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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-01-14
From the Bais.more Telegraph.
From cur Correspondents
AT ANNAPOLIS
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 9, 1915.

The following resolutions were
this day submitted to the House OF
Delegates. Ii is impossible TO con.
lecture with any degree of certainty
what will be their fate in this body.
SO great is the eontrariety ofopinion
which exists relative to the manner
in which provision should be made
Ger the defence Gs' the state but
should they pass the lever house,
the feigned hostility ofthe Senate TO
touching the pnbiie treasure leaves
little hope of their receiving its sang
ton.
The bill for raising regular force
for the defence Of the state, and 10
prevent the necessity of frequent
call on the militia, stands in precise
ly the same situation.
4. Resolved, That for defraying
expenses incident to the raising a
competent regular force, for the de-
fence Of the state, and for prevent
ing the necessity Of frequent calls of
the militia, the sum Of one million
Of dollars ought to he rails, d by law.
2. And as il is proved by very re-
cent experience. that loans eannot
be obtained, except ON the most rus
ineus terms. snd probably not on any
terms. without the pledge Of specific.
adequate and permanent funds. for
the pay Of The interest, which
funds, in the present situation efthe
finances Of the state. San be derived
from no other source than taxes, the
state not possessing at this time an
income from the public stock and
property Of all kinds equal to the
payment Of interest on its present
debt, and the discharge of the rega-
Tar and necessary expenses of the
government and as it cannot be
doubted that the people of this state,
30 much exposed to inrcad and inya-
sion. would eheerfully pay small
additional tax for the purpose ofplac
ing the state in safe situation, and
relieving themselves from harrass-
ing and rninoBs calls for militia SER
vice, which though extremely bur-
densome to individuals. injurious to
the public, and attended with very
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Senate o. umbrellas. The commit
tee coneurred in Che report withsut
debate, and reported accordingly to
the house. The house took up the
report.
A debate aruse thereon, ~ which
Mr.. Eppes. Mr. Wright, Mr.. Bar
bour. Mr.. Stockton and Utllers,. adj
svocatcd the adoption Of the report,
and Mr.. Oakley, Mr.. Shelly, Mr..
Rhea, Mr.. Fisk ofN. Y. Mr.. Pick
ering. Mr.. Ingersoll Of Pa. 4 others,
opposed 1t.
The debate on this question turn
ed not on the expedicncy ofthe tax.
which we did not hear denied, but
on the constitutional power orr'ght
Of the Senate to make such an a.
nendment to bill for raising reve-
rue. Tho debate was able, and.
being on question never before be.
!ieved 10 have been debated. was
highly interesting. The provision OF
The constitution is as follows: "All
bills for raisiag revenue shall origi
nate 10 the House Of Representaiises;
but the Senate may propose oreon
eur with amendments as on otter
bills On the one hand it was cor
tended that the Senate could not a
mend bill by adding new tax
thereto, because to do so would be
to originate tax, which it was urg
ed, was Forbidden by the spirit Of
the constitution. In support OF this
doctrine, an argument was drawn
from the practice under the British
government, where the House OF
Lords is not permitted SO to amend
suel, bill. On the other hand 1t
was urged that the power to amend
being expressly given to the Senate.
forbade analogy to the practice OF a.
ny other government. whose unwrit-
ten constitution contained no such
provision /; that the power Of the Sc
nate 10 increase or diminish tax not
being denied, the power otherwise to
msdify tax followed Of course Il
that in bill imposing tax on ma
nufaetures, the Senate had an ua-
doubted right TO add to the articles
enumerated, any ether article which
they deemed proper subject of
taxation. &c.
The question on agreeing to the
report was, after long and ingeni-
Gus debate on this point, decided IN
tho affirmative. by Yeas and Nays,
by the following vote:
For the report 81
Against it So
THE bill now only wants the sig
nature Of the. President to become =
law.1
The House then adjourned.
.sns...s......-@
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faction this nasteeI, i,r,,
..joice 10 end those feass -, re
groupdless. Those wl,S,r a's'@,
lions were an immediate s,, blapss'a-
be furnished, they knew - 10
BY this body ermen, will rsss bow,
he convinced, that thew h. ny and
the exact limits that they o,s, gong
have gone at this time, and 's .a q
still in an honorable eosrdea 'sp'.s
case Of the last emergency. u
The tone Of this report. tha,,..
cur opinion sufficiently high f ss :,
occasion. is. know from Il. m as
authentic Information, quite ia,s .,e''
TO the public feeling in the E, s''9'
States. The people there, a.. sia
2adrGnee Of their ieaders-pu,
trust they wil!csnsidsr that ,ho.. :" v
whom they have reposed their en-.
denee, woaIsi Ill perform heir d"'a
ifihey hesiiafed 30 pursue what ,l:I,
thought wisest and best, NEST ~,
dent and practicable under orr ,
circumstances. In the mean H..
let them seriously peruse III. or.'
sent Report. and they will see , l
its sentiments, while they rsxnii.,1
spiri. Of iirmaess and de,ermiuatia0
on which, all oppressed people ma,
place an implicit reliance 10 any c,;'
sis /; yet are they studioas'y eerr.r.
ed in terms calculated 10 brewer,
rash inteaticas. and at the s. me fin.
to insure tile final appreciation Of.
very friend 10 social order 10 the Z.
States.
Those. who, for The basest ofupr.
pnsts. and from the worst molirp.
charge them with a design 10 aps,v,
the onion, are referred 70 the fol.
@@iDg extract. as well as other,
throughout the Report:
:. Finally. if the Uaios be dest..
ed to dissolution. b. reason of h.
multiplied abuses Of bad adnini.ln.
tons, j. should if possible. be The
7cors o peaceatle times aud delibs.
rate consent"
!" But a severance Of the Unionb
one or more states. against the will
Of The reYt. and especially in lime Of
.car. can be justified only by abso.
tate necessity"
Here follopss ne REPORT sfths c0nv~
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RESOLUTIONS.

