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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13
FROM THE SAME.
The Cause of the RehubRc.

the election topics are now likely 70
come upon the fofis--there is much more
intrigue ailo2t than we had believed, and in
quarters TO which We could not have sus.
peeled, and means used which we could not
have supposed. Bdl as his paper has been
accustomed 10 determine coolly, and with
single eye to the national honor, the nd-
fiona! f'olicy, and the best interests OF 8oci-
cry; without listening TO the querulous
sneers OF The irrasciblr or the re,ulanceiof
personal dscontent--we ahali take ibis Cd
portuniiy of decarinc- that upon strGs
examnalon--upon fair view OF the VIII lie
ground, with the best lights Of which the
subject is susceptible, We are Of opinion
that the happy pol cy which has preser-
we'd Il Eeace and i.roShsr1ty, Of the Unir
ted Statea, aud The respect Of the universe,
will be bcs, ensured and promoted by the
support of the candidate recommended TO
be put in nomination By the raeeting of
the members Of both houses of con.
gress--
Among o:her reasons for this OPINION,
independent of The admirable talents so
recently displayed by MIR MADISON be-
sides that prepared knowledge of the gen
eral state oftbe world, which is not to De
Immediately caught, and embraced, and
acted upon Ike mathematical problem
We should be apt TO suspect the mo-
tives of any man VINO was supported by
Gibson Granger; and shonid think the op
position Of Timothy Pickering tolerabls
coed reason for believing the man to
whom he was opposed, the best choice
that could be made-~as this paper has
been Away decided on its ground, wri.
ters who are opposed to the candidate o.
the republican majority, must resort TO The
numerous papers which support British
policy, who VIII all be ready 10 oppose the
wishes Of the people and the best Interests
of the country.
Meoaces and intrigues have forced US
TO this early dec!ara'ion, which we ghould
not have otherwise found it necessary 10
make; but instead OF waiting for he sense
of the community To be expressed in It's
regular manner, a kind of san has been
pu, into operation to blow up the repub
licans, and o place them in similar state
OF distraction as was exhibited in this state
in 1899. The republicans Of This state
will not be duped now as they were then /;
the great interests Of the nation arc no.
to be Pot in the scales with individual
lpteJudices.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13
AMERICAN HEMP.

The Secretary Of the Navy will receive
until the 1st Nov. next, proposals for fur.
nishing Soater r0tted Hemp of the growth
of the u. $. to be delivered either at Ports
mouth, n. II. Boston New London; New
York; Philadelphia Newcastle; Balti.
more Norfolk Wilmington, N. G. Charles
ton, S. {. Savannah, Geor. or New Or.
leans.
For we'll water rotted and well cleaned
American Hemp, the Secretary Of the Ma
Wy is disposed to allow liberal price be.
yond the usual price of such Hemp when
dc7g rotted.
Any person transmitting proposals Tor
furnishing a supply of water rotted Hemp,
will be pleased to state the price per ton,
the place where, and the time, when il
would be delivered.
Nary Defsrfmenf, Sd May, 1903.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.
STATE OF ylRuONT.

General Assembly, Nov. 8, 1907.
Whereas it becomes the interest of
the good people Of this and tho United
States, as far as possible to encourage
domestic manufactures, and more es.
pecially when the peace Of this coun-
Try is threatened by the nation with
whom we have the greatest CONNER
cial intercourse & whereas the most
ready method OF introducing such ma
nufactures will be to take proper mea.
sures to make them fashionable
Thel efore,
Resolved, The Governor and Coun-
ell concurring herein, that itbe recon.
mended to the Governor, members Of
the Council and House of Represen-
tatives, to appear at the next session
of the Legislature, cloathed in the ma
naiactures Of this or some Of the Uni.
ted States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

