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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27
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Foreign Intelligence.

NoRFoLK, Feb. "a.
BY Captain MOORE of the brig B,.utus,
SO days from Plymouth (England) and
mercantile friend. we have been favored
with papers to the Sixteenth of January.
from which we have made extracts for this
days paper.
The Speech OF the RECENT, at the OPEN
ing of Parliament, contains nothing from
which any material change IN the measures
of the Cabinet of St. James can be indicated.
We have not time to insert in this days pa
per, the proceedings OF Parliament upon the
Speech; addresses were carried in both hou-
ses, echoing as usual the Speech. In the
House of Commons Sir Francis Eurdefk Of
fered an address of very different nature,
but it was without support, there being for IL
One; against, 2'spO Rt4ndred and Thru
Seven
We presume our readers will be desirous
to know what was said in Parliament rela-
tive to America. In commenting upon the
address in answer to the Speech, NJ Flint
bread, distinguished member of opposition
upon American affairs remarked,
Another point on which he dissented
from the present address, was, the gross de-
fusion which it held out, when it asserted
that we intended to pursue with the Ameri-
can government that conciliatorV system
which had already been adopted. He had
himself, late in the last session applied for
the papers relative to the American Discus
sions. The papers were refused and If the
American government had acted in the
same manner, we might still have been all
persuaded that the language of orr Minis
ters was perfectly conciliatory, and requir-
ed nothing but what the prosperity, the no.
nor, and the security of our country demand
ed. But eventhen, atthe time Of the refusal Of
these papers, gentlemen on the side Of the
houseon which he sat hadprophesied that war
must necessarily ensue with America. Now
we saw what had been the consequence of
all our notable schemes with regard TO Ame-
RIGA; fraught as they we're with, and pro-
ductive Of base subterfuges and commercial
peruries. All these fine projects, after an
existence OF five years, appeared likely TO
end IN forcing America into an alliance with
France, and a war with England. The adj
dress talked Of Cancellation. When the 70
reign minister, in his negotiation with that 20
vernmeDt, INDUCED in contumelious exprcssi-
ons, or in more contumelious silence, was such
contumely to be called plan OF Cancellation
Would it be reckoned conciliatory conduct
among individuals not to answer letter
which stated serious matters of complaint
When fat denials were given in the face of
facts, and minister was sent out to demand
what It was known could not be Conceded.
was the prince 20 be dcludcd by AN address
which expressed the language of conciliati-
on He must say, that the whole conduct
OF ministers with respect TO America proved
that they we're acting on those naughty and
unconciating principles which must prevent
peace with any government in the world.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27
ARMING THE MIL1TIA1

The House resumed the consideration of
the bill for arming the Militia; when MIR. 3.
Halls amendment being under consideration.
for limiting the operation OF the amendment
which gives to the respective state Leeisla-
lures the power of dsposing Of the arms as
they may direct, to the mode Of taking care
of the arms:
Mr.. Roberts said, that this amendment
would be az variance with the one already a :
greed 10. Upon the whole, It did not apDear
to him likely, from the difficulties which at
tended the business, that any thing could be
matured on the subject at the present session.
He therefore moved that the bill, with the l.
mcndment, be postponed indefinitely.
The motion was negatved SO to IS
The question was then taken on Mr.. Halls
amendment, which was negatived SIS to 81
The question was now, shall the bill
be ordered to be engrossed for third read
iRg'"
This was opposed by Mr.. Brigham and
MIR. Pitkin, principally OH account of the
fines, &c. contained in the bill The latter
gentleman denied the right Of Congress to i'm
pose any fine ON militia-men before they came
into the service Of the u States; and cited
the act OF 1872, to shew that no penalties
were inflicted in that law.
Mr.. Macon replied TO them, and said there
could be no doubt but the power vested in
Congress by the constitution, "to hrovicie
fc' Organizing, aiming and discihLiniae The
militia" included the power to make SIita-
bic provisions for preventing the arms from
being made away with. IT would be strange
to say that when Congress put arms into the
hands Of the militia, they could not make re
gulations for their preservation for the use Of
the public. The reason why nothing of this
kind was provided in the law Of 1872 was,
Congress had not then put arms into the
hands Of the militia.
Mr.. Milaor spoke against the bill, prinei-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27
G. o n @ r Els s.
IN SENATE-Februarv II.

