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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-22
tie IL Cents Sin.gle.1

II. Tcalmin, Esq. has ppb,isbed in he
Nauona! iniellisencer Z detailed and tnter.
essinS account OF the situation, boundaries.
extent, soii, Produce, climate, reputation.
uaee, STATE Q, society aid imp Nv 4 neuts Of
tue District OF Mobile. tbs cUuntry lies
upon the bay Of the river Mobile, between
81 and 3 degrees of latitud&, and iu no
part more than IL degrees wcst of the city
OF w ashlngton degree OF longitude from
washington is equal to miles. /, ap.
pears that this district, the exis enc, OF
"hicu, is scarcely known TO the American
people. Contains greater number of .uaarc
miles than the important state o. Pentsyl-
vania or New York. That par, h,wepCr.
which rs Tree from Indian claims. aad ,ybi.l,
has been particularly settled by c,tizens az
the United States, is supposed 10 npnrooch
nearer the size OF New Jersey or Marvj.n6.
The country is described AS fect,ie, and
the soil OF the fats adjoining the rivers IL
stated to be uucommolIy i.ch ana proluc.
tive.
The productions of this country are dit.
Ierehl IN Inherent parts. Indian corn is
produced In great Guidance, wheat. rye
and rice in less quantities. Cotton, indigo'
TAR, pitch, turPentihe and lumber, will un.
uouoteaiy become objects of considerable
mag"'ude. The cimaSe is suificien,Iv
,n.'o, ana the soil suitable in several places
tor ehe cu!isaton of sugar-cAnc. Froii>
are NOT abundant, although peach, and o,he-
'rees, when attended to, are said to n,ju.
IRISH.
ihe stock Consists chiefly of horned cat.
tie, hogs, and horses. The former are un-
commonly abundant-=nanv OF the inhabi-
TANKS having from 500 to 1000 head, . the
only eXpence attending them IS that Of keen
ing theR together. Price of beef so
dollars per cwt. Pork rs equal, cheap
4 Ne horses are not numerous but ia s,,iti
e'eht numbers TO answer the purpose o: tne
Inhabitants.
The population is supposed to be between
20, 600 and Is .Oo0.
AS Tor the commerce of this district il Is
but trifiing the surplus OF beef, cork, and
corn, is usually disposed OF to the SDau,nrJ.
on the Mobile and Pensacola. Cotton ro.s
I'd New Orleans, and is compelled 10 pSv a
duty OF ~ per cent ad valorem. l. i, ~
pected, however, that an advansaycoa tr,de
wiii be opened with Europe and lie VS.,
Indies, as vessels not drawing more than IS
rect OF water, can come mare easily 10 For,
otoddart, sn miles above the nue. tnan tbeg
can so to Nav Orleans. 'N''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-22
PETERSBURG, September 10.
Pefersbnyg S1anufqcto,v.

The Editor ofthe Raleigh .S'ar" notices
this IOs,i u,ion with laudable and patrio.
tic pride. As lie seems however TO have
received several accounts otthe object, ex
tent, Sec. of the association, IN some re.
spects differing from each other, we will,
once for all, set him and others right, by
observing, that the Mandatory is the
Join; property OF 6 or 8 able and enterpri-
sing individuals, inhabitants of Petersburg,
who protected the present scheme on the
failure of the original plan, which IL will be
recolleeled, embraced subscriptions of the
citizens generally, ard which was deemed
too extensive and nulIifarious, to be car
rie6 into effect in this part ofthe country {;
II was consequently abandoned. The bull
dings for the present Manulacor are c.
recling within few miles of town, on a
swift and never failing stream OF wafer !;
and such progress has been already IN 4de,
as will insure their early completion. We
understand II is The intention Of the pro.
prieiors TO conhne themselves, IN the fis
Instance, to the manufacture OF coarse coz
on ~ 7vooLeH cloths * afterwards to ex nd
heir views to such other branches Of do.
meslic Manufacture, as the pubic wants
may demand, and their own means be able
TO supply The institution is every way
worthy the notice and patronage OF lhe pub
lie /; AID We trust will prove IS useful as 1t
- honorable TO the protectors. 1'hs Anne
fican people should recoleet, tha they will
never be completely independent, until
hey begin to rival the manufactures 81
Birmingham. Sheffield ,YoIkshna * Man.
chester until n iaei, they iearr 70 cor
iribu'e 10 the'' owG case aad comfort, by
a proper transmutA,iou OF thGse rp, mate
Gals wi'h which "ie.r .Ub,sy 30 I..nll.d
y abaGG4s.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-22
FROM THE WING.
Mr.. IRvtHE,

