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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-28
d. Press.
Fron. the National bnt.N;o-ncer

Fro0' the National Inteligencer.
In our ls.ct paper we had the high salts
faction of communicating to the public the
official arrangements entered into by our
government and that of @. Britain, by
which an acceptable reparation has been
made for the attack on the Chesapeake,
and the British orders have been rescind-
ed so far AZ they respect the u. States.
On these happy results, together with the
cons quent renewal Of anicable intercourse
between the two nations, we most sincere
iy congratulate our fellow citizens
On the mutual benefits that will now
from such an intercourse il is unnecessary
60 dilate. They have been universally felt
and acknowledged by all classes of our peo-
pie, and would never, for a moment, have
been suspended, but for reasons irresisti-
bly, imperiOus. These reasons il were fu-
tile, and might, perhaps, be pernicious to
dwell upon. Let us indulge the hope that
the past sources Of luminosity may be dri-
ed up, and that, in future sense of com.
mon interest, mutually realised, will serve
10 unite the two nations in bonds of grow
ing strength such bonds as are created by
AN interchange Of commodities by which
each isbenehted not by those political alli-
ances, which are as fatal to the happiness,
as they are repugnant to the spirit of a
free people.
1t is, moreover visionary to cherish the
hope, that this reSult may dssipa,e the
delusion, so diligently propagated, that
that those who administer the general go.
vernment are actuated by feelings hostile
towards commerce and Great Britainl IL
Tins delusion can be dispeled, we may ra.
tlonally expect, in addition to peace with
the foreign world, what is infinitely more
valuable, greater degree Of harmony A.
nong ourselves. When it shall be dis.
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New Law Books.

HE 9th vol. of East's Reports. and H..
o.n Vol. OF Espinasse's Reports are inst
reserved and ter sale by =, Pleasauts. 's
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rencctng on the dismal condition of their
foreign relations, as the defeat in So.in,
&c. The following is from an English
paper the "Sneiiieid Iris" sfthe ON of
February. -.
Wing.
"The subject Of Mr.. Warden's motion
respecting the duke of York, as com nan.
der IN chief, continued to o. investigated in
the house of commons. We have eiveo as
much OF the examination az the Hmit.
would allow, to the exclusion of parli a :
hentary matter. But pubic curiosity
must be gratihed, even when shame, con-
Ius'on OF face, and dismay of heart must
oser~heim every man who can feel for
tue honor, the virtue, the laws, or the reli-
Sion OF his country. We care not what
may De the decision ofthe house of commons
Oh the particular charges agains, the com.
mander IN chief; he will be acquitted no
doubt tor on such evidence no man oupht
TO be condemned; but by the unblushing !.
vowai OF mis- advocates, advisers s. friends.
his royal highness as a man, prince.
Christian x married man, an episcopal
pr nee, an exemplary christian, is sunk
mo a situation which, with all the SPLEEN
dor, seryiiity and yoluptuousness that sur
ROUND MIN, the poorest wretch that has an.
Phed Tor Charity at the cutters nall, has
no occasion to envy. If there be a conspi-
racy IN TINS nation to degrade royalty, we
need not look at Mrs. Clark's o(londam
establishment in G ioucester place. 10 knaw
Oh what rank the conspirators are, and that
being ascertained, we confess that we do
tremele for the King and the country"
We rejoice to learn, that the select COM
mittee Tor eaquiring into the distribution
OF East India patronage, is going on-and a
report IS expected IN a few days. In the
year 1900, we remember an inquiry was
instituted by the directors themselves: at
which time, Mr.. Charles @ rant very con
scientiously stated in his place, that il wa,
put an end to by a special order from the
higher powers. II wsJ!d he fair TO de
mand of Mr.. Charles Grant, whom he
meant by the high powers.
We understand that committee i. to be
moved for, to enquire into the DISTRIBUTE
on and abuse OF patronage generally. Facts
have come out, in the Course of the pre
sent enquiry, and are daily coming 9ut Of a
character so gross and Iicentious, that IL ;s
totally impossible for the legislature to shut
their ears to the scandal.
Nv The author ofthe essay signed
n Hrgiaiaa, is requested to review il.
To the style of the co nposition, we
have no objection, and should indeed
bs happy ii our correspondent would
be rather more explicit in his illusions
and more definite as to the object. He
seems to allude to the letters from Ca
roline, addressed to the editor of the
Enquirer. II we are mistaken in this
construction, we must beg eaye to ssy ,
is not orr fault. He seems to be I'M
pressed with belief that the person
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-28
IHe Duke Of York.

