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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-04
JAMES MONROE.
Dcjtartmsn Of Sfate,
december l9, 1912.
Letter from Ad. Warren TO Mr.. Mon
roe
H4Iax, son Sept. 1912.

SIR,
Having received information that a
mos, uosui i,ofiscd act ms been COM
mittcd by commodore Rogers, in Eorci
bly, seizllg twelve British seamen, pris.
oners oil war, late belonging to the Cur
riere,and taxing them out ot,he English
c rel brig End, afoi on her passage
down the harbor OF Boston, after "a, y
had been regularly embarked on bolrd
OF her for an exchange, agreeable 10 the
arrangements settled between the Two
counties, and that the said BRUSH sea
men so sei7 d, are now detained on
board the United States frigale Presi.
dent as hostages ieel myself called
upon TO request, sir. your most serious
attention To a measure SO fraught Wi
mischief and inconvenience, destruct-
i've OF the good faith oil a Il & OF truce &
the sacred protection OF cartel /
should be extremely sorry that the I'm
prudent act Of any officer should in
volye consequences SO particularly Sc
we're as the present instance must nat
urally produce, il repeated and al
thought /. is very much my wish, du-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-04

hase been termed regulars yet in f,a
they were al withdrawing bu, he
H07o deipfed militia. TIE fame Sc yoao
muffin ereSo' 10 Gyled, who Hrnck the bnt
toas from the cred jackets" at B,e,d.
h'l who pop'd them off at LEXINGTON ~, on
thelrtetreat as they would fhoor wild g,o ~
who made the flow er of The Britia ~
gniars hY at Trenton and Princeton "a
pnih' q bay nets with them at Motnan sla
The fame fort of ttoops a,chiey.d ~,
d.tSAd. 8""'@ ana
ITO be esntiuue41
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-04
Balance in favor OF building ship,

4o2, 900
do do. employing snip, se7 900
The men required to msn the 80 gun
boats would more than man seOen mig
ates of the lsrgest size, or the Eoun 70
gun ships. and one OF the largest i'l5aIes
proposed to be built.
Ifany one after examining the above
statement still thinks the employ ment
-or ,siu- oouts ooStor 10 st'~-I --'-.. ---.-.s-
vice, let him reler back 10 two 'epor's
of Mr. II million (June and so9)
addressed to naval committees oi Con.
gress, and he will there find the sub.
iect fully aud ABLY discussed.
Let then this pigmy fleet be sold, Civ
en- away, or even burnt, sunk or des
tro, ed, rather than divert the pubic
resources from more effective naval
defence. They have hitherto been en-
tirely useless When venturlng be-
yond the mouths # our harbonis, they
have upset and Consigned valuable 9th
GERS u active seamen 10 watery graves.
So j., some is duty on boald these YES.
ST. >. that many OF our young officers
would sooner resign their commissions,
a. iarego all hope Of future n1vai glo
r, tusn be condemned by serving IN
then 10 what they consider ignomini-
Gus imprisonment.
One word more and have done with
this ] Fersonian hobby. / he cost OF
emplo, ing 200 gun b ats one year, tx
elusive of aay part Of general item IN
The report, for repairs, sc. is precisely
the same as the estimated cost OF the
len New ships to be added 10 Our Ma
w viz two and half millions Of dol
lars.
10 return again TO our real Naval
force. IL has been sbewn that pru
dence in the management OF re de.
par,ment, or rsther thai proper dlspe 81
tions on the part OF the Soyefnmsni At
the comm nccment of wal, ald
have enabled the secretary 10 haVe pre-
scented his naval estimate withou, any
new calls en- ,hc treasury.
On the other hand the army expen
ces even ii the estimate be unde rated
will be increased twelve and hplI mil
lions of dollars, sum full, sufficient 10
build TEN SHIPS OF rHs Live and
Twenty LAR0E FRIoArEs aud fully
provide them with every requisite for
active service one entire year.
Friends eff com erce friends of the
true interests OF the oh.e country, what
must you think of rulers, who, after
madlv plunging you into war; blindly
pursue a course which experience has
proved must end in disgrace, and deaf
TO the dictates of sound policy, deaf e.
ven to the sugges ions OF common sense
reject the only mems OF annoying an
enemy whose strength is almost exclu
sively Naval.
But let rs TO, despair. he senate
have EXPRESSED their voice so loudly
that it mus be heard IN the Other
b, anch oil on national legislature. he
light of reason must dispel the gloom
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-04

