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FROM THg AURORA.

SIR have read the letter o. Mcssrs.
Barring, of London, concerning their national
6ank at Philadelphia. wisl, to put this
question, through your paper, to those whom
1T may concern /: Canthe legislature If Penn
,yi'vania, or Of any other state, or the leg
Gltnre OF tne United States. constitrtionaIly
srtlta charter to foreigners 70 carry ON the
4 Ein1 Or any other business in the United
rts'es Suppose inc Eagiisl, East India
company were 20 offer jribc OF 500. 900
.'1'iarS, for q chartcf--CoGl1 Il DC z anted ;
now Can taey grams a CHARGE to this
Hafioha ldnSa IS Messs Barings ee;y
roper ;a.i IVA nttiona baak---as truiy
H;asioT-I. as the bank in T-eaaneedlc street
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for 1c End that the greater amount Of the
capital OF which is belonging to England.
me state OF Mary land, wisely passed en-
act to prevent the agents of the Phoenix-
COMPANY Of London. from insuring property
within that state; surely that institution is
lar less dangerous than u monicd institution
might become with q capital of ten millions
OF dollars. IN which it might issue 40 millions
morcsat a moment too when We arc threat
end with war by England halsa million
dollars is a large bride to be sure-but /
trust not sufficient to corrupt the legislature
Of any state in the union.
The letter of Messrs Earrings, is a very
int resting paper il shows how the interests
and policy of this nation were acted upon
while that branch of the British national
bank is in full blast.--QUo AD.
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CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
Mondav Dec. so


The President communicated the resolu
ton OF the Legislative Council and House Of
Representatives OF the Mississippi TERRITORY.
in General Assembly, approving of the
course pursued by the Gen. Government to-
wards the helligerent powers of Europe, and
pledging themselves to support The admins
trat,on in its efforts to obtain Justice from Of
fencing nations which was read.
The bill extending the time of certain pa
tents granted to Robert Fulton, after being
amended, was passed.
Ezr. Camh6cN, of Ohio, from the commit
tee to whom was referred the bill to author
Use the laying out and opening public road
from the line established by the treaty #
Greenvlle to the North Bend in Ohio, repor-
ted It without amendment.
The bill for tn, elief Of John Burnham
was resumed and on the question shall this
~ pass it was determined in the mega
tive. -.
or. Bradley submitted the following re-
solution
Resolved. that fhe members oTthi House
7oiH 7oear crane CT the If arr, t5r' ono month,
IN testimony IF thc national RESPECT Sc cor
ro1v for The unfortunate persons, zvho tcrfsh-
ed IN tie city c Richmond in Virginia on the
n'S'hf Of the 26fh IF the freScnt month
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coarse Of an hour. or sooner, in proportion to
the quantity OF electric Aud affected by The
contact.
The celebrated Earthquake in 1855, app
pears. from all the facts as they have been
carefully compiled to have travelled four
millions of square miles in about seventy mi
nutes.
From the nature, quality, and direction of
The shocks felt in this CITY. | am induced,
from variety of circumstances, to suppose.
that they may be traced to some of the Vol
|canic operations of the Corduiera de los IN
des-&if the hasty remarks, which now do
myself the pleasure of submitting, arc deem
ed sufficiently interesting for publication, the
subject will DC renewed with mere method x
reflection.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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VOLUNTEERS. no ARMS
RIcHlMoTD. LSWUARY A, 1879.

In the following animated addresses to-
the r. u. s. from our Citizen Soldiers tc,
the West OF the Ridge, we read spiris
which ought to pervade America These.
generous sons OF the West are removed FROM
the scenes Of danger-and yet they are thes
first to. seek it in the service O. .heir country!
Let those who live Oh the shores of the At;
laptic or the frontiers Of Canada, imitatt4
what they Cannot bat applaud
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COLUMBIA. Is CD Dec.


The Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and
common Council of the Borough of Norfolk
impressed with deep sense OF the late aw-
vi visitation of Divine Providence upon
tiieir Citizens Of Richmond, thus
humbfy tender their tribute Acknowledgement ;
and whilst they bow down before the rod
OF Eternal Justice, would piously pour their
VINE and oil into the wounds that it infiicts
1t is an holy Office, in which, all the
nournful virtues of their hearts would min
lster--lt is that portion of Christian W ac-
lice, where duty forgets the awe of moral
yreccpt, where that which is an obligation
sacrediy cnjoined, appears aprivilego ben
ifCently conferred.
Hard indeed must be his heart, and per-
verted by worse than Egyptian idola.ry,
who can look upon the angry and tremcn-
dous djspensation with cold insensibility-
who can behold unmoved the picture Of
rcmorseless element, hooking the pride z;
power Of man, g scattering bef,re the bllss
each characteristic vestigc Of a part of he
iovelest Of natures works.
Age and Z nth, and Beauty, & Innocence
a Genius, and Learning all fell an ~
timely sacrifice upon the fatal funeral py..
They fell, whilst engagc5 in the harrn.e $
festivities OF civilized life festivities su,r
as evate the mind above the corruption 4
selfish views, s'1ch as awaken and fost.
the dearest charities vt brotherhood q
love, and bad society in nc sweetest III
mony.- The joyful labcrers Of the nc VI
ward, brethren that reposed under lie su
VI the same hgtrcc, are separate fOFev
The overshading Of the darkness of dc;l.
how has it O5scured TO many, Genes
which their sympathies, but a nome
iirrc, kirdlct INTO eBthusiaym, aud destroy
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brass pieces, taken at the battle OF Remington from
the British.
M'Arthur and Cass, had been sent out TO meet cap.
tain Brush with the provisons-they had proceed
ed about 2i miles where they overtnken by n
parry oil dragOons, with orders return imine ate-
" to Detroit, the had been surnrn oned to
surrcnder--thc detachment marched until o.
clock that night their return, and the next morn
ing arrived at the edge ct the woods in the vicinity
OF Detroit, where they drew up in order OF battle
they sent forward party of dragons reeonnotre,
who returned aud informed, that the Indians were
yelling through the commons, hut that the Ameri-
San flag WAS still hoisted on the fort t.;y. howe
yer received diRerent adyices that the fort had
rendered, and it was thought prudent for the de-
,ac!ment 10 retire about miles, flag of truce was
here sent to them, and a note from general Hull,
Informing them of the capiiulation, aud ordering
them in.
On the British taking possession of Detroit, no
attention whatever was paid Ia the articles oil capt.
uiat'on-an indiscriminate plumber OF property
IN ade.
The noted IecuNssei with about 500 Indians and
party OF 200 British, under Major Chambers, all
| M o,nted, had crossed the river from Maiden on
their way to Fort Wayne, and it was supposed they
would scour the whole frontier % Nncennes, and
make an attack ON that town. Iecun,seh said he
had lett the British do they pleased ut Detroit
and lac expected The same liberty at Fort Wayne.
| We understand the people OF Cleveland and along
that frontier, have sufficient numbers relieve them
from al, appcehension--they stand in need only of
ammunition and stores.
| 1t will be seen in this days paper that
! RH NJ. JOHNSON has made m attempt to
rrlse Volunteer Corps of Mounted Rife
men, to aid General Hull. in hrs distress *
lpcril. AS we believe this is the most Efficient
force that can be employed against the In
dams. and important in many other opera
lions. we are happy to find, that the Cover
nor has authorised the Commander in Chief
20 accept of any number of Mounted Ri
fienen not exceeding SEQ. We understand
a company of this description will leave
Georgetown to morrow morning and tina,
Mr. Johnson is going on with them, who is
TO act as one OF the aids of General Harri-
son or Payne until compelled to leave the
army tor Congress the next session.
his is the hour of trial and danger, and
we are happy to find the people are equal
to the calls of their cHuntry-One decisive
blow, and tranquility is established tie
Lakes-let all classes unite their efforts i,
the great cause of their country. We can
not conclude without adding our tribute o
Applause TO the man who Can vote for a de
ciaraton OF war in support of our country
rights, and is willing, voluntarily, to risk hi:
life ill the field of battle in the same cause
Since writing the above, we have recev
ed the following General Order, of the GO
vernon, and governor Harr;sons address.
frankfort .drgu8.
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REPORTED NAVAL ACTION

