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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-27

We hear an expedition will start in a
few days from Vincennes to some Of the
Indian towns on the Wabash and Mississi
naway under the command of Col Russell
che expedition will consist of about one
Thousand men. Cine. Shy
In the course of the present week. the
Kentucky volunteers seventeen hundred and
sixty under the command of gen Green
Clay, passed through this place on their
way to the Rapids.
There is company of Artillery, from
Tennessee, now at Newport, which will
move on to the Rapids in day or two
IT,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-27

WAsHINcToN, April %.
All the late accounts from the upper part of New
York, particularly from Sacke,ts Harbor detail the
movements and concentration of large bodies of re
guar troons from which we infer that some active
and extensive enterprise is in contemplation against
the enemy's territory. Nat. Inf.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-27

The north will never be repeated in our
South Western Army for it's commander
prefers death to defeat, ard all his officers
are equally emulous Of Distinction
B0is. PGtr;or.
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THE ENEMY

There were in Lynhaven Bay last evening, two
7%s, frgate, sloop of war, a brig, and several
teRders. Herald
The Edenton Gazette informs that most tremen.
dous .fsh, weighing fifteen hundred pounds
was caught in the neighbourhop Of that town late.
", in a seine Fery Ike Whaie.1
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-21
THE DUKE OF .GAETE.
1rau$iaaon. J
FRENCH EMPIRE.


PARIs, Dec. 10th 1910.
Cofy q letter from, his erceRcacy The
ScrGnd judge minister Of Justice, 70 the
c2"nceHor of STATE, president Of council
cfhrizes.
hR. PRESIDENT,
The minister CT foreign relations, by or
der OF his majesty, the emperor and king.
addressed on the 5th of August last, TO the
picnipotentiary, of the United States of
AMERICA, a note containing the following
words:
{" am authorize d TO declare to you. that
hc DEGREES of Berlin and Milan arc re.
toked, and that after The first of Novem-
ler they will cease 10 have effect; it h-;ng
veil understood that, in consequence Of
his declaration, the English wilt revoke
heir orders in council and repouncc the
new principles Of blockade which they
wished to establish, or that the u. States,
IN conformity TO the act you have Just COM
municatcd, will cause their rights to be
respected by the English"
In consequence Of the Communication
OF this note, the president Of the U. States
issued, on the ID OF Nov a proclamation
to announce the revocation of the DEGREES
OF Berlin, and declared that in consequence
thereof all the restrictions imposed by The
act ofthe first of May must cease with res
pect to France and her dependencies or
tho same day the treasury department adj
dressed circular to al! the collectors of
the customs of the u. S. which eDioins
them to admit into the ports and waters Of
the U. States armed French vessels pre-
scrlbes 10 them to apply, after the % Of
Feb next, to English vessels of every dcs-
crlption, and 10 productions arising from
the soil and Industry, or the commerce of
England and her dependencies, the law
which prohibits all commercial relations, If
at that period the revocation Of the English
orders in council and of the acts violating
the neutrality Of the U. S. should not be
announced by the treasury department.
In consequence of this arrangement en-
tered into by the government of tho United
States, to cause their rights to be respect
ed, his majesty orders, that all the causes
that many be pending in the council of
prizes Of captures of American vessels,
made after the first Of Nov. and those that
may in future DC brought before it, shall
not be Judged according to the principles
Of the DEGREES of Berlin and Milan, but that
they shall remain suspended the vessels
captured or seized to remain only in a state
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WEDNESDAY, JULY2l, 1878.

NV 'ehounce the new principles of block
IVY Mieh they wished to establish, or that
''c United States, in conformity TO the
aIt communicated, should cause their
r'gn's TO bc respected. by the English.
on the communicated of this note, the
president ct the U. S. issued, on the Sc.
cond OF Nov. proclamation, which an
nounces the revocation of the Berlin and
.Milah DEGREES, after the first Of Nov. and
which declares, that in consequence there
oil, ALT restrictions imposed by the act
ot the first of May, 1909. should cease
with respect to France and her dcpenden.
cies.
The same day, the treasury department,
addressed TO the collectors Of the customs
clrcniar,.Mhich disscts-them to admit in
to,the ports and waters of the u. States,
armed French vessels, and cuioins it on
them to apply, after the second of Febru
AIRY next, The law of the first Of May, 800,
ProhlbiurS all commercial relation, 10 Eng
lsh vessels oil every description, as well
as 10 productions of the soil, industry G.,
commerce OF England and her depeuien,
cics.
His majesty having seen, in these two
pieces, The enuncia,ion of the measures
which the Americans propose taking on
he second of Feb. next, to cause thei,
'lfhts to be respected. has ordered me to
INFORM you, that Tie Berlin and Milan dc
crees must not be applied to any American
vessels that have entered our ports since
the first OF Nov: or may enter in future,
and that those which have been seouester-
!, as being IN contrayciltion of these de-
Irees, must be the objcctQf a special re
report.
On the I'd OF Feb. l shall acquaint you
Vith the Intentions ofthe emperor with re-.
Sard TO the debnltTe measures TO he Ia
Ken Tor distinguishing and favoring the A
merican navigation.
have the honor TO salute you. The mi
mister of finance
(Sigued)
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Mr.. RnsseN 20 A1r. Monroe.

