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faeax. al, g,ssnssn power can coasTes and Sn
what II viii terminate certainly no human
foresight can tell. But this crisis is not 10.
be evaded by tanapering With il, nor By OBJ
stinate adherence TO the SYSTEM which Is
the origin of this excitement. Let this
scheme of coercion be abdicated, f it be
necessary to go to war. Let government
s1es;;u1,ste the nation with whom. we are TO
6ght, show the justice and the policy OF
hostilities, and bring the resources OF the
nation into operation
But I coniure gentlemen MOTTO sport with
the present state of things. know there
does exist in the majority Of this house, an
honest mistake concerning the sentiments
of the people in the eastern states. II rs IS
thought that discomfort with the embargo
arises solely from party opposition. Let nle
assure gentlemen. the case is far otherwise.
Onthis account have spoken. Gentlemen
think that the hope of a session IN May,
will give content to that people. Be ass ll :.
ed it viii not. They have too deep and
universal an interest in this subject to be
deluded into a postponement OF the consl-
deration of their constitutional rights. Ii
Congress rise without limiting the embargo,
they viii not have reason to, expect Its re-
repeal in May, nor will they act on that ex-
pectation. When the session in May ar
rives there will be nothing to chusc between
but the old alternatives, embargo or war !;
and an attempt will be made to continue the
present system six months longer. Now |
do not believe it is within the physical pow
err Of New England to endureiit tor that
period. 800
s. Debate to be continued. ~ !.
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Nj IN u TIE S.
EfoNnAY. EbruarY IS.

- .
Mr.. Miha0r presented petition from
5000 inhabitants of the city and county OF
Philadelphia, praying for the repeal Of the
embargo laws, and demonstrating against
the late enforcing act. Referred to the COM
mittee of the whole on the non-lntercourse
bill.
Mr.. Mvmford presented similar petitions
from the city of New York; and Mr.. Van
Dyke from inhabitants of Delaware, which
were referred in the same manner.
The bill from the senate authorislng the
incorporation Of a company for the purpose
Of opening turnpike road from Mason's
causeway to Alexandria, was read twice
and after some discussion referredto the
committee on the affairs Of the district Of
Columbia.
A petition from the inhabitants Of said
district upon the subject Of the above road
was presented by Mr.. M'laor, and referred
TO the same committee.
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Legislature Of Virginia.

4
The following resolution, which lay on
the table, was taken up.
Resoiued, That the Senators OF this state
in the Congress of the United States, be
instructed and the representatives from this
state be requested, to obtain the passage Of
law extending relief (during the present
embarrassment of our commercial affairs
to those against whom judgments have been
or shall be obtained in the federal court.
A motion was made to amend the. said
resolution by striking out the whole OF 1t
from the word" Resolved and inserting
in the lieu of it the following
6 That our Senator'S in Congress be IN
structed, and that our representatives there
III be requested, to use their ,endeavers: to
procure an amendment to the act passed at
the first session of .the first Congress Of Che
United States (entitled g An act to establish
the judicial courts of the United States
whereby the circuit and district courts OF
the United States shall be subjected to and
be regulated by the laws OF the severa'
states in which they shall be held, which are
now in existence or may hereafter be enact
ed, regulating the issuing Of process, the
proceedings thereon, or the suspension there
of: Provided, the same shall not apply to
process on behalf the United States"
And the question being put on agreeing
to the said amendment, it passed In the at
hrnlative.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said
resolution to the Senate and desire their
concurrence.
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There have been mare and MIR, msr
pointments, made during the presents
sion of the general assembly, than pct;
at any one session since the orgsujlatia
the present government. Oneaew gor
or, three members of the privy councils
nezv senator of the y. S. one as1U treaas
one nezv register of the land Office, j
Judges of the general court, two majal
nerals, three brigadiers, and one nsU spa
er OF the house Of delegates--yill nat
very large, and rich invoice OF apPN
ments.
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TUESDAY, february z.

Mr.. Pope from the committee appointed
to prepare an Address to the President of
the United States presented an Address,
which was read in the following words:
SIR,
THE General Assembly of your
native state cannot close their session, with
out acknowledging your services in the of
nee which you are just about to lay down,
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JoHN coAlTEg, escp:,,
pointed one of the jadgss q
court.
70 .M the t7po obffces crso,,d
last session, the ballots and ,
thus
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Dropt by a rule Of the house.
I Withdrawn.

