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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22

TIE LOAN.
Frederick the Great in Some part or his
Works, asserts 1t o be wrong policy in 90
verninen-s to publish statements OF their
financial Concerns, chieHy because the mass
OF mankind are not versed III aiithmetical
computations, which circumstance affords
m'schIa$sps persons an opportunity that
they WIN never tail to embrace for gross
misrepresentation. The conduct of the 90
mes IN our. Country, concerning the late
loan, verihes the observation of Frederick
md shews how well he underst ,od human
nature. Th- freedom OF our institutions re-
quIres occasional ana ample expositions OF our
national pecuniary concerns, aud II is the pride
OF the republicans that the party in DOW
or HIS never shrumk from investigation
The late loan is a proof of it.---NIen
who had shrouded their operations insrnys-
terry would not so easily be truste dk1s,6r 6p
Oh such good terms We say good fer.<,s
tor, notwithstanding the silly threats di
vitiing the Union, the false REPRESENTATIONS
of the bankruptcy of the treasury, the Sian
ders personal to the individuals administer
ing the Notwithstanding all
these, the loan has been effected, consider
ing the amount and the embarrassment of
the times, on better terms than any similar
loan was ever effected in the u. States
With these PREDATORY remarks, it is our in
tention briefly to eX! lain the terms OF it.
Ii will be Observed in Mr.. Gallatin's adj
ycrtisemeut of the 10Th inst. that there are
two descriptions of terms, VIZ.
The lender pays S So Tor which he re-
ceises per cent for Is years-,hese s SO
for the 13 years will cost the u STATES 6 80.
Divide these S 90 by Is, And we have the
annual rate OF lntercst-abaut s. % cents
per cent. In. other words not quite Z per
cent.
Or, the lender pays S 100 for which he re-
ceiveS, as per centum and annuity, 81 so
cents per centum. That is, these S, 100 for
the IS ye rs will cost the IT, States SOY 50
cents. Divide these S 81 so cents by 10, and
We have the annual rate0f interest-namc-
ly, as stated, S Z so ceats,ptg. cent.
Now, it is very osgioiIs t,it tAe first OF
these terms is tic Ilest tef Tie eotS,nment,
exactly IN the ppqI sssti5Bt tisa s s y cents
is less than 81 80 feuls,N But, tbeh, it is
not therefore the NersS for the lendel be-
cause the lende, fstliaing, at BE time Of
lending, the Giaefcl &c be wceti S|8S aud
$ 100, nay loan SVi.,l to persob : olSer tGan
the government. FIkis diaertnee is 6 IL
These . ~ for 13Nycars >r,Rllt give s 1856
tAein crest on which 40 eyer cent. for one
year (being equal to thsPof per cent. on
s IL Tor 10 years. will be about S 9. Add
these s to what the lender receives in Is
years tor the 8 So, which is s 90, and he
may thus, in Is years, for every SlO0 Oh
tain $ 80, which is about 81 oil cents pei
cent. And, consequently. thc first of tn,
terms, at the same time fh8S. it is best fol
the government, is als1 best tof the lender
Ia this explanation we hass not gone mi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22
VALUABLE PRIZE.

We are informed, that the cargo of the
British ship Volunteer, prize to the Chesa-
peake frigate, sold on Thursday at Ports
mouth, N. II for one hundred and eighty
tao thousand dollars, and the ship which
was bought by government for ten thousand
dollars. N. Bos. Put.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Il 1 c ii II @ " II
THURSDAY, APRIL 22s1813.

Fifty-four of the British sal inrs taI,en pri.
soners from the Barges and rCutshtst 10 aiaInp"
ton last week have arrived in this city and
We are haPPy TO say are amply supplied with
every necessary to make them comfortable in
their captivity. We do not follow the exam.
PIE set Us by mother Diitsin in her urea. men,
OF American prisoners. Sec the extract from
Jamaica III another part Of this paper
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22

