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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
November 90.

Mr.. Hillhouse's resolution still under
consideration.
Mr.. Crawford opposed it in speech of
an hour and half.
He was followed by Mr.. MuchiIl in
speech of about the same length, when
The House adjourned at about half past
2 O'Clock, without taking question.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
SENATE OF the U. STATES.
November %.

November %.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of Mr.. HiIlhouse's resolution.
Mr.. Pope spoke against it for an hour
and three quarters.
Mr.. White followed in speech of three
quarters of an hour and
Mr.. Moore concluded this days debate
in speech of half an hour.
No question taken.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29

THE subscriber beg, leave oinforn his friends
Former customers, thar he is well provided
torthe scc,r1modaIon oftventy Of the members
Of tive General Assembly, on as good terms as
any Of tn uuheya kers in his line. Also he can
take IN a. many horses on the most reasonable
TENS.
NATHANIEL WHITE.
City Tavern. Richmond, }
NOV SSd 1893. 5 w4t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
WEprzspAY. Nov. q.

Some private business having been done
OF liule importance,
Mr.. Randolph moved that the galleries
be cleared, as he had a motion to mak
which was of a confidential nature. The
galleries were cleared and the doors re.
manned closed uptil O'Clock, when the
House adjourned with closed doors.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29

duty owe to myself to vindicate my repu.
tation from the inconsistency, of acting "a
one OF the corresponding committee for the
! county OF Henry, to promote the election
OF Mr.. Madison, and at the same time be-
ing IN nomination on the Monroe ticket.
for 1t will not be known that nv name
appears on that ticket wIthous my appro-
baton.
Had believed or did Inow believe, that
Nr Monroe could be elected by 4, republic
can majority, no one would supp 81 bio, with
more zeal than my self my exert,ons would
be stimuli ted by the most unfeigned per-
sonai regard and would be ardent ana un-
remitted. But this do not believe can
be effected, and / consider a schism a.
mongst the republicans much more aiarm-
ing than the election of any respectable re-
publican TO the presidency-It their po-
hey and IN my opinion their duty TO rally
round any Ind vldual of Ihis descr,ption-
rather than vide and subdivide until thew
reduce their strength, loose their preponde-
rance and again subject US to federal men.
federal measures.
That MIR. M Olson is man of tn S des.
criptlon, will not suppose be denied-tl,at
he has a stronger interest w IN the repub-
leans, believe TO be fact, and this be-
liet, no matter how i came bv it, rs to me
as sufficient motive to govern my conduct
as 1t 1t we're founded upon the most ire
, fragable proof.
My confidence in Mr.. Madison is undi-
min shed, believe that he will DISCHARGE
the duties OF the office with alb ity and IN
tegrity, 1t elected. 1 nave no doubt but
that MIR. Monroe would also; but at the
same time that feel the most unbounded
confidence in Mr.. Monroe, and the highes.
respect and esteem for many of his friends
las they are called) with whom have the
honor to be personally acquainted.
AS party disapprove of the COURSE
they have pursued and am not disposed 10
go with them.
You will therefore no longer consider me
AS IN nomination as an elector.
Yours respectfully,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
TUESDAY, Nov. %.

Mr.. Lewis presented a petition of the
Washington and Alexandria turnpike
company and Of sundty other inhabitants
of the county of Alexandra, Col. praying
& revision Of the act passed a,the late ses-
sion on The srhject of he turnpike. Re-
ferred to the committee on the district OF
Columbi3.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
REVENUE CUTTERS

The House went into mmitlee of he
whole-Mr Helms in he chair on the
bill au'hoTising the President to employ
II additional revenue cutters and after
some time spent therein, the Committee
rose and reported The bdi, which was, on
motion Of Mr. .Pilken recommitted to tie
committee Of Commerce and Manufsc
lures.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
FROM THE SpfR1r OF '76.

(Pnbhshed by desire.
The folio wing letter we think proper to
publish, though it has been received, at
late hour for publication, yet obviously
intended by the writer 10 haze been hub-
hshed before fhe election. Its object is
to shield the writer from the charge of
inconsistency.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
November ~.

Mr.. HiIlhouse's resolution still under
consideration.
NJ. Giles madea speech against the re-
solution OF thee hours and a quarter.
When the Senate adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
FoREIGN RELArIoNs.