" TIE militia offbiI eoEas,r npR be eonfd
cred as nj palladium II or yfewiiy. and
ibr f.R 16eagai ,etort in eaIs or ogaff.
iip.' HAsHfEGToR,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-04
Prisoners detained as Enghshmer.
A MESSAGE.

trasmit 10 the House OF Represen-
tatives report OF the Secretary oil
State, compl, lag with their resolution
Of the 9 IN inst JAS MADISON.
December 2lst, 1919
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-04

Ne find that Two Hundred Gun Boats are re-
ally in eriaenee aud require two millions
1--WE hundred dollars for their fupport while
nine frigates and nine fmaer veaeis, which
have f1me title to be dignhed with the name
of a Navy are to be employed IN active Ter
vice at about half that amour as will appear
by an Ultimate of the Nayal Secretary bearing
date Is ults
6UN.B2ATS.
300 Gun Boats, annual e-rhen8e
70 500, 100000
FRTGATRS. &c.
President. Constitution and L.
States frigates, Sc guns each
10000, a3o'ooo
Congress, Constellation, and
Chesapeak, 49 guns each,
90 900 @98,oOo
Ess. (, John Adams and Ad
ans, A guns each, 81 900, Y 600
Nine smaller vessels mot es-
,imated in the report but
may be supposedly 80 LOCO
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-04

Balance against Gun-Boats, $4,000
Ii was sometime ago observed IN the
National lntelligencer, that our naval
officers are Determined TO fight them
selves into favor" That they have
been successful, in spite the long con-
tinued hostility to Navy, Is proved by
the passage in the senate OF bill 10 au
thorize the bailding of FOUR 70 gun
ships, and sia Al gun irigates. lie, us
then compare the expense oil ships oil
the line with that 81 gun-boats.
SHIPS or THE LIVE.
The cost of ship 10 rate 20
guns and moun. SO gus, is
es,ima.ed at 100000
She can be manned by ESQ
men, and sailed at an equal
expense of 2o2'ilo
GUN BOATS
SO gun boats cost each 1000 19@,ooo
SO gun boats manned by $3.50
men, expense l. lo'ooo
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-01-04

l,25O,OOo
1t sppears that Sc guns can be fought
on board friga,e OF the hrst class by
A2o men, at an animal expense OF
10000
While Sc gun boats can with
1860 men fight only SIS
yuns-expense, 100000
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22

Mr. .freker presented The petition ofsun-
dry persons in the state Of Maryland. pray
ing that the law extending the patent of q.
liver Evans to his Improvements in milling
may be repealed; or that he may be res
tric,ed TO the price originally deman&ed Tor
the Use ofhis said lmproyements--RS fened
TO a select committee.
FRENCH DEGREES.
The House resumed the consideration of
the resolutions moved bv Mr.. Webster,
calling for particular Information on the sub
Ject OF the documents purport;ng TO be
repeal OF the DEGREES of Berlin aud Milan.
The debate continued with 4 warmth
q0si to that with which it commenced yes.
,erday and the House sat to the usual hour
without having taken any question afiecting
he resolutions. The debates, we have be
fore stated. will be published hereafter.
Friday, Juae 20.
The House resumed the consideration
ct Mr.. Wehster's resolutions respecting The
French repeating decree the debate
wherein continued To- the usual hour of adj
tournament. without coming to any decision.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22
SUCCESSFUL. Cruise

