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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25
POLITICAL TURPITUDK.

A letter from Washington, said to
be communicated by gentleman Of
the first responsibility in that city, states
the following extraordinary circum-
stance -
& II may be relied on as a fact, that
application has been made on the part
of the Administration, to a member Of
one of the principal Delegates in the
house Of Representatives OF the Unit
cd States, TO know what portion Of them
would vote for Declaration Of War,
against Great Britain,) If such a mea-
sure should be proposed. 1t is also
certain that official enquiry has been
made, whether Federalists, ia some Of
the states, would accept military Com
mlssions-and on the whole, it appears
to evident that we are to be plunged
into War, for objects which no man
can explain"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

A MOTION for legal standard
for Waghfs aud Measures was commit
ted.
Mr.. Dara's motion for an extenlion
Of credit Tor duties during the continu-
alton Of the Embargo, Occasioned con-
siderable debate. The resolution was
opposed by Mr.. Van Horn.
Mr.. Quincy said-Your laws pledge
the faith Of the nation that the mer-
chant shall be allow ed to re-cxport his
goods and receive the debenture.
These goods are not intended for con-
sumption in this Conntry ma.y Of
them are not fitted for our market. If
the merchants forbid to export these
goods, and yet is compelled to pay the
duties, the pllghted faith Of the govern
malt IS broken. No exclusive advan-
tages are asked for merchants, They
win bear their part Of the general suf-
fering and distress. Their regular bu
siness IS interrupted their ships arc
rendered oflittIc or no value and theft
properly Is deprecated III equal degree
with the rest ofthe community.
The Notifications, and GIN Boa!s
biRs passed.
A Resolution passed, requesting
Mcssfs. Randolph, Clark, and other
Members. to lay on the table all infor-
nation respecting Gen. Wilkinson, as
corruptly receiving money from Spain.
In the debate on this resolution, Mr..
Randolph expressed his belief, that the
g640 dollars already menuoned,was on
~ single subsidy and that there were
gentlemen from Kentucky who are
able to give much Information on this
subject. He animadverted freely on
Wil>inson's character, whom he had
been compelled, he said, by evidence
on oath, 10 pronounce guilty Of mispris.
On of treason,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

D"t ~ 1 'HtH,S tON) OLHs L.
Extract from Mr. Randolph speech,
on his Introducing Mr.. CIark's affidavit
relative to general Wilkinson -
f" The proof, Mr.. Speaker, which has
this day been produced against your
General in Chief, together with what
hold in my hand, will convince you sir.
and the world that he IS a base rRAI-
TOR ; believe me, Mr. Speaker, that
this poison, this infectious, corrupted
disease, IS not confined to your General
alone-it has, to the disgrace Of lie A.
merican character, 1 am sorryto say,
exten2ed TO the army under your Gen
eral's command The very stores
which descended the Ohio for the Burr
conspiracy acre taken sir, from The H.
nlcrica1t arsenal.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25
GFiltb Ccrgrsss.".yf SESSION.
441cSE o. REPRESENrI1IYES.
WEnNEsDAY, JAN. s.