We understand, that maior-gcn,raS,
lians and Moore have been d.signatI
the executive council to take coannI
the quota Of 10000 militia, to DIS
from this state for the service Of Ii. Ii
ed States.
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,(OllI ls | SrA;h T.
70 FIJI the t7uo offices crso,,1
last session, the Ballots and 9&l
thus IS &s
u.,.,, M, iaf5a'yot b. |
VIM. Brockenbrough, 50 v y
Daniel Shefey, 80 T.
James Semple, q u
James Allen, 10
". w. Henning, Is
Alexander Stuart,
HucH Nelson, esq. was, coo,5aH !,
elected. y
Vim. Brockenbroush,5S 50 II
Daniel Shefey, 50 = u
James Semple, 80 %
James Allen, Is
w. w. Henning, -
Alexander Stuart, (
VIZ. BRocKENBRoyGH, esou;,.
course, elected. !
onthe next day, JAMES 8Aason
was chosen speaker Of the house +
gates, viee Hugh Nelson, ESQ. ANIL
Judge. 'FN
Barbour rs
Semple SO
Mr.. senapfe was brought forward /,
out MS knowledge or consent.
General TARLToN NooDsos h,v;;
signed his commission as ma;or.eeprs
the division, the assembly proceedtdb
ply the vacancy on "Wednesday: 7
Brigadler- general John Pegram, nj,
gadier-gen. Peter Johnston were ii, !,
dates.
Pegram 81
Johnston 70
Of course Gen. PrcRAN was dulys
ed.
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of course an additional judge was created
by the present session of the assembly. For
this last Office, the members of the present
assembly could not become candidates &C
cording to the act of '94, which prevents a
ny senator or delegate, "during the tirne for
which he was elected" being appointed to
q any civil Office" (which shall have been
created during such time"
Mr.. Alexander Stuart zvas nam. By Mr..
Wooding.
Mr.. W. w. Henning by Messrs. Crutch-
field and Wooding.
John Coalter (Staunton) by Mess. Park
er, Kinney, Preston and Yerby.
s. Members ofshe house Of delegates.
Hugh Nelson by Messrs. Strother and
Pope.
". Brockenbrough by Messrs. Baker &
Daniel. n. 4.
Daniel Shelley by Mr.. VERIFY.
James Semple by Messrs. Strother and
Mallory.
James Allen by Mr.. Parker. ~
IofN the office created during. the present
Session, the votes stood thus:
Coalter 40
Henning SO
Stua,t 2a
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Almost the whole Of this money has been
expended at Washington, for objects utter
" worthless. Nothing Of consequence has
beer expended at Charleston OF New York.
Not a single stick Of ti'nber has been appli-
ed for building a ~ gun ship! The mate
rails which had been collected during Mr..
Adams's administration, have N a great
measure been applied to other purposes =
some of then have beendegraded bya con-
version into gun boats. The whole fund has
been applied 70 purposes, which in respect
to small part, were declared TO be unlaw-
full.
But the effect Of Efr. Jeaerson's economy
is peculiarly visible in It's general results, in
respect to the navy department. During
tii1e last eight years, the expenditure has ex-
ceeded The preceding period OF eight years
at least two millions OF dollars. During the
first period navy WAS built, magazines
were provided, and effective services per-
formed. During the last period effect
i've services have also been pertormed,when-
ever our officers and men have been per
nitsed to display their bravery: but the
ships have decaved, the stores have been
Consumed, ana lietle remains to be cxhsblt-
ed, for an expenditure Of about eleven mil
lions Of dollars, but the navy yald Il WASH
in6ton, and gun boats.
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SpFcIFJc. APPROPRIATIONS.

