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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
FARIs, March 20.

Sunday his Majesty the Emperor
and King, seated on his throne, and
surrounded by the Princes, Grand ID p
nitaries, &c. gave audience, before
mass, to the Deputation from the CT
ties OF Hamburger, Lubbock, and Bre-
men. Mr. Doorman, as President of
the DePutation, presented the follow
ing address.
From the following passages of
this production, our readers may Judge
of the remainder.l
SIRE,
AT all times we have been
Frenchmen in our hearts, and from
preference. If the anarchy which
preceded your Majesty's reign relaxed
tor moment ties of such long STAN
ding and SO agreeable, we fastened to
draw them closer the instant your &C.
cession to power treasured the world
social order, and your new subjects.
sire, cannot swear to be more fai.nf,,i
to you than they have shrwn them
selves to be for these ten years past,
more devo..ssd to your pleasure. more
ooeG'ent to your svsten,. nor more
disposed TO or..tribute to the accom-
Pnsn%".ent of your designs, by every
effort and sacrifice In their power !;
and it is a pleasing consolation to the
honorable remembrancss of our coun.
try, to reflect that our independence
could yield only to him TO whom eve
~ thing has yielded, and that our po-
litical existence was to cease only at
that epoch when the destinies had de-
termined that the Tiber and the Elbe
should flow under the same laws. IF
your Majesty, from the exalted point
whence you take view of human af-
fairs, permit our feebleness to indulge
in any degree of pride, we still ven.
ture TO think that we enter not as a
vulguar territory, as an obscure acqui.
sltlon, into that immense circle of pro-
vinces, struck with admiration, and
happy in obeying single MASTER"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16

sufficient resources to disregard the
blocdade, and to approach all the ports
OF my empire, except those under
real blockade, according to the known
usage and the stipulations of the trea-
ty o. Utrecht, may hold communica-
ton with England. AS to thea, Eng
land is not blockaded. The DEGREES
of Berlin and Milan, flowing from the
nature of things, shall continue to
form the public code of my empire,
as long as England maintains her Or
ders In Council, of 1906 and 1907, &
violates the stipulations of the treaty
OF UTRECHT upon this subject.
England acts upon the principle of
seizing the enemy's merchandise, un-
der whatever flag it might be. The
empire has been compelled TO admit
the principle Of seizing English mer-
chandize, or proceeding from the COM
merce of England, in whatever terri.
tory 1t may be. England seizes in e.
very sea the passengers, merchants,
and carriers, belonging to the nations
she is at war with. France is compel.
led to seize the English travellers,
merchants, and carri rs, in whatever
part of the continent they may be, and
wherever she can yach them; and if
in this system there be any thing lit.
tie consonant to the spirit of the age.
1t is the injustice ofsthe new English
laws that must be charged with it.
{" have been pleased to enter into
these explanations with you, to con-
vince you that your union with the en-
pire is the necessary result of the Bri.
fish laws of 1906 and 1907, and not
the effect of any ambitious calculation.
In my civil laws you will find pro.
lection, which, in your maritime DO.
sitlon, you can NO longer find in the
political code. That maritime COM
merce which constituted your pros
perity cannot henceforth be revived
but In conjunction with the restoration
OF my maritime power. The rights
OF nations, the liberty of the seas. and
a general peace, must be conquered ar
one and the same time. When | shall
have upwards of 100 sail of the line.
shall subjugate England in few
campaigns.-The seamen of your
coasts, and the materials convened to
the m ouths of your rivers, are neces.
sary TO my purpose. France, within
her old limits, could not construct a
marine in time of war. When her
coasts were blockaded, she was COM
PEELED to receive the law. Now fror,
the increase my empire has received
within the last six years, l can build,
equip, and arm twenty-five sail of the
line yearly, without the slightest DELAY
or distractions from the existence of
a maritime wa.
"The assf unts tina. have been civ.
en- me OF good disposition which
anlmatesyoar fellow citizens have al
sorded ne pl sure'; and / hope in as
short dime, I'd have to praise the zeal
and bravery of your seamen."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
!, BALrIMoRE. Nav 1O.
THE HIGHEST PRIZE

Sold in the Hospital Lottery, No. 1881 ,
which came out yesterday afternoon,
the capital prize OF Fifteen Thousand
Dollars, was sold at G.. & X. Waite's
truly fortunate Lottery Office, 10 Lu-
Their Martin, Esq. The two highest
prizes in the last Lottery that was
drawn in this city; aud all the capi-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
Aptil 2.

