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Extract, dated Ne7v Madrid, AtrH "a, 1912. Z
The Indians are becoming troublesome
in this quarter. am Informed that two men
were killed By the Greeks a few days since be-
tween this and the mouth of the Ohio. Mr..
David Duncan, with whom you were acquaint-
ed, is said to have been one of those untortu-
hate persons. 1t would be well to communl-
cate this intelligence to his brother at Mays
Vile, for there can be little doubt Of the fact"
Extracts Of lctters from captain Gorham Cef-
i'm, commander Of The shit General Lincoln,
10 his o7ondrs In chs tozua, (Boafon.
est OMERs, (France) March 8.
I doubt not that you will have heard Of my
misfortune before you receive this. sailed
from the Downs on the evening of the 18th
February; the 18th, off Beachy Head, took a
gale from the westward and the 9th, at day
Night, saw the French coast and two prira-
teers, who took US and brought as into Bou-
logne, where we were put in prison, and my
papers all sent to Paris, remained il prison
four DAYS, y hen was liberated, but the ships
company still KEEP, in prison in most wretch
ed situation, on prisoners allowance: the 10Th
We were sent to this place, where we have the
town tor prison
." have written to Mr.. Barlow, at Paris,
and forwarded him my protest, and requested
his assistance 10 get the ship restored, but
have not received any answer from hin vet,
and know not WHAT to say concerning the tate
OF the ship. can get little or no assistance
from tie consuls in this department. IS Trey
are a. F,ehchmch, have written the con-
sui at Dunkir%, but his answer is very cold.
.Ah,T Is.
" am in hopes that you have by this time
beard of my being 10 this country, but have
nothing iavor~ble to tell you at present /
nave been very urgeat with the American mi
lister tn get ny release, but think bis lnfu-
nee with this government IS not enough TO
ave much 4, CT III my favor. have written
several tints TO sour London friends, but car
get DO answer.
: The Gene al Lincoln, when capturd
WAS in belfast, b und from the Downs to FL
mouth, ior Instructions to proceed elthef
Lisbon Or the United St tcs."
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From The FedtrM Rthu5Hcan.

With the small number Of person ,h,
rally wish for war, the mducemeH ~
highest value is the supposed mea &c g.
aft I'd If quelIing the political lreeS ;n,;.
lgrali,ts They have been candlG -,
Greet enough to avow this mediate. or,
tioI. both III the newspapers and ,;nan.
Of Congress. The Yankee, a ,"e"; 20
per of this faction, printed at BoS' ~. Geo.
: it is time to change this woEt
ions peace for unconditionSc "r,the ~.
aur Joint foes, f9re1ga and don, a,;n.a war
Is to'eroble and practical q; f" ~ot 80, t.1a
the ehQH inaure heace ut h3 ,l'e
sorld" 1t it needless to r,h :,
'"o,'F'" 's.J., CO este purposes, TO
shed the blood Of half tl,c' ' 49,
cording 10 the estimat p ,i.aaI ,1e,s's
object sufficiently desYf ~ ~ p. '1a,"a "o
side the aIlurementsl l how
But, however efficaC 49, ha,.ad
- :, :'''' ~ inations of these Robes
wv ,''''.'s '.a"s Did thinking the trial will
I"'..s' w c"''n One difficulty. The fede
II So dasardly nor lnsen-
- of their rights, as to con-
D'1 ~ ~ 'dcfencelessiy suffer them to
e"s = 'S ~ They will claim and fear
- 30. the inalicnable immunity OF
, 49, King at all times their opinion
ur" mrahnd measures, and in case OF
,. p Nj, actually declared, under pres
o;h,staLccs, they will moreover
: ..,,a cir zeal and exertions 20 remove
~" rs and supporters Of it from pow
- AZ may Cease as soon as possible
* iowever, an enemy to attack u.s. none
DE more forward than they to cleanse
:, II Of him, Whatever might be their opl-
=; ~ if The causes which instlgated the attack.
nJeonntry is to be defended under all cir
instances by every one, who Is not all enehly
1t still an invasion even does not operate
screen to the incapacity or crimes OF pub
crulcrs, muchless sanctity them. Such crl-
cal state of eFArs nay render the oppose
op to the conductors OF the war more Spl-
tied, decisive aud energetic. 1t an ure-
,al contest be provoked by them, or it they
nav with good reason be suspected OF treach-
nv, or if they prove themselves incompetent
o lis management. in each OF these cases,
he unouestionable duty Of freemen is to snatch
,ower out of their hands as quickly as posi-
le. But if the very cause of the war is deem
d unjust, or the commencement OF 1t In.
,olitic, inexpedent, rulnous, and without
n attainable object, the right and the duty
# opposing it in every efficient and constltu'
joual manner, admits of no more doubt
Were not this the case, war would put the
and all civil rights to sleep Those
Who commenced it, would become dictator'
and tespots, and the people their slaves. The
public cause might be betrayed without the
possibility of vindlcating 1t, and with 1t HE
liberty and property, fall sacrifice to design
ing and abandoned demagogues.
Not only viii the cause Of federal opposition
remain unchanged, in spite.of the sangulnar,
threats, thus insolently uttered, but the teds
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ol { ct diex0na, "a.
ENTERED

