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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-09
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Mr.. Bacon presented the petition Of
number OF inhabitants OF Washington coun-
ty, Mississippi territory, for an extension of
the right OF pre- emptien, and for the free
navigation OF the Mobile, for which they
now pay to the Spanish government duty
OF IL per cent, on their produce. The first
part OF the memorial was referred to the
committee public lands, and the latter part
to the secretary of state.
Mr. Pondexter also presented a petition
OF sundry inhabitants praying for an extern
sion OF the right OF presumption. Refer
red.
Mr.. 5outhdrd presented the petition of
the Jersey Company, praying that the town
OF Jersey may be erected port of entry.
Referred.
REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO. Sc
The house resolved itself into a commit
tee OF the whole 53 to. 81,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-09
Case q the SpaaimdS.

In the origin of the Spanish revolt''A
many attempts were made to stig 2atlz' !f
patriots, as il has become Fashionable. b'
some violent rle:i here to stignatiz: III
8 party in opposition" BY calling it al b.
glish parry, aaA their cause interested
number proportionably small IN ms colan
It was not believed BY some that the MAJ,
rity Of the nation would dare 7esIsc Inc por,
er of Bonaparte, after he had goas ;'foa5'
the formalities of abdicatioas and caf91'
tons, and little confidence Was place. .
the attempts OF what were considered a'1
tion Of the people Of that country s:,-
when aided b. the British. O;A,F.' ~
deed, were Of opinion that, BAD as 'i;fa u
Of the French might b., the SPan!iF1' =.
been under worse government ara t1' .
was their interest TO acccp: OF tiis c'''5 !,
though they might not Afterwards " ~.
to separate themselves from Ffenci M
csts, ana maintain t'l>ir national i'a'P ~,
ence. Thus it is, that Americans Vs.. ..l
love Of Independence IS sincere 2ai eA''f t.
have yet affected an indifference 70 80 a
ture fate of this ancient state. S4cd .'1''
TO be the opinion an coa.l''' ~,
the Spapialis themselves, ho|evTF Nv
contrary to the expectations hrsf S'r.l' .'.c
many, they are found matted IN ;as 1'' ,,4
their country, as nuch, i not more - ;.
ever nation was united II one -. (,,a
The farther the people were rs:''' ~ ." If.
the seat of government, the NOR -. o.
Interested in the good CONSTITUTE, ' ~ il.
saniza5ion Of that government: ar s,,ro
h.;.sitants of the remotes. colonies aP r1;,.,
be animated with more ZEAL IL ~
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-09

Sec. I. Be it enacted 51 H.
house Of representatives, anu 5, !, ,.a
rity of the same, That if anv persas
sons, after the passing Of this act NJ
tempt and violation OF the said ~ u al
in the declaration Of rights and ca p,O.so
aforesaid, shall enter any dwelE,s ~
any citizen of this commonwealSia 10y" y
within the same, in the DAY time ~ s's'
the same house for any specie or a,v y, ga
Of domestic growth, produce or ma s'ta
ture, under pretence of any au,hor;,S' ~
soever, without or against the c,n. w,
the owner of such dwelling house. ssa
having a warrant therefor, supeor.aI
oath or affirmation, and issued BY W.,
trate having competent authority to ::
the same, every person 50 Offending shall
adjudged to be guilty OF high m'sJ..
nor, and shall On conviction Thereof !,
supreme Judicial court, be sentencedlm
court to pay fine to the use of the 6.
monwealth, not exceeding the sum Ct
dollars, and to suffer imprisonmep, !,
common jail of the county in which
conviction may be, for term of tim, :
exceeding months, for either d +
said punishncnts, according to the cira'
stances and aggravstion @; SAID oftucc,
Sect. S. Aad be It further cncsgI 5,>
authority aiH5resaid, That il any p.rss,
persons, after the passing Of this act
contempt and violation Of the said NJ,
sions IN The Declaration Of Rights and cn|
stitu,ion, aforeaaid, shall enter any ls,.
ing house OF any citizen Of this Comm.
wealth, situate within the same, IN n
NIGHT time, being armed with AND
iensive Or deadly weapon, to search a
same house for any specie, OF auicl2
domestic growth, produce or manuac4r
under pretence Of any authority whasce,,
without or against the consent of the own
Of such dwelling house, and not having,
warrant tilere!or,suppor;ed by oath or al.
nation and issued by magistrate, har
competent authority to issue the same, a..
ry person SO offending, shall be adj Js!!
to be guilty CT a high misdcneanor, q!
shall on conviction thereof, in the supr::n:
judicial court, be sentenced by said con
TO pay fine to the use OF the comn.
wealth, not exceeding the sum cf do.
lars and to suffer Imprisonment in the CON.
mon jail in the county in which the conrr.
ton may be, for a term Of time no, exceed.
Ing months, or either Of said puaat
munts, according to the circumstances az!
aggravation OF said ofsnce--pfovided hr.
ever, that nothing il this act shall be cor
stiued 10 affect, or il any maaaer impair
the remedy which any person maIhM
had tor damages il civil action, II TN
act had 1ot been passed.
The Senate ordered 500 copies Of d.
report, &c. to be printed, together with Oh
new embargo law and assigned I1''d,
next, I i o'cIock,for considering t!le rs21i
An answer to thc Lieutenant GovernGt
speech was reported b., the Senate All .
morrow, at / o'cloc.t, 4. NJ. assigned D
It's consideration.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-09

