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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
February IS.

Mr.. Morrow presented petition from sun
dry inhabitants OF Michigan territory stating
their Inability to take advantage of an act al
loving them certain rights Of pre-emp.ion,
by reason of their poverty, and praying re-
liefAReferred.
On motion Of NJ. Bacon, leave was given
by the House, To the Committee of WAYS &
Means, to sit during the session of the House,
20 enable them to mature report on the sub
ject of the general finances and revenue of
the u. States.
Aletter from the Treasurer of the United
States was laid before the House by the Spea-
ker, transmitting the general account of his
Office from LIST Oct. 1910, TO Oct. l, 1911, and
also the accounts of the War and Navy De-
partments for the same period
On molten Of MIR. PoindeXter, the House
took up for consideration the resolution,
some time ago submitted by him, to instruct
the Committee of Ways and Meags to en-
quire into the propriety prohibiting by law
the corporation of New Orleans from enact
ing tax CT duty on vessels, boats or other
craft descending the Mississippi, laden with
produce, and touching at that place, &c.
This proposition was objected to by Mr..
Troap, principally because it appeared to
him 70 be subject for judicial investigation,
and because the territory of Orleans was not
now represented on this hooT. 1t was sup
ported by Messrs. Poindexter and M'Kce be-
cause the tax in question was a grievous one
on the people of the western country, and
said to be unconstitutional, as being a tax on
exports; which was sufficient ground for
enquiry into the subject. If the territory
should send delegate to the present Con-
gress, he would arrive in time for the final
decision on the report of the committee pro-
posed to be constituted, &c.
The resolution was agreed 10 by consi-
derable majority, anda committee of FIVE ac-
cordingly appointed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, committee was
appointed 10 enquire into the expediency OF
rendering the Representative Chamber more
convenient 70 the dispatch ofprblic business,
and Of finishing the same
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
CAIL1eornz. Feb. 8.
MORE EARTHQUAKES.

Yesterday morning, about half past o.
clock the inhabitants of this place Nrre We
ry much alarmed by another tremendous
shock ofan Earthquake. Abouht miiute
before the shock commenced loud subj err
raneous noise was beard resembling that
made by hcayy loaded Wagon running O.
yer froze1 ground. Jbe cOncussiop began
moderately, but soon became extremely vio-
lent, Continuing with sudden Jerks The
houses continued to shake about IS 6,inutes,
some tines with such extreme Violence that
many were apPrchcnsivc Of their falling down.
One chimney was thrown AMI several bricks
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24

was supported bv Messrs. Macoa, Smile,
Stow, Fisk * Little; and opposed bs Messrs.
Roberts, I. .lhnadgc, Widgery, Rhca and
MCoy.
1t was argued, in favor of = reconsidera-
ton, that this amendment might defeac' the
object of the bill, which was To put arms in
to the hands of every Young man when he at
tanned the age Of 18--that this amendment
placed 1t in the power Of the state legisla-
lures To lay rp the arms in an armory, or to
put them into the hands of fovored party !;
instead of arning the nation, the arms might
be locked up from the people-it would be
| armins the government against the people,
and not placing the people in a situation to
defend themselves against aay oppression
with which they might be menaced from
Whatever quarter it might come. Aiiusions
were made TO the period when Iif'Pherson's
0lnes threatened the peace Of the city OF
philadelphia, and to the Enitargo times, in
| order to shew that the arms would be safer
IN the hands OF the people, than laid up in
armorics by the states.
| Against the consideration, twascoptcnd-
ell that the respective state Legislatures
| might safely be trusted with the power Of
distributing these arms !; that they never
could be supposed to'bccome the opprcssors
VI t'iS i]SCPte, S!ilCc ilty were annually e
lected by the people; that the probability
was they would distribute the arms amongst
the citizens in such manner aseach state
would deem best calculated to render the
militia efficient. As to the instances Of i'm
proper conduct in a small numbernf iadivi-
| duals, alluded 70. no danger could ever he
| apprehended from such momcntary deiHsi-
| ons.
The question for re-considerstion was ne
| gatived 60 to So.
Mr.. Williams moved to amend the bill.
| by addinga proviso to the amendment above
alluded to: "Prouiacd such directions snail
| nor contravene the f.roDisions contained in
the first section oftais act." (which directs
that every citizen arriving at the age of
l8 shall be put in possession Of stand of
| arms.
This motion was negatived IS to 81.
MIR. Hall moved another amendment !:
Provided, thatno regulation shall be adoit-
ed By any state which shall e.r.eud further
| than 10 cause The arms to be iirohcrly token
care Of"
Before question was taken on this amend
mcnt, the house adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
L,rom tle Bos.an Ialladi.1u. q zaesaau.
February II.
LATEST NEWS.