Perhaps the most extraordinary instance
Of the duplicity OF Mfr. JeHereon's admins
tration is to be found in contrast OF their
principles and practice, IN relation to the
appropriations for the naval department.
During Mr.. Adams's administrator, an
act Of congress was passed, directing SIX
ships Of not less than - guns each, to be
built within the US. This act was under
stood by all parties, as solemn determina-
ton of the government TO establish perma-
nent navy.
Mr.. Stoddart who was then secretary of
the navy, believing that the act directing
these ships to be built, implied grant OF all
powers requisite for carrying it into execu-
ton, and that the public interest would
be thereby promoted, purchased SIX scltes
for building and repairing ships OF war,
namely, at Portsmouth, Charleston, New
York, Philadelphia, Gosport, and the city
of Washington.
The expenditures for all these seltes a.
mounted to about 900 dollars.
The grounds purchased at Charleston or
New York, are separately OF greater value
at the present time, than the whole expei-
ditures before mentioned.
It was principal topic of complaint by
Mr.. Giles and his associates, that the pur-
chase of navy-yards was unlawful, without
an express authority from congress, and a
specific appropriation.
Nov mark the practice Of Mr.. Jefer-
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Fran the Spi1it ofo7G,"

a paper conducted with considerable hu-
nor and with much ability, we copy the ioi-
lowing interesting article. We request that
our readers viii peruse it with attention. 1t
contains facts which ought to be universally
known. 1t shows among other things, that
our economy Boosting administration, dur
ing the last eight years. have squandered
eLepen a,illions If mloney Upon the navy &C.
partment, without producing any valuable
benefit to the country .--[ En-. Post.
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BY The LAST MAIL.
PHILADELPHIA, ,4hnl 81.
L0tsf lToMa England.

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- :,..aaI ~ G,,1
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cargo o. u! 6}ols '', 10 = ''' D., ~ 49,
Verpoot 49, ''e IL ~ - 60 f.,r 40
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%'''e ~ - = - ''''' ~si- ''''e s''>' ''
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g., " 90 - o r1a''" o :, q - - 80 40
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tc'e'i 6, az , '.iopsi' W go.
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c,'s i''ofiilpS my Ssa.e '''". -, -.
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-. '@ 80, - '''e ''D'S' go
1y'ng inbn aiiu u'y .'si'piI ur'ole, u.e -
iles' aAu as 'hey ilee4eu p,ie ~ ~, %
Eouia soon g 70 l1. rs 20 H. AZ near
80 9,".e ''',' 9ne y ~ aad ,,os 80
Aais = 1h'A' i,so ":'p ~ 90. c,,t a,,a,,
iei oe's'' ..'l''' W. 50 80 49, baa.
-s'.e "'p'u 'oo''' : = f''sSS'
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Mr. Jef1erson2s popularity concludes,in tne
following manner ,.,
The lowest daily allowance, which iors
some wears general W lkinson received was
when he had only 6 dollarsSas Indian con-
missioner, besides his pay and expenses,
making in the whole, per day, ~ dolls. 50
cents, The table e1pences allowed him and
GENERAL Claiborne, at New-Orleans, being
S61e dollars cents for about four months,
or 81 dollars per day, one OF which Tor
Wilkinson is per day, rs dollars SO cents.
Their wines (some OF the costllest IN the
world upwards of twenty bottles per day.
General Wilkinson total receipts as Indian
commissioner for pay and personal expenc-
es. are e,297 dollars 20 cents.
Expences not personal, relating to the
Indian commissions, Dolls. 3,153 10
The total amount of his receipts
since March, 1902, is 55,83l 50
Total amount of do. exclusive OF
his pay as general, s9,2oS %
1t appears from other documents
(too long to be here inserted
that Wilkinson owes the u. D.
x beyond allowances made hum,
! balance Of 11,77o r.
The average of his daily receipts Tor the
last seven years, is per day upwards OF q
dollars. 1t is understood that he received
during this period, considerable sums from
thesdepartment Of state, of which the pub
lie have no account. Much more might be.
remarked, but this is enough. Not only
must Offices, esnoluanents, and advances
without end be heaped upon faithless MI
MON Of Mr.. Jefferson, bat thousands are
advanced to him, for which he has not even
the shadow or pretence Of claim. Where
now are the clanlors about specific approprl-
atiors, and public defaulters Why IS the
whole authority of the executive employed
10 compel the allowance OF claims palpably
contrary to law? Why is not this deiaulter
prosecuted!
People of America These are dishonest
men--their system is hollow and rotten
they have amused us with high sounding
presensions, the falsehood Of which we have
found by bitter experience-their love OF
liberty has placed US under embargoes and
forcing acts--their policy has ruined cur
commerce-their wisdom has led to public
embarrassment hrmness to national
d.ssrace-their economy is e1enplihed IN
the case of Wilkinson
People Of America Let Us awake and
be undeceived e'er it be too late. We are
all liable to err and to be misled. Let US
learn wisdom from experience, and when
We find an error have the courage to correct
it. There was once a government IN tals
country without corruption or favorltlsm
it led to peace, commerce, prosperity and
rational honor. Honest men and tined
friends Of the country, were then the men
we cohhded in. Can we not 50 back TO The
system of Washington
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sons administration, and compare it with
the strictsprinoiples by which they attempt
ed 10 control the conduct of Their predeces-
sors.
1t appears from the public accounts that.
the following sums have beene expended and
charged to the appropriation for building
six.74 gun ships, aud Tor completing Havy-
wards. docks and Mllarves."
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Mr. Johnson, from the committee ofclaims,
reported on the petition OF Edward rur..
Ber, that the prayer of the petition ought
not TO be granted. The report was agreed
to.
Mr. Love reported a bill for re m owing
slaves fron one part of the u strict of CO.
lumbia TO another. Read twice and refer
red TO a committee of the whole house on
Monday.
The bill for the relief Of William and
Elias Rector, was read third tire aud
passed.
MIR Love, from the Committee on the Dis
triCt Of Columbia, presented bill 70 amend
the charter OF AlexanGrla. Referred TO a
committee Of the whole on Tuesday.
Mr. Rhea called for the order Of the day
on the resolutions from the Senate. The
house went INFO committos OF ths whole,
Nj Bassct IN tue chair.
Mr. M'Key spoke in favor Of the resolu.
tions. Mr Wheaton spoke against them.
Mr. Johnson followed in favor. AIR Dana
rose to explain.
Mr. Emmott then rose and went in'o the
Whole business argumentatiyely-- he spoke
tili 5 O'Clock, and was abOu. 20 proce ed .
when Mr. Wilson Observing that the genile-
man was hO1rse, made motion to have
the committee risc and report progress.
On the question, shall ms committee rise
SO rose 10 the affirmative. In. committee
rose and the house adjourned.
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For TIE ARGus.

