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JOHN LANGDoN.

The following are copies of the letter of the
General Republican committee To the yencra-
bie John L1ngaon, announcing the determine
Ton of the Republican party to support him AS
Fice-Presi dent, together with the PATRIOTS re-
ply thereto:
To lie don. John LaaSlo Of N. Hampshire.
We are directed by the general Committee
of Correspondence appoiated by the Republican
Members OF Congress, 1t their meeting held
oa the 18Th May. for the purpose OF RECON-
mcndmg to their feiow-eitizcns suitable per-
sons to fill the Offices OF President and Vice
President of the United States for the term OF
four years FROM the ti.ird day of March next
10 inform you that large ma ori,y ofthat meet
ing have recommended you for the Office oil
Nice-President OF the United States
This recommendation is the result of deep
conviction, that unanimity, not only in our Coun
ellis, but IN the nation, is Indispensable to the
success Of the measures which the government
has adopted, and intends to adopt, for the
yindcation of the national rights and interests
against the lawiess aggressions Of foreign natl.
oRs.
In this .wfill period OF arms and calaniities
when the whole system o, nature appears to be
conrulsed, the republic las right to the ser
vice OF ITS citizens. When the nation is iIRoe.
rious!y called upon to exchange the garments
! OF peace for the habiliments Of war, there is a
peculiar htncss IN your Presiding over the deli
bcrations ofthe Senate Of the United States
Having felt the throes which preceded our
| national Observation-Disclosures TO the wants and
weaknesses OF our national miaucv--and par.
ticipatcd largely in forming our NATIONAL CON.
stitution which is the admiration of the wise
ard good in other nations, and the object OF
| the most ardent attachment in this you will
we confidently trus,, attend To tie call of vouT
countrymen, and by your exertions secure "a
the remotest poster ty the blessings which that
constitution faithfully administered is calcula
| ted to confer.
we cannot but hope that the motives which
influenced your felow-citizens to reuuipe@ vour
! services at this time, will furnish yor with adj.
ditional inducements to comply with their
wishes.
With sentiments of the highest respect, we
| subscribe ourselves, your fellow-citizens.
(SSned BY the subcommittee. }
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ose;a'y Of State Fo,. Foreign A!i..irs by Vis.
co,iat Eastleredgh.
The Chapter oftne Kmgh.s of NJ q AZ
ter was then held, wnen Ihe Dukes of Non.
irose and Richmond we're elected. The on
y knights present were, the Dukes of York,
hent, Cumberland, Cambridge, and G.ou-
cesser, the Marquis of Hartford, aud the
Earls OF Wcstmoreland, Camden, and Vim
cdelsea.-The Chancellor pronounced tie,
following admonition:
" To the honour of God omnputent, and
in memorial OF the blessed MARTYR. ST.
GRoRGE, tye about thy leg, for ,hy rcnown,
tbs noble Garter. wear it as the symbol OF
the most illustrious Order, never f. DC far
gotten or laid aside; ;ha. ther.5y thou mayst
be admonished to be Courageous, aud nav
ing undertaken just war in which thou.
shalt be engaged, thou mayst stand iir,n,
vahantiy fight, and successfully conquer.
Wear this k,bband about thy neck, adoiaed
with the image of the blessed Marty aud.
Soldier OF Christ saint George, by VIII ,se
Imitation provoked, thou nayet 81 overptss
both prosperous and adverse adventures,
that having stoutly yanquished thy enc mics,
both OF body and soul, thou mayst not only
receive the praise of this transient combat,
bat be crowned with the palm of eternal
tory."-London Paher
[Such of our Readers as are inclined to
know something of &c the blessed Marty,
AID Soldier of Christ. SAINT George will.
Consult Gibbons History of Rome
NJ y Wcstcrn Star.
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Honorable
JoHN SMILE,
WILLIAM II. CRAwToRD,
CHARLES Curtis.

reference to the Proceedings of tlIc last
Meeting OF Republican Members OF Congress
at the Capitol will shew that ten other Re
publicans have given their votes in favor OF
JAMES MADISON, as the Republican candidate
FOR The Presidency 1T the ensuing election, max.
ing in the whole 90 who have so voted a lar
ger number ofvoiccs, sc believe, than has ever
been united in the recommendation Of a candi-
date for the Presidency; and If need be, we
have no doubt that at least half Of the few Re.
publican Members VINO haze not so voted who
take AN opportunity Of expressing their wishes
for the success of the Republican Ticket, Oh
which the names, so dear 20 ireemcn, Of MA pr.
so and Cesar arc enrollcd
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Mr.. LANGDON'S ANSWER
PorfsMonth. Nm % 191


