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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-26

'-Pichon asserted il as q fact within his
own knowledge; and Burr was at that time
vice president. ,.
1t is curicas that it is through this very
Pichon. Burr obtained passports to enter
Francs.
Would it be very extraordinary after all,
it Burr, WHO has been as conspicuous as the
noted Scahin for cheating every one, and
even himself, should be at the same time in
the pay ct England and in the pay OF France
alsoe
1t 1t be but moment considered, that
Burr intrigued with Lisfon in B,ount's con.
spiracy, with Merry and with Yrujo at the
same time, could it be Surprising to find
him Intriguing all round at the same time /.
There are examples of thieves who have
escaped the gsllows, through half ccntu-
ry OF tricks and adventures. Bxrr's friends
have some reason to congratulate themselves
on their connection 49,. sdurora.
Sir J. r. Warren, in the Swiftsure, with
four frigates, have arrived at Halifax from
bermuda. The Cleopatra had sent into
Halifax French corvette Of SO guns, with
a valuable cargo, from the isle of France
for Bordeaux.
The following is T1,no'hy PieSering's toast
given at the sup.rb dinner" on Monday last ::
Z" 1He worlds las. hope-Britain's fast an
chorcd isle"
Sucre-Is this man a patriotic American
citizen, or is he a i0yai British subject
BosToN PATRIOT.
In speaking of the I" SUPERB PUBLIC
DINNER" given to His ExcelleDcy the Dri-
fish Minister, the Centinel of last Wednes
day, among other brilliant things SAYS "a
number IF <1;.k:,
were inpited." n
can call spirits from the vastly deep"
But will they come when you cafi them!"
Aye, there's the rub.
PHILADELPHIA,J June IS,
Captain Hallowel, arrived at Providence.
(Rhode Island,) from Algesiras, has bro't
out nineteen fine Merino sheep, and valua.
BILE jack.
A letter from St. Petersburgh, Russia) to
a merchant in Boston. dated March 6, 1910.
says -
"Mr John Q. Adams arrived safe in the
horace and as his mission to our court
has already proved beneficial to your Ship
ping at Tonningen and other places. we
doubt not, under the present dismal circum-
stances for the trade to the continent of Eu
rope, in general, his residence here will be
still more so in future"
The Lancaster paper says, 200 of Col.
Humphreys Merino Sheep passed through
that borough to the western country two
weeks since.
Sr.LoUrs, May. 10.
Arrived here on Sunday last, from the Mandan
villages, Mr.. Auguste Chotesu, Jr. Mr. c. is
one OF the ST. Louis Eur Cnmnanu liz. lafa d.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-26

The Lancaster paper says, 200 of Col.
Humphreys Merino Sheep passed through
that borough to the western country two
weeks since.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-26

PHILADELPHIA, June IS.
Captain Hallowel, arrived at Providence
(Rhode Island.) from Algesiras. has bro't
out nineteen fine Merino sheep, and valua-
BILE jack.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-07
: SALEM, ,Ab,a IS

Cap,aia Rogers Of the brig Independene.
who arrived ON Thursday last from Malta
informs tina, the evening before be sailed,
the crew Of a'BeverH schooner, ~s
brossh. in by French pfiyaseer into Nal
IA from Naples, BY orasr of the French
governmeut-amons rhem mas capt. Lar.
COM. schooner, who Had been three times
cleared, and the Margaret, Fairfield, who
had previously eompromisetwish bis cap
tors-7he american ,prissne,s had asei'
choice either # prison Or Prisateer."
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-07

