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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
NoRFoLK. Nav 4,

~ The political affairs of our country
being such, that an appeal to arms in sup
port of our independence can no longer be
delayed, nothing further remains for the
general and state governments but vigor-
Gus preparation for the event. Viewing,
with the liveliest sensibility, the defenceless
state of our Eastern frontier, the Chief Ma
giStr2te of this Commonwealth gave his inn
mediate attention to the subject, and with a
patriotic zeal for the service of his country,
determined forthwith on inspecting, in hcr.
son, the military strength, natural SITUATE
on, &c. of the lower counties, that he might
with greater certainty provide for their
defence. Such prompt attention on the part
of the Governor, to the welfare Of his fellow
citizens, deserves, and will insure him their
highest confidence and appreciation.
On Friday last, his Excellency reviewed
the 54th Regiment of this Borough, and in
spected the Arms Heexpressed much plea.
sure at the police and discipline ofthe corps
in general, and particularly the Volunteers,
HerqkI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
ELIJAH HAYWARD
:. d. hngnrdn, Hanover, Mass.
IMPORTANT LETTER.

IMPORTANT LETTER.
Extract IF a letter .fj'ont tie honorable III.
G. OTTS, Esq. Of Boston, to his friend in
London, dated Jan. ID, 1912.
"You will perceive by the papers that our
government profess the intention to assume
a very warlke attitude and that the senti-
ment of indignation throughout the Country
at the continuation of the Orders in Council
is loud and universal from both parties !
The motives which induce your government
to continue them are quite incomprehensi-
bic to the best friends Of G Britain in this
country and the effect will be to make eve
ny man odious who dares to express wish
for your success and prosperity; senti-
ment still common to our best men, but
which in adherence to this system will i'm
pair and destroy.
" 1t is too true, that the repeal of the
Berlin and Milan DEGREES has been less for
NAL than it should have been, and that our
administration have become willing dupcs to
the insidlous policy of Napoleon.
" But why should your government mind
that' Why should they not embrace any
.pretence for restoring harmony between our
countries, especially as it will of consequence
BE followed by hostility on the part of
FTaneEf Napoleon viii renew bis outragcs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
NEW YORK, May
THE ARMY.

Messrs. Jones, of Philadelphia, and North
of this state, having declined their appoint
ments in the new army, the federalsts ma
lignantly insinuate that the latter refuses to
accept, from dislike to the service, as he
had been adjutant- general under Washing
ton It is also understood that gov. Lewis
has not accepted his appointment yet. But
the reason that these commissions are not
taken up, We learn, is deficiency in the law
creating the Offices, which the gentlemen
appointed wish congress to supply, before
they can enter into the service.
Columbian.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11

the moment we are friends; and the natural
ties which cement &. Britain and America
will be drawn closer. On the contrary, the
scrupulous adherence of your cabinet to an
empty hunctilio, will too probably unite the
whole country in opposition to your nation,
and sever tor generations, perhaps for ever,
interests which have the most natural athni-
ty, and men who ought to feel and love like
brethren"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
HANCOCK.
From tie BOston Patriot.

SW11t7e8Sed Documents.-A gentleman
has handed us the following letter. He SAYS
he understands it was written to Mr.. Otis's
uncle in London. We publish it without
further comment at this time, leaving all
considerable men, of whatever party they
may be, to read and reflect for themselves.
How Mr.. Otis can reconcile his hu6hc con-
duct with his secret sentiments, as express
ed in this letter, God only knowsr
LIVERPOOL, March 10, 1912.
SIR send you the enclosed printed
extract of letter from Fl. G. Otis, ESQ.
which, in all probability, has before this
been published in America but by this you
will see in what form il is circulated in eve
ry part of England. I am yours respect
fully,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11

Extract to the Editors, dated Washington,
Nay7.
The debate IF WedneSday.--A very warm
debate took place in the house of represent
tatives on Wednesday upon the memorial of
500 persons Of the town CT Albany N. "
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
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DOMESTIC.
BosToN, April 49,
VICE-PRESIDENT

We have good authority to say that it is the
determination Of the Republican interest in this
section of the Union, to support His Excellence
ELBRIDGE GERRY, for the next Vice-Presi.
dent OF the United states and that at the en-
suing meeting of the Legislature of this Com
monwealth, measures will be taken to co.oncr.
ate with other States in the necessary prepara.
lions for this purpose .--Pariot.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
BALTIMORE, May 4.
LOAN TO GOVERNMENT.