The Piiyatevr Globe, capt Moon, Of Baltimore
has arrived at Ooracoske, after crsise OF months
during "hict she has captured ship, 8 bsiss aud \
called the Venus, laden with salt and wine fcom Ca
dz she has arrived at Beaufort, G.. One Of the
briggs called the Kingston Packet, from Kingston
bound to st John's, laden with rum, sugar, mo-
issses eofee and cocoa has arrived at Ocrscocke
The piVateer ROia, Dooiey, of Baltimore arrived
at beaufort, n. G. on the Ill, inst. Was chased eff
Jamaica by q frigate, and 'scsped " throwing al
The gums over hut one. t'ss captured the br,e
Georse Provost, laden with Naval Stores, sc from,
Halifax for Ja'naica, ordered her 10 New Orle.ns
and an American licensed ship, which she sent into
StJago. OhorfoiS der
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22
NORFOLK. Inne IS.

- . AS'N y
Whatever might have been the circnm-
stances under which the Baltimore Reeve
nue. Gutter (whnse capture in York River
was mentioned in our last) has fallen into
the hands of the enemy. Of one thing we
have since been assured, that she was nc,
surrendered without a brave and severe
contest, in which three of the enemy were
killed and many, no doubt, wounded The
Cutter having only one man wounded
Capt. Travis behaved with great intrepid
", and on being carried or board the J,non
trigate, after capture, had his sword return
Ell to him. with MANY commentators on
the bravery with which he defended bis
vessel. He and his crew are now on board
tbe lunon, anxiousiy waiting to be e11chan
Ced.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22

NORFOLK, june Sit is understood that nh the
licensed vessels of the ports OF abe Chesape AXE.
Hhea cleared out previous TO the promuisaton al
the blockade, PERM ted to depart for their orr;
gns' ports ot destination. Several vessels nov in
t'a port are getting read, with all possible spa:eh
to carry aupplies to the British army ia Portugal!
Herald.
June live understand that several Of ii,e Il.
eenea oe!seis which have been in the bay Tor some
faya past, ia company with the epems'si sensdrop
got under way on Sunday aftsrnoon she y ent out, .
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22
ThnrsfaV, Jtne II.

Mr.. HofkiHs presented me petition Of X
Z. Pomeroy, areside''t aud inn keeper al
BuifAloe on the Northern frontier, praying
compensation for damages sustained in bis
properly during riot among the soldiery If
the y. States stationed in that neighborhood
which petition Mr.. II. moved to refer to a
select committee.
The motion to lay the petitioa on the table
was ncFatived.
Mr.. Fisk then said !, had uniformly beer
his opinion, that All petitions asking for no
.ney should so TO the conmit,ee az cIsims. =.
re therefore moved that thik petition, IN
stead II going to a select con,sniltee, should
be referred TO that CON nittces
MIR. rs motion was carried, 81 20 69.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22
THE ESSEX BLOcKADFD.

~ English brig from s., Salvador for
Lwsrpac, (.ng and) with fyll cargo Of
cotten (tSbtabs) prize 10 the Yaokce Of
ilriH"i Rhode IsIand) arrived ~ Portland
have understood by gente-
men Ia the Stage last evening thar SIC left
the Essex friga;t and one or two nriPa,eers
blockaded 20 St. Salvador BY - u q
.rgae and tina. the Essex !, vs., said, had
large quantity o. specie On board,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22
SALEM, jane 6.

Arrived che beautiful private pvrntd brig Grqnd
Furk. Breed, from cruise, last from Portland.
true Cape hnr", sUpposirg her ~ be an Enersa
eruiE p, CSrt Is. favored the deception, and the
rnen y1lntariy gave Information of prizes sid rpfr-
ct.aut yesJeB expect Il. adsi5ad with f.stert 10
cfnizing arou7d, snd pnered IN come III next day
With fresh visions; snd sail that he had furr's-
~ piiot lDr th- Sir lohn sherhooiel We are
glad 10 bear chat tie cfths trator asseF-
taipei and tbas steps have been AIKEN to bring binl
20 justice.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22
--LATEST FKOM - rNr.,,1

LATEST FROM THE ENEMY
Tbs morning, st O'clock 3 ol tie enemy's fri.
gates, two sehnouefs snd Baltimore cutter were
a. anchor of Hampton Gar Nv eve or fourteen bgI.
ses rowing sbou, the Eg>S.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22
FRENCH DEGREES.

