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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10
General { riders.
ADJyrAsr GewEnAL's orprcn,

I'yashingtoa CITY, 9Th Nov 1912.
Certain publications laVng appeared in the
news papers, giving Information in detail oi
the strength and probable objects of the are
mics 10 which the writer's are said to belong;
which information, if true, is calculated tn app
Pr'ze the enemy of their real strength, if in
correct, to pisead the public mind it has
become necessary To put stop to all such pub,
LEGATIONS. in future, b. reminding tie Officers
ami Soldiers ofthe- Arms-, that all communi-
cations relative to their dnti, s, or to The pub
lie service, should be made to their immediate
commanding officers, ard forbidding them TO
correspond on these subjects with any other
persons, rcservng to all oncerned the rights
secured to them by the Rules aud Articles Of
War.
by order Of the Secretary Of War
Y. n, Gus ID. Gen.
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pOSTCRTP~i!

EXTRACT OF A LITTER FROM LIFUT.
JOHN NrcoLsoN "a nati,.e oEih;s3 lac, J
TO CARTER B. PAGE, Esq dated.
| u s. Fifeafe UNi4ED SfA9Es,
! or .Nc7v London. Att Der. 1912.
"We have arrived here, & as our reruri,
has been so much sooner than had ie,d
you to suppose-you will no doubt bs sur
priced AT it We have at last come in cor.
tact with the naughty English, and the re-.
suit has been as YOU could wish viii give
YOU the particulars Of the action as they &C.
Cured AT the moment, which will Ne more
acceptable han ahv comment could makes
On the 25ih # October, Sundat IN iati-
tude 2eo, Longitude $50; lat z "A. NJ. saw n
strange sail standing for us; at passed about
three miles tn windward with our English
ensign hving, and appeared to be a large fris
& We; 81 past 8, hauled up the main sail :;
IS before hoisted our flag; Is before 8
wore ship and stood for her; is past gave
her our starboard broadsiie she be ,lg in
long gun shot, which was returned By the
enemy; 80 past nine wore ship Is before
10 recommended firing with our larboard
guns, the enemy being haifa mile to wind-
ward on our larboard quarter; 10 before IL
the enemy edged down 70 us to close IN 4.
mile distance ;at 7 past III all his topmasts
were shot away, when he ceased firing, and
we ranged ahead and stool on 10 get the
weathergage; at 10 wore ship and stood Cor.
the enemy; at S after ~ his mizen mast
went by the board; 30 past 10, being al So
on his weather quarter he was hailed bv the
Commander and answered he had struck
fhe first Lieutenant Allen was sent on
board, and the boat returned with Captain
John 5. Garden late ofhs majesty ship the
Macedonian. mounting 40 carriage guns
The ship was much Cut in the rigging, s;,ars,
sails and hull with the loss of t04 killed and
wounded, by their account 81 kiled-we
have killed, Lie,,t ]. VI Turk and men,
and wounded; not injured, except in our
matnmast, bit in a trifiing degree. You
will perceive that as soon as ,he got neat
enough 70 us all our guns bore with effect.
go that the affair was settled in II mnutes.
Most of the tune we did not use car car
ronades, owing 10 the distance. The e.
nemy had every advantage both the wind
and Choosing his distance = We lef' the Ma
ced"nian last evening off Montaug light
house, andno doubt She will he in TODAY or
to-mqrrow. l. blowing very fresh, and every
appearance nj a gal, of wind coming on, ot-
liged US TO bear upf this place.
Onreadmg the above letter in the House
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GENERAL ORDERS.
~ -. Wv DI'INN"
Hedd- Qx0rters, CHamfiktin. Mr.. 10

Head Quarters. Chamtiitiu. Nor 10, 1912.
Tie indisposition of Brig Gen. Bloomfield
renders it expedient for Maj Gen Dear
born T" take the command i the troops on
Lake Champlain and it's vicinity, and the
General embraces the earliest oppo tlt,ity
to expire * his confidence in The troops com
posing the army of thc north Their brave
ry anapatriotism will supply any de6cit ncv
in military discipline and tactics, which time
and experience will render PERFECTLY any
movement towards the enemy, the most ri
Sid atteiition To orders will be required, as
well as fixed determination in every indiyi-
iu2l oi the army not toretreat orgIvc ground
before the eDemy. Should any one be so
lost 10 sense OF honor and military duty,
and pride Of the American character, as 10
ne guilty of fight dsorderly conduct in
ume ot action, he must expect no relaxati-
on IN the law martial Every species of
piunder or abuse of the Inhabitants within
the territory of the United Sta'cs, or in Ca
NADIA, IS forbidden on pain of death.
By ors'e-,
TtioS. RIDDLE, Capt. I'd u. S.
Artillery, acting Adjt. Gen.
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BY Last Evenings Mail.
NEw-YoRk, December 4.

