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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-08-03

- prosecution eff our
ual. t.l anna expense addition
to Ole ordinary t-p government.
viii not be less than e. ullIl0ns Of dol.
lars, and the taxes on every man viii be
increased fourfOld.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-08-03

500 Of the Militia Of Virginia ST. orssr.4
70 proceed Immediately 70 Norfolk Tas.
are under State Colonel. and an ualsr nt
hCers. but they are directed u can,'5..
themselves under the generai conm.n1 =
Col freeman a the III. :. Army.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-08-03

The British brig Bloodhouad. from En-
land, wlth dispatches, and taken IN the Ch-.
speak, has been restored. Bun ter yean..
had mostly deserted
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-08-03

ourhings are III retaliation III ths
meriean burning, Is oul Of the CUES.
ton.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT

For tho revision of former confrmations, and
for confirming certain Claims to land in the
District of Kaskaskia.
BE it enGcted 6y the Senate and House of IRe5
resentGtiges of the United States of .4a,,cyfca n
Congress assembled, That the register and re.
| ccifer OF public monies of the land Office n,
haskaskia. and such other person as the Pre-
sident of the United States shall appoint for
that purpose, be, and they are hereby author
ised TO examine and inquire into the validity
OF claims to land in the district of Kaskaskia
which are derived from conhrmations made,
or pretended to have been made, by the eo-
vepors ct the North West and Indianna ter
ritory respectively. They shall employ a
clerk, and shall, in relation to the claims a
foresaitf, haze, an every respect, tho same
;Se'Sers Which 1Sst been vested in the COM
;nissioners appointed TO ascertain the claims
to lands III the said district; and they shall
report to the Secretary of the Treasury. to
DC by him laid before Congress at their next
session, their opinion on each CT the claims
aforesaid.
Sec. 3. Ind be il further enacted, That
the commissioners and clerk appointed by
this act, and such agent as may be appoint
ed on behalf the United States by the Sc
cretary OF the Treasury, shall each receive
hive hundred dollars in full for the services
Wy iuCul ILLS act winch
compensation, and also the contingent char
ges for Office rent, fuel, stationary and sum-
mohing witnesses on the part OF the United
States, shall he paid out of the monies appro-
Priated by law for surveying the public lands
of the United States.
Sec. 3. lind be IL further enacted, That
the decisions made by the commissioners,
heretofore appointed for the purpose of ex-
aiming the claims of persons to lands ia the
district of Kaskaskia, in favor of such clai-
mants to town or village lots, out-lots, or
rights in common, 10 commons and common
helds, as entered III the transcripts of decisi-
ons, bearing date the thirty-frst day of De-
cember, one thousand eight hundred and nine.
which have been transmitted by the said
commissioners to the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, according TO law, be confirmed TO all
such rightful claimants according TO their
respective rights thereto: Provided, That
nothing herein contained shall be construed
to confirm, any particular decision, hereto
fUre made in favor of any individual, or to
affect the right of any other individual claim
ing the same land ; but such conflicting claims
shall be decided according to law by the pro
per tribunal.
Ii. CLAY,
Sffaksr Of the House Of RetreseEtafiges.
..-.-.x-s-..--- GEO. CLINTON,
Ysce-TeSieeHt eftbe C,.iied States ana fyesL3sst
Of ne Seaate.
February 20, 1872.
n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
Richmond Prices Current.
(coRREc7sD wsEGLr)


>EN DOLLARS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from
a the subscriber about TIE 18th of Scptem-
Der last, negro woman, namcd NANNY, about
'S3 or SO years OF age, IF middle stature, and OF
slender make; her hair short and thin, has
some scars on her head, and think some on
her icgs-sbe has sly lool, and generally a
grin upon her conntenance; is about the com
,elexion OF negroes generally. do not recoi-
lcct her clothing, excepta white cotton corded
petticoat. She may be lurking about the neigh
berhood Of the Green Springs, in the county Of
Louisa, where she has some children, the pro-
perry ofCapt. Reuben Chowning, and others, or
she may be i'll the City of Richmond The a.
boye reward will be paid to any person or per-
sons who may apprchend and deliver her to the
subscriber, and all lawful expenses paid. fshe
shouid be unprecedented in Louisa, deliver her
TO Capt. Reuben Chowning If in the CITY of
Richmond to Samuel p Parsons; or ifsecured
in any jail so that l get her again, the above
reward and expenses shall be paid when take
her out.
THOMAS Z. PEASANTS.
buckingham county, miles south of Scott's
Ferry {w4t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT

Making appropriation for the expenses Incl
dent to the six companies of Noun. cd Ran
gers, during the year one thousand eigh,
hundred and twelve.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
OF RefireSenfatfpeS of the United STATES OF
america, in Congress asSeng6ied, That tie
sum of one hundred and eight thousand Sc
ven hundred and seventy two dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated for the pay,
subsistence and forage, during the year one
thousand eight hundred and twelve, Of the
six companies of Mounted Rangers to be
raised for the service of the United States
pursuant to an act. entitled +" An act author.
ising the President of the u. S. to raise GER
tain companies of Rangers, for the protect
on of the frontiers of the United States" that
is to say:
For the pay of the officers, on-commissi-
oned officers and privates of the said compa-
MES, the sum of one hundred and four thous-
and eight hundred dollars.
For the subsistence of the officers, the sum
Of two thousand, six hundred and twenty
eight dollars
For forage, the sum of one thousand three
hundred and forty -four dellars
The said sums to be paid out of any monte.
in the Treasury Of the United States, not O.
therwise appropriated.
H. CLAY,
Speaker 9f,De House Of Refire8enta!iues
GEO: CLINTON,
Yice-PreSideBt effhe United States md Pre-.
Side"f eft the Senate.
APPRo OWED,
JAMES EIADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
lar. RALsToN, whohas been educated at,

TAR. RAI.SToN, whohas been educated at,
- aud received his degree, a, Physician,
from the celebrated University of Edinburgh,
and who has also attended the Hospitals in Lon
don, takes the Liberty TO offer his professional
services to the public, and hopes, that, by the
aisis lance Of a complete medical and classical
education. he viii be better enabled to dis
charge the many important duties connected
with his profession and fatters himself that,
by his strenuous endeavours TO promote the
welfare of those intrusted to bis care, he will
merit, in some degree, share of the favor and
confidence Of an enlighten Public.
NIB. Those, who are labouring under the
complicated pressure of poverty and disease are
earnestly iavited TO make application to him for
advice and medicines, whichwill be gratuitous-
ly afforded them.
DR.. r. resides at the house lately occupied by
sIrs southgate, siiliiner, adjoining sIr Robert
Candles.
Feb. II; 1912. w9tp
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

HTILLIANf SHAPARD has Just recew-
w ed II Hhds. Sugar--7 Crates Stone
ware; II Bales Cotton; and an addition
al supply of AMERICAN MANUFAC-
fURE.S--among which are go dozen fine
Ivory. Combs, assorted sizes, equal if not su
perior to any imported.
$50 Heams SUPER ROYAL PRINTING PA
PER, which hewill sell considerably below the
usual prices Gby- the quantitylto close sales of
a deceased persons estate. If not sold in a few
weeks, it will be offered at Public Vendue with
uOt reserves.
Just reed. so Hhds. prime MoLAsSES also
an additional supply Of American Afanufactur-
I'd GOODS. which will be sold low.
Nov. Goth, 1911. (w4w)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
IN ACI,

Hor me more Convenient taking OF afidavits
and bail in civil causes depending in the
Courts ofthc United States.
| Or II enacted by tie Senate ana House Of
Representatives. f!he United .States Of II
ni' ifca, IN Congress assembled, That it shall
be lawful for the circuit court of the United
States to be holden in any district in which
the present provision, BY law, for taking bal!
and afhdayits in civil causes Gin cases where
SUCH afhdavits are, by, law, adnissible) is in
adequate, OF, on account of the extent OF such
district, inconvenent, to appoint such and so
many discreet persons, in different parts of
the district as such court shall deem ncces-
sary, to take acknow ledgmebts of bail and
aihdavits; which knowledgme of bail
and affdavits shall have the like force and
effect as If taken before any Judge of said
court; and any person swearing falsely i'll
and by any such affidavit shall be liable TO
the same pnnishme rs if tie same affidavit
had been made or taken before 4 Judge of
said court. .l.l
Sec. 2. ind be il further enaeted, That
the like fees shall be allowed for taking such
bail and affidavit as are allowed for
the like services by the laws of the state in
which any such affidavits or bail shall be TAX
en-.
Sec. 8. ind be IL further enacted, That
in any cause before a court of the United
States, it shall be lawful for such court, in its
discretion, to admit in evidence any deposit
ton taken in herhetmani rel nemo1ians, which
would be 50 admissible in court of the state
wherein such cause is pending according to
the laws thereof.
ii. CLAY,
Speaker ej'the House Of Pebrcsentatives
GEO. CLINTON,
Vice President cftke Uzited States, and Presiasst
Of TIE SenHe.
February 90, 1912,
APPROVED,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
JAMES MADISON
AN ACT


