davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-11

The triumphs of federalism 4 the several con-
gressionai elections, which have taken place SINCE
the embargo, haze been. greatly n.agnhied, we of
fer the following comprehensive statement. bv
wnicn II VIII DC perceived that the cause OF Re-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-11

. ioF LAC next congress elected ih Penn
Benjamin Sag,
John Porter,
William anderson,
Matthias Richards.
William Minor,
.9ohn Ross,
Rober, Brown,
Robert jenkins,
Daniel Htistsr,
John Smile,
William Eiidley,
John Rea,
Robert Whitehill,
David Bard,
aaron Lysie,
Samuel Smith,
DaUid Craryors,
George Smith,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-11

From all Of Which il follows tat Mr.. Madison
will certainly have loo votes and ii is probable
that he will have 14o. While j, is probable tlt
the Federal votes will not exceed thirty four viz
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-11

Being majority of the wholenumber, and of
themselves sufficient to insure M. Madison's e.
lection. In addition, it is certaixthat Mr.. Madi-
son will have the following votes:
In North. Carolina 10
In Maryland
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-11

The gun-boats stationed on Lake Barataria
have been very successful in capturing YES
sells engaged in violating the Embargo
laws. A letter from gentleman on board
NO. ~, dated at New-Orleans, Aug 26, states,
"that the amount of prize money to each
man belonging to her will be upwards of
1000 dollars He further states eve are
erecting telegraph houses along the river,
and snail sail in few days for our old staff :
on, where we confidently expect to meet with
repetition OF our former good fortune
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-11

-, NEw-YoRK, November S.
The U. S. brig of war Argus arrived at ihi:
hayward yesterday from cruise.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-11

And there is every probability Of his having
three more votes in North Carona, and three In
Maryland. -.
Strong hopes are likewise entertained Of his
havingin
Rhode. Island 4
New Hampshire Z
New-York 10
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 80, 1907.


awe have to inform you that this morn-
ing we received official intelligence of a
proclamation issued by the French emperor
from Milan, respecting the navigation of neu-
trals-the following are the chief heads of
this important State Paper.
Every vessel which has been visited by
an English ship, or which has submitted to
make a voyagct to England, or has paid any
duty to the English government, is by this a
lone declared to have become DENATfoNA-
LIsE, to have forfeited the rights of her flag,
aud shall be considered as English proper
~.
" All vessels which thus through the arbi-
trary measures of the English government
have forfeited the rights OF their flag, and
might Come into our harbors or in those of
our allies, or might fall into the hands OF
our ships of war or privateers are declared
to be good and lawful prize.
Every vessel of whatever nation she
may be, or Of whatever description her car
so may be, which is cleared out in the har-
bors of England, Or in English colonies, OF
in places in possession of English troops or
steeringher course to England, English CO.
lonies, or to places in possession of the Eng
lish troops, shall be considered good and
lawful prize.
The British islands are declared in state
OF Blockade both by Sea and Land (.
/, The above decree is dated at Milan, the
18th December, 1907.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23
Z" HAVANNA, Ian. %.

The heads of departments here, having recev.
ed advice from his catholic majesty's charge dies
atf'ires in the United States, of expedition be
ing preparing i'll England, and according to news
paper reports, said to be intended against the
Spanish'possessions IN the, bay of Mexico The
most active preparations are making here to re-
pulse the enemy, in the event OF their attacking
this port or island, by Immediately calling out,
and, properly a,ming and training all the militia,
OF every description, which, together with the
French settlers IN tire island, & the Spanish PLAN
tiers, merchants and artizans already trained will
csmpose formidable body. The Notifications
have already been put in the best state of defence,
and are most amply supplied with all warlike
stores, TO resist siege, even should it last six
months. The Department of the Marine (be-
sides covering the garrison, and assisting it with
men and means, will furnisha considerable num-
Der of officers to fill the vacancy that may exist
not emily in the corps of artlerists and engineers,
but also in the infantry have armed and COM
pletely fitted forty gun-boats and bomb vessels,
provided with ovens for heating shot, with which
we shall not only be completely able to defend
the lines OF our harbour, but also to attack the
enemy, should lac anchor on the outside. The
greatest harmony and military ardor pervades
the whole, and so far from dreading an attack,
VIC rather wish for one"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23
EUROPE.
NEVV-YORK, February Is

The brig Thomas, Capt. Southworth, ar
rived at this port last evening from Amster-
dam, which place she left the I'd January
Capt. 5. did not bring any NEWSPAPERS, but
informs, that there was not any news of mo-
ment. The markets we're very hish--there
was not the smallest idea of an embargo Ia
King place there, OF in the ports ofFrance
d2crc. AdU.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23
NORFOLK, Feb. Is.

