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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
CASE IN pOLNT

a certain farmer in this county, by industry
and economy, raises of grain, beef, pork, SC
besides supplying the wants ofhis family, 20 the
amount of s 1000 per annum. Ofthis surplus
produce, he sells to different persons; for cash
or necessarics 8 1000 worth--and the remain
ing ) 5000 worth he carries to his merchant
from whom be takes in return annually 6 1900
IN goods which he can do without, or which he
might make, cheaper and of better quality,
within bis oyhGtamily. The 1900 dollars bal
ance hSlms tdeJfislSc up to his merchant out OF
the A0Ucsstfelxie receives from other persons.
Has neiShbors are all astoniShed that man of
his prudence and penetration does not perceive
the unprohtablencss of his trade with the mer-
chant, which draws from his purse at least 1900
dollars unnecessarily every year. But the good
man has been too much blinded by affection for
his children, whose fonciness for ribbons, gew-
gaws, and what they c,li boughteen goods has
become ridicuously absurd
Precisely such has been the case (varying the
amourO Of England and Americs. America is
the tarmer-England the Werchant. Our ex-
ports IN 1907, amounted to 70 millions. Eng
land recAiveA 80 millions, and sent us in return
40 nilG5t dt0hh other goods thus making an
annu;.. Hslptte in trade against MS of 10 millions
of dollars, Which we were obliged to make up
in specie obtained from Spain, France, Holland
and their colonies. Our merchant now tells us
we shall sell our produce TO none but him, at hi
own price, and that lac viii not suffer us to
trade AZ any other store but his own. Shall the
farmer brook this, and submit TO the degrading
terms prescribed by his purse proud merchant ?
Shall he not rather withdraw from him his Gus
tom, employ part Of mis- family to supply what
he received from his merchant, and bid defiance
to his Greatsh ib
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
Nov.2.
Nat. Int

On Monday next commences the first scs-
sion of the Twelfth Congress ofthe U. States.
The interest of the crisis and the very favor
able state of the weather and roads for ira
yelling for two weeks pasthave probably caus-
ed the arrival in this city of greater member
of members than we recollect to have reach
ed the seat of government at so early day
on any former occasion. tits said that there
are already in the City forty or fifty members.
Tltere is no doubt, we believe, but q quo
rugf will be formed on Monday; in which
Gag our Tuesdays publication will be defer
RED urAa the next day, for the purpose of en-
ablhg unto layabefore our readers the Presi-
sfnessage @together with such of the do
cuments accompanying it as shall appear to
be more immediately intercollegiate. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
GENERAL WILKrNsoN
A SUBSCRIBER.

paragraph appeared some time since in the
Enquirer, stating that the Secretary of War had
assented TO Gen. Wilkinson's request that Col.
Gushing and Major Pike should be present, and
that Col. b4ckus had passed through Richmond
for the SO0Ah TO require their attendance at
Fredericktown, & that it would be three months
before they could be on the field Of action. The
history of the transaction appears to be this -
Previous to the converting of the Court at Fred
erIcktown, w requested of the Secretary of
War to order the Attendance Of Col Cushing
Major Pike, and Col. Covington---this was refu-
sed on the ground of Col. Cushing's being un-
der arrest, and want of proper officers TO su-
percede Covington and Pike in their respective
( commands, which were considered to be of i'm
portance.-When the court met, it was conten-
ded that they had the power to require the at
tendance of witnesses, &c. and that il was mate
rial they should do so, because some of the
charges were OF nature, If substantiated, not
onlyto affect the honor and reputation of the
acedseds 9ut even his life. When, after discus
sion, the cAurt agreed their attendance was ne =
cessary trhis defence, and they accordingly
made rt3aRast of the Secretary, who forwarded
it 10 Mr.. M4thson, then at Montpelier, who gave
his assent--The Secretary of War in ordering
their attendance, only complied with the man
date of the President--The court however, with
the consent of parties, have come TO a detern,i.
nation TO go through the business upon the tes-
timony now before them, so that this affair will
probably be brought TO q close in the course
of the present week.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
B3idotJ OcIobe7- .

