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I The King Unexpectedly quilted Potsdam
| he abandoned a residence in which he was 20
vered by the Oder, to 90 into an open ely, in
order to hail the approach of the enemy. Hardly
had he arrived at Breslau, before General Blu
low, who commanded some thousand men ON
the lower Oder, initiating the treason of Gen.
York, opened his lines to some light Russian
troops and facilitated their passage of the O.
der. Conducted BY some new raised Prussians
these troops fought several battles at the gates
OF Berlin. The cabinet of Prussia now threw
oil the mask. The King, by three successive
ordinances, called to arms, first the young men
OF the most respectable families, rich enough
to equip and mount themselves; then the
whole of the youth from IL to "a wears, and at
last all men above that age. 1t was an appeal
made TO passions which Prussia felt the neces-
sity OF restraining, when she desired your ALI
ance, and while she was faithful TO it. The
Chancellor of state ordered before him the
Leaders of these sectsrics, who in their sediti
Gus fanatacism preached the overthrow OF So
cial order and the destruction of the throne.
-Prussian officers were sent in pomp to the
Russian head quarters numerous Russian a.
gems succeeded each other at Breslsw. I'll"
naliy, the LIST OF March, Prussia finished by
treaty with Russia what Gen. York had begun
1t was on the 18th March at Breslaw, and
the 9th at Paris, that the ministers Of the king
OF PRUSSIA announced officially that their mas
ter had made common cause with the enemy.
Thus Prussia has declared against your Ma
Jesty. at the price of the treaty of ist, which
placed tle king his throne, and of the treaty of
l''Iris, which had admitted him into the alliance.
join 10 this report the pieces presented to your
,hiojesty when Prussia solicited an alliance, with ex-
tracts of the letters from Count de St Malsen OH
the same subject the treaty and conventions
Guided at Paris for the establishment of the alliance
the convention concluded by General York with
the Russians, and his proclamations the pieces
relative 10 the depo.tions taken by Prussia on the
subject OF the detection OF General YORK the pie
ces -latve TO the mission OF Prince Haizfeldt 10
ris extract of report the conniyance of gen.
Bulow with the enemy three edicts for extraord-
nary ewss of troops the ordi nance the king
which acguits and accompanies gen. York finally
the .otcs by which the Prnss government noti-
ies to the ministers of your majesty that he breaks
the alliance and DECLARES WAN.
am, Sir,
with the most
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Notice.

THIS is to inform the public generally, th,t
i nav wife JANE BRANSFORD has lately
lett my bed and board without any just case
whatsoe yer-I therefore forewsrn all persons
from hsrnoring or maintaining hers--also from
trading or dealing With her on my acc unit, an
am de Sefmined 10 prosecute such a. are above
me toned, and - TO dealings, SC will not be-
responsible for any debt of ner contracting.
ROBERT BR,ANSFORD.
buckingham, Nay 1874 Swkst
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CAMBACERES.
L'APPARENr.
LhTOUR.
MAUBOURG.
Seen and sealed