GsNTLEMEN,
BY the mail last evening had
the honor of receiving YOUR letter of the 22ncl
inst which informs me that at meeting ofthc
Republican Members OF Congress was recon-
mended for the office of Vice-Pres;dent OF the
u. States. This mark Of attention and conf
dence shewn me by honorable gentlemen de-
mands my most grateful acknowledgements.
wrote the hon Mr.. Riaggold the day before
yesterday, giving some farther reasons why I
could not consent to be brought forward az a
candidate for President of the United
States, to which L beg leave to add, that [ am
now II years fage, my faculties bunted, have
lived the last forty years of my life in the whir-
wind OF politics, and am longing for the sweets
ofrctirement. am therefore under the painful
necessity of declining the honorable offer of my
friends It being brought forward as a candidate
for the office of Vice-PresiIent ofthe IT, States
Ny advanced age forbids my undertaking long
iournies and renders me incapable Of performing.
ghe duties of the important station of Vice Pre-
sident with any advantage to our beloved coun-
try, or honor to myself To launch again into
The ocean Of politics at my time of life, appears
to nc highly improper. therefore am assui-
ed that my honorable friends will forgive me
for declining 10 accept their kind offer.
have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your Obliged humble servant,
JOHN LANGDON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

.i.o.4 ,eIti.c ,Sp:c 81 al,.Aa.sessioi, 54t be,
cause amy remarks which we could make would
present. themselves SO obviously to the reader
on the bare perusa of it; rs To render them
entirely unnecessary, because supcrfuous. The
impression produced BY the whole tenor of the
correspondence, is certainly this that the
most s'.nSuine can entertain no hope Ss Il cor
rcspondence breathing on the part OF Mr.. Fos-
ter the spirit which ii does, leading TO any Ia
Norabie conclusion. 70.
| memorial to Congress against war with G
| Britain has passed the House OF Representatives
Of hc state OF Massachusetts by :. majority e.
qa;l TO the federal m jority in that body.
L
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ffom the Eastesa .4sES.sg
LINES ADDRESSED TO THE

LINES ADDRESSED TO THE
PATRIOTIC AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS!
Awake, awake! to glory wake!
The din of battle calls;
a nations wrongs your s,umbers break:
Columbia tves--or fails
Yefree-5orn SHIRTS, take the f;ld
Your country's wrongs redvess,
Your country's rights with glory shield,
Your coun;ry's fears reprcss
a naughty foe invad>s Your rights,
And triumphs ia your spoil
She glorics IN her base exploits,
Z. And fa.tcns on your toll:
Your commerce withers OH the main,
Your sons in slavery groan
Your bro;hcrs' blood, your harbor stain,
Your child.css mothers mourn.
Here seeret SHES infest your land,
Enk;nd'iing oliscord's fame;
Combining with venal band
To crush our legal frame;
To arm the sire against the son,
The son against the sire
To cause a brothers. blood to run,
To q'.ench brothers i,c
The lurking savage yclls for prey,
Along the western wild ;
The hunters track is watch'd by day,
by night his sleep begai'd:
Il His writing cottage fiights the gloom,
His infaats shrek tn alarm, ~
His vie sinks lifeless in a swuon,
Or blccds within his arms.
40 God wiz thou nc; judge" our foes
And let thy wrath descenGf
-Avcnge an iujui'd peoples woes,
Their righteous cause defend
inspire Gu soas 70 take the field
Tkeir country's wrongs redress !;
Then countiy's rights with glory shield
Their codntiy's Tears rcpress!
Elves here 4 Tsrcfch who woHldnot ;gllts
A miscrcant who would fly
A bastard who wooid yield his right?
Or grudge tn freely die!
When wrongs and insults croud his sigh,
And sicken ON his heart
When hfozv'r gives law, and iut'reSt RICH
And trath means only an 2
OXONIUS.
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Wild gerry, Richardson, sisss, Saw, SSse, CoyG,
Condit, Maxwell, Morgan, Anderson, Bard,
brown, Crawford, Davis, Finliey, Hyneman,
L2coe.s, Lyle, Piper, Roberts, G. Smith, Ring
gold, Wright, Bassett, Burwell, NJ. Clay, Clop-
SoD, Dawson, Gholson, Goodwin, Halves, ralia-
terco, Nelson, Newton, peasants, Roane, AL.
,ton, Blackiedge, Franklin, King, Pickens, But
Ter, Calhoun, Earle, Moore, Winn, Dibb. b.
Nail, rroup, CLAY, (Speaker) Dcsha, Johnson,
| Ormsby, Grundy, SEWER, Morrow, poindexter
!, --63.
On motion of Mr.. F.ndicy, the meeting then
proceeded to ballot for a person to be supper
ted FOR the office OF VIcE-pRssIp2Nr.
Messrs. Condit of Senate and Crawford OF
Pennsylvania being appointed tcllers, on coul-
ting the ballots, it appeared that there we're,
For ELBRIDGE GERRY, ~
Scattering, 8
Resoivei, That Eibridge Gerry be recon-
\ nended TO the People Of the U. States rs q
proper person to Ell the Office OF Vice President
Of the u States for four wears from the four,t
day OF March next
On motion OF Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky, a bal
'ot was opened, for such persons As were no
| present Ut the former meeting, for a caniidat,
| for the Presidcncl, when the following person
yosed, viz.
Nessrs. Goane, Clopton, Cuts, Wid.,cry, NJ
Franklin, J. Franklin, Carr, Crawford OF Pen
Maxwell and Blackledge-lo.
| Al of whom voted for JAMES MApIsov
On motion of Mr.. TALIAFERRo,
The same committee of arrangement, &c
was a. pointe,l as al the last meeting
j. b. vARNUai, Chairman
X. NJ JoHNSoN, Secretary.
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AUGUSTA, Geo. } June $.