At the instance Of Mr., Webster, the
House proceeded 10 considsr the resolution
submitted by him on the subject Of tbe time.
manner &c. Of the communication to the
government Of the document purpogting to
be repeal ofthe French DEGREES,
warm debate ensued, 8hch continued
till near four o'clock, when the House ad
iourned, without having come TO any deci
sion thereon.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22

The gentleman who accompanied lie
nag sent tothe British squadron oh N'ednes-
day, was unable To ie IN tie fasA Of tn.. IL
censed vessels that wect dowhi some d,vs
aSo.-lhe rapr of the Juuon observed, tl,at
squadron OF them he'd hs4o sent ,as,au n-
derrFhroy os S'onp % war, but whether
as prze scr Otherwise, WAS known only 20
tie admiral.
There are stated to be four Ships Of lie
lire, i've h'isates, and Eve or SIX bfass and
schooners INV in the bay.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22

6nt rrsrct thar 2 rayseLf iave 10 irfrrnc.
iihc' Tray. othersyise IL shouid De 10; f.ices,
hiS.
I am, IL, 7oi;h mach resheet,
4otsr nsosf o6ed'l,
JCH.ac CHERIE.
Tie Capt. Samuel Travis,
u. 5. Gutter Survevnr.
Thn' the ie6ac i'll perceive. tna. so
tar from any blaine beng attached TO cape.
Travis. his conGucr has been en.t OF brave
aud exPerionced oiliGer, aud aas comn,Ant;-
ed expressions ct the hi- est conruseSda.ion
irom the enemy
am. sir, yer, oi'edient servaaf
y Eticnd 10 Tsz.fh.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05

Ky, it seems, has been agreed upon between I
Sicily and Naples and IN letter Of the 9Th |
lt April, from Messina, il is even stated that
the intercourse had been rc-establishetl with
the islands in the bays OF q aeta and Naples
ard that there was 4 prospect Of bcne6
cial trade with the Continent through tn.
medium CT those settlements. 1t will be an
additional wonder ct the age, if another
French Marshal, raised TO u throne, is to be
adopted among our friends or allies. Has
the mission OF Bcauharnois 70 Milan any re
iaiion 20 the supposed detection of Murats
June i6
Cadiz papers 10 the goth ult. arrived this
morning. Their contents are of cons;dera
bic Importance, as it appears that his Sell
icn Majesty is a prisoner to Lord Ipp,. Ben-
finek, and his country house had been SUR
rounded by 5000 troops; tranquility had,
however, fortunately been restored, as viii
be seen by the following extracts:
PALERMO, April 9.
The occurrences which took place in our
place in March last. in other nations have
produced popular commotions, outrages and
murders but here, fortunately, they have
been succeeded by a marvellous calm. The
King by the advice Of the Anti British party
suddenly presented himself in Palermo. and
was received with lively applause by mul-
utude Collected for that purpose and at a
puohc place, royal despatch announced,
that he returned to resume the reins of go
vernment, which, under the pretence of Ill.
ness, had been con6ded to his son the Here
ditary Prince.
The following day his majesty was going
III public to return thanks to the Most High.
and it was feared some illdisposed persons
would excite disturbance but Lord wis
liam BenIinck having informed his Majesty
how necessary it was he should suspend his
going out, and the English troops, with their
artillery having entered, the King did not
SO nut, and the English re ired from the CT
ty with the greatest tranquility.
-Four days his Majesty remained in the eli
ty during which the a,terca,ions between the
King and the British minister were very
warm,
The Secretaries remained shut W, and
the state in anarchy, till the King proceed
Ell to his CUNT house without ordering
any thing, in consequence of which, Joined
to the suspicion thai it was his intention to
JON the Queen at Castelbeltrano, his corn-
try house was surrounded by British troops.
the officer commanding whom had An audi
ence with his Majesty, after which they re-
tired.
The other day . Royal order was publish
ed charging his son the Prince Of Sicily with
the Regency as formerly, and 5000 English
have set out for CastelbeItrano, where they
VIII remain til the lst Of June, when the
Queen embarks.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05
FROM BELOW

