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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
X L c III M o Nd.
TIL RSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1911.
For THE AReus.
PROOFS

Thar the Federal Prints IN the United .St1tc,
are the .Advocates Of Great Britain.
1. They rail at French injustice. without
adverting to British wrongs
:. IT the British seize any of our merchant
vessels and condemn them, the federal prints
endeavor to palliate the aggression.
). When the British gain victory, the fe-
deral prints exult nit; if the British sustain
defeat, they strive to lessen the misfortune.
4. They never say word about the thou
sands OF our citizens impressed and retained
in British service; but they search cut every
instance OF ar American citizen being un-
magnify it.
5. When British ship<of war captures
lseclonging to our citizens on our coast,
the tettral prints stozad1pQy the paragraph
containing the account under the shp-news
head, which, in general is thepost obscure
head in the newspapers; whereas, if a
French privateer does the like, the same
prints stick the account of the injury in the
most conspicuous part of the most conspicu-
Gus column, and in the most conspicuous kind
of types.
6. They denounce Bonaparte for his con-
quests, cruelties, and expressions, in Germa4
ny, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Holland
whilst they are silent as to the wrongs which
Great Britain has inflicted on the United
States.
Z. They decry Bonaparte for aiming at u
UNIVERSAL dominion on land; whilst they ia
City assent to the exercise of universal do.
minion.by the British on the ocean.
8. All the British merchants and factors
in the United States, and all the merchants
connected with them in trade, send their adj
vertisements to the federal prints, whilst
they do not give them to the republican
prints.
+ 9. They never say word against tories or
toryism; and all the old tories applaud the
sentiments of the federal prints.
10. They contend that the United States
ought to join England in the war against
France.
IL. They argue that the United States
ought to accept trade with Great Britain and
give up trade with every other part of the
world.
ID. When the President has opened the
way for an adjustment of differences with
France, the federal prints contend that he
ought to violate the engagement, and they
regret that peace is about to be made with
the French empire.
Could an these things accidentally hap
penn An do they not prove that the fede-
raj presseSare the advocates of Great Bri-
tain?
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
HISTORICAL LETTERS.
To the Editor qfme vrginia Argus.
(LETTER Xv.)
The Romans Concluded.

SALLUST, a Roman Of senatorial
dignity, and at once Iibertine and an
elegant writer, in speaking Of the eau
ses OF the prosperity and misfortunes OF
Rome, fixes our attention by some We.
ny acute observations. s.Upon read
Ing MANY, and hearing Of many e,ori-
Gus achievements Says he) which the
Roman people did, az home and in war.
by sea and land. ! observation-disclosures
ned to cBsidcrnarrowIy, what things
had clIiepy supported such great perfor-
mances.s j was sensible, that oCtenwjtb
small handful they had engaged with
mighty armies oftlcirenemics HAD
found, that wars had been carried on
by small forces with potent kings: and
further, that they had often borne fire
shocks OffortuDe: that the Greeks for
eloqncnee' the Gauls for reputation in
war, were before the Romans. Aud
to me, upon revolving many things, i
appeared certain, that the extraordina-
ry cOndsAt Ola few eiiizens had effect
cd all Apd hence il came to pass. that
oyeftyvaaquisbed riches ard hand
inl multitudcs. But after the CITY was
dcbauchcd with luxury and idleness
the commonwealth in It's turn, By ia
own grandeur. supported the yices Of
ITS generals and magistrates and IA
happeh5 to mother past bearing. there
has been indeed for many years not s.
ny one eminent FOR a great character az
Rome. but in my own time there
have been two men. Cato and Caesar.
OF extraordinary abilities, We; Different
IN tskIf way And in tic portrait.
which 5allustdraws OF these two d:stia-
'suisiied Persons,nay be recognized
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
BALTIMORE, Sept. IA
PROSTITUTION


