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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
FROM MR.. CANINE.
Foreign Office, 29sh Dec. 1903,
Jsqe IS, 1909.

1 A.,
In my official note of the Odd OF Septen-
I Der, l stated to You the probability that
some alterations might be made IN the or.
| ders in cnnncil, with view TO adapt their
| operation more exactly TO the altered
| state of Europe, and to combine all prac.
| ucable relief to neutrals with more se-
we're pressure upon the enemy.
| As this statement was however only in
ciGentsl, and as | at the same time dis
claimed any intention of taking advantage
of such proposed alterations in the sous
SONS then pending betw cen us--- seeing that
If made. they would not be founded on the
admission of any ofthe principles for which
you were coniehdings.it was perhaps rot
necessary that / should trouble you with
any further communication upon this sub
ject. But the order of which have tine
honor to inclose copy, having been psss-
ed by his Majesty ia Council on Wednes-
day last, am desirous previously to its
actual publication, of explaining TO you
the grounds on which the more ex,enied
alterations, which were in contemplation,
have been suspended.
II was intended to relax in certain de-
gree the regulations of the orders in Coun-
Gil, with respect TO such of the powers IN
hostility with his Majesty as were no., or
ShCuiu i)idCc lnGulSiNcS, w Sldtc Oh
hostility with Spain: but at the same time
| that this relaxation was extended to other
powers, to prohibit absolutely by strict, rig-
orons and unmitigated blockade, all intera
course whatever with France.
| The adoption by these powers, who
were 70 have been the objects OF such re-
| laxation, of the views and projects OF
France with respect to Spain, does away
| ell assignable ground of distinction between
France and those powers, and that part
therefore of the intended alterations does
not take place.
The alteration contained in the inclosed
order in council stands upon a separate
ground, and, as have more than once un-
derstood from you that the part of the or
ders in Council which this order goes 10 mili :
gate is that which WAS felt most sorely in
the United States, nave great pleasure in
being authorised to communicate II TO you.
have the honor to be, with great con-
| sideration,
|
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
Wrdnesddy, June IA

MIR. Newton reported Dill TO relinqu sh
ard remit the eiaim of the United States to
any nonies arising from the Sale cf the ship
Clara, late the property of Andrew Foster,
in pursuance of "a decree Of the district
court - Twice read and committed.
On motion of Mr.. RNes, the committee
Of Post. Otfice and p Roads were dis.
charged cm the Consideration Of ali moii-
ons AM petitions before them OF yne subject
of Post-Roads, because that OH having
been reported, it WOO d be Impossible at
this late period OF this session duly To exa.
NINE into hrn.
MA <lrIAfE JURISDICTION.
Mr.. Dana observed on INC Importance of
Ciis,Dctay ascertainigg the maritime jdIs
dicticnal l.nc OF the Unired States He
said dit h present dtsta,ce fom shore,
withD watch inlmun ~ irom bellIgerent
search was allow q, WAS a maratime
league. lie believed that, as respected
tue nteres; OF the U.tta,es, i YVES at The OPP
tioD OF go.srnment, wIthouf any sdpuat:-
Oh ty treaty, 10 take WIDER range. rs
resp c;ed the distance of a marine league
FROM tbe shore If immunity IRON capture,
il might be Claims ,n any case by the go
yefnment OF this ccantry, and by all Dt IL
trial powers ! but TOR the purposes of gor
yeTnmsnt it.eli, without beng pledged to
any other power, he con 9 ded that govern
Dent bad another CLAIM which it m; GIT
assume Whenever It cons, dcted it eXpe l.
ent. ImmunIuy IRON beiigt rent seizures
might CLAIMED for mart ine league N
every sgppCsable case by neutral piwer.
Beyond she distance Of maritime league,
in !. ycr az commerce &c pubic revenue, it
was al our option TO extend tie jgr sd. cti-
ON Of tGe Umtcd States over all anchorage
grounds Contiguous, and over all lhe waters
- a.. 81,
Viewing il as an oplOnary privilege which
tie gOyerumgnt of Ire Umrsd States might
exercise, he thought Il would be clearly Tor
their benefit so 40 10. He sad it wulid
d0uhtlsss De rcco!leceG that W. had often
he a much OF tke violent dea ~ OF Pearcc,
and Gin.aAr agg fcs9ions, but w had heard
of 80 ~ ebpt 10 prevent such in
future. Els Object YOU'D be 10 prevent
Icxugferce oil such 90 Isi0ny. in order to
brnig ,nis ubJeci bclarc the House ~ such
nuer as Cauid not possibly affect any
..-sec aiiou now carrying on, ne moved as
follows:
r soiDed, THAT committee be appoint
ed tc esqufc lnto tie ~ prie y Of adopting
any Lex siative pTov,stoB r. spe ctug she ex.
ten, Of he ar ti0.c prec'nc OF the ". ).
and the SafegU@ "a # naS 3ta;iol within the
same and whether, in adduon.to the tx.
sting PROVISION 90 iust captufea wish a
marlime lragne Eca' any psrt Of the
snotes, q wCu.d b. proper Dy low TO authO
rise 'he Pfesdrat Of tie Uoited States, tor
she benefis Of III COMMERCIAL Interests or
revenue tbeteoE after causing reasonable
notification 70 be g ven, wdsu he may deem
" expcdient, 10 prohibit foreign arpcd
ships or vessels from visiting or molCSJng
coasting vessels or mctehant vessels bound
TO o. from the United States, whenever the
sane may ue IN any Of the roads OF he u
Sta,es, or Nishln any other waters within
sight OF land, and within lines extending
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
Mr.. CANNING TO Mr., PINkNEY,
Foreign Office, Altrll so, 1902.
When had the honor to transmit,

