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CHARLESTON. IS S.) August Z.
LAVE From MADEIRA.

The Portuguese schr. Nuestra Senore del
Carmen, arrived at Georgetown, : G.. on
Wednesday last. in % days from Madeira
Prom two gentlemen who came passengers
in her, and who reached this city in yelter-
days stage, the following information is de-
rived:
They saw at Madeira, a Newspaper
prinsed at Waterford Q,eland) of the 25th
of June, received by vessel in 10 DAYS from
that port, which stated under the London
head, that the British government had re-
fused TO agree TO fhe mediation hrchosed 6v
the Russian Minister IN this country, he hav-
ing ac.ed without the knogviedge or direction
of his Government.
The British outward bound East India
and Brazil fleets, consisting of about 80 sail
had touched at Madeira, and sailed again
the Sd July, under convoy Of the Stag and
Inconstant frigates, two sloops Of war anC
two gun brigs. They were very particular
in their enquiries )out Commodore Rod.
gers Squadron expecting TO fall in with
them.
Provisions were remarkably plenty ans
cheap at Madeira-they were shipping -four
J to the w. Indies.
J The Portuguese brig Condo dc Armada
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came a. Fair6eld. Aacat La, ISIS


CA7Ts. SANDForp & S1iIrH,
am ordered by the commander in chief, 60
discharge you aud your Troops from the service
for the present; this discharge to take place
from anl after tomorrow. avn also ordered
to commune ate his exceilency's thanks to you
and your patriotic troops, or your prompt obc
dience to his order that brought you into SER
vice and the zeal thereby displayed for the
good Of your country and willingness to defend
its gRha. and revenge its wrongs.
VfFlkg firing from the service in which !
havS We honor to command you, should
do injdstics to my feelings were to withhold
an expression OF my grateful acknowledgements
Tor the politeness you have displayed toward,
me, for the confidence you have reposed in ma
as your commander and for the promptitude
with which NY orders were executed by you
and your patriotic troops. You will go to tli,
comforts of doms site scenes; nevertheless, zoe
will carry with you some regrets hat I shall b,
no longer united with YOU in the honorable ds
fence OF our cOu TRY, should her enemies vcr
ture to lnad on our shores. My best wishe,
attend pels your brother officers and your ps
triotic honSroops TO whom you will be plea
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-16
VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE,
RIO n M O WD:
MONDAY, AUGUsT 10. 1915.

"a THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE.
a 7esvy rrthy Mr.. Wagner, who prints
Z p5per for TIE political GothaBHtes, is very
, busiB occupied in discussing the merits of
| the gentlemen gof the democratic parry, who,
Me asserts, arc candidates for the Presi
hency at the next election. Mr.. Madison
n represents as sickly' in body and distract
in mind, and proplltesies that he cannot
NE long. Mr.. Gallatii. he thinks, is sufi
S&,ntly disposed of. BY being absent Mr..
Monroe, he alleges. ." man without ia
, lents, hrmness or energ y" Mr. Jones, ne
>shmks, is " mere sailor - And MIR. Arm
strong he puts down as " clever and wise,
but 60 roguish statesman :" 1t is thus that
the excellent Mr.. Wagner , swollen with in
temperance aad aching wi " the govt, dis
poses of the leading repul sicans of the ma
ton. Ii excites general ST. tprlse that this
rSraCious editor should nmpiaia ct the
press being prosecuted, si' Sc, within the
purlieus Of the capitol he pu bushes whatso-
ever Of vulgarity ard calun Lies he pleases,
goaded by Phil Barton Key, who bore arms
against his native country la lsG days OF the
revolution, and was a half p v British OH
Ger afterwards, and pricked q 10y Bill Mar
bury, the ignorant, but honest agent OF the
state of Maryland. Mr. Wag Yer might We
ry easily have supported his assertions IN
question by undeniable facts. Mr. Madi =
son, for example, he might hav proved We
ny SICK by citing the circums mhce OF his
having lust departed from Was iington- City
for Orange county over rough load, liable
10 much obstruction by freshes- Ss none but
very sickly man would have eodettaken
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TIE RANIiLIES.

Sir THOMAS HARDY, OF the Families, is fear
full of being sent Dya torpedo to g DIvy's locks
er;" in consequence of which, he says he shall
constantly keep on board his ship 50 American
prisoners, TO bear him company to the ofksr
sporld-as il the circumstance OF "soing in
good conlpGny' would avail him any thing, at
ter he shall have " shufled off this mortal.
coil" BAH. Pat.
-" FAsIUs" in our next" CLIo,"
received two late for this days paper.
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,WAsH1NcroM CRY, Aucust 13.


