and Mr.. Monroe, is
published by the consent Of the pre-
sident, at the request of Mr.. Mon
roe.
Washing'on, FEB. ls, 1903
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01

Dedr Sir,
MY great anxiety to forward to you
the account and receipt for the sum
which paid, for your mathematical
instruments at London, when should
acknowledge, your late kind letter,
prevented my answering it sooner.
| To obtain them 1 was forced to ran
sack all my papers, which required
much time, and in truth l did not sue
coed in finding them till this morning.
I have now the pleasure to inclose YOU
those papears. =
l can assure you that no occurrences
of my whole life, ever gave me so
much concern, as some which took
place during my absence abroad, pro-
ceeding from the present administra-
ton. [ allude more especially to the
mission of Mr.. PInckney, with all the
circumstances, connected with that
measure, and the manner, IN which the
treaty, which he and formed, which
in fact, was little more than project
was received. do not wish to dwell
on these subjects. | resolved tina
they should form no motive of my
public, or private conduct, and / pro
ceeded to execute my public duty il
the same manner, and to support an,
advance TO the utmost of my power
your personal and political fame, a
IF they had not occurred. The latte
object, has been felt by me througl
tlite, scarcely as secondary one
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-01

Washing'on, FEB. ls, 1903
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-04-21

number of infdels, OF whom Yam the
Oldest, and l want to take out letters of
condemnation, and din,inishthe estate as
fast as possible.
"The Judge, after a,hearty laugh, in
terrogated the blunderer so as to find
out what he wanted, and granted him
the letters of administration
A plous and affectionate dame, whose
husband was absent on 4 foreign vow
age, wished to have the prayers of the
congregation in his behalf. For this
purpose a note was put into the hands
OF the clerk, which was intended to be
read thus " = W-having gone
to acknowledgements the prayers of
this congregation, that he NAV be merci-
fully preserved, &c" Butnot being cor
rectly spelled and punctuated, the note
expressed a very different meaning. 1t
ran thus " i W, having gone
II SEE HIS WIFE,--requests the prayers
81 his congregation that he may be
mcrcitUlly preserved, &C."
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{ 378 }

