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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24
Aug. IL.
Extract ofa letter, dated Cahe Nay, .4ug
III, haifh ast 10, II. NJ

EcIrucf or letter, dated Cape Way, .duS.
II, ha!f hdSt 10, II. NJ
This moment prize master Beach, has
come ashore from the Mary Ann just cast
anchor he. e, prize to the rrivateer Paul
Jones, capt. Hazard, of n. York. The Paul
Jones, with guns and 120 men, sailed from
New York, July 6. On the 18th July, lat
30, long. 81, two days sail from Porto Rico,
fell in with and engaged the letter of maique
ship Hassan, capt. Peter Smith, of London,
with IL guns and 90 men, loaded with wines,
dry goods and saffron, invoice cost $50, 600
dollars, from Gibraltar bound to HAVANA.
The Paul Jones fought the Hassan half AN
hour, when she struck, with the loss of her
captain and small boy wounded, had a
prize master put Oh board, and was ordered
for the first American port, probably Sa-
vannah. July 81, off the n. side Of p. Rice,
took the sioop Mary Ann, captain John +.
White, of Bermuda, from Tuvks-I land,
bound to Antigua, with 5000 bushels salt.
Cape May under the charge of prize mas
tiers Beach and Riker, from the first of
whom we have this informatiop.1 Mr. Beach
left the Paul Jones, then mounts g II guns,
off Porto Rico, in chase of brig, supposed
TO be British. The Paul Jones had Informal
ton of English merchant ships, richly la
den, under convoy of man of war brig, from
Jamaica bound to London, which they were
keeping a good look nut for. The officers
and crew of the Paul Jones were all we'll and
in high spirits. Saw no American vessels of
war Heard nothing of Commodore Rodg-
crs.
P.S. o'clock p. M sail in sight.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24

Extract Of letter. from Boston, to the Edi-
tors Of the Mercantile advertiser, dated
Saturday evening.
" This day Halifax papers to August 9TH
have reached town. Their contents are.un-
important The Assembly of Nova-Scotia
is in session and the House and Council, in
their addresses to the Governor, promise
Jealous support IN the war, while they la
ment it. Mr.. Foster sailed for England OH
the 2Sd July, the day after the Cleaner left
Halifax for New-York. This looks either as
ifhe aid not expect or did not wish to be en-
poyed in the next negotiation, or that one
was not at hand.
" The recruits for the U. States army are
expected to march tomorrow for Albany or
the frontiers.
General Dearborn has an elegant en-
broidered coat making here, which is expect
ed to cost or 500 dollars.
Some importing / erchants confidently
expect the Presidents Proclamation, an
nouncing the now established fact OF the re-
vocation of the Orders in Connci.
Ship Scion, 40 days from St. Ubes, for
New York, arrived at New Bedford yesrer-
day. An English brig in ballast, prize to
some southern privateer, arrived at Fall
mouth, Cape Cod, on Thursday"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24

ONO VoLUNTEgRs, ONCE MoRE!
a call has been made by governor Meirs.
for 500 VOLUNTEERS from the 1st division.
to JOIN the regiment Of col. Finley-3oO from
the ID division, to join the regiment of col.
M'Arthur--and 800 from the Sd division.
10 join the regiment OF col. Cass. Thus.
900 brave citizens Of OHfo, have, l,yhat 30
many earnestly desire) the opportunity of
fighting by the side Of the American patri-
OTIS, who are already in Canada
From several sources, VIC have learned.
that the SecoHd company Of ChilHcofhe 20
HntccTs, has made a halt, at the Rapids Of
the Miami Of the Lake. With chem, we
understand, is between seventy and an hun
dred pack horses laden with Hour; and at.
or near the Rahiis. are several hundred
head Of cattle for HuHs army. The force
is represented to be, not sufficieutIy strong.
TO march with safety, from the Rapids 10
DetrOIt--as there arc said to be, four or FIVE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24

