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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-01
BosroN. Julv 81.

Extract ofa letter from gentleman of tie
FIRST responsibility in Paris, to his friend in
This toscn, dated lhsy 8, 1911.
It's said, a diminution of duties ON the
produce of the United States will take place.
The Emperor is'very much pleased with the
conduct of the government of the United
States He said in Council. that the Ameri-
cans had acted as an independent nation, and
as such he would treat them and he gave
immediate orders to raise the sequestration
OF all American vessels arrived since the Cd
Nov. as well as not to sequcster s,oy more with
the produce of the United States.
" Colonial produce Will not be admitted ex-
cept by permit That which has already
come is released for expectation; but as its
amount is triGing, it is supposed II. NJ. will
admit it. None however, will in future be
received, except with permit. The amount
must III al cases be exported, unless you pay
20 per cent. upon it; and if you do, you are
at liberty TO dispose of the net profits as you
please. Exchange On London is RENTED at
42 per cent. profit to the remitter. Sugars
are very much wanted, and white HAVANA
would net upwards of S 40 free Of duty and
! charges" ~.t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-01
NEw-ORLEANs, July 6.
r o b B f RYl

About two weeks ago some Spanish mer-
chants who had purchased. goods at Natchi-
toches to considerable amount, and were on
their way into the province of Texas, were
attacked at the crossing of the Sabine by a
party OF robbers, composed chiefly Of renega-
do Americans and Indians The robbers
succeeded IN Selling the whole Of the goods,
out permitted the owners to proceed on their
Journey; while they, with the plumber, took
the roadto Natchitoches, and supposingthe
selves perfectly safe, did not travel RAPIDLY.
nc spanish merchants had not proce eded
Jar before they met an escort coming from
tie province to protect them. With this force
they Immediately turned, and pursued the
robbers, came up with them, attacked them.
Killed several, took seven or eight prisoners,
ana rega'acd nearly the whole vi their goods
a detailed account oftnc affair, we are in-
formed has been sent TO Governor Claiborne.
who Il IS s1idis now with the army and navy
on the Mobile, asserting the rights Of the
United States to the FREQ navigation Of that RI
YER
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-01

reported on by Mr. Gallatin to the Presi-
(" dent, andstated by him as correct in euery
"resjiect."
This reviewer could not but have known !;
ut least, Mr. Madison and all the officers of
the treasury wellknow, that the Auditor and
{ comptroller had authority only to examine
the details and Vouchers of these accounts,
and nor the principle upon which this par
ticular claim was founded; that the question
as to the propriety of allowing to Mr.. Erving
the 1882 dollars could not in any way, and
in fact, never was before the Auditor or the
Comptroller, or the Secretary of the Trea-
sury; but that question svas, and every
such question Must be decided and settled
by fhe President huuse{f upon his own res
ponsibiity, and his direction thereon must in
all cases be transmitted in the name Of and
through the Secretary of State as a voucher
to the Auditor. Aud as TO Mr.Gallatin' S re-
port, it does not even pretend to set forth
hlSoHi Personal knowledge or opinion of
TIN -a1e. 1t barely states these Words
Ie accounts are voluminous, have pas
sedS1e Offices Of the Auditor and Comptrol-
Ter, Stbd arc, as I am informed, correct in
every Respect"
In conclusion, have only to remark, that
the obloauy, cast at me by Mr.. Mad;sons
friends, whatever may have been its inten-
ton, does not at all contribute to his vindica-
ton as to any of the charges exhibited a
gainst him in the several ".drticles" in the
address.
R. SMITH.
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onr citizens. Nothing we can do which tends 10
bless our nation, has their appreciation But if any
o. our citizens oppose common interest or pub
ish any thing which tends to dssentio and rebellion
immediately il is received with every tribute due to
the works OF genius aud patriotism. This VIC might
expeet-but could any who still entertained the
least respect for the uudcrst ,ndns of our citizens
expect that any OF good citizens would receive
such publications ms real honor done to our common
character! Must not every man see the utmost
degradation in the acceptance of that praise which is
to encourage rebellion aad contempt of our own ma
tonal character! II the deusion Of party is seen in
any thing, it in the readiness with which some men
are taught to delight in their own shame
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-01
June 10.
FIR o NJ NO R.III

We have seen a letter from a gentleman
at Mobile to his correspondent in this place,
dated the 9Th inst. which says, "this vessel
viii touch at Pascagoula 70 land some fami-
lies who are leaving this place in consequence
Of tpe 'Iun boats Coming here to force a pas
sage Tor powder vessel which hadbeen stop
pea mere before. ne Little Alligator "a fe-
lucca belonging to the United STATE ~ aryi.ed
of the mouth of Mobile river at s O'clock last
evening, and midshipman came ON sho,e
with dispatches from Gov. Claiborne at pas
cagouia, and from the commander Of the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-01
INTERESTING ARTICLE.