CONGRESS OF the UNITED STATES.
The majority OF Congress, who have the
power OF the nation in their hands, ought
to fnlhll the obligations of the constitution
OF the United States, which, let me remind
them, they have Sworn to support. What
is the object oil the constitution? To "pro-
vide for the common defence, prom ote the
general welfare, and secure the blessings
es liberty to ourselves and our posterity -
And how is this OBJECT attainabe? BY
speeches, by resolutions, by parchment
laws Alas will our congressman take ne
warning from the voice of history Her,
we are, personifying the children Of imbe.
cility IN the midst of dangers, without
breast plate or srmor, and without any
prospect OF their being prep red az 4inst the
hour OF dagger What infatuation belea-
guers the heads OF orr rulers that they do
not dcf! the ice and tue s'ormv 7uinas
will protect Us during the winter months,
but what are we to rely ON in the Spring
Rave we IN sore the munitions Of war !
n we We either militia men or regulars 70
meet the assault Of an enemy? ere our
seaports fortified and garrisonedl No.
NO. Ne Our legislators seem to be EN-
pioyed IN going aOout, enqulri ", VIVA,
news from Englandl Has BOnaparLe gain
ed another victory All fatal deluslons.
Can any ding be more neev, or more in.
feresHH(r (as Dcmosthenes said to the Athe-
nians) than that our great enemies are con-
tnualiy imposing on US, and that we are
unpreparcd to repel them if they should
attack Us? But some men seem afraid a.
move, because there is no money 10 the
treasury : And would ask these men il
the treasury will be rep,enishcd by
oUordsF Why has not Mr. Gailaun de-
yeioped the resources of the nation
Why has he exhibited a Hn,d report a
scaniy means, when it rs a most motor
Gus fact that the unappropriated land
belonging to the u States alone IS worth.
az the lowest computation ten Hundred
millions OF dollars. Aud yet the secretary
OF the treasury's report makes things ap.
pear a. It we we're on the verge OF bank
ruptcy. my II Is so drawn up, can oni,
5e explained on the ground taal, by repre-.
-
SEE lhc Constitution,
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Congress is certainly r~rnleliac: IS res,-
buttons, its tiresome. ueycr cad So $ = c>a.
es, and calls, are only ,!agiAtr1 go per,
pick. The majority oUgIt 20 p-rc ,irc;'iat
the delays WATCH the ,-l;na-!ty oc.ls on,
viii not be attributed to ra,e man 'rily, he.
cause the majority es,tid proceed ~ sait>
OF them. II is, however, dscnro3s for ta-
many to listen reasonable time 20 IN.
tew==the only danger IS, lest the time saoa
be spun out to too greata length. rhe pre-
sident, it is confidently believed, will d. nis
duty but, constituted as our govcra nerz
is, IL is difficult for him to get Oh ai0ne.
however weli"disposed he noy De 90 d
what IS right.
These remarks mad IN spr cfsncs
devotion tothe administration, from = b..
lief OF its virtues, and % every thiog AM
rican, are concluded with this observation =
Whe'her there shall be war or not Is ~
longer within the control of the Anenctt
government. England may make the rap.
tnre with Mr.: Jackson 4 pretex5 60 att4ck
us.
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RICHARD HOGAN.
ID cem'er 23l, 1909 STD

