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

1eeti ans for members Of the Hocse ofRe.
representatives.. Twice Read and referred
to a committee Of the whole.
Mr. Bacon introduced The following reso.
3atien- :, ..,-.s.i.., d. is. -
Resolved, That the committee Of Claims
be instructed to enquire into the expedstn-
.cy Of repeating or suspending the operation
of the several acts of limitation, so far as
they now operate to bar the payment offhe
following descriptions Of claims against The
United States, viz 1. Loan Office certi6-
Gates. 2, lodents Cor interest on the pubic
debt. 3, Final Settlement, &c rtIicates.
Con- missioners certifca,es.i S, Army cer-
tlhcates. 6, Credits given in lieu Of army
certificates cancelled. z, Credits.for the
pay OF the arny, for. which no certificates
we're issued. 3, Invalid pensions; and that
the committee have leavs to report by bill
or otherwise. ,s
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. > sMyer reported bill altefipg the
time of holding the District Courts Tor the
North Carolina District; which, after a.
desultory discussion, was ordered to third
reading.
Two messages we're received from the
President of the United States, by Mr.
Coles his Secretary. So much thereof as
relates to astariF OF duties, was re ferretf to
e..
lures ard the remainder to the commit e
OF foreign relations. Three thousand conf, 5
thereof we're ordered to be printed.
The Speaker lard before the House a
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
enclosing the estimates of appropriations
necessary for the: service of the ensuing
year. Referred to the committee of Was
and Means. q
On motion of Mr. Newton,
Resolved, That the committee of Com.
merce and NJ snufactures be instructed 10
inquire into the expediency and propriety
OF con1.ning the beneit Of drawback of dtfs-
ties On merchanjtze imported into and ex.
ported from the II. States TO vessels be.
long to the u. States.
Tue bill providing for the final edjua
mens OF claims to land aud forrthe sale OF
the public lands IN the territories of Or.
leans and Louisiana, was read a third time
and passed.
Mr. Jennings reported bill, auth 1ris;np
the President OF the Quilted States tocause
to be opened road in the Indiana territo.
ryi which was referred to a committee Of
the whols. s.i1 -
FOREIGN COINS.
On molten of Mr. Quincy, the House re.
solved itself into a committee of th7 whole
on the amendments reported by the select
committee to the bill from the Senate re-.
specting foreign coins The amendments
go'to make ali tSre,gn coin current at rs
standard value, and TO repeal all other acts
violating Co the currency OF foreign coins in
the United States. This bilitc continue in
force three years.] The bill went through
committee of the whole, and was Order.
ed to be ensrossed for a third reading to-
morrow.
"A bill for the removai of certain land i.
Offices, and regulating certain sales of lands
in the district east Of Pearl river. went
through committee Of the whole, and was
ordered to be ensrossed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08
Congress-
WSENATE.
Noaddy, Dee. 81.

Mr. Taylor attended aud took the oath
prescribed by 'sw.
: TIE bill 70 incorporate the subscribers
TO the Farmer's Bank Of Alexandriaj and
the bill a0'a0r aog subscrIption on the
part q lie United Stats " iks stocs Of the
Ohio Canal Compeny, were read the seccod
tine.
ihe hiIi for the establishments Of quar-
,er-pay,ers Department WIS read the Sc
md time, end relerIed to Messrs. Leib,
Franklin and PckeTiag-
WEST FLORIDA.
The Seus e resumed Lae consideration Of
he bill extenltpg the is~s new in tofce in
)rlssne tcrrllury to the Pcrdidc, &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

By the Luoies, Gibbs, from Liver
pool, the Editors Of the Mercantile
Advertiser have received Gle of the
London Courier, to the 9TH Of Nov.
Lloyd's TO the e:h, and Liverpool pa
pers to the 9Th; from which we have
made the following extracts.
The Princess Amelia died on the
Sd November, and George the III.
was said tobe recov ring, but not con-
sidered out Of danger.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08
WAsHIncroN CRY. Jsausry

