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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
BRITISH AMERICA.
QUEBEC, July IL,

His excellency the Governor in
chief, has directed the following to be
inserted for general information
Extract of letter from his exceIlcncy
major gensral Broderick, governor
of Martinique.
ST. PIERRE, Martq. May 8, 1910.
"This island is now put on the same
footing, with regard to exports, as any
other Wes,-India Isalnd, Consequent
ly British vessels arriving here with
cargoes, can ship colonial produce in
return as freely as any other port in the
West-Indies."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
From the Boston Patriot.
MUCH TRUTH IN A SMALL
COMPASS.

The principle of our Commercial
embarrassment being fully ascertained
both in theory and in fact, the particu.
lars are, in national point of view, of
very little consequence.
On one side--the utter exclusi.
on from the continent, or, (what is
not much better vexatious detention.
OF all part of American commmerce,
which is even suspected to have any
connection with England
en- the other all the prohibition of
all that trade which the continental
powers would permit with US, by Bri.
tish blockade and orders of council.
This is fully demonstrated to be the
theory and the practice of the great
sea and land robbers of Europe.
AS It respects US, the policy of both
is predicated on the same principles
Our Unsuitable appetite for gain, and
our unconqaerable digestion of in
suits.
Both will endeavor to manage the
matter SO as to stimulate this wonder
full appetite and wonderful digestion
and what renders our malady still
worse in prospect-Our own political
quacks, (and fear too our regular
state physicians,) will directly or in
directly do much to aid the destroyers
in their pernicious operations.
An independent American.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
Cun1osrrIKs OF Asr1ovrrr.
TO TIE Editor Of the Enquirer.

TO tHe Editor Of the Enquirer.
In my late researches among the an.
cient records relating to Virginia, have
discovered some important facls, both as
il respects the rights of property; and as
furnishing matter for the his orsan.-it is
now clearly ascertained, that so early as
the year 1852, there was printer in vir.
ginia, who was prohibited by the Governor
and Council from prosecuting ms business,
ill the kings pleasure should be known.
II had been handed down by tradition,
that by law of Virginia, the art OF prin-
ting had been supp essed during some
period of our sublecuon to the regal go.
vernme mt but the accuracy of lhat state
ReEt, had been questioned by the best
informed men among u.s. no written or
printed documents having been discovered
TO Justify n.-No doubt can now exist
Of the fact, hat the liberty of the press
was restrained, not indeed by law, but
by an order oil the Governor and Council.
The following IS the minute of their pro.
seediDgs taken from d M ) with which
nave be- furnished by Mr.. Jefferson, late
President ofthe UnIed states, and which,
on comparison with cotenpof aneous MSS
is found to be strictly accurate.
.February Slst, 1892.
John Buckner called before Lord Cul.
I" peppers and his council for printing the
T" laws of 1850, without his exceIleDcy's
IS license, and he and the printer order
{" ed to enter into bond in 1ooef not to
"print any thing hereafter, until his ma.
" iesty's pleasure shall be known" Yer.
batim from the Bland NJ. S. pa. 1921
1t IS not probable that the king did sig
niiy his pleasure for long series OF years
for the first evidence ,hereaf er of any
printing having been done in Virginia,
was on the revised laws of 1898,
Among the old books preserved in the
clerks once OF The General court there
are great number of patents, which
ought to have been recorded in the books
which are now On the Registers Office.
This perhaps, accounts for The many u0.
successful applications al the Registers
Office. for ancient patents, which can be
found no where but in the Office Of the
General Court, inierspersed thro' great
number of volumes, labelled as contain.
ing - bonds" commissions" &c. For
many years after the first Element OF
Virginia, The Secretary was boh the Clerk
of the General Court and Register Of the
Land Office, and all he books which are
row IN the i've ofises, were deposited in his
A reference to our laws will shew
tbss Lord Culpepper was Governor of ir-
sinia At this period,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03

gro'ind into their proper shaps With
chisels. Screws and locks are made
with great ease, and (Which IS great
Improvement SO 'constructed as to
fit any gun whatever. There is an axe ,
which being moved by wheel. will
will cut the largest piece of Iron. -
Ramrods are turned as you would turn
arule. 1t is curious to see the whole
machine set into operation by one
wheel-and although one band carries
them all, yet it is so happily contrived,
that one workman may stop his part
of the machine without any Interrupt
ton to the rest, six guns are made in
one day.
This is, I think, the most impor-
tant establishments of which our coun-
try can boast. Mr. Whitney deserves
great credit, as every part of the ma
chine was his own invention, and il
was three years before he completed
one gum"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03

