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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
MARKETS ATLISBON.
From the albany Argus, Of august Is.
FROM THE FRONTIERS.

Letters have been received in town, from
Fort George to the 4th, and from Sackett's
Harbor to the Sun instant. They confirm the
intelligence stated in part of the last irr
preston OF the Argus, of second visit hav-
ing been made to York by our squadron
The squadron returned to Niagara on the
Sd inst. bringing 500 barrels of flour, con
siderable quantity of other provisions, two
6 pounders and so prisoners, which were
taken at York. The barracks aud all the
public buildings at York were burnt, as was
also, according to one letter, a brig upon the
stocks.
Rumors have been current some days, that
the British squadron had left Kington, and
had been seen off both Sacket,'s Harbor &
Sodus. As the letters we have seen make
no mention OF tie fact, and as the writer of
one from Sackett's Harbor had arrived
there IN Sc hours from Niagara, we do not
attach any credit to the reports.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
CAPTURE OF MAJOR ZONES.

Tins gentleman left the Ferry at Kent Island
on Thursday morning the 5th August, about 2
O'Clock, & proceeded on ho sc back. leaving his
carriage on the main, towards his farm at Broad
SreeI, accompanied by Messrs Barrow, Teat.
Neg, and captain benjamin Waters thew
weS gong to attend sale by the sheriff of
MT Lloyd Bewley's property, dis,rained on by
mayor Jones The enemy they knew had Lam
ded the evening before, but it they were still
on the Island, they calculated with certainty On
seeing them AT considerable distance, meet
ing some OF the inhabitants, or troopers, COM
my To give them information, in either of
which cases, all of them being mounted, they
could easily escape by the road they had come
from the narrows
Mayor Jones and Mr.. Feat were some dis
lance adssnced OF their companions, when at
the turn ota lane they discovered the enemy
the infantry on their knees close to the fence.
MAJOR Jones and MIR. reat insrantly turned
their horses and fed, at the same time thar
two Founders and SO muskets were pointed
at them, and they were called on 20 surrender
upon meeting capt. Waters, he said gentlemen
we must surrender or be killed, and The cuen,y
hois,ed white flag. Major Jones then ,,,raed
h'S horse Sd'snced to the enemy, and svrTcn-
defi w><]Pthe whole party.
kfe,urned TO the Ferry, prisoners tosthe
land upon being taken before Admiral
kbuf<> he was strongly disposed 90 tl,sa,n
n'gor Jones, prisoner OF war, but the NfEior
declaring that he would not have Surrendered.
had not captain Waters told him q faa>-was
hoisted; the admiral having been assured of
| that fact by his own officers, the Major was
| released upon his parole.
Eastern Star.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23

troops from the Island a,so -elN.nCd. The MI
htla retreated in good order without losing Il
man. This account may be relied ON, being
from official International number of persons
eNpect the British before day light at Centre
v'le and this place. They had abou, 200 men
At Queenstown this morning. Every family, ex.
cept three or four, have left the town this CIV.
ening IN great confusion. st. Michaels was
attacked two nights ago, but they did not sue
ceei IN Carrying the town. Charlestown must
SO IL attacked. We have not sufficient force
To repel them. Indeed the whole Eastern Shore
must Tall, without we should get assistance.
Phi. Journal
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
BALTIMORE, August II.
ATTACK ON QUEENS TOWN.

We are informed that letter has been re.
cg<& by gentleman in tins city from Cen
trs*H>e which states, that about O'Clock
In vEfhorning of Saturday last, the enemy
mat9an attack on Queenstown, IN Queen,
Anne county, both by land and water about
600 troops were landed and marched up to
the town, and twenty armed barges made
the attack by water-the attack was SO I'M
expected that but little resistance was made,
picket guard of our militia were fired on
oy the enemy, one of them was killed and
TWO or th'ee wounded-the militia retreat
ed to Centrevilie and left the enemy in pos
session of the town. 1t was expected that
an attack would be made on Centreville,
which is the county town, distant from
Queenstown ABOUT seyen miles and the
women hadall precipitately left the town.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
Fronn tne Wiltes6arre clearer.
BRAVERY AND GOOD FORTUNE

