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

| e. fLoG;iyf-sfr Russell, IL the U. State
are so asrisss TO get rid Of the war, lie. then
10 SO On learning the revocation oithe order
in council.
x. Wy lori, the anxiety Of America to gel
rid Of the war, proves how much she wished to
40 I'D il.
G. o, no offence, Ihope, sir. I only meant
to say, Mr. Russell that is, sir; the orders
in council will revive, and -
X NV lord when took that view of the
subject before, your opinion was little differ.
eat.
C. o, aye. But there is distinction a.
X. Iprotest, my lord, cannot discover it.
c. You csn't' No matter. I'll see the
prince regent to morrow, and YOU shall have
your answer as soon as possible.
Il. As soon as your lorlship pleases. I
wish your lordship a very good night. Exit
RasseN
y Major general Van Rensselaer,. in
a letter To his successor, gen. Smyth, recon-
mends for promotion Captains Wool and o.
gilvie, and Lieuts. Xearney. Carr, Huginin,
Sammons. Randolph, Rathbone, and Ganse
voort-ohcers who distinguished themselves
at the battle .of Queenstown. @f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-26
Extract of letter from an officer in. tn,

Extract of letter from an officer IN the
NORTHERN .Hrnay. to his frisnd in Wezv-
York dated % Camh Piattsburg, Nov.
10, 1872. -
This is perhaps the last time you will
hear from me at this place, if ever. We
are preparing for a march which will take
place in a few DAYS. 1t is intended to make
an attack on Lower Canada Immediately
We march without baggage or tents, and
every thing we carry will be on our backs,
and the Heavens and blanket our only CO.
vering, till we take winter quarters by force
Of arms. Our force is very respectable, say
orr thousand and all in high spirits. The
ia igues we expect to undergo will be equaito
those experienced by our revolutionary he
roes. till we arrive at Montreal, which it is
expected viii be our first place of attack"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-26
3RICK

1--WE subscriber has on hand, at his Yard.
4 near Powhatan Warehouse, KILN
OF WELL BURNT BRICKS, suitable for
paving. being hard and not warped.-He
has also, A LARGE QUANTITY OF
LIME, all OF which he will sell on moderate.
JOSEPH II. MAYO.
Port Mayo, Nov. 2s. 81
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-26
] ashihgton Henry y

w. ilihgton Henry -
Hanover Tov7 Road 10 mites Gon. Richmond
THE Trustees of The Academy. are eaabled
To announce IN the public that Mr. DOYLE, az
Richmond, late coad jutor with Messrs. Girsr-
din & Wood. has accepted its superintendent
and, in consequence Of their liberal applic8
ton Of the funds, has agreed TO employ an as.
sistant, and reduce the fees for tuition, to four,
| SIX, and eight dollars, per quarter, according rs
| the classes are advanced, MS shall appear on
cards to be distributed for the purpose.
Board can be had in the most respectable fas
miles convenient, for from sixty to eighty doll
lars per annum. Young ladies' and young gen.
tlemen will be instructed i'm separate rooms,
and the same advantage can be enjoyed here
as in Rchmond-yet none of the disadvantages
for instance. as good board, washing, lodging
and tuition can be received here, as In town
for little more expence than tuition alone there's
yet free from all the vicious habits and vicious
society, comment to al cities.
The original intention Of the donors to this
Academy was benevolent, and the present trus-
tees are determined to spare no expence that
their funds will admit OF, in carving it into
execution. They are now prepared to accom-
MEDIATE any number of pupils that may offer.
Young gentlemen may ifthey please, have iodg.
ing rooms in the Academy. Young ladies and
little boys can be accommodated at Captain
Richardson's, or any of the neighbourng gems
temen's.
All the advantages arising to youth from the
Hresent plan cannot be set forth in an adver-
tisement but may be fully ascertained by APP,
plying at AR. Dickinson's Tavern, or to any OF
the undermined trustees, viz:
Coll William Truchesrt, Capt John A. Rich
ardson, Major Thomas Siarke, Capt Peter Fos-
ter, Alexander Anderson, Esq. or the subscri-
Der, all of whom live convenient to the institu.
ton.
THOMAS TINSLEY, Chairsnac
of the Board Of Irnstees.
The course of Education, though somewhat
different in form, will be the same in fact, as
that pursucd in the Richmond Academy, when
Mr. ID. left it, viz: The Greek, Latin and En-
glish languages casscally; History. Geogra+
ply and the Bellies Lettrcs Arithmetic, Book
Keeping, and all the practical and useful bran =
ches ofthc Mathematics with the use ofGlobes
| and other instfuments-The School will COM
| mence the second Monday in January next, and,
| continue the whole year, no holidays viii be.
allowed but those requested BY parents.
Nov. 10. wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-26
CHI11corHE. (Ohio) Nov. Il.