ENTERED
clo Olive, Thomas. Portland.
Quntescence, STREET., Baltimore,
T., dia, Potter, Providence.
nue George Wilkins, Hopkins, dos
d. Jonn, Jones, Charleston
Leader, Stevens. Newport.
= Sylvia, Lewis, Brnsrable.
--- r, solution, d anc, Boston.
CLEARED
'Schr. Packet, Baxter, 3 ),ton.
Washington, Jackson, Norfclks
49, Sally and Charlotte Smith, dc.
- Harriet, Sicily, Baltimore.
---- John Jones, Pike, Nevbrrn,
.- Citizen, Nichols, NV York.
SIoop Quittessence, Neve,t, Gcorgetowr.
Brig Neptune, Breed, Salem.
49, Fame, Ryan, Richmond,
Ship Hugh Johnson, johnson, Boston
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Mechanics Bank.

NOTICE rs HAREBY GITEN,
THAT an Election for fifteen Die ctors of
The Mechanics Bank oil Alexandria, viii be
held3 the Court house ia AlexalGi,a efs
Mon; next, 10 O'Clock IN he mo- nihs' aha
centif4e until o'clock III the evening.
Ink commits 2OAef5s
June S. st.
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ipiure us, most willing certainly of the belli-
gerengs to do Us good, be singled ont as our
foe. That our monied systems will be thrown
into confusion by it, no stronger proof can be
adduced, than the late proved backwardncss
of the monied men Of our country, to aid the
administration by loan, in the mad career they
have began their foresight and determine
ton is worthy of the highest praise; and when
we see the insolent threats which members of
congress dared to make against the men who
thus chose to use their own money III their
own way, and those who expressed .heir OPT
Mons upon the subject as they though best !,
We have lust cause to fear, that the commence
ment Of the war, qgN be the hrelude TO the most
serious expressions utop our iaernol SAFETY
Men who can use public money to traduce
aud accuse their fellow citizens, who can
threaten them with their vengeance for the
independent use OF their property, or the free
expression Of their opinions with standing
army at commaf4d, and the power of making
laws, may drive peeps TO despair, and make
The question serious one, whether the sup
ptItof government, OF the loss of lie in op-
position to its expressions, VIII be most the
duty Of citizen and a man.
CENEY
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SENEX

The advice Of M, GaAatm to help out the
loan b. he issuing oferchequer It's, the daaf
resort Of q zpicked .foreigner 10 rain oar hahhy
country. LS7v ruined France by such sys-
lem---the lgngi@A iubte de6t zyaa brought nto
being By such a ystem--hrecul,ve i4RuencG.
peaaiHy and corralttion, gaze it birth ana
berry has 6een is pictim. When once cem.
metcfd, Tie zvi, KID Uiesys Of hutHc shsculator>
and ftunderers zqN continae at, anil IL shall
burst as a subtle, or crush our freedom gYit@
tAe sgefght Of rs lniqnities.
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aI@ Both houses of congress were sitting
with closed doors yesterday.
RUAIOR.
LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPR1sAI,

LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRrsAI.
The news Of the day at this place IS, that
Congress have il conoaye, passed law, au-
thorisng the issuing Of letters Of marque and
re1er!9at against England
1t is also rumored, that during the discu :
Sion on this point, some ofthe majority leader,
proposed to the minority, thut if they vould
withdraw their opposition and vote with them,
SO astp give something like unanimous vote
they would agree to the issuing of Letters Of
Marquc and Reprisal against France also, and
by that course place both nations on ali equal
footing. 10 this proposition, it is said, the
niaority replied that they could consent to no
compromise on the subject; that the diff ren,
questions must be submitted on their relative
merits, and that they should be governed il
TIE votes they should give by their own sense
Of Proplety and justice. We give the above
as We received it, not vouciling for its authen-
ticity.
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ralistseypect tobe joined tya rajoryoif their =!
late political opponents, II eoileeFs Wy a'-
ministra.ion of affairs, tomllehlf ess'n''"''
that the authors and abettors OF So sReISu'sa
should be hurled from abused gup'us' - i'os
punished for their temerlty:
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FOR SALE,

