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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-03-20

De able whollF to adopt the truth o.
;h@m, but the most confident accounts
OF the manner in which Mr.. F.rskine's
dispatches were ,garbled, before they
were presented to Parliament. Nav,
It lseyen said that he had actually ob.
Fansd the substantial consent OF the
American Executive Government to
all the three matters required by c.. B.
as inserted in his instructions, and as
printed By order ofthe House Of Com.
mons in the last Session, on the mott
on of Lord Henry Petty: and that the
arrangement was Sccncluded entirely
upon the basis OF. sncl, Instructions,
except that the arrangement was pro.
Yisional, only because the powers Of
ne American Executive did not ex-
tend to give an official recognition of
the terms or conditions required by
the instructions; although there was
No objection raised TO them in any
quarter, nor any dcubs o. their being
acted upon by Congress. We can on
ty observe, thatiftne above statement
- 1901 tiiS - slCfiSan government
must itself either be. disavow:ng its
Own act, or there must have been two
sets OF instructions, In conformity to
the latter of which the treaty must
have been concluded inas,nuch as
MIR. Smiths letter, contained in this
day IS paper, again aud again declares
the indignation with which any offers.
founded upon Mr.. Erskine's acknow-
lodged instructions, would be received
oy has government.
1t is farther asserted, that ministers
knew OF this conformity Of the treaty
to the Instructions: that they were in
full possession of Mr.. Erskine's com
munication upon the subject when
they disavowed the arrangement /;
which communication they concealed
from Parliament at the time the pro.
daction of it was called for by Lord
Henry Pctty, when he moved for the
instructions.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-03-20
From the Coariery Ministerial
PAPER.

81.
The remainder of the ,Iocume,ts
laid before Congress, contained in A.,
nerican papers of the first of last
month, have been received. They
bring down the correspondence be.
tween Mr.. Jackson and the American
government, to the abrupt rupture Of
The negotiation, and Mr.. yackson's
subsequent removal from the seat of
government.
We must confess that this CLOSING
part or the correspondence is more
satisfactory to Us than we expected it
would be, we thought considering the
|PeremPtory assertions of the American
government, that Mr.. Jackson's con-
duct had been SO gross & insulting. that
no further negotiation could consis-
tentiy with dignity or decsncy be car
ried on with him, that some strong
case should have been made out a.
gainst him--though even then we
should have thought the American
government acted with little wisdom,
in shutting the door against negocia.
on, with such pettish abruptness. But
really we find nothing in Mr.. lack
sons letters that could more Justify
the American government in break
ing off with him, than would
have justified Mr.. Jackson in break
ing of with the American govern-
ment. The latter perpetdally recur
to the disavowal of Mr.. Erskine's ar
rangement--was our minister to re.
main silent, and skulk from rescuing
his court from the inputation of ha.
wing acted unjustly? No--he was to
shew that tlc arrangement was dis.
vowed, because it was made without
authority. The American government
then recur with the same frequency
70 the assertion, that If Mr. Erskine's
instructions did not auihorise him TO
conclude such arrangement, that fact
should have been distinctly stated.
Here too we suppose it will be argu-
ed, that our minister was to abandon
his court, and for fear OF offending
1.-THE American government, refrain
from replying that the fact was known
to the m. Ne, he acted with more 6del-
ny to his court, s with the manliness
loscoming his country & his character.
tie stated that Mr.. Erskine's instruc-
tons we're in substance made known
to the American government, and he
added that Mr.. Erskinc himself had
stated the terms which he was actu.
.dly Induced . accept, were su5sti.u.
Ted by the American minister in licr
Of those originally proposed in pursu
5ancc cf his dnstTuctions.
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Tobacco, S 90
'Wheat, ne7c, l l6
-Four, s1bcr- fne, Z 90
Flour, fi,'e, 6 SO
Corn, 8 So
Hem6, be, ton, $50 90
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NATCEEZ, October Is.
WEST FLOPDA.

