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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-23
From the Boston Yankee.
T. " G l. n NJ d

The latest accounts from England, confirm,
the position, If it need confrinaiion-tha her
great systen Of Pokicy,'' in the language of
Jackson, illustrated by her Orders in Council
will not be d6ahdHeG-wby does England pur-
sue this policy, from which she derives neithc,
honor nor profit is question which is often
asked, and which can find no satisfactory an
swer, but in the fixed determination of her ca.
binet to clip tie 4viHSs Of f,nerien." This
she can do only through the medium of our
commerce. Her illegitimatc Oyaeys IN. Coyy-
eli are the weapons she has used, and will con-
tinue to use, III some form or other. fnr tb;s
purpose. She has never abandoned for mn.
ment the idea OF our maritime coIpnizot;on =
Whether we hIifccrcede to her claims by +raa
~, as in that OF 1874, or make the rr.ire cor.
csssiou by unavoidable construction as pronoe.
cd By that OF 1906, and it's ryder, or give orr
consentby actions that speak louder than words.
loud as we talk of her injuries-is to hcr
matter of little consequence.
We do not believe there will be any cs,cnt;.J
variation for the better, in her "gyeat .yete,,
Of policy" till VIC adopt vigorous maritime
system, defensive and offensive. We may APP
ply a c0stIc 20 Canada, but the proud-nesh viii
remain. The sore is on the ocean. Letters oT
Marque and kcprisal will operate upon the
sensorium OF her avarice, touch her scnsibilitv
and restore her to reason.
II X II n G. Z.
We have exhibited both sides Of the ,ictur.
brought ont by the latest arrivals from Frame
We believe Che fairest to be literally n aaffcy;n-
one il IS manifestly the wish Of the French
Emperor, that England should continue her Or.
ders IN Council Not merely from the eratif.
cation It IS too natural to feel In the crimes and
folly OF an enemy; but because while thew Aim,
England m the wrong, they afford him an on
portunity of extending his system of rnili,srv
despotsm Englan1 has thus far stood C,oi-
father . this son of Fortune and Marss
She has put him astride Of the continent Tye
knows how essential her folly is to his fortune.
and will humor her foible in such a manner as
70 secure the aid Of so necessary a benefactress-
10 effect this, hc viii continue to p,av upon
her ruling passions, and let her indulge. AZ long
as she Chooses. IN these gro5s propensities On
war and rapiGe, which cannot fail 10 draw unon
her that indignation and adherence Of the
world, of which nc wishes at moss TO bar tl,..
tighter part. If right thas far IN the po.icv of
INC french Emperor, reasons can readily be
assigned why he should refuse 20 opcn to Amc.
7Ica tire doors to a free and liberal commerce
with bis domnjons. Such commerce, which
always Carries with i spirit ofibcrty. wou,d
~ any event initiate against that continental
system which has an object much more cos,r-,-
ila TO him than the freedom ofthc seas a,.g
should It draw us Into an active maritime 49,
WITH England, would pat the duration and evl.-,t
OF the war beyond his control,
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AEnxAnpRia-AEarch,s

o. We are authorised to state on the an
thority one ofthe Kentucky delegation, that
neither Mr. Clay nor the members ofthat state.
wiii countenance' any attempt to divide the.
western interest in the next presidential elec.
ton, by holding up Mr.. Clay as a candidate Spr
the Yice-presidency of the u S.--any measure
which could produce such an effect is disclaim.
ed, and that Mr.. Madison is no doubt the
choice of the state as he is believed TO be of
the present members Of congress for the next
President
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS.

