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ARGUS.

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s UWD II Y.

Who can contemplate the MAJESTY of
Heaven, without having his mind soemniz-
edl Who can view the Hemisphere, with
out adorng the First Governing Principle
of Nature! Who can possess the powers
of reason and of reflection, and be an infidel
See the Sun arise in awful and sublime gran
deur, giving life to slumberng nature, and
calling into action the exertIons of man
view yGnder the Magnolia, the pride of the
towering forest, the lovely Lilly of the val
ley, or the beautiful Rose-bush, diffusing
fragrance and sweetness on the passing
breeze j-and then say, Atheist, are these
the works of chance? Can the united wis
dom or skill of man, make one leaf or one
flower? Can he balance the solar system,
or keepin their orbits the respective planetss
A fool or mailman, can only assert the fact.
{" For God the whole created mass in.
spires,
Thro' Heaven and Earth and Oceans depths he
throws
His influence round, and kndles as he goes
The pious and celebrated Mr.. Addison
thus happily expresses himself on the sub
ject I" For my OWL part, think the being
of q God so little to be doubted, that it is al
most the only truth we are sure of. And
such truth we meet with in every object.
In every occurrence and in every thought :
If we look into the characters of atheists,
this tribe of inbdels, we generally find,
are made up of pride, spleen and cavil, it is,
indeed, no wonder, that men who are unea-
sy to themselves, should be so to the rest OF
the world and how is it possible for a man
10 be otherwise, than uneasy in himself, who
is in danger every moment of losing has en-
tire existence and dropping into nothing %
In Ex7R4cT ahhHca6ie TO tie fresent hain-
.JiA crisis.
There is 10 calamity, private or
public. which, under the direction Of III
VINE PROVIDENCE, may not eventually
prove a blessing. There are no losses, but
that of His Favour, which ought to sink u,
into despair. There IS a spirit in FREE
DOM, there is an eBCrgy in VIRTUE
there is a confidence in RELIGION, Which
viii enable those who possess them, anC
those only, to rise superior 20 every disaster
ir +, not a 5uuGdie5s extent If territory, moi
even OF commerce, that is essential to pub.
lie prosperity. They arc necessary, indeed
20 national greatness, but rot TO national fe.
liCity.
",rhc true wealth, the true security Of
country, consists in frugality, industry, TEN
perance, fortuudc, probity, picty, unaninity
Great difficulties more especially, cali fol
great talents and great virtues. Ii is u
tunes such as these, that We look for thos,
n,bje exe,tlons Of sclf deHiai and EH5fc sht
rt, which bespcak true greatness OF mind
which have sometimes saved nations, ant
'immoriaAzed individuals"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
From the Baltimore american.
TOFARMERS.

The following method is recommended to
preserve wheat for years from the fly. that
prevails more or less every year in Virginia,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and N.
Jersey, and more particularly on the bays,
rivers and adjacent country.
Get your wheat out of the straw as early
as you possibly can, clean the straw we'll
from the chat and wheat; if you have a
barn put your wheat away in bulk leaving
the chaf with it. l knew wheat kept seve.
raj years during the revolutionary war in this
way, free from all insects; rats ana mice
Cannot burrow in this bank, as it will CONT
aually fail on them. Those that have not
barns may make pens with logs or fence
rails, first laying logs OF rails on the earth
sufficient to keep the damp from rising to
iniure the wheat, then cover the floor twelve
or eighteen inches thick with straw well trod
down, put your wheat on this floor with all
its chat, and as you fill the pen line the in
side we'll with straw; when you have filed
your pen in this way, stack your straw on
the top of it, seeing that the straw extends
well over the top of the pen to carry off the
rain water. f. X
p. s. The different printers throughout
the u. States will render service to the
farmers by giving the above few insertions
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
From the Lynch6urg Press.
TRULY PATRIOTIC
AND
TDl - TETV mr. TIITyr JluT<, 70

