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.nt;da,ed asst is, it shews upon ns ~. q
, ,h.t !, was not ,rus that the DEGREES 81
Rsrlin and Milan had been repeals. ~
mr. n government had supposed, ana on
o ! h;, 5 .upposi,ion they had taken th 3 !.
nessares against England that IN tae'
instead Of assuming an attl'uoe 2, nss ~
Wiz. in,' againss that power as eonsegasn' on
The, re neal Of the Berlin and Milan os-
crees. those DEGREES were neither ~" -.
80, faet Or in name, until we had hrst
re,;nouished our neutral character oy
treating England as an enemy y france frame;
as friend, though in effect they soh'''
nue. ia act towards nc alike anfrisndly =
TIE conclusion i. most irresistible, that
ifthe French government had acted win
good faith, we should not have ,oeen -,
Solved in our present difficulties II shs
had performed what she PROMISED, tue
Rr;tish government would probably have
discontinued their orders IN council ana
thus the leading cause OF war wouia
have been done away. If she did not
intend to perform Gas experience mas
shown she did not) and had not pronls-
ed. we should no, have got into collision
with England, ifthe resolution TAKEN III
1908 had been adhered to.
ITO be continually
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MOST HORRIBLE -!

Extract Of a letter from q gentleman at
Kaskaskia, dated February II.
+" A horrid instance of savage barbara
ty occurred in this territory on the 9th
inst. upon the bank Of the Ohio, z miles
above its mouth. In my last mention
ed that AN Indian trail had been disco
vered passing from the northward in a
direction to the mouth OF that river,
crossing the road about half way between
this and Sbawntptown. After we heard
of Gen. Wincheslsr's defeat, we con-
cludeG they were runners going to the
southern and southwestern Indians, with
the news of that Disaster which con-
lecture was probably correct On their
arriving upon the Ohio, it seems they
traced the shore till they came to where
three small crafts were lying in front of
two cabins, occupied by Esq. Clark
and Mr.. Kennedy. The former was
standing before his door when the sava-
ges, 90 in number) came up the bank
towards his house. One Of them, who
could speak English and whom Clark
knew, called out to him not to be afraid
for they were friends-that they had ira
yelled far and wanted something to cat !;
on this Clark permitted them to GENE
up and they shook hands very cordially.
Setting their guns against the house
they went in, and Clark ordered his wife
to prepare them some yictuals. She did
so, and they set down and ate heartily.
No white people were in the house.
but Clark and his wife and a neighbor
who happened to be there. On their
rising two of them were observed to
place themselves in the door passage,
which excited some suspicion but not
much alarm. Two others came and
stood by the neighbor, one of whom
(who could talk English) set to feeling
the white mans shoulders, knees, SC
and said" you be stout man-you be
strong man-can you run fast {" sc.
Soon the man perceived the other In
dian drawing his tonahawk at his head,
whish he in part avoided, but it struck
in the upper part OF the forehead and
pealsd tbs skin down to the bone of the
eyebrow, which arrested its force. The
man plunged to4he door, and knocking
over one of those stationed there, made
his escape towards creek near at hand
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FRONTIER NEWS.