Mr.. Claiborne. offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted.
Whereas it appears that the United States
are likely to be involved with one of the bel
ligerent nations-and whereas it is important
on all occasions of that description that the
general government should be informed of
the disposition of the people composing that
government, the better to enable that govern
ment 10 pursue the most efficient means for
the maintenance ofthe sovereignty and indie
pendence of the u. States, therefore
Rescued, That committee be appointed
to draft an address TO the President of the u.
States, expressive of determination on the
part of this state TO support such honorable
measures as hegeneral government may pur-
sue for the attainment of the before recited
object.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04

mand for the contribution was reduced 10
one-third Of the original amount.
The Manila frigate, with the new govern
or ct Nova Scotia, sailed from England. Sen
terhber 2.
.tii'y-two ships, charged in Russian ports
WIN having English property and produce
on board, have been liberated on bonds.
Letters from Carsham, of the 24th and
10Th of August, do not bear favorable as
pect to commerce, as the courts of condem-
nation there of the Danish and Prussian yes
seis have OF late again been revived and act.
ca npcn. Several vessels have been con6s-
Gated, and it is determined that the rerula-
tions shalt extend to all vessels which have
rot fni'y observed the continental system.
Al intercourse between Gottcnbnrph and
iiamburGh remains cut off, by orders of the
French government
Advlces from 81. Petersburgh are to the
iStn nit. The most Important fact Of a pub
lie nature related in them is, that AN agent
from BonapDte had arrived in that cnpital
70 demand pcrcmptorilv and immediately the
payment 1T The Dutch loan
French troops continue to march towards
Poland.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
WAsHIHc4 ron err. Oet. 90.

There will not be wanting those who will be-
lieve, and with much reason too, that the Or
der in Council so accurately described in the
Couriefinight have been issued at the time al
ledgecb and this hint thrown out in the
Couridst "a the'Public pulse on the occasion
and the imme diate reduction ofthe price
of stocks xIsssitinas the popular feeling to be
entirely opposed " the measure, the Council
may have thousheproper to revoke their order
almost as soon as it was issued.
Nat. Int
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
RALrIntoRE, Oct. SO.

Extract Of a letter from respectable mer-
camille house in Liverpool, to another IN
New York, dated tho 18th Sept 1911
" The only political incident ofinporiance
which has lately occurred here, is an order
Nv council which has just been issued, imposing
new duties upon certain articles imported
into the British West India islands, from the
United States, after the first December next.
awe observe that wheat -four is pay 6s
and Sd per barrel f; and -four made from any
other erain than wheat three sliiiings and
four pence per hundred pound--Red oak
slaves will be required 20 p9y 20 shhi'ngs,
and white oak, fifteen shilingsper thousand
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
X I c II VI o " d.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1871.
EXAMINATION OF M'CALL.


The Hastings Court of this City were en-
gagged IN the examination of JOHN M'CALI.
charged with robbing the Treasury of this
State the whole OF Saturday last and till a
late hour in the evening. After hearing the
evidence the Court were UNANIMOUS in re-
manding him for further trial in the Superior
Court OF Law to be holden in this City in A
pril next.
We congratulate the,public OH the reco-
very of upwards of eleven THOUSAND dollars
OF the riao.sty stolen from the TreAsury.--
1t had ~ distributed in difsfent hands !;
& we sin&rsly hope, that froupfhe very great
cxertionS Already made and s6llmaking, that
nearly the whole Of it willset be recovered.
Tho trunk Containing the notes had in
the first instance beer. deposited wilma mu-
latto woman for safeSSeeping, and the steat-
er part OF the money was obtained from her.
--SeVernl persons, not yet publicly accu-
sed are strongly suspected 4 being accom-
pliccs.
Some of the Iondofrysxsrs of the 4th and
5th OF Sept (says the New y6rE tSazatte) stated.
that an order in CounciLofas signed at the Cabi.
net meeting on the preceding FRIDAY, proh-
biting American vessels from entering British
ports, eAaspt such were laden with -four and
wheaV$ providing that they should carry
back tVrSoes OF the produce of England This
report eccasoned considerable agitation, and
stocks declmcd-but the ministerial papers of
the 9Th cAntradict the above statement and say
the repoiTRf retaliatory measures against the
United Sta5es is absolutely false.'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
SEPTEMBER 10.

ne Melampus, 36, captain f. Hawker,
was crulzing on her station, and pcrcei,ing
large trigate bearing down upon her, lay
to, with her top-sails to the mast. The fri
gate soon proved to be the President, a,
ommodore Rodgers, who hailed the Nc
campus, and rather peremptoriy ordered
captain II. to discharge all American seamen
on board his ship, and send them ON board
thc President. Captain Hawkcr said he
Could not discharge one seaman from his ship
without an order from the admiralty, or his
own admiral; ON which commodore Rodg-
ers said, :" must use force" and fired a
shot athwart the fore part of the Meampus.
he then repeated the same demand, and fir
cd second shot; then repeated the same
demand and fired third shot; on which
capt III. poured in such whacking broadsidc
rs quite hulled the President, when despe-
rate action began, and continued FOR some
time; the Presidents fire then slackened,
and the Melampus's fire was continued with
great vivacity, when the President struck
her Colours and was conducted to Haliflx
This account Comes by the Peacock, Is, Cap
tain Peake, which arrived here this morn
ing; she spoke brig from Halifax, out 80
days, which left the Melampus and Presi-
dent at Halifax; the master of the brig told
captain p. the above account Of this gallant
action!!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
lfd1yafOyH RHDISH

