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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
Extract ofa litter fran feAl o5Tcsr in tGe fcyce
1phlch hnldsi az Iork. " fho Debarl7ne1lt ofl

Extract efa sjIe,. fran 6ei,i o6fcer in tEeforce
much Aards9 az York, IL M0 Debarin01t Of
E4r.
&c The coinrrn OF attack consisted Of the 9Th,
i5ih, i6u, and 2lst regiments OF infantry, ana a
detachment of the Light and Hcavy Ariillerv.-
Mjur tmsyth's corps Of Einsmen, and II. Colo.
ncl h'C.nrs's corps Of Volunteers acted on tlc
TANKS. There WIS a long piece Of woods % go thru
which offered many distractions 10 our hesYt nc
nance. 40 was expected, we we're there .nhbgcil
on our Tanks by part of the British add inss8ut,
with % SIX ponder and two hOwitzers. Oneet s.ise
enemy batteries accidentally blow up, By fheNf
they los. hfty NEE of thc Sih regiment A .ssog
our force was detached IRON our columns IS ID saas
into the open ground, wh o ea9ied the seconl'5st
terry by storm The troops were halted q lev rsi.
hutes 70 FIugpp the heNy aieflcry 10 play % Ute
block bDusr Gcn. Shcad-, dtsi,si1az DC hosdn,e
the town, oulerei fire a. be pui to tie magazine,
~ which Ciere we've iyc hundicd barrels Of pow
der, fonny crt loads Of stoec, AID sn immense
quantity Of iron, shells aud not. 'fhc oxpl5son
vas tremendous. The coumD vas raked fr0n
'front.' ,oiesr. General Pike and his three sids and
go officers aud men we're Killed or wounded "A he
column. Notwithstanding tins calamity aud tss
d"soniituge that might be expected 70 follow 4,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
ByLaSt Evenings Mails.

G Comi82r
May ioib, isls.

CHILIcoTHE, May s..
by the last mail enclosed you hand bill.
witch contained the lStest news then from
Fort Sieigs, since WHICH time We have received
nrthef accounts; which STATE, that General
Ciay's Kentucky troops which lay some dis
taTce behind, fearful to inarcl. On 10 the Fort,
had made an essay to reiieYe 1t, and that $50
men had gotsaie in--haying lost only men in
the attempt. ~ c are .qui.e eIStsd with the
hope tins viii turn out TO 'ee true.
Three eompanies. of Noiun.Eers command
ed by captains Rntledge, Fitch and jones, leave
Gown 10 morrow for Fort Meis,-they will be
joined by two companies from over the river
CScioto) commanded by Major Dawson-one
company OF so ofour best blood commanded by
Captain Duniap-oid General Massie has Just
come in at the head OF 50 volunteers to form
another company, and 1T is expected the whole
OF Col. Denn''s regiment will Join tlem---so
that Ohio and Kentucky will yet, from The de-
terminsd spirit they manifest, teach Co.'s
Proctor and Elliott u lesson--they ought to
have learnt long ago.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

The Prince Regent ought not, certainly.
70 treat the New England tories, his good
friends and allies, worse than he does the
opaniards and Portuguese. Indeed. we have
40 doubt, when Admiral Warren comes to
represent the case fairy TO his Royal High
tess, that the tories viii be allowed /, re
Ieiye supplies without hindrance from Bri-
tish cruisers. an his lnghness's friends
ought, assuIediy, to DE placed on an equal
footing.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
IMPORr So
Extract ofG Lener from Aieor6er Of tie
Chillicofhe Guards, dated
AcaA. QAarfcT;s, Sa,lRnaku- Rfh

