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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-18
(By M1t@orIty.)
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT

o extend the right Of suffrage in the To-
diana territory and for other purposes.
DE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of
- Representative Of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled, That
each and every free white male person,
who shall have attained the age of TWEEN.
tY-oDe years, and who shall have paid a
county or territorial tax, and who shall
have resided one year in said territory pre- :
vious to any general election, and be a.
the time of any such election resident o.
said territory, shall be entitled to vote for
members Of the legislative COUNCIL and
House Of Repre- seutatives of the territorial
legislature, and for delegate TO the Con-.
gress Of The u. States for said territory.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, Ina
the citizens of the Indiana territory emit
tied to vote for Representatives to the Cen
eral Assembly thereof, may, on the tnird
Monday of April next, and on the Sd Mon.
day of April biennially thereafter (unless
the General Assembly Ut said territory shall
appoint a different dsy) elect enc delegate
for said territory 70 Tie Congress OF he u.
nIted States, who shall possess the same
powers heretofore granted by law to the
same.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, Tha,
each and every sheriff that nowds, or here
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-18
MoND M, March IS, 1911.

/ which h. could render himself useful {
us. His opportunity has beenvery grea
from his being intimate with and ha
living the esteem and confidence of ouI
! keeper, 10 a very high degree and
his endeavors have bsen as great ard
as continual as his opportunity. Our
keeper is very Favorable 70 our Reli-
gious interests. Formerly we enjoy
ed many advantages in the progress
of the divine life from the holy and
ardent Zeal Of the sympa,his;ng soul
of our beloved Mead. We remem.
her with melancholy Joy, the pleasant
moments we have spent under>the in
structious of, and in. social worship,
with OR dear Cfioway. Itsisswith
pare affection ssd deep regret thar we
have had a recent parting with the
soul comforting and highly useful min
istry of our affecsionate. Letomore.-
We might multiply this account of the
pious endeavors of many other of the
Lords servants, whose usefulness in his
vineyard in part we are evidences of !;
some of whom continue to visit us, o.
theirs Of tbem we see no more.
We have from the situation in which
we are placed, experienced many chan
ges IN our religious society many of
our brethren have been discharged
IRON the prison, both by pardon and
expiration of sentence, and many OF
them Correspond with us; they still
praise God for salvation, and declare
thar the heavenly lover is the best be-
loved OF their souls. We have other
wise good report of many: others,
alas! we hear have turned from the |
way OF peace: But amongst all these
Changes we love and praise, and fseil
the present friend, whom we have the
best reason to trust, and with whom
there is no variabieness or shadow Of |
turning. His sweet presence narmon-
ises all the scenes OF our Ives, whe.
therprosperous or adverse. God always |
wise aud good In all his WAYS, gave us
the consolation of Religion when we
most needed tin deep adversely he
has bestowed on us the best mercy. |
We feel and know from what we feel,
'.'ts N'SNA IA wv we Will live kC love
and praise him.
Our number is at present sixteen
whites and four blacks. May that
awful and glorious Majesty that di-
reefs the councils of the universe, pre-
side In your assembly, that all your
deliberations, resolutions and appoint.
ments may tend to promote and es-
tablish the Divine honor in the earth !;
and may you continue your glorious
race till you join the nations of hea-
ven IN con cert with all the sanctifed
and sing to golden harps salvation,
honor and glory to him tina; stitch on
the throne and to the Lamb forever
and may we rise to join with you in |
divine harmony, aud praise our God
tor the sweet message of love which
brought the glad tidings of salvation
to US, and has filed our souls with
holy love and praise.
In all pure affections we subscribe
ourselves your unworthy brethren, in
gospel relation.
Signed by order and inbehalf of tn E
Glass,
MOSES JACKSON, Leader.
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lust arrived per the Brig Diligence,
~ capt. Tracey, from Liverpool, very
general assortment Of
G q O d S,
contained in 313 packages, and viii be
sold by the piece or package--viz-=
Superfne Cloths, single and DbIe. Miiled
Cassimeres, SwaHsdowns- Dbe. M,lled
Drabs, Ccatings, DntFis, Piains, Kerseys,
Kendall Cottons, Rose and Outfit Blankets,
Pcli,cse Cloths, Plain aud Spotted Flan-
nels. Imperial and Fancy Cords, Velvets,
Eelvetecn. Velvcrets, and Tahby Veivets,
Ladies. Gentlemen and Youths Vorsted
and Cotton Hosiery, Negroes do. Irish
Linnens, Brown Hollands, Shifting Cot.
tens, White and Color'd. Cotton CAM
brics, Callicoes, Dimities, leans, GREAT
variety OF Mus!ips, Oh Seeded Null r obes,
jubilee Corded Gauze. Cut and Diagonal
Spider Stripes, Jubilee CordsR JaSonet,
Birdseye, and c Diapers, 'rowShdys and
Table Damask, Cotton and IKE dBsdg !.
ings and Laces, Fancy Embreiat md Mus
lin Trimmings, Ladies' Bordeftd sHd Fin.
ted Pocket handks. Fancy RomaiIs, Mad
rass and Pullicat, do. Fancy Silk ard
Cotton G;nghams, Mems Silk Hats Mems
and Boys Wool do, Servants Glazed do.
Suspenders, Sewing Cotton and Thread
asserted, Coach Lace, Gallons, sc. SC.
Together with great variety Of HARD
WARE AND CUTLERY, and a few Ca
ses particularly suitable for Country Stores,
Msb's Saddle Trees, Chaise do. Black
Smiths Tools, States.
ALSO-ELEGANT TABLE CHINA
SETS, we'll assorted, Crates and Casters.
The balance oftheSFall supply is expec.
ted by the first arrivals from Europe.
= ON HAND,
Powder and Shot assorted, Cotton and
Woo' Cards assorted, Swedish and Cuun.
try Iron, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, i'm.
ported in 1905, New do. Pennsylvania
Whsksy, Green Coffee. Salt, Rice, Cot.
tom FiaS, Indigo. Copperas, Salt Petre,
Gu: and Wrought Nails assorted, Bar
cad, Soap, Cut Herrings, Tar, Lumber,
sc. &C.
would. also sell, 1000 Bbis. Tar, Tur-
peutine and RosiD> Isl, 900 White and Red
Oak itogshead Slaves, deliverable in Nor
iolk, or a, CITY Point. yO- Cash given tor
CHARLES WHITLOCK,
Riehmsnd. Oct. 10, 1910. leptfJ
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after may be appoihled in said terri.-ry
VINO shall either neglect or refuse TO per-
orm the duties required by an act, emit.
tied can ACT extending The right OF suf.
frage IN the Indiana territory, and for o.
ther purposes" passed in February, ore
Thousand eight hundred and nine, shall be
iia6ie to penalty al. one thousand dollars,
recoverable by action OF debt, in any court
OF record-withinthe said territory, one half
for the isAc'of the informer, and the other.
tor the use of she territory.
Sec. 4. And be il further enacted. Thar
any person holding, or who may hereafter
hoid, any Office of profit from the governor
OF the iodiana territory Justices of the peace
and militia officers ,axccptetD shall be in
eligible to, and disqualified to acsas mem
Der OF the legislative council or House of
Representatives for said territory.
Dec. 5. And be it further enacied, That
sacn and every sheriff, in each and every
county, thatnow is OF hereafter may be es.
IN said territory, shall cause TO
De heid the election prescribed by this act.
according to the time and manner prescrib
cd oy the laws OF said territory, and thus act.
lnder the penalty of one thousand dollars.
o be recovered in the manner aud for ths.
Use pointed out by the third section of this
,Ct,
J. r. VARNUM.
Speaker 81 the House o r Representatives..
JOHN POPE,
President of The Senate PRO fcanpOye.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
March 8, 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-18