London papers toDccember &c, have beer
receiyedat Newport by the Mary, Taber
from Liverpool.
twas the general opinion ofthe merchants
that Parliament on their meeting January Z,
would cause the Orders il Council to be alb.
rogatedor satisfactorily modified.
1t was said -four had been sold at Liver
pool for IL dolls. per Dbl.
The Duke Of Clarence is appointed com
mandeT in Chief Of the British Navy, vice
Ade Parker, deceased.
The bulletin Of the King Of Dec. "a, leads
20 an opinion that he cannot long survive
He still refused food
French troops had been passing through
Austria, towards the Russian frontier II is
said preliminares Of peace have been signed
between RUSSO and Turkey.
We have syn Liverpool Price Current
a Dec. 2l.-E Expectations Of an adjustment
between theNnited States and England ap-
pear TO have been created by the settlement
Of The Chesapeake affair, aid had Gamped
the markets.
A Liverpool Price Current, Dec. 90, quotes
Tot Ashes at 40 to 1856. Pearl % 70 48s.
Cotton, upland ls2 to 1s3 4, Turpentine
15s to 1898, Tar 32s to S4sS, Pine Timecr 8
TO Ss1, Flour So 70 500.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
February IA.

Mr. Bradley, from the committee to whom
was referred the bill making appropriations
for the support of the navy of the u. States
for 1912, reported the bill without amend
ment.
Mr.. TAFT, from the committee to whom
was referred the bill making appropriations
for the support of the military establish
ment for 1879, reported it without amend
ment.
The bill making appropriations forthe sup
port of government for the year 1912, was
gone through. and, with the amendments, or
dered to third reading.
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NoRYoLK. Eel, Q

-, 4'NNFOLhi 60. II.
Yesterday, anchored off Lambert's Point.
the u. S. frigate Constitution, Capt. Hull. In
40 days from Cherburg, (France.) The U.
5. sloop of war Hornet, arrived at Cherburs
q days before the Constitution sailed, and
landed messenger with dispatches, aud i'm
mediatcly made sail for England. She was
to return to Cherburg for Mr.. Bar1ow's dis.
patches for the u. S. Lieut.. Morris of the
Constitution, the bearer of dispatches to our
Government and the French Minister, land
ed at Hampton on Wednesday last, and inn
mediatcly proceeded to Washington.
a gentleman passenger in the CONSTITUTE
on) with whom we coversed, and who was at
Paris on the Sd January, informs, that our
Minister, MIR. Barlow, was received at the
French Court with distinguished marks of at
tention and adds, that there can be no doubt
of an adjustment of all differences with that
country.
We have been politely favored with file
Of Paris papers to list Jan. They are now
in the hands of a translator-If any thing
particular il shall be given in our next.
The 18th Of Dec at IS minutes after IL in
the evening, a shock Of an Earthquake was
felt at Verona, which continued about 8 Sc
conds. Fortunately no damage was sustain
ed.-On the 18th Of Deeembef, at half past
eight in the evening, two severe shocks Of an
Earthquake were felt at Marienberg, (Saxo-
N.Y.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24

The price Of Glover Seed az Liverpool.
Dec. IL, was zoos 10 l15s per cwt; Pearl
Ashes Is to ass
The account Of tho capture of Java, says
I'VE have taken near 5000 prisoners, among
whom are General Officers, 34 Field Off
GERS, 20 Captains, and $50 Su5al;ern OIL
GERS
The sailing from Cadiz of the Spanish ex-
petition to La Vera Cruz, is mentioned in
the English papers. The number of troops
however is stated at only 1900. The mer-
chants of Cadiz raised sum of money to de-
fray the expenses of the enterprise.
Paris papers say, that the accounts Of their
different commanders, as to the loss of their
two frigates of Madagascar, are so contra
dictory, they know not what to believe. The
captain of La Clorinde is to be tried "for
preterring his life to his honor"
Mr. Dutache who had been for some time
onpatroie in England, on returning 20 France,
was Immediately taken up and Shot for some
a!ledged act committed against the French
Government.
The beginning of December there was ~
ing at Moraix, the French priyateer schr. lie
Furet, said to be principally manned with
Americans, Irish and English.
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bALTIMORE, FcN y.
EXTRACT 40 THE DIToRs-DATED
WoeL;,o..,, III 1e