sn0o;rS Sf & ofa - eiITsaey Exith wkciSl
shad bsfofs x.smmppita lsd pesspAells a.,ls
sIh;ect, IS 10 the inkx5te ncies Of the biol.
sades "a which,, allndes. am not wishox
hopes sshat the reply 10 my enquiry win =
,mniibt 10 dcclsrasion (sailssying in sek
s,anee the condit;on mentioned m GtneraI
rArmstrpnr's lstsI) that these sbloeLad.s
are not ia force /; and Il i should, l, WI
send imme diate notice 10 Oenstal Am.
strong. / have ps<psfvd On Official lets,
10 YOU ON ibis head, which with such add.
,;tinna a. circumstances nsy rhahie me ,s|
make 70 j, will be sent BY the corvette" (A|
Johs Adams.
Cspy efa litter hom General A,mst,sy 81
W.. Pmkaes.
Rarn, Jen. IS. 1910
A letter from MI. s,efe,.ry Smith old.
first Of December lnss, made ifns duty 81
enquire fof his sxeelksey the duke Of c.
dore, what we're the eonoitious on whiel
hrs majesty a,e emperor wsuid anaul ID
decree, eodimonly called the Berlin decree,
and whether If Grsst. Britain revoked Be,
blockades of date anterior to that deer.e,
his msjesty Would consent to revoke the
said decree To these questions ] have,
this day, received ,hs. following answer,
which I hastrn % convey 70 you BY spe-
cial messenger. -, ae.cr
AksxEa.
The only condition required for the
revocation BY his majesty. the emperor, oi
the decree OF Berlin will bethe previous re.
vocation by the British government Of hz
blockades of France, or part OF France,
(such As that from, the Eibe TO .Brest, &c.
Of date anterior to that of the aforesaid
decree. ala.rsF ~
L have the honor 70 be, BE.
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
r +
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-07
May s..
Ten Dollars Reua1n

q Viii D given Tor aRpfe headihG md So
ing in isil negro Sol M0N, who vas e =:
ltfkmg sbout ne su6afbs &c Aiexsndria =
-moruing he,is of ;joK stsenre, ibout tssg
years old mi had a 81 Old white hat b'e!'
coat md striped psntaIpous j good eal -
II 10 supposed Is & Dew ii Town: Al =
sons sss hereby iosss'ss md: ftem haresi1
~ ssisyiaS e& raid Mo =. !;
Thonas Hunhs " y /
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-07

Enclosed you have FIVE copies Of the Pre-
sident's message and of It's accompanying
documents. They will afford you view
Of the existing state of things here, and par
tieularly of the ground taken in the CORES
pondence with the British minister. sFoa
win perceive tha: tbs deliberations Of Com
gress at their present session cannot but be
embarrassed by the painful consideration
tina, the two principal belligerents have been
for some dime aliko regardless OF our aeu-
trail rights, aud that they manifest no'dis-
position to relinquish, 10 any degree, their
unreasonable pretensious.
You will also herewith receive copy Of
a letter from Mr.. Pinkney which will shew
the light in which M. Champagnys letter
is viewed by che President, and at the same
time the course of proceeding prescribed to
our minister inLondon. You will of
course understand it 70 be wished that you
should ascertain the meaning Of the French
government az to the condition on which 1t
has been proposed TO revoke the Berlin de-
cree. On the principle which seems to be
assumed by Nj. Champaeny, nothing more
ouph, 10 be acquired than recall by Great
Britain Of her proclamation or Illegal block
AIDES which are of date prior to that of the
Bertha decree, or formal declaration that
they are not now in force. Should this be
done and be followed by an amendment Of
all the DEGREES and, orders III chronological
order, and Great Britain should afterwards
put In force old or proclaim nswbloekades
contrary e the laws OF nations, it would
produce Questions between her and the u.
Ssates, which the French government is
bound to leave to she Unised States; a: least
until il shall 6nd'i necessary 70 bring for.
ward complaints Of. an acquieseence on-our
parf not consistent with the nuetralisy pro-
isssed by 90. ~ - i.
Ysu will yourself, and il necessary you
willles she French government understand,
thar we do not consider ourselves bound to
contest the legalit5 of . block ade whichmay
Be cuaformzble TO hsde6nitions heretofore 1
nsi6tained by the United States and pafli-,
tulasly 20 che di6ni,ion contained in the trea-
3 al Tune. and October, / sol, between G..
and Russia. Howeyer founded the
of III. Ehsnpagny may be in Tea,
,ou and general. utility. and cohsiqueutly
howeyes desirable 10 be mads The esfsblish-
"a law en- the subject of blocka9es;s q differ.
I'D practice has roo lons prevailed amcng.
III nasions, France as vel ~ others. aAa ~
10 s.ranyiy authenticated by DE writer's Of
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-07
OR
Samuel Hatcher,
Near Leesburg:
TO LET,