NEw-YORk, December 4.
The schr. louisa. M'Cardy, from Tene-
rifle for Baltimore, with "A fall cargo of salt,
vas plnndered AID burnt at sea on the 2etb
alt. in lat. SO 80. !ou. 10 50, by the British
snip ot war AGA II, captain Kerr, who put
captain M'Curdy and crew, without provi-
slnns OF any kind, on board the Spanish ship
ros An'gas which arrived at this port yes
terday from st. Cruz.
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II scene for The knowing ones.
A PUBIIc INN.

Present--an Ohio Clintonian-a MaSsachus
Setts Clintonian-and Clntonian from
Mouth Carolina. Time--sth Marc, 1913
q. c. Well, lack day. Madison is re-
elected. IfClinton had succeeded the 4yar
would have gone on Uigoronsfy.
M c. How! War? Fellow-C lintonian,
you mistake. had it from confidential
friend of Mr.. Clinton that he was for hcacc
s. c. c. Yes! yes! he wa> for heace
He sent us word to the south, that we should
have peace, and sell our rice and cotton.
o. C. Whew! ThenI was deceived.
M Aye, aye: taken in.
s. c. c. Certainly; a bite
~ II 6fddiSorlan in a corner.
M Gentle EN-, am much mistaken, If
you have not all been deludcd.
Matthew Lyon and Timothy Pickering
have determined to save the republic. The
latter, now at least sixty years of age, will
come to Congress. in one shape or other and
The former will fine can. He has removed
TO Missouri, it seems, and is pushing for the
post IF a delegate. Poor human nature
The passions Of weak and wicked men find
no repose but in the grave
Gov. Ogden, of New Jersey, has acquitted
himself, III relation TO the militia, in style
truly noble. He commands, in that respect,
in the undivided appreciation of the republi-
cans. Pray, does not that prove that they
are more attached to hrincihles than to
mens Let public officer do his duty, and
ne republicans will never enquire what his
political name is.
Mr.. Randolph, his Speech on he Bill
providing additional Ply for the army, car
ried the doctrine of er host JGcto law be, ond
all constitutional bounds. Although it would
according to our opinion, re illegal to violate
personal Contracts between masters and ap
prcntces, by making the enlistments of the
latter valid contrary to- the will Of the for
mer; yet the same Illegally does not occur
i'll the case Of Debtor and Creditor, for the
constitution of the United States has given
congress the power 10 enact a general bank
rupt law, and,a .fortiori. to release an indi-
Vidnal from mere arrest for debt. But by this
release from arrest the debt IS not cancelled ;
il survives, and the debtor may be proceeded
against judicially, and judgement be OBJ
ed. When the soldier is discharged, he is
still liable on execution. IF he has property
il may be taken. II he has none, where is
the InjIry to the creditor by the enlistment?
Having no properly had the recruit not en-
tered, all the remedy the creditor would have
had, would have been 70 imprison the deb
tor, With would not secure his money bet
ter thau fthe debtor we're in The army
In'his discussion MIR Randolph wandered from
Ahe question. IL vas well remarked BY Mr.
Con, that a very great subject was made
a very small one and that the true
for decision was, whether or not
juld enlist into the army young men be-
be ages Of eighteen and twenty one
already gwen oar sentiments on
asst resecpts ahfrenficcs. With
Dther minors, we think it is as we'll
e point ofcH, TO be settled between
AID the recruiting sergeant
respect to debt, it is Absolutely
20 prevent frauds on. the public
he these yh9 eslist from detention
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

n meeting offhe young mcn belonging 10
The Washington Light Infantry Volunfeers
ofthis Cfg. is requesfedatthe Eagie-7 Tavern
on Saturday eycni1g neTt precisely az sic
O'Clock. By order offhe
CHPTHIN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10
THos. RIDDLE. Capt. I'd U. S.
Artillery, acting Adit. Gen.
From Washincton Cir Declmbers

