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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08
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supposed annual erpence of the in.
aab,tanis Of the Emitted States e.
4Sai TO about sixty eight dollars

4Sal TO about sixty eight dollars
to zach person.
Ky tie calculation on commerce abroad in the
productions of The United States is less than ninth
part OF the af,nuai consumption of the country S
Il my rciiaiaGe caa be placed upon this statement
somc questions Of considerable importanse will a.
rise relating olhe policy ofthe u States
All the domeshc exports amount TO but about IL
per cent Of annual consumption.
is TINS one ninth part OF cur consumption worth a
protection in nasn aud ships at cost Of FIVE MILL
nns Of dollars or ten per cent of its value
NouId not good policy have taught us to regu.
late commerce downward, and those arts onward
that would supply US With what foreign nations fur
nish.
lin lieu Of expanding the doubled duties on war.
had they been laid out in fostering our n,anufac-
tures aid encouraging agriculture TO supply us
With those articles m necessity that we require from
ioreigners-wouid not the proisction If cofDraerce
been less necessary, and would not our been
greater and our dependence been less
N'li not the idea Of protecting com m cree by men
shh shis iesn ~ time 10 the necessity of providing
fce's TO match The European powers---and will not
TINS oeeone greater oppression to the citzens OF
Tue nited States than all that conmerce will be
worth Does mt the connection with European
cover mehis that commerce leads TO, and the wars
It produces, tend to break down our political sys
TENS SO d.iierent from these, aud finally prod1 &c
corruption oil manner which may end in a tyfan.
ny destructive Of our liberties.
These are questions OF great importance. & worth
ferrous consider aiious--they thrown out rnore,
20 induce people TO think and To iamiliaris. smeh
they tend to spread useful inforna-
% animate things more accu.
re desuitory aud have
nugannot the exter-
gaged as 10 Gre
en- our foreign
'ct for prstesu-
! BY tho arts or
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08

Tools tor farmers, mechanics and
manufacturers, annually, for one
million families
wagons, carts, chairs. and carr;,.
ges tor eight thousand aericuItu.
raj families one waegon or cart
TO each family ut forty dollars, and
suppose them To last ten wears
each, per annum, SAY one carri-
sse or chair Cor eacl, one hundred
families eight thousand az, leo
dollars each 60 last for ten yesrs
Two hundred thousand families In
sities and t. WINS not engaged in
agriculture; the ncsr,iages, coacb-
es and stages for hire, one fop
each thirty families at one hun.
ared aud fifty dollars eacl,, to lsst
seven years, say
houses tor eight hundred thousand
families engaged in agriculture at
four each, three million Two hun.
dred Thousand. For two hun.
died thousand families in towns.
stages, porters, SC at one each
10 Two Hundred thousand, atone
hundred dollars per piece three
hundred a d forty millions caIeu.
isted to live ten " airs
hnnual iuinlture Tor one million of
4 fsm'iies at Fifty doITars each
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08
ALSO ON HAND.

A good assortment OF Hardware. Ironmonrcrv
Cutlery and Brass Wares, Boiling Cloths.
Hoop Iron, Nail Rods, &c sc.-which are of,
cred for sale, on moderate terms.
Dec. -. R
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08
LIKEWISE,
WheatOn's Itch Ointment.

A Medicine which will certainly cure The
ITCH, without having in it any thing either
dangerous or dissgreeable.
One box cures person, and there need be
no washing after the use of it, as the skin il
generally left clean and smooth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08
Fr.,n The D.laSar. Ha.eaman.

What is the value of our external commerce. &
what proportion does il bear to the annual wants OF
the country Let US try to calculate
The greatest annnsl export of the produce and
manufactures Of the United States, has been about
forty two milliens Of dollars add for the mercan-
tile profit ten per cent. four Millions aking for
ty six mlons--in round numbers call it fifty mil
inns This is the capital on which are to trade,
and the articles whish make up this amount is the
surplus of our agriculture and manufactures
We had millions two hundred thousand
persons in the United States, in the year 1870
hal sum per annum, will It take to clothe, iced,
ard furnish this population with houses to live n
tools to work with, &c.
If we supposcit willresuire twenty
dollars year TO clpthe each per-
son in the United States, we have
tor this eypence SIi4OoO GOO
10 feed each person at the rate Of
fifty cents per week or twenty six
dollars per year, 200 GOO
Drinks Of whiskey, beer, spirits,
brandy, wine and cider, Ave dol
la lar, , zach, :. 100000
one million of Houses. Suppose "a
these houses on an average at two
Iiuntkcd dollars each and divide K
that amount by thirty three, tho
number OF years in one generals
on. Suppossg that before and
after that time the repairs would s
amount tothe worth of the house.
! TINS will produce six millions
Or take the interest of the cost of
the houses As an annual rent aud
nave 10000, 600
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08

