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GENERAL ORDERS.
HEAD-QUARTERs, BosToN.


Having been authorised by the President
OF the United Stvtes to accept the offer of
any Company or Companies of Volunteers
either OF Infantry, Cavalry or Artillery, who
may organize themselves for the service of
the u. Sin conformity with the act Of Con-
gress OF February 9Th 1912. and the sup
Elementary act of Jolly 9th, inst
Thereby give notice to al such Americans
as possess sufficient degree Of patriotism
and military ardor, at this interesting crisis,
to volunteer their services in the defence of
their country--that as soon rs a sufficient
number Of able bodied citizens, shall asso-
ciate and subscribe their names TO an en-
rolment in conformity to the before menti-
oned acts, with suitable characters as off,
GERS, and shall transmit to me, at .1Lbarv.
State of New York, a copy Of their enlist
ment, with the names Of the commissioned
and nonscommissioned officers, musicians K
prvates, their services will Be accepted &
the officers will be commissioned by Tic
President Of the United States, and the non
commissioned officers and privates, when
called into actual service, will be armed and
equipped at the expense of he u. S. aud
will retain their arms when dischareed
from service. A Company must cons;s. Of
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The freemasons arc also an object Of fear
and discussion-it is agreed among the
friends of the inquisition. that the freema-
sons must deal with the devii-while on the
other hand some of the sly once assert that
their lodges and night meetings. are devoted
to the best OF eating. and drinking, and con
VITALITY. -. ,-s,a
Among the modes of amusement the Spa
niards. have resorted to is corieaiurc !: one of
these represents the French general Soult
with a paper placard 10 his hand. about to
be issued with the tide GEEERAL ORDERS :
oppositeis a Spanish general with another
placard, on which appears GENERAL coUN-
TER oRDERs-in the fore, ground an an
shaped mass appears, on which Is inscribed
GENERAL DISORDER.
The wits do not spare their own folks
general Battasieros Is the subject of hh-
morous piece, in which the English word
run rum lis constantly presented Ell
ther as characteristic or as advice--it is
remarkable, that this piece appeared in
the Cadiz papers week before the action
at Bornos.
A decree of the emperor Napoleon. dated
the 2eth January, 1912, determines the an
nexation OF Catalonia in Spain, and its be-
ing an integral part of the French empire
AID forms It into four departments.
!. The department Del Ter. chief place Gerona
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Each department is placed in charge of a
civil project, and the departments are or
sanized in military generality, the chief
place Of which is Perpignan.
A CONSUMPTION of 5000 men from thesc
four departments, has been ordered to join
the grand army n!the yistpla. aurora.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-31
Euents Of Wur.
coMmuEIcArroN.

: - ~ COMMUEIC.A TON.
For the Information of the public, we
have procured copy Of General Bloom
fields letter to Major General Stevens,
calling for 200 men Of the State Artillery
The division and brigade Orders, and &C.
neral Bloomfeld's Orders on the compli-
ance Of the requisition, are as follows:
ca The Requisition. being letter from
General Bloomfield to Major-General Ste
vens. ., 49,.
OBJ Division Orders.
CO. Brigade Orders.
(D) Gen. Bloomield's Orders Of the Goth
instant. ~ Y. Ker. .AGv.
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will repair to Fort Richmond.
on Staten Island, and take charge Of Fort
Richmond and the park of artillery.
Colonel Pike will organize the 18th regi
ment of infantry of the recruits collected &
which shall be sent from New Jersey and
Pennsylvania to Staten-Island. & complete
his regiment with every necessary equip
ment for the field. e..
Captain, Forsythe, with his rife corps.
will proceed TO Albany and report himself
to the commanding officer of that post. ,s
| Lieutenant De Peyster. of the artillery,
will repair to Fort Columbus with the New
York recruits detached by Captain Crane
from the Greenwich General Rendez vous,
and report to the commandment Of the gsrri-
son.
Lieutenant Van Deventer, A. ID. Q, M
will provide for the transportation.
J II. ii. M'rHERSON, Abide camp.
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PH1LADELPHfA, July 23.--Onr From.
fer".--On the 14th inst. at noon an express
arrived At Harrisburg with letter to e ov.
SNYDER from Gen. John Kelso, dated Erie,
July 6--informmg the Governor that the
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-31
NV YORK. Jnlv IS.


