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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
Mr.. Garrett,
Com. Rogers,

Col. Williams, Mr.. Garrett
DR.. Kemp, Com. Rogers,
and Cap.. Chauncey.
We understand that the principal
object of these gentlemen is 70 minute
ly examine and test by experiment, If
necessary, the various modes which
Mr.. Fulton has 10 propose for placing
his TorPedoes under the vessel while
at anchor or under sail; for, from the
experiments which he has already made
by blowing up two briggs, it appears to
be admitted by all parties, that if the
Iorpedocs can be sent under ship,
and there explode, she will be DIES troy
ed. This point acknowledged, the
question appears to be, whether well
organized number of row-boats, and
combinations added to courage, can
place or send Torpedoes under ship
or war in defiance of her courage and
hre, or any combination of obstructioa IS
or resistance which she can make.
1t having been rumoured that the
experiments expected to commence
yesterday, have detained many persons
IN town, under the expectat,on of see.
ing a vessel b!own'up, we think proper
to state, that no such thing is to take
place. The investigation will be in pri..
vate, at the Navy-Yard, principally in
a room, on models prepared ior that
purpose. On the meeting of Congress,
the experiments are to be repeated nc
Washington, CON the large scale, W hen
an essay will be made 10 blow rp a
ship. Therefore, nothing is to be seen
at this time to crafty public curiosity.
We have deemed an inquiry and this
statement necessary, that individuals
may not be disappointed in the expec-
tations they may have formed from the
notice of the course of experiments
which has been published.
r. (Columbian.)
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GEoRGk lows, Sept. 29.

JUICE, who murdered Nvo, kner, in
eae1ung his escape from Baltimore
county jaii, was apprehended in Hal:-
Tax, after robbing number Of stores.
The governor of the province offered
him TO any guard, which the authority
OF the state OF Maryland should appoint
to receive him. The proposition was
declined. In consequence of which, he
was tried and convicted at Halifax. Af.
ter being branded (confcrnaoly to the
sentence) with the letter T in each
hand he had his choice of suffering
imprisonment FIR two Years, or enter
ing on board man OF war, the Latter
of which he preferred, and embarked
IN the Penelope for England.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
CHARLEsToN, Sept. IS:
THE STORM.

The STORM last night, has done consi-
derable damage the .ra,n p, ured in
torrents, and the wind blew nrodigicnsly
harcs chiefly from N. Z all night. So.
versl of the wharves in the city have
been slightly damaged /; three small YES.
sells in Prioleau's cock were stove and
one of them, a schooner, entirely torn TO
pieces. We lament TO state, that nearly
tue whole OF South Bay-street, IRON KING
street TO MeetIng-street, is WISHED away
by the tide. The breaches made in this
street by the last STERN, had not been long
repaired and row the labor is 70 be d. r.
formed anew We trust that the Com.
missioners will profit of the experience
they must now possess Of the excellence Of
the plan adopted in making New East.
Bay-Street, which, though in an unfinished
state, stood the storm, without receiving
the least injury.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
st. Petersburg, Tuly II.

The papers ofthe merchant-fleet ar,
rived from Teneriffe, are still under
examination. The examination of
the papers of neutrals will hence.for,h
be conducted by.the Treasurer of the
Empire Baron Kampenhause.
His Majesty has, by rescript adj
dressed to the Minister of the interior
appointed special commission to de.
liberate upon all matters that may be adj.
vantageous to the manufacturers ofthe
empire, and particularly that of WOOL
lens.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
Private Correspondence.
PARIS, Aug. 8.

