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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12


My Lord
have had the honor to receive
your private letter Of this DAYS date.
1t only remains for me to inform your
Lordship, that have transmitted to the Se-
cretary of State Of the United States, copy
ofyour official Contamination Of The 18th in
slant, and of the Unofficial paper which ac-
companied it and that will avail myself OK
the disposition of His Royal Highncss the
Prince Regent, togve mean audience ofleavc
on Thursday next the 2Sth of February, in
pursuance of the request contained in my let
ter of the 18th inst. which referred to my let
ter of the 14th of January.
take the liberty to add, that until the
time appointed for my audience, will not
trcspass on His Royal Highncss for the pur-
pose of being presented to him.
Ihave the honor to be, with great respect
aud consideration. my lord, your lordstip's
most obedient humble servant.
(Sigred)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12
DOCUMENTS
AccoNPANYIEc THE pREsIpENr's MsssAoE.
(ConfMued. }

Letters Of Dfr. Pinkney TO the Scc7rtarv CO
Siate, and Of ar RAsSet 70 Or fmEney
---c0acinded.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12

NGsISy 440HSS, FeOTNdTy ZS3, 1911.
SIR
/ have the honor to acknowledge the re-
! ceipt of your sprivate letter, under date the
18th instant.
take the liberty of referring to you NV
former unofficial letters and communications
for an explanation of the motives which have
induced this government, in pursuance OF
tdoSe amcabie views, which have uniform
ly declared, to appoint minister plcnipoterl-
tiary to the United States.
have already assured you, that the delay
OF that appointment was occasioned in tl,c
first Instance by an anxious desire to make
it, i'll the manner which was likely to prove
most acceptable to the United States The
appointment was recently DELAYED by the
state of his majesty's government; and it has
ultimately taken place in pursuance of the
principles, which have repeatedly stated to
you, and not in Consequence of any change cs
system.
1t is, perhaps, unnecessary to repeat the
desire of this government to relinquish the
Orders in Council, whenever that measure
can be adopted, without involving the neces-
sity of surrendoring the most important and
valuable maritime rights and interests of the
United Kingdom.
No objection has ever been stated on the
part of this government, to an amicablc dis
cussion of the principles of any blockade.
which may be deemed exceptionabe BY the
u. States.
/ have expressed to you, without reserve,
desire to arrange the case of the Chesa-
peake onjust and equitable principles; and
trust that no apprehension can be entertain
ed of the general disposition of this govern
ment to adopt every reasonable measure
which may be necessary to conciliate the
friendship of the u. States. But it would be
neither candid towards you nor just towards
this government, to countenancc any inter
probation of the motives of the late appoint
ment, which might favor supposition that il
was intended by this government to ra.inquisk
any Of the principles which Ihave so often en-
deavored to explain to you.
His Royal Highness's Levee will take place
on Tuesday the Goth instant; but have re-
ceived his commands to signify to such of the
foreign ministers rs rHay, desire to have pri-
vate audiences, that His Royal Highness will
| receive them on Thursday the 2sth instant.
| The foreign ministers, however, will all be
presented to His Royal Highress on Tuesday
the Doth inst. on which day shall attend for
| that purpose
| have the honor to be, with great respect
and consideration, sir, your most obsdieat and
humble servant,
| (Signed)
! WELLESLEY.
| IN. B. This is mistake. Mr., Pinkney' .
letter was not marked private, nor intended
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12

Sherwood Fowler Pltf 1.ch
AGAINST
Charles Carter Deft. ) Se5'
1T appearing to the satisfaction Of this court,
IL that the defendant is not an iEhabitant IF
this state, and he failing to appear s9d am
swer the complainant's bill, onsthe motion IF
the pltf. by his Attorney, it is Nrdered, thSt
unless the deft appear here on 0Abefore the
next February term, and answer the COM
plainant's bill, the same will be taken as'con-
fSssed and the matter thereof decreed ac-
cordingly, and that copy of this order be
published in one of the newspapers Print
ed in Richmond for two months successfully,
and posted at the front door CT the court
house of this county.
A Copy,
WOODSON, elk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12

About ! Ia blanks to Prize.
Tickets for sale at the Argus office, Rich
mond.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12

LORD WELLESLEY TO Mr.. PtNHSxY.
Marked Sc Private"
Ilkslsy House, February 23d, 1911.
SIP
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12

Mr.. PINETEY TO LORD WELLESLEY.
Great Cumberland Place, Esd Fe5. 1871.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12
WELLESLEY.

