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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

,itzen of the y. States VINO shalt not, for
he continued term of five years next prece-
ding his admission as aforesaid, have resided
within the u. States, without being, at any
time during the said five years, Out of the
territory Of the u. States.
Sec. Is. Ind be IL farther, enacted, That
II any person shall falsely make, forge or
counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely
made, forged or counterfeitcd any certificate
or evidence of citizenship, referred to in
this act; or shall pass, utter, or use, as true,
any false, forged or counterfeited certificate
of citizenship, or shall make sale or dispose
OF any certificate. of citizenship to any per-
son other than the person for whom il was
originally issued, and to whom it may of
right belong, every such person shall be
deemed and adjudged guilty of felony and
on being thereof convicted by due course OF
law. shall be sentenced to be imprisoned &
kept to hard labor for period not less than
or more than FIVE years, or to be fined in a
sum not less than five hundred dollars nor
more than one thousand dollars, at the dis
of
Sec. II. .fnd be IL further enacted, That
no suit shall be brought for any forfeiture
or penalty incurred under the provisions o
this act, unless the suit be commenced with
In three years from the time of the forfeiture
H.CLAY,
Sneaker offhe House of Representatives
WIN CRAWFORD,
President Of the Senate, hro temhore
March 3, 1913.
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22
From The Bosfen Chronicle.
" NO IMPRESSMENTS AND FREE
IRA -

Aessrs. Editors,--As the house of rep
resentatives have appointed a committee to
enquire into the impresSmen' os seamen, and
they have made but partial and Imperfect,
report, in which after three weeks search,
they find but 157 impressed seamen in this
state, and that is going out TO The people, ]
therefore feel it my duty 70 make a state
nent heard Commodore RODGERS make
before said committee. Iwish you to publish
it because | Vas.refased making the state
ment to the house and the committee did
not see cause to report this 70 the house.
Com Rodgers stated before the committee,
that out of $50 seamen now on board his
ship in Boston hatbor, 100 Of them had been.
impressed at different times, by the British
And that he had documents here and at
Washington. upon which he founded his o.
pinion, that IN the course Of 10 years, Great
Britain has impressed rs many native Anne.
ricans, as the whole amount of seamen now
in the service of the II. States
JOHN III. STEVENS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

We have stlength received authentic ac-
counts Of the expedition Of Col. Williams,
with his detachment Of Tennessee Volun-
teers, against the Indians in East Florida
We have seen no detailed relation of facts,
but learn that, they had several skirmishes
and two special engagements, in which col
Williams lost one man killed. lJohn NJ. VIII
hams apd several wounded that they had
Killed about so Indians, and taken some
prisoners We expect shortly circum-
stanlial account Of the engagement, which
we shall hasten 20 lay before our readers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22
BALrIMoxE, March 9
commuxIoarEDro FOR TIE, WIG.

COMMUNICATED THE7wHIG.
E.rtract of a ierfer from q gentleman ar
Sdckett's Harbour, dated March 1st, 1915,
TO his friend in fhis city.
So You have doubtless heard of the alarm
excited in this place in conseq uencc of a
threatened attack by the British upon the
shipping laid up here. All the means in the
power OF col. Macomb have been taken for
defence: and Think, if the Canadian gen
try pay US visit, they must sacrifice 1000
men. do not know whether they may not
risk every thing Co getr rid of the little squa-
dron here The affair at Ogdensburg has,
isuppose, raised the spirit of the enemy
Had general Dearborn been a general, some
say the loss could not have occurred. I
have conversed. with several residents of
that place all OF whom expressed their re-
greet and Amusement atthe oversight of ge-
neral y. in suffering so many supplies to
pass up the st. Lawrence withou, Interrupt
ton. During the summer, hundreds of
boats went up weekly, with men, arms and
ammunition to be employed against our
countrymen on the upper frontiers, and M
wards of two thousand sleighs are estimated
to have been sent up on the ice with similar
burdens. How CALLING must such sight
have been 60 patriotic spectator on the
banks of the St. Lawrence! But, whether
Dearborn is blamable I cannot tell---for
aught know, he may be great general or
no general. 1t is sarcastically said, 20 be
sure, that he doesnot understand geography
very well, but that as Arnold and others
went once to Montreal and Quebec by GER
tain routes. the old gentleman fancies there
is no other,
I" But, after all is said, what can be done
without large sfmyl The British can.
collect 5000 men or more in the tive pro-
v'nces--A Buonaparte might beat these, in
detail, with 90 0CO men but, we have no
Buonapartes nor Washingtons in this quar-
ter. The hustle here is universal; militia
coming in, and some families going out---so
that believe must leave the place without
accomplishing my business"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22
Non FOLK. March IL

