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kRkxTuEz, Ott35er I.

Tie Central Junta have ordered mi.ifar]
succors to Cata,onia, which Is threaEsne'
With fresh forces from France.
The Iunta have communicated Their ~
s,allations to the foreign ministers at Ma
dril, and their respective courts, AMI 70 al
the courts Of Europe whose friendship thtI
could expsct. They have appointed Don
IlanRaiz a ped.ca, charge datfaircs at 1''
ccuri 81 London.
a Military Bunta has been formed, COM
posed OF i've Generals, Viz. Castanos, MAR
quis de Casselar, Mora, sansro ai4d u"
Marquis de Palacols. :.
The Supreme Innta have formally d.
ma1dea king Ferdinand of Napoleon.
RyADEo, September so.
Yesterday arrived two transports via
Spanish troops, resued from the French
the north of Europe.
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Daily Gazette 6 daAars per 0's'1as'.
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gulatiens Of foreign powers which limited
the conduct of the American people, and
prescribed the rules by which they were to
be governed, which pointed one Che very
ports to which they should or should not go,
which fixed the tribute or TAX which they
should pay, would be not only TO abandon
their dignity and honor, but TO surrender,
shamefully surrender our independe
Mr.. Campbell said he would not take up the
time of the committee in showing chat the
orders of council OF Great Britain, and the
DEGREES Of France, were on the part Of these
nations, an assumption of power to- give
laws to this country in direct violation Of
our neutral rights, and an encroachment on
our sovereignty. This would require no.
argument. The real question is, said he,
shall we govern ourselves or be controlled:
by the viii of Others, shall we become tri-2
bntary or not, shall We submit or be inde-'
pendent? And to the committee he cheer
fully left the decision Of this question. !
Debate to be continued.
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$, him Of Whist b: may be found car-
ii, wing d B. B. tells him ephail not trade
v;fh a. under similar pains and penaitses,
,njess he viii first 80 q B. and then pur-
sh,<e Of him license to deal with A.---
What would the gentleman do ! fpfesume
- would either chastise both for their M
solcnce and injustice, or if that was not con-
yenient. he would tell them I viii have no
intercourse with either of you. He would
rertainly resist their insolencc and injustice
~ force: discontinue all intercourse with
A,em. or submit 10 their terms. Would the
Gentleman in such case calculate whether
4 I would be his interest to submit to thedis-
graceful conditions of 3. who happened to-
4. the stronger of the two, than bear the IN
couyenicnces resulting from non-inter-
course? Would the gentleman submit to-
! ,liscraceful conditions for the pounds, shil-
liars s. pence, he would make by a renewal
of intercourse with them /? I presume he
rould not. G.. Britain and France, in def
sase Of all law, justice and right, have, by
their DEGREES and orders, interdicted our
uads TO avery great extent. Great Britain
however will permit Us to trade, provided
We viii agree TO pay her for the privilege.
Now, sir, it appears to lae that We must
resist their DEGREES and orders by war, non
;ntetcourse, or We must subnit. Are. we
to be told that honor and independence are
ouspf the question, and that We ought to
submit to disgraceful conditions forthe sake
Of trade, because We shall make money by
it. Srrelynot.
fSpssca to Be continued.
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THURSDAY, December IL.