The following is the official return of the
election for electors ofpresident and vice
president, which were opened on the 11th
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-22

that Great Britain, since the Isl Of Noyem.
Der, 1910, has seized and condemned not
less Than one hundred and fGiy-eight Ameri-
can vessels with their cargoes, bona Jfde pro-
perty of cilizens of the United States Well
may that commerce be limited, which, sub
jecIcd to high duties by one belliperent is
esffIred by The other ? The wonder is not
that it is so small in amount the wonder is,
that there is any at all. There is, never,he-
less, distinction ; the tariff is legal, though
uniriendly; the capture is war.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-22

From memorandum of the description &
strength OF the French Allied Army, which
is given at the end os the Twelfth Bulletin,
it appears that the whole effective force act.
ing against Russia is es7 900 meu. In the
year sic the French Army effective was es-
tims,ed at 49,, ,oco.--Ch-ar.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-22

FROM THE sAr,osAL rsrELLIerscER.
REVIEW

REVIEW
OF THE ADDRESS OF THE MEMBERS COM
PRICING THE MINORITY OF THE HOUSE
OF REpREsENTATIvEs OF THE CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
GContinued
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-22

The British frigate Barbados, with two oi
her convoy, have been lost on the Isle of Sa
bles. The Barbados had upwards Of 200, 900
in specie on board.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-22

1t is with great satisfaction we announce
the appointment Of Lieut.. OLIVER Ii. PEaRY
as a Master Commandant in the United State:
Navy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-22

Commodore HULL.-lt is with very
pleasure we learn, that the gallant Ga
is appointed Commander of this port
boy-and that 1t is in contemplation. I
the narrows, as to reader IL impos sibl
enemy's fleet to pass --Nesv- York Ga
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29

Mr.. Green presented the memorial Of
the Inhabitants of Nantucket, stating the
distressed situation they would be ia it war
should take place and deprecating such an
event. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Mitchell presented some statements,
and afidavits relative to and c%onfrmatory
of the scarcity in the Island of Tenerife
Referred to the committee Of Commerce
and Manufactures.
An engrossed bill making further provi-
sion for settling claims TO land 10 the Terri
tory of Louisiana, was read a third time
and passed.
An engrossed bill making appropriation
for discharging all the outstanding claims
for the construction and repairs Of the Ca.
pitol and Presidents House, sc. was read
a third time and passed.
The house in committee of the whole,
Mr.. Lewis in the chair, on a bill from the
Senate to authorize the state of Tennessee
to issue grants and perfect titles to land &c.
The committee rose, reported progress and
were discharged from the further conside-
ration of the subject, and it was referred to
the committee on the public Lands.
Adjourned 2 O'Clock.
May %.
Mr.. Newton from the committee of COM
merce and manufactures, TO whom was re.
terred the resolution i~nstructing them TO
enquire whether any and what relief ought
to be afforded to the inhabitants of the Ca
nary Islands suffering from famine, report
ed that the evidence before them was not
Sufficient to Justify them 10 recommending
any legislative interference. Laid on the
table.
On motion it was ordered that when the
House adjourn it adjourn till Monday.
Adjourned.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29
NETWORK, MAY fs.

The London papers speak very feelingly
on the subject of the continuance of the RI
OTIS in different parts of England-some o.
originating from the scarcity OF provisions,
and others on account of the Orders IN
Council. Many petitions against the Or
ders 10 Council were presented to the House
of Commons on the 14th of April, by diff
ferent members.
May 20.
The United States sloop of war Hornet,
captain Lawrence, so long expected, arriv-
ed at this port last evening, in a short pas
sage of % days from Cherbourg. She
sailed on the morning of the eth OF April;
on the same evening, off the Isle OF Wight,
put Mr.. Jones, of this city, on board an
English pllot-boat, who was bearer of des-
patches from Mr.. Barlow our minister in
France, to MIR. Russell, our charge des
~affaires in England. Lieut.. Biddle, of
our navy, has come home in the Hornet,
with dispatches from Mr.. Barlow for 60
vernment, and proceeds to Washington i'm.
mediately. Mr.. b. informs us, that there
was no doubt of an immediate war between
France and Russia ; that Bonaparte was
still in Paris, but vas on the eve of his de-
parture for the armies, as he was to COM
mand in person thar the scarcity of pro-
visions, particularly in Brittany, had &C.
casioned alarming tumults amongssthe peo-
pie and thatthe cargo ofthe ship Congress,
recently captured by the French on her
passage from Baltimore to England, had
been. taken out, by order OF the government,
and carted into the interior, and disribu.
ted amongst the starving and riotous in.
habitants.
The u. States sloop of war Wasp, with
Mr.. Henry on board, arrived at Cher.
bourg on the 5th of April; which was 81
days previous to the sailing of the Hornet
so that there was sufficient time for Mr..
Barlow to anawer any communications from
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29
Sereten Niews.
BOSTON, May IS.