N. u.
The continuity of the enemy, sb;ns of
war requires the utmost vigilance and ex-
ertioh on our part to prevent all unlawful
communication with them. The peoDIe are
so accustomed to respect each others rights
and privileges under the mild aspect of our
republican constitution, during long peri-
cd OF peace, that now the scene is Changed
and the military has tantamount power
with the civil laws, it win require little
practice as well as precept to enforce on
their minds the necessity of abridging those
mmunities, which in peace they we're enti-
tied to. Coercivc measures must be resort
ed to even IN republic in times like these !:
as II sometimes becomes necessary 70 pluck
out hollow tooth to save the sound ones
from decay. Let all those. therefore, who
are disaffected to cur country, whether il
proceeds from hatred to our form of sro-
vernmcnt, an insurmountable attachment TO
our enemy, or from whatever cause, beware.
They have eyes upon them; and it is
neither hollow defamation. nor hypocriti-
cal asseveration that can avert the piercing
glance. Their true characters is known. r
is ike the spots of the leopard. or the .kin
ct the Ethiopian; its color is not suscepti-
bic OF change.-The maxim that It is better
an hundred guilty persons should e5cape
punishment than one innocent man should
suffer, though in no country so strictly adj
hered to as in this, must be reversed in it's
application to the peculiar nature of our
situation at the present time il is better
that an hundred innocent persons attract
ais susficion, should be brought to leesl
examination, than that one traitor should e.
'cape, to endanger our safety or defeat our
operat'ons-the innocent, being proved so,
would not suffer either in person, reputation
or property, while such a procedure would
be an antidote to the poisonous influence of
treachery and espionage--Several persons
are now in confinement, in this place under
strong suspicion of these crimes. An en-.
liShtened and impartial tribunal will decide
their sentence we therefore shall say no.
thing.-Let, however, all those who have
the IviHto give " aid and comfort to the en-
envy" beware OF the deed which the fate OF
their predecessors may serve to convince
them, cannot be effected with impunity.
Herald.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22
SAvAnnAn March >

A gentleman arrived in this place, direct
from Camp Pinckney, who belonged to the
detachment sent against the Indians, in East
FLORIDA, from whom the following informa-
ton is derived.
On Wednesday Sd ut. the army left Camp
Pirckney, and arrived at Paue's Town on
the 9th--surprised II, killed Is Indians.
wounded z, and burnt the town. They then
proceeded to Bow Legs Town--destroyed
It,but killed nor took any Irdians--it being
abandoned before they arrived. The day
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22
OcnKNsnnncn Mareh 2

The confusion produced by the taking OF
| this place prevented our giving detailed
account IN our last of the attack upon Og-
densburgh ON the ed ult. On the morning
oil that day the troops at Prescott, were Gas
they had been for several preceding morn
ings) paradod upon the ice, and after go
ing through variety OF eyolutions, formed
III two diyisicns-the right wing consisted of
about 125 men, and the left wing of about a
or 500 in this order they set out for Ogdens-
burgh. and proceeded half, way across the
river, before twas believed they were in
earnest.--lhe right wing passed ABOVE the
old barracks, and we're met by captain For
syth and were drove with very consdera-
Bile loss the left wing entered the town
with little opposition -the cannon were soon
taken, and turned against the old Barracks,
at which time Gag was sent to capt. For-
syth demanding him in the most perempto
ry manner to surrender, which he indignant
ly refused to do. He however finding the e
nemy had got possession of the cannon and
had dispersed the troops in the village, pru-
IDENTITY retreated up the St. Lawrence about 4
miles, &C then crossed the country to the state
road at kellog's, where he was Joined bv
those who had escaped from the village.
The village was plundered and many of
the inhabitants were stripped of all their
cloathing, bedding, &c. Col. M'Donald who
commanded the expedition could not in all
cases prevent this unjustifiable practice, we
believe he exerted himself as much rs was in
hispower. Our loss was killed & 10 woun-
ded, the prisoners taken were 63, Is OF 90 of
whom were enlisted soldiers, the remainder
were inhabitants from the best informati-
on we can collect, the enemy had between
90 and 20 killed and wounded. Col. MOO
maid was wounded in the leg. The enemy
employed themselves very industriously in
removing the public stores. cannon, &c.
and in the afternoon they retired to Pres
cor.
We are not able to give an exact account
OF the public property, we lament il was so
vast an amount-the very valuable train of
artillery taken is serious loss, it consisted
of double fortified Il Founders, 9 iron 9's 2,
brass 6's, iron rs, and two others, ID in
all also, about 400 stands of arms, with
accoutrements complete, vast quantity
OF ammunition, 2 stands of colors. 500 tents,
and large quantity of camp equipage, to :.
gether with very considerable quantity of
beef, pork and -four, &c. The arms and
artillery principally belonged to this State.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22
From the .dl6anu Register.
E'rtraeF efa letter from a lady al Ogdcns-
burg. 10 her brother in THE city, dated
Esb 06
DEAR BROTHER,