Mr.. Macon in the char
On the resolutions On the subject Oh the
state Of our foreign relations.
Mr.. Randolph's amendment yet under
consideration.
Messrs. Sloan, Cook and Lycn advocat-
ed the amendment.
The question was taken on striking out
SO much of Mr.. Nicholas's resolution as
relates to issuing letters Of anarque and re-
brisal there were
For striking out 81
Against it 80
Majority 16
So that the next question is on inserting
the substitute offered by Mr.. PandaHh; on
whose motion the committee now rose, So
to 81, and obtained leave to sit again. Ayes
81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
pROCLAMATION.

By his Excellency Lieut.. Gen. Sir George
Provost, Baronei, Lieut.. Governor and
Commander in Chief over his VI iesw's
PROVINCES in Nova Scotia, and its Deepen
/ denotes, &c.
WHEREAS, the act passed in the 47th
year OF bis present majesty, entitled, "An
act Tor permitting until the 25th day OF
March, one thousand eight hundred and
nine, and from thence TO the end of the next
session ct parliament, the importation of
certain enumerated articles into the Brit
ish colonieson the Continent Of North Amer
lea, from the United States Of America, and
the expiration OF other enumerated arti-
Giles from. the same colonies 10 the said
states IS exp red, and his majesty not Ina
wing thought proper, under and by virtue
OF the power to him given in and by an ac,
passed Tor that purpose, in the last session
OF parliament, to renew his majesty - order
IN council, OF she Goth of Octo5er, I 8Os, al
lowing the importation OF certain enume-
rated articles from TIE United States of A.
merica ~ any snip or vessel belonging to
any OF the subjects Of the said u. States,
into the ports Of Halifax and Shclburn, in
thIs province, and the xpoftatiou bs certain
enumer ted articles from the same ports,
inthe IKE vessels to the said United States,
and that no person hereafter may engage
IN trade wlnch is now unlawful.
have Thought is to publish this procla.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
From the London Courier of July &.

From the London Courier OF July s.
The Austrian account of the battles OF
the 21st aud 22nd of May, has now been
published, and occupies twenty five pages
in ouarto. The strength Of the Austrian
array in this battle is given.in this account
at los battalions, and l&S squa1rons, or
IS coo men. The Austrian. artiilery a
mounted to o53 pieces. The ArchduSe
Charles took his position ut the head OF the
secondcolumm. The relation then proceeds
to detail the great strength of the villages
of Aspsrn and Eisingen, and the obstinacy'
with wh'ch the contest was carried on TO
obtain possession CT the former, which was
OF the greatest Importance. The contest
was carried on in every house, and in every
barn. Waggous, ploughs and harrows,
were TO he removed out Of the way under
an ipceSsant fire, i'll order to enable US to
close with the enemy. Il was necessary
to slodGe the enetuy from the church
sceeD,cs, The high trees, the ground floors
and cellars, before we could call ourselves
| aasters the place, and then this was OF
short duration. SEarely had we sot posA
session of one street, OF one house. when
the enemy stormed another, and forced us
10 abandAn the forner. IN this manner
the murderIuS fight continued .or several
hours on the 2fStj the German battalians
were supported Ov tnc f1uIsar!anS, and Oy
Vienna Volunteers, On tire 22nd of Nav
tmore than 400 cannon were in play on both
sides, and the oldest soldiers never recol
ected such fire. Adore all, the. Austri-
IN generals were at the head OF their troops
! The Archtuke Charles himself seized
the color of shc batt1lon Yon Zach, which
began 20 give way. Most OF those around
! him were wounded; his adjutant general,
/ Count Colnredb. had his head grazed by a
, bal. which at first appeared dangerous,
bu. the pressure of the hand ofhis humane
! CoG,mander restored aim 10 feeling.
/ Ehe Austrian ARMY lament the death OF
81 superior officers. and 4t99 su5alterns
and privates, Field M.rshals the Prince
! lie Rohcn, Dedotick, Weber, and Fuel,
with several Generals. SIX hundred and
I sixty three Officers, and 1861 privAtcs
we're wounded, of whom Field Marshal
Feber, 3 officers, and 100 privates were
made prisoners by the enemy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
hoNpow, June Is.

