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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-26
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

CHILIcoTHE, Nov. 10.
We have no late news from the ARMY.
All the officers, and nearly all the troops
VINO were here, have gone on. The Whole
forces ot the North Western Army will pre-
Dably be concentrated in few davs. Pub
nc stores are still moving on. and large pre-
paratlons making for keeping constant sup
ply.
Gen. Hopkins, it appears, after having
penetrated some distance into the Indian
country. returned without acc omplishing any
thing. Col. Russell has been some time out.
on another rout, and had not been heard
IRON at the date OF our last accounts.
Cory 0fa Letter/ion Com. Ch7uncev TO the
Secretary IF the .Wapv.
SAcKETss HARsoR, 9th Now
AS have reason to believe that the
Royal George. Prince Regent, and Duke oe
Gloucester, have gone up the Lake with
troops to reinforce Fort George and as
nave to believe that other troops are waitin.
at Kingston fortheir return, destined for the,
same port have determinedt TO proceed with
inc torce ihave ready in quest Of the enemy.
nay present intention is, to take a position on
Tue canada shore, near some small islands.
called the False Ducks" where the enc
my are obliged to pass. and where viii,
wait their return To Kingston. IF should
succeed in my enterprise (Which have but
little doubs off, shall make an attack upon
Kingston Tor the purpose of DESTROYING the
guns and public stores at that station.
shall proceed for my station this evening,
or tomorrow morning, with the following
vessels, to wit Brig Oneida, and schooners
Hamilton, Governor Tompkins, Conquest,
GROWER. Julia, and Pert, mounting ai,ogp-
Their 40 guns of different calibres, and 40
men including marines.
With this force, hope II give good ac-.
count OF the enemy, although he is more than
double our force in guns and men His con-
sists OF the following vessels, as nearly as I
can ascertain, to wit: The Ship ROYAL George.
20 guns, 200 men-Ship Earl MORA, 10 gun
200 mcn-SchoonersP Regent, 1s guns,
$50 men; Duke of Gloucester, ID guns. go
men; laramie. ID guns, so men; Govern
or Simcoe, IL guns. 70 men; Seneca, guns.
40 men-making grand total of los guns
and 500 men.
The officers and men under my command.
are all extremely anxious to meet the enc
my: we cannot command success, but we
will endeavor to deserve it.
have the honor to be, very respectable.
Sir,
Your ob't servant,
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
The Hon. Paul Hamilton. &c.
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snu-n cApnI.1SA

snU-n c.soLrHA.
the following gentlemen, all Repa5licar
are chosen to represent this state in the .ie p
Congress:
Langdon Cheves samuel Farrow
John c. Calhoun sJohn ]. Cha,npell
Elias Earle sTheodme Gouci,;ue.
VIM. Lowndes ~John .rshaw
sDavid X. Evans
Wezv members.
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Ct AGtcrthis accGcn, Of Ire Vicerin" crai .cr:
and their crews, which is faithful and correct.
am sure that our brave officers and se,mc n
would rejoice tn meet them with only half their
force, Vt circums, ances should make a recur-
renee TO arms necessary on our part, and our
ships could come freely into this sea
Enclosed is the account OF the settlement
OF the cargo OF the brig Paul Hamilton. made
at the palace on the 22na inst and although
the prices allowed for the cordage and cables
are at great loss to the United States, vet
those given Tor the plank and turpentine, &c.
make the settlement upon the whole as good
| as usual, and had the cargo of uie ship ALE
gany been received at the same rate, il would
nave paid the balance up to September next.
which completes the 18th year of our treaty,
according TO our computation OF time The
account OF annuitics between the U. States and
| Aigr~rs, as per treaty, stands simply thus:
Dr' Inc q. s. 10 the Deg g Regency of .algiers.
To II annuities ending Sept. 5th, 1912,
I" Sai,6oo per year. Ss67, 300
| Supra Or.
BY ia l-2 annuites paid az per re-
ceipts, at $4,000 per year, S3I3,2OO
by tIscary given at the last settle
mcnt for balance in favor of the
United States, 14,480 old sequins, s6.O64
BY the amount of stores brought by
he brig Paul Hamilton, as per set
hement July 22nd, 1912, 1909
S551,363
on the 5th Sept. 1912, ~ 1887
1857, 200
"rRe regency Of Algers counting the time
by the Mahometan computation of $50 DAYS to
the year, make " l.2 years, which is an add
tion OF half an year or $4,000 to the above
balance, Which makes their balance S26,6S7 to
the 5th OF September 1919, for which the De,
demands $4,000, in round numbers"
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
PENNsYLvANrA.

