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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
PHILADRLPHIA, Sept. 81.
BRITISH IJTPR FSC,ITE.N'T

The following statement drawn M and forwarded
70 MS by captain Robinson himself, and verified BY
Nr. PrItehard, passenger, presents us with new
and authentic evidence of the injuries and insoencc
of the British Navy. Gommodore Rodgers is now
out, and the captain OF the Gucrrcr be so imvati-
ent and 81 full of fight rs his lieutenant airms he
may be graticd The honor OF the nation is safe in
the Keeping OF the gallant Rodgers and his brave
crew" The cause it is good, and the men they are
true" nan, I,r.oe
On the 14th of September, on NV passage from
Oporto towards Philadelphia, deserted large sail TO
the eastwar; of me, standing blythe wind, the wind
at that time waste the southwark and westward and
variable At P. NJ. discovered that it was an arm
ed snip. She came up with nc very fast with an
american Ensign hoisted, and blue flag at the
main top-mast head, and fired gun to the Wind
ward, which induced TO believe That she was one
OF the United States ships. At she fired two guns
one after the other at me, after which bore down
Tor hers at came within hail of her, when she ask
cd from whence came; after satisfying her inqui-
r1es she ordered me to heave too which according
y DID, after which she sent her lieutenant on board
who treated rie very uncviily, threw my papers in
every direction, and ordered my cables bent no or
der to bring the ship to anchor then in IS fathoms
water heavy sea on, and every appearance of
squally night
At Q was ordered on board the fligate, with my
papers; after got on board, the commander asked
the reason that lid not bear down before, and
told him the canse. He then repGed that the shin
should not be brought TO anchor but that be in
tended to take for of my best men from me. in
and one ofthem unable TO attend to his duty and
1t would be impossible for me to proceed without
them, and 1T he insisted on taking them, he must
taSe the charge OF the ship; after stated this to
nm, was ordered on board, and they toak two of
my meo, their clothes, &c short time after their
boat returned with officer, to know the amount
o. wages due those men, and TO get it, which rcfu
sed to pay, he then ordered me not TO make SAIL un-
W they should ire gun, however, about II p. NJ
she made sail without firing, after which did the
same and stood after her. in hopes to keep sight of
her until the morning, to make second demand of
my men, but at midnight lost sight Of her, 7 then
concluded that she had hove about, and did the
same, but did not see her again.
The American that was taken, his name was Da-
mel jackson, of Portsmouth,, NJ the other one was
Lascari working mis- passage to Philadelphia. The
Lieutenant informed me that they hid been cruzine
OIL the harbor of New York for three weeks, for
Commodore Rodgers, ia order To get satisfaction of
him for firing into the Little Belt.
J. ROBINSON.
certify, that came passenger in tho ship WIFI
and true.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
CAPTAIN Josiah Ferris.
September 90.

We hear that DR.. Buchanan intends to visit
Jerusalem and the interior of Palestine, with
the view to the promotion Of the translation
ct the Scriptures, andthe extension Of Chris
tianitv. One Of his objects, it is said, is to as
certain whether it may be practicable to es-
tablish presses in Jerusalem or Aieppo, for
the Hebrew, Arabic, and Syriac languages.
He intended to touch at Alexandria, in his
voyage TO Palestine, and to return by the
Lesser Asia, through the Region of the seven
primitive churches, to pass from thence to
Athens and Corinth, and the larger islands
OF the Archipelago. London hafier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
BRTTIs4 lMpORTs.

From return jos. presented to the House
q Commons, it appears that she imported
last year
1890 quarters Of wheat,
533613 cwt of -four,
1926 bol,s Of cat meal.
Cffhis quantity fhc IMPORTS 7rcre,
From France, 3S4,Sc6 qrs. Of wheat and
202 ,922 cwt. Ct flour,
- Holland, 1906,
- Germany, 1876,
- Poland and Prussia, 296,756,
- Prom Denmark and Norway, 110,o35,
- America, S4,S29 qrs. wheat, and
5I0,2C0 cwt. of -four.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

and nAaly one third of the -four CAME from
Frand md Holland, while from America
they iNrted no more -four than from the
countric 18th which they were at war and
the quantity of wheat from America did not
exceed one fortieth part OF the wholc quanti-
ty imported.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
EDUCATION

