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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-06

n HE BROAD-2OCK SPRING RACES
L will commence the 11th day OF Nav next.
The lst day, the Jockey Club Purse of S zoe,
four mile heats.--The ID day tle> Proprletoi's
Purse of S 200 three mile heats--The third day,
= purse Of S 100 two mile heais--Entrance 6, 20.
For tii's purse, any person may run horse whe-
Their lie is member of the Jockey Club or not
Agreeable to the Jockey. Club weights, winning
horses for the first and second days races not al
lowed to start for the third days purse.
WM. BALL, Proprietor Of the Fled.
April19 G6tFl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-22

:. Eeafucfn
Mr. Pope, MIR 1'arustor Se.s,,
Mr. Boyle, Mr. Dcsho, Nj. i;oyy.rd. ".
-RefrcSeafufiu-s
North Carolua.
Mr. FranSlin--.J;7i,,r
Mr. AleNandsr, Mr. Aston, STR B,,c,
ledge, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Fransiia. I~ Hd ,,..Sh-
Mr. Williams Reylrcsrs.fgtf,,,s 0-'"i''',
Soar Carolina.
Mr. Sumpter--Scnate
Mr. Aston, Mr. Calhoun, Nh. Mo,r. ~.
Taylor, MIR Winn--- Eehreseatof;y,'.e = Vac
Georgia
Mr. Crawford, Mr. Milledec- So
Mr. Bibb, Mr. Cobb, Nr Smelt. nIr -,
-RehreSeatatiUes. Twp
Iennsasce.
Mr. Anderson, Nc Smith -Se,,,.
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Rhca-- RcSycs.,.,.
tives. '''"e"-
Mr. PariSe.
The following are those who we've ,,,.,.
or 1T present did not vote, who arr s.,
James Madison, as President, and C;e,, ~.
Clinton, as Vice President. sc
William Butler, l.. SAWYER. wv Ha,,,
d Smelt, J. Wharton, Jchn C,a;,,ornee~ ,Ts
Kenan, J. G. Jackson, Il. Whitehill. -.
Crowninshield. .aS'o
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not, and that Conon must have obtained il
either fror, the Secretary to the Embassy,
or some other source, which ought, howe
yer, to lie explained. the svhoie letter
also, and not . ha-t only ought to be made
known, that Conon may indeed not be said
! /" sEarg-re in J'uiyus races am6igEaS." Ii
the zvhole were published, we do not doubt
that, taken together, it would be found to
he perfectly innocent, il not honorable to
Mr. Madison; for even the short passage,
with a sight CT which Conon has favored
us to suit his own purposes, evidently seems
to be wrested from it's obvious meaning with
malignant ingeruity, in order to make it
convey an insinuation against the person to
w nom it was addressed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-22

A sample 81 Blue Bf3adcioth manufao-
,uretl by the Shakers a, Hancock, from the
Spanish wool, has been exhibited lately at
pittsfield, and i IS proacunced equal TO a
ny impoi'ted.-Sasem Register.
When we know what is meant by the
peace and war candidate, the reproaches
and tales of the Cabinet, and ridicuIe of Mr.
Madison's pamphlet, and the many speech
es and purposes attributed TO him, we shall
know whether the fedcralists intend to OBJ
serve respectful silence, ard not interfere
in the elections Or what they would call
IN this case an interference, an attack, or
abuse. The Providence Gazette says,
"Why do they recommend James Madi-
son ? Ii is because he is the only ;Aan they
can find who is likely to continue the ruin
Gus and disgraceful measures of the pres
ent administration" And who are those
who reco nmend him? We are told, Sin
fatuated men," deluded people, "who wish
to yield up their liberties to Bonaparte !"
ID.
1t is hoped and believed (says the New
York American Citizen) that the hume
rous and respectable friends of Mr. Monroe,
will be between the friends OF Gov Clinton
and the expectants of Mr.. Madison, and
that in the election they will unite that
gentleman for Vice President with our
venerable patriot for President. 1t is in
this course only that safety can be found
for the republican party 20
Extract ofd letter from WaShirgtor to .he
editor u the Baltimore american, dated
18Th March, 1905.
DEAR SIR,
The Vice-President has appeared in
the American Citizen of the 10Th inst I'M
der his own signature.
1t is to be regretted that he has not sig
nihed his appreciation or disapprobation of
the nomination that has been made. Will
he serve again as Vice-President if re-elec-
ted? Or will he offer himself as candidate
for the Presidency? If he do, the union of
the republican party viii be insured, and
the vain attempts of ambitious schsmatics
be defeated. Tie ought, however, to declare
his intentions; for gentleman in Office, is
generally considered as willing tc continue
therein, unless he declares to the contrary.
The caucus at Lancaster had but one
great object in view, that of making Snyder
their next governor. No question as to the
person who should be put in nomination for
President, was agitated. The electors are
each left to determine for himselfas to- the
proper character. The different parties
here each claim majority. For your sa-
tsfaction, sendyou statement OF the pro-
bable result of the election. Indeed, with
out some unforeseen event should happen,
1t is almost certain. Yours, &c.
N. b. The manner of election in each
state-L. legislature, G. L. general Ticket,
d. district.
For Madison; Georgia a. s, S. Caro-.
lima (L) IS, N Carolina (D) ID, Virginia
&c T) "a, Tennessee (D) S, Kentucky (D)
8, Ohio &C T) 5, Massachusetts (L) 19,
Vermont d) 6. Rhode Island &C - 4.
New Jersey &c t. s---Total 10Y.
Uncertain or diUidcd--- Connecticut RI J
g, New Hampshire &C IT. 7, Delaware
~ 3, MARYLAND (D) Pennsylvania
co IT, 2o---Total so, New York, 10.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-22
To the Editor o,rthe Mafiona, Intelligence
Washington city, March 70, 1908.