\
| The following manly paragraph appeared in
the Philadeiphia (FederaD Political REGISTER,
| IN prominent characters, on the day on which
an account of the British Intrigue was received
| 1T Philadelphia E
We trust the investigation of the facts will
be pursued with unrcmitt;ny diligence ard Il
! the ncfarious attempt shall be brought home -
the Brit;ft government, there can be no doubs
| that every real American must believe in the
necessity of Immediate prevention by Severins
Canada from the BTifisk embire-ior after cor
viction that the British Secretary of State and
the Governor of Canada were the agents of go
detestable purpose, there can be but one
course to pursue against the power which had
thus conspired to destroy u.s.
AFTER THOUGHT.
single day only elapsed, AMI behoIdi Ws
lind the following damper in the same paper
"FFoN OUR eoRREspoNpENr-Wa ahirr-
tor, 1iarch 1l--Upon the extraordinary COM
municatlon of yestc day from the President.
respecting the plan of the British governor in
Canada to sever the Union, the intelligent and
candid will defer their judgment until they hear
more about IT. There can be but one opinion,
among those who are not influenced by the Bit
ternesa OF party spirit, of the motives of the
communication at the time. Something of the
kfnd has been calculated Upon for some time
past
A"S run " TIC last sentence, as relates to
the writer OF the article, We have no right to
question, applying it however in sense very
different from that in which it will be apprc-
hended by the generality of the readers of tho
Register. We could make shrewd guess, (for
all calculations must rest on some basis,) as to
the premises, the known facts from which this
unknown disclosure was certainly prognos-
ticatel " Something Of the kind;'' that is, some
disclosure OF intrigue or treason " has been
cdicalated upon for some time past" Our rea-
dcrs will remark, it is not wK who say this, but
those who seem to know more about it.
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0ur, readers, when they peruse the follow
ing extract from leading paper in N. York
she Columbian will, as they happen to be in
gay or serious mood, smile or sigh at the lofty
tone in which it affects to speak tie detcrmnati-
on Of Virginia. superior, both in point OF
population and wealth." H..
The time We think is very near, (if it b.
not already arrived) when that section OF the
Unitcd States Virginia. will learn her Pro-
TER PLACE in the scale of the Union, be salts
led with her share and turn, and probably
think her sister states co1sistcnt," il they
GRANT THUS MUchin
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We learn that the examination, OF the To-
reigner, whom We mentioned in our last to have
been summoned before the committee of F.
reign Relations, has not resulted in proving q
ny thing material
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A letter was received in this city YESTERDAY,
from merchant in Boston, which states that
the Council Of New-Drunswicl have imposed
discriminating duty of S per cent. on all
English goods, in that province, not owned
by British subjects
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Mr. Gholson reported bill for the relief
OF John Thompson; which was twice read
and committed.
Mr.. Lewis reported bill authorising the
digging or cutting a canal from the river Po-
tonac around the dam or causeway frem
Mas"n's island, and for other purposes
Twice read and committed.
MIR. Cheves offered the following resolu-
ton, promising that ne was induced to pro
pose 1t from wish to BRING before Congress
the claim OF ONE of his constituents, which
would. be embraced in the scope of this en-
quiry:
Rcaotved, That the committee of public
lands be directed to enquire what provision
ought to be made respecting lands granted by
the British government ofWest Florida, not
subsequently, recognised by the Spanish go
vernment, and the claims to which have been
iiled according 20 law with the registers OF
the United States and that they have leave
to report by bill or otherwise"
Aitersomc general objections by Mr.. Rhea,
INC resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Porter moved for leave for the Com
mittee Of Foreign Relations TO sit during the
sittngs of the House.-Granted.
MiSdsSiIti State or Territoru.
The House resumed the consideration of
'he diminished business, viz. the report Of the
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From the Belmont ReHository.
a MlSER


Relieving that some account of MIoHkEL
BAIRD Cor RiER,) who lately lived near
Little York, (Penn.) will not be uninterest
ing to the readers of the Repository, ! send
you the following statement of facts relative
Co that singular parsonage
Nj. b. was ofGerman extraction. His
father left him a valuable farm of FIVE hun
drea acres in the vicinityof York, with some
farming and household articles. He kept a
tavern tor number of years--married a
wife, and raised four children He accu-
mniatcd ali immense estate, which he pre-
served so tcnaclousy, that ne never afforded
dollar for the education of his family. He
was never known to lay out one dollar in
cash for any article he might be in want Of :;
he wnnd either DO without it, or find some
person who would barter with him for some
thing he could not Conveniently sell for mo-
ney ne tarn;ed largely and kept large dis
hiiery' WINCH he supplied entirely with his
own grain. lie kept a team for ti4e conrcy-
ance of his whiskey and -four to Baltimore
which. when he could not sell for money at
price to suit him, he bartered for neces-
sarics for his family and tavern. In ti,is
way he anassed an eState worth four hum
6red thousand collars. Such was his a.
tachment to ':Ioney, that he was never
known to lend or credit single dollar to
any man. Upon the best mortgage, or other
sSCprlty tnat CoulU DC gwen, ne would no.
lend Il Cent He never vested one dollar in
any of the putlic funds. Neither would he
keep the notes Of any bank longer than till
be could &c: them changed. He deposited
his specie in large iron chest, until it would
hold no more. He then provided a strong
iron -hooped barrel, which he also filed Al
ter his death. his strong boxes, f" from
whose bourne no travclIof lad c'er return
cd" yielded two hundred and thirty thou
sand dollars. in gold and silver.
The cause of his death was a. remarka-
bic as the course of his life. A gentleman
from Virginia offered him twelve dollars
per bushel for one hundred and ten bushels
OF clover seed but he would not give it for
less than thirteen dollars. and they did not
agree. The seed was afterwards seat to
Philadelphia, where it sold for seven dollars
per bushel. and brought in the whole FIVE
hundred and fifty dollars less than the Viz
ynian had offered for IT. On receiving an
account Of this sale, he walked through his
farm, went to his distillery, and gave vari-
ohs directions to his people. He then went
70 his waggon-house, and---hanged himself.
A TRAVELLER.
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hose eeas. rhth ihciihsd Is believe that
they are species OF sea Hog, which Earth
inakes, the temucs:s, &C. have frightened
irom their abos!cs and that afterwards the,
haNe been attaoscd BY son.c terrible enemy
several Of them Appeared ofi Paspioiac, and
we're apparently insens,6le to the shot and
nails which were fired ut them, and even
anaismayed lead and nails were however
.ound III the iumpot tat on the head of
hose which were found on the other side of
'he Bay. Az NipiScieuit IL large ones were
ound. lhis affair, upon a moderate calcu-
ration, has bccn w,}rth upwards of 300l. tlivi-
ded amongst only few Of the inhabitants.
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QUEBEC; April 9.
Esfruet eta. letter from Charieton, Cha
ienra Bar ddkcd Inn IL 1910