[ The following Communication zcaS handed
rs 6y a gentleman, zc,.o is 7pitneSs TO The
facts Therein stated and svho thinks, NOT
understanding the afstearuncc efeccentfcf-
" 7ohich the narratiue gives, that Or.
Lambert and his associates mill .fcusd an
IMPORTANT and highly vGiua6ls settlement
Bos. Gaz
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j. LAMBERT.
fitness 10 This signature,
ANDREW bfIILET

Ihis Flag is formed Of fpe diamonds,
t''anSUersely. from co1ner.io corner, and four
haJ diamonds placed on me centre oftie tot,
oofton, ard both siacs. TIE fzvo ufsher and
fFco Io1ver diamonds are blue near The staff.
or hahyGTd, and red on the outermost side
me centre white-the. four hal diamonds bear
the letter w.
NO TE--Capt Lowell observes, that having left the
Hpove mentioned jonathan Lambert, accompanied
by two persons from Rio de Jane,ro nm Tristan, dc
Gunha Island, about the first of January, he procec
ocd on his voyage, and on his return to the Island
after the space of 81 days, MIR Lambert had cleared
ABOUT iiiy acres OF land and planted various kinds
of seeds, some Of which, as well as The Coffee Tee
ana Sugar Cane, were Furnished him by the Amcri-
can Ministerial Rio do Janciro. The above seeds
had sprung up, and looked very promising.
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BUSINESS.

Ihey are ready for the reception ofSoods
an cons gnment, on which liberal advances
Wiii DC made IN Caoh. Their experience adj
oed 70 unremTtted attention, viii, they fat
ter themselves, entitlc them 10 a fun norton
o. public confidence, which will be gratefully
acknowledged
WAIFORD & BROOKE
August LIST. 1871. If
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NEW YoaK, July q.

The frigates President, Com. Rodgers; u
nlted States, Com. Decatur; ard brig Ar
gus, capt. Lawrence, sailed from this pert
yesterday morning on cruise.
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NORFOLK, July 90.

NORFOLK, July 90.
~, The account of the engagement be-
tween the British sloop of war, Attalanta and
a French frigate, off our coast, and as pub
llshed under the New-York head, proves TO
be hoaz We have conyersed with an
oiilccr OF the Tartarus, who declares that the
olooay battle IN question was nothing more
than sham .fght between his ship and the
Attalanta. The Lieut. of the Attalanta, li1
Tony Lumtkin, delightingi in tricks ofmis
chef, invented the story which he told capt
Buckley, no doubt promising himself and
lss mesmates vast deal of fun when thev
should sec IL formally announced in the A.
nlerican Newspapers, as fact si3ut MIR.
iy,nS officer, you may rest assured Jonathan
wiii not be much longer gulled by British bub-
blers. THeruidl
The ship Agent, Capt. Eddy, arrived here.
yesterday from Cadiz, which place he left
the twentieth of June, at which time, it was
daily expected to hear of the surrender of
badaJos "A reinforcement of 5000 British
troops, had arrived, and landed at Algesiras,
with a view to co-opeate in an attack upon
Marshal Victor
The communication between the army be-
tore badajos, is by way of Ayamonte from
badajos to Ayamonte is about so miles. from
whence passage boats pass daily to Cadiz.
III from II to Is hours-Flour 6 1475
On the 9TH July there was a most violent
hurricane at st. Bartholomew, in witch 81
vessels were driven to sea, or lost in the har-
Dour; among the latter we aresorry to mem
ton the Catharine Shepherd, captain Forsyth.
OF this port, which with her homeward car
go waslost. The brig Elizabeth Margaret of
this port, drove out to sea, and had not been
heard from. The schooner Belle captain
Blake, drove to sea with the loss of cables.
&c. but got back, and has arrived at East
River
No accounts had been received from any
OF che other islands. 1t will be seen by our
marine list, that this hurricane had been felt
IN other parts, and we fear has been gene
raj.
Intelligence from Portugal is to the 18th OF
June. Accounts are contradictory, one ac-
count saying that the seige of Badajos was
raised and that the allied armies had retrea-
ted 40 or so miles. The other account states.
mat the sege was not raised. A letter from
Lisbon OF the 18th of June, SAYS the latest
advices from the army, state that the seige
was going on, and that two breaches were
m?de. Taking these accounts together, we
think contradictory as they may appear,
they may be almost reconciled.
1t Soult has been reinforced, (and we think
It possible that he was) and had advanced,
the allied army would be obliged to concen-
trate The advance of the allied army, I'M
der gen. Lumley, was at Usagre, about SO
miles from Badaios, and directly in the rear
OF Soult Detachments of the Spanish army
were pushed forward, from IS to 40 miles in
advance OF Badajos-all these various de-
tachments would most probably fail back up
en- the main army, at or near Bajados, as
soon as oouit advanced towards that place,
Ledger.
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COMMUNICATION.

