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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
Do you see yonder cloud, that's almost in

DO you see yonder cloud, that's almost in
shape like camell
lis like camel, indeed.
Methinks 'tis like weazeIl
II is backed like weazel.
Or like a whale!
very like whale.-[ Hamlet.
After seeing the following article FROM
the uaiiy Gazette Of this morning we trust
no reader can say there is no news in ,hs
papers.-[CoL ~ 'ne
TIE SCI MHIIMoTH
ET3Tdcf from Me log book of1hr amin M.
aSdrd, cahfan Merry, ayTived her. a.
saturday from Lisbon.
!, April 8, lat 49, 80, long IS, at merida,
saw large lump on the horizon. bearina, NJ
" distance or 8 miles ahead, which co..
supposed to be the hull of large shin boz.
tom up, when within gun shot Off d;sco-
vered that it had motion, and ON q nearo,.
approach found it to be fish. apparen,j,,
200 ieet in length about thirty broad. AK
rom seSenteen to eighteen high in the co..
ire was eeycred with shell formed e;n,;-
lar to the Pink of a ciinker built vessel
near the heado the right side was a lar,e
mole or archwaY, covered occasionally win
a nm which wasat times 8 or 10 feet nm, &c
water-Intendedtto have sent the boat -
make further discogeries, but was ,letrrr,.'i
ster." ING p'on-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10

Ia theletter of our corresBoAdent at Dover,
lDeio published on "wednesday it was stated
that Massachusetts, Captain Of vessel which
had cleared out of this ports few weeks since,
was made prisoner under fhe charge of trea.
sonaoie practical and sent to the governor of
Delaware. This captain is now in our Jail
IL is cus'omaryswlien persons are received to
board and lodge al the E. corner Of Sixth &
walnut, their money! Sc be taken into safe
keeping by the Aditre d'Hotei, vulcarly cal
led the jsilor; when the pockets of our sus.
pected captain were turned out, among his
other coin, was found Sax Engiish Guineas -
1t is said that this captain cleared out in
vessel OF Mr.. Rs MI, r. is understood to
be the person who HIssEb so loud at our Mer.
chants Coffee House VIXEN the Declaration of
War against Great Britain wss announced.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
Copy ETA letter. from Brig. Gen. 4aoma. Fou,.

Copy ETA letter from Brig. Gen. 9Homas Flou,s
ner'fo his eseeiiency Gov. Mitchell, dated Creek
Agency, 18th Aftri,i18l3
SIR lind on my arrival at this place that
many OF the reports respecting Indian hostili.
ty, are totally unfounded, and those founded i'm
truth much exaggerated.
The chiefs of the tribes are in council ON
the subject OF the late outrages, and it is e1-
Pected that the offenders will be brought to
justice.
Col. Hawkins is decidedly of opinion that
there is no danger ts be unprecedented in pas
sing to Fort Stoddart, to which place shall
proceed in the morning
lhave the honor to be';your excellency's obj
servant.
Signed THO. PLCUpNOy
His Excellency ID. u Mitchell.
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~. BosToN, April %. 4.
L.1TEST FROM LISBON. e


The ship MGymioH arrived at this port 1ges
tereay in 29 days from sbon. passenger,
Dir. WIER, Of baltimore, saw at Lisbon. d EN-
GOa papers TO the 18th of March. lie skas not
able to procure any, but made the follo,sing ex.
tracts from them ~
Capt. sir J. L. YEo, is appointed % the com.
maud or squadron on the Lakes, 81 america,
and will depart shortly. Among1bose vessels
intended for the service, aud WITCH are to pro-
coed 10 the River st. Lawrebce. hre the small
briggs of war Thistle, Snap, B4lds Rover, Boxer,
and Mauty. These vessels, fOm their easy
draught Of water, will, win The assistance of
newly invented machine, be Aoated over the
shadows above Qucbec--<.-for the purpose of
cruizing in the Lakes ia Upper Canada, and
preventing the passage Dc Americans across
10 the British lines
The Danes have s3ut their Ports against
French privateersf A Danish man of war had
arrived in EnglaIid, Fith flag of truce, bear.
ing Dispatches ron the Danish government
The Prusslses were 60 operating with The
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
FROM THE corxEcr1eur AEecun,


