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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
Prom tie Baltimore EHig.
MAJOR GEORGE GROGHAN

The dispatches from gen Harrison. CON-,
Corning the repulsc of the allied army of
bar5arians before Sandusky are alone snfii-
cient to satisfy liberal country that tbis
young officer promises to become Que of it's
brightest ornaments and noblest HEROES
The manly and fearless determination which
he adopted and maintained, of defending
the tort ar Sandusky against any force, how
ever superior IN experience and numbers it
might be, indicates firm. valiant and dar-
ing mind, not to be disgraced by any, the
most terrific danger. The actual defence,
OF that fort against an army seven times az
numerous az the force Of Major Croghap.
and commanded by veteran British oGis
GERS, the complete defeat Of his enemy. ard
the immense execution dane among the a.
lies by the small force in the fort, arc proofs
OF an energy, skill and a heroism never
cXcelieG IN ancient or mordern tines
MAJOR Crcghsn Is a native~of Kentucky
MS father, who also bears the title of Ma.
jor, was an officer in the re volution and re-
sidesnear Louisville. Kenlucky. The voune
najoris, as general Harrison remarks y
nephew of general Clark, " no accoinnep;sd
he late governor Lewis in the exploring
expedition te the remote confines of tbs.
western world, snd WHO'S now governor oa
Louisiana. From personal acquaintance
with him in his boyish days, we should i'm
agine that ne was not much NOR. than tven.
y'years old. He was educated for the nro-.
ie'sion Ct Law but on the breaking ont os
hostiiiities between America and G.. Bri-
tain, he joined he andard OF his cm,n,rv
and has remained in the army ever since.
When at school he was considered an upu,
suaily smart and intelligent youth. Gene.
rous in heart aud in conduct, possessing,
great vvacity ofdi'posi,ion and manner he
was universally esteemed by his compani.
ons ana acquaintance. We have not thx
least doubt. that if spared to the end of the
war, he will by his fearless intrepidity and
heroic acts, SIZED alustre on himself and his
country, which neither envy nor time can
ever obscure
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
From The Boston Paf,io..
SOMETHING CURIOUS FROM THE
MONTREAL.

The enemy at Montreal, seem to be
quite out of patience, and all in a fret, at
the sluggish and dastard,y conduct of their
friends IN Boston. They upbraid them Tor
substituting Remembrance 10 Congress
instead oftahing Up arms They say, IF
our memory is not treaCherous, we think
that Mr.. QUINcY and other Senators, did
threaten an appeal to arms some years a.
go but Inconsistencies continue, anu hron,l-
ses are unfRJfiLed How dcgenerafed thc
Sf1ir7t 2fT5 :" g207stTeaI I9craic, Juiy Sd.
Then follows an article complaining of
our naval Dinners, and our mourning and
hosting cur flag, boEr mast high in sorroqy
tor the lose Of The Chesapeake-Theyi init
mate that they did no. expect this from thei-
friends IN Boston-Was Quincy's resolution
contrived 10 satisfy them. Perhaps whw
they hear oft az Montreal, they will be less
severe in their remarks upon their friends.
tits strange II is passing strange -
That an enemy at the very theatre Ct war
should reproach the people of Massachusetts
Tor hkewarmneSs towards them and their
cause' We have never doubted, that the
Henry fIOf was a reality and every day
confirms our first impression.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
LATE FRoMLhKE oMTArIo.
PRIvATE CoRREsFoN oEEcI.
F'oR1 GRo2cE. .HUDust

C. O..
Yesterday morning 1T day light the Bri
fish fleet was discovered close in shore. A..
bout two miles to the west Of this. Com.
Chauncey was at that tine lying with his
feet off the -Four Mile creek Oh the Ameri.
can side. The wind 1T D w: and Of coti; Sc
in favor Of the British.
As soon as they were discovered, com.
Chauncey got under way, and stood ont
into the lake IN line Of Sattie, living as near IA
possible to the wind. The British Al tie
same tine, and in the sans order, stood ont
with a fine wind in direction to NEE, eur
line nearly ut right angles-thc two comrno.
dores' ships in front. On approaching With
in mile Of each other, Sir James Yeo brot'
his ship close upon the wind, as die all the
rest Of his fleet, and stood of. At this time.
com. Chauncey fred a broadside es ohal-
lengc, which was not accepted. They con.
tinued maueuviing the whole day, in the
course Of which they gained 9 or 10 miles I'D
the lake--it being impossible to bring the
British fleet TO action, OIL account of the
wind being to che vest.
At day light this morning, both heets we're
discovered about Is miles up the lake, and
; or miles apart since which commodore
Chaunoey has come down, a0d now lies
allies above in order ofbattle. The British
are close in shore, near the 10 mile creek,
to be opposite a part Of their land
iorces Com. Chauncey has 2 sch'rs less
than he went out win yesterday; but it is
presumed they are sent ont by him. u Cannot
nave been taken, ds 10 firing was heard
turing the night, and the British have no &C.
,ession of numbers. Our feet IL, including
he schooners missing-tbe British s, all
arge vessels.
You may imagine the anxiety we feel as
o the meeting. which think cannot bot
apPen IN short time, anS on which so
luSn IS to depend,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
From The Esscr Register.

