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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
ss LzscuBURc, June !,
. VIRGINIA BANK NOTES.

A very clumsy attempt (nevsrthe-
less IA one or two Instances practised
succe-sfuily) has, we are told. late
ly'been made 10 change, Dollar Va.
Bank Notes into FIFrv by the additi-
on Of an o and by tearing OF the opPo-
site corners ef the Notes, after the
letters Fl which designate the amount.
This fraud is said to have originated
with scoundrel in Bedford County
who on the discovery of his base tricks
'absented himself Such are the devices
s~-such the numerous checks; and
such the elegance of design, and exec
cution, efthe Virginia Baak Notes, aud
for which the Direction Is entitled to
great praise, that no attempt in this
quarter mas been until this, made, ci-
therro counterfeit, or alter shsm--As
she inexperienced, only viii be liable
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
Tsass Editor d tie Argns.

ueIteQAeut 24oImS As wen a COu-
stant solicitude cheated by the insur-
rectionary temper OF the slaves, require
not only the energetic & powerful arm
Of Govcrumens, bat likewise skes vigi-
lance Of every public body Or fnncti:
o<iAry whs snay possess .the power of
esing racial. Scarcely year p&sses
over WHEN the. public feeling is hof
drawn 70 this particular subject From
what has happened rs well . from an
enquiry into tie causes, alf mem Of re.
Election viii admit that s6ine general
plans ofprecausion should be adoPsed,
which may not only lessen the oppor-
.eunitiss Of oonsPirihg, but sfsd the pow.
er of.bsins dangerous.
Sentimeats' of tins sort are not 6xR.
They were pd6fished IN this paper on
the 18th Jaiy, s8oz. The legislature
were then sitting -s.ihivsrial 'tranqui-
lily then prevailed, and the attention
which they msffssd was mot excited.
We are again alAramedI--a--tnsn are
called out in great nunbefs per-
forukfhe duties of bSfrsles2. -tlislv ba-
sinsss injnsed--sheir' rest Disturbed,
Ind their health eidangered.-aduI why
IL 1t os&1ft 10 because those from
whom dsnger Is dreaded, have every
opportunity Of for ming q conspiracy
and fossess without making any effort
the Inesns of'doing much fnisShief.
Tbs remark lass made particularly:
applies 20. the commercial towns of
Norfolk, Petersburg and Richmond-s
In each of these there are greerruuR-
bers of people of colo1r employed as
artists, draymen, drivers and water
men ;fhey are generally hardy, active
men, capable Of great bodily excrtion
for none others will answer the pGf-
poses IN which tiiey are employed, and
IRE sufficiently numerous, If tonfsde-
rated, to do much mischief.
s. Il was 20 prevent the apparent dam
gers twas 10 remove or lessen the
Cause Of apprehension, that the article
alluded to was first prepared and pub
lished, and from the same reasons,
greatly increased by an event ofrecent
date, IL is deemed worthy Of republic
cation. Believing that at This tims
1t win have . good effect, and may
not only contribute to give better see
cufity and more tranquility to society,
but likewise to better the condition Of
such Of the blacks 40 deserveto BETA
voreds I think it it my duty to re-
|quess thas;s may be repahlished.
"A SUBSCRIBER.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
FOR THE ARGUS,

