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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14

A is the section Of the upright shaft.
Il the levers which lie Fat Gu the hcrr-
znntsl wheel.
{ { the parts of those levers against which
the plane ethe triangle. the upper side
of which is inclined, runs.
Il l. hook which attach and give dragging
power To each lever upon the o;her.
+ + shew the positions of the inclined planes.
The action, if supposed to begin az the
south, goes round by east, norSh and west,
and south again.
Permit me to suggest For the cons;de-ati
on of your intelligent correspondent. the pos
sioiiity OF Certain powers in the :ysten of
nature, and in matter and the laws Of mott
on, which the sciences have yet not unravel-
led more satisfactorily than the PRINCIPLES of
magnetism. or the actual nature of the cleo
'Iic laid. In every human pursuit there is
Jealousy OF men whose talents unfold them
selves by any other than the process of dog
mattcai education, which too generally IS
nothing more than getting great quantity
OF matter by rotc and forgetting it again 1t is
not derogating from any living man, nor from
thejust honors of the dcad,to add to the rich
es OF sclehce a new discovery, and we should
at least feel sufficient modesty in ourselves
when the proposition is implied, that to deav
what we see is to prcsu;n sthatwe know not
envy all that has been discovered, bu, all that
can be discovered; this lat!er conclusion S.
tMnk, also too pre9umptuois.
Many reports have becn spread abroad TO
depreciate the machine and 60 SANDER the
Inventor; il has been said ,hat he refuses to
exbibitit TO fihRosohhera. know that the
contrary is the truth l know that ne has
held forth an invitationto those philosophers
to come and examine his machine; l know
that when il was said such a man will not
come, for he viii object to the extremes, the
reply OF Mr.. Readhefcr was" He shall not
have that FOR an excuse-if 6 100 will de-
tray his expense he shall have ii, and il that
viii not do he shall have S 20o.' This was
SAID IN my hearing, and advised Mr. Read
meier not to give q cent to one Of them, for
that those who would calumniate him befare
they saw him or his machine would be base G.
nough to say he bribed them afterwards.
w. d.
Philadelphia, Dec 6. 1870
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
Letter from Washington TO the, Editor,
December 9th, 1912.
DEAR SIR,


DEAR SIR.
Yesterday evening had been appoin-
ed by the citizens Of Washington to Compii-
Inent the officers of our navy, then at the
seat OF government, with Ball, &c. In the
afternoon the post arrived and brought the
news of the CAPTURE oil the Macedonian Bril-
tish frigate, off the western Islands. by the
American frigate United States, Capt. De
catur after n close action of net more than
sepenfecn piinuies. The enemy lost LOG
killed and wounded ; the Americans Kill
ell and six wounded, two OF whom under
Stand, are since dead. This news, you may
lie sure gave additional zest to the pleasures
OF the Bail and the arrival of Mr.. Hamii-
ton son to the Secretary OF the Navy, who
had been in the battle, gave certainty to the
Intelligence, and an uncommon degree CT HI
larity to the festivity OF the evening. The
City, was brilliantly illuminated: and sevc-
raj of the officers OF the late United States
ship Wasp were present to partake of the
general JOY.
The Macedonian is British bill. vessel,
aud was put into commission in the year 1910.
She rates, per S,eele's List, thirty right
guns but really carries more. She was Ia
ken in October last; and has been about
forty days in getting into port. The United
States is probably by this time at Nev-York !;
as Mr.. Hamilton left her in the sound, CT
New London, in Connecticut. The safe
arrival with her prize may be regarded as
a singular occurrence, when we consider
how long she was at sea after capture, and
the number of British frigatss which we are
continually told are off our coast. The e.
vcnt-nav, the succession Of similar events
must gall John Bull. The British are to
as, what the French are 70 the British at
sea. The trident Of Neptune must in time
change hands.
Every one Of the achievements of our
gallant little Navy is marked by some pc
cuiiar distinctive character: Hall first sab
dued British frigate; Decatur frst 6rought
one into Port bat Jones first froved our
suheyiority to tie British. Thus, they have
been each Jf1st in their way. Bat in most
things they are all equal namely: In the
intrepidty of their conduct, the rapidlty of
their fire, and in the love and admiration of
their Countrymcn. The British are said at
one period Of The action, to have thought
the United States frigate OH fire, and huxza-
cd. How were they deceived 1t was the
eeniua IF Coinm6ia morFag IN thunder and
MGanies!
Mr.. Eusts his resigned. That was to be
expected aud, therefore, will not surprize
YOU. Many persons are named by the pub
lie as succe ssor. Rumor, also, squnts at o.
ther changes ofthese ] know nought. OF
course, like Hotspur's wife, 1 eannofteHyox
zphat I do NOT knc4v. Adeu.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
December IL.