The following gentlemen arc chosen 70
represent this state in the Thlrteent h ou-
gress:
Robert Brown 9Iobp Co-o,,J
Jonathan Roberts Roger Davis
Samuel ID. Ingram Jno. NJ. Hvnenao
VIM. Crawford sAdamson Tanneb;1,
Robert Whitehill Abner Lacock
William Piper isaac Smith
Davld bard $Jarad Irwin
William Findley siIugh C,lasgovz
lanes Whitehill Aaron Lyle
Adam Seybert John Smile
WIN. Anderson sJohn Gloninrec
'Charles ]. Ingersol.
Those to whose name, an asterist = No..
hxed e are new members. All RepnbIi-
cans except Mr.. Gloninger, whose polite
are doubtful, but who was elected nv Re
2 ablieaA votess
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(BY AUTHORITY. J
Law of the United States.
AN ACT

AN ACT
To carry into effect an act of the Legisla-
ture Of the state Of Maryland
BE it enacted by The Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States
of yfmcrica, IN Congress assembled, That
the act of the Legislature of the state of
Maryland, entitled An act to authorize
two Lotteries in the City of Washington"
passed at the session of the said Legisla-
ture, in November, one thousand seven hum
dred and ninety-6ye, for the purpose of raj
sing ffty-two thousand and FIVE hundred
dollars, be, and the same is hereby declar-
ed TO be in full force in the District of Co.
luinbia and it shall and may be lawful to
carry the same into effect, subject to the al
terations, restrictions and provisions herein
after mentioned. ts
Sec. 2. find be IL further enacted, That
all the rights, power and authority given,
in and by the before recited act, TO Daniel
Carroll of Duddington, Lewis Deblois, Geo.
Walker, William NJ. Duncanson, Thomas
Law and James Barry, shall hereafter be
vested in, and exercised by the President
and Directors of the +" Washington Canal
COMPANY :" PROVIDED, The said Presi-
dent and Directors shall, before the sale or
disposal of any ticket or tickets in said lot
teries, give bond to the Treasury of the
United States, for the time being, in the Pc
nalty of one hundred thousand dollars,
Conditioned that they will truly and impair
tally exercise the power and authority YES
ted in them by this act and well and tru-
ly apply the monies arising from the sale OF
the tickets, within two months after the
drawing thereof, to the payment of the pri-
yes drawn by the fortunate adventurers in
said Lotteries, and the necessary expenses
incurred in the management thereof, and
the residue, to the completing the Canal in
the City of Washington, and rendering the
same navigable, and draining the marshes
and low-grounds contiguous thereto: .1pd
Provided also, That it shall be lawful for
Congress hereafter to create by law add
tional shares in the stock of said Wdshing-
ton Canal COMPANY, for the sole use and be-
neht of the Corporation of the City of Wash
iDgton, which shares, soto be created, shall
bear the same proportion to the whole
shares held by said company, as the money
raised by the aforesaid lotteries, and actu-
ally applied to the completing of the Canal
in the City of Washington, and rendering
the same navigable, shall bear to the mo-
MES and interest thereon, which has been or
may hereafter be expended by the Wash
ington Canal Company for the purpose a
| foresad.
II. CLAY,
Speaker qt'the House Of Reftresentafives
VIM. H. CRAWFORD,
President fine Senate flro-temhore
May 6, 1912.
JAMES MADISON.
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or to the Commonwealth near the Bell-Taverns