.Nazv on board the Schooner LEADrR. Cahtain
SteOens, lying At Jennings Thay,
875 bu1hela Liverpool Salt,
80 barrels n. j. Rum,
3 hhds. do.
chest Hyson Tea,
8 hhds. Molasses,
2 bali boxes white Sugars
do. brown DO.
IS boxes Salt Fish.
Apsly to the master on board.
juno 3
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NEwlpK, June 2.


Captain Robinson, Of thelbs oollnee.''us'
from Porto Rico Informed that ABOUT 'f ne
lst Of May, 400 Spanish u2s embarked az a.
St. Johns, for Coro, to oppe 'ne ,''su' s, ,i
,'s,. 49, hs,,...sn III I1iols s Insurgents
in which the latter lost 90 .na'3l 80
orr;vea 80 G. LhnsJ q the 5th 81 May. %
,,,;saners ,0sr. hr,n;y from MafrIcabo and
colonel and lieuter' GOWNS. VIZ 'eN =" 80
belonging TO Coro, wing wv" a. N''s' -
suspicion of revoltl- So ;, "a, "a,
Gibr.Itar Anil lat. 81, long. 4, Is, spc he
scb Pn,hle,n Of York, 2 days tron. Nor
C,lL far CHI 22d, lat. 81, long. % 50,
spoke BRIG Ag, of and f'on Pnladelpe,
bnunI IN the editerrarealr So GAYS 'u.---
ossh'i,t r O. elons. 80, spoke b'g M~rga-
rrt nf po,Jo2s d,ys from alexandria Tor
caliz 90 lat s., 8, long. 40, 4 spoke
sim pocai las, of Boston, 2 days iron, Az
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

RAN away from the Subscriber on the 6th
of May, inst. an Apprentice to the House
Carpenter and Joiner trade, named
Jesse Hurdle.
70 wears OF age, about S feet inches highs
cbuncky and we'll made, short brown hair,
bazle ewes and good compile xion--had on a
new blue Cloth Coat domestic Waistcoat ard
Pantaloons, striped blue and white. 1t is sup.
posed he is gone towards Winchester Twill
give the above reward to any person who viii
secure him so that get him again, and res'
sonable charges if brought home.
Ldwald Daley.
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Ertract ofa letter from GopernorYls dS'ards 20
afiiead IN Lexington, dated ny o. 1917
"The Indians seem determied to Perse-
we're ia their hostilities; they Fgin however
to find that they have some risl to run ~ d.
tacking Us. The Rangers q this 1 efri'o'y
have taken two prisoners-hd the hange Tr
of Louisiana have killed two Indians. We
are pretty we'll prepared tofece've them' un-
less they should come in greater torce s, 'hah
has been usual with them. Every DAY eA-
pect to hear of fight betSeen them ana she
Rangers"
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The following are the Yeas and Nays in
tic House OF Representatives on Friday lat,
OH the question OF agreeing to consider Mr..
Randoipn's motion:
YEAS-Messrs Baker, Bassett, Blocker,
Boyd Breckenridge, Brigham, Champion,
Chittenden, Davenport, Ely, Emott, Fitch,
Goidsborough, Jackson, KY, Law, Lewis, Ii
vingston, Macon, Milnor, Mosely, Nelson,
Pearson, Pitkin, Randolph, Reed, Radman.
Stanford, Stuart, Sturges, Sullivan, TAggart,
Tallmadge, Tracy, White, Williams, Wilson
-37
NAYS-Messrs Aston, Anderson, Archer,
Bard, Bartlett, Bib, Blackledge, Brown,
Butler, Calhoun, Cochran, CIopton, Condit,
Crawford, Davis, Dawson, Desha, Dinsmoop
Earle, FlndIey, Fisk. Gholson, Goodwyi
Green, Grundy, B. Hall, O. Hall, HrE' !
HAYES, Hyneman, Johnson, King, Lace !
I,efever, Little, Kent, Lowndes, Lyle, ME-
M'Coy, M'Kee, M'Kim, Metcalf Mill
Morrow, New, Newton, Ormsby, Pic(eS' ~
per, Peasants, Pond, Richardson, RiSgold' ,
Rhea, Roane, Roberts. Sage Sammos' Sea-
yer, Sewer, Seybert, Shaw, G. Smith smith
Strong, Taliaferro, TFoup, Turner, YhHehiil'
VIM, Wright--72.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18

PETERSBURG, May ii.
BAT'7.dLION PIRIDE.