munster VINO snail be sent to the United
States, to bring the dispute relative to
the attack on the Chesapeake to a con-
clusion,shall not be empowered to enter
tain, as connected with that subject, any
proposition respecting the search of
merchant vessels-a presumption is au-
thorlzed by those terms, that the mini
ster VIII have power to treat on the ge-
neral toPick after the special one is ar
ranged. But it possible that that pre- !,
sumption may nave been raised for
some other purpose, or that the terms |
which excited it, were introduced
merely to convey the idea that the
mission shoald be confined to the speci- |
al object.
In the discharge Of this delicate and
important trust, | though THAT l should |
be able, more efeetually, to promote its |
object, by opening the subject to Mr..
Canning in conference, that by IN off
cl@lnOte. AS the attitude taken by |
my government, which was evidently |
supported by the whole nation, was of a
very impressive nature, it seemed pro-
bable from the feverish state of the pub
lick mind here, in regard e, us, that a
YIN VI NCl4NILle'NiNi4 W IllCtlf NOuI(i not
weaken the pressure, would be more like
ly to succeed in obtaining the PREPARATION
desired, than al Official & peremptory de-
mand. Under this impression, 7 had
several conferences with Mr.. Canning,
the substance Of which, in each, l viii !
endeavour to state with precision. A
knowledge Of what passed in these in
tcrviews, ~ aid Of that which is afford
ed by the correspondence, VIII enable |
YOU to form the most correct idea Of /
the object of the proposed mission,
that present circumstance Will admit of. |
The first interview, was on the Cd Of |
September, as soon as it could be obtain
ed, after the receipt Of YOUR letter Of
July the 9th, which was on the G0th Of
August. | informed Mr.. Canning,
that as | wished the discussion in which |
we were about to enter, to terminate a
| mica5iy and honourably to both our
governments, l had asked the inter-
view for the purpose Of promoting that
desirable end that by explaining to |
each other fully, in friendly conference,
the views Of our respective governments
relative TO the late aggression, / was
persuaded that ii would be more easy |
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government thought the United States
entitled to, and expected that thew
should receive, for the injury and in
dignity offered by the late aggression
that the men taken from the fripate
should be restored to it that the officers
who committed the aggression should
be eXemplarilya punished ;; that the
, practice of impressment from merchant
vessels should be suppressed; and that
the reparation consisting of those sevc-
RAJ acts should be announced to our 60
vernment, though the medium of q
special mission, solemnity which the
extraordinary nature Of the aggression
particularly required. l observe that
as the aggression and the principle on.
which it was founded, had been frank
Iy disavowed as soon as known by his
government, was persuaded that there
could be no serious objection on its
part, to any Of the acts which it was
desired should constitute the proposed
PREPARATION: that to the first act, the re-
stOration Of the men, there could doubt
less be none, as the least that could be
done, after such an outrage, would be
to replace the United States as far it
might be practicable, on the ground
they held before the injury was receiv-
ed that the punishment Of the officers
followed, as a necessary consequence,
to the disavowal of the act: that the
suppression Of the practice Of impress~
ment from merchant vessels had been
made indispensable by the late agrees
sion, for reasons which were sufficient
" well known to hjm.-I stated to him
that the mode III which it was desired
that the reparation should be made, by
special mission, was that which had
been adopted BY other powers, and by
Great Britain herself, for injuries less
severe than the one alluded TO, Of hich
gave him the examples furnished me
in your letter Of July 9th. Mr.. Cam
ming took note Of what | had stated,
and made some general remarks on the
whole subject, which were intended to
give his view of it, on each point, but
without compromising himself in a po-
sitive manner on any one, He said
that, BY the proclamation Of the presi-
dent, and the seizure and detention Of
some men who had landed on the coast
to procure water, the government SEEM
to have taken redress into its own hand /;
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.fe!4tzVc to the 6ffdCh on the fflg0te
Chesapeake.
The details Of the negotiation, as
mentioned last week, are too long for
publication in the Repository. The fol-
owing letter from Mr.. NIunroe to Mr..
Madison, Will give a satisfactory idea
Of fits principal frahves, SO far as it was
prosecuted at London
Lgad2}s, Oct. 10, 1907.
SIR,
! have the honour to trans NIT you,
bv doctor Bulius, copy Of my cores
pondance with .lr. Canning, on the
subject which was committed TO my
care, by Your -ttcr Of the 9th of IuIy
last You VIII find by 1t, that the pres
sure which has been made on this go
yernment, in obedience to the instrUc-
tons contained in that letter, has tcrmi-
mated in decision 10 send a minister to
the United States, 10 adjust II. business
there. What III powe.s ol the minis
etcr VIII be whether it IS intended to
couhnc them 70 lhe sole object Of rcpa-
rato~ for the special outrage, or TO eX-
tend tnem,in case thePropOscd separation
Of that from the general topick Of i'm
pressmentis admitted, 80 the latterobject
it Is not 10 my power to state. Mr..
Canning has given me no information
Oh that head in conference, and his note
IS not explicit on It. 1t states, that the
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25
Far the Tleesing Repository.

Far the Wheeling Repository.
NR. PRINTER,
Since you have printed the remarks
Of my brother TowsER,I am encouraged
to offer few words for the Repository.
do not altogether approve TowsER's
observations for think he has rather
undervalued the canine family. Dogs,
like men, are of various grades. There
is species of noisy ours, who are arrant
Gov ards at heart, that very frequently
kick up racket in the street. Upon
the slightest noise they raise their bris-
ties, growl, and shew their teeth but at
the first appearance of danger, they clap
their tails betwixt their legs, and run un-
der their masters feet for protection.
l will not dispute but that the gentle
men who kicked up the ''dog like" racket
mentioned by TowsER, may be likcned
% this description Of ours but to say
they resemble the " bravest of the ca
nine race" is gross libel upon the
whole family.
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ANECDoTE.

