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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
May 3ISt, 1918.
To the Editor ofthe PIRGINIA ARCUs.

SIR,
When ] consider you an advocate for
improvement in the Temple OF Science, it
supercedes any apology sonsthe present sub
ject. ! propose, that IN the metropolis of Vir-
ginia, there be established, a Seminary ofL4z,
learning. Are not the diff eaities, the law stu
dent, at present, has to encounter, before he
can attain 10 eminencesin. theproiession, suiii
Gent to demonstrate theA utilitY? / ask what
youth has capacity sufficient to analzze and di-
gest even the principles OF ti!e civil law with
out an instructor! Need we turn our eyes to
the middle Temple or to Oxford in England
in search Of an example made illustrious by the
names OF Blackstone and Ddnning9 Law beng
science, we should have regular system oil
our own 1t is but just tribute to say the
corner stone OF this Institution has been laid
at WIN. and Mary by the venerable Wythe
and Tucker. Let 1t not mouldcr, let us raise
the arch, with recorded honors to grace their
memory, along the Stream OF time"
IL is contemplated to haye a moderator ap
pointed, with sufficient ability and experience
10 deliver Public Lectures on the subject OF
law, PROBABLY in the summer season, aud then
not more than once u week. The first thing
to- be considered will be the appointment ofthe
moderator and fixing his salary; for he must be
well paid. He will propose legal and cDnsti-
tutional questions 10 be discussed at every sub.
scquent meeting, and appoint several Of his
students 20 deliver their arguments, on either
side. It is almost needless to add, how much
emulation this would give to the juvenile
mind. The moderator can correct any miscon
cePtion of law in his pupil. eau teach him what
has been tGtO, or what is NIL the law of our
country. 1t is but proper that / say too many
young men get bewidered ~ their study, for
the want of proper instructor. No lawyer in
the practice OF law, can devote sufficient time
to his students. 1t is certainly out Of his pow
or to deliver lectures to them.
There are several persons in Richmond who
contemplate tile proposed institution with
much appreciation. Il Would be pleasure to
them, 1T some convenient day, not very distant,
you should announce meeting at some place,
through the. medium of your paper, when and
where permanent organiza tiOn Of the instlju-
lion will be fully proposed The plan is now
under their serious con s8deration. May the
emulation Of the young s,yisginians crown it
with success will concluds this hasty scrawi
with a,few lines from Akensides
lin vain without f.sir culturss kind psfental aid
Without enllyeiug suas and genial SHOWERS,
------- -, aud shelter from The blast
In vain we hope tle tender plant can rearits bloom.
Or yield IS i5 %'i Sss,S.s promised in Il. .prng
~ T., II.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
FA7,AL ACCIDRN7I

Between the hours of 8 & 4 p. NJ. on Saturday
last, an explosion took place in one of the bu.id-
ings attached to the II. Powder Mills, about
miles from this City, by which unfortunate
event, three persons were killed, and fourth
SO much burnt ~ to leave little hopes OF hs
recovery. The names of the killed are Brooks
Franklin and Walden the wounded, Phide-
mon. There were not more than between two
and three hundred pounds of powder in the
house at the time. The cause of che explosion
cannot now be known, as the survivor is inc 9
capable OF speaking. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

pleasure in the most insipid, and preserve;
! its whole pride in the most contemplate. I, is
to be met with in every condition of life II il
every where; 1t can subsist upon every thing.
and even upon nothing. II can find its accosnt
in the possession of things; and in their priva-
ton. Ii sometimes goes over to the side Of
those it hates; it enters into their views. and
even conspires its own ruin. Its only desire is
to exist, and, provided it exists, it is willing to
be Its own enemy. We should them OF be SUR
priced TO see it sometimes unite with the great
est austerity, and contribute TO its own destruc-
ton; because, at the same time that it DESTROYS
itself IN one place, it & ds means to gain
ground IN another. When we think it fore.
goes its pleasures, it only susperds or changes
1t ! and even when ',is subdued, and when we
think We have got the better Of it, it tr:up'p hs
IN as very defeat Such is tie nature of SELF
LOVE, whose various ag;fatons I'll up the
who'e course of our lives. tfhe See, is sensi
BILE image of Self-Love, aHd its ebbipss and
howlngS afford an exact representation of the
turbulent succession otis thoughts, and it's
eternal emotions.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