Extract Of a letter, foa Se"'le"a" ~
Cincinnati dated Shauneeto7un, ilii-
moi, Territory, March IL, 1913.
By credible gentleman new at my
quarters here, who arrived last evening
in 3 DAYS from Kaskaskia, we are lnferm-
edtwo mon were seized near st. Charles,
above st. Louis-one put to death, ana
the other "a Frencbman) letgo, ON con-
dition of his informing of the nuHoer
and situation of our rangers, ana o'hef
force and means of protection.
The same gentleman assures me ina!
two of our farmers were shot and klileo
50 miles above Kaskaskia, on the Okaw.
He alse saw dispatches to Gov. Ed
wards, rendering it certain, that body
of 1000 Indians were assembled at Plo-
ria, and another body Of 5000 Indians,
British and Canadian voyageurs, with
considerable artillery, were at the Prai-
RE du Chen, under the famous Dixon
al to descend on the breaking up OF the
rivers for the attack Of St. Louis, and
the subsection of all that country.
The people there are greatly alarmed'
and many preparing to flee, as are those
on the great road from here 10 the Mis-
sissippi. More murders by small par
ties are daily expected, and | must own
see no reason why the whole OF the
towns and settlements contiguous to the
Mississippi must not fall before the hos.
tile force which threatens them from a..
bove. Feeble are the existing means
of defence in that quarter. A regiment
of regulars are lying at Massac, destin-
ed for that region, but they are literally
naked, and no clothing has yet passed
by this place. A regiment of militia
was expected from Tennessee, but gen
tIemen from that state do not know they
are yet raising.
We expect to see troops OF people
from the westward, and among them
many ladies, from St. Louis, St. Gene
We've, Kaskaskia, sc. soon passing into
Kentucky for safety. Some are now on
the way, and will begin to come In to-
morrow.
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Robert Gray,
April l3
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v;,h 4 ., s Of the savsges at his heels.
n. sprang upon the ice which giving
sway lei him dews to his middle in wa
ter--he scrambled up however upon the
nnbroken ice, which bore him across.
The Indians chose not to follow. Per-
ceiying this he made short halt to ob-
serve what would be done. he disco
vered Kennedy coming from his cabin
towards Clafk's and about half way was
shot down. He saw Clark rush out OF
his door and run, but he too was shot
down. He saw no more but hastened
to give thealarm.
A force assembled as soon as posi-
BILE and went to the place. but the In
dams had crossed the river and could
no, be seen. They found the so-
dies Of Kennedy and Clark as above
mentioned, * on entering Clark's house
found Mrs. Clark cruelty tomahavked
and dead. Proceeding to Kennedy's
they found his wife and one child also
murdered, two of their children boy
and girl, are still missing, supposed to
be taken away, as one Of the girls shoes
was found in one Of the crafts which
took them across the river.
The situation of Mrs. Kennedy was
shocking beyond description. She hav-
ing been pregnant, her body was found
entirely naked, cut open and the child
taken out and hung up on peg in the
chimney. Her entrails were scattered
all about the door and the hogs were
eating them. Both houses were plum
dered ola they could carry off.
Thus ends the history OF horrld scene.
The slain were in number exclusively
of the unborn infant, and two missing.
The bodies were decently inferred, and
men have gone across the river in pur-
suit of the savages.
The people Of St. Louis are much a.
harmed by the defeat Of Gen. Winches-
ter, on account of the encouragement it
will give to hostile Indians. They con.
slider themselves more in danger than
any other part Of the ssuntry, as their
town would be the first object. They
have determined to fortify, and have also
sent out for 400 Usage warriors, who are
considered friendly-but I can hardly
approve of the latter policy"
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PUBLIC SALE.

.
BY virtue of deed Of trust from Will
liam Hodgson to the subscriber, to
secure the payment of debt due
from him to the Bank of Potomac,
will be sold on W Wednesday,, the 2 lst
day of April next, at | o'clock, o
the premises,
A piece or parcel OF Ground
Situated on the north side of Prince
street and west side Of Washington
streets fronting on Prince street 81
feet inches, and extending back and
binding on Washington stree, 70 feet
7 inches to an alley 8 feet wide
The terms OF sale will be 300 dollars
in hand, and the residue in 6, - and
I8imonths, with interest, to be secured
by negotiable notes with an approved
indorser. The purchaser to receive his
title when the notes shall have been
paid.
Thos. Swami,
TRUSTEE
March Is 2awts
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NETWORK, April 9.

