Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-10
THIRD CENSUS.


THIRD CENSUS. i
We understand that the Secretary
of State has, in conformity to the pro-
visions Of certain acts of the last ses-
sion of Congress, issued circular in
structions and printed forms to the
Marshaps of Districts, and to the Sc
cretaries of Territories, for the pur-
pose of efecting an enumeration of the
inhabitants of the United States. IF
proper diligence is observed by the
several Marshal's and Secretaries and
their Assistants, there is very little
doubt but complete returns under the
census laws can be made time enough
for the head of the Department. of
state to lay a full and satisfactory re-
port of the progress of population be-.
tore the Congress of the United States
at their ensuing session.
HE federal prints, having been GUST
ed from The can't of " FrenchLnfuence,"
run upon new scent. The republi.
cans, feeling for the situation of their
country, have expressed of late their
sentiments with considerable warmth
and this expression is converted by
federal paragraphists into dispositi-
on to denounce Mr.. Madison. ifcen-
sure attaches to any men in the govern
ment from the declarations of the Ar
gus, Of the Aurora, and Gazettes of a
similar complexion, it must be to the
men who hold the purse and the sword
OF the nation; and not to the president,
who has never deviated from the path
Of patriotism nor, it is believed, from
the road of honorable and manly de-
cision.
Late advices from Liverpool states the
price of Flour there at Cos sterling per
bbi-equai to 8 1475--In Cadiz it is 8 I8
and much in demand.
An extract of a letter dated 25th
June, said to be written in Richmond
to person in Philadelphia. has been
published in Relf's paper there, and is
now re-publishing in most of the cas-
tern pa. ers. 1t contains fabricated
account CT a dreadful instruction IN
and about this city, and the most hor-
rid murder of several families near
the Coal Pitts. We are happy to have
1t IN our power TO state that those fla
miles enjoy perfect health, and have
not had the least cause to appre bend
danger. The poor beings who were
stated to have perpetrated the thing
We're never more tranquil than they
are now.
The author Of this letter must either
be maniac or most execrable mon
ster; no doubt wishing for such al
state of things as he has described. |
His name ought not only to be held
up to public obloquy, but the author
himself should be severely punished.
A letter from respectable geutle-
man In Philadelphia, dated the Sd of
July, states, that the letter above no.
ticed was handed to the printer by a.
person named Richard Carter, who
said he had received il from John Arch
err, Richmond. We know of no
person by that name residing here.
Since the above ruas prepared Jar the
breSs, ne haze received The .foHo1V-
ing communication.
A MYSTERY.
The Extract of letter" publishe d
in Refs Gazette, was handed to Mr..
Pelf by Mr.. Richard Carter, Of PHI
ladelphia, who says he received it in
a letter from Mr.. John Archer of this
place.
Mr.. Archer has been applied to,
but denies having written the letter in
question, pronouncing it base forge !
ry, and says he is acquainted with MOI
such man as Richard Carter.
There is mystery in this business
which ought to be cleared UP, and we
hone no pains will be shared 10 trace