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Ran away from the subscriber

Ran away from the subscriber
on the last day Of September, an apprentice
boy, named J.1AIES BhxER, about seven.
teen years of age, FIVE feet four or hive inch
es high and well grown-had on when no
went away cloth roundabout jacket, calico
waistcoat, blue cotton trowsers, cotton shirt
and coarse wool hat-had light colored hair.
Whoever takes up said boy and returns HIM
to me, shall receive such ,eward as the lay
allows.
Stephen Williams.
near the Little Falls OF Potomac
eeember 81 -
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AUCTION.

HUCl lON.
On TUESDAY next, will be hired for one
year, at the Vendue Store, two likely MU-
LATTO GIRLS, aged about fourteen or fif:
teen years.
P. G. Marsteller.
December 81 dts
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13
VIRGINIA DELEGATloN

TO THE l2fH CoSGREss.
District of ~Dinwiddjs, &c.-Col.
Peterson Goodwin, reelected.
District of Brunswick, &c.-Tho.
mas Gholson, Jr. re-elec ed.
District of Norfolk, &c.-Thomas
Newton, reelected.
District of Chesterfield, &c.-James
Pleasants, Jr.*
fRis,rict ofNprk, h.-Burwell Bas-
eettfe-eIscted.
Z 4istrist of CHARLOTTE, &c.-Johp
Randolph re-eiectekA
District oSoraDge,&c.-John Daw-
son reelected.
District of Fairfax, &c.-Joseph
Lewis, Jr.f reelected.
District of Jefferson, &c.-John Ba-
ker.%f
District of Surry, &c.-Edwin
Gray neglected.
RisFist of Henrico, &c.-John
&oIfsn, reelected.
Oistricsof Campbell, SSc.-WiIliam
A. Rurwell, reelected.
District Of Pittsylvania, &c. Mat
thew Clay reelected.
District of AIbemarle, &c.-Huph
Nelson.#
District Of Frederick, &c.-Iohu
Smith reelected.
District Of Culpepper, &c.-Dr.
Aylett Hawes.*
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13
RETALIATION.

The British prints, on both sides of
the Atlantic, have long insisted that
the orders in council were continued
ia retaliation of the French DEGREES.
Let us look at this assertion with pre-
cisiop, connected with the present
state Of the question, and ascertain
how true or how false il is.
To retaliate is to return by giving
like for like. France, at this time,
does not interrupt American vessrls
going in'o the ports of Grea, Britain 1;
Out Great Britain does interrupt A.
merican vessels going into the ports of
France. This, then, is not returning
like for like and of cours:, is not
justified by the doctrine Of retaliation.
The proof Of the fact with respect
both to the British and the French is
within the knowledge Of every body /:
for vessels arrive daily from G Bri.
tain without being molested by French
privsteers, whilst vessels bound to
france are captured by British CRUZ.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13
Tren. True Amer.
FROM TIE NEWARK cENr1NEI.


The Editor of the Aurora has the
modification to find that his senti-
ments recently advanced relative to the
change in the Cabinet, are not assented
to nor received as orthodox by the
generality of republ cans. On the con-
trary several of the most intelligent
prints have reprobated this procedure,
and planted themselves on the side of
the President. The Boston Patriot
contends that the President has a per-
feet right to make his own selection
of counsellors X TINT the late change
is matter of no consequence to the
public, The Richmond Enquirer abso-
lutely denies the charge of the Aurora,
that the dismissal of Mr.. Smith was
the result of the intrigues of Mr. Cal
latin, but rather attributes it to the in
competency Of Mr.. Smith for that high
and responsible Office. The same pa
per also plainly intimates, that the able
letters to Mr.. Jackson, signed by the
late Secretary, flowed from the pen of
Mr.. Madison. This, however, is de-
MED by the Aurora, and the editor has
undertaken TO refute the charge.
Querry.--Would it not be well TO
let this subject rest where it now is /?
What interest will the public take in
this Improbable controversy Who
are to gather laureIs from this warfare
among brethren of the same principle /!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13

