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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20
BosToN, Jan. 9.

Gibraltar papcrs-to the 10th November have
been received.--They contain numerous ofliici-
al accounts Of EGr Events in various parts Of
the crinsula and indicated that the war
character Of the Spaniards was improving. The
FGrASdH Chiefs were unusually active and the
various Spanish armies, though suffering great
?riyations from the poverty or the rcmissaess
or the Cortes, appeared to be vigorous, and
faithful 10 the patriotic cause.
Valencia had not been added to suchct's con-
quests; and Ballesteros had Oyerran Andalusia.
advancing to within six or seven leagues OF Sc
vile. The French must be weak in that quar-
ter, or he has acted with great teueritv.
The Spanish CoyfeS, instead Of attending sole
Nv TO the extirpation oftheir invaders, were bu-
sled in manufacturing nstituiions, and quar-
reiling with Don Colon, Of the Council of Cas-.
t'le.-Tcn days were wasted in this frivolity-
during which the people in the galleries fire.
quentiy, interrupted tic discussion with plal-
dts and hisses.-In one instance, the specta.
tors and members became 50 unrulv, that the
President was compelled 10 adiourn-and ON
meeting again in corciaUe, military force was
necessary 70 their protection from the mob, and
% place on shipbo.rd, for safety, VI Valien;c.
4 member, whom that mob lad denounced. 4
great irruption was expected IN Cadiz
The grand armies we're cautioned from 50 IA
100 lies apart.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20
Thirty Dollars Reward.

ELOPED from the subscriber on the night
hA OF the 18th inst. negro man, by the
name of JAMES; black, stout, and about las
s'lPposc) five feet six or seven inches high
had on when he left this, n blue Coatee and
Pantaloons, ard probably cotton stamped
Waistcoat, considerably WON, a dark mixed
Surtout Coat, also much worn Having missed
at the same time a pale Black Dog of the bull
breed, tho not Of the largest size, strongly
suspect he has taken the dog with him TIC
dogs name Thaddeus he, | think, has some
white about his breast, belly and legs The
dog IS valuable to me. j bought James az a
public sale at the Bell Tavern, in this city, on
the Sd OF October last; he was brought here by
Mr.. John Dclhcld, Of Richmond county, and was
Gas ! am in!ormed) lately the property or Mr..
Sydnor BcIheld, of the same Countv, in the
Northern neck, near Catpoint ferry ON Rappa.
hammock Creek, where I am inclined to think he
Will aim for, tho It's probable he may attelnpt
to get Ton board some vessel. I f6rcwafn AID
captains of vessels taking him away; in case
they do, they may expect TO be treated with tr,
rigor OF the law. | will give thirty dollars
for the delivery Of the boy and the dog 20 me m
Richmond, or twenty dollars for the boy, md
ton Tor tile dog.
WILLTA1L SEL.fPARD.
Richmond, Jan. 10Th, 1912 If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20

;cI es, ard transf'rrihs- 4 - tae rt:scI ~ -
sons purchasing The safre
All witch IS rSsncctivily s,,bmi;
GEO. U'M. S,ilTii.
j. PRESTON,
- PHILIP NORBORNe NICHOLAS.
RitAf'oa.,, Dfteb,6ey l6th, 1911
On motion; ordered, that The sail report,
with the documents inclosed, be laid upon ms
t~blc.
| On motion Of Mr.. Ball,
Ordered. that leave be grated to bring in =
| bill, " concerning George William smith :"
and that Sessrs Ball, Robertson, .Thot,, psoa,
blackwell, Rice, Davis, ofSury, J cones, of
Essex. } BRYAN, Simon5 and Eawe, 10 prepare
and brig in the same
On motion of Mr.. Stevenson,
Ordered, that leave be granted 70 bring in
bill "to amend the ct entitled an act 10 Moor
poratc Library Company in the city Of Rich
lnond :" and that Messrs. Stevenson Joseph
Seilcn, Nathaniel Seldeh, John ~. Christian.
Robert Christian, Walker, COT King and Queen
Hooe, Ayett, iiankins, Lewis, Cor Clouce stsr
Garrow and Prior, do prepare aid Bring in the
same.
On motion, Ordered, that Mess-s. Pope ar:t
Watkins be added TO the committee to which
the petitions relative to the ManchcstcI turn
pike road are referred.
On motiou, also, ordered; tina. the committee.
appointed to consider the subject Of tie lard
laA, oe ulSCIia-gSu from lartflcr CONSIDERATION
ut the petition, 10 them referred, of q ndnher Of
inhabitants of Grayson county praying to be en-
aolcd to obtain titles to certain surveys and
that the said petition be referred to tn; com.
mittce for Courts of Justice; that they ,io exs-
mine the matter thereof, AMI report the same
with their opinion tliereupon to tue House.
Ordered, that Mr.. Hooe have leave Of ab.erce,
from the service Of this House, Until Monday
next.
Ordered that the committee of the whole
House be discharged from the father coi,side-
ration OF the bill authorsins the President
and Directors of the Bark of Virginia to esia.
dish an Once Of Discount and Deposit in the
town of Lyuchbnrg, and for other purposes -
and that the said bill b. referred to select
committee, consisting of Messrs. Armisteal,
Mercer, ieigh, (of Dinwidde) Scott, lOf FAIR
faxI Lee, Iof Norfolk borough stevenson, Ma
gill, Lynch. Stanard, [of Spot,sylyania1 otey,
Machir, Revey and Claiborne.
Twenty-one petitions were presented ard laid
upon the table
Sundry bills and resolutions reported from
different committees, were laid up6n the Ia
Bile
And then the House adjourned uoti! to-rnor.
row - o'clock
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20

