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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-05
HsaD-QUARSErS,
PIatfaburSh. Der, l5lh. 1912.
AFTER ORDERS.

In consideration of the youth and contr;tian
OF John Wilson, nov under sentence of Il ath
Tor desertion--that he WAS enticed to desert
oy Richard llenion, also under sentence OF
death Tor the same crime, and the mem oers of
the court martial who tried tho said prisoners
having recommended the said John Wilson Tor
pardon;
General Bloomfield is of opinion, that in the
exercise ofmercy in the case of the said John
wilson, he will be in the discharge ofhis du.
", To grant parlon-and therefore the said
John Wilson is hereby parloned and declared
70 be free, ofan1 from, the execution of the
sentence Of death passed upon him, and of, and
from, any punishment whatever, consequent
upon his conviction and scntence--and orders
hat the said John Wilson be discharged &C.
cortiingi;, and return to the duties of a private
soldier, in the fifteenth regiment of infantry
BY order
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-05
New YoRE, Oct. 90.
IRON me BHfai9e Gazette Of Get 30.

- Il 'Slf,J VI w EsIsNtO On.
On Tuesday morning last, Just before day-
light,in conformity topreyious arrangements
Col. Solomon Van Rensselaer,, abide camp
to General Van Rensselaer,, at the head If
800 volunteer militia, from the 18th reei.
ment, and Colonel Christie with 500 regniar
troops, the Whole under the iiDmed;afe
command of Col Van Rensselaer,, crossed
the river at Lewiston in II boats. with tho
intent TO storm tue enemy's works ON the
heights or mountain above Queenston. The
militia and regulars moved forward with the
greatest Intrepidity and gallantry, and car.
ried the encmy's works with but a email
loss, and possessed themselves of the enc
my's battery. IN this affair Col. Van Rens-
selaer was severely wounded in the leo
thigh and side, and was carried back to the
American side of the river. Cen Brocl, and
his aid, Col. M'DoDald, Of the British forces
were killed in this engagement.
Gen. Wadsworth then crossed over with
the residue Of his brigade, consisting Of de-
tachments from Coils. Aliens, Blooms Stra-
nahan's and Mead's regiments, and Colorel
fenwick with the light artillery, amounting
IN all 70 about 700 men. The command was
transferred 20 Gen. Wadsworth, who com
handed in the subsequent operations of the |
iay Alter line had been formed on the
leIghts, our troops were attacked in the
earby the Indians and militia, i'm the tlirec- |
ION from Chippewa, and were repulscd K |
IrIyen back, with great slaughter, and our
nen remained second time in quiet possess
IN OF the held. AT this period Gen. Van !
rensselaer, ordered over Cot Scott, of the /
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cannot venture to express the inconve
nlence we feel from the want of a proper or
ganlzation of the artifcers attached to the
quarter masters department *=Sss
The enemy went into winter quar-
tiers on the first of this menth-we have had
several Fights of snow. so as 10 cover the
ground, but our men are all in high health
and spirits, and am truly proud to say well
clad, well fed. and we'll paid but the quar-
ter master and ordnance departments and
naval force, demand the most decided ex
ercise OF the authority of government. do
not Ike to say even to you, much, as con-
hide in the guarded use YOU would make of
what would be said on this subject.
Capt. Baker of the first u S. infantry. one
OF the prisoners at Detroit, who some time
since came in for assistance TO his fellow
prisoners, returned on the 10th by water.
with 5 1900. escorted by lieut.. flaming Of
the artillery, to Isle aux Noix, he reached
that place at retreat beat capt Baker was
Immediately escorted to Sir George Provost
Lieut.. Tanning was escorted by British Of
hcer to the lines on the 17th--none of our Of
ticers or people we're permitted to land at
Isle aux Noix."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-05
ANOTHER KxTRAcTt
Platka6nrr 91.t -.

E'<''"VtI' S DIoI DCi. 10 II. :
=, Our prospects change here since my last.
W" me troops ofcavalry have arrived, and
superb troop othght artillery. Two regi-
ments of infantry, the 10Th and 25,h. are eT-
pected every moment Somethin,- ia r,eJ;.
tated above, suspect, perhaps about Mia
CARA, or in that quarter. The British have
disciplined troops,hut here we are. and we
must beat them, if it were only with our
broom sticks.
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II. sTERRy, Aid-le.camp.
Extract from another Correspondents.

