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FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
TO WILSON c. NICHOLAS, Esq:
LETTER !
LETTER =

- IN,
In remarking upon your public letter, |
shall not, hope, be unmindful of the re-
spect due to your private character. Imav,
in the course of my remarks, say some dis
agreeable things; but if | should, beg you
to believe, that nothing could force them
from me, except the sense of a great duty
the duty of expressing what regard as use
full and necessary truths.
To one not acquainted with the predomi-
nant spirit of our political party, it would
seem passing strange, thatin your circular
you should dwell SO long on British aggres-
sions, and injustice and should at the same
time, take SO slight glance at the enormi-
ties practised upon us by France. Ten years
ago we used to be told, that our partiality
for France, and hatred Of Great Britain,
were merely the effects of that interest we
took in a rising republic. From this OPT
Mon used to declare my dissent, and often
averred, that certain party among us were
animated notb by love of France, but hate
OF Great Britain and that if the latter were
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The following article is from democra-
tic paper entitled the " .spirit f'76, pub
lished at Richmond, Virginia. We insert
it to show that even the democrats Of Vir-
GINA are not all of them satisfied with our
present administration.
THE EMBARGO.
Mr.. Canning says, that SINCE the return
of Mr.. Rose, the Executive Of the United
States have made no communication to the
British cabinet. We suppose this to be
true, because we can hardly imagine, that
a falsehood would have been affirmed by
any man Of common sense or honesty, on
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wards doctrines unjust OF injurious to the
rights OF his own country. On that occasion
he expressly declares " it is not my business
TO say what is universally the test OF bo-
ma hde importation lit is argued that it woulS!
not be sufficient that the duties should be
paid and that the cargo should be landed
1t these criteria are not to be resorted to. I
should be at q loss TO know what should be
the test; and am strongly disposed TO hold,
that 1t would be sufficient, that the goods
should be landed and the duties paid" 2
ho6fnSon'S reff1rtS, r. $3.50.
he President has thought il proper that
| you should be furnished with such view
OF the subject, as is here sketched'; that
you may make the use of it best suited To
the occasion. If the trial of the Aurora
should not be over, it is questionable whe her
the government will interfere with its courts.
Should the trial be over and the sentence of
the vice-admiralty courts at St. Johns, have
been confirmed, you are to lose no time
in presenting to the British government
representation corresponding with the
scope OF these observations and in ,lrcinp
that redress in the case which is equal
" due to private justice, to the reasonable
expectations of the United States, and to
mat confidence and harmony which ought
to be cherished between the two ma tons.
The effect of the doctrine involved in the
sentence % the court in Newfoundland, on
our CARRYING trade, will at once be seen bv
you. he average amount of our re-expor-
tations Tor three years, ending SOth Septem-
Der, 1908, has been zoos, 991 dollars. Be
SIDES the mercantile and navigation profits,
the average revenue from drawbacks, on
goods re-eXported for three wears, ending
olst December, 1905, is 1S4,271 dollars, to
when is to be added, an uncertain but con-
siderable sum, consisting OF duties paid on ar
ticles re-exported after having lost through
neglect or lapse OF time, the privilege Of
drawback. A very considerable portion of
this branch of trade, with all it's advanta-
ges, will be cut off, if the formalities hereto
tore respected, are not to protect our re -e3i-
portations. Indeed tits difficult to see the ex-
tent to which the unprecedented innovation
may be carried in theory, or to estimate the
mischief which it may produce in practice.
If Great-Britain, disregarding the precepts
of justice, suffers herself to calculate the IN
terest she has in spoiiating or abridging our
commerce by the value of it to the United
States, she ought certainly not to forget that
the United States must in that case, calculate
by the same standard, the measures which
the stake will afford, for counteracting her
unjust and unfriendly policy.
l have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON.
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Mr.. Madison to mr. Monroe.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
18Th .fanuary, 1906.