Mr.. Morro1u, of Ohio, presented the pc
tition Of number of revolutionary officers,
stating the losses they had sustained By the
depreciation of their certificates, and from
other causes, and praying for relicf.e
The house went into committee of the
whole on the report Of the select committee
to whom was referred the memorial of 43s
American citizens confined in the prisons OF
South America. The report concludes with
resolution authorising the President TO
take measures to effect their alterations
The committee rose without doing any
thing. ss
'Fhe house then again went into commit
tee of the whole on the report of the COM
mittee of foreign relations. The FIRST reso-
luton being still under consideration, twas
spoken to BY Mr.. Burwcll. Tho question
was then taken on the first resolution, and
agreed to without dissenting voice on
the first member of the second resolution,
without debate, and carried without diyi-
ision--on the second section Of the same, re-
solution, and carried, 81 to 21-and on the
thcthird, without debate, and carried mem.
con. .a j. i 81.
The resolutions were reported 20 the
house, Mr.. Dana offered the same amend
ment which he had proposed in committee
of the whole few days. since, that is, to.
add the words ssabandon the navigation Of.
the ocean In consequence OF. The qaes-
ton on this amendment was taken by ayes
and noes, and negatived-ayes rs, noes:
IS. rs
A debate arose on the operation OF the
previous question, which had been called for
BY Mr.. Gcrdel;er. Before decision took.
place, the house adjourned.
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HOuyE or REPESENTAT- PES
MONDAY, Nocem6cr %.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.


On motion Of Mr.. Campbell the house
resolved itself into committee of the
whole,
Nh. SroRxR IN the chair
On the report Of the COMMITTEES on the
subject Of our foreign relations.
Tie 6rst resolution in the following words
having been read
!. Rssa!pea, Thatthe United States cannot,
without sacrifice of their rights, honor and
independence, submit to the late edicts OF
Great Britain and France.
DIR. Cdmp5eA opened the debate. He
saidthat I'll health had hitherto prevented and
might hereafter preyenthim from giving that
attention to the subject which the all-inlpor-
tanf crisis would seem to require it was
however his duty to bring the sub sct before
the house. The committee having IN their
report presented TO the house the view in
which tbs, had considered the subject re-
Ened to them, and the reasons generally
which induced rhen to present these reso-
buttons to the house, he said 1t was not his
intention at this time to enter into discuss
sion of their merits. Those reasons had
been deemed sufficient by the committee to
hastily them in recommending continu-
aaee ofthe embargo and as the objections
to this, if any there were, could not be lore
seen, he would not attempt to anticipate
them. According to the view which
he himself had taken of the first resolu-
ton, it could require no discussion !; it
was too clear to require demonstration,
and too self-evident to need proof of Its
propricty. It might indeed seem to re-
euire an apology from the committee Tor
presenting proposition which every Anne
rican must long aimee have determined for
himself. When the question had been first
presented to lis consideration, It had APP
peafed to himthat it was totally superfuous,
and to be little more than announcing to the
world that the United States were still in
dependent; but on further consideration, II
had been deemed by the select committee
Of some importance that IN the present cri-
tical situation of the II. States they should
* on some point at which all would meet.
After a perusal of the documents laid be-
fore the house atthe opening of the session,
Mr.. C. said It had been supposed that no
one would hesitate undertaking his indiGna-
ton at the fragrant violations and encroacia-
u1vs on our rights by the belligercrt pow
eit&hile it had been supposed THAI some
difference of opinion mi ght exist as to the
mode of resistance. After it was once de-
scrnlined that they would not submit, thai
they would repei aggression. II had been
supposed that they might with greater pro
liability of unanimity discuss the course best
10 be pursued. With view to this the COM
mittee presented thisresolutionto the house,
twas expected that all woszld unite IN It ans
prove to the world that the representative
Of every portion of the American people
were determined to MAINTAIN their rights
for the belligercnt powers really seemed C
suppose that the American people had Tor
gotten them, and had therefore assumed ths
Fight of prescribing the course OF eonduc
which we ahosId pursue. Tosnbuait tore
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crime kicked his hat into his grave, sp;k
upon bis coffin, and pulled the cap over his
eyes himself. i. s. rs
No person prayed with him At the gal
lows.
81 The Spanish ~ St. Lorenzo, sailed from
HAVANA for Cadiz, on the 1 ! tn inst. having
on board 100000 dollars in specie, and
100 boxes sugar, BIC. present from the
patriots in Cuba, TO the patriots IN Old
Spain.
The following extract Of i letter from gen-
tlennan in Eoston, dated Nov. rs, receiv-
ed An Georgetown, shows the opinion
Of all classes relative to the embargo.
The gentleman has always been warm
democrat and friend 70 the present ad-
rninistration.
81 sincerely hope thar Mr.. Mumford's
motion may be adopted, and that the em-'
barge will 50 far DO raised. Its now pref
sty generally the opinion that the continuance
of it can do no possible good, but must ope-,
rate-:o injure ourselves, and may produce
disnnion Ia our country. i dislike the En-
glish too much to see them fattsn upon the,
spais Of our country.
CnAkLEsToN, Nov. %.
The ship Winifred, arrived last evening
from Barracoa, has on board So French pas
scngers, (white and black which capt. Box.
NELL was compelled to take on beard by
the Spanish government--a cartel, having
on board i75 Frcnclmen, had sailed a few
DAYS before capt. B. for SANTANA, St. Do
mingo9 and two or three other vessels bound
to the II. States, had taken number on
board. All frenchmen who would not
take the oath Of allegiance to Ferdinand IN.
were ordered to leave the Island.
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SPANISH NEWS.