A GREAT deal ef solicitude Is
unaffected ia relation to the public
guard. This mo- doubt originates in
the apprehension that the instruction.
any tepper of the slaves requires that
tH.s establishment should be supported.
Thif is nut All. Thc value of she pub
lie property. both 6xt and movable
At Richmond, is such, that its safety
and protection requires constant
,satchfuincss. These objects combs
ned, will require the vigilance of CO.
*esument aided by men and money.
Wash respect to the slaves, it is like.
ly that a general change of policy
wouid-be productive ofsgreater beng
fits than can be expected from the pub.
live guard, such as II is. In order %
invite the attention of the public To
this subject, the following remarks are
most respectfully Submitted 20 no-s
tice. a
Two opposing opinions now distract
the state. One set of men, with ho-
nest, generous, bur imprudent zeal,
aim at general and unconditional e.
rnancipnsion. Others influenced BY
motives equally pare, not only shwsrf
and oppose tiiese Anmanc innovators,
bottake delight inpppressing, and ein-
differing the fate OF the unfortunares.
La both 6ffhese CAGES, true policy IS
perhaps neglectsd. The general weight
and inauenceof pubic har nony Is lost |;
the energies ofshe state are pars1yzed /;
and men of kaud Claims 10 pobiic fs-
vor are srra,ed against zach other.
Other courses ough then to be adop-
ted, which psoaise moi onlgto- guard
seaihst the evident evils Of general
ena1ctPa,io j, but ameiiofsse abe con-
di,ion of the sisves.
Evsryslave pvgiftto hive the means
of protection agapnst the cruelty, M
jreticc and -ysts matte Il expressions Of
inhuman sad anty heart d rnasters.
This may be doue ~ co npetent tri-
bunaL Tfupoa sxamination. the con-
-duer OF the owner appeared blsmabie.
the slave ought tobe hirelout at psb-
dc v<ndue for the owners benefs, and
SO to continue untii the owner shall
sell the slave, or until the slave shsll
Voluntarily Consent TO return to his
service. Ia this event, the hsFer would
be bound to observe reasonable and
customary codrse.of conduct. 4.
lndiscriminate and general srpanci-
patton oughi noe, at this tine, 90 be
countenaueed. SO far from it, the pri-
yiicge ought to be extended, with care
and caution only, to such a., deserve
&c great boon by eminent ssrviss, or,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
CUKloITs.

One effect of federal rssinsurgency, -
has been the condemnation of several
vessels Irom =. massachusetts,, Ia the
courts Of BeRmark. Such was the
ia,e. OF the Pacinc IRON Salem. IL was
urged, rhat Massachusetts, the state
40 which Salem a2portsias, had deui-
ed their government, and were dselsr-
ed rebels---of course the papers OF the
Iaclac could not be legal' Wing.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12

The federal papers are very much
vexed that the republican pfints repro-
bate the conduct of .Frahcee and why
are they yexedf because Il proves
there is no French influence inthe adj
ministration because It PtevSs the e.
deralists have been Eropagating false
hoods in their stories ofeFrencr infu-
ence. That's the reason they hate II !:
ltapoils their trade : the pOorvermih
have nothing now 20 say: they. writhe
and twist, and are in dreadful agonies.
lis almost a pity TO tread upon their
OLD worn out sslesg bus they force Us
to it, and we must furnish them with
few precious .recoHecuons nov and
then.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12


James HiIlhouse, Esq. has resi gnsd his
seat Ia The senate of the United states,
having accepted the ofiee Of Comnnission-
er of the School Fuhds conferred on him
BY the Legislators Of Cenneetscat ct its
late session. zsis-
Immedistsly On accepting Mr HILL
houses resignation, tie Assembly pro-
eeeded . the appointment oi . successor,
and Samuel w. Dana vas chosen to sup
ply the vacancy. The veles 10 the Hoass
OF Representatives. Gess
For Ssmoei w. DAas tyY
! Asa eyatding 10
II the cou.ssii The ss,ss ssr Mr. Dana
were sna6imoss. -
Nc Jackson i Oh visit 20 Boston viii
his family. g ~ =.
Cen. Tsrtsss !. said 70 be expected
here also, ~ ~ fsss
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c.serss.ri. fonso) May rs.
HoRRfD MURDER!!


