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tating the public mind on so tender a sub
ject. Il is probable that none " the indi-
viduals thus arrested will be brought to
trial, either for want of sufficient evidence.
or fol fear of admitting the very. existence
.ofa conspiracy, at time when allis de-
scribed as peace, union and loyalty; or for
fear of committing so delicate case to the
hazardous chance of trial for every tri.
al which takes place at present may be
considered as a contest between govern
ment and the public, which the Judges de.
eide according to the influence of either
and public opinion now assumes msna
cling tone which arrests the sentence OF
the most corrupt judge.
The appeal made from the acquittal of
General Cambrone, has, you will learn,
been rejected. The Journal General is
this day suspended for having given de-
tailed account of the proceedings of the
Council of Revision in this case, contrary
to the express injunction of government.
An article from Dion, which appears in
all the French papers, states che Minister
OfNar has given orders that all the mill
tary residing in the department OF Cote
dor are called into actual and immediate
service, under severe penalties.
This, together with the late order for
raising tie fifty regiments, will, hope, be
admitted as aProof that government are
actually making military preparations.
The Duke of Berry, who takes very ac-
tive part in the forming of this armament,
enguired of Clarke the other day, whether
could promptly raise 10000 men, which
that minister confessed to be impractical
hle-then, could he raise 100000 The
possibility of even such levy appeared to
him 6oubtfaI.-" What 20 said the Duke,
you WIN could raise myriads of men for
the service of the usurper, cannot raise so
inconsiderable force for that of the legi-
tirnate sovereign !"--T'he minister observ-
ed in reply, that times and things were al
tercd that he had every where to encoun-
ter either open resistance, or what was eff
fcient, the us inertiae.--ss Then" re-
sumed the prince. {" if France will not
fight for US, she must submit to her doom
Ia prey to the Allies, she must share the
fate of Poland"
i, But all private anecdotes apart, the pub
Tic and official accounts alone afford sui
iicient evidence of extraordinary levies
of men and money being made by the
French court. No cause is assigned for
them, and yet they must have a purpose.
that cannot but anyiously engage the CON
ectures of us.--.HCrning Chronicle.
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REPORTED PJR.acy


Some time IN April last, the schooper.Rorn,
sailed from Bali more, with a clearance for Rue.
1os aYres She was then commanded l., Can't
FIX put, during the voyage mutiny broke
out on board the Rofnp in Consequence OF. which
FISK WAS consigned TO an English vessel. ON her
way to Martinique. Previously to her depar.
'ture from Baltimore, it appears that the Romp
had accepted Commission, under the Govern.
msnt ot Buenos Ayres--sithough she cleared a.
an American merchEntman. Thus predicated
the RoDp met and visited vessels OF ditferene
nations FROM Spanish vessels only. however
she torclbly took any property one Mitchell:
acted as prize master, & one Hitchinps az sal
ing ler-The crew amounting 10 abo,,, 90
men, of a motley Observation-Disclosures &c
SPaniards, English, Swedes, American &c. sbe
was armed with SIX IL Founders -.----.y sr,
lately the Romp entered the capes Of yjrp,n,a
and anchored in the Severn river Report SAWS
that dispute arose among the officers aud MN
respecting the division of Their booty-consi,t.
ing of specie, plate, and other valuable objects.
1t is added that some of the individuals concern
ed, have proceeded 10 Baltimore IN a packet
bound to that place, with considerable bortion
of that booty rest either renamed on
board the schooner Romp, or dispersed about
York --Suspic ons arose Robert I; Scott. IN.
Commonwealth's Attorney fer the County of
York, obtained warrant from Certain Justces
OF the peace in that County, for the apprehsns,on
of Mitchell and Hutchngs, whose persons were
accordingly sscured.-Ihree OF the crew have
moreover, been committed not, as tnc above ma
med officers on the charge of Piracy, but IS R,u.
tineers on board the Romp.- williamsburg. is
the place of their confinement. onthe lelh INST.
Judge Tucker was applied to fora writ of Ha6e-
as corpus, winch he awarded On the 2lst, he
was employed IN hearing the testimony, which
furnished the preceding details, together with
many other circumstances-The learn ed judge
would, it was thought pronounce the next n or.
nng on the writ of Rabsas corpus "A resi- ect
for the laws which regulate lie intercourse Of
nations at peace and in amity with each other.
as wei as due regard for the grounds OF de-
fence On which the accused have placed q a =
cause, will, we are well assured, characterize
The decision of Iuoge who unites all the oua!la
hcations which D'Aguesseau has q ouped IN bjs
Pseiafre Of tae Perfect .Hdgisfra.s.
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THE RICHMOND L.RA'C. ESTE RAM
SCHOOL

