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this city. He has been, we understand. as
far as Baltimore, and examined the country
as ne passed through it, for the purpose of
selecting a residence and has ultimately
fixed on our Island as the most eligible Sit
uation.
Washington, October 10.
The Secretary of State ard the Sccreta-
ry of the Treasury, have returned to this
city. The President is expected here to-
day. Nat Int.
Commercial Treaty 7vith Great Britain.
a sage conjecture has made its appear
ance III one of the Northern federal prints,
and gathers confidence as it passes from
one to the other, that the Treaty Of COM
merce lately concluded by our Ministers in
England, is not agreeable to the Govern
ment. The contrary is Inferred because,
first, the Treaty has not been applauded by
the prints friendly to the Admin stration
secondly, its contents have not been an
nounced 4; 3dly MIR. Clay's arrival at the
the seat of government was not publicly an
nounced. AS to the latter argument, it is
in the face of the fact and, fit were true,
it would not be less profound than the two
others. Treaties are never promuleed
till ratified, or rejected this is rule with
out exception, and thus vanishes another
of the arguments. The terms of compact
Cannot be discussed, applauded or disap-
proved, until they are known and thus
endeth the third and last federal argument
against the probability of the ratification of
the Treaty.
There are several reasons why we,
knowing, however, no more of the Treaty
than the federal editors, presume the trea-
ty will be ratified. Because the views of
this government on the topics embraced by
such Treaty have been published to the
world, and ere as we'll known as the re-
lection of an incomplete Treaty formerly
negotiated /; and the presumption is, THAI
the Treaty new completed corresponds
with the views of the Executive. Because,
secondly, the parties may be supposed to
have met on this occasion with sincere
disposition to perpetuate amicable rela-
tons. Because, thirdly, the negociators on
our part, Albert Gailatin and Henry Clay,
were men acquainted with the true inter
ests oftheir country, and in whose diposi-
ton to secure them, we, with large ma
jority of the nation, repose the most entire
confidence. We therefore believe the
Treaty concluded by them viii be ratified.
Nat. LnteiHgencer.
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NOTICE.
vgTiE partnership heretofore existing between
the Subscribers, under ihc firm OF WILL
M McKECHNiE x Co. in the Tanning g Cur
ring Buiness, is this day dissolved by Limitation
Au persons having demands against the said firm
are Fequested to present them and those indebt-
ed, to make immediate payment to either party.
VIM MCKECtNIE,
JOHN EWING.
Richmond, sOA September, 1915.
The business in future viii be carried on ri WIN.
aiek eehnies Ian-Yard, under the firm Of Is1ssng 81
BNchanGn, where they will be happy to furnish
tie customers Of tie former firm and the Pubic
II general with ali articles in their line of business
JOHN EWING,
ALEX. BUCHANAN.
OctOber1 i6-3w
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c The ENotrIRER sbasfssri t,soe 1reek generates,
.ir a re dsiiig he Sssi0R If the STATE Lrps.ftre
rse, same Ae's6rc, tye Dollars pe a,i,,,r sa
"a. n anT, In.ssa mi y,'a Mes es red e
E~ srii guarantee te sei-y II '7'aning them By nail
q, ,oaase eoH letters icing feid by the rrrifsrs
O. No papers IiH Je al e'uec. l5V ne discretion d
:ir Edto,j until az orisaruyes hrsr Been pad gD.
CO Any one, zrAo 1rpi guarantee tr payment q ni'1 pa
- ''f''' '''' TERMS or ADVERTISING.
" One sqiiare-tiTS ricT7fci rs Eserc ccs'i,,ec
No advertisement blcsea ,n;fR his e,kcr sers siifr
. assumed By same PERSONS in ths cs il esviras.
aUsr PUBHsHED, Ell PETER COTTON,
= ND for sale. by the Gross, nnZca. o. SincIs It's
~ Nero Ffrgfair .YfnGnectf r. the wear Is our
Lord, 1916, containing the RISING an. Setting Pa
cesand Eclipses OF the SEN and Moon, the South
ing and Phases ~ the Moon tie Pianets' Places:
Moons Latitude aud Place Other Node for th, 81 81
9Th, 18th, i9H spd 25th dats Of each month the
Conjunctions, DISPOSITIONS and other Aspects OF the
Planets the Rising, Setting and Snuthng OF the
Planets. sud most conspcunls fixed Stars; also the
Increase, decrease, and length of days, with the
Festivals
ALSo--Tle, Government of the Commonwealth
o. Virgins, list Of Members ofthe Senate and
House o. De gases, as far practicable Virginia
Delegates 10 CONGRESS, County and Corporation
Courts, Quarterly Courts, Circuit Court, Supreme
Courts, Courts of the District If Columbia Federal
Courts of Law, Government OF North-Carolina and
lis Courts, complete Gardeners Calendar. tests
and Poetry, car1cct list OF the Clerks OF the
County and District Courts, list of Virginia and
United States Stamps. sc. sc.
.8dabfea 10 tie Latitude and .sIeriafqn of Rfch-
noad, cdlc1Aased6y
DAVID RICHARDSON,
OfLoiasa County, PirsinSa.
oc'oreri. 44-St'
NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
4 Petition VIII be presented to The rext
~ virginia AsemySo sell the snls m the county OF
Lah. belonging u The estate OF Ruletley p. Br ckr
ott ccnt of Essex. for the purpose Of paving debts
ami the residue for die support and eiucaon ofhs eh
dr>n. Ccto5era. lift
I1IPJY UOLL.7HS 2EW.4RD
EbUNAWAY from the Subscriber living in
T. e Chesterfield, on ,he 18th September last,
Negro Man, named UKLE, about six feet high,
Nery black and very ruund-shouldered remark sbie
broad teeth, very thick lips. Had on when lie len
Richmond, green surtout coat, white pantalcons,
shd sowsrrow boots. he IS very good wheel.
wight, and expect he win attempt 10 pass for
Tree man, and endeavor 20 get work in some town
towards the north.
The above reward, with sll reasonable expences
v,ii be paid, the delivery of the sid negro 70
me ut The Goat Mines, Chesterfield Countv, Va or
Tor the securing him in any jail that gel him a
gain EDyV'D jyOOLDRTDGE.
GcteJer7. 45-il*
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FRSO RENT OR LEASE.-Two or three
new teneml'ts, wit garden ground enclosed on Ltar-
non biii,o ni!e below Richnond-Apply to
August 80. 33-;f NEIL lkCoUI
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IKaahinrton. Oc,ober 1n

