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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-03
BALrIMonE, septembcr u.

By the schr. Kite, captain Thompson, in
IS days from Naples, late and important
in telligence has been received.
Captain +. briags no papers from Italy
he cause assigned for this omission is, that
he "hurried off" in consequence Of accounts
from Paris, of the negotiation with Geper-
al Armstrong having been broken of. One
report at Naples, on the 10th August, the
day before the Kite sailed, WIS, tnat our
minister had demanded passports 10 retsra
home another, that peace between France
and Austria had been ratified. We give
these verbal accounts as they were rsceiv-
ed SO also; the written accounts contained
in private correspondence.
BY the poltene IS Of these gentlemen to
whom they were addressed, we are obliged
with the sight Of latest letters from Italy.
Their contents, from intelligent sources,
are commercially important, as they state,
That since his victory over the Austr q,
ans, Bonaparte is even less yielding aud
conciIisting in his temper.
That the severest edicts on commercial
topics have given to them wider range s.
more rigid execution.
That the permission 20 import Colonial
Produce was suspended in tnis suspension,
the ports Of Holland are closed, and It's RI
gid execution is extended even u prizes,
colonial produce on boird Of captured YES
seis not being permitted to enter the pEts
Of France, of her Dependencies.
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TIE Grand EXPEDITION.
Extracts Of letters from officers on the ex.
petition, dated

petition, dated
"EAsT ScHELDT. Aug. 8.
&C The division which landed here met
W tn no opposition on their landing, owing
Z so many attacks being made on the is-
land and at the same time Every town in
Walcheren is taken except Flushing, which
We are this moment bombardng =zbut as we
are informed, general Money has thrown
hin seifinto the place, with 1000 men, there
is probability that it will hold out to-the
lasi- ..that, however, c nnU be long: nei
IN shall we walt for it before we proceed
to other operations Lord Rosslyn's divi =
srn proceedsup the river this day in trans
pcrts.--they are directed to debark about
10 miles from Antwerp, there we expect
bot work. Sut arc anxious to get on shore,
TO share AID promote the glory of our coun.
try. The troops are 10 higher spirits and
better condition., If possible, than when we
sailed from the chalky cliffs Of Britain
The 71N regiment took CamVere by storm. y
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|der the command of the late duke of Mon !.
tebello, (Lannes.)

July II.
The emperor visited yesterday the field
of battle of Wagram. HIS majesty was
struck with griefat the deplorable state to
which the FIRE of both armies had reduced
the neighborins villages; and it is said,
ordered every possible assistance to be af-
torded to their inhabitants. A new demand
for lint and rags has been made to the ci-
tizens of Vienna. Too many praises can.
not be bestowed on the ladies of that city,
for their zeal and humanity in obeying, &
even anticipating the injunctions of the go
lvernment, for the relief of the wounded.
The greatest part Of the army is about to
lencamp, and they already begin to build
barracks for the imperial guard. The
negotiations proceed, and the little infor-
nation that transpires, although by no
means authentic, is sufficient to dispel eve
ry apprehension of the renewal Of hostili-
ties. Many necessary and considerable sa-
CRITICS., on the part of Austria, are menti.
oned: but they are the price of peace,
which can only be obtained and secured
through them. 1t is also stated that the
emperor Francis agrees to send $4,000 men
to jNin the French army in an expedition
against Turkey but this is merely a ru-
NOR, which wants confrmaHon.
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Captain Landon, of the brig New-York,
who arrived here some time since from
Liverpool, states, that he was at Liverpool
on the 4th of July, when a number of native
English sailors, who had been natur ,lized
here as Americans joined by some Ameri-
can sailors. with ribbons in their hats, and
the word Independence printed upon them,
marched through the streets upon which
the ship-carpenters assembled in a riotous
manner, took their ribbons from them,
hauled down the American colours, and
tore them in pieces. The mayor ordered
the mob to dispense, which they refused to
do he then ordered out the military, and
the disturbance WAS Immediately queiled.
Mer. .Adu.
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hey were purchased at auction and oy-
p,ers, CLAIMS and abs will be sold at half
price, because they wee purchased
vendue.
Thus we may fairly calculate, that at no
distant period living will be at Ieas' fly
per cent lover ,hsn /, now is, i'm conse
quence OF the universal practice of buying
at auction or yendue.
Conn. Herald.
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PHILAuELpHIA, Sent. 90.

