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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

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envy commenced
from behind house
advanced in front,
compelled to lay d'
made their escape
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
BIZ THE LAST MAILS.
BuRLINGToN,O Oct.

On the evening of the 1lth inst. dctaCh :
ment of the Rife corps, consisting of about
$50 men undr the command of Col. Isaac
Clark, embarked OIL board of batteaus at
Chazy, N. Y. and proceeded to Caldweps
manner, in the province of Lower Canada,
and landed at the house of Mr. Cook,
where there was deposited about three
thousand dollars worth of property, recent.
ly smugged from the. states, consisting of
feather, shoes, &c. after taking and putting
on board of the batteaus the above mention
en- property, they proceeded from thence
and landed at Rock River near Canada lines,
about break of day. The troops i'm nedi
ately formed & proceeded towards St. Ar
mands, the expedition was so conducted
that the enemy were not apprized of their
until the Ritlemen were within
fifty rods of the British encampmeDt, on
hearing alarm guns fred, and the British
drums beat to arms, the riflemen advancing
precipatey upon them, so that they had not
time even to form their troops, they hows
ever attempted to make stand. Major
Powell Who commanded the British forces
was Immediately taken prisoner. The en-
envy commenced akre upon our troops
from behind house teAces, &c. column
advanced in front. blBhey we're all soon
to lay dov Ii4ieiE4aripf Several
made their escape and 49, tedthemselves
in cellers, chambers, &e..asslalW
The loss on the side of the enemy is not ex-
actly known three were killed and a con.
number wounded; two were woun-
ded of the Rifle corps. Col. Clark has made
ninety three prisoaers, taken one hundred
and twenty stand Of arms, eight horses and
seven oxen. The prisoners arrived at this
post on the 18th inst
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
Postscript !
SIRATOGfS PRIZE.
From The Merchants Cg6ce House 8Ooke.
New York Oct. 81.

To the poli,eness of agentleman, passenger
in the packet Adeline, in 10 hours from New
Haven, we are indebted for the loan OF the New
London Gazette of yesterday (Oct. 20) contain
ing the following additional particulars, snd in
part, con6rmatory, OF the capture of British
brig by the private armed schr. Saratoga, ct
this port.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
NEWYoRK, Dot, 21.
From the Coiun.3jhn-EXtra.
ANO Their GLORIOUS ACTION.

The privateer Saratoga, Capt. hderton,
of this port, of II guns, has captured the
British sloop of war Morgiana, of Is guns,
David Scott, commander, (See Steel's List)
and sent her into Newport, where she arriv
ed on Tuesday evening. This information is
derived from New-London, from which
gentleman arrived in this mornings stage,
and from which we have received the letters
of which the subjoined are extracts.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

PENNSYLVANIA, good old Pennsylvania.
continues sound to the core The only sPeck
which darkened her disk is irradiated. The
whole Pennsylvania delegation to Congress
tqventy three members, are republicans
The counties of Lancaster, Dauphin, and
Lebanon, which last year gave Mr.. Gi0n-
niger. a federalist, majority of 500, has
this year elected Mr. Crouch, democrat,
by majority fprobaly 100 votes, being
gain of 1000 votes in favor ofa vigorous pros
ecution of the War. General Udree is C
lected in the room of Mr. Hyneman: both
the gentlemen are democrats
Lnzenc County has elected democrats to
the Assem- bly, and 10 an. all the County of
fees. Such archie fruits of firm, tenn
perate, well c9nduStsd paplic print. The
republicanism. Btsiks and .Northamnton
counties are demoe1Atic.
FnoNr REAfsrER.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
AFFAIRS IN rHE PENINSULA.

Lord Wellington has rctreated TO his strong
holds near Lisbon The chief part of the pen-
insula is in the actual possession ofthe French
and nearly the whole OF it is abandoned to their
mercy. The Spanish force, however, has been
estimated at 100000 men, including the re-
serve, and the British at $4,000 strong-to wit,
1e regiments of cavalry, IS battalions of infan.
try, brigades Of horse artillery, 1000 foot
artillery, &c. The Portuguese force is not sta.
ted nor is it much relied on. The whole
French troops may be about 100000 men, Of
which HdsseRd commands i'm one body, rearIv
100000, before whom lord WeiiiHgfon made a
retrograde movement. Considerable reinforce
ments are arriving at Lis6op from ENGLAND !,
but general apprehension is entertained, I'm.
less the war in the north should prove ex-
tremely disastrous to the Trench, that they
cannot much avail. The garrison of Bargos,
only 5000 strong, that so long resisted the
army clifford Wellington, and materially con-
tributed to this state of things, have been hon
orably distinguished.
The appointment Of lord Wellington, bv the
Spanish regency, to the command in chief of
all the Spanish forces, has greatly excited the
Jealousy of the high-ninded Dons. TIE cele-
brated chiefs Cdstdnos aud Baiiasfeyos refused
obedience, and have been dismissed in d.
grace. Such detection is rapidly spreading. A.
mong tho soblcs the common people are hear.
tily tired of the war, and the spirit of resis.
lance decays as the prospect Of success is blum
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08