BRILLIANT NAVAL EXPLOITS.
The following message was received from
the President of the U. 5. by Mr.. Coles his
Secretary:
To the Seaafe and House
Of REPRESENTATIVE, IF Tie IT, S.
/ transmit 20 Congress copies of letter
to the Secretary Of the Navy, from Captain
Decatur of the frgate Omitted States,'' re-
porting his combat and capture Of the Brit
ish Frigate Macedonian. Too much praise
cannot be bestowed on that officer and his
companions on board, for the consuniTnate
skill and conspicuous valor by which this
trophy has been added to the naval arms
of the United States.
+ transmit, also, letter from Capt. Jones
who commanded the sIoop of war WASH.
reporting his capture of the British sIoop of
war the Frolic, after close action, in which
other brilliant titles will be seen to the pub
lie admiration aud praise.
nation, feeling what it owes TO itself
and its citizens, could never abandon to ar
bitrary violence on the ocean class ofthem
which gives such examples of capacity and
courage, in defending their rights on that
element; examples which ought to impress
ON the enemy, however brave and powerful,
preference Of justice and peace 10 hostili
" against country whose prosperous ca
recr NAV be accelerated, but cannot be pre-
vented by the assaults made on it.
JAMES MADISON.
Washington, Dec. II, 1912
H. S. r. Unncd States, at Sea.
October so, 1912.
The Hon.PAUL HAMILTON,
SIR,
Ihave the honor to inform you, that critic
25th inst being in the lat. 90 Lon. % so w
sc fell in with, and, after an action Of an
hour and Az half, captured his Rri,aunic Ma
jesty's ship Macedonian, commanded by
Capt John Garden, and mounting 4e CARR
age guns Che odd g0n shjfting.) size is 4
frigatc OF che largest class two wears Old,
four months out Of dock, and reputcd one Of
. the best sailers in The British service The
Anemy being to wind ward had the adVan-
Iagc OF engaging us at his own distance,
Which was so great, that for tire FIRST half
CUR we did not use our carrOnades, and a;
knoment was he within the complete ef-
Of our musketry or grape--to this cir
igtauce and heavy swell, which was On
be time, ! ascTibe the Unusual lculih Of
action.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
NORFOLK, December IL.
PORT OF NORFOLK.
hRRIyFD

ARRIVED,
Schr Mary and Ann, Bernard, I9 hours
from Baltimore.
The sloop Union, Hewcs, bound from n.
York to this port, laden with potatoes, O.
mons, apples, cider, cic was captured Oil
che S1h inst. 60 the L. OF Cape Charles, and
III 10 fathoms water, by the British frigate
Maidstone, aad after taking cut tho whole
nj the little Cargo, put 10 prisoners on board
the soor, strictly charging Captain Hewcs
to put into Philadelphia. He however pro-
cee'.e;i on his voyage, and on Wednesd nv
about IL O'Clock, the wind blowing gale,
came to anchor in Lynhavcn Bay !; hit the
anchors not holding. had to cut the cable and
rain ashore. fhe prisoners who came in the
sioop, state that the Maidstone was in CON
pany with squadron consisting of one "A.
thc Acasta frig;tc, the Sophia sloop, and a
brig, and that they had been cruzing eff the
Capes for some time. The officers of the
Maidstone asked Capt. Hews great many
questions about Cnn,. Decatur, whom they
wished very much to fall in with.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
Philadelphia, Dec 6, 1912.
ERRATA-

In the harry of typographical compo-
s'tion and correction, nseparable, at times,
from the publication of newspaper, errors
occasionally creep into the columns of the
Argus whichhave tendency to impair the
particular sense OF what we publish. Thus,
IN our paper of the 9TH instant, in the article
headed q President's Message, No. s." the
mere change ofa letter alters the III Gaming,
as IN the phrase g bounty of forty dollars to
each man in Land," instead of hand, as it
ought to be. In a paragraph, also in the
same paper, touching MIR. Quincy's patriot
ism, the words a" recommends company
&C. occur. instead Of commands, &c. These,
and all such as these, the intelligent reader
will not fail to correct as he reads and Il is
from our reliance on the intelligence OF our
readers generally, that we frequently re-
fraln trem noticing small errors of the sort
In fugitive pieces which we insert OH the
prevailing topicks of the day.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14