:. One or the most aggravated species
Of muflcr was last week committed.
by = MN named phillips, IN the, eo,sr-
" Of ChahpAign, on tSr pers64 Of his
wife. She. was laying on the fanKuish-
ih9 Bed of sickncsss where her unnatl-,
raj Misband approached her, and Hith
more thanbfusal fury seized her .pcr-
son and amer beasiug her Ia de most
shocking manner. dragged her OUT OF
bed 10 the door ---IG vain the sappkans
wife implored for sncrey@-hef gr63ns
of anguish were lost Ia the rage az
her inhursan husband -her cries were
with repeated blows, SA<H
the indirnatiou~ofh ercs,ie deserov,er.rs-
At ieagsh, fafigued with the exercise
'oecasioned bx the iinf{iction Of. has cruel
tortprss, he appe ars TO have rcsorted
to anether expedient, sas-if 70 .pfdtrace
the existencsIofshes wife, thar ht mighr.
wfesk his venEeahce With redoubled
FIJI by the Engreasine paugs of .ths;
Iunfostanate saHsssr He seized ! pail
|ofs water, andssdslaged the pfostrats
victim, ~. cmptyiug ms coutents fr9r
gu My upon her; then be at her with
the pail, IN 20 shocking manner.
that tisis description Of her SITUATION,
woul akhosts congo al the vital fluid
Of all who posssss the common feelings
[of sympathy-2she languishrd a few
hoafs and expired, Its matter or
consolation that but few such barba.
roas hsnds exist In human FORM
tsurely such monater in creation j.
rateiy founds Philips Is now confined
ia UtbanIa Jail, and it is hoped be will
shers Continue. until satisfaction 10
made 70 the vioixterl laws OF has coun-
Try. ~
si=x
DEAF IL
sixty years hence! few, very few,
be found. !-Whata melancholy truth =
but truth itis--a stnhbcrn fact -
Aud what isssiH more melancholy, MAJ
my, very many, of the live sectors on
the stage OF life, at the present day,
shall make their ext long ere sixty
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
THE CARACAS.

800 PATERNus.s
THE CARACAS, 3 ss,gss
Or Venezuela. according TO Robert
sony the theatre Of the present revolu-
zion in South America extends about
900 miles along The ca kit Of the. AHan-
tic ocean; ". of New Grenada, and w. :.
OF Cumana, adjoining both these dn.
tTicts or provinces; from 8 70 II de-
grees N. latitude. The land 10 fertile,
& the country populous; Cora, large
town situated up the galph of venc.
zuela, near thu coast. so mile, w. of
La Guiras Leon de Casescas, (the Ca.
Pital) on ariyer 6 leagues south Of the,
ocean La Gaira, VenezpSla, and Por-
tn Cabello, are the principal towns of
note. This country isadvautagsousty
situated for carrying on commerce,
(which il was the sinlssry policy Of
Spain to depress y and, having such
tacility Of communication with all parts
OF the world 10 very suitable, in the
present circumstances, to take the lead
in . revolution, which we, hope, Will
extend through all the Spanish proyin-
ces, South, West, and North.
The revolutions, Of which We ,.hsve
just heard, ,seems to'6e well designed,
The leaders address : prnciamationto
the people of the PROVINCES, setting
forth the situation of Spain, subdued
BY France, and cxpoundisg at length
Ill the other causes which required
the establishment of a governments a.
nnong Themselves, to preserve their
political existence. This 10 done in
the name Of Ferdinand VII. to disarm
and strengthen their force;
butt the motto they place at the head
OF their proclamations, 6 The welfare
of the people is the supreme Law" au-
ours wei. though We fear they are not
YET capable Of Fepablicans govern
ment. "a
Caracas (city) contained about g.
600 inhabitants the district of yene-
zueia, 1oo, 900 but, we have 40 accu-
rate account Of the whole population |,
probably ir amounts % hall miIlions
-. -. s n. =e. Wing.
81. 49, p.,, 49, ~ .As,ss -,
g Eugland ireatsjus with ;rssice, e.
neTessty Ano yesffes ----',otscts our pro-
perry every ynerc, ana senus ~
cession OF "a Inisters 70 Fefatr hninfex-
sionaI injuries, and beg ID to be at
pvacr--yet the English w treat with
the grossest insolence, & AZ much hoe
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12

- $Mnostnfe, strict ex17h;ussior okn'
heir pat, will in future be necessaTy-
on receiving Bank Paper, r
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
Enslish Nofe.

