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GEoRGIA LEGIsLArIrnE

brici sketch o. The most interesting sub.
lcc's tnat have engaged the attention cf the
General Assembly since our last publication.
vii! be found below. Overwhelmed with news
OF a very unfavourable nature from our army,
we nave not room to notice the minute or local
transactions ofthe Legislature
bill was Yesterday reported in Senate bv
i'r- Proctor ct Savannah, authorising the i'm.
mediate occupation of Eas, -Florida-The first
and second sections invest the Governor with
uu power to organize a sufficient BODY of
troops from the militia of this state. to reduce
The fortress of Augustine and punish the Indi.
ans Tor their late aggressions The third au
thor'scs the acceptance of ANY company Of vol
unteers who may tender their services, and the
fourth pledges the faith of the state to dcfray
all expenses incurred by the expedition.
In the report which accompanied tie bill.
the committee declare, that the occcupancy
o. East Florida is imperiously required g mp.
on the strong ground Of public safety, combi-
ncd WIN necessity urgent enough 10 con
troul'sil other considerations" a difficulty.
however, arises from that section of the Con
stltntton OF the U. States which saws, &" that no
" STATE shall without the consent of Congress,
lay any duty OF tonnage, keep troops or ships
" OF war in time ofpeace, enter into agreement
or compact with another state or with a for.
" eign power, or engage in war unless actual.
p" ~ invaded, or in such imminent dancer ~
"will not admit Of delays
WIFI the committee We are not prepared To
say that there has been an actual invasion bv
foreign force, and in the manner which per
haps was contemplated by the Constitution.
But it is well known fact, that murders have
been committed under the very eye, and that
savage warfare is now in operation against
us, sanctioned by the govern " of Augustine
which surely places the citizens of this state
" IN Imminent Danger" and, in situation that
-oiH noe admit Of Gsla,"
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CHARLEsTox, nov. IL.
COLONEL, FEN yITE


COLoNEl. FEN WICK,
Captured ut IcnStown, after the bloody
battle OF the 18th OF October, is native of
Charleston. South Carolina lie was. some
time after completir Ibis COLLEGIATE education
IN this country, ap'.rl III the Military Schoo,
NJ raris, and attended the French Armies in a
campaign in Germany. lie also visited the
principal fortified places in Europe. On his
return, he was highly recommended to The
then Secretary Of War, General Dearborn
Tor an appointment. Gen. ID. sternly REPLIED
that he would suffer no Fetlcraiist to hold an
Office under him.
The Secretary Of the Navy however. gave
nm the Office of Captain of Marines, with /,
| compliment t. his talents and requirements
and an expression ofregret that he had NOT ir
ms gut place worthy Of them When DIR
Eustis succeeded Gen. ID. in the War Depart
ment, he, without solicitation. assured Ft n
wick that he ight expect promotion. He ac
| cordingly soon became Colonel of Artillery
and has already proved himself 10 be as bray,
as he was known TO be learned
He IS considered. as being one OF the mos
| scientific men in the American service.
| Charleston Times.
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CONGRESS-.
no USE oFREPRNSENTA7IIES.
November Is.


Mr.. Sevbert presented the memorial Of
srndry merchants Of Philadelphia, prayinp
FIR remission Of penalties Incurred undcp
the non-impcrtatiun act, by the importation
OF goods from Great Britain Subsequent to
the suspension Of the orders in council.---
Referred 10 the COMMITTEE OF Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Minor presented a memorial from
snndry merchants o h stou, Of % sim liar ten
or with that just referred which was read
AID referred in like mauner.
Mr.. M'kim presentec petition OF sun
dry merchants. owner VI tr,vatecrs in RAJ.
timere, praying a Elimination or rem issinp Of
duties ca prize goods-.Re Referred to the com.
mittee ON Naval Affairs.
DISTRICT JUDGES.
Mr.. God stated, that in consequence of
De great increase Of labor deyolvihg on the
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IL
.Sa6seryicncg 10 Bntoin III

