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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-01

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'e'oiui'on IN France, many lEtnas of
Sm m the country, in which volcanic ma,
Continually forming. and Consequently erln,,o,.
nSI nrraS forth til the en,raiis are all G, nsum.
so, OF the giants destroyed by the torrents of
e, men hey themseiyes produce. Bona.
Seep tn mons ers Oil ct he was oh,e me-, $50 ~ "
yto 'hrow mountains upon them. but also 70
stop c cry effort to escape from the confinement
benig friend to the great nation, and think mo
lacoDinism much greater evil than tyranny
tIunderbslts. ~ ''ui' Tue
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-01
J. BULLER
cOBBETTs AMERICAN PROJECT

FOLLY DEVELOPED ~ ALL IT'S PARTS.
10 Correspondents IN England 10 Gen
ttemeh, ~ England ioto nay loish 10 be-
supplied Nth american Publications !.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-01

Extract oFa letter from .Uadeir0. Feb. g.
There happened dreadful earthquake here
early on the I'd INST il was very violent. and
ntlnued from three 70 FIVE minutes accofdine
to different opinions Il has thrown down tbe
cross from one Of the parish churches, rent he
Ils, ana other churches and houses are danlag.
throughout the island but wat think +
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-01

a., Ryulsrs il General.
N LoDGE, DIST Jan. 1916.
Sp0Rlents IL EngiaaI.-I have
ofe me SIX very well written essay,
ne person, sent me last week, al
n l should gladly insert. were it mo-
iC' the existence of circumstances, whicl
II can hardly be necessary for me infinitely
to describe. A letter from II. :. of Read.
ing, received some months ago, about thr
auditing of accounts and great nun.
Der OF Others, OF greater or less merit, and.
Tor the most part, containing facts, very
curious IN themselves and very interestinn
to people in general d, moreover. well
calculated, IN my opinion, to do great
deal of good TO the world. if made public ::
all these are in the same situation. Now.
Ut must be very provoking to the writer's to
reflect. that these papers should be SUI
pressed, x 1T IS very painful to me to think
that am liable to be suspected of a wish tu
see them suppressed. Therefore. it is in
tended to send all such papers to N. Y. & 10
cause them to be published there. in GUAR.
teriy, Or hall yearly, volumes, under the
title OF" Cobtett's Collection of Suppress
ca COMMUNICATIONS" Thus the field os
utility is flung open to any man, WI
the talent and the will to do good
pen, on the subjects of gouer
htics and religion, and OF cha
acts, connected with those suhie
any other subjects Of genera
Few men will be found hardy
deny, that, if the field disc,
Truth will prevail in ey er,
Falsehood. Therefore, Il n
mixed good to afford men
freely expressing their tho
are, however, certain conditi
ry to be statedhere, upon wbicira
municatiOns will be admitted info
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-01

'ruer thus received will be transr;,
'ei 10 my correspondent In the United
'ates and, when the publications arrive
England they will be delivered to the
gentlemen who have ordered them, they
aging tor them at the rate OF e. per cen
nm higher than The retail price in Ameri-
"A, and no more in any case whatever.
II course include booksellers amonost The
gentlemen who may wish to be thus suo-
oiled and shall think myself extremely
happy to be able, 10y the activity which +
nope to give TO my correspondence and in
tcrcourse, to furnish them, upon any ocea-
SION. with the means of republshing va
gaole American work at period earlier
tnan they would otherwise be able to do IL.
10 Gentlemen, IN .2merica, Tsho rnlY .visi 20 De
fPipaed 'S'fh ERsEsh Pt6GcGtions-tivery thing
sad under the last head may De considered &c re,
peated under this, with the mere CHANGE of tho
names OF countries; and with this alteration as
20 me channel OF application, that gentlemen in
me United States win please to give Their orders.
tor the present, solely 20 Mr. John MORGAN of
Philadelphia. In all cases the Orders should be-
IA 1''7hHs, and specific as possible Ihope need
scarceiy add, that, in case any gentlemen should
h'nH proper to leave to me the work OF selection.
" VIII be pert9rmed % the best of nv Judge
hent' rs to the publications to be imported.
Where orders somewhat Discretionary are giyeD.
shai spare no pains to obtain the aid of good
ages m America.--one Oft The par iculars offs
der might be, not to exceed certain sum =
nam - 'ppears 20 me 10 be to insure speed
OF o"ders and, it IS my inten-
Siferations Inconvenience, ex-
give way TO this great OBJ
ount, TO suffer the execution
er small. to linger single day
on which it can bossi5ly AXE
ihortly 20 receive ample catd-
m books and al taking stems
tnerica English catalogues, and
~hsve sent TO me. for The purpose
ne Catalogues of any of the Book.
and, Scotland, or Ireland.
lt's'n Generdt-Afier aman has work.
flnto fondness for project, he is per-
|, worst nnssihlaa indnoe &C e
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05