The decree you will receive with
this letter has been published here, and
may be considered of much impor-
tance.---Bonaparte is convinced that
he cannot do without colonial produce
ard that after all his prohibitions by
DEGREES, and after all his attempts to
prevent its introduction by douaniers,
If will find its way into his empire
through the north, If it cannot creep
through the south. The consequence
of this has been, that the northern
Kingdoms have derived all the alvan..
tage from the revenue they have thus
syFu;red by its admission through their
ports, paving duties at their custom.
houses. Bonapartc is at present known
to be IN want of money, and he has no
other means of filing his Golfers,
emrtied by the expensive war in Spain.
Under these circumstances, this plan
has been adopted for the purpose of
replenishiug them. This indulgence.
We fear, must NOT be calculated upon
Tor any length of time, tor as soon as
the emperor finds his revenue suffici-
emily increased, which they do not
doubt win be shortly, he may put ano.
ther prohibition up n the Introduction
OF colonial produce
This scheme, we understand, has
bren Tor long time in contemplation,
and il IS upoo thar subject that the
chamber Of commerce has held so ma.
ny meetings. That the trade would
have opened in this manner, we had
no conception I'LL the decree appeared.
This IS Supposed to have dsla, ed the
emperor's journey 10 Holland, but now
IL is settled that hs will take his depar-
.nre Immediately, to arrange the at.
fairs Of that country.
The release Of all American pro-
perry is talked Of, though we do not
know how to credit it: and it will be
a mater OF mucn difficulty, sipce the
sales have already beg0n. 1t is men.
toned that another minister is to be
sent TO the United Sta,es for the pur
pose OF inducing that country TO re-
concili tion with France, and to war
with England; but l apprehend that
this is merely speculation, founded
upon these proceedings so favourable
TO commerce in neutr al vessels.
This decree has produced power.
tai sensation here though indeed the.
immense duties will act in great de-
gree as prohibition of the inlroducti-
On Of The articles.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
Nav YORK. Sept. IS.
LATEST FROM PORrIJl,AI.

- Il Il.
The Henry, arrived at Boston from
LISBON, ION quarantine, } left that place
the 14th Aug. The reports then cur
rent there, were, that. a battle had been
fought IN which the allied troops had
gained another advantage, and that a.
bout 1000 French prisoners were on
their way to Lisbon shat the French
were on the retreat, but from what
causewas no. stated --they were report.
ed 10 be In great want of provision !;
and an intercepted letter from Masse-
ma stated he had $4,000 SICK in-his.aos-
pitals :-Ihat deserters from the for
eign batta!ions In the French service.
were continually arriving at Lisbon !;
and French Lieutenant who came in
had been apprehended as sp,, exam
ined and released.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
TORPEDOEs.

On Friday morning the cist inst.
the following gentlemen, appointed by
the Secretary OF the Navy 70 examine
and report on the principles AID utility
OF Mr.. Fulton's rorpedoss, met at the
City. Hotel, in this city
Robt. r. Livingsto1, Morgan Lewis,
Oliver Wolcott, c. d. Bolden,
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Augast Is.

Alexander M'Rae, Esq. Of Virgil
MIA, with dispatches for General Arm
strong at Paris, from the American
Minister at this court, Mr.. Pinknsy,
sailed from Plymouth few days since,
in flag of truce, for Morlaix. The
vessel was hired expressly fer the pur-
pose of carrying MIR. M'Rae to the last
mentioned port.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
LONDON, Aug IL.

Dispatches were received this morn
ing at the Admiralty from SIR C. Cot
ton. We understand they state, that
the Dey ct Aigiers has declared war
against France, and that all English
ships taken by the Algerines are TO be
restored immediately.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
Angnst 20.

A flag has arrived from Boulogne at
Dover, with an officer and dispatches
which we've put on board the Admiral's
ship ~ the Downs, supposed to relate
to'ne exchange of prisoners. The uI-
ii1ratuD1 OF our government ugon this
sgrJtct was deliyeredby Mr.. M'Kenzie
to The French uegociator on the 1st
inst. and a iortnieht was allowed for
consideration. The period expired on
tuesday, 1t is hoped the answer is
favorable.
49, 1t was also reported that the OPP
rcsite ports of France we're open 70
neutral flags laden with colonial pro-
duce.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
Journal Of the Times.
ALBANY, Sept. 81.
SPANISH SHEEP.

Great rumbers of these animals are
daily arriving in the United States. TO
shew how highly they are priced by the
farmers of this country, it is only necessa..
ny to state, that they have been sold in this
place as high as s 300; and several were
sold day or two since at an average
price Of s 500.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
August Is.