Reselred, That il be and hereby
is recommended to the Legislatures
Of the several States represented 10
this Convention. TO adopt all sush
measures as may be necessary ef.
iecfua'iy To project the citizens Of
said States from the operation and
etfrrt. of all acts which have been
or ma. he passed. by The congress
: OF the United 81 A;es, which shsi
contain troy;sionsI sabjsslIrg u. ,I'
militia or ether citizens 10 f0rslHs
drafts, concentrations. or impress
ments. no, authorized by The Z"
stitution ofthe Tnilea States
Reselred, Tsatit be and heFeo!'
recommended to the said Lese''
lures, to authorize ar i"I'.
,iiate and earnest application ~
be made 10 the Government o. 'o'
United states. requesting Their ecu.
sent TO some arrangement Ss'''.
,I.e said states may. seperatel, ORD
CONCERT, be empowered to s san;.
anon themselves The defence OIL 'n,a
territory against the enemy 'D 'n.
rea sonabie portion ofths taxes, '% :.
leetrd within said States nay .io.
paid into the respective treasure ,ts
thereof. and appropriated u I'd
pa,uspn, Of the ha'an c aI e.. '-
states. and TO the fu,urs drIe :, ;.'s
the same. The amouo, 50 pa '%'sl.
the said treasures TO be ere' e.s..
and The disbursements made ~ ate '.;,J
said to he charged to INC
States. ~, ber.
Besolrea. That it be, and Il I. ssr
by isrecommeaded 10 'hf L'''''L y
Of The aforesaid States, 70 pass ,,a n
(uhe,e il has not already D'e" =, lam.
nu,"r. IS chef Of their mil miller "a y
make detachments from the ' SAIL b
to iorn voluntary corp. as '.,!'I'
mssl convenient and eonl@r 1".e ls
'heH coa as !. ~, anne .qaiprEe'a.""
Disciplined. ard held IN rt r..pnta
for service /; asd upon "e :, ;" llhsr
d '.e '"s states ".', I" employ the s :.
such detachment or e0rp, ,hs smt'
as The regular forces - ,,ay Mr
or such part tbereoi a, !, D .on,j,'tp:
qnirp,l andean be spare I,'. IS STATE
y With the safety of tho the such
assisting the state maA. s;'n tbtlta
o,est 20 rcpeI ally in,as''" nisdG
which shall be made or a'''D
'As spe. "a''s s"s ss, III. f'lG ,,,
mer,.mests of,Le Coest' ended
U.ite,l States, be reso" ,,lcts
The ,ates represented : Tsdogd
10 be proposed by men '..' ar"
I.v the state Lsgisla,'u....s . ~
saei, cases rs may bs as''
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Ansgher hurries swiftly on S.
no iain the mass of ages gone.
Sill urges man the eager race
Fsr wealth and splondor. power and
place.
Still Of vain hopes and fears the
thrall,
He builds bis schemes--to see them
fall /:
Now gaittsiing nthe noanfide ray,
Exultins in the dream ofsway.
And now east heasllong from on high
To iu3iigeuce or infamy -
1 view not With incuriousey eye,
This turdtl tide Of life rra ny:
The woe, the folly. and the crime
1 mark in every land and cline.
May selIempioy nay annual rhyme.
The red, consuming torch of war.
That once gIca,n'd on us from afar !;
Which she'd. on European plain,
Despair and terror to the swain /;
witch wrapt in its devauriny fires
Old Moscow's gilded domes and
spires:
The war irrmp's desoiating cry
b, us,once family heard to sigh,
fFar as We were from Europe's cline
And, as we fondly hoped,-its erime)
That lnrid torch CLEANS nigh at
HAND,
That trump sounds terror thro' the
AID b 'ss'' !. srd from hostile
tread
The soil for which our Fathers bled.
Oar Fathers !--eould each hap
Ply name
which now but lives IN deathless
fame.
Awak'd from deaths cold. iron
trance,
Cast r0uad q momentary glance,
How would each generous breast d.
late
With anger at cur hayward fate.
The wealth and treasure of the land
gquander'si By spendihrift Factions
hand,
The paths to profit and TO place.
rha.r,d nv the IGNORANT and base.
nm s,.... sxal,.d - nres;,le.
s1s.s ..s.L - r,,ie .he blind to eride
-, h.r. .,,,. b.;chtest hanas far.
Iorr
Ahead. am. ,ama the peneral scoru
A., a.ave Mat hanles, nations feel.
Wh.a hls.k heads rule the common.
veal
yTw.r wou;f ,bo.. uhe wrsnyht
80
o. ~" a ,ss ,sho ras h,v tw;n.d
yr;,ha;s .ha Coo oY hannah kind.
LA ,an,a.n.a wa,l haw hr;ef the
--a1 s'J : "S
), al. .,... ,o~
n' " =. ss
M f,a.y
m na' ~ IT, .,.rpior;nS L;nys
- ;.sshrsu
n.s:.,,l .ha -, ,d.rh.,t .r war
~ -, $3.50, b;.t,;,,,nL.i gu,
~. ~, ,s...,.,.;a,, ,.nI,d
Ahd Tear sH'a acsv'A'ioa
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doubt, Ifevidsnce be wanted TO substantiate
this position, II may be found in the New England
| opposition during the late war. Il was IN that
time OF peril and danger that this Indignant party
erected their baneful crest, and hoped. through
the aid ct Britain, and their united ef,rts, to gain
their long wished for ascendancy. To this end
their cunning and ambition--all their talents and
saophistry, were put in requsition, and forcbly
directed against the administration. These pam
ders OF faction acted upon written system-a
digest OF treason. Every measure of the govern
ment they indscrimately condemned as either
weak or wicked. The characters Of our rulers
were iibelled, and the vocabulary OF Billlngsgate
ransaeked IN search of defamation against them
The war waged to vindicate our injured honor &
violated rights was declared unjust, unnecessary,
wicked and unnatural when it was a w eli known
tact, that, previous to it, our commerce had been
arrested and stagDated our most valuable and
sacred rights invaded aud torn from us our CT
tizens murdered and impressed, and held in bon
dage; and our sovereignty rs a nation trampied
upon and sdespissd by G. Britain--when from
unforeseen events, our enemy had quadrupled his
force, and threatened to bury in md discriminate
ruin our hourishng country when with the
sword IN one hand and the flaming torch in the
other, he had COMMENCED the work of destric-
ton; and slavery with CHASTITY exultation was
extending her CHAINS, what was the conduct of
tins faction Instead ofobeying the generous call
OF freedom, and unsheathing The sword in defence
OF their wives, their children, and their invaded
rights instead of giving energy and support to
the measures OF government, and secondng their
efforts to expel the barbarous invaders, they were
striving to discomfort as measures to depreciate
the public funds to foment sedltlon and treason.
and finally to produce civil connection. These
are not the whiris of fancy, nor the rawlings of
distempered imagination. That we have such
men among US, is truth which challenges re.
futatidh
But the return ofPeace gave death blow to
their designs, and restored prosperity and hap
piness to our bleeding country, And whist a
fond love OF liberty cont nues TO animate the
,reast of our fellow citizens whilst an honors-
Die struggle against aspiring demagogues is a
prevailing feature of their national character
whilst a regard is manifested for the welfare Of
eheir innocent posterity, and due respect che
rshed for the valor of Their fathers, they
will duly appreciate the blessings they now en-
10Y, and transmit them uninpared succeeding
generations.
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but should the present distressing times
continue for any length of time, it will
stand alone amid the ruins of those enter
prlzing establishments which gave it birth.
We all however look with anxious eyes to
the public spirit and liberality of our en-
lightened government, for that protection
to which we f1atter ourselves to have gain
ed title by the value and extent Of our eff
iorts." Nat. Int.
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ferry-landing hence my testimony could not have
amounted TO any thing more than my official let
ter, viz that some person on the Canada shore has
been guilty OF very improper conduct, which
feel no hesitation in saying, believe all the Bril-
making some investigation.
Had this been the first instance ofthe like con-
duct my letter might have been differently dicts-
ted, the Commanding officer of the British troops
at that post had been addressed on the same sub
ject once before.
With respect to my returning the fire, expli-
city stated that repetition of such an ndignity
to the Fort would induce it, which assurance
would evidently have been executed, and under a
firm conviction that he tolerat ed such conduct in
consequence OF his not answering my letter in
some way.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Sir, your obedient servant,
ROBERTsR. RUFFIN,
Lieut.. Corps u. S. Artillery.
COPY
Headquarters, Kingston, Sept. 26, 1915.
SIR-Your letter of the 18th inst, with its en-
closure having been transmitted by Major Mont
gomery. Assistant Quarter Master General TO his
Exceliency Maior-General Sir Frederick Robin
son, l have received his commands to acqlaint
you he has much pleasure at expressing his salts
faction at the explanation therein offered.
have the honor 20 be, Sir,
Your obedicnt humble servant,
EDWARD g. SPARROW.
Major and Adjt. General
Officer commanding Fort Niagara.
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Richmond, December 2. 1915.