British feet.--Capt. f. Lee, OF the New
London Revenue Cutter Eagle, cruising off
MOntaug, on the 18th inst. in the morning,
deserted a feet standing in for the light
house, which he attempted TO speak, be-
lieving it to be the American squadron
Aftcc being within gun-shot of one of the
frisates, he ascertained that one Of tile ships
was two decker, and consequently, that
the fleet which consisted of one ship of the
line and four frigates, must be British
Capt. Lee, whom they did not attempt to
detan, fastened INTO port to give the EARL
est publicity to this important information
MIR. Sawyer (master ct smack went on
board ono Of the ships, which they inform
ed him was the Congress frigate. and sold
them some FISH. An officer inquired whe-
Their the Chesapeake was out--which was
the best place to water, New London, New.
port or Nantucket; and whether any array
lad been Dnarcliea into Csnads,
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BosToN July sO,-Bris Thomas, Sampson, Of
Duxbury, ~ DAYS from Liverpool, with salt and
crates, tn John S. TrOtt
The Thomas bound to Amelia Island, but
put in here in consequence of war. She is taken
possession of by the officers o. government.
a smart firing was heard on Monday in the Bay,
which continued several hours.
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M LADL LPHIA July %.
Captain Garreston, Of the brig Jane, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon, in days
from Charleston, S. &. reports that on Wed
nesday morning last, he saw three large
ships of war beating into the Chesapeake,
distant leagues, wind w. S. w. Capt G..
thinks the largest had jury-to -masts and
bowsprit; he passed within miles Of them.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-31

NEw-YoRK, July 24-Sailed yesterday
on acruise, the privateer schr. Bunker Hill,
capt. Lewis. Several other privateers are
preparing to follow in few days
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WIZ hS hds lSHueu MS guns, ana was e.
recting land battery for defence.
We also understand, that major Gen. Van
Rensselaer,, has his headquarters at pre-
sent at Sacket's Harbor. Alb. Gaz.
CHiBLICoTHE, July 15.--An express ar
rived in town, last night from Detroit. The
army reached that place the evening of the
third OF July. Two American vessels laden
with provisions for the army, and one with
merchandise bound for Detroit, have been
taken by the English. The Chaplain of the
army, two volunteer captains, and some O
Their American officers who embarked i'm a
barge, at the Miami Bay, were taken near
~ opposite Fort Maiden. The garrison at
Maiden consists of about $50 men. 500 In
dians, on the Canada side. are also embodi-
ed. Hull.s army is about $500 strong. The
declaration Of war reached Maiden "a hours
sooner thah it arrived at Detroit.
The Indians on our shore, appear peace
able. We have heard it stated, but we can
not youch Tor its truth, that the Ohio vulun-
teer officers captured by the British, were
immediately put tn irons. We hope it not
true. 1T 1t be, we are sure, that the same
will be practised towards an e.
quail number OF his Britannia Majestv's sub
Jects. Perhaps, tbe loyal officers of his Ma
Iesty thought, that irons were not too good,
for the savSgeS Qfthe backUoods." The
time is not far distant, when the backwoods-
men will have it in their power, to take
terrible revenge. ARd, if sufficient cause
DC given, our enemies will find, o their cost.
that we kno7V ho7o 10 On IL. However. il
should not be easily credited, that any civil
lied nation, could have the barbarity, to
treat prisoners of war, like the worst of
PHiLADELPHfA, July 23.--Ow From.
fiers.-On the 14th inst. at noon an express
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

J sirS. Francis Gordon. lanes Robertson, Da-
wa Council, Alexander Campbell, Jane
buchanan, James Buchanan, jun. James Ew
ing and Dugald Bannatyne.
On Saturday last, at very respectable
meeting of the ship owners of Aberdeen, held
N the Town-Hall, it was resolved in concur
renee VIII the ship owners of Newcastle,
Shields, and other ports to the soathward, to
present a memorial to she Board of Trade, on
the subject Of granting licences to foreign YES
sells 20 import cargoes particularly woody in
TO this country; "a practice both unnecessa-
ny ard impolitic, and which, if persisted in,
must ultimately prove runous to the interests
OF the British ship-owner." A memorial to
this effect having been agreed to by the meet.
ing. was signed by the gentlemen present,
and ordered to be transmitted to Mr.. Farqu-
har, member of Parliament for the city, to be
By him laid before the board.
Plymouth, IAN. 10.
This nights Gazette contains the Prince
Regents Proclamation for General Fast,
to be observed throughout England and Ire
land, on "Wednesday the 5th day of Februa
airy next; aud in Scotland on the following
day.
Sunday the following Bulletin was shewn
TT ST. James Palace. Hindsor Castle, ia
na,arv Hills Majesty continues nearly in
the same state"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