Eumber of souls in the United States is
7,2SS,90S. Deduct from these the New
England population. and there will remain
s,767 $50 souls. If from these we again de-
duct the whole number of slaves in the
country, including those in New England
and every where else, amounting to !, l91,
364, there will remain "A white population OF
the western and southern side Of the Hud
son Of 4, 576,566. Now iffrom this last bal
shce we draft one white person to guard
each slave, that is toEsay, 1,i9l, S64 souls,
there will still remain 5,365 ,202 to oppose
the 1,471,s73 inhahitabts of New England,
or IN other words, moreaSthas two to one.
Let us consider also, hat the southern states
are III their infancy whist the eastern ones
have toierably full yrowth; and that in a
lew years, the relat,eS physical force of
New England will be III aDimmenselv great
er degree u,ore reduced. HcssSes, we have
stated nothing oil the part Of the states OF
England Tor cultlvators Of the soil, which
even In case ot war, must remain To grow
provisions. There must be white slaves o,
black ones or more properly, there mus be
laoorers. The negroes are the laborers OF
the south and west, and therefore leave "a
greater surplus of white population dispos.
able tor military purposes Deduct from
the whites of New Zen land sufTicient 10 ill
the earth. &c. and her relative force ill be
diminished at least one third. Indubitable
facts, then, and sound reason, admonish oar
brethren OF the eastern states to cherish
nnion as their true rampant against subiec
tion' independence would be, Tor them.
short and nominal. They would fall be-
meath the sword ofthe south and west.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
NEw-YoRK June 9.
LATE FROM COMMODORE DECA
IUR'o SQUADRON.

The Revenue Gutter Active, Captain
Brewster, returned to port yesterday from
Com. Dccatur's sunaGron, W nIch were left
at anchor on Sunday morning of New Lon
don, near The point OF .eRisher's Isiand.-
Cap. b. stattS that Tnet had Information
that three Brirish snjps of tie line. FIJI
gate, and sloop of war were cruizing of
Montaug, and could be distinctly seen from
Com. Decatnr's squadron. The Families
and La Hogue, 74's. frieate, Orpleus, aud
sloop of war; Atalants, are. the enemy
squadron eli MonIaug, excepting one ship
OF the line, name not known. The enemy
cruiEe from Montaug Point to Biock Island,
Point Judith, and thence. to Gardner's Is
land.
The Scourge privatecr left our squadron,
and went to sea on Friday night. The SCH
Little Charies.went into New London.
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LA 4 r. 5 T.
IRON tie AfFeAants' co6fe- House Books

ALBANY, June I.
attack on Sackeft's Harbour and DeJeaf Of
hc Enemy.
We stop the press to insert the follow ing,
which has come to hand by the Western
Mail. It's from the Utica Gazette Extra
ordinary Of Sunday.
Extract " letter, dated SackefPs Har-
bour, Nay 20.
"The British feet Of FIVE or six sail, were
discovered off our harbour yesterday morn
ing. BY nine O'clock it was reduced to
certainty that it was their intention to land.
Alarm guns were Immediately fired, and
every preparation made to give them a
warm reception. A light wind and some o.
Their Causes prevented their landing till four
s'clock this morning, when they elected it
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
VACCINE MATTER.


FsN1E undersigned, having been appointed
h by tho President of the u. States, Agent
for VACINATISN,@he hereby 81, es notice
that genuine VACCINE NATTER will,
be furnishedto any physician OF other citizen
OF the U States WI 10 may apply to him or
1t. The Application muse be made by post
and the requisite fee, five dcllars, in the
CURRENT bank paper of any Of the middle
states forwarded With it. When required,
such directions &c. how to use, will he fur.
nshed with the niatter, as VIII enable any
discreet person, WHO can read and write, to
secure his own fa Oily from the small pox,
gvhA ftanty' Without any trOuble, danger
All LEVERS on this subj Get, 10 and from the
undersigned, and not exceeding half an
ounce in we siit,,s are CARRIED by the United
States mail free of any postage, in confor-
nifty to late act of Congress, entitled IAN
Act to Encourage Vaccination"
JAMES SMITH,
United States .4gentJor Vaccinafion,
DQl!more.
May 81. reo3t.1
" he Editors of all Newspapers PRINT
ed within the U. :. are requested to insert
the above once week for three weeks, and
to forward paper Containing it to the A
gent for Vaccination, who will remit payment
for the same.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
June z, 1918.
BROOKS,

vROOKS
Just received and FoR SALE by S. Peasants,
Rokeoy, by Walter Scott,
Cheatubriand's travels in Greece, Pales-
tine, Egypt and j sFbary, aau7'
Morse's Universal Geography, new edition,
Thinks to myself,
Jeffersoa's MANUEL
Bacou's Abridgment,
Hening's Justice,
LemPriere's Classical Dictionary,
Ganilh or Political Economy,
Tales OF rerror,
Naval Songster,
Military Companion,
SCOTS Works, complete in S vols.
Post Captain, &c. &c. \
June 5, 1913.
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Extract Of letter 10 a gentienran ia ills place
dared
HAMPToN, June Sd, 1918.
{" Dear Sir,