IN. B. This is mistake. Mr. Pinkney'a
letter was not marked private, nor intended
to be so.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
FyiGlyy. Dcc. %.


Mr.. Leib Introduced bill for the
establishment of a quarter masters de-
par,ment; which was read and passed
to 4 second reading.
Mr.. Horsey Introduced 4 bill authc-
rising the sale and grant of certain
quantity Of pubic land to the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal Company
TIE bills respecting the public land
ar West Pom, and for incorporating
the Bank Of Potomac were read Sc
cond time.
MIR. Brent presented the petition OF
the Bank of Alexandria, praying re-
newal of their cherter.- Referred to
Messrs. Brent, Chahplin and Robin.
son.
The Senate resumed the consideati-
on OF the bill respecting the territory
West of the Perdido.
Mr. Hersey spoke about an hour and
half against The bill, and in cpposi-
ton 10 the measure of taking posses
sion of the disputed territory.
Mr.. Clay replied in spesch of "a
Hcut dh h'Hi ssSSiiipS TIC ffSpt VI tHS
United States 20 the country in ques-
tion, and vindicating the act OF the
Executive in relation 10 it.
When Mr.. Clay concluded, the Sc
ns,e adjourned.
Previous to adjournment, however,
MIR. Dana gave notice should ash
for leave 70 bring in bill for the pro-
lection OF the seamen of the United
States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
Bark oft.is United STATES.

Extreme solicitude appears to pre-
vail IN the commercial cities for an ear
~ decision by Congress on the subject
OF the renewal of the Charter of the
Bank of the U. States. A very early
attention to this subject is indeed re-
commended by every consideration of
policy add justice, and would meet the
wishes as well Of the friends as of the
enemies of the institution.
For The information of those who are
inte,. sted, we think il proper to state
that the committee of seventeen, TO
whom the petition OF the President and
Directors of the Bank of the United
States was referred, in the House of
Representatives, have already met
twice Oh the subject, and it is expected
will come to decision at proposed
meeting this day. Ii so the commit
tee will probably report on Mondav.
ib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
EAST LOUISIANA AFFA,Rs.

by the following paragraph. which we
find in the Natcbez Weekly Chronicle rs
December 8, it will be seen that Govern
or Claiborne reached Natchez on the 3Otb
ult and promptly proceeded to carry his
instructions into effect.
his excellency governor Claiborne and
major II. Z. Russell, arrived at the can.
Torment. Washington, from the seat of 90.
vernment, on FRIDAY last, and yeste rday
an order was issued for the embark atjn55
and movement of the army. A strong de.
tachiDent under col. Coyington will sa,,
this day, and the remainder, under col
PIKE, viii follow, with the least possible
delay. 1t is understood that the army will
beJoined by general Hampton ON the river.
VINO IS nourly expected BY way of New Or
leans, and from whom they are to receive
further orders aud probably a deveIoue
ment of the object Of the expedition. II
is further said that governor Claiborne
has ordered out the whole body OF the mi.
litia OF tue Orleans territory, and we pre-
sume the detachment governor Holmes
holds IN readiness from this territory, will
receive marching orders"
The foil b~ing article from the same pa.
per as the above is the latest Information
we nave from cur southern frontier. II
appears possible 1T least shat some blood
!.
forces, OF even an intimation of their in
teabcn, shall have reached the scene Of
action.
tWEsT FLoRIDA.--A gentle man froh
Pensacola and Mobile, direct, informs IN y
both those posts were in an excellent state
OF defence and well filed with troops- 49, .nat
governor Folch was ~ Mo lie, where he
was expecting a reinforcement from Ha.
wanna, when he Intended advancing for
Baton Rouge--tnat col Kempcr. in N SER
vice OF the convention, was on TIE hlaba-
ma river, with 800 mzn, where he will
prVDHbly remain until be receives "A rein.
force inert; the standard OF Independence
had been reared by major Kennedy, in the
v'ciniiy OF Mobile, where the cause has
MANY friends.
1--WE learn froa s.. Francisyjlle, tina,
the legislature assembled here last week
nader the new constitution, and elected
FULwAR SKtPwITa, Es1. gcvcroor--and
that N consequence % dispatches from
col. Ser per, dttsCiimsnt Of 500 msn
(w,;h a suitable TRAIN Of artiilery) under
tho comnsEd Of col. Kirkland, marcbe,t
from 81. Francissilie for Pcnsaco!a, on ,he
24.h ult.nio.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
WAsn1NcroN C1rY. Dec. 90