Account Of treatment Of tie .auericans
CAPTURED on board tie JiriUafeer brig De.
cefur, If Msw5RTyforI.
On Tie 10th day OF January last, the pri-
vateer brig Decatur, Of Nemburyport, viii
liam Nichols COMMANDER, was Captured by
the British fiigate Surprise, mounting 80
guns, commanded by Sir Thomas Cochrane,
VINO fired broad side, and volIies Of musk ct,
~ into the Decatur after she had struck,
and was II pistol shot, by which one man was
Killed and several wounded. While the crew
were prisoners on board the fFiga.e, they
were obliged 70 sleep on the gun deck
upon the gratings, and we're KEEP. five DAYS
IN the week upon two thirds allowance Of
peas water, the other two days they were
allowed Little beet and bread. AfteI
their arrival in Barbados, they were con.
hned In = Dungeon Under the town jail,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19

BY an English statute, passed in the time
OF Charles ii, it is enacted that every her-
son 7vho shall he admitted into any Office,
oiVA or military, shaH qvithtH three months
aIfer his admission receive tie saeTamenl Of
me LoTd's SAiheT, according 10 the usage
II the Church Of England, IN some Iu6hc
Church on The Lords day Immediately a/tey
dtUfne service and sermon They are ben
to take the oath Of allegiance, the oath Of
supremacy, and the oath of abjuration K
lastly, to make the declaration against tran
substan,iation and the declaration agains,
popery.
II may welt be imagined that the officers
OF the British navy and army are not in ge-
neral very exemplary for pety and morali-
~. But no matter how debauched-no mat
Ter how notorious the proaigacy Of the new
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
From Hah(a1; iaheys received at The Of
Rec ofthe Mercantile .1duertiSer.

HALIFAX, July 9.
On the 22d ultimo, an attempt was made
by II. NJ. forces in the Chesapeake to effect
landing on Granny Island, 1S miles beiow
Norfolk but some Of the boats unfortunate
~ grounding, while exposed to rl,e Are of
the enemy's batteries, the attack was re-
lin1uishcd.
Erirdcs ola letter. from an officer in one of
IL M shhs, dafea HAMPTON Roads,
./une IS.
=" We this day carried Hampton by storm
1.-The Americans have suffered much but
cur loss is small. Captain IIanchet of the
D'Adem, was severely wounded in the affair
at Cranv Island"
The loss in killed, wounded and missing,
both at Crany Island and Hampton, amount
ed to about so that the Of Americans was
upwards of 300.-On Sunday the 9th ult.
the Marines, &c. retired from Hampton,
aud were embarked on board his mAjesty's
ships.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
BALTIM RE, August II.
EIfract ofa letter dated Eik;on, I3.h IN.
Penn. Refub.

E.rfrdct Of a letter dated Lik!oH, I3!h IN.
gust, 1913.
have just seen a person direct from
St. Mitchaels. who informs me that ON
Tuesday morning last about two o'clock, the
enemy made an attack upon that place
with 10 OF ~ barges. From the extreme
darkness of the night they succeeded in
getting within a few yards Of a small battery.
before the sentinel, who was stationed in it'
discovered them, when they opened 4 fire
from 9pounder, charged with round sho,
and language, and supposed that consider,
able execution must have been done.--There
being but Ia orl5 rnen in the fort, and the
enemy all around it, they spiked their cam
non and retreated.
Two small batteries, placed in the town.
with few SKIES in them, then opened their
ire upon the barges, and in few minutes
compelled them TO retreat with Consider
able precipitation, aud they were seen A.
bout daylight towing barge after them.
It's not known what damage was done ,o
the enemy, but supposed considerable
From The great hurry with which they left
the store, they left behind them, and
which were afterwards found, pairof pistols.
a sword and breast plate, supposed to be-
long to an officer WHO was killed, several
other articles were found. The vessels which
lay in the Eastern bay at that time, are said
10 have left their position since, and moved
higher ~"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
To THE MILITIA OF KExrucKY.