tcd. 1t appears. from many articles permitted
TO appear in the British papers, that the gov
ernnent OF the regency is very unpopular, and
that the Spanish people are more injured by
tneir own armies than those Of the French.
The Gaeril!as are particularly vexatioris to the
peasantry, and the English pay for what they
take IN paper, which the people Cannot believe
to be 'noae2. 1t is expected that Cadis will
again be my ested and indeed the speedy issue
OF the contest in Spain and Portugal depends
on the real state Of things between
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
The emperor d'exander appears determined
to prosecute the war to the very last extrcm-
ty He is a man of great spirit, and perhaps
the most amiablc sovereign in Earobe, if not
the most wise. All his public acts bear the most
intieNible determination to repcl, toharrass and
destroy his enemy. We know not how to- believe
the London papers. So much depends upon the
public feeling ofthe moment, s; On the :" money
Changers" and dealers in stocks that il is NO
easy matter to winnow the wheat from the chaii
that ILLS the British journals. For instance.
they o. C. the London ncwspspers> took 500
prisoners ut 2ueenStogca, or about double the
number of americans that passed over! Rat,
It appears from these papers, that BonGparte
bad lost IN killed. wounded and prisoners, by
famine and disease, more than 200, 900 men since
me entered RuSsia-that about 500 pieces OF
Cannon had been taken from him that, in short
ms army was cut up, and the mere shreds of
1t surrounded at Smoieask, his retreat being cut
off by powerful armies. The details are very
long and interesting; and it seems unqucsti
onabie thatthe French emperor has been great
" embarrassed in his movements. though not
to the extent quoted. The 29th bulletin is
dated at SntoieAsk, the ltth Nov. which is as
Eate rs any Other accounts We have OF him. The
language of this bulletin is By no means des-
ponding--on the contrary, il is as much pufFe,l
up with victory as the Angio- Russian accounts,
and is of later date than any event noticed in
the details BY wav of England 1t is worthy
OF note that the French bulletins have been re-
markabie correct in their essential particu-
lars.
The London papers further say, that Lord
Wdlp0Ee had left ST. Petersburg on n secret mis-
sion to the frontier of Austria, TO open nego.
Grafton with the leaders ofthe austrian armies
They also state that Aierander has issued a
manifesto in which he solemnly retracts all his
former acknowledgements of BonabGrte as en-.
peror- OF France, &c saying that he will ne
yer make peace with that country while such
q villain rules it. "
Snch ar the reports of the facts-and the
-"eaefer, from seeing the details in the newspa
pers or the day, will form his own conclusions,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
The foiiozOing ACTS have passed both House:
ofthe Legislature Of this ConlnlOnSoeaifh.
Concerning Armistead Long.


2. To repeal much OF the act, entitled an
act conc -rning tithables directing the mode
of laying and collecting The county levy, as ex-
empts constabes from being chargeable with
county levics and poor rates.
8. Releasing TO Maria and Anne Bispham
the CONFERENCE.-The right to certain lands.
H. Concerning the Pamunky tribe of Indians.
Concerning William Martin.
g. Altering the time of holding quarterly
court for the county OF Bath.
T. Concerning Archibald Stuart, jun. and
Nancy Stuart
s. Nesting in James Stafford, sen. and others,
the commemorative right to certain lands.
g. Releasing to Christopher Iictheringtop,
David Eaton and William Henderson, the Com
monwea'th's right to certain lands.
10 Nesting in Thomas, Gordon and David
Cloyd, the commemorative right to a tract of
land.
II. Concerning Nicholas vandervoort.
ID TO suspend for certain time the opera
ton Of the several avs concerning The process
sionng land within certain counties.
IS. Making further appropriation for con-
tingrnt expenses Of government, and for other
purposes.
ii. Divorcing John Cook from his wife Eli
zabeth.
Is. Incorporating the Bufaoe Creek Far
mcrs' Library Company in the county of MOnon.
gala
~ NiFl''E llllf 10 lilG OWilCtS Oh sur
vcys in Grayson county TO return their pla,s B.
certificates into the land Office
II. Releasing 10 Richard Mcclure and others
the commonwealth right to tract of land.
IS Changing he name of the Washington
Academy and the Rector thereof
10 Establishing the town of Manchester in
the county of Brooke.
90 Concerning John Moorchcad.
81 Releasing to Lucy Shelvy the common
wealth's right to certain lands therein mentions
cd
D. Giving further time to the owners of
Lots in certain Towns Of this commonwealth TO
improve tho same.
25 Appropriatng sum Of money for the
purpose therein mentioned.
81 Concerning Moses McCue.
% For ~ ring the time ofhading the supe-
rior courts ut law for the counties Of Princess
Aao Norfolk and Chesterfield, and for other
purposes.
90 Establishing the town Of Union in the
county Of Lnudou.
27. incorporating a library company in the
town Of Leesburg in the county Of Loudoun.
o. Concerning Richard Jackson.
%. Anthorisng the removal of all obstruct.
ous in Bate street in the borough of Norfolk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1915.