The Secretary of State and the Sccreta-
ry of the Treasury, have returned to this
city. The President is expected here to-
day. Mar. I,t.
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EOTICE

y hereby given That petition will be
X presented 10 the next session Of the Virginia Assembly,
.ayts and deposition Of yhe lands an Other ee Ia yir-
1na o. the tate Samuel Cisi of London, decd ACCORDING "a
ne PfoYisicis Of ms Mi. September 27.-42im
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-10-14
and Samuel Smith.

and Samuel Smith.
Eight dollar notes of the Union Bank
of Georgetown, in favor of William
81. al l.
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Loss OF THE ORION.

Ce1y If a letter from Captain Sch Talbot com
n'a',,ier cftie. orig Orion. 81, rms PORT, from ST.
Petersburg. 6sund to us bors, TO lis s1one,,s,
.feSsrs. Rioinond g .fati,e4gs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-23
THE NAVY.

Report cfthe Secretary ofhe Navy to the Senate
Tefdttre 10 the gra0naiand PERMANENT increase
cfthe Mary.
The Importance of permanent naval Esta-
pllsiment appears to be sanctioned by the voice
It the nation; and, have n salts action in stating
at the means of It's gradual increase are COM
'letely within the reach of our nat ,ona resources
md pendently of any foreign country. The ma
terIals OF building & equIppng ships ofwar are at
command Steps have been taken to ascertain the
best growth and quantities of timber for naval con-
5tructlon, preparatory to contracts & purchases
The want OF Mould Loft for the naval constrltc-
Tor TO lay out the Moulds by which the timber is
o be cut and shaped, previously to transportation
has delayed the completion of sr angements far
an adequate supply. A building has been erect
ed at the Navy Yard in this cat, for that purpose
md vIll soon be finished, when the business will
progress.
Cannon founderies, manufactures Of sheet COP
er, cordage, canvas, and the mechanical branch
es, are in state to furnish the several SUPPLIES
which may be required
TIE commerce ofthe United States, increasing
the resources and population OF the country
VIII 'eqnre CONNIE isurate protection, whc
a navy alone can afford and the experience de-
rived from the active and vigorous employment
OF limited navy, during the period OF the late
war, has demonstrated It's efficient utility.
do, therefore, with confidence recommend
"'S' S@'SS VI oul iisiNy3 VA OuG sup OI HE
ate OF "a guns TWO lrig,tes of the first elias,
rated a A guns; and two soops of war, which
can be built with the surplusage of smaller TIM
Der and with great saving in that material.
The act to increase the navy, passed January
"a, 1918, autborlses the building of -four ships TO
rate not less than "a guns and SIX frlgnes, to
rate ~ guns EACH This act has been par,ly
carried inio effect by buildSg three ships of the
ate OF "a guns, and three frIgales, d guns, in
the Atl'ntc ports the residue of the apr ,pr,-
aton, under this act was appl ed TO tbs. building
OF large ships and frgates upon Lake Ontario.
Inc concentration of our navy IN one or two
OF the principal ports ofthe Unued States, where
The depth Of water sufficient for the conven eot
ngress and egress Ofthe larger vessels, viii ne
cessarily lead TO the enlargement of The navy
Yards at such places, with docks for repairs and
The collection of all important materials for the
armament and equipments of the different class
es OF vessels, IN order 20 bring them INTO &C we
service, upon an emergency, with the advantage
of combined force
general system for the gradual and perma-
neht increase of the navy, combining n the va
rious objects connected with AN enlarged naval
establishment, such as building docks, and ex-
tending the accommodations of navy ward, and
arsenals OF general deposit, will form the subject
OF more extensive report, to be laid before con
8resS during The present sesst on.
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Richmond, December %. 1915.
I.RE RICM.NOND p0Gr0EFLcE

