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from pillage, and his country from Invasion
Reuse a.milita.y ardor-If.yite your re- i,nen,
to volunteer mnsters-If practicable. Sa,,s,'s
them. yoursel--lmrress upon i!.cir mind ~ NV
we know not the day TOR the hour when , NV.
will be called nPonto act. Should such y
occasion occur, lei them be able TO exhibit 70
the world the sublime spectacle Of a free peo.
pie. with arms 10 tier hands, regularly dis.
ciphned, prepared to defend the inyslnoh,a
inheritagc which they received from their -
&c stors, and to transmit it. unimpaired 70 no.
terity. Sc what your country antsipated--.
safe defence III every cmergency-and rece;,.,
as your reward, the solsce of an approving
conscience, and the tribute Which always %
waits the defenders Of the liberties Of tbe,
country.
With sentiments of high respect,
lam your ielIow-citizen,
JAS. BARBOUR
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VIRGINIA.

The folloquing Letter has beer addressed to the
Cor,p,andaits Of regiments gv1thin TINS Com
monweslth, by Governor BARBECUE:
RICHMOND, March 81, 1912.
SIR,
/ have thought proper by and with the adj
vice Of the Council of State, to direct the dis
tribution of so many arms as will be sufficient
70 arm completely, (they being the most ex-
posed to dangerD the following counties, to
wit Accomack, Charles City, Dinwiddie, +
lizabeth City, Essex, Fairfax, Gloucester, Isle
of Wight, James City, King William, King
George, Lancaster, MiddIesex, Mathews, Man
semond, Northampton, Northumberland, Nor
folk, Princess Ann, Prince George, Prince
William, Richmond, Southampton, Stafford,
Surry, SpottsylyaniA, Sussex, Warwick and
Westmoreland.
Instructions are given to forward the quota,
assigned each regiment to the most convent
ens place for distribution which YOU will cause
to be placed in the hands of the Militia with
out moments delay.
The residue of the public arms will take
the direction prescribed by law, and be distri-
buted equally amongst all the regiments in
proportion to their numbers, unless directed
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BALTIMORE, April "a.

Capt. Adams, from Tenerife, reports Una
of 1900 inhabitants in the port OF Ofa'a'o'
1920 had the fever, $40 died, and $500 re Ss5
,cred, $50 escaped the disorder,-s'o ma! hau
left the city. The fever had cea'cd' the 10
don was taken off, and the inhabitants were &c. e.
turning The Island of Teneriffe containing aa ln,1s
$4,000 and the six other islands, 10000 SOU
They were in state of starvation IN ene I,e a,
and all the Canary Islands; when he came 'h. -
way, they were eating horses dogs ana av vr
animals; number had died Of hunger 49, ra,s,
his stay there go days The Indian 10['.
, Gas by the Mayor il person. one al"n'@' 81
two quarts, to each person. ih9 o.o,yy.
came upwards of y miles from '"s lard 81
for that quantity. They pressee 30 ordered.
the Granary door, that the Governo, orc 20 MOI
orr the soldiers to keep them BACK W.
were considerably hurt; several An esntalrl
seamen were starving in tae stFee''
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BY the act supplementary
to 4 an act providing for the ac-
communication Of the general
post Office and patent Office, and
for other purposes" passed
March :, Isia. lo,5s3 8
BY the act" making appropri-
alton for the defence of our
maritime frontiers" passed
March 10th, 1912. 100000 s
BY the act I" concerning the
naval establishment" passed
March goth, 1912. 100000
This act also contains an APP
preparation of 100000 dollars
for each of the years 1918 and
1914.
By the act authorising
detachment Of the militia Of the
U. States passed April 10th. 100000
& II ll4 69l
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

