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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23
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BY EMINENT DtvIxEs, JUDGES AND CESE-
RAILS.
set is surpri sing fact that even the A.
merican People know but little of George
Washington. They have indeed heard a
great deal Of his Public Life of his Mill :
tary Character, and Political Talents, bus
hardly any thing Of his private Life and
Virtues.
Many intelligent persons have ardent.
ly visited to sec a Laifh'ul account offhese,
mot only as debt Of gratitude to him, bu,
as fine example TO oar children.
The Author has performed this task
IN very satisfactory manner. His dnec
dotes OF Washington present the Supreme
excellence OF religion, with the trsnscsn-
dant. dignity, charm and usefulness of IA,
respective virtues in domestic, civil and mi !.
litary scenes. The moral sensibilily and
geIGus OF the writer warns the heart and
imagination OF his readers. His descrip.
tive fancy paints the occasional scenes OF
Hatute 70 pleasing views while his Hash.
es OF comic wit give an agreeable relief q
the mind, and rcnder the serious truths
aore Impressive, especially oo she young
reader"
NICHOLAS COLLIN,
AEkis'e,s Of he Swtdes Church,
Phiade.hhia.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23
TooTH-AcHE.

a man there was who fortunes blessings
sAnd sure he had no reason to com.
Iad 5S|5 Saitas Nature, a, .A. visw'a the
Msde'his poor teeth too sensible of pain
Sometimes it would the form Of grandeur
take,
Swelling his cheeks to a majestic size
And Oft It would assume meaner make,
AND IKE bruiser close up both his eyes
In short, in every shape that tooth ache
owns,
He luekless felt and knew it still the
same
And 'nliest useless burst of speaking
groans,
Had tried all recipes that art could
name
Had stew'd his chops ia vinegar and GIN
With mustard blistcr'd them, the pain
to-check,
apf. provoked by too severe twin.
Had ss Aed-ho, wild ,urnips by tb,
Galeo had, Ealrd and Esculapius too,
To tfy their mental and their manual
force--
Bus Ooaght avail'd which ,hey cOsld say Of
do,
They broke the teeth. aud left the suffer.
er worse
To time AMI patience then was left the cure
Whose motions, tho but slow, are always
sure.
Doe daythis man, entirely free from pain,
Rambling on horseback o'era neigl,boring
hill
Faneisd he heard, in acccnis Wild and
shriil
The voice Of anguish Git across the plain,
lie thought he gAcss'd the causc-wi,h ca.
ger haste,
( BE spnrr'd hi5courser to gallop's speed
Aud as DER lsnce aud Wall tie sound b,
chas'd,
Soon g'io'd the house from whence /, did
| proceed.
There, as he s,ppD'd, a woman he espled,
Wl,esc ws'lings added b ihe gepgFa
cialtcr;
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

Sc, s;ssihgi,s from his ,lss.e, he br,.;hlcss
cried,
'"La! help us-ssy, gpod woman, what 5
the matter :"
g My son. lshe screech'dD by NEST dread.
sui tall
Has broke his legs, no comfort can the
youth takei"
"Pooh (said the man, remonntingl'iiis tina.
all M
"I really thought the fellow had the
foofh.acke !''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23
MONTICELLO, Dec. 1. 1909.

AON AASELLO, OSC' Il lSU9.
SIR,
HAVE duly received the 1st Vol
OF your Collection of our Statutes at
Largt, and re'u n you my franks Tor it.
The opinion l entertain Of the impor-
lance of the work may be Justly infer
red from the trouble and expense / in
Cured during the earlier part of my
life, TO save such remains of our anci-
ent laws a4were then still in existence.
ThoSgc pilation appears to be correct
ly and Ndiciously made, and gives US
exactly what | had so long considered
a desideratum for cur country. 1t
sheds new light on our early history,
and furnishes additional security to the
tenure of our rights and property. Sim
cerely wishing you may reap the re-
ward you have msri.ed, | tender you
the assSfsn Of my great esteem and
respecA q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

TTOR SALE.--A h1also ne, second nsnd
A London bsilt CaASIDr, which has
bcei but little used aud is in go9d state
representation. Apply to the printer, or
10 Mr. EsSHxs, coach maker, opposite
'hs Oh CITY Iaycra. where the carriage
HAY ae scNn. a
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23
sUMMERVILL, 18th Dec. 1909.