BosToN, Sept. BY gentleman who arrived
IN town on W e'lmo SHAY evening last, from Ports
mouth N H. we learn, that the morning previous
to has leaving town fishing boat bad arrived from
OIL Boon LlanaO Jeffrey rock. which reported, that
of land &C.. Ami ships in action which they tools
to be ships of war, aud that heard the fripg, and
saw TIE vessels enveoped in e--,hat they lefe
the ground, considering it to lie unsafe to remain
there; and heard the firing after they had for
land an hour In confirmation ofthe above we up-
ders;and, that firing heard the same morning, all
along The coast, from Renne6unk 10 Saiear 1T c..
Ann We learn, 1t was distinctly heard.
Since the above was written q gentleman or,;ved
IN town from Portsmouth, Who says, that the fisher
men were OF opinion one brig, but would nos
say certain that they were ships OF war--and when
'hey last sa"ithem they appeared to be closely en-
g'Se". Rspeytoyy.
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From CAPT. LAVE, TO Lord KEITH.
Z" Blanche, Yarmouth, July 26tA, 1906.
any LORD have the honor to- ac-
quaint you of my return to Yarmouth 60
day, having in company the Gaerriere fri
gate, commanded by Monsieur HUBERT, of
the Legion of Honor, whom captured on
the 18th inst. in long. 50, OF the Faro Is
lands. after a sharp contest of IS minutes.
" lie Gueriere is of the largest class of
frigates, mounting fifty guns, with com
plement OF Sl7 men, but they were very
soon sadly reducedby our destructive fire,
and the ship has also suffered very severe
ly, while the damages OF the Blanche were
confined to the topmasts, rigging and sails.
(Hrre is q lis. ofkiiled, 7sousasa. &c. The
Blanche had only 4 syounded.]
-, THOMAS LAVE"
Yesterday Capt. Hull landed from the
Constitution, and was received with every
demonstration of affection and respect. The
Washington Arthiery posted on the wharf.
again welcomed him W it'll federal salute,
which was returned from the Constitution.
AN Immense assemblagc of citizens made
the air ring with loud and unanimous huz
zas, which were repeated on his arrival in
State Street, and at the Coffee House. The
street was beautifully decorated with Anne
nican flags.
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$500. PITrsBURc, August %
NEWS EROM nETRNIT


COL Cass Of the Ohio volunteer has lust arrived
OF Washington. He confirms the account of the de.
Piorabe and dsgraeefl account of the surrender OF
Detroit BY Hull. After the evacuation of Sand
wch oy General Hull, the British erected battery
at THAI place, from which they threw a few bombs
two other officers The British crossed the river a.
bout two miles from Detroit at the Spring Wells.
their force consisted of 1850 including British and
Indians, At the Spring Wells, captain Smelling, Of
the nth Regiment, posted with a small detaeh-
ment-previous to- the crossing of the British, capt.
Smelling sent TO the fort for a six FOUNDER, which
was refused by Gen. Hull, and capt. Smelling WAS or
dered to Detroit.
The army was drawn up in order of battle, preyi-
Gus to the approach of the British, but on their arri
val we're Immediately ordered into the fort. The
morning report counted 1860 in Which number the
Michigan militia, and the detaehments under Co.'s
M'Arthur and Cass Of $50 men were not included
The guns of the fort we're all loaded, the matches
lighted, and the men anxionsly waiting for the word
when gen. Hull surrendered without suffering shot
to be fired. The officers and men so indignant
at this astardly conduct Of their general that they
actually shed tears not The least doubt was enter
tanned by the army of their ability have repulsed
and routed the enemy, but the general thought pro-
per 10 make the surrender without consultations &
against the rcInonstrauces Of the troops. We un.
derstand that Col. Miller, although reluctantly obli-
gcd To aciesce IN the surrender. Indignantly threw
away his sword. declaring chat it should not thus he
delivered M The British had but three 6 pound
ers and two 1Z's; Fort Detroit contained about 60
pieces OF artillery, among which some clessns
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EFFECTS or THE ARMIsTIf.E.

Pt,rTsRURcn, IN. W Aug. Give hear
from Canada. that since the aruistiae agreed upon
ictween Gen. Dearborn an, the Goveraor Of Canada
considerable nnnaher of troops have marched trour
the Lower Province into Upper Canada. as We sup
pose Tor the purpose Of opposing the forces Under
'en' Hull which were net included i'll the arrange
mcnt' Rep.
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RICX PRIZE.