The Federal Legislature of New Jersey
IKE truo colonial vassals to Great britain
asthoir conduct eyinces, have passed string
OF resolves censuriug the American govern
mcnt tor drawing the sword in defence of
our national independence against the unjust
Entertainments Of Great Britain, after ex-
haustlng the cap of forbe2rancc in fruitless
negotiation, at the same time declaring the
war III timed, iverfrdient and most DANCE
TouSly fmfoHfie; Maf tie admihigtrafion IL
charScabte with its aftc5tGant disasters that
the representatives in Congress from that
state be instructedto endeavOr to haveinuui
ny made into the causes IF the calamitous G.
vents OF the war; and declare their
conviction Mata zOar for HE PROTECTION oC
american seameH against b12rcSsRenfs On
me htgh seG8 by British crnizers suh0orfe,i
6y s4meT1cTH 6LoodaHd treasure iSUNJUST.
aud that an arrangement could be made O.
therwise in regard to American seamen than
by arms, for which proposition for peace
should6e Immediately opened, allthiS in the
ace ottacts which have been laid before can
lid world, in the diplomatic correspondence
between Che two Countries. Instead of ex
'ected support from their constituents, lc-
Blsature Of such materials ought rather to
,ray that the contempt Of all honest men
houid not be the award Of their abb sct
'aseness
.Pgh. SIN.
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MrLLEncEv1LLrN Nov IL

MILLEDGEvILLE, Nov. IL.
Ten. Floyd and Col. Newman, we understand.
at the head of about two hundred anu fifty
men, one u'ird regulars, the remainder noun.
tsd volunteer militia, marched on Tuesday the
3D. instant, against the Florida Inc.iqns. A
number of the Creeks, it is said, h.se gone
70 the assistance or tho later
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DOMESTIC.
BALTIMORE. Nov. If


Our diplomatic agent at London, after
draining the cup Of patience and humiliation
to the dregs, has found that ga vigorous
prosecution of the war is the only honorable
alternative left for the maintenance of our
rights. We have no doubt that he disco
vered this fact long ago I; but commanded by
his government to make two successive pro-
positions to arrest the calamities OF war, it
was his duty to submit them TO the British ca.
blnet. And what has been the consequence.
They have been scornfrlly rejected. and
the last time rejected with the degrading
insult, that the American government had
attempted covtr.iy effect that object which
1t had failed to- attain by open and manly
proposals The assertion in which this in
snlt was conveyed, W as false as the course
OF misrepresentation parsucd bv the British
ministry, when they stand on feeble ground.
has invariably been. They treat the princi
pies OF truth ard reason with contempt, when
ever it suits their political views. Every
American, who feels for the honor ofthe ma
ton, must by this time be convinced that
our government ought never to repeal its
propositions for peace, since those last made
have been rejected in such a manner as to
put to rest all expectations even of civil
treatment, much less of half Justice, from
the insolent self.styled mistress Of the ocean.
Bah. diner.
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CoMMuN1cAr1nn-

N
friend Of American Genius, begs leave TO
ccommend 70 the patronage Of f1tericans. a
volume OF ORICIvAL POEMS, anl TRASsL.-
roNs from the Greek, BY RICHARD
recently published 10 this City.--lie has read
them with greet pleasure, anil thinks they ma.
nltest INC vi0idd vis aaiD.i of tue Poet, the
noble aroour Of q Patriot. and much o. ths,Ic
sance ofan accomplished scholar.-p.riic ular,
", the strength of feeling diGplaye.l bv the
bard, when he mourns IN pathetic strains inc
aeeiiD'ng AMI departed Heroes of the Cincin.
nati' or pays the tribute of iost applause q ;hs
virtues M NELsow, HsNRY, and a Can.
RiNGToN, are we'll calculated % reach tba
heart Of every reader The only obie.,,;nu "a
INC work IS that, though excellent in 5Ral;fy.
IL contains too little ia GaaaGfg but The ma,
'rooage OF liberal public, It Il hoped, w;,l o.
verlook this defect, and crown with morited
encouragement Young Vjrginian, whose ,gl,
ems do honor to his native State.
lhc Legislature OF tic STATE of T.o,,isen
q have adjourned to tho Constitutional dav
OF meeting, Gin JAupqry next) without hav-
ing been able to agree upon mode of an.
pointing Electors of President and Vice
president Of the Uni,eI States.
iHo'tAs b. ROBERTSON, Ea1. is Fleet.
9d member Of Congress frJm the state of
Lousian@
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y genernI ar one HWe crossed the ~
pr, ~ f" prr a1cended ~ me heig.hta.
Some potunfoer rfe qe, ere said 10 haze
e'haUrd OeTv 7o"ii; f,articukariy comhanv
ro1mdndcd ny Heuf. Smith, 7vho iook ne In
dim chi.E
tCahfs. Gibson and Hackesnev, Lieuten.
ants 76f'on and RandoLhA haze siyee 6ecn
srchanged
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ihns, saving nothing of North Carolina,
OF Louisiana, which We hold to be certainLr
Md'iison'an, nor ofthc chances in Masacbn-f
sets, Mr.. Madison's success is no longer
questionable The whole number &C votes
IS ZIG, OF which III give a majority of four.
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NOV. IL.
The special mission of Mr.. Erving to Den
mark has ere this closed. The commercial
class in tiis Country, and the nation in gene
raj, have every reason to applaud the exc
cutive Tor having instituted that mission, and
70 thank MIR Erving for his able and perse-
vering efforts in behalf of the jeopardizcd
property of our merchants and the neutral
interests or our country. Daring his resi-
dence near the Danish government, he has
succeeded IN his exeriions to produce an ac-
quittal ofnearly all of the American vessels
ana merchandise which had nat been deci-
ded on i'll the Danish admiralty tribunals
anterior to his arrival in Denmark his re
monstrances nave caused cessation in the
capture ut our vessels by Danish cruizers. Sc
drawn from the government of Denmark che
most friendly pledges to respect American
rights hereafter; his department and the
friendly sentiments towards Denmark which
he took with him, have had the most .aluta
ry influence in attaching the sovereign and
ministry OF that kingdom to this country
and although he could not obtain q revision
OF the sentences which the Danish tribunals
had pronounced against some American YES
sells before Mr.. Erving reached Denmark,
his spirited and unremitting endeavor have
extorted from that government promise
that II unjust condeInnations of the Ieglti.
mate commerce of American citizens can
be shewn To have taken place, they shall be
redressed. On leaving Copenhagen FOR Pa
ris, Mr.. Erving would present Mr.. Forbes
to the minister of foreign relations as our
diplomatic agent at the former place and
he would leave the documents relative to un
decided captures of American vessels in his
possession, to be attended to by Mr.. Forbes
as they were by Mr. Erving himself The
Intelligence and vigilance of our special mi
MISTER, his fidelity to the sacred trust com
mitted to him by the executive, as displayed
during every day vt his residence in Denmark
deserve the highest marks of respect and re-
ward. lie has given the most substantial
proofs. that he is capable Of representing
the United States ably and faithfully in any
capacity which may be given to him by the |
people or the government.
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SIay21.