The 21stof June and 4th of Octo-
toner are appointed for fast days.
The next annual Conference will
be heldat Richmond, Va. on the goth
of February next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-18

some OF them men of advanced age
aud OF the most respectable standi. g
in society.
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I s5ieDmnnn series Current.
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CASH.
ID. C..
TOBACCO, 90
WHEAT, tNEwl =; so
FLOUR LsuPEaFINE1 :: rs
FLOUR IFrNE1 8 IS
CORN, 90
HEMP, PER TON, aao 90
IRON, ~. 10 90
BACON, 90 10
wHIsKES, 90 So
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-18
AN ACT

Declaring the consent OF Congress to an act
OF the state of Georgia, passed the 18Th
OF december, one thousand eight hundred
and four, Establishing the fees OF the
harbor master aud health officer of the
ports of Savannah and st. Mays"
Eft enacted blythe Senate and House of
- Representatives of the Uaited STATES
OF America, in Congress assembled, That
he Consent of Congress be and hereby is
granted and declared to the operation of
an act of the Legislature of Georgia, pas.
sed the twelfth of December, one thousand
eight hundred and four, establishing the
ees the harbor master and heal h officer
d the ports OF Savannah and st. Mays
Sec. Q. And be it further enacted, That
'his act shall be in force one year and no
longer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-18

