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Baltimore, July %.
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OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDINGS.

OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDINGS.
We learn. from a gentleman of the high
est responsibility, who witnessed the occur
repces of last night, some particulars, which
we publish, to prevent the effect of false
statements from the tory taction.
About o'clock, Il parce! Of boys and
few men, apparently attracted by curiosity,
assembled nea: house in south Charles
street, from which was Yesterday published
tue Federal Republican" in its usual STYLE
OF iAsOcnce, breathing its accustomed spirit
oil treason. Those within used provoking
AL unjustihabe threats TO the people as
Sc nDied mot at that time above 81 men.
&c and this drew others near the scene.
I}y this time the boys threw some stones at
use, and the COURAGEOUS traitors fired
from the windows on the unarMed (and then
inoffensive) populace. fhis daring outrage
ir1rated many, who thcnceforward sought
vengeance; some fey procured arms and
returned the hre from the tory garrison as
opportunity permitted: others at length
brought up field piece, resolved to batter
down the house, but the balls happened to
be too large, aud, before they had procured
such as fitted it, some r0ops of horse arriv
ed IN the grOund.--ODe man was killed. two
wounded mortality, and many slightly, by
the tories
There were, it seems, about 20 men in
the house, several OF them from Monfgo1ir
Ty county! Unfortunately, tie greater
part escaped from the rear Of it, before
day light when a part of tie brigade order
ed out, took the rest and lodged them IN
jail. On their way thit 1er, the people could
with difficulty be restrained from laying vi
olcnt hands on them.-Sincc they were es
c"r,cd to prison, one key of muy1et balls,
and key of pow1cr,-sluss, buckghot. g, :;
a swivel and 80 muskets. were taken cut OF
Che building. The muskets were all loaded
with baH
y. this infamous business fiiis daring af
front on Baltimore, every true citizen can
form just upinion--A general (the swind-
Ing Harry Leg comes from "a neigaborina
g &C, AID a baud Of traitors from a distant
county aided by similar characters here. Sc.
cretly. provide arms and ammo, don, pro.
vJSe harmless pee tors to 4 quarrel, In
silt the laws and puDiic feeling, and brave
the city Of Baltimore.
We need not express our adherence oil
disorder; we have lone SO repeatedly but
wle1 traitors excite ~, ample vengeance
should be taken. No mau or set Of mer
o .shtto assoil property or person, unlawful.
ly none had right to attack even the
dwelling or Publishing office of ,raitars,--a,
tn law must exact thc penalty bnt, 50 he'll
Is Heaven, IS Cur sincere cp'njcn is, that
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,

Q UBJECTS of his Britannia Majesty, at pre-
~ sent within the United States or tneIf ter
ritories, DESTROYS OF proceeding thence TO any
part Of the doniBioDs OF ms sad Majesty, and
wishing to procure passports At the Departments
Of State for their greater security, are hereby
notified, that before obtaining the same, tneY
must furnish to sFid Department description
Of their persons, to wiz Their age their sta
ture, in feet and inches their compieXion---
the color of their halr and Of their eye ait
which particulars viii b. inserted in ,heir pass-
ports respectively for their better protection.
CT Printers OF tue LAWS OF the Union are re-
guessed to publish the above three times in
tneir several newspapers.
August 3. Ct.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
COMMODORE RODGERS AGAIN.

I The brig Alexander, Capt. Stanley, ar.
rived at this port yesterday from Gotten
burg was boarded eastward of the Grand
Bank, July 2, in LAT. 43, long. as. by an Off
Ger from the Congress frigate, one OF Com
Nodore Rodgers squadron. The officer
made no mention OF an engagement with a
British frigate; but while he was in the ca
bin with Captain >. tile men in the boat came
on board the brig and conversed with the
crew, and informed them, that the Commo-
dore's ship had had AN engagement with a
British frigatc, and that four men were kill
led. About two hours before being boarded,
the sqnat Iron took an English gun brig, and
blrnt her. The crewio of the brig was on
board one of the frigates. 1t win berecol-
lected, that the officer makes no mention If
this affair, aud that it is told by the sailors,
We give the information as received, aud
leave the reader to make his own COM
mcnt.-{6.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03

MOrICE.-As very few of the subscribers to
" the plan for establishing Il Christian Libra
ry in this City, attended according 10 the notice
that had been given; it was resolved by the
gentlemen present, to adjourn tie meeting I'm.
til Friday next at S O'Clock at which tune all
who feel an interest in the proposed institution
are earnestly requested 10 attend at the M.sOn'a
Hall, for the purpose of appointing commit
tee for the selection and purchase OF BOOKS, AMI
for other important purposes.
Richmond, 81 Aug.
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ACTION ON LAKE ONTARIO.