HAMPTON, June Sd, 1913.
4" Dear Sir,
" II it'll feelings hardly describable do
again resume my pen 10 Communicate to you an
incontestlbie proof of genuine. bravery. Yes.
terday we received information OF three barpes
which .ad comes back River, and th4t they
landed at place formerly occupied by a MIR
Fin. Our troop was dispatched with Caps
LeYearts and Browns companies. We pot
down rather late to partakeAof the glorious
sport, but saw a few shot pass between The G.
nemy and allsut folriror five militia men who
the moment hey heard 81 tie approach OF the
barses wentto the spot where it was most pro-
babe they wonid attempt a landing. 1he A.
Dove militia, amongst whom was old Mr.. Ben
'Jamin Philips ami his sons, the names Of the
others do not recoilect, butawho,are equally
emitted TO praise, succeeded nbeating them off,
tiiat IS they did not think proper to land. They
then made Tor the northward and point at the
mouth of Back River, there made landing,
but had not time to prosecute their intentions
before Mr.. Philips and his invinciblc band who
followed them from Fins succeeded in cross
ing the creeks and marshes and commenced a
second attack, which had the effect OF a second
repuise. There were not any ives lost Oh our
side, and believe the enemy escaped unhurt.
There we're about sixty opposed to FIVE ito
what cause can we attribute such a vast differ
ence Five men could not certainly have fright
ened them-I suppose tie most reasonable con-
ciuslon IS that they expected an AMBUsH.-
To-day Maj Crutchfeld, of whose great viz
ues would defy the pen of man to do more
than justice or the eloqucnce Of a DemOsthencs
to pourtray - would be passing eulogium
on virtue Itself - As Igas about TO stale, six
Of our troop under the coinmand Of Lieut.. Ar
instead escorted the Major and Capt. Shields
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
LATER STILL

a gentleman arrived III townslast evening
from New Haven, winch place he left yes
terday mcrumg at O'Clock. by whom We
learn, that Swedish vessel arrived there on
Monday night. having passed Commod0re
Decatur's squadron on Monday morning al
So clock, at anchor atFiSher's Island; a
British "a was also at anchor. WITHIN miles,
on the opposite side of the Island. Commo-
oore Decatur got underNway about 9 o clock
the same mornings
we farther learn that prfze, laden with
wine, to the private armed brig Anaconda
Shaier, of port, arrived at New Haven
on Monday last. The pize master stated,
that the Anaconda had captured a British
packet of the Coast OF Brazil, with s 10000
III specie OH board which she took OUT, and
after parollng the crew and saud passengers
gave the packet up to them.
On Sunday night, several boats from the
Valiant made AN attempt to land on Sandy
HOOK but they were dIiven ofTby our troops
who hred several allies of musketry into
them.
by the Spanish brig Anna, capt Martinus
an 20 days from Lagiira, we learn, that
bout 20 days preViens to the sailing of tn,
Anna, battle was fought between the Pat
1iots and Royalists, at Guigue, between
Barcelona and Cumana F., in viii oh the Roy
alists lost 800 killed. and SEQ prisoners an,
alter The battle Yas over, 1900 Of the 10y.
alisIs deserted, and went over to the Patri
OTIS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

~ We iearr, from gooi au.horitc, ttat or.
ders from the War Department have been 'or4
warded by Maj General Tia npton 10 thc Cu.,-
mander oithe Observation-Disclosures YoIaatee's,
to march, without delay, 20 SacKctt's Harbour.
The 10th Regiment, now sration Il at Norfolk,
have received similar orders, and may be c.
pected to pass through this city very soon.
CogpILER
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

with considerable loss. The action continu.
ed warm and general till six O'Clock, when
it terminated in the retreat of the enemy to
their fleet.
Il am not able to give you the number of
killed or wounded OH either side, brt it is
considerable on both. Lieut. COL Mills of
the Volunteers, is among the slain. Colonel
Backus, of the ] lth regiment light dragons
is said to be mortally wounded. Two Gen
eral Officers Of the Enemy were found dead
on the field. Il is understood that Governor
Provost commanded the enemy. General
Brown commanded our forces, and fought
braYely. The enemy are now making out
OF the harbour. You must wait for partic-
ulars. IN haste, &c"
by to-day's stage from the west. we learn
that on the 25th inst. Fort George opened
a fire on some e our b1ats.-when general
.cannonatiing took placeaIl along the frontier.
In a short time not block house or wood
en- building of any kid WIS standing in or
near the British fort, while our side had
suffered no loss or injury. An immediate
movement was expected.
Com. Chauncey arrived off Niagara on
Friday the 2lst inst.
letter from Cleaveland 'ofMay % SAYS
SO of the Kentucky militia, taken near Fort
Meigs, were murdered after surrender
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
MTER ACCOUNT