Tomorrow at 5o'cock p. VI. an grafton ralo
tive to the objects and present state of this use
ful Institution, will be delivered at the Capitol
by William Munford, Esq after which a pro-
cession consisting of the Free Masons, the Com.
mon Hall, the Msgistracy, the Subscribers and
Trustees OF the Institution, and the Citizens, viii
march to the spot where the School house is to
be erected, tor the purpose of laylng The first
stone thereof.--At present the. School ;s ke,,.
IN building of which The use has been obta.n
for that purpose, during certain time ard we
are happy to state that the expectations enter.
tanned OF its benefits, are likely to be fully ans.
wered.
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NOrICE-

TNHoSE soldiers belonging to the late Army
u OF the United States entitled TO pensions, are
informed, that it is only necessary to foreward
their discharges and certificates of disability to
the War Department, stating in what particular
state' territory or district they reside, ard
10 receive their allowances, when certificates Of
pension will be issued by the secretary of War.
& forwarded to them free of all charge whatever:
and, also, that the services of an agent are not AZ
al required in procuring for them their pensions.
awarded by the government to their gal!an ~
and their wounds.
Wdr Department. June 49,
The Editors publishing The laws of the u. 6.
are required to give this advertisement four
weeks insertion, aud send their accounts for Day.
ment to nhe Department of War ~
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From the Boston Daily .adrertiser.

Continuation Of the Extracts from late
French W'oTIc on the principles of .Agri-
culture, .aIantJectares and Commerce.
we have made some extracts relative
to agriculture and manufactures. Those
n relation to commerce contain some
Sound principles, which merit attention.
Speaking of the contempt in which all
Che useful employments had been held In
France heretofore, the author says,
Z" Let us compare with due attention the
studies, the talents necessary for cultiva-
ter, a manufacturer, or merchant wit
those which are ordinarily required of an
officer of infantry or cavalry, and then
pronounce with impartiality the degree of
respect and, consideration which Justice
and reason ought to grant to the IabDrious
classes who enrich, or to the military, who
devour the State, and who in all ages have
been the sorvile dependants of "A Sovereign,
and the instrument of his ambition or ty.
ranny."
6 After this serious examination, men
Will be convinced that an agriculturist, a
Inanulacturer, or merchant may easily be-
come good officers or even able generals,
whilst the best officers cannot often be-
come good conductors ofgreat manufac-
turing establishments or merchants of abb
lily and responsibility"
Ihe causes which operate most disas-
trousiy in commerce are, a bad system of
duties. which either prohibit the entry, or
load with excessive duties the import and
export Of articles of the first necessity,
the provisions and merchandise either of
France or of Foreign nations"
Privileges and Monopolies."
Taxes on grain, meat, bread or other
merchandise.
6. Unjust and arbitrary laws.
Celebrations in the standard of coin and
creations of paper money.
Wars.
Too severely penal laws against in
Engagements of commercial regulations.
sc IDposts on the product of industry.
g These are all more or less injurious
according to their extent and prOloDga
ton"
They often affect all branches Of trade
and the whole nation, though operating a
first OIL some classes only"
In pursuing tie calculation of thes,
causes which operate iniuriously on com
merce, he rccurs to his fayorite idea be
IOIt oIdteus tndl All TAXES OH Importation
or expectations, all excuses are Injurious f
trade, and that the revenues of the nation
ought tn be derived from direct taxes O
one kind or another. This he again at
tempts to demonstrate and closes with tn
following example and reflections"
+" The manufactures of cotton goods il
France had acquired prosperity and per
fection which one could not but admire
when suddenly an enormous duty was lai
on the importation of the raw materia
which threw CONSERVATION among the ma
nusactOries and their woi kmen. The cor
sequence of this measure, Zone of Bona
parte's) had it endured, would have bee
the utter ruin of these establishments, on
after another"
" To this he adds note, which we hav
inserted because it is important and b.
cause it was on that account that we intrt
8 duced the other extracts. 1t follows
N y One cannot however fail to remark her
that the sudden repeal of the duties q
ACTION (which duties he had Just coodeml
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-26
LOCAL CONCERNS AND occuRRENcfs-
CHIC /iIh.l.Fp