SUMMERVILL, 18th Dec. 1909.
Dear sir,
Since my return home from Rich
mond Tuesday, evening, have peru
sed with particular attention and IIea-
sure, the greater part of your first yo-
lume of the Statues at Large, collect
ed with much difficulty and indefStiga-
bic labour and industry by which you
have rendered meritorieus service
to your country; and have no hesi-
tation in saying, that if the same care
and attention be used respecting the
succeeding volumes (Which 1 have no
Teasen-to doubr) it will prove work
ofFgseet utility, net only to Judges.
Lawyers, aud tothe community at large.
but will form genuine basis tcr an au-
thentic and comprehensive history OF
our country, the want Of which is
much to be lamented.
That your laoours may meet wnss
the encouragement and reward 80 gust
ly due TO their merits, is the sincere
wish and hope of dear SIR,
Your friend and obt. servant,
Wm: FLEMING.
VIM. w. Hening, Esq.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

t@O Ea-t4SsS Tiafla,
: 200 VT. do.
Lus:riags. Italian silks, Black Satin.
Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Sewing Silks
and Twists, Cotton Casimeres, Silk
Shawis, Leno Shaw;s, Muslin Shawls, Silk,
Cotton, and Thread Lace, White Pocket
Handkerchief, Silk and Laced Gloves,
VIII te and Colo:ed thread, Book Jaconet.,
and t.sno Muslns, Japan'd Muslin, and
Robs\ Dresses Knives and Forks, nnd a
variety of other articles TOO tedious 10 e.
aume!aie.
TERMS.
All sums under loo dollars cash. SUMS
of 100 dollars and not exceeding 500, 90
days credit sums of 500 doIlars and up.
wards 1870 days credit, for credit purcha
sers. Notes negotiable at The Bank oil
Virginia. with approved endorsers. will be
's'''''' paossHa $ no ss:,;ssl
Richmond, February 2ad, 1910. ids
! Gr All persons having demands against
me, will please bring them forward for adj.
4 jus,ment, and those indebted TO me are re.
4 ques;ed TO make immediate payment.
A. l.. PHILIPS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23
Sales at Auctions
Mr. a. L. pallIPS

ID rlrc ABOUT to remove TO the city of
I'D New York-1ll be sold positively,
wiihsuS reserve, at his store near the ar
kes b1 Sc. the sal to commence on Mon
day - 18th OF aich next, a, ~ O'Clock,
all the said Phil IS ROCK IN TRADE,
consisting of a|eery general assortment of
seasonable aud well selected
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

The .1olioroing letters addressed to the
editor, since the publication ofthe 1st
polume are jr0m gentlemen eminentiy
qnaf.Ifed to form an oybiaion Of the
Importance ofthe zcork.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

