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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
Gisce..anfou5 Sslfttions.
americans IN .flgiers.

IEeTgcdTS II -flgTeTS.
AEhoagh n4ry noalh D. have eitpsed since
the rupture ~hlch accA<ionsd the axrnt Z
The Tn e >t.les 10 - hdrsw i-ors Ayers,
4 does pct zopear TIA. ~ measures hsse
cCsn adopted b cur snsefnment . avert
The uSl evils incident 10 a sts.e ct var NH
that RsEslcF. On tie caaaFsFy, Il would
SEEN =. our csbiust. - a c-uTse # r1n-
duct fossafds Spain .rt her c'l1ais.. which
nrtther honar n0g interest could iustifg has
aot oalY closed he best approach II a. &C
coraslocatien With fhe Ai-eFines. hut has
removed from our W. ehse county Ten.
who ~ become Their czvtfVss. ever, 1ope
ID rtiefs Which might have beer sxended
- them y he rsuri= I'D government CT
Soain. and h,s even cut eft the means Of
communicating ~ b her frie,d..
Ga siniEistratioa. 4 y true, with the
sane eanfesnp.uous .prhY watch chr-.
4etsrises al their Proceedings towards
our * afariag citizens, nv slieCae that me
var ~fsh Great Britain hasiux sxert cur
c0mBere from the ocezn, !: has ceased to
e An Object Of prey even 20 the BarbsriEa.
and tkAI the necessity Of negotiation vi h
&c D . - AlgIers !. thereby .Upercecsd.
Bot ~. si4dis0a and - council should e
colisct thai. n The depsedati0ns of TIE Bar.
oarY Possrs, persoas are Considered ~
propersY, I'D hat ranssra, a the wlli Ct TIE
c-ptor, /. The auly substitute for IT, NOT
ignomlasoas slsserv.-and unsd Congress
saaA ass AZ, iatsrdicring, under the zen
sgy It ceafh. the ase 81 the ocezn % Ags-r
icsn sEIzsus. tba s-=-esssy ~ usnssxting
-usiness. al closing eoseeras n eitheE
SIDE q he Atlantic. Hsss ezposs hen "a
gson-s .nd suffering. whieh humanity
builders % culte Iaiste-fur eTea the
nsur1i rty does no< exempt he AReriean
from seikaee BY his barbarian &c, whose
search = tpsefatsd under tie plea Of be TX
sEen. night
Ia i.t-ss sdyices tim CaGiz, Lisbon, :
be Nedsteran~sa. conf-71 &c ssoioins Z
-xiTacts, and too fu4y i've The danger G
shich CTR gallant but Gsfenesless seazes.
lud Cur conmsrriJ citizens, srs exposed,
s-Cn this gnxussded soarce Of ths most az.
srasaed eaI-Ditiss.-Fs.sisca. Rsgisfrr.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
POLITICAL CoEuNDRuN.

Why sre Dsmoc-slc Dsaaaygszes hke
Lona4rriy Poplar Trees 5-BEzses-, thsy
viii grow N ssy sci.---ulx up he juices e
- getsfioB-deErry eseY dig 4so4n1
the ur--sesF ia5umerable Iezrss, IA rsi-hs-
IUit Cos eios4 ms
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04

IL Tennessee. virginia and North cs-og~
ca, Il Popuiar meetings. feseral denszratic
y. ;. Senator's have been denounced fsF nos
voting for Executive Measures To apprea
eiate these denuacIztions there shoUid be
evidence fha hose y no composed ne meet.
ing had msrr sirfze and tSrELLIczSsE tAAr
the Senator'S
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
ewhau Iuly5

