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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11

hold IT as sound political princ,ole 9b.. No
.h'hG IS Permanently beneficial to a nation. 81
','er IN seh-g1vernment or in its foreign relati.
o"s, mat is not founded on the broad basis of no.
10y, utterly dIsclaiming every species of in.
trgue. Adopting this correct maxim in om
puoiic councils, would save us the trouble ore
sorting TO those diplomatic subtleties which
cons ti'ute TOO frequently the mschiavel an poll
cy Oh petty Princes, or of employing men yers
ca IN such arts. Sir Francis Bacon's advice IN
or george Vllliers, afterwards Duke of Buck
ingham, rs well worthy the attention of all VIII.
nave the disposal of otices--when he saws. e" re-
oo 'e 10 you Principally, that you counte-
nance and advance able men in ali ki,ds y.
SISeS 'au professions and N places of moment
ra'her Make able honesV men ours. than advance
yours" N'ey are
History is the School of Statesmen II IS their
"Ny W i"tofm themselves of the errors OF past OF
ages, IN order TO shun hem. do not accuse The
PRESIDENT OF want of this highly nnor,.r,
knowledge; butt apprehend he has too fire.
iuehtly gwen up has own correct judgment 10
Parasi'es ana clamorous denagogues-he, and
not they, will be accountable for his Official CON
duct. 0N'a' 'o''
The extent ofterritory of the United State
its increasing population and resources. viii
create spirit of jealousy in foreign rover.
mems, am assured, from undoub' ed author, 4,
VI liilo IIatuTG alfeatty exists +.
some of the European cabinets-to obvate sue
injurious sentiments, let us act towar,la all nau
ons with implrtlality, justice, and even forbear
ancet TO prevent state of Var by which our re-
pnoheGn manners and institutions mny be dest.ov.
ed Let us have concise friendly and recipro-
cal treaties W tn all nations with whom we have
commercial intercourse, particular with G. eat
britain and Russia. From the former we
nave not much of real injury to apprehend-
Tor, however blind and corrupt the ministry. the
spirit OF Ilnery ditused among the people, sup
ported by mady of the most enlightened men N
tack az
RUSSIA IS yet in embryo-the astonishing sue
cess which some If her sovergns have had m
cYlizng her immense population, gives reason
% expect that under the paternal care of Alex.
ander' she VIII become the arbiter of Europe.
La Harp says the Emperor is Republican !
Know he is partial to the United States. Let n,
therefore, cherish his friendship; it may, under
many points of view, be OF essential service to
US. "
GEO. LOGAN
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uo.noo, PARIS, March e5.
-, on the Goth the Permanent Council oe
war OF the 18th Military Division at Rem
nes' alter having been in deliberation from
80. - c,ock az noon until in the evening,
passed sentence OF death upon Lieut.. Gen.
lravot Tor the crime Of rebellion, and en-
SGOG;Taaslng the citizens to arm against the
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INTERESTING.
Extract of a letter from New Orleans TO the
Editor of the NVeekl, u $500.

IAt'ASt VI a leuef from New-Dfieans to the
Editor of the Weekly Register.
Ever since the declaration of war IN
1912, the disaifected negroes have been
running away to a place called AnDalacba-
cola. believe, even before the event al.
luded to took place, colonel NichnIs of
infamous memory, (Do doubt you recollect
him) met number Of them in the ueieb.
borhood OF Pensacola, having with cantaia
Woodblne, ct cquai celebrity, after survey.
lng the country, fixed upon spot on the
river just mentioned, as proper Mace for
fertilization, and to which from it's contj.
guilty to Georgia, the Car0linss, ard Lou;.
siana and fine Mississippi territory, they
could rendezvous without much inconyeni.
ence. The place was, IL Consequence for
tiilcd with all due care, and according ia
the most approved modern method and
The batteries mounted with four long TWEEN
ty four Founders, six long 6's. a four noun.
der held piece auda ) 70 inch howitzer.
well stored with all the munitions Of war.
and Considered as almost mpreenible from
the difficulty ofgetting battering artillery TO
Dear upon it.--Aiter the peace, II was Of.
ven mp by the British TO the negroes asa
Indians, as it stood, with all its stores &C Mr.
tiilery, arms and AMMUNITION col. }5;cboIs
only demanded an oath, that thew wand
never permit white man exccpt an Emo.
ll.shman, to approach il or ezve Il alive .
since when it has becomea great nuisance
not only as harbor for the hostile indians
but Tor all the discontinued negroes in The
country, whose desertions were freouent
~ consequence of the hostile attitude late.
y assumed by some Of the Indians. il wac
louhu necessary to forward provisions and
munitions OF war to our army on the head
waters OF ibis river, aud this could only he
Zone by passing the fort, which il was nm.
derst9od, the negroes would not suffer anv
vessel to DO. Application was made 10 tbs
commandant at Pensacola for pefmiss;on
70 ascend the river, it being within the Soa'
nIsh territory this was granted. and t,go
OF our eun-vesseIs, under command Of sa;I
,Tng masters LOOMS and Bassett. reached
the mouth OF the river on the 10th of JuIv
win their convoy, two small scbooners -
on reaching the fort, boat and WATERING
party; with a midshipman, Mr.. Lulboroug5l
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FRANkro&r, (Ky.) Sept. 6.
THE GOVERNOR