One of the editors OF this paper left Bs-
ton Rouge, the capital Of West Florida, On
the nth instant. On the 10th, the conven-
ton adjourned, to meet again on the first
Monday in November next They lef.
three Of their own body, viz. John H.
Johnson, John w. Leonard, and Edward
Halves, Esqrs. as committee of public
safety, and authorised them to draft con-
stitution, &C." The editor understood that
their cons tuition will be modelled at.
ter that Of the United States.
Before the convention adjourned, they
resolved on sending minister to the u.
States, as soon as they adopted constitu-
ton. On the 9th inst. the convention au-
thorised The enlistment Of a standing force
OF 1O4 men, to garrison the fort Of Baton
Rouge, and before the editor left that place,
the number was SO nearly completed, that
the militia were all discharged, and had re.
turned home. The command of the reeu.
lar troops and fort, was entrusted to Col.
John Ballenger.
The Ptiehfa expedition against the tories,
had returned, and all the disaffected, that
had not previously been made prisoners,
except one, William Cooper, member of
the convention, and Notorious in North Ca
r0Anc, during the american war, for his
cruelty t0zvards the svhigsJ had surrender
ed, and taken the oath OF fidelity to the new
government. It was supposed that all the
prisoners confined tor political offences,
would shortly be liberated, as the conven-
ton was averse to the shedding OF blood,
except in cases of the utmost extremity
All was quiet in the new republic, and the
utmost confidence prevailed of their being
able to repsl any force that could be brought
against them.
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Rv virtue Of the laf Will &

Testament Of Peter +. Msuger, dsces'.,'
will be sold to the highest bidder, on '1S p''
misses, on Friday the 5oth INST &c
The House and Lot in the GOWN 20
numlries, at present occupied by Sir' JAM
Reid, Ill 10 also
sold on the premises, to the highest D,"ot'
A tract of Land in the coun N.Y. !
Fauquier, near Elk Run Church , err where.
70 The estate of tl,e said P. F Mauger' ~p' rs-
IN Tbomss and George shumaie nov " y y
side. The sales viii be on crett % po,e I'd
months, and negotiable notes win app,;IIbs
erdorsers, and lien on tic property VIZ
required for the purchase money
Thomas Goodwin :,
Admin; strator with the WIZ 1n' "1>
of Peter F. Mauser, deceas'"
November 5. - --~'
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From the Independent lmericans
HIGHLY IMPORTANTLY!
Another mark Of B 0natarte's Friendship.

dnosnef marx eT d ondPdfteS Frsen0S1,p'
What reliance can we place in the asser-
tions Of the Great Bandit Napoleon, who in
one breath holds out to us that he will re-
send his Berlin and Milan DEGREES, and in
the next, 9" by an apparent sudden turn of
mind he has again set it aside" 1t is time
Americans should come forth, like he he
roes of '7S, and protect their rights against
all foreign usurpers, who are trampling up
or them, and prostrating in the dus, our ma
neutrality-suspicious.. The following extract
of letter politely handed us) dated He'll
goland, 2olh September, $40, to respect
able house in this place, is specimen of
Bony's friendly & hcnest intention towards
the United States.
have postponed addressing you, in
hopes thar ! might be the conveyor of in
,e!ligence, that the cargo of your ship, the
Commerce, captain Crowdhll, had at last
received permission, through the exertions
of Messrs. w. and J. Willnck and the
interference of Gen. Armstrong, 10 land
the same. This grand object which be-
came more desirable every day, as prices
of tobacco were dvaneing in Holland, APP
peared to me at the first moment when cap
tain Crowdhill delivered to me your intro
ductory letter, as practicable on account of
the documents accompanying the cargo
The obstacles abbea, uuTortunately to haze
been insalymou,. ;adie, although B0noba,te
made it kae5on to tie zv0ra that it zr1s his
intentlon to Yesciad The Berlin and D,lan
DEGREES, and zvhich intention by an apparent
suadea urn Of mind, he HIS AGALW
SET ASIDE. An unexpected event which
made IT necessary that our vessels of war
stationed in the river fade, which had
given every protection to the commerce,
were dered out very suddenly, and be-
fore capt. CrowdhilI could possibly leave
thet rive, his ship was taken possession OF
by the French, who Immediately commtnc-
I'd unlading the cargo, when fortunately
smsil English gun vessel made its appear
ance and took the Commerce, as also the
tobacco which had been taken out of her
by the French she arrived off here the
day before YESTERDAY, under charge of a
prize master to Yarmouth for adiudica ton.
The intelligence of the Danish ports b.
ing closed, you have no doubt received, &
from every market in the north of Gerna-
ny the mos: diseouraging accounts in the
Baltic upwards Of 200 Americans are look
ing out for markets 70 get their cargoes on
shore. Tbs Russian ports only appear o.
pen, but should the war talked of between
that power and France really commence,
there will be little chance for them to re-
main open, for no doubt France will soon
endeavor TO shut them herself. Under such
dismal appearance of trade IN general, 1
am at loss what advice to offer you"
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COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
Communicated far tie Register.
" EAMBuRGH. Anpus