=, -; a.aH N tS's7v. t,ra. j.
jSh,s yoar issoars have no. 49, 49,.
deserving ;ead hose VIII be .,a,is
reqaitsd ny .,esercus pan.;c. C..r q, =.
Ing 70 posterify 4 ivYsss,-., ,,,s'.r
their attention and pressrsa>so.,- d %
l am Dear Sir, ~ ~
! Very sincerely, Your friend.
CREED TAYLOR.
| The Hon. VIM. w. Hen;ng, ESQ
S. R0ANE'S respects to Mr. II E 81
ING.
A necessary attention TO the basi-
ness of the COURT, has disabled g. &.
fromreading a.tentiyely, tic whole ot
the fist velnme of the Statutes at
Lar3a: He can therefore, give no
satisfactory opinion upon the chara.ssr
ofthe, laws contained therein. Il is
easy, however, to perceive that this Ia
borioas work has been executed with
great care and fidelity, on the part os
Mr. Hening, 70 whom, in the opinion
OF 5. klpur countryraen, In al genera
tons, iii be indebted, for placing be
yond the reach OF accident, statues
which existed only in manuscript, and,
In some Instances, perhaps, only in a
Single copy. / is trur that, at the
present day, the statutes contained ia
the trst volume, are ofiirle cora paya-
tive importance as laws having grown
obsolete or been replaced by otherss
but they afford a rich treasure for His-
tor'aY end, in thar Gives, .conraiu ara
excellsS fistory, . the situation, po-
icy, iS Ausions spirioas and Ian
gage of our forefathers. IL viii be
seen that they possessed thar hardy
and determined spirit, which could
not be appalled, by difficulties, and has
enabled their posterity, In less than
two centuries to outstrip the nations OF
the old world, as far in the wisdom &
justice ofktheir political institutions
as in tkeseJoymsnt of civil liberty. lie
the wofk,ih question were, therefore,
to stop here, IT is undoubtedly entitled
to the patronage of every public spirit
ed American |; but as it advances,
it will be OF eminent practical utility.
1t will, Especially faded by gener.
al index enable Judges, aud Lawyers
to see, at one view, every act which
has ever been passed on any subject
and thus conduct them to the haFPiess
result, in eyiscerating the meaning OF
the legislature. S. K. therefore ear,
nestly wishes that no aavc.s- see OF
things may occur, to arrest the ca liza
completion OF the undertaking.
VIM. w. Hening, Esq.
Richmond, Dec.a, 1909
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23
TH JEFFERSON.
VIM w. fleming, EsqA
RICHMOND, Nov. a4sh 1909.

RICHMOND, Nov. Oath 1909.
Dear Sir,
Ihave received with great pleasure
the first volume Of your edition of the
Statutes ofYirgiria at Large and am
extremely glad that you have been a.
bic to make such progress in work
of suchreal importance, not only to the
gentlemen of the profession but to the
community at large. Few persons
have-A&e reason to estimate the val.
ue of such an undertaking than myself /;
having fer FIVE and twenty years been
endeavaring, in vain, to procure copies
OF. our public acts from the period of
TIE revisal in 1905, TO that of our revo-
luton. And even from the latter PEI
riodto the end of the last century, it
was nearly twenty years before could
procure copies OF al the acts of the Sc
veral conventions, and succeeding le-
legislatures. The unfortunate policy of
I omi.ting laws which had either ex-
| pired, had been repealed, or were
consolidated In the successive reyi-
sails made during the last century, rem
| dered it almost Impossible TO trace a
my subject VIM h had engaged the at
tention of successive legislatures
through all the macs of its pr ress.
NothNk but a complete edition OF
our fsAs, at la &c. can afford that
light, so necessary TO the well under
standingof the iaws, and the distribu-
.tioa ofjus.ice in our common country.
A work of such magnitude and i'm
lpcrtance must be attended with inf
mite labour and expense. You have
my sincere wishes Tor your success in
completing that work, and thatit may
receive that general encouragement
to which it is entitled from SO many
important considerations.
! ] am respectfully,
Dear sir,
Your most oh1t Servant,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

~ His srs, and only colt that has started
raa AZ New Market last tai, IN he 3 years old
Swespsl4kss for go dollars each, 2 mile heats
.sn,c ia second in both heats.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

The Lave of country are necessarily
connected with every thing belonging to
the people oft; SO tha. a thorough kuowl-
edge OF them, and Of their progress would
inform Us of every thing that was most
Qstul p be known about them !; and one
o<t1e Greatest imperfectisns CT historians
IN geneii, is ewing to their ignorance
Of law" ..s
PRIEsTLEy's LEcr. ON HIsr. pa. 14o
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23
CT O O D S;