Ok,
r When l had the honor to transmit
TO yod on cue 2ttn of December last.
the orders IN colncIl passed on the
2ist OF that month, | referred to that
passage of my Official no.e of the Esd
vi September, 1903, In which | state d
to you that, g 1t IS not Improbable in
deed that some alterations NAV be
made 10 the Orders in Council, az
they are at present framed alterations
calculated not to abatc th-ir spirit or
impair their principle, but to adapt
them more exactly TO the different state
OF things which has fortunately grown
upin Europe, and Co CO nJine all prac-
tlcable reliefto neautraIs wish a more
severe pressure upon the enemy,"-
and l at the same time explained to
you the grounds on which the design
of the larger alterations which mad
been in contemplation in Septem Der
was for the time laid aside. By the
order of Council which have now
the honor to inclose to YOU, that de-
sign, as explained in my official note Of
Septic mber Esd, is fully carried into
execution.
have the honor to be,
With the highest coisijlera ton,
Sir, your most ODE I.ent
Humble servant,
(Signed,) GEORGE CANNING.
William Pinkney. Esq. &c. &c. &c.
Here follows the British order Of
the 26th OF April, as given in our pa
per of the 18th iDs..1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20

satitled g An act to prohibit the i'm.
portation of slaves ato any port Oh
place within the jurisdiction of the u.
Safe. from and after The first of Fan.
1eo8," so far only as relates to the in-
PRODUCTION of slaves Into certain parts
Of the u. S. who were lately forcibv
expelled from the island Of Cuba, with
the French inhabitants thereof.
Mcssrs. Siles, Bradley, Anderson,
Crawford and Franklin, were appoint
ed the committee.
After considering the hill to amend
and con,inne in force the act to inter-
dict the commercial intercourse be-
tween the u. S. and G. Britain and
France, &c. it was on motion of MIR.
Giles, postponed till to-m sorrow.
The same course was then pursued
with the bill to direct the sale OF gun
boats.
June IS.
The President communicated two
reports froni &. II. Latrobe, Surveyor
OF the Public Buildings. Referred to
Messfs. Brent, Gregg and Lieb.
ne Senate resumed the considera-
ton of the bill TO amend and continue
in force the act entitled :, An act to in
terdict the commercial intercourse be-
tween the United States and 6. Brit,
ain aud France and their dependen-
cies."
On motion OF Mr.. Anderson, the
bill was postponed unit tomorrow.
Or motion oi Mr.. Lloyd, resolved
that the President OF the U: States be
requested 20 cause 10 be laid before the
Senate such information, in re lation to
our concerns with Great Britain, as
may be in possession of the Depart.
mtnt of $ ate, and as he NAV think it
expedient 20 submit to the Senate
he Senate resumed the con1idera-
ton OF the bill to direct the sale OF
gun.boats.
mir. Bradley moved to postpone its
further consideration until the first
Monday in January next.
This motion was negatived.
When, on motion OF Nj. Anderson,
the further consideration OF the bill
was postponed until tomorrow.
June IA
Mr.. Giles, from She committee appon-
ted on The 18th inst. reported a bill for he
remission Of certain penalties and iorfei.
lures, aud for other purposes.
June Is.
THE bill, from ihe House of Representa-.
tives. authorising the discharge of John
Heard from his imprisonment, Was pas.
SGD.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
Fror. the National IrteAYgeneer Erno
WASHINGTON CITY, June Is.

The Presidrat of the United States this
day communicated the following MIS-.
SAGR 10 the Senate
To the Senate OF the United States.
In compliance with the resolution Of the
Senate of the 18th instant, transmit ex-
tracts from letters from Mr. Pinkney 10 the
Secretary of State, accompanied by letters
and concentrations to hin, from the Brit
ish Secretary OF State for the Fore gn De-
partment; al of which have been received
here since the last session of Congress.