The i,aiadl Feast IS now over and our mol;
teal clergy have disgorged all the venom.
treason and filth that they have accumulated
during the winter This.dsy is used by MANY
OF the clergy of this state, for the same pur-
poses that the Satarnakia, or periodical feas,s
OF Saturn were formerly used by the Roman
slaves, viz to sietame and BLACKBOARD their
masters. In this vocation, some of our clerpv
exhibit much ingenuity; they even out-distance
the tory e'li ors of Boston, and the editor oftbe
Mirror. Last Friday, clergyman of one OF
our neighboring towns, after having dealt out
the usual doses of iafdeiity and French infu-
enee to our national rulers, and having Literally
bestowed the usual epithets of unjust, unholr.
unolesf, &c. upon the war, observed that tie
BLOCKADE Of the southern ports BY a British Reet,
and the lassaeres cfthe people, at the ,uesttoa,s
oyfhe Indians, tuere Jjust Judgment Of Pyoui
denee upon the southern and western stGtes. far
engaging in tcar with the land of our E,thSrs.
and the 6ufzUark Of our religion; and that the
permission giuen to che northern states 10 kraie
with me British West Indies, ruas q blessing of
providence npon the northern people, for resisfing
fhe prosecution Of the war thus making Proyi-
dence the mstigator of treason and the author
OF the grossest outrages of the British govern
ment, and of the barbarities Of its savage al
lies With apolitical clergyman, the transition
from treason to blasphemy is easy and natural.
With what face can clergyman COMPLAIN
that he not treated with respect by his parishi
oners, when he teaches them to divesbsct their
rulers "a
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.
Extract from Rules and Regulations for the
Z ADAV

Ruies WITH regard TO PROM0TION -
: l. Original vacancies will be supplied ,by se-
lection accidental vacancies by seniorisy ex
cepting in extraordinary cases.
q Promotions to the rank of Captain, will
be made regimenaily-to that Of Field appoint
r'ents, by Gne-the Light Artillery, Dragons,
Artillery, Infantry and Kiaemen, being kept al
ways distinct.
Z. B. No officer shall be entitled to the pay, ra-
tons, or emouments annexed to any Office, UNI
til he shall have notice of his appointment
thereto, from the War Department.; or from a
general officer, with respect to appointments in
the gift of Generals Mar. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
NAVAL TRIiIMpIIS

AT a meeting held last evening. ,.ursu,nt %
ruoic Notice, most respectable committee
OF suPeriniendance Of the intended Festival in
honour OF our glorious Naval victories was ans
Po'nted-and other arrangements made. Tie
proceedings will appear in our next. havng,been
received at too late an hour for this DAVIS pa.
per. Not J,t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
WASHIHGToN CITf; May 4.
AMERICAN. VICTORIES

We are pleased to find it is propos, d to ce.
lebrate in proper manner, at the seat Of go
vernment, the glorious victories achieved by
our arms on the oc can and We trust all our
citizens will unite heart and hand in this OBJ
Ject. and show to, the world that in this'district
the American cause is cherished in our hearts
core, unalloysd by foreign feelings or PARTIAL.
ties. Mar. Iat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas I have received information that
upon or near the shores Of lake Darrataria,
now called Isle OF France within the limits
anu Jurisdiction OF this state, a considerable
banditti, composed of individuals of different
nations, haze armed and equipped several yes-
seis tor the avowed purpose otleruizing on the
high seas, and committing tlepredatiJns and
pracies on the vessels of nations i'm peace with
the United States and carry on an illicit trade
in goods, wares and merchandise witt, the in
habtants OF this state, in opposition to the laws
OF the U. 5. and to the great injury ofthe fair
trader, and OF the pubicSrevcnue: And where.
-, there is reasonable ground to fear that the
Parties thus wasing la~less war will cease TO
respect the pc, spns and property of the good
citizens ct this sate: have thought proper
to issue this yproc Iama,on, hereby command.
ing the persons engaged as aforesaid in such
unlawful act1, 70 Cease therefrom, and forth
with to disperse and separate. And do charge
and require All officers, civil and military, in
this state, each within his respective district.
to be vigilant and active in apprchending and
securing every individual engaged as afore said
III the vioiation OF the laws and do caution
the people OF this state, against holding any
KIND OF mtercourse, or being in any manner
| concepned with such high Offenders and 1
do also earnestly exhort each and every good
citizen TO afford help, protection and support
TO inc ofncers IN suppressing a combination so
destructive to the interests ofthe U. rs. and of
TINS state III particular, and to rescue Louisia-
pa from the loul reproach which would attach
Potts character, should her shore afford an
asylum, or her citizens countenanee an associa.
non OF individuals, whose practices are so sub
yersve OF all laws human and divine, and of
whse ill-beSotten treasure no man can partake
without being forever dishonored, and expo.
ing himself to the sevcrest punishment.
Given under my hand & seal of the state. at N.
orleans,ion the 18th day of March,
. LIS in they 1878, and in the 37th wear
:s.....: of the independence of the u. States.
VIC q. CLAIBORNE.
BY the Governor,
l.. B.MAC4RTY, Sec',y ofStafe.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
REVOLUTION IN sICILY

