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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02

To conclude, this Assembly, will remark, |
thatT many of these evils, strike not, the APP |
preliension of state wherein the balance of
party never huctuates, where prepondera-
ting influence in a settled majority, is capa-
bic OF inparting, steady Course, to public
measures, let its attention be aroused to the
possibility of realizing, when this generation
shall have passed away, another order of
things, new and more equal organization OF
parties, when, by the inccssant fluctuations
OF the state councils, the same evils Will be
extended to these of the national government,
where the operations of war and negotiation,
require equal irmness, and consistency.
When hostility to an existing administration,
lprivate pique and resentment, the love OF
lpower, the corruption OF foreign influence,
the gnob!e spcculations of a sordid avarice,
or the daring enterprise of a criminal ambi-
ton, the passions ola few individuals, but art
tui ard insidious, and possessed of abilities
& cloquence, may become the hidden springs
OF majority of a legislature, however well
disposed themselves; and, in the short COM
pass OF few days, or a few hours, the whole
lpolicy OF ages may be undone, the national
character degraded. the nation itself cnslav
ed and ruiIed.
Resolved, therefore, that it is the opinion
OF this Assembly, that no State Legislature
has right to instruct Senator of the Uni
ted States; and that If instructed, no Sena
tor is bound to obey such instruction.
(Conciuded
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02
Foreign Intelligence.
NEw-YoRK, February 20.
IMPORTANT.
Prom the London Morning Chronicle Of De-
cem5cr 10.
(Conciuded.)

Prom the London Morning Chronicle Of De-
ccmbcr 10.
1t was determined by the Court of Kings
Bench in the late Case, Cooper V. Lintlo,
that the holder of a foreign bill ofcxchange
cannot recover upon it, unless he can prove
the hand writing Of all the ndorsers. In the
above case ali were proved except the first
that OF person who resided in the West
Indies. Lord Peterborough not Immediately
recoilecting case in point, inquired if any
Gentleman at the Ear did when Mr.. Mar
ryatt cited one, which occurred many years
ago, in which it was decided that all the in
dorsements must be proved the plaintiff
was therefore non-suited. This decision will
render it necessary TO receive foreign bills
Of exchange with caution, as some of the in
dorsers might be resident in foreign coun-
try, and, III many cases, it will be almost iin-
possible to prove the handwriting of all of
them. win it be possible to transact busi-
ness under this interdict?
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02

as tie PcTi,i 1',d Elioa DEGREES 7ye,'c TeUo-
ked. He has taken the business in hand |
himself, and Yesterday addressed note to |
the minister Of foreign affairs onthe subject, |
and assures me that the ship and cargo will
soon be liberated, which sincerely hope may
be the case.
"Tobaccois very high in this country,
and as the cargo is now on shore, probably
they will compel me TO sell it cater the ship
is cleared) to the government, as there are
no individuals who are allowed to purchase
tobacco Ifthat should take place mey
make 4 bette voyage for you than if had
got to ronningen in safety, even ifthc tobao-
co and stems fetch half the price which the
merchants here tell me they will bring"
"December CT.
yesterday the Acastus with her cargo
was restored to me, wit hout conditions, 6y
an order from the EmhCror, | shall most
probably sell the cargo to this government,
\ but that cannot be determined on until thev
sec the samples, which will he taken and
sent here.
| Tobacco, am informed, is fixed by this
government at the following prices, viz.
| First quality James river tobacco, clear
ofduty, III francs, per hundred.
| "Second do. do. 145 fr. per hundre
Third 40. do. lbs do do"
/ January ..
have nothing Of Importance TO say IL
addition TO my letter Of the 2ist ult. stating
that the ship was cleared by the emperor,
and ordered to be restored ship and cargo
to the former owners. Mr.. Barlow, our
minister has an official copy OF the order
but there are some forms of the prize court
to SO through, which Cause delays those
large bodies move SLOW 1 am in daily ex-
pectation of having the order to receive the
ship and cargo, and have been sincethe Dist
Dec. / have made an offer Of the cargo to
this government, but have not received any
answer yet, therefore cannot say what price
they may fix for it, but am in hopes soon to
be able to send you good account OF sales
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02
February "a.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND

The ship Golconda, arrived last night in
40 days from Plymouth. The editors of the
New York Gazette have received from Capt.
Croker, London papers to the 9th ult. in
elusive. The most important article in them
is the Prince Regents Speech to Parliament,
which, we are happy to find, is, as respects
this country, ola conciliatory nature, notwith-
standing the violent clamors of many of our
members Of Congress against Great Britain );
whose speeches and their proceedings as late
as the 9TH Dec. had reached London
The Hornet reached Cowes on the 18th of
December; and Mr.. Russell received his
Dispatches by her eight days previous to the
meeting of Parliament.
In paper ofthe 9th, is an official DECLARE
ton of the members of the Queens Council,
relative to the Kings health. After an exa-
mination of the physicians, they declare that
the state of his health is not such as to enable
him to resume the personal exercise of the
royal authoritY dat his bodily health an
pears to be as goodas statedin former reports
that all the physicians agree, that they
think his complete and final recovery impro-
bable.
Price Of stocks-3 per cent. consols for mo-
ney 81 81, $3.50. for account 81 So
Omnium is prem.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02
January 3.

Monday night his Majesty's sloop the Roy
alist, captured off Dover, the French priva-
teer lie Furet, No. 2, belonging to Boulogne,
being the privateer which took, few months
ago, one of his majesty's cutters and carried
her into Calais
a gentleman who arrived in the last car
tel from Morlaix, has favored us with a long
list OF American vessels which have been late
ly liberated in France, and which are now
loading tor America. Restitution of great
quantities OF American property which has
been confscated, was also expected-and the
measures of the French government seemed
to be decidedly amicabie towards America
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02
PETERSBURG, Feb. q
FROM FANCE.

We have seen letter from the captain of
the ship Acastus, of this port, to his owners
here, announcing that she has been ordered
to be released by the council of prizes at Par
is, rs the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, under
which she was taken by French privateer
and carried into Fecamp, (as mentioned in
the Republican few days ago) are rcheaLed
as 20 rs. The Acastus was allowed the Dri-
vilege of disposing of her cargo in France.
What will the sceptics say nows Although
we have not the most exalted idea of Bona
parties honesty, and place no great confidence
in his promises, yet it is evident to1ls, that
his Berlin and Milan DEGREES are either an
nuiled, or so modified, as not to affect our
neutral rights. Indeed one would think, that
the evidences which have occurred, & are dali
ly occurring, of their complete revocation, as
20 rs, would not only hare silenced the friends
and emissaries of Britain, but have induced
our congress to adopt speedy end efficient
measures to coerce Great Britain into
compliance with her solemn promise of fol-
lowing France in the abrogation or ameliora-
ton OF her anti-neutril edicts.
LSince preparing tie above, we have been
favored with capt. Cottle's letters for publi-
cation--E2tracts follow I
Paris, November so.
/ had the misfortune to be captured of
the Isle Of Wight, il the British channel the
26th day AFTER | left Hampton Roads, By the
French pnvatcer lie Mercure Of six guns
and sixty eight men, and on the 10Th of No
vember he got the Acastus into Fecamp
where was nterrogatcd with my crew for
a number Of days. they then commenced
the ship for fear she would strain.
Fccamp being dry harbor az low water. I
remained at Fecamp until got copy of all
the declarations Of my crew, and tic cap
tain OF the priyateer's declaration and pre-
tcnce tor capturing me, which he stated vas
under the Berlin and Milan dccrecs-which
saw, by an order that was sent to the cus-
tom house, at Fecamp, 7ycre rch<aled II
was not until the 25th that I obtained AL the
declarations that wanted, to proceed TO this
place as they have no power 10 decide ON
such cases any where except at Paris.
arrived here the 9th, and on the same dav
waited on Mr.. Barlow, and gave him a state
ncrs ct the case, and also informed him that
vas boarded by British fiCate OF Hall
AZ. which had stated IN my dcclaraii1n NJ
Fecanp lie sail It was of no consequence
my being boarded BY an ENGLISH frieate. or
,venif had stopped ut a port IN England
hey wouldn not condemn The ship or cargo,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02

las. To uoia We row add the Report of |
tho Committee, to which was referred that
part of the Presidents Message respecting
Foreign affairs. 1t breathes an hostile spirit,
but it is little more than an echo of the Pre-
sident's message, and the additional mea-
sures of defence which it proposes, are the
same that were suggested in that document.
i-Gkobe.
DR.. Mitchell, physician of learning, and
q politician OF notoricty, is passenger by the
Hornet, in the character of Mnister-but,
whether he is to proceed from this country
to st. Petersburg, to replace Mr.. J. q. ADAMS,
and the latter gentleman to become Minister
in London for the United States, is not ascer-
tanned. DIR. Mitchell, we believe, has been
a Senator in three successive Congresses
Ldy' DIR. NJ. is nozv in Washington
Great fears are entertained for the Ame-
rican schooner, taken by the Niemen. 1t is
) Supposed she must have fouudcred, or have
been taken into an cnemy's port.
GRAIN.-In every part Of England it now
appears the late harvest was very scanty
, one, particularly in the production cf barley's
which have universally been failing crop
as well rs wheat, which rises very small from
the fail.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02
LONDON. Dec. q

