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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN CANADA.

On Saturday week arrived at Albany from Mon
treal, where he had been buried alive SO DAYS in
pestiterous dungeon, DIR. M'Keehan, of the Ohio
militia, who was made prisoner in January last,
while bearing flag of truce to the enemy The
Doctor has obligngly furnished us with narrative
of his suferings, which we subjoin To account
for the unprecedented and brutal conduct pursued
towards him, IL is necessary 20 bear in mind, that
the motive of Gen. Harrison for sending him with
flag OF truce, was supposed to be to obtain per-
mission to bury the lead killed at +. River Raj
sin a request which humanity could not refuse,
but one which prrdeuce forbad Proctor to grant
Hence the flag was treated in such a manner as to
prevent repetiton Of the request
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

q permit the use Of az; t--..rrer. IAN invention.
nose name Points out us use for preserving lives
AZ sea lestit Should encourage dcsertion
~, =, - IL.
The Russian Minister aud Legation we have al
ready stated, decin the invitation to attend the
great dinner in honor of our Naval Triumphs. we
diu not state their at the time, but shall
take them now for the information of those who
lad not an Opportunity of hearing them before -
The answerto the invitation expresses regret at be-
ing Obliged to decline il but, their government be-
ing ire:''ily bohto the United States and to Great
britain, they could not. they say, with propriety
partake ofreioicings at the advantages of either par
" 10 the prejudice Of the other, particularly at this
moment, when it is the Emperor Alexander's wish
20 produce reconciliation between hi.two friends
he terms and nature of this reply are dccorous,
and such US might have heen expected.
severe but meritel rebuke is conveyed, though
perhaps not intended, those who are going to
make merry at the severe frost which DESTROYED so
many rrenchmen, in the close of the late campaign
IA Northern Europe, in the terms of this reply, 8:
u cannot but be felt by the Russian party The
Legation could not with any sort o. proprety they
say, rejoice at the advantages of one nation over
anomer, to both of which their government or ma.
uon IS friendly. We need not make the applicat-
ON every reader will do il for himself H.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
THE BUDGET.

The Speaker laid before the house a let
ter from Mr.. Jones, Secretary of the navy.
acting as secretary of the treasury, stating
the receipts and expenditures of that de.
partment from the 1st of October. 1919. To
the 31st of March, 1918. Ii recommends
that instead Of resorting to the law passed
last session for issuing SIS 600, 900 in trea-
Sury no'es, 1t would be better to contract
Tor loan TO The same amount. GThis we sup
pose will be found more convenient for the
purposes OF government as the law provides
that the treasury bills shall be redeemed an
nually.J The attention ofcongress is drawn
To the imposing of taxes to support the ex
penditures of the year 1919. &5,OOo,OOo
are expected TO be derived from receipts
into the treasury for impost on foreign arti-
cies and tonnage; 100000 for direct taxes
and 100000 from duty imposed upon salt.
But as these taxes could not be brought in
to complete operation, during the year 1914.
congress would have to provide some aux
Hilary aid, &c. Referred to the committee
OF ways and means and ordered to be print
ed
Mr.. Fisk from the committee of elections
made report in the case of Bailey II Bag
seff, contesting members from Virginia.
The report states Baiy's majority to be 81
IN the whole district. That i'm the comfy
OF Accomack, considerably upwards of 100
votes were taken, whose names did not an
pear on the land list. He concluded by Of
tering resolution to the following effect
Received That FIVE weeks be allowed to
each party to procure testimony to estab
fish their election, and that the committee
have power to take order and examine the
witnesses.
Mr.. Gholson said that three weeks would
be sufficient time for the contesting mem
Der, and he supposed that the same length
OF time would be sufficient for the present
member, justice required speedy decision
Congress might adjourn before FIVE weeks
expired.
Mr. Baily observed that him and his on
ponent were differently situated. AS he OH
~ meant to contest in one county, while he
(Baily) would have to travel through coun
ties and city to gather hrs testimony, and
1t would be recollected, under present cir
cumstances, as he lived on the Eastern Shore
oI Virginia it would be very difficult and CON
sumo as much time for him 10 go to Norfolk
asst make voyage TO Boston.
Neither member contested the report.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
ID % Nj Il S 4 IC.
BALTIMORE, May 27.
TIE. WEST