Ptatts6urg, Oct. 2oM.
You will be anxious to know our force
here and that of the enemy. and what we are
dong or going TO dol must be silent on e.
very thing but What is past, for obvious rca-
sons-ofthe enemy we sometimes obtain con-
Trajectory accounts, and give them to YOU
without vouching for their accuracy, the re-
ports, however, are very extravagant as to
the eneny's force, and find by their papers,
they are not less extravagant on their emu
meration of ours, they state the force here
at Is ,0oo-shall we say that it is their fears
and not our ACTIVITY that has so magni6ed-
however You shall have it as we get it
At S1ebec----the Royrl Scots, 1000
Colonial Militia, 1000
Cautioned from Troies R;viercs to
h,che'eu, the Clengaiy regulars 500
Montreal Regulars, 1000
Militia, 1900
-. johns. Regulars, 1000
Isle aux NolN Regulars, 1900
voitigcurs, new raised troops, 1000
Noyageurs (hy the ". w. company 400
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artillery, AMI Lieut.. Totten, Of theengineers, .
to lay out a plan of a fortified cam,,--and
immediately after. the General and AIuior
Mnllany crossed the river. From theheights,
the General observed a strong reinforcement
OF tho enemy from Fort George, marching
up underline command of Gen. Shcafe, who
succeeded Gen. Brock in command, amount
ing to about or 700 men.
rs this force, in Corporation with the
force Of the enemy yet hanging near our
Hanks, would inevitably overpowcr our brave
troops now fatigued with several hours hard
lighting, the General was prevailed to re-
cross the river, iii the hope of inducing the
| militia to cross to the relief Of our brave
countrymen not man of whom could be
prevailed upon to cross over. The British
militia and Indians being reinforced by the
troops from Fort George, made vigorous
attack, and although opposed by fresh troops
| superior IN discipline and numbers, vet our
/ men maintained the unequal conflict with a
determination, bordering upon desperation
Tor considerable time, when ali hore OF
relief being cut off, they captulated to a SUI
perior force, and we're conducted prisoners
OF war to Fort George. Our loss in Prison
ers and wounded was as follows:
| Wounded-Of the regulars CO, . since
dead, dangerous. OF the Militia 90, g
dangerous.
Prisoners-Regulars $50. militia SIS, be-
sides officers, numbers not estimated.
Otthe killed there are no returns, and
opinions are SO various on this point, that i,
is extremely difficult to fix on any probable
number Our loss in killed pro,il,ly ex-
ceeds 100, and that of the enemy much the
same number.
Ourtroops achieved all that bravery could
accomplish. Th.> misfortunes of the tlav are
to be asscribed to ca Uses as yet undevclopctl
10 EXPRESS an opinion on this point, woulI
be highly improper, as an official accoun,
OF the battle may be shortly expected.
The militia prisoners, VIC understand
have all been discharged, on parole, not t.
serve during the war. We Cannot learn tina
any officers were killed above the rank O
Captain, and but few were wounded.
There was brisk exchange of cannon
shot during the whole day at the difTeren
Qualifications along the river. The jaii ant
brewery at Newark, were fired b, no
shot from Fort Niagara, and consumed.
The clrpse of Gen. Brock, & Gel MsDon
aid, were conveyed 60 Newark, and inter,
red near the Fort, with martial honors.--
Gen. 3 was 53yearsofage, a real gentleman
and one OF the best generals in the British
provinces.
We understand that some of our troons i
recrossins the river, brought over or II
prisoners, among whom was an Indian chief
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5,fOO 1900
1900
Total in Lower Canada,
IO,OW

Considerable deductions must, I think me
made from this statement, perhaps to the
amount of 1000.
Yet it may be presumed that az the nature
OF their government does not admit of COW
ard'ce or disaifectlon under the pretence of
Constitutional objections, that they can bring
forward eight Thousand militia at certain
points at which alarm posts are established.
| do not enquire in,o the character of such
rops, bee use charity begins at home.
AT this post side, U. States
troops, effective, e5ro
Vermont Militia, 600
On the Ca'arsquias far as st. Regis
New York MILITIA, 1noo
On The east side, extending from Lake
Champlan to Derby, ,ono
Disciplined osoo osoo
undiscipIinel, q6oo
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October 40