You will render the public favour. &
m"y oS tue means oil conveying the sad
news to some tender parents, yves and
children. ofahe situation of their SONS hue
bands and father3.
The under mentioned are the names If
'nose 'hat sailed from this port o. the 27th
Oi Way iast' Ill the schr Eleanor Of G. orgc
iown, myself master, for the island Of ~
bartholomew On the 9th Of june. in the
longitude OF 90 w and latiud. 26 N WIS
boarded by is [Brtannicl majesty's ORIG
Oh war Sappho, capt William CharieDn'
Esq. master he, without any hesitaf on or
the least provocatior, and without giyin,,
the least satisfaction [explanation OF has
conduct put Oh board a prize master md
seven men, TOOK FROM ON BOARD r1E
ELEANOR, the following men John r.,
oour, William Peary, both of the state of
Massachusetts Philip Tarney and Ihom
as Wilks, OF the Esstern Shore, state OF
Maryland Isaac Woodward, Holsey Aul.
sup, James Brown and Hlnscy Brown. of
Anne Arundel county, state of MaryIaod'
and ordered the Eleanor for Jamaic1'
Thomas Wiiks was the only man Il. At was
)returned-==he being but an ordinary sea.
man-the rest might have been returned
by the same medium had the proud i.nDr
rious commander thought proper. There
is no doubt but that he intends they shall
sERvK HIS MAJESTY as az the time they
came on board, he observed that they
we're 4" damn'd hearty fellows" A num-
Der ofhis majesty's officers, & the admiral
himself, was much disappointed to Gnd the
| Eleanor was acquitted without costa CIR
tcumstance that seldom happens. Ii was
the opinion at Kingston, of those who are
most in favour Of America, that nine tenths
of the American vessels which are detain-
ed by the British cruizers, belonging to
that station, are merely detained Tor the
sake Of a COMPROMISE For instance, the
schooner Julia Ann, Of Phiiadelphia, com.
promised without trial, and so might the
Eleanor, for she had to do it at last, or
else be abandoned-for they have got to
be such complete sharpers, that it Is almost
impossible 70 cVade them.
SAMUEL COVER,
Captain Of the Eleanor.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-22