In amount at prime cost, to about 10000
dpllars--amongst which are the following
artic,es:--
600 Pieces india Co.ton,
200 do. Calico,
so do. Furniture Cope. Plate,
$50 do. Cambria Muslin, 81
loo do. Oil Cioh,
i2o do. Wildboars and Bornbaretts,
800 do. Elegsns light ground chin:z,
100 do. Cot.en Shifting, STA 7.s,
I 60 Dozen Cotton Hose,
20 do. SIX do.
Is Pieces Corduroy,
10 do. Tabby VeIyeis,
10 do. Checks, 4 & * Ga,
90 Edo. Black Cambria.
10 No. Superfias Clolh,
90 do. Second do.
Is do. Casimeres,
Is do. White Pla,illas,
do. Brown Go.
6 do. Dowlas,
so do. Rolls,
IS do. Ozaaburss
4 do. Bed 1Sk,pe,
so do. Komall EAdkerch;efs,
so No. Madras do.
10 10. B.ndang6,
IL d.. MarseNes,
n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

Win great pleSl[I-sae announce to the
public, that the converts to this mode of ST..
tack are daily increasing, and that the
Secretary of the Navy, convinced of its i'm
portauce, is particularly desirous to see 1t
fairly experimental, Nat. lat.
Mr. Sumpter, (son eof Gen. Sumptcrl
Mnis,er-so the Prince Regent of Portugal
arr,Ycd at New York on Friday last. He
viii tshortV yrnbark on his mission 10 the
Phil. Reg.
he Legislature have passed an act pro.
longing the charter OF the Pennsylvania
Bank Tor 20 years, after the expiration OF
| the present charter. BY this act the
state is authorised to subscribe million
of dollars at par to the present capital stock
| OF the bank, and the bank is compelled &c
take all It's branch notes.
Phil. paper.
\
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-23

DIT, W Il W N T. X.
WP. w. Hening, ESQ.
T&dKM0ND, 3o,h Nov. 1909.
Dear Sir,
Besides the examination, which |
gave with Mr. Muniort, to your first
volume Of tue old Statutes at Large, |
have again perused with Affection, the
copy which you 50 kindly presented to
me.
am really pleased to find, that the
matsrisls for correct history Of our
country, are, a; last coming TO light !;
andb4hat those laws which form IN so
mag Instances, TIC rule Of our prop.
erty, nave been saved from the wreck
ct TING, by the means OF one TO whom
we are indebted for SO many acts,
which he has dcac for the good of his
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05

some causes or ether there appears to be a
< eat change either in tile sentiments or
nclicy of The administration party the in
hgnant voice Of New England against their
more recent and fragrant transactions, has
elected them in Il e most visible manner
he, have the disposition, but not the cour-
,geto oppose New-England, If its citizens,
viii be but united and true to themselves.
1dcon's Biz. as amended.
The following are The three provisions
OF the bill, which The Senate have left re-
manning.
The lst section prohibits all public
vessels belonging to G.. Britain or
france, from entering the harbors OF
the United States, subject TO certain
specified exceptions.
The I'd section prescribes the punish
ment of those who shall aid the infrac-
tons Of this provision.
Tbs llth section repeats the act to "a
mend * continue in force certain parts
OF the act entitled an act to interdict
the commercial intercourse between
the United States and Great Britain and
France and their dependencies and for
other purposes.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05
CITIZENS OF MINE.