Extract ola letter from agentlemau Mt Chillicothe
to n gentleman in this city, dated 18th May,
1913.
We now receive news from the army almost
every dav. The communication between us aud
Fort Me,gs IS now completely open, aud goes as
usual Since my last we have received the most
pleasing intelligence from the Kentucky militia,
who were taken at Fort Msiys. OF the six hun
drcd and Fifty who were cut oil from the fort near
ly five hundred survived the dreadful conflict aud
surrendered themselves prisoners or these, about
thirty the greater part of whom were wounded |
were massacred b. tho ssvages, before tho British
officers could effeeturlly Interfere. They we're i'm
medate!y, the same day, parolled, and about four.
hendred and hiy 1T them hurried on board of boats
and sent down the hay snd through the lake coast
wise, to the month or Huron river, where they
were landed. "A number OF them passed through
this place yesterday and to day on their way home
to kcntucky, ami are expected all to pass through
IN few Iays.--l have received from several of
them the particulars OF their capture and the cir
cumstances attending. There was "A great s,aueh.
ter amoaS the officers some companies having
been let without any officer higher than a sergean;
Colonel Dudley was wounded in the conflict, and
when the KentIckans were endcavnring TO retreat
he was noticed by the Indians, who pursned him
and two men who were supporting him were obi
ged to abandon him to his fate--and he Was im-
mcdistely tomaliawked and scalped.
Among the few who were mass erc-I, several in
stances of savage barbarity are stated by the Ken
tuekians----one, which is indeed truly horrible,
cannot iorbear mentioning. One unfortunate VIC
tim, stout well looking man, singled out, and
| drawn out OF the croud and Knocked down with
| their Tomahawks, he was then held while three
scalps were taken from his head and his naked
sculi beaten with a Tomahawk. The wretvhed
sufferer lay on the ground writing and groaminS
Ia agony. In this situation, one of the Iu,lians
attempted To cut his throat with butcher knife,
but only succeeded partially by the exertions of tho
| sufferer to prevent II. lie was then held down by
three or four Others while he received several at bs
IN his body, which terminated together his suffer-
ings and his existence.
Even after strong guard of British soldiers had
been placed round the prisoners tn protect them
from savage cruelty such the thirst for blood
OF these horrible he'll hounds ofsavage warfare that
they several times fired into the croud, would then
rush through the guard and drag out the slain scalp
! and tomahawk them.
All the men with whom have eonversed, attri.
butte their capture wholly to their own mprudence
They acknowledge the orders their officers were
TO retreat to the fort Immediately after spikiue the
cannon but eIated with their success, and Lelev-
ing victory complete, they thought they had only
to pursue the enemy and cut them of.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

newspaper, in which Messrs. Grosvenor, Cal.
hour, CASTOR, Gholson, ROBBERS, Eppes, Sey-
bert, Macon, Pi,kin, lugersoii, Bibb, Stockson,
and Others bore apnt.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Eppes, Mr.. Gros-
yenor so modihedbis resolution rs to read MS
follows:
"Re.Oivsd, That provision ought to be made
forthe accommodation of additional stenOgra-
pliers OIL tho floor oe The House"
motion was made by MIR. 6holson TO post
p,ne the further consideration of the subject
indefinitely, Nega'ivcd, by yeas and NAYS.
For postponement, II
Against il, 81
Mr.. ingersoll moved 10 postpone it to to.mor-
VOW. Motion lost,
motion was made to limit the additional
number to be admitted, TO tWo.
motion was also mSd- Cby Mr.. Roberts ]
to srike ont the words on the Foo,," and in
sert" in the galleries
After several unsuccessful motions TO ad.
jour had been made
4 motion for adjournment was made and car
ried, "a to 80, leaving the subject undecided &
still before the House.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
TUESDAY, June I.