The discussion, which we anticipate
ed in our last, has commenced in the
Senate of the United States in relation
&c that part OF Louisiana included. in
the territory generally called West
Florida. Mr.. Pope and Mr.. Clay in
favor of the bill before the Senate, and
Mr. Horsey against il, have spoken at
length on the subject. Mr. Horsey
contests the tide Of the Cnited States,
the legality Of The Presidents Proc!a-
mation and the expediency of at this
time taking possession of the territory,
as strongly as the other gentlemen as
ser, the one and defend the other. The
debate is interesting, and will doubtless
be read with avidity.
y bill is before the House of Repre-
s-nta,ives For admitting the territory oil
Orleans as a STATE ie,o the Union.
A committee has been appointed in
the House to enquire into the expedi.
ency ofadmitting the territory of Mis-.
sissippi into the Union as a state.
Nat. Intel.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES.
THURSDAY, Dec. 27.

= |tH| oHH[t L(Cbs -fs
Mr.. Root, from the committee OIL
cla:ms, reported unfavora5ly TO the pc.
tition OF Richard Taylor, and favor.
ably to the petitions of Amey OAR
din and Jared Shattuck.-Reports
comm'ued.
WITNESSES ON BURR'St TRI
AL.
On motion Of Mr.. Holland, the
House resolved itself into a committee
Of the whole, Mr.. Basset in the chair,
en- the bill making further co.npensa-
ton to the Witnesses attending or
Burr's trial at Richmond.
The following is the bill:
"Be it enacted, &c. That the wit
ncsses who attended at Richn ond, en-
the trial OF Aaron Barr, be allowed,
per day, and
cents per mile, ~ addition to their for
mer compensation Provided, That
The same does rot exceed three doilsrs
per day, for their attendance a, Rich
mond, aud twelve and half cents per
mile, travelling from aud returning to
th(iI respective places Of residence"
The bill having gone through the
committee, was ported TO the hunse.
On the question Of filing the first
blank with The sum OF one dollar and
seventy FIVE cents
Rlsssfs. Macon and Pitkin opposed
it on the ground that IL was improper
to distinguish this case from o hers &C.
curing before the Supreme Court.
If compensation was due from the 90,
verDm ut in one case, It was doubtle s.
due in others also. No doubt, il was
said, sacrifices were made by some O
those gentlemen who attended, aud /.
Was a heavy tax on them bot il was
tax which all citizens OF the United
States were liable TO pay when called
upon TO give testimony--it was q tax
winch they paid tor their liberty. J.
the general provision by law vas not
adequate, it ought to be increased :;
bat the witnesses had attended with a
full knowledge of what they had to
expect, and it would be improper to
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
WEST FLORIDA.


The7oenate resumed the considera-
ton of tie bill declaring the laws,riow
IL force in the territory of Orleans to
extend to AMI to have fall force and
feet to the river Perdido, pursuant
20 the treaty concluded at Pasis on the
SOL: April, 1908; and for other pur-
poses.
The question wa, on the bills pas
sage 20 third reading.
Mr.. Pope rose, aud in a speech Of
.abcu. an honr supported the psovisi-
ons oil the bill and the occupation Of
tbs Territory By the President of the
United States.
hfer Mr.. Pope had concluded,
Mr Pickering said this was sublec,
of great importance, and ought not TO
be hurried to a decision on the irst
day of discussion. This was the FIRST
time the claim of the United States
lad been presented to the Senae in a
shape to Frt scope fer discussion.
He wished time FOR considerations, and
moved to postpone the further consi-
deration OF the subject to Monday.
Motion lost, Ayes 5.
IT was then moved to postpone il
till Tomorrow, and carried.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04