TO which The ENTREES answered in these,
terms.
The Emperor MY august and well be.
loved husband knows what lovesand afecsf-
on is contained in my heart for France
The proofs of devotedness. which the nation
gave US every day. increases the good OPT
mon ~hi13 had of the firmuess and great
ness of our nation.
My soul is much oppressed to see again
removed farther from US that peace which
alone can make me content. The Emperor
is deeply attic ed with the numerous sacri-
fees which he is obliged 20 ask of his peo :.
pie; but because he enemy, instead Of pa
ciiying the world, wishes to impose shameful
G. nlit ons on us, and pr caches every where CT :
WI war, treason and disobedience, it is ne
cessary that the Emperor should appeal
therefrom to his arms, always victorious, to
confound his enemies, and save civilized Eu-
rope and its sovercigns from the anarchy
with watch they are menaced.''
g am sensibly affected with the senti-
ments YOU express To me in the name of the
Senate"
After this audience the Baron de just,
Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the
King OF SsxJny, had the honor of being pre-
sented to the Empress, and was c INDICTED
to this audience in the accustomed forms.
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numerous armies, to repulse the enemie,
Conorts, tar from the immovabIe bounds
which You have placed round your VAST
states, tn deliver your faithful allies from
the scourge of war, to shew your ayeneng
eagles 20 those who have betrayed the sa-
oreo ra,th OF treaties. and to conquer by VIC
'oy peace so often offered by the masna-
nimous moderation of your Majesty.
In departing, your Majesty leaves to your
august wife the Regent of his Emp;re
France will see in this arrranyment y new
testimony OF the affection of YOUR Majesty
Tor ms people, blessing which will ALWAYS
oe gear TO them, price of that zeal and
paeriotism' the strong expression of which
resounds to the extremities of the world.
Inc Senate, Sire, organ of the sentiments
OF the great nation, offers to you, particular
~ on this day the homage of the fidelity
which IL mas sworn to you, and of the hap
pihsss ie wiA enjoy when il shall again ace
e Nondueror OF his enimies and the paca-
hcator OF the Continent =
Ihe President and Secretaries.
(oigned) CAMBACERE.S.
Count de L'APPRENT.
Seen and sealed. ; MaHaoEiac
The Chancellor of the Senate
(Signed) Count LAPLACE
Address IT The Senate to her Maieatu tIe
EMPRESS and Queen.
MADAME,
His Majesty the Emperor &c
King on the point of going to csmmand h;s
armies, has conferred on your Imperial and
Royal Majesty the Regency of his Empire.
he could not grant to nis people more "a
Sreeable decentralization for his absence
The Senate, Madame. fee u lively salts
faction in thinking that it shall see it's bosom
shine with the splendor of all the virtues
with which your Majesty enbellishes the
throne.
1t offers you the tribute of its respect. and
devotion. They JOIN thereto, Madame, thas
OF Its inviolaole fidelity to the greatest of
Monarchs, and to his dynasty. as an homage
the most dear to the heart of your Majesty
and the most worthy of the Grand Daugii-
ter OF Blanche and of Maria Theresa, OF the
mother OF the King OF Rome. and of the au-
gust wife of Napoleon
(Signed) CAMBACERES.
Count de L'APPARENr.
LhTOUR
a ~ N
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NORFOLK, September "a.
f5s tn. E.I'E mr. 4!


On Tuesday night about IL o'clock, a
parry Of Fr,ish troops, supposed TO he from
100 q $50 ~ number, CAN'T ashore, march.
CT IS To- he Pleasure House, and attack :
ed the Guard stationed there, which from
the Su'alineSs its uun,ber, was compelled
Co reIIcat The enemy having obtained qu
et posse ssion Of that old and respectable
buhNing, immt diately set it ON fire, AND.
sier Ting until it was nearly consumed.
retired to ;heir bolts without committing
any farther depredations.
The force which was stationed ar this out
post though small, wss considered from
circumstances to be quite sufficient. This
Wb,le did not consist OF moro than 10 men
a few ct whom were troopers, the rest, a
part Of Captain Lawson's infantry compa :
ny.
1t appears that the enemy were guided n,
some person who was very well acquainted
with the country, as his advance towaras
the house vas extremely judiCious, and rem
dered a retreat on our part very dificuu ::
White one party proceeded alo the shore
in :he rear Of the house, anotlIcr took =
course through = field which led them int
the lane IN 'front.' The centinels gave The
alarm, and Capt. Lawson reused his few
Goutl anions and formed them in order VI
bate but il was impossible for him TO make
stand, the enemy pressing upon him in so
ld coinuts At two different paints, threats
ening 20 overwhelm him by dnt Of nurieri-
ca for, t, resistance was vain. ard dzty, a.
&eh as prudence made it nece ssary fcr rim
20 retreat. OF the detachment under Cay
tain Lawson, anly 81 were lit for duty The
troopers, as they could not prepare them
selves az time, were unable To- rsnd
cry assstance-,wo of them had their r
Ses killed under them. We lost 6 men, ,iz
: troopers and 5 infantry who mistakins
the enemy for their own party went i'll
mong them and were taken prisoners.--
There we've none killed or wounded OH Ell
Their side
4, cannot with justice be said that he post
wah surprised: Capt. Lawson had posted
his ceatine. 3, the alarm vas regularly com
III nicated, and the troops, with a lew ex-
eeptions turned out and formed in due time.
3he only misfortune is, that the enemy was
too stroHg.-lt IL Incorrectly stated in the
Ledger, nat the enemy were only 50 in
number, 1t is ,he bell. OF all thole who were
pretent. that his force was more han thrice
that number, -Indeed, is II likely that he
would venture 10 land aud attack guarded
position with onl, 80 Hcnf
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THE ALGERlNEs.