The following statement is copied from
EIr. Cookies Book Of Foreign and Domes-
tic Occurrences. recently opened in Aroa :
N.Y.
''On SIaday the 18th inst. at A. M. the
Royal George, the Prince Regent, and ,
briggs, entered Sackct's Harbor, came with
LII l & l-2 miles of the town, and commen-
ccd an attack and continued the cannonade
about one hour, during which time one ball
only {, 81 pounder) reached the shore
The brig Oneida 'iying in shore, half her
guns We're unshipped, and with two mines
mounted upon redoubt thrown up on Fri
day and Saturday preceding BY order of
Major Gen. Van Rensselaer,. Two shot
frosn henines hulIcd the Royal George, and
one shot carried away the foretnp gallant
mast of the Prince Regent, when the British
squadron bore away.
g The British squadron had captured a
revenuecutter, and sent the men ashore,
with message that unless the brig which
had been taken by capt NVoolsey, was i'm
mcdiately restored they would burn the
town. Fhe above communication was
made to MIR. Cooke, by the hon. NJ. Atwater
OF St. Lawrence"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03

/ present war, America stands as she ois
IN rs, independently, on her own strength.
She is fettered by no conrpact--she Is nci-
Their restrained nor invigoratcd b. aav TO-.
'esn alliance. The principles on which
'lie war is waged, are wholly dissimilar
md disconnected with those which influence
the European belligerents, and in no single
point OF view is America concerned or in
fluenccd by the proceedings of these hostile
nations. Paniot.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
July %.
BAD NEWS.
Ertract Of letter from .Nesyhort, dated

Extract Of letter from .Ne7ytort, dated on
e.. Sunday eUeni1g idst.
his afternoon a boat from Block Island
arrived here, having this morning spoke the
brig Dispatch, of New-Haven, from Guiria.
The Dispatch was captured on the 22d inst.
by admiral Sawyer's squadron, and after her
rum and molasses were started she was Civ
en- up, and ISIS Americans. Captains, mates
and seamen, belonging to different ports, put
on board. The following Captains left the
Dispatch this morning off Block-Island, and
arrived here in the boat, viz. Capts Blunt,
Hunt, Snow, Hancock and Cottle, and
number of Seamen.
The following is list of vessels taken
by the squadron, up to the time ofthis Dis
patch leaving them. July 6, brig Minerva,
of plymouth, sent 70 Halifax 9eh, shiL Bru-
tus, Blunt, of Portsmouth, from the Isle of
May. burnt; schr. Mount Hope, Cottle, of
Nantucket, from whaling voyage, burnt !;
10Th, schr. Argus, Storer, of N. York, from
Lisbon, burnt; 18th, ship Mechanic, Ander-
son, OF Philadelphia, from Ireland, do; 18th.
| ship Oronoko, of n. York, from Lisbon. sent
to Halifax; ship Eliza-Gracie, of do. from
Lisbon, burnt; 18th, sch. Fame, Hunt, from
Savannah, for Boston, burnt; 18th, sch. A
maranth, from HAVANA, for Boston, burnt !;
10th, schr. Citizen, Suow, from Baltimore,
for Yarmouth. burnt; brig John & George,
lsaacs, of n. York, from Lisbon; 18th sch.
Eleanor, Atkins, of Boston.
The squadron consisted of the Africa,
GA; Guerrier, Shannon, Belvidere, and IL
olus, frigates.
July 10, the U. s. brig Nautilus, Capt.
Crane, was captured by the shannon, after
a chase OF hours, and throwing over board
several OF her guns she was overtaken by
reason OF the weather being tempestuous -
NO guns were fired on either side. The of
flcers and crew were taken OH board the
Africa, except Capt. Crane, who proceeded
| to Halifax, in The Nautilus. The officers
were treated with much respect. The Nau-
titus was only 16 hours from ". York.
The higate Constitution was chased
| three days by the squadron but out-sailed
them all. The Belvidere was the nearest
vessel to her, and fired 30 shot, to which the
Constitution returned7. observation-disclosures
anu the latter went over their object. The
British officers extolled the maneuverinc oil
Captain Hull, and the sailing of his ship.
| he Belvidere fired i0f shot at the ship
| supposed TO be the President, in her former
cruise. Capt. B. has not recovered Of hi,
| wound.
The squadron was left on the Esd inst
in lat. So, so. lon. 20, %.
1t was supposed, the John & George
| was rctaken by her crew, while the saua
dron wasin pursuit of the Consultation. Sc
veral American vessels, which were in sigh
during the chase, were not mulested.
Brig Ulysses, Davis, % days from Cay
enne for Boston, put in here Yesterday.
" ok ships aud b.fgs are said to be in tn,
Sound
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
Fifty Dollars Reward.
DUNAWAY from the Subscriber in Nav
Ia 1871, a MUG.ATTO MAN named
Tom, or TOE1 Scott

