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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-03
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

rSiiOW SttiZeNS,
1t is known TO many of you that I
have been for several years past engaged
10 'he public service as superintendent Of
he mandatory of arms. The selection
OF the scite, the plan of The building,
The scheme OF the machinery are my
work in short the whole ed,fice, and CIV
cry thing connected with it have risen un.
Ger my eye and by my direction had
preyisouly visited every public institution
OF the kind within the United States; i,
has been my pride to make ours SUPER.
or TO them all, aod, in short, 10 carry i,
| 10 the highest degree pc fec.on which
my powers were capable of attaining.
With this view, reboquished all oihe
pursuits, ard have deyo I'd eleven years oil
! The prime X Hover Of my life 10 this great
national objeci. How far l have succeed.
ed it is not for me 10 say NAV safely
appeal 10 the sen iments of all the travel.
'ers either from other states or from Eu
rope who have seen this institution. This
however | can truly affirm, in The pre-.
sence of tina, bling who searches the Sc
crets OF he human heart, that in super
intending he establishment placed Jude
my care, j have done my du;y not with
eiucabce have been passionately at
tachedlio the object, and have labored
10 advance it to perfection not only with
assIduity, but with zeal and even with en-
ihusiasrp. As the annual reports of my
proceedings have been regularly laid be
Tore the executive and communicated by
the Governor 10 the assembly at every
session--as the mandatory, AID every
thing in relation 10 II have been constant.
" open tn the inspection and examination
OF those bodies, and have ever been
ready 10 give wi h cheer lulness any ex
PLANTATION desired by eiiher--snd as have
never heard from those bodies any other
language than tina Of appreciation and e.
ven applause, had reason To hope that
The sincerity OF my motives, at least, had
been justly appreciated, and that IL not an
useful, was deemed faithful and zeal
Gus servant Of the public.
Within the few last days of the session
of the legislature, which has Just closed,
my hopes have been reversed. I have
seen the cabal Of few miserable wretch.
es, which conscious Of my own purity,
and conhdipg in The justice Of my coun4
try) had looked upon with silent con.
Tempt have seen that cabaI successful
ard triumphant. 81 have seen the House
OF Delegates Of Virginia, within the few
last hours Of their session, in the midst
of prejudice, and impotence to rise,
refusing to hear the evidence of an accus-
ed man, and lending the weight Of their
respectable name TO assist the msIignity
OF my accusers, know what is due to
The representatives Of the people bu, !
know, also, what is due to the people
themselves, Of when am one. II is to
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-03

Hence, fellow citizens, we fondly
hope that no republican will be
found backward on this great and
rational occasion.
We select this remark from one
|ofthe speeches of Mr.. d. X. Viii
Hams for the sake of those imperti-
nent foreigners who intermeddle
with our political affairs. We are
not prepared to subscribe our appro-
baton to the proposition, although it
might be justified by every fair prin-
clPle of retaliation. The remark is
this-That rather than gi0e Them no.
nee thai que mean to make qpay upon
them at a certain time, he would seize
aAtheir citizens and SCI then, TO quork
on our fortifcations. We should
certainly be warranted IN this meas
ure ofimpressment when it is recol-
lected how many American hearts
are wringing with anguish in British
captivity. And particularly, too,
when from present appearances they
may calculate upon being forced to
tight against their native country.
Instead of keeping foreigners a.
mong Us in any possible shape what
aoeSver. we are decidedly in favor OF
not only giving them an opportuni-
|ty to return to their British majesty,
but also to facilitate them with eve
Try possible means-And the soous,
the better.
Wehave received from our correspondent
at New York two French bulletins, the 1th
and 18th, taken from late jamaica pa
pers. The 1lth is dated Amanda de Duero,
November 9th, and gives an account of
the battle of rudela, in which the French
fought $1,000 SpaniarGs under Castanos.
which terminated in the loss by the latter,
OF z standards, 80 pieces of cannon, 800 Of
Ulcers, 5000 were taken, and 1900 killed.
On the part of the French so killed, and
400 wounded. The bulletin concludes as
follows
"Thls army of Is 900 men has been thus
beaten and defeated, without having had
more than 5000 men engaged.
The battle of Bdrgos had struck the cen-
ire OF the enemy, and the battle of Espinos,
the right; the battle Of Tudela has struck
the eft victory has thus struck as with n
'thunderbolt, and dispersed the whole league
of the enemy.
The 18th bulletin is dated Amanda. Nov.
2sth, and states the frsits of the pursuit of
the Spanards after the battle of Tudela.
When the last accounts were received the
French had taken 81 pieces of cannon, and
made 5000 prisoners.
s5. Nat. Intel.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-03
Joas F. PRIcE, Secretary.