Washington City, March 10, 1908.
enclose you list of those members who
attended the meeting held at the Capito
on Jan. 23d, which recommended JAMES
MADISON, as President, and GEORGE
CLINTON, as Vice President of the u. s
at the ensuing Election. believe the list
to be correct; but as the names were moi
enrolled or the evening of the meeting, il
any gentleman should he Rsmed that was
not present, upon his suggestion the correc
ton shall be made. From this list 1t APP
pears that 81 were present, of whom IS
voted. ] also transmit the names of those
gentlemen who were absent from the meet
ing, or who were present and did not vote.
vito have authorised me to state that they
I'd George Clinton, as Vice President.
RID: M. JOHNSON, Sec
.Ne70 Hamhshire.
Mr. Parker-SeHate.
Mr. Carlson, Mr. DureIl. Mr. Gardner,
MIR Smith, Mr. -RehreSentaHves.
MasSachusettS.
Mr. Adams-Senafe.
Mr. Bacon, Mr. Barker, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Cuts, Mr. Deane, Mr. Green,
Mr. Ilsley, MIR Seaver, Mr. Varnum-Re
fTeSe1ifattUeS.
Rhode Island.
Mr. Rowland, Mr. Matthewson, - Senate.
Mr. knight, Mr. Wilbour- RefTeSenta-
tiUe8.
Vermont.
Mr. Bradley, Mr. Robinson-Senate.
Mr. Fisk, Mr. whitehall -Refresenta-
tiUes.
Wew York.
Mr. k-Rehre8enfahUe.
.Ne7v Jer8ev.
Mr. Cond;t, Mr. Ktchili Senate.
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Newbold, MIR Sloan,
Mr. acknowledgements
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Gregg-Senate.
Mr. Brown, Mr. Bard, Mr. Findlcy, Mr.
fieister, Mr. Porter, Mr. Pugh, Mr. NJ. Rich
ards, Mr. Smilia--Rehresen
maryland.
Mr. Smith-ScH0fe.
Mr. M'Creery, Mr. Moore, Mr. Montgo-
merry, Mr. Nelson-Rehre8enta
Virginia.
Mr. Giles, Mr. MooTe-.Senate
Mr. Burwell, Mr. Clay, Mr. Dawson, MIR
Eppes, Goodwin, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Love, Mr. Morrow, Mr. Newton, Mr.
Nicholas, Mr. Smith, MIR Wilson-Rchrc-
'enfGfiUes.
ohio.
Mr. Tiffcn-SeHafe.
MIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-22
CASE OF JOIN SMITH,
In SENATE, March Is.