".4m l not a man and Brother 2"
1t has somehow happened, that Provi-
dence in its various dispensatiOns, has east
among us, in this particular section of the
globe, as well as in few others, race of
our fellow creatures, who being found with
the "mark of Cain" on their forehead,
are made hewers of wood and bearers Of
burdens-to go, when we say go, and abide
when we say abide i; in short, to be our
servants and to have no earthly tribunal,
to which to appeal from our mandates,
however sanguinary and oppressive.
The salutary laws under which we live,
afford ample redress to all who hare not
the mark of Cain, and who, when " evil
intreated," will assuredly avail themselves
of all its benefits Not so with those who
haze: Their suit is to your mercy and
humanity alone.
Let him then who undertakes to dis
pense justice between them and us, be ex-
tremely scrupulous and tender; inclinirss
always to the side of charity, when proofs
of guilt are not conclusively apparent.
To " do justly and love mercy" is a
general injunction on all; but applies spe-
cially to those who are clothed in authority
in relation to those who have Sc none to
help" Cain had greatly offended even
On him, bounds were set; beyond which
he should not be oppressed" Whosoever
slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on
him seven fold" Can he then, who wan
tonly attiicts those, less guilty, expect to
escape with impunity
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turcs, declared, that the Berlin and Mi
Ian DEGREES are the fundamental laws OF
his empire for neutral navigation; that
he considers the tiag as an extension OF
TERRITORY. and the power tiiat Allows IL 10
he violated, cannot be considered as neu-
tral. that the fate of the American con-
marce will be soon decided, that he will
favor II if the United States conform TO
those DEGREES in the contrary ease, their
: vessels shall be repclled from the ports of
his empire.
Z" From the whole tenor Of this dis
course. which has been communicable TO
us from the best authority, we are fully
convinced that the continental SYSTEM VIII
be vigorously maintained, and While that
continues no Americana vessel can come 10
France with safety and advantage; unless
protected by an Imperial permit.
{" We understand that many persons on
your side Of the Atlantic are avcrsc from
using such documents bat without them
foreign vessels cannot bring to France any
merchandise that is not the produce efthe
country to which such vessel belongs. III
American vessels should DC freely admit
ted with the produce OF the United States.
il would not leave any profit after paying
the present enormous duties, & we there
fore see no chance OF profitable voyage
heinz made from America to France, un-
less it be by shipments OF best clayed and
MuscovadO sugars. fine green coffee, and
long stapled cotton, under Imperial per
mission. Sugar is becoming scarce, and
large parcel of white Havana has within
few DAYS been sold at 595 francs per hun
dred weight.
GA project has been formed to supply
France with this necessary article by max
ing it from beets-and the emperor, con
ceiving it to be practicable, hasissued de-
cree encouraging the plan, and declaring
the Importation Of Sugar shall be prohi-
bited on the fst January, 1918. The im-
uortation of Indigois also to be prohibited
at that period it being expected that a
sufficient quantity can be made from a
plant Astounding on the southern part OF
the, empire. Time will show whether
these fine schemes can be realized. but un-
til they are, COLONEL produce will proba-
ly maintain the present prices; as the last
ofthe French eolonias being taken, leaves
no means of importing such produce, ex-
cept by imperial permits, and we do not
believe the supply which will be received
in that way, can be adequate to the con-
sumption.
!" Business continues in great stagna-
ton, and no article, excepting sugar, can
at present be sold at the prices annexed.
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e. Turtle Dinner.