WAsHIncroN CfrY, JsrUsry 2.
The discussion Of the Florida cues
ton in the Senate has not been resu-
med. The consequences of the disa-
greeable incident which arrested its
progress on Monday have still for,her
delayed it, The decision of the SEN
ate on this occasion did not appear 20
flow from belief that the nature of
the confidential documents publicly
read by Mr.. Pickering yet required
secrecy, but f.cm desire to ma,k
their sense of the indecorum, 0rwhst.
ever else il may be called, of violating
az express rulc Of ihatbody. la proof
OF the inference we have drawn, It may
be properly stated, that the gentemsn
who isoved the Resolutions, yesterday
adopted by the Senate, bad ris.n, -
iaediat,iy after the .;ecision of ~
question 70 move the pu5licssioa Of the
papers in question, bat was p,eVrnted
from SC hclhg BY the ptiofitySci . no.
tisn made BY aoother gentlen9,.
NaC. lat,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08
LoKDos, Nov. Q.

Upon the desth Of the Princess A
melia yesterday, which happened a.
bour IL o'clock, he centres about the
Lodge weredoubledtokeep every thing
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08
NEw YoaK, Dec. 27.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL
AND SPAIN

BY the schooner Dash, arrived at
Philadelphia, from Gibraltar, (wh.nce
she sailed on the 18th Novem6er.) &C.
counts had been received from Lisbon
and Cadiz to the 18th November, at
which date the two hostile armies had
net met, but retained as ct OUT
last advices. The French army was
said to be in great want of provisions,
and was reduced by sickness and ia
mine, to about 1000. The combined
army, under the Earl of Busaco, { Lord
Wellington) was amply supplied with
provisions, and their force amounted to
$4,000 men. A battle was expected.
At Cadiz, the yellow fever or plague
had broken our, which in the month oil
o. ober carried off 11o4 inhabitants.
AT Gibraltar the same disease had bro
ken out; and at Carthagena, the deaths
averaged from 80 to as day.
LATEST FROM TONNfNGEN.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the
ship Golden-Flcce, in 45 days from
Tonningen--by her we have received
Hamburg papers to the 9th Of Novem-
Der; and the following verbal Idtlili..
gence, that by decree of the King OF
Denmark, all American property in
Holstein, has been seeuestered ADD the
owners have to make declaration with
10 4S ours, in which case they are 10
pay to the Danes 6 per cent addition
al duty, whether they wish to enter
their goods at Hamburg according to
the new French Tariff, or IL not they
viii have to pay Immediately The Da4
nish duty for home consumption, AID
Ia addition;o i, whicA is very high.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08
Mcaday. Dee. 81.

MrVsn Us ke attented this day.
Mr. S0uth.rd reported bill regulating
be mode OF taking evidence ia contested e.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08

