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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-11
March s, 1913.

The Secretary of State to whom was re-
fcrrcd the Resolution ofthe House of Re-
representatives. of the first instant, has the
honor to submit to the President the enclos-
ed papers marked A and b.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES MONROE.
Oe1iarfment Of State, March 8, 1918.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-11

We have since heard Of the arrival of a
number Of the left wing at Fort Winchester,
Detianoe) and at gen. Harrison's head quar-
ter The actual loss in killed and MUIR
DERGD, does not perhaps exceed one hun
dred.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-10-26

tie campaign. have already stated tho.
General Cass and Commoiorc Perry assis-
ted ne in forming the troops 'or action.---
The former is an officer o. the highest me-
rit. and the appearance OF the brave Com
niodore cheered and apimated every breast.
It>would be useless, Sir. after stating the
circumstances OF the action. TO pass encomi
INNS upon Col. Jchnspn and bis regiment
Veterans could net have manifested more
hrmness. The ColoacPs nucercns wounds
prove that nc was in the pcs. OF danrcr.-
Lieut.: col. James johnson and the NJ io,s
Payne and Thompson were equally active,
though more sortna'e. Maj II w OIL OF he
Engineers, already distinguished By his c. n
duct az Fort Msigs. attended the array
with two six Founders. Having no use for
them in the action, he joined in The pursuit.,
Of the enen,Y and with Major PAYNE of the
mounted rerrnoet. .wo OF my Aids de Camp
Todd and Chaml,ess. and three privates.
cor .nued it tor several miles after the rest
Of d'c troops had halted, and made many
prisoners.
] left he army before m official return of
the prisorers. or that Of the killed and . Gun
ded was made out. 1t was however asoer..
tanned that the former amounts 70 SIX hun
dred and one regulars, Including TWEEN
| ~ five officers. Our loss is seven XII
led and twenty two wounded, five of which
have since died. Of the British troops
twelve were killed s. twenty-five wounded
| Ire Indians suffered most thirty three OF
them having been found upon the grcuad.
hes des those killed on the retreat
On the day of be action, six pieces al
brass artillery were taken, and two irun
twenty to1r Founders the day before. Sc.
vera! others were discovered in the river
and can be easily procured. 9th brass
1 nj ~
iutionary war, that were taken at Saratoga
ard York. and surrendered by Gene
raj Hull--The nnmber of small arms
taken by US and destroyed by the enemy
must amount TO upwards of five thousand
most OF them mad been ours SC taken by the
enemy at the surrender of Detroit, at the RI
Yer Rasia and colonel Dudley's defeat. ]
beheVe that the enemy retain no other mill:
tarY trophy Of their victories than the stan
dard Of The 4th reg,Iocnt-They were no,
magnanimous enough to bring that of tho
dist regiment into the fed, or it would
! have been taken.
You have been informed, sir, Of the con.
1 duct ct the troops under my command in
action ; it gives me great pleasure to inform
| you, that they merit also tire appropriation OF
their country for their conduct, in submit,
tngs to the greatest privations with the
utmost cheerfulness.
! The infantry were entirely without tents
and tor several DAYS, the whole army aub.
sisted upon fresh beef without bread or salt
| / have the honor TO he, &c.
WM. Ii. HARRISON.
General John Armstrong;
SECRETARY of War
| P. s. General Proctor escaped by the
iicetness of his horses. escorted bv forty dra.
soons and a number of mounted Indians
-
British officer Of high rank assured one O
my Aids de Camp, that on the day OF our landing
Genersi Proctor had, at his disposal, UPWARDS o
three thousand Indian warriors, but asserted tia
the greatest part had lief, him previous the action
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-10-26
WAsHINGToN Oct. 81.
HbPRISON'S VICTORY.
Schy ofa leffer fyom Muir General Ear
Tfson 10 fde Secretary ar War.
Iead Qnarters. Defrnit.