TIVE ware house and store adjoinitg
y Messrs. John AisPhetson, and CO
One fronting on Union street. the other AeA
chants wharf. There is'a convenient yard q
,tsched to them, concentrating with tn
wisAff. suitable ,for naval stores. slaves "
The premises afferd every conseniepes 10
the Aoursor any busincss eonnec,ed "
shipping, and viii Be rented on 'rea'ona''
,'.-' j. Swift
80 NJ o =, &c. !. l. q, a
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-07
Gsneral Jehn Armstrsng,
III SC. SIC. &c.

SIR, =, ~@.. -. -. =
From the enclosed copy Of letter from
Mr.. Champagny to general Armstrong, It
appears that the French government has "a
ken 4 ground in relation 70 the British
violation of our neutral rights, not the
same with that heretofore taken, and
which it is proper you should'be acquainted
with. You will observe that the terms stat.
ing the condition on which the Berlin de-
cree will be revoked are not free from %.
security. They admit the construction how
ever, that Il Great Britain will annul her lie
legal blockades az distinct from her orders
in council, su:h as the blockades from the
EIbe to Bresf, &c.. prior to the Berlin de-
cree, or at least the illegal part OF It. Whist
therefore it becomes important TO take pro.
per steps, as will be done, through general
Armstrong to ascertain the real and pre-
else meaning of Mr.. Champagnys letter,
it is important also that your interpretation
should be used to ascertain the actual state
of the British blsekades distinct from the
orders III council, whether merely on paper
or otherwise illegal, and whether prior or
SuUSSQNCSt ~ SsC ASgIu oSStSSS Ss'~ S~,>e~A
the pulse of the British gsternment on the
prop,ie,y Of putting them out Of the way
in order to give force to our call on France
to prepare the way for The repeal OF The og.
ders in council, by her repeal OF that de.
cree. ....'., 49,. ....
Z In the execution of this task I rely on the
Judgment and fdellcaey by Y hich 1 am per-
susded you will be guided, and on your
keeping in mind the desire Of this govern.
inent to entausle itself as little as possible
IN the question of priority 10 the violation
of our neutral rights, and to commit itself
as little as possible 90 either belligerent a
to the course to be taken with the other.
fit should be found that no Illegal block.
AIDES are now 10 force, and so declared by
Great Britain, or that the British govetn.
ment is ready to revoke and Withdraw all
such as may not be consistent with the def.
milton of blockade in the Russian treaty of
Tune 1901, it will be desirable that you lose
no time in giving the Information to Gene
raj Armstrong, and, whaetevr may be tho
result of your enquiries, thar you hasten
communication of it to me. ~.. 49,.
Writing on short notice of the present
conveyance, I have only to- add the assu-
rance Of my esteem and great eoasidera-
zion, &c.
y lsiguedD - .
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N> d.
Extract Of 81 knsr from General Armstrsss
d Al. C.o-.<-~., ~ Ctnt. ..-..
d.

