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away cargoes arrived here in ballast, and
were recommendedby special circumstances
to the consideration Of this government.
Nothing CAN therefore be inferred either
tor or against the revocation of the French
edicts from the facts referred to IN your let
ter of the 9th inst.
Since last wrate, however, have learnt
the seizure and capture Of two or three A
merican vessels, but the Course which this
government will pursue in relation to them
being marked cut by the letters of the Minis
ter of Justice tn the President Of the Council
of Prizes, and from the Minister of finance
70 the Director General Of the Customs,
which you will find in the Moniteurs which
herewith send to You, il is unnecessary TO en-
ter into particular detail of the circum-
stances which attend these cases.
l am wiling to believe that what this go
|vernncnthas done, although it may not be
|cntirely satisfactory 10 the United States, will
at leass be sufficient to procure from the Bri-
tish government a repeal of the Orders in
Council and restoration of all American
property taken Under them since the first of
November.
1t is possible that the French cruizers may
hereafter continue their deprcdations, but "a
buses of this kind are very distinct from the
and cannot, by the most extravagant con-
Struction of the law Of retortion, afford a
pretext for the Continuance of the British Or
dets.
am, s;r, &c. sec.
(s!aned)
- IONA. RUSSELL.
MIR. RUSSELL TO MR. PINENEY.
- Paris, son December, 1910.
Agcndeman called on ME last evening
from the Dukeiof Galore, to inform me that
the American Schr. the Grace Ann Green
had been released. This vessel arrived at
Marseilies since the first of Nov. and was last
from Gibraltafewhere she remained some
time. As she came clearly within the Berlin
and Milan DEGREES, her release may be con-
sidered as CONCLUSIVE evidence of their reyo-
cation.
l am, sir, with greeFespect your very
(Signed) ~
IONA. RUSSELL.
His EreeHenry William Pnkney.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12
December 4.

On motion OF Mr.. Williams,
ReSoIvei, That the Committee of Commerce
and Manufactures be instructed to report a bill
explanatory of the act laying duties on manufac-
tured copper.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy of
monies transferred during the recess from Ger.
tain branches of expenditure to others in the
Navy Department, and ofthe application ofsuch
monies to other branches, was read and refer
red to the committee of Ways and Means.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12
CON G II ESS.
IN SENATE.
December 8.

Mr. Reeds motion for appointing com.
mittce to enquire whether any alteration i.
necessary in the rules and articles for the
better government of the army of the United
States, was taken up and agreed to and
Messrs. Reed. Anderson, Varnum, Smith of
Md. and Bradley appointed committee in
pursuance thereof.
The bill for the apportionmcnt Of Repre-
sentatives among the several states accor-
ding to the third census; the bill for the re-
lief of Josiah III. Webb !; and the bill for the
relief OF Thomas O'Bannon, we're several,
read third time and passed.
The Senate took up for consideration the
bill making further provision for the corps of
engiHeers.
On motion Of Mr.. German to strike out
from the bill the words authorship the loca-
ton of the Academy " at such Place as shall
be designated by the President Of the United
States, 1T was determined in the afiirma-
tive as follows:
Tor The motion, Messrs. Campbell, (Ohio)
Condit, Cults, German, Gilman, Goodrich,
Howell, Hunter, Lambert, Leb, LLOYD, Reed,
Robinson, Smith of Md. Smith n. Y. Varnum
10.
against the motion, Messrs Anderson,
BIB, bradley, Campbell of Tenn Crawford,
Frankiip, (iaillard, TAFT, Taylor, Turner,
Worthington--l1.
and farther amendments having been a.
greedto, the bin was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading Ceaving the Academy
still at West Point.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12
nAPPoRTIoNMENT BILL.

The appointments of the Senate TO the bill for
the apportionment of Representatives were then
considered.
hr. Burwell moved that the said bill and a.
mendments be committed to a committee of the
whole House on Monday next; which was mega
lived.
Afr. Randolph moved that il be postponed I'M
til Fridsy next, which was also determined in
the negative.
Mr.. Stanford moved that the further consid-
GRAFTON thereof be postponed until tomorrow !;
which was determined in the negstiVe--Ycas
56--Nays 70.
Afier considerable further debate, the House
then adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12
December 4.

