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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-03
I'm .qct concerning the Navigation Of iht
United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives ofthe United STATES Of
America, in Congress assembled, That,
after the thittieth day Of September next.
no goods, wares, or mercI abdiZe, shall
be imported INFO the U. States, ON any
foreign port or place, except in vessels Of
The United States, or in SD, h foreign YES
seis as truly ard wholly belong TO lie Ct
tizeus or subjects o! thai country (Which
the goods are the growth, production, or
manufacture; or from which such goods,
wares, or merchandise, can only. be, or
most usually are, FIST shipped for trans
portation: Provided. nevertheless, That
this regulation stall rot extend TO tie
vessels Of any farejgn nation which has
not adopted, aud which shall not adopt,
similar regulation.
Sec.e And be it further enacted, That
all goods, wares or merchandise, i'm
ported into the United States contrary to
the true Intent and meaning Of this act,
and the ship, or vessel wherein the same
shall be imported, together with the car
60, tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall
he forfeited tn the United States; and
such goOda, wares, or merchandise, ship,
or vessel, and cargo, shall be liable to lie
seized, prosecuted. ard condemned, in
like manner, and under the same regua-
tons. restrictions, y provisions, as have
been heretofore established for the reco-
very, collection. distribution, and remis-
sion, of forleitures to the United States
by the several revenue laws.
Sec. s. Ard be it further enacted, That
after the thirtieth day Of September next,
the bountieS and allowances now granted
by law to the owners of boats or vessels
engaged in the fisheries. shall be paid OIL
ly on boats or vessels, the officers and at
least th'ee-fourths Of the crews OF which
shall be proved, to the satisfaction of the
collector of the district where such boat
or vessels shall belong, to be citizens OF
the United States, or persons not the sub
jecls OF any foreign prince or state.
Sec. 4. And bel further enacted, That
no goods, wares. or merchandise. shall
be imported, under penalty Of forfeiture
thereof, from one port of the U. States to
another port Of the U States, in a vessel
belonging wholly or in part to subject of
any foreign power; but this clause shall
not be construed to prohibit the sailing Of
any foreign vessel from one to another
r"rt OF the U. States: Pror,ded, no goods,
wares, "r merchandise. other than those
imported in such vessel from some foreign
port, and which stall not have been ul,.
laden, shall be carried from one port or
place to another, in the y. States.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-03

Collector d
jrcat Britain and Sweden, we ieaih'
are the only states known to have IN ioi'e
regulations of the nature embraced ID .hs
first secticn Of the above act, and reie''
red to in The Circular.]
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
CITIZEN
1HE.LALL.S

As it is difficult fora man at any iinc
e-itirely to separate and abstract himself
from the condition and feelings Of his fell
low creatures, 50 asvmpathy for their suf
terings, and wish to relieve them, NAV.
by tue same ordination of Providence,
with LITTLE merit too, very naturally exist
Thus much has been said, 90 project the
author Of the following suggestions from
any uncbarifablc imputaiion. as an assu-
rance that he prctends to no superior de-
gree OF beneyolence. Homo Sum-this Is
flie only pretension he advances -
this, lie trusts, will prove his all-suflicient
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28
FOR THE ENOVJPFR

The lawpassed at the last Session of the AS
torial districts appears first sieht So romniex
and difficult to understand, that comparative
statement oftlie old arrangement and new ar
rangement, may no: be unacceptable to your
readers. The left hand column exhibits the
Glasses as they are under the old law-tke
right hand column exhibits the Classes rs the y
viii be under the new law. l will begin with
the Fonrth Class, because it is the Fourth Glass
whose term fscryicecxPires during the pre-
sent Snrnr -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

WIN. Chamberiayre.
6. Lancaster, ,Rch-;
rnond ~ Sor,humber- 6 Mouroe, Ereeubri-
w.. Ban.
According TO this new arrangement of the
FIRST Glass, The lower country loses two
members IA the Senate of 1913, aud the coun-
iry west OF the Blue Ridge gains two. II is TO
he Observed that Gicensville viii vote for Il Sc
tor Tor anOlher District in the Second Class in
1919. the Counties OF Monroe, Greeuhncr
and Botctou,t veied for Senator IN lsl6,
Who Is now "A memner Of tire Third Class.
ihey wili vote FOR another Senator iii 1918 IN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28
CLASS No. I.