RashInStoR, Fe6, Is. .
Major General Dearborn and General VII
kinson arrived in this city yesterday.
The important resolution introduced by Col.
Porter, this morning, into the house of repre-
sentatives, for the purpose of raising proyi-
sional force, TO act in the incipient stages of
the war which has been contemplated against
the provinces of G. Britain, was ncgatiyei by a
small majority, without debate The Colonel
presented the resolution, because he believed
that volunteer regulars, with federal commits.
sions, were the only species of force with which
the invasion Ct Canada could be attempted in
any short time from the present period. He
had, TOO, on former occasion, pledged himself
to bring forward such proposition. He sup
ported it with great ability, in a speech of one
hour, of which general outline is given in the
proceedings of the day. believe the resolu-
ton would have been adopted, had not many of
the republicans entertained the opinion, that
the volunteers with state commissions, can con.
additionally perform tie service against Canada.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
February 10.

The Senate resumed the consideration. of
the bill making appropriations for the sup
port of government for the year 1912, with
the amendments. After some zine spent up
on it, the further consideration was postpon-
cd till to- morrow.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24

shook of of others; and several houses in
town were considerably cracked. The morn
ng was perfectly calm; and had truly an
uwful appearance the moon shonc dimly.
bein- surrounded by a circ.c, and cast a
SHADE as If apparently eclipsed, which, to-
gether with the noise made by the trees ~.
the woods, created in the minds OF some,
sensations totally cribable-Several
slight shocks have been felt since our last
publication but the one above described was
much seyerer than any heretofore felix in
this place.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE-February IL.

The bill providing for the more convenient
taking Of aiiida,its, &c. infederal courts, pas
sed with AN amendment.
The bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of the additional military force, was
passed with an amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the bill making
further appropriation for the defence Of
our maritime frontier, was referred to Sc
lect committee, consisting of Mcssrs. Taylor
Lloyd, and S. Smith.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24

valuable corgo. The Flash sailed on the 4th
of January.
BY the arrival of the Flash several letters
were received, ofwhich the following are ex-
Boyuesar, Sunday Euenfng,
December %, 1911.
Mr.. Myers, the Consul, handed to us the
following list of vessels given up by the EN-
peror, the most of which were sequestercd
under the Ramhouillet Decree.
Ship ---, at Amsterdam, burthen 500
tons, belonging to lie Roy, BayardSc M'Evers,
having cargo Of tea on board, admitted by
paying duty.
The Star, at Boulogne, permission to de-
part, and to SO to Dunkirk to load
The Pdcahontas, at Toulon, permission TO
depart, and to so to Marseilles to load.
The Arastus, with a cargo of tobacco, had
been visited by British vessels, and under the
Berlin and Milan DEGREES, has been given up
together VII the cargo.
The Whampoa has permission to import
her cargo and export the amount thereof
The Two-Brothers, at S.. Maloes, has per-
mission to depart with the amount of her car
go.
The Adventure, at Nantz, has also per-
mission TO sail.
Other reclamations are under examinati-
on, whereofthe result may be shortly expect
ed.
The following, vessels have just arrived -
Brig Clio, from Ecw-Yorl ship Lark, from
Philadelphia, via Eew-York; schr. Susannah-
Emcline, do. ship Helen, Philadelphia"
Extract Of a letter .fron, a veYv reshecfable
-ferchuntin BoTdeanr, 10 his friend in
Ills city, dated TIE 20fh Dec. and receiued
by the Flash.
"Ifwe may believe the general reports in
circulation, some defintive commercial ar
rangement is negotiating at Paris, with Mr..
Barlow, the American Minister; and If is
said the result will be very satisfactory. The
US. frigate Constitution is expected to sail
in all this month, or early in January, and
viii probably be the bearer Of interesting
news"
Dispatches were received for Government
by the Flash, which we're forwarded by yes
terday's Southern Mail.
Letters by the Flash state, that the Con-
stitution frigate, Captain Hull, would sail
from Cherburg for home the latter part Of
December, or early in January.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
From the Lexington REPORTER
THE EARTHQUAKE.

