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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07

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sb's re- likely 10 afford
y = 20, Of the Russian ar ar
"a. ~ the ElOs to p,uaa ae
80, =, retired on the e. ap,
. "a Tue forces OF tnat
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7 ~, aut and cut OF ine,r
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r s,nDv if the remains
=. :. permitted to return all,
/ p prussia has been CON- %0-
~ the enemy ner
~. :. much pity as con-
lin be the first to a, soan-
has formed. From IRON,
+ ' y, succoars? Alas
!, ~ ',Sgn6dcd in her iriena,
'.,sin. Banished ! ON
4. wees of the nations
,,,ystded by her with
pe,urn to your homes.
.~ ~, and be assnr-
| ~ ~, arc now Fastening
4, sill qsisk'y drive the
T.. own country.'
I,g4 81 cYR, Gen. Sc
dated April ?,
ta..Si..ots to deliver up
n nasiaratcs, under the
nd EorOid!dins the e.
t. say weapons con-
r. ,crsons From tins
| ,on.ais, that many oe'
4, encmy had been at
|. , death By the exaspe-
Ina, the lie OF eve-
"a, soseat from the
,up.ct, was Ia l"'nln'nt
ANSWER
n,,ioa Of Gen. Cara St.
/ raa,itants Of the new
nricglarly Hamburg,
s,,men-Ffom ths Lon-
q the goth ultlhio.
! have issled the most
o,i n ever committed to
.lta,or 10 persuade, that
,a. agents o! The enemy,
,nons al classes OF our
.edoced many to break
,cate which they had
ta,be Great, on the AM
stYen,s with the empire
aiEle that you can call
zen evil disposed agents
sno endeayor at the risk
hranes, to rescue their
b rum the infamous sla-
alcEjiNg misery which
% y.b The French EN-
vpqn them ,
~ break The oath Of allie
be hare never cared TO
be- AID how can your
E,h the Bame Of Great,
AatSssiic Departments
0yGsIlzss with every IT,
EaA and further. how
Coun,ry annexed 10 the
'hen you must know
LUbccS and Bren en-.
aDS uhlon Whatsoever.
Its papers relative to
' ed ~ this country
must give a most uns.
Ild never agree to any
p unfortunate empire ;
lid II sas by farce Of
pc polltlc,l events -
'Gf Eyes, and vita the
% eur heari,, We re-
AN our happy indcpen
FAd years Standing, and
? Tie most AFFECT slave
Paced human kind.
'pl0llcs were as happy
: Dc IN this blunary
nee, prosperous, and
houses were ON Gas
> % OUT Commou.H Hall
\. . n 'hort it appeared
,'o Iesort,d to those
a' Han,e 1ovrs
f" pfoclaln,' that
SI'eal and absurd, al.
~a OG' toe much sue.
I'VE been driven from
sS-a'ler your grand
e'n has been annihi,
'.'g'aos Of your so-
u' Nrea', h W is il
% al' Sc SC, can call
1'o'e Towns chime,
I'Ss: a'''"''oh
they have exAor,ea
'ppor'uoity of break.
: sa q 'OOfde Implicit
VI s'swed enen,;a.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07

A drt adfnl hail storm was experienced
at Vienna o. tie 28,h of January, which
beat down % houses. killed IA persons.
ard n,aia,ed nd wounded vast numbers
of cattle In the fields.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

Arrived here last evening, ship Eagle,
Barker, Lisbon-sailed tenth Feb.--On
Wednesday was hailed from the Belvdeira
then standing out OF the Delaware with the
Poictiers being in ballast. and a large ship
In sight to eeward, the Eagle passed with
ont detention. Capt b. saw the British
ships signal the strange sail. whcn not be-
iinS answered, they crowded all sail after
her-Since leaving the Delaware, one of
their tenders has detained ship from PHI
iadciphia for Havanua, under Spanish CO
lours.
The Spanish schr Santa Maria, from St.
Jago for Philad. is ashore on cape Henlopen
cargo saved and taken to Lewistown. A
person who left that place on Friday states
that the British threw 2 rockets into the
town from one of their launches. previous 10
quitting their anchorage-on fell in a creek,
and the other near the house of capt. Davis,
without damage. He also saws that ON Fri
day, four or FIVE large vessels were off the
Sapes. believed to be the squadron with re-
Inducements.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
PHILADELPHIA, March %.
LATEST FIR OMLISBON