Our Eutymedon too has been calumni-
ated before the senate, and We have seen
a senator in league with the Syracnsaas,
la5o.ng 10 impose upon the peop!e-6ut
in vain.
America has been saved by the sagaci-
Ity, the resolution, aud the constancy VI It's
government.
The embargo and non-imp ortntion acts,
have saved our merchants ftom bankrupt
cy--our ships and cargoes from plumber
and depredation--and still has preserved
the nation not only secure against inter
mai treason, but against external war, and
placed America on ground more eleva-
ted and d'gnihed than she ever before &C.
copied.
Sach is the real STATE of america norp.
Shall we not preserve America in the
same honorable, enviable, and happy pre-
emiuence of policy to all the world.
We can only do so by pursuing III,
PATHS svhich the wisdoD, Of Jefferson ha.
marked out for US; by a steady and sterr
adherence, TO the same policy by exhbi.
ting TO the world, that The hahfiness of tht
nafior is the concern aud the pursuit o
every individual citizen; ard that in the
maintenance Of that happiuess and the Pc.
Icy which has assured tall narrow lit.
lie notions OF jcalousy-all personal pIeju
dices and animosi,ics all motives Of /ocii
on, will sink before the great and msgnan-
'mous sentiments of national prosperity
and security
1t is only by maintaining such system
that any nation can prosper--it is only by
supporting such system that any politi-
clan can hope 10 command the confidence
of the people or the respect of any virtu-
Gus individual.
Upon this policy preserved--the fu-
ture greatness of America is assured, and
an asylum for virtue anG for honor provi.
ded for ages.
Such nay america De-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

Extract of a letter from gentleman of
responsibility, to his friend in Philadel-
pha, dated
Kingston, (Jam) March %, 1903.
"Tberc is not any arrivals from your
quarter. We now begin seriously to feel
the etfec's of your embargo. Flour is now
retailing at 80 dollars per barrel corn
meal at is dollars; rice 10 and Is dollars
per 100 lbs. The latter article was sold
yesterday at II 10 by the fifty tierces -!
What we will do here shortly, God oniy
knows. Nothing is The theme at present.
but war between America and England. /
cannot allow myself to think that this is
the case, though il seems the general o.
pinion. Yesterday a new governor arriv-
cd (say the duke of Manchester,) and Lon
don papers as late Us the Goth ult. They
arc silent as to the d fFerences between
your country and Great Britain. A cargo
OF lumber would now sell well. Shingles. in
particular, would pay handsomely. would
advise you to send cargo of them the We
ry first opening. Corn and FISH are the on
ly articles that do not rise rapidly. This
is 10 be accounted for from the great GUAM
tity at market, and the abundant crops of
provisions"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13
The Jofto7vins extract from an Engiish
fater, July describes lie general sense
" the feoflc.
PEACE.


PEACE.
A deputation left Leeds on Satur-
day morning for London, with the pc.
ttlon torpeace. The signatures to this
petition exceed $4,000, the largest
number ever signed TO similar d0cu-
ment, in the West Riding of York
shire.
A petition for peace is now signing
IN Manchester, Stafford and neigbbor1
hood, and such has been the aviditv
with which it has been supported, that,
from Thursday morning TO FRIDAY e.
venlng, upwards of 10000 names
were subscribed: Another powerful
proof OF the feelings Of the WORKING
class at the present crisis.
The most numerous public meeting
ever held, perhaps in the West Rid.
ing OF Yorkshire took place last Tues.
DAY se'night at Huddersfeld. The
object Of the meeting was to take into
consideration the propriety OF petiti-
onlng his majesty 80 take an early on.
IportuRity to terminate the miseries
and distress occasioned Nv a long aro-
tracted war, and to seize the FIRST IA
vo9rabie moment for reviving the reign
.of peace.
After reading the requisi,ion the
chairman recommended that number
OF propositions, previously, should be
read, and the sense Ct the meeting
should afterwards be taken on each.
The propositions being read, previous
10 Their being put separately to the
votee, the chairman wished that the
general question should be determine
ed, and said -" Those who are for
peace, will signify the same by hold
ing up their hands"
In moment, thousands of hands
were raised, and the cheering cry of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