'VW " OSnlHStON Ctiy, DecFMbFr 3.
We understand ,he.Hon. TRifn Enshs
rendered his resignation of the Office: of ST.
crefa1y Of Mar. to the President of the u.
Sta es, on the 81 Instant; that it has been
accepted, bur that, at the request of the Pre-
S'dent, Mr.. Eustis has conserved to remain
IN The otfice sud ( Ne ms attentont0 it's mall
t'n'1o'ls and diiiiodlt Concerns until sue.
cessoris appointed.
1t gr"cs- Us much pleasure to state our De
let that thi, resignation is not the result N
any COLLISION between the president and Se
cretary ofWar, but has been rendered by
the one and accented by the other In man
ner the ncst amicabic and conciliatorv.
Mar -Eyf. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

DIED-On Monday Evening last. afte- verr
short illness, MIR LOUIS WERCQ, Merchan,
Tailor Of this CITY Mr.. W. was native Of
France, hut lived in this place for the last q
years, WIRE, from his great industry and
correct department., he acquired the esteem
and respect of his fellow citizens, and consi-
derahle wealth. lie has left widow and sever.
al children 20 lament the loss OF most Affect
onate husband and father
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

BY Proclamation of Sir 6. Shcrb ~ook,
Issued al Halifax 18Th f November, no YES
sci is to be permitted 70 leave any port of
the province until after the the 2lst of Dec.
and then with proper convovs
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IS Athority
AN ACT,

AN ACT,
Further to prolong he continuance Of the Mint
1t Philadelphia.
- z it enacted b. the Senate and R5n.e IF .2ea
- bresentativeS ofthe United Stnfes Of igserf-
ca, liz Congress assembled, That tie ac., enti-
tied IN act concerning the mint, approved
arch the third one thousand eight hundred
400 one, is hereby revived and continued IN
force and operation, Tor the further term OF
five years after the Iourth dry of March, one.
thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
II. CLAY,
Speaker ofthe Hqase of Prbreseut ltives. !.
WM. II. era WORD,
PresideHt cfths Senate jbrOtem6ore.
December ,, 1912
IPPsovED,
$3.50 JAMES MADISON
.:,-s y JR,tOWS, VINO was I6teiy IN Uum-
ir5., ana soon fer IN Richm md rs informed
h-ougl the medium OF this paper (lis pre-
senr place Of r. sidence not osiug knoyn) og
he Heath Of Mr.. Pitkin AMI of the particular
wish Of several re spectacle inhabitants Of Dunn
fries, that he should act as the succcsor.of the
decd. in MIS- professional capacity. He-is re-
quested to write on the subject to his acqIain.
tarIces there
December 10, 1912. w3w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

The Grand Lodg OF Virginia
VIII meet At the Masoh,' Halt, in this CITY
on he evening of Monday the fourteenth day
10 h sm3n;h..
BicbRond. Dec. Z, 1912: q.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

Onrcadmg the above letter in the House
OF Delegates this day, the greatest jos was
visible in the countenanCes of the members
1t was entered ON the Journal, aud reso--
luton for an immediate Adjournment unar =
mousiv adopted.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

Letters from New Orleans merton that
Il rmpible instruction of the blacks. had
brokeh out there, but was soon quclled and
six II eight Of the ring!eaders hanged
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

BY letters received in this city from ,the
Northern Army, we learn. that II has retir-
ed into winter quarters, a part of it a. Bur-
lmgton, VI. and part of it At G. reenbush. n
Y. detachment # our army, under Col
Pike, penetrated about ten NILES into the en-
eniy's Country and had.a successful skirmish
with party of the Rriti h ard Indians -
We have not the particulars of TINS AT IL,
nor are they, we believe, very importan,.
From the Army of the Centre we have
no news since the second proclamation of
Con. Smyth.
The nomination of VIM II. Harrison, ESQ
as Brigadfer General has been confirmed
by the Senate of the II States, to taEe rank
from 22d Angus, last. The fate of this
nomination, we learn, was never doubtful in
the Senate, the statements Of the party
prints to the Contrary Notwithstanding.
The nominations OF Generals BOYD and
Chandler were confirmed some time lgo
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Albany, December 1
EVENTS OF rHE WAR.