be glad to vote fer IL. A good bank.
Mr. G.. said, would be very seryica-
DE and he should vote against the
motion because he could not see that
my harm would arise from the ma.
lion participating in pecuniary es.
Establishment &c.
The question was then taken on
striking out the provision, and de.
cided in the negative, as follows:
For the amendmct ;.Ss
Against it Gil.
The committee ofthe whole made
|furtherprogress in the bill, (the par
ticuIars of which we have not room
for TO day. and obtained leave 10 sit
again.
The bill in addition to the act es.
tabiishing the post-oidce establish
ment passed through committee of
the whole, Mr.. Root in the chair, &
was reported to the House--ant
The House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
Chewing Tobacco, &c.

.Jisst received from Pstersburgh, IA.
so kegs warranted small twist chew
ing Tobacco, 7 and s twists t.
tte pound, good as erer offered u
this market.
ON HAND,
10000 Spanish segars, first quality
none better in the district of Co
lumbia.
100000 American segars, excellentqua
lily.
100 rolls spun Tobacco, good quality
and 100 dozen smoaking Tobacco
in papers.
LIKEWISE,
Macuba, Scotch and Rappee snutf, o
superior quality.
To be had wholesale and retail, of thu
manufactures, lower end Prince-street
Alexandria.
JOHN sM.qY.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
Public Sale.


ENURSUANT to Deed of Trust
from Hugh w. Deneale to the sub
scriber, for securing the payment OF
twelve hundred dollars and expenses OF
sale l. iuterest, will be exposed to sale for
ready money to the highest bidder before
Tie Coffee House In Alexandria, on Tues
day the 5th day of March next, a
Tract Of Land containing three hundred
acres, in the county Of Fairfax, adjoin-
ing the lands whereou VIM. Deneale
formerly resided.
ALSO,
Two Negro Slaves, one named Charles
about thirty years of age and one nam
Ell John about 90 years of age, or so
much, of the said slaves and land as will
satisfy the said debt and costs and in
terest. { the said slaves are produced
on the day of sale. and if they are not
produced shall proceed to sell the said
Land. Tie sale to commence at II o
clock.
Charles Page,
Trustee
feb 81 IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
A Farm to Rent.

THE subscriber will Rent or Lease
for five years, that part of the Farm in
Fairfax County about seven miles from
Alexandria, on which the late Doctor
tames Craik resided, containing about
200 acres. There are on the premises
a good dwelling house, stable and eve
~ oShsr out house, and good orchard
and garden. For terms apply to William
Moss, Esquire, near the premises, or to
the subscriber N Alexandria.
Maria ID. Craikc.
January 81 StawSwi
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
For Sale,

By LasCrasors g Fo'ose.
The Cargo of the ship Hazard Mm'
Crabtree, il. master, from Barcelona
1900 bushels coarse white salt,
$50 boxes RAIsANs.
so baskets
90 boxes figs,
"a do. lemons and oranges,
so bags almonds,
S pipes old red wine,
SO half barrels and kegs olives aqd
capers.
Feb. GO.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
WM. BRENT, Jun.

JanuaryS eci
/ will sell in fee simple,
Or on ground rent redeemable IN ter
years at ten years purchase.
0EVERAL lots on the south side o.
y Duke street, near Patrick street, o.
"a feet S inches front, running back 10(
feet to a ten feet alley. Also numbel
of lots on Patrick street. 81 feet front
Running back 100 feet to an alley of
feet S inches. AS these lots are on the
leading avenue to the Hunting Creek
bridge, they viii no doubt soon become
valuable.
Also. several lots on Nyslf street near
Patrick.
/ will also rent on ground rent three
lots OF the east side Of Fairfax street,
opposite the Presbyterian church, of q
feet front, and running back 9S feet.
John T. Brooks.
feb as deh
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05

For Sale
400 Acres of L and,

II WING in the county of Fauquier
"a of a mile from the Town Of
Middleburg--This Land lies handsome.
lv, well watered. about 240 acres clear
ed of which there are 90 acres of meadow
land interior to none in the state, the ba
lance in woods well adapted to the use
of clover and plaister-severaI hundred
appletrees OF the best grated fruit-a
small dwelling, good barn, &c.-lt ar,
plication is made in a short time ba
gain may be had. $1,000
ian SO eo2m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
NOTICE.

