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lions in my Letter to you of the goth
January last, on the condition, how
ever, contained in that letter, namely,
that the requisite atonement shall have
been previously made, in the case of
the outrage on the Chesapeake. But
as in this case every admissible adj
vance has bee exhausted on the part
of the United States, II viii be inpro-
per to renew the subject to The British
government, with which il must lie to
come forward with the requisite sa,is-
faction 70 the United States. You
will therefore merely evincea dispose
tion,to meet in conciiistory form any
overtnres that, may be made on the
par Of the British government.
S The British government, having so
long omitted to fulfil tho JUST expecta.
tions of the Uuited States, in relation
TO successor to Mr.. Jackson, not
withdrawing the reiterated assurances
to you of such an intention, has no
claims 70 further indulgence. On the
receipt of this letter, therefore, should
the appointment of plenipctenti-.
airy successor not have been made
aud communicated to you, you will
let your purpose be known of re-
turning to the United States, unless
indeed, the British government should
have unequiyocally manifested dis
position to revoke their orders In
council, conformably to the art OF COM
gress of May last, aud cur affairs with
them should have accordingly taken
so favorable a turn as TO justify, in
your Judgment, a further suspension
of it,
/ have the honor ,obe, &c.
X. SMITH.
VIM. Pipkuey, Esq. &c. &c.
(Io be c. tisneJ.l
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particularly emarked, that power,
to proclaim general blccksdts or any
blockade not formed by the real pre-
sence of sufficient fo ce to be exerci-
sed by officers az distance from the
control of their gov rnmept, and deep
~ interested in enlareins the field of
captures which they are to share, Of.
fers a Temptation that must fen ag-
grASa,e the evil. incident 10 the print
ciple itself. You will infer, sir, from
these observations, the eerious lignt ia
which tn President regards the pro-
ceediog, which is the subject of them,
aad will perceive thu grounds on
which The Injuries accruing from it TO
our commerce will constitute just
clsims of naturalization from the
kridsh geTnment. To diminish the
extent Of Ihese injuries, az much as
possible, aud to guard the good under
starding aud friendly relations If eve
ny sort, which are SO desirable TO both
nations, against the tendency of such
measures, will, I venture to assure
mystlf, be snficient motives with you
TO employ the interpretations with
commodore Hood, which you may
judge best adapted to the nature oil the
case.
l have the honor 20 be. &c. &c.
(Sigaed)
JAMES MADISON.
Edward Thornton, Esq. &c. &c,
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poti6catipa of a blockade, in the
scar 1906, as a precise and anthem
tic record ofti1e hghtin which such
blockades and the notification of
them were viewed by the United
States. Copies of the, answer have
been heretofore forwarded, and a
mother IS now enclosed, as an addi-
'tional precaution against ntiscarri-
age.
Whatever may be the answer TO
the representation and requisition
which you are instructed TO make,
you will transmit it without delay
to this department.. Should it be OF
a satisfactory nature, you will has
ten to forward it also to the diplo-
matte functionary Of the United
States at Paris, who will be instruc-
ted to make aproper use oft, for
obtaining a repeal of the French de-
cree of Berlin, and to proceed, con-
currently with you, in bringing a.
bout successive removals by the
two governments of all their preda-
tory editcs. ! avail myself of this
occasion to state to you, that It is
deemed of great Importance, that
our ministers at foreign courts, and
especially at Paris and London,
should be kept, the one by the other,
informed Of the state of Our affairs
at each.
have the honor to be, BE.
fSigned) r.. SMITH.
VIM. Pinkney, Esq. &c. &c. SIC.
Department of State, July $, 1910.
SIR,
Your last communications hav.
ing afforded so little ground for ex-
pecring that the British government
will have yielded to the call on it to
originate the annuIInent Of the bel
ligerent edicts against our lawful
commerce, by cahcelling the spuri-
Gus blockade of May, 1906, 1.-THE
first in the series. it became duty,
particularly incumbent upon us, to
press the other experiment, held
oat on the late act of Congress, a.
roseer copy of which is herewith
ssfit. You will accordingly make
that act, and the disposition of the
President to give it effect, the SUBJ
je4t of a formal communication.
The British government ought
not to be nsensiblc OF the tendency
of supcradding to a refusal of the
course, proposed by France, for
mutually abolishing the predatory
edicts, refusal of the invitation,
held our by Congress, and it ought
to find, in that consideration, suf-
fcient inducement to a prompt and
cordial concurrence. The British
government must be conscious, all
so, OF its having repeatedly stated,
that the acguiesccnce, blythe United
States, in the DEGREES of France,
was the only justification of its or
ders against our neutral commerce.
The sincerity and consistency ofG.
Britain being bow brought to the
test, an opportunity is afforded to
evince the existence of both. II
may be added, that the form, in
which it is prescribed, is as conci-
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See extract subjoned, of the letter re-
fcrred TO, from Mr.. King. and an extract
from the eorrssponaenee alluded 10 ~
him.
tSobjoiued.
Ssubjoined.
sssubjoine&.
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sThe following is the article OF ths kus-
sian treaty alluded tos Ed, Nat, Int
90. That 10 order 10 determine what
characteristics blockaded port, that de-
nomination Is gwen only to that where there
is, by the disposition of the power which
attacks y With ships stationary, or suiic,-
emily near, an evident danger IN entering.
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year on hard without profitable employ.
ment, the whole expence of keeping .
tnll-grown. horse a year, saw 60 dolls.
must be added.
But the business Of raising Sheep CAL
cuiated to the same amount OF expence.
refunds the cos! of feeding and leaves to
ne farmer nett prof, of 100 dolls. To
which may be added the. consideration Of
continual increase, by keeping them to
any length OF time. The advantage then
IN favor OF raising sheep, rather than hor-
ses is sufficiently proved by this es innate.
And the irreparable loss to individuals &
the community, which attends the keep.
ing OF idle horses, should lead men to
pursue more rational course. Il is ua.
ques'ienably true from the premises, thar
ehe exPences for keeping one idle horse
Tor an ordinary life time, say 90 wears.
would be 20 times so or 1900 dolls
sum sufficient 10 buy your son neat
little farm, Tor ever lost. The same ex.
pence employed Tor the same term in
raising sheep would produce at least the
same amount IN absolute gain. The loss
attendant on keeping an idle horse, should
De added 10 he sum which with the SAME
money differently appIied--,hat is 1900
dohs. more Then tie fair conclusion.
hat the comparative advantage of raising
sheeP, rather than keeping one surplus
or unnecessary horse in 90 years is 5000
dollars.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-29
PHILADELPHIA, June 90.