s!oKe..-Tt seems to have been the prse-
tee among his clerks to record the pa.
psrs in the first book which came 10 hand
without regard to the subject matter, or
to chronological order. Thus we'6nd in
4" Deed Books" great number Of wills,
and state papers--and in a " Will Book
We have the entire proceedings of the
Court Martial held by Sir William Berke-
ly, for the trial of the adhelenls TO Ma.
thaniel Bacon--The abuses in the Sec
re ary's ONCE were SO great, that they
called for the interpretation OF the Legis.
lature. who, by an act, passed in 1864,
entitled /" An act concerning the regula
ting the .ecreiary's Office" exp, essiy de-
clare" that i! appears that there hath
beene create neglect in keeping the
records in this country" and appoint a
committee, 10 examine into the subject.
aud propose reform. sf ~,
am respectfully, yours,
WN w. Ht MING,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
From tie Trenton True american.
ARMSTRONG & PINKNEy

winnie our minister at rrance. Mr.
Armstrong has been very generally toas-
tee at the late national fss wal with Io.d
app.auses for his dignified conduct and
manly rem INSTANCES al the French cm,,t
- he name OF Mr.: Pinkney, our minis.
ter IN England. has, on the same occasi-.
no, been loaded with ridicule and re.
proach for his obsequious behavior and
pusillanimous language al the court of ST.
James. We select few toasts relating
to each of these ministers as a fair soe.
cimen OF public seDtiment -
AT Dinwiddie C. h. Virginia.
General Armstrong ---Fhe able. the
manly and dignifed Misunderstanding de.
fender of his country's rights, the faithful
servantof his government. Four cheers.
William PiDkney--The humble, ser.
vile and sycopbantic minister--he inx
iers that submission is the order of tie
day. No cheer.
Al Surry c. b. Va.
William PiBkney LIVERY one to his
post will give him the head of the
table at sheep shearing froIic.
John Armsirong---He yindicates the
rights OF his country, in the midst OF enc.
mics, with an indignant and becominv
spirit.
A, Boston.
General Armstrong MAY every A.
merlcan minister in Europe, speak a Ian.
guage as honorable to their country ais
this inAexible patriot.
At Washington City.
General Armstrong The America,
soldier andpatriot. He has no, disc raced
himself, by making courily harrangues AZ
political sheep-sheariDgs.
A, Shippensburg.
General Armstrong He has Showed
himself worthy the applause OF fee peo.
ple---he has our thanks. 8 cheers.
PiDkney--We Infer his residence =,
London has been of ample endurance.
6 cheers.
At Providence RI.
General Armstrong ---Cncorrupted bv
the manners Of aluxurious court, and nm.
daunied BY military despotism bis republi.
can freedom and bold eloquence consound
his calumniators, and afford US the ccnso.
lationi that We have one minister so much
under American influences" as to win.
dicaie orr rights 10 the spirit with which
We are bound 10 maintain them.
At Patterson.
John AFmstrong----rhe 6rn and en-
ligh'ened minister. William Pinkney
My lord, your Iordship's most obsdiest
humble servant"
We might select many more toasts of
the same ,enor--these will suffice TO shew
that Mr.. Pinkney has lost, while general
Armstrong has retained, the confidence
Of the peoples
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
am respectfully, yours,
WN w. He MING

WILLIAM WALLER HENINo, Esq, a
member OF the Privy Council, is appointed
Clerk of the Superior Court of Chancery
for the Richmond District to supply the
vacancy occasoned by the death of Peter
Tinsley, Esq.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
HEMPIiI

The Order In Council of the British
king, dated the Goth of May, ofwhich
we this day publish copy: declares
the port of Elsineur in state of (pa.
peri blockade. This is an event of
considerable moment to our CONNER
cial interests. Elsineur is a Danish
port at which all merchantmen are
obliged to cali to pay what is called
the Sound dues, and without doing
which you cannot proceed up the Sound
without being liable to capture and
condemnation on thepa of the Danes.
Ibis new proof of British Friendship
Is IN reality an exclusion of our Aap
from the Baltic.
Hemp, Dock and Sheeting are a.
mongst the most valuable articles we
import from thence. The first is of
the utmost consequence and the want
OF it has occasioned an immense rise,
it may now be quoted at 400 dolls. per
ton, and must of necessity, considera-
bly, enhance.
Two years ago we strongly recon.
mended, and we repeat the recon-
mendation to our farmers, not to lose
moment in turning their attention
to the cultivation of an article which
affords the certainty of so much profit
and is of SO much utility.
Some Hemp has been grown in
Bucks county and the result was eve
ry way highly aattering.
Pennsylvania and New-York, Ken
lucky and Ohio States, are able not
only to supply the United States with
this valuable product, but to allow of
its expectation, and if Great Britain
continues to pursue her present dis
grac, ful policy Of Paper Blockades,
we must either resolve to forego COM
MERGE ormake War upon her--there is
no alternative.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03