latest from Enthusiastically arrived
here, ship Columbia, Jenison, so days
from Lisbon. Mr.. S. A. Wells, passen-
ger in the above vessel, reports, that Bada
joZ after an investment OF q days, Ii Of
which was employed in close firing, ca.
pitulated to the English on the 9th April /;
he adds, that the assault of the city was
most horrid that the breaches were re-
peatedly stormed, and the walls scaled !;
and that the castle was the first point carri-
ed. The killed and wounded on the part
of the French was not ascertained rhe
prisoners were from 2 to 5000 the loss of
the English was great, said to be 1900 in
killed and wounded, among whom were s
or 6 Generals, s or 7 Colonels, and a con-
siderable number of other officers during
the siege the garrison had blown up two
mines. Our next accounts from Lisbon,
will probably furnish the official particulars
of this important event. MIR. Wells also
reports, that Just before he sailed, a report
was in circulation, that General Ballasteros
had on the 9TH April, surprised and taken
the city of Seville.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29
&onSteSS+
House of Representatives.
MAY

Mr.. Rodman presented six petitions
siguedby upwards of 500 inhabitants of the
counties of Northampton and Lehigh state
of Pennsylvania, praying a repeal or modi-
hcation of the embargo law.
Also a similar petition signed by 76 IN
habitants of Berks county Pennsylvania.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Cheves from the committee of ways
and means laid before the house a letter from
the secretary OF the treasury, containing a
statement of the result of the loan of Eleven
Million of dollars, by which it appears that
6,118. 900 dollars have been subscribed
upwards of 1000, 600 of which was taken
by the banks, and the remainder by indiVi.
duals, and stating that the books will be a.
gain opened for the resIdue-and recon-
mending that authority be given for issuing
treasury u~0arrantS, for such amount as may
not be taken. Read and together with the
accompanying documents ordered to be
printed.
NAV 81.
MI. Bartlett presented the petition OF
Ebenezer Tucker, proprietor ofthe Diving
Bell, praying Congress to grant HIM the
privilege of searching for and converting to
his own use such property as he may recov.
or. Referred 10 a select somnittee oil
three.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29
PHILADELPHIA. Nav 1s.

Captain Armstrong, 16 days from Porto
Rico, informs, that the day before he sail
ed a Spanish schooner arrived there from
Charleston, South. Carolina, which brought
the account of the capture of Amelia.Island
and Of the Embargo laid in.these states, in
consequence of which all American proper
ty was stopped, and it was generally ex.
pected that an embargo would be laid on all
American vessels at that Island the nrxs
day.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29
TRENTON, IN. j. May IL.
PUBLIC NETTING

Al a meeting Of the citizens of Trenton
and vicinity, held at the Indian Queen Ta-
vern, on Wednesday the 18th of May,
1912, agreeably to public notice, for the
purpose of obtaining an expression OF the
public sentiment, relative to the question
Of PEACE or WAR, general John Beat
ty was called to the chair, and William
Potts, appointed secretary.
The following persons were appointed a
committee to report resolutions expressive
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29

our government, which may have gone on.
in her.
Mr.. Biddle left Paris on the 22d Of A
pril, and we have files Of French papers 10
that date, but they are barren of news, be-
ing silent on the distresses of the French
people from the scarcity of provisions, bur
copious in their details of the ~riotous bro
ceeding of the manufactures Of England.
Since the above was prepared for press.
we have seen a gentleman who came out ia
the Hornet, who assures us, that Mr.. Bar
low has done nothing towards a settlement,
of our differences with France.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29

The long expected vessel, the Hornet.
has at length arrived 10 ". York, after a
rapid passage of 81 days from Chetbourr.
Messrs. BrDDLE and TAyLoE, the Mes.
sengers, reached this city at two O'Clock
yesterday, and delivered their dispatches
at the Department of State.
We have received, by favor of Mr.. Maj.
ct, an officer on board the Hornet, a regu.
lar file OF Paris papers to the 21st April In
elusive. They do not appear to afford any
thing very important TO u.s. whatever VIC
can select OF interest shall be translated for
our nsxt.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29
RICHMOND, Nav 81.

