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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-12
{ Vol. 8----No. 54.

capture CT the ship New q. .eans Packet
seized at Bordeaux, and Of the Grace and
Tleen, seized at OF carried into Narcotics
being cases arising under the French de-
crecs of Berlin and Milan, as is ,e.y evi-
dent. Great Britain might therefore COM
plain OF being treated with INJUSTICE by
America. even surprising that the con-
duct ri France had since oeen ancquiN ocal.
America contends that the French de-,
crces are revoked as it respects her Sims
upCl the high seas, and you, sir, inform me
th@t the only two American ships taken
under their maritime operation as YOU are
pleased to term it, since Nov L, have been
restored but may not they have been
restored IL consequence of the satisfaction
felt in France at the passing of the not.-inl
por{atlon act in the American Congress,
an event 50 little to be expected for other
vase, having been captured in direct con-
tfadlction to the supposed revocation,
why were they not restored ;.amediasc,,-F
The fears of the French navy However
prevent many cases of the kind occurring or,
the Ocean under the DEGREES OF Berlin Sc Mi,
Ian, but the most obnoxious and destructive
parts OF those DEGREES are exercised with
fuii violence not only in the ports of France,
but III those OF ali other Countries to winch
France thinks she can commit Injustice
with impunty.
Great Britain has right to complain that
hSu1it'i IdtOnS SHOULD overlook the very
worst features of those extraordinary acts
and shcald suffer their trade to be made a.
medium OF an unprecedented, violent, md
monstrous system of attack upon her resour-
ces, species of warfare uninterrupted bv a.
ny civilized nation before the present period,
Not only has America suffered her trace. 10
be moulded into the means of annoy ance to
Great Britain under the provisions If the
French DEGREES, but as constituting those
DEGREES as extinct upon deceitful declara-3
ton OF the French Cabinet, she has enfor-
ced her non-importation act against G.. Bril-.
tain.
Under these circumstances | am instruc-
ted by my government to urge>to that of the
United States, the injustice Of thus enforcing
that act against His Majestys dominions, &
cannot but hope that spirit of justice will
induce the United States government to re-
consider the line OF conduct they have pur-
sued, and at least to re-establish their for
mer state OF strict neutrality.
| have only to add, sir that on my part I
shall ever be ready to meet you On any o.
Pening which may seem TO afford d pros
pect or restoring compleat harmony between
the two countries, and that it will at all
times give me the greatest satisfaction to
treat with YOU on the important concerns so
interesting to both.
have the honour to be &c.
AUG. J. FOSTER.
To the hOnorabLe
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-12

a IL persons are forcwarncd from taking
IN IN assignment of certain Bond, dat
ed January, 1902, and made payable the first day
OF JAM 1908, for the of forty five pounds-cxc-
ruted by me to Mr.. Daniel Sheppard rs nothing is
now due upon tue said bond---hayng paid all of the
said BO.VD, Ito the said SHEPPARD, while he held
it) except about 8 5O-a credit for which, perhaps,
is endorsed upon the said bond.
Sheppard, having assigned the said bond to Lcmu-
el Ripley, to him paid the balauce-suce which, l
am told, the said Ripley assigned it to john Watt
Of Gloucester county.
MATTHEW MAJOR.
Midllesex county, Nov. S. stp
NTILLlAMoBURG Chancery District
wv Court
Betsoeen
James Steptoe and others, CO1npPtS.
find
Saml. Templeman, Ex'r. of
Elizabeth Steptoe, deed. Def't.
The decree pronounced in this case, on the Sth day
OF November, 1905, having been affirmed bv the
Court of Appeals hereby give notice, that on the
LIST day of January next shall he ready to deliver
the negroes to the commissioners who are appointed
to divide and allot the agreeable the said decree
Those who arc interested, viii be pleased attend
at Westmorelaud Courthouse that day, III person,
or by their agent-It appears from the decree. that
the following persons should be notified atteudii
they please, viz James Steptoe, Elizabeth Steptoc
widow of VIM. Steptoe, decd. for herself and chill
dren--Henry Lee, decd. Bernard Moore Car
ter, Lndwell Lee, Laurence Washington, Lucy
Washington, Ex'x. OF Geo. $. Washington, deed
Fanny Lee, Ex'x. of Thomas L. Lee, deed. IaId-
well Lee, Ex'r. of Thomas Lee, decd. The Ex'rs
of William A. Washington, dec'd.-John Park and
John ID. Orr.
SAMUEL TENfPLEAK4M;
ELIZA. STEPToE, decd.
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Tuesday, Nov. S.