Esfruet ola tef!e, from Charie,on, Cha
:, iems Bay, dated Jan. IL, 1912
On the night between the both C 21st
nov. i believe the same time that so
much damage was done by storm at tone
bee, the wind, which hid also been very
strong here, came round, suddenly to the
north west and continued to blow, with
great violence, Til daylight. During the
| whole night, horrid beilowings and howlings
were heard thing without example in
these parts. The darkness of the night
and fury OF the tempest, the roaring
OF the sea, and the melancholy noise of
the conflicting waves joined with the ex-
traordlnary howlings. HAD wonderful Ell
feet on many of the goad people OF Bona
venture. Several lad IS took refuge in their
cellars others, whose minds we're already
agitated by the appearance of the Comet
we're persuaded that they were now arrived
ut the period of the final destruction of the
World.
Next morning, TIE beach was found
strewed with ar unknown FISH, which were
at the first thought to to be Young whales
One hundred and seventy two of them, were
found, from the middle Of the parish OF Boz
navcnture to New Carlisle The sight OF
so rich prize soon dissipated the remain
ing fears Of the nh iDitants, who each
armed with his axe and KNIFE, half clothed
half awake, fcll to work on stranded Fish.
In the course Of the day a large orc was
discer ned at about 90 or so arpcnts from
the shore, believing as if in extreme
pain, and to the establishment OF all present,
iustcad Of following the course of the tide,
made straight for the shore or which he
threw himself high and dry, and was imme-
diatc!y dispatched. Another, which had
only its head on the bank Of a river, and
the rest of its body afloat, Let Itself be Killed
without making any attempt to escape.
No one can tell wat fish they are none
similar having ever been seen on the coast.
They are of the cetaceous species the Ia.-
gest are about twenty feet in length, with q
proportion2te thickness the head which is
as large as a tierce, is rounded at the top
and covered with lump Of fat of about ten
or twelve inches III diameter it has blow
hole like that Of a whale the lower
Jaw resembles that Of the Hog. The
back and sides are as black as those Of the
whale, the belly white. The blubbcr or fat
is between three and four inches thick, and
f frra texture. Excellent oil, of All unu-
susl transparency was maze of il. The
blood ofthese FISH Is uncommonly warm
;Ouid not discover the nature Of its food tire
Stomachs of all those that saw opened be-
ing empty.
Where can these FISH have como from -
None ofshs kiad have ever bcen known In
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COMMUNICATED

JHh - FHIUAbE W bN
,Dinb-At Ashvillc. Buncomb county
North Carolina, about three weeks ago, MIR
John Clarke Edwards, the celebrated in.
ventor Of the Buncomb and Burke county
Earthquakes
" Tread lightly on his ashes. yc men Of
genius--for he was your brother" Sterne
HIM
lie DESTROYED by food Of lava as he wa,
ascending tie ncentais near tho mootb OF tho Vol
sano
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FROM SWEDEN.
Erfract of0 letter /jom Gouen6nrg, S