king Of fIv:ii.nG &c has Used in q basb,.
rous manner, and ~suld have sen, him
to prison had not his melher in,erfcrcd.
The empress Josephine, is said to be
greatly in debt-and she will soon have
no doubt. be forced to resign the title Of
emptess."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
To TIKI EDlroR OF TIE Anous.

Every days examination among the an
eienr records preserved in the Office of the
general court, leads to some importan dis.
covery in relation to our early history, and
the policy pursued by the British govern.
ment towards the colonies. Since the ex-
tract published in late number of The En-.
quirer, from which it appeared that hrin-
ter had been prohibited from prosecuting
his business, in the year 1852, have disa
covered that it was part of the settled
policy OF the government, in 1871, as ma
infested by the then governor, to keep the
eolonists as ignorant as possible. by discou-
raging both the introduction of learning and
the use OF fhe fress among them. The fol-
lowing interrogatory propounded TO Sir Will
liam berkeley, by the lords commissioners
tor foreign plantations, and his answer,
will shew the sentiments of that favorite OF
the crown.
1 am, Yrs. respectfully,
MM. w. HENING.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
July 3Oth, 1910.

"What course is taken abou, the instruc-
ting the people, within your government, in
the christian religion and what provision
is there made for the paying of your min
istry?
Answ. The anne course that is taken in
England, out of towns every man, accor-
ding to his ability, instructing his children.
We have forty eight parishes; and our mi
nisters are we'll paid, and, by my consent,
should be better, u they you'd fray fen
fr, and preach less. But, of all other CON-
modiues, so of this, the avorst are SEM rs !;
and we had few that we could boast OF,
since the persecution in CromwelFs tyranny
drove divers worthy men hithcr. But,
thank God, there are no free schools, nor
Printing, and I hope we shall not have,
these hundred years for learning has
brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects
into the world, and Printing has divuIged
them, AMI libels, against the best govern
ment. God keep us from both -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-03
Demo. Press.

Extract OF letter from gentleman in
New Haven (Conn.) to his friend in
Augusta, Georgia, dated June 10 h,
1910.
" 1 went yesterday with Governor
Strong, of Massachusetts,, to visit
Whitney's GUN FACTORY near
this place. 1t is situated on East river,
at the foot of mountain, and all its
machinery, is, in the first instance,
moved by two large wheels, the barrels
are welded in furnace-grouud by
one or more grindstones--and bored
with an iron screw auger, with as much
facility as you would bore pine board.
Bayonets are turned, as a turner would
make the round ola chair and then
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-29

G ALE OF VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES, Tween
~ ,y four likely slaves which were of major
VIM. Lightfoot at the time of his death Will be
sod u the highest bidder before the Raleigh
door in the CITY of Williamsburg the tth day
of January next OH twelve months credit bond
with approved security will he required to carry
Interest from the date if not punctuslly psd;
should the 4th of January be so unlikely as to
prevent the sale, it viii take place so soon as
the weather viii permit Most of these slaves
are young and very likely, four ofthem are young
men Just grown, there are three boys above u,
four young women and girls. One of the men
is middle aged he IS a good carpenter and his
wife who has no child is believed is an excel
Tent weaver--Mr Bro wne intends to sell al
the same time and place seven valuable slaves,
50 that there will on that day be disposed of
thirty one likely slaves
JAMES SEMPLE,
Ad,n'r VIf LI3 fTFOOT Decd
Petersburg, Dec. gan
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MOUSE ( LOT, at Rockets, for sale -
4 4 BY virtue of deed of trust executed to
me, b. Samuel Ellis, Of the county of Surry, for
abe purpose Of paying certain debts therein men
"cned vii be soN, to the highest bidder, at
public auction, before the door Of the Bell Ia.
yern, in the city of Richmond on Saturday the
19th day Of January next valuable
HOUSE 81 LOT,
Or the south side of Gilies creek in the county
OF Hcnrico, and in tina: part of Richmond called
Rockets
Terms of sele--one fourth of the purchase mo-
nev to be paid down, and the balance payabl. IN
three annual payments. Bonds with approved
ysenurliy 10 be g'ven--to carry interest from The
date, Il not punctuaIly paid
ID HENLE2 Trustee
December 81 vSv
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" ALUABLE PROPERrY-FOR Sale
v On Wednesday the ID January next /; VIII
he sold. at public auction, on the premises, at ~
o'clock, that valuable Property. formerly belong
ing 10 John Mcbride, situate just above the ba-
Ceiient brick dwelling houses, and every other
out house for the comfort and convenience of ia
miles this property is rendered very valuable
on account Of its contguity to trade, and in a
short space OF time, will be nearly iii the center
of business Persons iesirous of Investing mo
ney in real estate, viii find it their interest t.
attend on that dav.-Tcrns--abOu one third
cash, the balance ID and 10 months, sttisfacto-
riy secured.
SHINES c. ANTRONr
December u. ,de
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-29