day that will constitute an important
epoch in our history. We look up
on the event with mingled sensati.
ons OF pleasure and regret. We
cannot behold the retirement of this
lllustrious statesman who has con
|ducted for eight years the complica-
ted engineer ofpublic affairs without
t'lc most grateful emotions for the
conspicuous services which he has
rendered to his country. But while
we regret his departure from the po-
litical sphere which he has SO long
enlightened, we cannot forbear from
expressing our admiration at the
great principle which induces him.
This sacred principle has not only
been revcred in theory by Washing
ton and Jeferson-they have done
more they have carried it into
practice. The great fault which has
been ascribed to our federal consti-
tuition in not prescribing any limit
TO presidential service has been thus
effectually amended by their virtue
and example.
The administration of the last 8
years will furnish a theme upon
which the historic muse will hang
with rapture and delight. 1t COM
menced with the glorious triumph
OF republicanism, whose principles
have never been impaired or forgot.
ten, and it is now about to conclude
with the acclamations of his coun.
trymen. Our consolation, however.
VIII be found in looking upon the
character Of his successor. Every
pledge which talents and patriotism
can afford, we have to ensure us a.
mother administration equally wise
and vlrtuous. We may with truth
say with the poet, the sun may set.
but no night will ensue.'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-03

A letter from respectable gen.
tleman i'll Washington, dated Mon
dav morning, says, :" The embargo
aiN be raised by the 18Th day Of
Morch.n.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-15

Names efthe ships IN dix Roads, previous
tothe attack ON the 11th Of april, 1909.
4 L'Ocean, 100 guns, vice admiral Allemande
captain Roland. Repaired in 1906; on
shore under Fouras.
Foudroyant, 80 guns, rear admiral Gourdon
capt. Henri. Five years old. en- shore
Cassard, ~ guns, capt. Faurey Commodore
years old. On shore under Fouras.
Touville, Is guns, capt. La Caille. Old, on
ahore in the river.
Regulus, ~ guns, capt. Lucas, years old;
on shore under Madame. s
Patriot, "a guns, capt. Mahee. Repaired in
1908.
Jemappe, ~ guns, capt. Fouran. On shore
under Madame.
Tonnerre, ~ guns, captain Clement de la
Roucierre.
Nine months old, never at sea.
Aquilon, ~ guns, captain Maingon, odd.
Vile de Fariovie, 80 guns, captain ..
Calcutta, so guns, captain La Tonic. Load
ed with flour and military stores.
FRIGATES.
Indienne, captain Protead-On shore near
the Isle dEner, on her beam ends.
Elbe, captain Perengier.
Pallas, captain lie Bigot.
Hortense, captain Allgande
N. B. One of the three last frigates on
shore under Isle Madame.
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CONTINUE