IA.
An obiging friend at Brantrlm, has favored
us with letter, written 10 him from the &c.
nesee-from which we have extracted the fol-
owing account, the authenticity OF which we
have no reason to question.
MIR. Isaac Sterling was employed with his
team, In transporting articles for the army in
Canada. At the tire of the surprise of our
troops at 40 Mile Creek, lie was there with his
Wagon. Hearing disturbance in the night.
he reused up and stopping from his Wagon
found four men near IT, who Immediately cnl,
led upon him to surrender, Threatening to kill
him ifhe resisted. Air. Sterling was true blood
ed, Cowardce and ne was no partnera in
trade. Finding they were enemies he drew a
pistol and shot one Of them dead on the spot.
Ills other pistol was left in the waecon.-Tbe
other three attacked him: from the foremost
he had the good fortune TO wrest his gun and
lnSnediatciy he plunged the bayonet into him.
The o. her two attempted to fy, but Mr.. Sterl-
ing killed one of them and the fourth escaped
Thus, did Mr.. S xiii three of the enemy and
save Inns u from the attack Of four, bit not
without injury; lewa wounded in the wrist. in
INC arm, and ~ the side, bun is recoverirg-A
drawer or more successful exploit has rarely
been met with. MIR. S. certainly deserves a
high reward for his valor.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
DOMESTIC.

PLATTsBURGB, Aug. 4.
y On Friday last, the British fotilla, conss
ting Of two sloops Of war, three gun boat,
and about 80 batteaux loaded with troops
sailors and marines, about 400 in all, cross
ed the line at Champlaih, and on SATURDAY
afternoon arrived and landed at this place
and began the work Of obstruction, which
lasted until Sunday 1T ten o'clock, When
they embarked and stood out of the bav /.
the batteaux and two gun boats went north
ana were last night IN Mssis1ue bay: The
t~opstoops and the other gun boat stood for
NC south aud went 10 or 10 miles south of
bnrhpgton, and yesterday morning passed
Eumoerlaud-head IN company With two
S'ooPs which they had taken, having burnt
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23

not Scotland been repeatedly deso,atcti
has not ireland beeu for six hundred Years,
tho conquered province, exposed To- un.
exampled horrors, for only complaining p
And as English preccdents are held up for
our reverence, how can New England set at
defiance the laws Of the union and act so diff
ierently from old mother England,
Such inconsistent conduct would puzzel
the most learned lawyer TO reconcile, or
render even plausible. if these pretended
! UdsHHgioniaaS did not sometimes lift up
the vel which they have thrown over their
mysterious proceedings ; if, instead of sup>
porting the war, they h adj not proclaimed that
1t was impious, and il they had not afforded
the enemy every aid in their power, their
ports would have been biockadetl. and their
commerce annihilated. Ifthey had refused
kss-4eed The British troops, their fo7yns syhicA
lar present are RESPECTED, would have been
k<8X&ed fQ destruction. Ii they had rallied
Ar8hdt he Ratioual standard, they would not
H1O69sen Eiared ON the dreadful effect,
re- me Brifish cannon. If they had act. d
like Americans, they could not boast of the
friendship of lord Castlereagh, and the,
would be exposed, like Hampton, to be CHI,
Azed 6y admiral Cockburne.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
WAsHINcruN Cry, August Is.

ErtracT Of a ieffe'- from Lo4yer Sanduskv,
dated (fugfsst I2M 1913.
The British Surgeon who came with a
flag to take care of their wounded in ourpos-
session, acknowledges that they lost 81 ka-
led and missing He has not mentioned the
number of wounded which were taken of.
but says several died before they got to the
lake.
Major Muir, one of the best officers of
the British 4lst regt. is supposed to be NOR
yaliy wounded f"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23

His Excelency Governor Tompkins ar
rived in this city yesterday in the steam boa:
from Albany.
Several OF the passengers in the steam
BOAT state. that 1t was reported in Albanf
SIR James l.. Yeo had again made his al:
pearance on Lake Ontario, with his fie$ g
and that they were in sight of our feet, UNI
der the command of Commodore Chaun-
cey.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23