government was employed in certain states.
more especially at the seat of government
in Massachusetts, in fomcnting dsaffections to
the constituted authorities of the nation and
iii intrigues with the dsafiectcd for the pur-
pose ofbringing about resistance to the laws /:
and eventually, in concert with British
force, of destroying the Union and forming
the eastern part thereof into political con-
nection with Great Britain.
In addition to the effect which the disco
very OF such procedure ought to have on
the public councils, il will not fail to render
more dear to the hearts of all good citizens
that happy Union of these states, which, I'M
der Divine Providence, is the guaranty of
their safety, their tranquility and their pros
Perity.
JAMES MADISON.
March g, 1912.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE.
Monddy, January 9.
BRTTISU INTRIGUE.

The following Message was received from
the President Of the United States, by Mr..
Edward Coles, his Secretary:
10 me SENATE and House ~ Representatives.
offhe United Suites.
/ lay before Congress copies Of certain do
currents which remain in the Department OF
state. They prove that at a recent period
whist the United States, Notwithstanding
the wrongs sustained by them, ceased rot TO
observe the laws ct peace and neutrality to-
wards Great Britain, and in the mids, e ~
micabie professions and negotiations on m
part Of the British government throuflt lis
public minister hero, a secret agent u that
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

So sleep the jvst, and coo1: the xtcsrs.
Gus, thus,
unterrihed, prepares to see his Cor,
And, ere the vital spark is quencL'd, tSs
soul
is rapt to Heaven!
His remains, attended by numerou, and re-
assembly, of the Visitors, Professors,
and Students of the College. the Mayorand Cor
poration, and inhabitants of the CITY of Will.
amsburg, the Town of York, and the neighbour
hood, were deposited in a Vault, in the Chapel
Of the College, on the following Monday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12
No n.

No. IT.
GeRerai trsfyltcfi1ns from Sir j. IL Croiq 10
M. Henry respecting his secret 1sissi9n.
Ms EZcELLENcf THE GovERNoR IN
CHIEFS INSTRUCTIONS TO MR.HYERY,
PEBRUARr 1909.
LNlOss secret and CONFIDENTIAL
Quebec, 9Th Feb. 1909.
SIR,
As you have so readily undertaken the
service which ! have suggested to you, as
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

Extract Of letter from a Member Of Congress
~ the Editor Of tie argus, dated WashA1Ston,
Mareh 1ofk, 1912.
"BEAR Sir,
8. take the liberty Of transmit
ting TO you this mornings Intelligencer, which
contains very interesting Communication re-
ceiyed yesterday from the Observation-Disclosures
to the Vaccinations of British Agents Cor the dis
memherment Of the United States has been mat
ter ofspecul ation-IIereafter they will be mat
ter OfrecOrd.--The disclosure of this nefari-
Gus plot is an impressive appeal to that union
and harmony amongst ourselves which are Tire.
very foundations of oUr political Institutions"
"With the highest respect, &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

Died, on the 9th of January last, at tfa
Balize, on his return to New-Orleans from
visit to the Island of Cuba, whittier he had
been for,the benefit of his health, Lieutenane
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN READ, Of the
United States Navy. native Of this State.
Lieut.. Read, though he died voting, had seen
much service. both before and since his cap
tivity in Tripol He has left widow and
child in New-OrIeans, and an only sisters in
this city, to lament the loss Of truly alice
tionate husband, father and brother--A gem
tleman at New-Orleans in announcing this
distressing event says" He landed from
the brig FeIeciana at the Balize on Monday
last, and was received into the hospitable
house of his friend Capt. Allen: He was, as
have been informed, "helpless and almost
speechless )" perfectly in his Senses however,
he grew weaker and weaker, and about six
hours after breathed his last without pain
or struggle-The commander of one of the
United States vessels, as soon as some de-
cent preparation was made, sent the BODY
up to town in his barge under the care Of am
officer, and the intermeDt took place yester-
day with military honors, and escorted by the
most numerous assembly ever known in thiS
place-He was beloved by all"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

