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on any point, but what may be extorted
by necessity. The disasters in the
north ought to inspire moderation, but
with respect to the northern powers, it
seems to have produced directly the
opposite effect A feet of about Is
ships OF the line, with suitable num-
Der or frigates, &c. and above 10000
men, has been lately equipped, and sent
to the Baltic, as it is said, to take pos
session of the Danish & Russian navies.
his measure is imputed to an under
standing which it is supposed has been
established between the cabinets of Rus
STA and Paris BY the late peace, and
which has for its object concert of
measures for the purpose of attempting
to force on this country maritime code
more favourable to neutral nations.--
The motive assigned for the expedition,
is that OF taking possession of the Da-
nish fleet, to keep it out of the hands of
the French that the Russian fleet is
one Of the objects, is not so generally
believed, though perhaps not less pro-
bable.
Mr.. Pinckney and myself have taken
the hrst step In our business. We will
write you in a few days the state of it.
You may be assured that we shall do e.
very thing in our power to promote, in
the mode most likely to succeed, the
object of our Instructions, and the inter-
ests OF our country. Want of time pre-
vents my going into further detail.
/ have the honour to be, with great
consideration, sir, your most obedient
servant,
JAMES MUNRoE.
JJdn,es Madis0n, Esq. secretary Of state,
Washington.
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~ 49, olAcJeS ', On Aly part,
1t would be proper for me, now, that
the circumstances were better known to
present him an official note on it he
admitted the proPriety of it.
l then drew Mr.. Canning's attention
TO the subjects on which had asked the
interview being the case Of the Impe-
tueux, captain Loves correspondence,
The conduct OF captain Douglass. and of
the British squadron generally on cur
coast. Observed that had hereto
lore postponed any official communica-
ton On these points, from a desire to
connect them with thu greater objects
depending betw our governments,
and of course, from motives the most
friendly that l brought them to his
view at this time, in consequence of
Mr.. Pinckney and myself having com
menced the other business, as he knew
had been done ; ne promised to attend
20 them.
On the goth July, wrote Mr.. Can
ming the note which l had promised
him in the late interview: addressed
it in terms which l thought suitable to
the occasion, observing to state in it,
That took the step from sense of du-
~, applicable to my station as the resi-
dent minister, and without authority
from my government / considered the
act as that, of the British officer, in
which the government had no agency,
was not bound to support, and which it
would be honorable for it to disavow. |
battered myself that some advantage
might arise from the measure, and that
under the circumstance in which it was
taken, no injury possibly could. His
reply is dated on the Sd instant, which
though expressed in rather harsh tone,
may be considered as conceding essen
the point desired. 1t is my intention to
say nothing more to him on the subject,
till hear from you, and in the mean
time to observe the most conciliatory
conduct that circumstances will admit.
Such is the state of this country, at
the present crisis, that it is impossible
20 foresee what will be its course of con-
duct towards the United States. There
has been at all times since the COM
mencement of the present war, strong
party here for extending its ravages to
them. This party is composed of the
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HANOVER, January 8.

BY order ofthe French government
the intendant Bellevillo, gave notice in
the course of last month, that forced
loan is to be raised in the Hanoverian
dominions to the amount of 9 millions of
franks, which, in case of non-payment,
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GoTTENBURGH, January Is.

The English men of war the Stately
and Nassau, of Cd guns each, which ar
rived here last week, have brought the
sum Of 100000. for the king of Swe-
den, which is now landing. These
ships are to remain in these seas through
the winter, if the weather will permit.
1t is said that one of their first opera
tions will be to relieve the twelve sail
of English merchant vessels now lying
in Carslshamn, which cannot come
out for fear of the Danish men of war.
gun-boats, &c. which are in that quar-
ter.
February 8.
A Danish man of war of 81 guns, at
least,and said to have on board 8OOmen.
has been for two or three days off this
coast; and although she has been seen
by an English ship of war lying here,
the wind has been blowing SO strong
from the westward as to render timpos-
sible to go out after her.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-23
[Wzols No. 526.

EMBARGO REGUL ATIONS.