October 80.
The ship Mandarin, capt. Baker, from
London, arrived in this port Yesterday eve
ming. prize to the United States frigate
Com Decatur. She was taken ON the I4tb
inst. iTlat. 81, %, long. 81. Nearly all the
letters on board were broken open, and in
that state are deposited in the post Office
The Mandarin was ordered for Norfolk. I'M
der the belief of having enemy's property Oh
board beiYg found with British iicence. but
put into this pert for fear of recaptuie.
We have conversed with the prize mas
ter, from whom we learn that the u. States
parted with the remainder of the squadron.
the President, Congr s. and Argus, on The
10Th, IN chase OF 2 frigate, which escaped in
the night.
Passengers in the Mandarin, Mr.. Joseph
Nancrede and family, with dispatches for
government from France, Messrs Henry
hscher, J. G; Collins, Samuel Cole, and Sc
Verai others.-U S. gazette.
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'sad David BairA Esq. for the purpose Of con !
veying from Detroit their stock Of mercan-
tie goods-,hc booss and papers of the ar
my contractor, "A Porter, and few other
articles.
Among the passengers we're David Baird
< oh1bal Cunant, merchants, Otis Dunham,
from Mackinaw, Philip Luccuyer, clerk
to the Contractor, and four other persons
When they left Detroit, the British had re-
moved every article ofpublic property that
could be found in the country. All the ar
tillcry and other munitions of war had been
previously removed; even the two old can,
non which had been burst, spiked and rem
dcrcd useless, and which had been planted
as gate tenders of one Of the gates of the font,
were dug up by the British and carried away.
IN order to Increase the number of guns ia
| ken. The Indians had been very trouble
some in and about Detroit !; they had plum
dered many houses in the country, and ia
ken every horse they could find in the neigh
| borhood OF Detroit; but before we left there,
the Indians hearing that Gen. Harrison's ar
nv were coming to Detroit they generally
returned to Maiden or went to their homes
lii the wilderness. No Indian murders had
been heard OF at or near Detroit. The Br-
tlsh officers had in every instance, treated
| American prisoners and other Americans
we'll
Just before Mr.. Baird left Maiden, it was
currently believed there, that the army Of
Zen. Harrison were at the Miami rapids, 8
or 5000 strnong advancing upon Detroit ;
which place it was expected will be evacu-
ated by the British Whenever danger is
| nigh :
There are several reports flying. stating
that Gen. Harrison has had brush with the
copper coloured troops of the noted Gene
raj Iecumseh. and given them a good
threshing.
General Van Rensselaer, arrived in this
village on Sunday last, from the encampmen,
at Lewlstown, in expectation of meeting the
Governor, who was expected to have arri-
vedhcreaccompanicdby Commodore Chaun-
cyl
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
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Il 4 CT NJ O Nd:
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1919.


The federailsts, who are majority OF
counties IN the legislature Of New Jersey.
nave Just done an act that will in twelve.
months insure their own political t,estruc--
ton: they have abruptly taken from the
people the right OF choosing the electors of
President ard Vice-president of the United
states. This has been effected in so hurr;-
ed and Shameless manner, that hypocrisy
cannot Disguise the unprincipled motive thar
led to If. If we viewed the act in a hartv
hight only, we should rejoice at it, for it GER.
tainiy promotes the interest of republicans,
ny opposing Il contrast tn the late magnani-
nous conduct Of the ScaRtc of Massachu-
sets, which, bv doing nothing at all, but
inoreiy by refusing to do any thing, might
pave nuilified the electoral votes of that
commonwealth, and have thus advanced the
majority ct MIR. Madison. They preferred,
however, and very correctly, to refer the
question TO the people.
The votes OF New-Jersey will not alter
the result of the pending Presidential cleo
ton; SO that the icdcralisis have fixed a
stain upon their party for nothing But,
ther proceedings in this instance cores
ponds with the arllitrary temper that has
invariably marked them. They have lately
made considerable cutlery concerning the
Freedom of the press, and vet we all know
hat when 'hcy held the reins of the general
government they enacted a law to shackie
IT. They have also dwclt much oflatc ON
The rights OF the people; but we see, in the
Case OF New-Iersey, that ,hey no sooner Sc
cnre a feeble legislative majority. than they
peremptoriiy "Sut7i those very rights.
The officers and crew of the United States.
ship Wasp have added new ray to our glo-
ry The victory they gained over the Brit.
ish vessel of war Frolic, of superior force.
can OF be tarnished by the subsequent can
ture ut the Wasp by the Poictiers. The
British do not seem to be match for our,
te'iow-citizens on equal terms; and they are
welcome to all the reputation they can de-
rive from the inequality between - and
! an Is gun ship.
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BUNKER-IIILL.
rom The Bu6atoe Gazette oct. 90.
FROM DETROIT