At y o'clock this day the message in our
preceding columns was received Irom tho
president OF The u. ,. by l.ir. Edward Coles,
MS secretary, accompanied by voiuniiDous
Collection oi documents, in the reading OF
which the house progressed till haIf past 8
o'clack, when the faucc adjourned.
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Tuesday, Nov. s.
Mir. Brent Intended.

The Senate, alter transacting some minor
business, proceeded to ballot for Door-kee-
per (who also discharges the duty of Ser
geaAta at ArIns,} in the place Of Mr.. Mathers,
deceased There were taken 81 votes, Of
which Mountjoy Bailey had 90, and was ac-
cordingiy declared elected. SO
The message from the President was then
read as above, and 500 copies ordered to be
printed.
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The following were among the earliest do
cuments read, OF winch we nave inserted as
nidch as the limits OF oar paper will admit
ihciudihg great part OF the correspondence
between our Secretary OF Statc * the J}rit,sh
Minister Oh The subject Of tic
ORDERS IN LOUHCIL.
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{ ONG hSS.
CONGRESS OF rnrU. S.
IN SENATE.
November 4, 1911.

November 4, 1911.
There were present, at the usual nour of
assembling, the Nicc-Prcs;,ent of the &. y
Mcssrs. Gilman, Cults, Goodrich, Dana,
i5radiey, ]. Smith, German, Condit, Lam
bert, Gregg, Leib, Horsey, Smith, Reed,
Giles, Franklin, Gailiard, Taylor, Craw-
ford, Tat, Pope, Anderson and Worthing-
ton.
George ~. Bib. elected from Kentucky,
G. w. Campbell, from Tennessee, J. Z. How :
ell, from Rhode Island, and Joseph b. Var
mum, from Massachusetts,, were also sev erai-
ly sworn in and took their seats.
Inc usual messages were intcrchangcd
with the ether house, &c. and the Senate ad-
journed.
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AUG. J. FOSTER.
To the honorable
James Nlotiror, S5'c sc. &c.
Mr.. FOSTER TO Mr. MONROE.
SID ID ashmgton, Juiy Il, I811-


In consequence OF our conversal,on OF
yesterday, and TAG obse1V ltions which YOU
made respecting thlg part Of nv icitel TO
you OF che "a INST. herein I have al iuded to
the prlncipie OF which his NIaIesty's Orders
IN Council were originally i0undec; l think
1t right to explain myself in order to pre-:
vent any possible mistake as 20 the present
situation OF neutral trade with his Majcsty's
enemies.
twill only be necessary for me to repeat
What mas already, long slace, been announ4!
Ced TO the American go.eInment, namely.
that his Majesty's Order in Council # AZ
pril 70, log, Superseded these of Nov ember.
1907, and relieved the system of retaliation
adopted by his Majesty against his enemies
from what was considered in this country as
the most Objectionable part of it the optioH.
given to neutrals to trade with the enemies
OF Great britain through British ports on.
payment CT a transit duty.
his explanation, sir, will, trust, be suf&
hclent to do away any impression thac YOU
may have recelN ed to the contrary fr11u my
observations respecting the effects which his
MJesty's Orders in Council Originally had,
ON The trade of neutra nations. Those obs
servatlons were merely meant as pre.i,iina.-
Iy to consideration t the question now at
issue between the two countries.
/ have the honor to be, with the highest
consideration and respect, sir, your most o.
bedient humble servant,
AUG.L FOSTER,
To kTe J}pt Jou1ee
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W. Foster to .Er. Monroe.