THIS being the day assigned by the Sen
ate Tor the further consideration of the re
port made in this case, Mr.. Smith. he;n,
himself absent, appeared by his Counsel
who read long letter from him, addressed
to two members of the Senate, represen,-
ing the circumstances which had prevented
him from obtaining the evidence deemcd
by him material to his defence. After rca-
ding the letter Mr.. Harper suggested the
hope that further time wouldbe allowed, a.
that the case would be postponed 70 the
beginning or middle of April
Mr.. Hillhouse moved postponement to
the first Monday of April
Messrs. Robinson, era wfortl, GREGG and
Anderson opposed, and MIR. Adams sI1por-
ted this motion.
Mr. Kitchell expressed hope that, fla
posspone'nent obtained, it would not be to
$50 distant a day.
Mr.. Hillhouse acquiesced in mis- sucees.
ton.
Mr.. Giles moved postponemen. to Moo-
day week. This motion was supported hy
Messrs. Giles, Adams s. Bayard, and was
opposed by Messrs. S. Smith and Anderson.
when the question was taken by yeas and
nays, and the motion negative. Yeas Is.
nays II.
At the request of Mr.. Smiths counsel
the business was postponed till Tomorrow.
Mr.. SMITH,
SIR, =.
The immense quantity of cotton annually
produced III our country, and the number
OF patriotic manufactures, which the present
crisis in our affairs will undoubtedly pro-
mote, have induced me to make few eco
nomical calculations, viz. the annual ex-
Pense for woollen cloth of foreign stapls
and fabric is equal to 10 millions in the ar
ticles of cloathing, for which cotton could
be adopted with more individual comfors
as swell as more public and private economy.
In a future essay Ishail pursue this subject
with mInuteness, founded on facts, easily
demonstrating that above 10 millions of
dollars can be annually saved by wearing
veivets, cords, jeans and fustians only, in
stead of the European woolIens now worn
by agreat portion of our citizens.
These reflections have induced me to OBJ
tain full suit OF fine velvet, the difference
in the first cost Only vii be saving of a.
bout one third ofthe whole expense, and the
intire dress will probably last twice as long
as the best European broad cloth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-22
Extract ola letter from Judge Rossell, dated
MountHoly, March /, to Aaron KitchclI,


Extract ola letter from Judge RosseIl, dated
MountHolIy, March 1, to Aaron Kitchcn,
Esq. at Washington.
6 IN compliance with one ofthe enclosed
resolutions, / with much satisfaction for
ward the proceedings Of republican meet
ing, convened az this place, and composet:
OF the greater part OF the members of our
County court, as well as of number of o.
Their very respectable gentlemen Of this
county. | beg leave AT the same time to
express my individual appreciation of the
meeting at Washington, and OF the GENTLE
men recommended rs President and Vice
President of the Uni,ed States"
At q meeting of republican citizens os
the county Of Burlington, in the state of
Nsw-jersey, held at the house of Joseph
Hutchinson, Innkeeper, in Mount Holly, on
Wednesday, the 10th of February, A. d.
1908.
DAVID WRIGHT, Esq was appointed
Chairman, and
ABRAHAM BROWN, Secretary.
When the proceedings of a meeting OF
the republican representatives of each house
of congress, held at the City of Washing
ton, on the 23d ultimo, for the purpose of
recommending persons TO the citizens If
the United States to fill the Offices of Presi-
dent ana NiCe-PrCSident OF the United
States being read, it was unanimously
RcSofUed, AS the opinion of this meet
ing that, at this momentous crisis of our
national existence, When foreign enmity
joined with internal conspiracy, threatens
to destroy our liberties, more than ordinary
vigilance is necessary 10 preserve us FROM
the Vaccinations Of our enemies and tL..t.
no means more sure to prevent the success
OF those Vaccinations can be pursued, than
to place the government Of the country i'm
tho hands of men, whose talents fit them for
the arduous trust, and whose integrity and
attachment to our republican institutions
are security against their improperly IL
sing the power delegated to them.
Resoioed, As the opinion Of this meet
ing, that the persons recommended 70 the
citizens OF the United States by the said
meeting, u fl the Offices Of President and
Vice-Presidcnt, are from their talents, IN
tegrity and attachment 20 the principles Of
our government, worthy oftbe trust, aud thar
this meeting highly approves As well the
manner in which this recommendation is
made, as the persons recommended, and
will use all proper means to secure theiT
election,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-22
WASHING TON, March 10.

The Military Court of Inquiry in the case
Of gen. Wilkinson met on Monday. Hav-
ing no business before them they adjourn
ed to that day week.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-22

We are happy TO state, that upon the request
of u lsr-, numbcr, of the freeholdcrs OF the
City of Richmond, WILLIAM WRIT, Esq.
has consented TO become u candidate at the en-
sr,urt fie iion, torepresent tho city in the state
Legislature : poll will therefore be held for
him on ui;.t occasion.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-31
From the Providence Gazette.