Leonard & A. IL. Crols,
a. Uaha Esw Ata4.is s,ss-
uAFE 10 fsie 50 chef. scueheog aad Hy-
= bri ku Teis, Of a tsPeri0r ssa.i,y
ear 11aiHy Bows -ugsr
"a Sc 20 "a {. Cottea
. E<g, TobaccO-e5 bore, No I. Cboco'sts
70 ~a,si. Euglilh Cd F'ih PACKED q f:ads
5 &c Pu.Ioek aaa scale %
ppr Cognise BrartY
n-Ge-Wsnes-A olzEss
hairo-ssif ps,re-Peppsr
NafEt--Ci-gs r-krfnegs
C.Gia-- R1f.s l.-- { sa6 90
! s4d-s EsGIIsti HATS
q ak, a SHllfy sntrie4a GgnpcydT,
szEAEul-lE. iaiPsctica
le6 salhe. yslcv Cora
&c BIS MI Beef sc Sc
Ths asose goods W De lid cheap for calh
Hihsrt approved cse9is
Pr1ssa. sect s (e~)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04

Diss8LaaoH = ParfseTsht.
TIE z.na-tu- SIP - 80 tirm a.
WILTON : D1USLaS.
= his day, y uuul esnssni, dissolved.
III Hersans Indebted 20 sai2 Erm az re
qaes,ed u K imm~ii2,e payment 10
Godfrey Whea,on, Az lose 80 hsse sny
d-nsnis sgsirs, said hFm ars 1esired 10
1hI5L tbxm tor segfifnssn..
GODFREY WHEATON,.
JOHN " DOUGLAS.
PsrflgxS SEQ IS. 1915.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
rsw sErropp. szrT. q.

Wv bEnFozps sEf !. .
4 ~zvgzg CT Wagon ssA i.milses M
house ID ia-nisure, from Nsntncket, lsft
Ellnoah e Monday -. f1r oaio-thsy
were % seurIs al Sandwich for . ne hrrc
o JON IT, fs-f Tbs farrzr a Nfntu. EeE
Haen ace - mel, B-sn Tie sesa- bot MI
isoa's ~sr has b ged them 20 t.ke saslr
Lzl9 fGcss u seGr4 40 80 he mountains.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04

Of red colo1r and .hoGf year, CT age
- zane into the e-eicfnrs q abe fssferiber
90 the tn len Tie oSuer i ds6rea TO
prove pr psrty. pay charges and tsk. her
away. spply TO
WILLIAM BABBIDGE
yI-z, 81 S1ps q. ISIS
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
Medical Lectures

IL C-HlHzsHcs a Dayfuross5 Cs.-
: = fss isesEa Jgs4a.klsy n Otter
Sept. 1873.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
S. Radclif K |. Price,

INFORM the puslic thsy have commenced
the cLoTHIERs 5UsTHESS az Craig,
Nils. 10 al i'' breaches. and rsfpeSifully 10
liei' their rsfreEsgs ane fuppors.
Gsrusy. sref 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
IYROCINIc 1DELPHI

IfROCINIc# zDELPHL
ON the anaivsrf.ry Of TIA, soeisty. Va. %
~ fhe hid NeeGef4av CT Oa0ber Ter,
Brgtazr Sses6<- E-4y. wil d<avs- an Orziioa
a. 10 peck = NJ. AZ Heo-oo Academy
Brother 2 RI AyisI, vii P-0aSnnce an
Eu'ogy Epon Brothers Cla1s,s-s AID 5Lssx de-
cesled PEI ords-
aEUsL BARRows. Seey
c-Ths EIhi.itiou OF me schsol wil
De u The zf.e-n0gn Tie Truit.es C she
caesnF re 'sqgslfed 10 attend
EsBr.. ssef 3. SIS
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04

TIE British s-e prsssed At eli points IN Up.
80 Canada, ard a. ~4.h he sdvantsges Of
It's pu.sessfau IN producing Teace and prcs
psrty were al obvious. a. Is conquest @p-
pcsgs now pgooA.l=-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04