TIE subscriber viii engage to deliver
IN Alexandria, Georgetown or Washing
ron, number Of Wharf & Pump Logs.
ais" Quantity Of Pine Wood. For terals
Apply ~ the subscriber In Alexandria.
r.,,... Edgar NJ Carty.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
Wines, &c.
JOHN SWAYNE,

Has for Sale at his Store upper end. o.
Eing-street-
A FEW casks first quality LONDON
Particular Madeira Vine, import
ed in the brig Columbia, direct from
Madeira.
6 casks Hard,cars, completely assert
ed for retail store.
ALSO,
a general assortment Of
Groceries
Fehruarv 9S tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
PubicSale

TnURSUANT to deed of trust from
James Craik and wife, TO the sub
scriber, to secure the payment of a sum
Of money due to the president, directors
and company OF the Bank Of Alexandria.
viii be sold at public auction, to the high
est bidder, on credit of 6. IL and is
msnths, on Saturday the 9th of March
next, az IL o'clock, upon the premises. the
Three Story Brick Dtceiieg- Hesse = lot,
situate on the south side OF Duke, be-
tween Fairfax ana Water streets--for-
merly occuSied b. the said James Craik,
and now by Swan p. Taylor. Possession
will be given on the 25th March.
]. ID. SIN1MS, Ifustee.
feb 20 dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
Salt. Wine and Raisins.

Salt. Wine and RaiSifls.
JONI G.. L.aDD y co
Have for sale the cargo OF brig hcon 90
NV. capt. Farrew, from Cadlz, con
isting of
90 pipes Catalonia red wine
100 quarter casks Sherry ditto
100 ditto ditto dry Malaga
SO small casks sweesditto
700 boxes bloom and mascatel ralslns
400 reams paper
5000 bushels salt
A quantity of cork wood, etc.
February Ia
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
Jan SO
IN COUNCIL.

February S. 1916.
The following persons were appoint
ed commissioners for holding Elections
in the different Wards on Tuesday tn
6fth day of March next for members t'
serve in the Common Council for the
ensuing twelve months, viz.
At j. Ncalcs Tavern for the S First
WARD"
Thomas Sanford,
Anthony Rodes,
Alexandria Mckenzie,
At the COUNCIL Chamber for the -sS ;,
cond Wardss
Noblet Herbert,
Colin Aud,
Guy Atkinson.
AT the Indian Queen Tavern for, the
Third Ward,"
John Roberts,
John Mckinney,
Hugh Smith,
AZ the house u Mr.. Gird, at the corner @
Duke and st. Asaph streets for the
" Fourth Ward
Thomas Lawrason,
William Rodes,
Elisha Talbot.
10 hire, for the present gear,
4 Negro Woman, capable OF doing
"a the cooking and Washing of a small
family. Also, a Girl Is or l6 years old
cry smart and active.
Apply to the Printer.
feb IA
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
For Rent, for one or more gears,
A Store & Dwelling
February 2s

On the east side of Union street, neal
the corner of Prince street. 1t has beer
occupied for a number of years as Gro
Gerry Store, and is one of the best stands
in town. For terms, apply on the pre-
,misesto
Jacob Leap.
March 2; cost
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
Public Sale.

On Tuesday next the Sd inst. will De
sold at the Vendue Store, \
One bale supsrfne London broad
cloths,
One ditto second ditto,
Two ditto planes,
One case cambria prints,
One ditto domestic cottons,
One ditto cambrics,
Also,
StockinetS,
Velvets,
Corduroys,
Bennets cords,
Irish linens,
Madras handkerchief,
Woollen and cotton hosiery, yc.
p. 6. .Narstellsr.
March Q
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-05
Fifty Negroes for Sale

.at Fdaqlier Courthouse.
ON the 28th March, 1916. vii be sold
TO the highest bidder, for cash, fifty Ne.
groes, CONSISTING of men, women and
children.
WM. BRENT, jun.
Admir- with the will annexed.
of Richard Brent.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-23
LONDON, MAY *.