On FRIDAY last arrived oFBufaloe Creek !.
11e sC.oPn s,l Ellen, a cartel, IL days from
pe'r"1-1he was chartered by h ii. Jones
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ready, VIII very scaa br r'rdc on ;'ii7 tad
remaining f'roh 81 dreaycd moaarcdy "a lae
soest. Mexico takcn and tac rep..hiic tri-
umphs
A quantity ofthe wool taken FROM SIN i}'s-
no, passed this place Il few days since for
Natchez 1t is we learn, TO &c exchanged
for arms aud other military stores, necessa-
ry to the more complete equipment and &C
comm odation of the republican party.
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RALEIGH IN. CAOc.. so.

RALEIcH IN. c. Oct. so.
We have pleasure in stating. thar the 10,a
Regiment, commanded by Col Jas. Wcl5orn.
of this State. is nearly complete. Four of
the Companies are at present in Virginia.
and SIX in this State. Its rendezvous is Sal
isbury, where The Light Dragoons and hea-.
Wy Artillery arc also 20 be.
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PHtLAnEIpH1AO o., oo

FHILhDELPHIA, OCT. 30
Arrived ship Mandarin from London-a
tew days since was boarded from the u. s.
frigate UNITED STATES. Captain De
catur,n company with the President, Con
gress and Argus ON a cruze; all well.
Cofse house books.
We understand the Mandarin is sent in, a
prize BY Capt. Decatur
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From Nilss' Weetiy Regisfer.
TIE BRITISH PdPLI5aTE Mt


! Ouf remarks upon the British parli nent
IN vol. page 95, Of the WEEKLY RkoIsrER'
much rufiied the temper of some, thouyl, com.
PEELED TO admit the truth and justice Of ain We
a'iYancsd We said, it was well known that
seats IN the house of commons were Disposed
oil WIN as iittle ceremony as bags Of wool In
| the London Morning Chronicle of The IotI oe
May, 1909, there is a long debate on a charre
made by NJ. Nadoc.ts, member OF parliament
as follows:
| " atdrns then, that Mr.. Dick ourcaa,e4 a
seat IN me house Of commons for the borough
:" OF Cashel, through the agency of the hon
Henry wellesley, who acted for, and on be-
ha" o. the treasury that upon a recent cues
ioH OF the last importance, when Mr. Dick
:. n'oI determined to vote according to his con
science, the noble lord, CAsrlEREAcu. did
intimate to that gentleman the necessity of
eitl'er his 0oti9g with the govera,nent, or re-
" @6nt1g MS Sezt an that house, and tina, Mr.
D'IN sooner than vote against principles did
MAKE choice of the latter alternative. and
vacae MS scat accordingly. 70 this trans
acton charge the right honorable gentle
:, man, MI PERoEvAL, es 6ciEg PRIV and ka-
org eoHnfvea at IL. This I viii ENGAGE
~ PROVE BY WITNESSES Ar YOUR
paN't the house will give me leave to call
them.'---At the end of the debate. Which
ehsued upon this, the question was taken upon
motion FOR AN ENQUIRY into the matter
there appears, from the report TO have been
oy3 members present and, out of 3o5, IS 70.
ted ior the motion, which, Of course, was lost
there being three hundred and ten out of three
hundred and ninety five, who voted againstthe
enquiry.
Immense quantities of British goods have
lately arrived in the United States from CIR
add.-5OO Wagons laden with them. are said
10 nave passed through Saratoga, " Y. in
single week. The pretence is, that they
belonged to citizens Of the United 5tates.
who arc allowed a certain time In remove
their property from Canada. We trust that
the right of property will be carefuIly ex-
amned into: Il is confidently stated. tina,
some millions Of dollars worth of goods
brought hither by the late vessels from Eag.
land, will passto the benefit of our priyateer, |
"a great portion IS eoUeyed by traitors.
a lille OF Mexican gazettes have been re -
ceived at neutrality-suspicious. date June 9 |
hese papers give some truly pompous ac-
Counts OF the victories Of the tories of that |
country over tie wings Butf endfs not get. |
Liberty VIII erect her standard ia Mexico. |
'Veare much relieved by the following arti-
AteraHlria. Louisiana. SehL 6, 1912
Two companies of the troops lately at Ma
have been ordered on as far AZ
| rinity, to possess themselves of and occupv
hat place until the arrival of the main force
from this place they will proceed with ali
possible dispatch TO II. Antonio. The party
Increases every day, and the most sapcuine
lopes are entertained Of complete success.
Gen Ryau's force in the vicinity Of Me,,i-
%, amounts to between Is and 10000 men
-asd II rs supposed an attempt, ii NOT al
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E.rtract % me EdAor ofthe .zrrna.