We are sorry TO state the prevalence
OF a confident rumour in the high cir
cles, that her Maj the Queen is
very seriously indisposed. Her Ma
Jesty's complaint is said to be of na-
tire not 70 afford the con. oIation of q
hope ofspcedy recovery being of the
description OF those which are gem
orally the consequences OF old age,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
NEw-YoRK, May 10.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.


Yesterday afternoon, arrived at his
port, the fast sailing ship Algernon,
Clarke, in % days from Belfast. BY
this arrival the editors of the Mercan-
tile Advertiser have received Belfast
newspapers of the 9th April, contain
ing London dates to the second, being
z days later than our former advi.
ces.
The following extracts comprize e.
very article of moment -
LONDON, March %.
The Empress of the French was
delivered of a Prince at nine o'clock
on the morning of the 90 h of March.
his interesting intelligence was re-
ceived by the Governor General of the
Departments of Holland on the 2sd,
by telesraphic dispatch.
The Emperor of Russia and the
Archduke Charles of Austria, are said
TO be sponsors of the infantine Napo.
leon.
We understand by letters from He
HIGHLAND, that there has been some
SIR In trade, and that various articles
have been sold at considerable ad.
vance ofprice.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

Last evening arrived at this port,
the brig Roebuck. capt. Brown, from
BayonRe, which port he left on the
last daysof March.
Capri. NFforms US, that no change
has lately taken place relative to Ame-
rican affairs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16

tai prizes in the late Vineyard Lotte
ry and nearly all the capital prizes
in former Lotteries, have been sold at
WAITE's Offices.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16

Captain Jones, of the Scioti, arrived
yesterday, informs that report reach
ed Oporto, March goth, that part ofth
French army, to the number Of 5000
men, overcome with fatigue and hun.
ger, on their retreat had laid down
their arms, and were on their march
for Oporto. Markets at Oporto, corn
81 1-2 per busheI, wheat 4 q l-2,
rye 2 IL, flour 20 per barrel. A great
part of the allied army supplies was
drawn from Oporto. c. II. Books.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
BALTrmoRE, May IS.
FROM FRANCE.

The brig Roebnck, has arrived at
New York. She sailed from Bayonne
the last day Of March +: the latest &C.
counts from France are by this vessel 1;
and, as before, no alteration in Amer
lean affairs. No property is given to
the consignee, or restored to Ameri-
can owners Except fish, they being
perishable y but all detained till they
hear further from America. sLT' The
Roebuck is one Of the many vessels
stolen from the Americans being
bought at Bonaparte's December auc-
ton, by her supercargo, she had a
right to come home. Several others,
purchased b III r owners, at the same
auction, werHo san SOON after the
Roebuck.~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
March 81.

The Jews who happen to be drawn
for the French army are not permit
ted to serve by substitute.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-04

On Monday night letter from the
Prince of Wales was transmitted to
Mr. Percival, acquain,ing him with
the final determination Of his royal
highness, as to the persons he should
desire to carry on the public affairs
after he should take upon himself the
Office of.regent in the name and on be-
half Of his majesty. 1t would be pre-
sumptuous in us to affect to give any
thing like the contents of this impor-
tant document in which we understand
his royal highness has, with open g.
manly candor stated the imperious mo&
tives which will induce him 20 con-
tinue in their hands for a time the
reins of government. 1t is believed
however, that his royal highness in this
letter has clearly and uneuuivocaIlv
announced to Mr. Percival and kis
colleagues that he shall expect from
their sense of duty to the king their
master, that they will continue to con-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-04
LONDON, February 6.

The Bulletins have of late been IL
niformly favorable to the hopes of his
Malesty's recovery and the Bulletin
OF this day, we are happy to fad, con-
tinues, to hold out the same encour-
aging prospect.
Letters have beeen received from
France, containing the following COM
munication, which is of great impor.
lance to all persons in this country con.
nected with the trade to the cont!
nent:
" paris, Jan. 28.--At ten in the
evening his Majesty learned that the
Merchants had been informed that the
English Government had sequestered
in the ports of Great Britain, French
ships and vessels belonging to the
heretofore Hanse Towns and Dantzig,
having Imperial Licences, and which
consequently had also licences furnish.
ed TO them in London. His Majesty
has therefore directed that the sailing
of all ships furnished with licences,
now bound to British ports, shall be
suspended antil further orders"
The moment the above reached the
French coast, vessel was sent off ex-
press by the merchants to their CORES
pondents here, with information that
Bonaparte would remove the embargo
upon its being ascertained the ships
having licences in our ports would be
permitted TO sail.
Recently there had been little or no
fluctuation in the price of Bank Stock,
but yesterday it suddenly experienced
rise of per cent. & maintained the
advance throughout the day, the con-
Guiding price being $50 and fracti-
on. The reason assigned for this rise
is the probable continuance of the pre-
sent ministers in Office, who, it is sup.
posed, will endeavor to support the
existing restrictions upon the issue of
specie.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-04

