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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-11
NOTICE.

an Friday the 3rd day of July next, at the
~ late dwelling house of Kenlali lee, decd
III the town ofCoiumbia, and county on Fiuvan-
ma, will be exposed to sale, at Paplc Auction
on credit OF twelve months, (except as to
a small proportion to be paid in ready money!
Eight Likely Negro Slaves,
late the property of the said decedant, the Dur-
chaser's giving bond with approved security
This Sale is made under an order OF t e Court
OF said county, and for the purpose of ra,s,np-
money to discharge all debts due from SAID
Estate; all persons, therefore, who have any
Just claims or demands against said Estate. are
desired TO exhibit such claims or demands to
the Court of said county, before the SAID day
OF sale, and establish the BUSINESS thereof. ac-
cording to law-and those who may be indebt-
ed to the SAID estate, are likewise requested TO
make immediate payment, as no future indul-
gence after failure to comply with this re-
quest will be given
JOSEPH HADEN, Sheriff of
Fluvanna county, and Committee ofthe
estate ofKendall Lee, deed.
June 5th, 1912. w2t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-11

A meeting of the Republican Senator's
and Representatives in Congress was held
at the Capitol last evening, at which II
members were present, for the purpose of
supplying the vacancy in the Great Repub-
Iican Ticket, cccasioned by the declension
of the venerable LANGDoN TO serve in the
capacity for which the support Of the Re-
publican party had been rendered him. On
the balloting for person to be supported,
in lien of him, as VICE PRESIDENT of the
UNITED STATES, there were,
Tor ELBRIDGE GERRY, "a
Scattering 3
So that the distinguished patriot, Elbridge
Gerry, is recommended to the Republicans
of the Union to be supported for the of
flee of the VICE PRESIDENT of the United
STATES at the ensuing Election.
Tine proceedings of the meeting will be
detailed in our next. "a. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-11
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
THURSDAY, JUNE IL, 1879.
RICHMOND

FROM WASHINGTON CITY, June 9
The Senate sat yesterday with closed
doors until near 3 o'clock. All eyes are
anxiously directed 10 the result of their de-
liberations.-.Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
FRENCH Papers.
PARIS, JULY 81.

Il was by no means certain, say the
letters from Wilma, Of the 9th Ct July,
that Prince Bagration Can rejoin the ar
my OF the right of the Duna and in
that case the situation of the Russians
would be still more distressing. The
manner in which they retire shew. that
they have no plan. They march with
cut order, aud with confusion which
shews clearly that they have no system
cfretveat, Il is difficult to conceive this
manner Ct ;c,iAg, after SO many mera-
Cos and rfepa,.tiors which appeared to
announce all lnteRtion TO act on the Of
iensive, or at least to defend the passage
OK great river, and to maintain them
selves IN vast province. What appears
certain Is, that the enemy Gid not ex-
pect to see the French army so soon
It's rapid arrival on the Niemen has been
like thunderstroke which has thrown
confusion and doubts into the Russian
councils. Since the occupation Of Will
IA by our troops, communications are
established at ali points, and the organi-
cation of the country is proceeding with
great activity. The enthusiasm Of the
Poles is wrought up TO the highest pitch
The whole army is in the grandest con-
dltion, and burns with desire to come
hand In hand with the ensmy.
At moment, when all eyes are sxed
upon the grand army, 1t is Interesting to
reflect, that notwithstanding the distan-
ces, there is very prompt and easy
train of communication between that ar
my and the states which support it with
their resources. The train OF communi-
cation is formed by the rivers, lakes and
canals, which we are about to enumerate.
Setting out from Dresden, Magdeburgh,
or Hamburger, yeu arrive On the Elbe,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
LONDON, August 8.