dence. II is understood that an Ora
ton will be delivered in this citv in
honor OF the day by professional gen.
tleman OF the neighbournood, of taleu,s
and responsibility, who has been soil.
cited by several OF our respec cable ci-
tizens TO prepare himself tor the oc-
casion.
The two Counts Phalen, the Russi.
an Minister and his brother, returned
to the city on Wednesday from an ex-
cursion into Virginia.
M. Serrurier, the French minister.
has week or two ago taken up his re-.
sidence at Kalorama, Mr.. Barlow's
beautiful seat.
Mr.. Morier, the British Charge des
AHalres, reached this city few days
ago
New York Election The Columbi.
an states the following as the general
result OF the New York election Ii.
Governor, (Clinton) Republic IN, by
some thousands Senators 10 The lour
districts excepting perhaps the south
ern) Republican Assembly, repub-
ilcaa majority certain of at least 20,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13
PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
@1Ehe French Priva'~er Dilieent.
IN CAPTAIN GRAssIN.

az CAPTAIN GRAssIN.
TheADilieent arrived in this port
on the 3ott ult. from cruise, as mem
toned in the public prints of tina, day
AM she be ng the same that captured
the ship Hehe, WIN. Ogle, master, of
this port, on her late Passage from ca
dlz--and al o tn barque Gideon, of
New YORK, commanded by Francis
Coffin, returning home from Lisbon,
both Of which were declared by cap
tain Grassin to be good and Lawful
prize, and that he would have to sink
or burn them, such being the orders
OF his government; but that il cap.
tain Osle would give him a bill for
10000 dollars, and Mr. Smith, the
suPercargo of the Gideon, one iov
5000 dollars, he would let them both
proceed this they were compelled
to do, rather than to see their vessels
destroyed I; and on their arrival in their
own country, advertised s i'd bills, and
the illegal manner in which they had
been extorted from them. Captain
Grsssin 'sarrival in this port having
afforded the parties an apportunity OF
demanding their said bills, they have
applied for and fortunately obtained
them tbaTis Che second and third
bill'of each set with AN endorsement
on them, signed by A. Grassip, and
j. Il. Goyon, resident of New York,
who declares himself part owner OF
said privateer, by which endorsement
they jointly decl,re the said bills for
10000 dollars drawn by VIM. Ogle,
and 5000 drawn by Hatfield Smith,
to be null and void; and they further
declare, that the first bills of each set,
which have been forwarded to France,
have not been negotiated nor trans
ferred by them to any person whatever;
and that If said first of exchange ever
return to their han1s, they engage to
deliver them up to the drawers in the
same manner as they have delivered
and cancelled the I'd and Sd.
following is literal translation
ct tht ehdorse ment:
We, the undersigned, declare to
annul and we do hereby annul the pre-
sent bill of exchange, aud engage that
the first which has been sent to
France has not been negoited nor
transferred by us to any person what
eysf, and that if it shall ever return
60 our hands, we will deliver it to tn
drawer in the same manner as we have
done with this.
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13
BANKSIN THE
DISTRICT FCOLUMBIA.
100000
10000
100000
100000
100000

A small boy went into navy yard,
Philadelphia, some time since, TO pick
up some chips. A certain naval cap
tain, passing by az the moment. brave.
" wrested the basket from the boy
thundering Curses in his ears. The
boy, looking at him with di,dain, .x.
claimed," keep it sir, keep it--it is the
only priz- you ever took"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13