oNfS' ~ "cT oTotneT III rms city, dated
Fe6. 2e.
DEAR BROTHER,
You are undoubtedly an
xious to hear the particulars of the attack
upon our village. In addition to tire few
lines 1 wrote you that day,I would inform
you that did not leave the house until the
British were close to it and not till after
they had shot great number of balls into
1t. took nothing with me but some mo.
ney and my table spoons, and run as far as
possible with number of other women; our
retreat was to the distance of about fifteen
miles. The mex. day returned and our
house was plundered of almost every thing.
and my husband prisoner on the other
side. You can easier imagine my feelings
than can describe them !, They did not
leave an article of clohing for myself OF
husband, not even Observation-Disclosures
took all my bedding but left the beds; they
broke my looking glasses, and even my
knives-lhus situated determined to 20
overto canada, and accordingly went to a
nag OF truce that was then in this village for
permission, which 1 obtained. / went to
one OF my acquaintance on The other side.
where was favorably received. 1 apDlied
to the commanding officer, for the purpose
at ascertainlng whether could procure a.
ny OF my Clothes; he answered me that
should have them, bat did not trouble him
sell to make any enquiry. My journey was
not lost; procured the release of my hus-
band, who was paroled, and returned with
me. Most of The houses in the village were
piuhdered-there were but five men killed
on our SIDE, and four taken prisoners.
wish you to send me some cloth that
viii make suit for my husband, as well as
little calico I.r
need not be particular, my pride is at low
cup. inis request 1 should not make but
there are no goods in the village, nor even
in the country.
You will be astonished when tell you
that they were not conteated with what the
indians and soldiers could plumber during
the battle; but after 1t was over, the women
on the other side came across and took whas-
was left.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

Much European news have arrived here
since our last publication--The latest Lon
don date Is the 18th Of Jan. giving accounts
Of the total destruction Of the French army
by the Russians. Now altho' my Lord Cath
carts name "a Scotchman too) is at the
head and foot Of these accounts. we verify
believe them to be exceedingly exaggerated
in order to amuse and to impose upon John
Bull who must furnish deal of money to
support the Russian war.
We believe, that Bonaparte has expert
enced great losses indeed ne himself ac-
knowledges that he has. One os his great
losses is the detection of $4,000 Prnssians.
under Gen. York, who have gone over to the
Rsssians. From hence we must conclude,
that his allies are not hearty in his cause.
Attic this affair is dressed up in the Pa
ris papers after the French fashion, we can
not help thinking, that his Prussian Me- esty
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

is secretely concerned in this urexnccted
maneuyre, and that English gold is Ks prime
mover. But if Bouaparte is successful the
next campaign, King Frederick will proba-
bly, be unking'd for his duplicity.
Meanwhile, Bonaparte is busily employed
and he can do wonders in that way, in ma
King arrangements to bring into the field a
new army of 100000 Frenchmcn, his faith
ful Senate having ordered so many Con-
scripts to be immediately embodied for that
purpose. From population of at least so
millions. the fiat of a Despot can easily
start into existence an army of almost any
magnitude.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