ETrY OF RiCHMoND.--In pursuance of an
~ Ordinance of the Common Hall of SAID CT
ty, entitled 4" An Ordinance to amend the o.,
dinance to prevent Dogs from going at large in
the City of Richmond Is HEREBY.
GIVEN, that no Dogs will be permitted t. run
at large within the said City, between the first
day of next month, and the fifteenth day Of
September next.
In pursuance of Resolution of the CON-
mon Hall of said city, passed the 18th of Nav,
1912. Notice is hereby Given That the said
Common Hall viii, on the third Monday in ne..r
month (June) proceed TO the appointment of ?.
Mathematical Surveyor OF the said City.
y SHEPPARD, elk. C. IL.
May 81. til.
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AN ODE,


On the 7fasicai Death cfthe iate MISS Louisa
MAYO, at Richmond
AS late trod that dust of living fame,
Whose Tomb far love, and fairer virtue
keep,
Me tho't l saw that clement'ry fame,
That makes our hearts yet bleed and eyes to
weep
1t must be so 1t is our share ofwoe
lntreaty cannot save the fair MAYo
MAYO, the fair MAYO I!
III.
Hence are the graces and the virtues fed,
That once gave lustre TO her sparkling eve,
The Heavens repent the stroke and copious
shed
Relenting tears, that so much worth should
die i.
But Heaven DEGREES it SOL All 4! She must go !
The graces cannot save the fair MAYO
MAYO, the fair MAYO
Virtue the first amongst her lovely train,
Pressed homo her suit, and claim'd her for
her ows
Nam'd how Saviour on Cross was slain,
Who paid her debt, and made full atone
Is she not mine she cries all full of woe !!
The Gods dcnyd her salt, for sweet MAYO
MAYO, the sweet MAYO
".
Her powers, her form, and exc that pleasing
smile,
Are to the angelic Heavenly choirs most
DEAR
We lent her to mortals, only for awhile,
She now resumes her seat, and native sphere
Were it hot so, severe intruding woe,
Would make US feel the loss of sweet MAYO
MAYO, the sweet MAYO
With grace she toucl'd the Forte-Piano's wire,
And Angels listened from their high do
mains,
But when she sung She set all hearts on fire,
So sweet her voice, with raptrous-meIting
strains
The graces pressed their claim, with deepest
woe
The Gods denied their suit, for sweet MAYO
MAYO, the sweet MAYO
vi.
| Alas she's gone, nor can our prayers avail
To 'nul the purpose Of the Gods dcree,
| Tho plants unnumber'd float on every gale,
AS Poets feign'd, for fam'd Euridicei
Our chrystal streams, in plaintive murmurs
flow !!
| And our sad groves re-echo dear MAYO!
MAYO, the dear MAYO
VII.
Ye nymphs, and swans, that frequent Shockoe
| Hill,
That miss companions, who, their bosoms
.... gyieVe, -
Your faith shall dissipatc the clay cold chill,
| OF cruel Death, and horrors of the grave
Let all your walks be contemplative, slow,
! 10 memorise their fall, with dear MAYO
| MAYO, the dear MAYO
! VIII r-t
| Tho storms unnumbcr'd should our Bark as
| sail,
/ We have Pilot to the realms above,
| Who gives us hopes to reach the Heavily vale
| And anchor in the bosom of his Love
Here, may we never more behold such woe !
Such parting pangs! as with the dear MAYO
MAYO, the dear MAYO
| TX.
| o shut the Hoodgates of your limpid eyes
And let no more INDUCED passions flow
1 She's gone journey TO her native Skies,
And pass'd her fiery ordeal here below
| Now cease We turbed streams of piteous woe
She lives again, the BLESSED, the sweet MAYO
MAYO, the blessed MAYO
A FRIEND TO VIRTUE.
Richmond, May 10th, 1912.
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VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1879.

