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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
PHILADELPHtA, Dee. %.
NON.CONSUNPTION.

At a very large and respectable meeting Of the
citizens Of the townships OF the Nortieru Liber IS
aud Penn, convened al tIe Town House in the
Northern Liberties, 21st December, 1918, r.
grefably to publie notice, 10 TAX t' consideration
the causes OF The present high prices Of u number
OF article ~ consumption Of foreign produce, when
1t IS well known that superabundaDce is now in
market
Daniel Groves, Esq. was called to the chair
and
Joseph Tyson, appointed secretary
On motion, resoi7ed, That committee eonsi-t-
ing OF seven citizens be appointed, and witLdrsN
TO draft resolutions expressive Of the sense If
TINS Rieeu"g--who withdrew. and after a short
Time reported the following preamble and r. solu-
tons 20 the meeting, Which were Unanimously r.
dop,ed.
There orc times when the people Of free cotin.
Try, binding themselves placed "a a situation which
m'y eud 10 the rum OF great portion of us citi-
Eens, shO'i'd come forward and adopt some mea
sures Tor ucir safety Hnd coinfnrt IN ,pposififtn
to any class OF ms citizens Tho should be the taus,
Of their calau'iies and knowing that the cause o.,
I've astonishing rise 90 tie price Of the mast ,esen-
ual foreign articles Of cDnsumut,0u +. oWipo IN
the heretof unknown monopoiisinp spirit OF soe.
tulaOrs, who having so little Of the Welfare o the
community at heart, and possessing So vehern, AT
desire OF gam, would sacrifice their country.
soud I"r TIE sake 81 ucre, rad see tie pour Ut Ouf
country crying to thefn f0f eharity whist IA are
boarCing up their wealth and Knowing tbat our
SO e-i'u ses o. tain great sufircncy ~ lie mos
essential rtcles, % hast Tor a number Of yeors. D.
eonslde ing hc present crisis or aaa,rs so be oeirf
10 lew individuals who. by means ~ h-tdous a..
p,la' o. Nh' h'ving acquired fortunes, by me II
q which They have IL IN ther power TO buy an III
tpHt can CONT within heir grasp, with p detcrm
hs' .on o. Withholding !, FROM our feaow itlzcns
eNOeP' y" sp'h cnofmpus uUusuf rates as
mounts almost to prohibition, espcer ~ 10 n
. ,s.le '"uus't!oN although poofor class Of our r
-, % sh1 Ie,rini ~ ilic consequences that "a
%l.e, the citizens aasemfi,d 10
s,efsotte, Fiat We consider the rno,orois,,.
,hne WON Of lev individuals as i.i,r;o,,s't, a.,
Hce--.hss We should do ~ n eur power
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
coMMUNIoArED ron 1nE ARcus.

" What has bean done And what can he ~
peeted These questions are imperfinentIy ask
ed by the internal enemies of our country pro
tected by the principles OF constitution and The
hheraity OF a free peope, they ridicule our army,
abuse the constituted authorities magnify the re-
sources Of the enemy aud predict the most dread.
Ia ealami.ics. iIetherto, they have been treated
with moderation, hut this virtue like I'll others
has limits and the period has certainly arrived when
:, every American IN heart AID in sentiment .
should openly renounce these mea, and call them
by their proper names - the Internal enemies
Of our country.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30

to eoanteraSt them, and BY every means refrain
iron the use Of those articles which may be done
without BY substituting those of our eountrys pro-
duce in their place.
Resolved, That we avowedly declare our de-
termination, that from aud after this day, We will
abstain. and do recommend to our fellow citizens
generally to abstain, from the use of the following
articles, except they can he purchased at the fol-
lowing rates, or in case of sickness, viz
Cotee, 25 cents.
Sugar, 90 do
Resolved, That we will s5stau from the use Of
imported teas altogether
Resolued, That we do recommend to our fellow
citizens throughout the State TO meet Together and
adopt similar resolutions
Resotred. That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in all The papers OF the city of Phila-
ueipha, signed by the chairman and secretary.
DANIEL. GROVES, Chairman.
JosLPu TYsoS, See'ry.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
RALE1cu NC nee Oh

Owing to the difference of opinion which exists
~ ,he Legislature on the subject of the equalization
OF the Land tax, thosgh il is believed thai there s
majority of both houses in favor Of the measure,
the bull for assuming the Direct Tax has been lost.
IL was yesterday indefinitely ed in the House
Of Commons IS votes TO Isl
The Suspension Bill has been revived acain. aud
it is thought il will now pass. The snspensions e
the bill passes ~ its present form, will expire at
the first eourtsin July.
II IS expected that the Leg stature will rise to-
morrow.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DEI.EG ATES.
MONDAY, Dec. 81. 1919