Ky TO conclude peace, but enter into an
offensive and defensive alliance with
RUSSIA. In toe present state of af-
fairs, we know of no better pelic5 thy
could adopt.
NORFOLK. January 2.
We understand that order were st
night received from Washingt n, for
the United States brig Nautilus to
sail for England; and further. UNDER
stand, that SIZE will sail this evening or
tomorrow morning. Ledger.
Yesterday arrived here the Spanish
ship lie Cinema, Captain Baiparda, in
81 days from ayamonte in Spain, with
800 Merino Sheep, having lost nearly
eco on the passage.
We have not received any papers
by this vessel $ but s,om gentleman
of Intelligence who came passenger,
we understand, that q British officer
passed through Ayamonte. who left
the head quartersof Lord Wellington,
as late as the twenty third OF Novem-
ter, at which time the hostile armi
remained In the same position, whi,h
they had occupied for some time past.
No general action had taken place
frequent but nnimportant diminishing
had occurred. The British lines we're
so strong thas Masscna could cot at
tempt them WIKI any prospect of sue
cess. -. ks...
in Cadjz things remained as they
had teen for many months, and not
the smallest apprehension existed FOR
the safety of that city.
The Part,1an war, was carried on
with the utmost spirit, and very fre-
quently with much success on the part
of the Spaniards, who daily became
more confident that they will be able
TO expel their invaders. In the South
of Spain, the Spanish cause was in
the mostiavorable way under its patri-
otto leader 0 Dom !. ID.
After the above article was compo.
sed, we were favored with Cadiz pa.
.pers to the 10th OF November, from
which we shal endeayor to. procure
transiations Tor our next. IL.
Those who. recollect the manner in
which the French have been accustom-
ed to blazon their successes, viii com.
pare the oticia, letters which are co.
pied into this days paper rela.ive to
their operations in Portugal, with their
former accounts. In spite of the eau
ton of the writer's, we find their sitaa.
ton to be very embarrassed one.
Their rear infested their officers char
ged with dispatches, obliged to travel
with an armt d force. A pefscr, en-
ployed in the character of spy, to.
carry their dispatches. These let.
ters afford complete evidence, that the
war is not carried on with any suceess,
or we should have seen il announced
in very different terms. ID.
WAsHrcroN cfrY, Jsnusry 2.
The discussion Of the Florida ques-
ton in the Senate has not been resu-
med. The consequences Of the disa-
greeable incident which arrested its
progress on Monday have still far,her
Ie1aved - IKE Jsr,s,r,,, IS Il - c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08

quiet. Tie i a.h % her Koyel High
NESS Was u:t zen. fsll,y K ,sosF& "a 4 be-
heved Wincsor, I'll ..bous thee o.
clock.
This morning accounts were re-
ceived of the death Of she Earl Of
Dartmouth, (Rt. Hoo. Geo, SO Legged
Lord Chamberlain of Enri nd
We learn that the board OF Trade
yesterday commented grancing i.ceu-
ses To export colonial produce W sach
ships as had previously brought to En-
gland cargoes ofgrain.
November 6.
Two bags of letters arrived this
morning from Anhole. Some Swe-
dish and German papers have been
received by the same conveyance,
which state, that the Russian Ambas-
sador ar Stockholm has dispatches
from his court, announcing the sur
render of Rudschuck on The 2fst of
September. Two days afterwards, ac-
cording to private letters, Schum,a
snrrendereds-E This had given the
Russian govsramert hope, OF brieg-
ing the negociation with Turkey to
+fayorable issue 1t was hoped too
that Turkey might be disposed not on
~ TO conclude peace, bat enter.into an
offensive and defensive alliance with
Russia. In toe present state of af-
fairs, we kuowof no better pelicy thsy
could adopt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-08

~ NORFOLK. January 2.
IS We understand that crde, were st
night received from Washingt n, for
the United States brig Nautilus to
sail for England; and further UNDER
stand, thai sic will sail this evening or
to morrow morning. -Ledger.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
Domestif JIntflligfnff.
Bennington, NoU. IS, 1911.