NOIlCE.-Thc subscriber having admin
1 istercd on the estate Of Thomas Plea
SAINTS, IT. deed. requests all those hating
claims AGAINST the estate, to make them
known as early as possible, thas arrange
mcnts may be made for a final settlement
Those who are indebted, are also rcouiref
to make speedy payment, as the affairs Il
the estate demand as cxpiditious an adjust
ment, as can be made.
JOHN G.. MOS8Y, Admir-.
a. bonis nan with tie 4yW annersd Of
TIL FLEASAETS, j. deed.
y. d. lhc negroes belonging To the a
Dove mentioned estate, will be hired AZ New
MarS"t, in the lover erd Of this connie. ~,
the Isl day Of February next
J. G. NJ. Adn'r.
henrico, Jan. 3th 1919. list Z.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20
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wAsu1xorox Cry. J.n,atv ID

"N'HI y Z TON CIrY, January ID :
The President ofthe United Stftes did, on the
11th instant, approve and sign the act passed
by Congress for raising an additional military
force.
We have pleasure in stating, or the authority
of letters from respectable members of the I.e-
gisiature OF Pennsylvania, that the "hmerican
Bank" Of five or seven millions, will certainly
not receive charter from that BODY 1t is IN
dcrstood, that the committee reported the bill
merely with q view of bringing the question -.
fore the Legislature.
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Ten Dollars Reward.

y UN AWAY about the middle of December
~ last, negro man, named Patterson, about
hive feet high, Ola light complexion, his hair is
rather longer than common, is strong well
set fellow, a little Inclined to be bow-Irgged,
and has a fierce countenance,--said fellow elop-
eel from me in the upper end of Powhatan coan-
ty, and about eight miles from Cartcrsyile-had
on when he went away pair Of negro cotton
pantalnons, and short iaeket He has been seen
IN Richmond, at which place suppose he is
now lurking, rs he has number of relations
there lie was formerly the property of Parson
Blair. Whoever will deliver him TO me at the
place above mentioned or secure him in any
lail so that get him again shall receive the a.
boye reward.
THOMAS MILLER.
Povahataa, Tanaary 1871 1872. (3twl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20

EDUCATION.-George Roper, having
sZ chosen an eligible situation for the pur-
pose, has re- commenced SchooI-keepine near
the late Governors dwelling. In this school
are taught Spelling, Reading, Writing, Eng
lish Grammar, Geography and Arithmetic
The fee for tuition is 50 per annum, paya-
bic quarterly, with an additional charge OK
one dollar in advance from each pupil to de-
fray the expense OF fuel
Richmond, Jan. 10th 1912. 5w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20

DtED,--On the 17th inst at Marrin's hill, in
henrco county, at very advanced period Of
life, Mrs. SUSANNA LEWIS Her relations by
her death have bsen bereft of AN afiectionate
friend, and society in general have sustained
material loss She possessed benevolent soul,
and extended her charitable hand to the relief
OF the poor she is now gone to realize that
pure felicity, which her actions in this world
merited
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20
JAMES MADISON
Gov. BLoUET.