PRIZES.-The English barque ST. An.
DIRE WIS, of guns, from Bristol, England, in
ballast, arrived at Portland on the 10th inst.
prize to the privateer Rapid of that port
At Boston, two schooners, prizes to the
Wiley Reynard.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24

them stood in fnr the shore. and some went
"n and we're capturcd. The brig Georgc
Washington, has arrived safe at MACH
with guns and ANN milton for the fort. The
Captains of the British ships say they shaI
scour the coast.
Arrived at Machias, a small privateer OF
about 10 tons, belonging to Newburypor,,
had been to Annapolis, NovaScotia and tn.
| Capt and first prize master went on shore
| To purchase some provisions In their alb
sence about So armed men came down to the
shore, hailed the privateer, and told them t
come ashore got under way to pull off when
they fired into her and killed one man be-
longing to Salisbury, who was said to have IA
wife and five children in that place. The
Lieut.. did not know the fate OF the Capt. ana
prize master, heard two guns discharged af-
ter he had got out of gun-shot.
| The English fleet from St. Andrews was
lying at harbor Delute, opposite Eastport,
consisting of about 40 sail under convoy OF
the Indian and Plumper. The Indian had 20
men and the Plumper II guns and SO men.
The Boston privateer Argus and the Fair
Trader of Salem, were employed as tenders
To the convoy. The fleet started from St.
Andrews about the Goth of July-heard the
| American squadron was off, put back again
and took their guns ashore. The ships they
heard from were the , English frigates un-
der American colours They sent in word for
| the fleet TO come back again, which they did
and had not had a chance to sail, as late as
the 9th August.
| A coaster arrived Yesterday from East
bort informs. that the British boats succeed
ed in capturing the Revenue cutter < Mad
ison privateer, after a severe contest in
which number of the English were said to
be killed. The crews of the privateer and
| cutter made their escaped
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24
CnILLIcorHE. AUGUST u.

lHrora.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24

Also arrived, british brig Harmony, OF
$50 tons burthen, 4 six Founders and 20 men,
with dry goods, rum and coal, from Green
ock for Quebec, prize to thep rivateerYan-
kee, of Bristol, captured the Goth ult. with
three others, one of which, being in ballast,
was released.
A brig from Jamaica, deeply laden, is in
the Sound, prize.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24
From the .Al6any Gazette ofFridau.

Samuel Carswcll, Esq. has resigned the
office of Conmissary- General of the United
States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24

The Council of Appointment met at AL
bany on Tuesday, and appointed the Hon.
Dewitt Clinton, Major General in the mi
litia of this state; and Thomas Adds EN-
met, Attorney General, vics Matthias b.
Hildreth, deceased
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24

rug 10.
Arrived, this morning, ship Magdalen,
Sketchley, 43 days from Liverpool, with
British dry good estimated at 400, OOOL sterl
ing, or 1,776,000 dollars. We understand
she sailed the day before the licenses or pro-
tections were received. A large number of
American vessels sailed in company and ma
ny were to follow in few days.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17

rieno ,Ne'r country, to vin;iicate 4 cause
'iiai which none more Just ever called forth
the courage OF man; he calls these patrio-
nc heroes by the degrading appcllation of
drafted conscripts. says, Sour coun-
Try IS now preserved like the prophet in the
cen ct Babylon; The ROYAL LYONS
p.9DAlN 10 d"c0ar the innocent 0iclia."
l'e asserts that ''it is this moment owing e.
the {5rSearoacc, the cLFNRNcY, the MAG
\ ANtMIFY of the ENGLISH, that our
cities are not burning from Maine to Gcor-
gia y " that a million of people are not
wandering over the ashes of their dwell
ings. without home, without employment,
without bread" Hebascly tratuces our CO.
yernmeit by saying that q it can crush iss
SUBJECTS, but canaok a.gi;.7 fheu, secure
~ de compares the President to Nero,
WHO set fire to Rome, merely to enjoy this
spectacle of misery, and "playcd his harp
and sung the wees of falling Troy, amid the
roar OF flames, the crash OF falling temple.
and palaces, the cries of mothers calling for
their children, and the shrieks of thousands
expiring in the fire.''
Gallons to truth indeed, dead to patriot
ism, to reason, morality and religion. must
have been that congregation, who could pa
tiently listen to man utterins the LANGUAGE
and sentiments we have feebly described
from the sacred pulpit. But let tie reve-
rend madman peaceably pursue his career
or folly, treason, political and religious
phrenzy. His sermons and his writings will
open the eyes of ::.any an honest fcdcraist,
who will quit ranks filed & hcaeted by such
impious zealots and treachcroas citizens,
and cieave 10 the standard Of their country.
AMERICAN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17