"
Dzay, 1913.
An express has just arrived from Camp
Meigs e brings the Commanding Generals
letters TO the Governor and Secretary OF
war. They contain in substance the follow
ing amount of their proceedings up to the
SIN inst. They, the enemy, invested the
Fort Oh :he Goth ult. bat did nothing rxcept
little shooting with small arms antil che
LIST OF May, when the cannonade commen-
ced troEi ouT side. while the enemy were
recting and preparing their batteries, two on
the opposite side ard one ON this side the
MiaGi river Gen. Cay sent an express 20
the commanding General, Informing him OF
his approach and requesting orders. The
General Immediately esnt him orders TO
land his force looming down in boats1 on
the opposite shore, and attack the British
batteries at agiven hour, when the General
designed soriis on the battery on this side.
which was olnnanded by col Miller, OF
| the l9tt United S,a.cs infantry. Both were
completely successful. Gen. Clay drove
the enemy and SPiked seven pieces OF ar
til!ery, but unfortunately whes the militia
| are successful they have TOO much confidence
They remained on the groand, amused by
the manoeyering II tiIs Rftish, until attack.
Ell by their iorcc united VIII the sagages, &
VI ''DDAl SVV bNt ~ GIN lltu--lNS tCSl were
killed or taken pgiSaners ,sfn astIy prisoners
They had been repeaes3lS GATED to from
the Fort 70 leave the postitD, embark and
come in. Kentucky seems qs9suff-r on ali
occasions. Col. Miller took az pieces OF ar
t!l!ery and abont 5 prisoners, snong when
were 2 British olhcers, lieujenants, and
brought them into the Fort viii very little
loss. tits believed some Of Gen. Clay's men
escaped and retreatcd towards Defiance.
Only about ten men have been Killed n the
Fort, AID the General has the fullest conf
dence Of holding out until the reniorcements
arrive TO compel the enemy TO raise
the siege. Captain M'Culloch was Kill
led in the Fort, brother OF him who
fell at BrOWnstown. Il is believed that
! Iecumseh is among the slain He was
scen riding, Tor an Indian Chief wAo the
British prisoners upon being asked said was
| Iecumsehj was immediately fired upon by
party OF our men and fell The Gene
raj writes that the Indians were retiring.
. On the whole consider the result equal to
a victory. IL rcinforcemcnts arrive as we
expect, Maiden may be conquered at the
Rapids. We have about 500 men here,
and expect more we shall probably move
on to morrow. More vii join us at Lo,ser
Sandusky--we may probably make a force
OF near 1000. Ii the enemy rsmain i've
days they will probably be accodnted for in
a way they Little exneCt"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
IN OrH WATERS

The squaiens Of rfc Encspy are still in y otion.
1t has bccD ragn0red tat tsrsc renfor strheht of
vessels Of war had arrived 10 I5uhaYen bay ~ we
inclined 70 believe L merely cones tratn of
TIC sqnadrons witch hayo lady vexcd thc tiers
OF Chesapeake & Delawerc. 10 ronteuuaneo ~ tho
information however, of tiiis cOneeUtFstion. sfsL
Gen. HANProN, Who commands at Norfolk, Nul
who bad been day two IN this city, departed on
SUNDAY morning 10 resume his station at Norfolk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
wAoursorox CRY, May rs.

We yet Look Tor interesting intelligence. The
force employed IN s,bdaiug York will probably
change ts positiSr, aud attack some olher post,--
From the indeetiOns a'flryicd BY the moSerne,us
IS the next oiieet Of sjlack. Gen. Dear6orn AMI
Com. ChapDrey we're 10 IS pgavaon the 5l.ilHsnt.
whore theg probably aanie 10 concert pians lur f-
turo Operations.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

hst no sueh even; took place. "a, .ontrary, thss
during the above action With the ensiny, the firm
ness qftEe oihcers aud militia under ms command
with the exception oft~o pr;vstes, far exceeded m,
most smguine expeet@t.Gnl--hsd the euery elect
ed landing. and beea compelled to retreat from
superior number, am perfectly convinced that
she oiisegs aud militia under my Command would
have contested every FOO, Of gra md ) ith thon.
JOIN CHOMNiNG, ir
Comissrilng officer at Chowung's POINT.
May ioib, 1915 -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
VIRGINIA Argos.
RIC H5af o ND.
THURSDAY MAY 20, 1913.