5000 900 bushels, weighing each ssibs
equal To $1,000 tons, and requiring, il.
FAC, i2s,oo0 IONS oil shipping Tor its i'm.
portation.'
Bar iron and castings-Our country is
rich in furnaces and iurges. Within 60
mites OF this place ihere are about 1000
tons OF bar iron, $4,000 ,Chs OF pigs and
castings, and 200 tons Of slit irot, made
annually. Exclusive Of what is made al
these iorSes about 500 tons of rolled and
Car IRON come to our market annually
from FORCES la the mountains.
Sho,--There is an old factory Of thia
article at the lead furnace in Louisiana
territory, and we understand factory tor
patent shot is about 10 be creGcd .he,s
on very large scaIe.--[rhere are two
patent shot factories in Philadelphia, which
make'vast quantities Of This ar'icl4.I
'owGer-.We have sevcrai powder m lis
IN This country ; but their supplies are not
equal 10 the consumption Considerable
quantities are ba'u; IA; tom ihc Inanuiac-
tories over the mountains.
Sadd!ery- This business is carried on
orisk'y; To the value OF abou' s; 40 900
40 IN OF saddlrs b,uli.s, sc are nanufac.
,ur1d here am iallY anG ~ Kentucky, we
are informed. IL is sNll mo {. eXtensve
Chca>e-,Fhis article il made az New
Co1Hec,icot, Ono, TO very considerable
smnnn,, and exported tn Kentucky and
10 Ibis place. Considerable quantities OF
Good ch csc is, however, made by he in
dIstr'ous farmers in this ne.ghbourhsod
and disposed ofia cur ma ke'. AIr. Rob
oins. about mile from town. il is sup.
posed, makes in three da,ries, 5000 lbS.
a',nnally, a, Il 2cents PER 10. Is S ll25.
Boo's and shoes These are made is
ihs place co lie smoun, Of bout IS 600
pairs OF shoes, and 5000 pairs of boots
annually. The mas; extensive manuiac.
turer in this place is NJ. james Riddle
whose anrlual sales are considerably a
bove 1000 d>liars. W0mcn's shoes how
ever, are not made 10 any considerable.
extent. A considerable Shoe factory Is
carried on q. HarGAany, Butler county
tPchn.) handsome village se.t.ed b.
Gs:mSne.
Has W. have g,ea: internal sup.
ply OF hats manufactured IN, oughou, ,ho
western codntTy. MIR. Abraham Wa.
klns, is allowed, by the best Judges, q.
manufacture hats equal 10 any IN lae y
STATES, or perhaps IN .h. world.
Stockings -Au;isw oflhese are mad,
exccp' those knit III prWs,e fan.i.iss aud
these 81 The coaaer k,Rd OF vooliru stock
.nss and socks---.l.sy are, noweYs,. iac cas-.
ing.
I'VE may perhaps, shortly, give more
general yieNy f,f ,,,r ,non,,g,c,ur.. e 60.
descriptions OF the .'es ern country, for he
information of cur distant subsrr.bsfs.l
Com. wealth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-22

The managers Off Psnnay iyaaia hos.
pI;al, state, III their annual report, lha, there
were under the care Of that institution, du /.
ring tic last twelve months, ending 22nd
April le4l patients, OF whom, 1888 we're
outdoor patients, ind n within the hos
pi.als OF this number 1880 were cured
90 relieved 81 deaths, sc. and ITS rem aim
ing ih the institution. ibid.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-22
SAMUEL COVER,
Captain Of the Eleanor.
PRoMIsSoRY NOTES OF A NEW
FORM.

Each revolving year brings forth so0e
extraordinary novelty, to excite wonder
and crafty curiosity. Long % banks have
Deea in operation IN various parts " lie
world, 1t was reserved for the present ege,
so fertile ia discoveries and lmpro, emcrts
TO invent the ne fitS HirG vf lijGrs,i,Y
and accommodation IN the tenor Of "a pfG.
miss0ry note. And the most remaekabie
lcatnre IN this affair, Is that the di,coyety
vas not made in London, PRS, Nieuo
philadelphip, New-Yort or Boston, tux 10
a small ,wo peuny Village, called GipGces-
rr, ia Rhode island, cOutain,ng a,out 90
zcn bou.cs. Ia taH Sisdgc, lm.hOr.ailSeJ
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-25
mo. II.)