rms oeCfee, permitting the lmpor-
tation OF the above articles of Colori-
al and Est India produce, is stated in
a paper Of this morning to have been
published in the Moniteur of the 9Th.
while according to other accounts, it
has been communicated in private let
tiers. Not having seen the Moniteur
OF the 9TH, we cannot answer for the
correctness of the former assertion ;
and, as there are several versions OF
the decree in circulation, it is proba-
bile that some of them are derived
from private correspondence.
Ibis measure being contradiction
of that policy which Bonaparte has puff.
sued with SO much obstinacy it did
not gain full credit. Bet this is a
wrong view of his character for, how.
ever obstinate his nature, it has been
more than once found to bend to the
necessities OF the moment. He may
feel the want of money, and may have
taken this course TO enable his own
subjects to pay their contributions,
which they. can only do by having a
vent Tor the produce and manufactures
of the country. He may further, by
opening his ports. draw again within
his grasp, quantities of British and
Colonial produce, which, when safely
warehoused in France, he may anti
cipate the intercourse which is likely
to be opened between the u. States
and South America, and may desire to
be before hand with us in concilating
the former, that he may profit from the
new sources of trade to be opened.-
Although the enormous weight of the
duties imposed would appear TO aurount
to almost prohibition, and although
some entertained doubts ofthe authen-
ITCHY of the measure, II produced YES.
terday great sensation in the com.
mercial World.
Sugar, we understand rose 10 per
cent, all other colonial produce in pro-
portion, in consequence Of the very
large purchases made in these a-;i-
cles by houses that have been in the
habit of trading to the continent. The
private letters from Paris, which are
to the 9th, state, that it had produced
also great sensation on the continent.
They adj, that this Decree, under the
construction it has received, is reros-
pective in its operation; and that, on
the obedience of the proprietors to its
conditions, the seques Yasion Of all A
merican ships and cargors is to be Ia
ken OF. Il had been practically acted
upcn in the ports of S Sebastian and
Bordeaux, where the conhsca,ion Of
american vessels had been suspend d.
We have also advices that ship from
the United States, laden with cotton,
bad entered the latter port, and had
been permitted to discharge her car
go, on conforming to the acquisitions
of the new tariff.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02

NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

NEW Al W 4 oIIIhE ELEJTION.
Messrs. Bartlett and Dinsmore, two of
the five republican candidates for Con-
gress, are elected the remaining three
on the same ticket, it is said, would
have been chosen, but for mistake IA
the baptismal names in the returns from
several towns.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
GLORIOUS NEWS!
SALEM, Sept. %.
Republicanism triumphan. in New
Hampshire,
A F t E R Al Il!


BY Gentleman from Portsmouth Ias,
evenings we have the pleasing iDteili.
gence that the official returns of votes
for members of Congress are canvassed.
and that two Republicans are elected
and not a single Federalist.
The following is the official Statement
OF the votes from the Secretary of the
ComMonwe aIth
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WAsHINeroN Cry. Sent. 60.

WAsHiNcroN CRY Sept. ss,
We Understand that no information Of
the late decree, SC. of the Emperor Of
France has reached the seat of govern.
ment, other than that received through the
medium of the British papers. Nat Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02

Charlotte. court Sd September, 1910.
Thomas Pauiest, Pltf.
Bt..s sss@,s p.srs,, and E. In
hssoeth. Pauett, adminis- Chan Gerry
tratix OF Thomas Paulett,
u Defs.
TEE defendant Blassinghame not having
entered bis appearance according 20
the act OF assembly aud the rules of Nis 4
Court, and it appearing to the sat,sfacIionf
OF the Court that he is not an inhabitaAt 81
TINS stae, On the motion Of ,be plaiNifF
ny his tcrney, II is ordered, That he aps--
pear here on the first day Of December
Courtanext, and enter his appearances and
answer the plaintiffs bill, and give secu-
rl'y TOR performing the decree of that
Court, and that copy of this Order be
inserted IN one Of the news papers prin-
IN Richtnond for two months successvely,
and posted at the front door of the Court
house OF the said county.
"a Copy Teste)
Thomas Read, c. c.
rs VI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02

Accountsfrom Copenhagen, by late
arrivals, state, that upwards of seventy
sail OF American vessels were detain.
ed at that place, although they had
stopped at Elsilfeu, and paid the Sound
duty.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
Foreign Office, Aug. 1s.

