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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-12
Hon. John Armstrong,
Secretary of War.
Esfraet from letter received az Washtnr.
fo1, dated 98h Juae, Fert Geoyge


Esfraet from letter recefved az Washbp.
'o1, dated 2sh Jnas. Fcrt George.
" The 18th Regiment and detachment,
from other corps to the amount Of three
hundred, were yesterday ordered to rein-
force Bcerstler who had been sent off with
near SIX hGpdred picked troops TO beat in or
skIrmish With, the enemy's advanced posis
at the distance OF fifteen miles, and who had
fallen i1to IN ambuscade, extricated him
self from 1t and retired I'd position which
ne Thought a strong one, where he determin
ca to remain, I'LL he could be supported.--
christie commanded our detachment. and
We proceeded as far as Queenstown. when.
ne received information that the enemy. col
iectng his whole force fell upon Boerstler's
position about IL O'clock and after most
obstinate CONFLICT of one hour and nm, mil,
wes compelled his brave but i'll fated band
to surrender. Not man out Of the Whole
number escaped, but one, to tell the story.
boerstler ought to have retreated. Hi.
stand was gallant, but ihjudicious the fault
vas that OF brave but uninstructed or IN
advised officer. How much less blameabIe
than defaehigs at all T0ifhont susfainiae ne
attachment /?
When sball we learn the first princinles of
the art When obey the first dictates of
common sense Shall we perish in defaH in
the lace OF beaten and inferior foe. the
duPos and victims ct tie little articles Of the
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hefite gnerre /? Our detachment was made
IN the same folly-o00 men we're to fight AN
army that keeps cooped up at Fort George
division OF 1000 electives! languish for
the sight ~ man who, understanding his
business, will do justice to the army and the
country. Under such a man there is both
honor and renown--under any other, conlu-
sion, disaster and disgrace. Adieu-we hope
| for bslter times.
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
X I c II ~ o Nd:
MONDAY, JULr, 10 1913.
ApJUTAsr GENERALS osFIcE.
RichmOad, Oh 3rLy, 1913.
GENERAL ORDERS.


THE Commander in Chief acknov,.so...
with much sciIsibiiity, the tender of service
made ny the volunteers from staunton. and ;ts
vicinity, under the oommaud of Capt. Chapman
Johnson. The urgency of the occasion which
called them forth having passed by, superseies
the necessity Of putting them in reqlsi,ion &
atho no opportunity has occurred by waich
their wishes could be gratiiied of .neeiin,, ami
chastlsing the Zoe, yet the motives which am,
mated them, will be no less highly appreciated
by theircountry. The bright list Of patriotic
examples which this crisis has produced, and
among which the one furnished by he Stsnnton
volunteers will oocapya distins pushed place,
indicates spirit so determined, and zeal so
either from the power or maiignny of her enc,
my.
Chief.
WM. w HBNiNG, D. a.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-12

The disagreeable. we had almost said
disgraceful, news has reached this city from
Fort George, in an authentic shape, We be-
heve, of the capture of another detachment
OF our Army, consisting of upwards of 500
men under the command of Col. Berstler,
who was also taken. The particulars we
have not heard. D.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-12