PATRONAGE.
In the "pursuits of Patronage" there is a
highly indignant satire, in which the Author
stiematises those unieeling mock patrons, who
Lift at each line tn e1tatic rolling eye,
But leave the Bard to perish and to die"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08

EMANATIoN OF THE HEART.
Happy is that man who hears that his mis-
tress laughs at him when absent--be sure he
has no rival in her affections.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08

Xxx The Above Medicines
Are FOR sale at tho Argus Office Richmond.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08

THE WORLD.
man seldom affects to despise the World,
unless The world Is regardless of him.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
LOOK OUT.


A draueht arrived in New York
yesterday from Boston, on some OF
our Banks, for log 600 dollars in Spe.
Gle /; 10000 of which belonged TO
Bank in that place which money was
counted out, boxed up and deposited in
a store in Pine street, in order 10 its
being sent off this morning but that
from ths time the Manhattan Bank had
paid out its proportion oil it, the money
was most carefully watched, and traced,
first to its place OF deposit, and then TO
its departure, after which, seven men
were sent off by the collector Of the
port, David Gelston, ESQ. 10 overtake
it, seize it. and bring it back, all which
was done. This seizure was made, we
understand, proiessedly, under the
clause Of the embargo law, which au-
,horizes the collector TO seize any mon
ey in Wagons going apparently lO1oards
any place from which ~ his Judsmem /,
il is intended 10 oe sent abroad H. eva
sion OF such law But in order TO un.
dei stand the case let few other facts
be taken in connexion with those Just
stated The ManbaltenF Bank has loan
ed 10 the government one million of
money, that is, one half its capital il
has divided in June last, per cent. for
months, and on the Ssl of Deem.
Der, the same |; and the collector Of this
port, David Gelston,. aforesaid, who
seized and brought ihis money back,
is one u the Directors ot'fhis same Man.
haitian Bank. Comments ate unneces.
sary ; the consequences upon our Bank
notes must be obvious for whether
they cannot be paid, or if paid, the
money cannot be carried away, is the
same thing ~. Y. EU. Post.
/ O. Immediately on the re oeipt of the
above intelligence in Boston, the a,oekhoi
ders OF The N. L. Bank, pe,,tioned the Leg
stature OF this commOnwt ai,h. On Wed
nesday last the House of Representative,
passed unanimously = string of resolution;
calling on the President OF The United STATE,
to restore 'he money thus III, gsily seized
and censurlng the officer by whuse oide
IT was done.-The following are The Reso
buttons alluded to:-
ReSotved-l hat the seizure of 1873
ga dollars, belonging 10 The President
Directors and Company of the Nsw
England Bank, by The Collector oil the
Port Of New York was fragrant breach
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31

certain, that, complied or not COM
piled with, Mr.. Crawford's being
acknowledged as minilter at this mo-
ment, is foley owing to the change
which has taken place in the fortunes
of Bonaparte.-Should he recover,
you may lcok upon your claims as
funk in the Red Sea E; but no one
here thinks fuch an event probable.
| congratulate your government on
having got rid of a depot, whole yoke,
if am not much miftaken, had be.
come intolerable. There is not, be.
lieve me, in the Whole extent of this
fine country, father who does not
rejoice in the fall of this tyrant."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
Lbirtrfutb Congrffs....2d Srffion
MesSQge from The President.

Messqge from the President.
TUESDAY, JAN lS The President
communicated report of the Secretary
of State, on the subject of the reception
of Mr.. CRAWFORD, our Minister TO the
Emperor of France.--It covered the
following letters -
One from Mr.. GRAwFoRD to the
Duke OF Bassano dated July 27, 1918,
announcing his arrival in Paris.
.. One from the Duke, in answer da-
ted Dresden, Aug. Isl, stating his [fhe
Duke's] pleasure in hearing of his arri-
val assuring him, that his appointment
cannot 6u be agreeable to the Emperor |;
and Offering 10 open correspondence
with him.
8. An extrac, of letter from Mr. C..
TO Mr.. Monroe, dated Sept 9Th, stating
that be had not been accredited, but
adds, that the Duke OF Bassano was
veiy solicitous that he should present
his credentials 10 the EMPEROR in Paris
where II was not expected the Emperor
would return until winter And adds,
he does nor reteaI ms invifanon 10 com.
mRnicate NTH me-" " Comment on
tnis is useless.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
IMPORTANT LETTER.