On Monday last, an elegant dinner was given.
at Vie Bell Tavern, by some of the Citizens OF
richmond, to the following distinguished off,
GERS Col. George NJ. Brooke and Col Roger
Jones OF the Army, and Captains John d Ni.sI-
son,and VIM Carter of the U. S. Navy. The
company was numerous and respectable. After
dinner, several toasts expressive of ardent patr,.
ot'srn, mutual regard, aud other appropriate sen.
'men's,were given. The Citizens of Richmond
and 'he'r distinguished guests were equally de-
lighted with each other.
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FOR RENT,

md Possession !given imimediateiy.)
A HOUSE & LOT, with all necessary out
"a Houses at,ached) the property of Preston
StRith, Esq. This House as residence for A
geHteel family is not surpassed by any in Rich
mond--ihe garden IS large and filed with yege.
tables. Enquire of the present occupant, who
would advise an early application.
June 90. 2t ~
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%goattl,ereiar.

TRANSLATED ron THE MERCANTILE ADVERTISER
Extract from The new TariF Of, Duties in France
o" ''ne Of the principal ariciss efinportGtion.
| CNSte-The Kilograms is equivalent to OLD. 8
%. American weight. French Foreig7,
ships ships
Per 100 kilogrames
fR- C. fR. G.,
Coffee from French colonies be.
yond the Cape of Good
Hope so On
from elsewhere out of Eu.
rope G5 90 los 90
Sugar, raw, fromFrench colonies
without distinction of kind As 90
Brown from elsewhere
out of Europe 20 90 30 co
White do do do 80 90 80 90
Clayed, from French CO.
lonies, without distinc.
ton of kind 70 90
do. brown, from else
where out of Europe 95 90 los 90
white do do do los 90 lbs 90
Refined Sugar in leaves, pow
dered or candied is prohibited
Cocoa from French colonies so 90
from countries out of Eu.
rope lis 90 125 no
Cotton from French colonies.
without distinction of kind 10 90
Long Wool from foreign
countries, OUT of Europe 40 90 IS 90
short Wool, do. do 90 90 IS
Pepper & Pimento from French
colonies fr. foreign countries $40 90 $50 60
Per killcgrame
ihaiSo rom french colonies 90
from foreign countries IS o.
Tea, from India so :, so
from elsewhere out of Euruyo 8 so 4 90
Cloves, from French colonies 9 90
from elsewhere out of Europe 8 so 90
Cinnamon and Cassia-Lignea, from
French colonies 90
from elsewhere out OF Europe S so \ 6 90
Nutmegs and Mace, from French
colonies m
from elsewhere out oKEurope SO 10 on
cochineal from foreign countries 90 s 90
Per 100 killogrames
Hocoa' from French colonies, 10 90
from elsewhere out of Europe 20 90 30 90
Brazil Wood, Pernambuco, from
out of Europe 90 Is 90
All other kinds of Dye Woods,
Iignumvts included, from
| French colonies on
from countries out of Europe 90 p M
E'ephants Teeth, entire, from
French colonies 80 90
from countries oft of Europe 100 90 no m
Elephants Teeth not whole. nav
double duty
| hides, dried in the hair, from
| French colonies m
from cnupIries out of Ruropc On ~ M
Poe and Pearl Ashes, from coun-
tries Ont OF Europe Is 90 81 m
Calls, from the Black Sea, and
countries out of Europe 90 Is m
camphor. raw, $50 On 1so w
vh eIneu ~, 500 90 500 90
fishery ,ano
from foreign fishery 80 90 s5 90
Rice, from India m w
from other countries ofEurope 90 , 40
Foblcco, imported only for the
contractors with the eoy't.
Ia Reggie Foe IN
Fish Oil, from French fishery. %
ron rS ioreisn DO. 90 90 % 90
The above Tariff of Duties passed into law
on The 2sth of april, aud went into operation on
the 9TH of May
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-26
WILLIAM MOAB.
CLOCK & HMTC H.NaTE n.