Yesterda! &iIesndon, the sioop Two Bro
theirs, capt. Cobb, arrived at this port from
Stoninston. Capt. {. Informed u ,dhat he
passed Com. Oecatur's lsquadronkat s o.
) mics to the westward OF Fishers Island
in sight Of ships of the line. a frigate and
sloop of war, which werseruizing between
Monteug Point and Block sIsland. One OF
the line OF battle ships stretched out OH Sun
day, within miles OF StonirgtOn.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

SCoUNcgL CHAMBER, June 5, 1873.
Proposals, will be Received by the Execu-
tive for supplying Mirage TOR the Detach-
ment OF Militia under the Command ofMa-
Jor VIM Armistead at Camp Randolnhs.
WIN ROBERTSON &C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

At a Court Of Saaste2.L Session, continued and
held Tor WestpzOrelena eoa4cy, the 9Th day of
"oosrt f'n Complt
James Elliott & William Nelson, Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
TIE Defendant james Elliott not having en-.
tered his appearance agreeable to the Act of
Assembly and the rules of this court, ana it ap-
pearlng 10 the satisiacio ion of the court that he
IS not an Inhabitant of this Commonwealth, it is
ordered by thssoslgt mat ne appear here on the
fourth Monday IN August ne xf md answer the
oii OF the complainant, and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
printed in the City of Richmond and a COPY he
also posted at the front door Of tue court house
ct ths county.
copy-Teste
10. FOX, C W. O.
JUNO . 1873 Cw8wp
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

n letter from an officer received tfis
morning, dated 4 o'clock, p. NJ. on the 29th,
says:
" write you in the moment of victory
Ihe enemy made descent OH this place at
sun rise this morning, and succeeded iii gain
ing the plain at the rear of the barrack, and
to the west of Fort Tompkins, where they
we're metby our troops, and repulsed with
considerable loss in killed and wounded, par
ticularly i'll officers. Que Coionsl, one ortw
Majors we know to- have been killed. Sc
,eral of their officers (wounded) we have
prisoners, Col. Mills is killed-no other Of
hccr OF note on our part. Gen. Brown
commanded. Col. Backus, fear, is NOR
tally wounded-shot through the breast
Gen. y. though in the .hickest fire, is un-
touched"
We also learn from the letter above quo
Ted, that the British squadron sIiil lay of
the bar; that the result of "A second attack
was noticared, as Lieut. Col futile had
,hat moment arrived witt, his regiment zoo
strong. We resret to saw, thatathe naval
officer who bad the command of part of the
naval stores, apprehensive that the enemy
would cary the place. ordered them to be
set on iire the early part of the engage
mcnt.
We are indebted 70 the Editorsof the Ma
ton Advocate. for Che fosiowing
Extract IF 1etser from Briyadier Cen.
Jacob RrUgva, Fo4his ErceNency Coz.
I0mHKlr8, dHted
SAcKETTs HARBoR, Maya
we were ttacAedat the dawn OF this
day by Irregular force of at least 9
hundred mep'most pr9bably 10 hundred
They made good then landing at Horse Is
land. 'ftSe ere ny's feel consisted of two ships
and tour schooners, and thirty large open
boats. We are completely Victorious. The
enemy lost a considerable number of killed and
wounded on the field, among the number Sc
verd officers of distih ction After having re.
embarked, they sent NE flag, desiring to have
their Killed and wounded attended to Imade
them satisfied on that suhieets d,,r ricaas VII
be di9tfngRi. he'd far humanity and 3, avery Ohr
loss is not numerous. but serious, fronftthe
great worth of those WHO have ralienk Col
Mills was shot dead at the commerssuent o.
tie action, and Col Brckus, of the st reg
oil light Dragons, nobiy fell az fhe head OF HI,
regiment, az victory WIS declaring Tor us
witthot pr sumo to praisetbis regiment; much
gallant conGuct ON tins day merit, much more
Than praise. The new sh and Com. Chaun
ceJ's price he Duke OF Glpuces,er, is yet safe
>" SAckets,s harbotir Pr Geo Frexost landed
and commanded III persons. Sir James. zee
commandeds the enemys feet. In haste
yours, &c.
JACOB BROWN"
II iSvery possible that We sa again be at
tackled, as Sir GeoFsc must feel very sore. We
are, however, greatly reinforced from III,
country and the arrival Of $50 regulars, un
| der Col futile, who arrived very shortly aft ei
The action was over; and 1 trust that you MAJ
| be satisfied, that we shall not be disgraced
ET[Tacf ofo 1ctfe,. (ro,, fbe Rj,,er ~ mr.,
re,lce, dated Nayi7, 1918,
The British troops have all arrived at Ha
lfaX, and 5000 regulars at Quebec & Mont
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ATTENTION