On Saturday morning arrived at this port.
the ship Enterprise, Burger, in 34 days
from Lisbcn, which place he left on the 9th
OF Feb. Capt. b. informs us that NOTHING
new had occurred relative to the armies !:
and that lord Wellington was in his strong
hold. 20
Markets were improving -FLoUR wa.
10 milreas.
capt b. further states that the account
OF the capture and destruction of the fri :
gate JAVA, had not reached Lisbon.
LATEST FROM THE. BAY
by the Portuguese schr Alliance. arrived
on Saturday morning (having been turned
back by the blockading squadron) we learn
that the Poictiers and Belvidcra got under
weigh on "wednesday last, and after land
ing their prisoners in a flag at Cape May,
proceeded To sea. Captain Byron of the
belvidera was ashore on Cape island, with
haS on Monday, endevouring to procure
supplies OF water, but without success. 1t
Is understood they are snort of provisions
and water. The Pilots who have fallen in
to their hands have in every instance been
liberated.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
SALEM. March es.

oALEM, March 70.
Arrived brig Caravan, Heard, from Per-.
nambuca. While at anchor below the latl
ter port, not knowing Of the war, she was
taken possession Of by TWO boats crews from
an English armed brig lying there, and were
getting under way to so off with her, when
the crew of the ship Francis of salem, (sold
there to the Portuguese) and some other
Americans there, seeing her situation, went
down in boats, retoek her, and brought her
into the harbor. Left there, New York
pilot boat schr. the only American in port.
The privateer Comet, of Baltimore, off that
coast, fell in with an English ship, brig and
schr. under convoy of a Portuguese brig of
1e guns, which she engaged and Captured
all three in less than an hour. The ship and
schr. had on board Portuguese stores, were
released, and had arrived at Pernambuca
much Injured. but the brig being valuable
was ordered to America.
In the action the masters mate of the
Portuguese brig lost his head by a shot from
the Comet. Since the capture of the Java
the Portuguese had treated the Americans
with much attention Mr.. Kemp (mate)
and part Of the crew of the Francis have
arrived in the Caravan. Ii was said the
Essex frigate was cruising on the coast.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05


! s V a G e RBARIT
Me Sis. Editors,
| 1 send YOU for publication, the report NJ
Ensign Baker Of 81 Reg. u s. Infantry. a
prisoner OF war of gen. Winchester's army
IN parole, recently arrived from Canada !:
this report was intended for Gen. WiDches-
ter, who had however left Fort George fer
Montreal, when Ensign Baker arrived there.
de has therefore handed il in at this post.
Mrs. Helm, the wife of lieut.. Helm, who
escaped from the butchery of the garrison
OF Ch'cauga, by the assistance of a humane
Indian, has also arrived at this place. The
account of her suiftrirgs during three
y. ..i,.is slavery among the Indians, and three
months Improvement amongst their allies.
would make most interesting volume One
circumstance alone will lnention, during
days after she was taken prisoner she had
not the least sustenanCe, and was compel.
led 10 drag canoe (barefnoted and wading
along the stream) in which there were
some squaws, and when she demanded food. |
some Hesh OF her murdered countrymen
and piece OF col. Wells heart was Offer
ed her. She knows the fact, that COL Proc |
tor the British commander at Maiden
brought the scalps of our murdered garri-
son of Chicauga, and thanks to her noble
spirit, she boldly charged him with his infa
my in his own house-She knows farther
from the tribe with whom shr was a pri-
soner, and who were perpetrators of those |
murders, that they intended to remain true. |
but that they received orders from the Bri
fish, to cut oifour garrison whom they were
to escort. As
Oh spirits OF the murdered Americans I
can ye not rouse your countrymen, your
friends, your relations, to take ample yenpe-
ance on those worse than savage blood
hounds I!
AN OFFICER.
March 8, 1918
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

frmcd. and IL they be properly considered
ri infinitely more value and future ;nspor.
lance. The respective courts, if thev he ac
tnaily sincere in their alliance with Bora
parte, and are not merely kept under bv the
dread OF a present armed force, will i'm vain
struggle against the rising violence and tur-
huience ottheir people. 1t appears, indeed.
10y one oi the articles in the mails that this
popular feeling of all classes at Berlin was
very strongly manifested in the theatre
when the very presence of the King, and
ms manifest Interpretation, could not re-
press its expression. I'm Vienna there is the
same public exhibition of the general and
active feeling; and the intelligence of the
deieat. the dispersion. and what NAV be
crmed the ultimate breaking M of the
French power in the North, is hailed there
as 4 universal benefit, and celebrated bv an
Illumination.
The proclamation of the Emperor. will
produce an electric sensation throueht ut
the continent Very little more will be want
ing to the general 'insurrection of the Polish
people and the Prussian people, as may be
seen by their army are already ripe and
waiting only the hand TO gather them. 1t
must NO: be expected that power, like
that OF Bonapartc, can be dissolved in day;
- ~ ".y VIC expected ana VIII actually
De seen by events just upon the point
Oh occurrence, that the absence ofpower will
dissolve what power only has put together.
The presence of the Emperor Alexander
at Wilma. and of the Whole Russian army
assembled at that point, exhibits most i'm
posing spectacle one of those indeed in which
the real dramas of life Go not fall short of
the most splendid ones of fiction. The effect.
and the character of this scenic representa-
ton are related in very lively manner in
al article from wilma. llf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
BosToN, March 81.
TIE FIFTH MIL YICTCRY