MIR. RANDOLPH having this morn
ing called for consideration of his motion,
at time when the speaker conceived it to
be out OF order, MIR. X. appealed from the
decision of the chair, which was confirmed
By the house. MIR. r. then renewed his
motion for consideration, which being then
declared to be in order, was agreed to-
The question being on indefinite postpone
ment.
MR.. RANDOLPH said twas no part
OF his intention now to enter into any thing
like consideration OF the great points sup
posde to be in dispute between those who
approved the conduct of the President Of
the United States in issuing his proclama-
ton, and giving the construction which he
had given to the non intercourse act. And
indeed, if on the last vote which had been
taken, (for considering his motion) he could
with any sense Of decorum or propriety
have voted against himself, if he could have
voted in the negative on his own motion, he
should have taken pleasure in SO doing.
For he, as much as any member of this
house, wished to hear the communications
lying ON the table, but he was also anxious
to see question of right with respect to
himself decided and to his perfect satlsiac
ton, the house had supported the decision
of the chair, and yet the course which the
business would take Was precisely the same
as if the house had admitted his motion in
the first instance to be in order, except that
three quarters of an hour or more had been
occupied in discussing the point of order. |
wish (said Mr.. r. to make some answer to
the objections of a very venerable gentleman
from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Findley) on the
motion which is now proposed to postpone.
If the principal objection o! that gentleman
was, that it was improper at any time to
discuss or entertain such propositions that
motions in appreciation or disapprobation of
the conduct of the executive of the United
States ought not to be agitated here that
they were wrong in principles and that how
much soever he might be disposed to ap-
plaud the conduct OF the President in this or
in that particular, he would not countenance
a motion approving that conduct. What
weight it will have with the other members
of this house, (said Mr.. R.) knew not,
but there is precedent on file which ought
not to be destitute of weight with that gen.
tleman, from the first session of the third
Congress, which met at Philadelphia in No
vember, 1898, soon after the late general
Washington had issued his celebrated pro-
clamation of neutrality and I beg the
house to carry along with them in their
minds the similitude of the two occasions
and the dissimilitude too, and to keep in
recollection that wherever there is differ
ence between the two cases, the advantage
is on the side of the motion which have
had the honor to lay before you. For ex-
ample, in the year 1898, previous to the first
session of the third Congress, the late gene
raj Washington, conceiving himself to be re-
CURED by his duty as the President Of the
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GAMBLER.
18th ofAtrik

P.S. This morning three of the enemy's
line of battle ships are observed to be still
on shore under Fouras, and one Of them is
in dangerous situation. One Of the frigates
(PIndienne) also on shore, has fallen over,
and they are now dismantling her. AS the
tides will take off in day or two, there is
every probability that she will be destroyed.
Since writing the foregoing, ! have learnt
that the hon. 1t. col. Cochrane Cord Coch-
rane' brother) and 1t. Bisset of the navy,
were volunteers in the Imperieuse, and rem
dered themselves extremely useful the
former by commanding some Of her guns
on the main deck, and the latter in conduct
ing one Of the explosion vessels.
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CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, NAY %.
DEBATE

On Mr.. Rand0lbh's motion far approving
tie late c0nduct Of the president II the q.
States.
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FOREIGN.
VIA NEW-YORK.l

prsrRucrIoN OF TEE BREsT rLEEr.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-15

Vile de yarsovie, of 80 guns; Tom
nerre, Of - guns and Calcutta, of SIS guns.
I interchangeable, Aigle, Emerald, Pallas,
Beagle, Etna bomb, 1nsolent gun brig, Con-
q dict encounter, FeMent, and Growser.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15
MAwxEIM: July IA.