lis found genuine or base, let it
be used or rejected. The penal code
of taste and criticism can extend SOLE
ly to his conceptions and to his style
his person ought to be sacred no
'prying eye should attempt to pierce
this shade of innocent mystery no
profane hand, to remove this veil
of favourite concealment. Mine shall
not be the recess of the insidious foe
notthe ambuscade the lurking assas-
sin I; not the, darkness of an angel of
mischief. 1 am Phiianthropist. IfinA
difference, "grim spectre," should
not stare me in the face, and, laying
her icy hand on my breast, stops me
in the very threshold of a commenda.
Die enterprise, all my essays shaA-
prove that deserve that name. In
the next, l intend to say few words
more respecting myself. 1 shall,
then, keep in view my task aud my
readers only.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-04
JOHN CLOPTON.
New-Kent, March 29th, 1911.

Having examined with candor and
attention, the opinions by John Clopton,
Esquire, in HE address this day pub
lished, and finding that they CORES.
pond with my own, upon the same
subjects, IL would be dishonorable in
me to endeavor to obtain suffrages,
under the persuasion that in similar
circumstances, [ should act different
Iy.--Candor and duty call upon me
10 make this acknowledgements
While therefore, | declare, hat would
with pride and fidelity discharge any
public duty to which [ may be called
by the people, duty to myself demands
that should refuse TO accept any trust,
favor or confidence under false colors
or pretences.
Mr.. Clopton'sill health during the
last session OF Congress frequently pre-
vented his voting and of course my
knowledge of his opinions upon certain
points of importance, and particularly
IN regard to the renewal of the charter
OF the Bank oil the United States.
This subject, as think, is correctly
handled in the latter part of his ad
drcss--and it would be disingehuous
IN me not to make candid and pub
lie Acknowledgements thereof. For
altho' / am a decided friend to the
banking system, upon fair, Just and
liberal principles--I am equally hos.
tile 10 the system Of BRANcuIEc whe-
'ter in relation to the Bank of the T..
Mites States, or to any other of like
description.
these declarations correspond with
what have freely made to MIR Clop-
ton and others, and if the means OF
Information had sooner existed, they
would have sooner been made.
HENRY BANKS.
April I, 1871.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-04
New YoRK, March 81.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

The fast sailing ship Frances, cap.
tain Taylor. arrived at this port last
evening in SO days from Greenock.
She brings Glasgow and Greenock
Papers and Shipping Lists TO the 18th
of February, and London dates to the
evening of the 9th, with which the
Editors of the Mercantile Advertiser
have been favored. They contain We
ry little intelligence of moment. The
Prince Of Wales had taken upon him
self and exercised the Office of Regent;
and it was supposed, from the state
OF the Kings health, aud the probable
short duration of the regency, that no
material change would take place in
the administration. No mention is
made in these papers of any DISPOSE.
ton to revoke the Orders in Council
and very little notice istaken of Amer
lean affairs generally.
The u. S. frigate Essex, sailed from
Plymouth, (Eng.) for Norfolk, on the
29th of January; but we, understand
she put back again on account of head
winds.
The following are the principal ar.
ticles.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-04