The enthusiasm of every officers sear'a
and marine on board this slip, on discover
ing the encyi, --theirstcady Conduct in bail,
| and precision of their FIRE, could n7t tie sur
! paSsed.--Where all met my fullest expec
cations. it would be unjust in me TO Cliscrim
nate. Permit me however, TO recommcnt
[ u your particular notice. my first Lieute-
nant, Wa. II. Allen. He has served witt
me upwards of five years, and 70 his unre-
| 'nitted eXertions in disciplining the crew, is
60 &C imHn.cd the obvious superiority of our
gunuery exhibited il the result ofthiS contest.
SubjOined is list ofthc Killed and wound-
ed on both sides. Oar loss compared with
that OF the enemy will appear small. A
amongst nnr souuded, you will observe tie
name Of Lieutenant Fcnk, VINO d.ed few
huui:S after ;h- aCSion-he was an officer OF
great Sailaatly AID promise, and the service
has sustained severe loss in his death.
The Macedonian lost her mizen mast, fore
and main top Iasts and main-yard, and
was much cut up in her huh. The damage
sustained by this ship was not such as to
render her return into port necessary, and
had not deemed it important that we sh0ud
see our prize il should have continued or
cruise.
With the highest. consideration and res
pee, am, sir, your obedicnt humble SER
want.
Signed.
STEPHEN DECATUR.
Liss cjr&fled and 7,ound;d on boar! tie
United States
Thomas Brown, New York, Seaman
Henry Shepherd, Philadelphia, DOWN
Murray, Boston, a boy-Michael O'Donnei,
New YORK. private rnarine-John Roberts,
do. do.-KIlea.
John Mercer Funk, Philadelphia, Lieut..
y John Arch bald, New York, carpenters
crew--Christian Clarl, do. seaman-Geo.
Christopher, do ordinary scaman--Georgc
lahar, do DOWN. James, do. do---John
Laton, do. private marine Wounded.
On board The Macedonian there were thirty
SIX killed, and sixty eight wounded. Among
the former were the Boaiswain, one Masters
Mate and the School Master, and of the latter
were the first md third Lieutenants, one Mas
ter's Mate and two Midsllipuen.
accompanying these papers was capt Jones's
letter, heretofore published ia the National In
tclligencer.
The message and documents having been
read
On motion of M. Ranpolrh, they were refer
rcd TO the committee on Naval Affairs, with
Instructions to report suitable expression of
he Legislative appreciation OF the services de
tailed,
Mr. r. said he did not wish by this motion
To limit the conmttee 10 reporting a resoluti-
on; or to preclude them from expressing ap.
probation in more substantial manner
The house then agreed TO consider the re.
port OF the committee Of the whole oa tie re-
port relative to merchants Bonds.
But no progress vas made in tie considcra.
ton thereof before
The House adjourned to Monday.
.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14

TIE subscribers having sustained much in
jury BY tresPcsses committed on their Lands
lying ON James River, in the county Of Gooch,
land, hereby forbid all persons t. Hunt, Shoot,
FISH, Cut down Timber, or iniuFe the encio-
snres ON the same, IS any person so offending,
shaD be prosecuted according to law.
PHILIP WOOD5ON.
MAYO G. WATKINS.
GEORGE HARDING.
DEC. H. w4wp.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
iDesertion.