The public have been at loss to account
for the recent violence of federal exeitions.
1t is remarkable, that during the winter they
were quite silent, and did not show their
zeal in the cause Of Great-Britain before the
spring. II is not supposed, however, that
she natural seasons have had any influence
unon them but it is now very clear that an
English political cause has put them ih mo-
tion. Let us endeavor briefly to explain it.
Great Britain has lately stimulated Rus
sia to resist France and from experience Of
mast transactions, there can be no doubt that
the British arc to assist the Russians with
money, troops, and ships. These supplies
,yill drain the English treasury, and furnish
fnIl employment for all the disposable force
80 Great Britain over and above the army
emnloved in Portugal. Ofcuurse, war with
the limited States, at this time, would be to
che British the most disastrous thing that
Gould hapDen; for, if they support Russia
AGAINST France, they cannot efficiently de-
fend Canada, the West-Indies, &c. And II
they defend these, then they cannot assist
Russia Hence the necessity on the part Oh
Create Britain to prevent war with the Unit
ed States at this particular Juncture ana
hence the prodigious eXertions OF the tederai
o,rtv. OF British dIies in the Union. to dis
tcact the administration, to prevent the loan
heioo flied, and thus to make all our war
measures prove abortive.
Is Il not fact that every tory IN the Unit
"A states vas employed to Illustrate the late
ioan} And is it not true that Mr. Foster
tbe , British minister, received from his 60
y ylT a large sum in bills Of exchange,
IN order to buy 1pspecie in this country and
tbns effect a counter pecuniary operation ~
favor Of England
News has been received from Great-Bri-
80, 20 the 18th Of April. Riots, oceasiDnea
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FoR TIE AaoUs.
COMMUNICATION.
Richmond. May 10th, 1879.

Il has been with pleasure observed that taste
for Religious Books has, within a short time,
INCREASED very considerably both in this City
and in the Country. It has often happened that
persons, whose attention to Religion has been
recently awakened, and who are DESTROYS to
grow " ggisc mo sakUatioa," are at aloss 20
know what Books 20 select "a best calculated
to answer their purposes. TO all such persons
the writer Of this takes the liberty 20 recon
mend DopDRtDGE's RISE AND PRocRss3 or
RELIGIoN. The author was man Of truly
liberal sentiments, Of extensive learning, Of
considerable genius, and Of fervent piety. The
little work here recommended, has been trans
lated into different languages, aud has met
with the decided appreciation Of Christians Of
an denominations. The language is plain and
simple, so that the most illlterate can under
stand Il; easy & elegant, so thatthe learned, &
even The fastidious will not be offended by il.
Perhaps no human composition has been more
useful to humble enquirers after truth than this
little volume, A learned 2pi0gs Divine has said
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RIcnMoND, May 10th, 1912.