RitssiG.--Anew ukase has been publish
ed al; 81. Petersburg, dated 7th MAY. The
regulations go tn a further restriction OF
commercial intercourse with G.. Britain,
AVID resemble much n effect the famous
decree of Napoleon to put al ports into a
state of blockade. Among other things. it
enacts, that neutral vessels unProvided with
documents sufficient to prove the property
neutral, shall not be permitted TO discharge
IN Russian port. Neutral SHIPS parity
loaded with merchandise the manufacture
or produce Of the enemy, the goods TO he
seized but il ,Iore than the half OF the
cargo consists OF such goodi, both ship and
cargo shall be seized. If the supercargo
or master, or more than one third of the
crew, Should be subjects ofpowers at war
with Russia, both ship and cargo snail be
seized, bu. the crew shall be set at liberty.
Ii 1t ahouid appear that a vessel is provi !.
ded " Oh double documents, with different
destinations, such vessel aud cargo shall be
seized.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05

with a panic, even more disgraceiul than
lhe which routed the army of III IRA Mo-
rena in u Mancba, as mentioned in my
last letter.
Il n,ay lie said, to pailiate the affair Of
La Manoka, that The troops were spread
over the ,p,o,icce in detachmen,s too dis.
tant to support each o,scr--ihal Car,oslal
who commanded them was ignorant, a
coward and a usi,or---5ut IN the present
case there Is no pailiaiion---tbe army was
united and placed 10 the best posi'ions---
and as 10 ,i,e general hs had no; only the
confidence of the entire patico, bot more
par,icalarl,sso IF his army; his oouia age
his patriotism and skill ave not merely un-
dcub'ed bu, have been proved: in fine with
out fling gun they iled before the same
French reduced in nuyi,hey by their victory,
throwing away their nauskcts- land carry
ing terror over The whole country before
them: gen. Blake With very few Of his
officers, all whose eXertions produced no
effe6, remaining abandoned by them in
the POSTS;
The general in his dispatch to the Junta,
does aor seem to Know to what cause to
tribute so disgracefuI an event, but hints in
vague terms at disafiection and Intrigue, and
desires 80 longer to command; the junta
In its answer endeavors TO reanimate him
by the eulog;es on his ,character which i,
merits, and with desiring him to denounce
whomsoever he may believe TO have been
accessory iottis disgrace.
With respect TO the army of Romano
scarceiyahy thing is Sa d, I'beiieve that but
little is known; the general thrhughout the
whole war has, acted in very eccentric
manner, it is now said thai his head il
somewhat .deranged."
4" The ship of war "Aieesiras. which
carried Mr.. Cavalios to England, has re.
tsrned with some supplies, bu, no arms
she has. bfosght, however, machine for
making them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05

and one eater, aal $50 ucrc.inzem en-, most
q them Swedes We arrived here all safe
the day before yesterday, at I o'clock in the
afternoon.
Soar Intention was at irst to go through
the Belt; III consequence of a signal made
by the English frigatc Cer5erus we Stood
Oh through the Sound. Between Necks-
point and Hammurnoia Is OF the enemy's
sunboats hove in sight, out kept close in
with the coast. Some shot were fired a.
gainst us from Kronenbursh, but did no ex-
ecution. Oh Heisingburgh QUE convoy was
joined by the Africa, English ship OF tao
tine-as soon as the wind serve we intend
to take our departure from hence but the
ma nber OF En- ish armed ships which are
70 remain with Us Is uncertain"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
dD0rlie8tlt.

