Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-12

At rreSest you must contens yosrseif with
the following and 6eieye d as re~Eef0usiy as
a0Yfoct 6cyond denial. Mrs. 1urnDull was
pursued up 10 her waist IN the water and
dragged or shore by 10 or ~ of these ruff
ans, who satiated their brutal desires upon
her, after pulling off her clothes, stockings.
Shoes. &c. This was seen by your nephew
Keith and many others-Ano.her case
| married woman, her name unknown to
NE, with he infant child in her arms (the
child torc'bly drag ed from her) shared ihe
same fate. To young women, well known
TO macy whose names will not he revealed
az fhis zine, suffered mike manner Dr..
Cotton. Parson HalSnn. and Mrs Hopkins
have informed me ofthese particulars-An
other in tie presence of Mi. Hope, had her
gown, &c cut of With a sword add violence
offered in his presence, which he endeavor.
d 20 prevent, but had TO quit tle room,
leaving the Gntortupate.Nictim in their pcs
s%ession, W ho no doubt was accused IN the same
way. tOid MIR Hopc himself was stripped
naked, pricked with a bIyonet in the arm
and slapt IN the face-aid were / 10 menti
ON a hundred cases In addition 10 the aooye,
1 uonot know that should eXaggerate.
"rhe loss # the British as acknowledged
by an oficer to 1t. Parish was 100 Killed and
80 or IS wounded, among which was one
Colonel and Captain of Mrines killed, and
3 Lieutenants wounded. They nave since
leaving Hampton taken possession OF Old
Point Comsort, pitched their tents, and sunk
wells for the purpose Of watering their ships
ping. | was at Fort FIELDS, [Capt. Coop.
er's sea) on Wednesday last, ard eIcry
thing IL taken away OF DESTROYED. To give
you an idea of their bitterness, they actually
made a FIRE under my plough al d burnt the
stock up MY dear friend, 1 am sorry TO
say that this county 10 nearly ruined You
among others will teel the loss materially,
i've OF your negroes have joined them, and
nave no doubt but nine-tenths of them will
abscond, uuless The enemy can be driven
iron, the PONY. MIR Cary has lost mir.
Booker Edward Rudd L. aud several
more from Mill creek. Powell at Newport
News has lost Sold Mr.. Skinner e every one
10 owned, and Others in like manner. They are
going oil every day-this is too bad-THere
Is comhGny IF fhem formed, uniformed -
trained 70 arms regularly, they however, as
ven as their employers, are not TO be dread
Ell. Three deserters state that they are a.
bout to sail for New London with = view of
attaching that place, and that thev can
muster 40t0 men In this feet. Excuse this
scrawi. 1t rs now near twelve, ard all around
me sleeping Capt. Servants Riier en- and
seventeen of my troop forming Il small de-
~tachment, under my command. are station
cd at Capt. Arnistead's house where have
20 keep a vigilant lookout to prevent their
Catching me, as they say they want tn lay
;heir hands on Cooper of the Cavalry"
$ Faefa-rley efshese Gentlemen acted 40 sar-
SeoF 10 ire detachment iQtek stationed ar DAMP
Ton arr e qJOnHg gentleman .fhc frst r.soec-
fasiIsy. The lot g, IS President efthe 4cddessy
az 'hS' place anc stands Gesereedy high in pub
&c sSrisnafio1 ME-. Hopkins is diso a laiy of
cerJ sigA respecsa6ihiy, ana Of nc NEST zaquec-
"onaGe pc aeig.
The usythy OLD gentleman % showing 5eneats
she prtssare o fase, 0ciAS upr9a,Gs ef65 Or 70. If
M 0laer, has a ann eroHs family, naest efihem