We cohy fh- toilozying ratification from the
dArora~ for ~ hni7ioSe Qf giving mcrcas-
ed hu ~ Mile most admirable nursery
IF genE and virtue, ire most erceNcnt
scninar fcr "a instruction Of youth in The
Onited '57ate2&- Meets Academy at the
rails Of Sesz5lkiH. (Whig)
MIR NEER presents his respects to the public :;
having sgnied TO several his intention not to receive
any additional Puplis until the next Spring, when he
proposed opening anew Class for thirty or forty he
is now induced to change that determinations in CON
sequence of being joined by American gentleman,
who was Pupil OF Pestalozzi in Swisserland, and
who has now become colaborator in the School
near Philadelphia; he will therefore commence "A
new Class without delay Boys between the age of
sax and eight years, TO the numbered thirty or forty
VIII be receiycd.-Letters addressed to j. NEEF,
by the Post-Ofiee, Philadelphia, will reach him.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

T1prnado which was so destructive at
CharEston. extended its ravages to Ssvan-
nah and other parts of Georgia. The cot
ton and rice planters have sustained consi-
derable damage, and two or three vessels
were driven ashore az Savannah.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

so. The second person who was REQUIRED 20
swear, refused. lie was Immediately eInbiac-
ed by all his brethren, who, una voce, declared
they could acknowledge no other Sovereign of
the Patrfnony of st. Peter but the Pope Tic.
consequence of which was the arrest of multi
tudes land shortly after, only four priests were
to be y05d in the whole city. The priests were
transported TO different fortrcsscs-60O of them
were inmurcd in the dungeons of Alexandria
in Piedmont. The fact ofthe accommodation
OF Bonaparte is placed beyond all question by
the arrival of these gentlemen.
Before the reverend gentlemen left Paris, the
Ecclesiastical Council, recently assembled in
that city by Bonapartc, had been broken UP for
not being sufficiently subservient 20 his will
Ii appears that some ofthc measures recominen-
ded TO the Council for their adoption had in
Wow the investiture of Bonaparte with powers
inconsistent with the usages, and subversivc of
the unity of the Roman Cartholic Church, for
this grand point l06 members of the Council vo-
ted Against The measure, and only Is for it. 1t
ilhKiRrise our readers TO learn that the ccle-
brat 0cdinal Maury, the once cxicd and
ze2ld kOcate of the Bourbons s. the Church.
was aehypcad of this triAng minority The
minority Of the Council, with their vacilating
leader, form Secret Committee, and were de-
liberating on the means necessary to carry Boz
napartes sacrilegiOus measures into effect. 1t
is understood that when the DEGREES of The pill
ant Committee shall be promulgated they win
be accompanied by an oath which every priest
VIII he required to take, acknowledging the
validity OF she measures and protesting impli-
CIT obedience TO the DEGREES of the Committee.
The appointment Of Bishops to the vacant Sees
by Bonapartec, without the appreciation of the
Holy Father, is already resisted By the Clergy
The Archbishoprick of Paris is vacant, to which
1t is thought that Bonaparte viii appoint the
supple Maury, in which case the Clergy of the
Diocese are nearly unanimous in their dcterni-
nation to refuse obedience to him as their spi-
ritual superior.
The new levies are composed of bows, and
there are no veterans in France but the Imperi-
al Guard.
PARIS, Aug. d..
We are assured that Courier arrived fr'
the army of Arragon, has brought intelli-
gence 6hat Montserrat, fortified monastry,
somei Mug krom Tarragona, has been car
ried a5Ahe peint of the bayonet, by the army
of Msyshal SaeHET.
The papers hold very pacific language
as to the United States Admiral Yorke' s
fleet IS said TO have been sent to meet and con-
vey home the China ships, which had large
sum in specie on board. He did not, howev-
er, fall in with the ships. News of the ar
| rival LOT Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Pinkney had been
received.
The French settlement at Madagascar has
| capitulated to the English.
L he Little Belt is supposed to have arri-
we'd in England about the 10Th of Aug. Pre-
vious to the 18th, and to the Westward oi
long, 40, she took the American ship Travel
Ter, from Bordeaux, with a valuable cargo
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