D eem7er 221s 1909 5tR
NOTICE. VIII 81 HIRED, on tIs Co
~ o. January next, a. Mo Haley CJi-s'
Tavern, N Cnes .erfi cid county, iJr the
next year, several likely NEGROES, the
personal estate OF J1hn Fore, dc. among
when is valuable mil wright. ~ tho
same time and place, one IN iivltgi mO.e,y
OF "a velua)is gas, mll, on POwnjte creek.
BY the Admin strstpv.
December 24.h, 1909 -
Samuel McCraw and oarah his wtc, which
said ,rsl - executrIN or tus t-stela .l.
and last wall Of James Gum, h ,r GOT, de-
ceascd> and sole dsvisae under no lass
Will and testamCn. Of the sad James
Gum, dec John Turpin aud Harriet % 8
vie, late Harriet Gum, daughter 20
sad Sarah MoCraw, lte Str,n t4all,
aud JOhn = Guam, Emily L. Galu, J4.u.s
William Frederick Gum, Innnt cut.
dren of the sad Sarah McC raw, by ..e
said SaiSurl McCrAw O. ua as,uEn. "a
their guardian, % defend tn su -
T'AKE NO IICE. that W. sinai up,n
4 the third day OF the next TERM ut tts
honorable superior court of Cnaa .ery ior
the Richmond distriC', move the sud coure
for COMMISSIONS 10 take the Gsyosiu1us o.
Sundry witnesses an the state o.! GS0rgi-.
20 bC read m evidence 40 tuc sIE p.4 D..
| ing ~ the said court 5ctWcea Our,c.F-s 81,
/ plaintiffs, and yourselves, G-ispj.us.
TINS Hodce IS gwen tnat you mty a;-l1
! IN the said court at the tune a Dss msnt
| oGcd, to name commissioners u y04 .ui. e.
proper
EDWD. CUNNINGHAM.
ARIANA CUNNING.
December I'D, 1909,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-23
[By.Auf&orsfy.]
Eleventh Congress of the.U. States,
first session.
a NJ or


AN ACT
Making further appropriations to com.
plete the Notifications commenced
for the security ofthe ports and har.
bors ofthe United States, and to e.
rect such forti6cations as may be
necessary for the protection of the
northern and western frontiers of the
United States.
De it enacted by the Senate and
~ House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, That for the purpose of
completing the Notifications common.
eed tor the security of the seaport towns
and harbors of the United States, and
territories thereof and for erectinr
such Notifications, as may, in the O.
plnion of the President of the United
States, be deemed necessary for the
protection of the nothern and western
frontiers, there be and hereby is ap-
ProFriated the sum of seven hundred
and fltty thousand dollars, to be paid
out OF any monies in the Treasury. not
otherwise appropriated.
]. b. VARNUM.
speaker OF the House of Representa-
tivss.
GEO: CLINTON,
Slce-Presldent Of the United States
and President of the Senate
June IA, 1909.
Approved,
JAMES MADISON.