j
Oefartsaent Of State, .fhrfl IL, 1909
SIR,
have laid before the President your note,
In winch you have, in the name and by the
order OF his Britannia Majesty declared that
ms Britannia Majesty is DESTROYS Of making
an honorable PREPARATION for the aggression
committed by British naval officer in the
attack on the United States frigate the Ches-
apeake that in addition to his prompt dis
avowal OF the act, his Majesty, as a mark of
ms displeasure, did Immediately recall the
oifentiing officer from highly important and
honorable command and that he is willing
to restore the men forcibly taken out of the
chesapeake, and, if acceptable to the Anne
rlcan government, to make suitable provi-
Sion Tor The unfortunate sufferers oil that &C.
casion.
The government of the United States hav-
ing, at all times, entertained sincere de-
sire tor an, adjustment of the differences
which have so long and 50 unhappily subsist-
Ell between the two countries, the President
cannot Out receive with pleasure assurances
that his Britannia Majesty is animated by
the same disposition, and that he is ready,
| In Conformity to this disposition. to make
atonemen. tor the insult aI:d aggression COM
mitted by one of his naval officers in the at
tack on the United States frigate the Ches-
apeake.
AS 1t appears, at the same time, that, in
making this offer, his Britannia majesty de-
rives motive from the equality, row exist
ing, in the relations of the United States, with
the two belligcrent powers, the President
owes 1t to the occasion, and to himself, to
let it be understood, that this equality is
result incident to a state of things, growing
out OF distinct considerations.
With this explanation, as requisite as
1t is frank, am authorised to inform you,
that the President accepts the note deliver
ed by you, in the name and by the order of
ms Britannia Majesty, and will consider the
same with the engagement contained there
IN, when fulfilled, as satisfaction f.. the
insult and injury of which Re has complain
ed. But have it in express charge from
the President, to state, that while he for
bears to insist OH a further punishmept of the
offending officer, he is not the less sensible
OF the justice and utility Of such an exam
pie, nor the less persuaded that it would
pest comport with what is due from his Bril-
fannie Majesty to his own honor.
1 have the honor to be,
With the highest respect and
consideration, Sir,
Your most obedient sery't.
~, ~ X. SMITH.
The Hon. David M Erskine. Eso
~ roy ErfraordiHary e1' minister
PtenthoIenfiary Of HisBrifannic
! Maje8fy.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-25

pests and prostitutes as Mrs. Clarke Can
the British arms be crowned with success,
when they are led by officers seleesed by such
venality and indirection." Yet not only
such hold commissions. but his Royal
Highsess the Duke of York is the ('omman-
Der IN Chief The man, who has possibly con-
nived at such shameful practices--thc man,
who has certainly written the sillicst Love-
Letters which have ever fallen even into that
proverbially silly class of compositions
man thus proved to be without merit and
without mind, IS to lead the British arms to
glory No wonder they have suffered dis
grace under such auspices. And yet mark
the issue--When Beresford is foiled before
Buenos Ayres, he is subjected to inquisition
When Dalrymple concludes the conven-
tion of Cintra. he is sent to answer for it be-
fore military tribunal. But when the Duke
of York is disgraced in Holland, he escapes
with impunity--yNo enquiry, no trial, no re-
frinand., Such is the advantage of being a
Prince Of the Blood--Such are the dispensati-
ons Of form of government. which has Of
hccrs without responsibility, and Privileged
folks that can 7" do no zuronS !!!!"'
These ideas naturally flow from the sub
Jeetbefore u.s. They are calculated to make
us feel oil the erectness and pride of being
the equal citizens of a REPUBLICANS to the
Love Letters, which we now lay before our
readers, they will laugh at them as well as
we do. Hereditary princes are almost pro-
verbally fools. The history of the Europe
an courts for years past displays the fact.
NOW and then comparatively great mind,
blest with some extraordinary opportunity,
shoots up among them-but whether it be
owing to birth or Education, the degeneracy
of this species of animals is notorious
Sometimes We are almost tempted to believe,
that it is principally the effect of birth-that
Nature has. thus compensated the artificial
splendorof their fortunes bya proportionalmu.
tulation OF iatellect-that man, like brute,
when put up into a pen by himself and set
apart from the community Of his species.
degenerates from them-8e that if it were not
tor the prohigacy of the breed, which causes
them to violate the sanctity of the matrimo-
NAL ties and mix their royal blood with the
impure streams of the vulgar, or for those
political commissions, which introduce new
dynasties into Kingdoms, thrones would
be almost converted into bedlams, and kings
into idiots. ENQUIRER.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-25
(No. ~
Mr.. ERsKINE TO Mr.. SMITH.
WAsnINcroN, 18th April, 1909.