We have not been favored with perusal
OF any Engi sh papers which represent
the subject of parliamentary enquiry in a
clear light. That he had design on the
throne, was only our inference from the
scraps we saw, and the rumours we heard.
London paper declares it Is nothing but
stratagem to divert the English people from
rencceing on tue dismal condition of their
foreign relations, as the defeat in Spain,
~c. Inc following is from an English
paper the "Sneiiieid Iris" eff the ON of
February.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-28
DOMESTIC.
Feb. 9

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The following are the extracts of letters
read by Mr.. Troup in the House of Repre-.
sentatives, received from gentlemen of the
first responsibility in Georgia
For six OF eight months, last past, there
has been an extensive scene of smuggling
CARRYING on between the United States and
Florida. Upwards of twenty large cargoes
of provisions, cotton and timber, have sailed
from Amelia Island for Britain and her pcs
sessions. There is, at this moment, near %
sail OF British vessels in the waters falling
into St. Mary's river; all of them LOADING
with timber. naval stores, Cotton and pro-
visions. Most of these vessels are strongly
armed-severai of them mount twenty guns.
In addition to this, ] frequently receive cor
rect information of arm d vessels being al
anchor on our coast, receiving cargoes from
our base, uuprincipIed INHABITANTS and TO-
reign spectators. If some method cannot
be fallen on to put a stop 10 this smuggling
trade, there Is no use in keeping the embar-
go on. For through the channel Of the Flo
ridas, the English will receive important
supplies. East Florida in itself, is equal 10
furnishing Britain With d very considerable
quantity OF naval stores, such as tar. tu-9eu-
tine and rosin aud many people in that pro.
vince az" now engaged in that bu, ness G.
Britain will not feel the loss Uf her trade To-
the Btltic IN Ete JHH rfent--lt she can keep
am open trade (as at p~rescnt) with Florida.
From thence she en- have the best of pine
timber, Ii & oak and red cedar for her ma
vy-bolrds, slaves and shingles for her Is.
lands. These things, in my humble opinion.
call for the attention of our government.
Sin case Of a war with either, or both of
the bclligerent powers, ] am Of opinion that
II would be a wise measure i'm the United
States to take immediate possession &C the
Floridas, to prevent the English having a
footing there or drawing of the supplies
they So much want for theirnavv, &c.
"You can nc oily form 4 Judgment Of the
wants of the British, from the encourage
niGut they give IN Florida, and the enormous
prices 60 obtain these supplies. The follow.
ing ate the ready money prices at Amelia
Sea Island cotton Toto Is cents per pound
Up country cotton (,hort staple) 80 cents
Aorr Is dollars, rice 7 dollars per cwt tar
and turpentine - to Is dollors per blrrcl
pine tinbrr, squared Il dollars per Thousand
feet superficial mpasurc-.hc price hereto.
fore 6 dollars.
lyon you'd &c astonished could Won take
q peep at Amelia river. No less than even
ships. two brigs, &c at anchor in IL; ALI
English. The fish, who never saw any thinp
larger than an eight Dared canoe, are in vast
CONSERVATION.
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THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, EEBRUARY %, 1859.
STRUCTURES ON Mr.. CORES
REPORT.
In tie Legislature Of Massachusetts,.
No. II.