On the 18th Of last month, the
Captains of American vessels at Ci-
vita Vecchia, celebrated at that port
the Anniversary of the Independence
Of the United States. At the din
ner which took place. and TO which
all the authorities had been invited,
they gave, amongst other toasts, the
| following -
The ANTON Of The tzco nations.
France and .amsrica maytheir ar0,s
beat dozen the tyrant Of the seas"
The Journal de Paris, of 29th Jul
~, contains the following article -
"Whilst events present themselves
in the North of Europe with such
rapidity, that the attention always
satisfied, is never satiatcd, -wbiIst
Poland resembles children under the
flags Of its august Liberator. the
people OF another Continent enter On
their side, on that great movement
which agitates the whole world, and
is to fix its destiny.
/" Spanish America endeavouvs to
take its rank among independent ma
tons and the United States. fatigu-
ed with the commercial Tyranny OF
England, draws fror, the scab5ard
Washinstcn's sword. which once al
ready has hupi'iated British pride.
The efforts Of the Americans cause
a great interest to those who recci-
lectwith what insulting hauteur they
have been treated by the English
Government, who always considered
them as revol.ed colonies. Tie pro-
bable consequences Of this new war
will be, to give mortal blow to
that system OF monopoly which En-
gland for two centuries so obstinate
lypursued, and which becomes weak
er in proportion as it becomes more
extended, because it is contrary to
the natural rights and prosperity Of
other nations.
"On casting ones eyes upon the
map of Northern America, it is i'm
mediately perceived that the English
still possess vast possessions OH the
continent, the most important parts
of which are Canada and New-Scot-
land. Masters Of Canada, they COM
mand the navigation ofSt. Lawrences
River, from Montreal to Quebec.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02

!. The river Havel, which receives the
waters of the Spree. These Two Tive, 90,
are navigable.. From the opree, yoa
a n.s. INTO the Oder, by the canal OF
Mnb,rose, or at Frederic William' WHICH
is three miles long, FIVE psrches wloe,
and six feet deep. This is the 'rAe \ -
the boats from Silesia. Another Canal
that of Finou, joins the Hawai- directly
nth the Oder. It's FIVE miles long, and
forty feet wide, and it bears the largest
boats of,he Oder and the E'oe. II Was
commenced in the seventeenth century,
was reDaired and extended by the orders
of Frederick II. As it was previously
necessary to make circuit, IN order to
pass from Magdebursh, by the Eibe,
into the Havel, that great monarch caus-
ed the canal of Plauen to be dug, which
poes direct from the Eloe to the Havel.
By means of the two rivers and the three
canals that we have mentioned, You pass
at pleasure from the Elbe to the Oder.
IN order to go thence into the kingdom
of Prussia Proper, you ascend the
Wharla and the Netze, which have been
rendered navigablc, and you pass thence
into the canal of Bromberg. This ca
nal terminates in the Brahe, small ma
vigablc river, which empties ITSELF into
the Vistula. The canal of Bromberg Is
os4e perches in length, & % in breadth.
1t carries boats of or 500 quintals bur
then. From this you fall down the Wis
,ula, one arm of which leads into the
Baltic sea, near the Dantzic, and the o.
Their into kind of close gulph or lake.
named the Frisch Half; the other end
of which communicates at once with the
sea and with the river Pregel. You re-
ascend by this river, on which stands
Konigsberg and you pass by the river
Labiau, and by the great and little canal
of Frederick into the principal arm OF
the Niemen. You csn also enter the
Niemen by the Curisch Haf.-Niemen
leads you by Tilsi: to kowro, in Lithu-
ania, whence you ascend the Villa TO
wilma.
F.om all these details it appears that
the grand army is in direct communica-
ton with Magdeburg and Dresden 1t
can, consequently, receive daily, and by
the surest and least expensive means,
the corn, forage and cattle which aIe
sent to it from all parts. This is the
immense convoy, the head Of which, &C
cording 10 the bulletins, arrived at K"w-
no the 5th July. 1t is of course under
stood, that this convoy could not enter
the Niemcn ill after the military opc-
rations which place the course Of that
river in our power. Thus. by means OF
a wise and regular administration, the
magazines of the grand army. accord
ing as they empty themselves from the
Vistula into the Niemen, are filled anew
by fresh supplies poured in successive.
ly FROM all places with which this extern
sivc line of cavigction communicates
This is a summary Ct all the intelligence
on this subject contained in all the let
tiers that we have received from Wilma.
Those of the 9Th July confirm the OBJ
servation which we gave yesterday on
the last bulletin OF the grand army.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
From the Democratic Prsss.

We hive been oblisinslv furnished
wi;h copies ofthe following letters,wnich
We PUBLISH with pleasure in he belief
that the Information in them will be,
particularly that under the date OF the
5lst of August, of much value to our
armed vessels, public AID private
COPY
Ola letter from 10 aral Sir J. Z. Duck
srorth, commanding lis Brifaniae ma
;esfy's ravai frees at NtRJouadfaad,
~ D.P.usr, Esq. commanding ghe u.
S. f1gGte Essrr.
s.. Joins, Newfoundland,
.zusuSt5, 1872.
SiR-Your letter of the Cd inst. WAS
delivered to me yesterday by Mr.. NJ
Knight, Midshipman of The U. States
frigale the Essex, under your command.
am sensible of the good disposition
that you have evinced to alleviate the dis
tresses of war, and would gladly have
embraced your proposal for an exchange
of the prisoners that we have respective
ly made but am sorry to say that at
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
October |
NOTIAE.

