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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-18
Letter from a Merchant Of PHILADELPHIA to a
Member Of Congress.

s l.
Member Of Congress.
The present lamentable condition of my
country, induces me to write to you, as one OF
our present rulers. You at first may suppose
it is not my province, but when tell You that
NV house has at this moment in England, ly-
inp at their risk, since December year, near
$4,000 worth of property, all OF which is
paid for, and our government refuses liberty
to fetch it home, you will allow that | an In
terested in the measures Of congress.
You perhaps may say had no business to
trade with Britain it is a trade which here
tofore nv country sanctioned by its laws, it is
also my occupation as much as the practice OF
medicine is yours, and agriculture anothers
1t may be said it is pernlclous trade; you
may Judge of that when tell you, within S
years, my house has paid to the custom house
in this city, duties on goods imported, all from
Britain, Except a very small amount from
Germany S64,ol2 Scents.
Il NAV perhaps be thought that the goods IN
question were ordered in opposition to exist
inp measures of government which IS not the
case the orders of my house went from this
country four months previous to Mr.. Nladl-
sons proclamation when that extraordinary
paper appeared, we united in general letter
70 Mr. Gallatin to know whether the design
of the proclamation was to seize goods ship
ned in ENGLAND after the ID February, or, if
arriving here after that day, they would come
under its provision he replied 1t would take
effect on the arrivals after that date, when we
with many others countermanded cur orders,
which countermand arrived in England in
December, and we received In reply, that it
was too late, the goods being forwarded at our
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-18
PHILADELPHIA, May ID.

.t u G.
Ersract Of a letter from commercial house
in LiveYhool to their correshondent IN tins ca
tg, dated lth .AhrI.
Grain of every description has experience
ed very considerable advance /: the necessities
of this country, as we predicted, are now more
severely felt each succeeding day, and we shall
be glad to find our friends have availed them
selves of the encouragement we from time 10
time held out. There is neither American
wheat or flour in this market-if here,we have
no doubt sales would readily be effected at oar
quotations, with every prospect OF prices beng
fully supported; indeed, We never recollect the
appearance of an absolute scarcity so alarming
A quantity of haslately been imported from
America; the quality is good, and no doubt 1t
paid we'll, though very considerable advance
has been obtained upon some that has been re-
sold. We recommend this as worthy your at
tention.
mRice has been materially benefited by the
high price of grain, * no doubt will keep up
6 We lately had parcel of American hemp
consigned to our address; it being quite new
article, of course many prejudlces were to be
encountered. After some experiments we find
[
tons in full as great degree as any Russian
hemp-the colour is the most Objectionable
quality it gives to the corclagc made fromit
so dark an aspect as to have the appearanceot
being manufactured from damaged hemp; Dut
by little attention on the part the growers
to the pulling, sc. this obstacle may easily be
surmounted, and we have no doubt, in lew
years, of seeing it become very valuable ar
ticle of export with you. Hemp in thiscoun-
try, is generally considered fit for pulling when
the stem attains whitish appearance, and the
leaves begin to fade. So well do the purchasers
of the small parcel alluded to, think OF their
bargains, that we have no dsubt Of being able
to run off any moderate quantity at the prices
now quoted
LIVERPOOL PRICES, April IL.
Flour, supertine, per bbl. 74s us.
Wheat, per 7Olbs. l9s. 20s.
Rye, per or. of 8 Winchester bushels, Sc
COS
Cotton, Sea-Island, Is. Sd. a Is. Id
Upland Georgia, Is Id Is lad.
New-OrIeans, Is I'D Is lid
Tennessee, Is Id a Is I'd
Tobacco, York & James River, per ID lid
Sd
Rappahannock, Sd sd
Potomac, Cd sd
Georgia, Sd a sd
Carolina, Sd sd
Kentucky, Sd lid
Maryland Brown, Sd 9 I'D
Coloury do
Kitefoot do
Stem'd cd 3D."
American Hemp, ISL a 7oI. per tom
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PATHETIG.

Whenthe arm of tender wife pillows the
head of faithful husband, when she wipes
from his brow the dew of dissolvlng nature'
when eye meets eye, and in mute eloquehce
announces the throbbing of an sgonlzng heart
then it is the victor OF the world SURROUNDS uS
with scene that humanity wants lortltude 10
sustain
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-18
HUMILITY.