EXTRACT of letter from Cadz, to Gentleman in
this city, dated April, 1, 1851
&c In Sicily a revolution has taken place. The
King and Queen are again in power, the Regent
killed, and the English ptrty turned topsy aturyy
Cen Maitland aud others have left Alicante, nhere
suchet was employing them very actively. shave
gone to regulate things in Sicily"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10

Russians in the siege Of Banisie.-- Hanover
was said To be in state Of insurrection.
The opposing armies in Spain remained in
active. The news OF the capture of The Java,
by the Constitution, had NOT reached London,
so late as the twelfth OF March,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
PIRACY AND sMUGCiING.

The following Proclamation, issued by the
Governor OF Louisiana, relates to a desperate
gang ofpirates and smugglers who have for
some time past occupied the island ST Bar
ratarla, which is situate near the mouth OF
the Mississippi.
BY w. e. c. CLAIBORNE, Governor of the
state of Lou Isianna, and commander oftae
Militia thereof.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-06
Domestic.
NV oRK, June 81.

NV oRx, June 81.
TSaaS aAeeu 6 ed yi.... ,he following extract
81 letter by gentleman IN this city, whcl,
Re has just received frUm his friend 1t Genevada-
lsd
GENEVA, June 90.
Isl hare ;nss arrived a tbis place aud find Geneva
In On FRIDAY the Bs,lsh feet which now
comments the lake1 were lowering OF Sodus, tmr-
" miles north of th.s Indicating an nteRton to
land. Ike regiment Cf militia unrth OF us (S~ift's)
were marehed there, and dismIsssd the next day at
neon, as the fleet had disappeared-Lsst night az 10
O'Clock the British landed and erected ti,tir stand
ard Their force IS stated to day TO be 1900; some
say $500 rasn Our militia IN arms, and marcia
ing towards tEst place ;-----the artillery COMPANY
EFF there M AG'ycck this morning. Capt. n. UUn
started at IL with the Fight infantry; and all ote
without distinction OF age who are able IL maici,
have gone Cur regiment 42d) is ordered to
rendezvous and march AZ 10 Tomorrow. l suspec
rhs British go NOT mean To make stand at SGdus,
though from ;ieir throwing up brsastwors 1t would
appear that they do not intend TO be dryea off
al thes are ready to 90. IL they mean 10 make q
s,a"d and militia who have already gone on
should attack them insn,eGiae!y without being pro-
perry organized we shall probably have alarm
this Eht Heavy firing hazard from sunrise
vest, rgy until O'Clock in the direction OF Oswe-
yo-ca'tss unknown.
" Our troops are concentrated az For; George s. |
think Il likely will be cut off as the British have
command of the lake, aud prevent their erossa
below the falls. and ii they their
eug to fort Erie III Black Rock they viii
sureiy be captured.
"P s. Since writing the above an express has ar
rived from Sodus, for five companies OF regiment
30 be there II 10 tomorrow morning If pussible.-.
The British free Is said Ia be 1000 men--there has
been solae stirmishing-onc Of 1ur Isen killed aud
two Wounded 1t IS SAID an attempt will be made 10
night 10 disodgs the enemy"
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I ONO'J-GSg,
IN SENATE