To these documents are added com /.
munication jus: made by MIR Erskine to
the Secretary OF State. and his answer
JAMES MADISON
Jxae Is, 1909.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
Ma. PINESEy TO Mr.. CAxxINs.
Great Cumberland Place,
Dec. 28th, 1903.

SIR,
have hod the honor 10 receive your
letter OF the Is h ms ant, communicating
an order passed by bis Majesty in Council
on "Wednesday last; and have transmits
ted copies Of these papers to my govern
menf.
Il IS perfectly true, as the concluding
paragraph of your letter supposes me to
believe that the United States have view.
ed with great ssnsiblry the pretension OF
this government (which, as a petcnsion
he present order plainly reasserts, without
muchifas all, modifying its practical sffeel)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
sailed from St. Jago de Cuba, for New
Orleans, with about 500 Preach pas
sengers.

sengers.
Extractor letter from Liverpool, da-
ted, Nav I'D, 1909.
"We have, fnally, the pleasure to
congratulate our Trans atlantic friends
on the repeal of the orders in council !;
which leaves, we trust, no doubt asko
the total adjustment of all existing diff
ferences between our respective go
vernments. This measure, which was
resolved upon on the 10th ult. was e.
quallv unexpected here, as twill prove,
we have no doubt, in America; aud
what has induced 1t we are at loss to
conceive. Not more than month has
elapsed, since some part of our Admi-
nistrition gave an assurance in the
house OF commons, that, so satisfied
was his majesty's government of the
efficacy and wisdom Of these orders.
that not he least infraction OF them
would take place till the immediate
cause Of them was removed namely,
the Berlin decree. What have been
the Inducements held out by the Ame-
rlcan governments, we are at a loss to
imagine; we cannot however suppose,
that so great chang has taken place
without some saiiicient reason. We
nave The pleasure to annex copy of
the Gaz IL, repeating these Orders in
Council, and also facilitating the i'm
port of such produce as may now be
IN transitu.
" In our respects of the ] 9th ult. we
aPPrized our friends of the very great
decline which had taken place in Ame-
rican produce, in consequence of the
partial repeal Of the embargo; and al.
so IN all cur advices since Nov. we
have endeavored to prepare our friends
for extremely low prices here, so soon
as the embargo should be wholly re.
moved; we hope sincerely they have
prohted BIZ these our opinions, as we
lear the prospect for such produce as
comes forward at present is very dis
couraging. We are never inclined to
indulge the extreme of dependency in
low market, more than to entertain
vcrv sanguioe expectations in high
one; we think, however, that so many
causes tend to depress the prices, as to
leave no hopes OF Improvement from
their existing standard at present in
deed we are ofopinion, that should not
the influx of American produce be
checked liy the discouraging prospects
now before us, the price will be un-
precedently low.
! The duties OH all articles are mate.
rally increased, and those on Cotton
doubled. The high prices have caus-
ed SO great competition in the i'm
port of Cotton, that until sufficient
time has elapsed to counterfeit the pre-
sent arrange ments for the importation
OF 1t, very great quantities will be
brought IN from all quarters, and the
markets vii! be considerably overstock-
ed. We deem it proper to threw out
these hints TO oar friends, though it is
more than probable they may initiate
{ against our own interest.
! " Several vessels are arrived in Ire
land, laden with Flaxseed. Our let
tiers OF this morning notice one; ar
rived in Dublin on Saturday last, adj
dressed to the ConsS ere. :
|
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
Your most ohedient,
Your most Obedient,
Humble servant,
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
lillian Pinkney, esq.