t- EoNDoN, MAY 81.
The Bri,ilh Funds continue to rife
owing to the economy difplayed by Gov
drnmens, in the numerous recent re.
trenchmcnts.
Gen. Chartrand has been fhot in
france. purfuant to the fsntence of a
Court Martial for Joining in the rebellion
in March iSIs.,s
David, condo mned for his concern in
she infurreetion at Grenoble, has been
executed. la..
Caulineourt IL faid to have been arrel.
ed near Paris, and committed to priion.
s The frigase Amphitrite and the Ii
! corne, flute, have failed from France fol
. Pondicherry, with Count Dupuy and
! flute, Governor of the French poHeiions
in India. ~ e
A squadron for Guadaloupe was to
fail the beginning Of June.
Lady Heftcr Stanhope, niece and com.
panion Of the late VIM. Pitt, according
: to the French papers,) is now at the beal
sftdyrs tribes Of Bedauin hrab5 IN Esyft
She had been an exrcnGve traveller il
company with Bruce, lately tried at Par
Is, and from feeble timid woman, hal
become aitrons asA eoprsgeons AMAZON
Her followers look upon her as faperi.
or being and fhe declares fhe will new
er fosfakc them.
Miss O'Neil has fefufed 1900 guineaa
for an engagement for three weeks Al
the birmingham Theatre. s.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-23
SEPARATION OF MAINE.
FOR SEPARATION.

F.
One Of the disadvantages Of Republi
can government, IL the great struggle for
Office. Is - Is ssNa
No sooner is an important public meas
, ure recomm ended than the scutfle for Office
'scommences, the real advantages or disad-
vantages remain undiscussed, while the
columns Of our public papers ere filled with
adroit arguments, mot exhibiting tsir state
.rstent Of the good or III effects OF the pro-
pdsed alteration or place but with an eye
sssolely 10 the question, shall and my friends
. be appointed or retained in ofice land
thus the rights and privileges Of the great
Body Of the ei,i1ens are neglected and re-
main unexplained, while our papers are
!, tesming WITH the most subtle reasoning OF
few indisidusls, who are anxious only that
they may be put in, or not snrned oat Of Of,
.6ce. s sfs
2 I, is hoped in the important question Of
Separation Of Maine from Massachusetts,
the people in this District will be wise Tor
themselves, and permit their own good
conlmoo sense 10 inhuepce their actions
I want not the inAaned productions ofthe
Office seeker, 10 convince me OF the grss,
and various advantages which will result 10
Maine should the proposed separation taks
place = and am IS little effected by III.
shore or long Communications attempting
to excite jealousy tina, Massachusetts has
not oifared US an equal and fair division Of
public property, particularly when in the
argument can ttacs the finger Of . Sher
ST. judge or Clerk Perhaps the oftic,
holder In some cases lis as disingsnuous "
the Office seekvr-- mankind are selfish be-
ings snd we're to attempt 10 convince the
reader that had no selfish views in wishing
10 see Maine an independent state, ! shouls
not succced-aul am thankful that IN this
question am sctuat, BY no o,her moiis.
than does. or ought TO aetuAte every persoF
In the District OF MAINE
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-23
AGAINST IT.

The Editors Of the Gazette, are n qiested to in
sert the following Memorial in the in next paper.
Was presented 10 the Legislature in answer to ths
petition Of Mark L. Hill. and others. and 10 signes
b. . committee ofshe members opposed 10 separs
ton lit Is worthy the attention Of every citiss
Of Maine at this important crisis, and does honor
the very respectable committee who prepared it.
10 he Hon. Ae Senate and House Of Representative,
efMe C5nsmonpeaLh Of Massaekusetts in Genera,
Cous9 lsssmbltd at Boston, Jsne 1916.
THE subscribers, in behalf ofths member
ofthe Legislature from the District Of Maine.
opposed 10 separation u Maine ff5s.
Massachusetts,, ask leave respectfully u
demonstrate and protest against the dissolution
OF the civil compact, and Of the irte
gritty Of the Comnonwealth.---Th Dis
trict of Maine altho originally disfinet
Province was early united With the Massa
ehusetts Bay. and by me charter Of w illiau
and Mary, in 1892 the colony Of Newplym
outt, the Province Of Maine, and the Prov
luce Of the, Massachusetts, Bay were erected
into one Colpny s. SO continued from that time,
until tie formation and adoptionof the present
State Constitution, which was the deliberate
work ofihe whole people, IN which the rights
OF all are recognized, and the unity Of thu
Commonwealth guaranteed--lnyainh have we
looked into the Constitution Of Massachusetts
for any authority, delegatedor reserved, b,
which the Government or the people have
the power TO disffanchise any citizens Of the
rights and privileges, solemnly assured t.
the Whole people BY that instrumental has to
all promised pro'ection--It has provided for
revision aud amendment. Beyond this il has
ot,gone. The authority delegated to Con-
grcss, by the Cons Tuition of the United States
Of admitting New States into the Union, has
moi, as we believe, authorised the formation
81 anew State within the jurisdiction of any
otter stale, en- The contrary we feel warranted
lstha opinion, that it is expressiy prohibited
~ that instrument.
The Resolve auhorising and requiring the
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-23