E.rfrdcts ola letter to a gentleman IN Le.,<
iagton from his friend at .Neso Madrid,
(U. L. dated 10TH, Dec. 1871.
about two o'clock this morning we wcrc
awakened by Almost tremendous noise, while
the house danced about, and seemed as if it
would tall on our heads. i soon coniecturcd
the cause of our trouble, and cried out il was
an earthquake, and for the family to leave.
the house which we found very difficult to
90 owing to its rolling and jostling about:
the SHOCK was soon over, and no injury was
sustained except the loss of the chimney. &
the exposure of my family to the cold of the
night. At the time of this shock the heavens
were very clear and serene, not a breath of
air stirring, but in five INMATES it became very
dark, and a vapour which seemed to impreg-
nate the atmosphere, had disagrecabie
! smell, and produced difficulty of rcspirati-
on know not how to account for this at
the time, but when saw in the morning the
situation ofmy neighbors' houses, all of then,
more or less injured, attribated it to the
dust and suit, &c. which arose from their fall.
The darkness continued till day break /; dur
imp this time we had eight more shocks, none
of them so violent as the first.
At half past six O'clock in the morning IL
cleared up, and believing the danger over 1
left home, to see what injury my neighbors
had sustained. A few minutes after my de-
parture, there was another shock extremely
violent-I hurried home as fast as / could.
but the agitation of the earth was so great
that 1t was with much difficulty kept my
balance-the motion IF the earth 7pas u6oue
twelve inches 10 and fro. cannot give YOU
an accurate description of this moment /; the
earth seemed convulsed the houses shook We
ny much-chimnies falling in every tlirecti-
| on.-The loud hoarse roarings which attend
ed the earthquake, together with the cries,
screams and yells of the people seem still
ringing in my ears.
Fifteen minutes after seven o'clock, we
aad another shock. This was the most Sc
we're one VIC have yet had-the darkness re-
turned and the noise was remarkably loud.
ihe first motions of the earth were similar
to the preceding shocks, but before it ceas-
ed we rebounded up and down, and it was
with difficulty we kept our seats. At this
instant expected dreadful catastrophe-
the upioar of the people heightened the CO.
Touring of the pcture--the screams and Wells
were heard at great distance
"One gentleman from whose learning
expected more consistent account, saws the
commissions are produced by this zord and
the moon coming il contract, and the fire.
9uent repetition Of the shocks is owing to
their rebounding. The appearance of the
moon yesterday evening has knocked his
system as low rs the quake has leyelled nv
chimnies.-Another person with a serious
face told me that when he was outsed from
his bed, he was verify afraid and thought the
day of Judgment had arrived, until he reflect
ed that the day OF Judgment could not come
in the night.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
from tie London Statesman, Dec. 10.
IMPORTANT.

A
Government nave received intelligence FIR.
France, from which il appears to lie one of
Bonaparsc's principal cbjec,y, ut this mo-
| nient, to set a squadron Of French ships in
to an American port, as ap inducement for
the y. States TO declare war against England
he has five Ships OF the line equipped and
manned at llOricai, supposed to DC destined
immediately Tor this important service: he
has also fifteen ofthe line in the same condi-
ton az Tculon, while our hlockading squad
ron off that port consists only Of eleven; re-
enforcement OF it, however, we understand,
may be expected daily.
A Mr.. Walsh, member of the British House
OF Commons, has been guilty of breach of
trust, IN approprjating to his ownuSe Is cool.
put into his hands. He bought American
stock, and intended coming to the u. S.
A smart shock of an earthquake was ex-
perienced in England Nov. so.
Accounts from Gottenburgh are to the 18th
OF Dec. No change had takenplace favour
able 70 the American Commerce to the Bal
tic 1t is believed, the influence Of Bonaparte
over the court of Denmark, will prevent Mr..
Irving from accomplishing any satisfactory
arrangement. Noaccount had been received
OF the loss of any american vessel in the Bal
tic by the storms, although several had suf-
fered greatly.
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/" Tuesday. Dec. q.