No. II.
Those points, which rave been hitherto
noticed, are confined to the late DEGREES and
Orders OF 1906 and 1807.-But the Commit.
tee OF Massachusetts have gone much deep
err into this subject. Not content with prov
ing that the late DEGREES Of France were
prior to the orders of G.. Britain, thev have
pushed their researches much further. They
nave attempted 10 prove, that under all cir
cumstances and at every Epoch. France has
set Tie example of injust;o &c and aggression.
| hey have plunged into the depths of anti
luity. They have carried us back to the
m'isty Ordinances Cf France in the year
l7O4, and have brought down the chain Of
historic proofs to the date of the Berlin Lee
cree. From all these circumstances, what
have they attempted to prove! Why-that
- France, from the earliest time, and GER.
tainiy prior to the year 1856, has adopted
10 principle and in practice, broader rules
tor limiting the of neutrais." than
her enerny-and of course that there is no
ground for the pretension that the modern
iecrees OF France are ga retaliation for ST.
milar violations Of public law'by her foe"-
The real git Of this argument, however. is
not to be mistaken. 1t is to impress the
mind with a persuasion. that France has
been the uniform disturber of the rights of
neutraIs-and that Whatever validity there
nay be IN the principle of retaliation. it is
completely ON the side of &. Britain
M3at OF these points are more curious than
useful They seem rather adopted to the
5ehius OF the antiquarian, than to the occa
rions of the Intelligent poliiiciln.-Daes it
rot appear ridiculous to be shooting into the
depths Of antiquity, in search IF arguments
~ justify modern injustice ? is it rot too
much like the maxim Of visiting the sins of
antiquity upon is remotc and innocent pos
terltFt 10 what period shall we carry back
the chain Of investigation ? Shall We sud =
denly stop at the year I70l or shall we
travel back to the barbarous ages Of Clovis
and chaTiemagne At what period shall
We consider the regulations of France and
u. Britain as being worthy 20 serve as pre-
ceden;s Tor practice, or pleas for retaliation
From what era shah these u. States. a ma
non OF bat So years standing, presume t.
take an interest IN the infractions of neutral
riShts by the powers Of Europe P--These are
questions which it would not be very easy to
answer.
AS, however. the Committee Of the Lee
gislaturc OF massachusetts, have thong It
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-28
SENATE or THE u. STATEs.

FEBRUARY 90.
Mr.. Giles offered the following rcsoluti-
on
ResoiUed, That a committee be appointed
TO enquire into the expectancy of amending
the act, entitled An act to establish the
Judicial Courts Of the Usited States" in
such a manner, as that the Circuit and Dis
trict Courts of the United States, shall be
slifjcctedt TO & be regulated by the laws Of the
several states in which they SHALL be held,
which are now ~ existence, or may be here
after enacted, regulating the issuing of pro.
cess. the proceedings thereon and the sus-
pension thereof: PrOpidrd, the sam : shall
not extend to process on behalf Of the United
States.
! his resolution was the next dar consi-
dered and referred to Messrs. Giles, 9Ayard
aud Anderson
Mr.. Econkln, with leave. presented a
Pu freeing trom portage aliletters and pack
cts TO Thomas 5-Herson.
This bill vas the next day ordered to a
third readi 81
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Commodore Decatur is to take the com
mand OF the trigate United States, and capt
iull, to a tx that OF the Chesapeake.
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On the 1st instant, a detachment OF a.
pout $50 United States troops commended
~ capt. Peters sailed from Pittsburgh for
n. Orleans.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-28

Tie GoUeonon Of Connecticut has caHed
an EFtra Session ofihe Legislature ffha,
Sfake; TO meet at AaryCrd, on the 22L IN
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-28

The proceeds Of a late Concert given at
baltimore for the relief of distressed sea
men IN that city, amounted to 1194 dollar.
ana the eXPences attending the same 100
dollars 81 cents, leaving 1918 dollars I2l
cents the everlasting monument of honora-
Die munificence.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-08-21
LsGDoN, June 20.
.STVEDEN.

SWEDEN.
The new Swedish constitution is ready ior
presentation to the Dict, for its adoption or
rejection. It's consists of1o4 articles, and
seems TO be founded upon the principles 81
the constitutions of England. The mobiles,
contrary to expectation, have relinquishsd
some Of their privileges, which, it was sug-
grstrd TO them, initiated against the gene.
raj interests of the country. The eldest
son ONLY is to have the title, and to enjoy
the privileges attached TO the order of no.
bility, and not as heretofore claimed and en-.
ioyed by the youger branches Of noble fami-
lies. The exemptions of land, the property
of the nobility, whether obtained by descent
or purchase, from the payment OF certain
taxes-a grievance which produced much
discomfort and Inconvenience TO the govern
ment itself, is declared to be abolished /; SO
that lanlhoiders of every description will ~
future contribute equally to shs exigencies OF
the state, and the commercial interest will
be relieved from the necessity of paying be-
yond tbsir proportion to supply the de6cien-
CIV. The new constitution also provides,
that the king is to be invested with the pre-
rogative of declaring war and making peace.
That national court of judicature, wholly
Independent of the executive, is TO be estab-
lished for the decision Of all causes between
subject and subject; but whether state and
criminal offences are to be tried by this ui-
bunal, is not known.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-08-21
PHILADELPHIA, August 1s.