M. O., w. Campbell, from the com
mittee appointed on The subject of our TO-
reign relations, made a report.
On motion ri Mr.. Smii,e, il was ordsr.
ed tina, 5000 copies be prip,ed for the use
of the members.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
OFFICERS OF CUSTOMS.
On motion of Mr.. Van All.n,

Resolved, that the committee Of Com.
merce and Maouiactures be Instructed TO
enquire whether any amendment ought
TO be made relative to the compensaions
OF the officers of the customs nov allowed
by law, with leave to report thereon by bill
or otherwise.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
"In QUIZ paper ofthe 1eth instant. we In.

"ln our paper ofthe 10th instant, we in
serted an extract of letter from house
IN JAMAICA, to merchant OF this place ::
1--WE wished TO show those persons who talk
" OF starving the British Islands, the alb.
surdity OF the attempt, and by which we
nazaFded the sale of cur own provisions.
ms letter, among other matter, has the
toilowing passage -" From one place of
our own we expect to sell two thousand
pusheis OF corn " The Virginia .9rgus
4" has copied this letter, with 4 small al.er-
" alton inserting tzvo hundred instead of
= f7vo thousand bushels Had figures been
employed by H., or the Argus, The MIS-.
take might easily occur; md we do not
"say that 1t has not been mistake
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29

NAYS Il. J. Aston, Bard, B'ount, Boyd,
Boyle, Brown. Butler. Calhoun, Cook,
Oeane, Durell, Findley, Green, Hester,
Helms, Holland, Nicnclas, Seaver, Smith,
Smile, Taylor, Whtchiil, Wnn--2S.
land all the others present in the afIir-
mative.1
n motion was made by Mr.. David r. Will
liams, and seconded, that the house do come
to the following resolution:
Resolved, that the injunction OF secrecy,
imposed on the letters and extracts of our
ministers at Paris and London, accompa-
nying the message of the president of the
U. States, of the 9Th inst. except the letter
of Mr.. Armstrong of the 9th of Dec. 1907,
and the wnrds contained IN the parenthe sis
of Mr.. Plnkney's letter of the 26th January,
1908, be removed.
1t passed in the Negative--Yeas 43-
Nays %.
YEAs-Bassett, Campbell, Champion,
Chittenden, Cuipepper, Dana, Davenport,
Durell, Ellott, Ely, Fisk, GARDENER, Gar.
nett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, K. Jackson, Lew
is, Livermore, Lloyd, Macon, Masters. John
Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, Nelson, Pitkin,
Quincy, Randolph, Riker, Russell, Shaw,
Smith, Stedman, Sturges, Swart, Tall
madge, Trigg, Upham, Van Caurtlandt,
Van Horne, Van Rensselaer,, d. K. Will.
ams-43.
[And all the others present in the mega
tive.]
On motion of Mr.. Macon, and seconded,
Ordered, That the secret journal of this
day be published.
On motion, Ordered that the doors be
now opened.
1t will appear from the secret journal
which IS published, that the house have been
engaged IN coaclave not on any great natl
onal question of defence, but on a question
whether at this moment, the injunction Of
secrecy imposed by the President on CON-
munications which he has stated HE DEEMS
IMPROPER TO BE PUBLISHED, should be
violated-thus instead Of ac6ng, Mr. Ran
dolph is occupying the time OF the house, in
Efforts to embarrass and create between
congress and the executive, barrier "a
gainst free communication. The public will
properly appreciate this ruthless attempt
to trammelthe public proceedings, and sport
with the feelings ofthe nation.-Three DAYS
have been IDLY spent ON this business, and
allimportant proceedings at an entire stand
Monitor
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
Henry, 18th Oct. 1903.

The Federal Ticket for Electors of
residen' and Vice Pre- ldent, has succeed.
ed in ''h de Island by 400 majority.
Ia Delaware, the Legislature has ap.
poln'ed three Federal Ell clors-James
Booth, Nicholas RidgeIy, Daniel Rod ,ey.
DIED Il On Friday last, at Mrs. Timber
lakes in Hanover, after long and painful
illness, Mrs. MARTHA HOBSON, wifi of
Mathew Hobson, o. Buckingham.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
Notice,