His Majesty, in virtue Of the powers
reserved TO him by two CERTAIN acts pas
sed IN the 4sth yea of his Maiesty's reign,
the one entitled 4" An act for granting to
his ma s y, until the end ofthc next sessi.
on OF Parliament duties of Gus oms on the
goods. wares ami merchandise therein
enumerated, in furthersnce of he proyi.
sions of certain ders in council" The
other entitled San acl for granting 10 his
Majesty, until the end Of The next ses
SION OF Parliament, certain duties on the
exporia'i ION from Ireland, of goods wares
and N rchand'ze therein enumeratsh,' is
Pleased, by and with the advice of his pri
Wy council. IN order, ana !, is hereby or
dered, that the operation Of the aforesaid
acts be suspended as o any duties on ex-
portation, granted by the ~ad acts, 60 far
as relates to articles being the growth,
produce or manufacture oil any coun,ry,
for the time being in amity win his Ma 4.
Jesiy, and from the porls of VIII ch the
British flag is moi excluded, imported d.
rect from such country into any port or
place Of The United Kiogdom, either in
British ships or 10 ships cfthe cououy Of
which such articles arc the gtow,h, pro
duce or Manufacture.
And his Majesty is further plessed, with
the ADVICE aforesaid, to order, and il is
hereby ordered, that The said duties on ex
porta,ion BE- suspended, AS to all goods,
wares and merchaud re which have been,
or may be Condemned as prize until fur
:her order shall be made therein.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20

to levy impos.s upon ,heir commerce. ON,
ward and inward, which the orders -
council of the last year were to cons,ra;n
to pass through British ports.
But 1t Is equally true, that my govern.
ment has constantly protested against the
entire system, with which that pretension
was connected, and has in cons-ouenc.
required the repeal, not the modification,
OF the British orders in council.
have the honor TO be-,
With great consideration.
Sir, your most obed,ep,,
humble servant,
(Signed) WIN. PiNKNEY,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
Mr.. ERsEtNE TO Ma. Smith.
Huntington, June IS, 1909.

SIR,
have the honor 10 enclose the copy of
an order Of ms VI jesty in Council, issue
on the 26th of April last.
IN consequence of official Recommendations
sent to me from his majesty's government,
since the adoption Of that measure, an
enabled to assure you that il has no con-
nection whatever with the overtures, which
have been authorised TO make 70 the goa
yernment of the United States, and that
am persuaded that the terms Of the "a
greement, so happily concluded by the re-
cent negotiation, will be strictly fulfilled
on the part Of his majesty.
The Internal evidence Of the order itself
would fully justify the foregoing construct.
on ; and moreover, it will not have esca.
ped your notice that the repeal has not
thereby been made Of the order of the 7th
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20