governments should exercise no other
than their oSOn legitimate powers, res
pectively, could not, and cannot hesi-
tate in cherishing warm opposition
to the exercise of any power claimed
under such construction for there is
nothing clearer to my mind than that
the future tranquility, happiness and
political prosperity of the u. States
depend, most materially, upon such a
course of conduct In each and in all of
these governments.
With respect 10 the policy of renew
ing the charter of the Bank, I am e.
qually decided in the opposition. 1t
is believed that insthe operation of that
institution it had become an engine of
much improper influence that, as a
monied aristocracy, whose strength
and sphere of influence, renewal of
It's charter would have natural ten.
dency to increase, it would also, to an
increased degree, become hostile and
dangerous to genuine republican prin-
ciples principles ever to be veuerated
as forming the vital ingredients of the
only rational and just government of
q free people. 1t cannot, therefore, be
too strongly impressed on the public
mind that no measure calculated to
weaken the force of these principles
ought ever 70 be adopted.
On the whole view Of this subject,
rs it presents itself to my mind, it
seems to me, thatvery rarely, ii ever,
has it happened that the national le-
gislature has been called upon to deli
berate on matter of such deep inter-
est as it may respect the future poli-
tics of the United Sta es; and that the
issue of its delibefation thereon may
be Justly considered as an event much
moreshan ordinarily suspicious; tho
it is TO be regretted that there was not
agreateT majority against renewal of
the charter: it is, however, anxiously
10 be desired that our prospects as to
foreign relations were altogether as ia.
vorabIe that both of The great belli-
eerent nations of Europe would res
pect our rights, and elinquish the sys.
tenn of outrage which has so long vex-
ed our commerce, the violations of
which have indeed been 100 long borne
with, but fox The sake of maintaining
state of neutrality.
In offering to you another tender of
service the uniform tenor fmy poll
tical course, in relation both to foreign
affairs and TO our own internal con-
Gems, during the many years have
had the honor to represent you, doubt
less, is the best pledge for my future
course that can be given, should your
favor be again conferred on me.
With ferveul wishes for an increas-
ing state of prosperity to our country,
and for your own individual happiness,
/ remain your obliged
And grateful servant,
JOHN CLOPTON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-04

and that, if, under the influence ofpro.
gressive refinement, the human heart
acquires new desires, new passions,
as well as new virtues, and new sour
ces of pure felicity, it seldom surren.
ders any of its innate propensities.-
The letter alluded to is from Mrs. AL.
lear, worthy and sensible woman,
whose unshaken friendship towards
me and mine, and particularly towards
my little Charlotte, the darling child of
my heart, claims my warmest gratitude,
and deepest veneration-it runs thus :
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-04
SOPHIA ALLEAR.

i have devoured the Old Bachelor :
1 admire him, I love him. What ar
dency. of feeling I what boldness OF
flight |! what inexpressible charm of
engaging and captivating simplicity
what enthusiasm for virtue, heroism,
and whatever is calculated TO elevate
either private or national character
al ! may this moral Prometheus be a.
bic to infuse into the social body that
pure and noble FIRE which he has
brought down from Heaven, & which
alone can renew, feed, and energize
our dying powers /! But, | return to
myself.
The communication Of my good
friend, Mrs. Allear, confirms me in
the resolution of being known simply
as " The Phiianthrobist." Courteous,
or eucourteous, reader you often deal
I suppose, with the circulating met.
ais how do you estimate their value :
Surely, according to their inherent
weight and purity, and without any
reference to the mine from which
they were originally extracted. Why
not do the same, when votary Of
the muses., friend of humanity, ven
lures upon amusing, or instructing
the public : His ideas are thrown into
circulation. Well let the IN be sub
jected to the proper tests, and to q
strict analysis according as his coin
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-27
MORE SECRETS.
Iran fhe Aurord.

ITGm me .6uTCTd.
Aff,.irs to the southwark appear to menace
storm---lhe choice SPIRITS Ct 1906, have once
more field of adventure, aid they appear
rCt to have been 7vhaL.y unconcerned in the
business Of the svhi*e star; the power of cum.
ming opposed TO temporlsing system Was
never more manifest. The lest and best
field officer in the army is placed under arrest,
at the very moment when experience and sa-
gacity and fidelity were required and only
few days after, by timely interposition OF
authority, the best effects were produced and
the worst consequences averted---at this cri-
teal moment colonel Gushing is put under ar
rest!
There is no t.uth in the report of a mill
tary force being landed at Pensacola but it
is too true that there is qvorSc enemy already
there, body OF dsafccted spectators, who
have neither a sense of patriotism nor of pub
lie or private virtue"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-27