The King has been pleased to cause
y to be sigi,htd by the Marquis Wei.
'Jesly II. M. Irineipal Secretary Of
State tor Foreign Ailsrl, to the Min
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enumerated in the first class, inciud-
4 cotton, wool, goat skins, rags, fea-
theirs, or hair of any sort, should BIZ
ps rmitted to report and enter without
being subject "a quarantine, under the
terms and conditions therein mcnti-
oned-l am directed to. transmit to
you a duplicate of the said order,
for the information of the merchants
concerned in the trade to and from the
co0iinent of America. am, sir, your
most obedient humble servant.
STEPHEN COTTRELL.
The king of Sweden arrived at Leip-
sic on the 3lst ult. and thence, after
shsrt stay proceeded on his way 10
Berlin. 1t is rumored in the German
papers, that he intended to proceed TO
the Baltic. His progress in that d.
recsion, ena sudden, and at the mo-
ment of a.ciiticai juncture in the affairs
of Sweden, is altogether unaccounta-
BILE. 3,
Many intelligent native American
merchants, resident in London, are OF
opinion, that the neural rights of their
flag will in future be recognized by
France, and they concur, on the au-
thoriTy Of aavices from France, in the
sentiment expressed in the preceding
extract from Paris.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
AUGUST L.

A private letter from Paris, which
we have inserted, repeats the ramor,
that the release of American property
is part of the commercial system of
Napoleon. -
Globe.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02

carried TO Algiers: She was charged
with dispatches from Conssantinople,
Malta, and with overland dispatches
from India.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02

LONDON, Aug. ~.
The following is the amount OF the
new duties, in English money:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02

The following extract OF letter was
posted at Lloyd's on Saturday -
"DuSKIRK, Aug. 10, 1910.
"Ihe American vessels which had
been detained here are ordered to be
released"
The Black Joke, lieut.. Kennedy has
been taken BY twcsarge privateers, and
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
Republican Ticker

Necessary for choice 1880.
Those marked thus ri will be the can.
didates at the ensuing election.
N. b. The three remaining candidates
on the Republican Ticket would have
been chosen, but from mistake in the
Bapsisnal names on the returns from Sc.
yerai towns.
LAUS DEC! So much for Federal
Boosting, and false statements
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2D0,iieatlc.
RON THE GREEN MoUNrA1E FARAEa.

FRoA THE GREEN MoUNrA1H FARMER
Three ThorsGnd Fyeep1eH Rejoicing In con,
M dton Of the Glorious Vicfoyy achieved b,
american Patriots, Co7nnardea BY the Fe,eyan
General John .Stdrk, ovey The british, III ssiaas,
Tories, and Indians on the Heights of Walioon,.
sack, the 10Th Angusf 1777
REMEMBER tie glories Of Patriots brave,
Though the days OF The Heroes are DER,
Long lost to their country and cold in their
grave,
They return TO their kindred no more
Those stars ofthe field, which in victory pour'd
Their beams on the battle, are set,
But enough OF their glory remain on each word
To LIGHT Us TO VICTORY YET!
Walloomsack when nature embeilish'd the tint
of thy fields and Thy mountains so fair,
Did she ever intend that tyrant should print
The footsteps ofslavery there
No Freedom whose smiles we shall never re
sign,
Told those wbo invaded our plains,
That 'ts swseter to bleed for an age at tn,
shrine
Than to sleep but moment in chains.
Forget not the chieftam of Hampshire. VIII
stood
In the day Of distress by our side
Nor the Heroes who Bourish,d the fields with
their blood,
Nor the Rights they secured as they died
Tn stn, that nov blc.scs our yes with his l,0b,
Saw the Martyrs n Liberty SLAIN;
Oh let him not blush REV ne le YES us to niel.,
To fiHd that IheyJeH there in van
+ e anniver,a AIRY Of the memor ibIe vc.,or
Of cue 10Th Aug. XII, vas cOmnemorated
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msdiately been resorted to. might have led
to very serious consequences.

