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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-04

led the first conveys from wilma. All The
| wounded thcers and soldiers and every
hing that incumbcred us such as barpase
&c. we're s,nt toNilna. The +, suit Of lie
exposition Just made. is, that il is neces.,
! W Tor t"c army "a recruit it's, IT, To rcmuunr
'he cavalry, TO provide artillery and obtain
provisions. Its greatest want is le>t. 4 he.
prcNis ons ard horses have arrived.
Gen. Bourler has already more thau &c.
GOO horses in different depots. The a,,,i
ley has repaired its loss. The generals.
ire officers and soldiers, have SUITE, I'd mn, h
with fatigue ard want. MANY have LOST
'heir baggage IN consequence Of The loss of
tneir horses-s NE by The apbutca6ts Of
the CossaCks. The C,sSacLs have t,t
man, ragSlers and eng neer, employed m
makins dt"its and Wounded officers who
marched without precaution, pre!erriny tn
IN ~ SSs Khan To march wi;a the Conveys
Lac Exports OF the general officers v in
shew t'in>e officers ans. soldiers who No.
most distinguished themselves, IN the detail,
o' "'eSe Inens riabie eNtats. IN aiihi, m We.
mems. the emperor has marched in the
middle OF his guards, ard cav;.ry c,,,-
manded the nia,siai Duke Of lssiia, IA
tHe ihfahtry commanded by the duke Of
Oa"'zick. His maJes;y is satisfied with
the good conduct that his guard have shaw,
they have ALWAYS been ready I'm oo
wherever circumstances requireG-but cir
cumsntaces have always been such. that
MS simple presence has sutficed TO insn;,s
confidence & ensure success.
The Prince of NeufchateI.. the crawl
marshal, the grand master of the horse.
ana all the aid-dc- camps and military
DIN ers OF the household Of the Emneror
nave always accompanied his majesty.
Our cavalry was dismounted, that We
could scarcely unite the officers who had
horses, to form companies of $50 men each.
he generals performed the duties of can.
tains, the coils those of sub officers. This
SQUADRON commanded by General Grouchy
| and under the directions of the Kinr rs NJ,
Piles, never lost sight of the Emperor in all
his motions The health Of his majesty was
never better.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-04
LATEST From LISBON

capt: ,leming of the brig Funchal arriy
eel at Reedy Island from Lisbon which
place he left on the 9th Dee. informs that
Lord Wellington was still retreating his
Head Quarters being at the last accounts
Is leagues in advance of Cindad Rodrigo
which he had left strongly fortified, and ca
paoe OF sustaining an obstinate seige. 1t
was oeieved he intended to fall back on his
ola lines near Lisbon, to go into winter
quarters. Continual reinforcements for Id.
Wellington's army were arriving at Lisbon
from England. Amongst Others. the guards
esteemed the flower of the British troops
had arrived. Massena had formed a Juno
ton with Soult & Suchet, and his conbin-
ca army was estimated at 100000 men.
The British army was about SO or 60 900.
They had suffered considerably from sick
ness and former engagements. The French
troops, 1t was said were not advancing.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-04
MILITIA BILL.

