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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-23
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FRIDAY, Feb. is.
MIR. Love presented resolution to appoint
a committee to enquire into the expediency
OF making some alterations III the law for
the relief of Oliver Evans. Referred TO a
select committee
a motion was made to lay the unfinished
business OF yesterday on the table. This mo-
ton prevailed. The Speaker decided ina.
as he considered the proceedings on the re-
solution for adjourning from this day until
Monday incomplete, if no further order is
taken, the house will adjourn till to morrow
as usual.
On motion of Mr. Rsssetr, the Alexandria
Church bill was taken up. Mr.. Love mo-
we'd TO postpone the consideration of the
bill indefinitely. The question was lost 45
to 80.
Or motion of Mr. GARDENER. it was post
poned UNI! the first Monday of March next
On motion of MIR. Johuson, the house weat
INTO committee Of the whole, on the report
OF the committee of claims on the petition
OF Elizabeth Hamilton, Mr. Basset. in the
chair
The report was read, which stated that
the claim of Mrs. Hamilton was lust. That
communication was due to Col Hamilton and
had never been paid, but that On account of
the statute of limitation they were necegsi.
tated to offer the following resolution:
'tsWceu' 4 hat I'M prayer OI tIS pGti-
toner ought not tobe granted
Mr.. johnson spoke in favor of Mrs Famil-
tons claim, & against the rigid enforcement
OF the statute OF limitation. a motion was
made to strike out the word not
Mr.. Dazuson was in favor of striking ont:
he was in favor of every just claim, notwith-
standing the statute of li,nitation, which he
did not think could be guide to him a, a
legislator, Thought might be to Judge IN a
court OF law. He called for the reading of
the case OF Gen. Koscuisko, who was paid
his just demand, by order of the house some
years since.
Mr.. Boyd was again. the striking out -
as his conscience would not permit hin 70
take the money from his constituents and
pay it to person who had himself relin-
quished.
Mr.. Shefey spoke long and well in favor
of the claim and against the statute of limi-
tation
The motion for striking out the word nor
was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Johsson explained the report of the
commiitee-he spoke nobly in favor of the
claim of Mrs. Hamilton.
MIR. Parnum spoke against Mrs. Hamil.
tons claim, not because it was barred by the
statute OF limitation, but because he was sa-
tisfied in his own mind that Gen. Hamilton
never was entitled TO Communication or half
pay.
The house adjourned till Monday, without
taking the question.
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Here follows the Report.
ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Abstract of the returns lately laid before the
House from the Department of War, showing
the state of the Army of the United States, and
particularly of the force destined for the defeRce
New Orleans.
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to motionles and fearful stupidity. lie, us
have laws to protect the honest merchant ];
and let those laws be erecuted let the
laws too be Ineligible witnoat treasury CLOS.
ses to explain them, or treasury eaicts to
suspend them.
tits fact. chat The quantity Of British
goods now received and receiving into this
country ought to produce as much to the
treasury as the importaions of any other
year!
~ Ii is fact. that federal merchant
OF Baltimore, who scorns to evade the laws
OF his country, has been lately offered En-
glish steel, brass. sc. much cheaper* than
he could purchase them at Liverpool-where
this same gentleman has quantity of those
articles, in part paid. which he could not
import contrary toiaw!
1t this state of things be endured, the
country is undone.... baltimore Wig.
In the proportion. think, of seventy-seven
to one hundred.
Levi Lincoln having declined being consider
ed as candidate for the office of Governor at
the approaching election, the Republicans of
Massachusetts have nominated L BRIDGE GER
Ry for'Governor, and WM. GRAY tor Lieut.. Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts.
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view because it viii be unwise to calculate up
on success and any disappointment, if it be a
gainst our expectations, will not oOly be more n
greeable to the United States, but more honora-
BILE to him who msy accomplish it. Some pains
have been taken to spread abroad report that
DIR. Logan undertakes this business at the desire
OF government; the purpose Of such report is
not di fhcut to discover: it is but fair to let Dr.
Logan enjoy all the merit which is properly his.
Aayora.
TO THE CITIZENS OF PHItADELPHIA CITY
AND COUNTY DISTRICT.
FELLow.CITILENs,
4 In order to keep you at home this
day. the exclusive friends have reported that Dr.
Logan has taken his passage in the British pack
ct for England, under the direction of our gov
eTnment, in order to negotiate permanent good
understanding between the two governments
We do not know what DR.. Logan's intentions
are in going to England, but this far we are
bold to assert, that lie is not going with the au.
thority of the American government.
II .friena to the Uaion ard Lars.
TIE ,v-iter diiuiss to a meeting oftis citizens
ct the Congressional District (ef PHILADELPHIA
eonvsaed 10 express their sentiments on TIE pre-
sent crisis Of national affairs"
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payment of them. The bills were offered
for sale to the drawers after they had been
advertised at a discount. but the offer was re-
jcCted wi:h indignation.
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ress,vrc, r~st w--> "a. ,,ousc sn,n ,a;,,,,,
on Friday next, It viii adjourn to meet ON Mon.
a,y and ina, Mr.. tuto,, have the u.s.. oc his
nh ON Saturday for the purpose of exhibiting
!orped1es ana delivering a lecture their
practice andutility"
Mr.. Rhed moved to rc-conmit the report to
the committee who reported il, with vie to oh
tam report on the merits of it-motion ne,r
atived
MIR. Licerm.ye called fer division of the re-
solution reported by the committee, so as to take
question separately on the words "Resolyed
that when this House shalt adjourn on Friday
/ next. 1t adjourn To meet on Monday"
Ane que on thus part OF the resolution vas
decided by Yeas aad Nvs--Yeas 81, NAYS 20
The question then 5; ated on the remainder
OF tie resolution
Mr. L'vr' aio'e. moved to postpone the further
Consideration of the subject indefinitely
ucsu.toiy debate took place these various
Questions IL was said that the hall OF the House
o. Representatives. Was exclusively appropriated
10 'eg'SintiNe purposes, and that tn s tine To
appropriate tito the purpose of xper,rneptai lee
tutes would a'i' I'd precedent which would he
nJurious that such measure if admissible ut
all should not be taken, unless the House were
convnceoo OF the practicability Of the system pro-
posed to be illustrated, because it would hold
out the idea that the House Of Representatives
mad sanctioned it. 1t also said that this sys-
tenn cond quite as conveniently be illustrated IN
one OF the other apartments of the Capitol, with
OUT Spreading on the Journals formal record al.
rowing Wr. fulton the use oft House. In re-
ply it was said that this was an invention WHICH
promised To be ofgreat public utility, and it was
but reasonable, as the inventor wa. known to be.
a scientific man, that he should have an opportu-
nifty OF demonstrating its efficacy, when he had Of
Iered ms services for that purpose IF it succeed
ed, it might he i .r,iny of many millions to the u.
s.; II IL tailed, the House would, by paying at
tenuon to ii, have shewn their disposition to en-
courage science. The argument aga inst the re-
port OF the committee, that this hall was exch,.
s've!y devoted TO legislation, it was said, would
operate with equal force against Permitting
divine service 20 be performed there on SunIavs
Before any question was taken on the latter
clause of the report of the committee, the House
adjourned.
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THURSDAY, February Is.