NOTICE..
THE Subscribers haze catered mo Co
par nesxhlpta ride, and tbei- business wlIi
be conducted under the I'm Ct
y eObcr \ Chase.
- he store lately occupied b. Wsszv L
IeTfi.! 1Excaange - eet1
A SHEPHERD WEBER,
CALEB $ CHASE.
Thef have fsr s4l, al extensive assort-a-ns Of
ENGLISH Y FRENCH GOODS,
sur s8ie fas the present and approaching
-e-s .u---4meng which are.
Be- supet tne BFeadeio IS
alidias aaa Iog pricee %
Saaeffiae CAsslnereS. Consisting Of
e.2ck. dFab nd m5xed
CoFsIs-Co. inEs--Dsf.ils
Fisanels md ssiz-s
fsEece lohs-Ba-a zests
-Duranfs-C Cranes
Bst drsss'd and addressed C.,scoes
SIX lad c5nnoe Organs
Csnbrcks, White. haaek and eolcu-ed
A hrge .ssortren. q FtaSy Naslsas
ShaWis--siIk snd c1ttan Hsndkesehiefs
Leg Lawn Iinea-B-a-es
Cea-lsmen ard Lsd.es' Besser Gives
ditto ditto < & NO. e Eass
Back sad colourrd Se.l1E sfxs
Ca ard Vest Bauons
hI2sens - ] aces I'D EabblEs
Lu'ssrIngs-Csnton CTaPes
Italian Crapes-pIus
Cotton Hose, ssrilenep < lsdies
Sis Gl1yes-Buftoa Ioaids
A general assortment Of An .rseaa
Fartory Gods, -. &c.
Pasf.sHf. la Is Il
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
ZEN Re 4nle,ras Dsilg A4ssrE=<z.
The Algcrincs.


The Algcrines.
Tt Ai-erine eI7esIfIon against TOMS.
sailed q lks IS a June, N force $ s4a,
consisting Of ffigales. brgs xeoeeSs and
qua -boals. The Tuassi4n fee, . sal to
5e Of equal f3tce 50 that there VII rob.
ssiy g some hlooGy work between these
hzTba,ians. II h AigeFines are success.
fll. w- NAV excel 70 hear b. the uezi a.
rival, thar their cruiz.rs are sgsIn On the
ktIantic--The Portuguese f0see IN The
Mediterranean, &C scccUn, 81 the peace cen
eIuded between Portugal and Aigisrs. has
been - moved TIA. shere na~ rrErsins ID
obstacle 10 The saiing Il the Als-rine erui.
z-rs--Fhis peace wAs purchased y he
Rsgsnsy Of Portugal upon the following
terms.
500 slaves. razs0med atl o. -,
I.00doii4fs each.
Doceur FIR Peace, SSH
ExIa Presents. 49.geo
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
GODFREY WHEATON.

GODFREY WHEATON.
MATCHMAKER k JEwELLER.
0ppas,te C4ra5ey..sai Diszf. E.-ei@sss s.'scf.
ACGU ANTS hi' fsirnds aa1 he pss.E.e
ftsl e c5sz.Racs Il execute - a1sIaess
Il.
MATCHMAKER
"A a f. hfel md zsTkrnsnbke manner
While e acknowledges NIB gratitude tt.e
Aeral super with zhscb he has beer "a
vOrea. = would solici. such portioa Ct u
fur- Patronage a. his ability meFi's.
lie in.eLts keePiag eoass ansIy for sc. Al
assortment o. IEWELKT. cheap fss cash
- J,weiry repaired n the shortes, notice.
Pr ar See. II
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
TO LET.

~ TO LEI,
W . "a Ct large three Cory b-ick
:. =" FILING House, hluai ed co Pissl.
-. sSa'y 10 John LEAvTrT.
n
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04