completely than the English beet olocxaded
any Dart Of Fr.sce. Hence we are perfectly
Justified il considering French pravateers as
national vessels of war, acting under the aa-
.Sorify Ct .nsir government; and thsir dePre-
czt.o!is, the deprcdasions OF the government
tacsc are Continued 70 the Same degree SINCE
-. i, nf Noy. or the Cd OF Feb. as before
which. two dates as it appears, have only been
-.,..,. nse Of TO entice the American commerce
r,ore ,egta:o into their clutches observe
j., the Iew-York Gazette of yesterday, no.
tire from the capt in otthe ship IIebe, stating
,n,t Oh the 2ist Feb he was taken BY the
French privatecr, the Dihgent, commanded oy
:, capt Grassiu. This Grassin is one third
owner, the ether two third owners are the
I%o G--ns, brothers, one OF whom lives III
Roraeal,x, (.nd not in Rochelle as stated In
Non;!ay S paper, and the other lives III wash
iagton street, in our city, aid quietly receives
n,s share ol the profits, arising from the daily
captures, rsyi.soms and piundeEngs ot Anerl-
cau vessels. Captain Ogie says that the
French c%pta:n committed various outragcs
anu deD,c,., lions. Oh board the Hebe," as usG-
Isl, ard then nc Was ;,bout proceeding to scut-
.!t. and s;i.ss the ship according to rule, such
bc;n- ,i.c orders Of his government, unless
cap,.:in Dele would ransom her whereupon,
II order TO save hrr from immediate destruc-
tim, the capt:la drew bill upon himself
for 5 Ioooo, payable at thirty days sight.
This bill te now very justly refuses to pay
all! cautions the public against receiving It.,
as u was Illegally cxtor.cd from him. hare
10 doubt, however, that Fisk, and Duane, and
Eppcs Will unite III opinion, that the dill
ou,,.s to &c pad, Insisting that the captain by
Gl>.A Jug it, "pis1sed his faith to the French
mar u. she sa.nc principle that led these
ihrSe grc... aid honest men to insist that the
United States wsrc pledged to pass non-ln-
tercoursc law as ans, England, bee use France
co:;iuaSd Aer s,'oliaIion upon our commerce.
The privaeecr Dinsvnt Is, pIcsnnc, one
Of the three tl,e at this moment lac III cur mar.
Dor, repairing and retising for another cruize.
t.. tltsl:i do So let them purchase arms, a!s-
I..u.lit;on All sea-stores, aud whatever they
chuse: the law yiicws'it, and who has : riGht
to OF Get 10 1t! Let the,il pIovids themselves
with every s,.rt of convenience in New-York,
tor more surely ovc:hau!lng and c.psu.iAg a.
nlerican vessels, to plumber, sink or burn
IN N. HIS not our government expressly
allowed 1t : Ny HIS it not Invited theln into
cui ports and hpbors, tho lnure securely to
repair, rttt .slla re-,r.n, oy prohibiting their
e4emy from E.ilowii.s taein 10 modest them |?
=. has.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-27

tree account of Massena to run way from de
Breteesh. Do you believe dis Do you
not know de time off him to sweem cross de
Rhine wild his sord in his mouse ? Dat shew
de generaisheep. You say he retreat, and den
all de toree was SO much proud off it. Mud
der time, you say one Capitaine de Vaisseau
form YOU dat de Angleesh and de Espagnols
make sortie from Cadiz, and wheep dc Fransh,
and make retreat too atterward and you was
proud off dis too. Your paper is lair to sha-
veen, joos like de hair.
One torce jcntimen come to my shop, and
! AK 70 him for little moroccan of de papair for
scrape de laddair. When he was gone, look,
and fine one song. take de copy of part Of
it, to shew you de scandalize
DE TOREE SONG.
MEzHAIR NOT MEN"
When Lord Shatham he did resign,
Fol lol lol de idde dol,
Who in dc Prcmier's place did shine,
Fol, sc.
AT every pore de nation bled,
And loudly all true patriots said
"Dis countrcc will be ruined
Fol, sc.
For he beat dc Dush and Spaniard too,
Fol. sc.
And de Frenchman's cause Was NOSE perdue,
Fol. &c.
But Monsieur Smeet Was not SO great,
Do he shave dc Leghorn bill so neat,
For he beat nutting but his pate,
Fol lei idoie diddle lido.
When l see dis, Sir, was stoneesh, I
was contour. l seepose dis will suit you but,
/ shall tell you 10 more dis time. Wait till
de Empcrcur;s pooty little boy shall grow up
forty years Ole, he viii shew de people how to
make himself happy, and give pc Spaniaiair
stitch lickcer. How ofieen mus l tell to
you tor leave oil your Eonseense. But tine
it's no use for you, as if YOU WAS bray i'll dc
mortar, cordecn to dc poet:
"Distloy de web, dc sohstree, in vain,
ode creetchair Go dc dirty work again"
have dc honneur to be,
Sair,
Wild dc highest consideration.
(SignsO NICHOLAS PEDROSA.
Hair-dresser