Mrs. Smith, redct ofthe hmea1ed COZ.
g. W. S.
J|.Nrr|.nC@ur4rc
DY virtue of deed Of trust executed by
40 George Adams to the subscriber bearing
date the day of April, 1910, and duly adj
mtted to record in the county court Of Han
over, for the purpose Of securing the payment
of certain sums Of money therein expressed,
with interest and cost, will be sold for ready
money, on Friday the twenty seventh day of
the inst. on the premises, the TRACT 6
LAND Dying in the lower end CT HanovcTJ
whsreon the said George Adams resides,
containing by estimation 80 acres, on which
land there are good dwelling house and q
number of very convenient cut houses, ver,-
valuable young orchard Of Apple and Peacil
trees there is very valuable work horse
also, which will be sold.-.The subscribers
will convey such title as they have.
JAMES MEREDITH, ! H..
THOMAS AGREE, 5 A'N"'slss
Hanover, March s, 1879, Cw3tl
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CONGRESS-.

FsON 1HE NAr1oNA INrrrttotaoFa.
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In England Bishops are nominated By the
Crown. The eHoIcE Gift can be so called) made
in obedience TO tiat nomination is a mere matter
Of fsrns
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

The above message and documents having
been read, motion was made by MIR. Rhea to
print them.
On this motion an interesting debate took
place, which shall he given in our next. No
gentleman opposed the printing, bat each spea-
ker expressed his sentiments on the transaction.
The mstion to print was unanimously agreed to-
A motion was also made To refer the MESSAGE
and documents 70 the committee Of Foreign Re-
latlons, with power TO send FOR persons, papers
and effects. This motion was also unanimously
agreed to.
On the question TO grant tn the committee
power 70 send for persons, papers and effects. If
they should, on confederation think proper 50 TO
do, division took place. There were fO4 votes
m favor OF grtlting the power, and 10 against IL
90 the committee were invested with the power.
ne number Of copies to be printed was e1.
tended to fse h0psana.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

CREDENTIALS FROM SIR JAMES CRAIG
TO ar HENRY, 9th FEB. 1909.
CCohy.J (sEAL.)
The bearer Mr.. John Henry is employed
by me, and full confidence may be placedin
him for any communication which any per-
son may wish to make to me in Tie 6nsiuess
committed TO him. In faith of which have
given him this under my hand and seal at
Quebec the 9th day of Feb. 1902.
(Signed)
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-10
damiIton's Grand Restorative,

|, recommended as an invaluable
medicine for the speedy relief & per-
,nanent cure of Nervous disorders, Con,
snmptions, Lowness of Spirits, Loss
Of appetite, Impurltyof the Blood, Hy-
ssericai Affections, Inward w caknes.es,
Violent Cramps ia the stomach & back,
Indigestion, Melancholy, 'Goul in t
Stomach, Pains i'll the limbs, Relaxa-
,ion, SC. &C,
The principal operation of this re-
nedv is in the stomach, restoring the
digestive powers, and sending forth
from that organ new health and vigor
into every part of the system; it en-.
riches and pufi6es the blood, without-
rnAsming it braces, without stimulat-
Ing too violently, the nervous system
strengthens the secretory vessels, and
the &c eral habit brings back the mus
cular fbres to their natural and healthy
tone (; and restores that nutrition which
immoderate excavations had destroy.
ed, and whose loss had thrown the
whole frame into languor and debility.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-10
Hamilton's Worm destroy
ing LOzengeS.


This medicine be.rs no analogy what
ever TO others of a similar title so com
r,nrly complained of as operating with
violence on the contrary, aparilcular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited TO every age andconstitu,ion. 1t
cont in, nothing but what is perfectly
innocenl, and is so mild in its operate
on that it caaAot injure the tenderest
infant ola week old, should no-worms
exist in the body but win, without
pain, or gripping, cleanse the stomach
and bowels, OF wha,everis foul or OF.
fensivc, and thereby prevent the pro-
duclion of worms, and many fatal dis
orders.
A dose ofthis medicine given occa-
sionally during the warm season, will
efIeclual'y prevent the =" vomiting and
purging of children" dreadful disor-
der which annually destroys thousands
of the infant part of our citizens. 1t
is likewise the miideat and most GER
Tain remedy known, and has rest rec
to health and strength great number
when in an advanced stage OF this fatal
complaint-particular and plain instrlc.
uons are given for every part of the
necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness, having pleasing APP
pearance and an agreeable taste.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-10
Hahu's Anti Bilious Pits