SIR,
His majesty's Packet Boat having been ss
long detained, and fortnight having elapsed since
my arrival at this capita, his royal highness the Prince
Regent, will necessarily expect that should have to-
transmit TO his ROYAL higTress official COMMUNE
cation, as to tie line Of conduct the American po-
Ncrnment mean to pursue. ] trust YOU will excuse,
me, therefore, SIR If, without pressing for dctailcc
ansv er TO my note Of the Sd instant ! anxiously de.
sire TO know from you what is the Presidents deter
mnaton sth respect 90 suspending the operation oil
the late Act of Congress, prohibiting all inportaong
from tlie British dominions
There have been rep. ated avowais lately made By
the government Of France, that the DEGREES of B,T
liz AID Milan sill 10 lul! lorcc and the acts Of
that government have corresponded with those avow
ais.
The measures Of retaliation pursued ~ Crest pri-
tain against those DEGREES arc consequently 20 the
great regret o bis Royal Iiighness sin NECESSARILY
continued.
have had the honor to state 70 Won the liebt II,
Inch hIs rOtal higl ness The Prince Regent viewed
the PTocamcton Of the President # Hast November
and tnf surp1'ae with which lee cTt the suhscu oc,f
measures OF Congress against the British trad,
American Slips lied under his maicsty's Orger,
m Council, even ~ ~ The Proclamation anpeaied
were rot nmcdatei' condemned, because Il was be-
ifFcd, tbs the nsidous professions Of Frnce u ipLf
have I'D The Amnicau government and the nier-
chFis " America into az erroneous construction &c
the Intentions Of France.
But when &c veil vas thrown aside aud Inc
trrnth ruler iGn'sc avoNed tic continued existence
OF !u5 invHsbio 81 stem. s., GAS not expected T., lis
royal higlrese, chat America would lsyt rcfusi n.
rct-ncc the steps sic he'd taken.
rcs pfnois iIfyc since occurred Of ic resolution
~ he trenci, government 10 cf away an co .sicr|
alton oi Che r<hts of etions IN thr unprecedented
war, 'r" thef have o10.fci
An' 14ca' hos sin rafsia, p tcr tpu,. ,us
rpcaslres against fhc commerce n Creat Britain.
A99As ro3d iif6rc@ h.1. i, esgacs lEgtj Lseas@
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-15
From the Columbian Pheria.
Messrs. Printers,


send you a specimen Of the talents Of one
of the federal Justices of the Peace appoint
ed for our town, in the place of Republican
who has been in Office for fifteen years and is
well qualified tosdischarge its duties. The
name Of the federal Justice is George W.
Slocum, who was put in the place OF JoNA-
THAN REYNOLDS, Esq. This Mr.. Slocum
was made Justice Of the Peace by the feds
in the year 1909. He was intrusted with the
list of Justices, that had been agreed upon
by the feds in this town, to carry to Newport.
Not finding his name among them, he scrat-
ched out the name Of Brother fed and in
serted his own, and thus in 1909 procured
his office In 1910 he was removed by the
Republicans, and this year -einstated by the
federalists. The following is copy of re-
cord made by him of an action commenced
before him, and, at the return of the writ,
adjoured, without specifying the nature of
the action or to what place the Court was adj
journed have endeavored to give his spell
ling in the copy, but on account of the bad
ness of the writing presume / have given
him credit for better spelling than belongs to
the original. Here it is:
At Justice Court held at North
Kings tozpn ane the loG Of March in the
year 1910 John Pearce PiantiF Ro6ard
Crandai Defendant Presdnt Jstices
THE Court II turned job 7iLha0hast
Geor w Siocun J Peaces
At the time and place when the Court was
supposed by the parties to be adjourned to,
the parties met, and four Justices attended,
but Slocum die not attend, or at least he did
not take seat with the Court (; his Record
however was produced, and the Court upon
an exception being taken to it by the defen-
dant, adjudged it to be insufficient to warrant
them in proceeding on the trial of the cause,
and gave the defendant his costs.-1his MIR.
Slocum was also appointed at the late Elec.
ton one of the Publick Notarles for the Coun-
,y of Washington If the feds have all the
talent. why do they make Justices and Nota-
ries out of such timber |!
A SUBSCRIBER.
North -KingstO1un, May 9th, 1911.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-15
CLERICAL HONESTY.