Will excite afresh the wonder of the world
The sinking the British brig ofwar Peacock by
the United States brig the Hornet in fifteen
minutes will fill England with smazement and
dlsmay The Peacock was largey vessel
tIan the Hornet and carried a greater num-
Der offs guns. To cut this ship 10 pieces, to
Kill and wound between so and 40 Of her men.
while the merican ship lost but one Iilied an d
t1oo ~oHnaed, IS a circumstance so extraordna-
ry that II impIesses the minds of our country.
men with an exuitation mixed with solemnity
lis II merely our prowess or is it the finger Of
Heaven pointing to tie path OF ous future
glory! These successes Gil not the mind with
i noisy and giddy JOY, but with u solemn and
grateful sentiment towards that power which
controls the world, and giveth us the victory,
by s teaching our hands to war, and our fin
gers to ight!"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
GENERAL ORDERS.
FRANKFORT, March, 1918.
GENERAL GREEN CLAY.

SIR,
Having been informed by your letter of
The 18th inst. of your readiness to accept
the rank Of a Brigadier General, and of the
command of the troops now destined TO rem
lorce the army now under the command
OF gen. Harrison, commander in chief of the
North Western Army who has recently
made requisition of me to order fifteen
hundred men from this state, TO march with
all possible dispa CHI to join the army un-
der his command You will, therefore, as
soon as possible, order the two regiments Of
the troops, lately detached from the n itia
OF this state commanded by Colohels bud
ley and Boswell, to rendezvous eitherb by re
gimets, battaions or companies, by the 29th
inst. at such point or points, as you shall
judge most expedient: and in the most per
tect readiness, to march to the place of des-
tination. Gen. Harrison recommends that
the troops shall take the route by the mouth
OF Lyme stone andChillicothe---& that they
shall move in detachments as small as com
panies, for the convenience of quartcring
the men, until they arrive at Chillicothe i,
where they will be supplied with tents, &c
have therefore given directions that all the
necessary supplies Of provisions shall be
prepared upon that route. You will also
apply to Major Thomas Bodley, DEPUTY
Quarter Master General, for the necessary
supplies and means of transportation for the
baggage. &c. Of the troDps--who is instruct
ed to obey your orders.
ISAAC SHELBY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
I'D ONE STIC.
BosToN, March 81.
BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS

BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.
The Orpheus British sloop of war, has
beensroken off the coast, and gives informa-
lion Of the arrival at Bermuda of the Valiant
of - guns, from England-whch she part
ed, few days before she arrived, with a
large feet destined for the American coast.
Oh the first Of Feb. feet of 5 sail of the
line, supposed to be bound to America, were
seen of the Western Islands
gentleman from New York, via the
Sound, informs, that on Wednesday last he
saw sloop OF war off Montaug which chas-
ed the packet he was on board into Ston-
ingttn, and then stood Oft was reported
IN Newport, that the Frolic and Wasp sloops
OF war were both in the sound.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

ilag of truce. for supply Of provisions and
water, IN failure of which he announces his
determination to attack and destroy Boston.
The Seectmen have called the inhabitants
together, to consult upon the demand If the
British, and to adopt the best means of de-
fence.
The letter further states that the drums
we're then beating to arms. alarm bells were
ringing, and that the militia were turning
out with the greatest alacrity to give the
enemy hot reception. (Fdlse.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

NORFOLK, March 81.
The enemy's ships have ali quilted Hamp-
ton Roads, and gone into the Bay. This
movement was made ON Sunday, but upon
what account we are unable to say. 1t is
Certain that the crews of two boats, nine in
number, have deserted within few days
past, and report adds that launch and 90
men are missing,
We attach no consequence to this move
ment of the enemy, and shall not be surpris-
ed if with the first easterly wind we see them
again in the Roads.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
j. B'.'s'.