District Of Northumberland, &c. =
Gen. John Hungerford.*
District of Augusta, &c.-William
M'Coy*
District of ,Wythe, Ssc.-Daniel
Shelley reelected.
District of Greenbrier, &c.-James
BNckep1lget reelected.
fRStrict of Caroline, &c.-John
taN, re- ecsed.
ktrict IF Oho o, &c.-It Is believed
William }M'Kinlev is re .elec,ed-,ho'
no certain accounts have been recei-
we'd.
Those marked thus are New
Members, and those thus + are Fe.
deralists.
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sers and carried into English porte for

trial under che orders In council.
But there has always been an ab.
surdity in this doctrine of retaliation
as set up by Grea. Britain. II talia-
ton, we have seen, means to3 return
like for like. Yet the like must be re-
turned to him who gave the like
add MT to slim who did not give il.
For example, if man gives me a
blow. and in consequence OF that blow
| strike a third person who did not
strike me, it is no retaliation. Thus
1t is with Great Britain.-France al
med blow at her commerce when,
instead of returning the blow to
France, Great Britain strikes at the
United States! This mode of re.
venge is similar to that of coward
~ husband, who, not being able to
chastise his enemy out of doors, goes
home and beats his innocent wife.
Mr.. Pickering tells us, that Mr..
] Jefferson, John Adams, DR.. Benjamin
Frankl,g, Mr.. Sherman, and Mr..
Livineston were the committee chosen
to Draft the D. claration of Indepen-
dence. To this we will add that the
above committee met and agreed that
1t was best for each member of the
committee to draft and compare notes.
In pursuance of this agreement, the
committee met, each with his DRAFT.
Mr.. Jefferson was requested to read
his draft (; he complied, and it struck
the committee as it has the rest ofthe
world, as SO excellent, that the other
members of the committee imm edi-
ately refused to read their drafts,
which they had prepared, and adopt
ted that of MIR. Jefferson.
Essex Reg.
A few days before the sailing of the
Spanish schooner Creole, arrived yes.
terday from St. Barts, a vessel arriv-
ed there with information that re.
volution had taken place at the city of
St. Domingo; that part Of the Euro
Peani6paniards had been killed. and a
part sen; off the island.
Coffee House Books.
The duties paid on the cargo of the
brig Osymn from France, arrived a,
Philadelphia some time since, are stat.
Ed in the Democratic Press at s 20,
600. This is the vessel which it was
said had sent the French custom.house
officer on shore in France and made
her escape. She sails again for thai
country some time in this month.
American.
There is nothing more clear than
that every thing abroad looks very
dark ; and the best consolation we
have is, that matters are so bad they
cannot get much worse, aud must soon
begin to Notwithstanding, the inter.
nal prosperity of our country affords
a pleasing prospect to the patriotic
eye and the daily development oil
its riches and resources proves TO eve.
ry candid mind that we could've and
thrive without any intercourse with
either England or France or the ma.
tons under their control. Thus hap.
PLY situated, we have gre at reason tc
be thankful and but little room tc
complain and had better enjoy con.
tentedly the blessings in our possessi.
on, than murmur fruitlessly after adj.
vantages for a while placed beyono
our reach, by circumstances above on,
control.
Tren. True Amer.
FROM TIE NEWARK CENTINEL.
The Editor of the Aurora has the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13
SsfsSation Of ti.eStdfes openly avotseG
CIVIL WAKrTHREATENED

TIE following1pre extracts from an
article in yesterdays Gazette, purpor.
ting 70 be an extract of letter from
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He 1t is stated in the philadelphia
papers, that Captain Grassin, of the
French privateer Diligent, now in
that port, has been arrested and held
40 bail at the suit of some American
citizens who had been plundered by
him !
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13

WAsuINGToN CRY, Nav IL.
Preparations are already making in
the various cities for the celebration OF
the Anniversary OF American indepen-
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47,O63
~ ,Ob3
JOHN ]. JOHNSON
May 9th 1911.