II
Nothing has afforded us more sincere pleasure
recently, than the knowledge of the proceedings
OF the Grand Jury of the Circuit Court of the u
States for the Virginia District. So frequent
were the complaints made to us by our subscri-
bers respecting the transmission of our paper.
that we had almost formed the idea that il was
the determination of some persons to crush us in
the infancy of our editorial labours. We know
that Post Offices, cs.n be made use of against the
best men, however highly exalted by talents and
virtues, but we can not assign any reason why
their influence should be welded against us, who
are in fact isolated Individuals We do not wish
TO entertain s,loh suspicion-we willing to &C
count for the irregularty of the reception of our
papers, by supposing that new hands have been
taken in at the different post Offices who require
some time to be initiated in their duties, mas
much as a Post Office very near us has undergone
three changes in the situations of clerks within the
last eight months. We would be obliged to any
OF the Post Masters 10 whose offices the Argus
IS sent, to advise sof any failure.
CAUTION.
The Grand Jury of the United States Court, for
the 9Th Circuit, Virginia District, sitting a
Richmond, Nov. 22d, made the following pre-
sentiment
GIVE of the Grand Jury present as public
grievance, inattentons to the Post Office duties
at sundry Post Offices within the District oil
+" Virginia.
"Wm, B. GILES, Foreman
A copy-Teste,
JoHS BoorwRIsHr, d. C.
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no THE EDIToRs.

