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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
CONGRESS-.
INSEMATB.
November 8.

November 8.
Mr.. Gregg and Mr.. Taylor appeared and
took their seats.
A quorum having appeared,
The President firo-femHoreto took the chair.
Mess. Gaiilardand Smith If MD. were ap-
pointed a committee to wait on the Presi-
dent, together with the committee appoin-
ted by the House and having done so, re-
ported that the President would make a
communication to the two houses tomorrow.
November 4.
Several orders respecting the usual forms
attending the organization and occommoda-
ton ofthe Senate, we're adOp'ed.
The Message Of the President was re-
ceiVed and read and 1900 hundred copies
thereofordered 10 be printed, on motion Of
MIR. Campbell Of Ten.
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BALTIMORE e, November 6.

BALTIMORE, November6.
Itappears from letters received by the e.
ditor of the Democratic Press, that the Ma
olson ticket has prevailed in the following
counties of Pennsylvania by INCREASED majo
rites Reading gave the republican candi-
date for congress a majority of 172 votes
the Madison electoral ticket, a majority of
865 SchuylkilI county, Madison s to L.
Montgomery county, Madison $40 majority.
Four districts of Northampton, Madison, $50,
Clinton lao. Lehigh county may be consider
ed as giving Madison majority of 1000
Chester county notwithstanding every exer-
ton was made by the opposition, gives Ma
olson majority of 412.
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NOTICE.

ALL persons having claims against the estate
of John F. Filbates, decd. are requested to
bring forward their accounts properly authen.
ticated-and those indebted to said estate. are
earnestly solicited to make immediate nav
ment.
WILLIAM HEWLETT, Admir-.
Charles City, Nov 6. 1872 wSxo
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ATTENTI0Niti

The young Gentlemen of Richmond, Man
chester. and their vicinities, who wish to be-
come members of the volunteer corps now
raising in this City. and all those belonging
to said corps, are requested to attend meet
ing at the Washington Tavern ON Wednes-
day evening next at six o'clock, for the pur-
pose of electing OEcers.
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BROOKE TURNPIKE COMPANY,

A General Meeting of "The Brooke Tur,.
pike Company" will commence at 10 o'cIocL
at the BELL Tavern, in the City of Richmond. ON
the first Monday in December next, for the pnr-
pose Of electins seven directors, &c. agreesbl,
to an act Of the General Assembly, for incor.
porating the said Company, when it expected
that the subscribers will be puuctual in their
attendance.
BY order Of the Managers.
WM. WEST, scc'ry. PIT.
Nov. 9th. wtdm
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

THE SUBSCRIBERS take this opportunity
Il of informing their friends and the public.
that they have associated themselves in the
practice of Medicine and Surgery. Applica-
tons will be received at the shop lately occu-
pied by ]. Adams, which is now the apotheca-
rvs shop of Mr.. John McNIara. and at the plai
ces of residence of the subscribers.
JOHN ADAMS,
MICAJAH CLARKE.
Richmond, Oct. 4th, 1872.
OF DR.. Clarke has taken Rooms above the
Store of Mr., Higginbotham, nearly opposite
the Globe Tavern.
4tw
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MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMpANy

THE annual meeting Of Stockholders will
he held at Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, orr
the first Monday in December next:
Members who cannot attend in person. will.
it is expected, appoint their proxies.
In order that entry Of transfers NAV he made.
and shares duly represented the undersigned
requests to be furnished speedily, with evil
dence of any shares sold and purchased since
the last meeting, to wit the deed itself, or n
certificate of its being on record in the proner
court.
JAMES BRANDER, elk.
10th Nov. oT
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~ Two poetical productions from the
pen Of our highly respected correspondent
MELvILLE were received some time last
month, but accidentally mislaid--They
have been found, and we shall take pleasure
in giving then an carly insertion in this pa
per-
- Remarks on the PrestdeHt's Message,
NO. in our next.
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NOTICE.

ALL persons having claims on the estate of
John Mower, deed. are hereby requested to
present them foi settlement to the subscriber,
within one month from the date otherwise this
notice will be plead in bar.
ID. J. BURR, Admir-.
Richmond, Nov. 9, 1912. w3t.
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NEWARK. November 4.