-
Feito7v Soldiers,
Your government has taken measures to
act ehectually against the enemy in Upper
Canada. General Harrison. under the au,
lhority Of the President of the u. S. has
called upon me for strong body of troops
to assist in etiectng the grand objects of the
campaih The enemy, in hopes to find N,
dnprepared, has again invested For, Mcigs /;
but he will again be mistaken ard before
you can take the field, he will be driven
from that post.
10 comply with the requisition of Gen
erai Harrison, "A draft might have teen en-
forced {; but believing as do, that the ar
dor and patriotism of my countrymen has
not abated, and that they have waited with
impatience fair opportunity ofavenging the
bio"d nj their butchered friends, I have APP,
pointed the 3lst day Of August nert. at
.Ve1s1ierf, for general RENDEZVOUS OF ken
lucky VOLUNTEERS. 1 will meet you
there in person-I will lead you to the field
OF battle, and share with you the dangers
and honors Of the campaign, Our services
VIII not be required more than sixty DAYS
after we reach head quarters.
invite all officers and others possessing
influence, 20 come forward with wiiat mount
ed men they can raise. Each shall com
mand the men he may bring into the field
The superior officers will be appointed by
myself, at the place of general rendezvous,
or on our arrival at head quarters and !
shall take pleasure in acknowledging to my
Country the merits and public spirit Of those
who may be useful in collecting force for
the present emergency.
Those who have good rifles and know
how to use them. will bring them along
those who have not, will be furnished with
muskets at Newport.
Fellow citizens-Now is the time to act,
and by a decisive blow, put an end to the
contest in that Quarter.
ISAAC SHELBY.
Frankfort, July 3oth, 1918.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19

which in rainy weather was deluged with
water more than six inches deep. which oc.
casioned colds and sickness. The American
prisoners were under the control of turn
key, who had been AN informer in Ireland
and who had the liberty of Furnishing them,
and from whom there was no appeal. The
English agent. Lieut.. John Barker, allo we'd
this wretch to put the prisoners in irons, ard
otherwise to maltreat them at his pleasure.
All The provisions. excepting bread. were of
the worst quality. And III short, every in
suit was heaped upon the prisoners that
could be invented by cowardly, tyrapnical
Britons. -
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PLArTsBuReu, July 81.

PLATTsBuRSH, July 81.
The following was handed us for pnblica-
ton as q literal translation of the DECLARE
ton of War, against the British by six
Nations Of Indians
DECLARATION OF WAR.
BY THE SIX NATIONS OF INDIANS.
We the Chiefs and Councillors of the
Six Nations of Indians, residing in the State
Of New York do hereby proclaim to all
the War Chiefs and Warriors of the Six
Nations, th.t WAR is declared on our
part. against the Provinces of Upper and
Lower Canada.
Therefore we do hereby command and
advise all the War Chiefs to call forth i'm
mediately the Warriors under them and
put them in motion to protect their rights
and liberties, which our bre hren the Il
mericans are now defending.
Signed By the Grand Councillors.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
FROM THE BosToK YANxEE.
ENGLAND DEGENERATING

When we examine the history OF England
q Gentry ago, we are really astonished to
md what a wonderful and striking contrast
tnefe is between the literary characters.
statesmen, and men of high rank aad vjrtue
of those times, and the Degenerate ya,l NJ
eorrRiht EhgLtShmer of Tie hreSent doy.
We find, that about the year 100, Eng
lands list Of literary characters were as
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19

Mr.. James NJ. Ludlum, of the city of
New-York, has obtained letters patent
from the United States. for shot called
a." Eubulated Cylinder Shot" 1t has been
shown to several scientific gentlemen, who
consider it Ingenious, and believe il will
have it's desired effect, and if so, it certain.
ly will be great Improvement to the art
Of warfare Col
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
ABEL COFFIN.
RICHARD O'B2IEN

officers on board the hrivotcer Decatur
'Newburypcrt, Au-
gust 2, 1913.
Thus are brave Americans, who are fgh-
ting Tor the preservation of their indepen-
dence. treated by those, whom to les
style "The bulwark of their religion" Yet
even these suferings ave preferable to being
searched, impressed, whipped and insuited
IN time OF peace and yet the British, or
then Indian allies, ought not to be so much
detested as the tories who say" Britain
pities us"-"Grcat Britain has done us no
essential injury" These W ~ctches justify
the English in all their expressions: they
rejoice when the Americans are defeated,
q sickened a. an American victory. These
men buy British licences, feed the enemies
OF our country. The enemy could not mains
tam their ships upon cur coasts, neither
could their West India island, subsist, were
1t not, for American provisions carried to
them under Swedish and Spanish colors.
But tsemble, traitor. at the vengeance
that awaits you, and remember that pun
ishmeut delayed, falls the heavier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
COMMODORE RODGERS.