MILITIA BILL. -
The bill supplementary TO the act for arm
ing the whole body of the Militia, and for
CHASING the same. was read the third time.
Mr.. Quincy rose and opposed the bill
with his usual warmth, and at considerable
length.
Mr.. Robertson replied to Mr.. Quincy, &
advocated the bill.
Mr.. TaNmadge followed in opposition to
the bill.
Mr. Wright and Mr.. Stoqv spoke in SUD-
port of the bill. and Mr.. Bireiozy against it.
Mr.. Nilsson opposed the bill on the ground
that it is not so constructed as to satisfy the
various and conflicting interests of the diff
erept sections of the UAion and from his
dislike to the provision authorising substi-
tutes sc. although approving the additional
provision for arming the militia and con-
Guided by moving to recommit the bill to
the com mittee of the whole House for a.
mendment.
The question on recommitment was ne
gativcd.
For recommitment 46
Against it 81
Mr.. Rhea supported the passage of the
Mr.. V,Riiams followed in support of the
bill and in reply to Mr.. Quincy and Mr..
Iailmadge.
The question on the final passage of the
bill was then taken by yeas and nays, and
carried, ayes 81. nays 48, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Ba-
ker. Bard, Bassett, Blob, Blackledge. Breck-
enridge, Cheves, Cochran, Clopton, C0dit,
Crawford, Davis, Dawson. Desha, Earle,
Fisk, Franklin, Gray, Green, Grundy, B.
Hall, o. Hall, Johnson, Kent, Kennedy,
King, Lacock, Lewis, Little, Lowndes,
Macon, Moore, M'Bryde, M'Coy, M'Kee,
MKim, Metcalf, Morrow. Newton, Orms-
by. Pearson Pickens. Peasants, Randolph,
Ridgely, Rhea, Roane, Roberts, Robertson,
Sage, SAWYER, Seaver, Sewer, Seybert,
Shaw. Stanford, Stuart, Stow, rroup, Tur-
ncr. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Wright--67.
NAYS.-Messrs. Bacon, Bigelow. Bleeck-
CIR, Boyd, Brigham. Brown, Bnrwell, Chit
tenden. Cooke, Davenport, Ely, Emott,
Findley. Fitch, Gholson, Gold, Goldsbo-
rough, Goodwin, Grosvenor, Harper. Halves,
H.tty, Hyneman. Jackson. Law. Lyle. MIL
nor, Morgan, MoscIey, Nelson, Piper, Pit
kin, Porter, Potter, Quincy, Reed, Rich
ardson, Summons, G. Smith, Sturges, Tag
CART, Taliaferro, Taimadge, Tallmar, Ira
cy, Wheaton, White-4S.
The engrossed bill providing compensa-
ton to Captain Hull and the officers and
crew of frigate Constitution, for the cap
tire and destruction of the British frigate
Guerriere, was read third time. TThe
bill authorizes grant of So 600 dolls. and
not 100000 as stated in our last.
Mr.. M'Kee opposed the passage of the bill
en The ground, that the President has no
power or authority TO e..rqnd the public
money in grttuitous grants to indIvIutiaIs
Mr.. Sa1vyer stated that he wished to make
some remarks in reply to Mr.. Mckee, but
from the lateness of the hour IS o'clock) &
an indisposition with which he was oppres-
sed, 1T was not now in las power--he there
fore moved an adjournment, which was car
Eied, ayes 5+.s
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

y OUTFIT UUG, 0UT!. OV.
IVaEGnr Kennedy representative from
North Carolina, vice Thomas Blount, de-
ceased, appeared and cook his seat.
Mr.. Ghoison, from the Committee of
Claims, reported bill for the relief of Ed
ward Kean and Aqui,la Deaver, which was
twice read and made the order for Monday
next.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-04

. aat the allied army LEFT S4oC sick in Sala
marca. of which ZOO We're British.
Two trigates sailed from Bordeaux, and
two from Nantz, suppostl To be bound to
the United States, and it was said that
they were TO be foilowed by some ships Of
the lm.e.
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Captain TuRLEY, from Bordeaux, has
brought dispatches from our minister ,
Paris, to the Secretary of State. and from
the French government to their minister II,
Washington. Ledger.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
December 81.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH.
CORY.