CLASS No. 7.
J. Amelia. Che ter
field, NottOway, Pow
hStanand Cumberland
represented by Jas
Robertson, ir.
?. Brunswick. Tn.
ncnburg.M cckleuburg
and Greensyille ; re-
presented by Thomas
Taylor.
3. Herrico. Gooch
land ard Louisa : rc
presented hy William
q. PonidcAter.
4. Augusta. Rcckiue
ham, Rockbridge. Size.
uandoah, Pcudleton n
Baiii ; represented by
Chapman johnson.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28
CLASS Ne w

l. Norfolk County s.
Borough. Princess
Anne and Nansemend.
To which is added for
TINS year only, the
counties of Elizabeth
City, Warwick * ork.
2: Campbell. Buck
lnglam and Bedford.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

CLASS No. ~.
l. Princess Anne.
No ok and Nanse-
nlond. The late Sena-
tor was Joseph God
win.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

2. Buckingham, Al
bemarie. Amherst, Mel
son and Fluvanna : re-
presented by Joseph
G.. Cabell.
3: Bedford, Camp
bell, Henry, Patrick,
Pittsylvania 81 Frank
lin ; represented by
Edward Watts.
4. Elizabeth CITY,
Warwick * York re-
pr. rnted by Brazure
W. Pryor.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

y .fHH sNs" ~ -
]. Amelia, Chester
field. Noftoway. Pow
Latan Cumberland aud
TownofPetersburg.
?. Brunswick, Din
widdie. LnncnJurg x
Necklenhurg. 10
which IS added Cor the
election in 1918, only
Oreensville.
2. william burg.
Jam - City, Cl'afies( a.
y, New Kent. Flizr-
beth City, Warwick.
York. HeHfico aud tie
City Of l(iclmoid
q. shenandoah aud
Rockingham.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

H. i.tIdDetn CITY, q. aibemarlp NpiSOs.
Warwick * York re- Amherst Fluvanna ~
Pr snted by Brazurc Goochand perna.
v" Pryor. nently tn which is adj
ded, for the election
this Spring, Louisa
County.
5. Westmnreiand. g. King Ccoroe
Stafford and King Westmoreland. Nor
George !. represented thumberland, Rich
ny John iiooe. mond, Lancaster Staf-
ford and Prince-Willi-
am.
6. Accomacl and 6. Matthews Mid.
northampton repre- dlesex, Accomack
sented by John Crop Northampton & Gls,l,
per. cester.
=. Accordingsto this new arrangement of the
foufth Class, the lower country loses ono mem
Der IN the next Senate namely the Senator
from the old District of Elizabet CITY, War.
WICK anG York, which District becomes anal
Samaied with Others and the middle
country gains one member in the Senate, the
new District Of Campbell Buckingham and
BediOi5, being made out ofa part of two of
the old Districts. Ii is To- he observed that the
Sounties or Elizabeth City, Warwick * York
have voice IN tie election OF "a Senator in the
year tSl7 and IN ;be Spring of 1915 they will
nave voice ~ tie election Of a Senator Of the
tlrst Class. The c0uniy OffiOOchland already
mas ITS share ~ SeuatOrof the First Glass. ami
~ TINS year viii give vote for another Sena-
tor. The County OF Louisa has now lis share
ia Senator OF the First Ciass-in 1917 II will
vote for Senator IN the Fourth Class-and i'm
thc year 1919 viii vote for Senator in the Sc
Cond Class. The Counties Of Norfhun,bcr
idnd, Lancaster and Richmond have Senator
III the fiiSt Class, and Viii this year vote for
one III The Fourth Class. Prince-W iliiam has
rs Share IN a senator the Third Glass. and
ms year votes for one in the Fourth Glass
4 ne Counties Of Gloucester. Tiddlesex and
MatthcwShNye now Senator in the Secoad
lass and this yearwiil vote for one in the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

3. Franklin. Patrick,
Henry and fittsylya-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

5. Kanawha, Mason,
Cabeil. Randolph, Har-
rison, Lewis * Wood.
o. Ohio, Tyler,
Brooke y hionongalia.
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3. King William, x.
& Queen. Essex, Ca
rOline and Hanover.
4. Fauquier * Gull
pepper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

5. Westmoreiand.
Stafford and King
George represented
By John llooe.
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CLASS No. II.