I'VE W
Captain Jacob Lewis, who carried the
dispatches to Washington, brought by the
Junon frigate, returned to this city yester-
day morning. with the answer. The Junon
was uader sailing orders yesterday after
noon.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

.s.AFEw TICKETS in the susquehanna
Canal and Medical College Lotteries, now
drawing CwG,rantsd iHdraygH after tie 17Sh day
rust received and for sale at this Office.
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HOUSE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
November 3.

Mr. Dawson, from the committee appoin-
ted to wait on the President of the United
States reported that the President had in
formed them that lie would make commu-
ncation to Congress tomorrow.
November 4.
The message from the President was re-
ceived and read, together with the docu
ments, of all which 800 copies were ordered
to be printed
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NOTICE.
M r. JACOB KING, late of New-York, has
lfl commenced business in the MANTUA
MAKING & MILLINERY LINE, and has like
wise on hand, fresh assortment of READY
MADE CLoATHING, at his Store on the main
street, opposite Mr.. A. Foster Country mer-
chants wishing to be supplied with BoNNETS.
will receive them at the shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms. Wanted immedi-
ately. YOUNG LADY, that understands the
above Business, csmplete seamstress-Also,
YOUG LADY as an apprentice, will be taken.
FOR SAEE-A YOUNG LIKELY
Negro Woman,
who understands Cooking & Washing. and is
good House Servant, and can be we'll recon-
mended for honesty and sobriety.-Apply as
above.
Nov. 9. w2t
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NOTICE

Mr.. Oliver Evans, of Philadelphia, has much
improved his STEAM ENGINE. 1t is with.
out doubt the most simple, durable and cheap-
est OF any now IN use. 1t is well ascertained
that the best English Engines are not worth
accepting as gift to work along side of it, and
so will all those who use his say as their opini-
on. His price for ten horse power Engine is
$4,000; for twenty horse power, S6O0O0This
steam Engine may be applied to drain the wa
ter from Coal Pitts, and raise the Coal-to Flour
Mills, and will grind 90 bushels of wheat per
hour--to Saw Mills, and will saw 5000 feet of
Boards in " hours-to dstilIing spirits for
PaPer.making-a boiler in a brewry dye fac.
tory, also for Propelling boats and land carria-
ges, &c. &c. This Engine viii be warranted
to have the power contracted for Aworkman
will be sent to put them in operation The
plate and explanations may be seen at NV Office
for the further satisfaction and information of
gentlemen who may wish to enter into con-
tracts. There are many now in use, & twelve
contracted for.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

BY virtue of deed of trust, from William
Gentry 70 the subscriber, to satisfy John PARK.
er, certain sums Of money, in the said deed ex-
pressed, will be sold, TO the highest bidder, for
ready money, on the premises, ON Friday the
18th Of November next, the
Tract of Land,
whereon the said Gentry resides, in Hanover
county, containing 80 acres. The improve.
ments are a small Dwelling House, and other
necessary out Houses, and Young Apple Or
ohard, IS miles from Richmond, on the road
leading over tho Meadow-Bridges to Hanover
Courthouse At the same time, will be sold
on the same terms, THREE HEAD OF CAT.
TIE, TWO FEATHER BEDS, AND FITRNI-
TURE, CARPENTERS TOOLS, &c.
THOS. TINsLEY, Trustee.
Henrico, Oct. 23rd, 1912; us
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DO ES'TlC.
GAZETTE OFFICE,

albany. Friday EDeniag, Der. 30.
Copy ola handful printed at the Budget office,
Troy, this day.
Troy. Der. so.
The following from Captain Lyon was re-
ceived in this village by last evenings nor
thern mail.
French Mills, gath Oct. 1912.
SIR,
BY permission of Major Young, I for
ward you an extract from the official account
of the renconnoitre at st. Regis, OH the 22d
inst. l wish you to have the goodness to
hand it for publication after perusal. Yours.
&c.
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Waite's
CORRECT LIST OF PRIZES.
Susguehan1a Canal LOTTERY,

t1HoVFCIEWItIIN OHILtLL LUtttTv,
NO. If.
NOW DRAWING
THREE Days IN E.3CH JrEER.
l77H DAYS DRIPPING.
No. 1908 prize of $4,000
And 1873 prizes Of II
Eight Capitals still remain in the Wheel, viz.
2 of $4,000, of 10000, 2 of 5000 and Of
5000.
TICKETS s. SHARES,
In the above Grand Lottery, tor sale at the ARcuS
OFFICE, Richmond-Przes in former Lotteries,
and Bank Notes Of almost every description taken
in payment.
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From the Genera Gazette, Of Oct. %.
RATTLE OLE OIIEENSTOWN.