Ut The american flag /; its consequences, sc.
1t has been lately asserted, that the Dan
Ish government had issued orders to its cruz
ers to bring in all vessels under the .a,neri-
can flag. The Federal Republican ascribes
this conduct to French influence. "The
prompter of this nefarious business, (says the
semi-oiiicial organ) is no doubt to be found at
Paris" 1T he had said, that it had originate
ed in, e. been caused by Fan Sanders for
Stng factory in London, he would have been
nearer the truth. 1t is notorious, that the
British use our flag and our vessels to intro
duce their goods and produce into ports on
the Baltic-lt is also notorious, that Ameri-
can vessels frequently pass into the Baltic,
under British CONVOY. This association l.
communicating, that prostitution is disgrace
full. But, nevertheless, the Danish govern
ment does not order the condemnation of H.
meTican vessels and cargoes: No; it orders
the capture OF all vessels under our far ::
that flag which we suffered to be disgraced.
denmark being at war with England,
whose commerce she of course excludes. it
became necessary TO find out what lurked un-
der the flrostitHfed flag and simulated pa
pers to distinguish British from American
the smuggler from the fair trader To these
sources do we trace this new regnlation.-
Though we agree that the flag ought to CO.
yer the property, it must not be a debased.
abused, flrOshituted flag, with sea papers, &c.
forged in London.
Let AmericanS peruse the following avow-
ais of an English editor on this subject and
then ask their own hearts, whether it is
strange that we are dcspised and insulted by
every nation, seeing the gross contumely and
wrong we have quietly endured from England
since 1899?
From a London haher.
When we hear the accusation of trea-
cherous neutrals" daily made against the A
merican nation, we ought at least to enquire
whether it is just before we give il any Gre
dence. II, however, we assist her in obtain
ing this character, and reap the advantages
of the prostitution of her Gag, we ought to be
silent. ~ 1t is an undoubted fact, and well
known to all concerned in the Baltic trade,
that most Of the English ships which have
gone to the north of Europe for two years
past, have assumed the American flag, and
taken simulated papers, by which they have
been permitted to an entry. The general pre-
valence OF this practice produced seizure Of
all the ships under American colors, so that
in many instances, the neutral American mer-
chant suffered. 1t was a subject Of rcmon-
STRANGE by Russia, Denmark and Sweden, to
the American consuls there, that their Bcu-
trail flag was thus unfairly assumed by one Of
the bellgerents. In these instances, there
fore, we have no right to charge the Amefi-
cans with bad faith, as the adventures we're
commenced and concluded by English mer-
chantsin England"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19

gencral did not exceed breadth Of fifty
yards, were levelied with the grouad.
Inc scene OF dcsolation marked by It's des-
tructive progress is beyond description. We
wcnt on. 20 view it with the intention of as
certainirg the number and names Of the SUI
ierers, bat foundit uttery inpracticable, 1T
present. We Should Judge that the number
of Houses totally destroyed or rendered IT.
rcpairabie can be h.tle under, perhaps over
hfty--cf the LIVES LOST we have heard
certainly Of ELEe4sN, besides great numbers
with broken limbs and severe bruizes and
fractures. We are apprehensive that the
number OF the killed and manned will prove
much larger, rs the extreme inclemency of
the weather was such rs to keep all within
doors who were not under the necessity of
going out. II viii conscy to our distant yea
dcrs some faint idea of the immense force of
the wind when they are Informed that piece
OF lead, Judged to weigh from SIS to 40lbs.
was carried from the house of n. Pussel, esq.
and lodged i'll the third stor, OF the house OF
MIR. Lee, On the north side of Tradd street.
distant about two hundred feet or more.
We shall, as soon as it is practicable, give
list of the sufferers ana an estimate of the
loss.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
DREADFIJI. TORNAn0 RI !