On yesterday. the period of service for
which his excelency Isaac shelby. had
been elected, oonstitutionaiiy expired, and
the term of the Governor elect Major
George Madison) commenced. We motto
cd with sensations OF peculiar satisfaction.
the honorable and at;actionate conduct of
our citizens upon that accession. The tate
governor dined with = number ofhis fellow
citizens at Captain Weisiger's hotel, and
III the evening was escorted by captain
Dudley's troop several miles on the route
towards his residence towards Lincoln
At the time of his departure, national sa-
Lutte was fired by the independent company
o. Artillery with that memorable niece Of
cannon, which was taken at Saratoga. sur.
rendered at Detroit, re-capiured on the
Thames & presented by the United States
to Governor Shelby.
In the regret which was manifested upon
the event of Governor Shelbv's retiring
from office after period of years faithful,
merltorious service, there were mingled
feelings of unaffected sensibiIity for the i'll
health of the venerable citizen who has
lately been called to the Executive chair.
We learn that Major Madison probably
qualified at Paris on Yesterday, on his re
turn from the Blue Lick, which he had Wis
'ted for the restoration Of his health, and
which we fake pleasure in assuring the
good people OF this state, is rapidly impro-
wing.
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The Cause VII be condu cted before the /;
isnnmsslnners by agents naojr. e.. 90 maa. |
'se tue claims of the cauiena,uA parties. |
The lion. Vnrd Chapman, fosv,er.y the
Kings Counsel and AttnrGey General of
New Brunswick, IS the agent OF Great Bril-
ta;n. The presiden, Of the United States
mas entrusted the claim of the American
Government TO James Z. dustin, Esq. Of
this town.
AItec meeting at st. Andrews and view
ing the geographical situation of the islands
The commissioners will adjourn to some
place, probably Baston, tor the purpose Of
offending to the discussion to which this
question will naturally give r;se but we
trust the discussion will be made in few
months.
The subject before this Beard is Of very
Ic0nsIderable consequence. The island,
arc large, valuable and convenicnt.-T,
the tishlng business they afford important
facilities, III their. numerous harbors and
lplaces of resort. Some of them abound il
valuable timber, and are capable of be.
coming places OF extensive t,ade ;---or
more than one are extensive settlements
hhS h"oi i>hiHS tOWn Oh 1,dStpOrt or
Moose Island, which from its situation and
facilities for business, has most rapidly in.
creased, from its first settlement was con.
sldered an integral part of this common.
wealth. But the chiefinterest in the tlecisi
on ci these commissioners will be found in
the permanent arrangement of a most i'm.
portant frontier, where the rights of eact
/ haNon are continually in contact,and which
Ness settled to mutual satisfaction, ma,
IN the progress of population become the
source OF numerous collisions. We are
anxious therefore hat It should be properl,
and harmonousiy settled 10 the appoint
ments made by the Resident, we perceiv,
a particular attention to the interest o
!, Massachusetts, we have every confidence
III the gentleman by whom the claim of the
United States will lie viniiicated. and we
wish speedy and favorable conclusion tt
his interesting !abors.
The commissioners Will probably return
to Boston by the last Of September
(CHRoNicLE.
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BosToN, Sept. Is.
BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS

Inc commissioners under the fourth ar
tic!e OF the late treaty of peace with Great
Britain, will, we hear, meet at St. Andrews
"a the province of New Brunswick. on the
9th Of this month. BY treaty they are
constituted judges OF this question - TO
'otich natim Gei0ngs the islands in the
Bays Of Passamuqioddy and Fnady /? So
lar Us they agree, their decision is final and
conclusIye Oh both nations. IF they diss-
gree, the question will be submitted TO the
d l. termination of some friendly sovereign.
me honorable Thomas Barclay, formerly
consul general of his Britannia majesty, Is
inc commissioner appointed by the British
government; and the Hon. Jaltn Holmes.
by tue government of the United States.
fhsy are authorized TO appoint a secretary
and surveyors, if any are necessary.
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SPECIE PAYMENTS.