Making appropriations for the support of the
military establishment of the United States,
for the year enc thousand eight hundred
and twelve.
BE ii enacted by TIE Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES cfhe United States Of
.2.mcrTca IN Congress assembled, That for
defrayiog the expenses of the military estab-
lishmcnt OF the United States, FOR the year
one thousand eight hundred and twelve, for
the Indian department, and for the expense
of fort!tci.t:ons, magazines, arsenals and ar
mories, the following sums, Including the sum
of one million Eve hundred thousand dollars
already appropriated by the first section of
the act, c.titied IAN act authorizing the
purchase OF ordnance and ordnance stores,
camp equipage and other quarter MASTER
stores and ssaali arms" be, and the same
hereby axe F;ss cc'syc'y sisi: sePsia;edJ that is
to say:
For the pay Of the army of the United
States, eight hundred and sixty -aine thousand
nine hundred and sixty eight dollars:
For forage, one hundred and four thous-
and six hundred and twenty four dollars:
For substance, six hundred and eighty
five thousand five hundred and thirty-two
dollars and FIVE cents.
For clothing, two hundred and ninety three
thousand eight hundred and four dollars.
For bounties and premiums, seventy thous-
and dollars.
For the medical and hospital department,
fifty thousand dollars.
For ordnance and ordnance stores, one nil
lion one hundred and thirty five thousand dol
laru.
For Qualifications, arsenals, magazines and
armories, including two thousand dollars for
such a number of additional military store
keepers as may be required, two hundred
and ninety-six thousand and forty-nine dol
lars and seventy-fve cents.
For the quarter master-generaPs depart
ment, including camp equipage, fuel, tools,
barracks, quarters, Wagons and transporta-
ton, seven hundred and thirty five thousand
dollars.
For the purchase of horses for the dra
goons and light artillery, one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
For contingencies, fifty Thousand dollars.
For purchasing maps plans, books and in.
struments, two thousand FIVE hundred dol
lars.
For the salary of the clerks employed in
the military agents Offices, and in the Office
OF the inspector of the army, three thousand
FIVE hundred dollars.
For the Indian department, one hundred
and siXty-four thousand FIVE hundred dol
lars.
For expenses of calling into pctual service
in the years one thousand eight hundred and
nine, one thousand eight hundred and ten
| and one thousand eight hundred and eleven
the militia at the Louisiana and Indiana ter.
ritories and state Of Kentucky, thirty-twC
| thousand eight hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. ind be IL further enacted. Tba
the several sums specifically appropriatedb,
this act, shall be paid out of any monies II
the Treasury net otherwise appropriated.
II. CLAY,
Sneaker efme House Of Rehresenfalives
GEO. CLINTON,
Vice-PrssidcrfoFkhe United States and Pre-
| adcrt cfihe Senate
February 81, 1912.
| APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
LANDS FOR SALE

VALUABLE LANDS FOR SAIL
On the second Monday in April next,
will be sold, to the highest bidder, fol. cash,
lat Buckingham CONTINUOUSLY that valuable
Tract of Land and Plantation whereon Doct
James T. HUBBARD now lives in the county of
buckingham, containing about one thousand
acres, which was conveyed to the subscrb-
ers in trust, 70 secure the payment of a debt
to Col. Samuel Allen. On this tract of land
there is valuable grist mill-the soil is fer
tile-the houses and orchards good, and c.;-
tensive.--This place offers to any gentle
man who would wish to reside in that part
oftbe country one of the most desirable set
Elements. An indubitable title will be made
Co the purchaser.
W. ' PANE PANEL Ir' Trustees.
lid Feb. 18 (wtds1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

NIFTY DOLLARS REIVARD.-Rnn a.
N way from the subscriber living in Caro-
line county, Virginia, about the Goth Of Oct.
last, likely mulatto man named JACK,
aged = or % years, S feet 8 or inches high,
has small scar on his upper lip, / believe
on the right side; there are also Q of his
fore teeth out on the upper jaw, and on the
left side. am apprehensive that he has
been furnished with a free pass, and that he
may be making for some of the northern
states, and is now passing as free man.
will give the above reward if taken cut Of
this state, or 80 dollars if taken in the state,
aH1Secured in any Jail, SO that get him a.
gain.
A. {. WHITE.
Caroline. 90th January. 1912. (wtO
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
Foreign Intelligence.
HE1LApELpurA. February %.