Delegates elected to serve in the next
R.H General Assembly.
Hecoueack, Severn u. Parker and
ThNS RlJoynes.e y
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13
A. CIR ASSN,
/. b. GOYON."
Philadelphia, May 4, 1911.
NAV 9. =

GEN. MoREAU. On the 9TH inst.
we are Informed, the, Gen Moreau APP
pearedfh the Circuit court of the u.
nted Swtes, now sitisE for the Penn.
sylvania District, and dkclared his in
tention to becsne citixen of the u.
States, agreesbly to the actof Congress
on that subject, and complied with the
forms required for that purpose.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13

"a gentleman in Massachusetts,, to his
friend in Virgins.
g. I was in Boston on the evenip @
IF the } ist ult. and attended the Grand
Federal Caucus Ton the Sabbath even.
ing] in Faneuil Hail." Speaking of
! the famous B ,s,on Resolutions, AMI
the speeches of Quincy, Otis, &c. HI
says, :" They severaly urged the duty
Of Resistance, first by election and
no rsecret was made of what mode
must be adopted, should that fail.
From what can discover of the DIS
position Of the best informed here. I
am confident that should I" Bonapar.
ties little despots at Washington" as
one of the orators called them, much
longer continue their oppressive and
, unconstitutional laws, with such de
termined spirit of hostility to com
merce, and in such enequ;vocal obe-
dience TO the wishes of Napoleon, vet
little while only will elapse before
serious sters will be taken, leading
Immediately to the AvULsIoN OF ruH
NoRrnERN STATES FROM THE UNI
ON 20
Let the virtuous and enlightened
part OF the community reflect on these
things, and, consider where the mea
sures of thjs desperate and rebellious
faction, if successful, will lead us (!
To Civil War, Bloodshed, British AL.
lance, end Death! And what is The
ostensible cause of all this unroar?
Why simply this-Our Government
refuse to import British Goods unless
the British Orders in Council, the
great and original cause of all the
commercial distresses of Europe and
America, are rescinded! Republic
cans of Massa chusetts--R,se cnce
more in the majesty of your strength
Secure your House of Represent
ta,ives the ensuing year, and the Hy.
dra of Trcason and Rebellion will be
crushed, never again to revive.
Salem Reg.
| I" Eece itsrum Crlspinus 20
| Mr.. Pickering has again appeared
on the political stage; and addressed
two letters more to the people of the
U. S. in the Salem Gazette He ar.
tacks Mr.. Jefferson very furiously, and
proves to his own sat sfaction, thu,
MIR. ] is an arrant philosopher,-an
incurable drmocrat,--an Indifferent
writer, possessing little or no origi
naiity or merit,-and an enemy to
cQsnmerce. What seems to confirm
| Mr.. Ms opinion is, that MIR. Jefferson
dfan Ct Richmond, 4" The liberty oil
The seas, Twas a notorious enemy to
imPressment and has contended dur.
ing the whole of his public life aeains,
the unjust pretensions and conduct Of
England Wing.
~ 1t is stated in tte PhiIadefaia
papers, that Cspt. 9rassin. IoF1he
French privateer DNkent, noItha,
port, has been arrstte and hell tc
bail at the suit of 5bme Apericaf, Cit.
liens who had Been plahdered by
him!
Inspected at Richmond for the last
three months, ending on the first in.
Istant:
1896 bbls. Sper6ne Flour
$50 do. half do. do.
54i5 do. fine do.
| 726, do. M ddlings
| 17s do. Ship Stuff
273 do. Condemned Flour.
| 47,O63
JOHN ]. JOHNSON
| May 9th 1911.
Delegates elected to serve in the mex
| R.1 General Assembly.
Hecoueack, Severn u. Parker ant
Thes RlJoynes.A
| VIRGINIA DELEGATION
TO THE I2fH CoNGRRss.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13

TAKEN up by N M Vaughan in Goochland
county, aMALE MULE, she'd all .ounI.
nearly bla' k, few white hairs on his head be.
tween the years, supposed 20 be eighteen years
old. Appraised to 20 dollars.
May 10. Stye
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13

Richmond Turnpike Company.
THE shareholders in this company are notified
hereby, thar their annual general meeting
WI pc he At the Eagle Tavern in RichmonI,
On the tlrst Monday in next month at the hour
Of 10 O'Clock.
N. Sheppard, c. C.
May 10. tl,tmM.
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NOTICE..