Mr.. PROuDMAN-The kings special
Messenger arrived in this city on Sunday last
from Washington, via Baltimore. Early on
Monday morning he embarked on board the
eleanor, capt Bray, (who has been waiting
his return from Philadelphia and immedi-
ately set sail fer Plymouth. The result of
his mission is supposed to have been favoura-
bic as he has taken his departure for Eng
land and not to Admiral Yorlle's feet rs was
supposed, in case of an unfavourable issue.
1laryiand { .dnnahoHs } Republican,
1t rs rumoured that thcSecretary of State S
answer to Mr. Proudman's late dispatches
is OF a pacific and satisfactory nature and
that Mr.. Z. has taken his departure direct
for England. " Y. En-. Post.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
WA PRrrcHARD.
BALrIMoRE. Sent 28.

baltimore, Sept 20.
The prices OF American produce we're
Improving at Lisbon on the Goth of August
Flour was II to IS dollars, corn S so
to 2 /; rice dollars. II is to be hoped that
they will continue to improve. A number
ofvessels, with cargoes Of -four and other
articles, have recently cleared out from this
port for Lisbon. The trade 70 Portugal and
spain is at this time, we believe less liable
to be molcsted by the cruizers Of the belli-
SeTents than that Which our merchants and
slippers prosecute to any other country in
Europe.
Ten passengers were impressed on the
10th inst by the British frgate Spartan, fl.
the American ship White Oak, bound from
Dublin to n. x. IL evcra government have
been Systematically and stupidity mad in its
course Of policy. that government has been
the one which rules the destiues of the Bli-
fish empire. 1t is daily passing laws and
committing acts which naturally, Justly, and
irresistibly tend to cxasperate Irishmen IN
every quarter Of the globe against it. ABB
horrence and detcstation Of England have
already become hereditary feelings in the
greater number Of the population Of Ireland.
Self-intcrest and self-preseryation, if no o.
ther motive, ought to correct the conduct Of
The British king and cabinet in the relations
which subsist between the twocountrics
IRELAND.-Every arrival from Ireland
furnishes additional symptoms of an APP
preaching revolution IT. that Inflated land.
Accumulating taxes, restraints upon the free
dom OF the press, arbitrary exertions OF
crown authority, above all, attempts to sup
press the rising spirit and Indignation of the
degIaded .catlollckS. are every day adding
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
EDUCaTToN:
DANCING SchOoL.

JOHNLNTASTE respectfully informs the inba-
bitants Of Richmond hat his school. will begin on
THURSDAY the 10th inst at his room facing the Ba-
sin.
Days Of Tuition, Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
once fortnight Terms rs before
His .NTGHT' SCHOOL, will be opened ON the
same day, for Young Gentlemen who cannot attend
during tie thy time. .
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
JEsUITs, BARK.


YHyf1E evils which have resulted from the
a adulteration of Jesuits' Bark, having
greatly contributed not only to render its eff
fcacy doubtful, but its application sometimes
dangerous, Doctor Sanford begs leave topre-
sent to the notice of the Practitioners and the
public generally, his preparation of that ar
ticle, warranted genuine and approved by .
many Physicians of distinguished character
in the United States. He has also PREF Aredf
the ESSENTIAL SALT OF BARK II meg
dicine well adapted to stomachs too dHica&
to receive the bark either in substance &r de-
cOction. ~
This improved Powder of Bark is put up
in parcels of different sizes, to accommodate
Physicians, private families, Retail Druggists
or county Merchants, and sold by Fitzwhyl-
son & Potter, Richmond, who will very short
ly receive supply OF the ESSENTIAL
SALT OF BARK.
September %, 1911. (w3w)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

yESHE GROCERY business heretofore con-
Il Quoted by the above firm, will be continue !.
ed by the subscriber, who intends selling lows
Tor cash. Country produce or approved papey$
ISAAC WHITLEY
4th Oct. 1911. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

Among the discriminating duties imposed
by he BfnSSh parliament OH goods, wares and
md ebapdiA imported into Ireland in British
AM ~ III vessels, we perceive that a
dut Ste ing is made payable on dres-
scdH inn ted in British vessels, and a
duty 49, that article when imported
in forefsp vessels.
"A duty-ot Sicty-one cents is imposed and
paid on every pound Of snuff bought or used
in Ireland. This is only specimen of the
cxorbitant taxes by which Irishmen are har-
raised and oppressed, under the letters of
shat union against which the cloquence of
the mighty Grattan poured in billowy tor
rents.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
C.9SH SHE