Hc-SE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY,, JAN. s.
The Bill to continue the Augment
ed Salary Bill, was taken up. Mr.
Randolph moved to postpone the bill
Indefinitely. He expressed lis surprise,
that measure Of the kind should be
brought forward in these distressing
times. IL the officers OF government
whose salaries were 10 be increased bv
this I'LL, had been consulted On the sub
icct, they WOULD have felt the extreme
indelicacy of asking Cor more money al
time when the citizens Of the United
States were in great distress. Should
The burthen Of war, in case it took
place, Cypress the people Of this coun-
try, and pIaceTnen make no sacrifice
Was it proper time to increase sala-
ries, when the planter, the merchant,
and the mechanic were at loss TO pro-
Cure shilling Salaries ought to be
proportioned, not only to talents and
trust, but also to the style of living /:
and he had no hesitation in saying that
when a salary was given to an officer
Of government to enable him to live in
acertain style, if he did not live in that
STYLE, he had no business to receive the
salary. Suppose for instance, the Pre-
sident OF the United States were to take
lodgings on capitol hillOr III George
town, or, instead Of receiving foreign
ministers, sc. were to board at ten
dollar ordinary, would the house, in
case his salary was under their control
consent TO give him 5000 dollars to put
in his pocket, while his whole ezpen-
ces did not exceed 1000 The would
not. He thought the sale the
members of that house WEI great
he believed that salary was now be-
come an object in obtaining a seat. He
thought the house ought to begin at
the fountain head and while the poor
planter could not obt1In one collar a
hogshead for his tobacco, They ought to
show the example Of suffering and e
economy.
Mr.. Campbell opposed the postpone
nlent. He thought the officers of gov
ernment would not eat or drink the less
for the Embargo and that ;hey ought
10 receive sufficient to enable them to
I've deceniiy.
Mr.. Sloan said he could not avoid ex-
pressing great indignation at what had
+ len from Mr.. r. on the ruin anil beg
gary which had been insinuated as the
effect Of the embargo act. If the Bri-
fish Minister had the right Of sending
q member to the house he could use no
worss language. He hoped to hear no
more Of it and that the British sup
portcrs were few.
Nj. Lyon said, Mr.. S. vas repeating
the stale aory Of British Influence.
He believed that no member was more
Under that influence, than that gentle
..nan nor any one less capable Of re-
gulating his conduct by his Judgment.
1Iehoped the gentleman wouidnot trou-
bic the house with any more such LAM
guage.
Mr.. Sloan replied and Lyon rejoih-
cd. Messrs. Aston, Masters, Fisk s
Holland spoke against Eostponing the
bill and Mtssrs. Livermore, Bib,
Quincy, and Gardrer, in favor of it.
The motion was lost, and the bill pass
e. 70 a third reading.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25
II Senakc, Nf9ndau, Jan. IL.

Mr.. q Adams, introduced the follow
ing motion, Viz 60
Resolve3, That committee be appointed
to inquire At what period the present I'M
BARGO can, consistently, with the public
interest be removed and whether in wat
manner, and to what extent upon its reno
val the merchant vessels Of the " States
shall be permitted in defence Of heir law
full commerce to be armed against and to re
slst foreign agg:essiOns.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

1
any more, better leave it for de rats.
Extract ola letter from Lancaster 10 the
Editor cfthe United States Gazette,
dated Saturday Jan. 9, 1908.
On Monday last the house Of repre-
sentatives resolved itself into commit
tee Of the whole upon the resolution
proposing an alteration Of the constitu-
ton Oft the United States so that the
Judges should hold their Offices for a
term of years, that they should be re-
movable by the President on an address
of two branches Of the Federal
Legislature,and that on an arraignment
Tor high crimes and misdemeanors a
majority Of the senate should be COM
petent to a conviction. The debate
was resumed every day since and did
not finish until a very late hour this af-
ternoon.
The speakers against the resolution
were Messrs. Sergeant, Biddle, Miner,
Jngham, Hare and G. Smith. Those
in favor of it Leib, Roileau, Lacock,
! thompson and Ogle. In the commit
tee OF the whole the question was taken
upon each proposition Of the resolution
separately and the votes being equally
divided, it was lost. On the question
of agreeing to the report of the COM
mlttec the votes were again equally d.
vlded and the report was not agreed to.
The resolution then rtCurring,attempts
were made by calling for an adjourn
ment three times upon which the yeas
and nays we're taken, by Offering a sub
situte and proposing amendments, to
eyade the question OF to give it shape
that would be acceptable % a majority.
All these attempts, however, were In
vain and the question was finally taken
IN the house upon every part of the re-
solution and lost. Yeas As, nays 4S,
every member Of the house being pre-
sent II is a subject Of real congratula-
ton to the friends Of the constitution,
that lis dangerous and disorganizing
attempt to sap the foundations Of our
government has been defeated, and it
is hoped that it will have good effect
in checking similar projects which are
low on foot in other states.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

Information is received at Newyork frora
Cadlz r. Nov 20. 1t states, that Spain ap-
pears determined Oh war against Portugal.
a Spanish army was assembling on the Dor
ders Of the latter. The Prince had been
pardoned, and was 20 command the Gallo
Spanish Army. a French army Of 10000
was within II miles Of Madrid, going agaiut
Glbraltar-whch was said to be besicped
BY 5000 Spanish troops under Castano.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25
Tsp the a9ails.
RICHMOND; JAN. 8.