hrs A 1oE as cxa = = caafe,i 70 porfIana
4slsshers sSr C4lh - Cogatry Pru1uceg-
.,salzx 2-zney ngsr-Ailga
a1 I4aaicz spifis O.fer--S'srch
VET Ida Ram aaga-5-CePperA ais
.haa ID PORT WI,e Int.z1, Wiadlor sezp
cssdsa-l1tfse Cliff
EEEsa } PaEtsr and ssrfr
Yaus YTtoa IRA. Flsai.-Pig-4d = 2
SSsgchsng) Tosaeco
Ia4f nd brown sugar Cizars- snaf
Ns.aacs S. l-oas siexles
fsLcsk Fiji s>lI3r.
sc<rha= -Four Bscs Tin Teaposs
iYs iIigo Pa ard
.sr P5rk Wiring Book,
Iowa sat PaP<r Ard Calls
e5usH-Ca1d,es l1k Powder
Csnrcla'e Lead PsusIl.
II aaahus Paisc Tea spoccs
s4iner-Cinnznon P.aa and Need :, = :
Ape Pepper
gs1e-4i II ssmsrs f
CROCEERf WARE.
WM. CROSS.
Garhan Iuly Il
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
NOEE.

An OF ATOM. b Hr. sangEL FANNY
wosIa jan ~ BE prooouuce5 before
a Literary Socis v A. Brsdgefou AIeefi1g hoaEe
90 he 81 OSfohsr uerr--Psr s-zsy
b CUsEMAN, S.zTs4-y.
5rtkasz SEPT 20
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
PHLONADEIPH OTI ,

4 II f-sNF-FA sI-JI- z IIUI :
THE Aerlsers cf tie Ptzs-ssselcti Sseirfy
are nosihed that thar zaniTeriary vi be
csieo-ated a the ns-sing houle II 3sidgstoa.
ca TIE tay. he sgh Ct oeso5s- nsri, a, ons
o'coSk ?. ~. Ar oFa-i1S wi BE pfecouz-
csc ~ Brother BEzALHEL CvsshAs
Lk5A SMITH, IA. ses.y.
S'lgzsss, ssss 80
3 ID he fSfsaooa. viH De At ths fame
Pee = -zsi5isioa - he ,xsior -a<-1e>a
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04

Frefs ffs BfEf11 F.ffr3ef.
a letter from csDtaIn Smith, reSSI ed al
Gibraltar, II HarsuO Sprsgue, dated Al
xie-s June I. nentions ths, all the Aleer.
incs bad sailed tor tie purross of bessiglng
Tuais, ast when hey got lhrough TINS
f, < edfioa. they infended 70 cruise 81 LIS
soa nd cadlz. 20 inteecsps American h-
oen-ed es-seis There h I oeen co AMER,
cans t.i<-n aut the unfortunate capt Susiih
and crew. cartarE :. lives with The Swe
dish coa.ul - Ages. IFS mate sscFks At
AL max ny. AID The crew uith tie Creek
caves, where there shout 1870.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04

BEN IAMlN BUTMAN.
srg iss GaLA- Ifsf.r. MiDoLr .rarrr
uAira rscsived az II .os-. iu r'y q fsesh
a DRUGS Q MEDICINES,
fALNIkRS COLOURS Z OIL,
,gLOIHIERS DfE-STUFFS, or.
ssug ~Asch s-e TIE f1Ho~iug, vE-Trre
sssF'La Pt,- Hooper, CO .cn.r-
sn.asr'dss--t-zisors-Fic Chanca-i e
ssfsfse Ss4 "a k--Gus OciEn-C.nphcr
'snacg<-Ersgseeth shaved IGngla.-
fsaea LANCE Aizznefz--Lznp CAFES
Neks-Ot AuGe-co. Peppxruziug-
|ae-ea l'er.e-Tu r-y Rhubsfh; Gen.
"a Faep-a FEsaslal sat Of Lsmos +;
olss - - -
"A ssf Of, bui e AID u.hoiIed seir,,,
'.1iss CoPAi V.rrifh; Iigsu. To- dry
r-ssersd Lishzrze; Gun Coozl ditto
~ Sroana sGd aagreand Prini B-ufhss;
s an 60 saih Tools Canes Hair
nd Paper; Cod an silver ess /;
ia.as's for COX FACE; C.ehneai /;
&C saf'oi iatifo Aliuss Copesraf I;
kSs = = N0o1 .s's-os''
fa4 - -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
NFW STORE.