X. The sum of upwards of 100000 dollars was
subscribed as loan to government on Friday
and Saturday in this City. We regret that
stock to a larger amount was not taken.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
A PUN.

1t is said that the people of some of the
England sea-ports are already prepar-
ing for their old trade of hrfvateering, being
remarkable for enter 1hriz-ing in that way
t..f IT,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
The House of Representatives did no, sit

The House of Representatives did NOT sit
yesterday, having the day before adjourned
over to Monday. They have indeed but lit
tie business of a national character at this
moment before them, and having been in con-
tinual session so many months, those gentle
men who have been necessarily attentive to
business, feel the necessity of occasional ez;-
ercise and relaxation. The time draws near
we believe, when their undivided attention
will be required to the great questions on
which they will have TO decide. We hope,
ere that day comes, most of those gentlemen
who are now absent will have resumed their
seats.-B.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
MAY 9.

We learn That THOMAS PINcKNEY, Esq
has accepted the appointment of Major Ge-
neralin the Army of the United States, and
MORGAN LEWIS, Esq. Quarter-Master-
General.
The United States frigates PRESIDENT,
Commodore Rodgers, and ESSEX. Captain
Porter, sailed from Hampton Roads on Sun
day on cruise.-B.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11

We stated, in our paper of Saturday last,
that the bill to appoint two Assistant Secre-
taries of War had passed both Houses of
Congress. But it had passed the House
with an amendment, which required the
concurrence of the Senate. When that a.
mendment was taken up in Senate yester-
day, the further consideration of the amend
ment, and of course of the whole bill, was
postponed to the first Monday in June--a
postponement nearly equivalent to rejec-
ton. 1T.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
.Eoan The Boston Gazette.

-" Nothing is now wanting to the perpetuation
of the system of commercial restrictions, but
that the federalists should lend government
the money which they are obliged to withdraw
from commerce. MIR Galatin calculates that
they will come ffuttering round his books like
pdgeons round handful Of corn. The opini-
on entertained by the statesmen of the back
woods ofour merchants is the same once ex-
pressed by the Dutch" that they would make
voyage to hill, ifthey were sure of not burn
ing their sails" But they will find themselves
mistaken. Our merchants constitute an hon
orable, highminded, intelligent and indepen-
dent class of citizcns.-They feel the oppressi-
treated b. their OWN government. they will
lend them money to retrace their steps, but
none to perseyere in their present course. Let
every highwaynsan find his GUN Pistols"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11

Extract IF a letter .fj'om tie honorable III.
g. OrIS, Esq. Of Boston, to his fTiend in
London, dated Jan. ii, 1912.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-15
. SUGAR COFFEE MOL ASSESSING.

SUGAR. COFFEE 4i0LASoESNc.
70 IIhds. . Nev-orleans s HAVANA Masco-
40 Bis vado Sugars
10 Boxes Brazil and HAVANA do
10000 h. Loaf * Lump do
10000 Is. Green Porto Rico & St domingo
Coffee
so Hhds Retailing Molasses
S pipes French Brandy
10 puncheons West Ipdia Run
80 barrels Northern Do.
$50 do prime Rye Whisky
coo lbs. lst. quality Bengal Indigo
1900 lbs Nader
so bales Upland Cotton
50 casks small twist Tobacco
roo bushels Ground Alum Salt
With his usual general assormentof Wines,
Liquors, Teas and other Groceries
For Sale, by
JOSEPH VAUDEVILLE,
Corner Of King and Fairfar Streets.
April s. II
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Wines, Sugars, Teas, Fruits, &c.