L. Sussex, Surry,
Southampton, lsle-of-
Wight, Prince George
aud tsreensvil,e.
2. Charlotte. Halifax
and Prince Edward.
3. Spottsylvania, o.
range, Louisa and Ma
Olson, permanently ;&
CuIpePper iorisiS on
! ly.
4. Loudoun & Fair
fax, permanently and
Fauquier TOR 1919 only.
.. Frederick s. JEFF
fcrSon.
6. Hampshire, Berke-
ley and Hardy,
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CLASS No. III.
/. Washington, Lee.
Scott, Russell s. Tafe-
we'll.
2. Wythe, Montgo-
merry, GraySon & Giles.
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CLASS No. II.
l. ise-of Wight, Sur
ny and Prince GEORGE
Represented BY b. II.
Henley.
=. Cl,a,loite Halifa>
aud Prince Edward ;
represented by Jolu,
fill.
>. Gloucester. Mat
thews and NliddleScx :
represented by Rich
ard Jones.
4. SpottSylvania, o.
range, Culpeper 81 Ma
olson represented by
John w. Green.
3. Loudouu * Fau-
quicr /; represented by
Cuthbert Powell.
6. Frederick, Berke-
ley, jefferson, Hamp
shire and Hardy: re-
presented by a. II.
Powell.
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tJAS'S No. III.
I.Dinwiddie, South
ampton and Sussex /;
represented by Mr..
Cargil,.
2. Botetourt, Wash
Ington, Montgomery,
Grayson, Wythe, Scott.
Lee, Russell, Tazewen,
Giles, Monroe, Green
brier. Kanawl,a, Mason
and Cabeii; represen-
ted by L. Preston.
2. Hanover and Ca
roline represented By
A. Iioomes.
4. Essex, King Will
am and King & Queen
Represented by Tho:
C.. Hoomes.
s. Fairfax & Prince
William ; represented
by John Love.
g. Monongaiia, Har-
rison, Randolph, Tyler,
Lewis, Ohio, Wood &
Brooke ; represented
by j. Davidson.
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In the year 1919 the lower country loses one
Senator, to wit, the old District OF Gloucester.
Matthews and Nliddesex. which votes in 1917
with the Eastern Shore; and the Country west
ofille Blue Ridge gains one in 1919. The Coun-
ties of Sussex and Southampton voted in 1916
for Senator of the Third Class in 1917 they
VIII vote for Senaiortin the Second Glass
their old Senator, Mr.. Cargil. still continuing
IN office. The same result takes place as to
Fairfax. Culpepper aud Fau9uer Will vote for
a Senator III 1919 in different Districts in 1870
they will agf,iu vote for "A Scnat or
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

6. Accomack and
southampton /; repre-
sented by John Crop
per.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23

chieYsrients Of your gallant ecuntryuen, by
land and on the ocean, will make your ad-
minis,ra,on proud era in the annals cfthcse
states. They have given Us our proper rsnk
and character among the nations OF the earth
have covered the American name with gio-
ry of such sol dity, ,ha, the passing current
Of time will bot serve TO increase ito bright
ness
The storm has passed away, and We are
left with serene sky and purer atmosphere,
To- grow, TO improve, 10 cherish those arts,
which can give comfort or embellIshment 10
human life--and TO enjoy, rnder the favor ot
heaven, he noble fruits OF that government,
which your wisdom contributed 10 form, your
cloQuence recommended TO the confidence
Of your countIvmeD, aud which your inieg'
Tiy and talents have so often and SO signaiy
aided in carrying into successful operation.
In few days you, sir, like ourselves, will
have surrendered up the power which has
been enttu.!ed 10 you, and return TO the sta
lion of private citizen. In that station,
your example will still teach a most salutary
lesson TO your country; and as your exalta.
tion 10 the chair OF state, has .hewn that gen
ius and talents, and virtue, are not the less
appreciated Cor the veil which modesty has
thrown around them, so il will be found that
when divested OF the splendor and power ot
office, you will continue to enjoy that richest
reward of every generous mind, the afeo-
tions and applause ct a us, and grateful
people. Pauaking of these sentiments in
common with those we represent, IN the hon
est language of truth, we tender you our
thanks for your long and faithful services,
our admiration of your talents, our conn
dence in your integrity and devotion to tho
national welfare, and our ardent wish, that
still i!lumIning the public mind with the
lights Of your wisdom and experience, you
may, in heal, and happiness, live many
years, an ornament and benefactor Of your
country.
Resolved BY he General Assembly Of Hy-
gina, That the Governor of this Common
wealth be requested to transmit, on behalf OF
the said General Assembly. copy Of the
preceding address 10 James Madison, the
President OF The United States.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23
R1sleitanv.
Fer the X. I. Republican.
WAo are the Eiends ofthe Pe9le3
NO. l.