w ASa NOTION, NOV. 3, 1912.
me House OF Representatives formed a,
Quorum yesterday, but the Senate did moi
The latter wanted only one member there
oeing e,ghfeen present, which is a majority.
ana OF Course quorum, of the II statese
Out as Louisiana makes her appearance. Tor,
me first time, this session, in Congress. not
less than nineteen will answer. The Sena.
toriai Body viii now Consist of thirtv-six
members instead of thirty-four Both bran-
ches OF Congress will. no doubt. be organized
TODAY, and the President be waited upon bv
depu'ation in the usual form. The Mss
SAG e. however, is not expected till to-mor.
row Every BODY locks for that state pa,
per With soicithde but none with o,pre
anxiety than the shippers of -FOUR. The cur.
sent session OF Congress is expected. to BIZ N
lively one: The maj rity is thought to be
hrm; and will do nothing 10 di,honor the nav
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NhlHaru Line Of Erhrcases.

Capt. Morgan company of light dragons
are to be employed on this service-each
dragon to be stationed at the distance of a.
bout 10 miles from each other, and to ex-
tend from the head quarters at Greenbush
to NiaSara-24 hours is the time calculated
10 &c taken mp in transmitting dispatches
from one post to another-the distance n
bout $40 miles. General Dearborne's last
dispatches for Gen. Van Rensselaer,, were
sent by this line.
albany Gazette.
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Gentleman who support

Cathnlos :. -
ed th;NN H.. - 49, ..-.=s.--s.s
with a .I':m actcr Gentlcmanwho support
himscIf Heiah Mr. IL. was furnished
Cause on Nhir adgel, nearly as large as
Ills 'd &c was written " Catholic |
and he 4ue VIZ CHA Bolsh" (clear the way J |
song IN ,'"S IS a larg, scuuped potatoe, !
He nd distributed the following
mr. mr.. Bull. vs. iroEthe sprig OF shiilelah.
Where tbT SONG.
slain you ever in Egypt Spain,
and bur lands OF Paddles were gorously
r. the
, acre fs led where shamrocks nc'er spangled
IS ne M
lad cri ling your foe and force tfnl of wrong.
houg, rches to battle he if,ss up a song %
- IS by the powers fight for a crown
" none OF its cheering rays beam the
town
ch gave my birth in the Island SO
green.
nm the land ofidel;ty, patience, and wrong,
poor Irish Catholic joins your gay
throng;
Oppressed by code such as never was
Ebernis's best subjects of different persuasi-
ons,
Have supported my claims upon all late occa
sons
And If you, Brother Bull, give the statates one
whack,
irhey cannot much longer thus double the
back
o: son of the Island of Sha;nrocks so
green.
He frequently rsappeared in the Course of
The night, & always brought back the laugh
abe plta,oe face in new national charac-
ter; a. one time an Irish peasant cscap-
ins from the trian les, with pitched cap IN
his head, and the worls " Evidence of tor,
ture for senatorial scepties" written on his
back in letters of blood copies OF Magma
Charta & the ar;iclesof Limeric with which
his small clothes had been lined foated in
r)5ands behind him, if they had parta
ken of the violence offered to his person. In
this character he certainly ran like a wild l.
rishman through the crowd. The 'ast time
he appeared was in the character of Ano-
thcr, soliciting subscriptions for a new Poem
OH the rise, progress, and advantages Of pol
hcal apostacy, for which he pretended to
have royal patronage. | followed him to the
houses Of Princesand eminent statesmen, and
,telt much amused by his ingenuity.
j am Sir. yours truly,
HIBERNICUS
Friday, August TO- 1879.