lamp o" Mi'Sissfheyoa, tsoo miles above GIvey
DEAR GENERAL,
After f,tigIing march of three davs and
one night from Grcenvile, I arrived with tin
detachment under my command at a town on
the Mississnewa, thought by the spies TO h.
SILVER Heels town; but proved to be town
Indians.
About o'clock on the morning of the 1ztb.
undiscovered a charge was madeupon the town
when many fed over the river, others surren
dered-those who fed made resistance after
crossing, by firing across the river. Thirty.
seven prisoners are taken, whom shall bring
IN with me, including pseoa women and chill
dren-Seyen warriors we're killed After dis d.
posing OF the prisoners, fmarched part of the
de5achment down the ritef, AID burned three
villages without resistances.T then returned
and encamped on the ground where stood the
first village attacked.
rms morning about daylight or A LITTLE he
fore, my camp was attacked by a party Of Indi.
ans (the number unknown, but surpassed IN. he
between two and three huntlred) ON NV r;eh,
line occupied by major Btfs squadron, who
gallantly resisted them Cor about three quar-.
tiers OF an hour, when thc Indians retreated
s''er peihg most galiantly charged by can't
= at the head Of his troop Of cavaIrv
We ~. IN the first action one killed and ,ro
wounded, (by accident the last)-in the action
OF tins morning, we have eight killed, and n.
bout twenty five or thirty wounded not bav.
yet gotten n report, am Unable TO state
the number exactly. The Indians have lost 4,
bout forty killed, from the discoveries made
thespiesare out atpresent ascertaining them
Der have sent to- Greenyile for a reinforce
ment, and send you this hasty sketch dc.
tailed report shall hereafter be made known to
you, noticing particularly those Companies and
individuals, who have distinguished thcmqelves
signally.
anticipate another attack before roach
Greenylile, but rest assured, my dear general
they shall BE- warmly received. have de'
iachmcnt composed Of The BRAY. ST felIcys.
both officers and soldiers iffthe world. Orr
turn will be commenced this ,aorninr. Anon
our Killed have to depfae the loss Of tbe
brave capt. Pierce--Li Lieut.. waltz, ofcaot NJ
kie's troop Of cavalry is also mqrrally vo,,nI.
ed Their gallant conduct slefl be noticed
hereafter. "'''00u
Yours with the greatest respect
And esteem,
(signed)
JOHN n. CAMPBELL, Tt. Col
10Th Reg. U. S. Tnfantr,
Gen. W. II. Agyis'a, Gem. ", ". Aysny.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18

what political sect, manv as there are--who
believes that the war is not undertaken on Just
grOunds--that we had not horne with their
indignities till we could have borne them no
longers After Plundering your property and
lmpressirg your seamcn on the ocean, their
agents have been sent into this nation to SOW
divisions among us, who Ought to be but one
family. What crime has been left undor c ,
what iplu'7 have we not suffered. Could one
be added to the catalogue II seems to me
not No man loves peace more than do, and
y II had not been for c. Britain sending. her
agents TO our fre sides. ] do not know but |
should have voted against the war Il seemed
TO me like AN attempt on mans daughter.
Not content with vcXing and harrassine YOU
Whenever you went from home, they come
here to put strife into your family You have
been told tina, the Prince Regent and his mini.
sters are firm. Sir, We never calculated ON
their reced'ng, but on the energies and force
of the nation to obtain retlrcss and if we had
been united we should have equalled our mos,
sangune expectations. Let us follow their ex
ample, and determine TO maintain our rights
as they do to maintain their usurpations on
them.
With respect to the term of service, enlist.
ments for one year will look as If we were
afraid to go the whole length ofthe war Rails
ing men for five years would convince the enc.
my you meant to maintain and enforce your
rights; but while you take men for one wear
or eighteen months, they wilt think W. are
temrorising, and instead oflowering their tone
by TINS means, YOU will raise it. Exactly as
you appear tickle, they will unite, and as YOU
display energy you will disun;,e them. DO
not loosen your grasp in any quarter, but in.
crease 1T IN every way within your power.
Mr. NJ. concluded his remarks by moving 70
strike out one and insert fvc.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
Eron, thc Rortan CAronicle.