On Saturday last the Petersburg battalion
ct Militia paraded on the lawn ia front of
Poplar Spring. His e7ocelIeacy .JANEs BAR
BoUR, governor of this Commonwealth. hay
ing arrived in town from Norfolk the day
before the parade. he was requested to re-
main in Petersburg, and to partake of SOL
dier's fare with the troops at Poplar Spring,
to which he readily and cheerfully consent
ed. After going through number of evo
lutions, the battalion was reviewed by his
excellency. The troops were then dismissed
for two hours, in order to obtain refresh
ment, which had been plentifully and SUBJ
stantially provided. AS it was soldiers
repast, there was no formality, but the ut
most order and decorum were observed.
During the repast his excellency took occa-
sion to- address the citizens. His observa
lions were adapted 10 the occasion, and
we're received with enthusiastic applause.
War, he said, was inevitable. The bitter
cup Of humiliation had been drained. In
proportion as We reccded, our enemy had
advanced, till he had penetrated to our very
thresholds He exhorted the Citizens To pre-
pare for the great day of trial that was
coming. Our dearest and most sacred rights
and privileges had been tramplcd under
foot. We were driven from the ocean
whose waves groaned beneath the load OF
captured merchantmen. Oar sea-farine
brethren were incarCerated in British dun
geons. Our nation injurad and insultcd be
yond endurance. Remoastrancc and neSo.
citation had failed-aud application had Be.
go!tsp Additional wrongs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18
TO THE MILITIA OF KENTUCKY.

FELLow-CI rIZENs,
The impending war between the q. States
and Great Britain requires our attention, and
the more particularly so rs it involves the state
OF the Western Country and its frontiers with
relation to the Indian tribes, who exhibit very
hostile attitude.
The United States, besides provisions for
raising $4,000 regular troops, and few COM
panies of Ringers, have passed an act authori-
sing the President OF the United States to ac
cept Of $4,000 VOLUNTEERS.
Nothing has yet arrived to authorize me to
act officially on the OCCASION. But continued
friend to our Country, and alive to what deem
her important interests, have thought proper
thus, through the medium of the press, to
notify you of the occasion, and request you
to be in readiness so soon as there shall be of.
fetal authority, to furnish your full quota of
Yolunteers-assuring you that shall put on
foot the most prompt arrangements on my part,
as soon as shall be authorised.
CHAs. SCOTT.
22d April, 1912.
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WAsHINcToE Gerry, May 1
THE LOAN.

We are happy to state, that the subscri9-
tons to the Loan AUTHORIZED by the Congrc,s
at their present session amounted. d1rins
the two days the books were open, viz. on
the first and second days of May, to about
six millions of dollars. No doubt therefore
remains that in the course Of few weeks
the whole stock in the market will be taken
up at least bsfQrs it is wanted IOr the cur
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18

rent eXpenditu 90 not sec upon what
ground some of eral prints SO loudly
exult at what they ,erm the failure o. the
Loan. Without stopping to analysc the mo-
tive which would induce exultation at such
a circumstance, had it really occurred, we
deny that there has been any failure. Had
not cent of the loan been subscribed, the
result would only have proved that monied
men could obtain more than 6 per cent per
annum for heir money. Federalists should
recollect that their attempts, during the adj
ministrations of Washington and Adams, to
borrow money at six per cent. proved Who'll
ly abortive--so much SD that not a dollar
was ever subscribed under an act authorizing
loan of Eve millions at six per cent. When
the General Government is compelled to
resort to loans at eight her cent. to obtain
money, we will acknowledge that the fede-
ralists will have reason tn exult (admittng
for arguments sake, such matter to be a fit
subject of exultation) thatthe credit ofthe ge-
neral government, under Republican adj
| ministration, is reduced as low as it stood
during the period to which we have already
| referred, when, to save the government from
absolute disgrace, a resource was had to
| loans at 8 per cent. Comparisons are said
| to be odilus; but, contemplating the amount
OF subscriptions to the present loan, we GER
| tainly feel some qualification at the result.
| when we compare it with the utter inability
of any administration, before this day., to
borrow cent from individuals at an inter-
est of six per cent. When we have more
! room to spare, we shall again advert to this
subject.-Mat. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18