BATTLE OF QUEENSTOWN.
1t Appeals that about 700 Of the u. States
troops crossed, of which number $50 are pri-
soners, 40 wounded and in our hospitals on
parole, and 200 killed and missing Our
troops have removed from Lewistown to Buff
falo, except the 18th regt. u. S. infantry, sta
toned at the garrison, battalion of uniform
mFstia under command of Mai. Lee, at S
mile meadows, ID miles below Lewistown,
a small detachment at Fort Grey (Lewis-
town heights) and battalion Of Iifemen at
the Devils Hoe, S miles above LewistowD.
Owing to some Encouragement, there was
a scarcity of provisions in the camp for or
s days--at present there is a great plenty.
On the 18th an armistice was solicited by
the enemy for three days, and acceded to by
General Smyth, at the expiration of that
time it was again solicited, and agreed to
without limitation--th hours notice to be
given, previous to a renewal of hostiities.
Major General Van Renssalaerhasr resign
ed his command Of the troops on the WEES
tern frontier, and General Smyth, Inspector
General Of the army, has been appointed
his uccessor.--Demo. Prcss.
List Of officers killed, wounded, and pri-
soners in the engagement at LewistOwn, on
the ISthinst
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MR.. RvssstE 10 Mr.. MONROE.
London, SEPT. 3, 1872.

SIR.
enclose herein copy Of note, re-
ceived yesterday from Lord Castlereagh,
which will acquaint you that have obtained
my passports to return to the United States,
and that Mr.. Beasley is permitted to remain
here as agent for prisoners of war.
Immediately on demanding my passport
addressed to the consuls Il circular OF which
you will also find a copy enclosed.
The Swijtsure packet sailed on the S1st of
last IN onth from Falmouth for America and
it is very probable that she takes out instruc-
tions, suggested by the overture made here,
be Of a nature to satisfy the United States.
have the honor To be, with great consi-
Iteration, sir, your faithful obedient SER
want.
IONA. RUSSELL.
To tie hon. James Monroe, sc. e.
LORD cAsTLEREAGH TO MR.. RUSSELL.
Foreign Office, Seht. 2, 1912.
SIR,
have laid before his royal highness the
prince regent, your letter of the 1st inst. in
which you announce your intention to en-
bark Immediately at Plymouth ON board the
ship Lark. for the u. States.
Ihave ALREADY had the honor of forward
ing to you an admiralty order for the pro-
lection of that ship as cartel, on her voy-
age to america, and herewith enclose to
you passport for the free embarkation ot
yourself aud family, in conformity to your
request. The lords commissioners of his
majesty's treasury will issue directions &c
the commissioners of the customs to give e.
very facility to the embarkation of your eff
fects.
If, previous to your departure from Eng
Ian, you can point out to me any particular
manner in which can facilitate your ar
rangements, / beg that you will commant
my services.
His royal highness has commanded mi
to signify to you, for the information 81 you
government, that there will be no difficult,
in allowing Mr.. X. G. Beaseley, rs stated il
your letter, to reside in this country, as thu
u. States agent for prisoners of war.
have the honor to subscribe myself, witt
great truth and consideration, Sir, your mos
obi humble servant,
(Signed) CASTLEREAGH.
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~ Letters. from Washington City state
that the firotosition for an Embargo g the
consequent st2hhage Of erhorts of Flour
10 Stain e Portugal, has been rejected By
The House Of RehreSentatives-dyeS 90
Noes rs.
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Democratic majority in joint meeting, 78
In the election for members of Congress,
the federalists have carried but one mem
Der Gudgc Gloninger.)
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Front the CanandaigHa RefOSitory, Oct. 81.
An armistiCe, to extend on the Niagara
frontier from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie
(about 80 miles) has been agreed on, to con-
tnue six months; unless one of the parties
wishes to renew hostilities, of which 30hours
notice must be given.
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RI CHI NJ o Nd:
MONDAY. NOVEMBER Q. 1879.