<'~TdCt " u NtffT /'CUt tTOftCNONSJ oNc~
den, dilrch n.
Every body looks upon us be on the
eve of war with France. Bonaparte has
marched 10000 troops into Pomerania un-
der pretcxt that Sweden had not adhered Il,
the continental system, but suffered the i'm
portation of Colonial produce, for which
search was made, but none OF consequence
found. The French troops nevertheless re-
main, and make the inhabitants maintain
them There were about 3CC0 Swedish
troops, which government have sent Tor, but
the French won't let them come. Sweden
resents all this, ana is expected 90 declare
herself neural, but il is supposed Franco
would then dclarc war ON US. But with r.
British ard Russian alliance VIC think we
should be secure. % 5000 swedish troops
are to be drawn into Sc.tnia, asa defence a.
gainst the Danes, whom Bonaparte may
isrce TO declare against US. Our Grown
Prince is very popular for taking the part
he does. A private Secretary OF his,
FreuChman, has betrayed his trust, ana 81 :
ven information to the French OF all ou..
plans and proceedings. lie is arrested, AND
it is thought will lose his life. "A swedish
officer Of rank, Iibcll. who IS IN france, h"a
been concerned with him, and has been -
called, but refuses TO come. The SwCCIs j.
Commander in Pomerania, ifhe returns, " :
certainly be sentenced to be shCt tor not r. -
sisting the French. We look upon peace
with England as certain, and British Aiin-
ster Is soon expected here"
PHILADELPHIA, March g
LATEST FROM LISBON.
Arrived at this port YESTERDAY afternooH
tbe krir AK. iit. l,cArt "a do b GIN Lis
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Ofthc loan authorised by late act of Con-
gross for borrowing ! ,O0O,0O0of dollars, be-
tween FIVE and six hundred Thousand dollars
have been taken. it is said, in this district.
Two of the banks of this town subscribed
100000 each. .dLer. Her.
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Total amount,
BALTIMORE, NJ ay 4
LOAN no GOVERNMEN1
S1,570,S00

The sum ofupwsras Of 100000 dollars was sub
sor'bed as loan to government on Friday and Sa
turday in this city. We regret that stock to a lar
ger amount was not taken. .9Dteficaa.
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CHARLEsToN, April 81.
LATEST FROM. FLORIDA.

Captain RiCEARpsoN, OF The schr. E;ttt
.fnn, was On shore at Amelia island IN Fri
day last.--fie informs US that 1T. Augustine
still held out. A difference of opinion eX
lsied between the leaders If the Faf,fof,
and their men the latter were anxious to
attempt the place by storm, but the officer.
had, hitherto dissuadetl them from the at.
tempt, preferred to wait, in the expectation
that the place would soon surrender, as
they had cut off all supplies from the Ian
| side M INT osA, the leader Of the Patri
ots, had returned to ST.. Mary's to obtair
| supplies for the Desieging army.
:. The ErabarSo Lay had net been receiv
ed at St. Mary''s Wien the KITTY Inn sailed
but the Collector has stopped all vessel.
under Mr.. Gailafin's Circular.
Errdct V a. letter .jism .AmfEa, dafe4
I7th inst. 10 a Gentleman in this city.
The soi-disanf Patriots have sent a flag
to the Fort of St. Augustine, but it was moi
allowed TO so within pistol shot.--The go
vernon ordered 1t not TO return, CT it would
be fired upon. 1t is reported here that tw,
British armed ships, having SEQ men on
BOARD, are gone to st. Augustine. The Pa
triots have lost three men, one killed, one
wounded and one taken prisoner" Courier
In consequence of the Presidents requisition fol
our quota OF 100000 men, and q deficiency ia III,
powers vested the Governor to equip them for C
tual service, tits supposed that Extra session
OF the Legislature will be called in July.
Mary. Rep.
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THE FRIG ATE JOHN ADAMS.

Which filed & sunk at Boston, has, by
great exertioDs, been got ahoat.
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NoRroLK 5fdp 4.

norfolk MAY 4.
rhc frigates President, Commodore Ron
GERS, Congress, Capt SNrTB, ~ Essrr,
Capt. PoR7ge, sailed from Hampton Roads
yesterday on a cruizc.
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SAvANNAn. Anril 27.

BY passengers in the sloop Polly, from 5t.
Mary's, we are informed that Col. ASHLEY,
If the Patriots. has resigned his command s.
returned homo, together wiih several o.l.ers
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BosToN, Nav i.