The bill making appropriations for the
support of the navy for 1912; the bill max
ing appropriations for the support of the mi
litary establishments for 1912 and the bill for
the relief of Selah Benton, were severally or
dered to third reading.
The bill making appropriations for the sup
port of government for 1912, was read third
time; and motion having been made by Mr..
Anderson, TO recommit the bill, for the pur-
pose of inserting an amendment to entitlc the
clerks in the navy department to receive Is
per cent. in addition to their salaries as es-
tablished by law the further consideration
Of the bill was on motion of Mr.. Smith of Md.
postponed till tomorrow.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27

sand dollars, TO be forfeited one halfl
thereof to the use of the state, and the |
ether to the use CT the iniormer; nor
shall the Cashier be allowed 10 carry
on any other business than that of the
Bank, under the penalty of five thou
sand dollars.
Eighteenth-A fair and correct list
Of the Stockholders shall be hung up at
least one month before any election Of
directors, in thcCommon Hall of the
said Bank, to the end, that public in-
| formation may be given TO the parties
OF their co-proprietors and stoekhold-
ers. The directors OF the Bank at
Richmond aforesaid shall establish
Offices at Lyhchburg, Winchester,
Norfolk, Petersburg and Frcdericils-
burg, for the purpose Of discount and
deposit only, upon the same terms and
in the same manner as shall be prac-
tised at the Bank. And the manage
ment OF the said Offices shall be com
mitted 10 the directors thereof respec-
lively under such agreements and sub
ject TO such regulations as shall be
deemed proper, not being contrary to
law, or to the constitution OF the Bank.
i6. find il further enacted, That the
capital stock Of the bank shall be distri-
buted, among the several places afore-
said. in the following proportions, to
wit ; to Richmond one fourth thereof /;
TO Norfolk ono fourth part thereof /;
and to each ofthe towns of Lynchburg,
Winchester, Petersburg and Freie-
ricksburg one eighth thereof And
the directors Of the Bank at Rich
mond Shall not have power 20 alter the
| above proportions.
IL. find be ii further enacted, That il
the said corporation shall deal or trade,
in buying or selling any goods, wares.
merchandise or commodities whatsoe-
YER. contrary to the provisions of this
act, all n every person or persons, be-
ing member or members of the said
corporation, who shall have given any
order, or direction for so dealing or
trading. and all and every person or
persons, being member OF members
as aforesaid, who shall have been con-
cCThcu As pdElicS tutfelUy Shall IorieN
Hnd lose treble the value of the goods,
wares, merchandise and commodities.
in which such dealing and trading shall
have been enc half thereof to The use
of the informcr, and the other half
thereof TO the use of the state, to be
recovered with costs Of suit.
f8. And be it.ftri'ler enacted, That
the bills or notes Of the said corporate
on originally made payable, or which
shall have become payable on demand,
in gold or silver coin, shall be receiv-
able in all payments to the common
wealth of Virginia.
10. fad belt further enacted, That
the said President and Directors, shall
not in any case, issue any notes for
smaller sum than five dollars.
20. .and be ii further enacted, That
no note shall be negotiable at the Bank,
unless IL ne SO expressed on the face of
the said note.
81. This act shall commence and he
in force from and after the passing
thereof.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27
February 10.

The bills for the relief Of SeIah Benton !;
making appropriations for the support of the
navy of the United States and making APP
preparations for the support of the military
establishment Of the II. States for 1879 !:
and the bill to establish land district i'm the
Illinois Territory, east of the district of Kas-
kaskia were severally read third time, and
passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill making appropriations for the sup
port of goverment for 1912, on its third read
ing.
On motion of Mr. Anderson, the bill was
re-committed to select committee. Mcssrs.
Anderson, Goodrich and TAFT. were abnoirf-
ed the committee.
Mr.. Anderson reported the said bill, with
an amendment, Prospecting the clerks in the
navy Department.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill to alter the
times of holding the circuit courts of the first
circuit; which WIS twice read and referred
to Messrs. Lloyd, Cuts and Hunter.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27
PROVISIONAL FORCE.