HE is about 80 years of age, s feet 10 or II
inches high straight and well made the wool
ON his head logger than usual, and generally
well eombed lie is neat in his appearance <
dress, and has been accustomed to the business
0, an Ostler, House Servant and Gardener
This fellow " formerly the property Of VIII
liam Dudley Of the Ferry near West Point, a.
bout winch place and Iloy's Neck he is suppo-
riuents General Chamberlaine's of New. Kent. .
Mr. John Dixon's Of Gloucester, and Yrs Bay
ley's OF Klng-WIIliam, at all which places he has
relations and acquaintance The above re-
ward will be paid for delivering the sail fell
low to me, at Laneville, or securing him n any
Jail so that | get him again.
DTrVAL DILLNRD.
King & Queen Coanty, July "a, 1879 wSm.
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July 3l.

Died at Sea, on the Goth inst CEoacE JEr-
FERsoN, Esq late American CoHsu. At Llsbon.
This worthy gentleman was OH his way homc in
the Diana, when he was attacked and taken off
by fever in the brain, lie was a relation Of
the late President of the u. States, and former
ly merchant in Richmond.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
BosToN Ju!y 25.

Capt. Stanley. Of brig Alexander, arrived
here yesterday from 6ottennurgs, S. tig;s, was
boarded the 2d inst. in lat rs, Ion. 46, irnm the
U. States frigste Congress; and was informed
that the Commodore's snip Cthe President
had had sn engagement with an English irigate,
and that clevcn men were killed ON board her.
TIE squadron hal jus, captured an English
brig from y. Brunswick for England, and burnt
her; the crew were on board one Of the fri
gates. When the squadron was last seen from
tie Alexander they were steering z. S. L.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03

The rRIvATEER Dackskin, BRAY, from a
cruise, arrived at Salem yesterday--has cap
tured four British schooners, and rc-took an
American brig 1.-THE IIesper, lsley, from Hall
fax, FOR QicbSc,] with military x naval stores,
and Col Pearson and Lady, Csaid to be daugl,-
ter of admiral Coffin and scrvants-they re-
NAN on board the prize.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
BALTIMORE, Alu %.
poRT or BALTIMORE.

The ship Electra, Williams, SO days from
Lisbon, is below this ship was bound to Pnila-
delphia--outslde the Guiph Stream was boar
ded by the Rosie, Barney, on cruize, and
informed of the war, when they thougnt IT
most advisable to Come into the Chesapeake.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03

Laumch.-On Saturday morning was
launched from the ship yard of Messrs. A.
dam and Noah Brown,a beautiful schooner
of go tons. SO feet, % feet beam, and 100
feet on deck. She was built for privateer,
and is pierced for D guns. 1t is supposed
she viii DC one OF the fastest sailing vessels
ever built in this port Her keel was laid
but weeks ago.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03

that Cor some days tire enemy had issued to IN
dirs, daily ass.mSled at Maiden, 1879 ra1i
cns, so that they expect some Citing. lie
says that the Oh,omIitia and troops axe in ine
spirits, and anxious to be led across to tie ene
nv. We shall hear o. something serious in
the course Of week.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
wAsu1scrox Cry, July 80.

The following copy of letter received at
the Navy Department will serve to relieve the
anxiety which has generally been felt for the
fate of the United States h,igate CoNsrIrU-
rIoN, Captain Hull, since the report of her
having been chased BY British feet, on her
passage from Lynnhaven Bay to Eastern
Port: ~
conseitution at Sea. of NaHtucket,
July, 20, 1912.
The Constitution is on her way to Boston
for your orders, having been chased by Bri-
fish squadron off New York and very near been
taken. The chase continued three days and
nights. by a line of battle ship, four irigates,
brig and schooner
shall call off Boston anil write from there,
and continue crnizing in the bay until hear
from you
Respectfully,
ISAAC HULL. s
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
no IMPRESSMENr.