X. MOTT takes the liberty of informing
the gentlemen of Alexandria, he has one Of
the finest Green Turtles ever seen in this tozun,
and will have it served up on Tuesday next,
in the best manner, with additional Meatss
such as are suitable for complete dinner
The best Wine will be furnished and other
Liquors such as the town affords. He has
spacious dining room, very pleasant, sufici-
eht to accommodate 60 persons-active and
obliging servants to attend Nothing shall
be wanting on his part to please.
- The Turtle is in fine order, in the
yard. and may be viewed at any time.
June z. St
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Port of alexandria.
ENTERED.

ENTERED.
Brig Helen, Mc'Cobb, Cadiz-ballast
to the master & James Patton.
sloop Dispatch, Henery, Norfolk-Su-
gar, Coffee, &c. to Newton Keene.
Schooner Fortitude, Barbourne, do.
do. to do.
Schooner Friendship, Spear, Boston,
Plaster, Cheese, &c. to Lawrason &
FOWle.
Arrived, brig Helen, capt. M'Cobb, 50
days from Cadiz-ballast--D. Mclean.
Sailed in company with the brig Jane,
for Baltimore. Left there, brig Lloyd,
capt. Rand, and brig Putnam, capt Par
sons, for Alexandria, to sail in or days ;
ship Thomas, and brig Louisa, of Alex
andria, just arrived brig Wanderer, cap
tain Keys, for Baltimore, in days; ship
Sovereign, White, for do. uncertain; ship
Ohio, of New-York, uncertain ; ship l.
Sis, for Boston, ready for sea; and Sc
veral others names not recollected.
Spoke May Esd, lat. so, 80, long. 81,
so, schr. Spy, from Snowfall, bound to
Barbados, out Ii days.
The brig Hunter, capt. Wilson, of this
port, was left at Barbados, the 10th ult.
discharging part Of her cargo, to sail to
leeWard.
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Just Received
BY the sl0oh DESPATCH, schooner Forasude,
and sl0oh Mentezuma, from horfoLt-anG
for sale by the su6scr.6er-
800 so S Sas's's nnseovpao Sugars.
40 boxes Havana white & brown do.
80 bales Upland Cotton, OF superior
quality. ~
10000 pounds Green Coffee.
10 bags Ginger.
boxes Irvine.
casks Fayal Wine:
so barrels New-York prime Pork.
100 barrels Tar.
10 hogsheads Antigua Rum.
40 tierces new Rice.
20 crates Queens Ware.
Als0, by tn: brig Sydney, Cristin, from Lii
vertoel, via Norfolk.
Nine bales and one box, containing super.
fine navy blue and black Cloths, Plains, Kerr
seys, and worsted Hosiery.
Newton Keene.
June 6.
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Milton in this nanner--s' The eagles
are already Swimming over the Capitol.
Nay, sir, they arc perched on the walls Of
our galleries, So with nostrils wide up
turned into the mrkey air, sagacious Of
their quarry from afar."
Virginia Patriot.
The two Congressional Anecdotes
published yesterday, were extracted from
the above paper, which we accidentally
omitted to mention at the time.
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F One Thousand Dollars.

The first drawn number on Tuesday next,
(which VIII be the 5th day of drawing the
Potomac and Shenandoah Navigation Lotte-
ry) will be entitled to One thousand Dollars
and the following floating prizes are as likely
to come out on that day as any other
One Of S35,ooo-one of l5,OCO-one Of
lo,0oo-three of 5,ooo-and four of 1000.
Present price of whole tickets, eleven dol
lars.
Half do. five dollars sixty-two & half cents
Quarter do. two dollars eighty-seven and
half cents.
Eighths, one dollar Fifty cents.
For sale by
Robert Gray.
July Z.
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Cavalry Orders.

The Officers and Priuates belonging fe
the Caualy Of alexandria county, are
requested to attend e. meeting to lie held
at Brooks Hotel, on Saturday, the stds
instant, at O'Clock, P. VI. for the pitr-
pose Of choosing cornet.
By order,
JOS: II. JN.4N'DEHILLE, list lieut..
lH .any Gentlemen desirous Of joining
the Troop, are inrited to attend the abore:
meeting.
June 7.
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Public Sale.

UW be sold at Public .Auction, at Brook s
c9fee house, in the 7ozu, Of alexandria,
under and by virtue 9fthe last will and test
ament Of YIN. Bushby, deceased, on ST.
TURDAY, the 18Th June, instant:
That BEAUTIFUL SITUATION
in Fairfax county, which lays about miles
from Alexandria and near the turnpiks road !;
it commands view Of the Potomac river,
and has on it two story Brick Dwelling
House and Out Houses, large Garden, and
an Orchard containing several hundred APP
pie and Peach Trees, with various other
kinds of fruit.
The terms of sale will be easy and made
known on the day of sale.
Mary Bushby, Ex'tx.
June 7. dts
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BOSTON, NAY so.
Massachusetts, Legislature.