JoHN G. JACKSON, Esq. Of Harrison coun.
ty, has been appointed by the General AS.
scmbly, Brisadier General of the Militia
of this Commonwealth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20

:, i.
SIR,
j have received your letter of Nov. 23d COW
erinS AZ address from the legislature of the
state of Tennessee.
The patriotic sentiments which it expresses.
are an honorable simple of those which animate
the great body of our fellow.citizens. The
wrongs which have been so long borne bv our
country, IN the hope that 4 sense of Justice and
the true policy inseparable from it would bay,
put an end to them, are persisted in, with ag-
gravations which leave to Q nation, determined
not to abandon its rights no appeal but its own
means OF vindicating them The necessity will
be deplored by people who have cherised
peace IN sincerity, because they are alive to the
caiamities which begin when peace ends But
they viii meet those as not the greatest calami-
ties, when surrender ofthcir sacred rights and
vital interests, are the alternative, they will
meet them with the intrepid frmness inspired
by consciousness that the issue has been un-
sought on their part, and, l trust, with unanim
~ also, which such cause ought TO produce.
In the measures by which the nayigable
streams, proceeding from the neighborhood of
Tennessee, were secured to the United States.
the Executive paid just regard to the impor.
lance of them, in both local and national view
without losing sight OF the principles of Justice
and right on one hand, and Of those of the con-
stltutlcn on the other. The sequel rests with
the national councils ON which the Legislature
Of Tennessee properly rely, for all the attention
10 the particular interests Of that state, which
may be compatible with comprehensive re-
gard to the whole.
For the confidence which the Legislature and
yourself, have been pleased 10 express in NV
views and endeavors for the public good, | ten
der my Acknowledgements, with assurances of
my high respect, and return of my best wish
es.
LANES IL AINISnN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20

! The demand which you row make ola view
OF the order given BY the French government
! 10 IT'S cruisers, In consequence of the rcneal OF
the f;cneh DEGREES, is a new proof of lis indis.
position to repeal the orders IN council. Tin.
dedication Of the French government WIS. ss
has been heretofore observed, a solemn and oh.
li-atory act, and rs such entitled to the notice
| and respect OF ether governments Il was in
c"moent On Great-Britain, therefore, in .i,If.l.
'nent OF her engagement, ~ have provided
'l;t her orders an counc should not have effect
aver NE time fixed for the cessation of tie
French DEGREES. 4 pretcnsion in G.. Il. to keen
her orders in force till she received satisfaction
OF the practical compliance of France, is utterly
incompatible with her pledge A doubt, foun-
ded on any sing act however unauthorized.
committed by French privatecr, might, on
that principle, become motive for tlelay and
refusal. suspicion that such acts would he
committed might have the same effect AMI in
like manner her compliance might be withheld
as long as the war continued. But let me here.
remark, that II there was room for question,
whether the French repeal did, or did not take
effect, at the date announced 10y France, and re-
CURED by the Unitcd States, it cannot be al
lodged that the DEGREES have not ceased TO opc-
rate since the ID of. February last, rs hereto
tore observed And as the actual cessation of
tue DEGREES to violate Our neutral rights, was
ei~ o'i SsSeHeiiii iiCt III the case, anU has long
been Known to your government, the orders in
council from the date OF that knowledge, ought
to have ceased, according to its own principles
and pledges.
But the question whether and when the re-
peal OF the Berlin and Milan DEGREES took If.
feet IN relation to the neutral Commerce of the
Unitcd States, is superseded by the novel and
extraordinary claim of Great Brit ain to a trade
IN British articles, with her enemy; for suppss-
ms the repeal to have taken place IN the fullest
extent claimed by the United States, it could,
according to that claim, have no elect in re-
moving the orders in council
On full view of the conduct of the British
government in these transactions, it is impossi-
BILE to see in it any thing short of spirit of de-
terInned hostility TO the rights and interests of
the United States. 1t issued the orders in co,in
ci, on principlc of retaliation or France. At a
time when it admitted the French DEGREES TO BE
Intellectual x has sustained those orders in
tnil force since, notwithstanding the pre,cxt for
them has been removed, anil latter!y Il has adj |
ded new condition of their repeal. 70 be per-
formed by France, to which the United States
in their neutral character have no claim. and
could not demand, without departing from their
neutrality, condition which, in respect 10 the
commerce of other nations with Great Britain. |
rs repugnant to her own policy, and prohibited
BY her own laws, and which can never be en- |
forced on any nation without subvcrsion of IFS |
sovereignty and independence
Ihave the honor to be, &C.
JAMES MONROE
fHgas'as =. Foster, Esq. &c. &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20

hare he honor 20 be, with the highcs. con.
federation, SIR, your most obedient humble SER
want.
AUG. J. FOSTER.
10 the Hon.
James Monroe, &c. sc.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-20
WAsHISsroN CRY, Dec. 10, is.

-lHgus.us =. Foster, Esq. &c. G,c.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-14
BosToN, dug s.
REPORTED BA7ILE.