1t appears that Maine, partsof the state of
Massachusetts, is considerably distressed for
proNsions: Hour is said, also, TO be high at
Boston Aud yet, tlis is the quarter Of the
Union that is perpetually preaching about
.eIsord.jHg itself from the rest What would
Il do, apart from the grain Countries OF the
southern statesl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
Nstpay.
CAARLorrE Co... 10 80.

ChARLoTTE COUNTY, to lpis:
TAKEN Up by Elizabeth Marshall, 18th
April, 1872, Il EfD BUL L,sabaut ,hre.
years old, marked with crop md hole in the,
right ear, and crep inAhe left. Appraised %
two pounds cigltshiItrgs
Copy.
THOMAS READ, elk.
Nav 10. .,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

Z Lord Castle eagh must certainly be igno.
rant OF the true condition of the tories In
Massachusetts. o. he would not have block
AIDED tie ports Of the southern and middle
states Il is that blockade, most unquesti-
onaely, which occasions the scarcity Of .lour
1t Boston.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

And the question being put upon granting
such leave, was determined in the negative
---Ages AT--Noes 127.
Ia molten OF Mr.. holland,
hesofvsd, That this House will, on TO
morro~, resolve itself h,so committee of
the Whole House, 10 take inso consideration
tie state OF The commons ealth.
And then the Houae adjourned until to
morrow nOriiing ten O'Clock.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

ide ss9ps 5rore Hree eleeys, iststas.t f,4nsd sts
cetfS.a AMI ssarch.J 20 towards tho town ecu
sheaiie ted Snd let las papers aud baggage behind
nun About sixty regulars accompanied him, tuav-
lns their wounded in avery farm house they &C.
SnoH tedge the loss Of three hundred Killed and
wounded. Their force, regulsfz and militia, con-
sisted ot II 1000 men. We took between fOse and
hre haudred prisoners"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
X I c II "a o N D
IuFnpike Homnany.

THE Shareholders IN this Company are here
by '-otified that their annual general meeting
will be held AT tia Eagle Tavern n the Guy Of
Ricamond, on tie first Monday IN next n,onttr
at 10 o'clock.
N. SHEPPARD, Treasurer.
Nav g. t1NJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

1t the tories al the East want provisions,
Why don't they fight for them, like men. Do
they expect, after their cowardly and scan
daIous conduc. during the present war, the
republican states are to run extraordinary
risks 20 serve themf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

u There remsin ofthe enemy's shipping ia
| the Bay at present, one ship OF the line, fri
gates and three smaller vessels the rest went
TO sea yesterday.
On SATURDAY. last fonr British sailors were
taken up by the patrole guard at the bay
side, and brought to town. They give the
following account Of themselves that they
belonged 10 the Marlboro, "a, (Cockbum's
ship] that they had bten par en- board the
late American letter OF alarque schnr. Lynx
captured in the Rapr,hanncck -thasth the
lieutenant who comEianded the Lynx, order
ed them Intervening before to man the boat,
and put him on board the Arab, another of
the vessels captured in the Rappshannock,
which lay about half a mile higher up; af-
ter~hich he ordered them to return 10 the
Lynx. IL rowing back, the wind setting ia
shore, and heavy swellrunhing, they drift
cd, IN spite OF every eXcrt.On, towards the
shore, and finally, after exhausting them
selves without being able 10 bfing up even
their lee-way, they all resolved, without a
moments previous Consideration, that they
would desert; and accordingly they put a.
bout and rcwed FOR the shore. They left the
boat on the beach and stragglet! up into the
cuuntry a little way, when they were taken
by the guards. VI at is Uncommon in the
desertion ofthese men, three Of them are
Sc9!chmca and the fourihan EngRshman
not solitary son OF IT Patrick among
them. They Also state, ,hGtai die vessels
have come down the bay, except the S.a.ira
fr'gate aud the Dolphin privrseer; thas they
head their officers say, trat il was Admiral
Warren's intention TO sail for Bermuda with
the first fair wind, aud that all the shipping
in the lower baytwouid shortly 20 TO sea, ea-
cept the Ntalsboro, the. IuDon friglJe, and
1.-The R3cer. Ecaptured schrl which would
.remassLladrr the command OF Cockburn -
T. Ofssaot the ScoseSsssyl says, nc was in the
exPediti'ss Gg.insr Aavfels.e- grace, aud tllat
Cockburu not only led On she force in per-.
. son, but took the most active and consFicu-
9is part in the dIssraceinl scenes WAl.h
! were acted on that occasion.
| s This we mention, as SONG c. the mule
FSdniral'S "fricnds" in this town, who al
| ways manifest great sensi5ity when tie
cono2ct Of British oficer is called in
qusAaon, have denied that he was present
at the crnhagration ano piliage Of the pcor
little unprotected town .. i1ayre de-GFaCe.
| he sailorA also observed, thai the admiral
delighted IN. httle eiterp,i2e. Of tins Kind,
and that he was always foremost when any
attack vas 10 De made on shore.
a-az==========--s--
! Inspected Al Richmond for the slsst three
months ending on the iirst inst.
3l,so3 Barrels superiine Fleur.
637 half Go. co. do.
1897 DO. Fine do.
1889 do. Nliddiing.
$50 DO. Condemned Flour.
l7s do. Shipstuh.
5s.4sy
JOHN J. JOHNSON,
Inspector OF Flour.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
vnGlNIA RLECTIONs.