The Deputies of the Protestant Episco.
pal Church of Virginia metin this city on
Wednesday last and in the course of their
convention, appointed the Rev. JoHs
BRAeKEN as Bishop of the Church of Vir-
gina. The rule is, that three Bishops
must confirm the appointment.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29
VINCENNES. MAY s.

After our paper was made up, and just
as we were putting it to press, we received
the following informatlon-On Sunday
night last some Indians came to the house
OF Mr.. !. M'Gowen, about 40 miles from
this place on the state road, L bed time,
there was a light FIRE burning, and Mr..
M'Gowen had just gone to bed, -aDd his
wife was getting into bed, when one Of the
lndiaos pat his gun through a window and
shot Mr.. M'Gowen dead.-Three boys
who were in the house Immediately jumped
up, ~extinguished the light and fred at the
Indians-the Indians continued round the
house nearly all night, left a ferry boat and
two canoes loose, stole two horses, and a
short time before day went off.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29

Extract of a letter from Benjamin Franklin
~Stickney, Esq. Indian agent at Fors
Wayne, to Governor Harrison, dated
Fort Wayne, April 10, 1912.
Mr.. Shaw informed you that Oh of the
Prophets band had passed this place on the
last of February, for fort Maiden, to re-
ceive ammunition which was promised to
be ready for them-they returned on the
4th inst. with as much gun powder, lead,
and new fufees as,they could carry. A re.
port arrived yesterday from Sandusky, that
two persons have been killed at that place
by the Indians. /.
Extract of a letter from govs n. Edwards,
of the Illinois Territory, to a gentleman
in this place, dated
Randolph County, M T.
AbrI IL.
"News has Just arrived that about 500
W~inebagoes Tor Puants are marching to at
tack Us, and unwell as | am I set out to-
morrow morning TO oppose them, and 1t IS
very probable | shall nave a fight before |
return.-My Rangers took W OF their
spies and killed another, as learn from an
official communications Just received, | have
also understood from a gentleman from the
upper part of the territory, that another
encounter took place between some of them
and the Rangers, in which it is believed
the Indians sustained considerable loss
War is inevitable.
RuSSelviHe taper.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-02-10


The host Of Custom house officers, pimps,
iniormers, &c. who prowl cur streets and
wharVes by day and night, enter dwelling
houses and otherwise render themselves
nxlsdEce 20 our citizens, have yery Justly
become subjects Of complaint and detests.
Gna. The practice Of smuggling we have
always deprecated. Though the odium OF
this practise has been attempted 10 be Pla-
ced upon the Federalists, exclusively, yet
We know of msny highly orthodox demo
Gratis an dis vicinity-sirenuvus advocates
OF The law-who have made their fortunes
by violating 1--WE deprecate tie non i'm
pOrtAtlJn law, snd lament its demoralizIng
effects; tut until We can obtain its repeal,
Il ought 70 be executed
What we chiefly complain of. is, that in
many instances tie mcst abandoned men II
society are employed to enforce it-who,
stimulated By the hope Of gain or some
| Their sordid passion, run their noses into ev-
cry dirty hole they can find "se king whist
they may evOur."--Ibey manage SNUG
Cling better in New Hampshire and Yer
mont. We understand that last befire y
sleigh reaches the line, msu A. despatched
To the custom house officer with jug ~ rum
aud PACK Of cards, and win these lnstrI-
| ments GIverls his attention until the sleigh
has passed. BY this time the custom house
| officer acquires such spirit of philsnthro-
! Ply that he is willing every one should pur-
sue his own inclination, unmolested by
too much regulation" and iLus they 90
clear.
But we feelthe greatest interest in check.
ing the audaciy Of the ee,min who iniest
this town. There are undoubtedly large
number OF spies and informers who prowI
our streets by night. We do not know that
they mIs6ehsye the mselyes Otherwise than
by making evasiye and impairment replies
TO the opportunities of the Watch, and
thereby create disturbance in the streets
IL Is certainly the duty Of the Watch to
have an eye 10 midnight loungers, and II
they do not give a correct account Of them.
selves, after OBTAINING them in The watch
house until morning, 10 take them before 8
magistrate that they may be dealt with accor
| ding to law.
The following remarks on the subject Of
Informers, Is from The Connecitcm C2vant
and although written in Connecticut, i
nevertheless calculated for The meridian ol
! PortlGnd:-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-02-10
PENMANSHIP.