DeleB ates chosen to repr csent this common
wealth in the next General Assembly.
PitSyiUaaiQ, Thomas II. Wooding s. -
= Walton, esqrs.
Hahjar, Joseph Sandford * VIM. B.
Banks, esqrs.
Ahddleser, Richard NJ. Segar s, John
Jesse, esQrs.
York, Peyton Southall Sc Gavin L. Cosby,
esqrs.
-Citg of williamsburg, James Semple,
esqr
Ohio, William Irwin * Geoge Miller,
esqre.
Westmore!and, Stephen Bailey & Peter
p. Cox, esqrs.
GreensviKe, Joshua c. Lundy & J. Nj
Jetfress, esqrs.
|eOefsOn, Carver willis & Smith Slaugh-
ter, esqrs.
Madison, Robert Hill & William Madi-
son, esprs.
Esser, Archibald Richie & Garter
Wood, esqrs.
Gen. Moreau passed. thro' this City
on Wednesday morning on his way
from the South to the North. He re-
NAMED only during the short time ne
cessary for changing the mail from the
Petersburg to the Northern Stage.
Gen. Wilkinson has, we are inform
ed, (says the Washington Expositor oil
Saturday last, requested that the court
# enquiry into his conduct should be
again convened for the purpose of re
ceiving further testimony, and his vim
dication. The General feels justified
in this request, as four months have
elapsed since the court was appointed.
Caring which time he has courted cri.
mination, and which allowed sufi cient
time to procure evidence from the
most remote parts of the Union.
The ship Dumfries, Capt. Hancock, ar
rived at Baltimore, IN 35 days from Liver
pool. BY the politeness of the owner we
have been favored with London dates to
the 25th Of March. They contain little of
interest. Capt. Hancock informs that the
general sentiment in Liverpool was for
peace, that on the doors of the warehouses
was written "PEACE WITH AMERICA,
or NO KING" All the British naval
officers in the servise of Russia, are order
Ter to Moscow, there to remain during the
war deCween that country and Great Bri-
tain. The sentence of the court-martial
.cashieIing general Whitelock, and declar-
ing him unworthy of serving in any militia
Try capacity whatever, has been confirmed
by the King. Copious extracts from our
ohfosffioH prints abusing our own govern
ment arc gived in the London papers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

A1ay o,b, 1903.
SIR,
informed yen in my letter of the 2Sth u,-
tirno. that the Frcsidene considered 90 unusual
shipments" particularly of -four and other pro-
visions. oil lumber, and Of nava, stores, as sulE-
cient cawe for detention Of the vessel pot and
pearl ashes and lax seed ought to have been adj
ded to the list But he has given il in charge 20
me TO cal your attention still more forcibiy TO
that objec:. As il WAS the great leading object
of the legislature IN giving TIC powc: Of detenii-
On, he considers 1t his duty in the execution Of
it. TO give complete effect to the Embargo Laws
fie recommends, therefore that every shipment
of tho aboie articles for place where they cam
not be waited for consumption sh ould be detain-
ed. He paceives no necessity at present. foy the
ransporia ion of flour and similar articles, from
one port o. the Chesapeake and It's waters, to
another pot Oh the waters of the same bay; or
from any port whatever 10 ports in the Chesa-
peake, Delaware or Hudson, or to other places
which export such articles. And in order TO pre-
vent the inconvenience which the want of 5uf.
hcent supply might occasion in some states, he
has writ,ei letter TO the governors of N. Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Georgia
and OrIears, copy of which is, by his order,
enclosed Tor your information.
In order hat he may also be enabled to lodge
ct the rnanIcr in which the law and his instruc-
tions are carried into effect, you will be pleased
20 transmit weekly TO this department, state.
nent OF the vessels laden with articles of domes-
TIC produce, which shall have departed from the
district during the week. showing the species and
Quantity ofarticles, and he port of destination
Vessels not masted or decked, packets aud ferry
bo''s, vessels which give no bonds, and those EN-
ploycd in carrying fre-wood, manure, stones and
similar articles, need be inserted in The state
ment.
an, very respectfully,
Sir.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

viii spin as much, and better, than ten
women IN the usual way. The State; Cor
the encouragement of these Mano,ac,o-
ries, has ioanded to each considerable
sun, of money.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

There is a Mandatory Of Brcad Cloth
set up at Poughkeepsie, in he STATE Of ~.
York, by a MIR Booth, an Eog!ishman -
He lately carried piece Of his cloth to
Albany, which sold for Seven DoRoys
yard, made from the Meriba WOOL pur
chased OF x. Livingston. About 90 miles
distant another Mandatory IS established
Tor spinning Flax aud Hemp into yarn and
twine, by machinery imported from En-
gland. Two gisis in th!s establishment;
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