six.
The letters received from you since my last.
are down to No SO, inclusive
The perseverance of the British government in
the principle which licences the depredations on
our commerce in colonial productions with the
losses already sustained, and still apprehcnted bv
our merchants, has produced very general in
dignation throughout this country, and mgkes if
necessary that YOU should renew and extend vour
remonstrances on the subject. In aid of the means
for this purpose furnished by the information and
instructions given YOU from time to time, | for
ward you an Examination of it Just published in
which you will find variety of facts and views of
the British principle and proceedings that NAV be
made to bear against them. | will forward also
IN Jew days, copies of sundry memorials from
the merchants of our maritime cities, explain;no,
the wrongs done them, and the disprIst WITH
which they are filed. These, with other doc,,-
ments accompanying them, will assist yc,ir en-
deavours to make on the British government tb.
impressions which the occasion calls for.
shall only add at present, that notvitbstard
ing the conviction of the ilegality of the British
principle, which BECOMES more and more evident
the more 1t is investigated, the president so fa,
yields to spirit of Cancellation, as to be still vii
ling to concur in The adjustment on that mint nm
thofized IN your instructions of January .5tb 1904
but expects and enioins that you viii be nortic,.
larly careful to use such forms of expression 90
Will furnish TO pretext for considering an eyer.
ton OF the direct trade between beiirerent ~,
ton and its colonies, decIar1fory of = lm;taf;-
ton OF the neutral right, and not positiye sim,
latlon founded on considerations OF eypeInn,,,
have the honor to be, &c.
(oiSheu) JAMES MADISON
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Mr.. Madison to Mr.. Monroe.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
AbrL %, 1906.

SIR, "''1 |'' 1890
Your last letter bears date on ,be 1otb ne r.
oruary' Those of the 18th October, 11th, Goth
November, 18th and 23d December. and 2gtL I,'
nuary' had been previously received.
Congress adjourned the evening before tbe la,t
Inc ga%ettes before and here with sent. will rive
you general view OF the proceedings of the SEES
a complete copy of them will be forwarded F9n
the present enclose only copy of the act shut
ting our market, after the 5th Nov. NEXT aora;,st
certah articles of British manufacture No
withstandIng the hope that the new ministers or
1reat BRITAIN bring into the cabinet dispositions
more just ahdlavorable TO the United States than
their predecessors, it was thought more cons;s
tent both with sef-respect and With eonn1 10;
not to allow change of persons, without an az.
tual or promised change OF measures. fo arrest
the medltated course OF remedial provisions Yo,,
Will not tall, however, by due explanations. to
guard the act against the imputation of motives
ana views OF nature to excite feelings on the o.
thef sac, untnendiy to a fair estimate Of their
true interests You may with confidence affirm
that resort to such manifestation Of the sens
onity OF this country 20 wrongs so long continu
ed, and OF late so grievOusly extended, has been
mad WITH the most sincere reluctance and that
nothing IS necessary on the part Of Great Britain
20 smooth the way to perfect cordially and TO all
the beneficial intercourse Of commerce. but n re
to the cearest demands of justice and right As
PROOF OF their solicitude TO bring about final
and amlcable adjustment of all points i'm question
between the two countries, and of their readiness
to establish the principles Of navigation and com
merce in form that will extend the latter, and
render the former no longer a source of discard
the measure has been adopted of appointing your.
self and Mr.. Pinkney, Of Baltimore, commission
ers extraordinary and pleniPotentiarv for those
purposes. Tie objects Of the appointment, as
described in the terms of it, are " to settle all
matters of difference between the United States
and the united kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
land, relative TO wrongs committed between the
parties on the high seas, other waters and for
establishing ;he principles Of nav CATION and com.
merce between them"
No time will be lost in preparing the instructi-
ons for your JOINT negotiation, and Mr.. Pinkney
W II doubtless not fail to be ready to embark With
as little delay as possible
With great respect, &c.
(Signed)
JAMES MADISON.
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April