The affair of the ST. Regis, on the 22d ult.
displays very considerable generalship in
the officer who commanded the American
party, as well as cool courage in his men,
These brushes on the frontier will inure our
troops TO service, so that when our armies
take the field in force they will not be COM
posed entirely of raw recruits.
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PHILADELPHIA, November
ETIIRN

Of the election of the Presidential Electors
in the City and County of Philadel. taken
from the Official Records
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
John MOoDy

Richmond, Va. Oct 18th, 1919.
N.B. One of these Engines now in use has
gained the owner 100000 in 5 years.
19t1
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Democratic majority, $3.50

]S''HNNt ININ IIIt.JOIIty1 ~OJU
HARRIsBURCH, (P.) Nov. 8.
The election in Pennsylvania, for 1912,
stands thus
Dem. Fed. ID. maj.
Senate, 26 81
House of Representatives, rs 10 81
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CORRESPONDENCE

BETWEEN SIR J. BoRLAsE WARREN AND THE
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Halifax, NOOa Scotia, Sept go
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-13

TO vote Of ten. we shall find Il very weak.
Tie takes it tor granted, that the vote of
Congress will raise the men and then, upon
this indispensable hos,uiGfam, goes On to
show how much wiser he is than the Presi-
dent. Now, the true point to determine is,
whether vote for twenty five thousand men
VIII actually raise more recruits in given
time than vote for ten thousand If it will
not, then an expense is incurred, the half of
which might have been saved; and, incurr-
ed too, without any benefit to the public, by
doubling military stations and recruiting par
ties. In this respect, Mr.. CHESS quotation
OF facts from the annals of the revolutionary
war, may be successfully urged against him.
self; for if, during that war, the u. States
had, embodied. aforce of forty thousand men,
or more, 1t will be found that this was the eff
feet, not OF single vote ofthe Congress of that
day. nor of a simultaneous resolution OF the
respective state legislatures, but Of various
votes and various resolutions, at different
times, as the circumstances of the war re-
CURED. This, in truth, is the case in all Eu.
ropean countries, where augmcntations of
armies are gradually made as hostilities pro-
gress. II is, indeed, ridclous, in voting a
levy OF men, to nix its amount by arguments
drawn from the probable application OF force
during whole war Of UNCERTAIN duration
AS war advances, new recruits will be
wanted; and, Congress being in session TO
vote supplies from time TO time, they would
necessarily increase the armyas the exigen-
cy OF the Conflict might require. In this view
OF the subject, ten thousand men would an
swcr for Srosciuy kernel to regular mi
htary force, as we'll as twenty-five thousand.
II the troops were already raised, and the
question were about employing greater or
a less number, in a certain way, then MIR.
Glles's arguments would have some mean
ing. AS the thing stands, he has applied a
strain of reasoning to the authority TO raise
military force, which arguments are only
applicable to the DISPOSITION Of u. force after
az IS raised. This brings me to consider the
accuracy of some of Mr. Raudolph's remarks
III relation to regular armies.
February 1871, 1872.
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crs, which, according 20 Kerwan Contains fifty
per cent OF iron q havr found only 80 per cent.
IN general may be referred to the same origin.
AS to the surnises of bigote, who would convert
aGod OF infinite mercy and goodness into God
OF terror and vengeance, involving in common
rum the innocent and the guilty, visiting the
crimes OF the fathers upon the children, &c.
| viii say nothing except that, had l the
| honor to be a minister OF a religion as pure
| and as mild IS it is sublime, Iwould not adopt
their tcrrorizing plan.--In the structure iof the
| universe, would shcw to men beauty, unity. or
der, harmony, and consequently, 5oundicss Wis
dom and benevoence. Thus would | lead nay
| audience to the worship OF God, and to the prac-
tice OF virtue by motives of admiration, graft.
| tude and love. 1t is with religion as with GO
vernment--in either affection'is more powerful
than fear.-We may we'll believe in the justice
OF God without ascribing the necessary effects
OF hts primitive and constitutional laws to par
t,calar views aad MISREPRESENTATION is injured,
not promoted, by gloomy and terrific images,
especially when these are mere phantoms con-
jured up by diseased and hallucinated imag ina
tons. -. -. =.
\ , .. RicL,,,ord Eeb 10Th 1910
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Richmond. Fet. 1o.h, 1919.
GEoacErowN ID. c. Jan. 81, 1912
:, Nh. TATE, Mayor Of Richmond.
RESPECTED SIR,