A letter from the Pre6dent of the Uditea
States, TO the governor Of Mzfachuletts, pub
lAled ar the requel of the later who aiio re.
quelts the printers Of the ieveral newspapers
in The Commonwealth 10 publifh it, TO the IN
tent, that the people may avail themfelves Of
any advantages they may legally derive from
ths provifons il contains.
wAsHIN eToE NAY s, 500.
I" sIR-The evaiioRs Of the preceding
Embargo Laws went 70 far towards defeating
their Objects, and chiefly by veGel clearing
out coaltwifs, thar Congress, BY their act q
April Is, aHrhorifgd the abfoute detention o<
al veffeIs. bound coaGwife, with cargoes ex-
ching iuipicions Of an intention 20 sYade thofe
laws. Thsrs being few tovns Oh cur Eea-
coaft, which cannot be fuppied with pur
from their interior country, lhipments Of HUur
become generally iSipiciouS, and proper fub-
Iects Of detention Thofe Of Msfachufetts
may need fuPphes of -four by Tea for their
own coniumPtion THAT they may not fuE-
fer by the cautions we are obliged TO ufe,
requeit yoEr EIcelleney, whenever you deem
= necehary, that yeur Prefent or any future
Rock ibouid be enlarged, TO take the trOlbia
OF gl~ng your certificate u favour Of any
merchant, IN whom you have confidence, de
reGted 70 the Collector Of any port uluaIlv
exporting -four, from which lie may choofe
to bring it, for any quantity which you may
deem neceHzry for confunPtion beyond yeur
interior iuppiie' encloGng to the secretary
Of the Treafury, a the fame time, duplicate
Of lhecertihcate, % a check on the ratification
Of your hgnsture In this way we may en-
fure fupply Of the real wants of your citi-
Eens, and, At the fame time, prevent rhofs
wants from being made cover for the crimes
againit their cosntTy, which unPrincipled adj
venturers are in the habit Of committing. r
irult too, that your EIcelIency will find an a.
Pology for the trouble propofe 10 give YOU,
IN thai dehre which you mutt feel ID coma
mon with AL our worthy citizens, that neon
ven'enees encountered Cheerfuiiy by them for
the interelts Of their country, hall not D.
turned merely to the unlawful profits Of
imall part Of fociety. Ifaute your Excelen-
cy wi'h afurancss Of my high rSfpea and
confederation.
SiEued TIL. IEFFERSON.@
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-23
Bp the a7ails.
LATEST FROM HOLLAND.
BALTIMORE, MAY 8.

BALTIMORE, MAY 8.
Lat evening arrived the brig Su-
fannah, franklin, in AZ day from
a mfterdam, IN ballaft, to S. Smith
and Buchanan. Sailed from the
'Fexel on the 25th Of March, by per-
million, with dispatches from Gem
eral Arm(rong for our government.
Ship Lexington, Gardner, was to fail
in fourteen days by permifiion, TO
bring home diltreAcd American fea-
men. No American vehel had ar
rived there Gnce the falling of The
Eliza. In lat 43, long ga, was
boarded BY Britilh frigate and treat
ed politely.
The Embargo continued in the
ports Of Holland, at the departure of
this veael. Il was faid 4o, 900 troops
were to Be collected at the Helder,
for the inyalion Of England /; but no
obvious indications Of arrangements,
for its collection appeared.
The Vienna Gazette of the "a
March, mentions that Rufia has
confderably reinforced her army
with men and munitions in Media
via and WalachIa Il appeared to be
the determination Of both Turks and
Rufians, 20 begin the campaign in
April, at the termination of the ar
miftice Of olcboSia. General Kutu-
iow is appointed 20 the chief com
mard Of the RAlians. The Turkifh
trooPs are not numerous upon the
Danube. GreaJ difficulty and DIFF
appointment has been experienced
in bringing troops ever from AGa.
A few only OF the PAchas crcfed in
to Europe 70 join The Grand Vizicr
at Adrinople he other Pachas have
refuGed obedience to the orders Of
the Porte.
From Leyden Gage ;es Of the 9th
and 22d Of March, it appears, that
the French have formally taken poi
FELTON, Of Flulhiug, with a radius of
the surrounding territory Of the ex-
tent Of 900 metres, coded by the
treaty Of Fontainbleau. On the 9TH
er hand the King of Holland has ia
ken pofefhon Of EAT Frieland, and
the LordhiPs Of lever, KniphauIen,
and Varel, as the equivalent.
An article under the head of Pc
teriburgh, 2sth February, mentions
thar feveral regiments Of the army in
Moldaria, have received orders TO
proceed 10 he Calpian Sea, where
the Rufhan army is to embark, in or
der 10 20 through PerGa for Hindos-
tan and thar they have begun their
march for this defamation.
General Gardanne, the French
Minilier, arrived with his flute, az
Teheren, in Per6a, on the 4rh Of De-
cember, and was pompouGy receiv-
ed BY IFS fovereign, who laviihed up
on them the inGguia Of The order Of
the Sun.
Paris, Bonaparte has iGIued two
Statutes, carrying into effect the in.
Gitutions dccreed the I4th Of Au-
gut, 1890, whereby the titles Of
Princes, Dukes, Counts & Knights
Of the French EmPirl are created,
and conferred upon various Iefcrip-
tions Of PerfCns.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-23
NETWORK, MAY II.