The report of the Secretary Of the Navy
respecting monies transferred during the re-
cess of Congress of certain appropriations
for. expenditures in the Department of the
Navy, was read, and ordered to lie on the
table.
Thebill for allowing further time for com
plcting't the payments on certain lands held
by right of pre-emption in the Mississippi
territory, was read the second time, and re-
ferred to select committee composed Of
Messrs. TAFT, Bradley and Franklin.
The resolution of the House of Represen-
tatiyes for the appointment of committee
to have the direction Of the money appro-
priated to purchase books for the use of the
Library was resumed, and concurred in, and
Mr. Leib, Mr.. Condit and MIR. Smith of
Md. appointed the committee accordingly
The bill making further provision for the
corps Of engineers, was readth third time &
passed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12

have received your letters Of the 9Th
and 9th of this month by Mr.. Bowdoin and
Mr.. Wells
The vessel you mention (the Charles) ha-
wing on board large quantity Of turpentine,
which is considered here asnaval stores, will
probably be condemned for carrying contra
band Of war to an enemy, without any refer
cnce to the Berlin aud Milan DEGREES
On the other hand tie American vessels
which have been permitted TO land their cut
ward cargocs in the ports Of France, and to
take in Te.uTn carfoes to the United States,
are, as y as ! Cal, learn, but two in number,
and in fact arrived before the first ofNoYem-
Der, and 10 them the DEGREES were not appli-
eable.--1he other vessels which have taken
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12

flows into the Pacific Ocean. The ninth and last in
Lat. IS South. The anthor hrs given n plate in
which tho nine points exhibited. lie satisfies MS
that much is yet TO lie done 10 give us full view of
interior Advantages for commerce which our Cnnti-
tent may possess. He observes, should cana, OF
co'n'ouhicsuon be opened between the two oceans
the productions cf Nootta Sound end o. China viii
he broneht more tl'an 1000 leagues nearer 10 Eu-
rope and the United Statcs
in tdc Jnited Strtes, The posture OF our ai5irs ia
regard to our irontssrs is more Favorable The Go
vernon OF Ecw-Orleans has returned forn West
tiori, and the commerce is LEFT free, without any
rliiitary Interference. Affairs are quiet IN East f0
Ida, and the last accounts which are Official from
the Greeks aud Chei'oiSccs arc friendly. The En-
s.ish colonies IL the North have made no oterpTc-
parations thsn the present state Of the world nay
Jasttv and ,eeovc, disposition or ability to co
nlence hosii!tes lie a7rm sbp;it the natives has
not nefcasei and thc power TO check tl,cr progress
IS too near not to give good hopes that they vii. not
adycHturc upon war, unless different state Of
European afaIs might insiig2te them
he general health has been preserved The b.
OF mort hty in Baltimore for the FIRST week in Au-
Gust was 70, including Is adults. In tic second
week 50. having Il adults L. Philadelphia tic first
week s. So adults; aud in TIE second week ~ g
adults In New YORK IN the first week So, e5 adults;
and in the secod week IS, % adults. In New En-
gland the health is general, and no particular a.
iariis from any prevalent diseases in large towns
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
DUTIES or MN IN SOCIETY
ARTICLE rtRT

The rights of others in relation to each in
dividual, have their limit in the moral prin-
ciple which determines Their duties, the full
flment whereof is the necessary effect of the
respect due to the rights Of each of the indi
viduals Their basis is these maxims: Ren-
der 10 others the e'Ood 7vhich you 7o9uid fhev
should render INTO you.--Do not unto ano-
thcr that~yhich you do not wish to be done
unto you.
.. The duties ofevery individual, with res
pect to society, are TO live in absolute sub
mission to the laws; TO obey and respect the
legal acts Of the constituted authorizes; to
maintain liberty and equality to contribute
TO the public expenses: to serve the country
in al its cxigencies and, if it become neces-
sary, 20 render to il tic sacrifice Of property
and life in the exercise Of these virtues con
sists genuine patriotism.
s. Whoever openly does violence TO tho
laws--whocver cndeavors 90 clude them
declares himself an enemy TO suciety.
4. No enc eau be good citizen unless he
be a good parent, good son, good brother,
good friend, ard good husband.
8. Noonc can be man Of worth, unless he
be candid, faithful and religious observer oi
the laws: the exercise O. private and domes-
tic virtues is the basis Of public virtue.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
SOUTH AMERICA.
A Declaration of Rights
By me PEOPLE Of yenezueta.