sundry petitions were presented & referred
TO the Standing committees.
On motion OF MIR. Robertson,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to
enquire into the expediency of establishing a
district court in the Mississippi territory, and
that the said committee have leave to report by
bill or otherwise.
STENOGRAPHERS
The III luse resumed the consideration of the
business Yesterday left undecided, respecting
the memorial OF George Richards, requesting
admission into the House as a stcnographer.
The desultory debate yesterday commenced
was this day resumed.
After consid rahle debate, and the rejection
OF one or two proposed amendments,
MIR. Bibb moved to amend the original mo
ton of Mr.. Grosvenor, by striking out the
whole thereof, and inserting in lieu Thereof the
follow ing,
"Resolved, That the prayer Of the petitioner
ought mot 10 ne granted. %
After further debate, in which it was said by
several gentlemen that TO adopt any step in con
sequence of the petition of MIR. Richards would
b. to impugn the conduct of the Speaker in the
execution Of the duties his station
The amendment of MIR. Bibb was agreed to.
by Yeas an Nays.
For the amendment s5
Against 1t IS
The resolution was then agreed to as amen
ded, and Mr. Richards petition was not grant
ed.
Mr.. Jackson Of Va, laid on the table reso.
luton for appointing standing committee, to
b. composed OF seven members, whose duty
1t should he to attend to all matters relating TO
the Judiciary of the q. States.
And the House adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
WEDNESDAY June 2.
SENATE

The bill for the relief of Alexander Phoe-
nix was read a second time, and ordered to
a third reading.
Mr.. Lacock, from select committee,
reported bill supplementary to the acts
heretofore passed on the subject of an uni
form rule of naturalization, which was read
and passed to third reading.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

few petitions of private nature wore
presented and referred. And the House
adjourned after a few minutes sitting, no
reports having been prepared by the com :
mitteee now engaged in digesting and ma
turing business for the House.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

W. Low, Ii -, June 3.
SIlupPIng at Saeket' Harjor is, by direction Of ,b
resident OF The United States, TO hear The 60
OF = @ENfn AL PIKE This tribute Of zen"
- 'nG p,enory ef!hst honored and amented her
few, than grateful to the uationa
,sshS aud long may the Rag of the &c C!encrs
IKE IKE wave triumphant Ger the waters that bo,,
MN 10 the theatre of his glory and his doom
No,L;.,. Nat. Int
IS W." can more strikngly mark the tyraoo,
Slo nrt,sh naval service, aud the son,paIsior
Under which Americans impressed into thc;r So
wee, as vel as native seamen, are kept, than tb,
curious iSet' announced in paragraph We find in
LoHdoo print. that the Admiralty have refused
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
THURSDAY, June 3.

The Senate we're principally occupied to-
day on Executive business.
Mr.. Smith reported the militia bill with
amendments.
The amendatory naturalization law was
Eead second time.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
SSACIiuSETTs-

The Legislature OF Massachusetts, convened
on Wednesday the 2lst nit. .Iohn Philips was
chosen President OF the Senate, an Timothy
6'SelozO Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. The vote for the Speaker was as follows:
For Mr. Bigelow, Fed 400
u. Green, Rep. l52
ne House consists OF only about six hundred
members
The votes given at the late Election For Go.
vernon and Lieut. Governor having been CO m
ted out, the following appears to be the re-
suit:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
Notice.

HIREpy.fotewarn All Perseps from bar.
borlRs..Or crediting. bH wife M,IztRETH
HALL, on ID accou1tas a am dstermine1 60
pay no debts of her e ntI4tting.
Iune 'osEPHFALL.
AuhS g In
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
THURSDAY, Tune 6

Mr.. Jackson called Up the consideration
OF his resolution for the appointment of iu
dicial committee, which passed without Oh.
position.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
FOR COVEPNOP

The predoninance ct Ed raiism IS decided
in every branch OF the government of Massa.
ohusetts. The aggregate federal majority in
'he state is larger than we had Antic lpated, and
nearly halt as great the as Republican majority
in PennsYlvanis. Il
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07


We have been in hourly expectation, for
some days past. Of receiving news from the
seat OF the war on our northern and western
frontier; but from day to day have we been
disappointed. We Cannot pretend to any
knowledge of the plan of operations ON the
margin OF Lake Ontario; but it appears I,
US that too great aa interval has already
Iapsed between the capture ofYork and the
attack on the next post intended To be sub
dued. IL is probable, at least, that the mails
OF day will produce something to inter
rupt the perfect calm which mas succe ed
ed the interesting events of the Capture of
York and the siege of Fort Meiss.
- Mt. Int.
The Senate has unanimously confirmed
the nomination of VIM. II. CRAWFORD, of
Georgia, as Minister to France, aud also thai
OF DR.. Henry Jackson as Secret AIRY of Lega-
ton IL
The Legislature of Delaware has appoint
ed WIN. IL. WELLS Qormerly in Congre,s)
Senator of the United States, vice James
IT. Sayard, resigned.
The Legislature OF Massachusetts has
chosen CHRISToPHER gore a Senator of
ne U. States, vice James Lloyd ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
FROM the Bosfoa Patriot Of Wednesday.
MORE GOOD PRIZES!