The 9Th and 9th inst. are famous in the
history of the present war. The emperor
Napoleon on the 5th crossed the Danube
with his numerous army, the 9th began the
most memorable battle that was ever fought.
1t was near Neusdeln that the French army
obtained complete victory.
According to news from Munich, cou
rier had arrived the 9Th Jnly, announcing
so 600 prisoners being already taken. Let
tiers from Calsruhe, state the number of
prisoners tai ken on the Ssh and 9Th July to
be 10000. The 9Th the remains of the
Austrian army, was pursued; other letters
to the 7th, state the number of dead and
wounded to be, so 00o--the Bavar;an and
Saxon troops covered themselves with glo.
ry.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15

suspicion Afc. Burke the Danish minister
( Span, htd tn honor 10, deliver MS Gre
denu Is % King Joseph the 9Th os Ju,v.
MADRID, Jdae 20. Inc kin is DESTROYS
TO secure tue pay Geat OF the national debt,
ani has acconpl shed it. Deprecating
bankruptcy O. ths state, which under the
old COVER nmcnt had impoverished so many
families, he has by decree ofthe oh June,
assumed the whole deot, and for the loui.
dation ordered nationa estates TO be sold,
which otherwise would have been OF no va
hue TO the puoiic. The paper money here
ioiore issued by government should pass
cnrren AT lis nominal value. and be recei-
Ted IN payment for national estates as gold
and SILVER. ihis VIII pu. stopto the i'm
position OF usurers and strengthen he con.
hdencc IN the nsw government. Since the
FRENCH have been in possession o! Vienna,
all the coSGon has been transported To Stras-
hnTs and oweilzi as long as any could be
found IN She warehouses. rprpugh Basil
passed iSteiy larg flock Of Spanish sheep
as a present. from Emperor Napoleon to
kmperor Alexander; they were bound TO
Odessa =,
NUeRENBERG, June 25.-rhe news from
Vienna or the 2lst contains nothing Of any
new wu like opsral,ons lae dill of NOR
fatty states that from the 4th TO The 10TH June
1913 persons had dledHn Vienna aud its sub
irbs,1 and from the IL 30 the 18th 60
persons, In which, however, is no, Included
those who have died in the hosp .tals. A
letter written by the Archduke Cherries to
theduke of .Bruaswick, Oels, dayed Deutsch
Wagram, June 1871, is a. follows with
a painful sensibIlity, which yeur .highness
no doubt participates. have been inform-
ed, that the troops OF your highness have
permitted themselves to exercise unbeco-
ming crueltes and oPpress Oh N the king.
dom OF Saxony, which have disgraced thu
army, and injured the good cause by irr.
Eating the people. have commanded Field
Marshal Ldinch Baron Nienmeyer who is
invested with the Command of the Royzl
Inperial Troops to notify, that he accord
ing to the laws of war, VIII cause the severest
punishment to be inflicted upon all such ir-
regular officers committed either 6y the
Royal Imperial, Hascassel or Brunswick
Troops. This measure is highly necessa-
ry, solong as your highness's troops make
part Of the army IN SAxony-I request
your highness 10 make this regulation
known to your people.
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From noon ill uiee o'clock in the e.
seninE we naroeuvred in III vast plata.
We took all ihe villages and as we'ap.
prcFch d the hciehis of their enuenchsd
posas they retired from -tnem "a though
through megic- The Duke Of Riycli caus.
ed ,h,m 10 be taken possession Of wiihou.
opposinon. In this tharner we got into
our power, The works o3EssIing and Gros.
Asgefn, ard lhus the 20 days work Of The
ei'emy y as rendered totally useless 10 him
A Raschdo Fl, which the Duke of Ponte
Coyo caused To be attacked and taken
he met wash s,ones annosi.iop. The enc.
my was every where pa; TO fight and an.
n,Mia'od by The superiority Of our fire.
The immense field of ba Ne remained Co
vtrsd with his fragments.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15