we every day learn, with great sat;s
FAC ION, the astonishing progress of inter.
nal manufactures /; a progress, which !.
The more rema kabIe as nothing has We,
been done By the government 70 foster
'hese sources of independence, wealth s.
comfort:
An extensive and valuable yoojlen
mandatory is about to be, or has alrea.
y been, established at Hartford, {Con-
ectieut') which, il is probable. will be.
come one OF the most perfect and pro-
duc'Ive Establishments of the kind. in ex.
.s'eoce. ne cap! al already invested does
'ot exceed forty thousand dollars, but it
20 De gradually Increased according to
me progress OF the undertaking, 20 fiya
nuodred lhousend dollars. Lieu govern.
or VIM. Gray, Of Massachusetts, joel
'arlow esq. and other patriotic citizens,
rave invested funds in -,he canital. az
partners. An EogIish gentleman, of the
very hsst abilities, has undertaken to be-
coms The aching partner, and from his long
s*Pefience, activity, and knowledge of all
me various laborasavag machinery at
present employed in Bfitain, there is eve.
~ prospect OF the most fortunate results
ior the country a, large, as well as for
those Immediately conc -rned.
We understand that the conpanv have
ascerta'ned that sufficient supply of
wool can be furnished to the full extepe
of The demand.
ms is perhaps suitable opportunity to
mention, that We shall be greatly Obliged
tor any communication respecting the pro.
gress OF manufactures, which it NAV be
10 the power of any of their friends 10
furnish US from lime to time. To ocuro
me investment of abundant capi oil in his
branch OF national industry, it is only ne.
cessary 10 make known The successes Of
he enterpriziBg. Aurora.
bANKs-We learn that Mr.. Blodpet. of
washington city, recently Obtained a
complete and accurate return Of ali The
banks IN The United States. On the LIST
ot April last, the nomber of bar ks was
los, and OF the branches 80, max ng in
all 1889 The nominal capital of the whole
OF these banks exceeds fifty eight milf
ons of dollars. in
The Corporation of The City of New-
YORK, have passed an ordinance to prevent
persons from driving what is called tan.
dem, through the streets of that city, and
also forblddng all persons riding o. horse
back, driving carts, Wagons, too wheel
ana tour wheel carriages within the linn.
US OF the CITY, at the rate Of more tan
i've miles the hour. and 10 turn no Garner
eXeep' in slow walk
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-29
tx 1DAE. JURE %, 1910.