Enflish Nofe. /:
aWithuut m asan-
dosupeat on the part
Of the enemy Of 'shis
unjust presensionS:or
spe,,ritx, ~ Vhkssn,n :
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
Bosros, jane !.
BosroHs yane >.
LEGrsEATURE or MAssACHu.i
/; !: ss.t SET IS.
;g'essS, g7s,. t,.s. l. =

The Report Of the Committse iot sottn,
ting and examining the votes for Coz
vernon and II. Governor, was read. and
accepted bY tbs 8enals aod this House.
FOR GOVERNOR. %
The whole aumber Of votes e0.8t2
NecessaIy to make choice ,..IS xo7
Hen. Elbrdge Gerry has \S,s4l
His Exceliency Christopher
I Gore has 44,o7s
Scattering 1913
Plurality for ~. Gerry latter E
4 deduSing Illegal returns and
i. the plan.ation 70 esq 24e3
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR. g
The whole number Of votes ,ss or
Necessary to make choice 1899
Hen. VIM. Cray has 1910
A rufnmi tee was chosen from TIE sen
ale and the House TO inform the above
gentlemen Of their Gle Atom. Il ii. pre-
sumea they sin Sske he oaths Of Office,
this day, At twelve o'clock.
. The Hon, Ma, haaief Merton, che Re-
publicaa Ssadidste Ear Hristol county, was
chosen 10 sItup the vacancy IN the Ser.
ate. The senste INV eensisGs. Of 20 Re.
publicans and 80 eederats 8; previous 70
Che olea en- Of Mr. Mss.oa, the federal.
ists adoped fuIe ihas the Rresidenl
shoutd speak and vote on every que stop.
By . landing rule in the Senate ofthis
state, the President was never called on
fse . yete, anless in case OF an equal mum.
Der Of woes On each side--it, that case he
Vas to uuIoose the difficulty BY casting
vote inno other case was his vote necs.-
.sayy. By the present order Of things.
his vote will never be necessary unless Il
be to arrest the progress Of legislative
proceedings, and 20 play the dog insihe
manger-H he cannot feed himself, to
sssrse his nsiehbors. Patriots
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
VIRGINIA., :
Il Halifax County Court, 20 Chascery,
~. May 18th, 1870
sETwBrs ~ - =
Francis Howard, .,sli As4s PITT

e4> AND a., = IS -
James Matthews & WIN. FIetchcy9e 1DeFtss
T7HEdefeudantJ lanes Ma thewss,os ha.
4 wing entered his sppe trance and gfvea
security agreesbiY 20 the act of assembly
and the rules of This court, and IL sppeax,
ing TO the satisfaction of tho caert that be,
Us nos an instsbitsnt OF this commonwealth,
On mofiea Of the plaintiff by h,s ccenssly V
Is ordered, hat the said defendsnr hnes
Matthews do appear here on the fourth
Monday in AugRst next and answer the
plaintiff 5 gill, Il that copy u. shis order be
forthwith Inserted in one Of the newspapers
published IN the city OF R,cvm.,oi for q sbs
weeks saccesnyely and p9stei az the frong
deor 81 the cnurt honse OF shls couaiysl ~
A Copy resfe, 49,. !. !.
SAdCEL WILLIAMS, >. c. .. G,
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Efeaeh Nofs.
of shen the vi.

III S0GO .mG IN =
mister of America
can enter inso N enc
esrement. thar the
XEefiean ~ yesssis
win, not Submit to
the orders in council
If Enxl and. Of No.
yember -aeo7, nor to
any decree Of block.
ade. .unless this
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12

MxRRfEp-Oa Saturday, the Cd
instant by the R-y. j. d. BLAIR, Mr.
JOHN HENRY 5 TR1BfA, to Miss
ANN MARIA LAMBE RI, eldest
daughter of Col. -. Lambert, all of
this city. i.s go
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12
CATECHISM,