The following was received from, a
society :. of the convicts in the Virginia
Penitentiary.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-18

lust arrived per the Brig Diligence,
- capt, Tracey, from Liverpool, very
general assortment Of
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-17
FROM THE BOSTON PATRIOT.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

1t is said Mr.. GILES has declared that
the Charter OF the United States Bank ough,
to be renewed, and that the President is of
the same opinion.
l do not believe these assertions true. as
afhrmed OF either of these distinguished cha
racters-Because such an avowal from Ell
tner' would oetray palPable derelicton,
II not from duty, certainly from those avow-
Ell republican principles, to which both have
so long and 80 uniformly adhered. And be-
cause there arc obvious reasons why such
reports should be fabricated and put into
circulation. So far as they gain credit a
double purpose is answered. The public
mind is prepared for the renewal of tine
Charter OF the u. States Bank, on the an
thorIty OF these high and responsible off
GERS OF government; and the names of MA
OLSON and GILES, so much revered in
Republican America, are to be rendered in
famous, by tile sanction they are supposed To
give to this patent machine for promot;ng
British Influence in America, and by the ACT
oil suicide upon their own regulations which
hey are alledged to have committed. These
considerations are conclusive in nv own
mind against the imputatlon flung out in the
n. York Gazette, and reiterated in some
other papers, against the President of the II i.
States, and one of their most illastrious Sc
nators.
The arguments on the constitutiona;itv NJ
the charter OF the Bank of the u. 8 lie within
a short compass If Congress have the now
er to give or renew such a charter IL mnet
think, come under the general clause of
providing for the welfare of the Union. r.
might once have been expedient to create
an artificial capital ih this country-and n
give that capital a direction in aid of the fe
deral government-Bu our resources an
now too copious and permanent to REQUIRE
eXpedients even doubtful in their nature
Our government embraces the good of all
Its genius foTbids exclusive privileges
anu most certainly our constitution never
contemplated that monied orisfocracy
aonorrent to It's vital principles, should be
created by the Charter, under any pretence
OF providing Tor the welfare of the Union
such, in effect, has been that gigantic
corporation which, for so manv wears. has
either dictated the measures of the govern
merl, or found the means to thwart the mea .
sules it does not approye-and which is now
about TO die satural death.
The question is-ShaU me Charter of
this CORPORATION be reneved
A. death is its natural course. Il ;s cor
fanny incumbent ~ those who urge its pro
ongation to offer clear, explicit, and above
an constitutional reasons why it should he
reconstructed by a renewal of its charte
l VIII step out of the usual Course and at
tempt TO show why it should not.
All we have yet heard is the pathetic an
ANNEXATION OF the horrid groans that viii
STUN our ears in its last agonies. Let us m,
mistake the doleful waiIiugs of the convict
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SIRE to render the subject Ineligible to the
Poohc. However, the statements which thew
give. they are responsible Tor, as thew came
from themselves; we have done no more
.nan extracted their own data, and reduce
them to such method as nav show clear
evidence OF debts and credits from which
It is obvious, either that their situation is
very prosperous, or that their accounts are
NOT 'ust TOR they appear to give an excess
over all Claims against them of near fine mi
mons and we have no sort OF doubt that
the winding up will prove it to be much
larger sum however. taking the balance
at only millions, it must be obviors. tha,
there can be no deficiency, unless what NAV
arise from their own mismanaeement ~
their sacrificing interest and duty TO Tn.
stockholders, to promote political pnrpo-
SEES.
rs very probable, nevertheless. that there
may be some detalcations through the abuse
OF the bank. for political purposes. In or
ger TO see whether they may be likely TO
suffer through this cause, we shall examine
the state of their branches-their several ca
pltals, and the sums discounted bv them
The following exhibits such statement
from the report of the Sd of April last:
Cafitok Discounts. Discount
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oUer cdhita
100000 4572sss
100000 15537s7o 56652s4