Extract ola letter to the Editor Of fhe
Commercial advertiser. dated Clinton
County, (N York } March 26, 1873
{" The inhabitants in the vicinity OF
Camp Serenac, are so barbareusly treat
ed bv our soldiers, that it is difficult TO
refrain from resisting by force, the a.
buse and injuries they receive. Our
county may be said to be completely I'M
der military prescription neither age,
sex nor circumstance, give any protec-
ton to persons or property.
1t has been the practice OF the COM
manding officers at the Camp, (and any
told it is the same in Burlington) since
they have been ordered torepair to Sack.
cts Harbor, with the force under their
command, to send out parties OF armed
men calling themselves press gangs, to
plumber from travellers and citizens,
their horses, sleigbs and harness for the
use of the United States, 10 transport
soldiers, baggage, SC. I will give you
the particulars of their proceedings inA
few ou, of the very many instances OF
cruelty that have occurred, relating no.
thing but what was present and saw, or
had from those who were, and who may
be relied on.
Mr.. Farnsworth a resident OF Platts.
burgh, while driving through the village
had one of his horses knocked down With
the breech of a gun; his sleigh and hor-
SEES were then demanded and believe
taken from him.
A number of moving families, and
travellers residing at a distance, have
been stepped on tho highway and their
horses taken from them at tie point OF
tho bayonet; one of the instances here
alluded to, was poor family, consisting
OF wife and several small cbildreh,
moving from the frontiers into one OF
the lIew-England States, they were met
by one of these Banditti, and after turn
ing the sleigh bottom upwards, * throw
ing the people and their effects into the
snow, the horses and sleigh were taken
from them. You must suppose them
in deplorable situation, in strage
country, with nothing but the CHARITY oil
the Inhabitants to depend upon for sus-
tenance, after the little stock of proyl-
sions that they had provided for their
Journey was exhausted.
Mr.. Brown Of Pittsburgh, besides
being robbed of his team, had his house
plundersd of furniture, his lie threaten
ed, and was otherwise shametslly a.
bnsed.
A very poor man living on Mr.. Piatt's
farm in Peru, had his house robbed,
while absent from his family, OF all the
bedding it contained.
Mr.'Fairman, of Salmon River Village
was knocked from his horse, with bio"
SO violent that his life was despared OF !;
his ONLY crime was no. surrendering
Travellers Horse, (Which he was wa.
tering,) or the FIRST demand.
On the night of the 9Th instant the
house Of MIR. Winter, was surrounded
bya party Of eight armed rufians, i've
of whom entered and demanded his
horses, sleigh aud harness, on asking
whose orders they acted under, the re-
ply was, Major Whitlock's, and writ
ing shown signed by that officer, on re-
fusing to comply with the requisitlon,
two muskets were cooked, and with fx'
cd bayonsts were presentedto his breast
in this situation he was detained prl
soDer in his own house, until the re-
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To Rent,

To Rent,
A convenient two story Brick Dwell
ing House,
with every necessary out building, 81
tuated on Water street, oppo.ite Mr..
Daniel M'Clean's dwelling,
Applyto
Jos: Harris.
April Is st
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Mufhroom Ketchup and
Salad Oil.

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Anril l3 st
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S mai ,s,. d ID. ,,,I
put them-bef,,.M'.A
not lea,ips ~
show Ter h. 3 "'a &
. the road and si' sae
any one, va. s sIS's
Stsan,!'i0aally, Of w, ~.
Two alter,
Was given up, WY ~
mat IN thai, has Come ,,a,'s'I
OF these yilli,,~ ri
Inc civil s'u'hori1.I \
soe. to tho oaisss,.
IS, Is given wen! than ar,ssiS']
the soldiers, .lsssSs
Some of The ~
teams Pressed, ~
themselves raih,,s
returned frcn S,tIs
| being used on M
| brutal .! manner, Sa,a
| dlers, were di,::t.,M,.3
a cent eomp.a.,,;s.
| one dollar, and all
| have known tobs. :
| two do: d
| 200 miles on, sa',I,I
| Saeksts Harbor i.a
6sea there and We,
forced back again
WGue, )ats ol n
Pectable man, allsJ
the army at his snl
on his return, I'LL
on foot, had hi, hc,J
HE died six dsu,1
and a numerop, isl
Such is the pro.a1
celve from these M
support we are oil
drained from ourus1
geny saddlsd vnEsI
normous deicisa:,
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pORTLAS0|
AL.tRy