msdiately been resorted to. might have led
TO very serious consequences.
The sudden death of the Crown Prince,
had induced the populace (Which always
Judges without Investigating to listen to ma
ny contradictory reports as to the cause Of
his death. The names of some eminent per
sons were associated with this mourntul e.
vent; and without the least other ground
Khan what arose from suspicion, thepcpua ace
became enraged and tumultuous III .dispo-
sed and lawless body of men awaited them
selves OF this feIment of the public mind,
30 execute their baDefui design. tendiug TO
the annihilation IF all peace and order His
Excellency Coun Excl Van Ferssn, Mar
shall of the Empire unhapp,ly tell a sacri
nee to this fatal ferment When in his eff
cial capacity. he escorted the remains Of his
Royal H'ghness at its entrance in this city,
the windows of his Carriage whilst passing
the great new street. were instantaneous
demolished by a mad and furious d ,pulace.
and the count compelled ia fl, Ter refuge in
house near the Rittephouse market. but he
was soon dragged from thence to the maj ket
llace and abused and murdered. a crime
G,,il now unknown in the annals OF Sweden ;
of which not the least surmise was enter
tanned, and thus could not be prevented. -
i he troops of tho garrison were now speedi
~ assembled, and Adler Kreu,z, who had
JUS 'eSChSu Town irOn f1dSa, look the com
mand of the troops. The mob parades hro'
the streets ard the ferment continued Upop
the hrs, notice, the King hastened to the
city from Haga-A proclamation declar.
ed that il was the Kings positive desire that
peace and order should be restored.
The Maj General Skiodebrandz. was
appointed to the office of Supreme Cover
nor-he assembled the ma g,s,rates and the
so elders OF the city corporation, and with
them waited upon the king to assure him
OF their attachment and loyalty, accompa
MED with the ardent wish tina, the king
nigh use every means to restore peace and
trsonal safety.
The misguided populace assembled in the
afternoon III one body, the new bridge
and great Church street, and it became
necessary to resort toevery method fer safe
ty. After several hours had elapsed i'm VAN
with seriously admonishirg them to return
TO order, and no other reply was received
than huzza:rg screaming. throwing stones,
&c. stronger measures were adopIed-the
mob was driven back BY the discharge of
some muskets and the Horse Guards scat.
tered the mob assembled and collcc, ed at
many places, of which some have brok en-
the windows of Count Uggles, the only
house they assaulted. Some persons were
shot, number were apprehendcd and made
prisoners, aud order and tranquility were
restoied
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DUTCH PAPERS

AMSTERDAM. July 3.-Louis NapoIeon
bv he Grace OF God and the constitution nj
ne Kingdom. King of Holland, Constable Of
France. "
'' To all those who may see, or hear, or
cad these presents, health.
" Hoieanders
Being convinced that nothing
nore Tor your interest or your welfare can
be effected by me, but on the contrary. con
idering myself as an obstacle which ma,
prevent the good will and intentions of nv
brother towards this country, have resign.
ed my rank and royal dignity in favor of my
-idest son, Napoleon Louis, and his brother
Prince Charles Napoleon.
" Her majesty, the Queen, being of right
and according 10 the Constitution, Regent OF
the Kingdom. the Regency shall, till their
arrival, be vested in the council of Minis
tiers,
" Holianders! never shall I forget so good
and virtuous people as you are. NV last
thought, asWeli as my last SIGH, shall be for
your happiness o. leaving you / cannot
sufficiently recommend YOU TO receive well
the military and civil cfficers of France.
TINS is the only means to CRAFTY his males
ty the emperor, on whom your fate that Of
your children, and that of your whole couB
try, depends. Aud now, as an ill will and
calumny can no longer reach me, at leas, SO
far as relates to you | have the well. founded
hope that you will at length fad reward
for all your cacrihces, and for all your mag
unanimous firmness.-Done at Harlem. Jui,
L, 1910.
"LOUIS NAPOLEON
Louis Napoleon, by the Grace of C al.
the constitution of the kingdom, King OF Hol
land and Constable of France
" Considering that the unfortunate state
in which this country is now arises from IN p
dlspieasure which the emperor my brother
has conceived az inst me.
Z" Considering that all endeavers and sa.-
crIhces on my part to support the state of
things have been frutiess:
" Considering lastly, that it cannot be
doubted that the course of the present state
OF things is to be attributed to nv having
been unfortunate enough 70 disp!ease my bro
Their. and to have lost his friendship, and
that therefore, am the only obstacle to the
termination of these incessant differences So
misunderstanding
1--WE have resolved, as we by these LET
tiers, published by our own free will, dore
solve TO resign, as we do from this moment
resign, the royal dignity of this kingdom of
Holland, In favor OF our we'll beloved Son
Napoleon Louis, and in failure Of him, in
favor OF his brother Charles Napoleon.
We further desire, that according to
he constitution Of the guarantee sf his ma
Iesty the Emperor our Brother, the Regen
y shall remain with her Majesty the
Queen, assisted by a council of Regency.
which shall Professionally consist of our mi
'Isters, TO whom We Commit the custody OF