A letter from Rotterdam, dated
March 9Th, Jays, I" fhips coming b.
IN tide from America, are admitted,
even after having touched at Brit
iih port. Markers very high"
Another letter, dated March 27d
fays, "the embargo is not yet RATED,
and it appears thar the Emperor has
determined TO detain all American
veGels until the United States mall
have declared for one or the other Of
the coDtending powers. Six of the
hrR merchants at Antwerp have been
feized and fent to the Temple, for
having held a communication with
EDgIand. Similar meafures have been
adopted IN Client. We hear this day.
thar there has been an infurreetion
of the farmers in Prudia, headed bv
fome Prullan officers, againf the
French foIdiery CHARTERED there. l'he
particulars havs pct reached US"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-23
TIL: IEFFFRsON.@
Com Bqrron Sentenced.
siEued

The lalt National Intellig encer CON-
tains the opinion and fenteuce of thg
Court Martial for the trial Of Capt
JAMES Barron. The Court was COM
pofed of Captain John Rodq-
ers, Pfelident, Captains Bainbrid &c.
Campbell, Decatur, ir. aud Shawt
Matters Commandant Smith and
Porter and Lieutenants Tal bell,
Jones, Lawrence and Ludlow, mern-
bers. The opinion is very long, oc-
cuPying four cloie columns. The
ientcnce is as follows -
The Court having agreed in the
preceding opinions thar Capt. James
Barron, although nor guilty. Of threc
Of the charges preferred againf him..
is nevertheless guilty under that,
wherein he is scculed, "for neg
Letting, on the probability Of an en-.
gagement, 70 clear ais ihip for ac-
tioD," do further agree, that the faid
Captain James Barron, being guilty
Of this charge, falls under part Of the
fourth article Of the rules and regu-
iAtlon' tor the government Of the ma
w Of the United States, adopted by
an a6e Of the Congrels Of rhe Uni.
ted States, pa5ed on She twenty
third day Of April, IN the year Of
our Lord one thoufsnd eight hum
dred, and entitled /" An act for the
better government Of the navy of the
United States" and they do adiudge
and SENTENCE the r4id Captain
31tH4es Barron to be SUSPENDED
from all command in the navy Of the
Unitcd states, and this without paw
or official emolnmcnts of any kind.
tor the period and term of FIVE
YEARS, from this eighth day Of
February, in the year Of our Lord
one thouland eight hundred aud
eight. The above fsntence has beee
confirmed by the PRECEDENT of the
United States.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-23

St5rm at Madras.-We have
terrible account Of the December
torn at Madras. The Canal forced
its banks, and the Tea rofe much a.
bove its ufual height, aud the turf
dafhed with violence over the ram.
parts of the fort. The ba1ion az
the northern extremity of the Black
town wall gave way, and two guns
were ditmounted into the fsa. The
houies iutfered uni erfaIiy, trees
were torn up by the roofs, aud il a.
aqPrehended many thoufands muGr
have PeriIhed. The dead bodies 49,
men women and children were fovtnd
IN every direction, when the narr
sbated.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-05-23


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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27
ALBAEY lN. " Nav Y.