MICHAEL HAYS, an Iri,hman. AGED IN
years, FIVE feet seven and Ii inches h,gb. Of
dark complexion, black eyes, black baiT. and
by profession Cooper, ESCA PED from NV
Rendezvous on the night ofthe 9th inst. Ne
was formerly q resident of the CITY or Y Yorl-
where it is believed he will endeaYor TO react
lie himself. Any and every person who sbal,
aid the said Hays in his elopenient. win he
prosecuted the law directs, ard whoever
will deliver him TO me, or put him in the pos.
session OF any other officer Of the Army. or
confine him in Jail so that regsin Him. ,,,sI,
be rewarded with ten dollars, and have an ma
cessary expenses refunded
II. POLLARD, Capt goth Res',.
Richmond, December "a, 1919 II.
IN Pursuance of the last VIII OF Ausf--,
Morris, late of Hanover county, decd. viii
be sold, at his late dwelling horse in said com.
~, on the twenty frst day OF next month. an
the LAND whcreofhe died seized in said cour-
ty, BENG about seven or eight hundred acres.
together with the SLAVES, and all the stock
OF every description belonging to his estate,
Also the HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FIRN1I,
TURE. On the land is Dwelling house Vv;,h
three rooms and passage on The lover. and
three rooms on the upper floor a Kitchen.
Laundry, heat-BOuse, BdYp, Stables, &c. al
IN good repair. Also u valuable Million pa
munkey river, in which ~ two pair of stones
now running in house two stories high. Il,
good repair as also a SAW MILL. The
NH scat IS one Of the most valuable on the
south branch of Pamrakcy river TIL. lsnd
will be sold on a credit ofone, two, tl,rsc and
four years, the purchaser giving bonds with
approved pcrsonog security, aud a deed Of
trust on the land 70 secure ihc Payment which
bonds are TO cay interest from the dsy oc
sale Til pay ncnA.--A credit Of twelve month,
viii be given Is, al sales cf tie personal es.
tate above 'cr/dolisr', aud bonds with spnro.
we'd security Bequired to carry interest from
the day OF ;bie till paj meRl. For al sums Of
ten doilars/GnI under, cash VIII be r,toliI ed.
JOHN SHEPPARD, Admir-.
| VIII the Wul inne1ed Of
Austin Morris, deed.
J Ficirt nd. e4th Nv. 1912 tds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
y Since dead.
BY Last Evenings Mail.
NEw-YoRK- nerem,e,.

INV y ORk. l(cCeUlDer 3.
LATEST FROM PORTUG Al.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the shin
Emily, Scott, in thirty two days from Lis
bon.
BY this arrival we learn, that the Gene
raj Massena had arrived in Spain, with IS.
600 troops, and had formed junction with
General Marmont, and that their forces a.
mounted to about 10000 men--that Lord
Wellington had raised the scige of Burgess,
and had reiterated to Valladona that Mar
shall Sou't was at Cuenza, and General Hill
at Madrid
We further learn, that the Russians clai-
med the victory in the late sanguinary bat
tic of Moskwa; and that, in consequence,
the Emperor Alexander had made General
Kntozoff field Marshal, and had given
him 100, 600 rubles, and rubles to every SOL
der in the battle.
BY the Emily, we have received Lisbon
papers to the fonrth of November, which
contain the Russian Bulletins of the battle of
Moskwa.
The Lisbon papers also contain extracts
from London papers of the 9th of November.
from which the following articles were tran
slated.
The Lisbon Editor acknowledges the re
CENT OF Bonaparte's nineteenth Bulletin, da >
ted at Moscow the sixteenth of September.
This Bulletin is not published in any of the
papers in our possession.
French at Moscow.--It appear. from the
remarks OF the Lisbon editor, that Bonaparte
had published a nineteenth Bulletin, dated
at Moscow on the sixteenth, giving an ac-
count OF his having entered that CITY, on the
fourteenth az noon. He mentions in his bnlc-
tin, that Moscow is as large as Paris, is very
rich, and full of palaces of all the mobiles of
Russia. The retreat of the Russian army
says the Portuguese editor, was in pursu-
ance of their original plan, and not conse-
quence Of the battle of the 7ih.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
MARITIME .ietes-- SAD, or % Sc sad.
RICWAfo ND:
MONDAY. DECEM3MR X. 1879.

I'FFt u = V''I'''
As;er the capture OF the Fro,ic by Capt.
Jones, when the Ppictiei.74 hove IN sight,
the prevailing sentiment very naturally was,
HAT it was III over with the Americans.
A sailor on board the Wasp, after looking
rerv stc;lfastly for a moment at the Polo
tiers as she approached. cried cut with
srcst vehcmencc, by Cd CoEtain, LEI
as board her ~
After the Macedonian had surrendered
to the u. States, AN old British seaman said
to an American tar, Why. Jdcs, you fIay
your guns 7ucM" Vel! (Qouth Jack)
Phoai This is merely q bit of SUNDA1
-cork: You should only see us ON WoaKTNG
BAYS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14

Yesterday fire broke out in Loyall's Lane
which destroyed 10 or ID houses. 1t was
fortunate that this fire did not take place in
the night, for if it had. we are confident that
one third osthc town would have been des-
troyed. The want of Engines and order
was evident and we hope will make scri-
nus impression on the minds os our citizens.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
WAsHINGToN, December 70.
Cory ofa letter from Com. Rodgers 10 IN