Pleasant as the green grass, and lovely as
the native melody Of the groves, is HUMILITY +;
fair as the morning, and genlle as the evening
zephyr, which rustles through the leaves, and
bears on airy wings the fragrance Of ten thou
sand flowers.
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HAPPINESS.

To be happy it is necessary TO direct On.
THOUGHTS more to the advantages we possess
than to those we hope for ; to subdue our i',i'
patience, and set limits to- our desires 'sa
out moderation nothing can be really enJoye1
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-18
EOUANIRTTH.

During siegs water carrier was gong a.
bout crying water, three pence bucket
bomb fell and sweI, way one OF his buckets
Sic pence bucket ! cried he, and went on
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LIVERPOOL, April ID.

FRoM OUR CoRREsPeNDENT IN Town. s
Royal Exchange London, Saturday
Night, .41trit II, 1912.
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Eciract Of a letter from commercial hoas
in LiUeYhool to their corresasndent IN ms ca
tn, dated ! lth .AtariL.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

who has more thsn theatrical srnsi5iEty, more
;han the phiosobhistieai phiiarthrophy of the
! day; who under the imDHlse of Christian Cham
! q, and in imitation ofthc friend of sinners, en-
! tiers into the humble abodes of want and misery,
will sometimes find there an exempliiication Oi
the efficacy of Christian principles, which pu.s
to shame the pride of philosophy, and TO silence
the sophstry OF scepticism.
Since these things so; since affection is
calculated to soften the heart OF man, and pro-
mote the charities OF LIE to relax our eager
grasp of this world, and raise our hearts to Hea-
'eni to teach us TO rcposc upon the fathfulness
ofGod, and give confidence to our hope of flu
tire happiness, II is worthy OF the wisdom and
benevolence of the Deity to make il a part OF
the plan ofmoral discipline for his fallen crea-
lures, and to direct Affections by his providence
so that VIC may say with the inspired writcr,
'trouble springeth not from the ground, nor 10Th
affection come by chance" That blessed book
which teaches these things, opens to us the only
source of genuine consolation. Let toe !HicteG
then studytheir Bibles, rely upon the Providence
trust the promises, and rejoice in the government
OF the Lord God Almighty, and that arm which
uphOids the Universe will be under them to sup
port them Jhe writer feels himself bound t.
observe in conclusion, that, sltho' affection has
the tendencies heretofore mentioned, vet 1t does
not necessarily produce the results ascribed to
IT. That 1t may BE- e.lcacious, we are TO make
plore that Being who stiles himself the "hearcr
of prayer" that his blessing may attend, and
that it may be sanctiie,l to us by His Spirit I'm
less tho heart is amended by dispensations of
this kind itlis hardened Unless these calls
lead us to repentance, they make us more obsti-
nate in guilt. He who when the hand OF God is
upon him seeks comfort and support in amusc-
ments, and what is called pleasure, does by his
actions declare that the mercifu designs OF
Heaven shall not be effected in relation TO him
that he will not be amended blythe chastisements
of his Heavenly Father. God deals with his
creatures as free agents and does not force them
TO be wise and humble and pious. 1t rests with
us then, whether our affections shall be turned
into the best of blessings; or whether we will
SO suffer now, as to prepare ourselves for hea-
ver judgements, for bitterer suHerings hereaf-
teri is the fervent prayer of multitudes that
this last event may not occur.-The writer of
this has hardly once bowed his knees to the IA
ther of mercies, since he heard of the dreadful
conhagration in Richmond, without praying that,
this awful visitation of Heaven might be so
sanctifed, rs in the delightful language OF scrip
ture, heretofore quoted, to "work out for all
the afflicted, far more exceeding and eternal
weight Of glory"
pUyIn
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
Extract from The .Inscyer
SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED md
FIFT1.SEVEN!!l/

by the reports from The department of State,
is the number of impressed American seamen,
now held in worse than barbarian slavery bv G.
Britain this is not probably half the actual
number, rs comparatively few that have been
impressed have ever had an opportunity to make
known their dePrable condition TO the 4. govern
mcnt. In the treaty of 1896, to which was attach
ed the disgracefifl note requiring Of America that
she should join England aaginst France no ira
uisioE made far opy seaBten IT was there
fore, rejected by Mr.. Jefferson, without submit
ting it 20 the Senate. Can it be- conceived that
Mr. Madison would now consent 20 the same
treaty The vel known patriotism of that
good man forbids such avn idea The impress
ment OF our seamcR stands Oh the catalogue Of
British injuries for what is our oroeeyfy, what
our hoao1y worth, if our citizens are permitted
TO be seized by a British press gang, their pro-
tections torn and thrown in their faces. and they
doomed to perpetual exile from their country
and iriends--to wear out their lives in slave
ry
~. H. Patriot
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