Schy Of ietfer trim Mejo General Har-
Tfson 70 Me Secretary n Tgar.
Head Quarters. Detroit,
II October, 1913.
SlR--In my letter from Sandwich OF the
2O,a uitimo, ] did myself the honor TO in
fJlm you, that J was preparing to pursue
the enemy the following day. From various
causes, however, was unable TO put the
troops in InctcH until the morning If tive
2nd inst arr then 20 take with me only 81
bout one hundred and forty &c the Regular
tioors. Ichnson's MouD'es Regiment and
such of Governor Sbelby's Volunteers as
were ~ for rapid march, the whole a.
mounting to sboa three thousand FIVE hun.
dred men. 70 Gen. Macarthur with about
seven nundred efIectiyes) the protecting of
this place ari the sick was compjtted-
Geo. Cass's Brigade aud the corps OF Lieut.
Col. Ball were left al Sandwich, with or
dcIs 90 follow me as soon as the men re
coiveo their knapsacks and blanket. which
bad been left or an Island in Lake Erie.
The unavoidable celay at Sand y;ch m,
attended with no disadvantage 20 az. Gen.
Proctor had posed himself az Dslson's ~.
toe right bank OF the Thames y Trpnch)
ffty six Tn6es from this place. where was
informed lie intended to fortify aid wait "a
receive ne. lie mGst tave believed. how
ever, mat bad no disposition n sslio9 him.
Or that he he'd secured my coatirraDcc
here, ~ Tie gepo.ts that were eircula. ed
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-10-26
cHAUNcEY's RUNNING FIGHT

| Inc following letter, though dated many
DAYS ago, did not, from some accidental onS
nnaccountable delay, rearh TINS c;tv 49,
yesterday, having been forwarded from Az
ny onb* on the 18th, as appears bv tn.
pest mark on the envelope of the letter.
Cory ofa letter from Com Chauncev 10 III,
SECRETARY effhc .Maoy, dated
United States ship General rfkes
oH Niagara, Ist Oct 1913.
SiR--On the Goth ult. It was reno-t.,;
to me, that the enemy's feet was in Wi.
l Immediately dispatched the Ladv of m.
Lake to iook into York, aud ascertain ,h<
,@ct--she returned in the evening VIII 80
information that the enemy was in Vt
pay immediately prepared 10 weigh ~
OWING 20 strong wind from n. N. Z. -
"oV aole 20 get ont of the river before tII-
evening OF the 9Th, and, ewing tn fi,e ~.
IRENE darkness Of the night. a mari &c 81.
squadron got separated and did NOT min ~
. ioFe next morning at 8 A. NJ On the 9s,b
the General Pike. Madison and Svlnb .,.L'
took schooner ~ tow, and made aiI ca -
YORK. Soon after discovered the ensno,,sc
heet under way in York bay, shaned o,,v
course Tor nm AND prepared for action---h,
perCeVing our intention of engaging him ),
ms position tacked and stood out of the hav
r Sn'u east'' formed the line and run down
haA
within about miles, he made an ~, - -.
southward--I wore in succession ard stonJ
on inc same tack with him, edgine dow,
gradually III order to close-at 10 Jninuts.
past b'erlo'an, the enemy, finding that we
we're clos ng fast with him, and sb9, he 80
cther RISK an action or suffer his two 100
vesSeis 70 be cut IF, he tackled in s,,c,ese;or
oeg'nhing az the van, hois ed nis colour, =
p'',iIe'eeu wen directed fire at this shin.
7 az tFNrVH N.~4-
~. ',,e PurPose OF Covering his rear, and
ATTACHING our rear as ne passed to leewsrd.
perceiving his intention, I was Je,srs';,,aSi
20 disappoint him theteFore 40 eno,, -, -
won ne leading ship1 pas,od the csn,-s
" ms me end abeam Of us. I hore mn -
.'s'"n LPfeServlng orr Incl for the an.
S"y CeuUe this maneuvre not onlv row
.ieU our rear but hove him in confusion
ne immediately bore away, we had howa'
yer closed so near as to bring orr enco =.
lear WIN effect, and in 20 minutes the WI,
anu inizep top mast and main ward of ,bc
~ se vi vas snot away he Immediately out
eioie 'he Wind and set all sail upon HE
.oaT"As, made the signal for the feet IN
dead before the wind, was enabled 70 t p"s
SAT- most Of our squadron. '"V
rs It brought all the sail mon ono ro...
ne ciu notieel the loss Of his main and r,;'
~" 1op inast--I Continued the chase uns;,
Isnr . o Iinck' during which time ! was en-.
.oied ~ this ship with the Asp in togl 70
Se9P WIt'in point blank shot of the enemy.
ana sustained the whole OF his fire during
'ne Ghh G. Capt. Crane in the Msdi.or'
end Lieut.. Brown n the Oneida ,reed every
exeruen 20 close with fhe enemv Lr, az.
Matls7h having a heavy schooner IN cow
Anu ne Oneida sailing yerv doH before fbe
"Ihd, prevented those oascers from elosine
near e. ongh TO tic any exc curiop with tbe;%
'rarron9des. The G-vctuor Tompkins
kept IN her station, un,iILor foremast wa.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-10-26

The inhotitants of tie City Of Washing
tor manifested their high satisfaction at the
deit AZ ot the brutal foe which has laid waste
cur Frontier, by general illumination and
otacr expressions Of Joy.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-10-26