| Several Brush u
now cruising ca !h1
q Maine and ea7.a
and other vessel d !
wit with, whilst the ~
| Understand, i'I!iH!n
| ,on harbor Ys ~, 81,
seem, We are told -
| that the war ve 18TH
purpose put, ofp'0I:'i'''|
aud properly ,a,af
we undsrstaOa, ~
| Of VinslI,sveo, 'h'a,.a
rurday, thlt bis ,,''ass,
eoasting vessels i, i',saa
captured on Wf 1s,I,sI
Damar'. Gov. l u,
y ~ H. B. M'jss 'll's
ing ;s 'i following own g. 4, u
tu9ped, were put n ;. I
directed TO INV IN
hho home boat q. pa
day folIo"i"gms.,,ts|
tam the nahi"
ed. II
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BOSTON, \

We have been IN.
ing at tive British I'D
and Tenedos, vhiA
few leagues Of th,a
on, with their f.yi
Coles pilots has i,a
they told him they "a
into Bread Sound 4
sight at sun set. u
port, is ready for 81
Can be fitted out ia,s
friendly visitors vii,
pay them our cOnPa
Two seamen (onl
arrived here, who ~
Paul Jones privatss
a British brig, prln,
recaptured by the Ii
Chatham, about !,
brig is said to be fm
goods, porter, &c ]
ther Of her prlzc' q
Thursday; also ADD
for New York. Tl
New York, wss 4
"Wednesday. Slzdd
ed Nantucket Sinh
as supposed) on Tn
of them was a br! I'D
The Jersey was 81 Z
10 I:ofmes' Hole, ~
last, and on the pig
vessels from New ia
A number Of gen.
in town to day WHO .
in q packet, (the I'l1
chased into StOnALIss
on Monday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-01
NABB'D ATLAST!