Four members Of the legislature and many
citizens OF Albany have fallen victims to the
epidemic. In many towns in Vermont. dis
case and death have appeared in the most
terrific forms---whole families having die,.
in the course Of a few days. In Monteom-
cry county, ION the Mohawk y at Herkir
mer, Utica, Genessee, the mortality ha.
been unprecedented. 1t is said that more
than 60 n'aie heads of families died at and
near Mannheim within few weeks past.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22
JOHN II. STEVENS.
MOURNPUL RAVAGRg OF De-

The Trenton True AMERICAN, states
thai the spotted FEVER RACES IN Monmouth,
IN. J) f" AS many as ten andtwelye graves
are frequently opened in one day, and in the
same grave yard. In many instances FIVE,
six and seven members Of family are swept
into eternity with the shortest notice. The
most healthy and robust survive its attack
but three or four urs."---At Undertook
the mortality has been great beyond exam
Pls--twelye persons have died in one day.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

Mueofea 20 or oohSmS CorTeSfiondente
WMaf Pace: .ARcUs.
NEW YORK, MarchIs.
LANG &c TURNER'S MARINE LIST.
ARRIVED.
The Swedish ship Rclligheten, Captain
Hanson from London, and 20 DAYS from
Kingston, Jamaica, in ballast, to Lenox and
Maitland,
BY the officers the Vixen we learn, that
there we're on board the prison ship at Ja-
maica 40 American prisoners, whose Sit
pations arc truly deplorabe, and who ought
20 be sent for by government. There were
71O ON board the Loyalist, and 200 OH board
the Amythist-All on half allowance. and
the sickly season approaching. The above
officers speak in high terms of the treat-
ment they received from Sir James Yeo 4
from the Admiral of the station from Jas.
Turner, esq. acting Agent for Prisoners, &c
from the officers of the army and navy
but say they, the conduct Of Lieut.. G eneral
Edward Morrison. was ungcntlsmanly and
Cruel Although the officers of the Amer,-
can navy were treated we'll. those taken in
our prjvateers aud merchant vessels, COM
plain of the severity Of their treatment.
The Marshall Of this district has rece;v-
ed positive orders from the department Of
state, to remove all alien eaemies Concern
ed in commerce into the country, 10 miles
from tide water.
In New York, we understand. g 81. ooo
we're subscribed, after our paper of Satur-
day went To- press. Ofths sum 10000 were
subscribed at the Manhattan Bank, and 90
600 at the Mechanics Bank. The Total
amount in this City is, therefore 3 Lose
200 Com. Adv.
The Legislature Of this State have pro-
posed to subscribe 100000 dollars to the rs
million loan
The secret businessIately before the House
is supposedto have related to the defence
of this city.
IL will be observed, BY our daily list of ar
rivals, that large proportion of them have
been ordered in here by the Chesapeake B.
Delaware blockading Squadrons.
LATEST FROM SACKET'S HARBoR.
Extract sfo letter dated March 5.
This place has been for some time mast
and is now In great uproar and confusion
owing to an expected attack from The gri,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

". For Me Jollomng extracts iron, the
~ York haher ofthei 18Th INST. we arc
tde6tedto or obhgng CORRESPONDENTS
III mar pace: .fRGUS.
NEW YORK, March Is.
LANG C TURNER'S MARINE LIST.
ARRIVED.
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The Marshall Of this district has receiy-
ed positive orders from the department Of
state, to remove all alien eaemies Concern
ed in commerce into the country, 10 miles
from tide water.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

The Legislature Of this State have pro-
posed to subscribe 100000 dollars to the rs
million loan.
The secret businessIately before the House
IS suPposedtO have related to the defence
of this city.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-22

II will be observed, by our daily list of ar
rivals, that large proportion of them have
been ordered in here by the Chesapeake er
Delaware blockading Jquadrons.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-22
Caution.

THE public are cautioned against
Il trusting. or in any manner what
ever dealing with my Negro man burnt.
hand IACk-as | am dete! s.,,,-d to en-.
force the law against all those who ma,
be found dealing with said Negro.
HENRY PAYNE.
January IS, 1913.
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TO Millers 6 Millwrights.
The subscriber has a complete assor,
ment best warranted
Boiling Cloths,
For Sale-Also,
Homemade twill'd Bags.
JAMES S. LANE.
Shepherds Town, Jan. 8, 1913.