Cory ofa letter from Com. Rodgers 10 the
Secretary ofthe baUV.
AT Sea, Long. 80, Lat. 80. Nov. !, 1912.
wrote you on the 1Sth inst. by the Bri-
fish Packet Swallow, informing you of hay-
ing captured that vessel with between an
hundred and fifty and two hundred thou
sand dollars on board and now write ven
by British South Sea Ship loaded with oil
captured yesterday, one Of two ships under
convoy ct the frigate Galatea
The above ship is manned from the Con-
gress, and it is now blowing so fresh, that
cannot learn from Captain Smith her name.
having separated from him Yesterday in
chase of the Galatea whilst lie was man
niES the prize, aud owing to excessive had
weather, last night, was unable TO Join him
to-day.
ST within SIX or seven miles Of the Ca
intca by sunset, but tie extreme darkness
OF the night enabled her TO escape.
With the greatest respect, &c.
JNO. RODGERS.
Tie hoR. Paul Hamilton,
Secretary cIlhc Navy.
1.-THE prize mentioned above has arrived
at NorfOik.1
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Id. RICM.

Respectfully informs his friends, and the inba-
bitaats OF Richmond generally, that he has ia
ken rbs OHce lately occupied by Mr. Han
cock, situated nearly opposite The Farmers
Bank, where he will be happy to receive any
commands IN his professional capacity.
December 4 L.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
By THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMON.
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A reclamation.

M HERE IS it has been represented TO
- the Executive, that 4 certain PETER
R'PHEFS, who lately stood committed for tri-
al to The jail Of the county OF Botetourt, chang
cd with the crime OF HORSE STEALING, has
BROhEN AND ESCAPED from the said Jail ::
do, therefore, with the advice of the Council
OF State, hereby offer i reward of FIFTY
DOLLARS 10 any pcraon persons, who shall
Spprehend and safely lodge within any Jail Of
the Commonwealth Of Virginia the said Pr
TER RiPPErS, so that he may be dealt with
as the law directs and do moreover require
all the Magistrates, Sheriffs, ScrgeAnts and
Constabies, and exhort the good people of this
Commonwealth to use their hest endeavars 10
arrest the said PETER itiPPErS, so that he
may be brought to justice.
Given under my hand as Governor and
under the seal of the Commonwealth
at Richmond, this 9Th day of Decem-
q. So Der, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twelve,
and ofthe Commonwealth the thirty
seventh.
is BARBOUR.
d. PETER RIPPETTS is a well made
man, Of rather dark complexion, short dark
hair, wears ruffied shirts Cat the bosom) has
very sore wrists, occasoned, as he says, by be-
ing hand-cufied though they were biles, and
his opening them too soon, perhaps, was the
cause He appears to be about two or three
aud twenty years Of age, is Dist:lIcr. and was
raised IN Nelson county, on Piney River.
Dec 10, 1912. w4w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14

effect at AL times these limbs preserve the
carria Ses in thar situation which produces a
fd!ef,l( pressure on the Inclined planes, and
these being propelled forward By that pres
sure, are arrested D. two levers which line
shove the plane of the large wheel so as to.
Ne behind the shaft in relation to the motion
f the wheel in this form
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14

a decision has at length been had in the
committee Of the whole Of the House Of Re
representatives., on the Report of the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means on the merchants
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-14
BY TRE GOVERNOR OF TIE COMMON
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
A reclamation.

NJ HEREAS it has been represented tn the
w Executive, that a certain DAME l.
BEACH, did. on the 22nd Nov. 1912, MUIR.
DER Thomas Knight, Of the county of Stat
ford, and said BEACH having abscondcd, or
concealed himself. so that lie cannot be found :
II do, with the advice of the COUNSEL OF State,
hereby offer reward OF ONE. HUNDRED
DOLLARS to any person or persons, who
shall appTehend and safely lodge within any
Jail oF the Commonwealth of Virginia, the
said DANIEL BEACH, so that he may be dealt
with as the law directs and do moreover re-
quire all the Magistrates, sheriifs, Sergeants
ard Constables, and exhort the good people of
this Commonwealth TO use their best endea-
vors to arrest the said DANIEL BEACH, so
that he may be brought to justice.
Given under my hand IS Governor, and
under the seal Of the Commonwealth
at Richmond, this 9Th day of Deem
O.. s. Der, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and twelve,
and Of the Commonwealth the thirty
seventh.
Us. BARBOUR.
y. r.. DANIEL BEACH is about 80 years
OF age, 5 feet or inches high, far com
plexon, dark hair, grey eyes, high check
bones, small beard, soft speech and smiling
countonsnce. when spoken to. II IS presumed
he has made toward the State of Marylsnd, or
District Of Columbia.
Dec IA w4w.