EEtracs ofa letter from Columbia, dated
December2 3.
The committee who have had under con-
sideration the subject of building frigate,
have reported, that is expedcnt to build a
ship of the line, and present tI,e same to the
United States. 1t is expected that this ge
nervous example Of Soutl. Carolina will not
be set in vain. We are disposed 10 shew
the Eastern section of the Union, what is
our opinion upon the subject of 4 navy. 1t
can be but conjecture n hazard an opirion
what may be tlc sense of the house on the
subject The committee upon the subj ect,
were nearly unanimous, there being but one
dissenting voice.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17

g AMUBL' GLENN, TAYLOR. respectfully
~ informs the public, that he has lately arri-
we'd from Philadelphia, and Commences! bust
ness Oh the main street, Richmond, ns&4ly Old.
posite 20 The Post Ofiee, and few doors b..
low the Otice Of the {" Enquirer" where he win
carry on his business in All It's various branch.
es, with punctuality and dispatch lie Aatters
himself that his experience in Baltimore and
Philadelphia, Will enable nim to rendor geacr>
al satisfaction.
lie likewise informs the Ladies thst he will
make Tao most fashionable Dresses in the neat.
est maEncr-and receives the latest fashions
both for Gentlemen and Ladies Gom Eaalsdel-
phia and Baltimore.
Oct. s6. wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
ARRIVED

Schooner Rose-in- Bloom, Somcrs, days
from New York.
SlooP Collector, Smith, so hours from N.
York.
The British br;s Fly, capt. Wilson. from
Maranhan (Braziis) with cargo of Cotton
bound to London, was taken by the United
States brig Argus, capt. Sinclair, the 2eth of
October, IN lat. l6, 10, long. ~. Mr.. Ma
grudcr, Midshipman, was put on board prize
master, and ordered the first port in the
United States. The 18th inst after getting
within the Light House, was driven to sea,
and on the 9th was re-taken by H. p. NJ.
trigate Maidstone, capt. Burdett. and order
ed for Bermuda.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17

wjsi IN cXncclUtiDn of c .-o.cratiag with
General hopkins at Peoria. on lluI;s: in
his we were greatly disappointed, and could
rot hear from him in that quarter, which
prevented us doing rs much mischief 70 the
enemy as VIC would otherwise have Gcne,
as our force is too weak 70 make any STAY IN
that quarter, il being farther than apy ar.
M had IS vet gone. We stole Il march up.
on the principal k;cka'. otowp, stuitrda
bout twenty mites up the Illinois river a
b"Ne Peoria, ana immediately at the head
oil Peoria lake This was we'll built town
between the town and the r,vcr was dis
mad swamp, into winch the Indians imme-
dia,c.v 6ew for shelter; Cur men pursued
them for three miles through this swamp M
TO their ,ga:Sts illmud and water, and Killed
riany crthcm iii il ana crossing the illinois
river; the Governor states 60 me that up
wards Of twenty Indians were found dead.
Cur men pnrsucd them to The opposite bank
Of the river took their canoes in which were
number OF dead Indians. There was an
Immense quantity of plumber found in this
town, together with a great deal of curn.
all of which WAS GcstrsJ cd. ] believe that
ret less than so horses fell into our hands
belonging to the enemy, and several white
persons scaiHs were found among the Indian
plumber. ! had the immediate command of
the ta'ta!ien but the chief command was
lct!ged with Gov. Edwards.
In this expedition we were fortunate as
we had but q rcn wounded, and none dan
seronsly, the most severe was only through
the thigh, without rjuring the bone. The
tour we performed from this camp aud re-
turned in thirteen days.
/ am now engaged III promoting an expe-
dition this fall into the same ncighboThood,
and have. for that pDrDoSe addressed a LET
ter to Gov Howard We could easily go or
to Fort Mason on the Mississippi river, and
rnt be suspected, then suddenly make a dash
across to the Illinois river, where we should
without doubt catch them by surprise to
this letter, however, have as yet received
no anawcr.
have the honor to be, Slc.
w. Russell, Col 9Th y. s. Reg't
and District Comnandant
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
TDescPtion.