Berkeley County, SCI.
January Court, 1913.
Michael M'Kewan, Plaintiff,
against
Geo. Lindenberger, Elisha BOYD, Da-
mel linn, Philip Nsdenboush and
Frederick Nadenboush, merchants &
partners in trade, under the name and
firm Of Daniel Finn and Co and John
Shannon, administrator Of Patrick
Boyle, deceased. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, John Shannon, not
4 having entered his appearance
agreeable to an act Of Assembly and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of this Court that he is
not an inhabisant Of this commonwealth,
on motion al the complainant, BY his
counsel, it is ordered, that the said de.
trndaut, John Shannon, do appear here
on the second Monday in April next, to
answer the bill of the complainant, and
that a copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted in the Martinsburgh Gazette
tor two months excessively, and pub.
hshed at the door Of the Court House
of said county.
A Copy. Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, c.B. c.
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MartinsbWgh, Virginia,
P%RINTEDC5 BY
JOHN
GerIn3 Of the Ga3ette.

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subscribers pay for the whole year in advance
no subscription received fora shorter term than
six months, and no paper discontinued until ar
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insertion. and for continuance after That time p
cents per week-Subscribers win continue to
receive a reduction of one-fourth on their Ad-
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Teste,

Berkeley, SCI.
January Court. 1918.
John Boyles, Plaintiff,
against
Sarah Boutwell,, late Sarah Boyles, wi
dow and relict of Henry Bosles, de-
ceased, Samuel Ramsey, and Eliza
beth his wife, late Elizabeth Boyles,
Stephen lief, and Sarah his vile, late
Sarah Bo,les, Joseph Richey, and
Emily his wife, late Emily Boyles,
William Boyles, Henry Boyles, Ra.
chael Boz les, and Priscilla Bo,les,
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
"HE defendants, Samuel Ramsey,
and Elizabeth his wife, late Eli
zabeth Boyies, Stephen lief, and Sarah
his wife, late Sarah Boyles, Joseph
Richey, and Emily his wife, late Emily
3oyles, William Boyles. Henry Bo, les,
Rachael Boyles, and Priscili4 Boyl-s,
not having catered their appearance a.
greeahle TO an act of assembly and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Court, that they
are not inhabitants Of this common
wealth, on motion of the complainant
by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendants do appear here on the
second Monday in April next, to answer
the bill of the complainant, and that a
copy ct this order be forthwith inserted
Az the Martinsburgh Gazette for two
months successfully, and published at
the door of the Court.House of said
county.
A Copy. Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, C B. C.
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From the albany Gasette.

To the p~oliteness of Col. Solomon Van
Rensselaer,, we are indebted for the follow
ing important and highly interesting letter,
from a gentleman of the first responsibility
at Buffalo, detailing the events which have
of late taken place on the Niagara frontier.
1t will be read with q deep interest by eve
ry citizen. How is the honorable and proud
character of our country, furnished, fallen,
and disgraced
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PUBLIC SALE.

UNDER the uthority of Decree IF
The superior Court OF lhancety
hell il the City oil Richmond, IN It's
ca e IF Joseph II Mandevile a.
gains James w. M'Daniel and lss
rae Thompson,
IT. Subscriber wll offer
at PuDhc Sale i'll the town OF DumiIie5
on Tuesday lie % day of nek, NOS iii,
one ninth pai; ct an undivided rart u
One Thousa'd Acres of l. Nd mere
or less, lying in the County OF FRINGE
William, within 2 miles OF the town ct
Dumlries, adjoining on one side the
Ncabsco trsc' of land owned by John
T@yloe, Esq. & on one other side the
lands Of John Cannon decd. having also
aowell's run or creek passing tbf6
The middle of it. Terms made hnoWfl
on the day Of Sale.
I. P. Thompson.
Commistiohsfj
October s. t.
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.[N0. 4o77.
PUBLIC SALE.

r
ON Tuesday ST. November will be sold
at the Vendue Store, Oh liberal crss
dit,
so pieces Drab and Olive Flushing
Bearskinh extra wide
s pieces Napt F'ize, (gocd quality.)
IL pieces Spotted owanskin,
piece Coarse Manchestry.
White, Red, and Yellow FIahhels.
Blue, Dsab, & Mixed Forest Cloths
Cashemeres.
Rennetfs Cord, and Orleans Waists
coating.
Blue. Rcd, and Drab Bookings.
Devonshire kcrsey sc. &c.
P. G. Marsteller.
October %.