= N''I VIZ = y ' fNINIIDN NDdH<NttNs
natural HIsToRY.-On the 18th
of March last the inhabitants of Pere-
meschaiew, in the canton of Wdreia, in
Russia, were alarmed by an uncom-
monty loud clap of thunder and some
men in the fields observed large black
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next morning.
lie had gone out as soon as he arose,
upon long walk into the fields. The
children ran to find him, and to ask
those little presents which they had ex-
pected him to bring them from the fair.
My youngest girl, after a short time,
came in, and complained to me, with
some Ill humour, that her brother refus-
ed to give her beautiful ribbon which
he wore in his hat. He keeps it for
Nancy Wilson, (said she pettishly) he
now prefers her to his own brothers and
sisters. A ribbon in his hat! | was
surprised but it could not be a cockade.
thought with the child, that it must
indeed be intended as present to his
sweetheart,-if not for one of his eldest
sisters.
He came in soon after, wearing the
ribbon In his hat as the child had said.
was about to ask why he wore it, but
he prevented me. Mother, (said he)
/ am soldier. But L have not been
trepanned | did not enlist from anv
whim or passion of the moment; it was
no dissatisfaction with you, or with anv
o'i'h5 "lOSihb me- lIidl SlIONC- lie 10 L.
l enlisted because Thought it my duty.
How shall the country be saved if eve
~ stout young man like me, in the
prime of life, leave it to Others to fight
against her enemies The same sense of
duty which was made me hitherto re-
joice to give for your use whatever [
have been able to earn, now urges me to
offer my life and exertions for the de-
fence fmy king and country. Be not
cast down. 1t is in fencibIe regiment
have enlisted. The wa must soon be
happily over, and l shall then be free to
return to you. The same God who has
hitherto preserved, will protect me amid
the dangers of battle. These guineas,
which l received as bounty, viii for a
long while supply your frugal wants
my pay shall be carefully saved for you.
Be not thus unhappy, mother. 1 could
not have found rest in my bed, if had
longer delayed to do as l have done =
What could say | was not salts
Sed. was deeply afflicted. But as it
was not any wild folly that had driven
him to enlist, knew it would be vain
90 attempt to win him from his purpose.
His sisters, his little brothers, his dear
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stone fall at the distance of 40 pat4.
from them, which penetrated considel
rable depth beneath the snow. 1t was
dug up, and found to be of an oBlong
square figure, of black colour resemb-
ling cast iron, very smooth throughout.
resembling coffin on one side, and
weighing about 100 pounds. This stone
has been forwarded by count Koucho-
bert to the academy of sciences at Pc
tersburgh.
There are two methods of solving these
phenomena. The first is on the supposi !
ton, that some sudden volcanic eruption
discharged these stones in the neigh
borhood of the places where they were
found--as formerly happened at Pana-
cura, and at Gonapi. There the stones
were discharged from assures in the
earth, where volcanoes were not known
to exist. 2ndly, stones have frequently
been formed in the atmosphere, which
on chymical analysis have proved to
be compounded of sulphur, nitre, and
such mud as is always found to settle at
the bottom of rain water. On this prin.
ciple there is no difficulty in accounting
for the formation of aeriel stones; for it
is known fact, that the atmosphere
always contains sulphur and nitre--and
from the circumstance that muddy
substance is always found to settle at the
bottom of rain water, there is reason to
conclude that the exhalations from the
earth carry up nunberless small par
ticles of terrene matter. These ingre-
dients require nothing but fire to con.
vert them very suddenly into a hard
stone, similar to those found in Connec-
ticut, as any one may prove by expert
ment. Therefore we conclude that as
there was fire present when those
stones were discovered, they were gene
rated by that fire from the materials in
the atmosphere, and discharged In diff
ferent directions, by explosions occasi-
oned by the powerful agency of the e.
lectric fluid.
The persons composing the Russian
embassy to China, have discovered a
dead Mammoth in the deserts of Sibe-.
ria which did not appear to have died
long before they found it, as the skin
was entire, and the hair remained on it.
From this circumstance, it is concluded
thaf the NJ ON o,,+I, ell 49,. -
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the recruiting party with which he had
enlisted continued in the neighbouring
town, he was permitted to be as much
with us as he chose. All his pay he
faithfully gave to me. Those were a
few weeks of tenderness, of sorrow, of
anxiety, above what / had ever before
known. He seemed to become inf
nitely dearer to us all now, since we
were about to lose him. Nor did his
feelings fail to keep pace with ours. 1t
was easily seen that he suffered much,
even while he strove to hide from us
all but kindly cheerfulness.--As his
last day of the stay drew near, our ge-
neral distress increased, and believe
that at the last he almost wished he had
not enlisted.
1t was between poor Nancy and him
that the most distressing scenes took
place. had never discouraged their
growing affection. 1 was DESTROYS to
see the time when 1 and my younger