ETtrcct Of a Ieter-This embargo
has spoiled our business, and to mend
the matter, the honorable legislature Of
this state hSve bill before them this
day, and l have no doubt but it will pass,
the purport Of which is to suspend all
courts Of justice until the embargo is
taken off, So that you may Judge what
chance We have to collect what is due.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

Mr.. Rand0IhA's resolution respect
ing Wilkinson, was again taken up /;
and, after much debate, on the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Clark, that he should not
be called to give the information he had
until Monday, was ordered to lie on the
table. In the debate, Mr.. Rowan pro-
duccd the deposition Of Judge lines, Of
Kentucky, in support of the charge
He also insisted, that the House had
authority to make the inquiry and OBJ
served that President Jefferson had sat
the example of making such inquiries,
by duplicating in his message the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
with improper and corrupt administra-
ton of the law. lie also stated, that a
committee of the Kentucky Legislature
had reported that Judge Sebastian had
been in the habit of receiving 1000 dol
lars from Spain and that this report
had been transmitted to Government,
SC And that unless vigorous mea-
sures were pursued, we might, ere
long, hear unpleasant news from Loui-
Siana.
The Supplementary Embargo bill
came from the Senate with amend
mcnts, which after some opposition
from Mr.. Quincy, were concurred in.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25
NORFOLK, JAN, 3.

Yesterday the Court Martial on Com
modore Barron, Captain Gordon, Cap
tuil Hall, and the Gunner Of the Chcs-
aPeake, commenced Oh board Of that
trlgate.-As We are informed, the a.
blest and most intelligent officers in the
United States service, has been sum-
moned to act As members Of the Court
for the purpose Of doing impartial JUS
tice to the accused, and Of indicating
the honor of the Country. No pro-
oeedlngs have g yet transpired, but
from such body, the most upright SEN
tence may be expected.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25
Extract IF a letter tr.n Washington, dates
Tan. 10.

Jan, 10.
CaucuSes without number, are now held
in this city, preliminary u 4 nomination for
the NEXT presidential election: !. is this
day stated in respe ctabIe circles, that the
arrangement has been so "a. matu-ed, as on
the democratic side ID agree to support Mr.
Madison az President, and General Dear
born as Vice President on the opposition
side, Mr.. Monroe and John O. Adams are
to be the candidates. Both parties feel the
necessity of cultivating the interests of the
Northern States. 1t is upon this princiDlc
that eaChof them will recommend p,en-
tleman from that quarter To fill the Vice
Presidents chair. It /. said that at a late
caucus, there were but three states. Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, and Ncw-York1 who
supported the professions Of Mr.. Clinton 10
the chief magistracy
"The present week will disclose matters
OF considerable interest to this nation III
the first place, the denouement Of Mr.
Roses mission is expected next n deter.
mln&tion in the case Of Wilkinson and
thirdly, a decision on the case Of senator
smith, from OhiO.-The presidential court
ot enquiry j. to commence business tornor-
row.-As this body will possess no power
to call tor persons or papers, nothing deci-
slve can be expected to result FROM it,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25
DortIail0,
FOREIGN Intelligence.
Monday, JaHnary 3, 1903.

AN arrival at Network, furnishes ~.
don accounts u Nov. IL, three DAYS latest
The most important Information il w III
ders OF Council.
The first order declares the ports Of
France and places which have prohibited
English commerce in a state cf blyckadt
and declaring all vessels laden with French
produce subject to capture, excepting those
that sailed before the PRONUNCIATION og tliq
order
The second order allows neutraIs 70 i'm.
port into England the produce Of France a.
her colonies or other hostile countries,
The third order declares that ENGLAND
VII IN future adopt the same rules Frarc-
has, respecting the transfer Of vessels.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

On the l4th inst. the Hon CEcacE RosE
Esq special Minister from the Court ofSt.
James arrived at Washington. He was I'll
ceNed with marks Of respect. II II said
government have 50 far come To their SEN
ses that they are willing to treat ofthe Che
sapeake affair separately. We hope tho
evil Of war will be avoided.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25
FROM The ALBANY CRISIS
Inc 40HeSf, iHdustyious German, 7vit6
his toad Of JHeaf.

| Iianse Peder Cowder, went top on
Alpany nit more as dirty bushels wheat
~ mine slaGh, and could not get more
as sax scallens pushcl and not dat
sPragh by one very great and goot mans
what's de meaning up embarrassment,
she deIls me 1t IS to make de peoples
POOR. links | up mine zeal dat Is dIue.
tar toes feel very poor, and more as
dat tampt mad up Chefferson. Crate
many mans up Albany says they could
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