The Speaker laid before the House let
ter from the Governor, addressed to the
senate and House of Delegates, indosing
report of the President and Directors of the
Literary Fund, which was read as sollows:
The President and Directors of the Lite
rary Fund, in obedience to the Act estab-
lisaing that institution, report to the Gene
raj Assembly the present state of the Funds
committed to their charge.
The Cash and other property, be,oneinp
to the Literary Fund, on the 24,h day Of
December 1913, may be stated as follows:
Money remaining in the
treasury on that day Sl5.44 So
l40 Shares in the Farmers'
Bank of Virginia subscribed &
paid tor in the year 1912, S14,oooOo
Stock in the Funds Of the
United States, consisting of
Cash subscribed and paid in
1912, to the loan of IL millions 1000 90
And of Cash.subscribed ard
paid, in the year 1918, to the
loan of sixteen Millions 6.oooo
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
CoMM1rrRK Room. Dec 1910

SIR am instructed by a committee Of The
house 81 Delegates, to address the necessa-
Ty enquiry for ascertaining whether fhe
banS OF Virginia viii agree to extend the
time OF Repayment Of the debt due 20 the in
sututIon, from the commonwealth. to the
29th OF March 1915, the conditions TO be. The
payment OF interest semiannually a: the rate
OF per cent per annum, with liberty re-
served 20 the commonwealth to repay the
who're OF any part of the principal sum With
. ~ we period above mentioned. / am also
instructed to enquire in the event Of the
terms proposed failing to meet the accen-
lance OF the Bank, whether the desired e5.
tension be attainable on other condition.. or
Tor any other period than the one designa ed.
and It so, for what period, and on what con,
ditions it WILDE granted.
am with sincere respect, &c.
w. >. ARCHER
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
BANK on vIaeInIA. q4lh Dec. 1a1a

SIR,
The Board Of Directors have again had
under consideration, the enquiries contsineJ
in your letter of the 17th instant. resp (ctino
an ex ension OF the time of repayment Of thg,
BIT from the Commonwealth to this Bang.
and they have requested me tn inform yo,,
that the decision of that subject has bee,
postponed until the first meeting f Directors
after the Sd OF January. suffer me 70 assure
Hou, SIR, that this delay is owing to no want
u respect towards yourself or the commit.
&c Of which You are chairman, but to the
peculiar circumstances Of the case. II l.
vel known to you that at the time this debt
as contracted the Eastern Frontier of the
. .ste vas actually invaded by the enemy
ne eanK mad Then extended is leans tn
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
ArnrsrA. (CnnAn 1A

a Detachment of Gao South Carolina Militia, un.
der the command ~ Col Carter Cror, E'.asaII
District, passed opposite here yesterday on their
way to the sea board OF that State, where we Jun
derstand they are destined to perform three
months tour Of duty
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
DUTIES
ON IMPORTATION AND TONNAGE

To the Senate Qf me United States.
transmit to the Senate report OF tic
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury, CONF
ing with their resolution Ella ,fsszant.
JAMES
December goth 1878. ~
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
December 10Th, 1919.
SiR--In compliance with the resolution
of the Senate of the 18th instant, have the
honor TO state:
That the amount of duties
accruing on goods, wares, and
merchandise imported into the
United States, from the 1st day
fully, 1872, to the S1st day of
December Of the same year,
for which period the accounts
ofthe collectors of the customs
are settled was Se,S6o,1eo 81
And the amount of Tonnage,
including light money, accruing
during the same period, was s2,2o7 20
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
JosEPu TYsox, See'ry
From The Ne,y. York Columbian.