ms exhibits n very curious fact. that
ths amount OF the reduction of discounts he.
tween april and December. of the nresent
year, is exactly 431 0S4 "a demonstra,;nn
that all the ciamor raised within the past
year, OF the total ruin of the government.
banks and peopie-that the whole was ar.
fWctat' and from whatever source it proceed
ed scandalous and daring imposition upon
the public. The whole sum which was TO
overwhelm s'e country, is not as much as
any one OF half dozen merchants in this
city could lose, without one instant derans
ing their affairs, or changing the course of
vit,.
The exhibition of the documents in Anri,
OF the present year, and of the 10th Dec.
exhibits this difference. The balance of
4,7l4,2S6 dollars surplus, shows that iftbose
branches where they have suffered that ere
dit which they have derived from the so
vernment to be prostituted to the injury of fbe
government, even then their surplus will
be competent to discharge more than anv
loss that can possibly arise.
1t must be palpable to every man. tina,
IN no city OF town in the union, is the govern
ment of the United States SO vilelv abused
as In n. York.-.durora
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lor ms friends for the solid reasons for a re
Ptleve from just and wise sentence.
| mus much promised, let us attend ts
| THE HISTORY AND MERITS OF THE CASE
| boon after the adoption of the federal con.
stitution, horde of spectators and broker
| acted as legislators and made he name
OF tederalist disgraccful by taking it to
themselves.
lhe hrst great effort of their fiscal Jug
CLING was, to take from the heroes of our
revolution, their earnings. and in effect their
'aure's, & present both free-will Offering to
the embodied avarice and ambition Of a mo-
MED aristocracy, at that time desig,a.ed bv
the name of the Essex Junto and ever since
developing and displaying itself as a British
faction.
Wna.ever might have been the design.
the evident effect of this deep and mos. un-
S'a.eIni stroke OF policy was to extineuish
III great and respectable portion of our
citizens. those republican virtues and aifec-
tons which bind both rich and Door to their
country by the hbres of the soul. and to
substitute for patriotism those dependencies
wh'ch make the poor subservient to the rich.
onch triumph over the virtues and honor
oi our country, might have sufficed the am
o'tion OF our own purse proud lordlings and
the enmity OF those who wished to Impose
l,
independence. But avarice demanded more
The soldiers certificates purchased at from
rs od to SIS on the pound were funded at mar.
carrying interest 10 the new fortunate hold
er. ny the charter of the bank in question
major portion of its stock consists of this
funded debt due from the nation and draws
ing interest of course. Hence if it did not
.'sue DIS beyond the amount of its capit,I
r. WILDE perceived its stockholders wonI6
draw an interest of - per cent (,llownp
the soldiers certificate to have been bonqhf
at par) the further privilege conferred on
he stockholders of exchanging several
millions OF their own paper, not on Interest
hevond the amount of their capital for n !,
manv millions in good approved notes nor nm
interest, adds another impolitic, absurd and
unconstitutional feature to this illegi.imate
,stitution.
The average legal interest in the u
nit2d States, is per cent-Those Thrift
ny patriots, who now below so loudly fo.
the anticipated dstresses of our country
have by licenced fraud-by chartered
immunity. if the phrase sound better
been allowed for 90 years to receive from 70
10 ~ per cent. per annum, upon their real
capital.
This cnrsory view of the history and char
ter OF this bank will enable any man to est-
mate at once the merits of the claim of ;ts
stockholders TO renewed of IT'S charter CO
TAR as depends on the question of Justice he
tween them and the Unin
In my next i will consider the CLAIM, Sc
these borrowers Va
COMMON SENSE.
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COMMON SENSE.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

1t is with pride and particular satisfacti
on, that we announce that on FRIDAY last
the tn following resolution was adopted in the
House OF Representatives of this state
AYES 9.-NOES 20-Our attentive Gov,
respondent, has by some mistake neglec,ed
20 forward u the Ayes and Nays We shall
nave them in day or two-Dem Press.
ResofOed. by The senate and house oCre
hresentaf,pes ef'he commonwealth ofPenn-
@ytuania, IN general assembly met, That
he senators from this state in the senate of
the United States be, and they are hereb,
instructed and the representatives of this
state IN the house of representatives of the
oai'ed otateS5e, and they hereby are re.
quested, to use every exertion in their pow
err to prevent the charter of the Bank Of
the United States from being renewed, or
any other bank from being chartered by
congress, except IL shall be specially pro-
Ward In the charter, that the bank shall be
established and remain within the District
of Columbia
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
THUR SDAY. DE

