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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03
house OF REPRESENTATIVES.
March 90.


Mr.. Sawyer reported q bill to alter
The times of holding :he District
courts of the United States for The
district of Albemarle in North Caro-.
Ina; which was twice read and COM
mitted.
Mr.. Quincy, from the committee
to wbom was referred the comntroi-
ler's statement of balances remaining
unsettled az the Treasury, rsported =
bill providing for the more perfect &C
countability OF persons entrusted with
public monies. This bill provides
that every public agent OF other per-
son accountable for public monies sh al
render his accounts ut least once
quarter to the Treasury II he reside
within tho United States aud at Ieasr
annually !! he reside Ia foreign coun-
trles.l Twice read and commi,-
ted.
Mr. Newton reported bill to allow
the benefit Of drawback on merchaa-
die transported by land convevan
from Newport 20 Boston and from
Boston TO Newport in like masner as
81 the same were transported ooastwise.
Twice read and committed.
The eugros9sd bill aothurieino the
discharge Of John Kerr from his w.
prisonmeut, was read the thisa me
and passed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03

Bebruay, June Is 1.-The Bebury Stakes
a handycap OF 100 guinees each, half for
teit, miles was wen by Jack Andrews,
aged, beating Lord Sackyille's Expeea.
ton, 5 years old, Sir Henry +. Vane's
Cock Fighter, years old, MIR r. Heth-
coats HppoBs, aged, his royal highness
the Prince of Waies's Dick Andrews
Mr. He:hcoat's Popingay, and Cox's Ed.
win.
June 18th, sweepstake of guinea.
tach, twsriy subscribers, was son By
lack 6rdgews, beating col. Grosrenor,g
Lady Cathsrine, MIR HowcrIh's Snuff
Rox.
Bedford, September 10Th The yVo.
burn stake of 10 guineas each, S miles s
subscribers, was won by his royal high
ness the Prince CT Wales's b h Jack An.
drews. aged, hesting Mr. Wa,son's b h
Triumyis MIR Gslding's b Skyrocket.
Endheld, September 93-5Of, for all
ages, a mile heats was won by Jack
Andrews, aged, at 8 heats, beating Ms
Frogley's ST. g ploushboyJ velye, horee
Lille Thought OF Hephestion and Con.
testor--see Racing Calendar for these
years. II would swell an Advertisements
10 loo great length TO mention all the
races hs has won,
Sweeptakes of 30 guineas each, 2
miles, ubscribers Mr Rocks Isck
Andrews, aged II stone, 10. walked
ovsr--(sce Racing Calendar for 1909,
page, $3.50
AZ Laundering, in Sept. Wednesday
io'h, he won the sol gift OF Lord era.
VEN 4 miles heat, Z heats, heating Mr.
coventry's ch SscriPanJ Mr. Bacon's b
m Snap.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03
March 90.

The bill for the establishment of
Quarter masters deparsment was read
and passed to third reading.
ne bill for ebe establishment of a
National Bank was read second
time.
The bill TO alter AND amend the act
HA'nG the military Feaee establish
heht was read third tsne and pas
Mr.. Pope reported bill autbor;-
5ing a subscription on the pare . { die
Y nftcd States to the sock OF the Ohio
lanai Company which was twice
The Senate resumed the ccusidera-
non OF The bill apPropriating sum Of
money ior the purpose Of providing
munitions of war.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03

[fs~ Dollars Per Anaum--faidin Aa0aace.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03
March %.

The bill 80 make public road 10
the District Of Columbia was passed
with amendments.
The bill 10 amend the laws within
the DISCREET OF Colombia was read
q second time and committed &.
Messrs. Bavard, Brent AND Pope.
The bill from the House Of Repre-
senta.iyes aathori siug the discharge o.
John &err from his imprisonment was
read ao1 passed 70 seoul reading.
Mr.. WLitrsjde's motion made yes.
icrday was agreed TO-, and Eessrs,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03
MILITARY STORES.

The Senate resumed the consider
alton Of the bin appropriatinE a sum
OF money for procuring munitions Of
war and for other purposes.
This bin provides--I'hat for pro-
curing cannon aud smal arms, WI B
Al necessary implemen.s for usire
the same with effect, when require,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03
BATTURE.

