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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-03-15
COPY OF A PAMPHLET
PUBLISHED At THE OFFICE OF THE
BOSTON GEN3sLVEAL.
suP pREssED DoC.UMENT

The following documents from Mr.. Madl-
olson TO Mr.. Armstrong, proves that our
government were resolved to s1Ue up all
Claims for tlheuniust DEGREES of France, SO
far as they operated on laid that Mr..
Madison chose to overlook captures IN
the West Indies, stated N his oarn letter
of May 2Gd, 1907: that though Bona
parte had expressly ayowed Gsue months
that bis e5.igiaaI plan was to extend the
decree of Berlin TO American commerce,
Madison chose. to consider the original
han confined to seizures in port; and that
all we wished was that France should so
;ssodifg her DEGREES, to cut Us Oft from all
trade with the continent, provided they
would permit us to navigate The ocean.
This hint is said at last TO have reached
the. Ir9eerial ear, and that he has consent
ed TO modify, not his Berlin decree, but
the decree of IIilan, which rendered
farcibie boarding by British cruizer
cause Transformation Generous prince.
Thv bounty is equal to thy moderation!
No doubt Mr.. Madison will thank the
emperor for this favor, and as before, de-
fend the Berlin decree as a just and law
full measure.
For the emperor's understanding ofhis Rer
lin decree, and its original plan, see Arm
strone's letter published in the documents
page 90, in which he says 6 that the ap-
plication Of that decree to us was the re-
suit of the general expressions OF the az
ticle,o and that the Emperor's decisions,
that it should apply to US, was the decla-
ration of an anterior and positive DISPOSE
ton.
Extract Of a letter tron, llr. Madison to
lur. Armstrong.
May 2, 1908.
ITO follow the paragraph ending with the
words " will be Immediately taken."]
ssTHE repeal of her DEGREES is the more
TO be expected, above all, if Great Britain
should repeal, or be likely to repeal hers, as
the bIan of the original decree. at Berlin did
not extend to violation of the freedom et
the seas, and was restricted to a municipal
operation for nearly an entire year, not
withstanding the illegal British order of
January, 1907, and as return of France
to that restricted scope of her plan, would
so immaterially diminish its operation a
rainst the British commerce that operation
being SO completely in the power of France
ON land, and so little in her power on the
high seas. But although we cannot, of
right, demand of France more than re-
peal of so much of her DEGREES as violate
the freedom Of the seas, and a great point
viii be gained by repeal of that part of
them, yet as is may not have the effect of
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-03-15
LOUIS

AnsrERDAn, M'g. % y.
The following decision was TINS "a
en- by his majesty ! even
every ves:@l, armed or unarI'sa, = b,
though provided wiyh letters Of ni"q I'D IS
considered as merchant vessel "' I.
such, be subject to the laws q ", 9Sf1s,"
On the 21st his majesty ISSUED p hg t1:I
reducing the forced loan, agree 1 !" lastI
Legislative body on the 3osh 81 IT. TaaI
from 80 to 90 millions OF gu''slo' If tjsI
dsfisit of ten millions for taa service G,t of
year 1903, AID also ten millions 10 ,'o,lu,.acyr
1909, are to be supplied by then.
loan, to be completely REPAID -
years.
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+" BoULoCNE CASTLE. Dec. 1. /

DUULUONE C,A5TLE, DC. 1, 1905.
] have the misfortune to acquaint you,
that the brig Mary, of Philadelphia, under
my command, was captured on the 18th
ult. by the French lugser privateer Grand
Napoleon, OF this pors, and carried in here.
The Mary was captured between we port
and the English shore. The cargo, consist
ing OF 1872 tons of sweet oil, has already
been discharged, and am, as well as my
crew, kept as yet in prison, though have
reason to suppose we shall soon be released.
| have not been able to ascertain the mo-
tives OF this government for capturing A.
smerlcan property, and OBTAINING the cid
zens of the U. S. as prisoners; :b1x time
and patience will unfold them, and aforl,
us redress
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-12-09
From tie National iatelltgeuceg.
18th November, 1909.