II Passenger in the shin alliance, Of .Nc7o-
PORT, jor Baltimore, lunded at Holmes Hole,
and arriued at .Nezv Bedford, on Wrdnesday.
he informed, thai it 7uas rumored al Gibrahar
29th June, that there had been hard fought
6ahlem Esremadura, betwteu hsh. HH and
the french, in zoh,ch The Etghsh 1cere uicto-
,ious but tAat Gen. HillAad lost a leg in Tho
ehS gemcnt.
.dccoants from Lisbon, via Baltimore, 8tutes
shat Lord HeM gtoa entered Salamanca 6fh
June Mat Na,mont zuaS rstui1g 20 VaHados
Ind, and that no action since tie fall Of Baaa<
joz qvas known at Lisbon 28th June
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NOTICE.

TIE following named Gentlemen, viz
WiIiiam Nolsni, Charles +. Mercer, Israel
Lacey, Lu..veIi Lee Burr Powell, trmlscad
-iysoa lose n Lew OF Lou un County-
c. &c B Pickett Thomas farmer, Custa"
yus j. i1orRcr, JON Scott, Alexander Scott,
WI liam Skinker. Robert Randolph, Bernard
VI Carter and William Stew TT of Fsuqnir
county Cbarles Love, Humphrey Pea.c,
William VI ffi,, Francis L. Lee, Thompson
Jason, Davd Stewart, ard William FIX
hugh of F,irlax County Richard Brcnts
Gerard Alexander, sen Gera'd Aex.nder
iun. Henry Washington, William Tyler,
William Grahsm, Richard b. Alexander,
Washington l. Washington, Alexander
d de, Gustavus r A Brown, Matthew w.
Brooke, Join Love and Edmrnd Brooke, OF
P,ince William County-having been ape
pointed Trustees of an Academy about to
be established m tie town Of Hay Market
"rince William County.-Their attendance
is requested at Green's Tavern in the said
town, Oh the I'D day of this month to make
some arrangem ns Tor carrying the sad
Academy Into effect
At the same time md place, will be let to-
the lowest bidder, the repair aid alterations
that will be found ny the said Trustees, nee
cessary TO be made in the pubic buildlngs
In the said town which have been bought
for that use to Fl them for the said p,-rpose.
August II. ~
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An Anholt mail arrived this morning, with
papers OF recent dates. An article dated
Gottenburgh the 18th states, that no battle has
yet taken place, that the Russians do not
mean to advance, and that the French were
not yet sufficiently strong to attack them. Tbs
Two Emperors were employed in reviewing
their respective armies and, it would appear
that negotiation was still in progressive
train between them. A French general re-
turned on the 2sth May, from wilma, the head
quarters OF Alexander, to Dresden, with a fcs
ply to communication from Bonapalte, but
the Latter, having previously lef. that city, ne
General followed him with dispatches pea
rIous TO the departure of Bonaparte i4om
Dresden, It is SAID he appointed the A,cbbi.
shop OF Mechlin to an employ OF importance.
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ter is stopt. The British have yet po,session

| ter is stopt. The British hare yet possession
OF Fort Maiden, which commands the mouth
oil this river, and otherwise have complete
commend Of Lake Erie; having an armed
ship carrying lS guns, aud a schooner carry
ing 6, and some gun boats We have no ves-
sels here either armed or unarmed, except a
brig which has been two years repairing, and
has not yet mast up.
Our army took possession of the British
territory opposite this town, without the least
opposition; not single gun was fred, The
French inhabitants had either fed from their
houses, or been compelled to go down 10 NAL
den by the British. Their fort was almost
level with the ground when tile news of war
reached them; had an army been here with
artillery, they would probably have taken it
without b!oodshed. The British receiyedthe
news of war before we did, and took our fer
~ boats which had gone ever as usual with
passengers. The army only arrived here
three or four days after the declaration Of
war reached us. THIS place was miserably
unprepared, owing to the negligence and Gu
pi,lity of those who had the management OF
the public concerns; every thing was at stake
Our lives and property. In consequence OF
the exertons of few unauthorized though
influential characters, the militia was al called
in and put under arms. We made the best
disposition Of our forces, and wee determin-
ed to yield the safety of our town but with our
lives. Thus we remained under arms for
three days and nights without sleep or rest,
expecting hourlyto be attacked by the COM
bined forces of the British aud Savages.--
Thanks to the Divine Author Of all good, the
storm has passed away, and falrer prospect
llunines our future destinles.
:" Though matters are yet unsettled, we
expect that Maiden must fall, and then our
troubles will be at an end. There has been
skirmishIng between our parties and the Brl
fish and Indians, for two OF three days since
the loss on both sides is trlhlng.
" The reason, | apprehend, The army did
not immediately proceed to Maiden was Tor
want OF ordnance, there being none mounted
In our fort; they are now mounting then.-or,
in other words, they are now preparing wnie
they ought TT be hghing giving the enemy
every opportunity of tortlying themselves
One thing however in our favor, IS, thartheir
militia have almost all left them, and return
ed to their homes, 1t is said many Indians
have also left them since the arrival OF our az,
my. Some accounts state that great nu'rbers
are meeting above on the upper Lakes Huron
and Superior, and are expected III tie course
Of few weeks. We may yet have hard light
ing"
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EW.YORK. AUGUST G