The House then resumed the consi-
dsraUon Of the bill providing The.
means 20 ascertain the tilc teth- Bat-
cure 10 iroHt Of toe suburb OF 81. Ma
rvs IN NJ. Orleans.
Mr. Bibb's motion TO strike ont ca
under consideration.
Me- Shehey read an amendment,
which, If the motion tor striking oaS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03
Wx. II. LiGHTFOOTs
Sandy Poipt, March /, 1910.

This celebrated horses performances in
England have nat been inferior to any
horse tlefe, except mis- brother Dick An.
drews, who is considered COW tho best
horse'in tbat country, giving seven pounds
Jack ANDREWS won twice in 1877, then
Mr. Lords PrOperty---sse Racing Calen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03

NEyILL be sold on Thursday the
w t9.h day of April, by virtue Of 4
deed OF trust executed to us ky- Jx iah
Ward for purposes therein hshtidh bed,
TWENTY ACRES Of HAN,
lying on ApPomattox HH AiV the
county of Prince EdwardA Bt6qE part
of the tract on which thesSas4 osiah
Ward now resides. ~ The sale will
take place on the premises.
Pascal p Isl III FORD 8 Trustees.
March 4th, 1910. (w5D
VIRGINIA
In Halifax County Court. In Chancery, 26.h
February, 1910.
John Wimbish and Wi'iian. Wimbish Execu-
tors Of Jonn Wimbish, dec. Pltfs.
AGAINST,
John King ODDLY Glass, William svan0s. vii.
/, liam Miner, AuSiu Mastin 40 Anfony
THs dst-sa.p, I,bn King. 5olhLiX en-.
II tered his Appearance and giaen&stttl5fy &c
riding 20 the &C. Of assembly HI it<ruls5 Of
rs court, aud it appearing to F-sa,isfac,ion
the court thai he IS not al inhabi.ant of this
9mmonwealth On motion &C the plsiriG b7
icir counsel, 10 is ordered, that tbs said last
ientioned defendant DO appear here on the IN
oniayin MAJ next and aaswer the bill Of the
! aln.ias, and that cJpy Of this order he
/ thwiIh Inserted IN one Of the newspapers
| ,blishei IN the Guy Of Richmond, for ciebt
.esks excessively, and posted az The front oof
1 e the courthouse 9f the SAID county.
e Copy-TeHss
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, nc II. C.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
HISTORY.

The present session of Congress
commenced on the fourth Monday of
November ;-that is, nearly fire months
ago. The expense to the nation. for
the wages of the members, mus a.
mount TO nearly one hundred thousand
dollars. What has the nation received
in return for the money thus laid out ?
The first business of importance.
which came before Congress, was Mr..
CHESS Resolutions, on the subject Of
the British minister. After several
weeks spent in debating on these Reso-
lutions, they passed lighthouses. The
Resolutions themselves are reproach
to the country They contain assertions
not true, founded upon transaction.
which is disgrace to the Administra-
ton. But what has the nation gained
by the vote (? The Resolutions contain
no legislative provision nor is there
an article alluded to in them, which can
ever be OF any avail TO the nation, IN
less law should be made on purpose
to carry it into effect. Why, then. was
there SO much time spent, in passing
the Resolutions, which, now they are
passed, are good for nothing; when
the proper course would have been, to
have made iasys in the first instance
The next great subject which enea-
ged the attention of Congress, was Mr.
Macon's Bill. The object of this Bill
Is not easily discovered from its face
L would seemy however, to the wonder.
ing multitude. to be kind of last plank,
IN a rotten system of EMBARGO and
Non-htercourse, on which the Admin,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09

this def iency their reyerles may "a
be afcribed. IF commander en-
barks on an expedition, as thar to Al
giers few years ago, it is not IN
probable thar the powder would be
embarked in one fhip and the ball in
another, and one being left the 9TH
er would be ufelefs. Nor would it
be unlikely in their army, that they
lhould deliver TO their folders ball
cartridges for a review, and blank
cartridges for battle, for have feen
errors as egregious committed, tho
aot that prcciie one. --FereigH paper.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
From ID. LonSon Courier, Jan 1919