Our readers have now be fore them the whole
correspondence that has passed between the
secretary of state and Mr.. Jackson, and are
competent TO Judge for themselves on the con-
duct Of both parties. Thee documents are
SO satisfactory in eucidang the spirit with
which Mr.. jackson commenced his career as
to require little comment. 1t may, however,
not be altogether useless to submit few re-
marks. Before these are offered the public
will pardon our saving few words in some
measure personal TO ourselves. The Statement
of the grounds of the rupture with Mr.. Jack
son, as given in the National Intelgcncer of
the 9Th inst. although received with implicit
confidence by the mass of the nation, ard even
by great majority Of the federal parlv has
been assaiicd by two or three Of the prints de-
voted to Britain with a profligate contempt Of
truth, and in terms felt by us to be totally
unworthy of notice. This paper having never
Intentionally mistated fact, or, SO far as is re-
collected, nnintentionally mstated any impo,-
ant measures OF the government, and having
| invariably considered il duty to repair any
mstake INTO which it may have inadvertently
fallen, 1t was not deemed at all necessary 10 re.
| hut calumnes, which it was foresecn would
have an epaemeral existence, and only scry,
| to debase their authors. The documents are
now In the hands OF every enc, who will sec
| that the statement given in this prin. IS mos
scrupu'ously faithful, and that so far from ar.
gravating the tenor Of Mr.. .Iacksons letters
II IN fact, omitted much harsh matter, notice.
concisely only such parts as We're essential IL
give any adequate idea Of the ieasons that in
| duced the executive 10 refuse to receive an,
further communication from him
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-12-09
Congregational 1Regtifer.
House Of Representatives.
Mondop, D,ccm5ey d.

Mr.. Mehobon proposed resolution. det ia.
ring that provision ought to be made by law
Tor the establishment cf general system Of
BanAlng throughout the Un,c, States, the pro-
MS OF which 10 be appropriated TO making roads
bridges, canals, and 10 the purposes OF education
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Fisk offered the following resolution,
wh'ch was adopted and referred to COMMITTEE
of five members.
Neso. veg, That provision ought to pc made
ny law iof taking the thiId census OF the nhabr
tlnts OF ,he L. States
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-12-09
Tuesday. Neccy2cr s.

Mr.. 1r0np, said that he held in his hand GER
tan resolutions relative to commercial rights !;
Tor nc thought !. was high time these righ..'
should eitner be defended CT .! andoned. he
contenaed that the princirle of retaliation avow.
Cd oy the neliissEeu.s was an unjustifahle rff..
tcn'ion. He arcrre' HAT The pfc.rsseS, .isni al
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-12-09