LONDON, May 25, 1919.
SIR-The assassination Of Mr.. PercevaI
has led to dissolution of his ministry,
and l hope may lead to an abandon.
meDt of his system, as far as We are cous
eerned.
The vote, on u,otion of Mr. Steward
Wortley, on the 2lst, for an address to the
prince regent, to form a more efficient adj.
mlnlstration, has driven the old ministers
TO offer their resignation. The new arr
engagements arc entrusted to lord Weiles.
ley, bui nothing syet Effected
MIR. Canning appears u be associated
with his lordship ia this business, which
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-21

Misrepresentation, ard the rights of the pro-
prletors being reserved for them until the
I'd OF February next, the period at which
the U. States, having fulfilled the engage,
menls TO cause their rights to be respect
cd, the said captures shall be declared null
by the council, and the American vessels
restored, together with their cargoes, 10
their proprictors.
Receive, Mr.. president, the new assn
RANGES OF my most distinguished conside-
ration.
(SignedD
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communicated TO you, as it ought to have
been. The duke assures me that it was so
communicated. Be this as it may, ana
convinced it has not been made known to
the British government" content my
self with saying, that, until communicated
to me by MIR. Barlow, had never heard Of
such thing. persuade myself that there
is no necessity Of my adding any further
explanation or comment OH this strange bv-
siIcss."
With great respect,
/ am, sir, &c. SEC.
(SigneD IONA. RUSSELL.
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MIR. RUSSELL TO MR. MONROE.

month, communicating to lord Castlerearh
decree Of the French government dated
the SSth April, 1911, and two letters of
the French ministers of the 25th Decem-
Der, 1910. / also send you copies of that
decree and OF a note from his ordship, &C.
knowiedging the receipt Of my COMMUNE
eaton, and engaging to submit the docu-
ments above mentioned TO his royal high
ness the prince regent.
have the honor to be, with profound re.
apcct, sir, your faithful servant.
(Signed)
JONA. RUSSELL.
The Hon. James Monroe, sc. &C sc.
MIR. RUSSELL TO LORD cAsTLEREAGH.
l8, Bentick street, Siay 20 1912.
The undersigned charge 'affaires of the
United States OF America, has the honor
TO transmit to lord Castlereagh authentic
copies of decree purporting to be passed
by the emperor of the french on the .2sth
day of April, 1911, of letter addressed
by the French minister Of finances to the
director general Of the customs on the 25th
day OF December, 1910, and Of another let.
ter of the same date from the French mi.
nisier oil justice Ia the president Of the
council Of prizes.
As these acts explicitly recognize the
revocation OF the Berlin and Milan DEGREES,
- relation 10 the United States and dis
Sincs'y maze this revocation TO take effect
from the frst day OF November, 1910, the
unnet1iehea cannot out persuade himself
1a' !'ey WIN IN the "ihciai and authentic
'orhl IN winch 'hty are now presented to
is nii,ahnlc msjesty's government, re.
love all doubt with respect 10 the reveca.
ION I'D question, and joined with all the
i'o"ettul con sideratlors i Justlce an expe-
iehcy SO often suggested lead 10 a like re-
'eai Oh inc EritiSh orders In council, and
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-21
DOCUMENTS

-fccosshanyng The Rehort " the Secretary
cf STATE rrshecsing Our Foreign REID:
tions.
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IIC y OI
Cohy ofa letter from the minister oTfnance
TO the count Of SISSY, connection Of state,
director general Of the customs, dated
Dec IS, 1910.
On the 5th of last August the minister
Of foreign relations wrote to Mr.. Arm
strong, MINISTER plenipotentiary OF the U
States Of America, that the Berlin and Mi.
Ian DEGREES were revoked, and that after
the first of Nov. they would cease to have
effect, it being we'll understood that, in
consequence Of this declaration, the Eng.
fish would revoke their orders in council,
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{ Translation. J

LONDON, May 80, 1912.
With regard to he French decree OF
the 2S'h Of April, 1911, MIR Barlow, in a
letter TO me, makes the following remarks ::
this piece | had never before seen, it
seems that IL had not been ft6HSked at the
time Of its date, and, not finding it among
the archives of the legation, suspect, that,
by some omission or neglect, it was not
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16
FROM FRANCE.