L
OFFERS FOR SALE,
Cd Madeira, Sherry Lisbon, Tenerlfte and
Port Wne, by retail
Cognac, Peach and apple Brandy
80 or casks .ieneritFe and Malaga Wine
10 hhls rtigua Rum
40 hhds " Orleans AMI West India ou-
gar different qualities
5000 H.. Lot and Lump Sugar
2 hhds good retailing Moiasscs
100 bags Coffee, grceH and white
100 sacks Liverpool Blown Salt
80 q. chests AMI hox IS saherior qualify
Tees, Of this years importation, con-
sistins Of Gunpowder, Imperial, Hy-
son, Y. Hyson and SKIN
so Boxes lemons
50 Muscadel and Bloom Raisins
100 bags soft and hard sheII'd fresh Al
1nondA
90 bags Figs
500 reams Writing snd Wrapping Paper
10 bbls Old 4th Proof Whiskey
so bis Common Proof do.
- Delnijohns
50 boxes Mould and Dip'd Candles
80 do Brown Soap
ALSO,
500 gallons excellent Cider Vinegar
With variety of other articles in the Gro.
Gerry Line.
Nay
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NOTICE.

v7ypHF property advertised TO be sold by
EHSpLEs F{'KNIsHT, on the lst day OF
June,j pos p9ned pntil saturday, the goth
af June, when the sale will positively take
.nl.ca al ; O'Clock in the afternoon. Notice
viii e viven by the Bell ON the day OF SALE
May %
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NOTICE.
Bryan lafnpson & Co.

Bryan anpson eco.
eye or HAND, md FOR sale,
. Hhds. & 90 gbls. New-Orlcans and Ha-
Ns.nah Mpscovado Sugars,
1890 lbs. Prime Green Coffee,
500 lbs do White do. for family use,
80 hhds.retailing Molasses,
pipes Cognac Brandy,
70 PuncheUns Old Antigua Rum,
20 Go. Northern do.
/, spiPes best Madeira,
do. Sicily Madeira,
10. Lisbon, SWINES,
80 quarter casks Malaga,
SO cases Clarct,
se lbs NOmegs,
so bags Pepper and Pimeuto,
% kegs Race and Ground Ginger
z9 bales Prime Upland Cotton,
s0l lbs. Bengal and Spanish Indigo,
% boxes Mould and Dipt Candles,
80 do. Chocolate,
With handsome assortment OF other Gro
ssrses' BY wholesale or rstail, on reasonable
Also,
40 tons FIRST quality copatry Hemp.
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Valuable Property.

NN Monday The 25yh pi az next WI
~ he sold, at 9u9hc Sale o. the premises
at / } o'clock, A NJ ose TWO sp cious e
legant BRICK HOU Is in the City OF
Washington, late the property OF General
Washington situated on North C'pljo'
Street and running back 10 New Jersey y
venue, containing tic whois CT Lot No 10
and parts Of andy SOU r. 624-- &o.9 desi-
rablc property is no; wicaia the citl-inl-
mediatcly after the sslc of said Los and
Houses, will be exposed 70 safe lot No 5
In square 6e7 nd those highly valuable wa
ter Lots No. ID, IS. Il, in square 667 With
the liberty OF improving in front # thcm
into bold deep water in tie Eastern Branch.
This p, opelte is sold under a decree of the
Court, and will be sold on q credit of twelve
mopths--the purchaser to give bond with
approved security carrying interest from the
tlav OF -le--soo dollars win be required in
cash or an approved indorsedno 1T 90 days
No title to he made until thepurchase mo-
ney is fully paid.
PHILIP B KEY.
April 70 sv
&C. The above sale is post
poned to the 20th june.
May % 4w
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PUBIC SIZE.

FUI3F.II. > L ..
Bv virtue of a Deed Of Trust from Thomas
Patten and Mary his wife, to the subscriber,
for the purposes therein mentioned, Will be
sold on the 9th day OF June ensuing, on the
premises, at 5 O'Clock in -hc afternoon,
wo Lois OF Ground,
Viz one Lot situate on Wolfe-street be-
tween Union and Water streets, q feet troht
and us feet deeP-And one Other Lot ON
Union-street between Wilkes * Wolfe streets,
81 feet front and 80 feet deep. Terms, cash
Robert lou g,
May IS. eotas
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N O TICE.

fem WstbeYS 6 Go.
TTAvE removed to the A-EW. BRICK
IL STORE in tie square above their lor-
Iaer residence, next door to A. LYNN,
vaere they are. opening Gust srrlved) large
sup II OF British, Frcnch, India, Russia end
American GOODS, which they offer whole
sale orreiaiI "a the best terms for Cash, or
70 pnactusl Customers.
April 60 d
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JACKSON e RUMNEY,