4NORIN<tITA, TtU. 10.
THEo. ARMIsTEAD, Esq. has been an
pointed Navy agent in this place, in the
room of DANIEL BEDiNGER, displaced -
We also learn that the Navy Agent in New
York has also been removed We are una
BILE to say who his successor ISL. Herald.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23
IMPORTANT.

The following important extract Of letter
from Daniel Crommclin and Sons Of Amster-
dam, was this morning received by the edi-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23

1 nc mvasion OF DenuaiS lorTt.S & new And
porscntcus epoch in the history OF cabinets
the division OF the spoil is anew fact i'm the
annals OF ministerial turpitut:e :. and the Nor
version Of phrase by which this division Is
termed the honorable rccon,yience of uoio,.
a striking proof that the wors, aJministra
ticn tins cuuntry ever suffered under, is. ae
least, as impudent, Us it is imLeciIc.
rff7 .7e iUNIUS.
The real friends to their country NAV re.t
assured chat when the measures of govern
ment are dspassonatcly investigated, they
will he found to be directed by u desire to
promote the best interests of the merchants.
as well as farmers and artizans.
1t wants but one fact to be related. in adj
dition to the letter of Mr.. Lear, to place the
administration upon The highest moral as
well as political ground. 1t was found that
the l)ev OF Algicrs, upon the arrival of our
conveys with the naval stores according tn
treaty, would not receive them ut the cost
or at any faii price; but would arbitrarily
have them Appraised i'll Aig;ers, by which
apprizal the y. S. lost 10000 dis. upon each
cargo. They therefore directed their Con-
sui to commute with hin, for 81 certain snm.
in lieu of the naval stores, which sum has
been always regularly paid; and his late
demand Of naval scores instead. of money.
will not surprise an Intelligent public. who
cannot be strangers to his capricious nm
principled character. Bali. .1me,.
PITTSFlELD, Jan. so.
To prove to demonstration the Importance of
the Spanish wool, and the practicability of ma
nufacturing the same into superfnc broadclo,b.
| sample of excellent blue broadcloth m.nufac.
tured by the Shakers, and dyed equal to any i'm
ported is lof at the Office of the Sun, and a. M
ELy's Factory, for the inspection of the public.
NoTE.-The wool is from sheep about one.
thi d ilood, of Col. HuMPHREY's flock of Spa.
nish Mcr.no's raised by the Shakers in HancseE
This sample is sufficient evidence that half.blouds
are sufficiently fine for all the purposes of our
country, except for Sc Beaver Hats and transpor.
taton.
1t gives us pleasure to state that 6efinitive ar
range rnents have been m,de for the execution Of
that part OF the treaty with Tripo!i that relates TO
Jle haw. His family have been liberated.
and sailed from Tripoii on the 18th of October.
Carrying with them their property, their slaves,
md presents from the re'gning to the cxiled bro
her. Nat. lar.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23
OF .HINILIS

The celebrated JUNIUs has had the singu-
lar felicity of exciting the admiration of enc
mics and friends. Boldness Of conception &
force of expression, harmony of period and
appropriate metaphor, ornament and sus-
tain political maHimsi that in his day began
to decline and to be superseded by the tory
principles OF the Stuart policy. Daring and
energetic, polished and yet concise, Junius
has established character which has pro-
duced numerous imitators, but none of them
his equals; yet he has in the walks OF COM
position superiors, who appeared at unfavor-
able moments, and manted only an occasion
to place Junius in a second rank, who now
holds the first. The following is from the
London Morning Chronicle.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23
To the Editor Of The Morning Chronicle