The Post-Master of Richmond has appealed to
tne Public. He has placed himself at the bar of
mat great moral tribunal to which he acknow-
lodges himself amensble as well as other citizens
he stands at that bar, and we are among his nc.
cusers. 1t believes us, therefore, TO comb ne ten.
defness and mercy, with AN undertaking regard
10 truth, with justice TO ourselves, and with f.
ieliiy To the cause which we have undertaken Z.
cause which we consider as involving funda-
mental and essen i'll principles
Anapparent endeavOur to perplex the order
and simplicity Of facts, and 10 wander fr,u, tb.
man question, says the celebrated Junus are
sh ewd gas ola rotten cause" This remark an
Plies with peculiar force 70 the part of the Post.
Masters dei.nce publ in the "Eoouirer,, of
Thursday last. Three endless columns of that
endless paper are filled with the commencement Of
The appeal i'm question. The candid. the Iocr zeal
reader anXiousiy looks through that enormous
mass OF written matter for argument and sub
stance-but he looks IN vain lie finds o,b,re
out puerlle and commonplace defamation. pal
psble sophistry, and dangerous social and poiti.
cal heresy, clothed in vel too thin for conceal
ment.
IN the first place, what marvellous powers Of
face must the P0st-Master possess TO spesk of
ordinay occasions, Of fiiSe or ffUolous Bistences
OF nidiscT1iH0fe or misplaced ceHsipe, OF mere Der.
| cebiOHs If Inconvenience Of hash suggesfioHs Of
IireOW tDPahence, oiW hlfmolfr, &c IN a case like
the present Has that gentleman no ears9 Has
ne no eyes Must The thunder Of iscontent as.
al hun in still louder peals and the blaze OF
universal indignation flash on his view in corrus
atoms still more vivid aud longer continued p
IAN this Simultaneous and unanimous voice OF
: rTeYahing dissatisfaction be mistaken by HIM fox
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ferred to the committee on Manufactures.
Mr.. Vdrnum presented the petition of
John rockingham, and of Arthur Tappan,
praying to be relieved from penalties mad
vertently incurred under the nonimporta-
ton act (; which was referred to the COM
|mittee on Foreign Relation.
The bill from the House, Is making addi-
tional appropriations todefray the expences
OF the Army and Militia during the late
war;" was twice read and referred to the
committee of Finance.
Tuesday Dec. 10.
Mr.. Thompson of New Hampshire, APP
peared and took his seat.
Mr.. Roberts presented the petition Of
John ReIman Coke, professor of Chemistry
in the University of Pennsylvania, praying
a remission of duties on certain philoSo-
phical apparatus impotedat his individual
|expence, to aid him in discharging the du-
ties of professor aforesaid which was read
and referred to the committee on Finance.
MIR. Harbour submitted the following
motion for consideration
Resolced, That committee be appoint
ed whose duty it shall be to enquire into
the justice and expediency of extending
relief to the officers and soldiers of Virgil
MIA, of the Revolutionary War, both on
the state and continental establishments,
to whom the faith ofthe state was pledged
before the transfer by Virginia, of the lands
northwest OF the river Ohio to the United
States, and to whom, in redemption of that
pledge, warrants for their bounty in land
had been granted, but which from such
transfer cannot be carried into effect: and
that the said committee do also enquire
into the means which in their opinion
will be best calculated to establish on equi-
table principles the line of demarkation be-
tween the lands reserved by Virginia north
west eff the river Ohio, and those granted
rhe United States and that they have
Ieave to report by bill or otherwise.
The remainder of the days sitting was
IN confidential business.
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s e,5Oo,Ooo

