Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-10

Rave seem we are cnaDteu 10 state how
far Mr. regram was interested in the YES.
sci and her cargo, aud also the names of
the persons who have thus evaded the laws
of the land.
1t appears. that the ship Sally had OF,
board $50 hhds tobacco, 100 Of which be.
longed to a Mr.. Madam, and the balance
originally to the house OF Harper s. Co. of
Philadelphia, but which afterwards was
secured to Mr. Tllton, for certain rea.
sons herafter explained.
1t further appears that during last sum.
mer, Mr. Pegrau met with Mr. Farquhar
in Baltimore, (whither Mr. P. had been
for the promotion Of the health of his fam.
ily) with whom he formed an acquaintance,
having taken lodgings at the same house.
During their temporary residence togeth-
err, Mr. r. expressed TO Mr. P. an intention
Gas there was a probability Of the embargo
being raised) of purchasing tobacco in Pc.
tersburg, and solicited Mr. P's good Offices.
From the respec,ability of Mr. F's appear.
ance, Mr. P. readily consented to aid him,
as he was himself much engaged in that
business. Mr. +. further intimated, that
before Mr. r. returned home, it was proba :.
BILE he (F) wouid commission him TO pur.
chase parcel OF tooacco.
A few days after Mr. P's return, he re-
ceived letter frnm Mr. F. introducing
and recommending Me- Daniel Ti.lton
whose object in coming here was to pur-
chsse tobacco.
title here, Tnllon int;mated to Mr. p,
that he had very consi,lcrable claim on
the house of Harper s. CO. OF Phadelphia,
the reputed owners oftbe ship Sally, then
lying at City Point, "a board of which il
was also aledged they hand $50 hogs
heads tobacco. This house he represent
ed tn bs in very doubtful circumstances,
and informed Mr. p. that ore of the above
.hrm was iaRchmorG. Tb.thcr L ll,on
went, and secured their interest in The car,
So OF the Sally.
Every thing being thus matured, and
the remainder Of the Sally's load compile
ted by Madam, Fatquiar writes 10 Mr.
Pegram letter, DENYING any connexion
with I. but al the same time Indemnify.
ing Mr. P. from any risk or loss in any bn-
siness or agency he migt undertake for
Tillton. Thus Unidentified, Mr Pegra m
becomes security for TilIIop, and the yes
sells permitted to depari--since which
time she has not been heard of.
From these facts, we must draw two con-
clusions--irst, either Mr. Pegram has -en
duped by the superior address Of Farau.
har Tor, secondly, Farquhar has been
imposed upon by The still deeper cunning
OF Tilton.
Whatever Farquhar may he, we are con-
vipced Tillton belongs to tha, class of Cit
liens denominated by the president Gthe
most base and worthless part of the com
mrnity.
But We are inclined to believe Faruuhar
is in the plot. from the following facts.
He ssecs MIR Pegram in Baltimore init.
mates bis intention OF Commissioning him
to purchase tobacco declines that plan:
and recommends Tillton to him as a TO.
bacco buyer and gentleman, and so;icils
MIR P's good Offices for him.
On the 10th Of November, F,rouhar
writes tn MIR Pcgram letter ofindemni.
V; end the 18th of,he same month, Till.
ton purchases the interest of Harper & Co.
IN the $50 bogsbeads tobacco, for the safe
delivery OF which in the por, of Boston,
MIR Pegram becomes security.
We have given this plain sketch To the
pnblir according to promise, and solicit
still further facts relative to this vilIainous
business.
The editors Of papers in Philadelphia.
friendly to the administration, and 10 truth.
are requested to inform the public, who
and what I'iliion and Farquhar are, andaI.
so the standing of the house of Harper
& CO.
In making our remarks in the Republi.
can OF Wednesday, respecting the above
business, we had no intention to wound
the feelings of any innocent man. We
wanted TO obtain the truth, and no,hinv
else. The public will see from the prcce,
ding statement, that MIR Pegram is com.
pletely exonerated from an, conniyanc-
IN this business; and the subjpined note
from him, will, we imagine, remove every
unfavorahie impression, and convince his
fellow citiz-ns. that he has been the limo
cent victim of designing men.
G. ?. invites the striciest Investigation
OF his friends and enemies, into hi, conduct,
as reiaes 10 the said Sally's having eva
ded The embargo laws--assertinV uneoui.
vocally, that he never had any interest,
directly or indirectly, in tho said shin SALLY.