Mcssrs. Editors--Thc following generous and
feeling act by Com Rodgers, ON board the fri.
gate President, has just come TO my knowicdgc,
and think it deserves y conspicuous place in
your next paper. Yours, &c.
4 Friend to Hunanity.
Richard Moss, Quarter Master, died OH board
the irigate President, Oct. 10Th a few hours
before his death, he informed com Rodgers that
he had wife and three children in Boston, de-
dependant on him for support; and expressed
considerable anxiety for them, knowing he had
but a little time to live. Soon after his death,
at the suggestion of com Rodgers. a subscrip.
ton paper was opened, (Which he headetl) and
was handed through the ship to the officers and
crew for subscription, when upwards of seven
hundred dollars were Immediately subscribed
by the generous and feeling officers and tars, for
the relic! Of poor Moss's widow and children.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
FOREIGN.
TwENTYFOURTHs BULLETIN or Tur
GRAND ARMY.

Moscow, Oct IL.
General Baron Delzons as marched mon
Dmitriow. The King of Naples is with the al
vanced Guard upon the Nara in presence oftbe
enemy who are occupied in recruiting their ar.
my, by completing in form the militia.
he weather is very fine The first snow fell
Yesterday. In 20 days, twill be necessary we
should be in winter quarters.
Inc troops which Russia had in Moldsvia
nave joined Gen. Tormasow. Those from Fin.
marched out and attacked the 10th corps tLey,
have been beaten 5000 men were made prison
ers' We have not yet the official account Of
tins brilliant affair, which does so much honour
20 gen. D'Yorck
All our wounded have been removed 10 Smo.
iensk, Minsk, Mohjow. great number have
oeen restored TO health, and have reio,ned the;r
corps.
great many private letters, between s.
Peteysburgh and Moscow, make us well az
quain'ed with the situation of that Empir.
The project Of burning Moscow having been
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
HEAD QUARTERS, N. w. Army.
Delaware, Dec. 2Sih, 1912.


Having been Informed that he Senate OF the
United States had postponed 4 decision upon
my nomination to the>rauk of Brigadier in the
| army, until it should be ascerein ID that would
resnquish the Office of governor ofthe Indiana
territory and, believing thu no such relin.
punishment had been insisted on from others,
under similar circumstances, refused to make
the required declaration. have Lately heard.
however, that the nominationhas been sancti.
oned, and although tits not nv wish to accent
OF the military appointment, Ihave determined
to resign the civil Office: anil accordingly re-
quest the presideneto rFceive this as nv resig
nation of the government Of tie Indiana terrific
ry, and my wish NOT to he cbisidered as a can.
didate for re-appointWent
Upon leaving an Office so Important as that
which now give up, andNto which have been
successfully appointed by al Adams, Jeffer.
son and Madison, cannot but derive great
satisfaction from the reflection. that have been
fortunate enough to execute every command.
that have received from the general govern.
ment. 1t is source of still greater pieasury,
to me, to know, that during my administration
OF upwards OF twelve years, in which no small
share of the whole powers of govern -nt werc
IIiaOcu IN my nanu5, 1 have uniformly gwen ~
those powers a construction, the most favorable
to he Liberties of the psople: that no instance
OF injustice or oppressip1 towards a single midi.
viduai, has been chargx I'd "a gainst me : no civil
officer deriving his coplnission from me has
been dismissed-and tfat FROM the dav of ms
assuming the government totbat of nv depar.
ture from the territory, / have never ceased 70
receive unequvoca evidence, of attachment
and affection, from its citizens.
Will YOU be pleased, sir, TO assure the pre.i.
dent OF my eternal gratitude for the many mark ,
of his confidence which I have receivcd-and
accept for yourself the assurances ofmy great.
est respect and esteem.
WILLIAM II. HARRISON
Hon. James Monroe, esq. Sec'rv of state,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
January 2.