me election III this slate has again ter
minated IN favor OF the republican Cause
II Is true that many Pitifu! articles were
&c sorted to by he fedeialists % mislead
the people aud draw them off from the
supper OF our constituted authorities in
M asures Intimately connected with cur
salvation as an independent nalion--it is
also true that the Misrepresentation of
The federal patty had be efTeGt, IN some
parts OF the state, aud particularly IN this
d'srrct. 10 bind the people TO their true
interests bu; IL must give great salisfac.
ton To The friends Of our government IN
perceive, that notwilis andlng The unex
smp!ed eHeruors and ilagitious means
maze use ol by its enemies, the general.
~ oil The citizens of this pow Ell full and en-.
hgh'ened commonwealth remain true 10
themselves, and are resolved TO ma, Dtain
with iirmness and zeal the cause of their
country, ~ opposition 10 the exertions of
q vie and uppgIncipled BRITISH FAC
lion, the lufalEendency Of whose con.
duct Is to involve US in all the horrors Of
civil war, thereby destroying the peace
and happiness Of our country and ieopsr-
dizlDg the very existence Of our govern
ment. The result of this election affords
acdltIonal and conclusive evidence of the
superior patriotism and exastd virtue of
'he electors e the Western District, and
may well be considered as signal proof
oitheir attachment TO their country and a
'uil appreciation OF the measures necessa-
rIiy resor'ed 10 by the general government,
which ere calculated to keep us alooi from
the rage and madness Of the two great RI.
val powers OF Europe.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27
FROM THE BEE.

lie result OF the election in this state
must be highly gratifying TO every friend
10 ms county. who considers the different
effects 1t is calculated to produce.
IL must be considered in the first place,
that by the success OF federalism on this
occasion Great Britain was to be epcoura
geo 10 persist in her demands on our
rights and interests. Blu, she will now see
that The people of this great commercial
state are determined, Notwithstanding fe-
derai professions TO the contrary, TO sup.
port their government against British ar
ros aDce.
he iederalists of Massachusetts were
10 De encouraged To make an exirao,dna.
ry en- ri 20 obtain m jority, to a. sisl in
me same holy purpose oil coun,era cling the
EFFORTS OF the general government in de.
ience OF the country. When i, appeared
Probable that federalism and its allies had
90 AIMED majority in our assembly, AL.
oany resounded with accIamalious, and
circular bulie in was printed and sen, by
express through Massachusetts, wi h a
bounty of 100 dollars to reach b ston il
4S hours A republican messenger the
next day dissipa,ed the deusion.
As'H WIN ihei-COn'tOkS IN congress, aid
ed by reinforcement from this stale
were TO renew their exertions 10 distract
me national councils and paral;ze the pub
ic stree 9Th while nineteen federal olec-
Tors what will not appear possible to des,
peratIon! 7 were to secure maiority for
federal Preslden, for the four years mex
ensuing.
All these fairy schemes, however, have
vanished; and the people have proved
their attachment TO principle under the
pressure of pubic exigency and the dis
cnuraging Influence of general adversely.
The republican and philosophers will con.
sole himself and congra ulate his country
men Gu the additional evidence thus ex
hblled OF the sireng h aud excellence of
our government, and he stability of a
system which has undergone so severe a
| tfial and consequently must be invulnera.
Die 10 every oIher attack. The admins.
ua'ion' which nIaiDta,ns their ground a.
gainst the losses and embarrassment Incl
Gent To state OF war, without its excite.
ments IN their favor, may confidently re-
~ on The permanent support of The coun-
trys
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27
20 Dollars Reward.

Runaway from the Subscriber liy-
ing il Halifax county, at the fork Of Dan and
Baniser river, on IT about the Esd day of Au
gust las;, SHADRACK, a negro man slave,
aged between thirty five and frty years. He
is sensible well informed fellow is an excellent
house servant, TO which business and that of a
groom ne was principally applied for some time
by capt. John A, FawlHes his late master, pre-
vious to my purchasing him of his executors,
which was only two days before his elopement.
his complexion is not entirely black, but yellow
Ish, yet OF the negro yellow has a defect in the
night eye which is nearly if not quite blind, coca.
stoned by an inflammation, and both {, es gene
rally shew iniiamed symptornS--he also has had
an arm broken, but this will NOT be pe.ceiyed
without particular examina,ion-has bold. C.
pen appearance. rs well made, abou. FIVE feet six
or seven inches high, "a well as recolIccled-un
commonly complacent and conversabe for slave.
and capable If he attempts it of much decent
on lie carried away with him considerable
variety OF good clothes. snuff colored cloth
coat IS particularly fecolected, is very fond Of
dress, and it is expected will appear well as to
that article and atieFnpt 10 pass as free man +;
to elect which, it is probable, the indulgence af-
tordsd him by his late master and particularly
the confidence placed in him in his Iast illness
was made use of to supply himself with CASH
and that he has since procured from some evi!
disposed person false papers against which the
pubic are cautioned in oonhding The above
reward will be paid to any person delivering him
TO ne, at my residence. or securing him in any
jail so that get him again as well as ali legal
and reasonable expenses,
William Owen.
January 4, 1903 w12p
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27
PETERSBURG, May 90.