-ft"dNy, JitHC 20.
Mr. rcoI-1sH, iio,., us co,mfnilicc on 70.
reign rela.i4us, reported the following bill.
which was read and passed 10 the second
reading:
II biHto hrohibi Ire cftfzcus and joLe5;,.
onts Of tlr Uiftci 5.ates Jroin certlJrg
on any fradc or na9lc 7riththe dog.j6ions
or dcheHdeuc.cs q tie Uuik d Kaqpd. -
q Great 6~ifau ASG Lyeiuug.
Be il sneuca, &C That any c:t;-e, g,
inha'itaot Of the Ou!ted States or tAe terri.
tories thereof, VINO shall. during the war :,
which TIE ssid Uri;ed states are AT urss,n,
engaged, either dire city or iod,rectiv caTry
cn ny trade, commerce or trsfEc. /, AK
49, les ~hatever with auy OF the do,cin.
'ous co,onies, or dependencies e the INN
81 Kingdom q Great H.ifain and Ire,,r d
nr W'ih a.y perg.n or persons Tesidine will.
'n re sane; and a''Y cri5cn or i.bs5itan,
IS atore sa'd, Wso shall Giec " or Indirect.
iy be PREY to- Or aiding or abettr~ IN car
rYmg On an such trade, Commerce or tr,f
nc, ,i'al! he adJuagel guilty Il m.,se
ncaner, and SHAH upon couvictl,n for ever.
[ such olcnce he IMPRISONED for term no,
S"1%e@'nG Two year. l.or isas shan six
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PETERseuRG, July 9.
TNE ENEMY.

Our town has been somewhat agitated for
the Last two or three days, in consequence
Of the repor of the NOV esnen,s Of the enc
Y on James River--and inaeed, judging
rom his atrocous conduct at Hampton and
elsewhere, We have reason to be alarmed at
he near approach If so yiudictrve foe.
Our last accounts CAT the time this paper
went TO press) feft the enemy, with their
ba,ges, lying opposite to Sanity Point. which
they had visited. for the purpose OF procur-
ing fresh prov islOns, &c.--They had also
invaded the farm OF col. Allen, on the Sur
~ side. aYowedly for the same purpose.
Them larger vessels. it was believed, were
iowsr.clown the river. s
What is the tttim0ts intention of the Bri.
fish whether to attack this placeApr Rich
mond, remains as yet involved in uncertain
~. Their first otJect no doubt is to obtain
supplies OF fresh provisions and water nia-
ny people are alarmed and have moved a
way their most valuable effects-and the
specie from both banks has been sent 60
safe places OF deposit Inteihg.
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TURNING OF SODus.

Extract Of u letter From a gentleman IN
CeneUG 10 6is friend III shts city, dated
2Sd June, 1913.
'' The enemy we're seen OF S1ius on
~ ednesday, where a quantity Of provisi
ons we're deposited. Gen. Blrnet ordered
cut a regiment of militia to defend this
place they arrived there on Thursday BIZ
tolad no Saeay. She provisions however,
were reraoFct Cat least the pFiscipai part
that belonged &c Inc Cd1tractors) from the
uarSho'iS;e ON she waters edge to small
di8taast VA he edge Of the woods-SS on Sa
curday tle'e UeRg TO appearance of the
enetny, The mli.tla we're discharged, leayi
small guard CT CeigLbers TO protect the
place Before evening of the same day the
enemy hove IN 2ight-she alarm was i'm
DGdiateiy given--eXPresses 2sMJ, Who over
took the discharged militia bsfura they
.rstsSfi 10 60 Ia =. armed together with a
large TeinfOrcemeue, buE nct il ticle 10 pre-
vent the destruction of the principal part Of
'sae village. I ae cows raiy fee. iinding that
tne greater part ot the provisions we're re.
Coted, although but a short distance, say
not more than 200 yfrds, dared not apooa il
shem. but ser Pre- 30 az Ehc Uaiua6ir 6uiii-
ings il the Place. whiCh were destroy ed
with their Contents. / consider this the
most wanton act these sar3arisns have been
guilty Of this war, beng made upon "A
'''sA'Sl 'AA'"b i't D''iildIiiilS
a single soiliier. or an cunce Of public mill
ca J prr:perv.
6 after burning the principal part of the
villages, and Mr.. Nicholas ware house ON
enc opprsi side ofthe bay, tGey sent a
nag demanding the -four and pork which
lay IN their sight, and one Of their mea WIN
had deserted, upon which coa3ition they
wauld cease to des.ror Any more bal, .iiugs
--otilerwise they would continue to burn, {.
ut al eyer take the provisions. Fortu
natciY tor them they did not attempt TO put
their threat in execution, but returned t.
tneiI shipping, and on Sunday night reno
we'd uP the LAKE. let Sodu3 yesterday
about noon teams wers then emplo;ed IN
removing the provisions back about three
miles from the lakg.
An express arrived in town enis after
moon stating that the enemy had lust hove
i'll light asain. Should they attempt to
land, they viii be severely punished for their
te,aesiey.
t'1he eneu,y's force consisted OF their
rev ahip rhe Royal George, Fart Moir9.
Prince Regent. Simcoe schr. with small
boat and tenders 70 ran into the h4rbors OH
the lake."
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BALTIMORE, June so.