cJ76e 7syoincd Atter 7uai received at
Nelv 15rk, and is communicated n
tie public on The reigioui q6arance Of
its authenticity.
EXTRACT OF A Lsrrrs FROM AN IsrEILI-
oENr GENTLEMAN IN FsANcg
alt was not till the affairs of Bona
parte in Germany became dll5erate,
that Mr.. Crawford was accredited.
There were certain requirements,
which, it was upderfood, the United
States mutt 6rlt eompy with : wheth-
er thefe have or not, in whole or
part, been attented to, on your Gde,
know not; Of one thing only am
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
ION L4NGD0N cgEYFS.

VIZ congratulate the country ON The ele-
walton OF tins distinguished gentle N 10 be
Speaker OF The House OF Representatives of
the U-i,ed States. He IS a gentleman OF
msrlt, talents, and virtue. lie was elected
by the JOINT votes OF the Federaiist, and
moderate democrats. wholly unexI ectedly
tohlmself, ani the war hawks. Mr. Cheves
is 'hc gentlemen who. as Chairman of the
committee OF wsys nd means, exerjed
himself IN behalf OF the merchsulsi and ii
is owing to him hat their BINDS were re.
mi ed Ia consequence OF tins heroic and
noble condust lie drew down upon him the
saA'hemas of The ruling party, aud secured
TO himself the gratitude of large portion OF
his codntrymen, and the re ward of conc.ous
inegrhy. 8os d. Aay.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
IfqisIature Of passafbusftts.
HOUSE or REPRESENI'AIIVES,
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20.
n m II CD 4 /rln

TRIBUTE Or hEoI CO.
Mr.. Otis rose to submit resolution
which he held in his hand, and which
he introduced in nearlythe following
words -
Mr.. Sheaker-I perceive by the pub
lie newspapers, that the venerable
Heath: the companion OF Washington,
the honest patriot, the christian soldier,
has paid the deb, of Dature-He was
probably the only surviving Major Gen
eral of that army which gave us indie
pendence. His memory is dear to his
Country.
He then read bis motion which was
unanimously adopted
Ordered-That the Legislature will
adjourn on Friday next at | o'clock, for
the purpose of attending The funeral OF
the lion. WILLIAM HEATH, ESQ a
Major General in the service oil the u
nited States, during the Revolutionary
War, and tina, the Members of this
l., gisature will wear a Badge Of Monr.
ming during the remainder OF the sess-
ion, as token of respect for his men,
DRY.
THURSDAY, JAN. "
Mr. Whitman moved the appointment of
a committee to inquire whether the Rev.
ID Merrill of The House, is entitled 10 hold
his seat, he having since his election, re.
moved into the State of N Hampshire, and
become an nhahitsnt of that State. To.
morrow a, 10 o'clock, was assigned for con-
sidering the motion
Judge Green, of Berwick, moved the APP
poinImept of a commitiee 10 consider the
exped'ency of Preferring to the National
Government a petition for such alterations IN
the Embargo Law As may not defeat its
object, and yet render lis pressure less in.
convenient TO such AS are concerned in mar.
thine operations
A committee was appointed to consider
the expediency Ut building poor house in
each county OF this state, near the gaoi or
gsols
The Oxford Probate Bills were commitl d
btl IN addition to an .cl directing he
'el,lement OF estates of pt rsoBs deceased.
and Tor the conveyance of real estate III Ger.
tain Gases, was read ST cond .ime and TO
morrow assigned for the ,hIi d reading, and
committed.
A bill,n addition to an act incorporating
the Wisossset Msrlne Insurance Company
was read twice. md Ibis day assigned f..
the ibud ,eading
bh's to mcoI Yorate Bank at Gardiner
to set OIL Jen-h COSBY, jr. from he town
OF Clinton and annex hun to Fairfax, were
passed to be enacted
"A bill was brought forward IN the Senate
on "wednesday, explanatory to the law Of
'9s respecting The Prisoners Of the u ta.es
oe'ng confined IN The jsils Of the Common
wealth., directing Sberihs to discharge the
PRISONERS u WW IN ten DAYS after the pas.
sing OF SUCH law, uni, a. previously dis
charged by the Executive Of The u. States.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
Russian Meditation.