To the Editor Of The Morning Chronicle.
SIR-The torpor to which i have so long
consigned myself Yields to the stimulating
qualities Of a report which few DAYS since
reached me in my asylum. Indignation has
succeeded III my bosom to apathy; and if
the decaying energies of old age will permit,
that indignation shall have vent.
Whence the report alluded to originated
know not; but the public prints have repeat
ed it; the people Of those realms have re-
ceived the impression and it is now gene
rally believed that there will shortly be a
hrofuSe distribution Of (what is termed)
ff7ze money 10 the troofs and Sean1en re-
Gently emfiioyed IN The Danish e.Dfedition.
Toprevcnt the people supposing that there
exists an unanimous acquiescence in the
measure, / beg leave thro' your paper, to tell
them, that there isin this land an Individual,
who, instead Of approving, condemns that
measure as one which could not have been
conceived but by depravity, and cannot be
executed without guilt
have for so many years been secluded
from the political world, that | scarcely com
prehend its ordinary language in the above
quoted passage, however, there is, I imagine,
nothing cquivocal: it admits but of one soli-
tary and atrocious Interpretation /; not to be
mistaken by stupidity, nor palliated by So
phistiy.
England appears to me degraded by the
report alone and must blush for my coun-
try when reflect that herreputation is stig-
matised by her belief in the possibility OF
such an act
Though once not altogether unnoticed in
the ranks of mankind, yet having Withdrawn
to the shade Of retirement, courted obscure
ty and in silence beheld the wonders which
late years have bro't forth,1 believed my re-
pose beyond me reach OF disturbance, and my
temper steeled against provocation. j fam
cied that my experience must have embrac-
ed every foolish and every criminal variety
in the nature of man: that having witnessed
the coalition, the war with the colonies, the
ministry Of Pitt, the publication of sir. Burke's
pamphlets, and the treatyof Pilnitz, had
nothing worse to expect. was mistaken.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23

I.udiow, Esq. They hasten to lay it before
the public.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-23

This word was underlined tor Rallies in the
original
Marked in the original.
! Marked thus in the original
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-23

ever. assigned his rsasaus For the vote he
should give: during The discussion which
had taken place 90 the bill, nc had littened
with ersat attention 10 arguments on both
sides Of the question end looking With
: single eye 10 the expediency 9 the mea-
sure. without considering fomwhasquaf-
ter !, emsns.ed, he did think the bill
ought 10 pass.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-23
DEBATE

on the BIZ ff0m the Senate for making az.
preparation for building an additional
number ofgun boats. for the protection
~ our Ports end harbers.
EcoArINUED.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-23
Supplemental the London Gazette.

MoNpAY. Nov. is.
Attic court. a. .he Qoeen's Palace, the
1fFh @f Nov. 1907.
Preseos 'he kings mos esce!lsn, males,
" 20 ccunca.
WHrREAs certain orders, es,ablishic .
80 ucpsec dented sys'em Of werIa-e sg2 . s,
This kingdom, ADD aimed espeeislv a, the
destruction Gifts commerce and resa.r.
ces, were. some tine since Issued by The
government Of France, by which 1.-The Bri
t'sh islands were declared to be 10 state
ofblocksde, Thereby subjec,iug 10 eap.p,e
and condemnation all vessels, with their
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-23
CON G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAr, Iecemasr'ii.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
MA TRESSES

June l, LIS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS it appeas 10 ,he executive from
w an order made at the Oaober term. 1907
of the distiet court al Winchester, duly certified
by the clerk of said court, that Jacob Ockerman.
who was examined for murder in the county court
OF Shenandoah. and adjudged by ,ha, court to be
tried in the dIstriG court, and entered into recog
nizance appear in the said distri9 court, the
first day of the term. and against whom III grand
july found abill for murder. failed to appear anG
is going at large; have therefore tic ught fit, by
and with the advice of the council of state. to is
this proclamation. hereby offering reward
of one hundred dollars to any person or pts;ons
who shall apprehend and conduct the said Jacob
Ockerman before some one or more of the justi-
ces of the peace in and for the county Of Frede.
rick. IN which county the Jail of the said distria
court OF Winchester is situate, that he may be
dealt with a, in such cases. the law directs And
do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and mill a.
ny, aud exhort the good people of This common
wealth. 10 use their best endeavors to apprehend
and carry before some one or more of the justices
of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of
Frederick, the said Jacob Ockerman, to be dealt
with according 10 law.
Given under my hand with the seal of the
(L.s) commonwealth annexed at Richmond,
This 10Th day of July, 1903.
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
VIM. III. Cabell.
ELectoraL Ticker.