On the calling out, of Capt Mark An.hoN
ny's company of Artillery, Bedford county.
meeting of a number of the Officers and
Citizens of the 10Th r. giment took place
at Mr.. John Newland's on the Sd day of this
month, to witness the unpleasant scene, Of
men parting from their families and friends
on a tour OF duty for six months, i'm defence
OF their country's rights, and the following
proposition was made and adopted.
Whereas Capt. Mark Anthony's compa-
ny OF Artillery, has been called upon bv his
EXceliency the Governor of Virginia, to de.
fend our rights and liberties and whereas
it is presumed that some of the families of rEs,
said company, (may% in consequence of this
unexpected call) be left III a situation that
may require relief, it is thought proper, that
a committee be appointed to receive SUBJ
subscriptions and distribute the same. tn
SUCH families, as IN their opinion may re-
qulre relief during the absence Of their friends
IN the service OF their Country, whether thew
belong to the said company of Artillery 81.
to any other company that may be called
from this part of the county for the same
purpose" Whereupon a Subscription was
Immediately filed with Ninety-five dollars
and about One Hundred Bushels of Grain
and other necessarics of life. committee
was chosen accordingly and met agreeablv
to appointment, and proceeded to provide
tor such families as appeared to them to re-
quire their aid. What greatful reflection
tor every benevolent citizen, and how pleas-
ing to those who are called from their DO
nestle pursuits, to the service of their inipr-
ed country What a sure pledge that the
families of our heroes in the field will he
particularly attcndedto, during their absence
by their Feiowcitizcns.
Be thrd vTugH8, 1882.
This configHg IRIS not in The late reo,,i.
sit.on. ~ '19'kG
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EAEl'S.

1t is a .jact, that the federalists at Balti.
more assembled first, armed in defiance OF
the people, and contrary to- the laws.
II is .fact, that the federalists fired frs,
upon the people of Baltimore.
IL is a fact, that the feoeralists killed tzvo
and the people of Baltimore one
II is a fact, that coronner's inquest de
clared the killing of two people by the fe-
deraiists, flremeditated murder.
IL is aJact, that the federalists asserted
that upwards of twenty were killed by tho
people; that it was Mr.. " Madison's mob -
that it was headed by Frenchman all
which assertions are found to be falshoods.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
FROM THE PROVIDENCE (R.1.) cAz ErrE

FROM THE PROVIDENCE (R.'I.) GAz ETTE
ON SEEING Il SPASK FALL FROM 4 CAN
DIE ON PULPIT.
All little, feeting, dying spark,
How soon thy lite is DER!
a moment only dost thou shine,
And then thou arr no more
So MAN a moment only lives,
Compar'd with endless day
Is born and breathes the vital air,
And vanishes away.
But from the sacred desk, that thou
In brightness feIl and died,
Celestial SPARKS of GRACE do beam,
BY Heaven alone supplied.
Thou little, feeting, dying thing,
Point'st MAN to tombs and dust;
But $farks OF grace point him aooye,
To mansions of the just.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
LAW AND JUSTICE, THE SHEATH
OF THE SWORD.

The British Orders in Council of lime.
$50, 1872, holds the appropriate language
OF LegistafioH over neutrals. 1t is practical
Legislation over VS., even in war. IL de-
clarcs, that the captures Of our vessels and
cargoes, under the British Or,.crs of Jauua-
~, 1907, and April 1909, zUcre mute Ey
breaches gffhosc t7vo British Cydcrs-no.
breaches Of the written aud prescri7tye o.
customary law Of independent nations, A
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
UPPER CANADA.

The geography Of this province being but
little known among most readers. we have
procured from friend, (who has resided IT,
places which enable him to learn the situa-
ton, settlements, &c. Of the southern scct-
on Of that territory the following sketch.
As it is two or three years since he left that
quarter, his recollection may fail in giving a
correct outline but imperfect asst is, it will
be gratifying At this tirrc,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
Cure TOR consumptive COMPLAINTS.