will find when they enter handsome sda-
port or village, that its foundation has been
laid, and its progress to wealth has been rails.
ed, by the coasting trade. Let them look Al
the busy multitude who crowd the shores OF
our County, the trader, the ship-builder and
carpenter, the lumber man and the black
smith, let them ask these men the value Of
the coasting trade, and their reply will be,
that to them, its value is beyond calculation,
that they live by il, land themselves and fami-
lies must perish without il. But its dement's
are not merely confined to these classes OF
men, nor to this section of Country, they are
extended far and wide in the interior. II is
this trade, more than any other. that furnish
es market for the butter aud cheese, the
beef and pork Of the farmer---it is this that in
the time of scarcity provides the means OF sub
sistence TO vast population and brings to
them the comforts and conveniences of life.
1t is but few years since the people at the
eastward would have been in an absolute state
Of starvation had it not been for this trade, and
by it, their cries for bread were stopped and
their necessities relieved. What has been
may be again, and from present Appearances,
must soon be realized. The climate Of Maine
is fluctuating and uncertain. Look at the
present season and what can be anticipated
but dependence on some other country for
bread. The coaster must supply 1t. Il is be
that takes the wood, the bark, the butter and
cheese, the pork and beef to be sspated from
Maine, and At tome western port, or the bay
Of Massachusetts, in Connecticut or Rhode
Island, barters itfor the necessaries Of life.
The coasting trade furnishes, through, the a.
bove medium, all the ready capital and cash
that goes 10 the citizens ; it is the Snly mean
they have to provide against the monstrous
load Of taxation that now presses on their
shoulders. My fellow citizens consider Ibis
subject well--be not deluded. ask this
not merely of the ma whose all depends on
coasting, but, ask it Of the citizen, the far
per and mechanick of the interiour. Believe
me, Maine when separated would be Maine
still, as to climate and the productions Of her
soil. She will not be that fairy land where
| hunger cannot be felt and where taxes cannot
come-where oppressors will not arise and
where the people will never suffer oppression.
The gentle gales from the roses Of paradise
will not blow even and smooth on the land,
undisturbed by The chill blasts Of winter and
the Obstructive frosts Of summer and autumn
Those who promise this. have an ideal para
disc provided for themselves, they expect TO
bask 10 the sunshine Of public patronage, be
seated in The chair OF state, free from storms,
commotion and distress, while the man who
obtains his bread by g the sweat oil his brow"
must provide for them, for himself aud his
children.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-23
CASTING, JULY ~ 1910
EXTRACT.


There can be no doubt that very lafc
majority Of the people in the counliesa
liacoln, Hancock and Wsshing,ens arey
posed to Senarations and will rejeet =
teams now Hered-caIculated 10 .mske :
= hewers Of Wood; to settle lsnds for ~
sachuset.s, which sve cannon sa<. khm
most ridiculous thing imaginable to pretfna
The opposition is the. work Of any set etqe'
II 10, II will be foun. The will oil the peops'
Youss &c. a. =
The Argus las at last published an aceoees
the meeting at Castine but prefaced and icIpvs
by remarks, INTENDED to destroy the effect, 90
to have upon the public mind. We know q -
this meeting was Gomposed--of men. who afs
intelligent, and have as keen IN eye 70 The ieser'
OF Maine, and as large share OF public conhaee,
as the abusive and snarling writers, who oil ~
columns of the Argus. And in the expresses =
their opinion upon the question of Separation W
the proposed terms, could be iu0uenced only "
regard to the best interests OF their fellow cses
and their own, 80 far as they are involved ID -
general prosperity Of abe state The senators IT,
this District ought not to complain if their cone
ia the legislature, met the decided dsapPropeuxos
Of this meeting. They acted contrary 10 the kups
opinion and wishes Of their constituents, . eAr
scd by majority OF their votes upon the ans'ss
desperation. Suppose the representatives I'm :
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-23

II VIII be perceived that this memorial was p,e
sen'ea before the law was passed fixing the terms
on which Massachusetts will c,osen, 10 . seno IN.
tion-Ihose terms are now known. aud are So an.
tersni from what the advocates of separation have
promised the people, and are evidently so We, ' in
Jur Gus to the interests Of sine tia, they will, and
ought to he, rejected bythe people ir they will give
themselves the trouble to reflect ssoly on tue SUBJ
ject