In the letter of marque sch. Brutus, arri-
we'd at Portsmouth on Monday last in 81 days
from Nantz, came passenger Mr.. Syfvanus
Bdidwin of Vermont. Mr. Baidscfn author
Uses and requests us to rectify the erroneous
reports attributed to him ny the Daily Id
| uerfiser, Palladium and Centiffek MIR. b.
lett the river, not the city of Nantz, on the
26th Oct. A Paris paper of the 18th. was
the latest French date he saw, except a
kind OF ship news journal of the Sth. He
said nothing about T" the press being under
complete CONTROL" or about any general o.
piniop or Bonaparte having suffered severe
ly, and being compelled TO retreat" He
knew nothing of any such opinion or report.
On the contrary, it was evidently reported
and believed that Bonaparte had gained
some impor' ant advantages over Bernado.te.
i This confirms the New Bedford account
of The defeat of Bernadolte, and the capture
OF the $4,000 Swedes. In France, as much
freedom OF speech was enjoyed as in this
country ard in conversation, public mea-
sures were as freely discussed. But the
press IN that country, il is well known, is
licensed establishment. Mr.. Baldycin has
politely favored us with Paris papers to the
18th Oct from which we have been favored
with copious translations which will be
found below
With regard to the operations of the
Prince Viceroy (Beauharnoisl in the North
, ut Italy and the Illyrian Provinces as they
have heretofore been involved in much OBJ
/, security, we have been very particular. The
; theatre of his operations, although appar-
emily independent of the movements of the
: VI and Army. must necessarily have great
: connection with, and influence upon the final
progress of the whole. 1t is conjectured
: that this department of the great European
campaign has been much neglected by A,
, merican editors in general, who receive TO,
], lreign gazettes. The connection is thus in
: terrupted, and the reader confused.
Mr.. BGidzYin is the bearer of despatche:
tor government from Mr.. Crazyfcr6, oui
= minister in France. Rost Chron
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16

OF life, Virginia will be COM
pieteiy drained OF money. The war will
make our neighbours rich, and us "poor in
deed very much suspect that the di-
rectors Of our banks, could give some COR
rect and important information concerning
the How or money to the r<orth Otherwise
why should they refuse tn give cheeks on the
Northern banks Should the return of
peace he RETARDED for seven years (Which
may Heaven forbid y and should our present
'Ire OF pHiloy pursued, I would hardly be
rash TO affirm. that there will not be money
enough IN the state, To delray the current ex-
renccs o. government.
Had our legislators, from the Era of In
deNeodence until the pre- ent day, purs ed
he plans of an enlightened and liberal poll
cy, instead of endcavorirg, Gas is too often
the CASEY to please the people by a parsimo-
NOUS expenditure of public money. every
want OF the state might now be supplied from
our own resources, and the wealth of our
sister republics would be pouring in upon
us.
ms statement, it seems to me, fellow CT
tzens, furnishes an Irresistible argument to
prove thata state ueglects its best interests,
when It refuses to adopt every practicable
measure, Tor the diffusion of knowledge a.
49, P~NP'Ss anu Cel)CCidlly 10 SUD-
port those institutions where sound scholars
are trained up for the management of the
political concerns of the coumun,ty True
policy makes all necessary sacrifices for the
attainment of substantial good. Had we
neen wise enough to lay taxes tor the pur-
poses OF internal Improvements, when we
were well able to pay them, we should now
IN this time OF pressure, be much less bur
dened than we are, because our ability to
pay would be much greater.
But here candour compels me to confess
that the fault does not entirely rest with our
Representatives. As Representatives., they
are the creatures OF our power. Did they
not know, then, my couptrymen, that by vo,
ting money for the encouragement of learn
ing or for purposes # internal Improvement.
they would dispiease you : Had they not
reason to believe that at the ensuing elect
ons, men on whom you could depend for the
| repeal of their laws, would be preferred to
| them /: And have they not consequently (I
admit, with rather too much pliability to
your, willy forborne to do, what they believ
ed to be expedicnt, lest you should rise in
! your strength, and put down both them, and
their schemes Ought we not then to take
the blame in part 20 ourselves, and thong h
late, yet now fully and firmly to resolve, that
past errors shall be corrected, and the mea-
sures OF a misguided policy be abandoned.
A TRUE VIRGINIAN.
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Translated for the Boston Chronicle. from
Paris hafers 10 the 1874 October, received
by The Brutns
FRENCH EMPIRE.
PARIS. Oct