~ virtue Of eight deeds of trust executed
- to the subscribers Nv Thomas Cheatllsm.
VIII be sold to the highest bidder, for read, mo.
ney, before the door Of the Eagle Tavern. in the
City OF Richmond, oil Tuesday the tenth dav Of
May next, or so much thereof as shall be s;ifi-
cient TO raise the sum Of three hundred and nine
ty-three pounds, ten shillings and four pence, due
by the said Thomas Cheatham to lanes Cam.
mall, John Likly, Peter Moalock and Waller
Ewing McClay, together with interest thereon
from the first day of March, 1894, including ex-
pences Of sale, &c. Che following eight Tracts 6f
LAND, 10 wit
One tract containing one hundred and rihefv
eight acres eighty-nine poies--part of tl. trstc
called Kings land slashes formerly belcaonr to
James WARDROBE, decd
Ono do. containing 90 acres n;retcen polee
One do. containing ono hundred and twsntv
three acres twenty-rine poles
One do. containing one hundred and f,rty
i've acres, one hundred ami forty two poles
One do containing one hundred and lortvt,Oo
acres ninety one poles
One DO cont}ining one hundred and forty eight.
acres seven poles.
Onedo. containing two hundred and frty tbra,
acres, one hundred and nineteen poles
One do containing five hundred and siyf., nm.
acres eleven poles. JAMES BROWN.
HPnll2, WILLIAM TEMPLE.
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There is no news; & believing nothing more
interesting to our readers, we have presented
them with att* of Mr. Madison's letters ia
Mr. Monroe up to the joint mission. n more
valuable body OF dissertation on the rights of
neHtrals and the interests of the q. s. was
never before condensed in the same space.
Mr. Monroe to Mr.. Madison conclude ghis ID
Part-John Smiths acquitted in the Senate
9to 1O.--The II of II. have passed the mi
litary bill for raising 5000 troops; GIc--A re-
solution has been offered, authorising the
President to suspend the embargo law in the
event OF peace in Europe, or of change
IN their measures respecting neutrals-The
committee for that purpose have reported
that Congress may adjourn on the 25th instj
Particulars in our next. ENQyIRER.
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The latest Intelligence from France states, that
Bonaparte was ont.le eve ofleaving Paris to head
an army OF 100000 men for the purpose of pene-
trating Africa. 1t is said to be MS purpose TO-
tally TO subvert the government of Alge,.s and
the other Barbary states. II this information be
correct, we presume one of his leading views is
to possess himself ottheimmense treasures which,
have been there boarded up for centuries, which
has been long since estimated at a hundred milli
OF dollars. Mar Int
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tial to their existence. 1t is evident in fact
that the u. States by asserting the prin-
| cip!e OF reasonable reciprocity, such as is
ladmittedin the trade with the European ports
OF Great-Britain, and is admitted even in the
colonial trade of other European nations, so
tar at least as repects the vessels employed
in the trade might reduce the British govern
ment at once to the dilemma of relaxing her
regulations or of sacrificing her colonies and
with respect to the interdict of supplies from
the United States, of Particles necessary to the
subsistence aud prosperity of the West In
dies, In order to force the growth and pros
perity OF the continental provinces of Nova
Scotia, &c. what can be more uniust than
thus toimpoverish one part of the foreign do
minions, which is considered as source of
wealth and power to the parent country. not
with a view to favor the parent country, but
to favor another part of its foreign dominions
which is rather expensive than profitable to
1t! : What can be more preposterous than
thus, at the expense ofislands which not on
y contribute to the revenue, commerce and
navigation OF the parent state, but can be Sc
cured in their dependence by that naval as
cendancy which they aid to foster unproduc-
tive establishments
Considerations, such as these, ought to
have weight with the British government
and may very properly enter into frank con-
versatlons with its ministry on favorable &C.
casions. However repugnant that govern
ment may be to adeparture from its system,
IN the extent contemplated by Mr.. Crown
inshield's motion, it may at least be expect
ed that the trade as opened in former wars
Will notbe refusednnder circumstances which
in the present, particularly demand it. 1t
may be hoped that the way will be prepar-
cd tor some permanent arrangement on this
subject betweeH the two nations, which will
be contormable to equity, to reciprocity, and
to their mutual advantage.
/ have the honor to be &c.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON
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. ~ PC yery 100 lelter is gmttted.
Do1ay,,,,c,,of o. 80, o ,ooo

Oefartment Of State, .Hhrft g, 1908.
% Merchants and others zuishitg to forward
def tie oyders of the Go1er1ncnt, quiH saii fIon,
Baltimore on tie 20sh Of this n,onth, or as soo,s
thereafter bossibLe zDhich zrH deliUey at L'Or,-
ent and Falmouth, all sncA Letters as MAY be re-.
SPccti0elg consigned to ose Ports, or to other place.
through the sane
The Postage OIL the Letters must be paid to BaLs
fatore.
Collector IF Customs, Riehnsond
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NJ 4 TTENrION THE Members of
L n the RICHMOND RIFLE VoLUNrEERs,
are hereby notified to appear on the Capitol
Square to-nlor76J0 Dtofnirg pecisey at 10 o'clock,
=. NJ in uniform, without arms.
BY order IF the Captain
BENZ. TURNER, 1st serg't
April Is. mi
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Farm Of Popsr q 1fHorney from those
mo Hlnq SabScYiIe bp pxaap
81 GRE At BARGAIN.