From a General Order of the Governor
of New York, which we copy to-day, it will
be seen that militia force, which will pro-
badly amount to ten Thousand men, has been
ordered out to serve fortihs@k months. 1t
is probable, from so laxe Rievy having
been put in requisition, Ill some extensive
operations against the eDeyRxSs lines are a
bout to take place. in whicifI1e whole of our
regular forces will be employed; in conse.
qucnce of which the militia are drafted, to
supply the defences and garrison the posts
on the frontier from whish the regulars will
nave been Withdrawn We hope, before the
end of this Campaign, that a general occu-
patton of the territory of the enemy adjoining
our line will put an end to the petty and
veSatious incursions he is now making in
that quarter. We have no question but
a part of our army az least will have their
winter quar,ers at Montreal, If not hey ond
it.--Nat. Int.
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The treatment our prisoners receive is
severe. We are the marked objects Of Bril-
tIsh resentment. We are the sure rivals of
their commerce 1t is this conviction which
dictates their resentments and their cruel
ties. 1t is this which makes their frien ds
SO much better in America.
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fer further term Of six months.
fC5o Capt. TRAVIS, late commander of
thI. revenue cutter Surveyor, (captured in
" TX river) vas sent OH shore at Washing
ton n. Z. on his parole, and arrived here OH
Eli day Lass. He was on board the Junon
fria ate at the time she was attacked by the
san boats, and sta IS, that four shots struck
her hull that her rigging was very much
cut up, and that she had one man killed,
and two or three wounded. Thus the ola
mag ( done on both sides seems to be pletty
rear an equality.--By the report of the Off
GERS, Capt. L. is of opinion, that the fire from
the gatteiy at Craney Island was far more
destructive, than We had any idea OLA
single SHOT actedi2ted Gas DR.. Johnson would
say or, in p.ain English, Cut oHthe legs and
feet OF nearly a Whole boats crew.-Ano-
Their shot struck amongst 4 crowd of soldiers
on the land, and killed seven !-Nothng
could exceed the Confidence Of the enemy
in taking Norfolk OH the 22d Of June, eX
cept his astunishment and modification at
being defeated. Captain Travis saw map
of all the notifications, roads, &c. about Nor
folk, with memorandums and explanations,
annexed. which was drawn up by a
Captain Udnev, who was for several
months prisoner at this place, and had
been exchanged and seut On board the
feet.-There is not the least doubt that
Capt Udney was aided in his undertaking
by certain characters residing in Norfolk,
whose expulsion from the town in its pre-,
sent situation, would be OF signal advantage.
Captain Udney himself could rot have
obtained any information that would have
been serviceablc to the enemy.
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DosroN. AnrlIst 9

In the municipal court in this town, last week, IA
woman, residing In Sheaiie's-lane, was indicted as
So common scoid, " and tried aud convicted before
the Hon. Judge Dawes. This is The hlst instance
OF a similar Indictment III this country TO our know
ledge. In England, indictments OF tins nature are
usual, il we can Judge from their, law books and
the punishment is by. "duok king stool" The of
fence OF annoying street passengers neighbors
by All iuordinatc OF the female tongue, deserves
the severe animadverslons of the law.--Solomon
has said 1T is better to live upon house top,
than III wide house, with be wiling woman"
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NEW. YoRK, August 10.
Extract of letter from Burlington, dated
AuUugf


Yesterday afternoon the Eagle & Grow
Ter, lately taken by the enemy on the lake,
with some armed galles. were seen advan
cling. At quarter before &C ock the gal
lies commenced firing Oh the town and bat =
terry, which was returned by the vessels in
the bay and from the battery. The firing
continued brisk on both sides for about hail
AN hour, when the enemy drew OF little,
seemingly in expec alton that our vessels
would !eave the bay aud give them battle ;
which they attempted to do, and after sail.
ing, ave in number, within league or four
miles from the enemy, expecting in few
minutes the action would commence, our
vessels came to anchor, aud soon after ne
turned into the bay, uRder the battery, TO
the great modification of thousands who wit.
nessed it. The enemy seems neither To have
,lumbered or slept, for during the night they
cut out and captured four of the best sioops
Oh the lake, with provisions, aud burnt one
alden with salt. IL is also said they have
,urnt two sets of barracks OIL the lake; and
his morning at 4 o'clock they we're seen win
heir prizes in triumph steering to their com
,aniuns. Not the smallest injury has been
lone TO this city,"
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Alter all the French Victories. and the re

After all the French Victories, and the re-
peated charges Of French influence, we hear
of no celebrations of the French Victories
We do not even hear that any influence has
been used by the French for such purpose,
and no man has yet suggested that any
French gold had been employed to encou
rage such festigfty. 1t will then be believed
that the friends of the French, if any are un-
duly so in the U. States. have more discre-
ton than he friends of the English, whate-
yer may be their motives or influence.
Essen Register.
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Livingston, August 10 y
CLASSICAL AND MATHENIATICAL
SEMINARY.

