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LExINcroN, (K.) NAV 9.

LEXINGTON, (k.) May 2.
In consequence of the depredations on our
frontiers by the Indians, and the perilous ST.
tuation of the territorial inhabitants on ac.
count of the withdrawal of the 4.h Regi-
ment from Vincennes, several companies Of
veteran volunteers, armed and equipped
properly for short campaign, set out last
week. They obtained permission from the
governor of Kentucky to place themselves
between the uplifted tomahawk of the Bril-
fish Savage and the families of their bre-
thren on the frontiers; and were directed to
report themselves to the governor of some
territory, and to act under his orders. 1svo
Or Three hundred we are informed are on
their march to Vincennes. Amongst them
are many of our revolutionary heroes and
veterans who distinguished themselves dur.
ing the late Indian wars.
Can 1t be expected that those savage
butchcries will have an end until we take
possession of Maiden and other British forts
on the Lakes? And must the settlements
in our territories be entirely DESTROYED, and
the blood OF the women and children drenck
the soil before this can be done? Those vc-
nerabe patriots who have voluntarily un--
dertakcn the tolls and dangers of a CAM
paign in their old age, will say No. What
will our Congress say?
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Surry, May 80, 1912.
Nor. Herald.

~ BY the completion of the Dismal
Swamp Canal, which we learn is now effect
ed, Boats can pass from Albemarle Sound
to Norfolk, so that our agriculturalists in
that part of the State will be able to send
their surplus produce to market at less than
one fourth part of what it has heretofore
cost them to do so. The only obstacle
which will prevent our citizens from enjoy
ing the immediate benefits # this trade, we
understand, is the difficulty of adapting YES
sells to the navigation of the Sound, which
can also ascend the Cana & pass to Norfolk
-Ihis difficulty, we LEARNS likely soon 70
be surmounted. The Canal company have
come TO the determination # constructing
vessel for this purpose, which, if it answers,
will no doubt be followed by others. 1t
might, perhaps, be good policy IN the Com
pany to grant to the first two or three YES
sells which may be thus employed, the free
Navigation of the Canal for a limited time.
Raj. Reg.
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cur Government in resisting those aggressi-'
ons by open hostility. whenever it shall be
found that there is NO longer any reasonable
hope OF redress by negotiation.
Sd. Resolved, That we feel the most
perfect confidence in the ability of the natl
on (under Providence) to conduct to sue
cesstul issue any contest with any enemy
whatsoever.
4th. Resolved, That copies of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting, signed by the
Chairmanand Secretary, be forthwith trans
United to our representative in Congress,
and to the Speaker of the Hou Sc of Repre-
sentatives.
Resoioed. That these Resolutions be pub
lished in the Virginir Herald.
CHA'S. l.. CARTER, Chairman.
GARRIr MINOR, Sec'ry.
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PATRIOTIC.

We are happy to add to the numerous instan-
ces of patriotic enthusiasm which has shewn
itself IN the ranks of our Militia, the following
honorable testimony of the zeal and fidelity of
the ci:izcns of Surry county.
On Wednesday last the 71st regiment of Mi
litia under the command of Col. William Allen,
of Surry county, had meeting at the Court.
House, for the purpose of obtaining by draft
33 Infantry.-No sooner was the Standard o:
Freedom unfurled, than the patriotic glow
which should animate the bosom of every true
American, diffused itself throughout the ranks,
anu in few minutes so great number step
ped forward, and formed themselves into COM
pany, that considerable difficulty arose in re-
ducing the number volunteered, to the humber
wanted, nor was it effected without consdera-
bic murmurs from those who were to be left
behind.-With Soldiers like these what have
We to dread THAT cnthusiasm-that love of
country, which was so strongly marked in those
volunteers, whenever they may enter the field
of battle will make them irresistible. and can
not fail TO cover them with glory.
Nor. Herald
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CONGRESS AND WAR.