4
From he guard boat galley Vighan,,
wa'ch cit rth Point at 6 p. NJ. yester.
a. &C h~ve tue following particulars.
&" At p NJ. boarded me Spanish BRIG
Mon'cverde, capt. Juan Jose Muguz~a, SO
hours from Cape Henry. capt. VI. arrived
the On the 20ih ms. And was order ed
o4ck 20 Baltimore OF account of clearins for
2 different ports.
Capt Rowe, late master Of the sch. WI
ing Lass, from Richmond bound to Ba!ti
more was cap'u ed On che s h cf this month.
Capf. X. informed TIE that ne was On board
Tue Nlctoriou5 "A for IL days that he left
IN Hampton Roads, the following vessels, viz.
d line OF battle ships frigates, 1 sloOp of
war, b transporis with troops, aud a great
nnG Der OF schooners and in Lynhayen bay
Is, trigates. SIoop of war, and seve-
raj tenders. He cannot give the exact loss
OF me enemy IN the attack On Crane, Island
which ook place the 22d ,buiunderstoo,l from
some ~ the crew that were IN the egDed II n
that hey had abou' 1910 killed & wounded.
&2O0 lie er,ers. it vas reported IN board n a,
ada. CoCkburn had been killed the loss of
fhcrrs WIS very gre the captain of the
tr'Fate Harcissuf was mortlly wounded /; the
Iunon irisata had been greatly injured by The
san boat, ha' ing te, ei, cd &c shoes between
| wind and w2tci, her rigging much cut
| hot
70 bc expected to recover. r is thought
that the Junon would have sunk, had not
he other two frigales arrived to her as>is-
taNce. The British houriy expected 20 at.
TACK NOrfciS, ,n1 were determined u des.
troy the place or perth in the attempt.
here were great number OF prisoners
rn board the flset, who would Be sent To
| 3afaX. The Harman and Ontario Hcen
csd hips had been Captured and sent into
| Y slifax
. The British said hey were determined To
come to Baltmrrr as 50 n as Ncrfok wa,
burnt, and intended destroying every tn.nG
: before them.
The brig Albany. ard shiD Protection.
we're taken BY the squadron, June ii and
ms
a." a lady passenger on board the bri,
ron tive st. Domingo Informs t,at she lei
| Norfolk IN a small vessel f1r 3 .l.ie,,re !.
comp iY with capt. D1oly, late oi ths 4
and that ne II nov a prisoner, an as t, o,
sent 70 HALIFAX" WING.
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Gcnern. LINE %.