HAMBURGH, August 81.
have this moment heard the news of
kings decree, issued the 26th inst. putting
a general embargo upon all vessels, loaded
or not loa@ed. This decree extends from
the river Elbe up TO the western coast of
Holsten and Schlrswick, as far as Julland
IN all probability this embargo will continue
a long time"
Hamburg, SEPT. IL.
The embargo which has recently been
lad IN all the western ports Of Holstein and
Seh'eswck, still prevails and there is not
much probability OF any favorable change
taking place, on the contrary, the difficulties
IN trade are daily increasing. It was yes
terday reported that all colonial produce.
without any distinction, in the ports of
MeeAlenburgh, will be considered as enc
my's property, and as such confscated. It
is the prevailing opinion here, that this
measure will be extended to the ports Of
Holstein, and for the present, it is impossi-
BILE to effect any sales"
TT 1t is to be remarked that the last
letter, which announces these additional
wrongs and restraints on commerce, bears
date upwards of. month after the imperial
French edict, which was to, release all our
difficulties.
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TO RENT,

THE WAREHOUSE on Prince sHs rcce
present occupied by Joh" Rooerls. a. ss.n use
~ store for which purpose 1t mas or ~ stand
number of years, and is an eSoe :.,.ss Pos
for either Wholesale or Retail buslhes, neil.
session ses may be had the lst Of October N'''
APPLY TO o. Con
John MCPHERSON o. 0o 60
September IL
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i london Brown Stout.
Mr.. GENERES
November 5.

" AS the honor of informing the Ladies'
"a il and Gentlemen Of Alexandria that his
! ASSEMBLIES will commence on Thursday
rerf the Sth inst. and will continue on the
same day during the season once fortnight.
An addition to the Music will be procured
from the City.
y Also, the Practising Rails FOR the present
and former Scholars will commence on Sa-
surRav the l7fh inst. from o'clock in the
evening until 10.
Nov 6. 2aw3t*
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lust Received,

Just Received,
Fresh CURRANTS,
Twelve boxes fresh Msscatel Raisins,
n few boxes Anchovies, Olives and Ca
pers,
Mustard Table Salt in baskets,
Best Spanish Segars in half boxes,
Excellent Cheese,
And a variety Of Marble Figures.
Louis Beeler.
October %
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-13