thence 20 St. Johns and aiorg The rod
from Presburg Reissburg and three IN les
arounathc city. The iyer u an1be u L,
miles from its banks uH.ll,i reache
S;eyermark, Cara h,a i,,r,a, (wi.h tive
exception of Fiume which is submitted to
the determination OF his iighEess h area.
duke CharIes.)
Art 8. The ciisdels Of Brucn and Graz
shall! be inmea s.ely delivered up af,s
signing of the aimislice.
Art. a. The Austrian troops shall G..
vacuate tie 'ryeol and The Vcraiburg ;the
fort of Sachseaburs shall be delivered up
to The French ,roo,ss,
Art. S. The magazines, provisions aud
arms in those places in the possession q!
the Austrian roops msy be carried ayyay
Arr. 6 With regard TO Poland, no IL ar
mics shall occupy what they al pIesei
possess. D.,
! Art. z. The present armistice shall
continue for one month and fifteen days
noice Shall be given. prior 10 the com
Inencemeat Of hosiilities.
| Art g. Commissioners en- both sides
shall be appointed TO fulfil the conditions
Of this a:mist;Ce.
Arr. 9. Tomorrow (;he Isrh> IN Aus
triau troops shall begin 10 evacuate the ter
| ritories desigDa ed in the arm,s,ice For,
Bruen shall be delivered TO The French
% the l4,h, and Graz on the Ion july
inst.
Dooe and concluded by the undersign.
ed, and au horised by both sovereigns.
Baron Won VlMPSEN, Mai.
Gen. in chief of the staff of The Gus.
trian army.
His excellency
The Prince NEUFCHATEL..
Certified by the Gen. of the staff of the
Sd corps. REUBEL
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15
LIMIT, July s.

.
The victory is now decided, the Attn cou-
rier has just arrived and brings US this i'm.
portant news.
The Archkuke Charles is u,ortally wnun-
ded the Archduke Lewis is also wound.
ed=,16 generals killed and wounded or
made prisoners upwards of $4,000 men
shared the same fate==.100 cannons were
taken. In the beginning of the battle, the
right wing of the enemy was driven out Of
its batteries, the centre was next forced -
The retreat of the enemy towards Hungary,
is cut off. The slaughter was dreadful, the
field of battle is covered with dead and
wounded. The enemy is closely pursued.
The great drama will be finished in the
course Of this month.
They write from Mehreh, dated 9th Jh-
ly, that the manoeuvres made by Napole-
on on the 6th of July, were more like ex-
ercise on parade day, than those for
battle.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15
TARRAeoNA. Iune q.

by various accounts from the detaclI-
ments of armed peasantry and soldiers from
rigueras and Ampurdan, we learn, that on
the 5th, 9th, and 7th inst between St. Lo.
renzo de la Muga and Darnus, a corps of
the enemy was attacked, and one hundred
men killed--and our loss was one Killed *
three woundet-= IN other attacks, the enemy
lost Ito. a convoy of Wagons from FL
gueras to Corona, with ammunition for the
freach army, was attacked, and six
OF the Wagons taken. Ga the 10th, 20
French Wagons were taken and 20 pri-
soners made==4 French soldiers were kil-
led.
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VALENcIA.June %

- ~ Icisosr.sfz
VALENCIA, June SO.s
The JHnta of Observation and defence OF
MOLINA IN Arragon, has communicated TO
our Sup erior Provincial Iunta, under date
OF 'he I'm current, among other iaforma.
ton the following. f-al
'Our battalion with two cannon, and a
few cavalry, set off for the great road of
Madrid, to obstruct excursions Of the enc.
my's soldiers from Gsudaiaxara, made for
the purpose of plundering The people of the
vicinity. This movements Of orr troops has
already produced the most hanpy effects.
The people of Che territory of Siguenza, *
Providence of Gaudalax9ra. who had been
degraded by the tyrannical domination OF
the french, nave risen, and refused ooedi.
ence to the orders of the French Govern
or; his written orders have been publ civ
burnt IN the market at Siguenza, bv the,
CITY cryer. A portion of our armed couna
trymen have proceeded to Rio Frio, and
have already taken 50 carriages loaded
WIN wool, proceeding TO France. Our
battalion is encouraging the insurreciion
wnicn increases among the neighbouring
peasant'y, ana will soon be such as no pow
erot the troops of the Tyrant Of France can
snbdue.
Since the battle of Belchite, linear Sara.l
sossa, at which Blake was defeated, Juae
10 ] few deserteFs from the French have
joined US, and some have also ensercd Ge-
roma. The brave sSomatenes continue TO
intercept the ehemy's conveys and destroy
the guards The Spanish earrs son Of Ge..
roma, and the inhabitants, have performed
SPIRITED sailies, and Feaped much glory.
All the artillery and mortars are constantly
employed to defend the place.
Gen Nenegas has established his head
quarters At Manzanaries. The army OF
Estremadura is numerous, well discipline
ed, and has excellent cavalry The army
OF La Mancha is not so numerous. The
army of reserve consists ct The Portuguese
and English. 1t is reported that Vepe-
gas intends TO attempt 10 penetrate to A.
ranjuez.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15
Iaken frsm the C3henha gen Goxet,. ~
fhe 2lst Jniv.