~. tie 1,ns'4 cn..,.n, wa.a ,'.ose Ulcers
were themselves vi3.tnti2 assaulted aEt,
put into eminent danger ; he conceivTs y
to be indispensable 70 the safety ot hir1ic'!'
of the gentlemen attached 10 his mission
and of the !lmiy. during the remainder OF
their STAY in the United States, 70 Be pro-
vded with passports or sa.egaMas from
the American Soyernnent.--. his IS the
more necessary since some OF the papers
Of the United States arr daily using Ian
guage Whose oaly tendency can be 10 ex-
cite the people to commit violence upon
Mr.. Jackson's person. In consequence
he requests that the under mentione,. names
be inserted 10 the document 10 BE- furnish
ed him.
Francis lanes Jackson, Mrs. Jackson,
their three children, Charles Oakley,
Esq.
His NIajrsty's Secretary Of Legation.
Mr.. George Ot.ry,
Private Secretary.
SERVANTS.
Robert Claveripg, Francis Martin, Will
liam ATTIRE, Charles Beecrofs, Richard
Lowe, John Price, John Lilly, James
Wright, Amelia George, Mary Smith,
Harrie, Pa,ten, Martha Wood, Francis
Blackwell.
[Recevel at the Department of State,
| on the 18th NOV. 1907
Mr.. Oakley is desired by Mr.. Jackson
90 say to the secretary OF Safe:
That Mr.. Jackson has seen with much
regret tina. facts which have been his dlty
to state in his aRcial spondence, hare
been deemed bv The American government
TO afford sufficient motive for breaking
off an important negociatlon and for putting
an end to all commentator whatever Will!
| the minister charged by his sovereign with
that negotiation So interesting to both ma.
lions and on one point of which an answer
has not even been returned TO an ofhcia
and written overture.
One of these facts alluded to has been al
mitted by the Secretary of State himself il
his letter of the 19th Oct. viz. that tht
three conditions forming the substance o
Mr.. Erskine's original instruction were
submitted TO him by that gentleman. Th'
| other, viz. that that instruction is the IN
IL one IN which the conditions were IRE
scribed by Mr. Erskine for the conclusion
Of an arrangement on the matter 10 whic
il related, is known to Mr., Jackson by tn
instructions which he has himself rcceiv
ed.
In stating these facts and in adherng Il
them, as his duty imperiously enjoned biz
to do, Mr.. Jackson could not imagine thu
offense would be taken at it By the Amer
can government, as most Certainly non
could be intended on his part ; but since h
has Heen informed by the Secretary ofsta
that no farther communications will be r,
: ceived from him, he conceives that he h;
:, no alternative tia. is CONSTANT with VIII
: is due 10 the Kings dignity, bat to will
draw altogether from the seat of the Am
! rican government, and await the arrlv
! OF his majesty's commands upon the u
= looked for turn which has thus been give
to his affairs in this country.
Mr.. Jackson means TO make New-Yo
: the place of his residence.
= WARRINGTON,
~ 18th Noyamher 1000
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yonf Compliant ri tnG a!saT0El!- !. answer 20
which ohsc.:c,, that the quotation did not APP
ply, as Mr.. Ersk'ne had 10 full power Never
did i imagine, or any where attempt TO rest tue
nigh. of t.lsavowal upon that circumstance IN
hubitably his agreement would, nevertheless,
have been ratified had not the Instructions which
in This case took the place Of full power, eeen
violated
am surprised at the transition by which i
appeas /, yol that this par: OF the subject Is con-
nccted with tue authority empowering me 70
negotiate win you. il will not, dare say,
have escaped your recollection that informed
you at very early period Of our communicate
ons, that in adj !ion 10 The usual credentitl let
ter, his majesty had been pleased to invest me
with full power nnder the great seal OF his
kingdom, for the express purpose OF concluding
a treaty or convention. well remember youF
tcs,synr your satisfaction at the Circumstance
and [ have only now to add thar am ready.
Whenever it suits your convenience, 10 exchange
my lu,l power a z ,nst that with which you shall
be provided, for the progress Of orr negotiation.
| am concerned, sir, to he obliged second
( time to appeal 70 those principles of public law
under the sanction aud protection OF which
was sent to this couuuy. Where there IS not
freedom OF communication in tue iotm suhsti-
/ tuied for the more usual one of verbal discuss-
!
! on there can be little useful Intercourse between
| ministers and one, at least, OF the epihets
| which you have thought proper to apply TO my
.ast letter is such as necessarily ahrascs that
freedom That ANY thing therein contained may
IS irrelevant to the subject is Of course compe-
! tent Ia you to en,eHyor to shew, and as Tar az
you succeed il So doing, in SO far will my argu-
ineut lose Of rs validity--but 10 the proprety
Of my aliu,oas, son must allow me to acsnow-
ic,l.e ONLY tie decision of my own sovereign,
whose commands obey, and to waom alone
can consier myself responsible Beyond this
il saffices that do t.cv,ate from the respect
ane to the government to which am accredi
ted
You W i find th.t in my correspondence witt
you, have carefully avoided drawing conclu
slons that I'D NOT necessarily follow from tn,
premises advanced BY me, and least Of all Shout,
think OF utteting insnuation where wa
unable 10 substantiate i.ct. To facts, such a
nave become acquainted with them, hav
scrupu,ously aanefed, and in so doing mus
, continue, whenever the good faith Of his MA les
It's government is called in question, to vindi
care is honor AM dignity in the manner that ap
pears 10 Inc bast Gacu 4ted for tnat purpose
haze the honor 10 be, with great respect,
Sir,
/ eur most obclient,
, Humble servant,
f. l. JACKSON
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eur most obclient,
Humble servant,
+. J. JACKSON.
Tlc Mu. r. Smhi, Sc. Sc, Sc.
Mr.. Smith to Mr.. Jackson.
DePGrtment efState,
November 9th, 1909.