The unjust persecution with which the
members ofthc Jewish religion have been
pursued by almost all The nations as he
world, is entirely abolished throughout The
French dominions. Religious intolerance
has been exercised in all It's severity, and,
on their emancipation, The most heartfelt
Joy and gratitude has prevailed among this
Illlberally despised people. Their address
ses are reple:e with expressions OF their
sentiments of attachment and affection to
iheIr delIverer, and it would be a pleasing
rebecllon II, throughout The British domi.
MONS, an imitation Of so praise.worthy az
act would occur. In Canada, we observe
from a late paper, that a petition, stating
The grievances under which they labor,
was presented IN the provincial parliament,
but the consideration of it was negatived
" Y ~lr,cl.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13
(Lon. Pap.)

Extract Of a letter from respectable COM
mercial house In Liverpool, to their cor.
respondent in Baltimore, received by
the Dumfries, dated March seth.
'' As TO the orders Of Council. we are
sorry 10 acquaintycu that the efforts Of the
Merchants of Liverpool, London, Manches-
ter and Hull, against the pernicious mea.
sures, do not seeui likely to be at present
successful; but we entertain strong per-
suasicn, that they cannot be of long continu-
ance. The distresses of the weavers and
mechanics, in the manufacturing districts,
arc already very great. and, it appears to
us 6 cannot fail to increase as long as the
Orders continue"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13
Your obedient servant,
ALBERT GALLATIN.
fbe Collector of Ricbm ond.

Mr. THOMAS HOWARD, was yes
lerdsy chosen clerk ofthe Hastings Court
of the City of Richmond, vacated by the
death oil Adam Craig, Esq.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13
Dlrg.nta argu6.
Il l c H NJ o N d +:
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1908.
(ClRCULAR.)

TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT,
lfay o,b, 1903.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13
CAUrIO>3!.


Beware, the Swindlers are uude,. ,.,,,.
Eighty thousand muske,s, inspee,cd hv
ordSr of the Emperor of France, "a
thrown oy as rejise, usesesS arms, were pur.
chased las, summer, at the rate of half
dollar each, and shipped to the United
States The law Of Massacbuset,s n,s-
sed on the Sth of March, 1905, will NOT
allow The Militia TO carry arms, which. if
purchased after that day, have no, ben
proved and marked by legal inspector.
This caution (says the Bosom Chronicle,
aoe have from gvod authority.
An article from Cionms! saws. a sys-
tenn of outrage, Very new in it's ar,ance
ment, has lately been adop'ed in neigh.
boring county, and has found rs Wv
pretty extensively into that--A WIFE.
LOTTERY is formed by CLUB now ex-
ceeding zoo persons, who, for a certain
subscription, are entitled to draw lots for
a number of rich farmers DAUGHTERS
and 10 whomsoever the prize is drawn.
it matters not, but the party are bound TO
support the fortunate winner--and boz
dy, sufficient 10 accomplish the purpose,
is instantly'ready 10 put him in possession
OF his prey. In effectuating purpose
SO perfectly savage, 30 barba,itv is too
gross, it the unfortunate woman have
strength OF person and resolution of
mind to struggle against long continu-
ed violence. This practices has now a.
risen to such a height, that rl.orv of the
more opalent farm * < pIL~s. rr
husbands for thei4 daughters at ~
age Of II and II years, in order 70
secure them from violation.
G.or. Pan
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-05
Horse Shoeing Warranted.
THOMAS WHITE, JUN.
Rkackmith and Fdyrier.

a CQUAINTS his customers and the pub
IN lie in general, that he has opened shop
ct the lower end of Union street adjoining
Mr.. John Hunters ship yard, for the purpose
Of shoeing horses, in which line his abilities
needs no comment--and begs leave to solicit
share of the patronage OF a generous public,
and 20 assure thens that any work in the line
OF his profession, shall aot5e surpassed by any
OF the continent
Blacksmith work ofall kinds and description
executed in neat and workmaniike manner
N. 3 Those who favor him with their GUS
tom will have the advantage Of receiving his
advice and attention in farriery gratis.
s A couple Of smart Lads, frorn ID to
Is years OF age, will he taken as apprentices
and treated with kindkess, and strict attention
paid to their morals.
September S. dim2aW5m
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-05
NOTICE.