THURSDAY, Dec. 15.
"A Dill to continue the acts making tenn
porary provision for the regulation Of trade
between this province and the United States
OF America, by land or inland navig alton,
was presented, read first time and ordered
to be read second time on Saturday.
A message from his exceilencv the Gov
ernor in chief was presented to Mr.. Sneak
er by one OF his Majesty's executive couu-
c,l, intimatiug that Pierre Bedard, esq. re
turned tn serve in the present provincial
armament Tor the coubty OF Surrey, was now
detained IN the gaol of this district, under a
warrant OF three ofhis Majesty's executive
council by true of the act for the better
preservation OF his Majesty's government,
as by law happily established in this pro.
vince, tor reasonable practices.
Whereupon an address of thanks was vo-
ted to his excellency for his communicate
on.
Dec. 10.
A message was received from the Leeis.
iative council, informing the house, thai
they had passed the following bills, and re-
guessing the concurrence of the house to the
same. VIZ An act for the more easy disco
very and effectual puni, hment of buyers and
sellers of stolen goods, & an act for prevent
ing the forging and counterfeiting FOREIGN
bills and notes &c.
An engrossed bill, for regulating the In
land Trade between this Province and the
U. States, and another engrossed bill for
disquaiilying Judges from sitting and votine,
In the House OF Assembly, were read third
time and passed.
The House then, with closed doors. went
INTO Committee on his Excellency the
Governor In Chiefs Message. relating to
the imprisonment of Pierre Bedard. ESQ
returned a member for the County of Sur
rey.
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aliens and cert,in subjects of his majesty WIN
have resided in France and a, we ar
fully satisfied that the preservation of III
majesty's government is the safety at the
province, and its security the only safe
guard to the public tranquility, we beg
leave to assure your excellency, that these
acts. with the act making temporary pro
vision for the regulation of trade between
this province and the United States, shall
receive our first and immediate attention"
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Our title to West Florida. GOOD or had
undoubtedly depends principally upon the
Construction which is given to that part of
.he treaty OF 1900, between France & Spain
In winch lac latter cedes t. the f,,rmer e tbs.
colony or province of Louisiana, with the
anne extent met ii no7o has in ne bon6. of
"hain, an MGtH tad 7vhen france hos,SoS.
cd il Jc." H'0S'"S'
1t T. IN universal and uncontroverted r,,I-
~ the construction of treaties, to give ifnce-
slOie to all rs parts such an eXolaration &c
MT only to render the whole cons;stcnt IA
unconTadlctory. bur also to give to each
provision and expression bearing and rele-
vancy to the object in question.
III we examine the two underscor-d r..
PieSSlohs above quoted by thls rule. and
give 'hem bob an effect i, will produce q
conclusion entirely the reverse # tia, wt.;.h
" r. has dawn. Z" The same e,tert to-
H>W mas after the treaties which h,d
p'eN'"siy been ratified between Sinai, and
the y. St'tes, and which are expressIv no
uced IN the concluding part Of the same cen.
tehCt, rc>uictS the eastern boundarv ~ 7 90;
Siana, north Of Inc 31st degree Of ls,;,,,I,.
to The river Mississippi but the ren,a;
expression that it had when France -
scSsed t" comes III aid OF the other cI,,,,.
ana extends the province, south Of N .t IL
utude, to toe river Peroido.
INC reason given by f. for not Adolf
'"'B WIS CONCLUSION is: that Frsnce did
~ possess any err it east of he NJ o
s. slPp ct The time she mad. the cee';', .,
SPAN, hat tn words "the sawe 80
that It had when France possessed II ,, 49,.
be suppnsed 20 apply 20 nothing more .ba@.
what anCe Possessed at bn5t tic,c -
cohse't oer'y that item include mn te ryi,nr.r
cast of the river above mentioned
ms reasoning in this n.tance is co.r...
out III pom Of fac, there a very r,,,'':,
err"r. III he time 7ehcD me secy.., , ~ ,'"t
u ccS@on 7oas FIRST n,aGs 10 Shgfn E, aH.v
G,n H1u4Dy Eossess ferrif9rv e9., = &c
,H'"@is@Yft as /ar as The Pcrci0o o,,,, ~.
's,,5,,"ory DoS acfHoily inciadcd nnder ~.
f''e ma g'0eTpme| p Louissann. nix,
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These statements arc taken from data,
furnished by thc mseives. &c is very true,
that 10 an the statements given, there APP
pears ~ much variation from an exact me-
tnod Of furnishing the particulars ana snch
AZ isnot we'll adapted to give fair impressi-
ons q" the reader, nor 70 Induce very great
fAcucc ~ the correctness either OF their
gfo-'M methods Of accounting, Or their de.
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BOSTON. Jan. q.

- = Tvs On, JdII. r.
Capt. Graves who arrived yesterday from
RUSSIA, M rms that th~re had been change
IN the Russian Ministry favorable to tile
English.
LIE D und was Considered block AIDED: the
hhgiish not allowing any vessel to pass, ex-
cept under convoy Of their vessels.