NORFOLK, Sept l.--Capt Herbert of the Rev
enue. Cutter Galatin, on Wednesday last, spoke in
Tie bay bound TO baltimore, the British ship Oakwel
OF 4S tons, prize t,c pTivateer Comet of
she was captured alters smart engagement of one
hour and % minutes in lat 2S, 10 e. CO. had two men
Killed and : or wOuuded--nOnc hurt on hoard tl,e
prvateer. The OAK vel is fne vessel, carrying Ii
guns and % men, from Sirrinain bound to Eng
land With very valuable cargo Of Sugar, Coffee, Co
coa, Cotton, SC Se This VIC learn. is the An or stL
valuable prize taken BY the Comet.
BALTINoRE, Sept Arrived, British slim
liopeweli, (late Andcrson) Hooper, prize master.
from Sur1inan, for London, with Il CARGO of no
hSis sugar, - bids maasses, III bales Of cotton
700 bags anu casks coffee aud cocoa captured 10th
Oi August in lat. 90 %, long. CO. by tl, uri,aier
Comet, Boyle, Of this port after an gueseeIo.,t or
an hour and 25 minutes The ship mounts ii guns
% men; had one man killed and six woundct--tvo
nen wounded on board the Comet. She sailed il,
CO. from Surlnam with five other ships--part, Il
from them two days before. The Comet, after
manning her, crowded all sail in quest OF the o.
Tiers.
NEw-YoRx Sept. 81 state friqL--Tbi, NOR.
ming. in the circuit court of the United States, now
sitting in this city, bill Ufindctmen was presented
against merchant OF this place, FOR high treason q.
gainst the United States, in furnishing the enemy
with supplies Of provisions under a British lirons,
given by the late minister Foster. The prisoner
had beeu prosecuted under the act against Saline
under foreign licenses and bail bnt on being
indicted for the offence Of treasOf the fact having
been committed since the declaration of war was
committed to PRISON for trial.
ANOTHER PRIZE.
The British brig Lady Provost from Halifax viii,
dsh md lumber, Ssc. prize to Tho prya,cer Maren.
go Of this port captured on the 3Oth Jny in lat
So ~, long. SO, and is within 10 miles Of the city, in
the Sound, Bunker, prize master.
Ne5v- Yort, Sfbf. Survived this morning, brig
Lady Provost l5ai kerr prize-rOnstcr PRIZE to the
Alarengo priyateeP, csptrred July %. The Lady
Provost was hound from Halifax TO the West Indies
wth cargo r. isb and lumber.
Schr. Morands, Howes, from Boston, with Off
eers aud twenty two sesDen fOr the Uniicd Ssa.es'
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ALEXaNDRrh, Sept. 7-Col. Coles passed
through this town on Friday last with ,bout 500 o.
;. regulars 10 join the army at Niagara He was
met ut Hunting Cr-eS bridge ty the i've different ~
nior'n companies O: the town, accompanied by the
band attached 20 captain AI'inights infantry ,rn,rs
whence they were escorted nbort mile on The ro.d
to Washington when, sitter passing in review, tho
companies Tetnrned in good order aud high sp,ritS
having previously been Informed of the capture OK
the oaerfiere. Herald.
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ETTRACT-dc..i