LONDON, Dec. %.
When the turnkey Of Cold Bath-felds Pri-
son opened the cell, this morning, in which
Williams. suspected of the murder of the
Mars and Wiiliamsons, was confined, he
found him suspended by his handkerchief.
and quite dead. Williams was to have un-
dergone private examination this day mt
Shadweli office ard it is somewhat remark
able that this is the second person taken up
on suspicion Of having committed these hor-
rid murders, who has terminated his exist
ence in the same maner.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02
January 6.

January 3.
The Board of Trade on Saturday gave no.
tice of a new arrangement with respect to
the licences granted for the commerce to
Norway. 1t has been determined by their
lordships, that none will be issued for imports
from that country, excepting to such ships
as take exports from hence of British goods,
to the value of 81. for each ton Of their bulk.
In consequence of the general report of the
loss Of the St. George, % guns, capt. Guon,
in the North Sea, the Desiree frigate has sail
ed from Yarmouth to the Texel, and will send
IN flag of truce to ascertain the fact.
Arrived at Dartmouth the 14th inst the
Eliza cartel, from MorlaiX, with an Ameri-
can messenger from Paris, with dispatches
for London.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02
January 1.

The Gazette of last night, contains the ap-
Pointment Of Mr.. r. Wellesley to be one of
the Lords of the Treasury.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-02
January 4.

We received this morning Paris papers TO
the ID inst. We regret to state, that thev
confirm the account of the loss Of the Hero
off the TeXel. They add, that two brirs. ono
OF them probably the Grasshoppcr. shaved
the same fate that ten transports mart of
che homewarl bound Baltic feet have bcer
driven on shore on the Texcl, and that tho
whole Island is surrounded with wrecks. The
Furet, Dutch priyateer, carried a brir- into
the Heidcr, and saved about $50 men from
the wrecks, and about thirty swan ashore.
The Paris papers also contain intelligence
from Spain, including in the siege OF Valen-
cia to the Sd December, and the Official re-
ports Of Girard's defeat by Gen. Hill.
There is no farther account Of the 81
George ard Dcfence-but we regret to state
that the fear, for the safety of the Hero. Of
74gnns, CaptJ n. Newman, arc realized. On
Christmas day, she struck on Hauk Sand.
near tho FcXcl, on which the hfinotaur was
lost last winter, and foundered. Every soul
on board other, it is added, persisted.
Inc Grasshopper sloOp Of war is also lost.
She struck on the Haas, but cot over it. and
was subsequently wrecked. Can't. Fanshaw
the Commander, and the officers and crow
were, Ii is stated, saved from the wreck--,nt
are made prisoners Of war in Holland.
The Secretary Report Of the financial 2, !
commercial staic Of America. which We ,-,,a !
yesterday is an article of great importance.
rs clearly developing the efrce Of the pre- /
,5eent system and The means Ct shat country. /
(LT extracts yesterday did not, however, eL- /
lauS' the New York papers, which, in the
'O'4'e o. 'he aay' We received Up to ;hc 5,h |
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
PROSPECT OF WAR.