DIR,
In M letter Of the 10th ult stated to |
YOU that the declaration in your letter of
the i,h that the dispatch {" from Mr..
Canning to Mr.. Ersklne Of the 23d Janua-
ry, was the onl! dispatch by which the con.
diuons were prescribed to Mr.. Erskine, for
the conclusion Of an arrangement on the
iGat'er to which it relates, was then for the
first time made to thi. government" And
It WAS added, that after this dispatch had
been communicated at the time of the ar.
rangemen, or if it had been known that
the propositions contained in it were the
! ones on which he was auth rised TO make
al arrangement, the arrangement, would
not nave been made.
In my letter Of the ist inst. adveriing TO
the repetition in your letter of the 23d
ut OF a language implying knowledge
III TINS government that the instructions of
your predecessor did not authorize the
arrangement formed by him, an intimation
was distinctly gwen TO you, that after the
, eSpiicit and peremptory asseveraiion that
: TINS government had not any such know
ledge, aud with such knowledge, such an
e arrangement would not have been made
: no such insinuation could be admitted by
c this government.
II Finding that in your reply of the 4th inst
yon have used language which cannot be
r understood but as reitera,ing and even ag
gravating the same gross insinnation, il
+. only remains, in order to preclude oppor
: tunitles which are thus abused, to inform
le you that 90 further com municatons will b.
q received from you, and tina, the necessit,
d OF this determination will, without delay
J. be made known TO your government. L
% the mean time ready attention viii be civ
en- to any COMMUNICATIONS afe citing the in
n terests OF the two nations through any O
re thcr channel than may BE substituted.
ls have The honor 70 be, &c.
10 (Signed) II. SMITH.
=. The Han. Fraacle Tfames jackson sc.
Sc Mr.. Oakley his Majes,y's secretary {
ii Legation is desired by Mr.. Jackson /,
a. STATE to the Secretary of stale that, as M
IS Jackson has been already once most pros,
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Mr.. Oakley his Maj-s,y's secretary of
Legation is desired BY Mr.. Jackson to
sta,e to the Secretary of stale that, as Mr.
Jackson has been already once most gross
~ insulted BY the inhabitants of the town Of
Hampton in the unprovoked language of a.
buse held by them . several officers bear.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-24
AFFECTING occusRrrcE.

Daring the disastrous Dc feat of General
Moore's army from Spain last year, an
officer of one of the British regiments o.
+eTcome w.tk fatigue and hunger, and no
longer able to keep up with his comRani-
ons, had dropped behind. lie espied tuft
ct trees in d field adjoining the road, to-
wards which he orawled, with a view of
resting his weary limbs secure from the
sabres of the pursuing enemy. On his COM
IL near 20 the trees. he perceived wo.
iaan, seemingly c soldiers wife, stretched
rpon the ground, and little infant lying
near her. lie appro ched to adm Mister
snch assistancc as was in his power. II
was ton late ; the hand of death was upon
her, and she was scarcely able to utter
these Words God bless you, IL is all o.
YER" whcn she expired. The oficer sat
down beside her; me felt her hand, it wac
IcIay cold ; he had nothing to succour her
with (; a brook was near, ne filed his hat
with water, and besprinkied her face and
Ihands-all was in vain, and he was convin.
ced she was utterly gone, HsVing rested
himself so as to be able again to go OH, he
tied the little infant in the poor woman 3
handkerchief, and having fastened it to
h;s back, he pursued his m 4rch---in this
condition, procuring what sustenance he
Could for himself and the little orphan, he
last, after a long and wretched Journeys
reached the port Of Yigo. which at that
time happened to be unoccuped by the
French there he got on board of trans
port, and at last reached England with
has little charge. HIS regiment Cor rather
the remnant OF it) had arrived before him,
anil he joined it, still accompanied By the
infant. tie has it Ctis bly) always with
him, and has one OF the women of the re-
gment % nurse it ; aud he declares that
this iit'le orphan, whom Heaven threw
up"n his protection, shall, Let his future
TO tune through life be good OF bad, share
1t with hun,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-24

blame in that case eight rather to be
attached to them th a to hin 1 am
the more inclined to this opinion, when
I consider that his predeces sor as
recalled In conseq fence of his exceed
ing his instructions. Such at least is
the reason given. Now as Mr.. lack
son was sent here to replace Erskine,
who had run as they say counter to in
structions, it is not to be presumed in
his FIRST communications, that MIR.
! Jackson would initiate Il bad example,
and risk being recalled in disgra ce.-
he must then presume have been
instructed before he left England, in
what manner and in what Language he
was to commence and pursue his COR
respondcnce ; and when it is compar-
ed with the style with which Mr.. Can
ming addressed our minister, Mr..
Pinckney--one would be inclined to
believe, they flowed from one and the
| slime source.
| The most mo rtifyng circumstance to me
IS fhat they should presume from the ill
| treatment we have put up with, that they
might carry tito any length and that bull :
ly and abuse as they would, we did not
possess spirit enough to resent it. Mr.
Jackson, bringing his lady and children,
eylnces that he contemplated residing long
with us-and is further proof of their be-
lievlng us fallen so low as not to dare to
resent such language as It merited, and as
Mr. Smith has done, for which he is re-.
ceivlng from every quarter, the warm ap-
plause OF grateful though injuFed Peep e.
No act of any government ever gave more
| geoer al satisfaction
) ckson appears to have Numbered as
Mr. Erskine did ia mal.timing things-Ers
mes error was in making his arrangement
after the partial repeal OF the embargo law
Jackson, in following the orders Of mi
nisters after they were dismissed.
We now, Mr. Printer, stand on fair
grounds and before enter on further ne
! goc,ston, do hope our governments will
make It a sine qua non-that they (the
Briuhl commence with proper concession
Toy the insults offered our flag, in the affair
of the Chesap our impressed
seamen, recall their orders in council, and
pledge themselves that our neutrality shall
for the future be respected-that done, let
US treat as friends, but not before.
/ Your FRIEND '76.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-24