| j. B'".
Midway DER Atlantic's briny Food,
Columba's genius met Dritannia's guardia,
God
A bloody scourge was reeking in one hand,
And IN his other, blaz'd fire-brand;
Dark scornful impudence was bazon'd on his
face,
Proud in seventy four, he skim'd DER Nep-
tunes palace;
With voice of thunder, he bade our Genius
stand
Quit the wide seas, and seek her native land
Or else-by Neptune-thc rolling surge should
swell,
Kiss the blue skies, and sink her down TO
With graceful mien the scraph mild rcply'd,
Spirit of Britain-tliy strength have de.
6'd;
My gallant sons shall natures gifts enjoy,
In spite of you, and all you can employ.
But see, my BAINBRIDGE near Salvatore
steer,
In my good CoNsTIrUr1oN-mist of
GuERRIERE;
Like the bold Eagle that his top mast BEARS
Proudly he sails beneath his nineteen stars, ,
And laughs at War, amid his jolly tars
Now would you see u battle lost and won,
Go summon forth your brayest, myhtiest son.
And ii my fir built ship" her bunting col
ors" lower,
I'll own your British strength, and bend me
to their power.
LAMBERT! LAMBERT (thundered out the
God,
And in the waves he struck a forked rod, }
Uniurl the JAvA's canyass-spreadt them TO the
wind
Fly ay to Brazil's coast, u rebel you will
find
4" Hull him''--sinil him-send him to the
Del
BY Mars, You can do it, with half an Eng
lsh swivel
Or with an elder pop-gun, take his coward
Eagle.
LAMBERT heard the imperious loud COM
And bent his sails to search round Brazil's
land
Soon did he reach thirteenth south degree
vi longitude thirty-six west-( Decabral's well
known sea-
There at meridian, the CoNsr1Tur1oN lies,
Proud OF her name; dear favorite OF the skies.
Soon rs the british JAVA hove in sight,
coiumbia's sons-prepare undaunted for the
fight,
At (post merdian) fifty minutes after one,
Bore down the JAVA, each man az his gun
At two p. Nj. commenced the roaring war,
And iron deaths, wliiz through the troubled
air.
At thirty past two-see shattered JAVA reel,
And shot away the CoNsrITu U, IONS wheel.
Ten minutes after Coumbia's sons declare, \
Ivy boder acts to close the raging war,
And lufiing up"-for bloodier deeds pre- r
pare.
Five after three, the JAW AS top. mast fell,
(Columbia's tars had am'l their shot so well. Z,
Forty past three her gaf and spanker boom
Shot through the air, then plunged in oceans
womb.
At htty-five her mizen-mast came tumblng by
y the board,
Yet death still ragged, and slaughtering cannon
roar'd.
| The hour of four had now commenced,
The JAvA's guns completely silenc'd
A wreck she floats upon the main,
And LAMBERT LAMBERT! lay bleeding with
| the slain.
Full sixty brave men die on JAvA's deck,
One hundred and seventy wounded, bleeding
! mid the wreck.
Her mair-mast new went by the board, twenty
| past four;
But ere it fell the battle rag'd no more.
Co!umbia's Genius wept, nine brave warriors
Other twenty seven, for .freedons's rights, and
| NATURES Gifts there 6ied.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
WAsnrxcroN CRY, April .

The government being in possession of
reasonable correspondence corried OH
by British agents in this country, and others.
with people in Great Britain, and with Bril-
fish commanders in America and bcir adj
vised that many letters of that kind were
sent to Annapolis, to be forwarded thence by
the packet, ordered all the letters there to
be examined, and such as meritcd animal
version to be detained. The result OF this
precautionary measure is not known, but it
is generally understood that there was good
reason at least for the investigation. Ii is
surprising that any one should think of send
ing letters by the packet, sealed. None
would object TO their being examined whose
correspondence would bear examination.
Highly criminal would it be in the goverr-
ment to permit ingle letter to pass to the
enemy without knowing its coetents, espe-
cial!y at the present time, when their for
ces infest our bays and rivers. blockade our
ports, and menace our towns with devasta-
ton. We hope, and believe, that, in these
and all ether respects, our government and
people will do their duty. -Nat. mt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
NEW YORK, March 80.
BOSTON, BLOCk.fDED.

A letter has been received at the Office of
ihe Colnu bian, from TIE Editor Of the Boston
Patriot, dated Saturday evening, which
states that a British feet, of 2 sail OF the line
and frigates, have anchored below the
town of Boston; that great confusion pre-
vailed in that city, in consequence of de-
mand from the British Admiral, made by a
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
Anril 9.