Delegates from nearly all the chartered
Banks of Ohio, convened at Chilicothe or
the 9Th inst. iar the purpose of agreeing OIL
Some general course respecting the resump-
ton Of specie payments. The deibera.
tons resulted 10 the following resolutions
ResoLred, That il would not be prudent
for the Banks of Ohio to resume the pay
NEST OF their noias in specie until the pay
ment of specie shall become general at the
Atlantic cities.
Resided also, That at soon as it shall be
asccrtsiacd that the payment uf specie has
become general at the Banks of the Allan
tic cities, The Banks of o no. here reoresen-
ted are ready, and pledge themselves to
pay specie for their notes.
Heselupd, That these proceedings be
aigned by the President aud secretary OF
this convention. and that the President
communicate copy thereof to the Secreta-
~ OF the Treasury Of the United States, as
their answer to his circular letter of the ed
OF July last Nat. Int.
At q Convention of Representatives from
twenty th.ce Banking institutions, incor.
pOrated by Act OF Assembly of Pennsytya.
MA. held at Harrisbureh on the 18th Sent
hOiNs AZ p'Su"itt III SITCuldrs 1huFeSSeu
to ali the Country Banks, by the officers
OF TIE Ha"rsburgh Bank
ANDREW GREGG. ESQ. President OF
the Centre Bank, of Pennsylvania
being appointed chairman, and
JAMES DUNCAN, President of the Car
isle EaUk, Secretary.
The following resolutions were proposed
and unanimously adopted, viz:
hssoirsd, That the Country Banks of
Pc nsylvania, represented at this meeting
in compliance with the public wishes and
local arrangements of the Treasury depart
ment will resume the payment of specie on
the same day on which the Banks Of New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore shall
have adopted similar measure and that
IN order to simultaneous movement in
Tie resumption Of specie payments, com
mittee of this convention be d;rec,ed to
communicate with the city banks and en-
deagonr 80 effect au arrangement on this
important subject.
Resolved, that copy of the foregoing
proceedings Of this meeting, signed By the
Chafman and secretary be forwarded to
the Secretary Of The TreasurvGf TIE United
States and be published in the newsrapers.
ANDREW GREGG, Chairman
Attest--JAMES DUNCAN, Sec'ry.
Harrisburg, 18th Sep. 1916.
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-YoRK. Sent. II

NEW-f DIRK, sept. IL.
Att convention of Delegates from the
Banks of New-York. Philadelphia, & Bal.
tlmore, held in Philadelphia, on the 9Th Of
August, 1916, the following resolution and
preamble were passed unanimously.
Whereas, II il believed, That the bank
o! the United States g. the branches there
OF. wi, not be IN complete operation at an
earlier period than July next; and II being
considered as important to the safe return
OF the state banks TO the payment of spe-
Gle for all demands upon them, that the
measure should be nearly as practicable. 81.
muflaeOus on The part Of the. State Banks.
and the bank Of the United States in Phila.
delahia. and OF is branches in New York
and Bal,ipote-Therefore
Resolved, That it be recommended 20 fine
Banks in New-York. Philadelphia. g. Bal
tmofe, to resume their payments in specie
on Gle i't Monday in July next. that each
ol tie hanksf0 forthwith pass a resolution f.
that effect aud communicate iie same 81
the secretary Of the treasury proriael
hotrfrer. ihst this resolution is D 10 be
81 construed as to prevent any Bark from
resnmlng specie payments at an earlier pc
I1o9, u It shall be thought proper.
Jtc General Committee REPRESENTING
tie bank Of New York. Merchants Bank.
Mechanics Bank, Bark Of America. Civ
Bunk and the Bank of New York Mann.
featuring Company, give notice. That the
Boards of Directors Of these Institutions.
have seYeraIIy passed resolutions toresiune
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DO Nj Is ST &c.
Jldj,. q. iaspc. Gems. Office,
N6siin-t0lt Sept. 4. 1916.
G..NfRAI. ORNER.