In the Senate, on Frdny last, Gen. Smith
made motion, which was carried, that the
act supplemental to the law establishing
navy, bo referred to a select committee, with
leave to amend it. 1t were to be hoped that
some amendments going to cherish and en-
nance our little navy, might be adopted.
In the House of Representatives,, on Friday.
Mr.. Randolph submitted a motion declaring
that under present circumstances it is mex
pedient to resort to war against Great Bri-
tain" The bare consideration of the motion
was rejected, 90 to 81; but before he was re-
CURED to reduce it TO writing, the honorable
member INDUCED himself in wide range of
observations, in the progress OF which he re-
vived the stale and ridiculous tale OF French
influence, so far as to say that eff war were
waged, it would be proof of the existence of
such influence over the government. We do
think that malicious and insolent accusations OF
this sort, made by a member of Congress So
presumptuously in the face of branch of the go
ycrnment, ought TO subject him to the repr
mand ofthe Speaker at least, if not to expulsion
from the house. lib.
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FREDERICKSBURG, June 6.
PATRIOTIC MEETING.

Last evening, a numerous meeting of the
Citizens of this town, Falmouth, and their
vicinities, convened at the Town Hall, to
take into consideration, and to express their
sentiments on, the present situation of our
country-Doct. Charles L. Garter, mayor
of the town was called to the chair, and
Gdrrit Minor, appointed secretary.
After stating the object of the meeting,
the following gentlemen we're named a Com
mittec to draw up such resolutions as were
necessary to be laid before the meeting -
Francis Taliaferro, sen. John L. Brooke,
George Buckner, John w. Green, George
French, WIN. s. Stone, Robert Stanard,
Tho's Goodwin, Tho's Minor, VIM. Bcr-
nard, Wm.Fitzhugh, Carter l.. Stevenson,
ard Gari+t Minor
The following Preamble and resolutions
were reported by the committee, and unan-
imously adopted.
At moment when our government is
about to decide, de6nitively, upon the atti-
tude to be taken towards the great bellige-
rents of Europe it becomes the people to
approach the constituted authorities Of their
country, with aneXpression of their opinions,
and to give to their government such assur-
ances of their support and cooperation, in
all measures calculated to assert the long vi
olatcd rights of the nation, as the impor-
lance of the occasion demands,
1st. RESOLVED therefore, as the sense of
this meeting, That as we have long been
convinced, that it was impossible to avoid
hostiiities with G.. Britain upon any terms
compatible with the honor and safety of the
United States, so we do now highly approve
all those measures of our government which
promise to vindicate and maintain our natl
onal rights, by vigorous war to be waged
against Great Britain, with all the Physical
force and resources Of our country: hereby
pledging ourselves to support the war now
become so just and necessary, to the fullest
extent of our power.
ID. RcsofUed, That we have long view
ed with indignation the invasions Of our
rights by the Emperor of tho French and
we do likewise pledge ourselves 70 support
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ceedings! And what is the precic.is boob
we are 10 receive, even after we shall have |
coerced France into the views of England !? |
Simply and only promise from England |
that the order of jar. 1907, and the order of
April, 1909, shall be revoked The absurd
and illegal blockade of May, 1906, which
was the alledged cause of the Berlin decree,
is still to remain in force; and our impress
cd seamen are still to remain on board the
Infamous floating dungeons of Great Britain.
The only answer America ought to give
to the Prince Regents declaration, should
be given from the cannon's mouth. She has
too long been the sport of unprincipled bel
ligerent avarCe and ambition.-B0t diner.
In the British House of Commons on the
18th ult. while the ORDERS in Council
were under discussion, in reply to the Chan
cellor OF the Exchequer, part of whose
speech we gave in former number of this
paper,
| MIR. BRoUGHAM observed, "About Bir-
mingham there were about 10000 people
employed, who, if they were turned Off by
their employers, could never again be sup
pied, as they were persons who depended
more on their skill than strength in the pur-
suit of their trades. The masters, there
Il
wages, at considerable loss, than lose
them altogether. Their wages, however,
which used to be from twenty-five to
thirty-hve shillngs per week, were now
down to twelve. In Manchester, Sheffield,
and the cloth and spinning districts, where
so much skill was not required in the work
man, the masters turned them off at plea
sure; and the consequence was, that the
poor rates which were AZ Manchester 6s sd.
| Ill the pound, were now as high as los. Cd !;
5000 people, in fact the ne-fourth of the
| population of that great town, were paupers.
1t was asked where was the remedy for
this! He answered i'm the repeal of the
Orders in Council, i'll the opening of the A
merican Market. He confessed that the
disturbances were to be greatly deplored,
much obe blamed, and by no means to be
encouraged; but the House should not stand
IN any harsh or uDbending posture towards
those unfortunate sufferers. The honorable
gentleman then used many arguments, and
produced some precedcnts, to prove that
| England had on other occasions been engag-
ed in discussing the propriety of an exien-
sion of our bellgerent rights and pretensi
ons He then called on the right Hon. gen.
tleman to open his eyes to the ruin into which
he was hurrying the country, and to the ia
tai consequences OF a war with America.
The reality, not the prediction of distress,
| arising out of the Orders in Council. and
hreathed forth in the cries and groans of
petitioning nation, ought to warn him from
proceeding i'll those measures which had al
ready proved the curse of the country. But
the Right Hon. gentleman might depend up
on it. that he would not long be suffered to
| Continue this system. However unpalata-
| BILE predictions we're to him, he had no hest
tation to foretell, that the people of Eng
| land would not permit him to do that which
| even Mr.. Pitt. greatly tempted as he was to
| 1t, dared not attempt Ii.
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DOMESTIC.
NEw.YonK. June 4.