IL was imagined by the federal par
", when Christopher Gore and David
Coho, were offered as candidates for the
hrst Offices of our State, that they were
men, against whom even the fertile 10
hgnfy OF Democracy could not find
cause OF complaint--And no real causc
mas been tound-But envy that green
eyed monster which makes the
meat It feeds or" summoning falsehood
20 her aid, has distorted and mangled,
has furnished and polluted those charac
teFs' whIch'n readily were unbIemish, !
ana purc--lt therefore becomes you as
prudent andgood citizens, as lovers O.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05

Can the Democrats in any manner get rid
of the imputation of Enemies to america
Ii the sentiments of their Representatives
IN Congress, and the language oftheir News
papers are both considered, this imputation
must fasten more firmly upon them. Those
who are friends to- the constitution and con-
slider it, when well supported, as the grand
hinge on which our Liberties and properties
hang--these men, whether Federaiists or Re-
Pu6licans must abhor the vile attempts
10 introduce MONARCHY into our Repu6-
ic-,o afix the seal of Bonaparte to the
Magma Chdrtaof our liberties, by advocating
an ALLIANCE with France and openly de-
clsriDS that he, NAPOLEON is and of
right ought to be OUR KING. We must
contrast the conduct of these French Amer
leans, with the upright and patriotic con-
duct of great many who have hIther.
to been Of high standing in the party and
who have braved the malice and revenge
of their former friends by boldly declaring
their opinions. Among these are Randolph,
Sloan, Lyon, Checthanr, IMacos, and a great
many others whom we could mention. The
latter gentleman when speaking on the bill
introduced by him for restricting commerce,
boldly deprecated the policy Of Bonaparte,
and exposed and rIdiculed the sentiments of
his minions both in and out of Congress who
declared that Great Britain is falling and
now is the time to join France against her. .
Mr.. Macon said /" will vote for no foreign
alliances, Isannotfor my soul understand hozu
he DESTROYER OF ALL FREEDOM
UPON LAND, is to become the champion
OF liberty upon the sea.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05
A Good Temptation.

Some stronger Indictment than usual
must have tempted the Argus czrs, 10 yelp
so sbundsntiy as they did last week They
have of late been as docile and as sin0le AZ
laP-dogs, but the hope of Ceryying the people
this year has put the whole keanei in an IN.
roar. As when bone is held up to some
greedy bit dogs, they will igh. and scramble
TO see who viii roar the loudest. So The
getfers up OF the Argus when the hope Of Of
fices and emoluments is presented to them.
II they will use their might ana main 20 an.
teirnrf the Hlrteys and the Gray-hounds this
hope sets them a kictins and trying who
shall get the largest bic and the most MAJ.
rog.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05

With pride and fatisfaet:on we inform our
brethren in old naGae5nsstss, that the ruinous
and anti commercial policy Of our national
rulers, are obferved and DrrRrcATEp by the
Citizens of Msiss and that they will mott
sordiaIly unite with them in the "h.g fsH, sbs
S1Rose pill, sadfbe psHAtI 1ocrTHIR," in fuP.
pert Of thofe Principle, thar produced the
unparalleled degree of Property which We
enjoyed before Democracy bore fway.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05
NON-INTERCOURSE.

The Senate, after very mature deii6eyation,
have taken up Macon's bill, and moved to
strike out all the parts of it, but those
which relate to the exclusion Of foreign
armed vessels, and the repeal Of the Non. In
fercouvse. After the amendment, it was sent
to the House, where it will probably go
dozvn. seven so one heat, another heat ex-
pels."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05
portlano,
Monday, March S, 1910.

- 49,. - sss - -
Since our last we have received no
further intelligence from Europe.
BY advices from Smyrna, We learn
that the Turks are resisting all appear
ances of French friendship, and are ear
nest for treaty with England.
The law prohibiting all trade with
St. Domingo, has expired.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05

they win consider the purpose for which
these editors are ransacting their vorabH arV
Of slanGer and malignity, they will give
but little credit to their assertions. II Is
for no other purpose than Of partaking a
large share Of the loaves and fishes, that they
so continually invoke tie fathey ef hes and
this they do earnestly Iefo'e nieat and It the
people of Massachusetts suherthese French
men only to get sight of the food on The
first Monday Of April next, they will most
assuredly swallow the whole, & afterwards
will return thanks to their parent, (the father
ofAes) for his assistance and protection.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05
Bp the asails.
From Washington, FEB. l6.
TORPEDOES s. HARPOONS.