- ~ = ks
The shocks continue: we have had eight
since Saturday-some of them very severe,
but not sufficiently so to do much additional
INJURY: have heard of no lives being lost
several persons are wounded. I his dav
have heard from the Little Prairie, a settle
ment on the bank Of the river Mississippi, a.
bout so miles below this place.-There the
scene has been dreadful indeed-the face of
the country has been entirely changed
Large lakes have been raised, and become
dry land and many fields have been convert
ed into pools of water. Capt. George Rud-
dell, worthy and respectable old gentle
man, and who has been the father Of that
neighborhood made, good his retreat to this
place with about 200 souls, informs me thar
no material injury was received from the
first shccks--when the 10th shock occurred
he was standing in his own yard, situated on
the bank of the Bayou Of the Big Lake the
bank gave way and sunk down abont so Yards
from the waters edge, and as far as he could
sec mp and down the stream-It upset his
mill and one end of his dwelling house sum-
down considerably; the surface on the on
posltc side of the buyou, which before was
swamp, became dry land the side he was
on became lower. His family at this time
we're running away frorn the house towards
che woods large crack IL tile ground pre-
FSutSu e''Sii iStlttt ultO tite open ueld. hey
had just assembled together, when the 11th
shock came on, after which there was not
perhaps square acre Of ground unbroken
m the neighbnurhood, and IN about IS min
utes after this shock the water rose round
them waist deep. The old gentleman lead
ing his family endeavouring to find higher
land, would sometimes be precipitated head
long into one of those cracks in the Garth,
which were concealed from The eye BY the
muddy water through which they were wad.
ing. rs they proceeded the earth continued
toburst open, and mud, water, sand & stone
coal were thrown mp the distance Of thirty
yards, Frequently trees Of large size wers
split open IS or 90 feet up After wadiaz
eight niles lie came to dry land
- have heard Of no white person being
lost as yet,--Seven Indians were swallowed
up; one Of them escaped he says ne WAS
taken into the ground the depth Of two trees
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
I" Tuesday II.

never before thought the passion of fear
SO strong as find it here among the people.
1t is really diverting or would be so, to a dis
interested observer too see the rueful faces
OF the different persons that present them
selves at my tent--seme so agitated that they
cannot speak--others cannot hold their
tongues-some cannot set still, but must be
in constant motion, whilst others cannot walk.
Several men, am informed, on the night of
the first shock, deserted their families, and
have not been heard of since. Eucampments
are formed of those that remain in the open
fields, of so and 100 persons in each.
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from he Boston Rehertory Of Tussday las
LATEST FROM ENGLANN

The ship Mary, Taber, arrived at New
port last Thursday in So days from Liver
pool, bringing London Papers to the 26th of
december, five days later than we had be-
tore received. They are said to contain lit
tie tie else than american state papers. The
King had persisted day or two in refusing
food.
The Prince Regent who had been confin-
ed from injury received by fall, was again
abroad
farliament was to meet on the 9Th of Jan.
Ids Fingall & Notteryille had been tax
en- into custody in Dublin, for attending an
incendiary Catholic meeting.
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NEw-YoRK, February "A.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

Yesterday morning, arrived at this port,
the fine fast sailing pilot boat schooner Flash,
Mather, in 81 days from Bordeaux, with a
valuable corgo. The Flash sailed on the 4th
of January.
BY the arrival of the Flash several letters
were received, ofwhich the following are ex-
tracts
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24

Extracts of'a letter to a gentleman IN Le,,-
mgton from his friend at .Nes9 Madrid,
(U. l.. dated 16th, Dec. 1871.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17

NEW ESTABLISHMENT
FEvHE Subscriber has taken the HOUSE
e. at the corner of main & fifteenth streets,
opposite the Bell-Tavcrn, and offers for sale,
on accommodating terms, by wholesale and
retail, the following articles, viz.
80 IIhds 1st quality Brown Sugar Cgener-
ally large.]
80 Do. 1st s 2nd quality Philadelphia Loaf
Sugar.
10 Chests Tyson Tea.
90 Boxes Imperial do superior favour.
10 Puncheons Rum, old * well havoured
S Half do. do. do.
s Pipes Country Gin.
Do OF superior quality.
IS Hhds retailing Moasses.
6 Do. Philadelphia Whiskey
$4,000 los. Prime Green Coffee.
5000 lbs Pale do. do.
10 Bags Heavy Pepper
6 DO. Pimento.
so Kegs Gunpowder.
500 Straws 10 pint Tumblers.
70 Boxes English Pipes.
800 Groce Bottle Corks.
100 Re4ms Wrapping Paper.
80 Boxes best Spanish Segars.
SO Barrels Prime Pork.
so Do. Fish.
Aud expects by thchrst arrivals from Phiia.
deiphia and Baltimore, tons Shot, Irons AZ
also on hand, from 5 TO 5000 dollars worth OF
DRY GOODS, assorted, which will be sold on
long credit, or bartered for prime Tobacco.
WI. SHEPHERD.
Richmond, Oct. 10Th, 1912. If.