SeS5 i.Nrlsl1Ha, at the date OF the tIea-
~ OF st. iideionso, in the same extent
8 that it had when France possessed
it, It follows, of course, that she re-
troct ded 1t 20 France wish the same
extent, to wit to the Mob,l-, FEAST
wardl certainly, and disputably, from
the Mobile to- the Pensacols, the di-
viding line.of which disputable part
is the Perdido.
We have, then, only to consider
what treaties between Spain and O..
Their states, entered into before the
date Of the treaty of St. Ildefouso
October 1, 1907 can affect the extent
which Louisiana had when France
possessed il.
We must keep in mind, that this
third description of the extent of the
colony or province, was stated in a
treaty [of ST. Ildefonso] between Spain
and France, before the United States
became the purchaser of Louisiana-
because this fact is material to explain
what is meant hv the Phrase treaties
entered into between Spain and other
states. Now the only treaties that
Spainever made affecting Louisiana
Excepting that of Ildefonso, by which
she dispossessed herself)werc the fol-
lowing: 4. That of 1862, by which
she acquired Yves, Louisiana 2.
That of 1888, with Great Britain,
which put her in possession Of all the
Territory that France had possessed as
Louisiana; and, 8. That of 1895, with
the United States, which fixed tae
sourthern boundary between the Spa
nist provinces and the territory of the
Union. The two first mentioned trea.
ties, namely, of 1868 and 1882, in re-
lation TO Louisiana, coded territory to
Spain, and therefore could no, cur,ail
the extent of the colony: aud as to the
treaty of 1895, whatever it coded to
the U. States remains to them, & with
respect to the United States could not
| diminish Louisiana. This latter trea-
~, however, is the one alluded to In
the treaty of St. Ildeionso and it is
very natural that Spain, in ceding to
France, should reserve what had been
guaranteed In compact with a third
power particularly as France, when
formerly in possession of Louisiana,
had certain claims in relation to our
SOUTHERN boundarY, which, in the trea.
ty Of i795, Spain had adjusted.
The limits under the title acquired
by France in the treaty Of St. Ilde-
fonso, being thus clearly and fairly
made Out France having in the trea-
~ of April 3oth, 1903, cedrd to the
Uuited States the same territory, with
all Us rights and appurtenances, as
fully and In the same manner as she
had acquired it from Spain and the
Spanish government by the official Iet-
ter of Cevallos to MIR. Pinkney of the
10th of February, 1904, having for
mally acquiesced in the cession of the
colony by France to the u. S ates, a.
greeably The terms of the treatv of
April 3oth, 1908 our title is lust and
indispntable, and any man may draw
his sword in viudication of it with
clsar conscience.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
From the National Inse!iisencer.

The 7Itieofthe United States to Lou;s;.
ana as. FIR East as The Perdido, far
iy tracea.
The treaty of 1863, signed a, Paris
on the Io.h of February of that year,
was concluded between the king of G..
Britain, the king of France and the
king of Spain. BY the 9TH article of
tlIs treaty, 'ihs most Christian king
: LOT France cedes, in full right, and
guarantees to his Britanic majesty,
'the river and port of the Mobile, aud
every thing which he possesses, or
'cnght tn possess, on the left East
side OF the river Mississippi, except
the town Of the New Crleans, and
the Island in which it is situated,
which shall remain to France BY
the 2Oth article OF the same treaty his
Catholic [Spanish] majesty cedes and
guarantees, in full right, to his Britain
: mic majesty, Florida, with fort St.
Augustine and the bay of Pensacola.
as well as all that Spain possesses On
: the continent of North America, to
the east or to the southeast of the
{ river mississippi
thus, It appears that France claim
ed, with Certainty, as far east from the
Mississippi as the Mobile; whilst
Spain, with equal certainty, claimed
as tar west towards the Mississippi as
the bay Of Pensacola both referring,
al the same time, TO indefinite posses
s'ops IN that quarter, which might, or
ought to belong 10 the one or to the o.
Their. The only PORTION Of the terrific
ry not specifically expressed by the
words. Of the treaty of 1868, is that
between Pensacola and Mobile In
relation to this, the boundary had ne
yer been precisely adjusted both
France ard Spain claimed portions Of
~ aud the French, as incidental
iActs VIII prove, always considered the
Pefdido, as the least extent oeLouisia-
m eastward; At all events, the Per-
dido, which is between both Mo.
bile and Pensacola. [:he intervening
ter tory being disputable as TO the pre-
else boundary is fairly taken by the
United States as the real old dividing
line between the French and Spanish
possessions in Florida and Louisiana.
This Question must be decided By evil
dence of settlements by the one power
or the Other: but as far as Mobile is
design mated as French property, in the
treaty OF 1863, as quo'ed.
Lett be We u observed, that the Spa.
niards in eeding to Great Britain in
t76S, use the term Florida only. Nor
does the king of France call the part
he cedes West Florida bot design,es
il by the words the river and port Of
The Mobile, and every thing which he
possesses or ought to possess Oh the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04

IN The chair, On q reaort from the co1a.
mi,'ee OF Claims but the interesting
"a Gu sion going on in the.Senate hav-
ing attracted ,he attendance OF many
members of this body, the House was
lei. without a quorum--aad Of course
adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-04
Fidlry, Dec. %.