ceeeded in towing the fish ashore. II is a.
bout IS feet long, weighing about Toe tons,
and 1t Is Judged will make 80 barrels of oil
Persons are employed IN trying it out. The
property belongsto Mr.. Samuel Brook,ngs
and others.
(Ncrrhn,.t hrh
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
THE THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Have now closed their first session They
| nave dispatched much public business, and
| passed many useful laws. The great OH
Ject ct the session was TO devise some mode
at revenue adequate to the SUPPORT Of the
| contest IN which we are engaged for the de-
fence ct our national rights aud honor The
| plan adopted. is very judcious. The taxes
nave been laid IN such way az 20 bear
upon hose most able 70 sustain them, and
| IN a manner attegded with the least possi
! be inconvenience and expence IN the collec-
TN W. have too much respect for the pa-
tridtsm nd good sense of the American
hpeepie, believe that IN Sc necessary i'm
lNposts wilkemder the Administration unDo.
pular.-7Nations ike individuals, have their.
alternate periods OF prosperity and ca!ami-
~. 1t matters not what arc ;heir forms of
government; in the resolutions of time.
these events will occur From the ackno,yl-
eugment OF cur independence in 1888, 10 the
passage OF the Orders and DEGREES in 1906.
no nation ever enjoyed series of more pros
porous years ttu,n the United states. Bnt
TINS sunshine could not, and, phicsophically
speaking. perhaps ought not, to continue
3wrhout Interruption. A tempest arose Its
hfSt mttterings we're heard on our frontiers.
Aanq nom Thence Ii has spread through the
~hole country Like the aWfol thunder
o9"i IL Will SuDhlue, ana leave the atoms
phere more pure, more refrigcrative and
whoiesomeS IL only remains COR the Atne-
F'can peopis to summon that philosophy &c
courage which circumstances sometimes
imPerlously demand, and maDfuly to sus-
tain the conflict until calmer DAYS return.
The language of GovERNEUR MoRRIs. in
the Senate olthe U. States, in the year 1906.
IS still applicable, and we believe will be
reiterated by every man in whose veins rms
a single drop of american blood.
We cannot believe, (said he) that the
PEOPLE viii meanly refuse 10 pay the sums
heedtui to vindlca'e their honor and support
their independence. This is a libel on the
people OF America. They will disdain SUBJ
mission to the proudest sovereign on earth,
1hey have not lost the spirit of SEVENTY
SI;N PQ, il they are so base as to barter
tHeaHrighfs for gold if they are so vile that
tiify WI 4ot defend their honor, they are
unworthy q the rank they enjoy, and it is
no matter bow soon they are parcelled out
among bet fer masters"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23

Major General Wilkinson lett this civ
yesterday afternoon, and embarked on board
the Steam Boat for Albany. We understand
Generai w. will proceed Immediately To the
lines, aad take The command of the North>
ern Army.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23

NoRFoLK, Aug II.
10 me LBicers, Non ComBIlssioned OGeere
and Priratcs c|M ne 18t, 2nd. and Ed Re,
gi"ienfs, whose term u service has er.
fired.
SOLDIERS,
The moment has arrived which TOR.
inmates our military connection--lYo,r ton, ~
At.,y per ormed, We separate, perhans forever
ecannot permit you 10 depart viii a cold ,
otHefs dischsrge -5oftened by the svn,patb;esd
Of coinm~ service, my heart prompts me -
acknowledge your worth, aud to express m -
gratitude. ''y
Called by tie voice of your countrV % main.
TAN her honor, with promptitude and ardo.r
which patriotism alone could inspire. yo,,.s
changed the sweet aud eRdearing ioys of do
nestle life for the hardships OF he ,c,tsd
held Your service has been one of freo,,on+
prv4kon OF constant labour, of ceaselcss ~
erudnH But your Consistency and frmncse ri;
unPhsi, over every diGicuity- You have roe
ied iromthe parade to the entrcncbment all
exchanged The musket FOR the mattook and tbe
spade, with an alscriiy and ardour. which -.
'ities you to the commentator of yonr conn.
t,ry' but this IS not your creates, ., aise. In.
der CIRCUMSTANCES which might have furnished
some Pre,exts Tor ifregularity and relaxai,on of
disciDllne, you have gwen IN example of or,Ier
snDoTd mstion, add attention TO military du,,,
ana q tkiil ~ nanCuvres, whicl, has throw, Z;
iustrcI aver your other military vjrtuee a.,
gone fsrfo redeem the character ofthe Mfli,ia.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23

On Sunday last, we understand, one Of our
fishing boats fell in with Whale, in the
bay, which had been harpooned, and sue.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
FROM LISBON.