Fer fke41lse at >suefi n,ea ing People, and
far the edsfcation Q fthe Tories.
e. What WIS the object OF the enc
bareolg
"A. To keep American sesmen, YES
seis, and produce in American ports
when they were threatened with dss.
.tructim in Europe. y 1890
q. Who laid It ont
"A. The Republicans.
@. Who took it Oft
A. Tories, federalists, Mr.. Ran
dolph, fhelegislature of Massachusetts,
8sc.rSxG. &e.
@. What was the eject Of taking OF
the onnbargof q
"A. Our ships, searen, and produce
went into European perrs. =
G. What has happened to Them
there3
"A. The British have got most Of
the pratt, and the French have seix.
ed most of the principal,
q. Then the tories, the federsIists,
Mr.. Randolph, and those who followed
ttcir hue and cry, are thecause cfthsse
lossesf -
"A. 70 be sure they are.
The Independent American, pub
ished at Georgetown tColn nbia) il
becoming quite witty! II formerly
excited the pity Of the public bat il
is now generally laughed at.
The Editor of the Spirit of ,76,
Yprinted somewhere on the bank Of
the Potomac) h published lately a
column OF two of vulgar abuse Of the
Post Master General, becsuse Mr..
Granger would not employ his Iouraat
az a vehicle for advertise meptss tis
certainly very cruel ia the p. M. c..
noe to promote the welfare of so dis
Interested pstriotI And how very
unconstitutional IL is for the sdminis-
tration at Washington NOT TO encou
rage newspaper which treats them
with sueh singular politenessl As
Mr.. Granger ssk ihe seat si the bsii-
onal governmebt for Ohio little ii ava
before this terrible attack apon him. IL
is supposed that he bad previous NOTICE
of II, and 80 scudded OF. Lucky es-
cape! IL the Spirit continues his u
santic 'labors, 1t rs thought tha, ne may
an time come to be "a postmaster hiso-
self, though nobody ever suspec ed
him of asking Mr.. Jefferson for such "a
PIace1 $50 q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12

Msny Who a yesr q :ws sks xshe 10
anxious 10 get their yes :sis abroad, are
now ranse aexi,ps 70 get Them hohss.-'
Scrks wbr.comfiain<d thSa Of SSins -,
a'time deprived ofthe prof of ,rade bs
she prseSution of their own .eosSsniiseui
nov deplose the lose Of their cspi.ai 81
the repseisy 81 other Eoxernsa snts.
/ , sF True xmefisaaie I
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12

The Independent American, pub
ished at Eeorgetown tColn Mbia) il
becoming quite witty! It formerly
excited the pity Of the public but il
is now generally laughed at.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28

Where is the minister of distinction
who was so quickly to come out as Mr..
Jackson's successor
IS it not natural enough, that men
without honor, without policy and with
out energy" who will not fight for
honor" but who perchance may be
I" compelled to fight for Interest,""
should be endowed-wi so nice a sensi-
bility as to resent " an Insult by imhfca-
zion 2"
AS the American tongue has receiv-
ed within these two or three years past,
an accession of several expressive par
liamentary and other terms of art ex-
pressed by old words with new mean
ings, ought not some eminent Philolo-
ger, such as Mr.. Eppes, MIR. Root or
Mr.. Gholson, to be appointed TO pre-
serve by inserting them in new edi-
ton OF Cadmus, with appropriate ex-
plantations We should recommend 10
particular attention the Words" 6ubnia-
son." COERCION" substitute" lmhH-
cation" (" sllrfius reUen4e," Z" honor,"
I" economy" &c.
Would i not be an economical en-
ployment Of the gun boats 10 order
them 10 supply the sea ports with oys-
tiers, when not engaged in sinking sew
enty four gun ships f?
Whether Mr.. Fulton could not tame
few whales and instruct them to swal-
low the British navy, with more Ger
tainty and less danger and expense than
they can be torpedoed Fed. Retauo.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28