The following letter. though dated many
Gays ago, did not. from some accidental onS
nnacconntable delay, reach this CITY un,;s
yesterday, having been forwarded from Az
. ny oni* on the 18th, as appears bv tn.
pest mark on the envelope ofthe letter.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-30

NEW ESTABLISHMENT,
Opposite me Eagle Tavern
ME Subscribers having entered into Co-partner-
4 ship, under the iir.u OF
I q. SEIY.fS, e Co.
Respectfully inform their friends aud the pubic in
general, that they have just received from the ma
nuta;turers OF New-Iork, Philadelphia and Balti-
more, So trunks Shoes, comprising very general
assortment OF The following, viz:
Ladies black and eofd. Morocco slips and ties:
Do do. do. do. do London dressed
Do do. do. do do. with Buckles.
Do. do. Seal and Cordovan Slips, trimmed s.
with buckles.
Do. do. Morocco walking and cork soles.
Do. English and American Kid sims of all CO.
lors, plain, full trimmed and with buckles.
Misses black and coloured Morocco slips and ties
Do. coioured slips.
Do. Leather Slips, Ties and Bootees.
Chdrens black and cold. Morocco Slips Ties s.
Bootees.
Gentlemens' and boys fine Shoes and Pumps.
Do. do. Shoetees:
Together with large assortment of mems, wo.
mems and boys common Leather Shoes.
ALSO
Playing Cards Desilver's AIanufactory1 Walk
ing Canes: Trunks Brushes: Hat Covers: Chill
drens' London Hats and Feathers.
Do. Worsted Socks aud Stockings.
Chenille and other trimmings:
Which they will dispose of at the most moderat.
prices for cash or approved paper.
II. MARKS,
l. B. SEIXAS.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %.
Lieut.. Col. Scott, OF the heroes OF Queens
town, arrived in this city last evening.
Extract OF n letter from young gentleman of this
city, tn his father, dated Cadiz, Oct. rs.
Dear Father
In my last, had only time to inform you of my
arrival here, but did give you the particulars OF
my escape from enemy, the Algerins..
sailed from Lisbon, bound tor this port and be-
Ing three days out, off Cape St. Vincent. cap
tured by the Algerine squadron, consisting oil three
vessels. After taking possession of the brig. they
commenced numbering the passengers and Treating
us in the most brutal manner -S--',''
The commander OF the squadron ordered one
half the passengers board bisS ship, for fear OF
our RISING on the prize crew luckily, WINS one OF
those who remained ON Soard the -brig'in cohne-
ment. After being in their possession nine days,
our way to Algiers, perceived from the csbia ~iR-
dow an English frigate, say two or three miles oil,
standing towards MS. We thea bad a faint hcpe.-,
Some time after we heard the frigatc hail us.
placed myself rs far cut of the cabin window as
possibly could, without being observed by the Al
gerines on deck. At length the frigate came under
our stern at about 600 yards distance waved with
my hand which was answered from the frigate. A
boat was sent along side of us. The officer asked il
there were any passengers on board; they insisted
there were none. He thea about returning ,o
his ship. For moment think vi eno,ions -
Fortunately the frig9te again came under stern
much nearer, say 10 yards, again waved my hand
which WAS repeatedly answered from the frgate.--
The officer sgsin came on board aud by forse, i'm
sixteen feet square, with IL Of confined in it
The ensuing scene was truly affecting. The officer
burst into tears. 1t touched the hearts oil the
honest tars his followers. among was very ell
egant young lady, madam Salmon, sister to Mr.
Onis the Spanish Ambassador of Philadelphis
who suffered much during our confinement.
demanded my release as an Eagiishman-
With some difficulty the pirates admitted it, when
was allowed to so into the boat with my servant <
about two thirds of my baggage. The rest being
Spanish passengers the Engs, could not demand
them. However after long consultation they were
given up on condition they would leave the brig and
take nothing with them but the clothe. they had on
The unfortunate young lady obliged to go on
board the frgste and leave all her jewels, dresses
amounting to about 10000.
We were fed on rice and water by the pirates
am sorry to think that our poor fellow passenger.
who were put on board the ship are now in AL
giers, & most probably will never return to their
homes.
The English frigate was the Cossac, the honora-
BILE capt. King, commander, who treated me in the
most friendly manner. Also his officers, to whom
ard greatly indebted for their hospitality
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BOOKS e. STATToNARY.