Departed tins traasitory state of exis-
tence, on the evening of Tuesday last,
MARTIN HOYLE, native of Ireland,
AID tor "a number of years i4st past, an
inhab;tant of Petersburg. This strange
old man, whose uncommon pecnlia,i;ies
had attracted the attention OF every one
towards him, was some 10 or IL years
back engaged IN commercial pursuits in
this town, and from combination of eau
ses, failed in business. From the moment
oil his bankruptcy, the fscu!ties Of his
mind (na;ufaily s,roag) had been visibly
impaired. Although Poverty had slunr
her sable garb around HIM, vet in ina.
gIna.on The mines Of Perm and Mexico
were his God was the deity which from
his soVi he most aClored and the IDEAL
wealth which encompassed him, seemed
to be food both for the body and mind.
Not vessel did the winds watt TO our
port, but was immediately claimed as The
property OF Martin Hoyle--he was exc
cutor osevery deceased person, whose es.
tate was above mediocrity and if he fai.
led to appear in this character, it was
only 10 assume that Of an administrators,
Charming considerable sums as due from
the deceased person. Yet still, amidst
this general wreck of reason, the ccnyer.
sation of Martin Hoyle occasionally exhi-
olted the traces of mind originally vi
gorous--his remarks were frequently a.
cute, shrewd and forcible, when applied
10 subjects different from that which a.
lone raised him TO enthusiasm, and ele-
waited his imagination 10 degree bord.
erlng on msdness'-He carried this
strange ipfalnaIion with him TO the grave,
and IN the hour Of dissolution seemed
oppressed by the reflection that he should
leave behind him so much wealth and
grandeur for the enjoyment Of Others.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27

their speculations, say that he was o.
biiged totake suchan oath il say it is all
a iie---a Jacobin lie; fabricated to Jus.
thy their darling Jefferson in hinder
ing us fair traders from doing as we
please. If people do not assert their
rights and shoot this Jefferson and his
cronies, God knows what will be the
consequences; perhaps we may next
hear OF murder punished at Boston, &
Treason at Washington From such
F" Despotism" good Lord deliver us I!
SPECULATOR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27
Fram fhe OsmocRAr

COM PLETE DESPOTISMi
Messrs. Printers !---AlI ofyoul each
OF you For Gods sake hear me :
Why are you not all helping to insult
the government, and outrage the laws.
for the salvation of Inv prohibited
trade-- Why don't youdevote all your
papers to---my interest?
People of America WHY are YOU
not all as mad as [ am Have Won
lost all spirit---will you tamely submit
to----------the laws of your country?
tell you, you are ruined. -----or am at
least
Omy country------my -four I mean
Ills it come to this Why do live
70 see this day? We are not now per-
mitted to defeat the purposes of the o.
dious Embargo, by supplying the Bril-
tish and Spanish colonies with provi-
sion Did ever hear the Ike Yes
.--you have but not since the Rebels
held their "Complete Despotism"
during the revolution Then, when
i lived in Connecticut, they would
not permit me to trade with the British
at Long Island -(By the bye did,
though. in spite Of the rebel congress,
and made money too Have you
heard---let me get brcath---have you
heard that Jefferson takes it upon him
to interrupt our evasion of the laws
have you heard this---can you think of
1t and keep your temper! Did Wash
ington or Adams ever take on oath to
see that the laws were faithfully exc.
cuted! Not they Neither has Ief-
ferson---though the abject wretches
who tamely submit to laws that restrain
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27
WASHINGTON. Mar az

The following extract of an address
from the House Of Representatives
and Legislative Council of Orleans
to the President of the United States
displays a patriotic spirit not unworthy
an elder sister Of the Union.
We have Witnessed with infinite
concern, that dignihed and imparti.
al neutrality towards the belligerent
nations Of Europe, has not been sufi.
Gent 10 protect the u. S. against en-
croachments upon their rights, digni-
ty, and independence and although
we deprecate war, if there is no other
alternative but disgraceful submission
TO unlawful, arbitrary and unjust pre-
tensions, we assure you, sir, in the
name OF our constituents, that what
ever sacrifices and privations it may
be necessary to make, they will
cheerfully submit to them, in vindi-
eating the rights of the American
people, and the honor and indepen-