Several reports are in circulation respect.
ing the military events in Spain. They have
probably arisen from the conversations of
Mr.. Howe, the postmaster at Halifax, NJ.
S. who passed through this city some days
APO, with dispatches for Washington.
He stated that vessel had arrived at an
Eastern Port from Cadiz, with Spanish ac-
counts to the Cd Oct, and thathe had seen
letters which mentioned that the French ar
my of 40, 900 men in the north, had been
hemmed in by the Spaniards, and were ex-
pected soon to surrender. Il
North Amsriean.
Ironn ihe Washington Federalist.
Mfr. FRIDAY,
I should be glad to know why all thi.
fuss is made in congress about keeping that
secret which every body knows i was
known before the meeting of congress- that
Bonaparte had declared that we should De
regarded BY him 6 either as allies or ene-
mic" and why should any enc wish to.
keep this secret from the people OF the
United States
Mr.. Lyon lately admitted in the house OF
| representatives, that the embargo had chang
ed the politics OF the country. He observed
also that the small majority of democrats.
n the house Of representatives of Vermont,
was produced BY boroughs rep1 esented like
old Sarum.
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EXECUTION.

DEAN, the person who was convicted Of
ARMY on tho soldiers who were executing
the embargo laws in Vermont, has suffered
the sentence Of the law. He appeared per-
fccslx composed and hardened, denied HE
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sPL ENET1cs EFFusIoNs.