bOONO 2 OF a IO1F.IN i.
4 Ohm II. JONES, has the pleasure of announc
CD ing to his friends aud the public, that he has
ken the store formerly occupied by MIR. d. J. Burr.
second door above the Eagle Tavern, where he of
fers for sale general assortment of
BOOKS e STATIONARY,
IN the most tnoiatin- terms. lie hac rnni
collection of Elementary and Practical Law Books,
which he viii dispose o. at the Philadelphia 8 New
York prices, from which also liberal discount will be
made to such as favor him with their custom, to
srsount which may make it an object. a good as
sortment OF School Books and Books IN the other
departments of Literature and Science, will be
tnualIy kept hand and sold at the lowest prices.
Any works which found ia the American Mar.
ket at any place, will be procured for gentlemen
who may favor him with their orders.
January 16. opaw
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Dry Goods,

VIZ
Superfne Coating, Flarncls. Frizes, Kendall Cot
tons, coarse Yarn Hose, White India Goods, Dimi.
ties, superne Callicoes, and great variety OF other
articles.
Daily expected from Phila 10000 lbs. Pennington
labelled Sugar in boxes and barres--aso, by the
ship Abigail, from Liverpool, 500 sacks real Liver.
pool filed nd from Baltimore, Whiskey, Brown
Sugar, and prime Green Coffee.
We continue to make liberal advances in cash, on
all consignments entrusted to care-and having
most commo!ious and completely fire proof Ware
House, are well prepared for the reception OF Goods
.ksncWe, Robinson g Ple9saats,
AuctiUneers,
Corner Of ID s. 18Th streets, ard Opposite
Shockoe Ware-Ro
January O. If
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LOST
TRIRI'Y DOLL.}RS REIygRD,

IMHII DOLL.fRS REf?.1RD.
shipped to the Young Carpenter, Capt. Rich'd.
Weeks, the 1lthdsy Of Nov. last, IL bales Hemp,
II OF which was received and delivered in Phiadei-
phia; the other seven bales did not 20 board the
Young Carpenter, Ms appears, although the drsy
tickets were directed to her: person by the name
ct Edward Clark. who it appears, did not belong to
the Young Carpenter, has signed the tickets inr the
bs,es lost have reason to believe the said Edwd.
Clark has carried OH the Hemp.
know not what Vessel the sail Clark belongs to.
nor do know that there is such a man rs Edward
Clark. Any person who may have received or pur-
chased hemp from Waterman shall receive the a.
bove reward ON giving me sucn Information that
get the Hemp again, will deliver TIA. said bales
Hemp tn Messrs. Strong x Havens vt New York, or
to Me. Edward McDermott of Phadelphia, or give
either OF those Gentlemen such nfor nation that
they get it.
NJ. WATKINS.
! -Ur Editors of the Phadcphis Aurora, N. Yorl;
Mercantile Advertiser, the Noroik Herald and Pc
tershurg tepub'ic'n will please insert the above
times AMI send on ,heir lhc Editor of the
ENQUIRER, Richmond.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

'hVHE estate Of Springfield, having been disposed
n of, for the of 1901, that fund is IN my
hands, to be appropriated 10 the payment Of the
debts Of 10. 10. Monroe Esq. All those who have
claims upon that gentleman, will be pleased to de
post them with me, before the i5th OF February
next, that day must close my agency in this
Transaction.
FOUSnEE G. TEBBS.
Richmond county, Jan. 81 epst
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.TAnMERS' BANK OF vrRGINIA.--rhe
= Stockholders are hereby notified, that agreea-
bly, to the charter OF incorporation the fourth Install
ment OF twenty-five dollars each share OF Stock,
will be payable vt the Bank, at the Offices of Dis
count and Deposit, on the 5th of February next.
VIM. NEKEHViS, Ca.hier.
January $. ep5u
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January IA.

Subscribers have in store, for private sale, or
Il accommodating terms
1000 Sacks Salt real Liverpool filled sacks, twill
ed, large and in prime order;
500 Sacks Coarse Salt;
$4,000 lbs. Brown Sugar, in hhds., tierces and
barrels, part of which is of first quality;
10000 lbs. Coffee, proportion OF which prime
green, in tierces, barrels and bags;
SD hhds- Molasse', most of which ist quality, fos
| retailing;
20 puncheons Rum, part of which is Old, finely
havoured, and of superior quality;
10 hhds. New-York rectfed Rum;
pipes, , .,,;. I,lo -.,.,,,
somartarcastsS deira Wine;
10 pipes French Brandy, part of which war;
ranted to be genuine
R ESlif ni nna superior qualits Gin;
10 boxes Imperial Tea
100 boxes Candles;
100 Soaps
100 Chocolate;
100 Spanish Segsrs;
so barrels Northern Apples, sound and in nice or
der;
so bales spinning Cotton-also, an assortment of
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Jan. q5.