Massachusetts, Legislature.
Yesterday the several members who had
been elected by the people to form the go
yernment Of Massachusetts, Tor the cur
rent political year, assembled at the state
house. at 40 O'Clock. and Immediately pro-
ceeded to the organization OF se TWO It.
gislatiye branches.
Tn the senate, the members were, q
democratic, 10 federal. The candidates
for President were, the Hon. Harrison u.
Otis. and Hon. Samuel Dana 4; the latter
having obtained, after a second trial,
90 votes, 1.-THE two candidates waving their
privilcge) was declared to be elected presi-
dent of the senate for the present year.
Marcus Morton, Esq. was chosen sec'ry.
Tn the house, the Hon. Joseph Story
was chosen speaker. and L. +. sumner,
ESQ. clerk. The whole number OF votes
for saeaker was 6Si, of which Mr.. Story
had SSt. and was pronounced to be chosen.
The votes for clerk, appointing MIR. Sum-
ncr. were $50.
statement of the Uotes for Speaker 6 Clerk.
FOR SPEAKER.
Mr.. Story. 81
MIR. Bigelow, SUI
Scattering,
FOR CLERK.
Mr.. Sumner, 90
Mr.. Tillinghast, 'o|
Scattering.
The two branches being finally crsaniz
ed and Joined by the governor ana couh-
Gil. were formed in procession. ana unoef
the escort of the Independent Cadets, con-
Quoted to the old South Meeting HOUSE
where discourse was delivered before
them by the Rev. DR.. Thatcher OIL Deu-
ham. a.,
After the religious services OF the Day
the procession was returned to the state
house, and the two branches, after having
appointed committee to count anu report
the votes for governor. &c. adjourned -
meet this day at ten o'clock.
The house, it is said, when all the mem
bers shall be present, will consist OIL ooo'
The absentees yesterday were IL teaerat-
lists, and Z democrats.
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FOR SALE.

On the first day of July next. will be offered
for sale, at the Coffee House, at II o'clock,
ifnot sold at private sale before that day;
A three story Brick House
and Lot, corner of Prince and st, Asaph~
street Lot of Ground with two story
Frame House and Stable, 90 feet on Wash
ington, 244 feet 10 inches on Duke, and 90
feet on Columbus-street to ten feet alley
from Washington to Columbus-street. Ten
per cent of the purchase money to be paid
in ninety days, the balance in two and three
years.
Also,
Eleven Lots, two miles from Alexandriar
on the Colchester road, containing from TO
II acres. Ten per cent to be paid in cash,
the balance in one and two years. Further
particulars will be made known at the time
of sale or on application to the subscribers
who will shew the premises.
John Korn,
Jacob Wisemiller.
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Masonic Magazine.

THE subscribers to the above work are res
specially informed, that the first number Is
published and ready Cor delivery at Cotso1s
and Stewars's, where they are requested to
call for them.
June z. 3.
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NEW-YORK, May 90.
DREADFUL FIRE.

YESTERDAY morning at halt past O'Clock a
fire broke out, Of Mr.. Gr.y's cabinet-shop, in
Chatnan-strcet, the third door from the COR
her of Duane street, and the wind blowing
gale from ~ E. in about three hours, up
wards Of 100 houses were had in ashes, and
MANY poor families deprived OF most OF their
effects. The scene Of distress and confusion
begears all description. The only consolation
left is, that the destruction is not so great as
was expected---for the burning shingles were
waited through the city before the wind, and
several houses were several times on fire.
The steeple of the brick Church; the Jail, the
Scotch PRESBYTERIAN Church in Nassau-strcct,
sc. were in flames several times. The lire
in the upper part Of the brick Church steeple
was put out ina most miraculous manner, by
a sailor By the name of Knapp, who, at the risk
of his life, assembled the lightning rod, and
with water handed to him contributed more
than any other individual, in saving the Church
and probably hundreds Of other buildings to
lewsrd of it. This man will be handsomely
rewarded.
Such was the confusion and crowd yester-
day, after the FIRE, that it was impossible to OBJ
tain any thing like correct account Of the
actual damage.
The Sre immediately spread in the rear to
Augustus street, and in front crossed Cha
kham street, burning both sides as far as I.o-
rillard's FIRE proof building, and within two
doors of the Museum on the opposite side
went through Duane street on the west SIDE
| to William srcet--thence along said street