A person who is interested in every thing
that Can be useful to humanity, is DESTROYS
OF giving the public a remedy that chance
has discovered :-Ap officer, who had a con-
sumptive complaint in his breast, was dis
solving over a chaffing-d.sh of fire in a very
close room, an equal quantity Of white pitch
and yellow bees-wax, with an intention of
soldering some bottles; and after having
breathed some time in the vapor arising from
1t, he found the complaint in his breast
greatly relieved. This observation, extreme
~ interesting to himself, determined him to
Continue the same fumigation some days.
lie soon perceived a very considerable a.
mendment, and at length was entirely cured.
TINS cure was very much talked Of Ma
dame la Margrave de Babe was informed
OF it; and she was DESTROYS that trial might
be made Of this remedy, in Dourlach's hos
pital, upon a soldier whose life was des-
paired of. The success equalled every hope
that could be conceived, and the patient
was perfectly cured. In consequence of
which the Princess gave orders that the fact
should be published III tho Carlsrhue Ca
zette. The same public paper confirms this
recital; adding, that this remedy has been
experienced with equal benefit on several
persons, who we're attacked with complaints
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
-~%3SS,W<@x~
From Moufreal fa,aers, TO Auguss 10.

From Montreal Payhers, TO august 10.
The Royals landed from the transports
this morning. They are q regiment Of the
iirst reputation, & consist of about 1900 men.
Quebec Gazette.
We have been favored by gentleman
with the following:
MAK1NA, July IL, 1912.
CAPITUGATION,
Agreed upon betty captain Charles Ro-
berts, commanding his Britannia Majesty s
forces, on the one part, and lieutenant Hanks,
commanding the forces of the United States,
on the other.
ARTICLES.
1. The Fort of Makina shall immediately
be surrendered 20 the British forces. Gran
ted.
2. The garrison shall march out with the
honors OF war, lay down their arms, and be-
come prisoners of war, and shall be sent to
the United States of America by his Bri
fannie majesty; not to serve during the
present war, until regularly exchanged, and
for the due performance of this article, the
officers pledge their word of honor Gran
ted.
B. All the merchant vessels in the harbor,
with Their cargoes, shall be in possession of
their respective owners. Granted.
a. Private property shall be held sacred
Granted.
5. All citizens of the United States of A d.
merica, who snail not take the oath of allegi-
ance to his Britannia majesty, shall depart
with their properly from the Island in one
month from the date hereof. Granted
(Signed)
CHARLES ROBERTS,
Commanding ms Britannia Males
ty's forces.
(Signed)
p. HANKS,
Commanding the forces of the u.
States If America.
His Britannia NJ ijesy's force, consisted
of 40 regulars of the Royal Veteran battal-
on; 900 Canadians with their surgeons a..
employers; 400 lndians-SiluX, Fallavoines.
Puans. Chippeways OF ut. Joseph's, st Ma
rvs, Stc-Artillery, two 6pounders, which
embarked at st. Jnseph's on board the Ca
Iedonia, NV. company ship; IObatteaus
and 20 canoes.
The American garrison consisted of IS re
gulars and two vessels in the harbur, having
on board AZ nen-In all ITO
Alter the capitulation, two American YES
sells arrived, laden with 700 packs of furs,
which became prizes t. his majesty's forces.
(coPY.)
SANDWICH, July Is, 1912.
| MY brethren Of tie Sir Nations!
The powerful army under my command
| is now in possession of Canada. Toyou who
are friendly, it will afford safety and protec-
tion-all your lands, and all your rights of
every kind, will be guaranteed to you, if
you take no part against us. salute you
in friendship, and hope you will now act
such part as will promote your interest,
your safety and happiness. May the Great
| Spirit guide you to peace.
(oigned WILLIAM HULL,
Governor of the Territory of Mich-
gan, and Commander of the North
Western Army of the u States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

in the breast; and that very many, even
when their lungs were liberated, and who
were entirely given over, had been cured by
this simple remedy.
1t should be observed, that the room in
which Immigration is to be formed, ought to
be very closely shut up, and that the person
should walk about to suck in the yapour by
degrees.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
GeorYeto7vn Courier.
NEW-YoRK. Aug. IL

Yesterday there was very necessary
practicing of firing cannon by our Artillerists
from the Battery, az vessel anchored a.
bout 1000 yards off in the Bay. Bbout $50
shots were fired, 3-4tbs Of which struck the
vessel and completely raked her.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

From The NJ IL. Democratic Republican.
The Conduct of the fcdera,ists at Ba,ti-
more, at Providence, at Plymouth, at Boston,
must prove to an unprecedented nllnd, that
their object IS to exasperate the republicans,
and by producing retaliation, BRING upon
the country Ill the horrors of insuirecton
and civil war. In ali of these places, c.
ry measure calculated to irrtate the f.el-
inSs, and excite the passions, has been tired,
and III every instance, except at BditiIn re,
the republicans have exercised a forbearamce
" worthy OF all commentators" Sucn cuu-
duct is indicative of that nagnanimity winch
ought always to characterize the stronger
party, and to dispose it to view with indul.
gence the impotent efforts ofpelu.ant weak
ness and disappointed ambition.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
SPECIMEN OF TAG TENDER STYLE.