TIE ia5frri,sr would inform the pubic
1 rsx he has removed from Pors snt 70
srsaa, were hs has oqsast general al
1s1e1f CT
VET hEs Gecdt, GrstsTi<f. %.
uurg -h.ch are ,ss foioEirg-,whieh wi
y I'd A toE as Cxa = = caafsd 70 porflan q
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04
Dollars 1.I17,l49

Frors re Natssssl I1fslize-csr-
Extract Of a leitrr from Tanxier, dated
July s, 1915.
"The Alr-rsnss ~ere busily flung co,
their cruiz-rs of ever description, lnso.
much Il vas suspected ihelr Number
you'd border on ff,y. possibly the greater
par. gun-bozfs- Tunls as The asowed des-
.iaatioa. ha' II nay DC dreaded the presen1
season will induce some 10 pass 10 the It
I.nff-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-04

E-Sfr ..cf = aastAer Letter 4s,-5 51yss-c. l..
,Eff 70
" TIE Eagsish are stiFl ia oossessica e
Psss.gr Tbs place (RagsaaeJ a. hewsv-
81 coa4idered safe
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

she is said TO have cost $4,000 dollars. She was
neither manned, armed nor equipt for cruise, be-
ing hound 10 Boston for completing those requisites
The schr Rem Deer, Thomas from Baltimore,
bound TO Portorico. also went ashore near the
PLEASURE House, on Monday night. We have not
learnt that the enemy has attempted to modest
her.
From person who came over from Hampton,
we learn, that a letter OF Narque schr. from Bal
umore. IS ashore on Egg-Isiand, Ga few miles a.
The force OF the enemy in Lynnhaven, yc stertay.
consisted OF the Dragon, one brig and one schoon-
CIR. There were 5 schooners besides in co which
hsd the appearance Of common traders, and are
supposed TO DC cap ured vessels we npnrehentl
That they are more Baltimore adventures.
-
Dccembcro7.
few days since. some British hoa,s came ON
shore to water as usual; Captain LGmbk,in, com.
mandinga detachment OF militia, sent a mart OF. his
lnrce, who drove the boats crews Of, and stove
their water casks. After this The enemy landed
in greater force Capt. l.. marched his force a,
samst them, aud after nearly a whole DAVIS Skin.
mishing, the enemy keeping up constant Gre OF
Crane ana musketry, with rockets the enemy Sc.
veral times attempted 20 force the party under
capt. l.. and were as often repused. After dark
some barges took position TO enfilade cur men,
when captain l. having nearly expended all his am
munit' ~. retrcnted. The conduct Of this little
detachment is represented to have been very spir
tied. 'f''
The Caroline privateer, of Baltimore, has sent q
british brig into Elizabeth City, IN CT from St
Lucie, laden with 1iO hhds. and 200 barrels of SUI
gar. =
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NoRroLk. Dec. "a
DISTRESSING crRcuMS1.ANcr s -

On Monday night last, the wind blowing yale
rom tie N w. the priyateer schr. Tartar Cant.
Veasy, eame down the Bay from Baltimore. bound
20 host"h' TO recruit meu, and having on board goo
Dds 7i hour passed the squadron in lynn haven
WIN safety, bat unfortunately in clearing The Cap..
inc F"ot Kept so close in shore, that she grounded
% Capo Henry, and soon after biged.-Sx of the
BIT. "S'0 ''''
The next day Showed them The enemy's vessels
az short distance of but the wind was 20 terooes
uo,'s mat they could not venture out with tiei,.
paIses ana tenders and all that capt " could Ell
eet was tho landing ofhs crew, and a few arti-
cues o. arms and stores. Early on tie morning of
ne zZd, u being calm, tie enemy manned out his
argos anda tender to take possession oftbe sehoon-
or, out she being very near ia shore and udcr the
lroteeuon Of few Militia they kept ont Of musket
shot nearly the whole day but continued constant
IRE o. cannon az the shore, but without effect when
owsros night they succeeded in setting the sehr
'nh re, wiuiont attempting to take out any a hcr
'argo. At the same time they burnt the schooner
-, Capt. MQuiilin, also from Baltimore which
'as ashore near the Tartar.
Ibe Tartar was one of the finest privateers in
ne United States her burthen vas $50 tons, and
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
VIRGINIA ARGUS,
THE EMBARGO WAS IMPOSED BY TaE
ERALlSTS.
RYC II III Nd:
THURSDAY DEcEMBER so.