Nh. TATE, Mayor Of Richmond.
RESPEcTsD SIR, -
- The afliction Of your city
has been waited on the mournfulgaies to the
District of Columbia, and through the Unit
ed States 1t strikes deep in every feeling and
charitable bosom and public bodies of our.
citizens, as we'll as individual, have mani
tested on the occasion, undissembled grief
gut there is one yet in Georgetown, Column
ola, that wishes TO contribute to the mourn
ers OF Richmond. some lenient balm, to blunt,
III possible) the keenest sorrow! If he shall
not be mistaken in his object (Which Heaven
forbid) in the enclosed memoir; if ne can
cneck one solitary tear, one bursting sigh, in
the aching bosom; he win feel richly rewar-
ded.--The undersigned begs your kind ac-
ecptance of this little transcript enclosed on
behalf OF the mourners, and the whole city
OF Richmond; which you will please to COM
munlcate to them in the most acceptable
manner: They will find therein consolitarv
truths, displayed by a Saviour, who did not
repress at the tomb Of Lazarus, the tear of
humanity 1t would, sir, crafty me to give
this consolation TO mourncrs, under the ne
culiar and distressing event, in any form YOU
please either in the public papers of Rich
mond, or in printed sheets, which you have
liberty to do THE author of this memoir.
tho conscious of his inability to do Justice TO
the serious subject, will not fear public ex-
Posure.--l am, sir, with esteem and high
consideration, your worship's most obedient
and humble servant, -
OLIVER WHIPPLE. !
T. S. Mr.. Whipple lives in High Street,
Georgetown.
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fOR THE VIRGINIA Aacvs.
Exemption, No. I.

1T is essential to the welfare Of a republic
That every citizen should interest himself in tho
administration Of public concerns. The truth
Of this proposition is proved BY the evils result.
ing from itshegative All history admonishes
Us that wherever the people become Indifferent
TO national affairs they soon lose their influence
on the government, by degrees their rights, and
hnsily uheir privileges. Il is from this cause
that in proportion as men are free uiey are Do
litciansj and in the same degree that they are
slaves they turn their thoughts from politics
and cultivate gallautry and courtesy. The free
dom o. TAG press always accompanies, and nc
yer preccdcs, the freedom of the people, be-
cause the chains Of desPotism must be broken
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To LET,

To LET,
a ND possession given immediatey--the large
n and elegant brick House, in Portsmouth, stand.
ing on the Turnpike. Road, leading to Bristol Ferry,
calculated for publck house, which will be let on
very reasonable terms Inquire of ABRAHAM
BARKER, Newport, or ISAAC FISH, Providence.
March "a.
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Bonnet s Fancy Goods Store,
BERNARD HILL. Jun.

0FPERS for SALE at his Store in fhames-street
" (ffrst door north Of Job Shesrman,) an elegant
assortment of Ladies' fashionable fine aud superhne
Dunstabie HITS and BON.NEi,S, from s,i TO 81
4iso, white and coored Satin, Satin Braid, and OPP
work Of the most approved fashions from Bos-
ton, New-Yorl and Philadelphia. Lke1Oise, "a tcw
dozen Misses and Cbildrens' Bonnets variety OF
artificial Wreaths and Flowers Ribbons Iaces !;
Lace Wells Lace Armcts &c. &c with variety
of otlr r articles too numerous 10 mcution-all of
which will be disposed Of as low as can be purcbas-
ed in this town
Nh. BONNETS furnished by the box, for expor-
tation, At the shortest notice April 20.