.4fr1 l4th, IL *.
S.x-f have the honor, in conformity wit
the resolution of the Senate OF the 10th ms
to transmit the following statements, VIZ
/. 4 statement Of appropriations made
the several acts passed during the present SCI
sion of congress, to the 10th April 1872 II
elusive, and amounting together to 5 l7,il'
5 sol 50.
2. "A statement OF sums payable during tn
year 1912, by virtue of sundry permanent al
preparations, and amounting together
S 27e,s75.
g. A statement of the probable applicatlo
during the year 1912, of the annual appropr
alton Of g 100000 for the public debt, dl:
.tinguishing the sums payable for the interes
on the Louisiana debt, and for the interest an
reimbursement Of the domestic debt.
4. A statement OF the balance IN the trcasu
nv, on the 3lst December 81, ana OF %
balances nnexpended on the same day
the hands of the treasurer on account OF tn
war and navy departments.
] have the honor to be with great respec
sir, YOUR obedient servant,
80 - ALBERT GALLATIN.
Hon. President Of the Senate.
Statement Of appropriations made BY the act
Of Congress, passed from the commence
s,ment ofthe first session of the twelfth Con
oress, (4th November 1871 to the 10th
April 1912.
By the act 6 making fur
ther appropriation for the sup
port Of q library" passed Dec.
,sth, 1911, 1000 dollars year
for Eve years: for the years
lsl | and 1917. |'ooU
By the act :" to authorize the
surveying and making of certain
roads in the state of Ohio, as
contemplated by the treaty OF
Brownstown, in the territory OF
Michigan" passed December
S2th, 1911. ., e'0oo
By the act TO authorize the
laying out and opening public
road from the. line established by
the treaty of Greehville, to- the
North Bend, in the state OF q.
hic,'' passed Jan. 9th, 1912. 500
BY the act. !" for the relief OF
John Bnrnham," passed Jan.
lOth, 1912. 80 ~
S By the act sathOrising the
purchase Of ordnance stores,
camp eqaipags and other guar.
Ger masters stores and small
arms" passed Jan. 18th, 1912
.,~-.--T The sum of 8 100000
appropriated BY this ACT, being
included in the sums approprl-
ated for the support OF the NIL
litary and naval establishments,
is not here carried OUT
By the act to empower the
secretary Of the treasury to de-
eide in the case of the ship Eliza
Ann belongingto Ezekiel Hub
bell, and in the case the ship
Mary & Frances, belonging to
Nathaniel Goddard" passedJan.
Slst, 1912, l,4oo
By the act 6 authorising the
President oflhe u States to ac-
cept and organize certain yo-
hnteer military corps" passed
Febs 9th, 1912. i,ooo,ooo
Bythe act making approprl-
alton for the expenses incident
to.the. SIX companies ofmounted
rangers during the year 1872,
PASSED Feb. goth, 1912. I0S,772
By tho act /" making appro-
priations For the support of the
railitary establishment ofthc U.
States, for the year 1872" pas
sea Feb. 2lst. 1912, 4,643,277 8
By the act $ making appro-
priasi rs Tor the support of an
additional military force,' pas
sed Feb. slst, 1919. s,lla,sso o
BY the act Z" making appro-
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Dollars.
279 975

Sundry ahhrohriGtions contingent as to'ther
81 amount
For defraying the expenses OF courts, OF
prosecutions, and safe keeping of prisoners
the amount which may be received into the
treasury, arising from fines, penalsie. and tor
FIXTURES.
For defraying the expenses Of the marine
hospital establishment, the amount received
fer the payment or tax ottwenty cents month
on all seamen employed in the foreign and
coasting trade of the L. States.
For laying out and making roads within the
state Of Ohio, three per cent. on the nett a.
mount received for lands sold within the said
state.
Statement of the interest payable on the Lou
isiana stock, and of the amount payable du-
ring the year 1912, under the acts making
provision for the redemption OF the whole
of the public debt, for the principal and In
terest of the public debt,
Interest on the Louisiana
stock for the year 1912. $4,000
Do. on the funded domestic
debt l,5s9,ooo
2,s2s,ooo
Annual reimbursement OF
per cent. and deferred stocks. 100000
Do. of The whole OF the con-
verted stock. 5o5,3ls Il
4,s6o,3ls Al
Balance to complete the an
nual appropriation of 100000
dollars tobe applied to the Pur-
chase of stock, if the same shall
not be above Par. 3,639,6sl So
Dollars, 100000
Statement of cash in tie Treasury on the Slst
December, 1911 and OF cash i'll the hands
of the Treasurer on that day, on account OF
the War and Navy Departments.
Cash in the Treasury, sub
iect to warrant, December 3lst
1911, 5 S5oo'79S 10
Ditto in the hands of the
Treasurer on that day, on ac-
count of the War Department, l5l,oso ls
Ditto, ditto on account ofthe
Navy Department. ii''s4 -
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Statement of the amount payable during the
year 1912. in virtue of sundry permanent
appropriations.
For arming and equipping
the whole body of the militia OF
the U. States, per act OF April
23d 1903. 100000
For annuities and payments
under certain treaties with indian
tribes, per sundry acts. s5,975
For annuity to the Dey and
Regencyof Alglefs, PER act OF
May 9th, 1895. $4,000
ss Dollars. 279 975
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
guns.