On Monday last, little after 70 O'Clock, a
gale commenced at about N. = and changed
from thence 20 N. n. r. and n. and blew with
great violence all Monday night, accompani-
ed with heavy rain at intervals Yesterday
the wind veered back into the N. y. aud at
10 O'Clock was due East, and iulled little.
Il increased again at /, and blew with great
violcncc.--This being directly in upon the ci-
ty, With rising tide, the shipping and small
river craft IN the docks, began to feclit very
severely. About half past twelve o'clock Il
bscamc suddenly calm for about FIVE minutes,
which was followed by a tremendous tor
nado, which entered the city near Fort Me-
chanic, on East-Bay street, and passed tier
aity through II, in direction from southeast
10 northwest, destroying every thing in It's
course. Houses, fences, walls, trees, every
thinG wiich came within its vortex, which in
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
BosroN, Sept. 10
FROM PORTUGAL.

Capt. Smith, who arrived Yesterday from,
Oporto, states that a large body of British
troops from Lisbon had been landed there
and that flour had risen to Is dollars per
barrel, at whichpr it had been purchased
by the commissary [Itis possible some APP
prehensions were entertained Of the advance
OF French division, from the force Collect
cd at Valadolid by Bessieres. The north of
Portugal has been rather exposed since lord
Wellington proceeded to- the Guadiana-,
Capt. 5. sailed Aug 3.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
IL.

The ship Flora, Forsyth, of New London.
arrived within the Hook yesterday morning,
in Sd days from Belfast, with passengers and
proceeded up to Amboy. 1t is probable the
Flora brings London dates as late as the 5th
of August.
a Pilot Boat came up yesterday, which
put pilot on board the Flora, but neither
asked for or obtained any news.
1t was rumored about the city Yesterday
morning, that intelligence had been received
OF the death of the King of England, but from
what source this rumor originated we have
not been able to learn.-1Zer. .Adv.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
NEw- YoRK. Sept. Il

Several vessels under Portuguese and
Spanish colours, have recently been captured
in the West India seas, by British vessels of
war and sent into Antigua, Nassau, SC. with
slaves from Africa.-As all slave vessels are
liable to condemnation, undcr the recent act
OF Parliament for abolishing the slave trade,
VIC understand that the following is the me-
thod in which the slaves arc disposed Of: the
able bodied men are Immediately incorpora-
ted assoldiers into the Wese-India regiments;
the Boys are put on board the ships OF war,
TO be trrnAdolp as sssmen; and the women
and girl nc appre iced out in different
families, Nor ID years abour, at the end Of
which TIME they are I'd e free.-As com
pensation to the captor0 land as an induce
ment to vigilance on their part, the govern
ment pay them for every man thus taken
40 pounds sterling, for every woman so
pounds, and for every child 10 pounds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
Statement OF com. X.

eral Gre from Lituc.Ddt Statement OF COM. IL.
conhrmei.
Some land'nen Ike hc re3srtrr' e,it mistake
Tie manner Of hiiing, ,sii:h q9ls thiis
PRESIDENT: TIE SAD dhqy? Little Belt Hals9.
tres Uhdf sMh AZ ihats Lit. ID. HAaf shiD IL
thai 2 Pres. Hhat snip is thar ? Belt. ia.
s,rers By gun
(ro be contnued.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19

shoulde 50 quiet and sill, so clear ofwinds,
storms anu tem2es,s, as is here required.
Hence we conclude, that the ark and It's con-
tents We're n;raculously preserved from de-
struction by the power OF Omnipetence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-19
COURT Of ENQUIRY.
Fem sis Nita-T.rl .'l-r-s,l.ie .ai-erti,cr.

