Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16
HAMPTON ARRESTED.


HAMPTON ARRESTED.
Our Plattsburg Correspondent continues his
favors, although the army being in VIM
ter quarters, there is little of interest to
communicate. His last letter is dated
the 29th ult. from which we have the fol~
lowing extract -"
Several days ago General Hampton
lett this plate, and his army, very sud.
denly and uncerimoniously but at that
tine twas not known that he had been ar.
rested by Gen. Wilkinson, for dsobediencc
OF orders IN the late campaign. Should he
DC acquitted on trial. i think he will not be
employed any more by the government, as
he has become very unpopular with both
armies. am glad. on the whole, that thew
have gone into winter quarters for, the
taking of Montreal this fail, is in nv opns
ION a matter OF little importance because,
II the war continues, the ultimate object of
the United States must and will be Quebtc.
Our army, therefore, when it shall have
oeen sufficiently augmented to invest that
city, can move down from where it now is,
and take Montreal in its way. If congress
does its duty this winter. by giving such wa
ges to recruits as will induce a sufficient
number OF them to step forth Immediately
anu JON the army, the next campaign down
The river st. Lawrence will be a brilliant
one, and rebound to the honor and greatly
70 the advantage of the United States.
Boston Chronicle.
The Honse of Representatives sat with closed
doors On Saturday from eleven o'clock in the morn
ing until nine at night. EIk
In The Senate no business OF public interest was
transacted. Mr. In
A letter to the Editor of the Weekly Register,
no
Evans, with ar other British officers aud about
so privates, tlken by Harrison have arrived here
from Detroit. They will proceed in day or tive
Tor NEWPORT, Ky. where the officers are TO be pla-
ced IN close confinement, by order, of the President
OF the United States. In pursuance of like orders
the marshal of the district Of Ohio last week took
charge ot the prisoners captured by Perry and put
me ~ into close confinement, in the common jail
which IS surrounded by strong guard. The Bril-
fish officers do not relish this measure. but are
candid enough TO acknowledge its Justice and are
not spanng OF Impressions on their govern
ment MS the eause.'
The letter mentions that certpin docrrncrts ora
said tn have been found among Procfor's papers of
b gh mportance--being the correspondence be-
tween officer of the United States and General
Brock OF which, trial is about 10 take place
1t would De improper to speak more particularly
at present .iansr;can.
SMUGGLING.
This pcrnicous practice is becoming every day
iio'' tspecaill on tue sea board OF Ken
nebec district. a certain species OF Il is openly
carried o. We have known several vessels direct
from eaeny's ports, with English manufactures
enter the Port OF Bath, in defiance of law, and in
stead OF rigorous treatment the owners have some
instances had their goois appraised at not a third
OF ti:elr value, bonded for this small amount and
dsNTercd up These bonds, when paid, scarce a.
mount To the existing duties. In this manner, dGs-
peiate adventurers have unjustly been euabed to
accumulate fortunes while the honest and regular
citizen is ahOuring under the pryatios incident 10
toe state OF cur commercial concerns tits further
remarked, that certain ports selected for ves-
sells ct this description 10 arrive az, denotng that
from particular construction of the law, or some
other cause, facilities there To be obtained which
in other ports are denied. Against these practices
the puohc voice IS decided and vehement and it
e5nnot be concealed, that in its execrati0ns the Of
hcers OF government, beth Executive aud Judicial
receive share OF censurc and opprobium, which
for the honor OF those concerned, and our country
we sincerely hope ia unjustly placed
HdloseH .7dpocate
u The Legislature of North Carolina
have been latterly engaged in the considc-
ration and discussion of petition from the
Newbern and Cape Fear Banks for re.
newal OF their Charters and n counter ne
tition from the Stockholders Of the State
Bank, who claim from the Legislature a
fulhlment of its pledge, e not to establish a.
ny other Bank during the term of the Char
ter of the State Bank."--No decision was
had upon the subject at our last dates from
Raleigh.
~ The Legislature of Georgia have vo-
ted an appropriation of $4,000 to be APP
plied by the Governor for the use of their
frontier forces. The seaboarl of the state
is also to he protected by troops and forts,
to be Immediately provided. by the House
OF Representatives. resolution has been a
dopted Tor recommending an alteration of
that part OF the Constitution relating to the
election OF Senators to Congress, so as to
make them effectively every three years.
The latest news from Europe. we verify
believe, is unfavorbale to the cause oF the
Id 6ul7oark of maritime despotisui, or it's
friends in Boston would not take so much
pains to direct the attention of their dupes
from the rumored losses and disasters of Boz
naparte to those OF the American armies
lhey must have given up the prospect OF
success IN Europe, or they would not be so
anxious u persuade themselves that it is
triumphant here. They can exult SO much
and so ridiculously over the want Of snccess
IN Wilkinson, only as substitute for the low
OF another Cossac festival.
Much federal indignation is expressed A.
sainst natives OF Britain now fighting against
her--out nothing IS said against the native
anne rican' who are opposing their own
country. native Englishman should be
hanged for drawing his sword against 8ri-
tain-but native American IS to no ian.
onIzed for employing his pen and ton,sne
against the United States. This is the doc
trl9e OF the " moral aud religious peopIeD Of
Boston. AS though it was more natural and
Just Tor Resident Americans to oppose their