argument. BY having a proportion Of
these classes of ships of war, the inner squa
dron, or guarda c0dsfG, may be composed
OF the ships of the line, and few Of the 80
gun ships, for repeaters and look out shifts.
Hence it would produce one of two results,
either that the enemy would be obliged to
abandon our coast, or bring on it a much
greater force, at least double our number,
out of which they will be obliged to keep on
our coast a superiority at all the hazards OF
the sea and at great additional expense
aud risk of transports, to provision and wa
ter them. But should they, from other cir
cumstances, be unable TO keep up this supe-
riority OF our coast, the door will be kept
open for the ingress and egress OF our cruz
els, and their prizes, while cur other classes
Of ships may be sent in pursuit of their
smaller cruizers and commerce. These OBJ
servations will apply to all future wars in
which we may be engaged with the mari
time powers but as we might more fire.
quently be engaged with the Barbary pow
ers, the frigates and 10 gun ships, would be
better adapted to that species Of warfare
| They have no ships Of the line. The ships
ct the line could then be laid up in ordinary,
| dismanued and preserved at small ex-
| pense
Question 5. Would not the erection Of
docks for the repairs Of our vessels produce
great saving in expense, labor, and risk
and would not docks greatly expedite the
reiiuiig Of ships'
-Anssver. A dry dock agreeable to plar
/ furnished the Department some time
since. to be free from water by pumps OF
drains, viii be indi pcnsabic Cor the repail
Of ships Of war, and wiil be the least cxpen
sive way OF repairing the bottoms of out
ships, and will expedite the outfits in poin
oftime one to ten.
.d,gtment--A ship Of war wanting re
pairs done to her bottom, or coppernr
must be turned down one side at a time /
undergo that repair therefore, 20 prcpar
a ship for that process requires that al &c
upper masts should be taken down, and a
her guns, stores, water casks, ballast, an
munition, sc should be taken out--whic
leads to srclt f0ss, s0astc ard hbor ar
the lime OCCUPIED ia tie Process will be froi
tsgo 10 three sveeSs, and as much mare fiy
vii be required 70 re-rig, re-cgidh, and r
higce her guns, stores aud other material
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$50 guns and men.

argument. BY the above comparison it
appears, that "a gun ship discharges at
one round 1924 lbs. OF shot, and a frigatc OF
the first class 1860 lbs; it therefore clearly
proves the position or relative force, in
point of metal, to be to 8, or whereabouts.
When this circumstance IS considcredjoint-
ly with the following, it must appear to o.
theirs as it does to me, that as you increase
the class Of the ship you increase the force
in the proportion of one to three, and dimi-
nish proportionately the expense OF build
ing, equipping and supporting them in COM
mission, which may easily be established by
estimates from the Department, and The
experience of all other maritime nations.
Ships of the line are much stronger in
scantlng, thicker in the sides and bottom,
less peuetrable to the shot, and consequent
ly less liable to be torn or battered to pieces,
or sunk; the additional room being more
than in proportion to the additional number
of men, leaves greater space for water and
provisions, and admits of her wings being
kept clear that shot penetrating below the
water the holes can readily be plugged up
from the inside, and her sinking thereby
prevented hence we have seen ships OF the
| line capable of battering one another for Sc
veral hours, and if not too much crippled in
1 luS -SpdIS CndDiON W ISHGH All
| action on following dayl. l am aware that
| some are of opinion, that 4 more divided
force is better calculated for action from the
advantageous position that would be given
to part; suppose three frigates of SO guns
were to undertake to batter - gun ship
and that two of them were to occupy the
| quarter and stern of the "a (thjs is placing
them in the most favorable position) the o.
Their frigate engaged abreast, every thing
| would then depend on the time the frigaic
abreast could maintain that position to ena-
bic the other two to act with effect on the
stern aud quarter. But it must appear evi
| dent, TO all acquainted with the two classes
of ships, that the frigate abreast could no
withstand the fire OF so heavy and compac
battery many minutes; and in all pr0ba
bility would be dismasted or sunk the frs
or second broadsde. This would decide lh,
fate of the other two. Much might be sale
upon the superiority Of ships of the line owe
frigates in the attack Of batteries or thci
defence; ON the security OF valuable convoy
Of merchant ships, or troops sent on an c.,
petition but their advantages in these ie
spccts must be apparent to- all, however un
acquainted with nautical affairs.
Question 2. What, in your opinion, is IN
relative efficiency or force of large trigate
and sloops of WARP
.dRswcr. The relative efficiency Of larg
frigstes aud sloops Of war is at least one I
TWO.
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Notcs by an ea7icrtenced gentleman
Labor."-This item was calculated at
time VIXEN ship carpenters wages were
S 2 so per day they can now be obtained
at S 9.
{" Gables and rigging. when the above
estimate was made the price was S 10 ::
they can now be obtainad at 5 16.
" Carver's bill."---EXpensive carv-
ing on the head ard stern is abolished !;
s 1000 may be deduclc ed from this item.
" Rigger's iW'-We employ scameu at
s - Ter month this item may be consider
ably reduced.
Painters bil"-Thc present practice
e painting orr ships Of war differs so much
from that FIRST adopted, both in point Of la
Dor and colors, that enc third of this item
may he safely deducted.
Woulcn for sheathing" Now cXplo-
dcd experience having established the "a q
that itoccas:..''q an absorption and rctcnsiun
Ct salt wa,cr, which corrodes the copper in
side, &c. nor could the copper be laid on so
smooth as without 1t.
Contingencies. AT the time the above
Sestimate was made. VIC bad IN yards, o
course wharfage or rent OF yard was then
Included, and VIC do not now, as then, give
4 such quantities OF rum 20 laborcrs; this j.
TEN may be reduced ono half,
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$50 gurs and men.