BY ANAcREoN MOORE.
HAVE you not seen the timid tear
Seal, ire noiins, from nine eye?
Hive you not nark'd the Hash of fear,
Or caught the murmur'd sigh
Aud can you tank nay love is chill,
Nor ix'd on you alonee
AID can you rend, by doubling still,
A heart SO much your own
To you any SOUS Affection move,
Devoutly, warmly true
Ny life has been task of love,
One long, long thought OF you!
If all your tender faith is DER,
If still my truth you'll try
Alas know but one proof more,
I'd bless your name and die
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4 dollars per annum I

public act of one bellgerent, so delibeyuteiv
fFan,ed, so zvorded, is in derogation. from and
O'olation OF our standing neutral rights. A
war against such inadmssible pretensions,
euer and in every form maintained, is a du-
cffuk war for the freedom, sovereignty and in-
dependence of the American people, the Sc
veral American States and the American
Union.
In the last paragraph but one, the British
Order OF June %, 1912, holds up the idea, in
express terms, OF the British governments
restoring the Orders of 1907, and 1909, 10
tier /uH Bect, i'll certain events. Tins CON-
verts the operation into Partial auSJ1e,t-
SION, not modification or rcUocaiion,
which our Legislature requires, and right
and law demand. 1t appearing, that the
French DEGREES were repealed, as of No
vember I, 1910, confirmed on the 29th A.
prii, 1911, the British act should operate
from the lst of November, 1910.
Demycrutic Press.
ID: -
BY the villainous intrigues of the double,
traitor Miranda, the city OF Caracas, w.lbb
the port of La Guayra and the circumjaceht
Country, have fallen into the hands OF tile
tories from Coro. This wretch under spk-
cious pretences had So dispersed the patribe
troops as to render opposition hopeless. The
royal, or tory force, however, is small; and
as by some late accounts, considerable boz
dies OF patriots were marching towards the
capital from the provinces of BarmuS aud
CHmana, we have some reason to expect
they may be driven out, unless indeed me
tall OF Caracas shall dishearten the repuoii-
can troops.-The priests have had consider
able agency IN tins bushes they seized up-
on the late earthquakes so destructive I, tie
people, as the Judgments II God upon tile a.,
from their want Ut Allegiance to he i,o r
creature Ferdinand, the son of an dcISnuw-
lodged ST umpet. We are not yet informed
of the particulars of these transactions. cut
have the pleasure 20 learn that Miranda
himself, with vast treasure that he was
about stealing away, was detect, d i'm All at
tempt TO pu. to SEA In vessel he had lre-
pared for the purpose, and is i'll the hands
of the republicans
1t is melancholy fact, that many vessels
have cleared from TIE ports OF the Gnted
States with BRITISH licenc S, to- carry pro-
visions 10 the armies III Spain aud Portugal.
1t is some consolation to believe chat III go-
ing or returning the traitors may be detected,
by our public or private armed vessels.
Niles Weekly Register.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

..,.,. This comfeHg 7r1s NOT in The late rem,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

AUGUSTA = August IA.
HE British vessels of war which were
observed ear Doboy Ireland, at the mouth
ot the A'atamaha river, has disappeared
without being able to do US any iniury. Gov.
Mitchell has left 81 Marv's and is now ON
MS way to Milledgeville.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
MAK1NA, July IL, 1912.
CAPITUEATION,

Agreed upon between captain Charles Ro
berts, commanding his Britannia Majesty:
forces, on the one part, and lieutenant Hanks
commanding the forces of the United States
on the other.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-20