The supreme Court &c the United States, in
the very important case tae Schooner Exchange
CO. JOsa M'FdtoH and I'm. Greethan., have
reversed the decision al! the Circuit Court, which
had reversed that OF the District Court of the
United States for the District of Pennsylva il.
We shall lay before our readers in our next the
Judgment Oft the court in this case.
New York has disappointed tho Ropes of her
enemies and fears of her friends. The LeEisla-
ture has rejected one OF the applications from
thc city for Bank OF Five or Six Millions.
The following extract, respecting our Minis
ter to the Brazils, is taken from letter which
We find in the Democratic Press OF the oath ul..
under dat of Rio JaneirO, October 1871, which
is too long for insertion entire. This opinion of
a countrymsn affords honorable testimony to
the character OF SIR SGn.bter.
=" have seen good deal of Mr.. Sumpter, and
am more and more pleased with him. As
minister, he is prompt IN his attention to the
representations OF his countryncn, when harras
sed and oppressed by this arbitrary government
the officers OF which hesitate TO cast poor
sea-cap,ain into prison for the least deviation
from their paltry regulations. Mr.. Sumpter
writes them sharp notes, and is warm advo'
cate for our mercantile interest. His ciyilities
TO all Americans who visit him are very poin-
ted. To me nc has been xceedngly polite and
kind
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

OTICE--The NINTH drawing of the Will.
LIAM MARY COLLEGE LOTTERY OF
NINETY NUMBERS took place in the City Of
Williamsburg, March 4th, 1912, when the num-
bcrs came out as follows, to wit:
IL. 10. Sc. 60. 50.
nnroaGst which numbers there are t6rse Isrreps
and tspeive A1nbeys
All persons that have drawn the fortunate
numbers will be so good as apply to Simon
Bloct Of Williamsburg, or Simon Block of Rich-y
mond, either of whom will discharge the a
mounts without discount. The TENTH draw
IngwIl take place in the Cityof Richmond, ON
on the 24th ofthe present month (darch).
SItI0N BLOCK.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

In the year 176i, The colony Of Connect
,cut provided for raising and eqGiDping 2SOC
defective men Rhode Island Cos men Mas
lsachusetts Bay 5000, and New York 1897
men, for the then ems ling campaign in Amer
ca. Total 1852. This was fifty years ago.
And yet, these free and ind, Ecntent states,
seventeen in numbcr) after twenty years Of
peace and prosperity, bicycle about raising
ways and means to furnish 90 or SO, 900 re-
gt;lar troops to maintain our most precious
rights
lthas been remarked by traveller thro'
France, that the inhabitants of those provn-
ces where husbandry and agriculture most
prevailed, were taller, stronger and less vo-
latile. and more numerous than IN taose parts
where the vino was cultivated.
An old magazine, giving an account Of the
unhealthiness of the island of Nevis, says it
was "occasioned BY the cant of hurricanes
| and hisi -srbids."
The coppering of vessels is an improve
ment of rather modern date The British
ship Alarm, it is believed, was the first bot
| tom that underwent this operation She was
coppercd at Woolwich in Nov. 1761
London Morning Chronicle of Nov 90, 1911.
The alterations spoken ofhave been ordered,
in all probability, from conviction OF the
| speedy dissolution of the old king, and pre-
paratory to the coronation of George WITH.
Various alterations are making, previous
| 70 the next session, in the House of Lords,
and the different approaches 10 it. A new
| staircase from the arcade on the west side
| is completed, and new door way made into
| the House near the southwest corner. The
| doorway leading from the lobbey to the ro-
bing-room has been closed; and new central
| doors made for the entrance to tho Painted
| Chamber. Some new office-apartments ha> c
| been added, which form an additional story
to one part fthe west front All the seats,
&c. are taken up within the house, and the
interior will be entirely refreshed, the Chair
of State newly decorated, &c. New COM
mittee-rooms and Offices are also forming,
| tor the further convenience of the Members
of the House of Commons and the whole of
| the avenues to both Houses are 70 be repaired
and painted, &c"
| The English know their party in Ameri-
! ca. Witness the subjoined paragraph from
| the London Morning Chronicle of the 29th of
| November last:
The election for the State of New-Jer-
Soy mao ehueu III tne complete dlsappont-
ment OF the Federal or British Parry, the
votes in one instance being three TO one, and
in another ten to three in favor of the Demo
crats.''
A wag, reading q treatise upon the right
OF the people or state legislatures to instruct
their Representatives and Senator's, remar-
ked, that if the Right of Instruction did not
exist, 1t was not because the Congr essmen
did not svantit.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
PiIILO.
UPPER CANADA.