BOSTON, MAY 1.
Mr. Bacon, who left L;s' on u arch &C. las favor.
cd as wall tne iol owing in'ormation-
ihc neai-gcartcrs OF tle English and Portuguese
army are at Ei,AS.--Ercncrai li marched on the
l.ti inst. w!tia division of lhe army for MeiiGa
where there were two Lat.aions Of French, and
tckcrai G!"ham wss 10 cross ll,@ Guat:sna 70 cut
Oh Their retreat. The French fearing surprise
had been !" The habit OF crossing that river every
night, and Remaining unit; dc morning, when they
returned again 10 ~ eida Badajo1 was invested
thc iItl tie ground, broke o. the igth, the French
';';if a S0Tie tiI 100 the Iyth ami
repiised vain tie loss OF $50 men, Killed and woun-
de-, the loss OF the combined armies about 20
or SO. DeseIti0ns from Badajoz very fie-
adent reports Of dcserters, that the place cculd
b"t nod e.ta fortnight for of provisions. The
iasi returns Of t0s Ensisi and Portuguese were
$1,000 iniantr., and 5000 cavalry, 10 ps. cannon-
--MarnOnts army consists OF about 81 900, eHtan-
ding from Pacentia towards Salamanca. Soult was
~iti che army before Cats---Sucet, in Valencia.
Two regiments oil morse had left Lisbon since the
returns above Inent.o. ed.
Prices az LiSbon--Fiour &c 81 a IL dolls. on
board rye flour III l-2 a ~ do do corn inca! s
do do; wheat 60 a rs pr. bush. on bd. barley
Ga 8 IL per 40.
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From Burnos lures.

We learn, by the arrival of the brig Tu-
lip in 20 days from Buenos Ayres, that a
mother insuI+ection had broke cut at that
place about the latter end of November,
and that q general embargo expected
to take place Immediately. An army Of in
surgents was marching from Chill, and had
reached within about 500 miles of Buenos
Ayres. This army was rapidly increasing
IN numbers, as it advanced, the inhabitants
were III a distressed situation, owing TO the
heavy contribution. that were laid OH them.
The Portuguese troops. consisting Of about
500 men, were in the vicinity of Mortcvi-
dec. and it was expected they would pro-
coed towards Buenos Ayres.
MY.Pader.
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UNITED STATES Els LOAN.
PHILADELPHIA. M
In the Book ofthe Farmer

and Mechanics' Bark.
Blythe Farmers and Me Z
clianics' Bank, )
BY the Bank Of N. America,
by the Newbcrn North !
Caraina) Baak, 5
BY individuals
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-Thc Pc.......as. scfees ara en.nmnca sshsr.

The Pa...:.t,aass scfees ara encam?cH sshsF
distance from Augustine, and the Americas
iorces xbout one mile IN their rcar--a.i
communication Is cut off between Augustine
and Amelia lsiand--at the former place cur
Informant adds supply es provision has,
been received trcm SnvsHnah.
| the arrival of the schooner Rcnrictfo,
CaUt- w. 'LGhE. we are informed that ;c-
c"'mts had been received from the Spanish,
Mime, stating the destruction 81 the towns
| o. LGgu:rS :. Carraccas on the S6ih March
by dreadful acknowledgement of 1t,
GO souls i;ciished i'll .hesc places not more
than ten houses were lcft standing, in t,a;,;,i
III. St. Rurtiiolomcws experienced . shocks
! on the night OF the 18th inst. This dreadful a.
vent 20 place in tause cities at The moment
VIXEN the unfortunate sufferers were at their
places OF worship, it being a festival.
Ernutf ga hesterf from Washington TO a
Gentleman ofthis Eiacc.
81 am happy to observe that the hmeri-
can Government have disavo" et. the con
duct II MIR. Mathews, * Commodore Camp
bell. and promised to restore Amelia Island
to its former Commander." Museum.
! Letters from the Secretary of War re-
J :eived at Boston Oh the 24th ult. say War
| is inevitable" Bost. Crntinei
| afRifia.-Thc Governor T Massa chu-
sets has received . re9uisitisn from the
War Department, for attachment of
10000 troops, in proper proportions of in
fantry, artillery and cava.ry. immediately
on the receipt of this request, the Governor
gave the necessary orders to the Adutant
General to make arrangements for de-
failing the proper officers and for drafting,
the troops from the several divisions we
understand that the business is proceed ing,
with al! possible dispatch.