THE following is the Madsonian Elec
L toral Ticket, republished Tor the infor
nation of the citizens of Virginia:
Joseph Goodwin, sen. Nansemond.
Benjamin Harrison, Prince George.
Edward Pegram, sen. Dinwiddie. -
Richard Field, Brunswick.
Col Thomas Read, Charlotte.
Joseph Eggleston, Amelia.
Hugh Nelson, Aibemarle.
Col. George Penn, Patrick.
Philip n. Nicholas, Richmond Cir.
Judge Spencer Roane, Hanover.
John Roane, King William
Robert Taylor, Orange.
Gustavus b. Horner, Fauquier.
Robert Nelson, York
Mann Page, Gloucester.
Richard Barnes, Richmond CountS.
John T. Brooke, Stafford.
Hugh Holmes, Frederick.
Osborne Sprigg, Hampshire.
James Allen, Shenandoah.
Archibald Stuart, Augusta.
Andrew Russell, Washington.
Gen. John Preston, Montgomery.
William Mckinley, Ohio
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
William Lowncs,

. ETURNS his thanks 20 his frieuds and the
IN public generally for their liberal encourage
ment, and hopes his assiduity 70 business and
punc,ualty viii enite him to continuance of
their favors RE h3s remsved to the corner i'm.
mediately opposite the Bell, formerly occupied by
y Grantland, where he in'snds CARVING on the
Book-bndng- business in all les variety and in
the most modern & fashionable stile, with Puhc-
,uality, neatness and dispaich.
Printed books bound in the most elegan, man.
neE in Morocco and Cais skin, full gilt and letter
ed also in sheep skin, gilt, Ietssred and pain
Blank BcoiSs OF every descrip i'm ruled o 9uy
pattern and 9uud With the latest improved spring
Naien backs.
Ordcrs from the country VII be thankfully re
eeived and Ppncgu2ly attended to. Old books
rebound.
n b. An arp en ice WILL be taken to the Rock
hi"ding busine $. if Immediate application be
made, wi h good recommendation.
engust %. ~.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
By tie Lieutenant Governor ofMe Com
mons0caifh ef Yirginia,
A PROCL AVIATION


WHEREAS IL is represented to the Exccu.
w tive, that on the fourth day of The prescn.
month, an atrocious murder was commued In
the c UNITY of Meck'enba5g, by Certain John
DAVIS, an inhabitan; of the SAID 1unty of Meek
lenbnrg, on the body of Francis Ballard, la,e Of
the same county and that ne said John DAVIS
hath fed from justice have therefore thought
fit with the advice of the Council OF Sta e, TO is.
sue this proclamation, hereby offering 4 reward
OF two hundred dollars TO any person or persons.
who shall apprehend and cCMduct before some
justice of the peace for the said county OF Meek.
lenburg, the said John DAVIS, that he may b,
deaf with the law directs. And / do more.
over Join all officers, civil and military and ex-
hort,he good people of the commons eal,h. to
use their best endeavors TO app'ehend aud car,v
before some justice oF the peace foi The county
aforesaid, the said John DAVIS, that such pro-
ceedings may be had lAer eapon az, I,resc 10, L
by law.
Given under my hani, with the Seal Of ihe
l.. S. Commonwea''hanmcx ed, Al Richmond,
this 18th day of August, 1865
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
FirSiaia,
A PROCL AM ALTON.

WHEREAS il Appeals to the Executive
w by an inquisition 'aken before William
White and James M Williams, gentemeu. JUS.
tees of The peace for the county of Pitsylvania,
that attrocious murder was comnNt,ed or the
14th day of the present month, by a certain
Gardiner Mays, late of the county aforesaid, on
the body of Robert Wynn, who it appears was
late deputy sheriff for the said county and in
the execution of the duties of his Office rs sush,
when the said murder was cornittod, and that
the said Gardiner Mays has fled from justice
have therefore Thought fit, wi h the advice OF the
council of state, 60 issue this proclamation, here
b. Offering reward OF 20 hundred dollars 10
any person or persons who shall apprehend and
carry before some justice of>the peace for the
county of Pit;sylvania aforesaid, the said GardiDer
Mays, that he may be dealt with as directed by
law. And do moreover hereby enjoin al Off.
GERS civil and military and exhort the good PEG.
pie of this commonwealth TO use their best en-
deavors TO apprehend the said Gardiner Mays,
that such proceedings may be had against him as
Us prescribed by law. .
Given unde my hand, with the seal of the
Il. S comm nwealth annexed. az Richmond,
this 27,h,9ay of July, 1903.
Signed
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
Mount Comfort,
FOR SALE