- ~ y y
FORSAKE thDn wretch, forsake thy
bow'rs Of air, ss%s..s
And sit retired within thy own despair
There call rcpinings, fears and aorr ews
g round, 80 e -. 80
Andytear with ceaseleas hand, thine aching
i . wound. - 81
No more pursuethc meteor form OF good,
/ That playa upon the brink Of soriow S Hood,
Aftores tic pilgrim from his native LAID
Gills every spot but that wherein We stand
And franaful CLEANS above, aroHns, below,
To tempt the footsteps to the latent woe ~
Oh! let me learn my wishes TO eoRtrol,-
And Danish hope, the syren OF the soul,
Why should the busy world my thoughts em-
s ..ploy,
It's smiles, its bounties must neer enjoy.
Pursue, my ssul, pursue thy su!en bent
And brood in silence o'er Thy discoAtent- s
@ bear me fortune, from the selfish train,
To lonely forests and the painless plain. |,
Far from the world and all its odious rules,
The sordid touch of hypocrites and fools;
From base susricions and the sordid art,
OF creeping cunning and the narrow heart,
Better to talk to echo and the wind
Than those that lack the feelings o. mankind.
Come, sorrow, then, and fold me in thy
arms,
Let meditation riot on thy charms, ~.
The gloomy soul my natal hour bestowd,
When heay'n in malice cry'd, g be poor and
!" proud.
!" A feeling heart, thou destin'd wretch re-
~ @ceive,
g Receive the proud prerogative to grieyc---s
6 Torment thy bosom with sagacious skill,
g And magnify by art,thy share Of ILL.,
For earthly good, ifyeta pray'r ascend,
'1'is, grant me heav'n, the soothings ct a
friend
O may still ssome yirtuous spirit End,
TO keep .aliyesmy reverence for mankind;
Sons breast untainted in this iron age.
With stately pride, ornvith ambitious rage;
|. He with reluctant YET discerning eyes,
|. Shall see and mourn my follies as they rise.
To his kind care shall 4 commit my will, 4.
10 mould and fashion me with tender .kilts
Ny lurking ,Gsastts my very dreams impart,
And plt that aaap within my heart Of heart
He thro this astc Of folly, noise and strife,
Thin u AIRY wilderness Of wretched life,
Shall stay my Hana'fings WIKI asslduops
81 hand =. - s
And guide my hilsnsssotusps 70 the pro-.
Mid land.
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cents. a regular list Of the
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formation given gratis to those
who purchase tickets.
August 9.
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November 81. 2aw
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GEORGE ~. z. cUsTy, Esq.
OF Arlingtsn House, District of Columbia.
~ Booksellers supplied on the usual
terms.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-07
Further Confirmation.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
Maury County, April 81, 1908.

Niaury County, April 81, 1908.
Gentlemen,
81 HAVE lately received inforl.
nation from gen. Andrew JackscI
that the Indians have murdered tire 4
families, consisting oftwentv-one perl
sons, small distance below the mouth
OF Duck river and two DAYS previouI
to that (Which should have been dond
on the 5th inst.) they attacked boat.
OF major Colbert's in Tennessee river
on board of which were FIVE wbi.e
men-.-l hey killed two and wounded
three, one of which has since died
oil his wounds.--- The generals infor-
mant reports, that there are encamp-
ed on the south Band of the Tenpes-
see, hostile bank of he Tennessee.
a hostile band a. Greek Indians. a.
mounting to four hundred ant. Gorty.
and witch twelve white men. If this
be the case, it is high time 10 prepare
Tor war. am ordered by the gene
raj, without delaN, to place and keep
my brigade IN complete readiness. SO
that may, if called on, furnish nv
quota with the shortest notice. and.
wait his further orders or the order. OF
government; you viii tn refore imme-
d'atelymakesuch arrangements in your
respective regiments as will insure to
you and me the confidence of our
country. You viii direct the volun-
teers within Your regiments TO be in
readiness and on the alert, as they will
be considered as minute men, If emer-
gency should require, or call from
the President"
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AUGUSTA, Geo May 81.

WE learn by gentleman Just from
M'lledgeville, that a bill has passed the
House OF Representatives, to suspend
all Judicial proceedings, and that there
IS no doubt it viii pass the Senate-.-
That articles of impeachment have
been prepared andareready to berepor-
ted against the Commissioners of the
sale OF Fractional Surveys that they
have been arrested, and are now in
custody: 1t is supposed that all the
Fractions purchased by them will be
considered as null and void They
have removed Bullock and Morel, two
OF the justices of the inferior Court of
Chatham county from Office.
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sTAUNToN, May 81.
IMPORTANTi

Extract ola letter from Gov. Sewer
OF tennessee, to his friend in this
place, dated Marble Springs. MAJ
IA, 1908.
BY last mail l received an express
from General Jackson, stating thar
40 Greeks and IL whites have taken
a position on the South Bank of the
Tennessee near the mouth Of Duck
river, and had killed near about eo
persons and took some horses. &c.
If this be true we shall have warn,
work this summer. l have given him
orders to dislodge them, and other
ways to take defensive measures. ON.
ly until farther orders.
In addition to the above. we are
informed that two companies of mill.
tia from West Tennessee, have been
ordered out, and are now on duty on
the frontiers, in order to protect the
citizens from the depredations of the
Indians, who are becoming very trou-
biesome. Ej;.or
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BALTIMORE. June 2.