| thousand dollars year, shall, on the
last day of September in each year.
transmit to the postmaster general OF
the United States, statement of the
expenses of the Office under his direc.
ton, OF the number of CLERKS, with
the time they have been severally en-
Iployed therein, and their respectice
names and ages.
Sec. 42. And be it further enacted,
That from and after the first day of
June next, the second section of an
act, entitled ssAn act to establish the
post Office and post roads within the
United States" approved on the eighth
day of May, one thousand seven hun.
dred and ninety four, and an act, enti-
tied Gan act to establish the post Of
flee OF the United States approved
on the second day of March, one
thousand seven hundred and ninety
nine. and all other acts and parts of
acts heretofore passed for the regula-
ton and government of the general
post Office, and of the postm ster pc
neral and other officers and agents, ,
employed in said office, shall be, and
the same are hereby repealed. Pro.
vided, That an act, entitled &C An act
concerning public contracts" approx
ed on the twenty first day of April,
one thousand eight hundred and eight.
shall De and remain in full force, and
no post road heretofore established,
shall be discontinued by this act. Pro-
vidsd also, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to exonerate
any person VINO shall not have per.
formed the duty, or who shall have
violated any of the prohibitions con-
tanned in the said acts from suits or.
prosecutions, but as to all bonds, con-
tracts, debts, deman Is, rights, penal.
ties, punishments which have been
made, have arisen, or have been in.
CURED, or which shall be made, arise,
or be incurred previous to the first
day of June next the said acts shall
have the same force and effect as
though this act had not been made ::
Provided likewise, That the Postmas-.
ter Geaeral, assistant Postmaster Ge-
neral, deputy Postmasters, contractors,
for carrying the mail, and others en-
ployed under the aforesaid acts, shall.
continue to hold their several Offices.
appointments and trusts, until they
are otherwise removed any thing
herein contained that might he con-
s rued to the contrary notwithstand
ing and also the bonds which they,
or either of them, have given or may
give for the faithful execution of their
several duties and Offices, shall continue
to have the same force and effect, to
all intents and purposes, as though this
act had not been made.
I. b. VARNUM,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentativess
IOHH GAILLARD,
President of the Senate, protein.
April 80, 1910.
Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
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From the Lynchburgh Press.

a subscriber lately suggested the utili.
~ that might result from comparative
view of the expenses and profits of rails
ing Horses and sheep and favoured us
with his calculation. II appears 10 be
very reasonable estimate OF charges, and
the comparative expenses are, in our o.
pinon, very Justly balanced;
ExPences OF raising one Clolt, viz,
Finding the mare one winter, in
GLIDING loss of the use Of n err
AID other expences. g 40 90
Finding the colt till 4 years old
at s 30 per year, 12o 90
Amount s 100 90
Risk of the life Of the mare aud
colt, during raising, is worth
the interest of the amount for
one year O 60
amount 8 lso 90
Expences OF keeping twenty Sheep four
years.
Feeding 30 sheep 4 years, at & 2
year each, IS 40 dolls. yea,
and years is 400 dolls.
They will probably raise in the
time 80 lambs, at dolls, each.
which ought 70 be deducted, 100 dolls.
They viii produce annually, 80 dolls.
worth oil wool, which will be
nett gain Of 40 dolls
by this calculation IL will appear, the
The horse when raised, mup sell imme
d'stely 90 rising four years old, for tn,
sum OF 169 dlIIs. 90 to make the lsrms
Whole for the expences OF raising him =
And OF course, if he should remain on,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-29