The Legislature of Upper Canada met on the
Sd uIt- and speech was delivered by Isaac
Brock, Esq. administering the government in
that proviRce. The following are extracts from
the speech and the answer Of the Assembly.
Extracts from the sheech.
'The glorious contest in which the British
Empire is engaged, and the vast sacrifices which
G.. Britain noby offers to secure the indepcn-
dcncc ofothcr nations, might be expected to
stife every feeling of envy, and jealousy, and
at the same time to excite the interests, and
command the admiration of free people but
regardless of such generous impressions, the
American government evinces disposition cal
cuated to impede and divide her efforts
England is not only iDterdicteA the harbours
OF the United States, while they afford shelter
| to the cruizcrs Of her inyeterate enemy, but she
is likewise required TO resign those maritime
rights which she has so long exercised and en-
joyed Insulting threats are offered, and hos
| tile preparations actually commenced and tho
not without hope that cool reflection and the
dictates of justice may yet aveIt the calamites
OF war, cannot under every view of the rela-
tive situation of the Province, be too urgent in
recommending to your carly attention, the a.
doption OF such measures as will best secure
the internal peace ofthe country and defeat e.
very hostile aggression.
Principally composed Of the sons of low
al and brave band of veterans, the militia, am
| confident, stand in need of nothing but the ne
cessary Legislative provisions, to direct their ar
dour in the requirement of military instruct
onS to form a most efficient force. The grow
ing prosperity ofthcse Provinces, it is manifest
begins to awaken.a spirit of envy and ambition
The acknowledged Importance OF this colony to
the parent state will secure the continuance oil
her powerful protection. Her fostering care,
has been the first couse under providence, of the
uninterrupted happiness YOU have so enioved
Your industry has been literally rewarded, and
you have in consequences risen to opulcnce."
Extract from the .4us9ver.
Gin conformity to the recommendation o.
your Honor we shall pay early attention to the
adoption of such measures az shall appear 20
us best calculated to secure the internal peace
| on"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
Charlotte Court, SdFeb. 1912
IA wyllie, PhR

Hugh Wyllie, PhR
against
Fancy Finney. Robert Moore, I'm "''"''s|I
and John lIaskius, Defs
ME defendant Finney not having entered
Il her appearance according 10 tlc acs af AS
sembly and the rules OF this Court, and It np-
pearng to the satisfaction Of this Court that spr
is not an inhabitant Of this state, on the motion
OF the plaintiff, by his Attorney, i is ordcted
that she appear here OH the first day Of Ma
Court next and enter her appearance and So
swcr the plaintiffs bill, and give security fo-
performing the decree Of She Court, and that
copy OF this order be inserted in one Of the
newspapers printed IN Richmond for two
months successfully, and posted at the front
door Of the Courthouse Of iho said county.
Copy --Te5tc,
1HONAS Rad, &C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

Russel, in the style following -" Suffer A. D.
to return to the u. States, for the purpose OF
delivering himself into the hands of justice"
Ought not the miserable fate of this wretch
ed man be warning sufficient for the traitor
Gus, tic Sed;tious and the tictious
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
From hte Ncrcantle -1dverfisrr.
BRITISH ORDERS IN COUNCIL.