BY the Portuguese schooner Three Friends,
arrived at this port OH Saturday morning,
81 days from Lisbon, we learn that the
French were still retreating before LORD
Wellington, and nearly reached the Pyra-
Rees.
A letter from British officer of distincti-
on to his friend in Lisbon, dated at Head
Quarters, on the 18th June, say s." We are
ia hopes of being able to come up with the
enemy to-morrow.-At all events, they
must come to an engagement"
MARKETS AT LISBON.
Flour, from S13 to 14-no sale.
Rice, per quintal-no sale.
Corn, Is Gus. per bushel-in de-
mand.
Beef, % per barrel.
Pork, % do
Lumber in de nand.
Exchange, 79 pence per milrea.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23


.4meyicca Squadron on Lake Ontuyio.
General Pike. 20 long % Founders ON her
gun deck, Oh her poop & forecastle, Com.
modore Chauncey, Captain Sinclair Madi.
son, "a, principally carronades, Cant Crane !.
brig Oneida, lS, ditto. Lieut.. Com. IVoolsev !:
sch'rs. Gosernor Tompkins, 4 long heavy
guns, and carronades; Conquest, /, 80. /
20 and FOUNDER Hamilton, principally
carronades Scourgc, 10 carronades Fair
American. Asp. Growlcr, Ontario. Julien.
Pert, each mounting long guns, SIS, 24's
or IL Founders; LadyoFthe Lake, beauti-
tiiul Pliot-boat built schooner, sails uncom
monty fast, and carries brass pieces. The
auadTpn is completely manned.
ln Sackett's HaIbor, 5th August. 1919
he Raven, mounting Q loog guns the Duke
OF Gloster, and Lady Murray, prizes; the
iormer undergoing repair to mount 4 heavy
guns !; the latter has been converted into an
Hospital ship. Abrig is on the stocks, will
he launched in fortnight, to mount I6 or 10
guns.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
british Force.

Wolfe, ispound carronades, long
long lS's, 10 80 pound carronades; Royal
Ieorge, long l2's, 20 24 pound carron-
.des Earl Mora, 2 long 9's, 10 IS pound
iArronades; new brig just launched,
-nouling ~ OF 10 guns; sch'r p. Regent. 2
long 6's, 10 II pound carroDades Simcoe, 10
carronsdes; Tarento, 6 ca, ronades 5 gun
JOats.
Bait. Whig.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23

Extract Of a letter from Chesteytosga, (Md. !
10 n gentleman in this city, dafed ARgasf II
The British entered our river last night
bout l2o'ciock, With from forty to fifty barges.
I'd made an attack on Queenstown this morn
ng about dzshRreak. They also marched
9out 500 troops from Kent Island at the same
ime the bsrgcs came up, and took complete
possession Of the town and carried OF the pro-
Isions and military stores and returned to
their shipping again about nine o'clock--the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
NEw~YoRx. Angus, ,e

(Nery,sort nan.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-04

We learn the, on Friday week, Two nea
were lodged IN Poughkeepse jail, ohsged
with the murde, Of Mss II milton, # At.
hens, the particulars OF which horr,d mur.
der has been lelely published in This Gar.
rte. One of hese men WAS dressed asa
sailor, and the other IN u COMMON county
dress. 1t appears thst they d from 4
boat at HYDE PAX, sbout f.. mites from
Poughkeeps,e, sad took up their lodgings Il
atasern. They lodged in a room wtere
two other men slept, and during the night
eied into conversation on The subject Of
the murder Of Mss ii milton from winch
conversation it IS evident they were he
guilty persons. They mentioned the scuffs
hey had vi b the dece sed, and that their
m enicn was 10 violate her perscn--m
finding she made 81 much resis,snce, hey
deiermined 10 take her life, and throw her
body into the creek. One OF lhem sad ihs
she had se,eriy bis his arm. The two PEI
sons who overheard this conversation, I'D |
mesisiely look measures 20 have them, - |
prehe fded snd they were lodged II lsll a
above slsted, o. ,lfelr saminsion oeion
magistrate they denied The Charge !; bu!|
on being ordered 10 expose their arms, a
wound supposed from bite, WAS discovered
on one Il them which, he said he had re-.
ceived in seufae with women If III fame,
~. r Gazette
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-04