PHILApELPHIA, Sent. 90.
We understand, that Mr.. Etskine, late
British Miois,er 10 This country, leaves
Town TO day for the southwark. Abou, the
LIST of October, he will have an audience
Of leave with the President Of the United
States who is then to be at Washington.
Mr.. Erskine then embarks with his fami-
ly and suite. on board the Africane friga,e,
and proceeds home. Ref.
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Foreign
NEw-YeRK, Sept. 37.
L. A T f S t.

NEw-YoRK, Sept. ".
Last evening arrived at this port, the fast
sailing s,iD Oliver Ellsworth, capt. Sketen-
ley, In IL days from Liverpool, which port
she left on the 18Th of August.
Cap. S has furnished the editor of the
Mercantile Advertiser with London papers
and Lloyd's lists, to the evening of the 10th
of August inclusive, Is days later than our
forrer edvices from England.)
Our London paper of the 10th, states that
no intelligence had been received of the
surrender of Flushing-nor do our papers
contain any account of any late battles in
Spain.
The following articles are all we find in
our London papers worth extracting.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-03
LONDON, August 9.


No Official accounts have been received
from the Isle OF Walcheren since Sunday
but dispatches announcing the surrender of
Flushing, are hoarly expected. 1t appears,
however, from some private letters, that the
commander in Chief was resolved not to de-
lay the execution Of the other points of his
plan, until the fall of that place. Part of
the force which had not debarked On the
ID, but remained at anchor in the We're
Cat, has proceeded up the East Schcldt
Should o1r armament thus divided in the
two brshches of this river, overcome all
intermed obstacles, it viii unite before
Antwerp in an attack upon that city. An,
. twerp is considered to be very strong, and
the port Contains at present great num-.
Der of men of war, including several sail of
the line. IF Flushing has been able to hold
on, few days, we may expect very forL
midsble resistance at Antwerp, for the de-
fence of which we may presume the enc
my has msde every possible preparation.
We ave received Spanish papers TO the
Oath, and Portuguese to the 9th ult. Sir
Arthur Welles,ey's army had broke up
from Pancentis on the 18Th, and proceeded
direct fer VI rdrid. On the same day Gu
esta passed the Tagus, and on the 10Th
reached Naval Moral, on his march TO Oro-
peza. Onthe goth, it is supposed the Eng
lish and Spaniards formed junction, un-
less they meant to proceed by different
routes to Madrid, which appears to be the
more probable case. Some of the papers
announce the receipt of private letters,
which bring down the operations Some days
later Of these, letter dated Taiavera,
the Oath, il is said, announces that the tw :,
armies had joined, and were in pursuit of
Victor-that on IN 22d there was an af-
fair in which the German light Dragons
and 23d light dragons, under col Anson
and gen. Payne, and general M'Kenzie's
brigade OF infantry, were engaged, and in
which the enemy's posts were driven IN -
and that, or the following morning, beforS
day break, Victor pursued MS retreat &c
Olulla, on the road to Madrid.
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CON LHaIcAeren. .Nnn. 8.


"The fortress 6f Camvere stood 4 furi !.
Gus bombardmen, before it surrendered
many houses are damaged, one completely
burnt by the Congreve rockets. The is
land is beautiful, though the weather is
very bad, which prevents our seeing it
to advantage. 1t is reported, that the duke
d'Abrantes Is marching towards Antwerp
with 80 900 men.--We are going to join
lord Gardner in an attack upon Flushing
land batteries we're opened yesterday even
ing. oOsld observe the town on FIRE and
from the mast head the smoke is very VIZ
sble.
"Tbe French feet are run up towards
Antwerp, 4 fear out Of reach at present.
Our small gun boats did great execution,
only two men were killed on board them.
The royals stormsd battery ia most
glorious Style"
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+" ALEXANDER, maj. gen.
july Is