Bennington, NoU. IS, 1871.
a MIR. Hilliard and Harrington
Brooks carried few bufhels of corn,
peas and beans from St Albans to
ST. Johns, with which they purcha-
fed eight bulhels of falt, for the ufe
of five families who were deititute
Of Ealt and falted proviiions return
ing " ith it in imall ikiff, on Sun
day morning, the Sd init. they were
hailed by the fentry at Windmill
Point, and ordered to heave to-
but they proceeded on revenue
boat with two men in it puriued
them, bN the ikiff by rowing round
and between two fmall iilands kept
out Of :heir reach, although they
came 70 nigh each other as freqSsat-
Iy to converie together. About 9
o'clock another revenue boat in which
was Mr.. Buel, the culfcm houfe of
ficer himfelf. went to their afiitance +;
yet they were unable to take the fkiff
the purified fQortingly telling them
he would furrendrr when he was
run down. Brooks all the time prof
fered to pay for the Salt, or give up
one half and pay for the other, which
he faid their necetfities demanded ::
this was refufed. Buel about 10,
o'clock manned one of his boats with
his belt rowers, and approached the
h1iff until within four rods, when
Walker fred from a double barreled
gun blank charge, and Immediately
after, ihot into the breaft of Brooks,
who tearing open his clothes exclaim-
ed. /" See what they have done y
fell uoon his face and infantly ex-
pired. The corpfe was taken into
the revenue boat, and carried to lEore.
| The flzif and half the Salt was de-
! livered to Hil!iard no other article
OF goods being found in MS pohcil-
ion.
Walker has made his efcape.
Verdict Of the Jury Wilfui Murder
1t is itated that Brooks has left a
wife and three fmali children, to la.
mcnt his untimely end.
The hiitory of barbarity fcarcsly
furniihes the infance of a more cru
lei, wanton, unprovoked, and wholly
unnecehary KILLING, on the part o.
al Officer, than this one which wa
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02

recently ptrpetrated on Lake Cham.
plain, by the direction of the Collec'
tor Of the revenue.
Alas, for the land Of abundance Of wealth
The modern Canaan of honey and milk,
Where labor gave plenty, and industry
health,
And clothed their children in fine wool and
silk:
Where Nature unfolded the choicest Of
treats,
Inviting poor mortsls to taste Of The fare
The Graces display'd their enamoring
sweets,
To lessen our sorrows and sot;en our care
Where Virtue kept regular course from the
skies,
And Welded constant enjoyment to some
Where holy Religion alured the wise,
And CHERISHED her yot'ries with prospects to
come.
Then happy we liv'd, in possession Of
good
While Wsshington's couhsels were follow'd
and priz'd--
When, curst was the villain who thirsted
for blood,
And wicked entangling connections des-
pis'd.
But gone are those halcyon enjoyments Of
yore;
Pale dlscord, insatiate, lours over the scene
The fruits of the field are now iinged with
gore,
And the cypress succeedeth the laurel and
green.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
FRIDAY, Nov. Is
AMERICAN SEAMEN.

MIR. Milnor offered the following re-
solution lor adoption, whicl was agreed
10. VIZ.
i" That Committee be appointed to
enquire and report whether any, and
what amendments are necessary to the
laws of the U States relating to the
Drotection Of American seamen, and
that tie committee have leave to report
by bill or otherwise"
In the REMARKS which Mr.. Miner
made as Introductory TO his motion, lie
nointed out the inconveniences result
ING to bona jfde American Seamen from
the manner in which the Certificates
called Protectors are granted and
theimprovidency ofthe laws respecting
the punishment Of perjury therein.
lie proceeded 10 state a recent case
AN Italian not twenty days III the coun-
try, appeared before Notary Public,
claiming the rights of an American
seaman. &c made the usual oath, and
produced sponsor WHO awore he was
born in Baltimore. The tongue OF the
mn detected the ,alsrhond. Ihc col
hector had both ofth prrlurers appre-
hended but the Attorney OF the dts
,rict could find 10 provision IN re laws
>6blcl touched he case, anu they were
l;Schaggcd.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
BOSTON, NOV. 2Q'
w AFOF.
L1feH franl Enolnnd

y ~''' ~-''A SNfSSs'
BY the ihip Annisquan. which ar
rived yefterday from Belfaft, Lon
don dates Of Ga. z, were received.
There was no apparent change in
the Kings illnefs.
A ferrous difpute is reported to ex-
iit between the Marquis Wellelcy
and MIR. Percival.
Official intelligence was under
food to be in poHeilion Of the gov
ernment, that Bonaparte had collec-
ted 10000 men at Cherbourg. for an
expedition againit the ifland of Jer-
fey Guernfey and Alderney Meal-
ures had been ordered with view to
frutrate his plan Thofe iflands are
near the French COAT, but held By
England.
The expectation Of an attempt a.
invahon Is revIying in England by
the preparations a, Brett, Boulognt
and the SChtldt.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
l7O lag