America conceiyes herself TO have
received an injury-and we come
toward, and offer reparation. If the
offer be not deemed adequate to the
injury fuftained, it is incumbent on
her to point out where it is deficient,
and TO declare what additional de-
gree of concef1ion is neceiiary to
make up the complement of fatisfac-
rion. This IRE feems determined
not to do, but declares her wiling
nefs to hear v hat We have further to
offer, fill relervipg TO herfelf the
privilege of reje6tion, until we have
come up to the unknown ftandard
which fhe keeps concealed. There
is no true dignity in this referve, and
though lhe may conGder it very
profound policy, we are much mil
taxen if AR. ALBERT GALLATIN
will not convince her that it is likely
20 be ruinous only to berfe.f."
"That a new minilfer will be TENT
10 America we cannot believe. Our
minilter has been treated with iLch
indignity, that We do not fee how
we can expofe any other to a iimllar
treatment. We repeat what we iaid
a day or two ago-that our courfe is
clear and frat; America is in pal-
fon-we are not T: if fhe chules to
act rafhly, we do not. She may
fend away our ambaGador but we
will not therefore declare war. She
may break off all intercourse with ms,
we fhall not quarrel with her on that
account /; but we ihall at leaif exped
that fhc fhall be the 6rlt to make any
freih overtures or propofals for ac-
commodation.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
SPAIN.
IniifiOll.''

There is, in the national charac-
ter of Spain, one trait, which is e.
qually to be found in all clailes of To-
oiety, originating, ! fufped, in the
Incidence which a fne climate and
luxurious foil produce. This trait
is the want of combination, and the
abience of arrangement. The Span
iards are brave, active, patient and
faithful but all their charaferiitics
are infulated all their exertions are
individual. They have no idea Of
combining together in private, or in
public, in fnch way as that the fep-
arate talents of different perfons may
be all ufefully employed, all different
" employed, all employed Conform
ably to their different capacities, and
yet be all 70 occupied, as that the
concentration OF their feveraI exer-
tons may tend TO the fame end. The
Germans may &c fad to combine toe
much, and the Spaniards not at all
La my judgment. the Engliih have
attained the proper medium but
certainly, from the government e
the psaiantry,. all the Spaniards are
alike deficient on this point, and K
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
FROM RASRING TON.

" Mr. Macon's bill was again taken up
this day, and discussed but no decision ta-
ken thereon. A motion was made, and at
forwards withdrawn, for raising a second
committee Of conference, when a motion
for postponing the subject till tomorrow
prevailed, by majority Of A. In the course
of the debate, Mr.. Gholson advocated an
adherence to the disag reement of the
House with the Senate's amendments, and
Observed" Last zrinfer, the House declared
ace nust haze Embargo or War--nosO they
zpere abOus 20 declare that sue should haze " no
Srar mo Embargo mo ,NoN-INrER-
COURSE !-What LanentabEe situation zDe
shall he III ! 20
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
Bp tbe aeails.
French PerfdH.

Extract of letter from London, Jan. %,
Evening"
son Change, l received letter from
Paris, of the 10th instant, which says,
+" Whilst the civil authorities gave US hopes
of favorable change, the military authori-
ties were giving orders to confiscate Amer
lean property at st. Sebastians. And By let
tiers from Naples, of the 1st, we find that
similar measures were taking there" Thus
a new and shameful instance Of French per-
fidy is added to the list, already almost in
finite"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
TORPEDO SYSTEM


The bill to appropriate Five 1HoHsaHd Sol-
lars for Torpedo Experiments, was taken
up. Mr.. Liyermore said if this Torpedo
System was to be substitute for TIE Non
Intercourse System, he should withdraw his
opposition to it; and think the 5000 dollars
well expended.
Mr.. QUINCY moved, in order that fair
experiment might be made of these Torpe-
does, that the Secretary of the Navy be d.
rccted to oppose such obstacles thereto, as
might be expected in state of hostility
This motion was lost. Some other amend
ments were proposed to test the utility Of
tbs system, but were all rejected, and the
bill was ordered 10 third reading.
MONDAY, MARCH %, 1910.
The bill to authorize the expenditure of
5000 dollars on Torpedo explosions, was a.
gain taken up and in spite of all opposition
passed.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %.
"A committee on the subject reported
that provision ought to be made by law
to authorize the President to cause the
longitude of Washington to be correctly
ascertained.
"A resolution passed 10 instruct a
Committee to report on the expediency
OF directing the sale of such of the U.
States Armed Vessels and Gun-B Boats,
as the President may judge unfit for
public service.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09

thtt our business y carrid w y.
he direction Of Mr.. il fFrrson,.
friend, and, as near as things win ~.
in pursuance Of his system, il wo.,,
be very unreasonable in The Dco,,l.
complain, merely because prea, II.
OF money is wasted, and nc eeed III.
1t should be borne in mind. IA,
Considerable proportion Of the nin;..
rial party in Congress, make a 49,
their situation. These men make No.,
ey by serving the public. Thew n,
no business at home which il We
six dollars day ; and therefore n u.
not be expected that they should ~
yer anxious to bring the session =
close, or to hurry off the affairs of !,
nation. All we have in view bv !
foregoing detail, is to write sbo
plain, and honest history of barr :.
session of Congress, under cha.
popular, sau1lS administration.
Connecticut Miro.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09