the character ofthe intrepid and gallant sons
of Ocean. and il was difficult tn say which
ATTRACTED most attention OF the boxes, the
actors on the stage. or the actors on the o.
cean. Soon the whole house was on ono
key of jollity and uproar. The citizens re
garded these brave tars as the instruments
of their national glsrs.u.If after this am
man present couid f,lrn dean ear to the
complaints of ,tscso, 81 drs sscd b the gang
way of Brifi6I15b of:wan. and his soul
whipped ouf Il bt because he would
not fight 4 '|I!|5 his cointry men, he de-
serves to d 1f;xeh withjn the doninions of
the fell tyra q d the OCEAN and there to
end his daysst# % ~ II
The patriosie sessfinse,Its id ersparsed in
the songs &c tile rcfformers. were arh as
the heart of every true Americana ,Ft echo
The transparent, paintings. .exi1ibHing the
five glorious navahyiSsvries<verc peculiarly
striking ; at the sight cf Sthein, the brave
tars burst forth in the loudest huzzas. And
at the name of their brave commander, they
made the house ring with their shouts
The whole world never exhibited n finer \
crew. 1t is a phenomenon in naval history
that the crew of a man of war should leave
the playhouse at eleven O'clock at night, &
so on board their ship, like a family To its
owa fire side. There is not crew of any
ship in The British navy, but two thirds of
them would run away seeing such an OPP
portui.y. This fine crew, who carried
thunder and lightning into the Guerrier and
JGOa, behaved with great decency and de-
Corum.
Commodores Rodgcrs and Bainb,idSe,
captain Smith, and their lieutenants, cccu-
pied the stage box, which was fancifully do
col atcd with national colors.
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Majority in the two counties for Mr..


Majority in the two counties for Mr..
Lewis, 800
We have already stated that there has
been a very considerable republican gain
in these two Counties, & there is but htt.t
doubt of an acquisition in Fairfax.
After the result OF the election was known
in Prince William, great aprrehensions we're
entertained for the safety Of the - Prince of
Loudon were dsposetfto abandon him. 70
prevent the fall Of SO heapy a6ody, arrange
ments we're entered INTO d; andwe understand
from good authority that the nature uf " fhe
obligation zcQa SUCH that Mr.. Lezuis should
retire after his present tenn + service sh auld
expire. Mr. Mercer, q the Uictim cf
JrelinS," to be the child of erhecfati0a j.! But
it is More than probable Mr.. 1Icr er and
MIR. BAILEY will both be Put in training, as
the federalsts find it OF consequence TO have
4 man that will bear sweating!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22

ALEXANDRIA, April 49,
The following we understand to be the
correct state of the Poll:
liam, 100
Majority for Joseph Lewis in Loudon,
329
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cnLh7ier, Dcct. HAYES, Rep.
MIR. Thompson,
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

II
MIR. Thompson, 4
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HOUSE OF DELEC ATES
Prince Ed,yard, Edward Book err, VIM
LinSday.
N5rthum6erlqnd, Samuel Blackwell, r.
Edwards.
Loudon, William. Noiand, Charles F.
Mercer. e
Gath. # M
Prince George Nilliam H. Harrison,
/ ichard WilIianis.
James City, Archer Hankins. William
Tazewell. <
Henry John DHlsra. j!lp. Robert Hairs
Franklin, Robert fnncNyFSilas Garrett
GoochIand, William Boiling, John Un
derwood.
Norfolk county, Carter b. Poindexter,
Mordcica Cooke.
Botetonrt, Matthew Harvey, Washing
ton McClenahan.
Pendlcfon, Peter Hull, - Pcndlc-
ton.
Cuiheher, 4. Turner, 364
John 5. Barbour, $50
John Roberts, as
" Carter, los
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22
a Caution.

SOME time in the month of September OF
October last, gaveRly bond to James TAYLOR,
OF FRINGE Edward d9nnty, for the sum of eight
hundred dollars, dc paid on or before the
hrst day o. Sept. next, well as 1 recolect.
Inc Bond has cGttllt for five hundred dollars
entered on it, aud the balance is paid. 1.-the, il
IS pot yet due, fof which sIshave a receipt
This Bond would'hsve been aiken in at the time
ofthe last payment, but Mr. Ts,lor had either
los, or mlsaid it-This is, therefore, to prevent
1t from being imposed on the pubic.
WIN WILBURN.
POWhatan Anril
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Miami Rafids, HhyR 9.
Yesterday, party of the Indians, who
have been daily committing excuses, in
sight OF our camp, attacked a small guard.
which was sent, about three -fourths of a
mile into the woods, with three or tour men.
who were i'll pursuit OF timber for the use
of the encampment, They shot one dead,
and dragged away two prisoners. At this
instant twelve French refugees from De
troit and the River Raisin offered. their Ser
vices to go in pursuit Of the Indians. They
soon found from their trail, thatsthelr course
was down the river. TheYethenaeapt into
large skff and descended The liver for
the purpose OF obstructing their passage to
the lett bank.
bout FIVE miles below this place, they dis.
covered two Indian canoes behind an island
on this side the riveY; and, as they made
for them, ten Indians jumped into the canoes
and came out to meet them. They ap-
preached within IS yards, when the veil &
fire commenced on both sides. Two Indl
ans only remained To- take the canoes on
shore, where five others had placed them
selves behindthe trees s1and frnn these our
men received the most damage. We had
Z wounded; two Of them nortally-they
died this day, and were uried.withthe no
nors of war. The other FIVE tare. ike TO do
well, tho two of them have Sc vfral wounds
each. A detachmdn t vt fortyesnen was dis
patched to support our men, but uhfortu
naiely did not reach the scene of actionun
I'll few minutes after,the coinbatamts had
separated. The aemaing Indians were TOO
far down the river to be overakeu.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22