a writerin one of our late London papers
gives of these pernicious DEGREES the follow
ing description -" They contain within
themselves principle which is at war with
the prosperity Of England; they carry With
theu,, not the seeds OF their own obstruction,
bot ct the ruin of that commerce which they
were ayowediy intended to protect, they
are hldeous anomaly; they startle com
merce from the ocean, and bid the industry"
of man be still! To statesmen they are a
riddle, and To knaves shield they are the
last link in the connected series of human
frailty in war an aggravation of i'll; engines
throwing FIRE upon burning houses, which if
is vainly expected they will e2stinqush"
The metropolis of England is represented
in some of our London papers to be in state
of CONSERVATION and horror uneXamplcd in
the history of that country. The commission
of murder and robbery there is SO frequent,
shat, in the language of the Editor of the
Statesman, "no person ofcither sex can so TO
bed without the apprehension OF being be-
reaved OF life and property before the next
morning.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
March S.

The whole report of the Committee of FL
nance, ON the subject of the War Taxes, has
been agreed to, and referred to that com
mittee to bring in bin OF bills accordingly.
Every resolution was decided by Yeas and
Nays, which We will not fail to present to
our readers. Nat Int
Never has it bean our disposition to with
hold credit where credit was justly due.
Whatever may be the conduct of the conduc-
tors of Federal prints, and however fair their
conduct would so to compromit the charac-
ter of the Federal Party, in justice to- che
Federal Representation in Congress it ought
not to be concealed, that during the present
session their conduct has been highly deco
rous to the majority and honorable to them
selves. However they may have elisapprov-
ed of any measures which the present state
OF our affairs has called for, it cannot be laid
to their charge that they have impeded the
execution of public measures by unreasona-
bic debate; nor even that they are wilful in
opposition. 1t is not for us to say how far
this change may be traced to the absence of
some of the most violent OF the party from
the Public Councils whatever may be the
cause, we have no doubt they now truly re-
present the most of their constituents, whose
sentiments are SO much distorted and misre-
presented i'll the prints which receive their
patronage. Id.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
COMMUNICATED

We are authorised to state that Alexander
M'Rac and WIN. S. Smith, Esqrs- are candi-
dates for the county of Henrico, at the ensu
ing election.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

az A meeting of the Commissioners ap-
pointed by law to open Books for the FAR
MERS' BANK of Virginia, is requested
at the Bell-Tavern on Thursday evening
next, six o'clock.
Monday, March 9, 1872
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

FU5T received and for sale at the Vendue
- Office ofthe Subscriber; so Hhds. prime
Pennsylvania Whiskey Is Barrels primo
Pennsylvania Whiskey; IL Boxes Wool
Cards; Cases fashionable Straw Ronnets
Case fashionable Straw Trimmings; 10
Hhds. n. Orleans Sugar a few Barrels Mesa
Pork and 20 Boxes Chocolate TO. /.
J. w. RYAN, .quc'r.
March 9th, 1912. w3w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
~ r. Patriot.
QUESTIONS.

The crops of Europe have failed Tn the
most BourishinS state Of the English resources
The U. States contributed largely TO her supplies
in Spain 4 war with England will oonseoicnf-
ly destroy those supplies. Queyc, How and in
what manner will she tire the war, In
case Of a war with England, Canada will be an
object 30 the U. States. II will require from
Is TO 10000 men TO protect the province. @ns,c
How and in what manner will they be provisi.
oned
From the above conclude that Canada can
be taken in three months.
h VOLUNTEER.
American
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

FOR RENT, for two years, and possession
Goochland county. They run three pair of Burr
and one pair of Corn Stones, are in complete.
order, IN an excellent neighborhood for wheat,
& on Dover Greek which will admit Boats neart
ly to the Mills, which are within half mile Of
James River
ISAAC WEBSTER.
Richmond, 9Th March. 1910. rw2t1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

The H,erandria Herald Informs MS that
AARON BURR obtained passport from Mr..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

ed LOUISIANA" The Constitution pro
vdcs for the freedom of speech and of the
press; recognizes three distinct and indepcn-
dent branches of Government. The pay OF
the Judges of the Supreme Court is fixed at
five thousand dollars per annum each Priests
are pretty much excluded from office. &c
morally speaking, this new Constitution is no
thing more than the Constitution of the Unit
Ell States adapted to the local circumstances
OF the Territory of Orleans.