The ship Susan. captain Hopkins, 90 days
from Cadis, arrived IN Boston, was spoken
in lat. 81, long. 81, by an English brig, 8
days from Shelburne, IN. 5 for Martini
que, and Informed, that Commodore Rod
gers was oruizing ON the Banks of New.
iOundland.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
LONDON, June 9.

LONDON June y.
Tuesday in the Court of Common Pleas,
a cause was tried, KEENE agains: the cele
b. ated MARY ANN CLARKE, fer furniture
To- the amount Of 1901. The plea of ma,7f-
age was set up as a defence. The only
witness 10 prove the marriage, and that the
husband, Clarke was still alive, was Mars
Fs,ou who said that She had seen Clark,
within The last six weeks. On her cross ex
animation, she said, she herself had Away
gone by the name of Favour; she owned
She had been married, but could oot for
lcng tine remember at what Church. Al
Ter sth, he said il vas a. Woolwich, and she
va married by the name OF Farquhar. The
{ nina ion stood thus, when one Of the
jury s2is. that ii he were not juror, lie
could spesk 20 the fa.,. lie bad himself
seen Clarke. the husband within the last
ten days he employed him az Stone ma
son. On Wis s.nsni1F in;crtycrce YER |
olet vas given iOr tbs uSicnda ~,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19

appointed offcer-the sacrament Of the
Lords Supper muAt be administered to
him.
Some would call this blasphemy; others
would style the author Of it 'the 6wtsyark eff
orr religion
Penn. Ref,u6.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19

IA letter from Fort George, dated the
10th, states that no action had yet taken
pace.] Nat I,f.
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On Thursday and day las,, there were
dispatched from this city to Anna Ills. ia
join the troops collected there for the de-
fence OF that place against an expe ed at.
tack, 22O OF tie crew OF the nigate Adams
headed by their gallant commander Mon
RIs, accompanied by Its. WADswonTu.
DALLAS, and PARKER and also 100 the
Marines, under the command of ASjutant
MILLER. The seamen are destined. we
oehe'e,t to man the gus at that place pro
tenn. there being no artillerists there.
Annapolis IS so well defended now. that
there IS no fear of the result of any attack 4.
and there is this advantage also, under pre-.
sent arrangements-that the troops station
ed there can be tranferred at a moments
notice, and with great facility, to any other
point on the Bay which may be menaced.
h.
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Nat. Inc.

ETETacf " anoiHcr letter, same Golc, 6us
later in the day.
nave the honor to inform you that
haze this moment received note from IL.
Elliot, dated Cataragus, 90 miles below tbis
inf 'rrning me hat he has SO men with him
for this squadron "a hundred Including Off
'cers,) shall i'm Immediately despatch the A.
riel tor them. and shall wait their arrival
before sail" n
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WAsuINcrox Cry. .Aue,,s, 1s

Extract ga tetfeTfron7 Gait. Perry to tho
Sec'y oJth Mary, dated
" >. SiCop OF War Lawrence, off Erie
August 9th.
nave the honor to inform you thar
h4ye returned from Long Point without ba.
Wing seen tae enemy. / propose sailing this
evening IN pursuit OF HIM"
Nat. I,f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
SALEM. August II:

The Henry, Flag OF Truce, sailed from
this port on Saturday last for Halifax, tor
the purpose of obtaining the body of the
late capt. LARREEcE, as mentioned in our
last The Henry was boarded off Cape Ann
by the Nymphe frigate. We had imagined
that ii any measure could be exempted from
party censure, this must be one. 1. was
dictated by the pureSt feelings of patriotism
and oenevoience, and was sanctioned 10y the
Government, and appreciated by officers of
the highest standing in the Navy-The ge-
rous individual who projected this enterprise
has sustained the whole expence himself. &
has even declared that he will erect mo-
nument himself, (if neglected by the nation)
to the memory Of the deceased hero. But
even these generous. patriotic and truly
commeadabe purposes, are not suffered to
pass without censure by Certain reptiles 81
toryism. The BDston Daily Advertiser, la
no'cing the sailing of the Henry. introdu
ces those malignant and pitful party refiec-
tons for which that paper has blcomc con-
spicuous, and the paragraph in the Gazette
OF Yesterday on this subject is equally pitifu.
and contemplate.
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follows -
1fen high rank.
DUKR OF HRcrLK.