Yesterday arrived brig Ruth and Mary,
Captain Gardiner, Ga days from Lisbon
Left there Juu- IS, ships Fair American
Hebron, of and for Baltimore in two days
Jane, Boyer, of N. York for Liverpool IN
S DAYS; Ed. Preble, Clark, OF Newbury-
port, for n. York, S days; Hunter, Chase,
do. tor Palermo, days: Who's. Harper, OF
Alexandria Thomiris, Dangerheld, DO J;
Navigator, -, of N. York; Annawaa'
-, Of Philadelphia; schr. Jane2 Web.
Der, OF and for Gloucester, in days, and
Two Brothers, of Beverly, for London IN
days. July %, lat. 80 22, long. 81, 81,
spoke the brig Aurora, capt. Smith, OF and
from New York, bound to the Brazlls.
rs PRINTING in all its va
riaus branches, Handsomely ex-
ecuted with accuracy dis
patch.
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To be Sold, or Rented,
Iuns & |.

The property conveyed by Elisha Janrey
or the beiieft OF his treditors-consisting of
Two Dwelling Houses on an half acre OF
ground, at the south west corner of Duke
and Eoya! streets. One Of these is an elegant
new building calculated for the accommoda--
ten of large family.
An half acre Lot OF Land, situate at the
south east corner OF Cameron and Henry
streets. ss
sraaH dwelling house on an alley east
ward of Union street, between Duke & Wolf
streets.
a Farm ofl2 acres, within two miles Of
town, on the Leesbnrg road, enclosed with
post and rail fence, on which there is toler>
able good dwelling house and a we'll of water.
ALSO FOR SALE,
The wharf and the improvements thereon,
On the south side of Prince street.
Richard NJ. Scott, 1rujqee.
Bush Hill, July ID. 2aw6w
Gun and Pistol Mandatory,
Removed TO the corner IF Hing and Fai3ar-
sireets.
nuns and PISTOLS stocked and repair
II ed in the neatest manner-and orders
from the country punctually attended to by
Robert Nafh;
who has ON hand, an assortment Of
Double and single barrel Guns,
To he disposed Of on moderate tcrps tor CASH
August -.
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Meranorta z)aiIp @a3ftte.
MONDAY, AUGUST q.

4uON D.dl, eAUGUol Il.
By the arrival of the ship George, Crow,
from Creenock, the ships Phocion and
Amazon from Liverpool, the Editors of
the New York Gazette, have received
Greenock and Liverpool papers to the 5th
and London papers to the Sd of July
These papers afford but little news Of mo-
ment the accounts from the continent not
being so late as those by the Mentor, from
France. II will be seen by our extracts
from Lloyd's list, that American vessels
continued to pour into the different ports OF
England, where the markets for their car
goes were bad indeed, hardly any thing
bringing more than first cost. Capt. Clark !,
however, informs, that about the time OF his
sailing, the markets were getting better, and
some articles had sold at advanced prices,
owing TO an apprehension that our govern
ment would renew the non-intercourse in
consequence of the objection to Mr.. En-.
skine's arrangement. There was also
great demand for American vessels to con-
vey troops, &c. to accompany the new expe-
dition which was on the eve of departure
from Eng land. A temporary embargo was
expected, to continue till after the sailing of
the expedition, in which case, American
vessels nearly ready for sea, will meet with
detention.
W. find nothing in the London papers a
bout the sailing OF Mr. Jackson, the new
minister tor America but we learn verbal
ly thar it was understood at Liverpool that
he had sailed.
". 7. Gazette Of Dug. IS.
Yesterday arrived here the United States
frigate Essex, of 80 guns, captain Smith
She came from Hampton Roads for the par
pose of taking MIR. Adams and suit ont to
St. Petersburg; but they sailed from hence
last Saturday in the Horace, and she has
arrived zoo late. Letters from the south
say, on receiving information that the Danes
were capturing American vessels, and might
possibly detain the Horace, the administra-
ton determined to send public ship to car
~ the envoy out. a son Of gen. Smith,
OF Baltimore, who we learn was TO go ont
secretary Of legation, has arrived IN town.
HS SASo" !IC"AS - go J~0'~''J ''@aiNu
into Charles River, opposite the navy yard,
where, We understand, she is to undergo
repairs.
The Constitution frigate, we are told,
has also been ordered to this port.
(Bos!on parer, august IL.
At a meeting CT ne American academy
of arts AID sciences, on Wednesday last,
the hon. Joseph Quincy was elected cores
ponding secretary, in the room OF the hon.
John c Adsms, resigned. li6iA.
a valuable SALT SPRING has been dis
covered at Butter, in the state Of Pennsyl
vaaia, 10 the bed Of Connequenessing creek.
On erectinga dam round 1t, it rose two feet
above the level Of the water in the creek la
six hours 1t is said to yield IL per cent
and to be apparently nexhaustible. Eu Ma"
ces have been erected, and from the album
dance of stone coal in its vicinity, the work
ing of the spring has been found profitable.
Nrz0 2ork paper.
LssDov, June 20.
SWEDEN.
The new Swedish constitution is ready Tor
presentation to the Dict, for its adoption or
rejection. It's consists of 1O4 articles, and
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luton, Repulse, Illus.rious, Impe rieuse,
Rota, L'Aigle, Pearlin, Pallas, Drya 9,
Devastation, and Vesuviua. Rear admiral
Otway has hoisted his flag on board the
Monarch, ~ captain Lee being appoin tee
to command in the expedition.
Price Of Stacks this day at one O'Clock.
Consols shut
Reduced 681-81-4
Long annuities IS So 11-57
Omnium ga prem.
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BY James Kenny, as performed at the The
atre Royal. Drury- lane, and at the Thea.
tire New York, NTH the most distinguish
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At a meeting CT ne American scaden
of arts and sciences, on Wednesday Las
the hon. Joseph Quincy was elected corre'
ponding secretary, in Tie room OF the hol
Fohn c Adsms, resigned. !Libid.
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u City Tavern and Hotel,
dLEl.I Nd RIA:
AT TaE SIGN OF THE GRAPES.
WILLIAM CATION.