TNEMALE EDUCATION-Wn be continu
= I'd at Mount Aity,tne ensuing vcar,under the
direction o' Miss Terrell, who will teach spell
1ing reading, writing, arithmetic, ORA wing,
frfnnsr and gengr ,piv--The School viii be
opened on thc 18th of January, and end the 10Th
Of December
1ERMs-fr board and tuition Coach finding
be- held'"g rnd cendles) s 100 per arnum,
pa quarterly N advance none can be admitted
toi less time than the whole term. The put
phs Who are nov here will have preference in
engagements tor lhe mex, year--therefore, their
parents and guardians are requested TO make
~ WI g. tic Subs rber, Their determinations
by tue fret Of January
HUMPHREY HILL
Carolno, De- 27 At
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rE,HE subscribers have Just received supply
4 of best DUTcH Boil TING CLOTHS, which
they offer for sale: Also, cases mems fine Hats
z 8 and Irish Linens, Kerseymeres, Mems &
womens' Cotton Hosiery, Hayannah Cigars, Can.
dies, Soap, Raisns in kegs, Muscovado Sugar IN
hogsheads and barrels. few boxes 10 by - and
400 boxes by 10 Window Glass. at an unusual
~ low price, and as agents, constant supply of
Beck's Patent Shot.
n 6 3. Igr1ERS
november so. 2wGSw4w
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NTOR SALE or RENT, the TENEHzE NJ
II G. LOTS, lately in the occupation of Doc.
for Jones Possession viii be given Immediately
~ the terms will be made accommodating on
application to the subscriber, now in hi. City.
WA. RIDFORD.
Dccember 81. 2t
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&De oe~Q4Qtor.
RICHMOND. DECEMBER 20 l81o
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
TIE OLD BACHELOR.
No. III.
No. III.
Pericu'oss- plnum, opus alec.
Irectas, 20 incr'ls per gu-s
SuPpositos, Cintr' doioso
Hon. LIS II On /