~ W" N'"Sh'h1'l, "ds NSaNStudl SSnN
to the Norih~ald, in teams prepared for
that porpoSe.
On Monday the 2lst instant, Gen. Harri-.
son heldra Council in Frank!inton with the
chiefs OF the Delaware, Shawanee, Wyan-
dot and Seneca tribes Of Indians, to the a
mount OF about so. The General in his tax
to these Chiefs, observed to them, that he.
had been induced to cali them together in
order 70 ascertain their real Intentions
lie informed them that crisis had arrived
WHICH demanded, that all the tribes which
hsd heretofore remained neutral, should take
u decided stand, either for us or against us
land that Ia order to give the u. States a
guarantee OF their good dispositions, the
friendly tribes should either move, with their
families, into the settlements, ortheir warri-
ors should accompany him in the ensuing
campaign, aud fight for the u States. The
Chiefs having expressed their Willingness tc
accede to the propositions of the General
and their satisfaction in having an opportu-
NIFTY OF fighting for The u. States, the Gene
raj informed them that he would let them
Know when their services should be required
ne also informed them that ell those who
lshouid go with him must follow his n.odc ot
warfare, aud not kill or irjure old men, wo-
men, children or prisoners--that no one
out coward or AQuaw would kill those
VINO were unable to defend themselves,
thai as General Proctor had agreed to de
aver nm up (Harrison) to Tecumseh, i
,ney haa succeeded in taking Fort Meigs
ne promised them, in his turn, if he should
De successful, to deliver Proctor into thei,
hanos-provided, that they should onfa mn
a PET7IccAT on him 2!
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HUMANITY AND MAGNAN1M1rY THE
cHARAcTERIsTIc FEATURES OF VtR.
GINIANs.
W lie excuses lately committed BY the
br'ish at Hampton have induced the Geu,
Uehan, who, some time since, comnu-
hiCated to us VALUABLE Leifrr from Ge,.
UdshtzSfon to Col Woodfcrd. &c. "a
transmit Ter publication in our columns.
the account which he gives of the hnma-
ni'y and maguanimitv of the Virrinians:
alter the affair at the Great, Bridge in the
Historical Work which now employs hi,
Virginians of the present
DAY, read tins, and exuit in being the sons
OF such sres At the same time that Won
fe'race theirintrepidity aul manly ardor,
never cease TO emulate their delicacy OF
sentiment, their generous humanity! The
atFocious Conduct OF the British must, from
''oss reactions which obtain in a moral as
"eii as u d physical sense, recoil tenfold
on their own heads The venpeance III
Heaven, if not yours, will inc yitabIy -
FertaAe them; and both through the pre-
sent, and through future generations. this
defender offhe .faifh, this 6uisvark -four
hoEy rehSi2n, must be loaded with uni
Versai e%Vcration. Humanity is founded
on AN immutabic basis: woe to the nation
lnat attempts To shake its eternal laws and
ooh'erate It's sacred principles That ma
non Is mao, worse than mad -Enpiish
men, VIII you aen eforh dare 10 ran and
soon, and shudder ar French exi:esses =
Look AZ yourselves----%Ve Georicate nor
we fearnot your deeds ef zal5r in tair and
honorable warfare----bue away with vn,.
raplne, coni1agra.ious ana brutaiitv awav
WIN Your tagltious, wan,on, uppro6rable
ohroSrSm If your leaders can vet blush,
iet t'eir cheeks crimson at what has been
GeHieOed, at what's further irtes4ed ..
SfNrit OF Albion, now, indeed arr thou a
tailsn spirit !!---But 10 orr f,5.,1!'s jnte.
resting extract. from his Manuscript His
tory OF Virginia. We regret ,hat the Ii.
mlts OF our paper do not permit as TO in,
sert his narrative of the whole transactiop
at the Great Bridge.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-12

The House OF Representatives are seri-
ously and intenily engaged in the discussion
of the Revenue bills, the object for which
the Extra Session was generally understood
to have taken place. For several days past
the House has safe FIVE or six hours each
day; and rom the present aspect of Con-
gre'sional business, we think it likely both
Houses viii adjourn within this month
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VIVA. W. HBNlNG. D. A q.
Z" CoNDITieN EcEpENr''-aua (" Goa
DITIoN SUBSEQUENT