Forewarn any person or persons from -
trusting my wife Mary on nv account,/
as am determined to pay no DEBTS of he1 4
contracting from this dale. ~
Geo. Jenkins Brown.
May 49, wstp. 4
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From the National InteIligencer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11
[TRxns LArIor.l
Ccncral Tu.reau 70 M. Smith.

CencTai Iu.reau 70 M. Smith,
Washington, Dsc. 18th, 1910.
1t l have not replied sooner to
the letter which you did me the hon.
or to write to me on the 18th of Ia Il
month. it is because'I have sought in
formation from the consuI-general OF
his majesty whether he had not re-
czived directly instructions more re.
cent than those which had transmit-
ted to him, ard also to enable me to
give POSITIVE answer to. the auesti-
ons contained in the letter referred to
above.
1 reply, sir, TO the first Of your
questions, that W. ~. the Consuls of
his majesty to the Cnifed States have
always delivered certihcatss Of origin
TO American vessels ZOE the ports Of
France: they did 10 execution of a
decree OF his majesty OF the first OF
n essiclor, of the year eleven.
M. M. The French Consuls have al
SO delivered them 10 vessels destined
ior neutral or allied ports, whenever
they have been required &c them. This
measure was sanctioned and auta0ri.
sed by acircalar despatch of his ex-
ceiien-y the minister or foreign rela-
ticas, under date Of the ooh April,
1903. This despatch prescribes the
formairtiss to I've gone through Tor the
certificates delivered in such cases.
Iproceed nov, sir, to reply TO the
second your Questions.
Dya despatch OF his excellency the
Duke Of Cadcre, of tie 30,h Of Avg.
LIST, rccsiVed by the q Hcrse..o the
i3th Of last month, and of which IN.
formation was given the SANE day to
the Consu's and Vice-Co7suis Of his
rnaJ sly, they arc expressly prohibited
'r9ia de!ige.iag CERTIFICATES Of origia
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81
General Tu,r-ao 10 Mr.. Smith.
Washington, 27lh Nov. 1910.
CTRAasLArros

SIR,
Since our last conversation rela-
i've to the certificates OF origin given
by tse Cousuls of tx. NJ. in the Uni
ted States, have collected and read
over the different orders oil my Court
on that snSJect, and asked of the Con-
sal Gen mi of France those which he
might have received directly on this
part IF the service, so essenti ii Tor TIL
,ecnrity OF your expectations,
Itresalts tromthe instruct ms which
/ have received directly, and from
those that hav been sent to the Con-
sal General, hat the Consuls OF II. M.
IN the u. States do not deliver, nor
must not hereaf er deliver, under any
pTetext, any certificate Of origin TO A.
nerican vessels destined for any port
other than hose Of france that thry
deliver them and wiz deliver them
hereafter 10 all American vessels des-
tintd Tor the ports Of FRANCE, loaded
only with the produce Of III u, STA
--,hat all the certificates arserisr to
the las Instructions attributed TO the
90 scls Of II. NJ. aal WHICH it is pre-.
tcaded were siyen for colonial pro
.duce, that evideatiy came fron Eng
land, have been challenged as false
r. cues de faux 10 a. mach as the
Eesiilh publicly fabricate papers OF
.ti.is SOFT 1T LoNdcn.
Feis, Sir, is al tha, it is possible
tor ne 50 say 20 you az present re-
sp' cling certificates Of Origin.
cannot doubt tut HAT the gov.
eminent Of the United States will see
in THESE regulations Of my court ~ ~
-cntiou, distinctly pronounced, If "a.
yofins I've co... merciai relations be.
weep F'ance and the Uoi,ed States
. az ihe Objects of traffic which shall
sgldeaty proceed from their agricul-
nFe o. manulactdres.
VOC viii readily perceive, Sir, thai
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11
r. SMITH.