i''N. liz II I'd i.
The task is full Of peril and YOU read
On i've, with taithicss asn,s nversDread.
II IS my custom, when am medjtatin~
any step Of importance, 20 mold Il cornell OF
MY children upon il, and after announcing
the subject e. them aud giving them ,fmc
for consideration, to take thcir opinions az
f1afm (as the lawyer saw oh the prudence
and rcctitude OF the measure By this
course ! give them a habit OF cifcum.pacti.
on, aud at he same tune. teach theu. m the
most practical aid impressive form. the
Kinds u consideration which ought 20 in
hutnCe aud guide the Conduct Of a vlrtuous
Character, For some months past nv iite
has Dcen So staguant that have had no &C
CASTOR ocai a board the project of pu,
h.hinS THIS paper however, at leng'h af.o.d
cd one; anu some of the ncmb rs be me alb
sent, collected their rpinion, hrougn the
channel ot the mail before had p.cparrn
the first number. A ssrUu, and earresr d,,i
sion occurred among the members : the mr.
gnments TOR and against the publication
we're strenuousiy urged ; and rs ny D g.
nave exposed, IN manner, nj least, as lu
mnouS and entertaining as any thai coufd
adopt, subject which am now desirou, Of
laying before tho reader, VIII, without fat
her introduction give their letters. as re-
ceIyed them the hrj.is from the Youngest.
Ga!en who seems. on ihis occasion, 20 have
changed professions with his brother. since
he shews as much of 'hc cold caution nj =
special pieader, as Allied does or The hapnv
gashhess % knight Of The lancet
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or Published ~ 9ho-sas Richie, nearly OF
soai,c tie Globe T:vsrr, Ricianond, Virginia
OF CONDfTIO rs Five dollars a ye0r, 70
Be raid annually in 0acGace Those gpho Srish 70
be considered as annual Subscribers, nlust he-sct
Designate i. at the time Of subscribing, o.hc'wis:
,her papers viii Be discontinued at the expiration
Of the f,st year.
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HOMESrIC WAREHOUSE The sub.
IL scriber in addition TO his usual supply of
HOME MANUFACTURES,
Has lately received \ small assortment 1T WOO
lens. from the manufactory of Col Hnmph.
reys ; consisting of broad cloths, csssimeres,
cos,ngs, &c for sale by the piece at invoice pri
ces, or at retsI
On hand, constant supply of Bed ticken. cot
ton cloths, striped and PLAIN, spun cotton, Hats
Of all sorts. -.
d. BURR.
Dec. 6. If.
N. B. Richmond warrented gun powder in
Kegs and canisters.
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IT, GREAT BARGAINS
FTVEE late arrivals of Fell s. Winter Coz DS,
4 enables Jfoha King to give GREAT BAR
GAINS FOR cash.
november SO IF
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" ANTED TO hire immediately, lor the en-
W suing yer, Man Servant, whohas been
accustomed to wait in the house Honesty an,.
.sobrety are indispensable requisi' 5. Also, 3
Female Servant, VINO isa good SeamstyeSa and
chamber mid Apply at this office
Dectmoer- q. IF
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+ OKH WINE ---Tht subscribers have for
- sale, f " cases Of superior quality PoRr
90. IONIKIN5 q MURRAY
Gsstm5-r - If
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~ ERMAN GOODS, imported in the Shin
NJ Severn, from rOrmingen, and Just come to
han1--
Cznaburgs Brown Rolls
TckIenburgs White do
BHr!aps rwlled Soaking
,Htssians Dowlas
And few boxes hollow Glass ~ sale by
BONN G. HURNEP,
Who daily expect supply of Dantzic Rolls
per the ship Eliza from Pilau.
December 81. 2awAw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-05

my have been driven BY Cen. BalIas.ero,
from Santa ONsla and Hue,ya; ,aod a,
their force at Scvill. is not strong, they
have bsen obliged to send for reinforce
menls in the greatest haste.
Banks Of The EIbe, March %.
Fourteen more American ships. will
colonial produce, are laely arrived a,
fonningen, but they have not yet OBJ.
tanned permission from Copenhagen 10 un-
load.
Sir S. Romilly made motion in the
House of Commons on the 18th Of April
for the liberation Of Mr. Gale Jones. On
a division, there appeared a majority ol
ls against the motion.
WESTMINSTER MEETING.
AT meeting Of the inhabitant house,
holders, electors of. The city and Liber.
ties OF Westminster, assembled in
New Palace Yard, 9Th day of April,
1910.
ARTHUR MORRIS, ESQ.
High Bail,ff. in III. Chair,
II was resolved, Tina, We mos, highly
approved of Sir Francs Burdett's letter
10 his constituents, the subIec, being of
the utmost impor ance, aud the areu.
men,s incontroversbie.
That Sir Francis Burde,t's conduef in
calling up1n the civil powet for the pro-
lection of bis house against military force
was dictated by prudence, knowledge of
and confidence in the laws OF his coun.
try.
That he Honco oc :,
upon lo4estore 10 US our beloved repre-
sen'a,iy and co-operae immediately
with hin his endesycu,s to procure a
lair rsPr ehta'ion Of The people in Par.
That I've petition now read E: adopted j..
that 1t be signed by the high baiTiff and
twenty five electors, and deliye ed to our
remaining representative, The right hon.
lord CochraDc, 10 be by HIM presented 10
the House of Commous.
That letter be addressed to Sir Fran
els Burdett, expressing our full and ent,re
appreciation of the whole and every mar,
OF his conduct az member Of Parliament.
That the letter now read be adopted
that 1t De signed by electors IN The
name OF this meeting and that the high
hailiit be requested TO present the same 10
Sir Francis Bufdett.
That the thanks of this meeting be given
to our worthy representative, the right
hon. lord Coehrane, for his support OF : r
Francis bnrdett, duriug the present ardu.
Gus struggle.
Tha, the thanks of this meeting be Civ.
en- those independent members OF the nUuse
ct commons wnonave supported the risths
Of the people.
Tnat the @anks Of this meeting, be given
to Al sur Morris Esq. high bail,ff Tor his
re~uy compliance with the requ- si;ion Of
the electors, ARD for his able aud imparti.
al conuucl IN the Chair.