It appears that the British prints assign as
one reason for Our gallant seamen banging
theirs, that English courage is too great for
Engiish force. This, at least, is candid. 1t is
precisely the excuse that is offered for the i'm.
hecilhY Of a hattcrcd rakezxrLosc dcsirci harc
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22

! The following is correct list of tiie pris
sorers captured in the fsur ~ ges--I I.i,u-
tenant, midsliln en,i Bfatswaia, / Sers
| geant OF Marines, SO able 'Scamen aud
marienes-total numbert9. Nl'he seames
were all prime hands, paiticulsry selected,
as it was expected they would have to
maintain desperate contf ct withthe Amc-
rican schooner The Midshipnich, 81 sea-
men, and marines that came UP here
are on board the Constellation. The re-
mainder, who were carried to Hampton,
were Oh Thursday last sent off 10 Rich
mond, guarded by company of Intan-
try.
07elaHchoig accident. Yesterday a boa,
was manned out from the frigate Cons ell
'ation to go ON some business, but had not
proceeded more than so yards from the
snip, when it was upset by a sudden flaw of
wind, by which we are sorry to say, Mr..
Josefh l.. Biggs, sixth Lieutenant, and Mt.
a6raham Ph,hlas, Mid,liipman of the Con.
ISOLATION, were unfortunately drowned-
1 hey were both promising officers, and babe
air 10 oe an ornament to our navy. Herald.
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hN III osah Wv
rirtuous and al
bition corrupt
factions were +,
the peace part.
our own time,
the conquerorl
been SD valiant
asaiust the c.
ihermopylI,
an easy prey I
The gold of l
than the 7, ct Z
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22

NORFOLK, April 10.
We are happy in having it in our power
TO say that i'll the Course of day or two,
three additional regiments will Join the re
QUESTION already ordered out for the defence
OF this quarter. Yesterday the following
companies arrived, viz Capt JeFerv's light
Infantry from FaHguierj Captain DuLano's
ditto from Orange Captain Richardson's
company of Artillery from Charlotte -
Captains Hoods and Lacy's companies Of
Infantry Of the Line. ffop ALTERNATE -
1IdliSon; Captains Nc. Sfsahianl and
Lumkm'S do, from Cuibehhe5. Also a fire
Troop 1T Light Horse kfronf CharlotfseUiYe
commanded by CaRt C4rr.
a let'er from >a'Iiz aaied March TO a
genF,sman in jas tb@i AS Russia !, serd-
ins $1,000 Areppsto tlds ccnhtry to join the
army uqaet f,ord Wclh1gfe,i, at the open
ing OF tlie campaign OF sc tst OF April
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1sHinvoluntary application Gift to our timos
and our countr, No one can pretend to
doubt that the gold and emissarics of PHI
lip arc now employed in corrupting the
tSrcc,an virtue OF our citizens, and in cradi-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22

Cdhiain Prior, Of Hampton, commanded
the attachments 6 rlfieWsp and militia tn at
were embarked OF byard nle,Reyenue Cut
ter and pilot boat than cApsored the British
bgrges,
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Prom .Nas7aLk. .AnrH 90.