The supreme congress of Venezuela, in its
legislative session for the province of Cara
cas-, taking into consideration that to the ne
glect and disregard of the rights Of man,
which have hitherto prevailed, must be as
cribed all those evils which this people has
endured for three centuries past; and actua-
ted by the desire of re-establishing those sa-
cred principles on solid basis, has resolved,
in obedience to the general will, to declare,
and doth now solemnly declare, in the pre-
sencc of the universe these rights inalieua-
bic; to the end, that every citizen may at
all times compare the acts of the government
with the purposes of the social institutions !;
that the magistrate may never lose sight Of
the rules by which isconduct must be regu-
lated; and that the legisiatorrnay in no case
mistake the objects Of the trust committed
to him. @
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
d" ELDON,
4" ELLENBOROUGH,
"W. GRANT,
Z" c. CANTUAR,
Z" +. EBOR,
"WINCHELSEA,
&" AYLESFORD"
a true copy.)
"CHETWYSD."
(Signedl


Immediately after this report was made,
'his majesty had fresh access Of paroxysm,
and from that time the indulgence which
had been allowed his majest. Of walking on
the Terrace has been withheld.
On Saturday after the breaking up of the
queens council at Windsor, an express was
sent off to the prince regent in London, infur-
ming his royal highness Of the increase Of his
majesty's disorder.
A poem has just appeared from the pen
of Mr.. Phillips, a student of the temple, which
1t report prove correct, transcends in pCetick
merit any from the pen Of Walter Scott
u consists Of brief eulogistick characters Of
the most eminent personages Of Ireland
indeed, the poem extends only to about
600 lines, but for elegance and purity Of die
ton, 1t is said almost % so beyond praise
The dedication is TO the prince Regent and
by his royal highness's permission.
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BOOKS.
Just received and for sale by S. peasant.

Just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
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Works Of James Beattie, 10vuls.
Lempriere's Universal Biography, 2 vols.
Smiths Wealth of Nations, new edition, 2
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Lenf runs History of the American Revolu-
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Hume's History Of England, with continuati-
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Anquetips Universal History,
Works Of Thomas Paine,
Porter's Travels in Russia and Sweden,
Kcndall's Travels in the Western States,
Van-Ess's Life Of Bonaparte,
Johnson's Lives If the Poets,
Works of Fiavius Josephus, new edition,
vols.
A few cheap and handsome copies of Mar
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Robertson's History of Charles 5th
Stephens Wars of the French Revolution,
Adams's Roman Antiquities, a
Chapman Select Speeches, 5 vols.
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Henry's Travels in Canada,
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Gibbons Roman Empire,
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Ramsay's Life Of Washington,
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ljrs. Wesss Letters to Young Ladies,
Forbes Life of Dr.. James Beattie
Rumford's ESSAYS,
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powers vested in the functionar;es; nor when
the responsibility of the public f,'nctionaries
mas not been expressly determined ana def
ned.
3. Public succor is a sacred duty of society
1t ought to provide for the subsistence of the
unfortunate citizens, either BY ensuring en-
ployinent to those who are capable ofacqair-
ing means Of subsistence, or else By affordire
the means ofsuPport to such as cannot acquire
it by labor.
A. Instruction is necessary for all: Society
ought to promote with AL the means in is
pdwer, the enlightenment Of the public mind,
and place instruction within the attainment
Of every individual.
This our solemn, declaration, is to be com
municated to the supreme executive power,
in order to be proclaimed for the information
OF ali, by s&h means asst may Judge most ex-
pedicnt.
Gi -en at the Palace of the Goveranent
of Venezuela, on the hrst dag Of July,
1911.
(Ssgncd by the .funetiona1ieS as z.sEoLJ
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(CoPY.}
:. WINpsoR, Julg s.