EH7Tdrt Of khfer from General ATmstrSas
/. to the Secretary Of State.
Paris, January %, 1910.
.'"' In conformity TO the suggestions con.
tanned in your letter Of the lst December,
1909, 1 enquired whether if Great Britain
revoked her blockades of date anterior to
the decree commonly called the Berlin de-
cree, his majesty the emperor would con-
sent to revoke the said decree. To which
the minister answered that "the only con.
di.ion required for the revocation 81, his
majesty, Of the decree of Berlin, willie Q
previous revocation by the British govern.
mens Of her bloc kades Of France, o. parrot
France, (such as that from the Eibe to
Brest, &c.) Of date. anterior 20 that Of the
aforesaid decree and thar IL the British
government would then recall the orders in
council which had Questioned the decree Of
Milan, shat dserse should aiso be annu-
led - -.
80 y, (E)
Extract ef ltfsr from M. Piskney u, the
-. s Secretary ef STATE.
) !. Lsn1Jn, FsG 60, 1910.
s.. s. g I have received from General Arm
ssroag.a letter Of vhieh . copy q eael0sed 3
and 'hays u coase9pesse, Iaads : Nsisten
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-07

In pursuance Of the resolution Of the
house of representatives of yesterday the
secretary Of state has the honor OF trans.
mitsing 70 the president Of the U. States,
the accompanying papers marked A. b. c.
ID. e. F. ea'.'F..
No Information has been received, that
any communication has been made to our
minister az London on the part Of the
British government " in answer to any note
presented by him in pursuance of ,instroc.
tions given on the Esd Of Nov. 1909.
No answers have been given to the PRO.
positions or overeures, made on the part
oftns u. Ststes to the governments of G.
Britain and France, respecting any OF the
orders and DEGREES affecting neutral coma
merce," which have not been heretofore or
which arc not herewith communicated. All
which is respectfully submitted.
- - r. SMITH.
Department o. State, a.. -, .,
May I, 1870. .... 3.
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(A.)

Extract o a letter rom general Armssrehg
to N. Gtampagny,
... "PARIs, SEPT. 8, 1909.
had the honor to receive your ex-
cellency's letter Of the 22d of August last,
in exposition of the principles adopted by
his majesty with regard to neutral COM
meree. I shall hasten to transmit copy
Of this note to my government" .~..
The Secretary Of State to General Afn :
strong. .-. .-a,
DErARrAKsT OF STATE,
-. Dec. 1, 1909.
SIR ..-...-'.. 81. ...,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-07
CSngrets ef tie LlnsttAl StAess.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TgrsDAr. Nay Z.

10 tie Hstise Of RepSese.tossess
ofthe United 5fasss. Z
I transmit 20 the house . report ofths
secretary Of state complying with the reso.
luton Of the asoth of April.
JAMES MADISON.
Mar 1, 1910.
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,oriity % Be conf attsd bY Me

admitted authority sbs eonbattsd bY the
.Ualtsd States. !, I. 4 g s
lfyou skopid receive from the Preach
isesstnment explanations proper 90 be eon.'
snuuleased 70 Mr.. Pinknsy, you will not:
,fail 70 transmit the same th him without de-
Law. And should they be such q 90 make
Il ;mporsant that Mi. P:nknsy should i'm,
mediately found thereon a application 20
British government 70 prepare :he way tor
q repeal Of the Berlin decree, you viii %
pleased 70 hasten the communicates 70 him
by q special messenger. Whatevsr the exc
plaua.ions may be, you will Of course trans
mi. them to this department. with such o.
,her information. as msy be Interesting.
: With grea, respect, &c.
4{Sigusd) 81
Gsneral Tehn Armstrsng, ~ al
.>... !, SIC. CSC. &c.
49,. ..... (C) &ar a,
~. Mr.. Smith to Dir. Pnknfy.
-. DEPARTMENT OF STArx.
... Nosember IL, 1909.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-02-12

An Appeal to Americans.