In the convention Of the state Of F,o,..,
the 'own Of Baton Rouge assemble !,
tober 5th, 1910. ed,
Oa molten, rcsclued, that 50 NJ,
ordinance OF this convention of ~
August last, as relates to the tax ~ @zdea
imported into the commonwealth ~ y" Sat-
Cd, and The same is hereby rsYealsd 'Sp'd,
inely. and all persons rtsidine r. ~ sse'ort
commonwealth, or allowed BY ,b nun d
dlnance TO obtain permission Of sad O.
within the same, shalt bs .'Iow,d 70 oS "a
and brig INTO this COMMUNICABLE, al al "a Pa'
belonging to 'hem, or wIli,i, they n :" ats
In charge, without paying spv ,,s "A ia'e
therefor, whatever, any ling cnn. oifvr
the SAID ordinance TO the contrary na VA
standing. uO'"IIa,
On motion, rcsolvcd, That 50 NM. i,
the ordinance OF lhls Convention 'D,0
I'D Of August last, as relates to ,b ' VI ID:
lands, be amended in such rosnntr ~ "@ On
lands within this commonwsal,h W. Wat az
duced to three classes, those Of sc
quality be subject TO ! tax of sly r saI INST
hundred alpen,s; those Of the s.c, ,".' P"
lily four rails; and those of III. ,b;J i~''
lily two rials per hundred arptpts s Fu''
shall be the duty Of the several AI, "u u
each for the division in which be- ,.s;I I'Is''
estimate the quality Of the lands sub; ' 10
taxation within his division, both y w., %
denis ard non resident, and 10 ev,rss. ',,''
quality of each tract, on the return ms,I. wv w
him of taxable propss;y to the comm,oJ
antof the district, who shall maxi biz ~
turn in the same manner, to The clerk ofh
superior court. And il shall be the a,,r u
the, Alcades aforesaid, each for tb- d;e;
sion in which he resides, to make r.,n,n
Of the lands of non residents, at tie s.m.
times, and in the same manner, clss.:no
them according to quality, as the lands 90
the inhabitants OF the country.
BY ORDER OF the convention,
JOHN RHEA, President.
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A PROCLA NATION.


The several districts OF West Florida
having heed declared 4 free aud independent
State, by solemn act of this CONVENTION,
made AID publishes this day, We hasten 10
congratulate our fellow ci;iz>ns on this for,
tunate event and 10 assure them thai no.
thing shall be wanting on cur Part,.in order
to secure to our constituents and Cur coun.
try, the blessings OF liberty and sqaaIHghs
and 10 establish those rights, on thr most
permanent foundation. In the mean time
the laws heretofore observed IN the admi-
nistration OF justice, and the determining
the right OF property, remain in full force,
as far as the situation Of the county will
permit. The ordinances and resolutions
adopted by the convention, with The concur
renee OF the governor, on TIE 221 day o.
August last, are considered as law, agreea'
bly, 10 the proclamation Of that date, except
ing only that the powers vested IN tae go
velnor, by the ordinance, vii! b exercised
by the convention, for the time bcIaS, and
until some permanent regulations be mace
for the better government of this romncH'
wealth.
Done in Convention at the town of Baton
Rouge, on Wednesday the twenty
SIKH day of September, IN inc year
of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and ten, and of the independents
Of Florida, the first.
IOHN RHEA, PfesidsA"
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FALL GOODS.

BIZ fhe TtTiiam and John direct TO this Port
and other a1ritais North,
THE Subscriber has received the whole
CT lis Fail importation, consisting
of q general assortment of
WooIJen and Cotton Goods.
John Lloyd.
0e.ober 10. d2w Nj s + 4w
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Spanilh Merino Sheep.
/ HAVE JUST RECEIVED
EIGHT EWES,