Although S.. Augustine is still in the ha nds
OF The Spaniards, the country generally is in
possession of the Patriots, who are now
forming themselves into regular military
corps, aud have called to the direction and
infringement of their afftirs men OF talents
and honor, under whose guidance we hope
they viii succeed in obtaining their indie
pcndencc. The United States troops are
still near TIC camp OF tile Patriots, AM will
preserve peace between them and the Gar
rison, until the result of the negotiation,
which is peadlng between Governor Mitch
ell and the Governor of Augustine is known.
I'VE are satisfied our government will not
abandon the country, OF those brave mea
to the resentment of their enemies, who
have risqued their al to pas it IN our posses
Sion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

We cannot at this moment, avoid cauti-
oning our friends, in the states eastwardly
Of this city particularly, aslinsr giving to a
ready credit to the thousand rumors which
find their way from tins neishtlorhood, or are
the offspring Of busy conjecture abroad. -
1t cannot be doubted, and we now only re-
peat what we have said almost an hundred
times before, that decisive measures arc in
the contemplation of Congress, and that they
will remain in session until some measure
shall have been adopted, having the effect
and character of war. against one of the ag-
gressors On our rights.---In the discu ssion
of so serious a matter, it cannot excite sur
prise that there should exist difference OF
opinion, even among those who think alike,
as to the proper course of procedure
We believe, however, that this difference is
more as to the mode than the substance.
National LntciGgencer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15
Dem Press.

We have heretofore stated from an authen-
tic source the number Of garments passed
through the Office of army inspection, on or
before the 21st of May. We now add that
in the last eight days of business of the late
officer Of the Pdrveyor of public Supplies,
the taylors' ahd seamtresses' garments deli
vcrcd, amounted to twenty two thousand Sc
ven hundred and seventeen ; besides things
not garments, such as tents, ingredients
for powder, shoes, hats, &c. &c to a great
amount.
The purchases Of blankets, clothes and
other WOODEN goods, between the 18th and
3lst Of May, by the same officer, were be-
tween 800, 900 and 30, 900 dollars in amount
The garments in the hands of the working
people, and the great body Of materials pur-
chased and received, aud e materials now
making up will coca ION q very strong anC
steady Sarreht Of supplies to continue.
rs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

-, - - " ~ y ~ VI - JuII- 4
The Senate has bsen sitting with closed
doors until four O'CLOCK OH each ofthe last two
days. IL IS generally understood that serious
asld solemn debate i.as occupied the time EN-.
pioyed in their sitting; and that as vet they
have come To dcclsioa on tie important
question before them.
The Iiouse Yesterday SAT with closed doors
rom IL to 4 O'Clock when they adjourned,
after interesting debate, without having con-
eiudcd the subject before ,ficm.
Nm L,t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15
RHEUMATISM.