To reduce each of the above items as
low as YOU can, then If interest is coun-
ted. it will shew how fast frugal miliers
viii fnsensbly grow rich by their use,
and that those who had discernment to
avail themselves ca rly of their great use
(hoth those who refuse TO pay as well as
taose who generously paid for licensed
have been growing rich by the use OF the
improvements, while those who obsti-
nateiy persisted in opposition to their i'm
PRODUCTION, have deprived themselves OF
tne benefits, their profits have been LESSEN
ed in proportion as the others have
been increased, and will SO continue as
long as they persist. The inventors
demand for license TO use the improve-
ments, is not one third part of the inter-.
est of the profits that the miller may gain
by them in fourteen fears, as he knows
thSt no miller without them, can stand in
competition with another who has appll-
cd them so as to yield their full bene.
fts-but if millers will Gas they general.
ly have done) apply them SO as not to
yield them more than one fourth part, he
is not to blame, he has given full dr.
rections for the application in his mill
wrights guide. He and his agents aave
travelled one hundred thousand miles tra.
versing the United States for Is years, to
teach millwrights to build and millers to
apply and use those improvements and
have been derided and insuited by many,
while others more generous and enlighten-
ed have freely pad for license to use them,
and which betrayed the expenses, but the
tine and labour would have been lost lad
not Congress pessed the act for-h relief.
1t is clear that ne would, instead of100,
demand 500 dollars for license, the price
wosld still be reasonable, and those who
would purchase at that price would gain
more by their use, as they would then have
fewer competitors, and the inventor would
receive more money with less trouble.
From these considerations he may be indu.
ced 10 raise the prize for the benefit of
those who purchase; but it will not be
lowered. The price will be doubled at
least on every good mill well situated, for
business after the 22d day of January,
7811--the inventor intends after the gid
of January 1911, to publish again that af-
ter the 22d of January 1912, he will de-
mand the saving OF wages and boarding
for one year s 400 leaving the other profits
for 70 years IN the hsnds of the miller,
which will not be deemed unreasonable, no
more than 40 dollars was formerly. He
will raise his demand on good mills TO
make distinction between tRem and those
of less value.
Now if any who would have remained
ignorant of those improvements had not
such extraordinary exeTtioDs been made
TO make them known, should use them,
ana refuse to pay the inventor enc third
part of the interest of the principal they
may gain. by his labours and Improve
ments, will ne not be justifsble iD rece,v-
ing every cent Of damages that she law Will
give him, from those he may be compelled
10 sue
OLIVER EVANS.
BY his agent
Capt. JOHN MOODY,
For the States OF Virginia and
North Carolina
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-Four Dollars Per Annum--Paia in Aa0aner.l

Estimation Of the profits arising from the
use of OLIVER EVANS's patent inn
provements in the art of manufacturing
-four, &c.
THE machinery receives the grain from
the Wagon or bag or vessel aud car.
ries it through the whole process, making
Hi the meal into superhne -four at one
operation finishing as it goes, with out man
nal labonr, making at least 2slbs, super.
EAe aour more out of every S bushels of
VIII eat, than is made in thegold way, gain.
ing the difference in price between super
fine four and so much m tilings, saving
grain aud meal from being wasted, and
misunderstanding as much In Ave days as the
mill could do in six days, without tn csc
improvcments.
They save the wages and board of a
man and boy Gin a mill manufacturing 90
barrels four per day. per year is 5 400
The difference in price between
% ibs. superhne -four and midliogs
say 43 lbs. on 90 bills. per day
IS SO Is, say 500 days, is $500
They save from being wasted
in grain and meal per day, say
SO 1 I'D cts. Is per year Of 500
days lo0
The mill gains one day per week.
50 weeks at 5 los $50
E --
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M 1lss<orssy.
AN ACT

Regulating the Post Office establish
ment.-ConcIuded from our last.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-07-27
Z LONDON. 4pue 2.

A letter from Landscrona, of May II,
SAYS, 1t is difficult to pass the Sound on
account of the Danes, who carry into their
harbors> almost every vessel. merely on sus-
piciou."
Extract Of a private letter from France.
:, IS naparte is so given TO passion, thai,
at times he appears mad, and there is no
doubt that he will at last turn really mad,
In his late Journey @to Antwerp, he conn
mitted himself in such way that statuts
:,of lunacy would have~been taken out against
any other person. When the Reputation Of
commerce and manufactures weresinsrodec-
ed, he's abused @themi In the ccarsest way,
called them Fools, they did not know
what commerce was, that they had deaiv-
ed him with their promises, but to punish
them he would build q town on the other
side of the river, plant 5000 Dutch farnl-
lies, and give"it such important privileges,
Sas would csuse it to become more famous
than Tyre and Cartilage" He stopped the
archbishop OF Mechlin, who went 10 COM
piiment him at the head of the Clergy, and
said to him in agreat passion, How burst
j he appear before him with such false Ian
guage--that he knew their hearts, and that
they refused TO pray for his marriage with
.Louisa--that if they had their deserts they
ought TO have stone tied to their necks and
to be thrown into the Scheldt-but that if
it were done they were aussi .6etes. as to
think they died martyrs" The above,
however strange, may be relied on.