At the present moment, when part of the
army goes into cantonneuts, and the DINER
is about 10 encaBp. it is thou sht proper to
give as much publicity as possible to the
following order Of the day, dated from the
imperial head quarters at WolkersdorH:
The approach Of the harvest, and tue
necessity OF renewing our resources, re
quire that the greatest attention should be
paid to the prescrv ton OF the ripened corn,
AID that proper measures be taken to Sc.
cure its produce. A rigorous observance
of the regulation of the 9Th of June, Is &.
lone able to protect the persons and pro.
perry of the inhabitants of the Country
Inc severe examples which have been
made, and even the last acts of mercy of
she emperor, have revealed to the army
his FIRST intention of putting an end to de-.
vastations of the most critical and danger.
Gus nature which have taken place. The
marshals and generals il chief shall once
more prohibit the foragng in the fields
where the corn is ripe. They shall take
care that no village or field De set on FIRE.
They shall recall 70 their habitations, and
take under their projections, the country
people VINO cannot cease TO fear, and re
iune their useful lsbors, until all the sol d.
diers Of the army, no longer blind to their
own interest, shall observe the strictest
disc pioe, and succeed by their conduct 90
inspire every husbandman with confidence
ALEXANDER,
"Prince Of Neufch ateI. .
The division OF the army commanded BY
he duke ct kagusa (Mar monty shalt, in f1-
.ure, be denounate | the eleventh corps,
hat OF Marshal OId not continues 70 b.
called the secOad corps, as it was whilst un-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-03
TWENTY -NIHTH sULLETIN OF THE
TREHcH ARMY.

vienna, July ~.
Geterals Durosnel and fouer, have re
turaed to the headquarters. All our sur.
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circumstances nave occurred which render it
highly probable that the army Of the centre
has obtained g decisive victory. One of these
is fsut ssatedin' the following Bulletin, which
was circulated en- Friday from the Govern
mept Offices, as an account of tie Intelligence
receive by the Bonnie Cheyenne sloop Of
wa,, which lett Corunna ON Saturday last,
and arrived at Portsmouth,.
8 The Bonnc Cheyenne spoke the Miner.
IA, which bad been cruising off ST. AnLero.-
By her she was informed, that kon the nine
tcenth the French had entered ST. Vincent dc
Ia BarQuera, and that the Spaniards had re-
treated after sharp contest, On the twenty
9th Z fresh battle i, sid to have taken place,
ard the accounts We're, that, at the close of it,
the MARQUIS de Romano was driving the
French before him.
g On the twenty second alt. sir David baird
was at Astorga, Itwas not believed that the
French were. at VailNlolid III great force
Though the intormation given in this Eui-
letla IS very scaEty yet if after several days
lighting, the Spanish army of the centre,
should have routed tic French in Navarro,
NJ Ney would then be Obliged to abandon all
the advantages be had gained over the army of
Galicia, and the French at hurgos would pro-
baby be Gu, OF, as they are reported to have
been iy some OF our letters As the Marquis
Of Ronans's artillery is, however, stated in
tie Spanish papers to have been removed to
Leon. we Go not consider the advantages he
has obtained TO be important, otherwise than
showing the d;minusian OF that part Of the c.
nen,y's force which had been opposed to him,
the consistency CT his troops, and his opportu-
nifty for moving towards the points at which sir
JOHN Moore and sir David Baird would add
tl,irtg thousand men to bis force of which
junction having been Effected we have not a
doubt.
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American Literature:
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January so

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L that we yesterday received proposals an
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which must be Of incalculable advantage to
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
FRIDAY, Ton. 81.

Mr.. Kenan presented a petition tor the
establishment OF port OF entry at Smith
vile, county of Brunswick, North Carolina
and he also presented memorial OF tbs
citizers Of the town Of Wilmington, in the
same state, in opposition to the prayer OF the
preceding petition. The said petition and
memorial were referred to the committee OF
commerce and manufacturers.
Mr.. Say presented memorial OF WIN.
Hall surviving partner of Hall and Sellers,
of the city of Philadelphia, printers, and
Robert B. Sellers, administrator to the es.
tate of William Sellers, deceased, praying
liquidation and settlement of claim for
printing work done and furnished for the
use of the United States under the former
constitution Of government, the payment OF
which has been delayed for the reasons
therein specified. Mr.. Say also presented
a memorial of John Keehlsle, OF the state
of Pennsylvania stating his claim to bal
ance IF paw for medical services rendered
TO the continental army during the revou-
tionary war With Great Britain. Mr.. Say
likewise presented memorial OF sundry
late officers Of the Pennsylvania line OF the
revolutionary army, praying relief.
Mr.. f0hn Iiorrosu presented petition
of lanes Larkins, of Hampshire county,
Virginia, praying the settlement OF a clam
for making two hundred and thirty nine
coats for the use of Co, Maylons regiment
OF light dragons, some time IN the years
17So-1782.
Said applications were referred to com,
m;rtee OF the whole house to whom had
been committed on the 2sth ult. a bill max
mo provision for unsatished claims.
Mr.. Mumford presented petition from
William Hardy, praying compensation for
revolutionary services. Referred % Inc
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a. LoNDoN, Dec. 4.
E1oo1 IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE
FROM 60 AM