NO !.
"Disguse thy yself as thou wilt, still slayey said
I-sti thou bitter drsught an' though
thousands in all ages have been madelo drink
OF thee, thou art no less bitter on that Gcount.',
To tho infamy and disgrace Of the federal
party, one of whom has so far as hi. means
extend, cndeavored 10 stsrvea family # inno-
cent children, because the father did,in vot-
ing for general officers, give an iidcpen-
dent expression of his best judgement in his
tight oil suffrage, in the choice Of ltose off
GERS. Is it possible that for an oct, upon the
Just exercise Of which, iS fonnded allour lib
erty and privileges--upon which is based the
superstruc,on OF the edifice Of our safe gov
ernmept, originally established by he i'm.
mortal Roger Williams, ",be hrst l.egisla-
tor in the world, who spent hls life for the
welfare OF mankind, and to establish tho first
government upon earth since the rise OF an
uchrist, which gave equal liberty, civil and
religious, to all men therein" That The fun
damental principles of our free institutions,
should be assalled by .he attempt OF party,
protesting to be the friends uf tho people,
proves that "the heart is decei,iul above all
things, and desperately wicked" This man
has Introduced the bed OF the tyrant Pro-
crustcs, to the dime nsions OF which, the short
we're s,re;ched, and those too long were lop-
ed off to its length. Fellow man, have you
innocent children, then you have sympathy
for this yic,im Of party are you feenan,
you will blush at the moral turpitudc OF or,
who attempts to poison the fountain OF the
free elective franchise. Does he not tell you
by this mean act, more disunct and emphaii.
cal than words, that had he power over you
his little finger would be thicker than the
loins" OF the tycants of Greece, Rome, or
France. The children are 10 be " dashed
upon their mother" And does the good
things of this world add or diminish atiection
to our chidren--are not the ligaments Of her
heart as fine, yet as strong in relation 10 her
children as the rich, x is not her bosom as sus-
septiblc to the thrill of horror, as that Of the
fragile being rio,ing in luxury. What
though heaven may have withheld the bles.
sing of children, by reason whereof, there is
total absence Of fathers feelings--shail
he with impunity pollute the fair temple of
liberty--aod like the BacchanaiiaD orgies
immolatc human victims upon the mel cuess
altars OF his tyrsony, " who sand rsse H. rase
IL, even TO the foundation thereof" "Happy
shall he he that takcth and dashetb thy little
ones against the stones"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23

ty ana equal rights have .ucct 'usd ~ tte'
ing from The head of oppression, the disdeUN
which herct toIore has flashed II ,terrors, ur
on hose who have nobIy dare TO szpres
their honest and patriotic opinit as.
We arc persuaded, tha, spiI al OF consist
cnt and just federation will amin re The breast
OF e,eIy man, who has nobly assisted In a.
chiesing this brilliant 0nd spl' ndt d vie,ory(
The man, whose libe sl honest : and charIa-Y
bic views have adorned his life, we hope will
ever receive that confidence ant Honor, which
will give him the happiest III, auence on So
ciety. That venom and sland srous malice J
which has hitherto been poure q forth, is be
lieyed, will no more End an hal ,italion in th
breasts Of those " no fill the pl nes of poper-y
Every man who has exerr I'd himself, Is
entitled TO the waimest thank IS, not only Of
the ireemen Of this State, bu, of every libeI
raj pati lot 10 the nnion. The republicans j.
every county have done their tuty, and The
now see the importance OF per severance. n I
ensures success. But, fellow -eitizens, yotS
must not sleep on your victoriov Is arms. Tho
enemy sull may rally, and it is ever impoTtl
ant, that on the evening of victory, YOU
carefully prepare for the morn pg Of renew,
ed conflict.
This is indeed glorious de 7 to Connect
cut. Her work Of reformation, is well COM
meneed, and should no suct seeding occur
,erce taruish the briIliancy O the scene, 1.
will be the happiesi era of her history.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23
TRIBUTE TO VIRTUE.