''WINpsoR, July 8.
eve the underwritten, members of the
council appointed to assist her majesty, in the
execution of the trusts committed to her ma
Jesiy, by virtue Of the the statute passed in
the fist year Of his m2jesty's reign, entitled
" an act to provide for the administration Of
the royal authority, and for the care of his
maJesty's royal person, during the continu-
auce OF his majesty's illness, and for the re-
sumption OF the exercise of the royal author-
~ by his majesty having duly met togeth-
CT, OH the 9th day of July, 1911, at the queens
lodge, near 10 Windsor castle, and, having
called oefo US, and examined upon oath,
the physicians and other persons attendant
upon his majesty's health BY all such other
ways and means as appeared to us to be ne
cessary for that purpose, do hereby declare
and certify, thai the state Of his majesty's
health, ~ the time OF this our meeting is not
slch, as - enable his majesty TO resume the
persona exercise of his royal functions
THAT his majestys bodily health is but
little dis9rdered.
That in consequence OF an accession Of
mental disorder, subsequent to our report Of
the 9th April last, change took place IN the
system of management, which had been pre-
viously adopted for his majesy's cure. His
maJestys mental health is represented to as
ny All tile PHYSICIANS as certainly improved
since the 9th of April. We are unable how
ever to ascertain what would be the effects
OF an immediate recurrence to any system of
management, which should admit of as free
an approach to his majesty's presence as
was allowed in former period OF his naajes-
ty S indisposition.
:" Some of his majesty's physicians do not
entertain hopes of his majesty's recovery
quite so confident as those which they had
expressed on the 9th of April. The persua-
SION of others of his majeSty's physicians, that
his majesty will completely recover, Is not
diminished--and they ali appear to agree,
that there is a considerable probability Of
his majesty's final recovery and that nei-
Their his majesty's bodily health, nor his pre-
sent systems, nor the effect which the disease
hasyet produced upon his majesy's faculties,
afford any reason for thinking that his maJes-
ty will not ultimately recover.
(Sigued)
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AZ NOTICE.-An persons are hereby fore
warned from taking assignment or transfer Of
promissory note executed by John Forscc, exor. to
the will of Francis Forscc late of The county of Beck
ingham and Stephen Bryant Of the county. Of Pow
hatan ani made payable to Valentine ia the said
county Of Powhstan or his assigns, for - sum Of
three hundred and ten dollars, bearing tfshs 9Th
day of June 1910. NY reason Cor refusing to pay
the whole orauy part of the above amount that the
obligation given for the purpose ofindemnifyng
the said Ball in the right and.tte to certain negroes
purchased of the above named john Forsee, execu-
tor as aforesaid. STEPHEN BRYANT.
Powhatan, Sept Z, 1911. (Stp)
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RIGHrs OF MAN IN socIErY.

1. The purpose Of society is the common
happiness OF TIE people, and government is
instituted to secure it.
2. The felicity of the people consists in
the enjoyment Of liberty, security, property
and equality ofrights in the presence of the
law.
8. The law is formed by the free and So
Tenn expression of the general will, declar-
Cd BY agents whom the people elect to rep
resent their will.
n. The right to declare their thoughts
and opinions, through the medium Of the
press, is unrcs,rained, and free, under re-
sponsibility to the law for any violation Of the
public tranquility, the religious opinions,
property, aud honor, of the citizen.
5. The object Of the law is to regulate the
manner in which the citizens ought to oct
upon occasions hcureason requircsthat they
Chould conduct themselves not merely by
their individual judgmen. and will, but by a
Common rule.
{. When Il citizen submits his actions to
q law which his iudgmcn. docs not approve,
he does not surrender his richtnur his reason
but obeys The law because lie should not be
Influenced by his own private Judgment a.
goinst the gcaCial viii 90 which he ought to
conform. Thus The law does not exact
the sacwfcC Oi reason nor the liberty Of
those wR do not approve 1t, because il new
or na&H.an attempt upon liberty unless
when Ae latter violates social order or
sweyycs from those principles which deicr-
nine that ail shall BE governed ~ ono com
men rule or law
I. Every citizen cannot hold an equal
power in The Formation ct the law, because
al do not cqpaiy contribute 70 the preserva-
t;on Of tie state, 10 the security and tranquil
lily Of society.
3. The citizens shall be ranged in two
classes; the one WIKI the right {! suffrage, the
other VIZ t.
9. Tlfe possessing the riPht Of Suffrage
80 suck IS .,e established. IN the tSrr.;cry
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
DUTIES or THE Social BoDK.