The following is extracted from the late
Fast Sermon Of the Rev. Doct. Parish, of
ByeHed. Deplorabc indeed must be The
state of that Christian Society, which could
smile with complacency on such abuse OF our
republican government; deficient must be
The speaker in the spirit which is inculcated
in that " inestimabe gift OF God to man."
the Holy Scriptures, as necessary to teach
er of Christianity: ". II. Par.
This is the government prating about
mpartiality, and equal justice to all nations
this is the government, which embargoes the
produce of your farms, and the hopes of your
families this is the government, which
makes laws to punish honest deeds, perform
ed long before the law existed this is the
government which cuts off all intercourse
with the ONLY NATION, which protects your
property and your lives this is the govern
ment which harmonizes with.-DEVILS."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-15
Consummafion Of fde Coronation
A MOCK HERoIcx ODE.

NOW, now, my Muse, raise an exalted strain;
Great is the task to sing our Jones name.
When from Election this great man arriv'd,
In crowds, the city round the hero hiv'd.
The gathering throngs star'd at the wondrous man,
While admiration ibro' their bosoms ran.
The martial train stood with reverted eyes,
And thought their chieftan much increased in size.
On either hand, black feds admire the scene,
And fed'ral whites fiji UP the space between
Ger all the train the curling mottos run,
And words of gold proclaim " we all are one.
Then Jones moves on between the rumbl'ng crowd,
And black and white the speckled pavemens shroud'
The streets in wondering dust, on every side,
Rise up to meet him, in rolling tide,
Up Ry the windows, all the charming fAr,
Thrust their white bosoms to the dusty air.
High ON the top-mast hung, boys stare at Jones,
Admire the chief, aud fear no broken bones.
Thus moves our Jones his house, struck with ,he
sight,
Seems almost ready Cor rapid fight,
His dor hangs trembling, scarce ITS master owns
And pots and kettles cry. can this be ysnes
Oceans Of punch wait all, (from fed'rai funds)
And down each dusty throat the liquor runs,
The sailors drunk, confess the fed'ral power,
Admire the Gov'nour, and his punch adore
Fen shoe-hlacks bow and ask for fed'rai thrones,
And squaws half drunk cry, punch and long i've
(Dro-, Pbc,;r
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-15
WARNING TO APosTArEs.

ResGrd Of Hhos'ory In November last
the apostate, MATTHEW LYON, addressed an
egoistical letter To the Legislature OF Ken
tucky, soliciting It's sutlrages for seat in the
United States SENATE, Vacated by the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Clay. In This address he denied
that he had apostatized from the democratick
party, and modestly maintained tha, the
whole republican parry had eposta'ized from
him He evinced an uncommon solicitude to
be made senator. The Kentuckians know
how to reward apostacy. Read his fate
The Frankfort Palladium gives the following
result of the election
For George Nj. Bibb, II
c. GreenuP, 90
III Lyon, 000.!!
A just reward I'VE need not despair of
the Repubick so long as apostatizers invaria-
bly, sink undcr the weight of publick odium.
Geo. Paher.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-15