PARIS Oct. 8.
Yesterday at O'Clock, FL. Nj. the EN-
press Queen and Regent sat out in state for
the Ihuilleries, TO repair to the Senate and
having assembled her throne, placed ON the
left of that of the Emperor, and th. grand
aignitaries Of the Empire having taken their
proper places, she pronounced tie follow
ing Speech:
SENATORS
The priDcipai powers of Europe, indig.
nant at the professions oi England, had last
year re-uDited their armies to ours, in order
90 obtain the peace of the World, and the
re-esta6lshment OF the rights of every ma
tlon Al the first vicssitudes of the war.
the slumbering passions awoke England
and Russia have dragged Prussia and Aus.
tria into their cause. Our enemies wish To
destroy our Allies, IN revenge for their fdel
ity they wish to bring war into the bosom
oil our beloved country, as a retaliation for
the triumphs which have carried our Veto
torICus eagles into the heart OF their States.
know, better than any one, what orr ueu-
pie would have to suffer, il they ever were
couguei eds
Before assembled the throne, where the
choice Of my august husband and he will Of
my father called me, | had the highest on
pInicn OF the courage and energy of this
great nation. The opinion has daily increa>
sed, by every thing that has fallen under nv
observation. Familiar for four years with
the most intimate thoughts OF my husband,
i know the Sentiments that would agonize
hun upon 'hrone disgrsced, or under a
crown without glory.
Frenchmen! Your Emperor, your country
and horror call YOU"
Alter which the minister Of war assembled
the tribune, and read report ad dressed 10
the Emperor. at the conclusion of which
Count kegnaud, one Of the two orators OF
the Council OF state, presented to the Senate
project Of a SeBatus Consutum, the OF,
Ject OF which was tue levy Of $50 QUO men.
besides $1,000 to reinforce The armies or
Spain.
Count de LAcEPEDK rose and addressing
himself to II. l. and X. Mjesty, said
MADAM
Before proposing to the senate measures
relative to toe project winch has been Iaio
before the oeDate, have the honor TO bee |
your l. and X. vi. to deign TO perni, me To- |
offer you IA tie name OF my colleagues. tbc |
respectful homage OF all those sentiment. |
with which we are penetrated. m see,,p |
your majesty preside over the senate. and |
nearing tie memorable words chat YOU hay. |
Just uttered from the heighf Of your throne
with what gratitude, with what rclgiou.
care we snail forever preserve the remen..
brance Of itP'
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NEW York DER. t,

Frigafe President at sea by the sloop
Aurora. capt. Davis. who arrived here YES.
terday, from Newport, RI we learn that
the U. 5. frigate President, Com. Rodgers,
sailed from that port on Saturday night,
with good breeze from N. N. w The
Commodore laid an embargo on all vessels
IN Newport days previous to his putting
TO sea.
An elegant dinner will be given this day
at the Washington Hall to the gallant Com.
cambridge.
We learn from an undoubted source, that
Major Gen. Hampton who has been con-
hnsd with an in6aminaitorv complaint. AZ the
Mansion House, IN this city, is now on the
recovery,
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ALgANy Dec
ALBANY, Dec. z.
&rfract ola lettet 10 Tie Editor, dated Woz
1910

.
E.rfract ofa Letter 10 HE Editor, dated .Woy
90, 1915.
" left Fort George on Wednesday af.
ternoon last. An expedition under the com
mand of Gen. Mcclure, consisting of militia.
volunteers, regulars and Indians, was to
have marched the next day (Thursday) :
galhst the British at Burlington Heights
FROM what have heard from several per-
sons lately from that part of Canada, the Bri.
fish force Consists of 500 regulars III several
posts. The Indians they represent 20 be
more numerous, perhaps over 1000. The
British are fearful of an attack, and have
made preparations to resist they have fell
ed trees, in the road, and formed them into
cheVeaux de frize, by sharpening the limbs
they have destroyed all the bridges from
eighteen mile creek to York, and thrown up
breast works ON the beach and other places.
Notwithstanding, if the Indians should keep
aioof, (Which is not improbable) think our
men will be successful. II is said the Indians
are very shy since Harrison's victory
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16