WASHINCTV VoL 0STEERS
You are hereby re4 ,essed to convene at the
hag.e Tavern on Ipesday next, O'Clock
l. M on business 1ot the atm st moment
RICHARD BOOKER,
Captain ~. 2.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

Commercial Mondhcie' To cartel
which has b. en- Of to thesRamillies, Captain
Hardy offered TO sci! corn at 90 cents per
bushel, and -four az S per barrel, and 10
give the purchaser vessel tobripg it away !
And yet ms good friends at the eastward are
% i'll state Ut sta,UaROH."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
Scarcity IN 1Iain and DIpssachusetts.

Scarcity IN Nam and DIpssachusetts. A
captain ii .rdy has been so literally supplied
with provisions, as to be able to become =
great fpur merchant, and to sell corn at 60
ceHts Lushel, & flour at 81 per barrel, be-
sides fresh beet, poultry, butter and eggs,
would 1t not be well for the neutrui state
where tie scarcity exists, to dispatch few
vessels to the E.itish Commander, To take
OH his snPeriiulies, and supply then selves ?
Perhaps the Liverpool packet might be
charters d for thls purntse.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07
Erffact ga zcfter. From, the Rfuer 81. La7y-
Tencf, daied 1Mali7, 1913.

It''tt, Uufeu 1EIuyiI, 1913,
/ ne British troopShave all arrived at Ha-
lfaX, and 5000 regulars at Quebec & Mont
real. They are forwarded on daily with
such expedition, that the first detachment
OF $50 were only six weeks to a day from
Plymouth, England, when they arrived at
Prescott, opposite Ogdcnsburg.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-07

II iSyery possible that We slal again be at
tackled, as Sir GeoFsc must feel very sore. We
are, however, greatly reinforced from The
country and the arrival Of $50 regulars, un-
der Col futile, who arrived very shortly afj err
The action was over; and trust that you may
be satisfied, that we shall not be disgraced
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-13

noon, about s miles south Of Portsmouth
Ne saw the United States brips Rattle
snake and Enterprise, in company with
two gun boats, chased by tvo, British
briggs o'war, about miles apart that
he saw the farasr tack towards the land
With view Gas he thinks) Of getting to
vindward of the latter-and he thinks
Fran their situation, that an engagement
would inevitabl. take place between
them. @ 81
Postscript.
BY . gentleman direct from Ports.
mouth. We are informed, that the United
States briggs Enterprize and Boxer, pu,
20 sea from that place on the 81 inst. a,
5 O'Clock, P. NJ. but were recalled by
signals from the fort, aud returned and
anchored at six, P. NJ. The two En-.
gllsh gun briggs off that place. were as.
certained to be very superior in force u
the Enterprise and Bo&er, so much SO
that It was deemed iimprudent to risk
an engagement.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-13

She then sent four beats ashore,
men,. atU get her of. which
they probably would have soon eff.
fected, for they had possession of
her for some time, but the alarm
being given by the Telegraph to tho
gun-boat men. 6 miles distant at
spermacetti Cove, about $50 in
stantly landed and proceeded with
the greatest speed to the beach. 10
or 12 Of the best runners arrived in
one hour and immediately cemmenc-
ed an attack. The British after a
return of fires, took to boats and re-
treated in such hurry and confusion.
as ia leave several Of their cartouoh
boxes with cartridges. and TO omit
10 set fire to the The re-
=nainder Of tho men came up,
and took possession of the vessel
The Plantagenet then came within
quarter Of a mile and opened her
fire of round and grape. The men
having no place az cover and deter
mined not to retreat and leave the
schooner. prastrated themselves at
fult length an the naked beach With
their heads towards the enemy as
the best way Of lesspn;ng the object
fred az. ,snly enc Of them. howe
yer. was killed by a Two and thirty
pouud shot. which demo'ished him /:
after firing about bali an hour size
departed. her IRE having cut clear
off ten musket barrels. and destroy
ed or 8 sabyes that lay on the
ground. The schooner is lost. hut
The whole Of the carga is saved, and
even the sails and rigging.
E. Post.