TN conformity to resolution o. the
Trustees of the llay Market Acc
DENY, on the pa uiglmo, Appearing
a committee to prepare system OF ke-
rulatious to be presented TO the sax.
Trustees for their consideration. ~ :.
E,eeting to be holden at Green's Ia
yern. i'm the said town, oh the inst So
turday in October ncxi-Nolce Is
hereby given, that a meeting VIII the
and there take place, az which me at
tendance of the Trustees is NEST car
nestly requested.
E. Brooke, SeC'ry.
September IL dt5o
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
S A L =.

Sixteen Hundred Bushels Ground Al
lum Salt
Twen,y bbls. No, | s . Beef
Sixty boxes Mould and Dipt Candles,
assorted sizes)
One hundred Reams Writing Paper
One hundred do. Wrapping do.
One box mems coarse Shoes,
Twenty boxes Windsor Soap,
Quantity of Tow Cloth,
Now landing from sloop Olive, for
sale by
p. Dunbar & Co.
October DIST
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
NOTICE.

HHHE Farmers Bank of Alexandra
this day declares dividend ofpr0-
f,s on its Capital Stock. paid in, of 4
per csnt. for the last six mouths-paya-
bic to stockholders or their representa-
ives on Monday the 5;h lest.
BIZ order Of the Board IF Directors.
John HoeH, cash'r.
Oct. !. ssaw2w.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
FALL GOODS.

John Lloyd,
Eas received by the shin .drSo a very
general assortment Of SeGsona6Ls
GOODS,
Consisting principally Of Flannels,
Blankets, Flushings, Coatings, Broad
Cloths, Plains, Kerseys, Waistcoalnes,
Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Manches-
try, sc, &o.-most of them at lowest
and middle priccs-which will be ready
FER sale by the piece or package IN
few days.
September % dlws!avtt'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
HARTFORD, (ConD.) Sept. Is.

~
On Monday last, the semi-annuaL
freemen's Meeting was held tLro'-
out this State. At this meeting
were choser-Reprcscntatives to the
Gencral Assembly in Octobcr-a
Nomination fer Assistants the con-
ing year-and seven me mbers OF the
House Of Representatives in the 18th
Congress OF the United States.
After so much noise had been
made by the democrats in this state
because Governor Gr!swold h.i 70
fused 70 give up the militia to :hc
President CT the L. States, OF IA
unconstitutional requis;iion-aftcrso
many democratic state, county. and
town caucusses-aftcr Such IN innu-
merable hest Of Patriots, llack.
white and unprecedented, had been
induced 10 sign subscription papers
to support the Gorernment-af,er 50
much boasted public spirit in favor
ofthe war, such a plcdging Of "IJfs.
fortune, and sacred honor"-it was
to have been expected, if the great
body Of the virtuous yeomanry were
in favor efthe measures Of the ma.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02
THOMAS IANNEY, & CO.

HAVE just received by the ship Ar
H go fromI iverpool,their assortment
of FALL GOODS, consisting Of super
khe and second Cloths, Cassineres, 70
rest Cloths, Coa,ings, Flushings, Plains,
Kerseys, rose and striped Blankets,
Flannei., and Baizes, Manchestry & Ho-
ssry, &c. &c. and few bales OF good
TwIled Soaking.
26th Sept. NV
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Wanted toPurchaSe or Hire.
A BLACK MAN SERVANT. For
ons that can come we'll recommended,
a generous price viii DC given. Apply
to the Printer.
Sent. Is. q.
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* anted to Hire