IL is said will soon follow the example in one
of her FIRST characters. III report he not un-
true ,hs line Of party demsrka,ion nigh; ey-
en- now b. crossed III company with conspic-
uous individual Of our own commonwealth
whom both parties esteem.
l know, sir, that alliance to the federal
cause gives a man some credit for disiDler-
cstcdness Little expectation remains that
federalism can ever again crafty the ambi-
tion which in noble minds is an honourable
feeling. Characters like yours are formed
for the publck. II is misfortune TO the
country when she caEnot e. ploy them. But
better is it, the should Aoai down the stream
Of time useless and neglected, than lem with
mighty weight on the pillars Of magnificent
temple and in moment of revenge bury il
il irretiieyable ruin
LEOLLN.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-15

From the Farmers Register cf the 9Th inst.
The recent election in this state has tcrmi-
mated IN favour of the republican ticket tor
lieuienant governor, and senators IN every
district, with considerable republican gain
since last spring, in all the counties from
which VIC have heard, except New York,
where, rs we long ago predicted, the federal
party have availed themselves oi all the adj
vantases they could derive from the unfurtu-
nate division existing among the republicans
of tina, ci:y--The federal majority for lieu
tenant governor in the city and county oil
New York is l452, and the federal assembly
,icke; has also succeeded there by a majority
Of upwards of 1900 This result, however,
csnno, bc taken as fir criterion OF the rela-
tive strength of parties in the city of New
York. We arc FAR from rcgretting IL, because
We hope j; viii &c productive of good ulti-
mn,cly, w oon,inoipg INC republicans OF the
necessity OF union.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-15
NEW YORK.

De WITT CLINToN is probably elected
Lieut.. Governor by majority rising t7oo
IhoUsaad, and the assembly will be democrat
lex.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-05-15
NEEF's SYSTEM OF EDUCATION.
LE OLLN.

IThe following letter which appeared in the
ProDidence american, We have bccu re-
Questcd 10 insert In the Refn6fcan OF TO-
day. II will, We doubt MT, prove highly
interesting to such Of our readers as wiY
give il d careful perusal. Any iDtormaliof.
relative 20 She writer or To whom commu-
nicated, may be obtained by applying 10 the
Editor.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-21

but the adventure made lasting impress
sion on my mind. And thousand occurren-
ces in life bring it to mind.
When | see mothers bringing up their
daughters to look CAV and dress fine, without
ipstiIiing into their minds the principles OF
virtue; whenI see more pains taken to fur
nish the outside of the head with laces and
combs, than the inside with ideas. cannot
help thinking that some doslng lover VIII
find 70 his sorrow, that instead OF a mellon
" He kus got nothing but a s9nash."
Parents listen to old Robert. The eduea-
ton of your daughters is Of the very first i'm
portance, not only as it regards their own hap
piness but as it respects the character OF our
country Your daughters are to be the mo-
theirs of the next generation. Among their
offspring must our future Washingtons, ard
Franklins, and Jays, and Hamiitons be found.
Can race OF heroes and statesmen; men OF
vigorous minds * strong constitutions DC pro-
duecd from pale, weakly softly mother.
Such were not the mothers of the Grecian
Heroes Of whom our parson used to tell US.
Make your girls put on another petticoat. this
will render them healthy. Make them rise
early in the morning this will give them 70
SF Che6k. Never learn lBSt!i iluSiS LII liiSy
have learned to spin: Never teach them to
make cake till they can make bread never
learn them to dance till they have learned
grammar. Never give them silk gown till
they can answer readily, all the questions In
geography. Direct their exercise and their
studies so that their health may be preserved
and intellectual improvement keep pace with
exterior accomplishments.
One thing more as to children. Mothers
are apt to be too indulgent. Children are apt
to cry for cakes and sweetmeats, and they
have not the discretion to eat only what Is
sufficient Now depend ont that stufing
your children with good things inlure their
health and very greatly affects their mental
percep;ions.-Dont starye your children
but feed them sparingiy upon light food, if
YOU wish them to improve, give them their
breakfast early and make them exercise. A
boy never will learn his lesson with full
belly. If you take contrary course depend
on it at eighteen years you will find your SOL.
instead of melon nothing but squash.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-21
SCOTCH SHAVING.