The order ofthe day on the unfinished business
OF Yesterday (the report ofthe committee ON MIR.
Fulton's letter. being called Tor
Mr.. Newton moved Ina, it lie on the table-mo-
ton negativcd, ~ to 50
After further debate, the question was taken
on the latter clause of the resolution by Yeas AMI
Nays, and negatiyed 81 TO SIS
a motion was then made to reconsider the
vote on the first clause OF the report of the con-
mittee, aud carried.
Debate arising on questions of order the
House adjourned at O'Clock without taking any
other question on the subject.
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P'esem disposition Of General Offers, G,e.
Is Brigad,er Gen. James Wilkinson. Washing
ton, NJ. T.
g Brigadier General Wade Hampton, relieved
Brigadier General Wilkinson, in the command of
the troops in the territories of Orleans and Mis-.
sissippl, the 18th of DC. 1909, Brig. Gen. Will
kinson being ordered toiePair to the seat of gov
ernment
Brig. Gen. Gansevoort, Albany,N York." &c.
&c-Ib.
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In the proportion, think, of seventy-seve,
to one hundred.
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The report Of the day u.s. that Dr. Logan has.
within few days, embarked in a vessel for
Europe, his destination England, and that the.
object Of his mission, is in its character much
the same as the journey in which he volunteer.
ed few years ago to France that his prssent
purpose is to avert between England and
the United States. Any measure which has
peace upon honorable and rational princinIes for
its object, is laudsble, however exceatric the
means by which it may be brought about tho,
we very much question tie success of tie nre.
sent undertaking OF DR.. Logan--we cannot with.
hold our applause from the generous and bene.
violent purpose which is its object With tb,
statesmen Of England, il IS not question Of So
much relative indifference, as it was with the
statesmen OF France when DR.. Logan succeed.
ed in averting war /; with France, il WAS only
question Of momentary pride or passion with
England II amounts to the decision Of ouestions
gong TO the Fundamental power and policy of the
BRUSH government it'goes to the sacrifice of
their pretensions to the sovereignty of tIe oeesn
80 sacriice OF their standing maxim Of uonono.
lY, and 1t goes 10 call Upon them to f,reyo tI',;r
Jealousy, and thu jealousy Of Their shipping. ner
camille, East India, West Inds, and general ne
vigsting interests. of our growing wealth and
maritime entetpfize.
It's requisite tokeep these considerations in
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OF this detachment 523 have died from the
1st Of May to the 18th November, 1909, as stated
in return OF that date.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-24