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends aud lie
Ae public, that from the III state of his hellth,
he is obliged 10 retire from business lie re-
quests those who have left their Clocks ana
Watches with him TO be repaired, to call fox
them at his house on shockoe Spring, near the
Federal Spring. June rs.
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must necessarily engage the feelings Clone who
reveres Bas0rd, loves Henry the nm, snd o,fcr
heroes, whose motto ever was, Rrorerp. r;r,,.
Honor, and Couairyf Ill f. them, ana nos,iile
1siiheut them +!
% Extracts from French letters are given in
the last New York National Advocate, which e
founded on facts, lead us TO conclude that. ere
This, the clouds of discomfort which have long
oeen foatns in the political atmosphere Of
France, must have gathered TO a point. and nro-
duced anew explosion, more terrific than sny
preceding one.-Without relying implicitly Of,
these and Diner accounts Of spasnodyc nature.
we are contident that the Bourbons tread on
volcanic ground.
..... inredunr per fcxes
Sufposifos Cireri dolesol
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PRICE OF STOCKS.
COURsE OLE ExcHANcr
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NorfOls would require separdie army 10
defendit
The II. Nary's is 4 bold and narrow ri.
yer on the north side of the Potomac, onl,
Is miles above its moa,h, and forms lo,.
ships OF aay size one of tue liuest harhors
III the world. It is about three quarters al
annie wide, and has several points iuttine
into il on which batteries would command
raking position on ;tn attacking force
There Is a position about 6 miles up this
'iver,on its risht CIR westerly bank, which
might be rendered almost imp, egnable, an.l
where the water is or fathom deem
within few feet of the shore. As it is
nnly 90 or 20 miles from Washington II
might be rendered the shield OF the CAPT
tol, and covered by the same body of troops
slesisnad,ior the protection oftIie seat OF
government.-Had such an establishment
been made previous To the late war, and
been covered by 1000 men in the intermes
date country between it and Washington.
we shoaid have been spared the painful
remembrance of the 9Th of August. That
or D." ct the preceding DAYS might now
have med the glow of patriotism. with
the sane exultation we feel in naming the
Sth OF January. The best position OH the
st. Mary's River lies contiguous 30 some
of the heaviest forests of timber in Mary.
land, and within a short distance of
stream vi fresh water sufficient for o,ist
and saw mills. 1t is near enough to TIE
capes OF Virginia, Geo milcs) to secure 20
any vessel an opportunity of getting 60 sea
IN night ia tiuie of war, rs was proved by
the United States ship adams and by nuai-
berless priyateers on the late occasion. 1t
Is better than half down the Chesapeake,
and would secure to the commerce of Bal
tlmorc place OF safety in running To sea.
AS far as am capable ofjudgins. there
tore, it appears evident that the river St.
Hary's offers more advantages than any.
other Its proximity to Washington its
protectionto this city,and to the commerce
OF Baltimore; its vicinity to forests of hea,
Wy timber in Maryland and Virginia. and
70 fresh water the facility Of defending It
by the troops that cover Washington, and
ITS healthiness, all recommend it TO the no
tice OF the government to most important
position, and as fully adequate to the pur-
poses of the Contemplated Naval Depot.
Il.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON.

GltiAcu. IA. 6, 1s1G.

Quincy, Feb. 6, 1916.
Dear Sir--i have received your kiid let
Zee Of the 25d Of January, and thank you
Cor the pamphlets enclosed with il.
II IS very true,as NY excellent friend,
Mr. Norton. IVA, informed YOU, that have
read many OF your publications with plea
sure.
have also read, almost all the days of
ny life. the solemn rcasopiugs and pathe-
tic declarations OF ERASMUS, Of Fenelon.
Of st. Pierre, and many Others against whr,
and in favor ofpeace. My understanding
and my heart, accorded with them, at first
blush. But. alas longer aud more tx
tensivc experience has convinced me, that
wars are az necessary and as inevitable, in
oar system, as hurricanes, earthquakes and
volcanoes.
Our beloved country, sir, Is surrounded
by enemies, Of fhe most dangerous, be-
cagse the most powerful aud most unprin-
ciplcd character. Collisions of national
interest, Of commercial and manufacturing
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From the .NatiOnal MteIligeacer.
NAVAL DEpOT