'IlE Subscriber most respectfully informs
his f lends aad the public in general, that
he Will OPEN SCHOOL on Tuesday the f7H
inst. in the tate Printing Office Of W Thomas
RtChie where, lie propOs, TO instruct TWIN
rY FIVE yo0ng gentlemen, and not more, in
the following branches;
IN THEENGLISH DEPARTMENT,
Reading, Writing, Grammar, Composition,
Geography, Use OF the Glsbes - ri,huletc, Al!
zebra, Geometry, the r emenis Of Astronciny,
Gauging, M-rsuration and Surveying.
IN THE CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT..
The Latin and Greek Languages. accurately,
and Elements OF Bellies Lcttrcs
IN THE FRENCH DEPARTMENT.,
grammatical knowledge OF the French LAM
guage with the practice Of fealing and trans.
'ating it.
TERMS or TUITION,
PAYABLE QUARTERLY ~ Advance.
For the English Deparim n Which is to includs
virtually, every pupil, per annum.
DO. with Latin or G eek or both, $50 Il. q,
DO. with French; so
do with the addition Of Latin & Greek or either v
aud French, SIS
Annual extra charge for fuel, ink, &c 2
~ Particular attention shall be paid to
English Grammar, Composition, Mercantile
Arithmetic and the practical parts Of the Ma
thematics, the Mcnsuraiion Of heights, distsu'
ccs, areas and solids
There will be two Vacations one week at
Christmas, and two in TIC month OF July.
FRANCIS POWER. +,
Aug. 10. (R3t
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by the Last Mails
LATEST FRON EYGTNNO-

BY arrival at Newport, We received
London dates to June Is, day later than our
previously received accounts from Europe. they
briefly state, that affair had taken place ON the
Lower Elbc, IN which the allies were highly success
full, that they had TAKEN IA pieces OF cannon, had
entered Brunswick and opened "A communication
with the Swedish army, under Bernadotte, which
IL will be recollected, party TO the arInsticL
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August p.
{" Ncry. London. Anruat

" .Nezy- London, august 9.
The RaHiiies and Orphcus shifted their
ground yesterday, and anchored off the light
house, where they now lie iD full view from
the town. Ia the afternoon a small sloop
belonging to New-Haven, went from here
with number of young men, for the pur-
pose OF taking a sail but happening to APP
proach too near the enemy, the Families
(being at anchor) fired few shot at them,
and hosted signal. upon which the Orpheus
(being under Way Immediately gave chase
under full sail, came within gun shot, and
discharged about forty guns; but the sloop
fortunately escaped in consequence of being
so near the harbor. AS the sloep received
no injury, it appears the shot were i'll direct
ed. One, however. passed between her
shrouds and mast. -Coiuns6ion.
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(Signed)
GEO. CRoGHAN,
Mai 17,h ". S. Inf. Con. LIS

NidJ ~ III ". -. l'A. SOih. LIZ De
Major Gen UAsR RISEN,
Commanding n w. Army.
The number of men, under command Of
Major Croghan, BY whom the enemy were
SO gaantly iepulsed, is not mentioned in the
above iiicil account, b,,t by the following
! letter we learn It was only one hundred aud
sixty men!
E,rtracs et'a htfcs:jTon doy. Huntington.
10 Gideon Granger, E4g. dated
LOWER SAEDUsKY, Aug. 4.
" \ little before sundowln on the Cd inst
the British attempted to cary Fort Stephen
son. at Lower Sandusky, by d, sault and were
repulsed with the loss of about 40 men kill
ed in the ditch, among whoa was u Lieut..
Col (short) and several othcr officers. a
bout the same number were supposed to be
killed while advancing 70 the attack, besides
ln&Iails, e arred away during the action
Proct9a and Elliot were there. Their force
estimated at about 400 in uniform, and as
many Indians. They retired, taking their
cannon in their boats. The garrison consist
ed of l60men under the command of major
Croghan, and lost but one man killed and 4
ct wounded. We have rs of the enemy
prisoners. The mail IS waiting"
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BALTIMoRk, Aup. 70