Tom GOOD aoof cacu sti1g elf,
His maxim was TO bere.i' him!elf;
In fact he was a tort of nlorhers child,
That il by education almol tpoil'd;
Hence if ar any time h- chaneed to fall,
He would ie, up moa terri6ck fquai,
And lhoaght the world when er he made Ibis
clalter
Mua come and fay," poor Tommy, what's the
matter ?
Which ifthey did, he arait would turn and
buffer.
Play of tome trick, or laugh to fee them muf-
ter
While George and Nap were thus each other
thumDing,
And round about in heedlels fury jumping,
Tom ltole poheflion, and with wond rous cafe.
Stood at the window inulhug up the breeze
But in their contea foon they laid h,m iprawl-
ing.
At which poor Tom began a hideous bawiing.
Savipg--whie they were thus engaged in
He had right 10 0aud where eer lie chofe
They quick replied why Tommy, 70 you
may.
But you mua mind and moi be in our way.
AS 10 the Window, though you make iuch fuss,
You know twas open d and pofielsd by US
Tom ravd and lwore all intercoHrie was done,
He would have az his rights, or he'd have nOne,
And fince denied The " freedom OF The air.
He'd mAtch'em, he'd not breathe at all, 70
there!
Then l<ulking to dark and fultry nook,
The mad experiment he undertook;
But, while thus holding in With all his might,
Swelling with mingled rage of wind aud tpite
Until his face became all black and blue;
Il then occurr'd bullying trick might do;
TrembIe, ne cried, and then his head he lhook
10 you not Zee how laundering black look !?
Mere locks, fad they, can icarcely difcompole
Us champions, whom you fee inurd TO 6IorUI;
And TO your fcheme we heartily agree,
Your room luits better than your company.
Meanwhile Tom felt the form within increaf-
ing,
Yet llill fat waiting, gtunting & half wheeling.
AT length he cried, why you would let me
lmo,her,
Let ore but Yield perhaps I'll fight the 0tbe,.
Still they went on, provokingly at leifure
Sparring and relting at their fovereign pleaf.
ure;
II vain Tom wilh'd, and watch'd them thus
pe melting,
Till he fsi, al bis inward man rebeIIing
Though nofe and mouth he grafp'd with FIX
intent,
The wind began 0 white through each vent
When vex'd, outright he burft into roar,
Fool that am, alas " | can no more;"
And llnce the" ra:csls" wont regard my pain,
Think I'll cen couieat TO breathe again.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
CUzole No. 63l.

coax these belliFerents to rescind their
commercial restrictions upon our COM
merce. Our government being at length
convinced Of the childishness Of the attempt
TO bully Great Britain with their non-inter-
course, they repeal IL and say to her, il you
will remove your orders IN council, we will
then renew the non intercourse with
France. How Is it possible not to admire
the majesty Of such legislation
We make these remarks, not by way Of
exultation At the disgraceful perplexIty IN
which the nation is placed by these weak
measures, but 10 evidence to the people the
knayery, or at least, the notorious want u
political acumen, in those who for years past
have had the direction Of the destinies Of
the nation. BY the repeal ofthe non-inter-
course, the nation is placed inthe same sit
uation it was previous to the laying Of the
embargo and that too, without effecting
any confederation OF the British orders IN
council, or modification Of the imperial de-
crees Of France For what then has the
country been made 10 wade through the
mire Of embargoes, Ron-intercourscs, and
enforcing acts l-For what have the Golfers
( of the country been drained, and the sourc-
es Of revenue dried up 1.-The great bene-
I fits which the people were promised should
| result from these measures 10 compensate
/ for their suherings-wherea are they 2-The
! fact IS, the measures themselves have been
purposely by degrees fretted away, from
conviction Of their inutillity and the Uni
| ted States itself lis now upon its marrow
bones begging Of the beligerents, ~ prom
ising that nation, who shall first rescind It's
orders or DEGREES, to renew the nCn-IRter-
course as respects the other. And The re-
| suit Of that miserable policy, which was the
! theme Of SO much democratic boast ia the
outset, " an immense sacrifice OF public *
Of private wealth, and state OF complete
national degradation and bankruptcy
Northern Whig