The following address to the late Prcsiden,
of the United States, passed tho House of
Delegates OF Virginia on the day of its
date, 90 to 10, and was unanimously con.
CURED in by the Senate.
10 James Madison, Preadens Of The United
States.
SiN--At the moment when you are about
TO lay down tho power with which tie voun
tary suffrages Of an enlightened country have
invested you, and to retire TO the peaceful
calm, which your devotion to the public SET
vice has hitherto denied you, the General
Assembly of Virginia cannot forbear to ten
der you, IN behalf of the good people otyour
native state, a b,ief expression of their es-
teen, their confidence, and their cordial
wishes for your future happiness.
The present prosperous condition Of the
American republic sheds greater lustrc on
your administration, from the difficulties and
embarrassments which encountered you at
the outset, and which pcrtinaciously attended
you through the greater part OF the same G.
ventful period. When you entered on he
duties oil your high office, you found the ,wo
great rival powers of Europe, in their un.
principled efforts at mutual annoyance, tram
plng on our dearest principles and violating
our most indisputable rights. The policy
which wo adopted in preference to war,
for which we were SO i'll prepared, and by
which we must so greatly suffer, though it
inflicted some punishment on our adversaries,
did also Of necessity infict the severest suf-
ferings on ourselves. And when at length
the u,mos, point of forbca rsnce was reached,
and your counlrymcn Indignantly appealed
to arms, they encountered, withou, an ally or
auxiliary, the nation, OF all others, to whose
power they were most vulnerable.
The glorious events of that confct are
fresh in the minds, and deep in the hearts Of
all. Whatever may be the difference of o.
pinion on tho policy Of war--however bu-
manity and patriotism may deplore some of
its disasters, every candid mind must admit,
that IL affords abundant cause Of national Joy
and cxulta,ion. II has tsught US many val
liable lessons in the science of goyernme nj,
by observation and experience, the only sure
tests Of political theory. IL has proved 10
doubling world, that this confederation Of re
publics, esmented only by the ties Of love
and common interest, can stand the rude
shock Of wsr,---a war, too, made against the
consent OF a numerous, a jealous and a com.
pact minority. IL has called forth a fervor
of patriotism, which is at once the surest
,roof Of the benelicence Of our government
and the bes, guard Of it. safety. The q.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23
HARTFORD, -Ihril IS.
THE ELECTION.

Monday of last week was proud day for
Connecticut. A majority of her citizens
burst the chain. which for years had bound
The III TO an guomiDious seryitude, and pro.
aimed their freedom. Connecticut, so long
estrang cd from her sister States, has al length
enrolled herself undor the banners of The re-
public. For fbe fret time the Republicans
have succeeded 10 placing in The Guberna'
torial chair their candidate, and for The 6sst
time also, they have majority OF members
In the house OF representatives. On this
subject we would not affect an Indifference
for We frankly confess we sincerely reJoice at
The arSival OF that epoch, which we have la
bored for so long time 10 bling about /: but
on thc other hand, We are Tar, very far, we
th"k, from exui,Iog over PROSTATE enemy.
We believed that the persons who governed
This State, independent Of their hostility tn
the general government, had been in power
long enough that they were tied up 10 sys-
TEN which is poorly adapted to the present
exigeRcics of the State, but which they could
not without the loss Of power abandon; we
therefore were very willing to see them dis.
placed by men, who, we hope, will adopt
system of liberali,y and loleration o system
OF equality in religious and political rights.
We trust the time has arrived when demo.
crat can be named without having attached to
his character q term Of reproach, and when
the Offices in the gift Of the Legislature will
not be conhoed TO a religious sect, or politi-
Cal patty.
From the return Of votes it will be seen,
that the Hon. OLIVER WOLCOTT is
elected Goverhor. The few towns which
re emain TO be heard from will no, mate rally
vary the result. His majority over Govern.
or Smi,h and all sca''ering votes will pcoba.
bly, exceed EIoHr HUNDRED. The whole
number of votes given in is about $4,000
above 5000 more than has been given At any
former election for Governor
In the House Of Representatives, II is as
certained that at least one hundred and three
Republicans are chosen, which gives us a
aj1riIy in that house of fIvH-thc whole
oumber being 2ol.
Lieut.. Governor IsoERsoLL is almost unai-
mously reelected; he having received the
support Of both parties.
The return Of votes for me mbcrs Of Con.
gress are not sufficiently received 10 aseer-
ain the result. Judging from those already
received, We believe that Ebs7ezer Hunting.
ron aud SyIpeste- Gilbert, Esq'rs, are elected.
Votes for woicou in lls towns
ia,2ss