y.
with. whatever severity The embargo m az operate
upon the community, there is one fact that should
not be lost sight of; II as the ob5ssitioa tia, rem
dered sie Embargo necessary.
Had the federal party, after the declaration Of
war, conducted themselves as minority ought,
alter question is decided had they lent their aid
to support the interests and honor of the nation.
against the declared enemy of the United States
we pronounce with confidence, there zyo,tk! hayc
been no Embargo
nut, what was the universal tenor Of their bella.
viour They justified opposition to the Govern
menti they c0untenanced and congratulated SNUG.
glers 1; they facilitated the sending of supplies "a
the ehemy; they gave moral passport 10 the mos,
he'nous breaches of public regulations; they cheer.
cd the man that could cnnnng!y evade punishment
and skreened those who had the audacity to brave
it. 1t was, beyond doubt, the fsGeraGs.s that
isti,osed the embargo.
There is not more sacred principle in republic
can politics than this: That when the maturity
have fairly decided upon measure, the minority
arc bound to acqu'esce. Ifvar is declared. the mi.
nority are bound to support that war Why Be.
cause, as nation, the people are bound to obey the
laws. Mt an. rate, the minority cannot, upon any
maxim, justify an alliance with the adversary. And
what better than alliance with the foe. we will
ask Is the pulling foscards him and fran the GO
vernment The proceedings Of Massachusetts &
Connecticut, from the beginning of This war. have
been at least neotal, as FAR as neutrality could be
elected by the governors Of those states Nav. We
lind, even at this period of the contest, men base
enough to hang out " blue lights" to announce TO
the enemy the sailing of our ships of war! / ia
impossible ia CO sidenng the pressure Of The en-
oargo' to overlook these things When comno.
uore hodgers sailed, a boat was dispatched imme.
diately toinform the British squadron oft! Willis,
the enemy was pro6ting by the treaehery Of pro.
higates who were excited by the federal party.
tam devoted parts of the union were exposed to all
the horrors of wsr and viIlainy II could no longer
be borne There must he n check. The oslv ef.
ieetua'' the bestoheck was an embargo We saw.
faSe oGfhe EmbGrgo-but tffst take off federal e.
tory OPPOSITION 10 the 7var. It's farce 10 pretend
that the embargo touches most sharply the eastern
states. II is the middle and southern states that
will feel it most--the grain growing states-thc
cotton growing states. they are 10 be scoureed
Tor the sins of New-England But they viii cheer.
fully bear it, because they perceive there is 10 o.
therway to curb the treason of certain men in Mas
sachuseits and Connecticut.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

OF hands Men. Women, Boys and Girls os
various sizes, win meet with employment
and white apprentices received Comforta-
Die houses are erected at the establish-
nent for the accommodation Of families and
others that may be employed. a School
and Books &c. &c. will be kept at the ex-
pence OF the institution for the purpose ut
educating the children, both apprentices &
others, IN the common branches OF an Eng
lish education. Under the organization OF
this establishment, children may Obtain from
their own industry comfortable mainte-
nance aud tolerabe good education. None
Out persons OF CORD Character are intended
20 De employed II others get in, they will
be discharged as soon as discovered. PERI
sons wishing employment may learn further
particulars on application to Mr.. Richard
Harris on the premises or the subscriber in
Richmond. few Young Men. that can
reao ana write with tolerable good knowl-
edge OF Arithmetic, can get employment at
the above establishment.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
S 1914 SO
1900 90
5000 90
Total 8 1854 Sc