Cafy Of a letter from ChamhLai,, TO The
Editor dated Chapjhtain, N1p 10. 1912.
" Yesterday General Dearborn arrived
at this post, aud to-day has issued the fol
lowing order,-To-morrow we expect or
ders to march; our advance guard is al
ready over the lines; indeed a scouting par
~ last evening passed the river Lacole, rout-
ed h-'tly OF Indians, and fred their EN-.
carspment. We had one man killed, and
several slightly wounded, among whom is
capt. BiddIe."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

Col. RoBERT r TAYLOR If Norfolk b.
rough is appointed Brigadier-G eneral Of
the militia of this state to supply the vacancy
occasioned by the death of General Thomas
Mathews
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EXTRACTS.

+" go further-E would (if ann thing>
have laid an embargo. This would have go,
our own properly home ard or adversary
into our power. Ifthere IL any zoisdom left
among us, the. first steh towards hostility
viii Always be an embargo" Mr.. Ran
dolhh's sficeeh, Kurch S. 1906.
II have been for. pacific policy but, i
weare to got Iva take of the mbarso =
M. Randolhh's Sfeech, May 1912.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10

The appointment by the Executive q
BoBERT Nelson, Esq. as Chancellor of tn
Williamsburg District, has been confirmed
by the Legislature.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-10
Ertracf ofanofhcr tettcr, 10 The Editor, dat
ed December 6

The Prince Regent, by proclamation, dis
solved parliament, on the 29th ofSeptember
and ordered writs TO be issued. returnable
November "a, calling new parliament
Price fTvheat-London, October 6, 1922
al I'd. per quarter-equaI to about 50 Il
ceuts fer 6usheL.
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NETWORK, March 2.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND

LATEST FROM E.NGL-4.NO.
This morning arrived, at this port, the brig
Catherine-Augusta, Centre, in A. days from
Plymouth. Capt. Centre has politely favored
us with London papers to the 5th OF January,
days later than our former dates. The pa
pers contain very little respecting the affairs
of the United States. No visible change had
taken place in the Kings health. Orders in
Council still continued. Parliament had pas
sed vote of thanks to Lord Mimic and Sir
Samuel Auchmuty, for their spirited exertions
IN the east.---The fiery rebellion in Dublin
seems to have ended in smoke-The opposi-
ton to the ministry In Parliament, appears to
be less formidable than at almost any other
period. The g independent Wing" violent
opposition paper says, Three virtuous patri-
e OTIS, (Lord Cochrane, Sir Francis Burdett,
Is and Mr.. CuthberD were all that could be
I" found in that body to be the peoples friends
!" their safeguards and advocates" There
was great meeting at Cork on the 9th of
January, to petition Parliament relative to the
Catholic question, which. it was expected
would be agitated at an early day il that body
The Packet Mary with the Mails Tor the. s.
States was to sail from Falmouth on the 10th
OF January-The letter bag for the ship Mag.
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+ k E H M ( DIClN E D
WlLLIiM HARPER, II

~ A~A<Z
APOIHEC4KY and DRUGGIoI' ,s',
andrio, FairjaI Street, offosNe ON no
HAA1PSON'S, and meet Door 10 '"O
LLOYD'S- :.
TTAS Just received in addition to hls ~ =
4 4 mer Stock, a general tssortn,e',s hs
Alrdicjnes Of the first quality, all OF will' 81
will sell wholesale and retail, on "s 49,
terms as they can be purchased III bsi. and
or Philadelphia Country Merchants - II
Physicians can be supplied on INC ''' He
terms for cash, or on good crea' +
has also received general assortment
Sureaat Instruments, likewise
The folosying Pufent Aedielnfs w
Whaton's J.:undicc Hit'srs,
60 Itch Ointment, r,hs,
Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, Tor o'S &c.
Coles AstImas, s;onsunptsohs'
Rawson's Worm Powders
Thompsoi.'s TooIhe Paste,
Essence Of Mustard,
Sings ITCH Ointmtnt. &c. &c. 20 fyf
!" The highest cash pnce sA's
Snake Root.
March z.
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Congress ct The United States.
IN SENATE.
Monday, March 2.