translation Of letter from Gen. Turresu. min.
Is'er p'enipoieniary Of his irape.ial ana royal
msiss'y The emperor Of tho FsencH, &c &c.
70 mr. smith, SECRETARY OF STATE.
WAsnINGToN, Dec. 25, 1910.
SIR,
l have received the Iee5er YOU have
done me the honor to writ TO me the
18th OF this month, add | hasten to
tan3mit copy of it to his exceleucy
the Duke de Galore.
This dispatch, sir, being an answer
20 the letters which | had he houor
o-srite to you on the 27,h Rcy. and
i2th Of this aOnth, uatursliytakes mo
2sck to theis object, TO which beI,eva
B; IS my du'y again 30 call our s;tcn-
ton.
pray YOU 70 observe, that the last
Instructions have received from nv
court relative " the uew direction, the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11

HAVING lost rote made negotiable
Z = at the Bank of Virginia TO the amount
OF s 70 in my favor, given by Mr. Thomas
Guy OF Richmond, at 365 days sight, being
for the hire Of a Negro Man. which note
became due the LIST day Of this present
iaonth therefore caution all persons
froaa receiviSs the same and Mr Gns
froni making payment unless TO me or my
agent.
John Southall.
Charles City, January S, 1911. 8.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11

FIR RICHARD DABERF having been en-
g.. ID sfoDe of the Teachers liz the Rich
We, nd Hi Academy, viii open school on
.hrpday the 14,h of January. Persona
sUchirg TO eater Scholars, wip a1ply to
fir SAMUEL g. ADANs, Treasurer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11
|Feur Dollars Per Annun,- Paid in Advasce.l
Bank Of Vrginia.

TINE President and Directors have, this
day. declared dividend of FIVE per
cent, for the last half year, on the capits,
stock, WHICH will be paid, on application
at the Bank, after the 18th inst. to the
severa, share holders or their representa-.
lives.
John Brockenbrough, Cash.
January z, 1911. st
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-11

ln giving this latitude to the mutually
advantageous relations of the two
friendly people. the Emperor cannot
depart from the system of exclusion
against English commerce without
losing the advantages which III. NJ. &
the allied powers mnst necessarily ex-
pect from it.
l have the honor 10 be,
With high confederation, sc.
[Signed]
TURREAU.
Hon. Robert Smith,
Secretary of State. -
The Secretary Of S-,sss 80 & =, .rai T rreau.
: - Depariu.eus Of Stasc, =
SIR, ''
have had til- honor ofreceivins
your letter of yesterday, stating that
the French Census IN the u. states
are at this time authorised to deliver
certificates oforigin only to such A.
nerican vessels as are bound to some
2ort OF France, and as are l,den with
the produce OF the United States.
b Il will afford satisfaction to our
merchants to know, aud, therefore, I
have TO request you 20 inform me,
whesher, In American vessels, haviag
sach certificates Of origin, they can ex-
port to Franc every kind of produce
oil the United States, and, especially,
cotton and tobacco.
inaddi,ion TO the intelligence, COM
municatcd in your letter in relation.
20 The certificates Of origin, I have the.
honor OF asking !rcmpou information
upon the following questions.
fst. Have not the French CoBsuls
hsen In the practice, uader the authori.
ty OF the French government, of de.
iivering, in the ports of the United
Stases, certificates of origin for A.
fnerican vessels bound to the ports OF
France, and oil her allies, and laden
With either colonial produce or the pro-
tiuce of the United States
I'd. Have the French Consuls in
the United States lately received from,
the French government Instructions
not to deliver such certificates of ori-
gin for Americas yfzsssts; and a; what
time did they receive such instructi-
ons?
81. At what time did the French
Consuls Case to issue certificates of
origin to American vessels, in pursu-
ance OF Instructions from their go
vernnent, In cases Of destination to
ports OF the allies of Frances
These facts being connected with
questions, interesting to our mer-
chants N foreign tribunals, your good.
ness will pardon the resort TO your aid
IN ascertaiaing them.
have rho honor TO be, &c.
ISigred] II. SMITH.