Neither commodore RODGERS nor any o.
ther officer of the navy or army of the ".
States has 4 righJ to blfress a single indivi-
dual, at sea or shore and the commodore is
one OF the last characters who would autho-
rise so Illegal aud odious an act. The fol-
lowing paragraph from the Connecticut Ca
zette, We presume, sets the affair to which
we allude, in its true light, and gives the la
test account OF the American squadron
y: Y. Columbian.
NEW LONDON, July %.
Touched in brig Labradore, capt. ireland.
from Oporto, As days, for n. York. Spoke
Cd inst Portuguese brig from Fayal for
Boston, 10 days out, lat. al 10, lon. 81, which
had on board 8 American masters of vessels,
viz. Eben. Edes and Lemuel Fisher, Boston.
and Josiah Ansby, New York; who inform
ed, that three days previous they had been
boarded by one of the American squadron,
who entered twenty Of the men out of the
brig on board of the frigate. The squadron
appeared to be in great haste; they were
steering L. 5. Z. lat. Az SO, ION. ~ 80.
--.-
The following is tax en- from paper pubs
lshed on the 25th of April 1888, by the late
Timothy Green, Esq at New-Iondon
which we rc-pubish for the amusement OF
the tories of the present day, who are insult.
ing, abusing, and trying, by every possible
means, TO destroy our owa government and
justly the British in Whatever they d"1
NJ II. Patriot.
To hie Printers IF the Public ne7vshahcrs.
Tell it u the World. and let i; be pab-
lished in every newspaper throughout Amer
lea, Europe, Asia and Africa. to the ever
lasting disgrace and infamy of the British
Kings Commander at New-York:
That during the late war, it is said eLeUen
thousand, sir hundred and forty. fur Amer
lean Prisoners, nave suffered death by their
iAhuman, cruel, savage and baroarous usage
on board the f'itlsy and malignant -Sfit.ojs
Pris2n-SaN called the Jersey lying at New
York. Brituns, trcm1lc least the vengeance
of Heaven fall on your Isle, for the blood of
the unfortunate victims.
IN AMERICAN.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
" We haze chosen an Encng 7yifhon
SeiectiHg an HLly."

Itisabsurd and contemplate to pretend,
that the war and the proceedings of Con
gress are the result Of any connection or al
lance with France. No attempt has been
made 20 form a coalition with the Emperor,
or to engage his force in Connection with
ours in any common means Of annoyance on
the enemy. In the commencement Of the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
Notice.

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Brooke Turnpike Company,
IRE REQUESTED 7o MEETAT
THE BELL-TAvERN, on the 10Th Of Aug. at
IL O'Clock, A. ". on business interesting to
them
TIE COMMISSIONERS.
Aug Sd, 1912. q.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
ISAAC HULL.
BosroN July 81.

I'USIUN jury 70
The passengers in the eastern stage, arri-
we'd at Salem on Sunday, mentioned the cap
ture in Passport harbor. of the privatecr Ar
gus. of Boston, and the Fair Trader, Nor
gan, OF Salem.
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Extract of a letter from Raltimore to gen

S1HuCt W " tCtfcT JToHt f'UtfWOFc 20 SSSN-
tlenan in this city, dated Juiy 29th, 1912.
g cannot possibly give you an adequate
idea fthe state of the popular frenzy-An
attack was made on Monday night upon
Hanson's house, defended by about so men
several of the mob were shot-some kill
ed--at 8 O'Clock in the morning the garrison
surrendered to the civil authority, under the
promise of protection. They were escorted
to the Jail by the militia, as place of safety
The militia of the 5th regiment were called
out to defend the jail only IS men assem-
bled, who were dismissed by the Brigadier
and at 8o'clock in the evening the Jail was
storrned-the prisoners were dragged out,
and by individual prowess and some manage
ment, all escaped with their lives but two
gen. Lingan vas killed. and Mr.. Thompson
was beaten almost to death-he was carted,
tarred and feathered, and then delivered in
to the custody of the watch, under a pro-
mise to confess all he knew of the ASSOCIATE
on-this done, he was sent to the hospital,
from whence with two others he has been
sent to place of safety.-Gen. Lee is not
likely to survive--and four or FIVE others are
dangerously wounded. Some threats are out
for the night-and God only knows where
the mischief will end. We have now no DO.
hce-all is confusion. We are constantly
under guard"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03