It is said to be specific for Rheumatism
to apply Cabbage leaf to the part affected.
Choose a perfect leaf, cut off the protube-
rant stalk at the bark, and place it on the
part with bandagc of flannel at going to
bed 1t will puoduce local perspiration,
and OH two or three repetitions effect a
cure
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15
ARGUS oEFI1E, MONDAY. JUNE IS. 1879
FaoN WAsaIN0ToS CfTr, 81 rURDAy,
June l3YH 1912

The Senate OF tae U States have for the
two last days sat, nearly the whole time of
their Session, With closed doors.-It is said
chat much difference of opinion exists in that
body on the great subject supposed to b. be-
fore them. The public ,nind is yet in PAIN
full suspense, as to the result of their delioer-
ations.r--.N.tional LlteNgcncer
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

n OTiCE-This day by mutual consent, the
" Copartnership of PURYEAR AND INES
dissolvedi and those indebted to said hrm are
desired 10 make payment TO Caiiil & Hines, VINO
are authorised to receive payment, and settle all
accounts, both in favour and against said Housc
therefore, all those Gentlemen who have ac-
counts unsettled are desired to come forward
and discharge their respective accounts as quick
as possible.
We shall continue to do business in the GRO.
Gerry LINE as usual, fronting the Basin, and
shall be thankful TO our friends and the pu5lic
generally for their patronage
CAHILL s. HINES.
Richmond, June 25 5w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

The trial Of Cot. CvsHIxo OF the Army Of
the y 5. whose case has excited considerable
interest throughout the Union, has at length
taken place The sentence ofthe Court Marital
was, that ne Be- teoriDtandei in Gessrai OyJeys ,
which sentence was carried into execution bv
order of Gen. Hampton on the 9th uIt
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15
NOTICE.

THE Subscribers having qualified as Execu.
tors to the last will and testament OF James
Ly lie, sen. decd. request all those indebted to-
him either by Bond or otherwise, or to either
of the concerns Of which he was member. &c,
make immediate payment.
The Office is kept in the House in which the
late Mr.. Lyle resided, in this place
On Thursday the 25th ofthis month, will be,
sold for cash, at the late Dwelling House of tho
said deed, all his HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN
FURNITURE. Also, small stock of COWS.
AND HORSES.
ROBERT GRAHAM, ,
RICHARD b. GoODg, E4ors
Manchester, June Is, 1912.
49,
p. 8. My state Of health being such, as To-
make it necessary should travel in the country
for few weeks in order to repair it---NIr. Tari,
ton Saunders has as full and ample authority t.,
transact the business of Mr. LyIe's Estate in 10Y
absence, as myself possess
RIB. GooDE, Ex'r
June Is. Ay
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

Mr. Lloyd yesterday presented to the Sc
nate. and Mr.. Quincy to the House of Re
representatives., OF the u. States, a resolution
OF the House OF Representatives of Massa-
chusetts, passed June Cd instant, expressing
their opinion That an offensive war against
g G.. Britain under the present circumstan-
I" ces of this country would be in the highest
degree impolitic, unnecessary and ruin
GUS" Also, memorial of the said House
of Representatives, passed by majority of
l66 and addressed to the Congress of the
u. States, on the same subject
In both Houses the memorial was read,
and in the Senate ordered to be printed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15
ROBERT GRAHAM, ,
RICHARD B. GOOUE, HAors
hester, June Is, 1912.
LOCK HARBOUR. 12th Inne- 1a12 =

LOCK HARBOUR, 18th June, 1912.
YNAKEN from on board Spencer d. EIow-
ell's boat this day. TtVO BHG s. cor-
tanning IN all about five bushels of Corn.
winch tor want OF a Bill of Js;iing, will be.
solIl at my Ofhce on the 18th day of July
next at II o'clock a. W. for the bencft 81
s .Lll: commonwealth. provided that NJ per
son or persons prove their properly In sa;a
Corn previous to said day of sale.
PAUL &. 6. JONES, Inspector IF Boats
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THkMXs-LTo-MYSKEh

A few copies of the above v.gk may ,c.,
bs he'd at : Plsasap;s BcOk Sior:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

n VIC have not particularly called the atten-
tion OF ouf readers 10 the correspondence be-
tween ~ Monroe and Mr. Foster, lately laid
before eongFesh il " 9st ss@uE il dess DOT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

1t appears by letter from Erie, (Penn.)
that the British have a sloop of War, called
the Qeen Charlotte, on the lake
Admiral Sir John BorIase Warren, with
four sail of the line and three frigates, ar
rived at Hllifax--Phh. Pa.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15