DITIoN oUBsEoUKNT
There has Deen great deal OF trash ut
tered, by tongue aud type, on the subject of
The Repeal of the French DEGREES of Berlin
and Milan. The duke of Cadore', letter
to Gen. Armstrong of the 5th of Aul,ust
1910, has been curiousiy anatomatized. in
order to discover whether the ReDeal of fine
edicts, therein declared, depended uoon q
| condition precedent. or a condition. su5se.
qaenf. 10 US, the matter has always aD.
peafed plain enough. Ithas only been con =
fused by the tiresome speeches and the blum
dei1nS heads of the dull orators of Congress
and par'izans of England at Boston and
elsewhere.
On the lst of May 1910 Congress pass
cd an act, which pledged the United States
To interdict conn cree with that one of The
oeiiigerents that continued to- enforce il.
anti neutral edicts after he other had 80
revoked hers as that they ceased to utter.
rupt lawful American commerce
On the 9Th OF August 1910 the duke of
Galore oiiciaiiy announced to Gen. Arm
strong, that the DEGREES of Berlin and Mi.
Ian were revoked, and that after the 1st of
November they would cease to have effe., !"
provided the United Sta es, IS con(srmabfv
90 The 0cf Of the 1st Of Dfav 1910. sho,ld
cause their rights to be respected by the
English"
Here the condffi2n prescribed is the fufil-
meht OF the act, of the l5t of May, 1910
me condition. therefore, was not nczp one
precedent to the revocation of the DEGREES
out 1t was a condfiion subsequent to such
revocation Because, the act of May 1910
IHeaSea me United States tn perform the
veTy condition that the duke Of Cadore's
letter required. The fiedge, then, being
the T01Gffja5J fka1.L,. r. J.
August 5th, 1910, was a5soiufe /; unless il
be taken for granted that the United States
would not fulfil the pledge which is rot for
one moment to be supposed;
liJhomas tells John that he will do one
thiny 1t John sill do anaiher; and I'M tells
homas that the thing required will be done
on a CERTAIN day it Thomas fulfls his pro
mise then does John make ain absolute de-
ciaration. because Thomas knows that he
will do what he promised.
In other words, if / tell man Will rive
him Tia u and dollars for his plantation. &
he says ne Will sell me his plantation II
will give hin 200 8. does the man not alb
soiHfely sell his plantation TO mei Isthere
any condition freced MT to be performed
before the safe, further than what my offer
oftbe 1000 S. had already determined p
AND may not Immediately proclaim the
property mine on the mans conserving to
take the 900 s Does any deed which ne
may execute afterwards prove that he did
not sell me the plantation at the time he
consented to take the SUN proposed to himl
Does It not, in fact, prove that the sale did
take place at the time OF the offer and
acceptance Of the 1,O0O5S
Tlee Criticism AT recent Bar6ecue
IN Maryland, according to the federal mar
rative, a man named Phil Pindel, who had
been impressed by the British. was called
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WASHINGTON CRY, July Z.
THE PRESIDENT

Continues cow alescent. lie has so far re.
covered as to have attended to some of tn,
most urgent public business requiring hi
attention. Idt J,t
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upon by republican field rratnr. TO t'ec,,r.
the fact. Phil however, bad been ,rev,.
ously Sohiskey-IteG by the federaiists, ami
not being able to deny the thing piumpiv.
undertook to saAt hairs. Addressing him
sell to the Republican with ali that decen.
cy winch characterzes the a. DioyQiabd gr,
hS7ous people" called federalists, he said.
YOU lie: was not taken by the British
u was only mis-taken % If ever there was
wretch who deserved a cat-o' nine tails.
II Is TINS Pindell-if, indeed, be &C ed as the
federal papers say he did-for he was not
envy IMPRESSED by the British ba he was
very importunate with the American gov
eminent to get him reeased-and there was
some trouble, as we are assured, in eject
ing his Liberation.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-12

We learn that Maj. General DEARBORN
IS about to withdraw from Fort George to
Albany, probably until his health shall be
re-estaotisued, there to await further orders
MAJ. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-12
EXTRACT ETA Fefter. from General Ha,,+s,,
In Gn,.cc.n,. AN.io.. 49,. -"