lOlNT EDOEC q II ARTOONo
Mr.. Fulton, not being permitted to
enter the Capitol with his eloquence
and machinery, exhibited them to the
populace in the street--In firing off
his harhoon gun, the said harpoon flew
the svrong zvay, and passed within three
inches ofthe head of one Of his assis-
tants, corporal of the troops, whom
1T would inevitably have killed had it
struck him. In plain truth, Mr.. F.
failed completely in bis experiment,
and Congress were very fortunately
saved from the disgrace Of setting apart
their Splendid HALL and SOLEMN day
for the exhibition of the most ridicu-
lous quiz" and the most miserable
mess of /" fudge" that ever philosoph-
ical protector displayed.
TIE bylaws of the city forbidding
the firing of guns in the streets, and in
ficting a pretty serious fine for trans
gression, some of the municipal officers
attended with pen, ink, and paper, TO
take down the names of the actors in
this glorious scene of the /" Freedom
OF the Seas IL order 10 lead to the in
production Of these champions of neu-
trail rights, at the bar Of one of the
neighboring Justices of the Peace.
Thus endeth Mr.. Fulton's first
Lecture" at the seat of government,
accompanied with models and demon
" STATIONS"
1t isthus a little doubtful whether
Mr.. Ross will renew his proposition for
the creation Of " Torpedo Corps" to
be commanded by the Admiral of Har-
poons.
It's now confidently said that when
Mr.. Fulton exhibited, Just about year
ago, at Mr.. Barlow's country seat near
this city, las mentioned in one of our
former papers) to most illustrious
audience, including Mr.. jefferson, the
life of the said President was almost as
much endangered as that of the poor
corporal upon the present occasion,
This is very probable, for Horace told
the world before this new species
of torpedoes came into existence, that
the great devourer, Death, was not in
the habit Of making a distinction be-
tween the President and the corporal.
SATURDAY, FEB. IL.
Congress did not sit to-day. Uncle
Toby and Corporal Trim maneuvred
little more with the harpoon, and the
professor Of torpedoes lectured and dis.
played at Longs Hotel. The PROBES
aor's machinery is ingenious, but con.
siderably complicated I; and he ahhears
to acknowledge that he has found ma.
ny difficulties in bringing it to herfecnos
all of which are not yet surmounted.
From Washington, Fcb. % 1910.
/" Macon's Biz. stripped of all its fetter.
on Commerce, has just been received from
the Senate, where it passed, after being thu
amended, by majority of 10 votes. n,
doubts appear to be entertained of its fna
passage In the House, as it now stands
hnt from the specimen Of. disappointment
and modification exhibited in the discussion
Of its merits this day, we NAV infer, tina
1hc bantling will be kicked about for da
az two before it is suffered to go abroad
Tomorrow, being prfrafr petition day, it vii
not be taken up; but e.. 'ect,. Or saturday
tosse itsdssncc rapidly 20 maturity. F-5r
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-05
Special Revelation.

The Argus proprietors are too modest to
publish the following, and we, out Of pure
compassion have given it place. They
probably coincide with the sentiment of
Hodge," Ise don't like to talk bout myself.
Tats Notice. For the information of the
illiterAie and others Of our party, we give
notice that If they wish to be supplied with
principles, whether moral or political or with
qacInf phrases, alias lies, that they can be at
tended to at the mex. New Gloucester bozp
Ssozr. We have received our powers by
letters pafsnt from the Moon and signed bythe
Nan IN fte Basket, which none can presume
10 question Directions for using these false
hoods, and also for the black t,iaistey to daub
an ls'nest mans reputation or to conceal a
good mans virtues viii be given free, gratis
for nothing.
N. B. Those who want the above articles
will do well to apply in season, as there are
but a few on hand and great many appli.
cants.
ok Y. 2. and BULLY,n Dem. Gam.