.A7vake, arise, or be forever fallen.
We have now arrived at an awful
crisis Of our fate, when we must eth
er go forward or stop where we are,
Tor we cannot at present recede. II IS
better, then, to halt, if we are on our
march towards powerful foe, than to
proceed and take destruction for the
consequences. II is better rather than
De led bllndly to destruction by the
wlltuly blind, TO stop your progress, to
enquire why and wherefore you are to
sacnhce your liberties, your properties
and your very lives, merely to gratify
me preJudices of few individuals.
You must all be sensible, that our pey-
eminent have gone too Ear to go back
again with honor. They have insulted
foreign power, with whom, you know
we ale not able to cope. England has
lnsuited Us, and France has iasulted Us
but our government has likewise insuI-
tea Lngland. They have violated the
law ot nations, in the dismissal of their
ambassador, and are now contemD,a,
Tag tht invasion Of the British domin-
Ions with large Havy and army, un-
der the command of man who has
oeeh accused Of receiving brides from
,otcis" powers and who, we all know
has squaAtered the property Of the
people The majority il Congress
ooBAI .c know that resolutions can new
e conquer Canada, and that violent
shnoslles cannot subdue g the con.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-02-12

er 70 fend Miniaer 10 this country, and the
executive, who had right to Judge, had re-
iecfed him, and had judged correctly ~
rcat Not infsndsd to Jsnd mia5ae, 70 tbe e0S'f 81
7eispb until tie go0crrrreat rsaf Fitted dam =
The Executive would then do as he thought
proper. Mr.. Key iaid that in the cafe OF Mr.
Sbs,t, there was no previous appropriation,
but the late PRECEDENT ,hought fuch an enbai-
fy necehary, aud he had in his power con-
tingent fund to defray the exPence. The
prefent Pre6dent would have iuch fund al
70. BUT we Object that this appropriation
will give q colour TO tie ear6aBy al all events
Mr.. Rhea, of Tenne1ee, uttered tolerable
quantity of words which were no doubt IN
tended to connitute fpeech. But the words
appeared TO have been lately frozen, and TO he
juft beginning 70 tbazp ont, producing itrange,
incoherent POUNDS, like thofe mentioned in
the witty work of wanton wight, called
RABeLAIs
The motion 10 ffrike ont the appropriation
for milton to the court Of Madrid prevail
ed, So TO IS. land the People will fay Anen-)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-02-12

We are frequently importuned tor not
publishing more Of the doiHgs OF Congress
and are told that during the present dearth
of foreign intelligence, an opportunity IS
afforded not only of enunleratiHg ALL the
public acts of that august body, but like
wise the opinions Of members respecting
their tendency. To opportunities and re-
quests of this kind, founded upon expecta-
tons so natural and reasonable from pubic
journalists, what shall we reply Fruitless
would be endeavors to persuade our read
ers that this information is withheld for the
purpose Of giving place to matters more i'm
mediately for their intersection nothing
can be more productive to their interest than
to have Congress adopt measures that will
have a tendency to extricate us from the
difficulties and embarrassments which sur
round us on every side. How, then, we
repeat, are we to excuse ourselves for this
neglect The cause which we defend has
Truth for its basis "'Tis yours, tits the
statesman's and the Peasants" To dis
semble, therefore, we shall not-e'en tho
the exposure should cost the present ma
jority in Congress their Popularity and their
places. 1t is now II days since Congress
convened-during which time they have
passed ResOlve, that the expressions con-
tanned in the letter from Mr.. Jackson to Mr..
Smith, of the Esd of October last, convey
ing certain idea, was "highly indecorous
and insolent p And this is the principal
act decided upon during the present SEES
sion. Should they hereafter be so fortu-
nate as to succeed in enacting another Eazv
during the remainder of the session, we
promise to disclose the fact at an early
period.
Will the people now coincide with the
opinion that has been held out to them, of
the infallibility Of the majority III Congress
and the administration They have spent
great part Of the session in considering and
remembering certain ill-begotten monster,
called Macon's Bill. And their activity full
ly evlnces that they will vote for any thing
that is not advocated by federahsts, and that
Is hostile to England, without doing any.
thing to help us out Of the hobble into
which they have brought us. The whole
bent OF their measures are calculated for
nothing else but to gorge the wolves and
vultures' of democracy.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-02-12