C-5SH SHE.
by virtue Of deed OF trust executed 70 the sub
scriber by Humphrey Stewart, for the purposes
therein expressed, VIII be sold, on the premises,
Saturday the 10Th of Oct. next a ~
IR.4CI' Of LINN,
Containing 295 10 acres, be the more or b. S. "a
and adjoining the lands OF Samuel s Stewart 81
SAMUEL BRANCH, TI7isfseS
Charlotte, 18th Sept. 1911. -
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dness to defend any military post and to ex-
ecute any orders which the exigcnce Of the
commonwealth may require.
This corps Sir, organized in the year
1874, and was originally composed of vcte-
ran soldiers, Injured to the exercise of field
Ordnance i'll our revolutionary war, and should
Aan&pubc emcrgencc arise, it is presumed
\ that heir services would be of signal bene-
~ p, Sir. very respectfully, your obedient
a humble servant,
JOSIAH FERRIS.
New-York, Sept. 80, 1911.
-Aezp- York, SEPT %.
SIR,
Ihavc the honor to acknowledge the re-
---ceipt OF your communicating, rendering the
Services of the officers aIPsoldicrs of The
Eouspany Of artiIfNy und your command,
I Sfpr defence Of tNsir nt'y;.
sen hnpropitious asp 81 our foreign reati-
ohs. that the Wis., pof e,V national rulers
and returning Sense of astice, in those
nations who have wronged us, will prevent
the necessity Of am appeal to the sword. But
should this hope prove fallacious / shall be
proud to avail our country of the patriotic Of
Ter made by the company under your COM
mand.
beg you, sir, to present to your company
the thanks of the state, for the tender which
they have made of their services, and to ac-
cept, for yourself the assurance of my high
regard.
DANIEL D. TOMPKINS.
Cdftdin Josiah Ferris
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

or NOTICE.
THE subscriber iptcnds shortly to leave this State
for ew months, not exceeding three.
THOMAS UNDERWOOD, Minor.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
EIRGINsA ARGUS.

II neal, REPRESENTATION, (6eing the an J of
ne LETTSSsefh TIE BRIrIsH SPY" orr
s'inalfy hn6ishsa IN this faiier, has Just been
hA6dShed IN Baltimore, by mr.. L. Lucas.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

NJ. iRvtNc,s arrival in Denmark has saved the
meH&ts in the United States Gin about eighty
sal tnS have passed up the Sound without inter-
iuPiR) least half million of dollars in expenses,
wien Id i.-'e been incurred by their leicn ton
and RVS, as none would have escaped; aud as the
systemyf last year would have been pursued, many,
howcvef innocent, would have been coudcmncd.-
he lew cases undecided ON his airiv; Chose under
Sftisl convoy cxccpted) viii not be condemned. His
receptions WAS very flattering, and total change has
taken place in their conduct to cur flag
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
POSTSCRIPT.
Avery Late News.
BosroE, Sept. 81.

by the particular attention Of respectable friend,
we were Yesterday presented will, Cork papers to
the Gath OF ArSust, attaining London dates to the
18th, inclusive.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
L.oNDov, Aug. Is.

l-oNDoN, Aug. L..
After the report of hoslites breaking out aea;n
IN the North had nearly died away, il has been rcv-
we'd with fresh vigor Bonnpalte, it is sai intends
70 proceed to Germany immediately, and to assem-
Cou&siekcy on the frontiers Of Poland. Preparati-
ous to be actually making at Eylau TOR his
receIIps. One letter from Prussia SAYS, sthc die
is cast twar is inevitable
WeV not think that Russia will so to war with
FranceSetore she makes her peace with Turkey
Though the very circumstance ni her being at war
with another power, might determine Bonapartc to
commence lostiites against her. Bcthis, however,
rs II may, the fact Of change in the Russian Couu-
els, relative to the continentsystem is admitted in
her ports this season, and list of Isl vessels, which
had gained admission, was yesterday handed about
among the merchants
COnfrGdi, fci,y.
An article from Petersburgi OF July l6, saws on
the 26tl, inst. the Commissioners Of the Customs
viii sell & public auction, for the benefit of the Re
venue, gntity OF articles OF iroumongery which
has eeShfiscated as being of English manufac-
lure -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
PARIS, Aug. b..