Rehorf. form North Point, 20 General Smith !,
dafedhGJfhast 6 O'Clock, yes!er,i~y even
i1g.
One frigate and two large ships at the
ipper end Of Kent Island, three ships of the
line, six frigates, three briggs, two schooners,
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SIR
After leaving Sackett's Harbor
stretched over for the ememy's shore, and
from thence stood up the Lake; the winds
being light did not arrive off this port un
| til the evening of the 9th ult. On the 24th
| fell in with the Lady Of the Lake on her
return to Sackett's Harbor, with prisoners
from Fort George. l transferred the PRISON
ers to the Raven and ordered her TO Sack
ctt's Harbor The Lady of the Lake l dis
| patched to Fort George for guides for the
| head of the Lake. Gen. Boyd having inform
| ed me that the enemy had a considerable
! dep.,sit of provisions and stores AZ BurGng
| Bay, was determined 20 attempt their dc
struction. On TIE 25th was joined by the
Pert, and on the 9th. by the Lady of the
| Lake, with guides and captain Cranes com
pany of artillery, and colonel Scott, who
| had very handsomely volunteered for the
I service.-After conversing with Col. Scott.
| upon the subject, it was thought advisable to
| take on board $50 infantry, which by the ex
\ traordnary exertions of that excellent OH
| Ger were embarked before o'clock next
morning, and the feet Immediately pro-
| ceeded for the head OF the Lake, but owing
| to light winds and Gains we did not arrive to
| an anchorage before the evening Of the 29th.
We sent two parties on shore and sur
PIiLCU lOOk SOUlc Ol TIC
| from whom we learn that the enemy had
received considerable reinforcemens within
day or two and that his force in regulars
was from 600 to 800 men. We however
landed the troops and marines and some
| sailors the next morning and remembered the
enemy's position found him posted upon a
peninsula OF very high ground and strongly
intrenched, and his camp defended by about
eight pieces OF Cannon In this situation 1t
was thought not advisable to attack hlm
with a force scarcely half his numbers, and
without artillery we were also deficient in
boats, not having sufficient number to cross
the Bay with all the troops at the same time.
The men we're all re embarked in the
course of the afternoon, and in the evening
we weighed and stood for York, arrived and
anchored III that harbour at about L. VI.
on the 2lSt inst, run the schUoners into the
upper harbours landed the Marines and sol~
diers under the command of col Scutt with
out opposition, found several hundred bar
rels otlour and provisions in the public store
cause, five pieces of cannon, eleven boats,
and quantity of shot, shells and o.
Their stores, all which were either destroy
ed or brought awy. On the 1st inst. just af
ter having received on board all that the
vessels could take, directed the barracks
and the publick store houses to be burnt /;
we then re-embarked the men and procee
ded for this place, where arrived yesterday
Between 4 and 500 men left York for the
head Of the Lake two days before we arri
we'd there. Some few prisoners were taken
some OF whom were paroled, the others have
been landed at fort George
j have the honor to be, sir, very respect
| fully, your obedient servant,
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
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and four small schooners tenders, disposed
along Kent Island some little lower down
than Sandy Point, and some much lower.
One brig anchored off Chester Riyer-total
20 sail.
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EDUCATION.

l. ii. GIRARDIN informs the Parents and
Guardians concerned in hrs SELECT PLAN,
that he will resume the INSTRUCTION OF
YOUTH, at Genmore, Albemarle county, on
the 18th day of Sept. next. The Pupils engaged
are reqpls sted to meet in due time
Aug. 15th, 1873
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1t is now confessed that the enemy are fed
from our states that an illicit trade is car
ried on with the British colonies in time of
war. What has been done to prevent SO
unworthy traffic
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which sailed from this port on the i5h May,
had not arrived at Madeira July IL.
The Nuestra Sonora del Carmen did not
speak vessel on her pass 'ge.
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verej until it had approached Within - or
20 PAGES of the lines, bat the men being all
at their posts aud ready to receive 1t, CON
menced so heavy and CALLING u fire as to
throw the column little into confusion be-
ing quickly rallied it advanc d to the outer
works and began to leap into the ditch,
Just at that moment fire of grape was o.
pened from our FOUNDER (Which had bee n
previously arranged So as 70 rake in that
direction) whic1, together with the musket>
~, threw them into such confusion that IheY
were compelled to retire precipi,ately to
the woods.
During the assault, which lasted about
half an hour, an incessant fire was kept up
by the enemy's artillery (Which consisted OF
five skies and howit<er) but without effect ::
My whole loss during the siege, was one
Killed and seven wounded slightly. The
loss of the enemy N killed, wounded, and
prisoners. must exceed one hundred aud fif-
ty: one Lieuteuan, Colonel, Lieutenant
and fifty rank and lie were found in and a
bout the ditch, dead or wounded-Thvse of
the remainder who we're not able to escape
were taken off durin l. the night by the In
dians. Seventy stan d of arms, and several
brace of pistols have. been collected near
the works. About three in the morning the
. enemy sailed down the river. leaving behind
them 4 boat, contai ming clothing and consi-
siderable military 81 ores.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on
the otiiccrs, non commissioned officers and
priv ates under my C ommand for their gal
lautly and good cond uct during the siege.
YOU rs with respect
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by THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
n Proclamation.