"Tbe report of tae Committee of
Manufactures, has been in discussion,
but not much progress made therein.
The principal motion before the House
is for laying an additional duty or all
imported manufactures of fax, hemp,
and cotton. Mr.. Quincy strove hard
10 include the article of salt, alledging
that the manuiactory of that necessary
OF life was now extensively carried on
in the United States, and ought to be
encouraged by governmental patron
age. Mr.. Widgery, was opposed to
the whole report, and said he should
resist all bounties on the manufactures
of cur country.
Mr.. Randolph has taken his side
and win draw after him,if not prepon-
deraucy in numbers, at least power
fol weight oftalents against the minis
terial party. He has regalned his ac-
tivity, and USES it with energy and ef-
feet.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
l." OF tzpo EviLs choose The least"

The correspondence with the Bit
ish minister, communicated by the
President to Congress, plainly evinces
that we are to have no accommodation
with England. How the matter stands
with France it is not so easy to con-
lecture, as our intercourse, with her is
Veiled in cabalistical mysteries, which
are not 10 be exposed 10 the wonder
ing eyes of the profane vulgar. But
the wrongs and outrages committed by
England occupy the foreground ofeve-
ry message, and comprise almost all
the correspondence upon the perplex-
ed and all-involved subject of our fore
ign relations.-We have been not only
insulted and plundered but all that
scorn can add 10 injury we have endu-
red. Justice demands redress and
our violated honor must be avenged.
This is &e language of the administra-
ton. Further negotiation is fruitless.
Our all-varied and all-varying restric-
tive system, is of no efficacy, except in
bringing destruction upon ourselves.
A continuance in our present disgrac-
ed and dishonored condition, OF an APP
peal to arms are our only alternatives.
No man but must wish our relations
with England and France brought to
an issue which would place cur trade
upon its former footing Ne man
but must deprecate the calamities of
war as positive evils but there are e.
wills worse to nation than any which
can grow out of the most active war.
These evils are total stagnation in
the political body, with the attendant
consequences the loss of military
spirit and science; the loss of indus
try and energy the loss of property
and character and in the loss of all
these the final anG unpitied ruin Of
whole people. War has some advan-
tages among its evils. 1t calls into ac-
ten.
+" That pride Of arms which prompts the
brave design;
"' That grace of soul, which makes the
brave divine"
1t is the native soil of the generous
aad heroic virtues, which exalt, digni-
fy, and adorn a nation which alone
can render her secure In her freedom,
happy In her laws, and illustrious in
her independence.
" To arms. to arms, when honor cries.
was the language oi sEvENTY-FIvE,
and must continue to ae the language
oil every generation, to the last epoch
OF time, which is worthy to die glori.
ously, or to live free. The exercise Of
arms inVigorates nation, IS the blasts
OF Heaven fx the roots of the Noun
tam Pine. Peace frequently corrupts
faster than war wastes. If Carthage,
commercial and REPUBLICAN Carthage
had have JoRsht more and fed less
she would not have left Rome the un-
disputed mistress of the world.-That
great public character which achieved
our Independence, and framed our sys
TENS oil pollty, imbibed its principles OF
the revolutionary platform, and lorme.
Its gigantic proportions amid the flame
OF civil discord. The gallant youth
OF rising Umpire, who in their schoo
exercises, have been tamiliarized 10 tn
names and warmed by the example:
OF CinioH and dAtnades Of Fa6ius an
the Gracchi of De Htf and Conds
OF Marlborough and the Pits Of NvAp
REN, and WAsHINcToN can never b
subdued into tameness and segyAuds b
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
Dortlan1,
Monday, December 9, 1911.