MICHAEL HAYS, an Iei,hman, arcd 10
years, 1--we feet seven and Il inches high, q
dark complexion, black cyes, black hair, and
by profession q Croper, ESCAPED from, INV
Rendezvous ON tie night Of the 6,h inst. lie
was formerly resident Of Inc city ofN. York,
where ia is believed I've VIII endcavor to re.yet-
tie himself Any and every person who shatl
aid Che SAID Hays IN his clopcmcrd, will be
prosecuted as the law directs, and whoever
viii deliver him to me, or pG, u'u m the pos.
session of any other officer Of ~. Army. or
conGne him in i4il 50 that I regain hir., shall
be rewarded with ten dollars, snd aay, all NJ.
cessary expenses refunded
II. POLLARD, Capt. 10Th Ss't.
Us Infantry.
Richmond, Decsmber IL, 1912 -
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FROM THE NORFOLK LEDGER.


E. | was visiting one of my neighbors few
days past, and whilst there, understood,
from the cries which heard in an adjoining
room, that some distressing accident had
happened. Immediately entered the room,
and found that a young lady in the family
lad accidentally upset tea kettle of boil
ing water, and had scaldcd both her feet and
ANGLES.
Having noticed some time ago, in your pa
per, the certificates Of sundiy persons. that
Carded Cotton, applied to burns. would
have good effect, it occurred to me that
this would be a good opportunity to try it's
efficacy. | requested that some cotton
shou!dbe brought and Immediately applied
in lar e rolls to the feet and ANGLES. This
was done Sothe young lady, who suffered ex-
cessivesv for about four hours, was gradually
relieved from the smart and pain, and was
abe to walk about the house, with the ban
Cages on, before night.-Thc next morning
whcnl visited there, she had on her stock
ings and shoes, and she assured me she felt
no other Inconvenience from the accident,
than that it made her feet tender.
You are at liberty to publish this, If Won
think It will add any weight to the certih-
Gates already given of discovery which
cannot be too extensively known.
Yours, &c.
FRANCIS G TAVTOp
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Port OF Richmond.
ENTRANCES


FROM 'sT 70 THE 15Tn DEcE,tBrR.
1st-Schr Argonaut, Lee, NOTio!k-2nd-
Richmond Packet, Gage, New.York; .Remfs.
tsEcc, Pryor. Norfolk-3d-HIan Ireland.
Great Egg Harbour 4,h-Saly, Wing, Nor.
folk sloop Rover, Reynard, Norfok-5th-
Scahook, Sewell, do. schr. Jubilee, Tr.Nerse,
y. YoFk-7th--Sa,Iy Ann, StilwelI, doth
Venus, Long, do.--8d,-syivia Ann. Bcastop.
do.-9ih-Aiargaret, Robertson, do Henrietta.
Baltimore sloop argus, Petty, n. york-~gth
--schr Farmer Fancy, Matthews, Philadelphia
--1Oth-sloop Polly, Carson, ". York--12ll--
Antelope, Lawrence, Norfolk schr. Undaun.
ted, Tyler, New Ycrl,-Dec. 12th--scht Cam
herine, New, Boston, left there Nov. 1Olb two
day' out, was boarded by the Liverpool Packet.
and after having been plundered of sundry ar
tlcics OF merchandise, was permitted TO pro-
ceed.-l5th-schr Female, Peterson, Balti-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Portland
FOREIGN CLEARANCFS.
Dec. 3d.--Ship Thomas Wilson, Morris, Ca.
diz--schr. Dispatch, Davis, 10.
CLEARANCES.
Dec. ist.--Schr. Young Sachem, weymouth.
y York-5d-Kichard, Phinney, Philsdalphia;
sioop Three Sisiers, Perkins, n. York scbr.
perseverance,, Griffin, do.--4th-John, Meek.
ms, Baltimorc--5th-tsloop Elizabeth, Smith.
i York--7tli--schr Polly & Hannah. HOY.
Ind. do. Mc2icr, skidmore, do. sloop Argrs.
Petty, do.--Stii-schr. Independent, Wii<in.
son, do .--9th--Thonas, D)nuock, Baltimore
st0ep Gangea, Roy, Charleston; schr Good r..
tent, Cont, u. Nork--lJth-R Rising Sun. Dourd
man Bosion-llth-Brig Minerva, Harden, "
York = 2tl--sloop Polly, Carson. Wilmington
schr Charles, Haven, New York; Sally Ann
Stillwell, do. Mcntar, Seymour, do.-14th-
Happy Return, Hand, ir. Philadelphia; wash
Ington, Blackman, do.-15th--Hilau, ireland
] Ncw.Yofk
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
TREASURY BIInGEr