Fem ths Ntrg-Tsrl .',lrcs,l;;!e .9i-srtiser.
The eour; oseaqaiTy Oh the conduct nf Commodore
RGagsrs in the ae,ion between the President
and Littie Set closed the testimony in the case
oa Thrrsd.v.
Ihc co1ri IS heretofore stated, CONSISTS of
ON Stephea Decatur, Presdcss,
Capt. Charles Stewsrt,
Capt. isasc Cl;uneoy ard
he ION William Pau.Lias, y. Csq. Judge
Advocate.
% the evidence furrshclto THIS court. on tic
c7ths Of the sewers, witnesses exmincd, we presen,
hrici o''tltue. IN the order it was a,'luceC and
leave the public in case where doubt is impossible
and conviction irrosistible. 10 make its own COM
meets.
,I'l,a g.. ,,;.nnss o. - -, -.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
REMOVAL.
John PRICHARD,

A CCUAINTS his friends and the public
= generally, that he has removed from bis
former ftand at the Hay market, and has
opened FEATHER STORE, ia Fore frses,
at the head of Iugraham's Wharf, where be
keeps conitznty for fale, ! Geefe, Rutla,
Calls and common FEATHERS, which he
offers a. low as eau be purchafed in the fate.
Ai5O, Mattrahes for feamen,
J PRIcHARp alto informs the public that
he has taken the Brick Houfe in Fore street,
oppofIte Titcomb's Wharf, formerly occupied
as 4 Pnt!a Hogis, where FIVE or fix iteady
Borders can be accommodated, and Private
Parties entertained.
He has alfo opened underneath faid houfe, a
ProUifon q Grooery Store,
with which families and others may be fur
Riihed on moderate terms.
Portland, Nov. IS OO
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02

T,-
Extract Of he Address OF Mr. Dwight, Clerk
Of Hampshire County, 10 me Court OF
Common Pleas, on being superseded in
his Office.
Not having received law educa-
tan, / entered upon the duties OF my
Office with great dithdence, and with
many difficulties to encounter. | had in
a great measure surmounted these, and
my duties had become easy and famil-
lar to me, when, not for any offence a
gainst the laws--not for any charge OF
malfeasance or misfeasance in Office
not for any imputation Of ncapacity or
neglect Of duty-but because my po-
litical opinions happen not TO harmon
ize with those of His Excellency and
his e.rccHent CouBcil--5ecause / will
not consent to fall down and worship
the Golden Calf Of Democracy am
driven from my Office. by the tyranni-
cal exercise oil an authority founded on
a law, against which | protest, as un-
Just, arbitrary, and unconstitutional.
May it please your Honours, in assign
ing the cause OF my removal, do not
make the assertion at random. have
the zvrlnen testimony Of the highest au-
thority in the Government to warrant
me in these Northumberland The citi-
zens of this State shall see the baseness
ard perfdy of Cabinet, such as never
before did, and trust in God never
will again, disgrace the annals OF this
once venerable Commonwealth Of Mas
sachusetls. They shall see the " turn
ings and twistings" of those who " feel
power, and forget right" lam lseasess-
Cd of {" Precious Documents" and they
shall not remain locked in my desk, ii
God spares my life to give them publ
city. i'll do not prove the Executive
Of this Commonwealth to be either We
~ weak or very wicked, or both--it
will be because, in these degenerate
times, Just differences have altogether
ceased to be drawn from premises soun-
ded in unerring truth.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
ROLEE & MITCHELL,

Columbian R5w MidAe Street
LAVE jua received A ahortment Of
= SADDLERY WARE;
Plated and Brsls Harness Furniture;
liver mounted. plated, plain, Whalebone,
Catgut. and common Whips, &
Whip thongs az Factory prices;
Sleigh. Bells Curry Combs and Bru(hes, with
avariety of other articles.
Philadelphia Skirting, Harne[s and Bri.
die LEATHER.
TheJ make and keep as ufual, warranted
Saddles; Brides; plated, mounted, brafs and
common Harncfes; variety Of Trunk. with
every other article in the line ia their profel-
lion--alI Of which will be fold on at good
term: as can be purehaied in Portland.
For fate as above aquan.ity ofgood SEAL
SKINS.
November rs. (6w)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
Leonard & A. Ii. Crofs,