Mr.. M'Kim presented a petition
from sundry q erchants of Baltimore,
% the subject oi Inc operation Of the
law of May ldst &c.--R eferrcd to the
committee OF foreign rtlst;ons.
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
Mr.. Poindexter off-rcd The lOilowine reso
luton.
ResOiOed, That committee be ab-
painted TO enquire into me cxbelliency
IF apfhorisng IRE beoble az The MS
siSstbbi territory 10 elect conveation
10 Joym a constitution t,rebw'afoty to
tie admiSsiou ofthdt territory into tie
union as a separate and independent
state and that the committee haoe IeaOe
Ia ree0yt by bin or otherwise,
Mr.. Pitkin moved that tie resolution lie on
The table he not being prepared at lbs tine
% decide on It. Motion lost, 50 10 81
The resou. ion w4s modified by sir. Poia
dexter so as 90 read as lolows:
ResoEUed, Ihdf a c15imifsee BE- ar
painted 10 enquire mo tic cSbcdjeRcy
Of admitting Hfe iecyitory ia'2 tie union
as a sepayd5e ami iAdpendent 5tate.'
As modified, after debate, the resolution
vas agreed TO
The House resolved itseIf into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Macon
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SCHOOL BOOKS.


(.it the Store lately occupied By HGniOn e Rath6One
IL AS Just received all additional as
Il Il sortment of the latest and best Editions of
School Books,
which he will sell by the grocc, dozen single,
low be purchased of the publishers, an,ons
those last received are
Webs,er's Spelling Books,revised edition;
Alden's lst, Cd, and Sd Volumes Daboll's Arithna
tick American Preceptor Morse's Geography;
Columbian Orator Perry's Walkers and other Dc
tonaries Murray's Grammar; Introduction, Read
and Sequel to do Hartford school Bibles; Phiia-
dclphia and common Testaments-
He has also just received few more groce
Clergyman and Clergyman Minor
AlmanackS. J0r 1911;
Farmers, and Bickerstai's Rhodelsland do. at the
groce prices.
He has also received large assortment of
Blank Books
no, i.'ucd Blank Account Books, Of every shape
and size usually wanted, made of the best Hartford
2cases best English Salin Beavers
do. best American Hats
Warranted not TO crack or fade. few boxes Youths
and Mems felt Hats.
Paper hongings and Borders,
will be sold remarkably cheap-ower by so per cent
than the usual prices The has been very
considerably enlarged by the addition of several
thousand Rolls, from the lowest pnces at % cents
per roll, to the most elegant patterns.
A large and very valuable collection OF
books,
mostly from the Providence Bookstore, are now sell
ling at about one h.Af the price usually charged.
Prayer Books,
great variety, with and without plates, and with ad
dhional Hymns,in plain and Morocco bindings, from
66 cents to So
Singing Societies
can be furnished with Reeds, Jenks's, Shaw's Hol-
den's and other Collections, of the best Editions
and at the lowest prices by the dozen or single
y Dec. ~
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-01-16

JOSH H. II l.. y II n NJ,
LAS just received, and offers for sale
l. l. on the most liberal terms at his new Station
AIRY Office, No. 1l8, Jhames-streef,
A complete and elegant Assortment OF
Legal, Commercial, and Notarial Blanks, printed on
supe'our Paper, ami the .irst style OF the Printing
Art--among which are the following, VIZ:
Deeds, Bills of Sale.
Powers Of Attorney, hipping Papers,
Declarations on Promis- Coasters Manifesto,
sary Notss, Blank Checks the
DO. on Book Accounts, Banks in .Ncwpo,f,
Indeniurcs, Bills Of Exchange.
Bills Of Lading, Seaman's Journals, &c.
.aiso--Just received an Assortment Of Penknives
Of various prices, from 25 to leo cents STATION
AIRY as usual
Managers Lists Of The fortunate Numbers oftlI
9Th Class of Haseeid bridge Lottery, may be seena
this Office.
EJss~gss s gs,. '1s Sssws. Ls.'ty :,,t; Ge'' Jmsv
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Table covering Baizes.
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