1t is considered. by the greatest cotton
manufacturing house in Providence Or. IO
that the consumption of 1909 in the mills
within - miles OF that town, is Is Ooe lbs.
per week or 100000 lbs per annun--They
add that the consumption Of 1910 will bss,
$4,000 lbs per week or 100000 lbs per.
annum. Tn Will make two summer pan,
falcons, * two summer coitees for 200 O0C
men. The value will be 600, 900 of dol -.
lars at the wholesale cash price OF the stuff:
only. To a country of so miles square, this;
is serious matter for subsistence s, profit.
The works Of this house only (the grsatcseg
in that district employ in various ways
1000 persons. Let this fact be compared
with the first years return of exports, and
the first OF imports under the present con.s
stitutiOn. Let p. Island be considered rs
having 80 600 persons Of our millions. aud
It requires 80 millions of dollars toreAoha
the scale, on which she combines her Ia
bor-saving machinery and skill with Sou.
,hsrn produce. As fmiil,ons (of our coun.. .
w in 1920 exported, but %, millions Of
dollars IN all things, this brancs % Ri0ds
Island industry, quaduples our recent ex..
ports or imports, and dolbles both, in tue.
scale OF the nation. We never took from.
England for our own use, moro, taan 4 mere.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, June IA,

STOCKHOLM, June IA.
When the resolution of tfe States offs We.
den assembled in the Diet for the Deepest.
| ticu Of Gustavus, was reed and presented
to HIN at Grlpsholm, and a. certificate Of
service being required by the Deputies, the
unfortunate Prince wrote in answer, that
he abdicated mis- throne with free consci..
ence, but with bleeding heart. The state
cOuocil appointed by the new constitution
s responsible TO the nation for every act
Lord Chief Justice of the nation is invest.
ed with authority to impesch all and every
one, who shall act ia contra vention OF The
Constitution. The Judges cannot be remov-
ed from their office, quaadiu Sc brne res
seTiUf. The constitution was almost una.
nmousIy agreed TO by the Mobiles, Clergy,
and Rurghers.; but the peasants declared at
hrSt, that they would never agree to it, ua
less the Mobiles, and the o,her States. would
Consent 10 give up their exclusive priyileg..
es bus as the Mobiles, &c. declared them.
selves wiling to.pay. the personal taxes, in
common with other subjects, the peasants
signed the new form, slipuating, at the
same time, that the MOBILES should also fur.
nIsh men and horses for the conveyance Of
troops and baggagc-th4.. their town and
country houses should be liable 10 the quar-
tering OF soldiers on their march. This
was, however, rejected ty the No5ies.-
A noblcuan by the name Of Sifverstolpe
rose and spoke in favor Of the peasants. -
Inc peasants are determined not to give
way, and 50 are the Noble.
Ertr1ef q ieucr Iroa,a Syedish oT-
cfr oa 6oqrd tie brig Foughla, dafed
Nh me R0ads, Jsnc -.
" On the 10th inst. the Big set sail from
itiwiJond, ia company with two Fngiish
lrlSates ard one bomb keiA, one gun brig,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
WEST INDIES.

BY the schooner Majestic; Johnson v,fe.
have received Kingston, Jamaica, papers /.
tothe 2e'h IF July.-rhey furnish us. wi,h;
several marine articles. From the paper.
Of the latess date we learn that the British.
troops IN Sauto Domingoar are in bad health.
upwards of 200 being in The hospitals, con.
hned with dangerous fevers.
The same paper also states, that in co,-,
sequence OF the severe priva,ions endured,
by the French troops during tue late siege
and block A. of ST. Domingo, and their
change of det since their arriyalar lanai.
ca, the dysentery had broke out ,mo,g,,
them and carried off cons derable lurnbcr-
daily.
Captain Dodge, from ST. Bartholomev sy
informs, us, tina British friga,o and tY,.
brigs Of war, bloc kading Guadaloupe,. were
driven ashore in hurricane on the s. l..
part Of the island, on the last of July, and
every soul on board except two, persisted.
1t is stated in the Kingston Royal Ca.
zette OF the 29,h, that The British troops.ac-
St. Domingo are in bad health, upwards oE
200 being confined in the hospitals /; the.
greater part of them with dangerous, fe-
vers.
The same papers state, that in conse-
quence of the several privations undergone
by the French troops during the late siege.
and blockade OF St. Domingo, an1 their,
change of diet since their arrival At lanai
ca, the dysentery has broke out among them,
and is daily carrying of great numbers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
LONDON, InIy 5.

Bonsparte, in one Of his bulletins, orderr
ed, that the Austrian field marshal Chas-
teller, if taken, should be executed AS a
brig7nd, in consequence, the Austrian en-
peror has notified Napoleon that Derocs..
mel and Foulers, as we'll as o;her French
general officers saould be held as hostages
for the personal safety the field marshal,
should the chance of war put hiuin The
reWer vi Tie French.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
PRAGUE, June. IS.