A further sum of 5 100000 dollars, is al
so estimated to meet. in part, the outstand-
ing claims of militia, volunteers and Indian
warriors, heretofore called into the service
of the United States, exclusive, however,
of the claims of certain states for expendi-
lures upon their militia, which are not vet
duly recognized on the part Of the IT,.
States. 1t may be classed as follows
On account ofpay, s,O95,OOo
On account of the subsistence of
officers, including theirprivate
servants, s65,OOO
On account of forage of the hor-
ses of officers, only 10000
On account of the clothing of of
GERS private servants, 10000
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lent change in their countenances, which Tel me
| % suppose there something wrong IN sgita-
ION, and under that impression had all the mus
kets, ammunition, and small arms of every de-
scription taken 10 the Greenwich, (the ship liv-
ed on board off from the oher sh ps, as 4 me-
cessary precaution against surprise from my
own meA.
On the 9Th May, while on board the Serinea-
patam, on duty, which required my being pre-
sent, mutny took place, in VIII ch Twas wounds
''s. and the muffin ers succeeded m ge ting the
Ser'ngapatam out of the bay--two days after,
when making the necessary preparations to de-
for Valpara 81, we were attacked by the sa.
vares, and have, with the deepest regret, 10 i'm.
RIM YOU, sir, m'dshipmen William Felters John
Thomas, rhomus Gibbs, and William udnell.
were mastered and Peter Coddington (mar.ne)
dangerously wounded. After bending he ib and
'panker, we cut our mornings, and fortunately
had light breeze that carried the ship clear of
the bay with six cartr dyes remaining out of the
only barrel left us by The mutineers
After getting out of The bay we found our Sic
tuation most distressing. In attempting to run
boat up, it broke in two parts, and we we're
compelled 90 cut away from the bows the onlv
anchor, not beng able to cat it. We mustered
tItoge her only eight souls, out of which there
was one cripple, one dangerously wounded, one
OK, one just recovering from the scurvv, and
myself confined TO the bed with high fever, pro.
duced by my wound
In that state, destitute ofcharts, and almos of
every mems of navigating the sh p, reached the
sandw CHI Islands, after passage of seventeen
days, and suffering much from fatigue and hard.
ships l was there unfortunately captured by
the English ship Cherub, and remained prison.
eron board of her seven months, during which
tune my men were treated in a most shameful
manner We We're then put on shore at Rio de
lanelro, without the possibility of getting away
until after hearing of the peace then, by the
advice of the physician who attended me, EMBARK
ed ON boa'd Swedish ship bound 10 Havre de
Grace, (here being no other means ofmy getting
away at that time) leaving behind acting md.
'nipman Clapp and FIVE men, having lost one soon
at err my arrival at that place with The small pox
On the first inst. lat AZ N long Is w we fell
IN with The American ship Oliver Ellsworth, from
iiavre, bound to this port. took passage on
board of her, and arrived here two DAYS since,
tier beng upwards of an hundred days at sea-
| am at present unable TO travel, and shall there
tore await ther your ORDERS or the orders OF the
Commandment ofihe Marine Corps of this place.
have The honor TO remain, with the highest re-
sPeet and esteem, sir, your obedent servant,
JOHN NJ. GAMBLE.
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Br L.lSr .AYGH1n-S 1870

BY the arrival at New-Yorl, on the 18th of the
ship Samuel from Br.stol London papers were
received there TO the 9th October-Thev con-
tan Prcjet gned by the commits toner's of I e
Nj 60, 1't TO form general treaty, d 10 reg,l-
late every thing relative TO the military occupa-
tion and the support of the army employed in
this occupation, and 81 to regulate tie modes.
he periods and guarantees for the paymen- of
he 7Oo,ooO,oO0 offrancs, to be stipulated by the
general treaty
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.265,OO0
s 100000