the Almighty suffer thee TO awake to the a.
COMES OF the morning! But, perhaps, 1t
was, that thou migntest exhibit to the whole
world OF yodtn, dreadful example OF the
dangers OF G&'nolng.-Poor fellow !-Lan-
gudge was never made to tell what he telt
next morning, when ne opened nis eyes on
the hated light. Unable 10 meet mis- un-
cle's frown, he skulked TO his own home,
where the sIgnt of his injured wife and lit
tie oeSgarcd ooy. filed up tine Measure OF
his wrctchedness- The melancholy looks
of the one, and the trein0ans cries OF the o.
Their, overcame MIN; aud the next morning,
while his wife kueeiIns at 1he are was toast
ing a crust for his Oredkfist, dnl ais ooy
was weeping on the tioor, ne TOOK down ms
gun, placed 1t against ms forenead, and
touching the trigger WITH MS toe scattered
his Drains over the ciciins, aud tell ny the
side Of nus child. iialf tiro saeta ils fAtaer's
biood cess
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Thursday, Nay Il.
Mr.. Turner presented a petition Of sun
dry inhabitants of the county of Plymouth,
(Mass.) stating the many and deleterious
consequences of a war with q. Britain, and
praying Congress to repeal the law prohibit
ing importations from G. Britain, to repeal
the act laying an embargo, g and impartially
to contrast the injuries received from g. b.
with tho monstrous aggressions of France,
and by the exercise ofa dignifed magnani-
nifty to arrest the impending devastation OF
war,"-Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Findley presented the petition of Ar
thur St. Clair, praying that the report of the
committee appointed by the House of Rep
resentativs to enquire into the cause or cau-
ses Of the failure of the military expedition
under his command in the year 1871 against
the hostile Indians, may be printed at the
expence of the u. States.
On motion of Mr.. Reed,
Resotved, That the petition OF Arthur
St. Clair, be referred TO a select committee,
with leave to report by bill or otherwise
such relief as the petitioner shall appear to
be entitled to receive from the govern
meRt.
Messrs. Reed, TaTmadge, Cheves, Roberts
and Aston, compose the committee.
Mr.. Lewis presented petition Of Joseph
Smith, Of Alexandria, in the District of Col
umbia, merchant, stating, that owing to the
cxorbitant and tyrannical exactions of the
French government, quantity of tobacco
shipped ny him to Denmark, the proceeds
OF which were to be credited to the u. 5
has been totally lost, and praying relief in
the premises.-Referred to the Sec'Y. Of
State.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis, the committee
Of the whole were discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of the petition of Thomas
Janney & Co. Henry Nicholson and VIM
Robinson, merchants Of Alexandra.
On motion Of Mr.. King, the further consi-
Iteration thereof was postponed to 9TH Of July
next.
For the postponement 81
Against il 80
The amendments of the Senate to several
i bills we're agreed TO.
The bill to authorize the President Of the
| q. s. to ascertain and designate certain boun-
diaries, went through committee of IN,
whole, Mr.. Harper IN the chair, and wa
/ ordered to be read a third time.
The House resolved itself iutO a COMMITTEE
/ E the whole, Mr.. BTeckenr7dge in the chat
| on the bill for the relief Of Anna Young repre-
| sentative Of Colonel John Durkce; and al
ter some time spent thereins the eommitte
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RICHMOND PRICES CURRENT.
CcoRREcrKp wERKLY.1
by AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF THE
GENERAL, ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA

DROPOsALs viii be received. until the LIST
II of Julv next, by the President and Direc-
tors of the Literary Fund, established and re-
rulated by sundry laws of this Commonwealth,
from any person or persons who may be disPo-
sed 10 purchase OF them the privilege ofraising,
fyv LOTTERY or LOTTERIES, in the course
OF the present year, the sum Of thirty 'loasand
doi,ays.--Such proposals being transmitted
(posrage paid TO the Subscriber, accompanies
with sketch of the scheme or schemes OF sucn
iottery or Lotteries, to be approved or disap-
proyed by the President and Directors, wiu be
considered, and accepted or rejected ON the
day above mentioned. ~
WIN. MUNFORD,
Cr&. to the Literary Fund.
Richmond, April 2, 1872 wew
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From The Norfolk Herald.
GAMBLING.


However much we may be inclined to APP
plaud the extreme reluctance of our Lee
gislators to shed human blood, yet certain
it is, they have been too lenient in very ma
NY instahces.--The punishment of crimes
ought to be proportional to the injury which
they may be capable Of producing in society ;
and no crime has SO pernicious an influence
in society as GAMBLING, for it is the germ
of every other.--Yet the punishment which
the law attacheSto it (when enforced, which
is rarely the CASEY is so mild as to invite
rather than prevent a repetitiou--The
Gambler makes 30 secret of his profession
feels no dread Of his punishment.-He com
mits his depredations upon the community
in perfect security, and parades Cor rather
pollutes) the streets with all the exterior
appearance of gentleman No Constable
PUSHES forth to seize the vagrant and drag
him to justice nor will any Magistrate in
tcrfere with his vocation -! Happy age.
when swindling is legaIized, and Gamblers
have a patent permission to disturb the
peace and welfare Of society True, it is
not so much to punish crimes as TO proven.
their consequences and repetition, that our
laws are intended nor can all the horrors
Of guilty conscience, the rack, nor the gal.
lows; mol not all the tortures of the damn.
ed, were he to endure them 20 eternity, re-
pair the avis which the Gamblers decep-
1--WE arts and cool, deliberate villainy have
communicated to society; nor dry the wi
.Ow's and the orphans tears, which he has
cAused to flow, nor restore tranquility 70 the
i1renzied minds Of his deluded victims Bul
iii his punishment should be severe am
exemplary, so as 10 deter others Of tllu pro.
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fession from similar courses, and check the
dire contagion. We have penitentIary
let its efficacy be essayed.
Twas led TO these reflections from an ac-
cidental perusai OF pamphlet lately pub
lished. entitled, {" Gods Rcuenge against
Gambling" written by the Rev. NJ L.
Weems. This little work (Which may be
had at Bonsal's Book Store, price IS cents)
pourtrays in the most vivid colours, the de-
struction that marks the Gamblers pro-
gress, intersperscd with several narratives
of persons who have fallen victims TO the
art.
In work of this kind it is unnecessary to
call in the aid of fiction. There are Incl
dents enough in real life from which an Au-
thor may select materials. Mr.. IVeems, in
his production, has accompanied admonition
with striking examples drawn from facts
within his own knowledge. which considera-
bly, heightens the interest OF tue. book- ]
have subjoined the following extracts as a
specimen, which viii richly repay an atten-
tive perusaL
CASTIG ATOR
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YIRGINLA.
April g.