|Os1ea' ctthe French-passage of the Ebro,
~ saa taxing of Caparosso, by The Spanish
centre Army.-Rctreat of the French iii
,isioa opposed to General Blake's army
oul. Information as to General Blake's
.c now commended by the Marquis &C.
I ''iansl may be deemed official, as far as it
49, oelns derived frors statement which
! s;ala thompson Of the Bonne Cheyenne,
s'sa from Captain Hawkins, Of the Mi
80 That relative 10 the central army
ea,;on won TIE authority Of private cemmuni-
.Sp, NJ irom Madrid, which is furnished by a
now -. Se9ueman of great responsibility,
ko5.a assent m that c,pital. In this cores
Er,ss. :, Ehich viii be read with much in
|ee,,t; VIZ re tougd the first accounts of O.
||Faesa 'ns o. the Spanish army of the centre.
ro,n,, !" Sppeara, have been attended with
Ass Nv ~ success; the passage of the Ehro
sros,, - iorced at three points. and the
HE bs;a sre'ch position of Caparrosso, with
,essI, ss's around it, taken - The final
ISOvr y 'ais general action is not yet
Inn n, ne postscript of the last letter
..ee,ss, s'Sc'1d informs us. that the fighting
7b'sss.e on.the 18th, when Courier WHO
RasssS me intelligence, the substance OF
: nave stated, left the army. But
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SATURDAY, fan. 81.

A bill, )" to amend an act, entitled an act, to
organise and establish superior court of law
in each county OF this commonwealth" (Which
lay on the table with sundry amendm ents) was
taken up by the house.
A motion was made to strike out of the
said biz the first and second sections thereof
the first section provides that the General
courts shall consist OF thirteen judges, that
the state shall be divided into thirteen circuits,
the second section provides, tn if y of tie
da S appointed for holding the said courts
shall happen on Sunday, the court shall be
held on the next day
The question Seing put on the motion for
striking out the SAID sections, 1t passed in the
negative, ayes IS, noes SIS.
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legislature of Virginia.
FRIDAY, 7alluarY 20.

FRIDAY, T11""9 ~.
The bill g TO amend the act, entitled an aol'
to organize & establish a superior court OF Ia"
in each county Of this commonwealth, (which
Law on the table, with sundry amendments as
reported from the committee OF the whole
house on the state of the commonwealth was
tie, IN. and the said bill and amendments
further amended at the clerks taoie.
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A motionwas then made to strike out of the

A rnotionwas then made to strike out OF the
said bill the sixth section as amended, Nhlch
is in the following words, to Wit bs 1t FUR
Their enacted, that the clerks of the county
courts shall be the clerks of the circuit courts
holden in their counties respectively, except
i'll the counties were district courts are held, LII
those, the district court clerks, shall act as
clerks ofthe circuit courts !: Provided always,
that where the clerk OF the county courts shall
refuse to perform the duties of clerk of the
circuit court, or any judge shall be of opinion,
which opinion shall be entered on record, that
the clerk OF the county is not capable OF the
duties of his Office, such Judge may appoint
fit clerk. And provided also. that every clerk
appointed by virtue ofthis act, before his APP
pointment shall be efectuaI, shall enter. into
bond with approved security and take tie oath
of office attne next circuit court in the same
manner as provided by the act, to which this is
amendatory; and in case offailure, it shall be
lawful for such circuit court to appoint some
other person to fill such appointment. The
said clerks shall pay such portion of their fees
into the public treasury, as shall be directed
by law: Provided, such portion so paid, shall
in no case exceed one OF such fee.
And the question being put ON the motion
to strike out the said sections it passed in the
negative, ayes SIS, noes IS.
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a.eranorta pa:sp Ga,et.e.
MoAD.fY, JANUARY SO.
Mr.. sNowDEN,

MR.. sNoWDEN,
THROUGH the medium of your paper,
take the liberty of advising the arch prince
Albert, first lord of the treasury, to lay a
heavy erciSe on Hhiskey, to make up the de-
iicieney inthe revenue. accustomed BY ourpre-
sent State of occtISton.
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LoNDoN, Noo. IS.