am very resnpctfullv. sir. vour most
ebedient servant.
ROBERT BRENT, P. NJ. u. s. A.
Thehon- WrL1rAM H. CRAwronp
Secretary of War
On motion OF MIR. Lowndes, the blanks
IN the bills were so filled as to embrace
the following appropriations
For the Quarter Masters De-
partment, $4,000
For the Pay OF the Army and
Militia, $4,000
For the subsistence OF do. 2,510,S72
For forage, 10000
For clothing, 100000
For bounties and premiums, 100000
For the Medical and Hospital
Departments, 100000
For Notifications, 100000
For the Ordnance Department, 10000
Dir. Sharp moved to strike out of the
Dill the words 6 daring the gears 1914 and
1875" on the ground that the insertion Of
these years would exclude claims of prior
date, which he knew to be yet unsatisfed
though recognized by the government as
just; among these he particularly mention
ed the case OF the men who served in gene
raj Hopkins expedition. He presumed it
to be the intention of the bill to include all
claims remaining unpaid, with which OBJ
ject the language of the bill did not cores
pond.
Mr.. Lo'endes dlsavowed any intention to
exclude any just claim from payment; nor
oId he think that such would be the effect
OF the present phraseolOgy. The accounts
OF the department were kept under ge-
neral head Tor each item, without making
any discrimination as to the date of its be-
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IN sENATE-Drc. 18.


Mr.: Barry Of Kentucky, appeared and
took bis seat
My Roberts presented the petition of
the Board of Trustees of the Orphan AS
sylum Of the City of Washington. pray
ing donation for site for the building.
and to aid in its erection, which was read
and referred to Messrs. Roberts, Goldsbo-
rough, Barbour, Hunter and Williams.
Mr.. Brown presented the petition Of
Thomas ] Allen, brother aud administra-
tor Of WIN. II Allen, late commander of
the United States brig Argus. and in be-
half Of the surviving officers and crew Of
said vessel, aud the representatives of those
deceased praying remuneration for num-
Der OF British vessels, with their cargoes.
captured in the Irish channel, and DESTROYED
according to orders which was read and
referred tothe committee on Naval Affairs.
Me-. Lacoce presented the petition Of
sundry watch makers of Philadelphia, pray.
ing that the duties on watches and parts Of
watches imported, may be reduced.--Re
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-23

PLHers.-At an inn, in Market-town upon
great road to Holyhead, where company ofcom-
edians were numbering the language of some of
nnr best dramatic writer's, gentleman sat in the
kitchen SIN king his pipe, and regarding with
pleasure fwi that was roasting FIR his simmer
tall neagre fellow staked in, and with an ea.~
nest and melancholy look at the fowl, retired
wlsh sigh Expecting his visit second time,
ne exclaimed, 6 That fowl will never b. done m
lme " "What do you meant" said the gentle
man" that fowl IS for my supper, and you shan'e
touch BIT of IL" oh" replied the other, YOU
am to play Oronoko this evening, and cannot be-
gin without the jack Chain Of Loa0lsn pap.
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Friday. Dec. 81
SEQUEL or COM. PoRTER's EXPEDITION
IN THE SOUTH SEA

We are indebted To the poteness of one of the
officers of the government for copy of the fol.
lowing letter, addressed by capt. GAMBLE (of the
marlnes) to commodore PoRrEu, on the return OF
the former to the United States, in August last.
Captain Gamble, Che reader will recoiect) wa
was left by commodore Porter with few men
in charge of two or three vessels and some pub
lac property, whenh he sailed from Madison Island
tor VALPARAISO, previous to his ever.memorabe
battle IN the Essex. The following letter com.
prizes all the subsequent occurrences;
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

PedrssLty, Dec. %.
Many Bills ola local and private nature were
read IN Their progress through the House.
The Report of the Pres dent and directors oi
the Literary Fund was referred 90 Select Com.
mittee, on motion of Mr.. Scott of York
On Mr. Estli's motion, leave was granted 10
bring IN a bill, the object of which IS 10 increase
The present very small salarieS,of the Clerks in
the Auditors, Treasurer's and Register, Off.
ces.
Several reports of Committees on petitions
were &C ed upon and sundry petitions were
read and referred
Thursday. Dec 81.
The House vas chiefly occupied in local and
private bus.ne
NJ. Rutherford reported bill requiring OF
sheriits in their respective counties to take the
Sense of the people in respect to the exped ,ency
o! calling Convention To devise amendments
to the constitution of the state, VIII ch wa. laid OF,
the table.
Friday, Dec. %.
The Convention Bill was read lst and second
time and on motion referred to a committee o!
the whole house-250 copies were rdered to be
printed.
Mr.. Moody obtained leave to bring in bill to
amend the taxes on land.
The residue of the business transacted was
loca.