In the Supporter of the 18th ins. we state
that Gen. Harrison had been appointed "a Ma
jor General IN the army OF the United States.
1t now appears that the information We then
received was not correct. The Senate have on =
ly confirmed his appointment as Btigadier Gee
neral, which mmission, we understand Gen
Harrison has declined accepting, because he
would then be the Youngest officer, bull one. OF
that grade, in the United States; and of course
could not take the command of the North West
ern army over Gen Winchester, who is a SEMI
or officer. But, we are informed, he intends to
continue in the command during the present
campaign, under his commission rs Major &c.
neral of the Kentucky quota. SUPPORTER.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
n Ew-YonK, Jan. 8
SAILORS DINNER

Yesterday about O'clock p. NJ the gsllant
Seamen belonging to the frigate United States
were landed at the New slip to the number ofa
bout 400, very neatly dressed in sailors habit
and, preceded By Committee of the Cornora-
ton, marched in procession through Pearl.street
to Wali-street, and thpoush Wall-street to the
City Hotel in Broad~ay, whereNihey partook of
an excellent Dnner in the Assembly Room,
which was decorated in Che SAM manner as at
the Grand Naval Dinner gYcsebn tuesday the
29th uit We understand II .,t the BSai swain of
the frigate United States presided, And did the
hononr of the table very resbectablS
The Corporation and hfGenLlefien who com
posed the committee of~the late Grand Naval
Dinner, dined together in the Tea Room.
During the procession he American Colours
were displayed, complete band of music at
tended, the streets were crowded with citizens,
and oud bursts ofappause to the gallant defen-
ders oithe country were echoed and re-echoed
from every quarter
After the procession had entered the assem-
biy-roOin, the following address was delivered
by john Vanderbilt, jun. esq. member of the
Corporation.
GRAVE. AMERICAN TARS.
TheCorporation ofthe City of New.York,
have ordered you this Entertainment-It is gi.
ven rs tribute to your valor, displayed in the
capture o. the British frigate the Macedonian.
" Behold yonder Miniature of you- gallant a
chievrnent See NAx,-selyes ON. vired in ure,tbs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
IN" SENATE.
January S.

january 8.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the OIL supplementary to the act for the
more perfect organization of the army of the
Omted states; which, on motion Of MIR.
Smith of Md. was postponed to Monday
The bill from the House authorisinr The
President of the y. States to establish post
routes in certain cases, was read third time
and passed.
The Senate adjourned to Mondov.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18

JOHN n. CAMPBELL, 1t. Col
10Th Reg. U. s. Tnfant,,.
Gen. W. H. Aayyi''a, Gem, y, W. Iymy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18

% Nations, the Laws Of Nature and Natuye'a
Cod
" Yon have nobly indicated your Corn-rv's
Honor on the Ocean-You have added new Lau-
reis to her fame, and your country receives it a.
pledge that you resolved TO support hep
RIGHTS and that her Flag shall never be tar.
nishef by coyVardice, struck, whilst there is q
Shot az the Locker.
" The Lailrels thus obtained by your bravery,
shall ever be Green in the Remembrance ofevc.
ry True American, and whilst underline Com.
mand Of a Decatur, whose rieelvalor and ski /.
manifest, (not only i0,fhe- late GLORIOUS con.
Aic', but also, who mi1Eetbql}gaodv furk douse
of Victory -
" Go on then as volt have begun in tt,c path Of
valor and dutv. Yourg Comntr Is. rewsrd is ~
hand; and, m y every ,qns~xIe4,l TN. ,aaimated
by your example and es'. $3.50 do ike
At six o'clock, at the rsduesF of the Manac.
ers of the Theatre, the jolly tars proceeded in a
body to that pla &C of amusement, in GOOD or.
der, where the pit had been exclusively devot.
ed to their accommodation. The front oftha
Theatre WIS illuminated, & exhibited tran,pa.
rency OF the engagement between the United
States and Macedonian. The entertainments
consisted of " FraferHak Discard - q Datriotic
sketch, called" American Commerce c, Eeefou.b
and SPrigs Of Laurel"
We have been unable TO obtain the toasfS
which were drank at the dinner for this dsv's
publication.
We do no. recollcct Of ever seeing the Thea.
ire so crowded. The P5ttyas entire H. ocet,,i-
ed by the gallant SStw fogsslif higde United
States who behave F3id' 3e' Ap6ss dccorm.
THE UNITED STATES q V8CEByrtN.
Are now in our hArbas,-s,if hpve kbeen cxs-
mined BY hundreds AZ ~ citsseii --e,yho have
enjoyed this pleasure. they WI no inror.
nation as 10 the comparatfve~fo and size Of
these frigatesi but our friends at q distance
have, doubtless, some curiosity on this subject.
and IL may be gratifed by the following state.
me"t tits not without-regrct that we adj.
England has her friends al devofecs anon
US, who would riumphGIdEfeorrcct nc n,5st
trlHng error we might dpmIlIit on an OCCASION,
fs,ke the present
- The frlgate United staicsSs|ofe bundled apt
";Veniyslx feet deck forty two feet beam arr
gun deck is SIS feet Blk inches high; has fifteen
Porthoies on side, aud carries on tho gun deck
twenty four Founders
The frlgatc Macedonisnais one hundrcd AVID
sixty six feet deck 'orty tsyo feet ei~ht inches
oeam her gun deck is SIX leet ten inches hi,-l
heF birth deck, siz feet thTfeHchcs M, ii.teer
port holes on lides and carries on her paB
decE eighteen Founders
FROM this statement it viii appear Aha, the
''"SedNHisn vs. IaqFe beam, and - hishe, b.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
January 8.