For the prevention and cure OF BILIOUS
and malignant Fevers.
The Proprietor has every possible
reason thst can result from extensive
experience, for believing, that a dose
of these Pills, taken once inevery two
weeks, during The prevalence OF our
bi,Hous fevers, will prove an infalllble
preventative; and further, that In the
earlier stages of those diseases, their
use will very generally succeed In re-
storing health, and frequently ID Cases
esteemed desperate and beyond the
power of common remedies.
They are exceliently adapted to car
ry of super1uous bile, and prevent Its
morbid secretions to restore and a.
mend the appetite to produce tree
perspiration, and therebt prevent colds,
which are often of fatal consequences
A dose never fails to remove cold,
if taken on its first appearance; they
are celebrated for removing habltusl
costiyencss, sickness at the stomach &
severe headache and ought to be ia
ken by all persons OH change OF CHI
mite.
In sickly times or places, a dose
should be taken every fortnight, and il
there is reason to apprehend personal
danger, it may betaken once week
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-10

Lees Corn Plaster.
Lees Aaodyne Elixir, tor the cure
of headaches. 8
Lees Teoth Powder.
The above Celebrated Meaieines
continue to be faithfully prepared, anu
Sold by the Projectors, No. sa, rh'-
Street, Baltimore.
And by their appointment IN Alex
andria, by
r. GRAY, bookseller, king-stree!'
and N. KINGSTON, Fairiax-stree''
To country merchants anc otners,
who purchase to sell again, a hoe!"
disceun, will be given BY the proprie'
tors.
To detect counterfeits, observe eaeh
article has. on the outside wrapper, the
MICHAEL LEE, and Co.
N. B. At the places OF sale may DC
had (gratis) pamphlets containing CO:
,cs of cures whose length prevents
their being herewith inserted.
Oct Il.
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RUNAWAY.

WAS committed to the Jail of Fai,
w fax County, Virginia, on Friday
the I'd day of October-a negro maa
who says his name is JOHN, and that
he is the property Of Mr.. WIN. Halls
of York County, state of s. ath Carolina
and hat MIR. Halle was taking him to
New Orleans, and he absconded from
him and was taken up and put in Nil.
ledgevill Jail, and that he was stolen
out of said Jail by Mr.. Edward Dolley,
who brought him toGeorgetown, chang
ed his name to Edward Davis &pawn.
ed him for 60 dollars to Mr.. Adams
who hired him to a MIR. Lawrison to
work aboat on thePotomae. He is about
Is years of age, S feet 9 or TO inches
high * has small scar over his left
eye; he is of yellow complexion
thick lips, and has an impeachment in
his speech had on when committed, a
blue country cotton coat, white Mer.
sailIes vest, coarse linen shirt & pan.
falcons. The ownei is requested to
come forward, prove his property, pay
charges and take him away etherwis
he will be dealt with as the Law directs
Robert G, KedWell,
Tailor, Faiyar County, HSgina.
October 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-10
By JOHN E. HALL, late of Baltimore,
Assisted by several Men OF Letters.

This work will be devoted to the fol-
lowing subjects 81. An Annual Histo.
tory of Europe--2. A Congressional
History of the United States, with oc-
easional notices of important proceed
ipgs in the State Legislatures. Pub
lie Documents-4. A Register of Re-
markable Occurrences-5. Biographi-
cal Sketches of persons distinguished at
the Bar or in The Pulpit, in the Closet
Or in the Fields. Proceedings of learn
ed Societies, at home and abroad.
An Annual History of Literature, TO-
reign and domestic-s. Essays on Mis-.
ceilaneous Topics & Poetical illusions
%. Statistical Reports.
Price six dollars per annum-Te be
published in four quarterly numbers.
go The Editors of federal papers
are requested to notice this advertise
ment to receive subscriptions, and
transmit them to Mr.. Moses THOMAS,
the publisher, at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Oct. So
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u Superflne Yellow Bark.

- Superf1ne Yellow BARK.
DR.SAMFORD'S improved POW
DER of the BARK, having been used
and highly approved by many physi-
clans of distinguished character in dlfie-
rent parts of the United States the
proprietor is ROW encouraged to offe'
it to the FACULTY in general, under the
persuasion, that TO practitioner OF taste,
in the choice of his means, Can TAIL to
be gratified in tie use of this elegant
pre- paration.-In strength, fneness anG
certainty of operation, It greatly sur
masses the bark in common use.
The ESSENTIAL SILT or
BARK, prepared by the same.
The above articles are put up IN par"
cells of different sizes. to ACCOMMODATE
the usual wants of not only physicians,
but of retail druggists, country mer-
chants and private families -soldby
James Kennedy, sen.
BOOKSELLER, and no other terson IN