" UNWU'oN sotrt. y. SlO.
GENERAL. ORDER.
Promoters aud appointments to fiji va
cancics in the army OF the United States,
which have occurred siIce the first Of Au-
gust. 1916.
Corps of Artillery.
Cd 1t. Fraaeis q. Byrd, to he LIST 1t. SOth
August 1916. vice Nandeventer appointed
Major in the staff.
I'd. 1t. George .. Snyder, list. 1t. sOtt
August, 1916, vice Robson appoint'd Cap.
tain in the staff.
Sd. 1t Thomas Baird, to be second Lit
LIST August, 1919, vice Mitchell declined.
Sd 1t. Iabez Parkhurst, to be Cd It. SCH
August, 1916, vice Byrd, promoted.
Sd Lit. Robert l. Armstrong, to be ed IL
SOth August, 1916. vice Snyder, promoted
Capt. VIM l.. Robeson, appointed Assis
tant Deputy quarter master general, sOtl
August 1916;
Post Surgeon Walter V. Wheaton,. ap
pointed Surgeon of the I'd Infantry, At
Sept. 1916, vice Bache, resigned.
Hospital Surgeons mate. William II
Backner, appointed Surgeon 4th Infantry
Ath Sep. 1916, vice Buck, resigned.
Charles Davies, appointed Cd 1t. corp
of Engineers, sist August 1916.
Britton Evans, appointed cd 1t. I'd regt
ofIpfantry, s0th Aug. 1916.
VIM Downey, appointed Cd Ii. 5th regt
ofInfantry, sd Sep. 1916.
VIM. Eslin, appointed Cd 1t. 9Th regt
OF Infantry, Sd Sept. 1916.
First 1t. Satchett, and Cd Lit. Strother
of the 4th Infantry. never having reporte,
and joined their regiment, since the conso
lidation OF the army, are considered on
of service.
BY order of the Secretary of war,
ID. PARKER..4di. & ms. Gen
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From the Repuglican Constellation.

BELLE.AIR. Sept. 5.
.N'. misunderstanding that news from
orr southern army is rare. concluded the
following extrsct of letter from nv son
would be acceptable to your readers espe.
cIally as it is more circumstantial as to fhe
destruction OF the negro fort in Florida.
than any fling, | nave seen publighed.
have therefore sent it 70 YOU FOR publicati.
onn' u you think 1T or any part Of it worthy
OF place ia your paper. Respectfully
yours, &C. TH0S. BUCK.
CAMP CRAWFORD, Aug. A.
lthave The pleasure to announce the
success of our navy and army in Florida
since the 9Th ult. the hostile ChOcktaw
loFiiaus and Negroes have been almost OK
terminated, by the explosion Of the nenro
tort more than 100 negroes apprehnpdcd.
and the Fowl Town. Miksnoka and Semi.
nola Indians put to flight The following are
the particulars which / have now 70 re-
late -
On the 18th ult. Col. Clinch with 100
chosen men, and suitable number officers.
and body OF Indians under VI fntosh. eng
barked for the negro fort to secure A mas
sRge Tor our transports from Ncw-OrIeans
which were under convoy of two gun boats.
On our passage many slaves from the Uni
ted States and friendly Indians who had
settled near the ApiIachacoIs, were appre-
hended. ADonsgt others a fellow who YVES
bearing a scalp from the commander OF
The Negro Fort and Choctaw Chief, TO the
lie Fowl Town, Mikisookee and Seminole
Chleis. The scalp had been taken from
Scarborough or oneofbis boats
crew, who we're murdered by them while
getting water Ion the gun boats--there were
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MARCUS G. BUCK.

Netanchoiy occurrence.

'Nefanehoiy occurrence.
. on sunday evening last, about 6 O'clock
luSt alter the Steam Boat Euterprize bad
'eit toe landing at Sullivan's Island r r fa@a
with 81 or 0passengtrs on board IN Sc,
we're o'Unders1uali she vas stry, ,.y 49,
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Ea,tract Of letter from an .american of,
Jtcerln the .AiedjterTanean to his friend
az this city, dated
U; S. ship Washington, !

NapIeS, Jug %, 1916 5
"We arrived at this city on the l4th, af-
ter short q pleasant passage, thirty three
Gays from the capes, stopping six days at
niDraitar, where we communicated with
the Constellation, Java, and Erie. The
Dutch squadron is now there, but afraid of
the Alserines, Notwithstanding their force
IS tar superior to that commanded by Com.
Decatur last sumner. Much attention
was paid to our minister and commodore
oy the governor of Gibraltar. On our ar
rival at this place we were quarsutined for
twenty-one days, including our passage
IRON Gibraltar, so that we will not land
Mr. Plnckney for at least ten days.
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WM. FEW. Chairman.
CHAS WILKES, Sec'ry