from he City Of .5anatoKs, llIaryland)
, ESPECTFUILY informs his FRIENDS
II and the PUBLIC N general, that he has
a.sa that jnstig celebrated INN, in this city,
sAied The CITY TAVERN and HOTEL,
Meiy N the possession of Mr. Joha Gads6y.
as hopes byassiduity and attention, to give
&c greatest satisfaction to every person, as
'"eAer'ioas on his part Shall be wanted to
assp up the high character which this Ia
Ntn has, as being one Of the BEST in the Uni-
/ = sna assures them that he viii always
we an assortment OF the best liquors and
sna waters.
travellers and others viii meet with good
~sommoaations at the above house, on rea-
Naable terms.
DO, 1aarders are taken by the day, week,
month or year.
- The papers from all the sea-ports on
t9l',lnent are regularly taken and flied al
sonee-Hoase, adjoining the tavern, and
'of Inc use Of strangers.
sl2pcrs can be had from six to twelve
iaa %sA u the eseaing, at a short notice,
On one to twenty. :
AaD-ss5er s.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1909
NOTICE..

b. II Il
The subscriber informs the public, that ne
manufactures and has for sale, at his manu-
factory corner Of Prince and Fairfax Streets
STILLS oe all sizes, commonly used tor
distlling grain or fruit.
I a general assortment of TIN WARE.
SHEET IRON STOVES and STOVE
PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind Of PLUMBING WORK ell
Their for Shihs or buildings, done in the best
manner
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS
in all its branches is carried OH under the d.
rection of Mr.. N LILLIAN FLEICHER,
who has bad many years experience, and as
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 GR.4TES handsomely
ornamenteA with Brass, agreeable to any pat
tern or price, and will execute the work In the
very best and neatest manner and OH the most
reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Coh4ter,
Brass, Pewter, Lrqd and iron.
George M:Munn.
October %.
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Bank Of Alexandra,
JANU.IRY2, 1903.

Jy3.NUIRY g, 1909. +
NOTICE is hereby gsuen othe stockhold-
\ y ers of the Bank of Alexandria, that a
dividend OF three and half per cent. on the
capital stock of said Bank FOR the half year
ending this day, is declared, and will be rea-
oy TO be paid to them On Thursday next the
18th inst.
By order of the President and Directors.
GURDEN CHAPLIN, Cashier.
january 8 CIV
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WASHING TON TAVERN,
Z 4 b S B UR G.

~T-~HE, subscriber has returned to the E.,ash.
4 msto, 1apcra, LEEsBURG, where he Is
pr9;,sred With every thing necessary for the
accommodation Of those gentlemen and laoles
who NAV honor him with their custom.
Having !ais, in a good stock of liquors, hay
and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and
engaged a careful, attentive and honest host
Ter. he flatters himself that, by his unremit.
ted att cntion, together with the diligence,
care, and activity OF his servants, he will be
abs to render hi. customers the most perfect
satisfaction lii his line.
". 3. The house is in much better con-
dition than formerly, for the accommodations
Of travellers.
James Dawson.
I.eeshnrr. Nirpinia, Jan. La.