ines, and sent to Aigisrs, where the crew arc
put at hard labor as slaves. We are truly plea
sed to observe the sensibiiity of certain men
on this I'm Fortunate event ans. Will chccrtuily
join themfin Gay cxertion of force or negocia-
ton to bring back our tars to their Erc-sidcs
and little ones. They must be rcleased-the
American will not sit down contented, while
eight or ten of his fellow-citizcHs are slaves to
the Dey of .3igiers, though that prince has le-
gally declared Mar against US.
But how is it that we have been so easy I'M
der knowledge of the fact that EIoHr or
TEN THOUSAND Cat least) of our seamen have
been made slaves by the Deg of England, the
British navyl In what respect is their state
more cnviabie than that OF their brethren in
Aigiers ? The impressed sailor works as hard,
and for the sa,ne pay. which is nothing If he
wiil-net work ne is whipped, iust tzk same as
ct Aigiers--or denied food, or chained, or
kicked about by every puppy that pleases to
shew his sragnani1nity' and religion" and
I'' iove ofh5ertr," by abusing him. rhis is not
the case at Aigiers for theae. the master OF the
slaves is only permitted to make the "rcfrGc-
tory" do "duty" in "his hishness' service"
Besides, the Dey of Algiers will not employ
these men to fight their fellow citizens---ie has
foo much honor for that. He will merely detam
them till peace is restored, and return them
safe and sound (the usual hazards OF life ex-
cepted) TO their country; no, mangled & torn
to pieces by the arms of his enemies. Great
heaven what 4 savage would we think him if
he were to march these men through the de-
sarts of dfiea, to expose them to the burn ing
sun and unwholesome climate Of the interior of
that country, and make them fight his battles
with "his miesty" the king of Congo 10 die
and rot in foreign land, unpitcd far from
all the heart holds dear, leaving their relatives
in fearful uncertainty of their horrid fate
Let Decatu's toast, given at the sedmen's
.. ct, II A. 81
the practice ceases--it was
FREE TRADE, AND No lMPRESSMENr.
The person of the free citizen of America
must be sacred.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
From me Baltimore Patriot.

COLUMBIA long, too long, hath borne,
The naughty Blitou's envious spite;
Resoiv no more to bear their scorn,
She rises in her youthful might,
And calls her sons TO brave the fight;
Enrag'd they hear her mournful strains,
And swear tavenge her tramplcd right.
Look where they spread her frontier plains,
And freely yield oblations from their gen'rou:
veins
britain may urge the scslping knife,
Exciting Ger the bsrb'rous decd;
We scorn to stain our uobic strife,
Ormako the helpless victim bleed.
by virtue once ourselves we freed,
Aud virtue still shall be our guide,
Tho British gold-the traitors need,
Should strive our country to divide,
For Heaven-b4 justice is our safety and our pride
is there a wretch-so vile and basci
So lost to honor's glorious charml
Who sees his country spurn disgrace,
And will not lend his Wig rous arm,
To crush the foe that Wills her harm!
o. may he sever find friend,
Whose converse might his bosom warm;
Nor, when distress his steps attend,
The feeling heart, that would its kind assistance
lend. n. w. q. l.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
Sterling G5s, 1873, $50