Extract of'a letter from a respectable AEer-
chant M london, to q Gentleman Of fhis
city, dated Dec. 1871, 1871.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

al OTTO FL intend applying to the
~ Po~hatan County Court at their next
sitting FOR leave to close the Old ( ross Road
leading between Horatio Turpin and myself.
w. a, TURPIN.
Feb. "a. (w4t)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
JAMES MADISoN.
AN ACT

AN ACT
Authorising the Secretary of the Treasury to
locate the lands reserved for the use of
Jefferson College, in the Mississippi Terri
tory.
De u eHacfGd by Tie Senate and House OF
Representatives. offhe United STATES of H.
merfcd, IN Congress assembled, That the
Secretary ofthe Treasury be. aud he is here
by authorised and empowered to locate in one
body the thirty six sections of land reserved
for the use Of Jefferson College inthe Missis-
sippi territory, by All act, entitled can act
regulating the grants of land and providing
tor the sale Of the lands Of the United States
south Of the state of Tennessee" passed ON
the third day of March. enc thousand eight
hundred and three, ON any lands within the
said territory not sold, or otherwise disposed
OF and TO which the Indian title has been
eZtiuguished.
II. CLAY,
Sheakcr effhs House Of Rehresenlatiues.
GEO: CLINTON.
Vtce- President otfhe United Sfafesand Pre-
sideHf of'fhe Senate.
February 90, 1912,
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

For tho revision of former confrmations, and
for confirming certain Claims to land in the
District of Kaskaskia.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
Fran tic Phiiadeihlta Gozetfe.
LIVERPOOL PETITION.

The mayor having declined e. comply
wish a reIoisjs'on presented 20 hin. " to
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

GALES AT AUCTION--By virtue Of deed
- Of trust from Cole Dic-res aud Mary r. his
wife, to secure the payment of debt due 10
Alexander Stuart, viii be sold. for ready money
before the door Of the Eagle Tavern, in the CT
~ OF Richmond, on Saturday the lNh day of
March next, tie following property for 50
much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy the
instslmenc and interest now ducl 30 wit. the
slaves Deotey, 1Ict, Harry, Peter, Isaac, Ibya-
hd'''' Essex, Fr'ssey, Saiiey, Frarcis, Sarah,
Grace md HcNps, with the Increase of tbe g..
males since the 18th Sept 1908
SAMUEL CREENHOW, ,
WILLIAM WRIT. trustees.
Richmond, Feb. 9Th, 1919. wide
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

~ subseFibeP has qualified as the admir-.
o. A""AHAh .. NrNABLE, decd. Those
who have unsettled accounts or tronssot;ons
wtb Jhc said A. H. Vcnablr. arc requested a.
make them known % ,be subscriber.
RlCSARD n. NENABLE,
Psiaee Edward, @sgch ~, 1919. (w60
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-12
New YoRK, September s.

Arrived schr. Avery, Gilman from Rich
mond bound 70 Boston. ON THURSDAY
OFF MONTAUG POINT, WAS TAKEN
BY THREE FRIGATES AND A GUN
BRIG, (the Eolus, Maidstone, Spartan, and
brig Laura) hauled her along side the Maid
stone, and took out part Of the coal, leaving
enough for ballast. They then released the
Avery, and put on board Capt. Young, passen-
ger on board the schooner Stockholm, from
ST. Barts. for Boston, she having been captur-
ed on Wednesday, and four other prisoners;
they had also captured American Ppiysteers
and burnt them--one was commanded by capt.
Endicott, of Salem, and one large privateer
brig belonging to Boston. Thos Graham, of
New York, who is in the Avery, came from
on board The H.olus, had been two years on
board her, and two years.on board the flelam-
pus--given up on account OF his being an
Amcrican--this squadron had been Z weeks
on cruize, during which time they captured
and burnt about % sail Mr.. Graham says
he has been prisoner ever since the war.
Bartlett Holmes, of Salem, and Thomas Ora
nam, Of Charleston, Americans, are still ola
board the Eous, and will be given up on the
arrival ofthe squadron at Halifax. Thissquad-
ron lately took the privateer Bunker Hill, Of
this port
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-12