A WoNAN OF good character who can
eook, wash ard do The work OF family.
Tbs . are no small ehild'en.-inqlfrs
efthe Printer.
Oct.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-29

plause If In, uwcsL vulgar is rather loss
than gain. wounds die feelings of eve
~ friend u q and hls own soul who III airs
him. lie ieo, 4tdises his own eternal safe
". But as tlare are some who are not
moved by sacE vulgar motives, let me tell
them that the practice Of pr0fane swearing
j. a sure Inssh Jl low breeding. The most
finished gent 81 are never guilty OF III.
II argues gre loverty Of language. Our
own tongue IS sufficiently coplous IN elegant
explosives, snd words Of force and strength
to express AL our most WOlent passions and
vivid conceptions, without the AID Of this de-
testable vice
Let no ape W. lis hsr-les ;--that he
means 40 N ,,,.a ;--yr that : is inseRS bic
Of The practice. Ltis not harmless, tor God
says YOU SHAH nor take his name in vain.
You shall not use il lightly, nor on common
occasions--The Jews Of the first ages knew
that this was tile Divine will for in com
Dining the letters OF their alphabet TO express
numerals, they carefully avoided that com
bination that expressed his name. 1t no Ill
is meant by it, yet TRuCh harm Is done BY the
i'll example 10 others. But insensIblIty, or
inadvertency, how foolish the excuse DO
you swear prolsnely IN presence {; your su
periors-or of magistrates ! Or do you thus
IL presence of clergyman No And
what restraints you Are you insens-ble d
this restraint
But there are many pious people, who
consider tins command as torbIding oaihs,
even in judicial proceedings. Tie only
question in that case IS, whether The Ian
gusge Of a Judicial OATH il trlting with The
holy name Of Deity Testimony OF some kind
is necessary in all cases Of litigation Bu'
such IS tie turpitude of man and such The
dread even fIhe wicked, of th- vengeance
Of Heaven on perjury, that none but sol
cmH altestatioD 0t God has been found suf
ficient 10 hind him, and that generally las
been ebectual-He VINO lakes en oath virtu
ally says, so may Gud help me, as / spesk
trait. This cannot be irTeyerenL l. i:
cOnsOnant with the practice Of the Jewish
Church, apd Of The christians hI,uerto
"GCd DO 81 unto me, and more also" va.
said more lhsn oEcc, on solemn, tho not judi
cIsl Occasiona-But It is unnecessary 10 en-
large on this point. for our laws are happil,
adapted % the most scrupUlOUs conscience.
Again entrat the common sWearer, tht
lie is wiling to be anked with he loves
in society ana vie with chem IN VICE, YET &
stay tor moment and ans wer thls Question
are you willing 10 meet the rooted ven
Beance of them whose name you have take
IL vain ~.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-29
--ss Cd <%----


From Waiblngt2g- June ~.
" In The Senate, on Monday, the
DECLARATION PafTed to third
reading-Io 70 -, a majority larger
than was expected.
81 am fully Perfuaded that the
proceedings Of Congrefs in relation to
war is perfect nadnefs. Admitting
We had as great CauGe for war as is
pretended nothing, it appears to
me, bur abiolute lunacy, could induce
its Declaration n9Jv. We complain
we are in the daily reception of iniu-
ries from England but our Declara-
ton Of War will put ii in her power
to inAi9 almoh any injuries fhe may
chooie, without our then having any
juit Caule to complainant we are
in no fituation o return like for like.
Inltead Of being able to make rapid
defcent upon Canada, not only our
feabOard, but our frontier fetdements,
will have realon TO tremble for their
fafety. BY call Of the Senate, infor-
nation has been received Of the re-
turn of enliGments. The whole
number is few hundreds more hama
Efficiency for the old army Of 10000
They are lels than 1900 Thefs are
without fuficient fupplies Of provi-
fions, clOathing, blankets, or camp e.
qui7age. Some officers il is faid
have been obliged to flop recruiting,
and take the bounty money to pur-
chafe proviGons. Some officers are
underRood TO be 70 dilgufed as to
talk Of reGgning AS it refpects
Money, there is bill before the
Houfe, which win probably pats, fo9
a NEW LOAN of FIVE MIL
LIONS, in addition to the late Loan
Of ELEVEN MILLIONS. This
new Loan is in the form Of Ireafury
Notes. 1t will take the, whole Of
thefe Sixteen Millions, with ali thar is
in the Freatury, to meet the appro-
pliatiohs Of THIS YEAR The foe
cial and itanding appropriations a.
mount to TWENTY-FIVE and
HALF MILLIONS | No funds are
as yet provided, either to pay the in
teref on the late Loan, or to afford
q bats to keep up the credit OF The
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-29
Original 4ooetrp.
THE INFANT EYE.