To this must be added the interest of the ma.
tional debt, which was, about SO millions
grand total ofexpenditures for 1872 o6, 200, 900
pounds sterling, equal to 425.24O,000 dollars,
which, according to tho profound calculation
made above, would require tzsetUe thousand fue
hundred and ten Wagons to carry it 10 the trea-
sury. And further, if each Wagon, with four
horses, occupied only so feet, the line would
reach one hundred and fourteen miles.
Again, for the sake of round numbers, say
the public debt ofthe United States is SO mil.
lions of dollars. The public debt of Great
Britain is $50 millions of pounds sterling
equal to STA millions of dollars. Now to car
ry the first, would require fourteen hundred and
seventy " waggons"--but to convey the latter
one hundred and eight thousand two hHudred and
Gfy Wagons" would be want,ng-at so
feet each, theywould extend one thousand and
thirty miles and half
Resides, one fourth, at least, Of the labovers
of G. Britain are pGupers--In the United States,
no person able to labor is necessarily dependent
on the public bounty. We have really no pau
pers, but the halt, the lame and the blind, the
aged, diseased or infirm.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
Washington Henry Academy

HdroveT Town Noad, 10 nlIles from Richnl0nd.
THE Trustees of the Academy, are enabled
to announce to the public that Mr.. Doyle, of
Richmond, late coadiutor with Messrs Girar-
din & Wood. has accepted its superintendent
and, in consequence Of their liberal applica-
ton of the funds, has agreed to employ an as
sistant, and reduce the fees for tuition, TO fur,
SIX, and eight dollars, per quarter, according Us
the classes are advanced, as shall appear on
cards to be distributed for the purpose.
Board can be had in the most respectable ia
miles convenient, for from sixty to eighty dol
lars per annum. Young ladies and young gen
temen will be instructed i'll separate rooms,
and the same advantages can be enjoyed here
as in Richmond-yet none OF the disadvantages
for instance, good board, washing, lodging
and tuition be received here, as in town
for little more eXperfce than tuf.on alone there
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
from the Weekln Regi,ter.
" DIsrREssLNG CApruRE.o

The public commisseration is highly excited
by an article headed as above, now passing thro
the newspapers. 1t appears that the brig Ed
soia of Safenb, has been captured by the A(gey-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
ADVERTISEMENT.

Among the means matle use of al ca jbtanduns
vuiSus-to cheat the unthinkng-the follow
ing article is running its round in certain de-
scription of papers.
&c Il loan Of ttpentv tspe millions. saws Mr..
Stow, will he wanted for tie ensuing year.
Seventeen silver dollars weigh about one pound
Averdnbois. Twenty-Five millions weigh about
LAYS, 588 pounds; and to convey to the public
treasury, in silver coir, the sum TO be loaned
for the war expenditures Of the ensuing war
would require seven hundred and thiyty. fire
z,dggons, each bearing more than a ton weight 20
Now it would have been nothing but fair TO
have said that five millions Of thes sum to be
borrowed. was designed to pay that part Of the
eristing public debt, rcimbursable in the course
Of the year, with the interest accruing. There
fore the calculator ought to have impressed but
5sS zUaggons to carry the money
Inpage 300, we have the Secretary of the
Treasurys estimate for the service of the year
1918. The British chancellor Of the exche-
quer's budget for 1912, consisted ofthesfollow-
ing items, which the american war will swell
at least 90 per cent. the present year; but let
us take it as it was-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
THOMAS TINsLEY, Chairman
Of tie Board Of Trustees.

OF INC DOHIH " ITKSfEtS.
The course of Education, though somewhat
different in form, will be the same in fact, as
that pursued in the Richmond Academy, when
Mr.. ID. left it, viz The Greek, Latin and En-
glish languages classically; History, Geogra-
ply and the Bellies Lettres Arithntetc, Book
Keeping, and all the practical and useful bran
ches of the Mathematics with the use ofGlobes
and other instruments-'fhc School will com.
mence the second Monday in January next, and
continue the whole year, as no holidays will be
allowed but those requested by parents.
Nov. 10. wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
FOREIGN RELATIONS

The following is the bill reported on Friday
by the committee of Foreign Relations, and pro-
missed in our paper of Saturday:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08

1tICIIarslsOII 5, OF any tAe HelSIlOUuFIlB Gen
tlemen's.
All the advantages arising to youth from the
present plan cannot be set forth in an adver-
tisement; but may be fully ascertained by APP
plying ut Mr.. Dickinson's Tavern, or to any of
the undermined trustees, viz:
Col. william Trueheart, Capt. John A. Rich
ardson, Major Thomas Starke, Capt Peter Eos
ter, Alexander Anderson, Esq. or the subscri-
Der, all of whom live convenient to the institu-
tion
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09
From or Carr hondcnt NJ