Is hereby given, that have settled NV ac-
couats az administrator of he estate OF Dan-
iel Cargin. decd and paid yay all the money
have had in my hands 10 the creator; ANA r..
gatees of said cargi therefore look on myself
not 20 be liable for any tiing tina, has not oesa
made known before this date as I lhink NV.
self clear Of my administration.
FRANCIS BARNES. s..
November 26th, 1903 (2,1
THE SLbscr,ber having fJ.nIsned h AZ eff
with an elegant assortment Of mountains and
other materials begs leave 70 inforn the nub
lie that ne has commenced the
CABINET MAKING BUSINESS.
upon an extensive scale in tile house near Sn G..
koe bridge next door TO Samuel Peasants. lie.
printing Office, where ne vii keep constant
supply of furniture for sale upon reasonable
tetms--aud where fu,niuTe in his line win be
made upon the shortest notice, and in the rnosr
approved fashions, or upon any model which
may be direc ed. The subscriber will also kee,
on hand, constant supply of Fancy and w nd
sor CHAIRS Of all descriptions, for sale upon
reasonable terms.
cs. VI PERRY.
Richmond. November 29th. 1908. (,fl
II. Coach and Sign Painting. done at his
shop on III; shortest notice and IN the very bes.
manner
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
ERROR CORRECTED

In the hurry ofputting our paper to press
the error noticed in the subjoined article
from the Public Ledger, escaped us. We
assure the Editor of that paper that there
was no design OF qcHfuiiy mistating the
language OF the letter; and that it affords
US pleasure to correct the mistake, if it
from by us.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
Wednesday, November 23.

Wednesday, November 23.
The house beiog cleared of all per-
sons except the members and clerk
A motion was made by Mr.. Ran
dolph and seconded. that the house
do come to the following resolution /:
Resolved, That the injunction of
secrecy so far as it relates to the sub
stance of the communications from
our. respective ministers ut Paris and
London, which accompanied the presi-
dents message Of the 9Th instant be
taken of.
And on the question that the house
do now proceed to take the said propo-
searesoutioninto consideration, it was
resolved in the affirmative. Yeas one
hundred and thirteen--Nay, one, Ca
dam Boyd)
The melton was then modified by Mr..
Randolph. and seconded, to read as fol-
lows
Resolved, that the Injunction of secrecy
imposed on The communications from our
respective ministers at Paris and London,
which accoupanied the presidents message
OF tnt ON ihSl. Oc ldhtH vi, with (uc SR.
ceplien of the extract of letter from gen.
Armstrong m the secretary of state, dated
Paris. 9th Dec. 1907.
Aud on the question that the house do a.
gree to the same. it passed in the negative
Yeas 31-Nays go.
Another motion was then made by Mr..
Randolph and seconded, that the house do
come to the following resolution.
Resolved, that the injunction of secrecy,
so far as it relates 10 the substance IF the
COMMUNICATIONS from our respective mini.
s'ers At Paris and London, which accompa.
MED The Presidents message of the 9Th inst
be taken off.
And on the question that the house dc
now proceed ca take the same into consi.
Iteration. an adjournment was called fol
and Carried.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29

c communicate confdentislly such sup
Elementary portions ofthesame cores
pondencies as / deem improper for
Publication, yet necessary TO convey TO
congress full information on subject
of their deliberations SO interesting to
our country.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Nov. 8, 1908.
Ordered, That the said message and
documents do lie on the table.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16

in some OF the exterior provlnces-but the issue,
OF suck conflicts are easily calculated-forit Is
said that 10000 additional French troops have
entered Spain; it is not the custom of the mo-
6ern French to swell the numbers of their ar.
mics; they rather diminish them upon paper and
encrease them i'm the field; it they say 10000,
we should not be surprised to find the actual
number double the nominal unless indeed,
the nominal should be deemed sufficient which
is very probable--We have seen in some
ofthe accounts which are garbled in the Boston
the new French army sent into Spain consists
wholly of " be0ydkess 6eJs,"-bow inconsde
rate is this exultation--how shallo.s the Judgment
how ignorant of the causes and cha, acter Oi
vents<that have passed in own day. The
weak and uniformed writer's of such notions
ought to know, that it is i'm this very particular
that the French military policy is most profound
end its energy most potent, veterans that the
periodically withdrawn from the armies to the in-
terror, and recruits taken from the conscriptcn
by turn that before the conscripts arrive at the
age of twenty they are disciplined at home, and
that it is at the age OF 20 they become liable tn the
tour of duty abroad; their Instruction in France
is under veterans who have had long experience
and the commissioned aud non. commissioned of
fcers, are those who hsve fought aud been dis
tinguished in former service. The false zeal
of political writers, perpetually exposing their
ignorance, b. substituting their prejudices, and
wishes in the place oe facts. The perfection of
the Roman discipline consisted in system per-
fecty similarto that pursued by the Fre,,ch-and
| every nation that is under the necessity ofenga-
gingi IN war, should recruit its armies, and form
its battalons, of persons of nearly equal age
and prefer those from twenty to thirty years to
ny others.....1iurora
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16