The army of the Archduke Charles,
which is now 10000 strong, and is dai
ly increasing in force, has thrown up forth
fcations on diitc'enL points oF the Da.
nube, and adheres ~ its plan Of defensive
operations. The Archdukc sends detach
ments to Hungary and Germany to alarm
the enemy 1t also app ars To he intended IN
a short time 10 have more corps actin, un-
der generals K,erau, Kicnmayer, aud Ii :
emyer., in Saxony, Frsncona, aud Swa-
ba.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05

Thisrcsula,ian applies 10 both sexes. Tie
making ct proscly;es. either by sorcc or
art, is prohibited. II in the contracts Of
marriage, tie parties, being OF di6ereat
religions, hive stipulated that in Yhich
their children shall be educated, that .Stipu-
l"tion shall be legally followed bnt ifthere
be no such agreement, the male child shall
be brought uD in the religion Of the IA
ther, and the female 10 that af the mother;
ifnundiings SHALL he brought up IN the rsli-
.gion OF hi'n or her vbo shall be charged
with their education.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
4" MERsvsouKc, JuAe g.

CIcial letters from the King OF West
phaiia's heat quarters, arrived this morn.
ing, state Gen D'Aibynac had orders u
pass the Sad yesterday, aud attack the
Austrians near Lutzr. After several ACTIONS
the enc mywerc obliged to- ctlre. The Aus
trians evacuast i ts,psic At midnight.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
AvespuRe, JuNK q.

There has Just appeared royal edict Of
considerable length relative to the religion
snd Corporations of Bavaria. IL declares
that an b-o,5;e liberty Of conscience is guar
sotoed - all the inhabitants of Bavaria.
! 5eiy person may chGse and exercise
wss'e,cr religion he plcases, as soon as he
gal' have obtained the are oftwenfy years,
~ hout ANY prciudicCs 10 MIA civil rights.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
ORDER. OF THE. DAY.

"Soldiers the rapdity of our march, and
the perfect combination of our movements,
have had the same eaect oil the enemy as
if he had lost a battle.
"Cniy the day before yesterday he n;ul-
ted our allies, and. threatened nolh;ns .css
than fire and DESTRUCTION TO our towns and
villages. TO day h hiea full of terror be-
fore us. He has scarce been able to bear
the took OF our advanced pos,s.
"He occupied eight days in advancing
from Dresden to Leips c, and has ob aimed
no advantage except discovering that 1t re
cures only TWO days to arrive from Lcipsic
to Dresden
He believed us still on the Banks oethe
Fulde, while We were on the Saai. He did
not suppose, il seems, that we would en-
counter either frigues or danger, even
when it WAS u 'ressAry to hasten to our w9r.
thy al y the XIng oi 5tXony.
" SoiAiers! you have obtained alright TO
the friendship Of the brave Saxous, and
you may in similar c reckon Oh their
assistance with the same noble confidenae as
they have relied you.
JEROME NAPOLEON.
Royal Westphal an head quarters,
Leipz.c, jane 20, 1909.
Chief Of the staff REDBELL
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
OF RUSSIA.

HELSINGBURG, June IS.
The Emperor of Russia is on his journey
to Kosiugs5urg. The purport of his jour-
ncy IS to obtain an interview with the king
Of Prussia, respecting. matters that Ak pre-
sent Can only be conjectured.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
't,pnAoun, Jnne %.

fRA0NF, Jnne "a.
" VIC learn by Official reports from the
Generalissimo's head qui-ters, thSt. up 10
the 22d, nothing natsoccWrcd oetWecp the
two main araiiea The archdukc Charles
is daily receiving rc;ntorcenen5s Pom 2 to
5000 men, so that his force Oh the line
rom Creims to Presaurgh is estiGiated at
100 900 eyDo9gscf the line.
AS TIE ffyrohans ana VoraIbsrgher s,
supported 10y, the imperial troops under the
command OF Col. Teuner. c ansider t,em-
selves strong enough to make head against
the enemy, Geo. Cnastellar has united with
the Banus of Croatia, Cornt Guilar. and in
conjunction with him has enteret., Il lngary
by the mountains.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
LKIps1G, lime %.

This day about noon the king of Westpha-
liza left this city, and advanced with the
whole of his army to the neighborhood OF
Dresden. Before his departure, he was
waited on by deputation OF the magistra-
cy.. HIS Majesty issued here the follow
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-05
LEIPZIG, Jane 20.

According to certain inform ation from
Fraukfort, negotiations for a peace between
France and Austria are carrying on I;ndcr
the mediation OF Russia. We are in hoses
that cur sovereign will soon 'reiurn mere.