Tn the case of MIR. Webster's Resolutions,
calling upon the President for the evidence
of the revocation of the Berlin and Mi
Ian DEGREES, the federal gentlemen of
Congress have completely duhcd them
selyes--The republican members new
or had any intention of discussing those re-
solutions further than to compel the opposi =
ton members TO aUo7o their motfVe. This
has been effected in most mastery manner
The federalists have been brought out at
full length and we now plainly see by the
speeches of the most indiscreet ofthem, that
Mr.. Webster's Resolutions, which have in
their expression great deal of sly imherfi-
nencr, are intended, not to obtain informant
on, but to inculpate the executive by way of
apologizing for the conduct Of Great Britain
We are glad that this fact, going directly to
demonstrate the Prevalence Of British i1t1H
ence among certain members in the House
of Representatives, is now so well establish
ed. The question of French or British in.
.Fhenee is at last brought to an issue and,
tor our part, we are perfectly willing to rest
the popular verdict upon the Presidents
answer and the document or documents
which he may Herewith furnish. But how
will the fedcralists in Congress get off from
conviction OF fartiaiity TO England ? They
have openly avowed it. They have stated
Justification of Great Britain to be the oh =
ject OF MIR. Webster's resolutions. Can
we mistake such language as the following ?
" hope Great Britain will long remain
" fast anchored +; trust in God she will not
" be loosed from her moorings, at least until
" the colossal power Of France is at an end F"
This is quoted from Mr.. Hanson's speech
in the Federal Republican Of the 25th ult.
VIII any one deny that Mr.. Phil Barton
Key is we'll succeeded How could an old
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said, " find sir, we had or board Sot
persons; and Il, the same time delivered
tie mnster'book To the commodnre. IL was
gwen to Mr. Ludlow, purser of the Constr
tntion, to examine, who found the names To
be 4C9, exclusive of those which they had
erased.
II the Java had only the men on board
whose names they suffered 10 remain with
cut erasure, VIII CHI was 400 there must If
consequence have been oS killed, for there
were only 34i received OH board the Con.
stitution. But ever if she had only 396, the
number admitted by lieut.. ChaddS, in that
case the rumbc of her killed would have
announced to So As the muster book of the
Java was made, and the muster of all hands
dated, on the list of Move mber; aid as the
ship eft England the Goth OF October, and
tbs action was fought the 90 Ia December, it
is fair presumption that no lurser in the
British navy would keep so or 40 men upon
his Muster book for months after they had
BEEN discharged, without making their GUS
tomSry marks Of denotation against the
names, particularly as two months of the
time the ship was ut sea, where all hands
are regularly mustered every Sunday It's,
therefore, IN my opinion, very rational
construction that the men whose names
were erased from the master book did actu-
ally compose part Of the crew 1.-THE Java,
IN which case she had nearly $40 men.
The misrepresentation and mistatements
OF fact, by the officers Of the Java, are not
singular. Did not the o0fciai communicate
on of capt. Bingham represent the action be-
tween the Little Belt and the frigatc Presi-
dent 10 have lasted between and hours,
when the officers of the President solemnly
contradicted the whole of capt. Bingham's
statement, and defose on oath that the ac-
tion did not exceed IS minutes. And was it
not stated, before the court martial ut Hail
tax, that the Guerriere had only 244 persons
ON board at the commencement of the ac>
.tionl
The foregoing statement of facts has been
collected from undoubed authority The
only motive of giving them to the public is to
do justice to our own officers, wi hout wish
ing although 1t may follow as consequence,
that the iii6eraii.y of the officers OF our en-
emy should recnil upon themselves. There
IS one fact worthy of observation, which
shall mention before finishing these remarks {:
Previous to the arrival Of the officers of the
Java i'll England, the British prints stated
unequivocaliy that she was one of their very
best SO gun frigates, and it is well known
that there is no SO gun frigates in the British
navy but inwhat carries at least 48guns And
thesame prints in mentioning the capture, I'M
puted it to the Java's having had too many
men; and / presume that lieut.. Chadds
would not have wished for more than were
actually OH board.
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oFFICLAL ACCOUNTS.

Extract u Il letter from Gen TAYLOR, dat
ed Norfolk, 27fh Ju1e, 1918
Yesterday two Americans were brought
up to me. They had escaped as they said,
from the vessels in Lyr,haren, having been
detained in a ship from Baltimore to Lisbon.
They inform me that he Triumph "a, az.
rived two days ago with reinforcement Of
to 500 troops; and the enemy have since
been joined by brig and sch'r from SEQ, the
latter apparently full of men. No move
mcnt is making to-day, but the boats & ten
ders have come out of hampton full of men
and are laying among the ships i'll the road
near Wiloughby's.
Their land forces, by their own accounts
to these men, are 5000 men.
Il have this moment seen letter from a
respectable aud intelligent Virginian, nov
in Lisbon, who announces the sailing OF this
fleet, Oh the authori Of letters from Eng
laud, for the ayowed purpose of destroying
this place and New. York"
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
INVASION or VIRGINIA..
X Il C. II VI o ND:
THURSDAY. July 1, 1918.

From the large force of the enemy con-
centrated in our river since their evacuation
of Hampton, and their rapid movements,
some apprehensions were entertained that
they might probably have the hardhood to
attempt to reach this City. Had they,
however, have had the audacity to approach
but little nearer to us they certainly would
have paid dearly for their temerity.
Through the great exertions of our Ex-
ecuti7e and the promptitude and ardor Of
every description of citizens, force has
been drawn together from the neighbouring
counties alone, and now stationed in and be-
low this City, of many thousands, more than
sufficient to cope with any force that could
be produced by the enemy, independently,
it is believed, of the troops now also in the
field, drawn from the counties below us Oh
both sides Of the river