the royal sanction and approved by parlia.
mcnt. Islthis the proof Mr.. Canning al
ludes to of a'total freedom from bad tispo-
'sitloas on the part of his Majesty's minis
terse M 's-se ~
But 1T seems that it was resolved only
to make this PREPARATION underNa deter
mination not to surrender right which
the great majority of the country has ever
considered as essential to its dearest inter-
csts."
This alludes to the general subject of inn
pressment, which the American government
was IN The first instance anxious to place
upon such footing as to secure their sea-
men and vessels from all future outrages, &
with this view originally aimed at uniting
the general subject with the particular case
OF the Chesapeake-but which was imme-
diately abandoned, when they found that it
might be an obstacle to satisfactory ar
ranSement to the affair OF the Chesapeake.
Mr.. Canning's flourish, therefore, on this
point, is idle and irrelevant That deter
mination on the part of the British govern
ment unjust as it WINS, presented no obsta-
Gle to their doing us full justice, to their
making ample repatriation for the outrage on
the Chesapeake.
ITO be CSuttrucJ J
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
From TIE National htelHpencey.

No little clamor has been raised against
the government for sending the special ves-
sells dispatched to Europe, in the first in
stance to France. Among the other evil
dcnccs OF a devotion to Napoleon, this has
been enumerated, and copiousy dwelt upon.
n few words will expose the folly and igno-
rance, which have dictated these asper-
sions, and shew, we presume, some of the
reasons which recommended sending these
vessels in the first instance to France.
One great object of employing these YES
sells, is to enable orr merchants and Other
citizens, to carry OH their correspond
ence abroad. So far as this correspondence
applies to England, the British monthlV
packets offer regular and tolerably secure
ergan, which would be altogether wanting,
so far as related to the continent, but for
these special governmental vessels Hence
the necessity Of such arrangements, IS are
the best fitted to carry on correspondence
with the continent, and hence, consequently,
the necessity of dispatching the vessels in
the first instance to French ports
Further-Wc are authorised to state it
as fact, that of the letters sent by these
vessels, by far the greater number are di-
rected to the continent of Europe. In the
Hope, the last vessel dispatched, the num-
Der for France exceeded $500, while those
for England fell short of 7C0.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
SALEM. Sentemhnr Z

y,,rv "ALEM September.
Of Mc hgh eoHrf qfhyizcs at Po,fs in t6e
cq@e ?ffhe brig Tcngcanec, offhis nort'
Napoleon, by the grace of Cod. Emperor
Of the French, King Of Italy, Protector Of the
Confederation Of the Rhine &c.
Our imperial conrt Of prizes has deliver
ed the following decision.
We have seen the hroeeSs per6a signed
at sea on the 9TH Jan. 1908, on board the
french priyateer, Precursor, capt. John Hell
rlart, on which is founded the claim for the
capture OF the Am. brig Vengeance. Can't.
ware LhiPman, from Norfolk bound TO Bill
boa, with cargo of Tobacco-in which #
1t isstated that the said brighad been boar
ded by an English ship of war ON the sotb
Of Dec. last, ordering her in writing not to
en,er french port, or port of any of the
we have seen the report, Of the oath Of
the sane month, before the council Of the
port OF Passage, where said brig yengrsnce
had been carried in. l,y Jno Dae9erre nrize-
n ~ and which is confirmed by two out
said brig ~ w DS''i u
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
<'Hrfher remarks oceasioned by the Sheecl
Of mn. (oDni,,o

"I shall only state that in the whole
conduct of the British government, with re-
spect to the affair of the Chesapeake, we
have endeavored to keep in view the prin-
ciple upon which we set ont, namely, TO
make ample reparation fc that which was a
decidedly wrong act; but to make that re-
paration under determination not to sur
render right which the great majority of
The Country has ever considered as essential
its dearest interests Sir, / may boldly APP
peal to the country to determine, whether
from the correspondence on the table of the
House, any bad disposition on tic part of his
majesty's ministers has appeared through
the whole transactions. That the rupture of
the negotiation on this subject was not at
tended With 0ay hostile feeling On either side,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
Erfraet Of letter from a gentleman of y--
raczfy, 20 has friend in Baltimore, dated
n AT.C EZ, Aug,

NATcHEz, Aug 5.
"A preacher who came here Yesterday
from neiow the Spanish lines, SO miles from
mere reports that the a'cades or magistrates
haa called meeting of the people, and they
were taxing the oath of allegiance to Bona
paluei ms give you as ] had it the
preacher, however, is considered a man Of
vcracity."
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
DOMESTIC.
From The Salem Ree;str,.