Since our last we have received nri-
ther foreign or domestic intelligents
Qf inheritance, with which 10 treat our
readers. The papers are occupied with
speculatlons upon the measures which
F" many credulous federalisls aud heart
SICK democrats" expect from the sd'
IusIment OF the Chesapeake affair -
] he anticipations Of both these descuP'
tons OF people, says the imelhsepS
Doct. ParA, viii not soon be realized
Ue shall neither hGye Tuar nor ffaff'
The polongation Of the dispute about
the chesapeake was nolIonger necessa-
ry. It's termination, as we said i was
intended, Is already seized as proc.
OF the candor OF cur government, an0
he adnlalstratlOa party nov oricui~'e
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02

tut NNs i y NUFs TT
A Wagon load of wheat in casks,
was seized few days since at Easton,
Washington county, by one Of the GUS
tom-house pimps at present patrolins :,
this part of the country. He insisted
that the load was suspicious, and bored
and examined the casks, but finding no
British goods, he permitted the wheat
10 pass on 10 market.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02

Frcr, Had,i3gton, AoU. %.
The apportionment committee
have reported, and the House agreed
TO allow one Representative for every
81 900 inhabitsnIs. By this ratio, the
Representation viii il future stand -
CenS1ls, 1911. 1901.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02
v.roNE DAv, Nov 20

Mr.. Go.nd.xter presented pe'iuon
from number o. the inhabitants q West
eIorids, praying that thr $40 province may
y. attached 20 The MtAsi1NPp Territory
and thar the whole might D. a'iuutted 40 a
state into the g.on- Or'lerrtto lie oh The
ttpIe,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02

1t is to be hoped that Napoleon will
be promptly informed of the manner in
which his continental system is enfor-
-ced in this country, particularly in the
case of a man who attempted to procure
salt from British subjects, and who was
shot by an officer of this government
for his audscity. ltcannot but make a
favourable impression on his mind To-
wards Us especially when il is recoI-
lected that the importation Of the salt
was no violation Of oar o7vn revenue
laws, as that article pays no duty.
1t was merely to maintain the
principles of the continental system, by
which every thing, having BRUSH o.
rigin, is prescribed, that the offender
was put 10 death as salutary example
10 others. In France, the penalty is
not quite so severe but the reason pro-
badly is, that the people are not equally
cantomacious.-I6id.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02

A French army is rtrorted "a !.
collecting at Keil 10 take ponelIioa i
Denmark.
The French Ambaaador Aloa;.,
is faid to be recalled from Sweden
Complaints are made Of p,ivateer,
fitted out in ports CT the u. S.
The French frigatc CIorinde rs
which we have heard too often) b.s
arrived at Brett from India and !
Cruile.
The ClorM6e had very narrow
efcape from the Britifh fhp Tonnar,
which fired three broadfides into
her, and would have run her down
but for carrying away her fore ton
gallant matt.
Mr.. Stuart. capt. Cock urn, and
Mr.. Morier, (now at Waihinptonl
are appointed Commifloners to ne,
diate between Spain and her cdoni,s.
Mr.. Hoppner, Secretary.
The Montevideau fqadrop bomb.
arded Buenos Ayers July I3. At lie
fame time the revolutioDift were-
throwing fhells into Monte VidcO.
The Am. Conful at Malaga has
advertifed that the veiIels Of his coun.
try could be admitted there as at
French ports.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-02

The pope is still in prison for the
good Of the church, | suppose. 1t is
rumoured that Napoleon VIII compel
him to marry: Oh horrid compel an
old bachelor to marry and a pope
too! However, | suppose Napoleon
wants 20 make up a match for Joseph
inc. And besides, as the empire is al
most drained OF men, he wishes every
subject TO do his duty, and batchelor
is little better than =" half a pair OF
shears" at best, and can therefore, cut
no figure at all in social life.-2Yckier.