Tie AigerDe expedition against Tunis,
7nIed - the 18th June, in force 81 sail con
Estng Of frigateS, brigs xebecks, s. gun boats.
Tie Tunisisn feet is said to be- Of equal
force so that there will probably be some
bio, d, work between these barbarians If
the a gerines are successful. we may expect
20 hear BY the next arrival, that their cruz
Esrs are again On the Atlantic.---The Por
tuguese force IT, the Mediterranean, on ac-
count Of the peace concluded between Por-
tugdi and Algiers, has beeH removed; so
that there now remains DO obstacle to the
sailing OF the Algerne cruizers-1 bis peace
was purchased by the Regency Of Portugal
upon the following terms:
500 slaves, Tsnsomed at ezoo ooo
1900 dollar each, ~''VVV
Doceur for Peace, 357, 142
Gxtra Presents, 40 900
DoIs l,ll7,l42
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Christian Morals, By Hannah Moore.
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From The Norfolk Pu6lick Ledger. 2fSeJtr
TENDER IS 10. Z.
From The Charleston Courier Erfrc.
SEVENTH NAVAL VICTORY
SundQu mornmr. Sch

Sunday morning, Sen. 10.
We have the sati'faction If announcing to
the pub &c that the u. Sta es. 5ioop of WAY
ARGUS is IN the offing, with the British
Sioop OF War BARBADOS, her prize in
company, taken after a desperate engage
ment OF FIFTEEN MINUTES, Carried
by board;ng:)
Capt Allen ofthe Argus has just come up.
ana we have conversed with a midshipman
who states that she was taken off Halifax.
but 1T was deemed expedient to pr coed Go
this place for the purpose OF escaping the
british bl"ckading squadrons-He also States
that the captain (R p Davis) of the Bar
oados was KILLED, and the vessel was
commanded the most part of the action by
the first LIZ utenant Savage.
British Loss ~ killed and syouadex.
.1mer1can Loss - do. do
"a the commencement of the var. the
British had trigate called the BQrbados.
OF % guns, formerly the French B,ave--
she was lost "n the n w. bar of the Isls
ut Sable--the vessel now taken has been
commissioned during the present year, and
is not IN our latest S,eels LisI-LED.l
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From tAr pefersb4rg RehnbHcan.

{ =
Letters were received in town ON Wednesday
fiom several OF the Pefe,s6u,g VOiHntse,i
The subsequent extracts, when ~ .aye
been permitted 10 make, warrant the support
zion that the army are, 'ere TINS, in conf lci
wish the fe:
Camp Ssneca, September 10.
81 / row write you for the last time (In all
probability from this place, as we shall
nove from this post in four or FIVE days for
Maiden. Our COMPANY iS attached TO Col
Bal, quatron-an officer HI for any COM
mand--one in whom the General places the
greatest confidence He has the comm and
Of 400 chosen men, and is selected by Har-
rison TO be tie first TO feet landing You
may rest assured that we shall have bloody
work. TIE greater part Of the force he 4
marched tins morning. they are to cross the
lake in boats and fortify IN some island, un-
I'll the VIII le army come up. Where we
shall effect landing, is not yet known 20 IN,
army We shall be between and IL, 900
eff, ctive men. Should he enemy have the
ten,erity to oppoEe US, great wall be the
1laughter. Oar troops, throughout the
whole camp, are in high spirits, and pant
for the moment when they shall cncounte r
the enemy. You see from this change, that
there is little probability If our corps re ach-
ing home before Chri tmas.
Two hundred Mounted Volunteers from
Kentueky, arrived in camp to day The
are elegantly equipped. About 70 of our
company will! be able to go to Maden-the
balance will be discharged We have alsc
attacked to our party (Bali's detachment,
90 chosen Indians, as fankIng parties Har
yiSon say ne will have Maiden in 3 week
and in my opinion there is very little doub'
about H. !"
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S&iis ship, the Madison AID the Sylpth,
have each a schooner constantly in tow yet
the others cannot sail as fast as the enc
my's squadron, which gives him decidedly
Che advantage, and puts it in his power to
engage me when and how he chuses.
Ihave the honor To be, &c.
ISAAC ChAUNCEY.
Hon. WIN JONES,
Secretary uf he Navy.
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that the sailors who deserted from the A.
casta fr'gate. stated to several ,.tiemen GA
their arrival at New London, that the shoe
from the flutilla of gun boats under Com.
lie"i', cut away the main top bowling ofthe
Acasta, and considerably damaged the sails
and rigging-tha: one shot struck the MAIN
topmast of the sloop of war Alta anita, and
took out large splinter.
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"Camh, Lower Seneca, 10M !
ScnIenher. l8l2.