II boxes No 8, 9, 10, Cotton, Z, cordo
~, Wool, )
box Writing Paper,
II boxes Lisbon Lemons, in prime order,
packages containing a handsome assort-
ment Of Leather and Morocco, Boots,
Shoes, Slippers, &c
II sets black, white, brown, scarlet, red,
bronze and cane coored CHAIRS.
Flotant Indigo--prime and cargo Beef and
Pork
Chocolate, Soap, Axes, BaIsam Capevf, Cor
dage, Card Tables, sc.
ALSO,
A Machine for Cutting Straw, lately invented
and much approved.
Hay 25,
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Notice to Dog owners.

By order Of the Mayor, the Constables
will proceed TO execute the law relative to
Dogs running at large after the 9Th day of
the present month (Jun,) when all Dogs
foun6. IN The streets vii! be SHOT.
June IL
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JUST RECEIVED,

% -ISI1OCtV = .
40 Boxes Lisbon LEMONS,
in excellent order, and icl S u at the Store
ofthe Subscriber, lower END Of Prince Street,
with Groceries and other lrpils as usual.
A. WILLIS.
Nay 81 tt
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congress Of the United States
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURsDAr, Nay %, 1912.
TREpoRrED FOR THIS GAZETTE.

Mr. Jennings from the select committee re-
ported bill supplemental to an act entitled
an act for dividing the territory OF Indiana H.
totwo separate governments. Read twice &
ordered to be eDgrossed and read third time
tomorrow.
Mr.. Shaw offered tbs blowing Resolved
That the committee to whom was referred the
report of the Secretary of the Navy, made to
This House on the Goth inst. be directed to
enquire whether any, and if any, what amend
mebts are necessary to an act establishing ma
w Hospitals, and that they have leave to re-
port bv bill or otherwise. Adopted
Mr.. Little offered the following Resolved,
That for the remainder of the session this
House will meet at 10 O'Clock, A. M. Laid
On the table.
An engrossed bill to amend the laws within
he District of Columbia was read third time
and passed.
An epgrossed bill for the more perfect or
ganisation of the Infantry ofthe y, States was
seaa third time and passed.
An ergrossed bill to authorize the President
Of tie U. States, to lease for term of years
one ofthe public reservations OF ground IN the
City Of Washinston, was read third time and
passed.
The House in committee of the whole, Mr.
Nelson in the chair en- bin allowing an an
0uiiy TO Arthur ST. Clair.
The committee rose reported the BILL and
% the question shall thebill be engrossed and
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One Hundred Dollars Reward.

I'D AN AWAY from my plantation, near
~ CnarIestown, Jefferson county, Virgs
On the night OF the 5th instant, negro by
named GEORGE, aged about 9 or years.
five feet or inches high, square built and
somewhat bow legged, has bad part of one
Of his great toes and the toe adjoining it
chopped off with an axe, has lost two or three
of his upper front teeth, which perceiyably
affects hrs speech, and has scar on his
chin He had on new drab colored home
made cloth coat, tow linen shirt, wool ha.,
yarn stockings, and coarse strong shoes
his other clothing not particularly rccolIect-
ed / will give the above reward to any per+
son VINO will spprehcnd ssi1 negro and bring
Kim TO me, or secure him in any Jail so that
I get him sgan.
VI RANSOM.
January s--May 90, 1912 sar
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read third time : Mr.. Fisk opposed it and
Mr. Tallmadge and Mr. Wright advocated it.
Thequestion was decided by ayes and noes
and were Yeas 48 Nays SO. So the bill was
rejected.
The House in committee Of the whole again
took up the bill for the relief of Eli Whitney.
No decision was had when cur letter came
away.
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
NETWORK, May 26.