and England. NAV make them suhssrrie
70 our interest, aided nv 4 little seasoaa BILE
coerion. | hNpe ynu will pardon these ew
hasty suggestions, which. my present stu.
alton rendered 80 obvious. IL is some
times useful ~ know only the impression
which are mate ny the same objects in diff
,ferent situations.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20

srcm one cape or head land to another a.
long the coasts of the L S. S that the com
nittee have leave to reporr by bill or oth-
srwisS
The Honse agreed to consider the mott.
on-5 to 20; and passed it without debate
SO To IL
Mr.. Gardner presented the petition of
sundry inhabitants Of Massachusetts, pray
ing that the town of Orleans may be erect.
ed into port ofentry.-Read and commit
ted.
MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION.
On motion of Mr.. kim, the House re
sumcd the consideration of the unfinished
business OF yesterday, being the following
resolution
Reso ved, That the President of the u
nited States, be requested to adopt the
most immediate and efficacious means in
his power, to obtain the liberation of the
prisoners, IL it shall ahhear TO his s1ti...
! faction, that they 7uere iuvoisniariiu
draW,i INFO the nnia7yfui ENTERPRISE in
ssh;ch Try svere engaged; and that
dollars be appropriated to that pur-
pase.
Mr.. Upham mnved to strike out the
words in halic.-Motion lost-aves SIS.
I The subject was debated till FIVE O'clock
-hlessrs. Ross, Upham, Livermore, Fisk
| knickerbacker, Holland, Cook aud Pear
son, supporting the report, and Messrs.
| Taylor, Randolph, Rhea aud Macon oppo.
/ sing it.
On the question, the votes were as fol
| low
fEAs-M ssrs. Bacon, Bayl Is, Bbb,
81 c, Breck n id e, ] Blown, Cam .
| bell, ]. &. Chamb ,in, w. Chambsr.in.
champion, Chittenden, Cook, Davenport,
Dawson, Fly. Emott, Fisk, Gardner, Colds
borough, Gold, Hale. Haven, Heister, fIol-
land, Hubbard, 4. Jackson, Jenkins, Kuick
erbacker, Livermore, Livingston, Mat
thews, M'Bride, M kim, Miller, Minor,
+ MO tgomery, Moseley, ,Mumford. Nichoi-
son, Pearson, Pitkin, P. B. Porter, Potter,
! Quincy, Ross, Sage, Say. Shelly, Stanley,
| S;edman, Stephenson, Sturees, Taggart,
Ialimage, 7 thompson, Tracy, Upham, Van
Dyke, Van Rensse asr, Wheaton, Whit
,, man. Wilson 80.
NAYS -Messrs. l.. Aston, w. Aston,
anderson Bard, Bassett, Boyd. r. Brown,
Burwel, Butler, Calhoun, Cav, Cohb.
Cochran, Crawford, Desha, Eppes, Find
ley, Franklin, Gannett, Gholson, Goodwin,
Helmes. Howard, Fluffy, ] G. Jackson,
Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kennedy, LYLE. Ma
con, Marion, M'Kee N. r. Moore, I
Moore, Morrow, Nelson, Newton, ]. Por-
ter Randolph, Rea of Pen Rhea of Ten.
RIchards, Roane. Root, Summons, SAWYER
Sewer. Shaw, Smile, G. Smith, ]. Smith,
;. Smith, Soulhard, Stanford, Swonpe,
Taylor, We kley, Whi chill, Wilma, With
srspoop. --6l.
The votes being affirmative e., negative
OIL, the Speaker voted in the negative--the
votes then being eGual, the qua stion was
LOST. This is a conclusive decision of HE
subject for this session.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
(Signed)

Ertraet of a letter iron, Mr.. Pinkncy TON.
Secretary Of State, dated March 10, 1909
+ "l have received fIon. Mr. Cann;n,
notification of Blockade Of which COPY /.
enclosed"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20
MR.. CANNING TO MR.. r1NKxEy.