a. BY gentleman lust arrived from the bav
side, we learn, that squadron of men of war.
consisting of nine sail, cane into the capes last
evening. u
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eating from theiF loSl,ins she sacred love OF
!, was d c n;{f'hoos in ARoman CT
,izcn TO doubt eJdstness FMS country IS
cause aud ,hefg eatncss and permamcncv
of HUMAN power was lin ;iSefeat tneasure e,
owiug to tho l,igh sens cot NATIONAL prde and
strong .Ltachracht to Icountry, wijth were
carefully .ncucated and cherished BY her
Sitzeps. 49,
10 speak of dur own TING has
caused vhe destruction ofhalf thc govern
mens of modern Europe " Rat kas des-
troyed the libertiespf Holland What has
destroyed the ItaSna States Inundated
SPAN With the blood of4hefown citizens,
and shaken the Germanic empire to its CEN
tref L, his been inteinai disaifection, ex
Gited bY tbs, disappointed, the ambitious and
the prlagass, and secretly aided and sup
por'edby the eneny.
We have made. these remarks in order
20 draw the attention oi our reader, more
forcibly to the nature and tendency Of the
polcy which is now pursuing by our peace
party; and to demonstrate, thai this parry
is precisely such as the British govern
ment" wish to form in our country We
haN seen the leaders of this party knocking
she distrcsses OF our ensl.,ved seamgn, and
with shameless effrontcry advocating the
cause of the enemy! VIII the yeomanry
and mechanics OF our state dele gate tn them
tie power OF sacrificing their rights as they
seem willing to do thoseuefthe sail -
Are they wiling to Ientrust them with The
power OF giving away another half million
OF dollars Of the school fdnd fnlhcse ques
tons. we doubt moi. viii be ans wered cor
rcctly OH the last wcek in Npril---for we
will not yet believe the assertion ofpae of
the federal leaders, HAT esfhe heohle are
fAeb o7yn gvOrSt endznies ''a
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The little state. OF Greece oppo.cd an

Easurnountable barrier To the ambition of
i. the Persian monarClIs.>while they continued
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The tories are in terrible taking that
Mr.. Gallatin effected the loan al less than
eight pr cent The reason is plain: When
the tories were in power they could hardly get
money for eight per cent. -
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The Petersburg Republicap rclates, that
lieutenant OF the frigatc CONSOLIDATION. now
lying at Norfolk, had been lately sent with
a flag of truee on board Admiral Cockburn's
ship; and that in a conversation held with
one of the officers of the British ship, de
termination was expressed to cut out the
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-22
PUBLIC SALE.
June Is

UNDER the authority of a decree Of
the Circuit Court oil the District OF Coz
lumbia, held at Alex andria, in the cass
of John W,tkcrs against Richard Lew.
is, the subscriber will offer at public
sale on the premises, at a o'clock T NJ.
on Monday, the seventh day OF next
month, several valuable improved Lots
on the North side OF King street and
west side OF Washington street, ex-
tending from the Intersection OF the
said streets one hundred fset in front
on Washington street, and seventy one:
feet eight inches and an halt Ia front
on King street The sale Will be msde
Tor cash.
K. I. Taylor, Comnr.
May % cots
c 81 The above sale is
unavoidabIy further p.st-
poned until Monday the
10Th lnst at VIII ch time 1T
will begin at HaIf past three
o'clock, Z. Nj.
June II
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THE persons Of the Alexsndria Mi
litia that have furnished substitutes
at diff rent times: arc'iJerehy fotihed, that
an unanimous opinion. was expressed by
the last resimeptal court OF enquiry III
favor of their being subject to ordinary
militia duty.-Such OF them as have
given in their guns may, BY application
at Gen. Young's Office, procure Others
on their original bond +; circumstance
that claims their attention, is, If they
appear at subsequen, .nu.te,s uHarmed,
(Which they Rave the means to avoid) a
delinquency in that respect will be IN.
Cured.
The turning out at voluntary trainings
of the Batslion Companies cot being
such, by any means, as the cireumstanc-
es Of the day furnished ample means to
hope, it is therefore expected, that tho
commanding officers OF companies will
at the Company Musters, avail them.
selves of the opportunity which the law
places in their power, of giving the full
lest measure of instruction their time
will admit.
By order the COLONEL.
Alex. Hunter,
Adj. r. 2. B. W. D. c.
June Is
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TRehorted far the .dterandria Gazt"e'-
MnNDAy. Jupe q.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
GRehorted far me dterandria G0ztHe'
MONDAY. June q.
Mr.. Bibb rose and stated that II nae
besn the intention Of the COMMITTEE oil
WAYS and Means, to call tor the consi-
derat;on of the Tax bills this day, but
the serious indisposition OF the chairman
of that committe would prevent it,-he
tbsrefore gave notice that the consldera,
ton woulp be called for to-moIrow-'.ne
Aid This for the purpose ofgivins every
gentleman an opportunity OF occupying
the fooy on the question when was
pending and undetermined on oa'a'GaS'
IN the resolutions offered BY MI. "so-
ster calling for information.
AIR. Calhoun hoped there wooio oe
M further debate ca the resolution, nc
was willing, if the gentleman Ion cot,
south Carolina, Mr.. Fslr.w: would
withdraw his motion for indefinite Pos'
ponement, TO Withdraw his molten lot a
m.ndmept, aud vote for the resolutions
as originally proposed.
MIR. Farrow withdrew bis motlon' anu
Mr. Calhoun did the same. -,
The question was then stated oy 'De
chair. on agreeing to the resolutions
MIR. Robertson spoke on the ressis'
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lust Received