Specie.--Itis perfectly gratifying to the
people of the United States. to see the
great taIlof specie in all parts of the Uni
90. The exchange on the Hsvanna, and
most parts of South America. is in favor
OF the United States. New York bank
notes are also above par in Canada, in con-
sequence specie is arriving in the United
States in all directions, and cannot be sold
at 9 per cent. advance. The banks NAV
now with very small sacrifice, obtain
their full complement Of specie. The sa-
criice can be readily afforded BY the stock
holders, many of whom are original stock
holders, and have been receiving niue and
twelve per cent. interest on their money
Tor many years.
The bauks are now specializing On the
necessities of the citizens. depressing cur
merchants and injuring the little trade we
nave IN order to cOmpel the subscribers to
the United States Bank to make sacrifices.
which they in fact ought Immediately to
make themselves. The necessity of call
ing meeting at this time to take into con-
sidcration the best mode Of compelling the
oanks to issue specie is loudly talked Of, &
trust Wili soon take place.-.N. Z. Couy.
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neir payments in specie Oh the first Mon
ay vi ,aiy ncx'.
This resolution has been adopted in colt
;or,nity with the recommendation of the |
Of Banks in phi,adelphia and
the Banks in Philadelphia aud Baltimore.
nave also agreed to recommence specic
payments on the same day.
The general committee are aware that
an earlier DAY would have been desirable
on many accounts, and especially TO meet
the views Oi the government to obtain
payment Of the revenue in legal money al.
ter the 10th February next; but they have
no doubt that the considerations which in
fluenced the convention OF Delegates to re-
commend day SO distant, aud the several
Boards of Directors 10 confirm it, will he
duly appreciated.
10 ix definite period when the Banks
in Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York
shcnld simultaneously resume their specie
Payments, u that the period named snoul,
be such as to preclude the possibility of dis
appointment. appeared to be the most es
sential objects.
To make the reduction of mercantile,
accommodation which the resumption o
specie payments would render necessary
as gradual as possible, when the merchant
were suffering under the severest pressur,
from. the state Of our commerce.. was ais,
desirable object. 1t was believed tina
the Bank of the United States & its branch
cs, would, at that time. be so far in opera
Ition, as not only powerfully to aid the mer
chants In their payments to the custom
house, but to supply, in part, at least, tina
accommodations which the state bank
would be obliged to abridge.
i When the circumstances of the time
rendered it absolutely necessary, in the o
pinlon OF the general Committee, to sus
pend payments in specie, they relied OF
the support of their fellow citizens. if sucI
steps we're taken by the banks as wer,
likely to diminish the dangers incident t,
a paper circulation, when unchecked b,
the only eliectual restraint, the paymen
OF specie. For this purpose, they pledge,
themselves to each other, and to the public
prevent an Improper increase Of paper
and they limited, very strictly, their loans
and issues. When their conduct is re
viewed with due allowance for the diff
culties of the situation, the gen. committe,
rely with confidence, that they will be Jus
titled in the opinion of their fellow Cit
zens, and that it will be admitted they hay,
redeemed their pledge. BY order of th,
General Committee.
| (Sigued) WM. FEW. Chairman.
CHAS WILKES, Sec'ry
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WAsn1narnn G.

w AsHINGToN, Sept. 10.
Joseph feeloiS, now representative in
Congress, from the state of Virginia, de-
cilnes being candidate at the next ciec-
tion. ,NH
The republicans of Philadelphia city and
county, rave nominated .aleaanlcr j. DuL-
tgs, Y1ttlGm .sraersoa, .adass !Ssy5ert, and
JACOB eon,meT, as candidates to represent
that district in the fifteenth Congress.
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N. u. First rate Iind in florida can be
purchased fer so cents per acre. What
speculatinns fit should ever be ours, which
] think will be the case
Fort Haw,ins, .9ag. Id. 1916.
not meeting an opportunity so soon az
| expected, have beeu the beater OF my
ietter this laF, where yours of June was re-
ceIVed :thc hustle here at this time does
not admit Of a full reply. IbeIieve have
IN former letters. if they have reached you
answered ~ must OF your queries rosncctip:s.
DISTANCES, &c. Camp Crawford Is 5houf <
mIies RON the junction Of Flint and Cir
tanoocHies, on Flint. The Spanish Inc
fups very near their osnflaence F.. il i
Oolt $50 miles frOm Fort Hawkins 80
Wards OF 100 from per6acoIa. and knoI,.,
Dti how srfrom Mobile. Most of thc e~;.
srants to this country are on the Alaban,o.
scarcely know TN what fnntin9; many bsi
gone previous to the pre- ident's nroc(sno-
uoll, and have been unable to remove.
The country about Fort Hawkins is bo-
coming toierabIy settled by am inferior
class OF people It is considered nc bcJong
ing to the State of Georgia, tl.oueh II IRE.
perly belongs to none, being reserve 5o,,
the common use Of the U. S. aud Indians,
1t Is Sd miles from the Creek Acme
near which is TIC first settlement of Fndi.
ans. " A''''''