-tr III AM AN L. l..
THOU diamOnd-briEht, sweet, spark
ling thing
All ! had but some serAph wing.
I'd SOAR and pluck that glIt'ring star,
And bring It down from regions far;
Would near thee place this gem divine,
And thus its glow compare with thine.
What native Joy this object gives
How much Il speaks, and acts, and lives
What hope It kind!es. what desire,
To see 1t blaze with reasons fire
And shed Ger life that heavily love.
Which stamps soul that's born above
what pleasure warns the fathers heart,
While covering DER its future part
While painting deep with fancy's rays
Delights prepaid for other DAYS
And pointing far his partners eve,
His own fond image to descry.
Alas this cup ofharmless joy,
Tho sweet, IS mkt with some alloys
Reflection, friend severe, yet true,
The sad ingredient brings to view;
Infcung monetary pain,
TO cool proud hopes distemner'd brain
Kind chec.s like these sometimes prevail
" What dangers must the babe assaII
That eye we now SO much admire,
May yet send forth unhallow'd fire
Or, what to fondness seems severe.
Soon quench'd IN death, may disappear
This gloomy presaEe pr0v'd too true,
The babe has sobb'd her long adieu,
The infant saint, invited home,
lie
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-29
Ebe GDonitor..... No. LXXVI.
q 7 81 &c ~. 80 nat " III.

Bat SGT Ento yoa, s1ye4y nof at az.
] have here atore touched On this subject !;
bat TIE prevalence Of The profane and IMP.
Gus practice Of trfing with Gods name and
Attributes calls loudly for repeated admoni-
non ARD reproof
That ~ plous man can be guilty ofpro.
taneness is a truth think none will deny
And # any man pretend to love or fear The
Superior being, while at the same time he
taketh his name in vsln, that man Is liar,
and the truth is not in him.
The sinner who u III The practice Of this
odlous vice gains nothing BY it--For the ap.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-29
Dolnfstic 3nteLltgeHte,

Inlheriat DEGREES, IS. Imheria! Licen.
ceS.-By the news from Naples, il ap-
pears that even his imperial maiestys'
licences viii not protect American
property from the operation OF the Ber-
lin and Milan DEGREES. These edicts
are certainly the most powerful dead
DEGREES that ever eriSted. They have
been dsfunct almost two years, and yet
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-06-29

llCJ dtG dDlE " NGSAtOJ AlG PbWEL OF
their masters own special licences,
fairly purchased and paid for BY his
llege subjects Of America.
Riot az SavdnnGh BY a gentleman
lately from Savannah we have received
the following particulars Of the late dis
graceful riot in that city.
On the 3dinstant a meeting was held
in Savannah to receiy Ihe report Of a
committee sppo ~ ALLt a previous
meeting ,' 49, SIT E
& Tie s-nermeuJs ottne people respect
ing the present crisis Of our National
affairs. Among the resolutions report
ed was one approaching the conduct Of
the government in taking possession Of
East Florida. The propriety Of this
resolution was disputed by Judge Ber-
rian and Thomas X Noel ESQ Mr.
Borrlan made a long, eloquent, and
spirited speech on the subject; in
which he gave an account of the gener-
al conduct Ofthe present administration,
not much to their Credit-He was OPP
posed by Messrs Jones, Harris and
Charlton. Mr.. Noel attempted to
speak against the Observation-Disclosures
gave great offence TO a certain set oil
men, who, we are happy to say, are not
the most respectable people i'll SaVan.
nah They suCCe ded however, by
creating confusion to preveht MIR. No
el from proceeding. The resolution:
were then passed, though not without
much distul bance.
In the evening the people who haf
eyinced riotous disposition at the meet
ing, went 10 the house in which was
kept the Office Of the American Pa
triot, a federal paper lately established
ia that city. hey rushed in and sicz
cd Mr. Mitchell the editor, who was ii
the lower room, ond dragged him int,
the street, beating and abusing him, anC
then drew him under pump to drencl
him with water. he alarm was civ
ely anu Nl AAlAIllCll Was l1Llaklg EESC u
ed. Mr. Mitchell made resistance
he presented his pistols, but not expect
ing such visit, they were not III orde
and missed fire. Mr. Pratt, the partne
of MIR Mitchell, was in an upper room
when the mob appeared at the door
he fired musket shot on: Of the win
dow at them, but did not inlure any one
and finding the house soon filled wit
the rioters, he made his escape cut O
the back part Of the building.
The next morning it was rumoure,
that the mob would meet again that eve
ming and would tar and feather Judg
Berrian and number OF the most res
pectable men in the city and it is sal
body Of rioters cld collect again at th
Office Of che Patriot, but finding TIL
people within were prepared for them
thought it prudent to retire withou
committing any violence.