Party questions subsde and give place serious
reflections will be longer asked whether you democrat
ederaishe great question for Peace
you for Uar.
member of Congress from this state who remarkably mod
and candid all political questions has wrote his friend
Portland follows
"WaSington March Goth, 1912.
DEAR SIR,
Yesterday we had report from our committee of for
cign Relations on the subject of Henvs letters, accom-
panied by a long deposition from Count dc CrlIon all
which amounts to little than to induce suspicion
a there having been conneXion between him and Hen
y, not vet developed.
BY the time this reaches you, YOU will receive by the
hpers full statement of the Henry business and ON
urce which must render ndisputabe founded Oh do
umens oProof in possession. The queries therein
ted, arc left for every candid to answer for him
self
is satisfactorily ascertained that the great and
important question Of war, postponed for few weeks
that to say, till the elections the eastern states lin
Massachusetts, particularly have terminated and it, bv
their voes the people evnce their appreciation of the ma-
sure by eecting first state Offices men who fully
coincide in the views Of the national government what
stronger proof be given of their appreciation and
how Congress do otherwise than carry into effect
measures which for months have been submitted to the
eople and which must be considered they have in this
way fully expressed their opinion upon and given their
ancton to. Depend upon it. If the people by their votes
decide for war, they will have, but let them recolect
this measure seperably connected with the system Of
Taxes and they be prepared pay their proportion
0l upwards Of one million and half Of dollars which
VIII tail to Massachusetts,.
ss ny fellow citizens appeal to the people Of the northern
states particularly Massachusetts, TO decide whether they
Viii consent to- and the which have
ea III congress the past winter. Our election viii probably de-
nne me question: The majority in congress says that is the
e reject such Gerry, King and Others who
ays encouraged the wal bill then we shall take for grained that
New people ready join declaration Of war,
'oleh VIII be accordingly declared
fsue my conymen reflect you again hlme Office,
$40 openly declare and avow themselves advocates for war.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
THE HOUR rs 1T HAND /!

Myjriendt and teE7qO-citzA5,
You fenbe how you the brink Of ruin
Every mail from Warrington, brings the melancholy and
farming intelligence thar Congre preparing plunge
beloved country and confuon they merely
ing learn the refut of za Nsnd1y II Mr..
Gerry and his friends fhoulc " eaGsd they viii conclude
once that baabk approves The national policy, and
dy join in the complete dfyin IF commerce, and ia decaI
ing war; which will Taft for years aud bring tFouand
dtrees On the contrary, if Congrels iould find this
Commonwealth condemn the national policy raers Will Gay
their hands, and may yet be aved This is d4Gon-
Gen. Dearborn, the late Secretary ays, that inevitable
all depending the fate Of Nachutetts. For heavens fake,
take council before is too late addEcl you nder the mot
gloomy approximations Depeud il, war EYE certain
doom, uDes rulers checked il ther d crl career
by the fead practLs, and rc14c fy9eH e. AZ land
DIFF aged the election Of the eads Of Peace ara nmercs
Again, fay, the byr baad may heaven ca palns
and drea eur judsmeu, on tbs ioSmn and al 2oanrcc
CATION. AF4rtla
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

Ponder, beseech go the poll monday next
remember by you may decide the great national question:
by supporting Gerry and the by using
uence ohe election Strong whose administration shall be
path 10 peace, wealth, and independence.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
amerltan I1eptlbIltanlem.

1.-THE ORIGINAL intent Of our government vas, :" that all
- 49,, II R. Lo-n cree nd with equal rights
TIT Government i no longer republican, when it
,sas - oI The zpH oCe people, when refuses
-, M lie good oft4e PEOPLE, SO thatthe public peace
Gonness ard 1rosperiy viii be promoted SO that all
Iii -, ,,a,I lie IN electing for Office and keeping in
zen as are most estet med, beloved and res
p.e su ~ -, aeote and not by barty so that every
Inv, an eoal claim with his elow-citizens, to
lall ma, anion freedom Of speech freedom of action
'S c',,aTly freedom Of election.
anu rfsdrr coniure Won TO act in all your poit-
I,,t;@s con(ortnaby to your own opinion but / in
lcl e''. In OH. - satisfy voIr conscien
ue' w - az go - ,, conviction not from,
CeS, u.l' y. a. t, ,oint BE no LONGER gov
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23

gress aesting the facts, and asserting in terms
plain to be misunderstood that the result Of tie cast
elections, depends the question Of Peace OF Ter
that the reelection Of Gerry will be hailed At Washng
evidence Of the voice of Massachusetts, IN a1or Of VI
Unless talents wanted would any eectioeeIl
writer, hazard the experiment, made in the foregoing.
tracts, of urging and soliciting the Independence
Massachusetts,, to vote for Gerry, because
that line SO WtniteLy superior TO his ri
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-23
Cumberland and Oxf6rd Senators.