The President also, by Message,
transmitted tue report OF the Secretary
OF Site covering certain documents on
the subjt CT OF the Russian Mediation
10 7uif -
l. A letter from Mr.. DE DAseHkorr, the
Rus ian Minis, er, dated W ssbinytpn, Msrch
S. 1915, announcing the ,iiel OF the Empe.
ror oil Russia OF his medislien 10 efrec. set
clement of the differences between e. Bit.
IN and the Uoiled States.
2. Tie ans wer Of Mr. Monroe TO the n
bove, dated March l |. 1873, announcing the
ready acceptance Of the Mediation and
that arrangements should be made 10 carry
IL into Meet.
9. A letier f'om Nc. MoNaoE 10 Mr.. Ap
Ans dated July l, ,Si2--nos On the subject
Of the Mediation.
4 An ex ract of letter from Mr.. ADAMS
to Mr.. MONROE, dated Sep,. so, 1913. al
nOuncing, that on The ooh of that III. nh he
Russian Prime Minister suggested II HIM
The wish of the Emperor ALsxASDER 20
become mediator tina, he suggestion
had also been made to Lord CATucARr
and that he should instruct Mr.. DAscBx Fr
TO make the proposition To he u. States.
lob singular b.nndey Of the N.tonsl In
te,hgencer, The a6ooe leue, - ia ed IN Sept.
1918 --ds the co,responaeHce n0SV stands, /, up
pea ;ka DA. cHKoFr Hiade his pyoposuion ~
Washington ak months befofe his master thought
Of AZ m Russia : Ufhe,e is no jRggie ~ me
matt,, the ddf. should haVe been 1872
The 5 n IS a lie Ter IRON NJ. ADAMS TO
Mr.. Monroe, dated Oct II 1912, and relates
to the sending dispatches 10 Mr.. DAscH
KoFr.
= Another let er from the same to the
same dated l1th Dec. 1873 inOfhe biunde, l.
announcing the fed de,ei niins,ion vi the
Emperor to main am his friendly aud com.
mei cIsl relations with the u. States not with
standing The WAL be- ween them and I'm.
land and that he hid instructed his Am
bssssdor m England TO make known to the
BRUSH MInisuy the deciatstion OF the A..
mexican government in one of the despatch
es 10 Mr.. ApAns, that 4" should u settle
nent OF our Affairs with France take place II,
~ not probable that II will produce ANY clos
er connexion between the u States and that
power; and that 1t was not anticipated tina.
any event whatever will have that effect"
T. An ex ract OF letter from MIR. hp
ANS, dated ST. Petersburg. June Goth 1916,
announcing, thsi the Russian Court had
been Informed efihe scoertsnce OF The me
dl.'ion OF the Emperor and giving oiber IN
formation on the subject.--hnd adding, tina,
the british Minister had politely Intimated.
thst their differences with the U. States
were of nature Involving principles OF the
n'ernsi government, OF the British nation,
Lthe ,iSht Of expaviaiionl, and which il was
Thought we're MOI susceptible OF being CON
mitled 10 the discussion of any Medisuor.'
o. Wcreg,et tia, our limits viii nor asmii
9ow SsVHg these documents at length his day
sn' sabstque"t sVenis have greatly IesssnSl 'hei,
interest.
L1nSdJn CheUss, OF ). c. is appointed
Speaker Of the House of Represent slives,
in The place OF Mr.. Clay. resigned.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
Bp tbe Nails.
MISSION 10 GO1TEA BURG.

.J0hn s2macy Adans 1ur Minister IN Rus.
s's) james 4 Baya,d, (aow a, ST. Peters
burg Henry Clay, of K.n,ucky, and iona
than Russo. OF Rhode Island. have been .p-
poIn'edby the President of the u. stJes,
by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate, Commissioners 10 proceed to Cot
tenburg TO meet the Commissioners I, ON
Great Bri ain, under her o.er,ures recently
accep. by this government
jonathan RusSe! hss also, in ike manner,
been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipolenIiary TO The Court of
Sweden. Nat L.l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31

In the late debate in the II. of Representa-.
tives, of, this Common wealth, Mr. FRsRNpEr
of New Gloucester, says the Boston Daily
Advertiser, did himself much credit. To
great perapicuity he added becoming spirit,
and chaste language We heard no man
who appeared 10 be so ready to svow h.
extern, of his views. They are perfectly
constitutional. lie proposed firm, protection
by force to our cossting trade. Mr.. Madi.
son wrote that number in the Federslist in
which, speaking of the danger of encroscb-
ment by the National Government, he said
there could be no danger, because the state
Governments would Always take The alarm,
combine and resist. Mr.. Fessynden is the
first man who has proposed in the Legisa.
ture the adoption OF Mr.. Madison's &c NEEDY.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31