Letter from CAPT. Jas. Forrest, ofthe Leo
nardtoTvn Cavalry, dated at ST. L7ieoes.
Thursday, J1ly %.
"TAe British feet is in the Chesapeake
bay about five miles above Point Lookout.
The officers, while on land, made many en-
qnries about our neghbouring river the Pa,
tuxent, with view, as they said, to visit it's
waters, but this we consider mere decep-
ton, for there are strong reasons for believ-
inS that their object is Annapolis. They
have already taken on board their SQUADRON
fourteen horses, far the purpose, it is said. of
drawing their artillery. Many enquiries
were made by the British officers respecting
the distance, by land. from Point Look out
to Washington, and as to the probabls force
that might be brought against them, if they
should remain. They received last night a
reinforcement of frigate and brig. on the
arrival Of which a salute was fired by the
squadron. Most of the gentlemen who
were in their possession have been discharg
ed they have however retained Mr. Jas.
Kirk, and Mr.. Thomas l.. Hall. Four more
deserters have come H."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05
WhsHEyc7oN CI7r, .Hxs. 2.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATION..

The recent discussion in the newspapers
on the conduct OF the Senate of the United
States. or some other cause, has produced a
disclosure by that elevated body of its pro-
ceedings on the nominations of the Mission
TO Russia, and OF proposed Mission to Swe-
Gen. Whatever may have been the cause,
we rejoice at tie effect; and should DC pleas
ea 10 nave more frequent opportunities of
diving into the Coaclavc, and making NH.
lie its proceedings. There is perhaps a bro.
piiety in conducting in secret the Proceed
ings or the Senate when acting in their con-
stitntional capacity as an Executive Coun-
Gil; but we have often thought so great nys-
terry Inconsistent with the genius of Our 20
VsTnreht. Nat. L1f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05

1aesdsy, H1gusts s.
Maj. Gen. Wilkinson passed thro' .op;.,
on fmday last, on his way to Nashinrtun'--
~ letter from the Gen. to gentle man in
TINS city, dated at &" Pottey 'stiiie. July .O.h
1918, states that he arrived at that place
after performing ride of SO miles, from
rrlnce Edward. which he left the day be-
Inc General is charmed with the plan Of
tue , "IynS Camp, now organizing Ly the
hAscutive, for the protection Of this state.
anu introduces number of judicious re-
marks, as to the best mode CT bringing tIie
several materials OF which it is composed,
to operate upon the enemy but il is deem
ed lmprndent To give them publicly.
With such officers as General yVik;,so,
aided by sufficient means, we may confdenr-
~ look Tor favorable change in orr militia
ny operations, on the Canada frontier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05
Extract ofa lettey.fronr Colonel ar o4yeH,
Conrmaudant, 70 me GoUernor Of Virginia,