NPrlI j
Our readers at distance will expect to
hearsomething from this quartcr--we have,
however, nothing to com munlcate--the en-
envy remain in the Bay, as they have done
for some days.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

rs HEREBY given to all those whom it
n may concern that agreeable 20 On order
from Caroline, County Court, the commits
sIoners will meet at my house in the lower
end OF the said County for the purpose of
settling VIM. Harrison's executorship ac-
count on VIM. Harrison's Estate of said
County.
MARY HARRISON, Adm'x.
OF VIM. HARRIS ON, decd.
April s, 1913. BIT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
CM11,1cnrn Mareh bel

On Saturday last, General HARRISON
left this place in order to proceed to Cincin-
natl. The organization of the different
corps destinedto reinforce the north western
army is, We understand. the object of the
Generals tour through this state,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

The army under the Command of Gene
raj Taylor, on Wednesday last was inspect
and received into the service of the Unite d
States, for SIX months to commence, as we
understand, on the 4th of the last month.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
GENUINE PATENT ANDPAMnY
Medicines

Which are celebrated for tie erre oF,ro,, d;,;a.
Ses 10 vh:ch she Human Bod is n lie.
PREPARED oSLr 6v fhe SOLE PaopBJkTop.
I. w. DYOTr, NJ. ID.
Grandson OF the late DR. Robertson, of Eiin1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
AN OFFICER.
March s, 1918.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Il I c II ~ O Nd:
MONDAY, APRIL S, 1918.
GENERAL ORDERS.
ADJuTAET GENERALS OFFICE,

f..
Richmond, 5th .4frH, 1873
Several instances having occurred in
which privates of the Militia, held in reoui
sition under the General Orders of the 10Th
of April last, have removed from the bounds
of their Regiments, or into other counties
and thus eluded the call into actual service,
when made upon the detachment to which
they belonged, all snch are hereby notified
that to whatever couaty they may have re
moved, or whatever Corps of the Militia
they may have joined, unless they repair
immediately to the place of rendezvous
appointed for their detachment Cwhere
such detachment has been recently call
ed into service) and repott themselves
to the Commanding Officer, they will he
esteemed and treated as deserters The
same course will be observed in all fin.
ture acquisitions.
By order Of the Commander in Chief
VIM. w. HENING, ID. A. G.
Il n ~.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

Information from the City of Washington an
nonnces that the hon. Albert Gallatin is to pro-
coed to st. Petersburg, there, under the aaspi
ces of Russia, to negotiate the preliminaries of
peace between Great Britain and the United
states. person who has had opportunities Of
hearing the opinions current at W. lbingtos
saws that it is generally believed that AIR. Gal.
latin will 60
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

Mn. PLEAsaNrs,
When rough Carpenter goes to work
on Poetry, the execution must, Of course, be
rosgh-but were it not for our rough houses,
the beauties OF the fine ones would not be con-
spicuous Should you deem the following
worth notice. you may publish it in the " Pr.
gina Argus"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
FREDERICKSBURG, April 4.
VIRGINIA ELECTION.

State of the poll for King George County.
Member of Congress.
Gen John p. Hungerford, SO
joan Taliaferro, Esq, rs
Senator.
William Brent, oS
John Campbell, "
House of Delegates.
Col. Caleb Smith. Thomas Bernard ESQ.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

We are pleased to see that Government has
brought into active employment the military
talents ofCol. William Duane, by appointing him
acknowledgement of certain district 1t is no
compliment to that man TO say that he has excl
ted more laudable enquiry and disseminated
more useful knowledge amone~ the people with
in The last ten years, than any other individual
OF the community.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05
By tie Governor Of tie Commonwealth Of
A Proclamation.

-
M HEREkS, it appears, that certain JOHN
w EMERY, who had been committed to
the Jail of Surry county, charged with the
crime of Stabbing, has broken the said Jail and
made his escape therefrom, and is now going
at large 81 have thought fit, with the advice
of the Council of State, TO issue this procla.
nation hereby offering a reward of FIFTY
DOLLARS, TO any person or persons who shall
apprehend and convey to the aforesaid Jail,
the said John Emery--And do moreover re
qure all officers, civil and military, and ex
hort tile good people of the Commonwealth TO
use their best endeavors to apprehend and
convey to the aforesaid Jail, the said John
Emery.
Given under my hand, with the Seal of
the Commonwealth annexed, at Rich
\, sA mond, this first day of April, in the
year one thousand eight hundred and
thirteen, and of the Commonwealth Iii
the thirty seventh.
J's BARBOUR
3 n. ID. JOHN EMERY is about s feet 10 or
IL inches high, slender made, has blue eyes
and dark hair had on when he escaped mix
ed Virginia Cloth Clothes.
April 4. w4w.