An express arrived in town yesterday morn
iug from Albany, with the news OF the pas
sage, in the Senate, IA to II, of the " Amerl-
can Bank" with capital CT six millions 1t
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Extract qfQ letter from, DIR. Barlosv 10 che Sc.
cretGry q State, dated
pap1s Ocf 90 iojI

The emperor stays in the north much lon
ger than was expected. Having been assur-
ed bv the minister that he would return by
the 5th of Oct and that during his tour he
would make no stay in any one place, con-
Guided, as had the honor to state to you be-
fore, not to follow him. The frigate Consti-
tuition did not return from Holland until about
the time that the emperor was to have reach
ed Fontainbleau, and during the last fourteen
days the public has been in constant expecta-
ton Of his arrival.
AS the minister of foreign relations and M
deed most of the other ministers are with him,
it has not heen in my power to bring forward
to advantage any propositions on the great
objects of my mission. For was convinced,
for reasons mentioned in my first despatch,
that these objects can be treated to the best
advantage inf presence, when frequent CONVEX
sations can be mingled with formal and OH
cial notes.
MY correspondence with the minister there.
fore has been hitherto coniHed to incidental
matters not worth troubling you with
1t is now so fully believed that the emperor
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Extract Of a lettcr. from a gentleman IN Ne1
York 81 The last mail

Sir James Jay came passenger IN the Hor-
net. He is democrat, bat quite disguised
with France. He says that an Algerne has
a better chance of attention in France than an
American--in short, Americans are there
treated with the utmost contempt"
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Al NTION !!

BATTALION Courts of Enquiry Will sit
at o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday the
3Oth inst. at the Court House, for the pur-
pose of assessing Fines for noh-at,endance at
Musters in April and May.
By Order,
Philip rriplet. AdJuta55t.
May % ct
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VERMONT NOMINATIONS.

The federal Republicans of Vermont have
nominated the Hon. Martin Chittenden, at pre-
sent member of Congress from that State as
. Candidate for Governor, and Hon. I'm.
cAam5erlaia as lieutenant Governor.
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] Wx. P. VAN Mss, Esq. is appointed by
Ne President and Senate District Judge OF
Ne State Of New York, under the law lately
Sssed authorising the appointment OF an adj
kional judge ationat Intethsencer.
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Company "a ders.
AT TEN lION!!!

4 a = IT = n = Z
Alexandria Mdetendcnt blues
PARADE in uniform tomorrow morning
at o'clock, in the Market Square. The
members are requested to be as general and
punctual in their attendance at the above
hour as possible-arrangemen being neces4
sary previous to the Company's joining the
line.
By order Of Capt c. Mcknight
]. Douglass, Se'ged'at.
May 2o ct
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tyisgE against France, and an open declaration
of zyar against England distinction founded
mon the different state of the relations with
me two countries. The blow Will be struck
r57ut the time when the 90 day Embargo
gould ka0e expired.
A writer in the Democratic Press, Of PHI
Iadelphia, gives the following character of
The aurora, and its conductor. We have no.
thing to say, FRO or con but shall merely OBJ
serve at present that the cause of this attack
was Dpane's having refused 10 publish the
proceedings of the Philadelphia Democratic
Meeting, because they were not brought to
him hrst. hit Caesar, aut Mill, appears to
he the Colonies motto.
From The Democratic Press.
would ask why should the Aurora have
,be preference Is it because it is the most
correct Chronicle of the public Will! It's not
S.r.the editor of that paper has been again and
spain convicted OF mutilating the proceedings
of nublic meetings. Is it because his paper
e an impartial one Not SO, for my or your
character may in his paper be exposed, but he
win admit of no vindication thus the report
isspread but not SO the defence. Is 1t be-
cause he is the friend of the constituted autho-
rites of this State or the United States Facts
prove the contrary he has publicly Vlllhed
both the one, and the other.
Extract Of Litter, from gentleman in Mon
treaz, dated lotA Nay, 1912.
nj
Canada, there are several regiments on the
way cut to this country, and within the two
last months two new regiments OF rlHemeH
have been raised in this province of 500 each
The one is called the Glengary Light lntan-
try, the other the Canadian Voltlgeurs. We
We have $4,000 effective militia, besides
5000 regulars, several companies OF artillery
and corps of cavalry recently embodied at
Ouebec-and We have moreover a most Inve-
terate dislike to be brought under the restrlc-
tive rod Of James Madison, and will most as
suredly give him warm reception, attack US
when he may"