1t IS with sincere regrettha the occasion
induces me at this time to ask you to lay
before the readers Of the Intelligence, the
following extract of letter received on
Monday by a gentleman of this city from
his friend at Paterson, New-Jersey. II
we are not greatly mistaken in our Opin-
ion, unless some relief be afforded to the
Manufacturers of the United States, the
fate of Paterson will not be singular in the
annals Of those establishments, by whom
the production Of domestic fabrics has Of
late been 50 emineBty encouraged. IL.
EXTRACT II is with extreme re-
gret inform you, that this once 6ourishing
town is falliag of faster than it rose, owing
TO the high price Of cotton and the great
Influx OF British goods. Two of our most
extensive manufacturing establishments,
those of Ward and JehnsOn, and Robeei
Collet, Esq. formerly Of Washington City
have failed and this unfortunate event has
an Immediate tendency to make the pres.
sure greater on those which may yet sur
yive through the winter. Even the credit
Of those who are considered as periectly
safe, is suspected by the farmers and mer.
chants, and few supplies can be obtained
without cash. We have an elegant build
,us nearly completed, tor Banking house
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

OWING TO the increasing i'll health of Mr..
~ Arthur 6. Booker, the partnership Of Ar
thur G.. Booker, & Co is, by mutual consent,
this dag dissolved. An those Indebted to the
concern, will please make immediate payment TO
Arthur G.. Booker, who is duly authorized o re-
ceiye the same, and those having claims against
the firm, Will hand them IN to hun for setds.
ment.
ARTHUR q. BOOKER,
JOHN BURKE.
December ID, 1915. st
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NOTICE.