The events of the late war have pstab.
lishcd the opinion, that tits necessary fo,
the United States To create Naval Denof
or establishment on some part of the Che
sapcake, for the repairing of shins and
tnelr protection IN fine of war. As it's
understood that the Commissioners of the
Navy are az this time employed in select
ing scite for this purpose. presume that
any remarks drawn from personal obser-
FaLlon may he OF value to the public.
FIVE positions have been suggested as
proper for the establishment. viz: Norfolk
York River, st. Mary's River, the Pstuy-
emf, and Annapolis, into the comparative
advantages of which it is my intention to
enquire.
Tie cxuerience of the last four years
proves that the navigation 70 Norfolk IS 40
intricate and difficult, as to render It en-
tirely uafit for the proposed establishment.
and It IS nov rs universally conceded, that.
besides Other objections to which Annano-
Us IS liable, il is Ton insecure and incapa-
BILE of Icing defended to answer the pur.
poses Of ibe Naval Depot.
Tie Patuxent is bold and beautiful ri
vcr, and capable OF being defended bv
forts but it is situated too hirh nm the
Chesapeake, and would leave II in the uow-
err OF an enemy to attack Washington
through tine Potomac without leaving any
military establishment in their rear.
A position on York Rsger is recnmmen.
dcd for It's proximity to the Ocean-the ma
vigaion fthis River IL bold and It is about
3 miles wide, except ut Gloucester pint.
where it is one. as far as my observation
! extended, | ID not think ii susceptible Of
defence at any other place. In my mind
lis great distance from Washington 1000
miles, is strong objection to il; besides
widc'', i is as naheaHhy as Norfolk, and
leaves the commerce Of Baltimore and
Alexandra without shelter for three.
fourths ef the Cbesapeak--it also renders
unprotected the approach to Washington
and (being north Of James River) il could
derive no aid from troops stationed at
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with, from the sincere aud piuus Of ever,
denomination Of protesting christians. :.
4 You will please further, to communicate
that whoever may be desirouso Of ascertain.
ing whether, what's coatainedin the wf;.
tipgs Of the author above mentioned, bc
founded in truth or error. may have M
opportunity of satisfying themselves, by
the perusaI OF tile works, part of which
have been deposited for that purpose, al
the Bookstore of Messrs. MAYO 6 Fray
ser, in K. Street, and should any Of the
others be required, theys may be had By
addressing line to Condy Racquet. ESD.
Philadelphia corresponding secretary ia
the American society for disseminating
the doctrines of the New Jerusalem
church" -
The writings of E. Swedcnborg are as FOL.
lows. VIZ:
1. Arcana Ceiestia: or Heavenly Mystc-
ries contained in the Sacred Scriptures.
or word of the LORD, manifested or
la''l open. IN an explanation OF the books
OF Genesis aed Exodus. ~ vols. 8vo.
IL. Apccalipsis Expiicata; or an eAplsna-
ton oi the Bool, Of Revelations, where
are disclosed The Arcana there fore.
told, which have hitherto remained con
cealed. 6vols 8vo.
III. Tue Christian Religion: or Uniyer.
sal Theology of the NEw CHuRcn which
was foretold bv the LORD in Daniel
VII. 10, II; and in the Apocalypse XXI
1,2. 2 vols. Svo.
~. a treatise concerning Heaven and
Hell. and Of the wonderful things there
in, as heard and seen by the a,i.hor.
vol 8vo.
V. The delights of wisdora corcern;ne
conjnsal love: after which follow the
pleasures of insanity concerning scorta-
tory love. 9 vols 8vo.
vi. A treatise concerning the last Judge
ment and the destruction Of BABYLON ::
showing that all The predictions contain.
ed IN the Revelations are at this day full
filed. / vol. .eyo.
VII. Concerning the Earths in our solar
system, which are called planets: and
concerning the earths in the starry hea
vens: tosether with an account If their
inhabitants. and also Of spirits and au-
gels there. vel. duo.
VIII. A treatise concerning the New Je.
rusalem and its Heavenly doctrines
To which are pre6xed some observations
concerning the New Heaven and the
New Earth. vol. Svo.
TX. A treatise on the nature of influx or
OF the intercourse between the soul and
the body. vol. duo.
y. The doctrine of the New Jerusalem
concerning the LORD. i vol. duo.
XII. The doctrine of the New Jerusalem
concerning the sacred scriptures. L vol.
duo.
XII. The Doctrine of Life for the New
Jerusalem; with a brief account of E.
swedenhorg prefxed. vol. duo.
Richmond, July 1916.
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Riehnlond. Jla IL. 1916.
1vrrnEsriNe ooMNrNIcArIoY

IN EEboiiNG COMMUNICATIONS.
10 tbs Editors Of The Yiirginia .8,gas.
Gentlemen.
BY giving insertion in your paper.
to this communications, you will thereby
oiier ynur readers, the most IMPORTANT
piece of intelligence, which perhaps ynu
ever bad at any former period Ia com1,u-
nicate--whicb is nothing less than to an
nounce the secni9 adcem of our Lord an 4
SAVER JESUS CHpIsT; or as it is other
wise understood by the " Descent Of thel
Holy City New Jerusalem, from God IN
.of Heaven mentioned in the XXI. chap
ter Of the Apocalypse.
This important ereRt is announced ~ the
world through tie medium Of the writings
OF Emanuel Swedenbore, that distinguish
ed servant Of the LORD, which il IS well
understood are but too litac known to the
world IN general. to meet with tbat sccep.
iance and appreciation which they deserve
and which it is believed they viii NEE;