The following, it n believed, will be the Re
presentation Of Virginia in the 18th Con
gress:
REPUBLICAN,.
John w. Eppcs, rice RaadoLh.
James Johnson, rice Eawia Gray.
Thomas Gb0lsoh
% Peterson Goodwin
William A Burweil
- Kerr, ri,e III Clay
John Clopton
Cen. Huhgcrford, viee 7ahgfvTe I.
WHGam M'goy
John Roaue ,skSN I. -
Aylrtt HAYES 80
Inn G. Jackson, rice Dasen, (Fsd.J
Iugh Nelson
Iobn Dawson
Thomas Gcwton
Jobc .STifh
lanes plcasar.s.jr
FEDERAL,
LANES breckenridge
u. ~. Baily
. White
Daniel ShcEey
Joseph Lewis
Hugh Capert AIR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
VaGuaLIe Proue,.fy

On WeapesdaJ l6th June ealsuieg, o. fhe pre-.
misss, mar aeSiraale, sitnarioa caHe.l
MOU s L PRslSp hCT,
Situated on BAconBsanch, nearly adjoining
the Brook Turnpike Road oop.aming six half
acre Lots, composing a sisare, and bounded
by thTer streets, viii appear bv the Dian of
the addition to the CITY. This sfuation is hiyd
and healthy, and within thirty minutes le
TO the Capitol. Tbere Is a convenient Brick
House with Stables. CaEiage Hcuse, AMI every
out House Tor ti,efconvenieucs OF a g.n,crl ia
miy, and all in good repaid; 4 vel o rood
wster and Garden in high cltiystion: an
out LOT wi.l clover, and = great variety OF va
iua5ie selected Frult Frees. The whole is un.
der good fence.
The premises may be viewed At any tiYac.
sna the terms ofpaymeut and possession made
known on the day OF sale By Mr.. JAAiRs II.
LYNCH, Richmond, or the subscriber, residing
on the Premises
SOLOMON MARKS.
Mount Prospect, 18Th Nav tawtda.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
Copy Of a letter tram William Creighton,
jim. Esq. aated
Ohiler Sanausku, MN 8.