that our condition would have been
valtIy preferable to what it is at pres
ent d? With such a navy fhould we
not have been able at this day TO pro
tect our fea coat, extenliye as it is,
againit any force that any power in
Europe could detach 20 annoy us 7
We could
Since the above was in type, we
are informed by agentle man we know,
that the force of the Barbados is mis-
tattd and the error has arilen in this
way In Steele's lit the Barbados
is Rated to be frigate rated at %
guns. But the veiIsl there mention
ed. was LOFT lat year on Cape Sable
after having captured the Madlton
privateer, a fchooner of IL guns,
which was then converted into a
brig, the officers and crew transferred
to her, aad the name of the barba-
does given her this is the velsel
now captured.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-04
ANOTHER FEDERAL TRICK.

Captain Perry, gloriously following
The example Of those tory .fsde,ahsts
Hull, Decatur, Jones, Bainbiidge, Bid.
die, Burrows, SS sc, has played off -
mother federal trick. He has achieved
an exploit wifi h, in courage, conduci,
and brilliancy, is NJ; excel d in the ma
val history of our country Ills official
despatch too brightens the glory of his
deeds. No paltry gasconade is to be
found in his modest, unyarnished mar
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-04
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ~
The following j copy of hand
bill received here from Charlclton.
Cbtrl5fon Courier xtra.
GIGhTH NdTdL VICT 0R7-

CbtrilRn Courier xfrd.
EIGHTH N1VhL VICT0RY-
SUNDAY MORNING Sept 10.
We have the latisfa6tion of an
nouncing TO the public thar the Uni
ted States noop of war Argus is in
the ofing, with the Brit'ih sloop of
war Barbados. her prize, in oompa-
ny, taken after desperate engage
ment of fifteen minutes, carried BY
boarding.
Capt Aller of the Argus. has juit
come up, and we have converted
with midihipman, who itates that
fhe was taken off Halifax, but it was
deemed expedient to proceed to this
place for the purpofe of efcaping the
Britifh blockading fquadron. He all
70 itares that rhe Captain Of the Bar
babadoes (R P. Daviesl was killed.
and the vef1el commanded the mott
part of the action by the m Lieuten-
ant Savage.
Britiih lois, 81 killed and wounded.
American lofs, IL killed & wounded.
In giving place TO the above hand
bill, il is our pride to record another
victory, achieved by one of our infant
navy over an enemy whole undoubt
ed bravery but adds to the laurels of
the vi6ors Blind mutt he be who
does net fee in the bold, honorable &
fuccefsful exploits of our countrymen
on the ocean, and on the lakes, the
germ that is one Gay to Attend proud
ly to the skies. AID render this ma
tion the greatea maritime power on
the globe Nor is it polible for all
the jealous, envious, little party poll
ticians of the fouth aud the welt to
extinguifh or reprefs The naval fpirit
which has gone forth, and which a.
lone has thus far fuitaine6 the honor
of the country in this difaiferous war
and but for which the nation itielf,
no. the administration alone, would
have been overwhelmed with dif-
grace, & humiliation in the eyes of all
Europe The late fplendid g. all i'm.
portant victory of Com. Perry on lake
Erie, will, l truf, produce revolu
ton in the opinions of the people of
the welt, and convince them of tie
folly of expanding or rather waiting
III. refourccs of the country on rails
ing armies TO carry on the war by
land for the purpole of acquiring ad
ditional territory which we do not
want, and which, after all, we proba-
bly, fhall not acquire, but which, if
we fhouId, will colt more than it is
worth to airy power, and which, 1t
is very certain, we fhall reitore at
peace. What man is there in the
United States, be his politics what
they may who will no, readily admit,
thai if the policy recommended by
Wilmington and Hamilton bad been
adopted, and one fhip of the line had
been built yearly, with proportion
of frigates, aud the millions hitherto
fquandered OIL providing land forces
had been applied to an increaie ct
this naval armament, as the federallits
advfed, who. will not allow, | ask,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-04
NswBURYFor, SEPT. :

A democratic master of IA vessel, telong'
ing 30 this town, we understood, was on
board Briiist l,tlvsteer, Ia b ins;. cruising
of Wood III nd. anu did participate N plua-
derng tishing boa, belonging 90 ,his port
when ne wss recognized snd deiec,ed tie
SAID he was a prisoner 10 "a on the iies'
and that The vessel he was IN, was her !eh'
der