EXTRACT ETA iefter.f from General Harzfsso
to GoUcrAor A4eigs, datsd
Head QuarIeTs, FRANKkINqov.
June ed. 1918.
DEAR SIZE,
An eXpress has just arrived from
Camp MeiSs, bringing information, that an
army OF British and Indians were about e.
make another attack upon that place.
think it probable that Fort Meigs is no, the
object, but that the attsck will be npon ,ow-
CT oandusky, Cleveland or Erie. shall set
out early i'll the morning for Sandusky, and
will keep you constantly appraised Of the G
vents passing in that direction.
I am, your friend,
VIM II. HARRISON.
HE ETe. GoU. Metre.
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E.ctraet IF a Letter from General Grce,
Cay 10 General Harrison (enclosed "a
GoUerEcr Meigs. } dafsd
CAMP MEIGs, June 10th, 1918
DEAR SIR,
Two men, one Frenchman and
the other a private IN the late Colonel Dud-
ie, S regiment, have just arrived from De-
trUit, and from whom we have the impor-
tant intelligence that the enemy contemplate
another attack upon this garrison.
The Frenchman states, that the Indians
mad Tor some time been urging general Proc
tor to renew the attack. A council of war
was held few days since, in which II waS
determined to renew the attack on Fort
Meigs; and the combined forces were TO Get
ont on this day or to- morrow at furthest w;th
that view. From every Information. the In
dians would be about 1000 strong, with the
eXpectation of additional reinforcemsnts ~
perhaps as many more.
The British regulars from Fort GEORGE
and Erie, had been sent for. and were ex-
pected at Maiden about 1000 strong.
The Canadian militia had been paraded on
INC 9TH June Che kings birth day) and after
speech by the General, had been ortered
to yield NJ their arms, being deemed unvor-
thy his uajesty's service.
NTecumaeh was encSmped at the River
Rogue, near it's mouth.
The officers of the garrison have been
generally consulted Con this and other intel
igence) and they give the fullest confidence
&C. the belief that the enemy contemplate an
other attack on this fort, Dor do I hesitate
to join in the belief
The importance of this communication Ia
you needs no comment from me. We shan
be prepared'to give our enemy a y arm re-
ceppon, Come when ne will
have every confidence in your e;,ert;on.
and feel thatitis through you this army locks
Tor triumph over our enemies.
have sent expresses on different rontea
and 10 different posts to meet YOU. and en-
closed copies OF this communication to Go.
sernors Meigs and Shelby, and have taken
the liberty TO urder Colonel Johnson's reg;-
men1 OF mounted men from Fort Winchss
ter to th,s place immediately.
BY different attachments sent fyorn This
place we nave receives from Fort Wincbes-
ter about 1900 Barrels OF -four, including III =,
escorted from Amanda by Ensign GRAY.
am with high Consideration, &c.
GREEN CLAY.
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Nee Criticism AT a recent BARBECUE
IN Maryland, according to the federal mar
rative' man named Phil: Pindel, who had
been impressed by the British. was called
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WAsH1NeroN Cry. InlH 9.

Cohg Ja letter. from Mayor Conceal DEAR
BoRNto the Secretary at Hqr, dated
Head quarters,
Tori George, June ssh, 1915
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-02-25
!" lit there be Light .