\ n - =
'so,ed in our naval column, on Tuesday
y s.s ~ tSst Of tie French naval force in
-, ,ss;rrt TWO frigates has. hauled fur
49, or than tas rest, apparently ready
&, ' !. pysh,. as it was sppPosed, f9r the w.
;n.,ps and shat Tie Aaaethgst irlgate was
:, ~. ], y,stch diem. On IMtrseas last
:. Il the French frigatcs made tn rxr
~ rsr,.1 pasa. aad the Ametl,9se fail in with
i.ssaoaeesl her, about three leagues from
4 h .ar.gs,. They fought, mnzzle to mnzzle,
i'om seven o'slock IN the evening until
|h.lfppst ten, when tic enemy struck her
,o,o,,rs .etsr having had Der Captain and
,uo l;eutenaats killed. and 900 and 80
,;sed ard wounded. ine Amcthvst IS
.,;a TO have had a Lieutenant OF Marines
ard fe nen killed, and so wounded. She
mopnt. Only So guns, the Iaets carries
a. The prize HIS arrived at P.ymoch,
snley convoy Of the Shannon, and the
lnethys, was following them into that
poyt. The enemy, BESIDES her compile
|1vent Of 1nen, had 100 soiai4rs on board,
\ a whom Il only s,wvived. She was laden
\ with 1905 barrels Of -four ana batteriag
.traa, destined for Martinique. This IS
kcne of the most desperate actions that has
been fought during the war. The gallant
eaa,lia Seymour, of tae Amethyst, was
sfrst lieut.. Of tie Marlborough, in the glo-
Rrious action Of the first of June, in winch
Nc lost his right ai-i7'.
81 Wcthls day resume oNr extracts from tie
& Pans papers tothe twelfth inst rcce iyed yes
terday Among them is the annual exposi-
tcn Of the state ofthe French empire, laid be-
fore the legislative BODY. It's interest and inn
poTtance are not in proportion to its ieagth
( there are only a few points that can engage
THE English reader. Itcoafesses that Austria
3hSd assunl ed warli!Se attitude but it boasts
tbs, she has been induced to forego all resist
EHse 10 the views of Ronapsrte and we are
Y sain threatened with Invasion fromBoulogne
England having seEt of hcr army to the Con-
ftinsnt.
81 Malatc hocria last night messenger arriv-
led At the foreign oSice, With dispatches from
Pie French minister for foreign affairs. He
was The bearer ofthe answer to the dispatches
% one ministry, in reply 10 the decisive over
lures Ct bonapsrte, and which was lately sent
on to Paris in the care of Mr.. Shaw. The
81 rench messenger landed 1T Dover yesterday
.so00l noon, nom a Tag ct truce which hati
EeGs'sYea lin from Boulogne. Tie nature
CO.. tne Communication brought by him has not
P'HhcElY tSnspired /; but we believe tae cor
lssponsencc may now be considered as bro't
nearly to close.
0en. Liners at Buenos Ayres, S. A. has
s.sreo In iayor ofJos. Bonapsrte as king OF
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Mechanic Relief Society.

A STATED quarterly meeting of the Me-
n chanic ReAsf Society, will be held at
my house on Wednesday evening next, at 6,
P. M-Punctual attendance of the members
IS requested.
By order of the President,
John M'Leod, Sec'y.
January so. st
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s.s;yable, w.s,ish ws cannot permit.
e sl.sss to credit at pres sls. r;.., !.
- md II the forces under Palafox $ :
aa W.. s hide, owing 70 slle difficulty OF
ta,ssa ! !, with ssfet from
..,sar;d 10 Gorlsni.f.
ss' ,(.st Of the Russians nefaniaptl.
'l'' = Austrian engtl.,It IS stated, came
. s. s. Minerva, Wick arrived at Plymouth
=, :, " Wednesday, last from 1lana tr ga
81 49, 3. : reYcrtsd, is nearly conclal4cd be-
:. Seen England and AasSf:a'
The contents cf lAe French on'l Dutch.
-. which are not important, are post
I'D "a the Spanish news, as are various
.s.iBsr aFtielss. -