VASHISSTON, I(Cn April, loUS.
SIR,
have the honor to inform you, that I
have received his Majesty's commands, to
represent to the government of the United
States, that his Majesty is animated by the
most sincere desire for an adjustment of the
differences. which have unhappily so long
prevailed between the two Countries, the re-.
capitalization of which might have tendency
to impede, ifnot prevent an auiicable under
standing.
1t having been represented to his Males
tvs government, that the Congress of the
U. States, in their proceedings at the open
ing of the last session, had eviHced an inten-
tion of passing certain laws, which would
place the relations of Great Britain with the
u. States. upon an equal footing in all res
poets. with the other belligerent powers,
have accordingly received his Majesty's COM
mands, in the event of such law taking place,
to offer, on the part of his Majesty, an no.
norabe PREPARATION for the aggression, com
mitted by British naval officer, in the at
tack on the U. States frigate Chesapeake.
Considering the act. passed by the Con-
gress OF the u. States ON the 1st Of March,
Casually termed the non intercourse act) as
having produced state of equality, in the
relations of the two belligerent powers, with
| respect to the y. States, have to submit,
lNohiotuiduty W luotIuStiOus, lOT TIC COnSlQe-
ration of the American government, such
terms of satisfaction and repatriation, as his
Majesty is induced to believe, will be &C.
cePted, in the same spirit of Cancellation, with
which they are proposed.
In addition to the prompt disavowal made
by his Majesty. on being apprized of the
unauthorized ACT, committed by his naval
officer, whose recall, as mark of the
Kings displeasnre, from m highly impor-
tant and honorable command, immediately
ensued, his Majesty is willing to restore the
men TO, chilly taken out of the Chesapeake,
and. if acceptable to the American govern
ment, to make a suitable provision for the
| unfortunate sufferers ON that occasion.
have the honor to be,
With sentiments of the highest
Respect and Consideration,
SIR,
| Your most obedient humble
servant,
ID. M ERSKINE.
the Hon. RoBERT SMITH, Esq. Sc
crefdry Of STATE, &c. sc. &c.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-25
DOMESTIC.
BALTIMORE, April 81.

A letter from Havana of 5th instant.
states. that SO sail of American vessels from
the United States had arrived there within
that week, among which was the brig
Blanche, Richardson, from Baltimore. A
duty OF ten dollars per Dbl. on -four had been
iald by the government to enable the holders
pit, that had bought at advanced prices, to
dispose OIL equal terms. Owing to the Holy
days no business had j,een done no sale of
Hour had been efiecte the ice remained
one and half to four dollars. ..a,1eyjcon
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-25