nv v AOlO1ffAI fOhNEI.
Mr. Porter, agrceably to notice, offered to
the House the following resolution
ReSolUed, That committee be appointed
to prepare and report a bill authorising the
President OF the u. States to engage, com
mission and organize provisional military
force OF twenty thousand men, in addition To
the force already authorised by law.
The House agreed to consider the resolu-
ton.
MIR. Porter spoke at some length in sap
port of his motion.
When the question was taken without fur
Their debate, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bard,
Bartlett, Blackledge, Burwell, Clay, CO.
chran, Condit, Crawford, Davis, Dinsmoor,
Earle, Findley, Fisk, Gholson, B. Hail,
Halves, kent, King, Lacock, Lefever, Lit
tie, Lyle, Moore, M'Coy, M'Kee, M'Kim,
Metcalf, Morrow, Nelson, New, Ormsby,
Pickens, Piper, Peasants, Pond, Porter,
Richardson, Rhea. Sage, Sammons, Sewer,
Seybert, Shaw, G. Smith, Stow, Tracy,
Turner, Whitehill.-49.
NAiS-Messrs. Aston, Baker, Bassett,
Bib, Bigelow, BIeecker, Boyd, Breckenridge,
Brigham, Butler, Champion, Cheves, Chit
tenden. Davenport, Desha, Ely, Emott,
Fitch, Franklin, Gold, Gray, Green, Grun-
dy, O.. Hall, Hufty, jackson, Law, Lewis,
Livingston, Lowndes, Macon, Maxwell, M
Bryde, Minor, Morgan, Mosely, New,
Newbold, Pearson, Pitkin, Potter, Quincy,
Ridgely, Roane, Roberts, Rodman, Smile, J.
Smith, Stanford, Stewart, Sturges. Taggart,
Tallmadge, Troup, White, Widgery, VIII
son, Wright-58.
Sothe motion of Mr.. Porter was negativ-
ed, So to 40.
On motion of Mr. Newton, the House re-
solved itself into a committee of the whole
Mr.. Stanford in the chair, on the bill author
ising the Secretary of the Treasury, under
the direction Of the President of the United
States, to purchase of Winslow Lewis, his
patent right for a new mode of lighting Light
Houses; which being amended, and an APP
preparation of 100000 made, the bill was
reported to be engrossed for third read
ing.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27
February 10.

The bill supplementary to the act to raise
tor limited time an additional military force,
passed in eighteen hundred and eight, was
read third time and passed.
Inc Senate resumed the consideration Of
the civil list appropriation bill The amend =
ment reported thereto by the select commit
tee was agreed to and, on motion of Nj.
German, the further consideration tLereof
was postponed I'LL tomorrow.
The bill empowering The Secretary Of the
Treasury to purchase NVinslow Leygis's ma =
tent was received from the House of Repre-
scntatiycs, read and passed to a second read
ing.
Mr. Worthington reported bill maxine
further provision for the sale Of public lands :
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27

pally on account Of its Objectionable penal
clauses, and concluded his observations with
a motion to strike out the 4th section but on
his taking his seat, a motion was made and
carried to adjourn.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27

which Was read and passed to second read
ing. Accompanying this bill was detailed
report; which was read aud ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Reed reported the militia detachment
bill with amendments.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
February IS.

10.
Mr.. Law presented the petition of Ann
Young; Mr.. Gold that of John Dushenberry !;
Mr.. Blackledge that of Edwin Lewis; MIR.
Desha that of John N. Stout which were
severally referred.
Mr.. Sammons presented a petition of ia
cob Smell, OF Montgomery county, state of II.
York, stating that the petitioner, at the age
OF sixteen years and before, evinced a lively
interest inthe cause of freedom and indepen-
dence. That the petitioners father aud on
ly brother, under the command of the late
General Herkimer, at Oriskana, were both
slain by the British tories and Indian savages.
leaving their only son and brother minor in
deplorabe situation that the petitioner
having been in frequent engagements with
the enemy, in their incursions and murders,
till under the command OF Col. Brown, on the
l9th OF October, 1870, he received wound
by musIet ball which lodged near the
shoulder blade, of which he labored under
much pain before it was extracted that all
| the petitioners property in buildings Sc move-
ables was consumed by fire bv the British and
| their savage allies. That soon after the close
OF the war, he made application to the Lcgis
| lature OF the state of NJ York, who gave him
some temporary relief for his loss, wounds
and disabilities; that afterwards he exhibit
ed his evidence before commissioners, APP
pointed under an act for invalid pensioners,
which evidence was accidentally lost. He
therefore prays Congress to remuneratc him
by pension, or as they may think proper for
his past services.-Referred to the commit
| tee of Claims.
Mr.. Nelson presented the petition of
Browns, Page and Burr, of Richmond, man
utactures of gun powder, praying the aid &
patronage of the general government in their
said manufacture.
MIR. Morrow reported bill for the relief
| OF Thomas Orr; which was twice read and
committed.
Mr.. Baker made an unfavorable report on
the petition of Jonathan Smith which was
| read and concurred in.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-27

Substitute, firotosed by Mr.. MERCER, of
Londona, by gcay Of amendment to the Sn5-
sf'tute firohosed BY -Mr. Leigh, Of Dinzvid-
de, 10 the Preamble and Resolutions, on the
s"6ject o. the right ofthe State Legislatures
10 instruct The Senator's Of their reflective
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-07
The Subscriber

The Subscriber
OFFERS for sale his property a; the
~ lower ei,d Of Fairfax Street, con.
slsting of an half acre lot, upon which Is
erected completely finished two story
Brick Dwelling House, Kitchen, Dairy,
Pump, and Stable.
]. D. Simms.
October 90 DIV
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-07
lNo. 1894.
John Gardaer Laid,
HIS FOR SJLE.