We are Informed (says the Nation
intelligencer) that the sloop of war Il
Hornet will sail from New York b
tween the 25th and the last of tn
month, for France and England al
that her commander will take char
ofmercantile and other letters for E
rope.
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COMMUNICATION.

The Fourth of July was celebrated
at Franklin court house in a manner
at once impressive and grand. The
company was composed chiefly OF
Young men, and without an exception
were decided ard firm repubIicans.-
Having met about o'clock, the COM
pany proceeded to the choice of Off
GERS for the day--when Na.hl. Fl.
Claiborne was appointed President,
and Moses f. Coos, Vice President.
Attwo O'Clock large party of ladies
wko had been invited from iris and
the neiphbourins counties, sat down
70 an elegant DINNER, provided by
r.Dennis for the occasion. Having
dined, they were conducted to seats
prepared fer them round the room, on
raised platforms, which they occupied
while the gentlemen dined and drank
their Toasts-When he fair sex were
toasted, the gentlemen rose and bow
ed to the ladies, which they as polite
ly returned. Majors Hale and Tate,
and captsins Jones and Curtin, super
intended the military, and Cannot be
TOO much commanded Tor the part
they took in contributing to the amuse-
ments of tie, day. The following
Toasts were drank.
1. The day we celebrates guns.
Q. The Temple Of Eibetty-- The
Heavens FOR It's arch, and the earth
for its bases guns-
8. The people of Caraccas--There.
is nothing 10 this life more precsrioas
than 6espotism, nothing more certain
ihan the uiumphs of yiftue--3 guns.
4. lanes Madison----F irmness in
pubic Lie, and mildness in private,
are the sraits Of a great and good man
Is guns.
S. The memory ef General Geoige
Wellington His fortitrde and love
Of country, has illustrated his name,
and done honor to America--6 guns.
6. Z homas JeFerson----Fhe author
of our declaration Of Independence
guns.
Z. TIE memory Of Doctor Frank
lin; the evidences Of his greatness
are, that philosophers esteemed, re-
putIicans loved, and tyrants hated
hiIH--.6 guns.
8, The Freedom 6f the Press and
of Speech-The bulwafks of.ciyil and
religious liberty---6 guns.
o. A wcllreeulafed Militia, trained
to arns--they are the national and
safe defence of free PeoPle--6 guns.
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THE PRiVATEER,

So much spoken Of, to the Eastward,
is said by one to be his Britannia ma
jesty' schooner Marlbero'-by others,
1t is supposed to be the Thistle or
Shamrock priyateer. The Boston Pat
riot observes, "we have th9t long
wished for desideratum, British protec-
tion, at the very entrance Of our har-
bour. Wing.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-24