The following picture of III. diftreaed Giul-
ton of the inhabitants on our frontiers,n
extracted from a letter from a comniuW
of the village OF Canandzigua, TO pumb6
of gentlemen in Albany, fsiieiting relief isf
the fuderers.
Niagara county, and that part Of
Cenefee which lies wet Of Batavia
are completely depopulatsd. AL the
fettlements in fiction OF CTR coun.
try forty miles fquare, and which con.
tanned more than twelve thouiand
fouls, ere effe6tnaly broken up
J hefe facts you are undoubtedly &C.
quainted with but the tiftre8es they
have produced, none but an eye-wie
neis can thoroughly appreciate. Our
roads are filled with people, manyof
whom have been reduced from itait
of competence and good prelpeets,t'
the lait degree of want and torrow'
So fudden was the blow, by which
they have been cruiEed, that no P'o
viGoD could be made either 20 elude
or to meet it. The fugitives IRON
Niagara county Especially, were OIL
period under circumstances OF 10
much terror, that in fome Gales
mothers find themfelves wandering
with itraage children, and children
are feen accompanied by fuch, as
have 10 other fympathies with them
than thofe of common iufierings' VI
the families thus ieparated, all the
members can never meet, in this lie
for the fame violence which has made
them beggars, has forever deprived
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
WaSte OcPn6hc Moneu.

The loss of pack. horses, only, which were
e"p'oyed, the last Campaign, m the Wrsfe,n
amy, amounts TO 468, 900 dolls. Add To
'nS' the loss, IN Gen. Hamptons army. OF
me sale OF all his pack horses, at Is dolls.
EACH although they cUst The government 100
aoiis. each. Alter contemplating this loss
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
IHe Contrast.

Inc pay OF seaman - IL dollars per
month, ordinary 10; that of a soldler 100
dollars bounty, Is dolls. per month. and lOo
acres OF hand, AT The close of the war. THIS
Is what The goNcrnmon, call encouraging the
Navy" Do5Ou cal fhiS backing you, II ends. >
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31

what viii the folks say. when they are told
that the Purchaser was no other than the
Cont,nissOy himself.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
From The Boston Gazette.
OUR LEGISLATURE.

1t appears to be the oblec; OF the OPP
position to prolong all debates, in hopes
to throw the odium of the delay OF bust
ness on the majority. They also hope
10 put out of sight the consideration OF
OUT, present condition, by making long
speeches on trivial subjects. And per-
haps they want the majority to call for
the previous question. If nonsense
were a sufficient excuse, they would
have fair right SO to do.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31

The men who talk loudes, and long
est in favor OF wars and fightiags in our
Great and General Court, are The Cler.
gy There is'no less than six in the
House and part OF one in the Senate.
II is melancholy to see the Shirif move
SO powerfully in deliberative assembly
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31

This juft and necenary war, under.
taken by onr philan,hropick adminif.
tration insdefence of our oppreaed
brethren from all parts of the world,
has continued two campaigns, and
has been managed in a manner
worthy of them. Although they
have not attained their point in re.
duciHs thofe refractory provinces, tn.
Canadas, yet they have had an oppor.
tnnlty of difplaying TO foreign nations
the wonderful proficiency of their
generals, in the art Of war. Why
have we no, fome Plu,arch to draw
parallels between them and the
great men whom hitory has render.
ed famous. We fhould then fee on
the fame page the name Of our great
and glorious Wilkinfon, aud that Of
the celebrated Duke of Marlborough,
who boaited that he never TAT down
before town without taking it We
fhould then peruIe with equal alton.
ifhment and delight, an account Of
the rapid conquefts of Alexander the
Great ana Alexander Smyth. Then
ihould we fee delineated in the vivid
colours, by the hand of critick and
hiitorian, the cool head, and intrepid
heart, the magLanmious foul and
generous difpoiition of General Dear.
born and julius Celar.
Blu, ihould the writer, with too
vain confidence in his own abilities,
attempt to portray the merits Of Col.
bert and Gallatin, fear that howev.
er great his talents might be, they
would sink under the difficulty Of the
talk. What temerity would il not
be for him to attempt to do juftice
to the financial talents, and integrity
and continued purity of the brilliant
and ufeful life of Albert Gallaun.
How proud would we feel, in not
only having officers whof. exploits
merited being fent to poaerity, but
also of having gained hiltorian
worthy of tranim i,;ing them.
u. S. Gaz.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31

10 celebrate his splendid victories ,
public Dinner Is to he given in Phila.
delphia, I'm honour d The Emperor
ALfxNADEER, the friend and ally Of the
United States. ~. Y. Gazette,