Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-01
FoR TIE ARGUS.

hiChihohu, warren 80, 1911.
FoR TIE ARGUS.
Nh. STEVENSON having withdrawn
himself as a candidate for Congress,
IN consequence of MIR. Clopton's de-
claring his willingness to continue to
serve the districr,-Mr. S. will be a.
gain brought forward as the Represen-
taIive for the City in the next General
Assembly. This gentleman's faithful
services in the Legislature for the
two last years are not forgotten by
the citizens; and it is confidently
believed that there will be no oppo-
sition to his reelection.
MANY FREEHOLDERS.
April 1, 1911.
The value of articles manufactured
in the state of Massachusetts, exclu-
siye of Maine, is estimated by those
engaged in taking the last census, at
1884, 1928 dollars.
The hired armed British government
schr. Thistle, cast away on Souam-
beech, having brought dispatches to
Mr. MorIer only, and none for the A.
merican government, we are bound to
believe that they are only intended as
sett off to Mr. Pinkney's late impor-
tnnities on American rights. Sheep
shearing speeches having become very
unpopular on this side the water, that
gentleman has latterly PLAYED off the
Americans to better advantage than
formerly, and in order to get leave to
pursue her villanies with impunity a |
while longer, these dispatches however
they may be, are intended
merely as a sett off 10 some measure
of the American government in which
the British can have no possible con-
Germ, in order to gain time. With the
Essex frigase we expect the sine qua |
non OF the British Government, after
which it is hoped the 10Th. Congress
will grant us leave to settle our own
affairs In our own way.
BALI. American.
The memorial of the Trustees of
the Bank of the United States, pre-
sented yesterday to the Legislature
Cot Pennsylvania is said 20 con,em-
plate charter for 10000, 900 of dol
lars, and permission from this state
to establish branches in such states
asfthe legislatures thereof shall au.
thorise, such establishments. The ap.
Pllcation involves not only questions of
profound policy, but the most impor.
tantNPrinciples, and We are inclined to
believe, that the lateness of the period
at which the application has been made
VIII prevent that due consideration
which ought ever to precede legisla-
ton, on subject of such vital inter
ests to the community,
Democratic Press.
The petition presented to the Penn
sylvania legislature by the trustees of
the United States Bank, exhibits so
grasPing, ambitious and avaricious
spirit In the petitioners, that we can
nos suppose for a moment that the Ie-
glslature will grant their prayer
Men, who have the effronterv to ask
Tor 50 much, are unworthy of obtain.
ing even part of their demand. We
hope the petition will be promptly re-
Jected In toto. Wing.
The New Hampshire Election has evsntua,ed
IN favor OF the Republicans. Il will be recollect.
ed that three only gu, Of Ave merbars 10 Congrsss
were elected at the autumns election. Thetvzo
Others now chosen are Republican, viz Messrs.
Harper and Hall, by a msority, il is said, Of
nearly four thousand votes,
An arrival At BaltimoFe from Lisbon, brings
intelligence to the I'D Of February. The ar
mics remain as before, and no battle had taken
pace The allied armies we're in high health
from any attack from the French.
by the same arrival accounts to the 5th Of
Feb had been received from London. At that
late inc Regency was not formed. The king
had 50 far recovered as to be able 10 sie-o nnbs.