L1vEpPooL 2lst July, 1919.
Our collector refuses TO clear out Amer lean YES.
sells, uniees they have licences. .lis thina is not
authorised BY government.
news Of the var arrived here Yesterday Tin pi-
rt boat which lett New-Yort 29,h Ju,,c. What
TIE erect or COURSE OF the government viii he is
certain Many vessels are here ,yitLou, licenses
thi"S'ng II unnecessary To take them before ihev
we're ready 10 clear out. Should they be refused ne.
Ter they oc'a" advise Of the London, which,
some of YOUR citizens have in ,,rh zen; h.s.c 10,
communicate.
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frigoto CoNsrEILATioN--bo to Alc-as-
dria.
Ship Frances in short passage from Grceneck.
for Ncw-Nuk, with cargo OF goods, is captured b.
the rri,atccr Yankee, and sent into Bristol, l..
Ship Euphrates from Liverpool for " Yor. prize
10 the priyateer Rossie, Con,. Barney, who is
vo,ing her down.
Sept. 3.-0n Tuesday the troops at Grcerbush
were reviewed and inspected, and all the 0rn,s of
the 18th regiment condemned! and the men sap-
Piled 18th good musN.ts OF the state arsenal AZ
Arhany.
a ais day the 9th and 18th regiments were to
march for Plsttshurgh, and another brigade (sup-
pose other rtgimeuts) to leave the camp for
| the northward on he S,h.
GEyVUI.NE PATRIOTISM sst
The citizens of Albany, animated by the true sp-
rit the defeat or Geu. Hull, have com menee,i a
subscription for raising regiment OF Volun, ers in
this state for the public service, ut dollars more wa
ges per month than the u. s. troops receive. Mr..
Stafford Spencer subscribed 500 Ito j. Bryan so, S.
Allen SO, sc. sc.
Lieut.. Shuhrick, who passed throuch Ills city YES
terray an his way to the seat or government, viii,
the official account of the cip;urr a,J destruction OF
the Su,rriere, informs that thu, t;attocnt in YES
tcriay paper WAS perfectly correct * e,ej to tina
fullest credit. The Guerriere r'anne,i Nv = pic
Sed crew selected from the different sinus q, iia-
lax and was supposed to he the ony ,iigate In the
British squadron of whi.h she iorrc,l ~. 2 able Il,
cope with one Of our ships, atd therefore siilrcd to
cruise alone on the probability OF falling in with one
them. The Be,idera and Shannon had heen in
company VITA the euerfiere Columbian.
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fiERKTMER. Aug. OF.

RetrcgGie .Efovenle7ts.-On MONDAY last de-.
tachment OF Light Artillery, which lately marched
TO the westward, passed through this Village, ON
their way to the camp at CreenbUsh-The remoin-
dcr OF the detachment, consisting of two companies
OF iutantiy and part company of Artillery, com
iAan4ed by Col. Fenwick, prosecuted on TO Niagara.
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On Monday last Major General SAMUEL
HOPKINS arrived in this place-also Go
vernon EARRISoN.--,rhe latter set off thi
morning tojoin tie troops under the com.
mand OF General Payne and Col. Wells
and will be followed by CD. Poague's regi
ment and 500 mounted rifemen.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-31
pDefrp.
From tAe .Ameriean Daily -Adyerisrr.
COLUMBIA VICTORIOUS.

TpxE--" 10 .1aacreon in Heayen.
To the Court of Old Neptune, the God OF the Sea,
The Sons of Columbia sent petition,
That he their protector and patron would be
Whenthis swer arrivd free from terms condition;
90 Repair 10 the
{" You conq 'rers shall be;
"And proclaim 20 the world, that Columbia - Tree
Beside my Proud Trident DECATUR shall bear,
" And the aurels OF Victory triumphanty wear'
The Trtons arose frcm their wstsry bed,
And sounding their Trumpet, -ssolas attended
Who summon'd his Hephyrs. aud 10 them he sa'd
"Old Neptune Columbias cause has betgicnGed
" AS the world you explore,
And revisit each shore,
"To all nations proclaim the glad sound eyermore
That DECATUR old Neptune's proud Trident
shall bear,
" And the Laurcls OF vict'ry trumphantly wearF =
The Maids, in chariots Of coral so bright,
skim'd swiftly the wide liquid panc,qui,e enchantcd
Soon the proud Macedonian gladden'd their sight,
And DECATUR advancing, with courage undauptedi
They saw with smile,
The fast snchor'd Isle,
Resigning the Laurels obtan'd at the Nile.
And when Victory crowned brave Columbla's cause,
The Trumpet of Fame shook the world with APP
plause.
Dame Amphtpite few TO the Archives above,
TO see the great mandate of Neptune recorded,
When tracing the records Of Libyan Joye,
TO find where rcnown 10 brave deeds was awarded,
There WASHiNGTON's name;
Recorded by Fame,
Resplendent MS light, to her view quickly came
In raptures she cries. {" Here DECATUkPll place
" On the page, which the deeds Of brave WASH
lNGrON grace"
Now charge all your glasses with sparkling wine
And toast our brave rars, that bravey defend us.
Willie our Naval Commanders SO noby combine,
We defy ali the ills naughty foes eer can send US
While our Goblets do flow
The praises we owe,
The valor and Skill we will gladly bestow,
And may grateful the of Columbia be
To DECATUR, whom Neptune crowns Lord Of Me
Sca
]. r.. CALVERT.
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