TIoW nc oazeM ReStSfe7.
1t is .jlse that" not "a single vessel &
cargo have been condemned in England I'M
der her Orders in Council'' A correspon-
dent has furnished us with the account of the
two following cases: One total condem-
nation, and the other to costs We can pro-
duce proof of more cases if necessary.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
MEssRs. EDITORS.

In perusing the Centinel Of the 51st uIt. I
confess was not a little aetonishcd to find
that there was an individual SO ignorant or
so unprinciDled as to state, that there had not
been any vessel condemned in England, I'M
der the Orders of Council. Herewith / sh all
copy, verbatim, as follows:
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
AMERICAN CONSULATE.
PLYMoUT:H, June 10. ISt

this port, in the prosecution of her voyage
from Nantes in France, bound TO the said
port of Marblehead, in the United States of
America, III ballast and small adventure
OF Ochre, by his Britannia Maesty's shin of
war, Amazon, has been condemned in the
High Court Of Admiralty, as prize to the
laptors. The sentence whcTeofhaving been
withheld from the said Thomas Dennis. this
Certificate is given to him to serve in all ca
ses, and prove the aforesaid act of condem-
nation---whereby the said Thomas Dem
mis-, his mate and crew, have all been obi
Sed to abandon and quit the said vessel,
the particular circumstances whereof are
more fully set forth in a special Document
OF Protest, to which a reference is to he
made.
Given under my hand and seal of Office.
date as above. JOHN HAWKER,
american Vice Consul
wish to know who It's that publishes lies 2
must confess, whenever any thing is against
England, the federal papers try to make e.
very thing appear in her favor.
Thos Dennis, master, and Samuel KNIGHT
owner, of the schooner Ammi, are readV RI
make oath to the truth of the above.
Capt. Thomas Dennis, of the schooner
Ammi, and Capt George bartlett, of the
schooner Oriental, both of Marblehead. de-
ciare-1hat to the best of their kncwleder
there were upwards of one hundred Ameri
can vessels at Plymouth, brought in there
under the Orders ill Council for adiudicati-
on that number of them had been CON
demned; and that they were in court at the
trial OF several American vessels. which
were taken under the Orders of Council q
condemned.
wish to ask Mr.. Russell, what he means
when he says, thar not a single vessel and
cargo has been condemned under the Ordere
OF Council! If they are not wholly. they are
in part. Are Americans still willing to nav
tribute for a small pittance of gain, bv licen.
ses from Great-Britain hope not.
The case of the schoener Oriental re Nov
blehead, Iprcsumc, is what Mr.. Russell calls
cleared, &c. True, she was cleared Afr
beingto the expense ofE 24:1g:11 sterling
besides her detention from the Cd of March
to the 18th of June: and believe no veseeI
that has been carried in uhder the Orders ne
Council, has been cleared without navino
the costs If the costs are not paid. how
many cases are heard of where tlemurraoe
has been paid by them! Not one that know
of
n. B. The schooner Oriental's caroo fror,
Nantz, was, 145 hhds. Of Salt. sufficient IN
ballast, which cost about s $780, Sir Whit
am scott condemned the schooner Oriental
topay costs OF suits, &c. amounting to & 144l
a. Cts. upon cargo of $50
his is clearance with vengeance
The owner Of the schooner Oriental is rea-
dy to give oath to this statement.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16

whom they have only to reproach their hay
ing been boarded by the English Every
thing announces it will be the same in
France"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16

Among others, Mr. Stoddert, formerly
Secretary Of the Navy
I The facts are these. To save Mr.. Rose
from any unpleasant feelings, or from com
hitting his government by any official con-
cession before the revocation of the procla-
nation. it was proposed that an Informal in
timation should be made, by which the A
merican government might understand the
Kind of PREPARATION it was intended to offer
and that, if it were satisfactory, it should be
understood that as soon as formally arranged
the Proclamation should be 1escinded-
So anxious was our government for a salts.
factory adjustment of this affair, that. find
ing that Mr.. Rose could not under his inetrnc
tons officially make known the kind of re-
paration he was authorised to offer, they in
vited him to make averbai aud official COM
Immigration.