THAT beautiful and elegant ESTATE
leased 10 the Mr. Wises is still for sale, we'll
Known by the name of 8. .a6ing&0n," where
The mansion house stands, directly opposite
the Capitol, lying On the Potomac river, con-
eining four hundred and twenty two acres
tie road from tue contemplated bridge passes
nearly through the centre of the cstale-it
may be purchased for cash or on a long ere.
dit BY paying small part IL hand--also a
bout lily acres adjoining, part Of the same
tract leased.to William Frazer viii be sold
On Inc sanle terms. A good and inGisputable
ude viii be made for both The title papers
nay be sc@a BY application to tho subscriber,
or Ro6ert I Tagip, Esquire, by whom every
Necessary information viii be given.
ltRot so'd.by Friday the 2oth of May, at
private sale, it VII on that day be sold to the
\ highest bidder, before the coaee-house door,
aweiye O'Clock, at which TIM; the terms of
sac viii be made knewp.
3, Dade.
M,y
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This is to give Notice,
January 80.

That the subscriber, of Alexandra coun-
ty, in the district Of Columbia, hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county let
tiers testamcntary On the estate Of ,Joaeflh 17ar
RTE Perrin, late OF the county aforesaid dee
ceased all persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
them, with the vouchers thereof, to the sul1-
scriber, on or before the 25th day OF Septer-
Der next, or they may by law be excluded
from all benefit to said estate; and those ~
debted thereto are required to make immeel-
ate payment--G under my hand this ac!h
day OF March, 1903.
Mathurin Perrin, Err.
March 25. 3taw5v
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RANK OF POTOMAC.

ALEXANDRIA, Nay g., 9o8.
.uetice rs hereby tgiuen the Stockholders IN the
Bank Of Potomac,
THAT dividend of three and halt per
cent has been declared for the haH year,
which viii be paid them or their representa-
tives on the 10th inst.
By order etthe Presidett and 2sesstors.
Chs. Page, patbs.y.
Nay 6. sV@g
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FRIDAY, May IS, 1903.
FOR SALE.

A likely NEGRO >. AN, about 35years
of age, who. has been employed part Of his.
life as a house servant, and part thereof as a
gardner and plantation labsrer. He will be
sold for, cash or On a short credit.
Enquire Of he Printer.
Mat cost
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lanes SANDERSON,
BRYAN HAMPSOM

BRYAN HAMPSOM r3
HAS For SALE.
10 pipes old port :
S do. Madeira =
80 quarter casks Lisbon
ID do particular Tenerife s.
Is Go. Malaga
Is pipes old cogaac brandy
5 dc. 4th proof Holland Gin
hhds. Sd proof Antigua rum
do. FIRST quality molassos
do. green cQpperas
3 do. alum
20 do. brown sugar
20 bags plnsento
Is do. pepper
10 chess young hyson =
10 do hyson skin
do. imperial q
100 bags greel coffee
$50 kegs madden
so do. ground ginger
SO do. ralsins
1900 lbs. bacon, well cured
$ kegs salt pctre
A quantity Of fine and ground alum salt.
Atall times has the first quality -four for
milyuse CT hand.-with number of other
arlicles--all ofwhich he will sell low Oh his
former terms.
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Lawrason 6 FoWle

HAVE FoR SALE,
500 kegs White Lead ground in oil, con,
tuning halves, quarters and eights OF a cwt
each.
25 tons St. Petersburg Hemp,
50 bolts Russia, DUCK.
70 bags Pepper
so do Pimento,'
200 sacks blown Salt
1000 sides red soal leather
IS pipes Holland Gin
do. French Brandy
100 bbls. n. L. ..um
$50 boxes brown Soap
80 do. mould Candles
70 do. Chocolate
cases Cotton Cards
SO boxes Cod Fish
SO quintals do.
chests Young Hyson Tea
90 casks Cheese.
90 bbls. Mackarel.
May 2. laW4W
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FOR sale, BY
LEWIS DEBLOIS

1T his Store, near Gee. RamSGye zvaa5s
French Brandy, Ia pipes
Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter
casks
New-England Rum, in hossheads and bar
res
Molasaes, in hogsheads
Goldfish, In boxes
Cider, Potatoes, 8eets, and Winter Pears,
In barrels
Cheese
Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads aod pipes
March 9.
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I Q II N 4 O B E r t S,