The above are some of the ideas advai6;
ed by his. excellency-and we regret OUT
utter inability to do even common justice to
the zeal and fervor and eloqucnce which
accompanied them.
After the repast the battalion were again.
paraded-and alter marching through the
different streets, preceded by his excellencv.
escorted by detachment of cavalry, were
dismissed in front of the bank.-Refubiica,,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18

Governor Harrison complains ofbeing deceiv-
ed by the Indians We have constantly expect
ed such would prove the case. We are not
blaming the Governor, but We will repeat that
every person whatever who places any depend
ance on any professions of Britain or her allies,
will be deceived in the end.
Whilst British traders and agents are per-
mitted by the administration to prowl through
our territOrie; with IMMUNITY, both for the pur-
pose of trading, and for the other purpose of
instigating the indians 60 hostlilie5, to receiVe
and pay for the scolps of the women and chill
dren as in the case of the poor family murdered,
and alluded to by Gov. Harison--nothing bet
ter can be expected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18
MAY Ia.

May IA.
1t appears from the New York papers,
that cur good Did friend Mr.. Widgery. who
lately passed through that city, has, with
his characteristic humor, completely put at
fault all the federal huntsmen, who followed
on his track from the moment he set foot
in that place.-B.s2
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18
LEXINGTON, April IS.
MORE MURDERS BY THE RRI!rIsH,

Every mail from below brings us accounts of
the most dreadful murders committed bv. the
allies of England. But it is not to be wondered
at,
&C For the British pay high price far epe,y
american sealp."
The British Commander at Maiden on being
lately demonstrated with by the governor of the
Michigan territory, on the savage barbarity of
employing the Enthusiastically replied, that if
there was war, the American government would
employ the Kentuckians ~!
We leave our fellow-citizens to their feelings
and reflections.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18

Late letters, from the western states and
territories, present acsounts Of further has
tile movements of the Indians. Two whole
families were few days ago butchered BY
them, within few miles of Vincennes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-18

The Georgia papers state that the agency
of the government in the late enterprise "a
gainst Amelia Island, and in East Florida,
has been disavowed by the executive Of the
United States. We have no information on
the subject.-I6.
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DOMESTIC.
From The Boston centinel, Juig, %.

From The Boston Centinei, July, %.
While we express our pleasure ut the
safety OF the Constitution, we regret TO state
that the u. s. brig Nautilus, 10 guns, Capt.
Crane, (16 hours from New-York, on a
cruise) was captured the 10th inst. by the
British frigate Shannon, after hard chase
Of SIX hours, during which the Nautilus was
obliged to start her water, and throw over
all her lee guns. She was ordered to Hail
fax, with lieut. Crane on board /; the remain
der Of the crew (IO6 in number) we're sent
on board the Africa. The officers were
treated with great respect--Severa
Of the NAUTILUS crew entered on board the
shannon, acknowledging themselves British
subjects, (exee pit one named lessee Bages,
3, 'aman, an American.
lie British squadron which chased the
Constitution and captured the Nautilus. con-
sists of the following vessels, viz. The fri
gate Shannon, p. Y. b. Brooke, Esq. Commo-
d.re. rated a SO, but amounting 48 guns. with
500 men-GGerTicr, Capt. Dacres, rated SO.
,aounting SO guns, 800 men-Behidera
capt. Biyon, rated SO, mounting &c guns, 275
men--H1ous, Lord Jas. Townsend, rated 80
mounting A. guns, with 264 men land the
Africa, capt Bastard, rated ID, mounting 70
guns, 500 men.
We have no late news from Commodore
Rodgers squadron Our last accounts, left
it to the East of the Grand Bank, steering
Eve have seen some guessing indulged
as TO the ultimate defamation # this sqna
dron for ourselves we feel Confident that
il Commodore Rodgers has received orders
toproceed to France, he will proceed there !;
or it he has orders to protect the coast of the
u. S. he will endeavOur equally 70 Do his dIfg.
We not only impatienty wait for official adj
vices on this subject, but also respecting
what has actually BEN done by the squa-