Perhaps there is no nation in the world
that presents such melancholy spectacle
OF degeneracy. England has no literary
characters at the present time of any respec-
tibiIity. Her men Of high rank appear,
with very few exceptions) to be contas,i-
mated with the corruption Of the times. A
few years ago they had Price, a Pries,ly,
a Fox, and Burke--but alas they are zone.
We could name a Grsttan, and a Curran.
Industrious men; they are without titles, but
they are dignifed ty tbb VKfue Gad tai
Ienfs they have boldly bur unsucccssfully at
tempted to stem the torrent Of Corruption.
When such inen rs CastlereAgh, are per.
mitted TO rule the destinies Of England, i,
would seem as if Providence had deternin-
ed to punish, for q time a qVieked people
TO drive them 20 deshair aud reUeiufion.
that they might be regeHera'ed, return To-
justice, and again be a virtuous and happy
people.
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(7ransluted for tie PHILADELPHIA Oa.efte.

(2iansluted FIR tie PhiLaGelbIid Gazette }
From French paper Of The 10th March.
Biographical notice Of Mr.. Joel Barlow, Minister
PjenipoteD,iaIy OF the u. States of Americas near
tie Frcueh government
MIR. Barlow WAS OOru IN 1855, in the town Of
Reading, in the State Of Connecticut. lie receiv.
ed aD excellent education, ana Showed az an early
age decided preference ior th1 bellies lettres
which he a. since cultivated with great success,
ard To which he a SHIRE ID thst giOsy wiiicli
rwJ descend VITA his'nane TO poSteriiy. He wa,
stG engaged IN las studies ut tie period of tile ,ul
tu.e between England aud her colloi,.es Younp
Barrow posse ised no much elevation Of snbi 10 re-
main Indifferent spectator % M event which ius
yolyed the dearest interests &C his coGntiys Tie s-
peaieJ several times 80 volunteer in lie field OF
honor, and his champions Il, arms, among @aom
were four 81 his bIohers, did justice 20 his patro-
+ zeslan iairepidjy.
la f7TS, he took the degree of bachelor OF arts,
and applied himself T. the study Of tie law ia the
les,re moments which the events lie at his disp,-
~ nov ever he engaged IN different career from
that OF the bar. RE accepted the place OF chaplain
Of Lrigade winch wasodered TO hU, by the state Cf
Mass ehnet's, lt nsy be observed, tiist among
lhe Prcs5S tctans sfNew England, the priesthood
is only fnd OF eisil ordination. Re who receives
81 may engage ia other ayoeators, and il is not az
common 10 see young Oen preach the gospel, in O.
der % procure the iime aud means necessary TO
qualify thepl for aDother profession.
Ia his new capacity OfChap,ah, AIr. Barlow fol-
loved lac army until the conclusion o. peace IN
1888. II was duting this .empcstuous PERIOD that
he sketehed, aud, IL a manner flashed lbs bcauti-
fuI poem Of the ColuInbiad, whIct secured linn an
honorable stallion amongst the ca. bent poets.
lie had married Ia 1884, Hiss Baldwin of New
Haven, sister OF the senator 81 thar nniae a MO.
map as distpgu.hed for hcsupcroity OF Der mind
for her amL4bIe qualities, aud VIZ Was worthy Of
the husband size had chosen.
When tbc Independence Of the j. States was AZ.
knowedged, Mr.. Barlow went To Hartford, vince
l,e RECOMMENDED the study OF tlie law La 1855,
nc was admitted To Tie har, where nc listing ushcd
himself las ell manner 70 attract the notice Of
hs fellOW citizens.
Ia 1857, lac published the Vision of Columbus, or
tue Columbiad, Of which We have already spoken.
The mcrited repuialioa OF this poem soon stread
iron America TO Europe, aud Il was even re-print-
cd ia London q few months alter its drst pubiica-
Bon. ~
Attliis time compayy efvcry respectable men,
NiDs the greatest paft Of whom he had been ac-
Eupinge9 M the army BOUGHT from Congress An
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