Sbeenldtion Speculation One of the most
remarkable events OF the present eventful times is
the extensive and Increasing mania for commercial
specuLatisns and no'opoifes. The late fsmoIs but
Ter 'noHeboty has dwindied almost into sign icanee
before the multiplied and enormous speculations in
groceries, aud other articles OF foreign growth and
manufacture in ths city within week ortwo past
without any unusual drain OF the market, or new
approximations of scarcity, and with supply equal
tn what viii be consumed in the country for two
wears at the lowest calculation, many articles have
been raised by the mania of speculation To more
than three times their former price, and higher
than any just or reasonable calculation can aulho-
rise or warrant. Tea, which formerly sold at 90
cents Or dollar is now from 6 s 20 so cents per
10. Sugar, formerly at 9 or s le, is now so per
swt. Salt, last year at i2 cents, is now 8 rs
cents per bushel. Molasses, formerly 45 cents, is
now 80 per gallon. Coffee, from is or 20 cents,
IS At - ceuts per H. Pepper, aispicc, SSc arc a
bout double, aud every other article raised from
their former value--we mention wholesale prices
AT what exact point, thus mcrcartle madness is to
stop. nobody can tell. But the golden bubble must
one day burst, aad bring distress and ruin on many
who are now amassmg fortunes on the any basis Of
ideal speculation, Mt the more immediate expense
and pressure of the lower and middng classes of ci-
hzens.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
.4djufant Generals OFce.
Richmond, 24th Dec. 1873.
SIR

SIR,
am Instructed by the Governor and Council
to acknowledge the receipt OF your letter, under
date the Goth instant. disclosing Your resolution N
quit thecommand which you have held for tie last
twelve mouths. They unanimously regret the et,
you have taken, without Tor a moment uuesiionins
the propriety of the motives which have produeed
this determination. They are aware of ihe very ar
duous duties which you have had 70 perform. and
are conscious that IN heir discharge YOU have been
uniformly animated by an ardent zeal for the best
interests OF the Com monweaith
am further directed 10 assurc you, that The con
hdence Of The executive which induced ther, to cali
You into service AZ most trying crisis 80 TAR from
being diminished, has increased and that they con.
gratalate themselves upon being 50 fortunate IN ba
wing placed you in situation which entitled Won To
deveiopo high military character and at the same
time 20 contribute so essentially TO the protection
OF your couatry. They unanimously tender YOU
assurances Of the most profound regard with an ar
dent wish, that IN your retirement You may be as
happy as your military services have been morito-
By order.
wM. w HENNING, DAG.
For
MOSES GREEN, A.G.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
Extract ofa letter from one ofthe Edhers
Mn ed RneLnt, Dc 1919

Extract oFa letter from one ofthe Editars,
ddted Boston, Dec. IS, 1873
- have this day, in Company with
Mr.. Nj. visited the Navy Yard and viewed
the stupendous fabric, destined to assert
and defend the rights Of This heohie.
on the ocea l llude to the n, which is
almost Planked up ;and such a monument
of hard 4Uood never before Witnessed. Ii
is thought she will be launched into her des
lined elmept, by the - of - ensuing
besides The "a, the - lines in the ream.
they are erecting in the Navy Yard, work
shops for riggers, blacksmiths and sail ma
kers and in order thao the workmen NAV
be constantly employed, in good or bad
weather, they have completely cdsed the
"A by a large butling--a house Gas it may
be called) is erected over her. May She
under the American Sf,iheS and Stars, ren
der the American name terror to the TN
principled foe, against whose outrages we
are now contending"
AL the violence of Boston Federal
ism appears now TO be embodied in the pa
pers. On conversing with many persons Of
Federal politics. I find they have considera-
bly, moderated and some even admir- the
necessity of SUPPORTING Government. This
will hardly be credited in Baltimore but it
IS literally true Ban. Put.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
WI. w. HENNING, D. A. G.
For
MOSES GREEN, A.G.
Brigadier General
Robert Taylor. Norfolk.

u Notice has been given, by Mr. B. J
Harris, the proprietor, that THE RICH
MOND COTTON MANDATORY Is
nearly ready go into operation, and wi
IN few weeks want considerable number
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S9Ia.oOO 90
/ have the honor to be.

have the honor to be.
With the highest respect, Sir,
Your most obedient servt.
w JONES,
%cIiag Secretary Of The Treasury.
The President of the United States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
6,oI6,ooo 90
8 100000 90

The sums above stated, for duties on mer-
chandise imported, are without deduction for
drawbacks paid on merchandise re export.
ed. These drawbacks paid from LIST of July
to the 31st December 1872, amounted, by
the accounts as settled, to 8 639,555 "A
And they are estimated to have amoun-
ted during the three first quarters of the
year 1873, TO the following sums, viz:
During tn 1st quarter of
the year 1913. TO $3.50 600 90
ID 60. 229 600 90
Sd do I48 non no
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-22
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

Extract q a letter from VMage, 500
miles Worth u Washington, dared Ju-
iy IL, 1913.
The Editors have seen the original.
Before this reaches you, you will
probably have heard Of another disaster,
experienced by our troops IN Canada,
near Queenston. From the best inior-
nation We Can get, we lost between four
and .fpe hundred men. 1t is feared,
that Gen. Boyd is among the slain or
prisoners. Our troops are said to be
completely betrayed into an ambush. No
PARTICULARS. There is rumor in the
village this morning that Sackett's Har-
Dor has fallen.
You will consider it, however, as mere
report-It comes via Utica, Blu; whether
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FOR SALE.