I've HS ElRIt VA Sill "a AL AASS
citizens should exercise 1t, who bear
arms or pay taxes--6 guns.
1t.sDoinestie manufactories---Ex-
elusive privileges flow from tyranny,
and in afrer-counrry should not be al
lowed--3 guns.
10. The Navy of the United States
THAT nation. we'll merits the tridant
of the seas, whose banks are defended
by JUSTICES guns.
'13. Genl. Armstrong, our minister
at the French court--he has American
feelings, and we will honor him-6
guns.
n. Commerce and navigation
that nation deserves a state OF vassal-
age that consents to pay turnpike on
the ocean-6 guns.
i6. The Congress of the United
Ssates-may they hereafter discover
by their conduct that energy that be-
comes freemen-6 guns.
16. The memory of the Irish, patri-
tot Emmett-his talents and his cou.
rage do honor to brave and enlight-
ensd people, while his melancholy fate
throws sickly shade over the British
government-6'g guns.
II. The Fair Sex-Tho' last nam.
ed, the first in our hearts-3 cheers.
In the evenings BALL. took place,
and was graced by the attendance,of a
numbered beautiful ladies, elegantly
dressed. The utmost harmony pre-
vailed throughout. The supper pro.
vided by Mr.. Dennis is thought to
have been as splendid as any ever pre-
pared for a public feast in Virginia.
The whole earth may well be said to
have administered to its embellish-
ment. What struck the imagination
forcibly was the representation Of the
Tree of Liberty in the middle of the
table--tall, majestic and Aourishing,
the leaves at the top exhibiting the APP
pearance of the American flag, while
Just by, was the representation of des-
potism in tree, small, shrivelled and
sickly. The company met as brothers
and friends, and parted in the same
way.
We are informed {says the National
inteIigencer) that the sloop of war the
Hornet will sail from New York be-
tween the 25th and the last of this
month, for France and England and
that her commander will take charge
ofmercantile and other letters for Eu.
rope.
1t is stated In. Klne's Weekly Ga.
zette, that Cox ;imond's regiment OF
the u. s.. army, who have been for
some time at Carlisle Barracks, have
received marching orders, and are to
proceed to the westward.
NJ. Thierry, Editor of paper prin-
tedin New Orleans, has been punished
by an Imprisonment of ten days and a
fine of so dollars, for contempt Of court
IN questioning the correctness of de-
cision of the court in the case of Mr..
Neugent, who has been Imprisoned for
a libel on one of the judges, and for
affirming in this publication that the
court had trampled on the'rights of the
public. Nat. Intel.
y, - y a ~r,rV Y-r n
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Diralnsa Cirque.
n &c H NJ ON d,
TUESDAY. IvIr "a, 1910.

We understand that information has
been received at Washington City, Of
a rencontre between the u. S. armed
schooner Vixen, lieut.. Trippe, bound
from Philadelphia TO New Orleans, &
a British armed brig, on the Bahama
hanks. The affair did not proceed to
IN actual engagement; but one of two
shots from the British vessel (Which
was vastly superior in force to the
Vixen,) struck the boom of the Anne.
rican schooner, and a splinter, 'occasi-
oned-by the shot, wounded son oil
Mr.. Rodney Encouragement of the
u. S.)who was a passenger on board.
Lieut.. Trippe beat TO quarters. and
was prepared for battle, as~mas alec
the British brig, which slipped her ca,
bic and ranged for fight. Before firing
Lieut.. Trippe demanded, and it is said
obtained, written explanatory apollo.
,sy from the British officer, the tenor
otwhich we have not learnt. We have
not heard the particulars ofthe trans.
action with sufficient precision 70 ena-
bic us to make up an opinion on the
subject but ii seems the shots were
fired. from the British vessel as a sig.
nal for the Vixen to heave too. By
the next mail our readers may, proha.
bly, have an account of the business in
detail. At present, we can say tina,
lieut.. Trippe's reputation for courage
is most unquestionable, having beha.
we'd in the Medi erranean with grea,
heroism. The intelligence was receiv.
ed at Washington by the bomb-ketch
Vesuvius, capt. Porter, arrived there
from N. Orleans.
The circumstances OF every day tend
to shew the necessity of a naval force,
sufficient at least to make ourselves re-
spected on oar own coasts.
DIED---On Saturday night last,
PETER TINSLEY, ESQ. clerk of
the Superior Chancery District Court,
held in Richmond.
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BALrIMoRE. Inlu ~

Capitals Wor.hington from Cadiz
states, that the French were every day
expected to lombard that city. having
made regular approaches tow DIS it !;
and that necessaries Of life are ex-
ceedinsly wanted by the poorer class
OF people. Beef Sl--6sh SO cents
fowls S 2--vegetablss not to be had.
$4,000 French had lately arrived in
the neighboIhood of Cadiz.
Ev. Post.
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COPENHAGEN JACKSON'S
EFFIGY.