E,.m 3cshii s.sa, .f&se II, 1912.
To-day the doors % the House of Repre-
sentatiyes were open Yesterday both Houses
sat with closed doors till very late hour. RE-
port says the doors Of the Lower Eouse were
closed upon account of a message from the Son
ate; this is incorrect, it was distinct matter
introduced incidentally by the committee of for
cign relations. The Senate are said not tohavc
decided on the great question before them
and thsre is some doubt whether it win pre-
vail IN It's present shspe, or letters, OF marque
ana rcpr;sal be substituted in its place The
latter inference might be inferred Us the SEN
ate have by message informed the House that
they have postponed the bin for establishing
the department Of war Ill the first of October
next"
-fiesanlria Herald, Jme 10.
TheRev. William White, Baptis Preach
er, has been appointed Commissioner Of
| Loans for the district of Pennsylvania in the
room of BLAIR M'Clenachan, deceased.
We believe the Hornet is ordered to gcr
| on board three months provisions, and to be
ready for sea by Tuesday.
Bat. Aner.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

az The report of Percival's Speech in
the II, of c. as given in Mr. Rassall's letter
to the Secretary of State ofthe 4th of March
last, affords the most striking exemplihca-
ton which we have yet seen, of the real
designs of the British government on the
subject of neutral commerce. Neither the
partial nor even the total repeal of the Der
lin and Milan DEGREES, as they related to
America, or to any other nation, or all other
nations, would form any claim on the Brit
ish government, while the continental syS-
TEN continued in operation :" Such is the
" law and he gospel" as expounded fromfhe
mouth of the British Premier, and sanctioned
by the subsequent declaration of the Regent
Eternal infamy seize the American who
would not resist, with all his might, such
Internal p ctensons What have we to
do with Bonaparte and his continental SyS-
tenn! We ask of Britain respect for or
rights, and she points to the conduct of Bon
aparte, not towards us, but towards herself!
Petersburg Infeiiigencer.
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HoRRID MURDER!

Extract Of letterfron gentleman ofthe
oar, IN .Nesv-Jrrsey, to lis. friend in .Ne7v-
York, dated Nesgto.on, (Susser county,,
June 3.
Oar court has just adjourned we have
had very busy session, and am much IA
tgued; but mast give you the following
| account OF trial which took place at this
Court, for a murdcr--wilich, for atrocity and
unnatural cruelty, is, perhaps, Unparalleled
Iii the annals of the world
A man by the name of Cornelius A. Cole
and his wife, we're both indie cd at this tern,
for the murder of Agnes rhuers. the mo
ther OF Coles wife. 1t was done on the Is ii
December last, and the discovery never
MADE until the l9th oflast month, when the
oody OF the deceased was found under the
ioor OF the house where these people lived
1T the time OF the murder-Tney had NOV
ed away into Rergen, "a month or two after
the murder, where they were taken and
brought back to this place for trial.--The
wife or Cole was convicted upon the plain
est evidence, principally her own confessi-
ons,) and condemned 10 he executed on Fri
day, the Goth OF this month. was ac-
Quilted OF the murder. but plead guilty TO
another indictment against him for conceal
mS 1t, and was fined $50 dollars, and SEN
| tcnced to twoyears solitary Confinement at
hard labor in the State Prson.-Cole's wife
acknowledged that she struck her mother
IN the head with AN axe, which knocked her
down, and she then cut her throat. The
mothers skull was fractured and beaten in,
so that the pieces Of the bone settled down
| the brain, and her throat was Cut quite thro'
| the windpipe to the neck bone. Cole was
in bed, he says, asleep, but was awakened
by the noise, and starting up, saw his wife
busy cutting the throat Of the deceased
She then wanted him to put her under the
floor, which he refused and he says she lay
till daylight, when he and his wife put her
I under the floor in a hole, where there were
some potatoes, and covered the body with
swingled tow, ashes and straw. This qvo-
| fnan-this monster in woman's shape-had
the hardihood and resolution TO remain in
the house whole week alone, while her
husband was absent at New-York, and her
murdered mother was lying under the floor,
and over whose mangled and bleeding corpse
she was obliged to tread every time she pas
| sed out from and into the house.
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Md Ten thousand Dollars !,
HIGHEST PRIZES
IN TIE
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Union College Lottery.

AND NEARLY ONE THIRD OF THE TICK
ETS ALREADY DRAWN.
This Lottery continues 10 draw regliarls
i've days in the Week, and there being about
one third OF the Tickets actually drawn, and
ALL THE HIGH PRIZES IN TIE WHEEL,
tn chance is considered far better than III any
other LotterS now on foot
- X FEW TICKETS WARRANTED IN
DRAWN for sale at S RieSSGntS' bookstore,
where a Weekly List OF tie Drawings are reg
ceived for the inspection of Adventurcrs. OR
DERS from the country, enclosing She CASH,
particularly attended 10, and the earliest ,nfor-
nation given o. the Pate IF their Tickets.
Jane Is, 1912.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

Erfrdctof a letter from a gentleman ofthe
oar. IN Nesu-Jrrsey, to Ills. friend in .Ne7v-
YORK, dated Nesyto.on, { Susse-r county,
.{nue g