Cftfe'f @"NtAohY3 Dhny o.
wrote to you few digs sirce from this
place. Troops are cofhing s1daily-we can
nov muster abous go strOng. We expect
By 10. morrow nigtt u he 1000 strong: the
governor is here, and all in high spirits, and
anxious 10 march Tor Fort Meigs. An
express has this moment arrived from Gen.
Harri.'n, with dispatches for this post, da
tcd the 5jh ihsy. On The 26,h ut. the enc
my's lumns Showed themselves opposite
Fort meigs. On the 9th, some Indians
crossed the river in year Of the fort On
the lit, I'd and 81 of May, the enemy open
ed their batteries and kept up an incessant
ard tremendous FIRE, irom . aud 50 inch
howitzers, one % FOUNDER aud several ligh-
ter pieces. The shells and balls durig mat
period showereed in the fort, but little ex-
ccution was done: only or 10 men killed,
during that period pthe fort. S.las Nj
Culloch, brave $50 saiiaut man is among
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
Exiracf Oj'a ietlcr,Jr0a the P.st Master i,

Extract Of a ietfer. from the Past 1Easter in
FrankGnfoB 80 fhe Post 0GIstey in his
PLACE, sodo dGs HolifeiyJ avoreG Us syih q
cclhy ejH, dated
''FRASKLINToN, May g.
"Whils writing, news has arrived from
Fort Meiss, which is lamentsbe The Brit
ish cannon spiked, and prisoners-conHd,
$50 Kentucky militia killed OF taken The
fort was yet safe on the Sth. have nor
learnt the particulars but Yen will receive
Them no doubt by the mail. SS
The Ch!icothe Voiunt-er Horsemen ar
rived here this evening" 49,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

Ieis understood that Mr.. Bsssett means
to contest the election Of Mr.. Baily, and
MIR. laiisterro that oil Gen. Hungertord.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l7--Federal
6--Majority IL.
In the 18th Congress, the parties stood
thus ;-Republican l5--Federal 7---Majori-
" 9. Republican gain 3-Federal loss l.
W We gained by the last Cens4s AN adj
aitionai Representative for which new
district was formed, There wssno Gerry
0'daaernS,~ to answer particular purposes.
as mas been ridiculouSiy asserted in some OF
the Federal prints. lhe old districts re-
main precisely as they we're.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
May 10.
LATEST.

An express arrived yesterday from the
army, bringing the important INTEL gence
contained in the following letters. We have
only time TO add. that we hope tnar tie la
merous reinforeements now on their march
TO join Harrison, viii arfi:e at the Rapids
before the enemy effect their retreat in
which case we may Snture 20 predict that
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

as Is ne'r fern 10 signify fhe oItera
non u congressional districts. me Boafon
neaer9l Printers haze Ehe credit Qf ar{gindf-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
A. Tutor Waited.

ANY Gentleman who can cnme well recon-.
mended for Morality apd induify, and who Is
competsut b teach lie Las,n elEngi.sh Ian.
guaScs, With Geography, Writing and Ariih.,
metlc, wiiiineet with bberai announcement
by application to THOMAS MILLER Of Pow
hstaa Tho term Of Tuition 10 commsuee Iss
January, 1919.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

NEw-YoRK, Nav Il.
Governor ToSPxISs is re-eleetedby u-jority
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
NoRroLk, Nav 1s.

EoRroLk, Nav 10.
u There remsin ofthe enemy's shipping ia
the Bay at present, one ship of the line, 4 fri
gates and three smaller vessels; the rest went
10 sea yesterday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20

n'lrE Mtm5er, OF Ay Company, la.eiy ca.isd
into aotuei srrvise ia Richmond CIV py the
Executive If Virginia, viii be paid for their
Services ubf Ratious on Application TO
A. TUNER, Cspt.
May ~. IL.
HG debtors and crcditorf Of John 3D.
wards are earnestly rsqnes,ed - come
lurwirsl without III ey fnr s6hsl settlement. II,
Laurence, Esq at3orist Courthouse and ny
Sun Gragit near tfat fiecc, are fully authorfs
SEQ 20 act Tor me.
REUBRN EDWARDS
Asla Of John RdFsrds
March Is So.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-20
Inspected At Richmond for the slEst three
months ending on the fret list
3l,S03 Barrels Guperiine Four.

May goth, 1913.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-29
THE QUAKERs.