LIEO TN oHLE,
Mascovado Sugars in hAds. tieices and
bbs. ~
West India Rum in punchcohs,
Coffee and Pepper III bags,
Imperial, Gunpowdcr. Young Hysoii
Skin, and 'Hyson Teas Of the lats
estimportati9nsi in quarter chests
and boxes,
Russia Hersp and Iron,
Swedes Iron assorted,
Russia Shcctings, Duck and Rayehs
Duck,
bale Spanish Wool,
by 10, by g, 9 by l, and 10 By ls
Bristol Glass, in whole and half
boxes,
Soap, Candles and Goldfish il bon.
Figs,es,
Lisbon Floor Mats,
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in t,etess
& bbls, 1s'..g
Few Or casks old Sherry, London Paf-
ticular Madeira and slreigh,s Red
Wine,
Cordagc and Lines of various sorts,
Writing and Wrapping Paper,
MEMS, Wopncr's and Children's Sheer
in..barrels and boxes,
Rottle Corks in bales;
Sole Leather,
Few sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
Chalk and Plaster of Paris.
Also, PLOuGHS Of the most Approved
construction and one pair French
Burr Mill Stones.
october 6.
Joseph Vaudeville,
Corxer Of King and Fag1ar S.reefsj
HIS FOR SHE,
las Chest Ia and ia Chests new
Teas =.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Tyson; Young
Tyson, Hyson Skin and ,Souchopg
25,O00lb Coffee
: IS hhds. Nu.cavado Sugars
100 barrels do.
1876 O ID. loaf and lump Sugars
10 barrels New England Rum
IS pupcheons West India do.
leo barrels Whiskey
pipe. French Brandy
80 Hogsheads retailing Molassss
80 bag, Pepper and Pmsnto
500 b. Spanish Indigo
1000 lb choice Nader
500 Id. refined Salt Petre
IS casks Gun powder.
Which with his usual general as-
sortnent of the best Wines, Liquors
nj Groceries, he will dispose Of OF
reasoDable terms
~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-07

Public ale.
VIII re sold on Saturday the 18th
nstunt Al Conway's Fhaf,
Nineteen ldv@s.
Amongst which is an excelenl Gardner
ID Cock, Biscuit Bkers, females,
Xcell~nt Houses ser, ants.
Also,
4 House and Lot on Washington and
Pr ucc -Streets-iot rs feet 5 inches, by
0O-A Lot on Fairfax & Queen Streets
100 10y 40-3 Houses and Lots on Cane
ron Street IbcxCciient order The above
property is sold, i,-r sAe purpose oj clos
ing the concern q Marste'ler * Young.
Ferdinand .udrSteller,
John Ioans.
November
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-07
@ J. D. s1MMs, Ror.iL-srREET, .aLEx.aNDRAa
United States of America
DIs4RIe4 OF CoLUMsiA, 10 YI4:

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 10 WIT:
XNJHEREASa Libel hath b en- filed
+" in the District Court Of the Unit.
ed States for the District of Columbia,
by the United States Attorney for the
said District, against the Ship MONSOON,
her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture and
her Cargo, stating. alicdging and pro-
pounding that after the passage OF GER
tain Statute or Act Of Congress, enti-
tied /" An Act to interdict the CONNER
cial intercourse between the United
States and Great Britain and France and
their dependencies" and after the pass
ing the Statute or Act of Congress, en-
titled " An Act concerning the CONNER
cial intercourse between the United
States and Great Britain and France and
their dependencies and for other purpo-
ses;" and after the passing Of one other
statute or act of Congress, entitled " An
act supplementary to the act entitled an
act concerning the commercial inter-
course between the U. States and Great
Britain and France, and their depeuden
cies, and for other purposes; and after
due notice of the said acts, at the Gus.
tom. Houses respectively, that is to say,
on the twenty sixth day of October,
1912, certain cargo Of goods, wares and
merchandise, of the growth, produce or
manufacture of Great Britain, was i'm
ported from the port of Liverpool, stu
eted in Great Britain, into the port Of
Alexandria, in the District of Alexandria,
within the proper jurisdiction of this
Court, by Hugh Smith, and others, in a
certain Ship called the Monsoon, COM
n,anded by Nathaniel Williams, which
said ship departed from the aforesaid
British port subsequent 10 the second
day of February, 1911, contrary to the
aforesaid act Of Congress by reason
of the violation of which said acts Of
Congress, and by virtue thereof, the
said Ship, Tackle, Apparel and Furni-
lure, and also her Cargo aforesaid have
become wholly forfeited and liable to
be seized and condemned in this Court.
And pursuant to warrant from the,
Hon William Cranch, Chief Judge of,
ne United States Circuit Court, Of the
District of Columbia, commissioned to
1old the District Court of the | nited
States, in and for the District Of Colum-
bia-I do he eby give public notice, that
The said information and libel is filed BY
Walter Jones, Junr Esq. attorney of the
United States, for the said District, and
trial will be had on the said libel
at the District Court Of the UDileo
States, to be holden on the third Mon
day in Nov. next, at the Court House
in Alexandria, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. Of
which all persons interested, are to talk
notice and govern themselves aesfird-
ingly. ~
Given under my hand at Alexandria,
this 3lst day of October, in the year
of our Lord, 1919.
Warrington Boyd,
Nlrshal, District Columbia.
November g. dist.
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SALE OF LAND.

PURSUANT to Decree OF the SUI
perior Court of ChancSry for the
Richmond District, in suit between
Benjamin Dulany, Plaintiff, and ThoTas
Larkin, Defendant, will be exposed to
sale for cash, before the front door OF the
COURTHOUSE in Dsmlries: on the sixth
day of November next, Tract OF Land
lying on Broad Run, in Prince William
County, containing by estimation sol
on which the aforesaid Thomas Larkln
now resides. Any description OF this
Land is deemed unnecessary as 1t is'pre-
samed that those DESTROYS efpurchasing
will view the land before the day OF
sale.
The Commissioners.
October IS dSw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-07

NaIuq5|e Property tn Let.
4 OFFER o, rent, for term of years,
the Brick Tavern, lofts sc. thereto
attached, situate at Fairfax Court House
Ito those who are acquainted with this
property, and its situation, description
is unnecessary, to others 1t may be proper
to observe, that the tavern Is Buck
building, large and convenient with a
kitchen, a family house and large stable,
on an acre lot, with one acre adjacent
for a garden, and a pasture lot Of 4
acres.-That to person calculated to
keep Tavern Cd large scale, and IN
proper manner, no stand lii this state,
or perhaps elsewhere, beds out more
aattering prospects of gsin to such an
occupant. Those WHO wish such an es-
Enlistment, are invited to view the premi-
ses, which Con application will be shewn
BY AIR. JOHN RADCLIFFE, or the Sub
scriber. Possession to be had on the first
day Of November next.
Rd. Radcliffe.
September II @awtt
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Patons & Butcher,
Have received by the Monsoon, captain
Williams, from Liverpool. the fol-
lowing Articles, which they offer Tor
Sale, viz
Blistered, Crowley and Cast Steel
Knives and Forks, Pchknives, Scissors,
Rszors, Shoveis md longs, Files
ard Rasps, OF most descriptions.
Curriers' Kniy-s
shoe and Butchers Knives
Lancets
Mil, Cross-cut, Pitt. Hand and Wood
Broad Hoes
Walbey's Patent Trowc!s
Socket and Firmer Chlsse,s
britannia Metal, Iron timed < Pewter
Table and Tea Spoons
Patent Straw.Kn'ycs
Shutters, Fish hooks, &c. sc
p. z 3 expectan additional supply
IN few days.
November 4 G5w
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Charles Lee.
MIS-. ANN GANNE !.
S>ntcm' 4

MRo. ANN G.lN ' e.
1NOU will please to take notice 'Na'
I onthc hrstday ofthe Circuit Our,
of the Dis .rict OF Columbia, to DC ht'o
for the county of A, 1andria, in Apr
next, OF IS soon thereafter as counsel
can be heard, shall move that court
to award judgment against you II tava'
of the Common Council OF Alexan ira
] for the sum Of Fifty Nine Dollars
Sixty Eight Cents--beins the amount
Of Taxes due from you to the Common
Cosacii of Alexandria, upon your Lot
situate at the corner Of Queen ant
Fairfax streets, for the years 1904,
81, 8, 9, 10, II. Il.
According TO act Of Congress- passed
25th day February, 1904
John D. Slrnms,
.ess. for the Com. Count. of alexandria
August u oolh