Was burnt amidst a large concourse
Of people at Albany on Friday even
ing last, opposite the door of Gregg
ry's tavern, where Jackson put up
The friends of Jackson assembled and
endeavored to put an end to the sport.
A riot ebsued in consequence, & some
of,he Jacksonites came off with bloody
noses.
After the ARRAY two persons were
arrested and sent to Jail on the ground
of being concerned in burning the eff
6gy. Pub. Adv.
We understand that British ship
Of War has lately been discovered on
Lake-OntGia, ~ miles East of the
Fort, about 20 feet below the surface
Of the water, which was lost 80 years
ago. Iris vessel was going across the
Lake from Niagara to Kingston, on
The opposite shore, aud had several
British Officers, and others, as passen-
gers when she sunk. Mer. Adv.
We are informed a sloop has lately
raiied from Conneclicut.river, for the
Yves, Iid;es, SO years old. This yes
sci has been regularly employed in car
rvins stock to he West-indies, during
he above period, and is now good
staunch vessel and what is more re-
marx able, has never incurred an aver
age loss. 10.
A large and extensive woollen ma
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From me Boston Exchange Coffee
House Books.
III Privateer. on ct,. -Coasts.

al ~ y /. 81 u #.
Mr.. John Wilson, pilot, informs us that
on Tuesday last, the same schooner which
brought to the ship Race Horse brought
to an American ship, which appeared to
be bound to Boston, about 4 leagues to the
North of Cape Cod light. The ship i'm
mediateiy took IN her steering sails and
handed dowE her colours, and s,eered a.
way to the N, r by the wind.---Tnat the
pilot boat Regulator boarded the priva seer,
whoinformed, that they had taken french
merchant ship few days previous, loa.
ded with Gotten aad tobacco. The priva.
teer mcuHted IL guns and had a sharp
stern-but few men were on deck, being
mostly, as the pilot thought. below. The
privateer also informed that she was in
search of French lugger, which they
we're informed was on Georges bank
but sopposed the 'lugger had steered to-
wards Portland, and stne privateers were
n search Of her,
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Nat. Intel.
mo. 81

Dispatch from the Honorable David
Erskine to Mr. Secretary Canning,
dated Washington, Sd December
1903.
SIR,
The government and Congress have
been quite at a loss how to act in the
present extraordinary and embarrass-
ing situation OF their public affairs,
aad they have not yet determined upon
the measures which they mean to pur.
sue Iut | think shatI may venture TO
assure you that the course of conduct
recommended by the committee Of the
House Of Representatives, to which
was referred the Documents mention.
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WAsH1NcroN Cry, July is.

w AoHANO I'm SlIf3 uiy Il o. j.
The Secretary of the Treasury left
the city yesterday on visit to the
state of New York.
This Secretary of War also left this
city yesterday for the Northward.
The correspondence between Mr..
Canning and Mr.. Erskine laid before
the House of Lords of Great Britain,
and printed by their order, contains
four letters from Mr.. Erskine which do
not appear to have been published in
any English or American newspaper.
They are now published from print
ed copy lately put into our hands, all
the other papers contained in that col
lection having already appeared in the
papers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-24

PHILADELpnIA, July 20.
Extract of letter from gentleman at
Carlisle, to mis- friend in this city, da.
ted July 16.
!" DEAR SIR,
81 am to acquaint you that on
my arrival at this place from Philadel-
phia, orders were received by Col. ST..
monds from the war department. to
hold the troops composing the 9th Re-
igiment, at this place, in readiness TO
march, as they would be soon ordered
off. Af
This order was succeeded by ano-
Their, directing them to repair to Pitts
burg with the least possible delay, and
there wait further ordcrs-another or
der has been received ordering the
dragons and rifle companies quarter
edhere, to accompany the other troops,
and Col. Simonds instructed to en-
trust such officers as were best calcu-
lated for the recruiting service to re-
cruit as many men here and on the
march, and at Pittsbufg, as possible"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-24

DIED---On Saturday night last,
PETER TINSLEY, Esq. clerk of
the Superior Chancery District Court,
held in Richmond.
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MORE OF THE PRIvATEER.


A letter@eceivcd by Mr. Gilbert at
the Exchange Coffee House, yester-
day, from hiscorrespondent in Salem,
says -
Capt. Williams who arrived here
this day, informs that on Wednesday,
at noon, in sight of Cape Ann, he was
boarded from small English priva-
teer and treated with civility. Au
American was in CO. concerning which
capt w. made inquiries of the board
ing officer, but received only evasive
answers. He afterwards hailed her.
and received no answer but passen .
ger'stcpped over the side and chalked
the word &c Taken,'' as perceived thro'
aglass. She appeared to be about 800
tons, had red bottom, vanished
sides, woman head, air port between
the main chains !; could not read her
name, which appeared to be long one ;
men, women and children passengers.
Captain Williams supposed prize
master was On board, to carry her to
Halifax. Bost. Paper.
..n. . 800.
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A large and extensive wOoIlen ma