On the third inst was dug up in the garden Of
Mr. John Duckworth, jun of Bloomsbury, Sus-
sex coupty,Ja Radish, produced from the seed
this year, which measured 10 inches in circum-
ference, nd Is IL in length-and weighed 8
lbs. 10 OF.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04

'ndeaert," but Swayze continued on the Jury. &
the bin ofindietinent was found against WI.
cocks" Put out the lghts--and then!'
2ren. True liner,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
CHlerandia Erhositor. }

II Nm painful duty to announce the dcnth-of
DoctofNOHN SHORE, Collector of this port
the inAdkibe Republican, the accomplished gen.
tleman, epd man of the most unsullicd purity
Of heart Nc closed his earthly career at his
seat IN N7pway county, on Wednesday last at:
ter enduT<B with fortitudc) for many months
past, the most poignant suncrings Of complics-
ted disease.
PSfeysbyrs IrfeJ;1e7cer
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
NORFOLK, Nov. /.
CASE OF MYERS.

The Superior Court for the County Of Nor
folk, accortlineto law, commenced It session
ON Tuesday the 22d instant; but It was a
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
Pefeys5ars Lteifgeaeer.

So cre, 30 use Yankee phrase, have our
smuggling gentry become, Chat We arc told a
Lady's gown has lately been brouglt into this
city, from Canada, 50 elegantly, and fashiona-
bly,, not TO say proiugcIy, o9nanentcd, tha, Che
fting alone is estimated at Two thousand dol
fUs We presume tbs gown will prove too
Fashionable, and vii of course Dc Invested Of
.its orffb,ertalk lace-work, which may then be
3lisposA OF without a violation Of The non-in-
Alb Reg.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
PRtLApELpHrh, "a. Is.

The following extract from federal paper is
unfortunately applicable to other places beside
Maryland as the militia at present conduct
ed, it is the most humiliating satire on the IN
Outstanding of mankind that any country per-
haps ever persisted in exhibiting; the baby
house play OF children Is consummate wisdom
compared with the militia system in every part
Of she union, for, far as it goes, it IS only cal
culated to inculcate ignorance, course OF con-
duct unprecedented IN human history.
"The militia are embodied, and officers APP
pointed TO command them they turn out ard
paradt IS the law directs, that IS, eight times
Eear ,--'rhey perform afcw manocuyrcs IN
"a sloysQly enanney, without order or regularity,
or 81 IS butR understandings the use of themi sub
lordi& ion seidem enforced and il enforced,
lpnly Hnscts ksob& licnce. Thus after an hours
Shccling, faSmgklnd trampling about the field,
(hQrcbrg it cashot be called) they are dismis-
scd with iustP5s much knowlcge Of military tao
tics as they ever possessed in their lives, to wit,
none 1t all -
Maryland Pah.
in Pennsylvania the law is only half ~ ridcu-
lous as in Maryland, aud We seem very wisely
getting rid OF 1t altogcthcr--fomcrly in Penn
syivania, training dpys were six IN the year.
but the number is now wisely reduced Co four,
potion oftjmc sufficiently cxtrayagmi 90 be-
wasfcd IN acquiring igrorance--of which we
F.9 !drcaty more than enough.
- Aurora
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
Alb Reg

II appears thatthc &" strong arm Of the Laws
is necessary 60 keep down the spirit Of rcfor-
nation or revolution in Upper Canada. The Edi.
tor oftbe Niagara =" Guardian" Mr.. Wilcocks,
was lately indicted for scdition and also for q
libcl on Give slcrif}og that district When the
GraDd-Jury were about delivering The Present.
mcnt ON which tic Indictment was founded, Mr.
Wiicocks observed % the bench that he saw on
The jury q man who had golcmnly declared but
few DAYS before that =" in case ola disturb.
ancc with the United states, Wilcocks would be
30 frsi Uanhc would shoot" The judge said
~ Mr " would name the man, dclicacy would
prege a hs serving. Mr. Wilcccks stated that
he Audcd y Lsaae S-yaJ ze, a refugee from
ssusss Ncounts On. j. during Tic w;r.1 Mr..
SYayzo Immediately rose and addressed the
court withzS" VI Lord, / did say 80, and 7 say
SO nose." Mr.. Wilcocks called on the Crown Of.
iicer 20 notice the murderous declaration. and
The Judge pronounced the expression "sigih
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04

IL being 7veH kno7Un that John B4r5er,
thejormer prosecutor. TOR The Commonwealth
IN that Court had resigned his office before
the commitment Of Myers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
Virginia:

1T a Superior court Of CAancery, holden at The ca.
tof, i" the Gig If Richmond, the lat day of SEQ.
TENDER 1871
John Street, pl.r
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-22

Chesapeake and Delaware Canal con
pany.
MIR Eppes moved to strike out the
whole, ana insert clause providing
tor dividing between the sew raj
states, according 70 their population,
certain Quantity of public lands, Tor
The purposes of Internal improve
meat.
| N~ssrs. Wright Key, Ross aad
Van Dyke opposed the striking out
aad Mss + pes, Boyd, M'Kim
Holland aud Soutnard supported it
! The committee rose, reported pro
/ gress and obtained leave TO SIT asair
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-22

Mr. Smith (Md.l remarkiny on the
latsness of,hc hour, &c. AMI the pro-
liability that any gentleman wishing
30 speak could scarcely get ,hro' his
remarks by the usual period Of ad-
journmsnt, moved 4 postponement OF
the bjcc, till to morrow, and to make
it the order of the day for that day,
Carried, IS 10 IL,
The Senate then proceeded to tn,
consideration of the executive bust
ness.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-22
Thursday, Feb. Ia.
BANK OF THE U. STATES

BANK OF THE u. STATES,
The Senate resumed the consider
alton of the bill for re newing and con-
timing the charter ofthe Bank of the
L.. 5.
Mr. Giles spoke for upwards OF TWO
hours III favor of the motion TO STRIKE
tout the hrst section of the bill.
When he concluded,
The Senate adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TlVES.
Tuesday. Feb. 12,

Several privste petitions were pre-
ssn,ed and disposed of.
Mr.. S mmons presented the petit
tipn>of David Cady, Jun. Of the state
o. New-York he stated the petition
er's claim; that in the revolutionary
war, he received wound in the SER
vice of the United States being sent
TO a hospital at Albany, where no at
ten,ion was paid to him, from whs nee
be was taken TO his own house, where
he was attended by a surgeon at his
own expence, for which he prays re-
lief and also fer an increase of pensl-
On. Referred.
The bill from the Senate, making
further provisions for the Corps OF
Engineers, was read.
This bill goes to increase the corps
and leaves it discretionary with the
President where to locate the Acade-
my.l
MIR. Fisk moved rejection of the
bill.
This motion was opposed by Mr..
Desha.
AT the suggestion Of Mr.. Pitkin,
MIR. Fisk gave way to a motion 10
refer the subject to a select commit
tee.
NJ. Love moved a reference to a
committee of the whole.
MIR. Porter mentioned the commit
tee ON that part of the Presidents
message, relative to the military Aca-
demy.
On these motions debate arose.
The bill was again read. Mr.. Loves
molten was lost 81 TO 80 and the bill
referred to The ,commi.te mentioned
by Dir. Porter.
SUPREME COURT.
The bill from the Sena, c, proposing
to authorze the three Judges of the
.Supreme Court now present TO hold a
sourr, &c. vas read.
MIR. Rhsa Of (Ten.) said, the bill
contained a principle which he never
would agree to sanction. 1t will be
tnrn u the law establishing the judi
eiai courts be zdverled TO, that then
when there were only six justices or
- sos iput VI hucU were necessary
to cons itute quornm--this was a
mo;ority indeed. This bill goes to
authorize three judges TO hold the SUI
Prsmc court number less than ma
Jority, inasmuch as there are now SCI
Yea ireuits in the United States, and
Of course there are or ought TO be Sc.
vrc ~dges. The bill coDtemplates an
innov ton which infrlnges The funda-
mertcl principle Of maiori,ies, a prin-
cole which never ough, to be subvert-
cd, 10 rel,ion to a legislative or Judi
eial body. Ny ohjrc'irn to the bill
H. on principle considerations foreign
70 that affect me not. the. efora
move THAI The bill be indefinitely post.
pared.
On this motion discussion 10 K
place, Messrs. Rhea, Quincy, South
srd, hurweA, Gholson, Troup and
Montgomery, were in favor of the
,Postpopemen and Mcssrs. Gold. Pit.
b'n, Love, Bacon, Wright, Livermore
aod PckBan opposed II.
In Support If the motion for inde6-
nate po- 'po0ement, IL was urged that
y was introducing new and impor-
faot Priocipis, changing the highest,
if'hanal oi the United States: thar !,
we law 10, be passed on the spur OF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-22
BANK OF THE u. STATES.

The Senate proceeded 10 the order
Of the day.
Mr. Clay spoke about an hour and
a half in favor of the motion to strike
cut the first section of the bill.
Mr. Pope spoke about TWO hours.
The Senate tten adjourned, before
Mr Pope came TO conclusion.