NEW LONDON, Nov. %.
This forenoon, about O'Clock, tue sIooo
Roxana. from Gew-York bound to PROV;
dence, laden with -four, pot and pearl ash
was ran on shore by one Of the enemv's bar
ges at Goshen, few rods to the westward
OF the salt-works. She was immediately
boarded, and while N the act OF firing her
a number Of the inhabitants in the neighbor.
hood, with their muskeIs, Instantly repaired
TO the shore, and 81 annoyed the enemy that
they tnuS to their ba,Pes, hauled oil AT =
small distance, when they we're jrioed bv .
other boats. and Commented smart fire
from carrOhades and rnuskrts winch was
returned with spirit aud determination b.
the few brave and unAauuted fishermen ard
farmers Of Wateii0i q, who had { lecteI ON
he spot.
The report Of the guns being heard at n
London, many Of the citizens, witdou; de-
lay, FASTENED to their assistance, and upon
their reaching the shore. the barges with
tdrew to the ships. ~ the course of few
minutes signals were given from tie Valiant.
/ when the Acas,a and the Wasp got under
wcIgn and stood for the shore. IL was also
soon discovered that there we're 9 launcae,
| filed win men from the Valiant. n,akjnq
/ tOr the shore IN the direction Of the sio,p
which was still on FIRE. The S1iDs. when
within gun shot, began 70 fire most Of the
shot at the comr1encemeHt being aimed al
! he sloop, rs exertions were making u,
board TO cXtiueuish the Ham.s; but she be.
! ing abandoned, they afterwards aimed al
such places ON shore, ~here Il was probAbl.
4 they old do most harm kn( G,anE G. {!
they did none that have heard, notY ita
standing they discharged upward Is al
hundred Cannon, and in general well dnect
cd. The object of the l4urch was un
doubtedly 90 land, or At least, to completed
'destfcy the fred vessel ; bu. they were pre
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09

"a ELVlnERA.-WiH be sod ut Public Auc.
ton, on the Premi,-s, ON Tuesday the 18th
Necemher. . tsir, nther~ise the next fair av that
hFnt''"f aud desirable sect called Rel .VIDERA.
WIN seventeen acres IF Land. which there are
tcke'us've OF the Relviders Hrusesy four elegant
; tes for hui'd'"s--tiis property will be sold alto
F'rher. or divided to sIit purchasers as MAY b,.
a reed on, on the lay Of ssle--.S, 6 & 10 months
'Ed't viii be allowed tie purohasers-Not with
aFro'ed endorsers payable and negotiable in either
ct the Banks IA Richmond required, and the right
0Eproperty retained unti tho money is paid
THOMAS TAYLOR.
tat Corporation line.
i>ec.S ,J
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09
ALnANY. Nov. 20

At the last dates from the army General
Wilkinson was so seriously mdisDossd. as tn
render his recovery doubtful.
The order for Hamptou's division Of the
army to march to ST. Regis has been copn.-
termandcd except as it respects the I'd ba,
talirn of the 18th and company of the
sth.
M'Arthur's brigade has arrived at Sack
ett's Jarbor. on board the squadron, from
Fort George, the enemy having abandoned
Burlington heights.
Generals Wilkinson and Lewis are said
to be OH their way to thS city.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09

virtue OF dee,' ip trust ex tcuted 10 me by
az Thompson Fowlke- for the purpose of securing
the payment of 65If Is. nd with interest thereon
Due 70 Elizabeth Is. ksnon, exesutrix Of Rieharj
kernon deceased, it being the 'bnE,nce of 2 decrcs
,b'"'sed ny tn said Execu'rix IS Christopher Me.
Conn'co ana the SAID Fowkes. executors of Mathew
variable, deceased, ~ the Chancery Da,,;ct Conr,
nj Redmond, 7sW be s0iG, to the highest bidder.
for ready money, m the premises. on the 25tb day
OF January west. fair otherwise The next lair dey
TRN CT or ahNiN. containing ~ acres, stu
aie IN 'he eounty o. Neos'snhuroh both sidss oil
OTTEp CREEK,
ADJOINING tie Fiuney.vood lsrds Til. r,nd
IS vel adapted to the cnure of Tobacco. Who,
and Corn--srd would be shewn n say persoa WIEN.
lns 10 view the same, on application IN The Sub,cri
Yer. JOHN &. BAPTIST.
S'VDOer - N5m IfrSfcc.