The duty of society with respect to is in
di,i0ud members, is the social guarantee
This consists IN the obligation on the whole
to secure to every individual the enjoyment
and preservation Of his tights. which is tic
foundation Of the national sovereignty.
2. The social guarantee canr0t exist unless
Che law clearly determines the bounds Of the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
ART1cLE THE F1Rsr.

ARTICLE THE FIRST.
The sovereignty resides in the people, and
the exercise of it in the citizens, by the me-
dunn of the right of suffrage and through the
agency of their representatives legally con-
.stituted.
2. Sovereignty is by its essence and ma
ture imprescriptible, unalienable, and indi-
visible.
8. A portion only Of the citizens, even
with the right of suffrage, cannot exercise
the sovereignty; every individual ought to
participate by his vote in the formation of
the body which is to represent the sovereign
authority; because all have a right to ex-
press their will with full and entire liberty.
This principle alone can render the constitu-
ton of thsir government legitimate and
just.
4. ANY individual corporate body, or city
which attempts to usurp the sovereignty,
incurs the crime of treason against the peo-
pie.
5. The public functionaries shall hold
their Offices for definite period Of time, and
the investiture with public function shall
not attach any other Importance or influence
than what they acquire in the opinion of their
fellow-citizens, by the virtues they may ex-
ercise whilst occupied in the service of the
republic.
6. Crimes committed by the representa-
tives and agents of the republic shall not be
passed over with impunity; because no indi-
vidual has a right to become more inviolabie
than another.
z. The law shall be equal for all, TO pun
ish crimes, and to reward virtues, without
distinction OF birth or hereditary prctensi-
ons.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
June 16.
MteHgence II Ferdinand WI

Talleyrand lately introduced to our King
come young women (whom he styled ladies)
as members Of his own family end under
pretence Of doing him honor, two Of these
danced before his majesty, and strewed him
with flowers, which they carried in SAVERS
The cunning priest asked hin with what he
wasmost entertained the king coldly replied,
These two dance we'll"
Napoleon had suspended for some time,
the pension he had allowed him--his majcs-
ty was obliged to set up his horses for sale
and abridgc his tablc.-This treatment pro-
Guccd murmuring even among the French
themselves. Upon this Bonaparte dischar-
gcd the pension assigned, with the reduction
Of 600 dollars for the journey to Bayonne
and Nalency, which The king had paid out Of
his own purse.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
Wanted NJ this Office.

A GOOD COMPOsITOR; one xcll ac-
.quainted with book work would bed referred
Ito whom constant employment VIII be Civ
en- and the highest prices by the piece al
lowed.
Argus Office, 9Th September
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12

T'IIE eorsrtacrslip heretofore existing between
1.-The subscribers under the hrn of Biygon S Park
gikthis day dissolved by mutual cOnseat. Those
Afiebt@l 20 std firm earnestlv requested TO make
Immediate payment to John Pari;hI. VIZ is duly
authorised to settle the corccrns IF said f&.
ANDREW r GsS<oN.
JOHN PARKt,III.
The Hardware and Ironmongcrv business hereto
fore conducted BY the above firm win be continued by
the subscriber, who purposes selling at very mode
rate prices, Tor cash approved paper.
JOHN PARKFILI.
1st September, 1911 (4w)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12

At length we have the English account OF
the outrage committed on tie Little Bel.-.-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-12
Richmond Prices Current.
(eoRREcrsD WEEKLx)

Cash
u. c
TOBACCO, 6 to 8
WHEAT, IS
FLOUR, Gstiheofsc.l
fLouR, tfais.l so
< qoRN,s $500 4
IfkTrP, L7er toni $50
~ InoN, no
Bacon, 10 1-2
WufsKEY. 81
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Late Foreign Intci,igencc.
LONDON, July IS.

LoHDoE, July IS
Report of the state OF his majesy's health
on Saturday the 9th instant, as presen-
ted to the pryy council by the queens
council.