They cannot conclude this Report wthout
again respectfully soliciting the attention of
the Legislature TO the important subject
maintained in their Report of the 18Th of
May last; and observing that every DAYS ex-
perience confirms the impressions they then
entertained concerning the propriety of re.
pealinS, or amending, the second and third
sections OF the Act passed on the eighth dav
OF February 1878; by one of which the as
sertioh OF the right of the Commonwealth TO
escheated Lands, is suspended (for the ben.
emf OF |fhen GnenieS) until Two years after
the conclusion of the present war; and. by
the other, the right itself is reinquished, in
SO many cases, as nearly to aboi hal tlistincs
uon, between Aliens and Citizens, in relation
TO the title toreal property.-It is confident
~ anticipated that measures so perni,jous
to the growth of the Literary Fund. and so
unusual IN the annals of Lcgisiation, will not
be sanctioned BY the appreciation of the pre-
sem General Assembly.
An which 10 respectable submitted.
is. BARBOUR, President.
Dec. 9Th. 1918
feste
WIN. MUNFoRD, Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. holland,
Ordared, that the said Report he Iaidrn
on the table.
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twenty tive miles the whole cost compuE.
ed at Ss5o0o0 OF this sum s 100, 600 has
been laid out The sum solicited by public
cont ioution is S 2S7 600. OF this sum the
a'e OF Pennsylvania contributes S rs 900,
II be Reimbursed by three hundred and sc
,eaty FIVE shares of The stock; the state of
Maryland contributes s $4,000 to be reims
burse1b by two hundred and Fifty shares Of
tie stock and the state of Delaware 6 H.,
COO 20 be reimbursed by sixty shares OF the
stock-Ihe sun solicited of Congress is
5 $50 900 to be reimbursed BY seven hun
dred and Fifty shares of the stock. With
public assistance to such an amount the pres
sident and directors of this canal calculate
on individual contributions and private To- ms,
sufficient to Goa plete the work in short
time.
The states Of Maryland. Delaware and
Fennsyl vania, which are most Immediately
interested in this public Improvement. hav.
ing given their consent and cooperation to
the work your committee. in behalf Of the
national legislature, beg leave to report the
following bill for bestowing the aid required
OF the Urited States.
Mr.. ITgersoH then laid on the table & bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to subscribe, on behalfof the United States
$50 shares in the capital stock of said Com
pany which bill was twice read and COM
united toa committee Of the whole House ]
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Tuesday. Dec. aath 1915

Mr.. Archer (of Ameiia) from the com.
mi'tee, to which was referred the subject of
providing Tor the payment of the commons
weaith's debt 70 the Bank of Virginia. pre.
scented report. with several documents.
winch were received and read, as follows:
he committee to whom was referred tine
subject of providing for the payment of the
debt due from the Commonwealth IN the
Baekof Virginia, with instruction to enquire
into the practica5lity of extending the term
OF re payment, report in part
nat they have addressed TO the Rant
as directed the enquiry, whether an exten.
SION OF the time ofre- payment of the debt of
the commonwealth could be obtained. to
winch an answer has been received from
the President of the Bank informing the COM
mittee' that decision on the subject Of Their
enquiry, was postponed. till the meeting
OF new board OF directors, to be formed the
hrst Monday in January, to which it had
been Thought bropcr that the subject would
be referred. The letter of the Pr NJ IF
the Bank conveying this reply, together with
that addressed to the Back on behalf of the
committee accompany this report.
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The accounts,of the collectors from the
list day OF January, 1871, TO the, 30th day o.
September Of the same year. have been but
partially settled; and some for the quarter
ending 50th of September, have not yet been
received at thesfreasory. For the period,
therefore, an estimate only can be given,
taken from the accounts of the collectors as
rendered to the Treasurc, and in some cases
from their less formal returns. This esti-
Mates rs follows:
Duties on goods, wares, and merchandise
imported:
For the 1st quarter of the
year 1913 S 2,2SO,o goo 90
I'd do. 2,356,oO 90
Sd do. 100000 90