In good old times when candidate for public office was
held up the people fill place Of rut profit il
their cuom inquire, Who he Has he lived among
Is he freehoder Has he any ntereh flake in common
with us -
There now, citizens lifts of conddatcs for the
important offices Of Senators from this Dr6 let ak you
to compare them ELEAzER-W RIPLEY,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29

~ OTICE-By virtue of trust deed, executed
~ by Edward ID. Digges to the subscribers, AS
trustees, on the 29th day of June 1879, to secure
the payment of a sum OF money therein mentioned
to Obadiah Winfree and James Fore will be sold
to the highest bidder for cash, at the front door of
Zachariah Brooks Tavern, Saturday tae I'd
january, likely young negro woman and tive girls.
JOHN HOW LETT,
JOHN BRANCH.
Dec.1l7. eptds
ELEGANT KID $40 ES---Ladies' English
h manufactured Kid Shoes, assorted; Patterns
and Collers-For sale by j. Ireson, few doors a
hove the Eagle Tavern.
December 5. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29
TEARDwARE. IRo.N.MoNrERT, CUT

EEARDANARE, R0.NliO.N'CERT, CUT.
4 LERl sc. Sc.--Jas. Dream, sign Golden An
VII Z. formerly Main street, Rch,nod, has just re-
ceived by the john and Adam from Londou-and
Ceres from Lverpool-20 tons superior quality Bar
Iron assorted, Rat and squarea very extensive
sortment O: elegant lea Trays, and Walters, Stock
Lacks OF all kinds, Coffee Mills Tenders with sheet
Iron bottoms, Copper and patent cast Iron rea-et.
lies, Iron Wire o.: all sizes, fiat smoothing Irons,
with large assortment of first rate blacks smiths bel
lowscs from 81 to So Inches, Smiths Anvs, and
Vices OF al! Sizes Files, Rasps, Buck Irons, Sedge
and Hand Hammers, Screw plates &c. &c.-bemg
considerable addition to his former stock hand,
all Of which he is deter mined to sell low for cash
Or accePtanccs in the City at 2, T. or months.
Dec. II. IF
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29
November Oh

A ANDS FOR SALE-By virtue of the last wiz
N a and Testament of Robert Means, deed. VIII
be sold, to the highest bidder at Public Auction, at
the Eagle Tavern, in the city Of Richmond, upon
the 4th day OF January next, ffair, otherwise, the
next fair day, the following tracts OF land in the
state of Virginia, viz.
1900 acres, more or less, in the county Of Rus.
sci, on both sides of Copper creek.
$500 acres, more or less in the county of Mont
gomery, on New river, and tl,e waters thereof
$500 acres, more or less, in the county of Mont.
gorncry, on Toms creek and some branches OF Sin,
ing creek, the waters OF New river. u
&0667 acres, MOI or less in the county of Hardy
30 sie ti.s Ur"ncu rotowma OK,
including the head O. the town, Fort aud Tuck
er'srun, waters of said south branch OF Potowmaek
and the head OF North river, a branch of great Ca.
capeon
400 acres, more or less in the county of Hardy
on the waters Of Waits run, branch of grea, ca.
capeon.
400 acres, more or less, in the County Of Hardy,
oa WAITS run, branch OF great Cacapeon, nclu.
ding the Warm Spring.
400 acres, more or less, in the county of Hardy,
on Watts run, branch OF great Cscapeon
400 acres, more or less, in the county of Hardy,
on Waits run.
400 acres, more or less in the county of Hardy
on Waits run, branch of great Caeapcon.
1000 acres, more or less in the county Of Horri
son, on the waters Of GauIy and Willisms's river.
1000, acres, more or less, in the county OF Harri
son, on Gauly river.
The patents Tor the above tracts of land issued TO
Robert Means and the sales will he upon credit
of twelve months as to moiety of die purchase
money, and oftwo years as TO the other rnoety.--
Tie purchaser to give bond aud security s. = deed
of trust upon Che lands in order to secure payment
Of the purchase money.
DANIEL CALL,
Executor of'the iast EiH and Tesfanlent
Of Robert Means, decd
November IL. ida
N. Is In consequence Of a late decree Of the eour,
of the United States for the fifth circuit and Virgins
District, the above lands will, by virtue Of the snid
decree, be sold at the time and place, and on the
terms above mentioned.
DANIEL C4LL,
Executor Of The Last Uiu and 1esfdrnenf
u ReSsrt yksa0s, deeeased
December rs
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29

nj OTICE.-'The Stockholders in the Brook
~ Turnpike road are hereby notified that tea
dollars must be paid each share Carter Is. Page,
Treasurer, or before the first Monday in Jan ~
ry next, and two dolls aud fifty on each share
ON the first Monday ~ every succeeding month, du-
ring the year 1919.
The Directors of said company win attend at Mar
tin Bakers Tavern, [Bacou Quarter Branch the
2sth Inst to receive proposals from those who may
be disposed to undertake to complete said road.
BY order OF THE DIRECTORS.
Dee. 1S. lot