The Senate resumed the consideration of
the motion made by Mr.. Reed on the 2lst
Jan. as amended.
Mr.. Anderson moved to refer it to a select
committee. Motion lost, yeas ID, nays a.
The motion was further amended, to read
as follows:
"Resolved, That the Secretary of the Trea-
sury be directed to lay before this House a
statement, SO far as the same may be practical
bic, exhibiting the number of ships and vessels,
and the amount of tonnage, and the several
kinds and amount of merchandise, being of TIE
growth, produce or manufacture of the u.
States, or territories thereof, and of colonial
produce, exported from thence to any port or
place in France, subsequent to the period at
which the repeal of the Berlin and Milan de-
crees was to have taken place stating dis
tinctly the duties payable in the ports of
France on each article before and since that
period"
And the question on its final passage was
decided as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Bradley, Brent,
Campbell of Ohio, Crawford, Cuts, German,
Giles, Goodrich, Gregg, Hunter, Lambert,
Leb, Lloyd, Pope, Reed, Smith of MIDI.
NAYS -Messrs. Anderson, Campbell of
Ten. Condit, Franklin, Gallard, Howell, Ro-
binson, Smith of N. Y. TAFT, Turner, Varuum,
and Worthington-l2.
Mr.. Brent presented the petition of Robert
Young and others, inhabitants of the town of
Alexandria, praying charter for bank, un-
der the title of I" The Mechanics Bank of
Alexandria. Referred to Messrs. Brent,
Campbell of Ten. and Taylor.
Iuesd1y, March 8.
Mr.. LLOYD laid before the Senate resolution
of the Legislature of Massachusetts,, stating
the perfect ability and disposition of the GO
vernment of the Commonwealth to make the
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From the Cleaner.


And there shall be Earthquakes in divers
places, and there shall be famines, and trou-
bles: these are the beginnings OF SORROW.
Holy Bible.
Our domestic affairs wear most gloomy
aspect. The unsettled state OF affairs with
the Indi2ns-the Come-the Earthquakes OF
the West and South. The storms on our sea
coast-tbe fires in every part OF the United
States--the gloom thrown over the whole OF
our cities, from the stagnation OF commerce,
and the want of confidence and energy In our
administration, excite in the whole nation the
most fearful apprehension Of some great Ca
lan.ity.
We do not pretend to assert that these late
fearful visitations are to be accounted tor by
the great wickedness that prevails in our land,
or on account of the weak, imbeclle and par
& -.---- ~-->-,~e, = "
who believe in the interposition of partlcu-
lar Providence to alarm the people to sense
of their danger, cannot look back on the oc-
currences of the last six months, and at the
same time consider the strange course of adj
mnistration and the great prevalence of I'M
guilty in the community, without being forcibly
impressed with the necessity of change, or
strong presentiment of greater approaching
calamlues.
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PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 9.

Arrived here the snip prosperity, IaPte'h
Barclay, by whom We learn, that the schooner
Gen. Washington, captain Levy, of and from
this port, arrived safe at Tenerlffe, where the
captain sold her cargo, and received the neat
proceed of between 5 and 1000 dollars IN
specie, with which he proceeded to the Isle OF
Nav, where few days after his arrival, going
on board brig belonging to New York, lett
his vessel of course, under care OF the mate,
who, soon after his departure, took the liberty
of getting the schooner under way, ana when
about half way to the Island OF St Jago, put
two of the sailors, who were unwilling to Join
him in his robbery, into the schooner's boat to
seek for land as we'll as they could. The mate
and remainder of the crew stood on with the
schooner, cash, sc. and lett the captain penny
less, to find his way home in the bestway ne
could The vessel, cargo, sc. have not been
since heard Of Captain Levy got passage
in brig for New York, who sailed about SIX
daya before the Prosperity.
. MBphEpGEtSya51aFaFi n6imssa Iva II gSs2hre
man who has lately passed through some OF
the upper counties, that in many nelghbor-
hoods petitions are handing about for sigma
lures praying the governor to call together
the Legislature as early as possible, that relief
may be afforded to debtors. sc. BY the last mail
mail received from friend in Randolph coun-
ty, memorial Of this description for pubIlca-
sion. If the insertion could afford the small
lest prospect Of relief to unfortunate debtors,
we should most readily comply with the re-
guest of our correspondent; but it will be
secollected, that it has been only about five
weeks since the legislature were in session
that the times, such as they are, have not
changed materially since their adjournment,
that although there should be a called session
(which VIC do not believe will be the case) it
is very doubtful whether the general assembly
would pass another alternating law No man
who has commerce with his fellow citizens
can be insensible of the severe pressure Of
the times; the low price of produce, the
scarcity of money, and the consequent diff
culty.of discharging debts, are unfortunately
too well known--but it is not easy to say, how
the evil can be remedied.