Wesaslday. JaHVary 81.
GEN. MALTBY had leave, aRd laid on the
table the following motion:
Rrssiqei. That Joint Committee be appoin-
ted to conGder aud report on the erpediency Of
esprefing the ienle of the Legislature on the
preient alarming itaie OF our foreign relations,
and on the caules which have produced il
and whether any, end if any, what meafures
may be adopted TO prevent the evils Of impeh-
ding war.
The quelfioa to agree to this motion, was
oppoied by Mefrs, BANGS, M'FARLAND and
MoSroN, and iuppor'ed by the mover.
The Yeas and Nays were required when
the motion was adopted, Yeas I52, Nays lO2.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-02-12

Re erpediency 81 amending the Law occurring
csr'aIn goods and chaucis of poor debtors
froa attachments To confder the eIpedi-
ency Of purchahng NTeriuo fheep 70 be diitri-
'u'ed throughout the State To confider
he expedirnev Of repeating the lawto refrain
uEincorporated Banks, SC
BILLS And RESOLVES.
The bills for enlarging the jurifdi6fion of
he Common Pleas Courts; and for making
further provilion 10 the Judicial Department,
having been read lecond time, were refufed
q third reading.
The Wlnftyos Cotton and Woolen Manu-
factory biIl--rhe Ke,ne6sck Common Pleas
Court Bill, pafied various readings.
The committee on the fubiect of addition al
encouragement 70 the mandatory Of Salt,
reported, that il was inexpedient at this time
TO take any order on the fubject. Accepted.
's7ae5aay Feb. 6, 1910.
Meffrs. HoLMAN, SEURR and HUT were
appointed a committee to take into conidera-
ton the expediency of granting Legislative
encouragement to the militia, by compenfa-
tion when in actual fervice; or ythe eIemp-
ton from poll tax of all VINO uniform and equip
themfelves.
Cozssifteef : were raifed, To report on the
exPediency of repeating the law on the lub-
jet of Jurors; and to report on thelgbjea
of the inspection of Stone Lime, and Lime
Cafks.
Me6rs. FOSTER, of B Gen MALTBy and
Mr.. MoRroN, were appointed committee
TO report on the expediency Of requiring the
opinion of the Jultices ofthe Supreme Judicial
Court refpecting the liability in law of bodies
corporate, or the individuals competing the
fame, after the expiration of their charters. i.
A relolve pa1ed granting aid to the Mo5a-
ebuJetfs Medical Sccirfy
A refolve to provide for the prelervation Of
Pai,!f0rd yland, belonging 20 the State, was re-
ported, and aligned for tomorrow. q,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-02-12
- ooCplcp 52ss1aa -

When we see our bona tide Demo
Gratis, so eagerly counting alliance with
France, and overlooking all the indig.
mites which they in common with
other American citizens have suffered
from her; we are induced to apply the
language Of Burke, who was 50 fortu-
nate as 10 be the instrument of saving
his own country from being consumed
by the blaze of French PRINCIPLES,
which was fast kindling in it, and whose
prophetic spirit foresaw the inevitable
destruction of any nation who was SO
rash as to suffer Itself to be drawn in
to The vortex of French influence.
" We are apt TO speak" he saws /" Of
a low and pusilanlmous spirit as the
ordinary cause by which dubious wars
terminate In humiliating treaties. 1t
Is here the direct contrary. am per-
tectly astonished and COMPOUNDED al the
boldness ofcharacter, at the intrepidity
OF mind, the frmness ofnerve, in those
who are able with deliberation to face
the perils of jacobinical, French frater-
nifty"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-02-12
Ep the seails.
SPANISH NEWS.

An arrival at Baltimore from Malaga,
gives Spanish dates into December. The
immortal Corona not only continued to bid
defiance to the skill of French artillerists,
but had been succored and reinforced.
The Spanish army, of La Mancha were
reasscmbling from their late disgraceful
dispersion, and were advancing on the
French. In other parts Of Spain the din Of
opposition to French despotism and cruelty
continued, and submission was only talked
ofby Traitors and French Partizans.