A gentleman having observed in COM
pany, that deceased frie nd, lawyer
had left behind him very few Effects
[ can readily believe it, said female
wit present he had very few causes.
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{ 31s }

Mankind are rather partial to their
own species, and generally are very de-
lIcate about exposing their misconduct.
Toward our family they act very differ
entity. Indeed, if dog plays the fool,
ne scarcely ever escapes kicking. Not
SO with man. He may degrade his ma
ture, and play the buffoon, in safety.
Nay, he may commit the grossest folly,
and be applauded.-Not long since, 1
heard man offer to bet, that on GER
tain day his wife would be delivered of
twins; and he particularize d, with the
grossest indelicacy, the circumstances
upon which he grounded his opinion.
This unseemly conversation took place
in public tavern, and the byestanders
laughed heartily at this degradation of
their species. If dog had done any
thing SO unbecoming his character, it is
ten to one that the cry of mad-dog would
have been raised against him, and the
poor creature stoned to death.
A few Sundays ago, my master at
tended divine service, and, as is custom
airy, slipped in at his heels. My at
tentioa was at first arrested by the con-
duct of the children. One stalked about
the house; another trai psed out at the
door; and third bawled as though it
would go into fits. They kept the whole
house in confusion; yet no person paid
any attention to them: but no sooner did
two or three puppies kick up racket
In one corner, than they were pelted out
of the house without mercy. Those peo-
pie who had taken no pains to teach
good manners to their children, seemed
to expecta proper department from these
poor puppies, and thought them deserv-
ing of chastisement because no better
bred than their masters.
noted the fate of the puppies, and
determined to conduct myself after the
manner of some respectable person. I
observed a young gentleman leaning a
gainst post, whom | knew to be man
of vast Importance and profound depth
of thought. | knew also that he piqued
himself upon the correctness of his mo-
raj department. l therefore determined
to initiate him as close as possible. He
stared full in the preachers face, and
occasionally relaxed his gravity into
very wise kind of shipper; and once or
tyvice when the o,Dea L ar evcreceeJ hin,
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25

myself on my bottom, fixed my ears in
listening posture, collected all the wis
dom l was master of into my counte-
nance, and gazed full in the preachers
face. The first time he raised his voice,
L gave gentle yelp, to indicate my APP
probation when, behold was immc-
diately saluted with a kick in the chops,
which laid me sprawling on the floor.
L gathered myself up as quick as possi-
bic, and skunk into corner, to bewaii
my folly in taking this wise-looking
goung gentleman for my model.
Now, Mr.. Printer, 1 think 1 have
just grounds to complain of the treat
ment | received upon this occasion. 1
cannot see why this christian gentleman
might gaze, and shipper, look wise,
and grin, without being rebuked, whilst
poor heather dog was kicked over for
initiating him. But it has been limited
to me, that this is the way of the world.
Your bucks and gentlemen, whose con-
duct ought to be an example, to other
people, frequently cut capers with i'm
punity, for which common man would
be severely prosecuted. This is very
unjust; tor how are we to regulate our
conduct, unless by the example of our
superiors /? Correction should begin in
the highest ranks. If, in my case, the
grlnnlng young gentleman had been pro-
perly rebuked,I should have understood
that his conduct was improper. But my
chastisement had no effect upon him.
he kept his position, simpered and
grinned as before, and no doubt went
home big with the concoit, that his very
important and consequential conduct
had embarrassed the preacher, and ex-
cited the appreciation of the audience.
L could enumerate many other In
stances of the mal-treatment received
by our family, for initiating the ''Lords
# creation :" but | do not wish to take
up too much of your time at our frstac-
quaintance. If you give me proper en-
couragement, shall again resume this
subject, and endeavour to demonstrate
the folly of expecting dogs to be wiser
and more prudent than their masters.
JowLER.
b. Row, February ODD. 1903,
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thensonne in short, none hardly to so
much effect as to remind me of what
remorse have previously had the mis-
fortune to undergo. My thoughts,
though, have been brought into a nu-
merous train of disagreeable reflections
concerning your apparent reluctance of
communication neither can 1 rest sa.
tined with inducements to believe that
some individuals have been using false
exertions to blow GOODNESS in your
breast concerning me, and would be ex-
tremely sorry ever to experience it eff
fectually the case. Myself can freely
assert, that my affections toward. nv
friends will not decrease on account of
hearing reports asserted for truth, by a
stranger, until receive more substan-
tlal proof of the facts. Yet it might OBJ
tain sufficient hold on my mind to cause
doubts entertained: so conclude with
ehortly expe citing to receive some ia
vourable news from under your hand,
Which doubtless would be an incxpres-
slble satisfaction to me, who is ever de-
slrous of attaining courteous benevo-
ience with every individual.
Ever acknowledging myself
aHectionately your friend,
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This 7Uas compiled BY thy friend as a
fetter Of Friendship, and procured from
he press 90 cqbies, thinking it tao much
tron6le to 1Vrite 50 many. Adieu.