.r.n,. stationers, corner of Gay and Market.
-. Messrs. G. s. r. Waits Lottery Oh
6ce. corner of St. Paul's Lane and Market
e., A. Mitenberger, Stationer, No 10 sign
sc Franklin, N. Howard-st. Messrs. John &
Thomas Vance, Stationers, No. i7S Market
st-Af Felrs Point, by Dr. Henry Dorry,
Druggist, No. Market-st. and Nathaniei
KNIGHT, Stationer, Fell's-street-CHy o.
1Kashmgtop. Messrs. David OFT, * Co. Drug
ssyists..-PARadelhhia Mr.. Thomas Love,
at Dr.. Edwin A. Atlee's, No. 70 North
9TH St. John Y Bryant, Druggist, Cor
ner of I'd and e-Streets-Jeremlah Nor
ris, Druggist, No. 29a Market-Street--
Stephen North, Druggist, No IS Hlgh ST.
between Cd and Sd streets, Messrs CroMl &
Seear, Druggists, Market street.-NeTo york;
Messrs. John & Thomas l.. Clark, Druggists,
Maiden Lane, Messrs. Laurence & Reese,
DRUGGISTS, Pearl st. Messrs. G. & R. Waltes's.
Nos. SO and "a, Maiden Lane.-Yofk Iospn,
DR.. John Fisher, Drug --.1anaflolis. Messrs.
, Childs & Shaw-Gforge Town. Or. Johh Ots
Drug.--Lancaster. DR.. Samuel Fahnestock,
Drug.-Harris5mg DR.. John c. Wrestling,
Drug.-Easton DR.. Thomas Il. Dawson,
Drug.-Peters5urg Vwg. Messrs. Love and
Cutler, Druggists.--Ragerstown DIR. freae-
rick Miller, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Or.
John S. Miller, Druggist-Wi''cdester Mess
John * Abm. Miller Druggists. -Honooer.
Messrs Frederick s Vim. Sauermann, Drug
aists.-Carlisle Dir. John Fahnestock, Drug
gist-Brook YMe. Montgomery co., MI
Bmce Gassaway,
AND IN ALEXANDRIA, BT
RICHARD H. LITTLE, Druggist.
Also, wholesale or retail, at my Drug and
Patent Medicine Store, No. Is, sign OF the
Mortar, Centre Market Space, Baltimore.
JOHN LOVE.
March % laWoH
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IT, Superhne Yellow Bark.

DR.. sS.l.NFORD'S improved PO WIDER
of the BARK, having been used and highly
approved by many physicians OF distinguish,
ed character in different parts of the United
States the proprietor is now encouraged to
offer it to the FACULTY in general, under the
persuasion, that no practitioner OF taste, IN
the choice of his means, can fail to be gratltl-
ed in the use of this elegant preparatlon.-
In strength, fneness and certainty OF opera
ton, It greatly surpasses the bark IN COM
mon use.
ALSO,
The Essential SILT or BARK'
prepared by the same. e
The above articles arc put up IN parcels OF
different sizes, to accommodate the usual
wants of not only physicians, but OF retsil
druggists, country merchants and private Ia
milies.-Soldby
James Kennedy, sen:
Bookseller, and no otker herson IN ''4lc3-
pndria.
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JUST PUBLISHED BY
COTTON g STEWART,
TEN SERMONS,

BY JAMES MUIR, d. d.
on the .toAo7ytng Subjects, viz
No. l-On. the signs of the times.
No. lion repentance, detailing the Gala
nifty at Richmond,
No. III-Feiix trembling.
No. IV-God's claim upon the young.
No. V-Religion recommended to YOUTH
from the in6rmities attending old age.
No. VI-The effusion of the Spirit on the
day of Penticost, glorious confirmation OF the
gospel
No. VII-On covenant securing to Moan
and his descendants temporal blessings, but
better covenant securing TO believers spiritual
blessings.
No. VIII-The Christian Character.
No. IX--Life and Immortality brought to
light.
No. X-On Irresolution
Each subject illustrated by Anecdotes
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to possess them will please make Immediate
application.
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MISS B0WDLERs
ESSAYS & POEMS,

The first American, from the tn i"9
Edition. 10,
Published for the benefit of the Glp
Asylum Society * Economical -
New-York, her
Are lust received for sale by the spO'S
Price 8 / rs in boards were
These excellent Essays Fo' ,,'nne6; Of
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,he Hospital in that City and have 1'''
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hoped they will be attended WIN '
success James Kennedy Sc: sep'
Z July Is