1T Superior Cou-t of Chaneery, holden at ,fhe
Capitol, In che City Of Richmond, the 9th day
efFebrEary, 1912
Gideon Spencer, and the same Gideon Spencer,
admir- of Catharine his late wife, which Cath
' hu
laurence Muse, ex'r. Of Thomas Roane, jun.
who was ex'r. of Thomas Roane, who was
nm ex'r. Of Robert P. Warning, who was an
ex'r. of Pittrean Clements, William Satane,
admir- with the will annexed Of Robert p.
Warning, deed which last named Thomas
Roane and Robert r. Warning, were survi-
ving executors of Pitman Clements, who was
s.x'r of John Clements, deed. William Ruffin
and Horace Buckner, executors Of Archi-
bald Richie, who was ex'r. Of the said John
Clements, Susan Robinson, Robert Jennings,
admir-. of Mary his late wife, Francis Smith,
cx'r Of William Clements and william New.
bill, admir-. Of Mace Clements, deed.
Dsfs.
FTSHE defendant William Ruffin not having
entered his appearance and given security
according to the Act of Assembly and the Rules
Of this Court, and il appearing TO the satsfac-
sion of the Court, that he is not an inhabtsnt
Of this country: on motion Of the Plaintiff by
ms Counsel, Il is ordered, That the said De
fendant 90 appear here on the first day Of the
next term and answer the bill Of the plaintiff
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in some Newspaper Published in the CT
~ of Richmond, for two months excessively.
and posted Atthe froat door Of the Capitol, III
she said City.
n copy--Testc,
Wit w. ITENING, c. c.
April 6. (wsw)
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VtRGINIA
April 6.


dit Rules holden in the Clerks Office Of the
.Suherfor Court Of Chancery. for the Rich
anond District, The I'd day Of March.
1Sl2.
Nelly c. Willis and Robert Taylor, execu-
trix and executor of John Willis, decd.
who was executor of Francis Willis,
PBS.
.1gainst
Philip c. Pendleton and David Hunter, ex-
ccutors of Philip Pendleton, decd. Han
nah Drew, widow and who was named
execetrix of William Drew and Dolphin
Drew, William Drew, " hitting Drew, &
Washington Drew, heirs of Benjamin
Drew, decd. who was heir at law and de-
visee of the said Williams Drew, decd.
Detfs.
yEyHF subpoena scire facias awarded in
4 this cause not being returned executed
on the defendants Whiting Drew and Wash
ington Drew, and it appearing by satisfac
tory evidence, that they sre not inhabitants
of this country: IL 10 ordered, That the
eaid defendants do appear here on the frat
ay of the ne xt term and shew cause If any
they can against the revival thereby sought /;
and that a copy Of this order te forthwith
inserted in some newspaper published in the
CITY of Richmond, fortwo months successive
L. and posted at the front door of the Capitol
Al the said City.
A Copy--Teste,
WIN. w. HENING, C. C.
April s. (wsw)
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The EDtroR of the ARcvs will obiige an
Author, from whom he has received several
Little. contributions, 10 give the following a
place in his next paper. :.
May 18th. 1912
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FRIDAY, May Is.