THE Subscribers haze this day entered into
co-partnership IN the Book and Job Printing Busi-
ness under the firm of DuYal and Burke. Their
muel Peasants decd. and more recently BY A. G..
booker < Co They are prepared t. executs
HandbIls, Cards Circulars, sc. sc. in the best
Style On the lowest terms and at the shortest no.
tee From their attention and assiduity 10 their
business, they confidently expect share of pub.
lie patronage.
PHILIP DU.yAL,
JOHN BURKE.
December I'd, 1915. Sc
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HlUND.

IN The Street, near Rockets, a fer days past,
n 3 U W D Il e,
Containing Noman's Cloth Grea, Coat Pattern,
&c. The owner my get it again by applying to
Robert Grew, in Charles City County, and iSien.
tifyng the same by accurate descriptions.
December z st-
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FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA.

IHNIIR mountaineering of the Stockholders, for
a the purpose of electing Directors for the
Bank and the Offices of Discount and Deposit.
will be held at the banking house, on wednes-
day the Sd of January next
Wa. NEKERvIS, CasI'r.
December Q, 1915. tdm.
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NOTICE.

4 FoRWARN all persons from having any thing
y to do with note. that executed to George
Fleming, FOR the amount of S 225 due the 25th
OF December 1915, as shall dispute the payment
of said note
CLAIBORNE WRIGHT.
December 2. 1t
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Copy
Fort Mlagera, SCI. IL, 1s1!


Fort WGgera, Sept 18th, 1915
Capt. William Gates,
SIR-In answer 10 your enquiry relative 20 the
purpOFt OF my letter 10 the Officer commanding
tile British forces at Fort George, and not atten-
ding az a witness Wien sent for, can only remark
that when passing TO the stable in the morning, !
heesd the scharge Of q supposed musket,) 10
Which paid no attention, though the ball struck
the pickettiug near me being willing to believe
ii was am accident, While in the stable, a second
shot passed over Il, the officers quarters and gar.
rison then 'epped out enqured ofthe sentinel
where the shot was from, he answered the opposite
shore not lo5ig after, third was fred, and pas
sed inthe same direction.
was perfectly satisfied they W ore musket balls
and not thnking Il probable that his Majesty,
subjects would be fowling with single bail, de
Quoted the most rational inference, tEat il was
DRUNKEN guard, as a sober one would certainly
never be guilty Of such an unmilitsry and Wantof
act.
Ny reasons for not accompanying the British
officer who came over were, that as commanding
officer, / considered myself entitled to a writer
acknowledgment Of my latter, and did not know
by what authority he could reqire my atiendanc,
neither was conscious that il beloved me e
establish what he knew and acknowledged. Sc
oOndly--I was persuaded I could not identity Tbs
person or persons, for on his arrival he inentone,
ID firing was from aschooner that lay immediate
~ betWssn myTsif and the British guard at tn,
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lcOPY.l

Head Quarters, Kingston, Sept. S, 1915
~ SIR-Your letter of the 18th uIt addressed to
the officer commanding the British forces at Fort
George, having been transmitted by that officer
70 his Excsllency Major General Sir Frederick
Robinson, am directed by him TO request you
will be pleased TO make for his information a full
statement of the irregular conduct ofthe guard at
the Ferry-house, Of which YOU complain IN your
letter, from the tenor of which it wiltbecome ne
cessary serious investigation should take place
IN order that the harmony which ought to subsist
between the two shores ofthe Nisgara may not be
disturbed by you being compelled tor eturn fire,
which it is hoped lift should be ascertained TO
have been first given by the British Troops may
be found to have been purely accidental
have the honor to to be, Sir,
Your obedient humble servant,
EDWARD G. SPARROW.
Major and Adjt. General.
Officer commanding Fort Niagara.
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Marshals Ney and Grouchy, are said to have
arrived At New-Yorl1, on the 9th Nov. inthe Cri.
terion, from Havre de Grace
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Fort Niagara, Aug. 18th, 1915
SlR,--I have the honor to inform you, that the
wanton and unrecedented conduct ofyour guard
at the Ferry Landing, in dischsrgmg their mus
Rets in this direction, must cease, or, shall in
self defence, be compelled to return the fire,
This morning three muskets have been discharg'
cd, the ball ofone, passed very near me, a secon-
passed entirely over, the fort; this is evidently
design. ! should regret that a drunken guard
should be the cause of any unpleasant conse-
ounce
This IS the second time you have been addres.
sed on this subject, and / most earnestly hope
that such unmiiitary conduct will never again be
witnessed. Neither subjects or military have a
right 10 fire TO this shore
Very respectfully, sir, your obedicnt servant
ROBERT K. RUFFIN,
Lieut.. Artillery Commanding.
Officer commanding at Fort George.
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pseember 2d, 1st5.
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PHILIP DU.yAL,
JOHN BURKE.
Sc