CrTUATED on Rappahanuock in the county
~ OF. Essex. within fifteen miles of Tapnahan-
nook and about ,he same distance from Urbanna
and King and Queen Courthouse and very con-
venleut 10 The post Office at Montague's Tavern
there are upwa'ds of one hundred and Fifty
acres cf land attached TO this seat, a considera
bic part OF which is wood land and heavily tim
besed-The improvements dwelling house
forty feet by eighteen, Kitchen. Smoke House,
Stable, Ice House, &c on the Hill-And on the
river bank. store house. with a eommodious
Store and Counting Room and an excellent Ora
n2ry-all of which--except the Stable-have
been recently built. Mount Comfort commands
good, If not the bsss view of the river ef any
seas on the Raprahannock, and the best f sh and
oysters may be had the door with very little
trouble 1t is well calculated for merchant.
beirg IN populous and wealthy neighborhood,
where it is believed five or six thousand pounds
worth of goods might y, retailed annually-it
would also be convenient stand for protest.
onal cha acter-I would either sell on credit if
the payments can be agreed on exchange for
other lands wilhou, improvements.
For farther particulars apply to Reuben NJ
Carnett, or to
Carter Wood.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
by the Governor ofMe Commonwealth Of
Vfrginia,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS it appears TO the executive BY an
w inquisi,ion held in The count; of Northum-
berland on the 21st day of September. in the year
1906 before John II Fallin. Esq coroner for the
said county, that the I'd day ofthe said month of
September, in the year aforesaid, certain George
Gordon, late of the county aforesaid. stands
charged wiki the murder OF ceria'n negro slave
named Barley and 1t appearing that after the
Preparation of the said murder, the said George
Gordon did Immediately, and doth still ny from
justice have therefore though, fit, with the adj
vice of the council of state, issue this proca-
nation, hereby offering reward of one humid ed
dollars to any person or persons vino shall appse-
bend and convey before some justice ofthe peace
for the said cooniy OF Northumberland, the said
George Gordon that he may be dealt with as the
law directs. And do moreover hereby enjoin
all officers civil and military. and exhort the good
people ut The commonwealth, tc use their best
endeavors TO apprehend and convey as aforesaid,
the said GvNrge Gordon, tina, he may be dealt
with in the manner which the law in such cases
prescrbes.
Given under my hand, with the seal ofthe
a. commonwealth annexed at Richmond,
this 5ih day of August, 1903.
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
A Good Compassion,

WHO has been accustomed to BooK-
w WoRK, may obtain constant employ
ment at the Office of the Argus.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
A copyy-Tesie.
William Russell. G.. G.

I'HE Trustees Of The Richmon5 Academy, hav
ing determined 20 make arrangements for
commencing the buildings Immediately have APP
pointed a committee, consisting 81 ohm Brooker-
brough Robert Niche and William w He.
ming, and given them full power to collec' al the
money due TO the Trustees, with directions e
pay IL into the Bank Of Virginia.
A lpesons, therefore, who are indebted 20 the
Trustees, will please make payment 10 the sub
scriber, who, by an agreement with he o her
members Of sie committee, has undertaken the
collection.
Robert Mitchell.
Richmond, 10Th Augus,, 1903 w3v
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02

Just received and for Sale,
1T tie Bookstore Of
S. PLEASANTS, Jr. RICHMOND,
VOLUME TWO, OF
The Hmerican Register,
Price 8 Dollars ard 25 Cents.
The first volume Of his work has been
so long before the public tina, its merits
arc toe well known to need any enco
MUM. Ii may not however, be improper
TO observe, that it contains very com.
plete History Of the Political Occurrences
and Transactions both Foreign and Do.
mestic, Of the last year; a sketch of A.
merican and British Li,eralure-and a
valuable collection of State Papers, both
American aud European, besides mum.
Der OfMiscellaneous Articles.
Perhaps no other publication in this
country, condolences so much historical in
formation IN the same limits; aud being
an annual publication, it is presumed thai
It will be deemed necessary addition 10
every well furnished library. CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
WIZ II. CABELL.

w. George Gordon is about Eve feet eight or
ten inches high is stout made has light colored
hair, b ue eyes and down look when spoken to
II us believed that he is Frequently lurking IN
the county OF Saint " ary's Maryland The edi
tor of he National In,elligsncer is therefore re-
quested 70 insert this proclamation in tina, paper
tor yy o weeks