sr~HE subscriber. having received from the Pres
u idsnl Of the United States, Letters Pstent, TOE
an improvement in the CAs.LAhP, for lighting man
ufactosaes, Mines, Mills. Streets Theatres, Light
Houses, and other buildings With Hydrogenous Gas.
or inhama5le air, produced by chemical process
on pit coal, in much more agreeable, and less e1-
rcnsve manner than has hitherto been dome oy sny
thrr y,ethad and having II now IN operation m the
3sthn .Louse IN this town. every Of wlnch,with
che apartments connected with it, are brilliantly iiu-
nated with Gas Lights 20 the exclusion OF every otn-
er species of artificial means he most respectfully IN
vites gentlemen concerned in manufactures, &C. 10
call and view it in operation, that they NAY DC so'e
10 Judge e the utility. and advantages OF this i'm
provemsnt Contracts will be entered into Tor turn'
isting and putting up the apparatus IN Manuiacto-
ries, &c in the course of the ensuing suIn'ner on
Snrms higlt1 advantageous 10 the proprietors.
The Gas apparatus is very simple IN its cons'ruc-
ton, and SO easy in its management that any per-
son Of ordinary faculties, may be taught in one day,
20 manage every part Of it eectuay, and the trou-
BILE will be found infinitely less than thstof trlmmng
+ tending Lamps,to afford the same number OF hames
The Cas Lights are IN no way offensive. and very a
kreeable to the eye; and will be found extensively
Useful in every situation where snuch light requir
ed. most especially in the growing manufactures oi
our country, inasmuch as they are less expensive
than those from tallow OIL and free from the m
convenience and danger resulting from the SPARKS
and frequent snufhng of lamps and candles: CIR.
cumstances tending greatly TO diminish the hazard
Of fire, and proportonably to reduce the rate OF IN
surance on buildings and materials subject to tnat
devouting element
In eAcring TO the public patronage discovery
which holds out SO brilliant prospect OF extensive
and permanent usefulness the country, particular
ly to the manufacturing interest; l should make a
sscrifce Of feelings, were to omit this opportunity
10 express my grateful Acknowledgements TO those
gentlemen Of this place. and in different parts ofths
United States, who have aided me IN my underta
KING for the information and assistance they have
afforded me in the accomplishment OF my object.
DAVID MELVILLE.
Newport, Feb. ls. 1873.
nr LsUers host haid zYiH be duiy attended ~.
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AN ACT

supplementary TO an act, entitled An act TO
provide for calling forth the militia 10 exo-
cute the laws, suppress insurrccsiont, ana
repel invssious," and 10 repeal the act nov
in force for those purposes, and 10 increase
he pay Of Volunteers and Militia Corps.
DEC enacted 6y the Senate and Hoass Of Reb,ssntas
II pes Of she United Sfases Of .amcrsco, n Congress
assysdied, That in every in which court mar
tixl shall have adjudged and determined fine y
gainst any Officer on- comm of6ccr, Jnusi-
cian or private, Of the militia, for any oftsc causes
specified in tho which this act is supp!cments
or in the fourth section Of All act, entitled, acs
10 authorss detachment from the militia of the uots
ted States - all such fines assessed shall be cerf
fed TO the Comptroller Of the Treasury OF the United
States, in the msnucr as the act to which ths
10 supplement directed the same TO be cerufcd 20
the supervisor of the revenue.
Sec. D. Ind BE- further enacfed That the marshss
shall pay oil fines which have been levied and col'ccs
ted BY them or their respective deputies, vpder the
authority Of the acts herein referred 70, into the Treas
sury ofthc United States, within two months after
they shall have received tile same, deducting Eve pei
centum foe their trouble and q case offailurc,
il shall be the duty Of the ComptroIer OF the Trca-
sury 20 give notice the dstrc, attorney Of The Unit
ed States who shall proceed against the sa ID marshall
in the district court by attachment Tor recovery OF the
same.
sec 3--.snd he IL furfher esaefeL 1has the non
commissioned ofice - mus cans and prrates of the
volunteer and militia corps, who subsequent 10 tho
hir,yfirs, day of december, eighteen hundred and
twelve, shall have been may b. reaitcrbe called out,
while in tie service vf the Un,ed states shali, dur
inc the continuance Of the present war between the
u,ica Kingdom of Great Britan and ireland, and the
dependencies tierenf and the United States of Amer
ca an. be entitled to and receive tire
npniiy pay, ra,ons anil forage, aud be furnish
cd with the same camp cqupal as are or msy be pro-
,id,i BY law r The Eoo-co,nInssicncd officers. mo-
sicsns and r,vaes Of the army Of the United Staics
u. CLAY, Yc.ter q fte Horse y Rct~seHfaisses.
W.. IT, CRAWFORD,
prc,idspt .f lie Stn.f-, FRO fsr,
fcs. .ssry 2, t3.Sr-u>yrsssrs, LANES Mar's">
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GAS LIGHTS.