From the annual Budget of Mr. Secreta-
ry SALLATIS, given in our preceding CO.
iimns' 1t appears that the expences Incl
dent to the war, the ordinary expences of
government, and the five millions wanted to
DIMINISH the public debt, during the next
year, make 1t requisite that government
should borrow, during that year, the sum of
twenty millions OF dollars. IF this sum be
borrowed no taxes will be levied; and IN
der this view has the honorable secretar v
required authority to borrow the sum of
twenty millions. Although twenty millions
are to be borrowed, the public debt viii be
increased only fifteen millions because FIVE
OF the twenty millions will go 10 extinruish
to that amount the existing debt.-yfmcyicau.
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lRoNMoNGnRY, CUTIE

HARDWAaE, IEoNMONGERY, CUTIE.
A RY, &c. &c.--JAMES B9BAN. S1cv
GoLDEN ANvIL, g. formerly sfain Street.
Rchmond--iias just received bv The John 4
adam ifom London, and Ceres from Ligerpool.
70 Tons superior quality Bar Iron, assorted,
Hat and aqIlre a very extensive assert mont
OF elegant Tea Trays s Walters Stock Loeks
OF all k'ndsi Coffee Mills Fealcrs viii, Sheet
Iron bottoinsi Copper ani patent Cast Iron
ca Ne,ucsi Iron Wire Of all sizes; Fit or
Smoothing Irons; with large assortrn~n, ~
first rate B,acE Smiths Bellows. from az IN "a
inches smiths Avis & Vices. of all sizes !.
Files Raspsi B-a's Irogs Sledge and Hand
Hammers Screen Piatcs, &c. g.. &C. being a
considerable addition to his former stocl. on
hand--ali OF Which he ia determined to sell
low ier CASH, or scesPtaoces IL tie Cny, at 2,
Bee. IL. ,r
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/ll..r:Ria Legislature.
HOUSE or DEL &c \ TES.
TUESDAY. December Is, 1870.

4
On motonof Mr.. lie. (of Nortai Lo,ou,.h
seconded BY Nv Mercer,
lac following Preamble and Resolutions,
being twice READ were ON The question PM
tnereupon, Maammousiy adopted by the
House.
Whereas the General Assembly &C Virgil
MIA easertains Just sense of the Utility OF
the American Navv, ~ = shield Of Conn
merce. an instrument of War, and a Bond
OF that Happy Union which encrc;es the
gootl people Of these States, and constitutes
them Ore Nation and whereas. il is no,
more the duty the Congress ofthe United
states 70 reward the iliustrious actions OF
The citizens Of the United States in general,
than 1t is the duty of the several State Co
vernments to honor by special. distinctions
the patriotic deeds of their respective citi-
zens. Be it. therefore unanimously resolv-
ed. that the General Assembly of ibis Com
nonweaith hold; in high es,imation the va |
Tor and intrcpiGitv displayed by Commodore |
Rcccfu,'. his officers and crew, in the late (
tIaliaut Victory obtained, by the United |
States Frigate United Staics over his 3 ritan- !
mic Majcsty's frigatc the AEucedo MIN.
And be 1t. further, unanimously resolved, |
that the Governor Of this commonwealth be-. I
and he is hereby requested to present, along
with the thanks Of the General Assembly, |
IN the name ofth;s Commonwealth, to Com.
modlorc STEPHEN DECATUR, and to Lieu
tenants WIN. II. ALLEN & JoHN &. NIcHoI.-
SON, appropriate swords, commemorative
OF the late gallant exploit of themselves and
their brave compatriots, of the frigate Unit-
cd States.
Resolved unanimously, that the General
Assembly tender their most sincere and af-
tec.ionate condolement to the -ienls and re-
latives OF those gallant souls who persisted,
while vndica,ing the rights of their country
and supporting the honor of the American
sAg, IN the late splendid victory obtained by
the United States frigate United States o.
yer his Britannia Majesty's frigate lEacedo-
tian.
And be it further resolved, that the Co
vernon of This Commonwealth Re requested
to transmit TO each ofthe officers above men
toned copy Oft these Resolutions.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17