Elections mfiom them. That. hold uh 10
seorn the son IF his Majesty. and the 5ro-
Mer Of the Prince Of -.ales? Really this
Picture Of Royalty IS 100 disgussins, NOT to
mar the designs Of those rvhe sroufd 4vish
TO see &c established in this .countrp-,by
still further strengthening fhe good, old
rreJndiees Of our eounsrymen against il.
WoRrHiNe, Aug. S, 1895.
How can express sufficiently to my
sweetest, ny darling life. the delight which
het darling, her pretty letter gave me or
how much / feel all the kind things she
says to me I can only say millions & mil
lions of thanks to my dearest angel. MY
heart is so fully sensible of your affection,
that upon it depends my life. am howe
yer quite hurt that my life did not 60 to
Lewes races. 1t was kind of her to think of
me on the occasion but trust she knows
me too we'll not to be convinced that can.
not bear the idea of adding to her the sa-
CRITICS., which I am too sensible she has
made to me. News, my angel, cannot Sc
parate me from hence, & the life Head here
in the family has such tiresome sameness
about it that it is quite provoking, except
lord Chesterheld's family, there is not a
single person here of note, which contri-
butes to the tedium. DR.. O'Mara calico, up-
on me, and he wishes topreach before Roy
atty. l shall endeavor to favor him in this
respect. What time it appears since we
parted I! How impatiently do look for
ward to next Wednesday, when l shall
clasp my angel'in my arms! In the mean
time God bless you my dear Life 4 must
now close or / shall lose post Adieu my
dear Love, and believe me ever yours. and
yours as long as l breathe.
"F."
A.
How can sufficiently express the thanks
OF my heart to my Angel for the assurance
OF her love! Oh! my Angel, there never
was woman adored as you are. Every
hour convinces me that my happiness de-
ponds upon you. With what impatience do
l look forward till to- morrow, the moment
shall clasp her love to my heart How
happy am to hear you are WE'LL Claver-
ing is mistaken, my Angel. that any new
regiments are to be raised only the second
battalions to be completed. You had better
tell HIM so.-Ten Thousand thanks for the
handkerchiefs! How much 1 prize them,
when think of the dear hands that made
them! l have nothing new to communicate
to you. l find every thing here in fine
state OF order. Yesterday was reviewing
the troops aud examining the coast here. /
mad hne view OF the French camp at Ca
-. teSteiudy HTSI reviewed the 14th
hight dragons. The troops were in high
spirits and in excellent order; and then I
WENT to Brabun Lees, where / reviewed
some regiments of militia. am now setting
OUT Tor Hastings along the coast-Adieu.
TIL the day after tomorrow, and be assured,
my dearest Angel, till the last hour of nv
lie shall be yours and yours only. F."
This and the other letters excited in all
most every part of the House, most extra
ordinary burst of laughter and meriment.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-25
VERY GOOD NEWS
From tie Boston eneette. Ahra 1.

fTo'n the Boston GasGfe, april II.
Captain Freeman, ofthe Mercator, who srriy-
ed here last Friday from Liverpool, states. ths,
the day before he sailed (she 8 March) his mer.
chants, Messrs. Morrill, and Borland. Of Liver.
pool, showed him letter, which they had lust
received from their correspondent in London.
announcing, That the evening before, he had
an interview with Mr.. Pinksey, aud was 4, ,c,rn,'
ed by him, that the differences between C;rca,
Britain aud the u. States were amicably al
.lu'ted, and dispatches sent to that effect, to The
". States" " '"0
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-25
(No. VIZ

Mr.. SMJTH TO Mr.. ERsg1YE.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, April 10, 1902
SIR,
Having laid before the President your note
OF tins day, containing assurance, that his
3 itannic Majesty viii, on the tenth day of
June next, have withdrawn his Orders in Coun-
Gil OF January and November 1907. so far US res
peots the United States, have the honor of IN
forming you that the President will accordingly.
and in pursuance of the eleventh section OF the
statute, commonly called the Non. Intercourse
act, issue Proclamation, so that the trade Of the
United States with Great Britain nav on the
same day be renewed, i'll the manner provided liz
the said section.
have the honor, &c. &c.
(Signed)
K. SMITH
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-25
WASHINGTON, APRIL 10, 1899.
JMpR R7,INTrf

Since the arrival of Mr.. Oakeley at Wash
ington, Mr.. Smith. Secretary of State, and
Mr.. Erskine, the British Munster, have been
we understand, every day engaged in dis
cussions in relation to two points of difference
between the u. States and Great Britain,
which, It seems, Mr.. Erslsinc has been au-
thorised to arrange in virtue of powers re-
Ccivcd from his government hv the british
sioop of war, now lying at Hampton, subject
to his orders. The following Notes Stew the
happy result of these discussions.