vT-FGE Proprietor. to gssify The pnbrc curiosity,
y and to be in some degree remuneratcd for the
very great expense which long course OF expert
ments have occasioned him, will have the Bathing
house and the adjoining apartments lighted up with
Gas to the exclusion Of every other species Of arti
cial light, for Public Exhibition every MoEDAy and
THURSDAY evenings, when rcrson win attend TO
give every necessary information. Price OF ADMIT
tance, IS cents, each person. Feb, ~
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AN .ACT

cums,ances, OF vessels owned by citizens of
the u. ). Of Amefiea, with their cargoesj
from British ports beyond the Cape OF
Good Hope.
u e s enacted By the Senate and Houss IF Rtpresss
~ faspes Of she Unsied States Of .i0e,Sco ir Cot-
gress assembled, That in all where goods
and merchandise, hona hde the property ola citizen
or citizens Of the United States, have been imported
into the United States from British ports beyond tho
Cape Of Good Hope, for the cargocs ofwhic vcsstl
bonds have been required, a the port or place 0f
sbpmcn. from, and have been given by the o~ness
agents, consighccs supcrcrgocs Of cuch vessels
that the cargocs thereof shall be delivered or landed
at some port or place in the United States and the
person or persons interested in such goods, waves
or merchandise, or concerned IN the importation
thereof have incurred thereby any hnc, penait. and
forfeiture. or have delivered the same into the pos.
session or custoday Of the Uwtcd States, on such
person pc,itioning for relief 10 any judge or couve
proper to hear the same, in pursuance OF the provv
ions Of the act entitled " An act to provide tor rpi
tigsting and rentng the fncs forititures lnd pen.
al,ics, in certain cases therein mentioned !" and on
the facts being shown, on enquiry he'd by said Judge
or court stated and transmitted as by said act Is se-
quired to the Secretary OF the Treasury IN all such
cases wherein il shall be proved, TO h's sa'issacton
that said goods, wares and merchandise, At the
time Of their shipment, were bona hde owned by
cnixsn or czens of the United States. and FOR the
landing or delivery OF which, at some port or place
no aforesaid the Secretary OF the Treasury ~ hereby
direc1sdso reuA Al Snea, pcnahes and soffelsursss
whlD9 may have been incurred in conse quence OF
such Shipment, importation lmpostssioNs, To dc.
liver up possession Of the said vessels goods wares
and merchandise, to the owner or owners thcreofs
upon the costs and charges that have arisen or may
arise being paid, and the duties payable on such
goods, wares and merchandise, or which would haze
been payahlc IL they had been legally imported, be.
inr paid or secured 10 bc paid according to law ss
IL the same hal been imported and entered at the
time Of the release thereof and also TO direct the
prosecution or prosecutions il have been 10.
stutcd for the recovery Of such fnes penalties and
forfstures. and be discontinued Fretssicd,
That nohrg in this act contained shall extend or bc
construed 20 extend 10 remission Of or exemption
from any fine. penalty forfeiture which had been or
NAV be incurred for breach Of any law OF iaws.os
the United states other than such prohibit the adj
mission into the United States OF goods. wares and
merchandise, imported Ms aforesaid. II CLAY,
speaker Of the Hsuse Of Rsfresrnfaffres.
WV. u. CRAWFORD,
President Of hr senate. pro tca,pore.
January az, lsi3--ApPaovzD, JAMES MADISON