", imposing and csnceited auack. They
nlintsin their situation by priority Of esta-
Enlistment to the utter exclusion of physici-
ans iustlv distinguished by that honorable
epithet, from their proficiency and attain
neb,s. Put I think myself warranted in
saying, that If empires were compelled to
relinauish theif practice, land the law pro-
posed, is the only means of effecting it)
leach station would then be occupied by men
|bappi,y qualified for the duties of such
profession; and in men thus qualified, the
|pasper would ind hearts at least as suscep-
tibie OF the impressions Of hum lpity, as his
Ineighboring farmer or quack doctor. In
lcvery profession are to be found persons Of
merit, and such is the case in empiricism.
For the want of medical institutions in that
| S ate, acquiring a dipl ma or certificate,
has been almost impractcable 10 some doc.
Itors OF this class, who i'll deserve the igno-
lrliniOus epithet Of empirio. To such then
this l,w sh ull b. remediahle The weight
&C ~',ch law. would conseqfentlv rest ex-
c'usively on genuine 9uacks; and hold IL
q correct priaciple in legislation, that the
Interest ot q few should be sacrificed to the
common good OF society. The barrister is
examined on law before he can plead, the
divine generally on ethics before he can
preach, and know no reason why the ply
slCian IN IKE manner rs not compelled 10
undergo an examination, before he is per-
United to practice physic. inasmuch as
life and health are valnsble; it is obyious
THAT a physician above all professional cha
racters, should be the first 10 Chain a Ii
ICense or diploma, before he is permitted to
Ipractice bee the science is peculiar
lily enveioped in mystery, the community
{prnne 20 credulity, and extremely liable 10
the impositions of quackS Hence it is in
tt'ispensab,y the duty OF cur legislatures to
liaterGere IN matter ofso much Importance,
and every representative should feel him.
fself b1und to his constituents to exert him,
lscIf in the exte rminstion Of empires,
For the want of medical institutions, au,
thsnticaily organized in Virginia. we see
the cmpiric, the graduate, the learned and
iliiterate, in medicine, equally encouraged
| nv law to practice. IL is melancholy TO ask
where is the distinction of meri, Where
. is the laur THAI should be extended by the
; hand Of every wise legislature, prompt &c
. crown with distingu shed homer, the attain.
nent Of proficiency 10 every useful science
2.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-24
BEFEAT OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY
BY The PR0SIANS

Pers an newspaper. Containing an acI
count OF some of the principal occurrences
which Immediately preceded the depar.
ture ut the ship Rahimshaw from Bushire
has within these few days, been received
by respectable Arab merchant, az pre-
sent resident IN Cacuttas Among other
Matters of less Importance, it commune
Gates the details of the conflict between
the Persian and Russian armies in Geor.
yia which, as relating to an event Of
which no authentic account had reviously
been received, will, doubtless, be perused
by our readers with considerable interest.
we give them pretty nearly in the terms
of the original.
BY the ship Rahimshaw, we have re-
ceived an account OF the victory lately OBJ.
tanned by the warriors of Iron over the
armies OF Russia. This event happened
towards the latter end OF the month of
kamazad, in the year 1923 Of the HiiierA
eey corresponding with the middle of Nov.
1903, OF the Christian ARA. The follow
ing are the particulars. A large Russian
force, well appointed and accoutred, and
powerfully supported by formidable artilv
lery, having marched iron Tedieez, for
the purpose of reducing the fortress of
Prawn, intelligence of their movements
was communicated TO Mahomed Houssain
hhan, kuijur OF Cosveen 5egler Beeee.
the High in Dignity. Immediately on the
receipt OF this Information, that chieltan
assembled together such troops Of the VIC