The b;il TO extend the right of suffrage in
the Illinois territory and for otner purposes,
was read a third tlme and passed.
Mr.. Bayard reported bill respecting the
Judges of the U. ). which was read and pass
ed 70 a second reading.
The bill authorizing an increase of the ca
pitai stock of the Bank OF Washington was
read a second time.
The bill for the relief of John n. Stout, &
the bill supplementary to the act for the adj
mission of the state of Louisiana into the u
Mon, were read third time and passed
The bill providing for the government
Of tue territory Of louisiana was further
considered and ordered to third reading.
Monday, May Is.
The bill from the House providing for
the government of the territory of Louisiana, %
with an amendment changing the name of
the territory TO that of Missouri) was read
the third time and passed.
The bill to- ascertain and establish the
western boundary of the tract reserved for
satisfying the military bounties allowed to
the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line
on continental establishment. was read 4 third
tine and passed.
The bill respecting the judges of the u. S
was read second time.
Mr.. Gregg presented the petition of sun
dry citizens of Philadelphia, of various reli-
gious persuasions, deprecating war, from
considerations drawn from the Scriptures
Ordered to lie on the table.
The resolution authorising the President
of the u. 5. to cause to be taken census Of
the people of the Mississippi Territory, wa.
| ordered to third reading.
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VIKGINIA.
,dt Suherior Court Of chancerg, holden
at the CaiiitoI, an the City Of Richmond,
the 1st day Of February, 1912.
John Edwards admir-. of James Dabney,
' : PiG
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Far SAFE al tie .drgNs Bookstore,
AFEW COPIES OF
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against.
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Den.

VBSEIE defendant not having entered his APP
Il pearance, and given security according
TO the Act of Assembly and the Rules of this
Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of
this country: on motion of the plaintiff, by
his Counsel, lis ordered, That the said de-
PENDANT do appear here on the first day OF
the next term and answer the bill OF the
plaintiff; and that copy of this order be
Forthwith inserted in some Newspaper pub
lished in the City of Richmond, for two
months successfully, and posted at the front
door of the Capitol, in the said City.
ACopy-Teste,
WIN. w. HENING, C. C.
April 6.
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CO N u Is Els >.
IN SENATE.

1Harsa5y, Izay e.
The act TO extend the right of suffrage in
the Indiana territory, was passed TO taird
reading.
Mr.. Bayard brought in A.bill SUPPLEMENTS
ry to the act " for the admission of the state
OF Louisiana into the Union, SC"
Mr.. Brent reported a bill authorising an
increase of the capital stock of the Bank of
Washington.
The senate concurred in the amendments
of the House to the Alexandra Mechanics
Bank biz.
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"a dollars per annum.

rose, reported progress, and obtained leav1
to sit again.
A motion was made by Mr.. ID. K: Will
liams, to adjourn over to Monday, and negaA
tived, by yeas and nays.
For the motion 81
Against II 43
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VIRGINIA:

Richmond, April 2, 1912.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-10

A. TERRELL Il l.. ATKINSON, inteud to con-
" tnue their school the ensuing year IS hereto
tore, in the house opposite to the Governors, s. adj.
joining Mrs Southgate's lot.
They pledge themselves to bestow particular at
tenton to the health, comfort, morals and
al improvement of such, as are entrusted 10 their
care. < will, from time to time, have examinations
OF their school, which, the most respectable & learn
ed gentlemen OF the city, will be invited to attend.
In line, nothing shall be omitted, which cnn excite
the emulation, or facilitate the improvement of their
pupils.
The course ofEducaton pursued by them, en-
braces the English. French, Latin. and Greek Lam
guages Arithmetic, Geography, (incIuding the use
OF the Giobes) Mathematics, Moral and Natural
Philosophy and Composition.
Fees for tuition 40 dolls. each, for the year, or IL
dolls the quarter FOR term less than the year. 20 be
paid quarterly in advance, and dollar on entrance
for fuel. vacation of the school for one month";
will take place in the latter part of the Summer.
G. Terrell can accommodate few BoarClers in his
family at 100 dolls. the term, for board, washing,
honse-room and fuel.
November 3. ct
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ME subscriber respectfully informs the public,
Jr into copartnersp, the business heretofore car
ried on by him, will, from the first day OF November
next, be conducted under the firm OF Harry Io7nb
kihs, g Co. who will always keep on hand general
assortment of Groceries and other articles in that
line, Of the best quality, which will be sold on the
most reasonable terms-being provided with large
and convenient Fire Proof Lumber House, they viii
receive country produce either in exchange or on
commission, and promise the utmost punctuaty and
dispatch in executing any orders that may be ntrust-
ed to them.
Harry Iombkins earnestly soicits those indebted
tn him to come forward and pay off their accounts
Immediately, existing c;rcum stances require
speedy settlement of his affairs. All those having
claims against him will please call for settlement.
HARRY TOMPKINS.
October 16. tf