children might cease to be burthen on
the industry of my son; that he and this
sweet girl might then marry, and enjoy
together that happiness of which they
seemed both to be worthy. Their
marriage was now to be delayed. But
Nancy was ready to die at the thought
fparting from him who was dearer to
her than all the world besides. With
in very few days, during which she
hardly ever left our cottage, she seemed
wasted to shadow. She was ever in
tears. Nor could he for may minutes
converse with her without mingling his
tears with hers. We saw and sympa-
thized with their distress. All my O.
Their children already loved her as Sis
ter, & to me she was little less dear than
any one ofmy daughters. What could
dof l proposed that they should mar
ry. My son felt all the imprudence of
the design. But affection, tenderness,
his own anguish in the prospect of sepa-
ration, his fears for Nancy's life if he
should leave her, overcame his better re-
solution. They were married. On
the next day, she accompanying him,
ne marched away with the recruiting
party to join his regiment. Four years
have since passed. Oh that things
could be restored to me even as on the
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Fran the Frankhn Rebositoyy.
Il simple but eHcctuai cure fer the 7eg-
f0w '30undice.-Parch Indian corn aud
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her enemy has every where overleaped!
The United States more than other
power, have to complain of the aggres-
sions of England. Ithas not been e.
nough for her to offend against the in
dependence Of their flag nay, against
that of their territory and of their in
habitants, by attacking them even in
their ports forcibly. carrying away
their crews her DEGREES of the 1 1th of
November have made a fresh attack on
their commerce and on their navigation,
as they have done on those of all other
powers.
In the situation in which England
has placed the continent, especially
since her DEGREES of, the 18th Novem-
Der, his majesty has no doubt of de-
claration of war against her by the Uni
ted States. : Whatever transient sacrif-
ces war may occasion, they will not be-
lieve it consistent, either with their in
terest or dignity, to acknowledge the
monstrous principle and the anarchy
which that government wishes to esta-
blish on the seas. If it be useful and
honorable for all nations to cause the
true maritime law ofnations to be re-esta-
blished, and to avenge the insults COM
mitted by England against every flag,
it is indispensable for the United States,
who from the extent of their commerce
have oftener to complain of those viola
tons. War exists then in fact between
England and the United States and his
majesty considers it as declared from the
day on which England published her
DEGREES. In that persuasion, his ma
jesty, ready to consider the u. States
as associated with the cause. of all the
powers who have to defend themselves
against England, has not taken any
dehnitive measure towards the Ameri-
can vessels, which may have been brought
into our ports. = He has ordered that
they should remain sequestered, until a
decision may be had thereon, according
to the dispositions which shall have been
expressed by the government of the u.
States.
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governments or the neutral states, who
have been the objects of the French de-
crees, would have been awakened to a
just sense twhat they owe to their in :
terests and own rights, and would have
lnterPosed with effect, either to prevent
the execution of the French DEGREES or
toprocure their abrogation.
But his majesty having been disap-
pointed in this just expectation, and per-
ceiving that the neutral nations, SO far
from opposing any ,eHectuA resistance,
have submitted to whatever regulations
France may have prescribed for, giving
effect to her DEGREES, can no longer re-
train from having recourse to such
measures as by retorting on the enemy
the inconvenience and evils produced
by his injustice and violence, may afford
the only remaining chance of putting an
end to system, the perseverance in
which is no more injurious to his males
tvs dominions than to nations not parties
to the war between Great-Britain and
France.
The principle, upon which his maies-
ty finds himself compelled to proceed,
would justify a complete and unqualifi-
ed retaliation on his part of the system
announced and acted upon by France,
in respect to his majesty's dominiops
and his majesty might, therefore, have
declared in a state of rigorous and I'M
mitigated blockade, all the coasts and
colonies of France and her allies. Such
measure, the maritime power of G..
Britain would have enabled his majesty
to enforce nor would those nations,
which have acquiesced without efectu-
al remOnstrance, in the French decree
of Blockade, havev derived any right
from the perfect execution of a cores
ponding determination on the part of
his majesty to complain of his majes-
tvs enforcing that measure, which the
enemy has executed imperfectly, only
from the wantof themeans of execution.
His majesty, however, acthated by
the same sentiments of moderation by
which his majesty's conduct has been
uniformly governed, has been DESTROYS
of alleviating, as much as possible, the
Inconvenience necessar ly brought up-
on neutral nations by a state of things
so unfavourable to the commercial in
tercourse of the world and has there
fore. anxicyuel11 consjdered what rnodi-