Leonard & A. Ii. Crois,
Va s, Uai0a Rom, Middle fret
INFORM the public thar they have jun
a received aud opened for faIe, large and
exten6ve sfortnlent Of
Ws?-Lpdia Goois, Groceries,, DC.
AMONG WHICH ART
IA bales Cotton--3O0 Shooks
80 cheHs fouchong Tea
IS boxes Havana brogR and white Sugars
2 hAd.. West India Sugar
2 hhds. Clafs Ware--Tum5lsts * Decanters
SO quintal Pollock Fifth
10 boxes mould aud dip'd Candles
1000 10. good Cheeie-5o hhds. Salt
Few cafks Ginger--IO barrels Beef
I.ilbon and Sherry Wine-20 bags Coffee
-Molsfes-Gin-Iron Shovels
Hollow Ware-Pois and Kettles
Iron Dogs. large aud imali hzes
Floor Bru(hes OF large iize
Corn Brooms-Cloth Lines-Bed Cords
shoe Brufhes-Olive Oil-Cinuamon
Pepper--N utmegs = Writing Paper
Shaving Soap Knives and Forks
Cranberries-20d, IOd aud I'd cut Nails
Poland Starch--Indigo-Her Irvine
Powder aud Shoft-Cloves
4fse, few ENGLISH GOODS, coniIlf-
ing Of Cafimeres-miIld and hngle ditto
Patent Cord--Iight and dark Cord
Scarlet Pshfe Cloths-Shear Muffin
White Cambria Cotton ShawIs, Ge tJe.
PsrtLssd, Neo 25. tf)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
THOMAS MERRILL, JUN
Eba sponitor. No. LlX.

coNTINUED FROM NO So
+" .4a heavenly mind may be indifferent TO her
house of clay,
drd sli2ht the aorei as bereafh her care:
Bu Ao7v bo,iy 50 fantastic nim Gnd quaint
III rs department Gnd attire, can lodge
IN heaQealy mind, demands a doabt."
AS vain, empty aud trihing mind is
gensrslly distinguished by its "deportment
anil ATTIRE" so il is 20 be expected that a
mind impressed with proper sense OF the
important realities Of eternity would ind
little time to employ in decorating body
which al the best is full Of all manner Of
pollution and sin. There are two ways Of
reasoning common to al people. The one
II calculating The probable ell - from some
known cause, and the other way is to divine
IL cause from seeing the effect. When,
therefore, we see a person much engaged
in dre ssing, and appearing very soliciIous 10
have their clothes ofthe very best kind and
made in the newest fashion frequently al
tering the make of their cl thcs 10 suit the
tenn. Draty ton, or throwing them wholly by
before hey are half worn when we see
them take more pains 10 dress Themselves
for fashionable party than they do in set
ting their minds IN order 10 worship God in
his:sanctuary Il say, when W see this kind
Of conduct, we have strong reason 10 con-
elude that the minds Of such are equally
tTihing with their appearance, and, not
withstanding any professions they may make
that God is not in all their thoughts. 81
OH the other hand when a person Processes
to see the vanity Of worldly pursuits by ..
penly joining themselves 10 the profess a
people OF God we have a right to expect
them 10 tnrn from the vanltes OF glit,sring
show, and let their adjoining be the beauties
of.he mind, and the graces ofthe spirit, ra-
lher than those tinsel ornaments which per-
ish IN the using.
do not say that hesrr senew we'd by
grace and devoted 10 God cannot be found
under a splendid dress. and gay ornament,
but only that inSsnuch rs they are lncon.
sislent, an apparent devoiedness to the ia
ding fullies of fashion, dress and equipage,
creates Suspicion that all Is not right wltliIn.
snd that the noble simplicity Of The gospel
has but little charms for heart 50 mucn
pleased with the gaudy gIOries Ct outai,e
show.
TIE s.5jest 1viH Be continued ]
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
FOR THE GAZETTE.