PETERSBURG, Dec. IA.
Mn. PEScuD,
There is in the Jail of this county man
who calls himself Richard NJ. Johnson, who
says he is native of Newbern, N {. that
his mother by the name of Mary Johnson is
still living there, that he has followed the
seas tor some years. Since his commitment
he has become insane. or affects TO be so.-
People who have seen him latterly. differ in
Iopiiion: some thinking that his mind is real
| " tleranged, others that it is all affectation
few days past, he got his hand cuffs Off
got stick OF wood which had been carried
into the Jail for fuel. with which he armed
himself and refused toilet any persoa come
into the room, nor would he suffer himself
/ to be suhdned and disarmed. until after
severe scuifle and considerable danger OF the
ljaior's life.
! He calls hsmself the third Christ, says
that on Sunday week he l. going to raise his
father from the dead, with abundance of
such like stuff. He writes very good, fair
hand, spells very we'll, and appears to be
man of education 1t is st. ongly suspected
that he is the celebrated Richard Hughes,
whose pretended prophecy (while in some Of
the upper county jails) made so much noise
a year or two ago. He says he is the person
spoken of in the ninth chapter of the Reveals
tons. wish you. Mr.. Pescud, TO publish the
| above, with view to excite enquiry and
| procure information. If the prisoner should
turn out Gas is strongly suspected) be the
| Profhet Hughes. the fact should be known
to the public. II he is really deranged in
mind it should be known, as the people Of
Brunswick would be disposed to make diff
ference in the treatment of a felon and a
iunarc.
Bruns7vick, 9th Dee. 1918.
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DONE STIC.
BosroN, Dec. 8.
Smuggling System!

Smuggling System!
We have heard it remarked. that SNUG.
Cling is carried to such length on our
shores, as to keep boats constantly EMPLOYED
to board vessels in the night, on their arri,
val at any port, The shippers of these
boats are supplied with opium to mix with
their liquors, which they apply SO skilfully
as TO put the public agent into quiet re-
pose, while they carry OH their fraudulent
plans. Another method is pursued by some,
which has escaped detection; that is, to put
into mid. OF coffee valuable lot of silks.
iaces or mu Inns, and sometimes fine cloths
which Of course pay only small part Of
what the adj vaIorem duty would amount 10.
We trust the ,ig ance of our revenue col
lectcrs, i'll no, suffer these despicable prac
tees to prevail much longer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16
BURLJNcr RON, Dec. 5.

:, Major, General Lewis, Brig. Generals
Boyd, Porter and Parker. have passed
through town, daring the Course of the past
and present week to visit their families.
MAJ Gen. Wilkinson is removed to Madrid,
ana IS III good way to regain his health.
brig. Gen lizard is confined to his room in
pIattsburg, by sickness. He is considered
to be dangerously i'll.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16
Providence Dec 4

At the circuit court now sitting in this
town, the decree ofthe district court, resto.
ring the American brig Mary, laden with
British goods. and sailing under a British
license, has been reversed, and the property
condemned TO the captors-she was brought
in by the Paul Jones privateer of N. York
Il is expected the trial of Ross for piracy
and murder, will come on this afternoon or
Monday morning.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16

On Sunday the 2sh November, the Capitol in
frankfort vas consumed Ny Ere, which made its
appearance IN the upper pare Ol the house about Q
o'clock \. ". When Tie ragiug thereof wss 80 yio-
S Co, rs 10 'ane hh hopes ofeu'nsuishmg the flames
We are not 10 possession OF the psineaisrs nut are
h-Ppy 70 lcarn isst the gre patt Of tue most i'm,
Portant papers we're saved by che industry aud 81
tlIe great risk) % the eitfzeus.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16

ter amist deep and falling SHOWS, or heavy rains,
before the streams and swamps are sufficiently fro
zen, the navigation Distracted by the ice, and in
the face orthe enemy. When the winter becomes
confirmed, every water course and swamp, be-
comes permanent highway. all the roads become
passable, and some of them gooi and the weather
frequently clear and serene for length Of time,
| though Intensely cold.