NEW-lO DIRK, June T.
SIX MILLION BANK.-The council of Re.
vision Of this state, have passed the act moor.
pora,inr che Bank Of America the Chanccl.
Tor having given his casting vote in its favor.
June S.
Last evening the British schr MackarcI.
Lieut. Parker, arrived at tho Quarantine ground
from Falmouth, Eng. with Mr. Ruff, the British
Kings Messenger, with dispatches for Mr.
Foster The Mackare sailed from Falmouth
on he 18Th of April, and Lieut.. Parker was
killed on the passage by man falling on him
from the mast head.
The Messenger by the sehr. Mackarel, on his
arrival at che watering place applied to Com.
modore Rodgers for the purpose of being sent
up to- New York, which was done with the
Commodore known politeness
JUNE g.
We are authorised to stateythat at a meet
ing ! the directors Of the Bank ct America.
held las enng, Oliver Wolcott. Esq was
unanimously chosen President, and Junathab
Bprralb Esq, Cashier Of the said Basls,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-11
MIR. RANDOLPH.

No man in existence appears to value
more highly his own reputation, than Mr..
John Randolph; and, strange inconsistency
no man more wantonly or wickedly sports
with the reputation of others. He has late
ly explicitly accused the executive and the
majority of congress of being under French
influence. Feeling for the character of our
government, as Americans should feel, we
must repeat our former intimation that mea-
surcs should be taken by the republicans to
substantiate his disgraceful charge, or make
ample rcparation for the foul aspersion he
has cast upon them. 10.
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SCSS<(<r
FROM THE baltimore AMERICAS.
WAR SONG-altered from Moore.


T'uNE-MoHy lf.4lhin, Irish air.
Remember the glories of brave Washington.
Tho the days of the hero are DER;
Tho lost to Columbia and cold in the grave,
He returns to his country no more.
That star of the field, which so often las
pour'd
Its beam on the battle, is set:
But enough of its glory remains on each
sword,
To light us to victory yet!
Columbia! when nature embellshed the tilt
filthy fields, and thy mountains so fair,
Did she ever intend that tyrant should print
The footstep of slavery here
Mo- FREEDOM, whose smiles we shall never
resign
Go, tell to the nations afar,
That we and our children will bend at thu
shrine, 800
Or endure all the horrors of war
Forget not the heroes, our fathers, who stood
In the day of distress side by side;
While the grass of the vallies grew red with
their blood,
They stirr'd not, but conquered or died.
The Sun, that now blesses our arms with his
light,
Saw them fall upon many plain:
oh f! let him not blush, when he leaves us to
night,
To find that they fell there in vain:
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POSTSCRIPT.
EXTRACT TO THE EDITORS, DATED
Herald.