A Tract of Land, in the District of
Columbia, containing one hundred and
eighty six acres, large proportion of
which is well timbcrSd, the residue
being cleared and of fertile soil. Al.
so another Tract, contInlne about 40
acres. through which tie Washington
and Little River Turnpike road passes.
On sid land are several handsome si-
tua'ionz, commanding an extensive
view of the circumjacent neighbour
hood. Near the above turnpike, per-
haps, wou!dbe good stand for pub
lie house, Also Mill Scat, being
possessed Of every possible advantage,
having lS and half feet natural fall in
short distance, with plenty of good
stone sufficient for dam and building
of any dimensions. will sell all, or
any part of the above property. or ex.
change for bank stock or country pro-
duce. Apply to
G.. w. Carlin.
Alexandrii:
March Is law
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20 Dollars Reward.
Ran away

From the subscriber, living near Mid
dlehurg, on the first Of April last, a
Naaro Man named D DANIEL, who calls
himself Daniel Chavers. He is about
% years of age; feet 10 inches high,
and very genteelly made FOR q slave !;
of black complexion has small scar
bctwecn his eye brows his upper tore
teeth rather wide apart; has pleasing
countenance, and is apt to smile when
spoken to he processes 10 be baptist,
prays very we'll, and have no doubt
now attempts to preach 1t is pre-
sumed he will endeavor to obtain en-
ploy as waiter or cook. heving been &C.
customed to both. Whoever will Sc
cure said save in an! jail so that get
him again shall receive the above re-
ward, and if brought home all reasona-
bic expences paid
Robert Brown.
July 10 2awtf So
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comfortable aud happy, though never
rich-When consider the general en-
5arrassment which prevails among
them, and the new burthens which your
tax bills are about to impose-When
think of the utter distress wsich has
seized on that portion of my constituents
who once gained decent competence
by laborins in their native forests, or by
navigating their dangerous coast, or BY
mechanical pursuits connected with
commerce-and recollect that all these
calami,ies have sprung from fatal war
which had its origin in a trick, delu-
sion, / should be traitor to them II
did not aid with my efforts In discover
ing the authors of the fraud. 1t is due
20 our citizens, that they should know
how the nation has been betrayed into Its
calamities. Howcycr Notifying the &C
acknowledgements. better, far better, that
they should lea,n that their government
has been the dupe Of France, than that
they should suspect it OF having been
an accomplice in her perhdy.
S1R-It is premature to pronounce an
opinion before the desired Information
is given us. But as other gentlemen
has not hesitated to declare theirs, and as
forbearanee on my part might be mlsln-
terpreted, I have no hesitation IN eX-
pressing my belief, that the assertion
of the Duke of Bassano is false. l do
not think that the executive could have
been guilty of an act so detestabiy WICK
ed as the wilful conceal nent OF docu-
ment so all IMPORTANT TO his country.
And, although | know nothing OF MP.
Russell, our former minister to France
| will not believe him guilty (wllhout
far better evidence) Of such foul treason
against the nation which he represented.
| feel assured that the result Of the en-
quiry will prove, that the guilt, and the
meanness, and the talsehood ut this trans
action have their origin 10 the cabinet
of Napoleon--that laboratory OF frauds
and calunnics. But while these are my
hopes, and this my belief, | will not
conceal my apprehenslons. From the
silence which has hitherto been observ-
ed by the executive, when the occa-
sion permitted and even repaired me-
tice of the accusation--trom the pail
liating tone i'll which the insolert de-
cree has been spoken OF as rather
" exceptionable in its time. and manner"
| fear that the honor ei the government
and the interests OF the nation have not
been viDdicated by repellne the insult,
nor by demanding an explanation Of the
complicated perhdy Of France. II from
cautious, timid policy, or from any
other cause, this course has been neg
lected, and tits the obj OF the last re.
solution to ascertain the fact, this house,
/ trust. springing Immediately from the
people, and animated by the feelings
which peryadc the nation. will not he
state to evince their sensihility to Its
wrongs and indignities--tteir scorns OF
calu,nny, and detestation Of treachery,
even though they proceed from an i'm
pcrial source, or are allied with hypo-
critical professions of love for An'e.
rlcans."
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CONGRESS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
+ Rehorted for the Alerdndria Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, July q.
Mr.. King presented the petition OF
Jeremiah Hill, collector of Blddeford.-
Referred to the committee of ways ard
means.
Mr.. Nelson from the committee on
naval affairs, reported bill allowing
bounty to the owners, officers and crews
of the private armed vessels OF the y.
nited States. Whic h was twice read
and referred to committee of the whole
house.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun the chair
man OF the committee of Foreign Rela-
tons, the doors were closed and re-
NAMED so the remainder Of the day.
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true or false know not.-Chauncey is
out on the Lake--The General Pike NOT
fnished--She is not mentioned in the
report of the capture of the harbor-l
suspect the account will proveto be false.
/ hope any attempt to take care OF our n.
w. Frontiers may not prove to be too
late to suggest something to the advan-
tage of our country. God knows some
thing ought to be done for the protec-
ton OF the inhabitants Oh the lines-thelr
situation. tear, is daily becoming more
serious and alarming."-Fed Rep.
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NOTICE..