On the Resolution for requesting the President TO
cause an enquiry 10 be made into tie conduct
of General WILK1NsoN
THURSDAY, JAN. 5.
Mr.. Sloan said, lie rose with an intention,
and for the purpose Of making some obser-
TauOns on what had fallen fgsm the gentle
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

-, ~ bUNJ NUFs IIs
All approximations Of a rupture between
Britain and Russia, has ceased.
The Danes have captured several English
vessels III the Baltic.
4 secret expedition of II sail Of the line.
uhder Keates, with troops, is preparing.
A French flag Of truce is said to have ar
rived in the Downs,
The French have prohibited tile CarteIs
between Morlaix and Plymouth.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

Distressing, indeed, and In the ex-
treme, must the state of that country be
whose industrious citizens, heretofore
supporting their families in comfort by
their labor, are now compelled Ito &C
commodate the views Of Foreign Ma
ton)to beg their brcad-All this NAV be
sport to the man, who, from The saUings
r h's cBice ALONE, moderately rated al
One hundred Thousand Dollars, NAV
be enabled himself to riot in luxury.
and to add a herring to the hom;ny,
with which he formerly fed his Ne
6roes ; but it is death to tens Of thou
sands whose mistaken votes gave him
the power to take that very Herring
from " The mouth 2t.la6or," and his starry
ing chlldren.-Pok Register.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

The house went into committee on
the bill to remit the duties on the MN
l4nlent, purchased by the Navy Officers
in memory Of the Americans who fell
before Tripoly.-A motion to add a
section, authorizing the Secretary of
the Navy to set it up, and preserve it,
at the public expense, eccasioned
long debate; when the committee rose
and had leave to sit again.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

not get money do bay upon de parks,
| believes they feels tampt bad too-so
| spans in and triyes all night and more
too, and carries mine wheat upon mine
house down into de parn-mine wife
she curse, she scott up de law embar
rasement--I feels very mauger-I dells
de poys and old Jack not TO trash
any more, better leave it for de rats.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25

One hundred sailers have tagen tEtir
passage on board an English brig for
HalfaSj tTVu .Sewy0gks
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-18
1airbnnnn 9erifs Current.
Electoral Ticket.

eT7HE following is the Madisonian Elec-
u tsral Ticket, republished for the infor-
amtson of the citizens of Virginia
Joseph Goodwin, sen. Nansemond.
Benjamin Harrison, Prince George.
Edward Pegran, sen. Dinwiddie.
Richard Field, Brunswick.
Col, 7 homas Read, Charlotte.
Joseph Eggleston. Amelia.
Hugh Nelson, Albemarle.
Col. George Penn, Patrick.
Philip N. Nicholas, Richmond City.
Judge Spencer Roanc, Hanover.
John Roane, King William.
Robert Taylor, Orange.
Gustavus B. Horner, Fauquier.
Robert Nelson, York.
Mann Page, Gloucester.
Richard Barnes, Richmand County.
John T. Brooke, Stafford.
Hugh Holmes, Frederick.
Osborne Sprigg, Hampshire.
James Allen. Shenandoah.
Archibald Stuart, Augusta. &.
Andrew Russell, Washington. tF
Gen. John Preston, Montgomery.
William Mckinley, Ohio.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-18

Published pursuant to an act of the General
Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh
day Of January, one thousand eight hun
bred and seven
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-18
Land For Sale.

THE subscriber offers for SALE, the TRACT
OF LAND, on which he now resides. ly-
ing on Wards fork, about two miles from It's
junction with Roam Oak, four miles from Char.
lo,te courthouse, and containing 500 acres, about
100 Of which is cleared and incosed wi'h good
fencing. The improvements are a good dwell
ling house, with 2 brick chimnies, grist mill
with pair OF Stone, and saw mil. on a stream
which has never been known. in the dryest sum
ners, to fail furnishing wa err sufficient losupply
the above mills Also, good grsnary, and all
other necessary houses. The soil Of the above
land is adapted to the culture Of tobacco, corn,
wheat, &c Should / no, meet with pu,chase,
before the 9th day OF Dec next, propose offer
ing the above land for sale ION the next day,
being he 9Th day of Deeenber) to the highest
bidder on a oTedi. Of IL months. Also. all my
household and krchen FURNITURE. CORN
FORK, CATTLE, and several likely NE.
GROES Twelve month credit viii b. given on
all sums above dollars, the purchasers giving
bonds with approved secsrity, to carry interest
from the date If not punc,ually Paid.
John w. Williamson.
Charlotte, An O6t-ber 1903 CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-18
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1908.
C.6SE OF JOHN SdhITI.
SPEECH OF Mr.. GILES.
(coNTINuED.i
j. Smiths letter to II. Burr, 23d Oct. 1906,
sent bv Peter Taylor.
mo. 21)
Cincinnati, Oct. 23d, 1906.