"The wind and seas are Briton's wide do
main,
And not sail but by permission spread"
We are informed by two gentlemen OF
strict veracity, who arrived in town yester-
day morning, that the priva'cer Thomas, OF
Portsmouth, had captured an English ship,
loaded with Dry Goods, invoiced at seventy
thousand pounds sterling. and that the ship
lad arrived at Wiscasset. Also, another
loaded with wheat. which had arrived at
Boothbay. The owners had received this
joyful intelligence by express, from the prize
masters,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
FICTION

we have most excellent constitutions. ,,rI
beautiful bin OF rights, and most iaoiss;'
Ole antipathy to KINGLY POWERi"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
WAsHINGroN Cry, June 8

-, u w VI Z, JU1Ie
The attention of the House OF Representa-
tives was again occupied the whole of yester
day, by the discussion of questions arising oul
of the case of the gentleman who applied by
petition,to he admitted as 4 stenographer ON
the floor of Congress. In consequence of an
impres sion which appeared to predominant,
that the petition was in the nature of an appeal
by an Individual 10 the House, from the de-
cision Of its presiding officer; i, was al Length
resolved, that the prayer of the petition ought
not to be granted. Mar. Int'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

Extract ola letter from sgentemau at Chillicothe,
to- gentleman in this city, dated 18th May,
1918.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-26
PU5LIC SALE.

UNDER. the authority of d decree of
the Circuit Court OF the District oil CO.
.lumbia, held at Alex andria, in the case
of John Withers against Richard Lew
IS, the subscriber will offer at public
Sole on tho premises, at O'Clock P NJ.
on Monday, tho seventh day Of next
month, several valuable improved Lots,
on the eorth side of King street and
west side Of Washington street, ex-
tending from. the intersection Of the
said streets one hundred feet in front
on Washington street, and seventy lone
feet eight inches and an half in front
oil king street The sale will be made
torGash.
r. I. Taylor. Commr~
May ~ cots
g. The above sale is
unavoidably further post
poned until Monday the
18th inst. at which time it.
will begin at l.alf past three
O'Clock, p. M.
June FL.
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NEw.HAMpsHIRE.