By the brig Brasiiian, captain Lucket, from
Portugal,
TTTHTCH. if not disposed of at private
Wv sale before thei4th of nextmonth. will
on that day be sold at public sale at nv farm
near Alexandria, on a liberal credit. These
sheep arc in good health the wool Is very
fine, and they are large Merino's. They may
be seen at nv farm. and the terms of sale
known on application :" me
James H. Hooe.
October29 dts
E- The Editor of the National Inteli-
gencer viii please insert the above and send
his ACCOUNT, tn is ofH,e
r Printing in all its branch
IS neatly executed at this Office.
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By the Representatives Of the People off.
Csmmon7veath yFl9y'da, IL LOnwrtas
assembled
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quest of the south will most probably o.
low, for as the war has assumed very much
the character of war Of colour, and as the
blacks are much more numerous than the
mulattoes, disaffection will nore generally
prevail among the troops of the south, who
are principallyx black. We should not be
surprised to see in a shor time the same hor-
rible system of determination practised by
the Negroes against the people of color,
which was formerly put into execution by
them conjointly against the unfortunate
whites. 1t has already been commenced
by Christophe within three or four years,
during which time great number of inAu-
entail and important men of color at the
Cape and elsewhere, have been sacrificed
to his jealous resentment.
In addition to the above statement, we
have seen letter from the Cape, dated in
the latter end of August, wherein it is con-
fdently asserted that from the active ope-
rations then carried on against the Mole by
Christophe, it could not hold out longer than
ten days. This calculation, however, we
presume is premature, as it differs so ma
terially from the account from Port-au-
Prince, which may be considered as that of
the besisged.
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tinguished from the brutes Of the held, yet
you Of the world are more debased than
many beasts whose propensities are
momen,ary and but annual. We live to-
gether like angels la heaven; having no
concern with this world other than is ne
cessary to provide for our comfortable ex-
istence. 1t is by subduing all our impro-
per desires for sinful pleasures, for worldly
wealth, for grandeur and power; for every
thing that can tend to draw our affections
from the heavenly world; that we hope to
be entitled to eternal residence in that
world" She thus proceeded with ardor
and sincerity to prove the propriety of their
seclusion from the world at large, and the
superior purity of their lives, and conformi-
ty to the simplicity of Scriptural recommen-
dations.
The members of these societies live to-
gether generally in great harmony. They
have each a neat and handsome house of
worship. Own their farms and buildings
jointly. Are governed by certain numb-r
of Elders. To gardening they pay the ut
most attention, having extensive gardens
of great beauty and profit. They have va
rious mechanic shops, and their work is
ever remarkable for neatness and strength.
They seldom give any cause to disbelieve
their assertions of chastity man and his
wife ever behaving like brother and sister.
The world in peace, men living temperate.
ly, and early marriages universal; in four
centuries there would not be rod of ground
piece for every living soul instead of rum
and war, the principal prevsn,crs of Excess
sive popIlation, the increase of this society
would certainly be preferable. The attempt
to destroy them by force savors neither of
Christian spirit, nor of a love of the con-
stitution.
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times a day--let the diet be hard biseu' sc
something that is of dry nature NJ. : =
use of bitters occasionally.
have been personally acquainted WI i:s
man for 20 years, who lives in Ha'.' =
county, Virginia, who says he was c0see .
this simple medicine (Which was comnu.
Gated to him by an old lady Of said eoun:,
after he had been tapped FIVE times and ID
tended to be tapped the htia,e, thu -
dog days were approaching he. felt dHiIe.s
therefore, resorted to the above reeeI..,
saw him yesterday and copversed u:,
him, he told me he was perfectly we'll, az
he appears as perfectly clear ot that eo,
plant as any one of my acquaintance, a. !
has been SO for upwards OF IL months.
ASA THOMAS.
Miltcn, CasweN Caunty, ~ g. !
august 18Th, 1910.
Markets at Point .Petre, Guadaloapo,
good--Flour % dollars.
The ship Allegany Of Georgetown, was
Left at Gottenburg Esd August.
Maryland Election.-Prince Georges
County, Mes,,s. Cross and r. w. Bowie,
democrats -and J. c. Herbert and +. NJ.
Hall, (federaD are elected--for Congress-
Dir. Kent, in opposition to John Francs
Mercer is elected for the district composed
Of the counties of Prince George and Ana,
Arundel.
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From THE Raleigh, ~ c. Star.

MEssRs. EDITORS,
IF you think the following receipt
worthy of place in your paper, you may
publish it as cure for the Dropsy:
Take chicken hen a fat one is BEST
pick and clean it well, take out the entra'ls,
Oliver excepted) and without washing the
fowl, put it into mortar, beat it until 1t can
be put into a Jug "a stone Jug is best) put 1t
in, cork the jug we'll then put itinto yes
sci of water, boil it three or four hours /;
then TEEN the oil from the fowl-Take a
commoa wine glass full of this oil three