The English papers are now principally
taken MP with elecionce,iug squibs and adj
vertiSements.-lleTc are FIVE candidates
nerals Gascoigne ana rarlston (the former
Members.( Mr.. Cannius, MIR Crecyey, and
Mr.. Brougham-Thr ;wo last are the 20
pular Candidates the three former are CT
ther pacemen or pensiohers-Fhisc contest
will scatter among the voters and tavern
keepers from 3 to 100000 dollars.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
FRANCIS S. TAYLOR.
Norfolk, Nor. "a. 1912.
NoRFoLY. Dec,,m

NORFOLK, December a.
We hope before our a2per goes TO press,
to receive Commodore Dccatt.r's official ac
count ofthe capture of the Macedonian, &
anticipate that the modcsty Of the relation
viii shed additional lustre upon the .briilian-
cy OF the achievement. In homer or The vic
t1rs upon this occasion, our town and that of
Portsmouth was Illuminated on Friday night
and although the notice Was not given By
authority, and was nus inawn 20 n great ma
ny until after night, the illumination was 10
lcrably general. The Commodore may al
most be considered as q citizen of Norfolk,
himself aud his officers have the warm es
TEEN and respect of great number of ia
mllies<indecd all to whom they were known)
- both towns. Some observations which
we're prepared to accompany the official
account, are postponed until our next
Ledger.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
InlaMble 90 ~ Ia Loek a..

Dip the part affected in quantity Of
warm Lye, as strong as possible; but Sc it
lbc part of the body which cannot be inn
.mersed, rub the part affected with fan
bel soaked in the Lye. This has been tried
with repeated success, and has never failed
ia Que instance. ". Y. Haher.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
s. PLEA5}NVS,
Has JRsi re, etysI, aJicsi s,t5bly Of


among them ore Hutton's Afs.hc-aatics-3im.
sons frgonometry--Thin Myself Gen,
Lees Campaigns in the Southern S,a,es--Jet.
ieFaoTs Menual-Perguaon on Civil Society
Alexander ilaroiton's y orks--Bifch'5 L.i,'s
and Gentlcman's Pocket Amauacks for 1915
Johuson's Dictionary 10 minidurs-Underwoo
on ChiIdren-wiih general assortment ofCA-
re's Family BibieA
Drc. II. IS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
December7.

The gentlemen elected by the Legislature
Of this State, a. Electors Of President and
Vice-President Of The United Stares met, on
Wednesday, the I'd inst. and gave an midi
vided vote for James BT4dis0H and Ei6rfirc
GcJ7y
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-17
WAsHINGroR CRY, ]

. -. " NJ II u On DIIf DEC. 10.
The President has, we understand, com
mitted the Department of War, for The pre-
sent, TO the Secretary of State. This nea-
sure is adopted, according to provisions in
acts OF Congress, and to the practice under
them. 1t will continue no longer than until
successor shall be ready to take pcrma-
nent charge Of that department. BY this ar
rangement, the public business viii proceed,
at the same time that the personal convent
cnce OF Mr.. Eustis will be accommodated
It is understood that I've will give all the in
formation and aid in his power TO the moa-
sures OF the Department, whilst he remains
IN the citv-N1f Intel