The name OF GILMAN, as TO
vernon of Naw-Kampslire, recalls to
mind the golden days Of WASHING
TON: it is the revival of the light OF
federalism, after the darke age OF
democracy. A committee having noti-
fled to him his present election, he
repaired to Concord to meet the le-
gisIature. and in almost every town
i'm his way was met by crowds OF
people, without distinction of party.
Jealous to pay their respects to the
man whs for eleven years, in hap
pier period of our country, had pre-
sided over The State. lie was escort
ed into Concord by body of caval-
ry, joined by most extensive and
respectable procession: and on Sa-
tur,lay last met the two branches of
the legislature. declared his accept
ance of the Office of Chief Magis.
tratc, was qualified, and delivered
his Speech upon the public affairs /;
from which we make the following
extracts. SALEM GAz.
"The consequences Of the WAR
in which our country is engaged. can
not he foresetn a,d there are divers
opinions respecting the necessity OF
the war, as we'll as the causes which
induced our government to make the
declaration. Under such circnm-
stances, it may be considered not
only a right but the duty of the Re
representatives. Of the people, to en-
auire into the causes which have
brought so great calamity upon our
countrv.-We are bound 10 support
our system Of National Government
and the laws emanating thereh'om;
but this by no means binders the
right of free enquiry, orthe full ex-.
ression of sentiments upon measures
of government. Indeed. sIrh in
.qniry may be duty. net only as we
are a member of the Union, but as
it respects rights exclusively apper-
tanning to the State. isisnot Doubt
e6, but we have had great causes OF
complaint against both Great Britain
and France; and perhaps at some
former periods, much greater against
one, or both those GOVERNMENTS
than existed against the British. at
the time of the declaration OF War.
IF the reasons which have been CIV
en-. or we're made the pretext for
some of the ancient and modern wars,
are resorted to in order to Justify the
present. no doubt, causes as sufhci-
cient might have been found long
since: for It's we'll known that wars
have been made by Royal and impe-
rial Governments. merely to. crafty
the pride of men. and for other eau,
ses of little consequences. But II IS
hoped such things will never take
place under our systems Of Reprbli-
can Government.
/" While we demand redress for
| Injuries received from others, We
should suitably regard their just ex-
pectations from US. And may we
not, without being liable to he
charge of .justifying the conduct OF
| Great Britain, inquire, whether they
have no just cause Of complaint a.
eainst our government whether our
professions Of strict and impartial
neutrality. in the important contest
between Great Brifian and France.
had been constantly maintained ; and
whether there had not been man'-
| fest difference in our, resentmen's,
and in the language and manner OF
seeking redress for wrongs. exhibit
/ ing an uuwarranted psrtiaiity for
II ,Ss,sn
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that man of our deficiencies in public
spirit and patriotism, until he has purged
his character from the Ethiopian stain OF
the Newburgh treason. It does not be-
come him to talk in such strains, any
more than it would Mr. Gallatin to
preach against mobs and instructions.
1t would seem that we arc to be paid
for the desolatiag our coast, by railing at
British barbarity. The great Mr.. Clay.
of Kentucky, has already procured a
committee. Of 6ar6arities. the object OF
which is to.excite the passions Of the
people to carry on the war. 1t IS
somewhat preposterous for the gentle
spirits Of Kentucky to read lectures
on humanity. And it is somewhat
doubtful in whose hands an honest
man would fare best, whether in those
of a Kentnckian-or of.an ladian. But
it is new mode Of reasoning, to argue
thus in circie-thst is, provoke d war
with the British s. Indians-rouse them,
to retaliation when retaliation comes
cry out against its effccts-ahd then call
loudly on every body to unite and sup
port the war against such barbarlans.--
A more logical course would have been
not to have provoked useless and dc
structiye war with such cut throais and
murderers, and in that mode have avoid.
ed the mischief. How many towns can
we afford to lose for the protection of
British deserters and vagabonds +! How
many lives are to be sacrificed, how ma
nv families made miserable, how many
hearts broken, how many estates ruined,
before the balance of this war will turn
against US
, Connecticut Mirror.
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From the Newho,t Mereur

From the Ve1ho't IU6rfRrY.
As the propagation of Sheep and
the rearing up OF lambs are matter,
of deep interest at this particular
period, I take the liberty. through
the medium of the Mercury. TO com-
municate to the public successful
experiment. tried by respectable
Farmer Of a neighboring town. (who
keeps large flock of Sheep in re-
storing to life several young lanbs
apparently dead. in consequence of
being exposed in the cold storm OF
the list of this month.-Ile brought
in several lambs that were SO much
chilled with the cold and rain that
he did not expect they could posi-
bly, survive.-Afier trying several
expedients without effect. he made
a warm bath, tempered to about 90
degrees. as near as he could Judge
without Thermometers, and put the
lambs in. and. to his great surprise.
in about is minutes they were SO
far recovered as to run about the
room, and are now as we'll as any
others of the whole flock.
Those that try this experiment
should be careful that the bath is not
too warm, nor set too near the lire
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CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

b. = a
Rehorted for the .Aleeandria Gazette.
FRIDAY, June Is.
The Speaker presented Me petition of
Daniel Petteso, stating that he has made
a number of Improvements in the ma
nufacture Of implements of war. Re-
ferred to the committee on military al
fairs.
Also petition from the same person
relative to rarifying air stove, Refer.
red.
Mr.. Dawson, from the comraittee on
the District of Columbia, reported bill
for Improving the public ground around
the Casitol l., the City of Washington
Read twice and referred to a committee
Of the whole house for Monday next.
TAX BILLS.
The consideration of the bill for as
sessing and collecting direct tax end
internal duties, was resumed in com
mittee Of the whole, MIR. Pitkin in the
chair.
A numserof amehdment. were adopt
ed, and the committee were engaged on
the bill at three O'clock.