D
OFFERS FOR SALE,
SO chests freih Teas, prime quail
ty,. consisting of Imperial, Hyson, Young Hy'
son and Hyson Skin
Is puncheons Jamaica and Windward ISL
and Spirits
IS hogsheads Trinidad Mnlasses
pipes 4th proof French Brandy
Holland Gin
Lisbon and Malaga Wines
10 bags Pepper
barrels ground Ginger
Cotton in bales
Green Coffee in barrels and bags
Sugar in hogsheads and barrels
Loaf Sugar
Alum, Copperas, Nader, Indigo, Fig
Blue
Powder, Shot and Lead
Nptmegs, Cloves and Cinnamon, sc. &c
April IS. laW6W
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eolss ~ yyen:Jue.

Sa5ss At Nenane.
a every Tuesday and Friday,
- IT'LL BE SOLD
: the Veadce Store, corner OF Prince and
Water a{feess.
/, g.ttfsg d Dry Goods. Groceries. sc.
p,rtic,s,srs Ct which wal be expressed IN
- mis- D. ahe day--An kinds of goods
.srb ~fa on linitation and the prices OF
.scb are established, can at any tine be
=. ana parchased at the lowest limitation
P. @. Marsteller, V. NJ.
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TO RENT.

TO RENT,
A convenient two story Dqvelfng Horse and
Store, situate on the corner of King and Pitt
streets, lately occupied by Mr.. John Ramsay.
Apply to
Eliza Wilton, OF
Robert /. Taylor,
January IL. 2.W
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ga TO RENT.

sF-HE. subscriber offers to rent for one Or
& more years, adjoining the place where
Oh he now lives, Biacksmith's shop, with a
complete set Of Tools, Dwellir House IN
comfortable condition, calculated for fami
Nv, topether with between three and four acres
81 very rich land.--Froln several years expe-
Sence, can with truth declare, that there
an be no better stand for a blacksmith than
she one now offered to let.
Thomas B. Moreland.
Maryland, Broad-Creek,2
December e-tl5.l ) lawti
.T r. If don't rent the fine stand,
Qill give good wages to young raaa' OF q
nan with family. \. p "a
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rigid influence : hut the many are governed by
passion, whose train need not arrange Per-
severance ~ acts OF violence from one quarter,
and perseverance ~ another to suffer, may be
in both the result OF passion. Passion can mis-
interpret words, give soGdity to empty sounds,
and convert shadow to substance. Passion could
give weight to the cry at the church, when Ssch-
eyereil infatuated natios renowned above all o.
Tiers for solid sense, and depthof thought.
To conclude II, Sir, II, any future operation
this honorable House may condescend to mo.
mcnt's Remembrance OF us, our appearance may
prt We not altogether in vain. Although there is
still much remaining to offer, permit US now to
withdraw, unreproved, we hope, by you; bu,
surely so by our own conscientious feelings in
thus attempting our discharge of duty to the
public--Overth the acts alre % passed and passing
| do not breathe out word--onlv parting sigh
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NO Mr.. JOHN Please
i to take Notice, That shall, on the 8.h day
OF Tune next, between the hours of o'clock ii,
the forenoon and O'clock in the afternoon, at the
Bell Tavern, iii the city OF Richmond, Commence
taking the acPositions OF sundry persona to be
used as evidence in SUIT now depending and I'M
eeeternned' IN The Superior Court on Chancery
for the Richmond district, land to adjourn fror,
day to day, until the same are taken j In which
said suit, myself and others are plaintiffs and YOU
are defendant. THOMAS BURTTNc
Richmond, Nave, 1903. r. -
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GRAN1LAND q, tilssilWOOD.
Coach MAKERS;

y ESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
~ the public in general, that they have CON-
menced the above business on the back-street,
between the Bell-Tavern and Col. Mayo's bridge,
where they are prepared to make and repair,
GIGS, PHErONS, COACHES, &c. in the
neatest and most fashionable manner. All nequ
Sro~6 done by the subscribers, will be warranted
for twelve months, except it should be broken by
accident SAMUEL GRIN7L.iND, r.
ARCHIB.iLD K. HdRWOOD.
Richmond, M ~ 18th, 18O8 G3t law