We are assured that Courier arrived fr.
the army of Arragon, has brought inteIli-
gence6 hat NQntserrat, fortified monastry,
someS bug rom Tarragona, has been car
ried S5hhe peint of the bayonet, by the army
of Msyshal SAHET.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

- S faNOufhc Oi NCN-t OK, DOuid from
Dublin to New-Norl. with passengers and bal
last, eight days ont has been detained by his
Maicstys slip saldanba, and sent into our har-
bOr ON Tuesday, for having number of passen-
gers on board over the limitation of The statute
French Frigatc has got ont Of Brcst.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

II is in our meridian, aud about
o'clock, and may be seen in the
clock in the cvcning-Its tail at
pputcd at7Si,000 miles in length,
kreasing as the comet approach
uncultivated with science, is
Band emotions, when they view
ze of liellf streaming fhrnntrh lie
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

The Conek-Time, whose wheels are constant,
rolling forward, has brought to our view comet O
our system, which perhaps has been for hundred
of years flying with inconcciyablc velocity through
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03

:, DO NDoN, hug. II.
From Gottcnburg We have the following coinnu-
nicated by an American gentleman:
Nj In 1.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16

and which terminates only with life.
1t is said to be an attack of palsy
Her Majesty, it is added, has been
some time affected by it but from a
commendable care to avoid further "a
gitating the public mind, without an
absolute necessity in the distr ssing
circumstances arising from the Kings
illness, and his dependence on her Ma.
jesty's care, the painful fact was con.
cealed till the complaint had made
such progress, as we understand to be
visible TO all those who have access to
her Majesty's presence.-Pilot.
A Heligoland mail which arrived
this morning, has given an increased
importance to the intelligence receiv.
ed yesterday respecting the north of
Europe, where affairs are evidently
fastening TO crisis. An evident
misunderstanding exists between Den
mark and France, and hints are thrown
out that Russia and the former pow.
er are upon perfectly amicable foot
ing-in the mean time the Danish
seamen who were on their march to
man the navy of France, had been
halted on their journey, and now
await the orders of their own sover-
eign. Serious disturbances are dai.
ly breaking out at Hamburg, where
tue cry of " Long live the King of
England" from the mouths of the op.
pressed and starved inhabitants, con.
tinually rings in the ears of the Satel-
ties Of Depotism.
Klingspor, Armfeldt, and Baron.
the bravest and most popular of the
Swedish Generals, are implicated in
the late conspiracy to assassinate Ber-
nadotte.
Some demur has taken place in
Sweden also, respecting the compli.
ance with the demands Of Napoleon
nor is 1t likely that the Swed dish con-
tingency of sailors to man his fleets
will be permitted to leave their native
kingdom.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16

At a meeting of the Citizens Of the
town of Portsmouth on Wednesday
the 9Th day of May, 1911, for the
purpose of petitioning for Bank in
said town Jesse Nicholson being call
led to the Chair, and Mordecai Cooke
being appointed Secretary, the follow
ing Resolutions were submitted and
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That much public good
and individual benefit would result
from the establishment of Bank in
the town of Portsmouth, which this
meeting have the sIz2ngest assurances
will go into immS fte operation if
permitted ny law.K
Resolved, That fnis m etirg enter.
tain entire confidence in the Justice
aud impartiali,y of the Legisls tur G. m
granting and encouraging institutions
OF this nature the general benefits
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
Reply OF MS MAJESTY.

Gentlemen, deputies ofthe Hanse
Towos Of Hamburger, Bremen and
Lubeck-You formed part Of the Ger
manic Empire your constitution ter
minated with its existence. Since
that time your situation was uncertain.
intended to reconstitute your cities
under an independent administration 1;
when the changes produced in the
world by the new laws Of the British
Council rendered the project imprac-
ticablel 1t was impossible for me to
give you an independent administra-
ton, since you could no longer have
an independent flag.
The DEGREES of Berlin and Milan
are the fundamental laws of my en-
pire they cease only to have effect
as TO those nations which defend their
sovereignty, and maintain the religion
Of their flag. England is in a state of
blockade as to those nations which sub
NIT 10 the Orders of 1906, because
the flags thus submitting to the Eng
lish laws are denationalized--they are
English. Those nations, on the CON-
trary, which feel their own dignity,
and find in their courage and power