Mr.. Reed presented the petitions ofSa
muel Barrett, John rockingham, Arthur
lappan and II. ID. Searle, stating that they
are native born citizens of the United States,
and previously othe declaration of war a.
gainst Great Britain they were engaged in
Mercantile business in Montreal in Cana
da, and that they have been obliged to re.
move to the United States with their pro-
perry, which has been seized by the reven :
ue ofncers, and praying restoration of their
said property-Refcrred to the committee
of WAYS and Means
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18

kept secfe', the greater part OF the mobiles and
private ildividuals had removed nothing.
The engineers have taken a plan OF the city,
IN win these houses are marked which were
saved from the flames. 1t results, that " did
notsgeceed in saving more more than the tenth
part OF the town; the other nine tenths exists
no longer.
C'Y'ss 25th Bulletin aetearedia the Iast Argas
but cTroRsonsLy print,G "3lst BnketiR'l
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18
DOMESTIC.
CrILLIcorHE, January 5
ARMY NEWS

ARMY NEWS.
On Wednesday last Capt M'Rac's company
of volmcers from Petersburg, took IN their
line Of march for GeacrN IIarrison's Head i.
Quarters at Upper S,ndabky The military
appearance and gentteAdiily conduct of that
'bans OF brothers, are above all praise
General Harrison arrived in town in the ear
y Part ct last week in order, we understand
to consult with Governor Mcigs on some, i'm.
port,nt subjects relative to the future operati-
ons OF the army. The gen raj left this place
on thursday evening last for Upper Sandusky,
the present Head Q riarters, where one regiment
and one battalion of Yirginia troops, and one of
the Pennsylvania regiutents are now encamped.
The remainder of the Virginia troops are still
at DE aware; and The restSlne &c the 'cnnsylva-
MA troops are OH their march from Mansfield IN
Upper Sandusky. We understand that the yir
ginii troops rival the regulars in good order
and discipline and that the Pennsylvania
troops an Salso in excellent order General
Nmchestsi's camp was six miles above Fort
DebaHce q the last dates. 1t appears that the
troops under his command have experienced
serious difficulties with respect to provisions,
owing to the badness oftle roads and the seve.
rity of the weather winch prevented their sup
plies from reaching themA company of our
men who had been recdhty despatched to the
Rapids of the VI ami toNrecohpoitre, have re-
turned to General Perkins camp at Lower San
dusky. They have brougfit the intelligence
that upwards of ten thousand bushels of corn
remain ungathered at the Rapids, and that the
enemy have totally evacuated that place since
General Tupper's expedition