+" He that is not for Us, sey the War.
hawks, is against US" N conformity
to this doctrine, We find, that the
respectable class of our fellow citizens,
called Quakers, have become the SUBJ
;ect of their most virulent abuse. The
Democratic Press Of Philadelphia, al
ways foremost in hunting down virtue;
has commenced a series of numbers adj
dressed to them upon the subject OF
their conduct in regard to the wdr'
which numbers are re.hlbhshed with
much satisfaction, by the more humble
bre,hren Of the same craft and creed in
other parts ofthe country.---Ihe seeie-
~ Of Friends are accused amongst ma
nv other things Of +" arranging them
.e,ve. an the side of the enemy-,.ot
lending their aid and appreciation to the.
indiscriminate slaughter OF our men,
women and children on the frontier---of
Torvi.m to their own Government, and
characterization to it's laws whilst they
1--we and admire the principles OF mo-
narehy and the promp of Deshotism---S
IN shor, of being detesta6le HNhoerites'
not only in POLITICS, but also in Religion
And what is the evidence which is otier'
4 g convict the !" Friends"of these uh'
,aral crimes Why it amounts to this
The people called /" Friends" are op-
aased to the war. They refuse to Loaf
.asir money to the government-shey
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-29
SALEM, March Is.

In contem2 plating the great and unex-
ampled events in the North OF Europe
s by " hich the giganic power of the uni
versai Despot appears to be br ken we
seem almost to forget the storm that is
gathering, and Threatens soon to barst
with fury upon our own heads. How
few appear 10 realize that we are in
state ofvar, and that with a power the
most able to distress Us of all others
Hitherto it seems to have been rega d.
ed almost as matter oil sport Army #
ter army lost in invasion Of British and
Indian territories serves for the news OF
the dav, while we scarcely reflect, that
our frontiers must in the progress Of the
war be spread with devastation and de-
lueed in blood. We send out our gal
liant little navy; it ceturns with trophies
of victory, achieved over those who have
formed bulwark between Us and the
'despotism Of France; our Legislature
vote thanks to the heroes; our ci!izSns
rake feasts OF triumph AID Joy; ou'
beauties throng the nee In froiic, in
honor of those whose arm would shield
and protect them. if human valor could
do is and our cities exhibit all the gale
~ of the balcyon days OF Washington
while at a distance rolls the thunder
while the dreadful means OF vengearce
are preparing. soon perhaps to be en-
pleyed in desoIa'ing obr seaboard, and
laying our now fair and smiling towns
into ashes! Caa we contrast the teehie
means of our defence and oor. still more
feeble casse, with the mighty power
that is preparing against us, without an.
ticlpating an opeN'ng sp'lns and sum.
me- Of 40. with all tho horrors ut war
poured fury upon US For such dread
fuj scenes, will persons OF reflection pre-
pare their minds; for the supreme pow
or Of the nation is in he hapds of these
who are the authors OF the war, and
who, we have every, reason 10 believe
will protract it as long as the people
will suffer that power to remain with
them.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-29
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY, March 80.
" 70 STEW
gae VERY ACE s Bocy OF TIE TINT
AS FORM AND PRESSURE"

AS the Virginia Elections draw near
CT, the ruH.or of peace becomes louder
We are sorry, that We cannot give to
every idle tale, which the demagogues
of the day may set afioat, the honag O.
our credence--were it otherwise, we
nigh, participate in tbs pleasure which
many unsuspecting people ieel at the
snnu ciaticn f such an overt. The
mission of ri Svel1chkef to Norfolk,
eant,i.ues 70 be .ru,tsl Theme to those
wbc br5eghs Us into The asr. They
predict with sonGussice a speeSy return
Of peace This event cray possibly take
place; but ii it does We shall hot feei
disposed to give them any credit for
their foresight. Ba!sam, though sent
for to curse, remained to bless the sho.
sen people, and though his predictions
were verified, they were uttered In
the gall of bitterness. Our Balaams
speak, what they neither desire nor
believe. The Virginia elections com.
menee on the second Monday in A
pril, and upon their result depends,
in great degree, the ascendancy OF the
war majority in the next Congress. Let
the electors be on their guard, for the
Report of peace is intended for them.