TIME Subscriber, appointed Trustees
j by the honorable Court OF Chance
ry Of the state Of Maryland, for the pur.
pose of selling and conveying the real
estate of the late Col Robert I. Hooe,
lying in Charles county and state OF Ma
ryland, will offer for sale tre said estate
at Port Tobacco, on Tuesday the 18th
August next, consisting of about six hun.
dred and sixty -four acres. About i've
hundred and forty acres OF this land is
situated on the Potomac river and bind
ing thereon, and known by the name Of
the Maryland Point Tract. 1t has two
tenements on it springs Of excellent
water, and abounds in Timber. 1t 10
fertile, healthy, lays very handsomely for
cultivation, and has all Saconveniences
of Fish and Fowl in their season in the
greatest abundance, and the convenience
of conveying to market the produce OF
this productive Farm renders it very
valuable. The residue lies on tho
he'd OF Stores Greek between the
!ards Of Mr.. Henry Dent and MIR. John
Brent; is very fertile lies within three
miles Of nasigahle wsier and five miles
of Port Tobacco. and contains about one
hundred and twenty-tour acres, at pre-
sent uptier rent to Mr.. H Dent. Tho
purchaser Will be required to give bond
with approved security for the payment
of the purchase money with Interest,
within six months from the Gay OF sale
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Iohn A1uncaSter,
Rens0yah
e. Joseph SPEAR,

Il
Resteetfuily intorms his friends and the
flu6Hc,
THAT he has removed his shop to
Roy al-street to the one lately occupied
by Mr.. B. Adamson, near the Coffee
House where he carries ON the CA.
BINET BUSINESS in all its various
branchss--he also makes and repairs
all kinds of Musical Instruments, such
as Piaro Fortes, Bass Viols, Violins,
Guitars, SC and will also furnish Ma
hos any Collins for grown persons for
fifteen dollars. He hopes the quality
of his materials, the soundness of his
work and the strict attention he in
tends paying to his business, will en-
sure him encouragement from gene
rous public. All the above branches
OF business will be executed at the
shortest notice.
November %. law
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Bank of Alexandria,
July 10

July 5, 1918.
THE Stockholders in this institution
are hereby notified, that dividend of 4
per cent, for the last half year, is this day
declared, and will be paid to them or
their legal representatives on Thursday
the 9th inst.
BY order ofthe Board,
Jas. L. M'Kenna.
July s: Cashier.
eo3w.
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NOTICE..

All persons indebted to the estate OF
John Richter, deceased, Will please to
take notice, that if they do not call and
settle their accounts, prior, to the 18TH
August next, payment will then be en-
forced by law. 1t is hoped that due
attention to this notification vii render
that unpleasant recourse unnecessary.
A. &. CaZcnDVe,
Executor of John Rickter.
July 81. eoot.
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New and very interesting
PUBLICATIONS.

Just received for Sale by
JAMES KENNEDY < Son
Clarke's Travels part I'd. in Greco G,
Egypt and the Holy Land,
Christian Morals, by Hannah More,
The Literary Visitor, No. 6, peri.
odical work.
ALSO,
Letter Paper, extra size, of very SUI.
perior quality.
July 20 cost