The lastnews received ron the a,s,u;
themselves, attest thair defeat. 'h'
Inc following letters have been f,r,x.
ed from Machren, dated 9 N juiv
Onthe 5th the French made v;o,.n
tack, on the left wing of the Austr,.ns az
The city OF Enzersdort was consumed i, -
evening of tine 4,h. On the 5th e,,,,, '"e
Morgen, the Preach crossed the. N.e,,,,s
with SO 600 men, near Fischamcnd. Wh;,e
the Austrian right w.Dgrcssted he Frenci,
army, the LETT wing was fali.ag back. t;sht
ling. The 9th the attack was renewed S';.I.
the Ieit wing, which was IN a sbcrs.t,,,..
Eoverpowered. The Austrian aru,v wa -
lbhgeA to retire TO Bisam5erg. By the cros-
sing the Danube by FishamenA ths d;r,s;
on OF the Archdnkc John WAS cut CA. ana.
was unable to assist the LETT win~ o, the
main army. News from the French head
quarters mention, thar about 40 COZ prison
ers and 100 pieces of cannon have been u
ken. The loss Of the French is not known
but according to the position the Austrian
army had, and the way they fought, the >.
neoy's loss must be enormous. Tbo,,sh :.
is related as fact that more than 5oooo
! French sold ers have not had the least share
in the battle.
The Austrian field marshal lieut.. D'Aspre
and gen. Norman, have been killed in the
battle OF the 5tn and OH 10 gene rails be-
sides are said to be wounded or killed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15
.CALsRuHE, July 10.

Capt. Sautcris just arrived, as courier
extraordinary, bringing the news OF grand
battle gained by his majesty the emperor of
the French over the Austrians, the 9th and
9TH July.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15
MANnEsA. June 90.

The French continue the sc'ge of Corona,
and the inhabitants defend 1t bravely. a
successful sortie was made or the 9Th, in
winch 200 were killed and as many wouad.
ed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-15
Translated /or HE american.
.HANsUEe, July 81.
8 O'Clock 4. ~.

8 o'clock Il. NJ.
This moment courier frc m the emp.
ror and king has arrived with a copy Of The
armislice sgfeedupon be ween the two EN-.
pefofs en- The 10 h inst and has broueh Us
lbe agreeable news that peace is yery
Be3r.
ARRiISTICE
Agreed upoD bet~een the emperor Of
Frsnce and king Of Itals and the trnpe
Toro Of Austria,
Ar. I. There shall be an armislice be
lwsen hIs majesty the emperor Of the
French and kiag of LAZY and his rnsesly
the emperor Of austria.
AT. Q. The line Of dema,kslion, o.
the part OF Austfia, is The boundary b. :.
tween Austria end BohcB =, The circle 0
Brunn, 8 a line estsblii bed onlhe ccrhneso
Mehren above Reab. his liue begins a
Brunr near Marsh < ttc Marsh or the ollie
side with lis confluence with ,he Zays, from