Washington City, June z, 1912.
The House Representatives have no doubt
passed declaration of war by majority ex-
ceecling thirty votes in this debate the feder-
al members did not participate, on account, as
they said, of the closing of the doors they are
expected to make formal protest. The qucs-
ton is before the Senate at this time, where
report says il will be defeated, on the authori
ty of senator Giles; there is no doubt but
what the administration can carry this mea-
sure, whoever thinks otherwise thinks wrong
l will write yon more fully in tezo days.
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MORE BRITISH aPRorEcTIoNn

BY the last arrivals, we find that THREE
MORE AMERICAN VESSELS have been sent
into the robbers den--yiz.
Schr. SARAH, LADsoN, Of Baltimore for
France.
schr. vEsrA, from Bordeaux for New
York
schr. MARTHA, from Bordeaux for Phila-
delphia.
Theywill all be eoNDEmvED, under the or
ders of the " voorld's last hope"
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1 ALEXANDRIA. Inne s.

The House of Representatives sat in conclave
the whole OF Friday, and then adjourned till
this day. IL is currently reported and gener-
ally believed, and we are amongst the number
of believers, that declaration of war against
England, has passed that body, and been sent
to the Senate for CONFERENCE.-The Senate did
not sit on Saturday, of course it remains yet TO
be decided. -
Herald
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BLAcKER WAN BLACK I

The ship FLORA, DAVIS, from New York
Tor London, laden with naval stores, &c was
CAPTURE some time since By a British cruz
scy, near the coast OF France, and sent into
Plymouth, =. The Flora has been tried and
condemned. ib
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ErFIcY.-An EfFigy was found yes tcrday
morning, suspended BY the neck, in front OF
the Exchange in this city--it hung until about
or 10 o'clock, when it was taken down, we
understand by order Of the civil authority
The following, it is said, was the substance Of
label attached to it," 1ohH Randolph. B,i-
tish AGENT ssho would sell his couaty1 for Byi-
tish goid"
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The regiment ofcavaIrv
of the city and county Of Philadelphia, com
posed of pretty equal proportions of demo-
Gratis and federaiists, have unaninousLv a.
greed to tender their services to the govern
or of Pennsylvania. This is most excellent
WE sbaH certainly be united people
Dtw. Preta
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A vessel has arrived in the Delaware IN.
der British colorS, from Laguira, in ballast,
with passengers, baggage and specie. The
passengers are II in number, men, women
and children, who escaned with what they
could save from the runs of Caracas and
Laguira. The British captain was ignorant
OF our laws, until his vessel was taken pos
session of by an officer from the United
States brig Argus, at anchor off New-Cas-
tie. All the passengers were landed by or
der OF the captain OF the brig, and permitted
to carry with them their baggage and spe-
Gle, except one gentleman who had s 90, 136
Ill specie, which was seized. The money
was deposited, by the marshal of the dis
trict, in the bank, to abide legal decision.
If the preceding is Just statement of the
matter, reason and humanity will interfere,
and restore to the unfortunate his property.
a great battle is said t. have been fought
about the 1st May, between the zghigs''
of Caracas and "toyieS" of Coro, the lat
ter being aided by some "regulars" from
Porto Rico The wings gained complete
victory. They took and sunk 50 armed
boats of the tories, and made 700 prisoners.
~ We place much faith in the preceding,
from having seen private letters from Ca
raccas some days ago, which stated that
Miranda had marched for Coro with a bow
erful and well appointed army and are glad
to observe that the late dreadful visitatons
of Providence have not rendered the people
unmindful of the blessing he has bestowed
in breaking their chains. Though the earth
qual0es had happened SO lately, the private
letters above alluded to say, that the city of
Caracas was illuminated on the anniversary
of the independence of Venezuela (the leth
of ApriD and that the people were full of
patriotic ardor. May heaven prosper them
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By an arrival at Boston from Parnambu-
CO, we learn, that the Buenos- .Ayreans and
Monte pldednS have united their forces, and
declared war against the prince regent of
Portugal, who, but short time ago, sent an
army into their country to aid the latter in
defending themselves from the former !
The joint forces are said to be in Brazil, and
to have taken Rio Grand-South and St. Ca
tharine. 1t is further stated that they con-
templated an attack on Rio de Janeiro, and
that there-was not the least doubt of their
conquerihg the Pouuguese.-This is, in
deed, the age of revolutions! The prince
regent is weak and miserable creature,
too indolent, and too ignorant to Confer those
great benefits on the country that were an
ticipated from his residence in it.
.NHes's Register.
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Tn an action Thought 6efore lord Elienbo-
rough, i'll the court of kings bench, Guild
hall, London, and special jury, by Bell and
others Us. Reed, for the recovery of pol
icy OF insurance made bv the defendant, on
the Imogen, belonging to John Belief Peters
burg, Virginia, on voyage from this coun-
try to the North of Europe, and captured
OFT ElSineur by Danish privateer, and con-
demned in the prize court in Copenhagen
on the ground of English property, Bell of
Petersburg, being domiciliated in America,
aud partner of the house of Messrs. Bell,
OF London, who all were, by the defendants,
declared To be natural born subjects of Great
Britain, and trading with an alien enemy of
the British crown without license, for which
they could not recover, having insured ves-
sci and property as neutral, lord Ellenbo-
rough declared from the bench, that ga
British subject, domiciliated in America, for
the purposes of commerce, performing any
act by which he contravened his allegiance
to the sovereign, was amenable to the law
and as liable to the penalties of such act,
even though his life were affected, as if he re-
sided in this (England) country" This is a
direct denial, in part, of the right of the u.
States to neutralize foreigners and COM
plete reversion of the opinion of lord Kenyon,
| ." N'.> ~'SS vi ehS siiiP <AISOndul, VI TnIid-
delphia, captured at the Cape of Good Hope
Bcit. Sun.
The depredations on our Western frontier
by the Indians, instigated by the English al
fort Maiden, are such as TO freeze with horror
every feeling mind The Western quarter is
all in movement and alarm. The Indiana terri
tory 1t seems is particularly devoted to these
horrid scenes OF savage warfay,. Governor
Harrison has SAINT his family into Kentucky &
is terrifying himself in Vincenncs. Colonel
Boyds regiment of infantry is ordered to De
troit, which is replaced by Kentucky militia
kwho generally furnish their quota of the 100,.
600 men by volunteering. Tecumseh the pro.
phets brother is at the head of 1000 Indians
We have no doubt bat shortly our western
brethen will give good account of him. The
hostile conduct of the Indians pervades the
whole line OF our Western and Southern from
tier.
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Ladies' finest Shoes.