TIE Undersigned, his majes,y's prioci.
pal secretary of state for foreign Affairs.
has received his majes.y's commands to
ocqnaint Mr. PiDkney tina, mis- majesty ha,
Judged it expedent to establish the no.t
rigorous blockade of the Isles of Msuri,i.
US and Bou. bon.r Mr. PinkDey is .here ore
feqae.ted 10 apprise ,he American Con.
su!s AID Merchants residing in England.
mat The Isles above men,ioDed ace, and
nus b. considered as being in sta.e of
blockade; and that from Ibis time all The
measures authorized by the law ofnatio,rs.
and The respective treaties between b,s
sialesy a d ne different neutral power.
viii b. adop,td and executed with respect
10 all vessel, at empnny To vioia,e The .aii
blockade af er tbs notice.
fhe uidcrsignsd requests Mr. pinkoey
10 accept the assurances OF his high con.
sideration.
(Stgaed)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-05-01
.SHHlgkElk

Arrived here on Thursday morning las,
schr. -, Capt. slurslivapt, from boston
On Tuesday morning.. IL tie eastward ct
boon.island, fell in with tie wreck of schr.
Friendship, OF hennebnnk, which was tow
ee into this harbor. 1t appears that th.
Friendship sailed from Kennebunk for Bos-
ton, ON Tuesday morning, that she soon at
ter upset near Boon.island, IN a squall-th.
man at the helm was knocked overheard
and lost. A vessel in company took off the
remainder of the crew and carried them to
Boston There were two female passen-
gers ON board, one of whom was taken out
Through the cabin window after the scbr.
upset--the otaer, young woman apparent
ly about IA ., Is years of age, 1--WE hear
Miss Ellie Murphy, of ArundeD it was i'm
possible to save, and she was drowned in the
cabin. The man lost was capt Rrn;a,u,n
Rhodes, of Arundel. The wreck was nreyi.
ously fallen in with by gun-boat No. 70, and
apart of her rigging, a trunk of clothes, and
pocket book of papers taken from her. but
could not tow her in. She was loaded with
hoops and lumber--F,iend.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-05-01

At Madrid, Gen. Ssligny, Grand Marshal
Of the Palace OF King Joseph, OF fever. At
Sarragossa, the celebrated General Palatox,
after some days sickness he died few
DAYS before the surrender of that city. AT
Charleston, S. C Thomas Shepard, Esq. one
ofthe editors OF the "tinnes" At Vienna,
Count Corbentael, 1T SO, the well known
negocia,or OF the treaties of Campo For1nlo,
Rastadt, Luneyille, &c. E
In Cape lizabe,h, on the goth ult, Ste-
phen X. son Of Mr.. Ezekiel Dyer, aged 10
wears. He accidentally fell from horse in
turning corner suddenly and fractured his
skull. He expired in 40 hours after.
In this town, on "Wednesday morning
last, Mrs. Hannah Jenks, aged AZ, coasort
of Dea. William Jerks Mrs. jerks was
morally and religiously amishle in her man.
ners and department. through life, she uni
ted the accomplishments of The lady, with
those of the christian, which rendered her
agree able 10 all classes, who had the pleas
ure Of her conversation, and ever 'ncuicatins
the precepts OF the gospel, with r. instruc-
ton, she industrionsIy employed toe pass
ing moments, & dieG happy IN the prospect
of futurity Of never fading glo'y, in the
mansions OF eternal glory
:" fesus can make d dying bed,
Feel ssff as doaag PsEo'ss ave
In this town, GA FRIDAY lat, Z 'pt. Dan
iel Lowell, aged 81. Funeral, this alter
noon, at O'Clock, from his late dwelling
house. His friends and aeqaaatances are
requested to attend, witiou, . rno.c partlc.
uar invitation.
or Tie lhmbeys sTtie por,l,al Marine
socic., a-s rs.ue.i.s IL -i's.s iis fs's'I. y