BE pleased to acceHt the inclosed
ODE: To weep with those that weep, is deco
rous and praise-worthy: To excite the Pow
ers OF Sympathy, is not my intention: But a
just praise is ever due to virtue and exalted
merit: The baimy incense that ascends from
the altar of alteration, is ever grateful to virtu
Gus minds. and excites the noblest limitations
to tread the footsteps Of virtue in whose iiow'ry
paths are found ali that enchants, adorns, and
enrIches the mind with brilliants, whose lustre
never fades: Therefore, Dear Madam, be
composed, resigned, and mourn not the early
fate of the amiablc LOUISA Consolation is
yours and in that we participate, and that she
inherits blessings abundant, Joys unnumbcrcd,
and happiness eternal, is the belief of 4 sym
pathising friend.
Mrs. PREsToN.
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I n reply to j. w. Ryan's advertisement in the
l. Argus Of the 18th inst. i will inform him
what design" to do with his Note, though
he might safely have dispensed with his adyer-
tisement, his note being accompanied with it's
own 6ane-- The signature cfJ. W. Ryan alone
IS quite caution enough against the currency Of
his paper.
The Note referred to, has added at foot in j
w. RS. handwriting, some proof Of the impo-
sition practiscd in getting from rae 100 Bbls
Flour, under fdiSe preteRces
This Note is the only evidence ofdebt hold !,
to rebut his claim for an article ! was so for
tnnate as to get on the day he failed.--I de-
sigs'' to keep it for this purpose only--For no
other could it be Of any use a decision upon
the article alluded 20, shall at once command
the paper, and it may readily be obtained by
reference TO two or three disinterested per-
sons.
Had the circulation of J. w. RS Notice been
confined to this City--contempt alone should
have accompanied it.
s. JACOBS.
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Domestic Meiiciaes

TO BE HAD GENUINE, At THE BOOK
STORE or MR. s. PLEAsAErs.
A large supply OF DR.. Church's Cough
Drops, medicine unequallcd by any other in
the world, for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
Asthmas, Consumptions, and the Whooping
Cough, price IS ccnts.--Also, his Chemical
Essence and Extract Of Mustard, for the
cure ct Rheumatism, Rheumatic Govt, Pal
sey, &c. price Is cents each bottle or box.
Andoyhe essence for the head ache, fifty
cents.
Volatile Tineturc for the tooth ache, 81 ID
cents.
Antiscorbutic Tinculre for curing the sour
w in the Gums, whitening the teeth and
sweetening the breath, price J. Church's
Virmifuge Lozenges, for destroying worms
10 grown persons or children, 30 cents the
box,
Eye Salve for all diseases Of the eyes, Is
cents per box.
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DREADFUL EFFECTS OF
EARTHQUAKES

Official letter from the General, command
ing the troops of Coro de Domingo Campo
Verde, to his Exccllency the Governor and
Commander-in-Chief of the province of Co
70.
By the dispositions of several individuals,
am informed of the unfortunate event that
has visited the city of Barqusimcto, which
was, on 26th of March, buried under it's ru-
ms i'll a most dreadful earthquake, which
was general through the province all the
villages belonging to this district and the CT
ty OF Jouyo, with the greater part of the vi
lagos belonging thereto, have come and Of
fered submission under the banners of Fer
dinand the VII. imploring protection from
the vexations of their enemies. Forty men
and twenty rnuskets more have gone this
day to Quibor. am now only waiting for
rsinfrrcements from Coro, to take possesSi-
Oh of the ruins of Barquisimeto.
Your eXcellency will endeavour to send
me reinforcement of 500 or 1000 men, to
enable me to attack Valencia. The Marina
troops and those of the regiment La Peyna
are those thatI want the most therefore,
hope from your Excellency's activity, that
they. viii come soon to join me.
The enthusiasm of my troops, and the
cowardice manifested by the enemy, assure
Inc of success to all my undertakings adj
ding TO this the panic and terror with which
the inhabitants are struck since the dread
full earthquake which has destroyed the an
nexed cities, have no doubt that the army
of Cofo will eventually conquer the province
of Venezuela. have inundated the con-
dition of Truxillo, and expect it win capitu-
late before experiencing this fate of Coro.
God preserve your eKcellency many years
Head Quarters, Coro, the 29th of March,
1912.
(Signed)
DOMINGO. MONTE VERDE
Memorandum of the cities known to this
day, to have been destroyed by the earth
ouakes from the Goth to the 18th inst. with
the greater part of the inhabitants buried
The civ Barquisimeto, totally destroyed /;
Arilaqua, sunk Santa Rosa, do. Caudare
destroyed Phelipe, still worse; st Charter
do. Caramaoate, in bad situation.
1t is presumed that Caracas and other
places have equally suffered. Any other
particulars that may hereafter come to my
knowledge, shall be Immediately commu-
nicated TO your excellency.
To the preceding cities that have suffered
by the Earthquakes. we have already an
nounced the following :-Caraccas, Victoria
Y alencia. Porto Cavello, Laguira, New Bar
Celona, Maiqucatia, Cumana.