A n elegant Assortment Ladies nd and
II Morocco, high and low heel SHOES,
are now received from New-York, Baltimore
and Boston.
Coarse Shoes always on hand.
mP have a large number OF Fishing
Stands, Barrels, and Boards TOR ohed' at
Fort Warburton, which will sell low.
an Those who may want dirt Tor nl'ihs
ND are at liberty to take any quantity iro'a
NV bu;ld;np. head of King Street.
ny Z. Gilman.
March A..
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The Charge des AHaires

OF HI. z. II. the Prince Regent of Portu
raj, having informed the subscriber that, to
nreuent eanbarrassments to the Captain OF
any Vessel or Passenger therein, going to a
sort within the dominion orunter the govern.
>lent of Portugal, a Certificate. from per
son duly authorised to grant the same, should
sc attached to the list OF the captain and crew
,avigating the said vessel, as we'll as to the
3ill of Health, and that the Supercargo Or
Passenger should have a Passport with his
own signature annexed Notice is hereby
given, that Cert hcates and Passports to any
such Captain or Passenger Going from any
port in tie district Of Co!umbia, may be had
oy applying to
Lewis Deblois,
Portuguese Vice Consul for the
District If Columbia.
Washington City, Feb. 9e.-March 3 DIV
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FIFTY DOLLARS RE WARD.

r OST yesterday morning as | walked
| Iftom the Washington Tavern, through
the Market and along Fairfax stresf, to
Prince street, THREE HUNDRED DOL
Lars, in Bank Notes; Ten Twenty
Dollar Notes on the Bank of Potomac, OF the
late stamp /; Five Ten Dollar Noes on the
United States Branch Bank at Chasleston
Four Ten Dollar Notes on the United states
Branch Bank at Savannah, and One ] ELI Dol
lar Note on the United States Branch Bank
at New Orleans Whoever viii deliver the
SAID money, or give information so that get
if again, shall receive the above reward.
B. c.. Thornton.
March IL