| Qnestion 3. What description of nava
force do you think best adapted 70 the dc.
| fence of our coast and commerce
| .5rszver. Ships of the liae arc best calcu-
lated for the defence of our coas:. and FOL
the protection OF our inward and outward
commerce, when engaged in war with 60
! reign maritime power.
Argument. 1t cannot be supposed, in a
war with a foreign maritime power, tina;
| that power vii! only send to our coast fri
gates aud smaller crui2crs, because we Dos
! sess no other description of vessels. Their
first object will be to restrain, by ships Of
the line, our frigates and other cruizers
from departing and preying upon their COM
MERGE; their next, object will be to send
! their smaller cruizers in pursuit OF our COM
! merce, and by having their ships of the line
parading on our coast, threatening our mere
exposed seaport towns, and preventing the
departure of our small cruizers, they viii be
capturing what commerce may has. cscap-
ed theirs, and recapturing what prizes may
have fallen into our hands. Thirdly, they
can at any time withdraw their ships &C the
line, should more important object require
| 1t, without hazarding much OF, their part
and return in sufficient time to shut out our
| cruizcrs that may have departed during
their absence. Fourthly, they can 1T all
times consult their convenience in point OF
time al:d numbers; and will incur no ex-
| pense and risk of transports, for provisions
and water; but can go and procure their
supplies at pleasure and return to their sta
ton ere their absence is known to W.
Question A. What description of force
do you think best calculated to prosecute
the present war, and any future war in which
we may be engaged!
| dnszver. For the prosecution Of the pre-
sent war with the most effect, a mixed ma
val force of the following description, is in
NV opinion, the best calculated.
Ships of the line, to rate, i'll honor of the
year of our independence, Seventy Sixers,
to mount as follows:
% 40 Founders on the lower gun deck,
| so "a on the upper do
"a AZ lib carronades on quarter deck and
forecastle,
3 81 Founders on forecastle,
6S pound carronades on poop,
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VSEO be sold on Monday the 23th day of this
u present month, (Dccember,) if fair, o.
therwise the first fair day, at the late dwell
ling house of Joseph Jenkins, decd. in the
lower end Of Henrico County, all the crop
al Corn, Fodder, Hay, Horses, FIVE yoke Of
s;tesrs, Hogs, Plantation Utensils, House
boldand Kitchen Furniture welve months
credit will be given for al sums over five
dollars. bond and sufficient security will be
required, to carry Interest from the date il
not punctually paid.
LUCY JENKINS, Adm'x.
Henrico, Dec. 2, 1919. tbs
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IIessrs. Thomas Gibson G Robert Gibson,
TAKE NOTICE, That in conformity to an
order ofthe Superior Court of Chancery for the
Richmond District, made at the February term
Of the said Court, in the year 1911, in the suit
depending in the said Court, between William
Randolph, plaintiff, and Thomas Gibson and
Robert Gibson, defendants directing the said
Robert Gibson, TO render an account before one
OF the Commissioners of the said Court, Of the
sums of money paid to, or for the defendant
Thomas, on account of the property contained
in two deeds referred to IN the said order, or
on any other account: shalt proceed on the
fifth day of January, 1918, at my own house, in
the county Of Cumberland, to make up the &C
count directed by the said order, when and
where you may attend.
JOHN MICHAUX, C. s. c. q.
Nov. 30th, 1912. wt5J.
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MONDAY, DEcaMBERI 1912.