WIN. w. ROCKWELL, continues at his
late Room adjoining Warrington Hall,
where ne inftruets the Art of Writing, in
which the fyltem and ollie is well known -
Morning Clafs from 10 toll Evening Clafs
from 10 Sat which term will be taught
the Regliter and Clerks hand, German Text,
Old Engiih, Common Set & Running Chan
Gerry hands, italic Print, Church Text Alpha
bet' and Engroiing Capitals. Ladies will be
taught as ufual at their REFLECTIVE dwellings.
february 10.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-02-10
Sa,Rttr Sbip jaffDs.
PORT OF PORTL dND-l8I2

Feb. 8, arrived Hoop Abbey, Hume, from
Bottom; Hoop Sally, RlweIl, from do; brig
Favofite. Stanwood, from Cayenne
Feb. 8, fchr Portrait, burlington, from Bof
ton, for BAth--I.olf overheard on his pafage,
Mr. Jcfeph Pauen-evsry exertion was made
10 reicue him from the watery element, bur
without effect.
Sailed from tn Ia port on Friday Ian, Aoop
Charles, sutherland, for Cayenne.
Charlton, rs. c Jsa. 24'--Arrived fhip
Ritton. Crabtree, Is days from Portland. She
experienced much bad weather and lulfained
fome damage.
Jan. 25.-Arrived fhip Criterion, Walker,
2S days from Portland, with the lo(s of the
head of the mammal erofs Jack yard, &c. &c
Same dey--Arrived Chip Margaret, MLel-
Ian, 20 days from Portland.
VESSELS SPOKEN.
Jan. ", lar. 81, Ion. 65, fpoke a brig Of and
from Bath, for Wilmington, N. Clan. Is,
lat. IS, lon. CO, ihip Africa, 26 days from
Wfcslet, for Savannah -Four leagues w
ofFrying Pan Shoals, brig Mercator, Sawyer,
of Portland, 80 days from Jamaica, bound to
Wilmington Jan "a, LAT 80, lon 76, brig Dro-
mo, of Kennebunk, IS days from ST Lucia,
for sav~nnah-Jsn 3, iat IS, Ion 65. brig AL
mira, from Portland, for spaniih Maine
Jan 26, Lar "a, Ion Y, brig Ambition, Shaw, Of
Portland, IS days from Rio Grande bound to
n York, in diaeefs Capt Shaw informs, thar
all The Spapiih ports IN that part of the Main,
were fhut againl the Engih on the sth Dec
Left at Rio Crande, bargue Mary, Holloway,
aud brig Phens, Thomas, both for Portland,
TO fail the ut of Feb.
VESSELS LEFT
AT Amelia and St. Mays, Ian. Is. Clips
Superior, Coffin, Bath Penoblcot, Of do load
ing for England'-Ar Charleifou, Jan IS,
Mary, of Wileafet AT New Orleans, Jan 9
Mars, of Kense buEk, waiting freight, 10.
feph Ricketlon, do.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-02-10

preredenled. II II w5H known TIA. "lhey
order things" exactly 50 in Franoe rnd, q
times, it has been so ii ireland. During
the tumults in Iceland, between the White
Boys and the Orange Bows, there was anoth
er gang who were called Pep ~ Dag Bogs.
These were tie hoase sesrehe-s u govern
nent, who generally erfolmed that bust
ness, at or before the dawn Of morning
ne also are ia FAIR way 20 have cur Pep III
Day.Boys and IL is questionable VIZ ther
We should oppose even tins species If ~
rSnny with half the yigour which the Irish
did so tame and sblect has our country
become unier oppression.
In short, things are brough, 10 such & pass
and we are so threatened wi Il absolute 20.
liical slavery from cur own laws, that many
wise and good men would prefer almost
any change 10 oCr present condition. They
are well aware that war with England
would be extremely disastrous to our coun-
try yet even thar would they prefer to the
calling, debssing, enslaving restrictions
And since our administration has taken, or
rsore probably has merely Pretended to take,
the war attitude, they are determined 70
! withhold from it no necessary means al
warfare They seem 70 say, Grid on your
| Sword, puissGnt Madison Noun; the war
horse Let Us b. led on sgsihst whatsoever
nation you may please 10 Eame. We ara
I willing to fight half the W I'd, so the odiau'
/ enslsying restrictive system ght be foreveI
! abolished"