o." In our preceding columns will be
found the Address of Gen. Hull TO the In
habitants of Canada--it speaks a firm and
animating anguage-and should there be
a spark of Liberty in their hearts, we have
no doubt but it will be kindled into a NIGH
ty blaze, and entirely demolish all partiali-
ty for the British Government. Can they
be so weak as to hesitate for moment
which to choose, Slavery or Liberty 2r-rhe
banner OF Freedom now waves IN their land /;
now nvitingly sfoohs to save them from des-
truction Let them net, then, slight our
offer; let them be wise, and spare US their
blood for freemen delight not in sacrifice /;
let them seek protection where and while it
is to be found, under the Standard of Unt-
on from those who deal not in fIisc promi-
ses
We much regret. that It was not in our
power to lay before our readers this inter
! esting Address in our la t. We were ig;no-
rant of its having been received in town,
until after the greater part Of our papers
had been struck; and it was then too late
| for our purpose.
| ~ The advertisement Of the Marshal for
the Va. District, respecting Alien Enemies,
I and several other NJ. ) articles, in our next
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03

Hon. PAUL HAMILTON,
Secretary Of the Ndvy.
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since band of muTYierous traitors did pro-
woke the people, The people ought to have
RACED their garrison to the ground, and put
them every man to death. This outrage
was premeditated, and is objectionable
We conjecture, that it was exclusively CON
certed and executed by those wretches who
commit treason, in the name of the revered
Washington,--by members of the Wash
ngton societies., who have branches through
the state.
The person killed was doctor Gale, the
elec ;ricaD; mortally wounded, Mr.. Williams,
stone cutter: Mr.. w. is said to have been a
mere spectator--he is federalst-other
names we have not heard. A considerable
quantity of blood being found in some of the
rooms, it is supposed that some of the muir
derers were either killed or severely wound
ed; but like Indians, we presume, they will
carefully conceal both
List ofthc mnrderers committed, so far as
sue have heard:
WIN. Schroeder. John Thompson, Gen.
Harry Lee, (of Virginia) Wn. b. Bend,
Ohio Sprigg. Henry Kennedy, Charles Xii
gore, Henry Nelson, John E. Hall, Geo Win
chester, Peregrine Warield, Alex. G.. Han
son, George Richards, Edward Gwynn, Da-
vid Hoffman, Horatio Bigelow, Ephraim Gai-
ther, William Gather, Jacob Schley, Mark
U. Pringle, Daniel Murray, Richard S.
Crabb, James Lingen Cor Lingham.)
En- rry
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-08
PHiLADELPHfA, May 9.
LATEST FROM LISBON.

Arrived at this port yesterday alternoer,
The brig Atlantic, Beart, 81 DAYS from
Lisbon. Left there 18Th March. NJ
news had been received there Of the sur.
render Of Cadlz, which il. Of course, a
fabrication. Captain b. informs, that
Lord Wellington was vigorously pursuing
the siege of Badajoz, and vas determined
to have possession of it at all events, in.
tending to risk a general engagement soon
er than be diverted from his purpose.--T,
was said the French had laid mines round
badajoz sufficient to blow up the whole be.
s'eg'og army, of which Lord Wellington
was apprised, but was nevertheless deter.
mined to reduce il, either by assault or BY
famine.
Troops were constantly arriving from
England. From six to eight thousand
arrived a few days before captain Beart
sailed.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-08

E,or the Boston Exchange C2Fee-H House,
Saturday Evening, half past seoen.
Arrived, (fn the Bay waiting orders) the
fast sailing ship Milo, Glover, % days
from Dublin, and 10 from Tory Island.
Sbe brings London dates TO the 28th ult.
and Dublin to the 1st inst.-The King was
still aiive.-A rumor was very current IN
London March 2sth, that Cadiz had sur
rendered to the French-this however was
doubted still there may be something in
II. az our accounts from that place are only
to the 4th March. The Milo has perform.
ed her voyage from hence to liverpool,
Dublin and back. in 83 days ; her passage
out was only I6 DAYS.
April Ia, lar. ~, IS, long. ~, 40, pas
sed an immense number OF Islands OF Ice,
some of them could be seen 20 miles. A
great many meetings had been held in Ire
land on the Catholic question.
Thus far our correspondent-What fol-
lows is from the editor of the Palladium,
to the Mercantile Advertiser.
The L'Orien, squadron continued to
elude the British squadron up to the 18th
of March, and we see no account of them
IN papers of a subss quent date. 1t appears
TO be thought that their only object was to
get into Bress.
Lord ~Boringdon made his motion in
parliament March 10, having in view a
change Of ministers. The majority against
him was very great.
"Petitions against the orders in COUNCIL
continued to be presented to parliament.-
LIN England aud Americs the people can
demonstrate against any measures which
affect their interest, or which they believe
to be improper.