6IHucs ~ IegIerJTom Colonel " DoTveX
Conmaudan;, 10 me GoUernor Of Virginia,
dated
Camp at Mattox Church, July 80.
Last night Colonel Parker informed me
that the feet, except u, frigates and S
smaller vessels, had gone out of the river,
and that they were supposed TO have gone
down the bay.--In my next I will commu
nieate the particulars relative 10 flay that
l sent TO admiral Warren on the subject of
some negroes that were taken by his men on
board the feet neither demanded the pro-
perry nor complained ofits seizure nor did
l commit rnyselfin any way in regard to the
matter. merely, by the flag, afforded the
individuals Who had lost their slaves, an on
portuni'y OF retaining them. and Of ascer-
tanning the certainty and extent of their
loss Captain Stevenson accompanied Cap
tain Tucker with the flag. and will hand YOU
this. He can and will give yon any details
you wish to hear"
~ We understand that the Gentlemen
who went with the Gag If truce, saw Admit
raj Warren in the San Domingo aud Cock
burn in the Marlboroush--that after n con
siderable opposition on the part Of w. he at
length informed them they might see the Ne.
groes IN the Morning and carry them off #
they consented 70 Bo-WheD 10 in the Morn
ing on sending Mr.. Payne (who was to identi-
fy the slaves) along side the Barrosa "a trooo
ship where they were said to be) Mr.. PANE
was informed tina, two or three DAYS before
they had been sent TO Bermuda mo doubt
to be treated or sold as West India Slaves IS
Warren is represented as p venerable
looking man Of IS and Cockburn as about
80, with visage and lowering brow wor-
thy ofthe Hero Of Hampton. In the course OF
the conversation, it was evident that tbev
were If. the habit Of reading tho American
Papers.-Oae NJ the Officers sagcIv enouir-
ed, 1.-THE President had not lost a majority
in Congress "a concluoion Just as wise as
its parent, the rejection Of Mar. GalIatin bv
the nate.-They appeared 60 be busy on
Carpenters work particularly on a species
of frame, which was supposed 20 be a part
OF the machinery for hrinc the Cougreve
Rockets. --Somelhing must be on the tapis
Enquirer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05
FOREIGN.
BosToN, Jolly 80.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND

Yesterday arrived at this port ecIr. HoLe,
Captain HoLBRooE, SIS days from Plymouth,
(Eng) We are indebted to the politcness
Of Mr.. lleidelbach, of Baltimore, a passen,
ger in the Hope, tor the loan of London pa
pers to the 18th of June, and Plymouth pa
Pers to the 22d, from Which we have made
copious extracts. The capture of Hamburg
is confirmed. The treaty between Sweden
and Russia, eeding Norway and Gaudaloupe,
has been sanctioned W the Engli,h. The
Danes, probably in CONSEQUENCE of terms of
this arrangement, have sided with the
French. A Congress for General Peace
has been proposed, 10 which the British
have been invited to~send Commissioner
We have not been able to find one syllable
is regard to the Russian Mediation.
Daily HdU.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05

Nh"-f oRK: July 81.
Passengers i. the Steam Boat which arr
rived yesterday morning, state that intclli .
genee had reached Albany, that our army
~ Fort George was very sickly-that Col
Futile was dead, and seyeral other officers
were sick. =
by gentleman who arrived here yester-
day morning III the stage from New London,
ana who lett there on Thursday morning,
we learpthat the Ramil,ies, the ohiy remaiu-
ing English ship OF that station, has put to
sea- There are now no cruizers IN the Sound
nor any off sandy Hook
Arrived at the Boston Quarantine c reund
On tuesday evening schr. Hope, Capt Hol-
brook, IS days from England; with great
number Of passengers.
Was boarded on Tuesday BY . English
trisates, one the Tenedos-who said he
should burn everything after giving two DAYS
notlce-had already burnt several coasters.
Vessels captured and sent into England
Flash OF New York, Orders i'm Council. do.
Gov. Gerry do. Ticker, of Boston, Leo, of
Portland.
he Boston Gazette states it as fact that
the notorious barbarian, admiral Cockburn.
mas gone to England in the Cressy British
ship of war. We know not for what PURPOSE
ne has gone home ; but this we know, that
there oreathes not, in any quarter of the
slooe, more savage monster, than this same
British admiral. He is disgrace to Eng
land and to human nature; and we do not
hesitate to say, that by his proligate and
baroarous conduct to the Americans, he has
forfeited all right to be treated as other
prisoners OF war, should he ever chance tn be
TAKEN. .dwcYicon
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05
From me Dailu comhiler

az. Nine o'clock H. 1z--By an enlightened
and much respected friend, we have this
moment been faVoured with the following
communication, which will no doubt be read
With interest -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-05

Major General WILkIN SON arrived in
taIs city on Saturday, in good health on his
way to the Northern Frontier.