Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-03

sivirE freehold security Tor the balance.
4 similar provision is likewise matte in
avor of executions now lying over.
The grand Jury o. the circuit court late |
ly held 1t M,lledgeviile, have presented
p. oper interference with the executive, in
granting mandamus in the case of the
ship Resource, at Charleston, in May last.
i'd.
EMBARGO VIOLATED!!!
We understand the ship Sally, which
sailed from City Point short time since,
laden with three hundred hogsheads OF
Tobacco, and confessedly bound to some
port in the Atlantic States, has not arrived
at her destined port, nor h IS she been heard
of since the time of her departure. The
probability is, she has been blown off he
coast p. Int
We understand that a letter has been re-
ceived by one of the republican represent
atives in congress, from the state o Massa-
chuset,s from JoHN ADAMS, the la;e pres-
dent cfths Tn ed States, in reply to :, let
ter from the same gentleman to him, en-
closing copy of the reply of a majority o.
The rep resentatlves from that state, to che
notorious instructions of he legislature, to
use their endeavors TO Effect repeal OF
the embargo laws. Mr. ADAMS, Is saio
20 express his entire con fdence IN fhe ma
yes the general goue nnens, and u
rolta!n an expression of al opnIon that he
people of Massachusetts will not suff.r
themselves to be so far instead by their
enemies as TO resist the laws.
What magnanmCus example is this
or al american federahsiS ! To such
we may Say" go md d. likewise" What
a contrast 10 the conduct ofthe Pickeri. gs,
Quincys, and GARDENERS of the d,y L.
lhem earn from thjs circumstance tht s
iGng as here exists IN the country A6ams's
Grays, aud Smiths, the people will not be
induced by their incendiAry efforts to rebel
against their laws
ADDRESS TO rhE PRESIDENT.
h1 ioiowiag address 10 the presidsat oil
The United States has beYn agreed 10
by bolh branches Of he sgis,alure of the
sac ii Georgia.
SIR---I he legislature or The state of
= pfg;ai he immediate organs of he pub
&c VII, h NIX proper, Al his all important
fer'cd OF urc. 10 address you. L. is sen.
oe, hat while he great power. oi E.u-
ope are involved IN d contest, slnost I'M.
sxampled ia magnitude, col sequences *
dura'ion.- that I've peopIe IF he.e shores,
al h"nsh happily siiuatc d at distance
rom his scene Of Carncge, ye, being
aigely engaged in he pui.ui Of COM
me'ce' must of necessity suffer great pri-
vaions rom the wSn, Of vent for tie
prodnce OF a country fertile, extensive ano
Iahabited almos, exclusively by agricultu-
rists. tut, ST., Re oi, zens If has siage
srong in their Independence, and trouo
OF heir gove nment, feel happy that &
measure ha been adopted hich hey con-
ceive 10 be al once pacific ard manly
they VIII never wish 10 see The IIvts and
properly II heir brethren exposed 10 The
insults or rsPacIty If foreign power
an should this measure iail 10 produce the
desired seci mmedla ely, they Will cheei-
iu'iy shbn' 10 1t connruanoe Ii on the
@iher hand, our present endorsements
should evensuae in war, hey vill. in
proportion 10 their Dpmbsr ard resouices
give zeal, us aid To The seTDmeBl Of
tieir choice coufiden, ,haJ from he Judi
cioUs management Of the public funds.
and t's easy pressure OF taxation hero
a co1hc could be maintained 20 every ac
vantage, which peouniayy means woull
6fIng IN support Of people; patriotic an.
brave.
You sir, when retired 10 the peaceful
walks OF lfe, will Goi b. an insensbls spec
'a'or' You viii eSult IN The future pros
perity OF y ur cCsntry--.O or mourn III case
an ail-wIse Providence should see &, t. al
h'ct It by any public calamity. The tea
lends % he siaies WI feel sorry ths
they afe deprived Of tie b=aefit OF Won
couna els-you all carry with you her
blessings aid upfe gned regret will 70,
low you To h. grave.