A rumor in town, is Contained IN letter
from major MullaDy to colonel Schuyler; he
states that two British deserters came into Nj
agara the ID instant, who reported that Fort
Maiden had been taken by general Hull, with
the loss OF | 6 or l. men, on which side was
not understood. Major ". further states,
that deserters from the British were continu
ally coming in. and that the enemy was receis-
ing reinforcements by the way Of York and
Newark.
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BY LAST NIGHTS NAIL.
NETWORK, August II.

A letter from Dublin received by gen.
teman in this city, OF the date of the lst of
July, mentions, that since the repeal of the
Orders In Council, American vessels were
loading at that port, and bad procured licenses
as precautionary measure to prevent them
from capture by British cruisers in the event
Of war.
INTERESTING FRONTIER NEWS.
Extract of letter from Detroit, dated July
81, 1912.
/" For the present all communication BY wa
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WATERToWN, lJefrerson Co. July 2a.


The British squadron have not made Sc
cond appearance before Sockets harbog, altho'
they have been expected by many.
The defence of the harbor progresses with
great rapidity breast works are erecting on
two sides ; the battery is in such forwagdness
that already about 80 guns are mounted. 1t
is believed that if the British squadron should
make another attack that they would never
be able to return to carry the news Of their
fate.
A fine company ofrifemen, or sharp shoot
ers, passed through this village yesterday
mornins, completely in uniform, under the
command of captain Benedict, for the port of
Cape Vincent.
The troops at Sacket's harbor and Cape
Vincent are in excellent health, and in high
spirits.
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WAsHINeLoN CRY, August IS.
FROM FLORIDA.


About 100 black troops arrived, it is saidy
with new Governor from Havanns, at Pensa-
cola, ABOUT The beginning oil July.
This movement must have commenced pres
viously 10 any knowledge OF cur uecidt~tion Of
war against Great brualn. There age row
probably between AID 500 troops at PSnsaS
cola. The number at Mobile is perhaps, not
more than 60 CT 70 A part oi these were
t.;tely Oh the point Of beng removed ~ p nA
sacola bat the officer arGlng tue A.
riefican gun-boats ~ the bay OF Mobile did
not Consider it as compatible with his instrues
tons to permit any troops to pass or re-p~Ss.
Since the interregnum wi,ich has existed in
the country lying between Pearl rive. an tie
Prraltio, occasloned by the transtei oi ufIsdlc-
Ton from the o. leans to the MssisalppI ters
rtory, 1t Is reported that some alarm exists
Lii the Minds ot the inhabitants unt e. tie exc
pectation that they VIII be called upon by The
Spanish commander and complied to attend
a Mobile for the purpose of defeniig by
force the Spanish possession OF that place.
S.ould suca all attempt be made it Is TO be
hoped that Tie powers belonging TO the Iudici-
ary Viii be exercised in Ii Ell toll extent by
The Judge of the al lacent district Of Washing
ton in the Mississippi territory, for, We believe
the distance OF tae scat Of the territorial go
vernment rom the town and neighborhopd Ut
Mobile, p c.Ides all possibility OF re,tef frtm
the interference of The local executive.
Extract of letter to a gentleman in Phila.
dc!phla, dated Geneva, Aug. Sd, 1912
81 yesterday rrceived tcnerJ from my 6ros
ther dated Lezviston son July he is qveK.
lie says Last 1uesda ~ r. iped u .fo-msS
ton thut Forf Dlalden rad been fasen Oy Gen.
HxN The two A7uerisan regimeRts situated
htre tzvo mics afart, 7uere Immediately Darad-
I'd and gaoe tdree chsers This has SCI The
British in lie ne,gh5othood in mosion, soho had
for some tme ben quite dormant, and they
ahheared cpidently alarmed; their movtmenfs
since are uncommon. Tiny are at 9vork at
their redoubts agsin, fang their cannon, sec
&c.