DOBERT NELSON, & Co. have received
l. q London superiine and I'd Cloths,
Ladies Pelise and Habit do
bupcriine Cassimeres; Berlin StockinSuetts Re-
gent and Wellington cords,
Irish Linens and Diapers.
BombaZetts and BombasiRes,
rs & Ia dressed sl,irtngs,
UHdressed Coerain, Madspollsm * Long Cloth do
ID " Ia Cambrieks-Back l. Co.ored do. Sar-
cinett do.
Plain and figured null and Jaconett Muslins,
Grape, Victory, Spider-nett tambored aud plain
Leno ito.
Corded Cambrisks and furniture Dmitys,
rs and Al Caicoes and printed Cambrick,
Furniture do.
rs * - Cambrick s silk Bingham,
Regent cord Caabrick,
Work cd S seeded Cambrick Robes,
SILK worsted and Gold worked Muslin do.
Rich Satin and Lace trimmings,
o. & "a Lace tor dresses,
45-6 * "a Lace wells.
& ~ Square Lace Shawls,
Long do.
1-2S9uare Lace shawls & Handk'fs,
Pelerines, Tunicks aHd Vandicks.
Figured Levantine and florence do.
6-7 and 81 Levantine Shawl,
Embroidered Long do.
Long and square flounce do.
Parisnett and Gauzc shawis & Handk'fs.
Italian * Canton Grapes,
Italian VeiuTn & Queens netts,
Plain & changeable Lutstrings,
Plain and figured Levantincs,
Plain & Virginia Sattins,
Plain " figured Flounce and Mantua,
An elegant assortment of thread & Cotton Laces,
Plain Emboss.!& Laced silk Hose,
Cotton do
Plain and Tambored Lace sleeves,
Long and abort Kid and wash leather gloves,
Short Beaver SC Buckskin do.
Silk and cotton Umbrellas,
Wich with their former stock makes very com
pieat assortment all which they will sell wholesale
and retail at yerr low prices ior cash aeeeptances
in town.
Jan 2S. ct
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January5.

DETER LIE TELLER DENTIST, continues
4 to practise in the different branches OF his pro-
tession, c. Extracting teeth, cleansing and restor.
ing them to thec uatdrai elegance setting artificial
ones, so rs to be useful well ornamental, aud
plugging the deeayed cavities Of such us can DC pre-
served.
Applications will he attended to at MS Fathers
next door to the Penitcu,ary Store or the hill.
January 5. 9aw,f
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general Castanos has also been arrested for refusing
to obey his Lordship's ORDERS which is also said to
be In great measure the Of his Lortlsip's
treat and the consequent loss Ut Madrid. The fact
is, both the Spaniar,Is aud Portuguese become
jealous OF the footing the British have obtained in
,heir country. by having their officers at the head OF
the military
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Y AND FOR SALE.--In conformity to the dr.,
"A rectons ct the last Win and Testament of Col.
John iIarvie deceased, shall offer for sale to the
highest bidder, at the door of the Bell Tavern ia
this city on Thursday the 4th day of February next
if fair, if not the next fair day, Tract of Land l-
ing in the county o Chesterfield supposed to contain.
about seven hundred Acres. The land lies contic-
TO the lands OF Mrs. Smith, OF Peter r. Smith,.
Clarke, Goode, and others, and is situated about
or miles from the town of Manchester. 1t a.
| bounds with good Oak, Hickory s. Pine.
The terms of Sale will be- one third CASH and,
the other two tn rls i'm annual Instaments to be
| secured by good personal security, and Deed of
Trust upon the Land.
1t will be sold by the acre, and it will be survey
edas soon after the sale AS possible. good title
will be made by
WNI. BROCKENDROUGH,
.2dnt'r. gsish the WIX annexed, of
Col. John Harvie, decd.
Jan. y 2awtds
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January Is.

EN0k SALE, by the Subscriber the following ar
4 Gcles:
5 trunks Irish Linens-1 do Dimties--1 do. Cot
ton, Silk and Worsted IIose-1 do. Cotton Lace &
Edging-2 cases Cotton & Nuns Thread-200 yds
Hair Sestiug-S00 lbs. Cured Baked Hair Cask
Pewter and Hard Metal Spoons--55 do. Imported
Nails II do. Stationary, containing States, Pocket
Books, Quills &c.-1 do. 40 Biadders Putty12 kegs
Alum, and IL do birthstone.
VIM. COLQUHOUN, & Co.
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