Estimate of'the erhcasc Of building and e.
quitting rs gun shit formed fran the
ctnaierhenSe Of 6utdiaS and equlifmg
Me.frigafc President.
The President, of 1,444t tons cost S 22O,9lo,
say per ton S 153, 76 would ton 1920.
1920 tons, at S 1873, S 247, 800
Add for additional guns and gun
carriages, 1859
Additional cubic feet Of timber in
the frame about 1000 feet, at
, 81 25, 5000
For additional weight of rigging,
anchors, and other materials,
add 10 per cent OH the cost ofthe
tonnage, S Pr 800. at 10 per
ent. 24,7s6
-
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4 dollars per nnnum. I

The preparation to dock sl,ip &c war can
De done M fsvrtUe hours. All ,lr.t IS ucces-
! s1ry tobc done, is to take out the eurs. and
/ pnop the water out os the water casks, and
wheD ~ dcck the repairs Of Ter bottom eau
progress on 6oki silica az tire same time.
ohon'A a ship Of war require thorough re-
par Throughout, it can never be elTectuall,-
done bnt IN a dock; for instance, in repair
ing ships OF var IN the water. they are la
bic 70 have the fine form Of their bottom
| spoiled, by hoggirS, spreading or warcing.
which will materially affect fhefr Saline
Ships wanting thorough repairs require ali
the plank stripped eff inside aud outside.
their beans, knees ADD cla1IGs taken out .
these arc all they have to bind their fi.amex
together, and thereby preserve their shape
but when stripped of them 10 make room
tor the new, they are liable n hoys from The
greatest weight and body of timber beingin
the fire md after end. 1t which places there
is no pressure uitzyaru caused by the water.
as those ends arc sharp; he two extremes.
OF the ship, arc liable TO sink in the water,
while the body or middle OF the ship, rises
with the Uf,1yaris Treasure ofs.cter Tire
next consideration in repairing the bottoms
in the water, though not Of such vital irapor-
tancei Is not unworthy Of serious attention
the Rolling in the bottom ought to be driven
from the outside but when repaired asloat
they are under the necessity Of driving them
IRON tie inside; hence the bottom will noe
be 50 strong, nor so wen secured
HE time for answering the several uucs-
tons prepoundei to me in.your letter OF the.
llth instant, being very short and great
deal being required hy my other avocatiors
will, trust, be sufficient apology for nv
not going more largely and infinitely into thu.
subject, as also for any inaccuracies which L
may have committed. i will therefore close
this communication with an expression of
my hopes that, whatever may be proposed
by the naval committee to Congress on this
subject, they will strongly recommend to
their consideration the necessity of having
what they propose for the increase CT the.
navy, of the best seasoned materials, which
will be By FAR the cheapest, aud be longer
in state for active service. trust their
past experience Will prove TO their satisfac-
ton this position, that the best materials are
always the cheapest, and that slow Increase
is better than Il hasty and temporary one.
l have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, Sir,
Your obedieut servant,
CHAS. STEWART.
Hon. u. Hamilton.
We agrte with Captain Stewart in the
within statement, III all It's parts.
ISAAC HULL,
{. MORRIS.
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Aud number of smaller vessels, 1888,
In service in 1899 30, vessels } besides small
1899 so, 5 Ter vessels.
Statement showing the frohorfions oFa5lS
SeameH. ordinary seame1 and 6ovs re-
CURED TOR a shin cfthe Inc, say IS and
AgunJtIgdte.
Able seamen. Roys
a rs requires $50, ass,
~ 14O 177
Nate. $50 able sesmen is considered BY
practical men as zoo great a proportion for
first rate 70. The whole number of able
and ordinary seam~n and boys is SIS and
practical men say thit they may be classed
thus able seamen 20, ordinary seamen, &c.
295. 1t is observed by those acquainted
with ships OF the line, that u managc their
saik@ does not require more able scamen than
are require to rpanagc the sails Ola large
frigate.
a force IN srigatcs equal to 70 would
then require 40 abie seamrn S world re-
quire 22C, making difference in this re-
spect OF 200 able scamen in favor Of the
Is.
~ 1898 and 1879 no difacully wasexpe-
riencc in procuring able seamen; we conld
| frequently in enc week mau griEate. One,
| among other considerations, which induced
able sc1mep 10 enter theu with So much a
| lVcrify, was, because tie enemy We were
THEN c0u'ending wi hrd net a9at (with
very few EXCEPTIONS sc ,scls superior In rate
60 trigatcs. The erVmy wo are hghiil,
have shHis oftis Tie 4ud car sailors know
the great difference between that class o
vessels and frgstes, and ranno; hut fecl
degree of reiUctanc~ az eu,cring ;he servic,
: from The evident DISPARITY. Build ships O
,he line and Won wi.t man them With NOR,
, case than you now can sloop Of WAY.