be explanations which accompanied It,
- 6ot6 honorable and advantageous 70 me Q.
s'sts, that it contained concession IN ITS
! sor d, the part OF c. Britain onthe greatprln-
.sle in conte station never before made by
s sf and obligatory act Of their government,
shich was highly favorable TO their interests.
- With the opinion of Mr.. King SO decld-
.,v expressed, with the official admission OF
#, NJ Madison, With the explicit declaration Of
Me Monroe, all concufring that Great Britain
,.,s ready to abandsnimp on the NIGH
80. and With an honorable and advantageous
.,,sOgcnlent actually made by Mr.. Monroe,
how can it be pretended, that all hope of settle
s ! By treaty, has failed, how can this sub
art furnish prsRer cause of war"
pause and reject on this my countrynaen.
pecoIlect that in addition TO this, last winter
Mr. Foster asked Of our administration to be
FINISHED With a list Of the names Of the inn
a.essed Americans, that they might be re-
ss,ored; andthen say, are you prepared to car
: an q war for this object, which you have
ever, ground to believe has always been and
NAV still be amicably adjusted with those we
hare chosen TO select as our enemies
9AGRICOLA.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-12
BOSTON, Sept. $.

Arrived, brig John, Turner, So days from
Plymouth, Eng. Left, July 28th, ship Wash
ington, Case; brig Golden Age, Fairfield, of
Salem, from the Mediterranean, all the Ame-
ricans in port. The Mackarel schr. had ar.
at Portsmouth, from N. York. News of the
war had been received but not officially, An
embargo on American vessels was daily ex-
pc ed. The John has on board 20 Americans
put on board by the Consul. Passengers,
Doctor Richard Cray and family, of Maryland,
of N. York, Joseph Maganos of Norfolk, and
Peter Dassauit of Bordeaux. Aug. goth, lat.
As, long 40, ID, was taken by an English let
ter Of narque ship called the Elizabeth of
Friendship, and released for want of men to
man her, and captain Turner having too ma
nv on board, he thought it most prudent not
to trouble her.
By this arrival have received London pa
pers to the Goth Jolly, & Plymouth to the 2slh.
enclose you Plymouth paper of the 2sth
of JULY not having time to make extracts from
any of them The following is from the States
man Of the 25th July. Bonaparte entered Will
IA on the 2Sth June. at noon, and was there on
the 9th inst. the date of the fifth bulletin. Be-
fore the Russians quilted the place, they set
FIRE to their immense magazines. which were
almost completely destroyed. Two other
lines of magazines shared the same fate in
their retreat towards the Dwina, which, it is
understood, they intend to pass without engag-
ing the enemy.
The Pomona from Liverpool for Philadel-
phia, and the Monsoon from do. for Alexan-
dria, are both taken by the British.
On first inst. a British squadron OF fri
gates and a y gun schr. were off Block-l-
sland.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-12
Forty Dollars Reward.
FOR NEGRO WILL.
Sept. 70.

VK7ho broke Jail, on Sunday the 9th inst.
Wv WILL is about IS years Of age, six
feet high, spare made, very black, has re-
markable red eyes, wide mouth, and good
set of teeth, when spokensto he appears to
speak with Indifference, his voice is weak
and whineing In common conversations
WILL was raised in Nanjemoy Charles
County, where he is well known, and has
many connections II cxpecthc will obtain
forged pass, and try to pass as free man.
It's unnecessary to describe his cloathing, as
make no doubt he will chenge them. Tho
above reward will be given for said runaway
if taken ont of the state and confined in jail
so that get him again, end twenty dollars If
taken in the State of Maryland
Alexander Johnson,
Sheriff Of Chas County.
Sept u. laval.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-12
Five Dollars Reward.

c. trayed from the commons OF Alexandra,
~ about the first of August last, bright
bay HORSE, between IL and Is, hands high
-has a remarkable white spot upon his
shoulder, several white spots in his tanks;
a mark on the right side Of his neck similar
to the scar of a rowel--betwcen five and six
years old Slim made-Aad no shoes on.
expect he has gone towards CcnterviAe on
the Little River Turnpike r DAD TAc above
reward will be paid for taking him up and
bringing him home, and reasonable charges.
John Avery.
Sept. u. St.