Geneva, June 29.
On Thursday last the British feet ON
Ch'ai1o ;3ade is appearance eft Pultney-
vide Causing the inhabitants much alarm
iron whence, without stopping, they
Saapeo taE.r course towards Sodus, where
%eS stored ab ~ 1900 barrels Of provisions
t't the safety u which fears we're enter
tanned. "a. Swift', regiment was ordered
GU dutys They assembled with .lacfitv 81
removed from the village about 900 Dbl
4. states property; the feet not appearing
the alarm suOsidsd and the regiment was
eisioi.te1. Ibe residue of the pfcpsrtv
belonging 20 individuals was nor removed
they bong under 10 fears Ter its safety.
Oh saturday evening The feet made its
Appearance and anchored about three mile.
off he vi,iuBc--it consisted # several large
VeSsris aud numbcr Of small ones. hbou,
, n'c.o-k hey landed O Humber IF men
WHo carried oil the provisions that rc
NAMED Iu store, aud wantoniy burnt suc
destroyed several If the best houses and
stores IN the village, ana embarked abou
siH "ciocA ncNi nora. X, when tie feet go
nnder way On thsii Landing tncy we
ine by about thrty Of the inhabitants, VIII,
irrd volleY, which IS said to have killed
; - ihe cnemy it Wa returned bv three
Unles ,heir nu'nbcr, Killing cne, mortatl,
wounded Two, q slightly orc. Capt Ree4'
Coz enT oi artillery MARCHED from thi
Va - a'o1t1 O'Clock Sunday morning. &
c"i"ria C0A'e and 5pita's regiments
Cn-n Monday marui1p. Col. swift. re-
E.rtnt also returned. NI,nv Of our ri zen
"".'st distinction a. perly, volunteers,
q" ne cause, and tbcy lined the road b.
tFt;' MS aud SGdls, distance Of s
E.,es
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ty. Their first object no doubt is to obtain
supplies of fresh provisions and water RIA
ny people are alarmed and have moved a
way their most valuable effects-and the
specis from both banks has been sent TO
safe places OF deposit. InteUie.
.NoRroLK, June so.
Ne can stair from an Authentic source.
thai Aomira Warren said met or. corn.
frymen az Hamilton had no: diSgraced
fhemsekUes,
~ hap /oand IL extremely difficult tn
ser an aecH1afe atafeD,en. Of the conduct at
ne enemy after Tie rosrn sv.s taken. III
IA 5HSh s'leSe 70 much uo,iatio,, in tke &c
! { mrs, me all concur tkat he roam qvos
if-faSed in IN" mos shameful marau.g, that
hcrso"a 7vere hlundereG Of fheir u. airing
ahfareI md epen m. clothes on their backs
>mc oih"r eatornltrtes are Dte7rtioned 6llt
%'iHf 7De can get mare correct information
4ee "haH forbcar 30 mention hem. yhe-of
.FcerS, gee understand. admitted thai ihere
nd been some imN'cher conduct, bu thaf
ffsy coH.G 7ot restrain the idlerS. fayticn
E.'fy m 'oreiSi! aoidfrTs, such a. Prus8iQns,
frfHch &c. J gphici obout 500 ianded.-
6Ht !Af@ e"cusr sviU nor acqul them, nor
sGtisfyus
On Monday about 10 O'Clock the enemy's
fleet In Hampton Roads made Movement
r We ships Qrisates) three briggs, and four
achooAers, got uoder weigh, with the wind
ABOUT .. W.--ihey stood up James river,
until the ebb Compelled them to anchor
about o'clock the food made, when with
fresh breeze al about South, thew pot un
DER wS,gh, and at sun set were out Of sigh.
Ahe object OF this move ent we can ON
~ COM ectnre--we should have supposed IT
tor water, IT Hampton did not furnish q
ouncfnce. Stock, of which they are much
IN "ans' has been supposed the object-the
iofCe no~eYec is very Considerable for thai
purP".e- BY some it has been Imagine
max tue enemy ntc&nt 10 land a BODY az
men up u t1e .thmus formed by York aud
Ie'nes rivers, and thus IA. ertept reinfo-o e.
mems from Tue coant.cs above, TO Major
~rofchh:id At YORK, While another should
adysrce from Hampton The enelny have
.ae"n so little inclination 10 advance int.
me ccn'try, that this appears to ne a bold
- movement THAI we couid scribe 20 him.
he eXpe dition il peri Us i1.euded 10 d
arm tnc coun'''s upon James river. ana 90
st'p reinforce -:its FROM the upper Country
% me lo"er e.. - this place IL psr,ic.iar
IN TeScecy e. Gals pcst, We can With oles
sure st3te t.ac every rcYr Improves our
'"e@1s OF deience, aNI ads to the general
confidence.
BY the stage Of his incoming We learn.that
'he B"'tish landed YESTERDAY sboar 200 men
near IONS Creek, t5e 7cUt,l side of James
,;Ver. We hive no furthe7 information
rom them. Ttc ships lay of the mouth of
"6dt SlseE. Ledger.