The subscriber informs the public, that ne
manufactures and has for sale, at his manu-
factory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets,
STILLS of all sizes, commonly used Tor
distilling grain or fruit.
A general assortment Of TIN WARE.
SHEET IRON STOVES and STOVE
PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind of PLu MINING WORK Ell
Their for SHIPS or Buildings, done in the best
manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS
in all It's branches is carried on under the di-
rection OF Mr.. N lillian FLETCHER,
who has had many years experience, and as a
workman is exceeded by few.--As the Brass
founder business is a partnership, application
must be made to William Fletcher, who Will
undertake to make CRATES. handsomely
ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pat
tern or price, and will execute the work I'D the
very best and neatest manner and on the MOST
reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Corner
Pross. pezpter, Lead and Iron.
George M'Munn.
October ID
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-05
Ihe Stages South of Ale1a'sd5 ia.

I'M the first of October next the Mail
~ Stage will commence running as fol-
lows between Alexandria and Petersburg in
Virginia
Will leave Alexandra every day at {
O'clock ia the evening, and arrive at Dummies
by $ in tic morning--Leave pumiries at
AMI arrive at Fredericksburg BY II ID in the
rnoruing--Lcave Fredericksburg at - noon)
and arrive at Richmond the next morning by
e6-Lcase Richmond at ID and arrive at
Petersburg by II IL in the morning.
Returning, will leave Petersburg every
day at u 70 P. n. and arrive at Alexandria
in the Same time. This stage will carry no
more than passengers ON any account what
ever, and not more than Il Id, of baggage
can be allowed to each PASSENGER.
An Accommodation Stage between Alex
antlr;a and Petersburg will also commence
ruoning at the same time, every other day
throughout the year, without regard to Sun
DAYS and viii travel only in the day ume.-
On this line il is the intention of the owners
TO study the wishes and the convenience of
passengers. Still, however, regard must be
lad to time-Going south from Alexandria
they will breakfast at Cccoquan, dine at Stat
ford Court House, and lodge at Fredericks-
burg-,lhe next day viii breakfast at the
Bowling Green, dinc at the Oaks, and lodge
at Richmond. And on the third day VIII
breakfast at tic Halfway house az q dine at
Petersburg.
Recurring, viii dine at the ,{o,faWa Y house
ana lodge at Richmond. GaTiy ii TIE morn
l,.e..i E. ct .f f,le ai,S dine a +h, EnSifnr
! Green, ard lodge at Fredencksb,u g Next
morning, will breakfast al Stafford courthouse,
dine al Occoquan, ard lodge at Alexandria.
Tie. owners on this lire too, have to re-
1mest that passengers will be moderate as
possible in the quantity Of heir baggage, as
any thing more than snla -.runk or parcel
which will go within the body OF the stage
Will be an extra charge
The Prot2-sstors.
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e Cordage, &c.
THOMAS GRIMSHAW,

THOMAS GRIMSHAW,
Manufacturer of all kinds Of CORDAG.E,
WRITE ROPE, &c. at his store adjoining
teoHee Of inspection, Merchants wharf, aas ;,
N hand and viii constantly supply masters OF
'es'els and others with Warranted coraage
v White Repe of any descriptions on the
most reasonable terms.
he also means to keep supply OF ohiP
.0aadicry. Groceries, sc. and requests a
mare Of pahEc patronage.
lie rctasns MS grateful thanks Tor the en-
"ssassement lie has already met With since
ny establishment of his rope walk IN TINS
pace, and hoEes by his industry and endea-
bie.
October Ii. dim
y Two or three noys OF
good character, will be taken
9 apprentices to the above bu-
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JUST RECEIVED
ForsSale at r. CRAPS bookstore, King
Street
THE POWER OF RELIGION,
On the mind, in retirement, aft1lctlon ard at
the approach Of death. .
Exemplihed in the testimonies and experi.
ence persons, distinguishedby their great
ness, learning or yirtud.
'Tis In,mortality-'tis that alone
(" Amidst life's pains, abasements, empti-
ness,
]" The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill"
YOU'VE.