WHEREAsi it has been represented to the
w Executive, thar some advantages would
result from having the Uniform of the Officers
oil the Militia of this Coninonweal the same
with that established by the United States Tor
the Officers IN their service: / have therefore
thought AT, by and with the advice of the
Council OF State, to require The Officers OF the
Militia Of this Commonwealth, TO adopt. from
and after this date, the Uniform worn by the
Officers OF the United States aioresaid.--Pye,
viGed hOVreOer, That those who may choose it,
shall be permitted to wear their present Uni.
form, until It shall become necessary to fur
nsh themselves with new
Given under my hand a. Governor
and under the seal OF the Common.
*fsssss wealth, at Richmond, this eleventh
: Seal. : day Of August, one Thousand eight
.n.,s.. hundred and thirteen, and OF the
Commonwealth the thirty eigh IN,
Us. BARBOUR.
Aug. Is. (tw.)
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NoRFoLK. Nugust 1O.

~ B,igadier General TAYLOR and Suite
arrive ed i'll town on Saturday evening from
Washington.--W learn with pleasure, that
GeIenal Taylor is continued in command
fer further term Of six months.
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August IA.

August IA.
Coshy ofa letter. from Commodore Chauncey
to the Secretary ofthe NlOy.
U. 5. ship Gen. Pike, at anchor off
Niagara, August 4, 1913.
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.cd to present mel to til. scene, of ease and
quiet.
With high consideration and respect
am. Gentlemc,I
Your very humble serv't 4
JAMES McDOWELHS
Lit. Col. Commandant.
E.rda from letter aibsssed to Cai Charles
laacey, Of Hbemv!e county, dated
LIT. Col. Commandant.


RICHMOND, Pad Aug 1918.
T" To the Volunteer Association formed in
AiDemare, under Col. Charles Yancey, as Capt.
iaJor JechonIas Yancey, as LIST Lieutenant,
Captain John Field, as 81 Lieutenant, and 81.
Robert Songster, Ensign, and to those off.
GERS Individually, the Commander in Chief in
his own name, and i'm that of the Common
wealth, returns his warmest thanks, for the
promptiiude with which they stepped forward
to arrest the progress ofc;;r more than savage
foe.-Such enoTnilies those committed by
the eaemy at Hampton, will always BE- met,
they deserve, by men, such as those composing
the Association from Abemarle, who know how
to estimate the value Of female innocence and
have the courage to protect it.
Although the retreat OF the enemy (preci
pitated. no doubt, by consciousness that the
fire of Indignation kindled in III. breasts OF our
countrymen would burst in thunder over his
head) deprived so many of our patriotic citi.
lens OF an opportunity of wreaking their VEN
seance ON the monsters; yet5<he ardor mani
.csted, is not the less pl-;o;nS, and will be
held IN grateful remembrance By our country.
SPY order OF the Commauder in Chief,
"WM w. HENSHE-,D. y. G."
A treaty between Russia ans wcdes will
be found in preceding column. BY this
treaty the contracting powers have engaged
to dispossess Denmark of Norway it is to
be given to Sweden. Denmark will be com
PEELED to take decisive part with France.
How Russia and Sweden, who pretend to
have engaged in the war against ponaparte
solely In defence of the integrity of their res
pective dominions, can justify this atrocious
treaty, we do not know, Truly is Alexander
an anltaole pr.nce, f" the defender of king
doms, and the deliverer of nationsw He
has agreed to deliver Denmark from half
her territory and he may next league with
Eng!and TO dismembcr America. Such is
the "amiab.e," the Immaculate Alexander,
the prncely idJl of anglo. federal idolatry !
BAR. IVHg.