On Monday laf, the meeting for tbs 49,.
OF Governor Lieut.. Governor and sen. rs,.s
was holden in the ieveraI towns Of this con
monwealth. The following is ftatemep mn ],
the votes IN the towns we have heard from !; !.
the district OF Maine aud compared with tb,T.
of the laif year. ''e
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
5fOgelgr gutviilgenee.

ss,,ivaif Of NJ SeHf5zsyd fran Es,9Ps tsvs jIry
rgs's Lssss~ Psfs-ffo Jan 2S-f,oS1 vUsi-5 tie
f4j'yrtirg ys.saion5 are u1ts -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09

! nc NOiacDl DIS TXCSilthC) tbe
Vicesoy received the defpatch from
/ Don LUIS Dis ONIs. announcing that
/ the government of the United States
bad rrfufed TO acknowledge him as
envoy extraordinary and minliter
plenipotentiary of our Catholick mon
arch FERDINAND the 7th, he a6op-
ted every mealure which prudence
dictated on the location, ordering at
the fame time the greateft vigilance
on our frontiers and all our ex.enfve
COATS. This unexpected event eau
fed much indignation among the
loyal Mexiczns, who hitherto had
flAttercd themielvcs that the United
States would fympathize with the
Spaniards in their prefenr calamity,
and reciprocate that friendihip and
afliftance they 70 literally offered the
Americans during their ltruggle for
liberty and independence but in
this hope they now find themfelves
disappointed, and the effects thereby
produced in rhe public mind, is by no
means favorable towards the United
States.
On the receipt of Don LUIS DE
ONIs's letter the Viceroy convened
the council, together with the three
fifcals Tor Attorney Generals) and |
laid before them faid defpatch, re-
quoting their opinion on the fubje6t |
of its contents, which they delivered
unanimously in the following words, |
on the 22d inf -
The members afembled in the
extraordinary council convened this
day, having taken into confederation
the copy of the letter addreaed to
your excellency by Den LUIS DE
ONIs, which your excellency has laid
before them, are of unanimous opin-
ion, and beg leave to inform your ex-
cellency, that in the hrlt place he
ought to recogaize Don LUIS DE
ONls, as minitter plenipotentiary and
envoy extraordinary, of our lord the
king Don FERDINAND the VII, and
in his name of the Supreme Central
Junta, near the United States Of A
merica. adv, That fhould the u. S.
contrary to every expectation and
with, admit plenipotentiary or en-
voy from the intruder, joseph NAPo-
LEON, as king Of Spain, this conduct
may be truly conhdered hottie, and
in that cafe your excellency ought to
adopt with refpea to theie domin-
ions, corresponding condud in re-
gard TO the United States. 3dy: In
order that your excellency may re-
gulate your conduit on this delicate
tubject, we prefume to obferve that
it is necehary to requsf Don LUIS
DE ONls to be pleafed to communi-
cate TO your excellency all fuch in
ffruetions, and give you fuch infor-
nation as he may have or fhall here
after receive from the Supreme Cen
trial Junta, together with fuch other
information he may acquire refpec-
ting the United States, their arma-
ments, and other meaiures they may
now or hereafter adopt in regard to
Spain. Your Excellency may accor-
dinghy communicate this refolution
to Don LUIS DE ONIs, that he may
make the necefary ufe thereof when
ever ne thinks proper and alto to
the commandant of the frontier pro-
vinces, that he may be guided there
by in the feveral diitri&S under his
command"
The Viceroy has alto given or
ders to the Treafurv to accept and
pay all bills drawn by Don LUIS DE
ONts for objects connected with his
milton"
SPAIN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
Greet Britain and America.