IF north of Abcrfoil you've ever been'
,Monpst Scot,and's highland sons, YOU must
have seen
a custom common and inveterate there,
That every one. almost, is used to wear,
A ice as thin and hardy as hafchet-
There lived in Dornocb, long ago, man
With laws more lank think than e'r you saw
Dame Nature had surpassed her usual pian'
And ont -be-scothiGed lantern Jaw;
From thu, to ,Solway Firth not enc
could match it
This felIow one day for barber sent
The barber brought his shave-pot anu MS
case,
And having lathercd Mac-to labor went,
To clear the crop of s.ubbie from his lace.
Put first there is thing that must De known
In Scotland they've custom of their own,
Which every son Of soap among them
follows:
They thrust their fingers IN fellows eheek'
Which meets the razor as If plump and sietk <,
Along the varying landscape Of their Jowis:
For otherwise they couldn't for their souls,
Fer touch the bristles down among the
holiews.
Now this way Frizzle took. to dress the leather
Tint sc?een'd our Scotchman's grinders IRON
tie weather.
Still Iaboring on with more of haste than care,
de hardly even stopt to spit and swear;
Because forsooth he hadn't time to lin
ger:
Till finding gentler touches all must fail,
He made scrape that rather paired his nail,
Bv giving Mac window TO his face;
But not rejecting on the woeful case,
Cries, Damn your lantern jaws I've
cut my finger
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TFRoN THE CLEANER
From THE DESK OF Pooh RoBERr TIE
SCRIBE.
60 Dear it'S O Sgposh''

From THE DESK OF Pooh RoBERr THE
SCRIBE.
90 Dear it's Sgposh."
When was boy, confess I had some
boyish tricks about me. But tho mischev-
ious, never was very malicious in my sports.
1t did SO happen though, that was once over
persuaded by one OF my companions to go
down t, the south lots in Appiebury, to rob a
watermelon patch. Ii was at misery old
fellows who never gave away one, OF believe
| should not have gone. Our intention was
TO take ore piece, and we thought they never
would be missed.
We'll, we got safe into the gardcn-it was
dark, aid Just as Jack whispered to NE, g I've
got one" the dog barkeG, and away we few
with the prize Over fences-through mea-
dows, and Eriars we wound our way to avoid
detection What fools! Jack spoiled lis We
~ best breeches, worth all the MELONS in the
garden and as for me, lost one OF my shoes
in the flight, and broke my shin. / heartily
wished the melon patch fairly at tophet.
We arrived however at our quarters with
the prize. The each that's hardest to be
got at has always the highest favour, you
know so had no doubt but the melon that
had cost US so much trouble must be OF supe-
rior excellence. We got candle dreadful
Disappointment shall never forget the aw-
full countenance of Jack as he looked alternate-
" at his breaches and his fruit and exclaimed
in the most pitious accents O dear IT'S a
Squash."
never was more fully convinced of the
truth of the old adage that Honesty's the
best policy" We might have bought do
zen MELONS at halfthe expense OF the shoe &
breeches. Or with half the labor of stealing the
squash We might have earned as many mel
Ions as we would both have eaten. We had
now nothing but,
/" Our labor for our tains
Ind our losses for our gains"
But this was not the worst Of it. Our ad.
venture leaked out, and as i'll luck would have
it, a parcel of worthless rascals had gone at
ter US, stole all the MELONS, and cut up the
vines. We were found out as having been to
the garden, differing, and all the cunning of
Ned Coke, the lawyer could not screen US
In fine, the fellows who did the mischief got
clear, and We had to Pay the damage.