The editor of the New Yo,k American
Citizen has a, length given Us the formal
defamation of Governor CLIFTON 10 run all
hazards in standing a candidate for the pre-
sden.iai chair, and James Monroe is to be
supported for the Vice-Prt sidency BY
his ACT, we presume, Mr.. Clinton hasre-
iinquished his candIdateship for the Vice
Presidency. and 1t devolves on me friends
1t Mr.. Madison 10 make another nominal
.ln.-- Hinericntr
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June I.
Extract OF 4 .e:ser from Eings'on. Jam. dated +,
A1siI . . ..
" A few days, ago, we heard that
Mr.. Rose had Quilted America, with
out accomplishing the object of mis-
mission, many here think that Eng
land will declare war on his arrival.
/ hope this may not be the case.
owe now begin TO feel the effects
of the Embargo; Flour is selling at
80 dollars, rice at Is dollars per 100
los. and other American produce near
ly in proportion, and will no doubt
continue TO rise in price while the en-
barge continues. At present there is
very little sale"
Extract of letter from a gentleman
of high responsibility in London, to
one of the Public Insurance Com.
panies of this city, dated 9TH A pril,
1908.
CT have much satisfaction in stating
to you, that by a decision made the o.
Their day in the court of admiralty,
those ports in St. Domingo, not in the
possession, or under the dominion of
France or Spain, are declared not to
belong to an enemy's colony; and that
an American ship (the Manilla) ira
ding from Hayti to Gottenburgh was
restored. There is therefore good
ground for believing that appeals from
the condemnation of vessels belonging
10 any country not being hostile, trad
ling to St. Domingo, may prove sue
cessful."
Extract of a letter from a respectable
merchant in Halifax to his cores
pendent in this city, dated May 10,
| 1873.
mo American vessel has been sent
in here since last October, and, under
present circumstances, it is not likely
that many detentions can take place ;
but independent of the embargo, all
the commanders of ships of war have
lately received new and very particu-
lar instructions in regard to their treat
ment of neutrals, which evinces a sim
cere disposition on the part Of the
British government to avoid any dis
pute with the United States.
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PHILADELPHIA, MAY 81.

Capt. lie eros, Of the British schooner
success, from Jamaica, arrived at N. York
ouched at Cape Nicola Mole on the 1911
INST. for water, and vas informed there Vi.
General Potion and Christophe had very
'loody battle three or four days befor.
gilhln ten miles of Cape Francois, ane
hat Chrisiophe was defeated, with the los.
u 1000 men killed, and great number
wounded.
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as has been done by the turnpike comra.
ny, who have opened road on straight
line between the two towns, without hav.
ing in any place an angel or ascent, OF
more than three degrees.
The highest intermediate ground be
'ween Assampink and Stony Brook, is on
ly fifty feet above tide water; and it is
suggested that the summit level may be
aiken seven feet lower, co,ting seven
miles through level meadow, between
the confluence of Assampink, and Ship
pelankin creeks, and Rowley's mill, near
the confluence of S,oney brook and Mill
stone rivers
An adequate supply of water will be
drawn by short feeders, frorl Philips
springs. Trenton creek, Stoney brook
and Mill.tone river, all of'which are more
elevated than the route Of the canal, the
=" Sand hills" excepted.
The depth of wa'er at the two ex;re mi-
ties of the canal, taken at low water, art
- feet at Brunswick, and ten feet al Lam
ber,on, one mile below Trenton.
The expense may be estimated as FOL.
lowelh:
Digging % miles, al s 10000
per mile, - 56o,oot
Lockage, 100 feet, (probably
| less) at S $50 per foot, lbs .oot
Feeders, purchase ofland, and
water rights, ll5,oot