lust Received
For sale ~ RJB'T. GRAY, oDpoitc
the Was hingtoh Tavern, the follow
ing valuable
y Law Books---viz
rOOPERs jus inian
~ Henieg's Jasnce
Cranch's Reports vol 5 and s
Nunford-s Reports vol
East's Reports vol. "a
Coopers Equity PIcader
American On est
Lawyers Guide by w. w. EIening
vol.
Iohnson's Cases vol 8
Coudy's Marshall on Insurance
fauntoa's Reports vol
Blackstone,s Commentaries
&ewiand on Contracts
Chi!ty on the Law OF N@tiohs
Johnsen's Reports vol. z and 8
Lar OF ATTACH meats
Iurran's Speeches
Statute o. Limitation
June %
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ReN1oUa!.
rs Joseph SPEAR,

ResheetfRsiy i'!fors1s His friends and the
tu6Ec,
THAT he has removed bis shop to
Royal-strcet TO the one lately occupied
by Mr.. B. Adamson, near. the Cottee
House, where he carries on the CA
DINhT BUSINESS in all lis vanous
branches--he also makes ard repairs
al kinds OF Musical Instruments, such
as Piano Fories, Bass Nie!s, victims,
Guitars, &c and will also furnish Ma
hog4ny Collins for srowp persons tor
fifteen dollars. He hopes the quality
Of his materials, the soundness OF bis
work and the strict attention he In.
tends paying to his business, will en-.
sure him encouragement from gene
rous public. All the above branches
Of business will be executed at the
shortest notice,
November 20. Law
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The sebate on MIR Wobster's resell,

The 9ebate on Mr. Wo6ster's resalu-
tons terminated Yesterday III manner
unexpected Soon etter rhe meeting OF
the b. use, Mr. Farrow withdrew his mo
ton for an indefinite pos,ponement, ana
Mr., Calhoun therenpon Withdrew h's
molten to amend the FIRST re:olatlon, at
the same tisne intimating his Willingness
and that of his side Of the house, that the
resolutions should pass in their present
shape. Mr.. Webster stated that ne H.
te. ded to have submitted some remarks
to the house in support OF the reso'u-
tons, but as there now appeared gene
raj disposition on the other SIDE to WITH,
draw sheir opposition to them, be would
not further trouble the house. After
some further observations from a lew
members, who still persevcvsd IN their
opposition, the question was taken by
yeas and nays on all the resolutions ana
carried In the affirmative by a large ma
jcrity.
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their interests, remove every thing ep-
pressive in the terms Uniting them to
you. Let them approach nearer to an
equality in power, and il this cannot be
entirely effected, use your predeminance
Virginia, so that from the generosity
and wisdom of your conduct, you will
make them forget the unequal terms Of
their connection. For the strength of
New England is thebulwark of southern
safety and independence. So thought
Washington. So let US all act before it
is too late. Abolish as peace.ofFcring
your slave representation. Encourage
commerce and navigation-give it ar
ample naval protec,ion--their Interests
as well as your agriculture require such
policy. Make your seaboard safe -
Let all your military means be pointed
to the water. II is in that quarter only
we can have formidable enemies. To
the west the population there, though
not sufficient to extend useless con-
quests through boundless wildernesses,
yet is ample forths purposes of defence
against any enemy on that side. Let us
cease, eDlbargoes, non-importatiens and
oppressive duties. Let US Danish from
the public councils the peurile passions
which have too long disgraced them:
aud at length produced the most mis-
chievous of wars: the very successes
Of which mast prove loss to as. But
short lived must be eur successes. Al
ready fortune has changed sides on the
ocean. One frigate taken and four
bIockaded. Uncertain toe seems to be
the fate Of the only ally we can count
upon. Fortune begins to desert .Nato-
leo" the Great. If he fall, we shall then
have Britain and the world against US.
Divided as we are as to the policy Of
this war--gloomy is the prospect before
Us. All that We can hope to effect un-
der such circumstances will be the re.
tention of our natal soil, the right to bury
our bones, where those of our fathers
lay Our commerce will be extinct, our
navigation annihilated, even an inter-
course between the different ports Of
our empire destroyed--our people en-
poverished, and our credit gone. From
this accumulation Of evil, good Lord in
cline the hearts Of our rulers to delivef
us. Then blessed BE- the heaee makers.
FAIRFAX.