DEAR SIR,
Having an opportunity of writing line
by one of Blennerhassett's domestics, beg
leave to inform you that we have in this
quarter various reports prejudicial to your
character.
1t is believed by many that your design
is to dismember the union-Although, j do
not believe that you have any such design,
yet must confess from the mystery and
rapidly of your movements, that l have
fears. let your object be what it may, that
the tranquility of the country will be inter-
rupted, unless it be candidly disclosed,
which I solicit, and to which / presume
you will have no objection.
/ am,
Dear Sir,
Your most obi. servant.
JOJN SMITH
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T Sheeeh TO be Continued.
FOR SALE
1T THIS o'RFIcE,

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i Roman Empire, by l. Cibbon, vols
The Life of Gen. Geo. Washington, by Da.
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on OF the Roman Republic, by Adam FsTgSsoa.
3 volumes.
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-Four Dollars Per Annum-Paid in Aduance.]
AT a Court of Quarterly

Session, held Cor Fluvanna county, the God day
of August, 1903
Abraham Shepherd, PlaintiH.l r.
AM. nr:- - Schan
@ - NN Defendants. Gerry
THE defendant Joshua BARLEY, NOT having
Il entered his appearance and given security
according TO the act ofassemb.y and the rules OF
this court. and it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the court that he is an inhabitant of this coun
try, on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel.
II is ordered, that the said defendant Barley, do
appear here on the first day of November term
next and answer the bill of the plaintiff. and tia,
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the city of Richmond for
two sonihs successively, and posted at the front
door of the courthouse fthis county.
A copy-Teste-
John Timberlake, c. C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-18
John 'Timberlake, c. C.
Louisa County Court, Au-

gust 9Th. 1868
William Ragsnd. Lucy Rag!and, Thomas0
Poindexser and Sarah his wife, late Sarah |
Ragland. Thomas 3 Watkins and Ann his
wife. late Ann Eag'and. John Graves and
Mary his wife lac Mary Rag and, James
Niche and Henrietta his wife, = late Henrietta
Rag'and. and Nicholas I. Poindex,er and
Rebecea his wife. late Rebecca RagIand,
Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
Samuel Overton, jun. admir-. with the will an
nexed of Samuel RaSlsnd, dec. William
Cooke, James Nelson, James Niche, Will
an C. PcIndex,es. executor of Warner II.
Broaddus, deceased, Ovcrton Harris, I'd |
ward Rag and Elizabeth Lawrence. aim'x.
of William Lawrence, dec Thomas Hol IL
day. Thornton Gibson, Nicholas Msriwether,
and Barnett Moore and James Micnic. adui's.
dc bonis non with tue will annexed of Samu 4
el Ragland, dec. John Michie, William
Cooke and Ludlow Branham, Defendants J
TT appearing TO the satisfaction OF the court
L that the order of pub ca,on made in this cause.
has been duly published agains, the deisndanls,
Samuel Overton, jun. admir-. &c. Edward Rag
land, Nicholas MeriwelhSr asd BarretC Moore,
and they Failing 20 appear and file ,hei, answet
and give security according 70 law. TIE prayer Of
rhe bill is taken for confessed, as 70 th.1, and
he matter ,hereof is dec1eed accordingly; and by
consent OF The other defendants. this cause IS
ferred TO the master commissioner. audit, state
and settle the accounts of Samuel OveIion, Jun
az adm'r. ofSamuel Ragland deceased, and make
report thereof court, in order TO anal decree
copy-Teste.
John Poindexter, c. C.
ID Y virtue of the above decree, shall proceed
ID on the 3Jth of September next, at Louisa
courthouse, 10 comply 'wirh the cor. ems of hi,
decree, At which time the parties may attend II
they please
Henry Lawrence, NJ. c.
August 26h, 1903.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-10

sl6s Prizes-amoanting % Dolls. 7a'oo'
Y Rlanks.--san' raised 5000
Including eXpeDcc,