/" The condu6t of Mr.. Jackfon in
his correspondence with our govern
ment, 1--WE are aiiured by gentle
man who came paiienger in the Sa-
vannah) has met with the aimoit u
unanimous appreciation of his country
men. 1t was not expected that anoth-
er miuilter would be fens 70 this
country, if Mr.. Jackfou could not
effect the ohjea of his milton "
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
CONGRESS-.

Washington, March "a, 1910.
Private petitions and reports on local and
trifiing subjects occupied great part Of the
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09

French Friendship

LONDON, JAN. 2O-An American
ship, it is said, with dispatches fol
Gen. Armstrong at Paris, III attempt.
ing to go into Havre on the 9Th inst
was taken possession of by French
armed ship, and sent into another port.
Her dispatches were forwarded imme-
diatcly to Paris, but her crew were not
permitted to have any communication
With The shore. This circumstance is
of Itself, a sufficient proof that no de-
finite arrangement has yet taken place
between America and France.
The general opinion at Paris IS, that
the Grand Duchess Anne Of Russia Is
the destined new bride of Bonaparte.
1t is added, that let" the victim" be
whom she may, the jewellers of Paris
are preparing the diamonds which are
10 ornament her person.
Talleyrand is again in great fovour
with Bonaparte, with whcm he has of
late had several secret conferences.
As to the inftruetions to Mr.. Err.
kline not being known to the Ameri-
can government, they certainly have
been publifhed both in this country
and in America. They were tranf-
mitted to America by Mr.. Pinckney,
20 whom they had been read in ex-
ten6 by Mr.. Canning in May lait.
JAN. 23. About 6 O'Clock, yeiter-
day evening flag of truce arrived at
Dover from Calais, with an Ameri-
can gentleman, charged with diff
patches from the American Miniiter
at Paris. The captain of an Englifh
vei1el came over in the fame veiiel.
AS the French government have aft
forded the American mefienger ia
cility which they refufed the other
day to the Secretary of the American
Embaiiy who went over with Mr..
Maynz, refufing to let him land at
Calais, and obliging him to go by
way of Morlaix, we fuppofe he has
brought dispatches of great confe-
ence-perbaps a copy of the trea-
" laid 70 have been circulated be-
tween America and France.
Ferdinand With, is reprefented to
be dangerously i'll, and that two ply
ficians had been fent from Paris to at
tend him.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09

CT Mexico and The United States.
A letter from gentleman high in
cGce, in Menic2 has written bis
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09

EorthyDmoath, dprn 40.
Mr.. SHIRLEY,
SIR, You have doubtless observed l''''
on Monday last, we had not SO many ~
raj votes as were given in last year 0y a.
BY an examination of the st of votes, ~
that SO federal voters are out oftown, p,ln.
cipaliy at sea. Democracy has gaineul 49,. -
8, and You may be assured notuithstsnon51.
the state OF the votes. that this town = nv
federal this year than il was last. N,
An inka5ifanf al Nsrskyaransa'N-
SENATORS.
We have certain accounts OF thr
lection OF 20 federal Senator'S, VIZ -
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1810-06-06
Patent w ashing Machines

TENt!E subscriber respectfully informs hi
L friends and the pubiic in general, that he
has, some time a go. purchased an exclusive rignt
Of making and vending Pcf,rF flushing Machine,
throughout the hund,eds of Brandywinc and
Chrisiana, in New Castle county, number OF
which machines he has already made, which
have been tried by divers persons ard highly APP
proved Of, as they save great part OF the laboui
of washing in the usual way, and are less njuf-
ous to clothes. kle will, continue to make and
have a supply Of them on hand, which he will
sell on reasonable terms to such as favour him
with their custom and will also sell to any per-
son right to make an1 use them within the
the hundreds aforesaid.
ABRAM GEST.
Wilmington, Jan. 81, 1909. #
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1810-06-06

nine would imply that it had been native
o! the colasr regions, but still it nigh, DC
"lh7cnii TO conceive how it became incased
with ice. As to the remains of mammoths
which have beeo discovered in the southern
parts Of Europe, the probability is, that they
have been transported there at "a very dis
,ant period by the violence Of some grea.
inundation." 1t is added in note, tina,
Mr. "A dams proposes TO sell his skeleton
Of mammoth, and TO apply the proceeds
TO the expences Of an excursion which he
hopes 10 make to the Islands of Jackou and
Sichou, not without some expectation of
finding there par. Of The American cont.
nent.