A correspondent, having reflected on Sc
veral recent Legacis, is induced TO propose
for the consideration Of the wealthy, whe-
ther they be far advanced in age, or not, the
following Questions, viz.
L. Whether it is not duty incumbent
on them, while in state ofhealth, to make
a disposition Of their estate, when il they
should die intcstate, it would be liable by
law TO a distribution, different, perhaps,
from what they might desire or intend.
Q. Whether it is conformable to the rule
ofjustice or sound reason, or with the scrip
lures Of righteousness and love, that a man
who has children or (having no children)
needy relatives, should give away his estate
to public or even pious uses when portion
Off at least would not only be conducive to
their worldly happiness, but perhaps pre-.
serve them from poverty and distress.
8. Whether, on the other hand, man
who has neither children or needy relatives
ought not from the best principles, to re
member the Poor, t. aid useful and chart
III his Win, of at least portion of his es
tate which lie may leave behind hirn.-Hou
beneficial have such requests been found
and how have the character of the donoI
been deservedly extolled ! Indeed the me
mory of the charitable, as well as just, i:
blessed.
Are nosthe riches we possess, bestow
ed upon us BY the Providence Of Him WIFI
is the proprietor and Lord of all Is it no
therefore our duty to leave them, when b,
calls Us hence, fJr such purposes as vii
best promote the happiness of his creatures
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
SthSONABLE GOODS
ROYAL LINCOLN,
EEGHANoE SIRE r,

EEGHANOE SINE -
UrAg for ale general Ahofiment OF
IL Scramble G09d5-Ui@.
A GREAT variety Of ben wen Of England and
common Broad Coths
alacx blue, brown, mix'd, drab and bottle
CAfhmeres;
Brown, .ottle, drab maroon and Due pence
Cloths.
Devonihire Kcrfeys, Imperial Cords. :.
Pelice Fannels, white, yellow, red, crimion 2
black Fiannels, Swsnikin,.
DuiTils, DuiilI Blankets, Serges, Plans.
Coatiugs; women's black and fate worried
Hofe; meu's black white and NIX d ao'
R7itiaetta, Shalloons, Duraots.
Wiibozrs Vslvets
BACK, llale, mulberry aud bottle green Cam
bricks: Buckran, Bfitilh SnrtlDg.
Patent leam loom ditto.
Cotton Umbrellas, blue Stockinett'
Brown Linens, brown Cot,ons.
London printed Csmbricks, Linens.
Linen Csmbrcks. Long Lawn.
Linen pocket handkerchiefs.
Florence and China LuffIings conhitIng OF
black, brown. fate, white, pink, light
blue, and Buff.
BUFF, pink, fare, itraw and black COTTON
Grapes.
Black Italian ditto.
Silk Florentine veaings, white Merleilles do.
Black and fancy ELK Handke; chiefs:
Belt company Bandanna do.
Fancy Mullins, fine and common book DO.
Black lace Yelling, SILK Hole.
Mems and women's black and white hik
Cloves
Ditto Cotton do. Habit Gloves.
Mems best buck Doe and beaver DO.
Back and white iaces, black SincLaws
Black Grape, Csmbrick Handkerehiefs.
India Costons, confi.ing of Beerboon Gurrahs,
Catapalz Baf.ss, Mamodies and Nov
Sznpas.
Linen Threads, from No IL TO 90
American Bed Ticking, Ruf!ia Diapers
Hucks6ucks, Webs patent iuIpenders
Six and netting do best gilt coat Buttons
Six basket do colored Threads
Dimoties, Englifh Diaper, India Csicoes
Ditto Checks, Factory Sheefing, Shifting
Checks, Stripes. and large aforment Of cot
ton warp Yarn. ere. TIC
PS Notwithstanding the unsommon fear
city and high price of GOODS, this Fail, the
above being feiected early IN the Seafon, will
be fold as low as ufuai. October 10