merely wish to inform you, the tine
has AT las, arrived, VIXEN We have to march
into Canada To morrow morning we will
be "a for Maiden. where we wish, and viii,
30 doubt, have some hot work Should
come ffcvenas las at Fort Meigs, would
be contented Our force "ill be, il is sup
posed, ten Thousand men. Our Fleet Is in
readiness TO take across the Lake the Army
The troops are in high spirits, and deter
armed TO run over every thing like OPPOSITE.
on. Should never see you more, iemem-
Der nrc--but If should escape this time,
you'll see me in the course OF cen weeks"
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Arlraet 81 a ketLer ion the

hrfrGet Of a letter from the -
In passing home through the Creek
wilderness or wood, from New Orleans, we
came across number of Indians Of that
nation, who were then OH their way from
General Council which was convened bV
the Warriors and Head Men to consult on
c proprlety OF Furnishing those young men
OF their ration who had been across into
Canada Gnvitsd then t. partake of a war
convention at Maiden,) and who on their
return home ID. the South had murdered
sc eral white fawilies, (lmericsns) men,
women and chiicren' 90 the Ohio river
/ vas curious 20 learn the result, and finding
me very intelligent Indians OF the party
who spoke my language, (they having ira
yelled frequently to Washington and other
sea ports, and having much intercourse
with the whitss)-l heard from them the
whole OF what was advanced by both par
ties III the Indian Council of the Greek ma
tion-wlnch | shall relate to you nearly
verbaum-Ihe friendly Creeks In debate
advanced, that having been in friendship
maLy cars with he Americans, WHO bad
used them like brothers, it was downright
murder TO Kill the peaceable white settlers
on the Ohio river, who were treacherously
destroyed while tending their corn; that
the blood OF the innocent women and chill
drsn and fathers would riae UP and rrri
tate the Great Spirit above, and unless the
murdersrs were punished, the Good Spirit
would destroy their nation BY war, pesti.
fence or famine and Besides that the Ame-
rIcan nation, although a peaceabls religious
people, were Very numerous and powerful,
aud il they were not pacifed would, If they
were to stretch out their arm, (Which was
very long, reaching from Canada to South
America } either take vengeance on the
Greek nation by putting them 70 death, or
driving them over the Mississippi, among
age and strsRge trbea, where they would
all be c0nsumed--That the Americans were
now ANXIOUS TO preserve peace-that Ecve-
raj Of their old chieftains then present, aud
indeed most of the Indian Warriors then
sit ing in Council, knew that the Americans
were remarkable peaceable people, beng
a band OF brothers, governed by their own
wise men, chosen every few years by them
selves--aud not like in the old country, a
cross the big waters, governed by kings &
mobiles, who always had aud kept their peo
pie At war striving with other nations who
should have all the world-That tn avoid
war, the Americans had, to their know
ledge, put up with many insults and robbie
RES Tor many years past, committed by the
great kings aud mobiles from tother side the
big waters-had sent Ambassadors over to
snake up matters every year to no purpose /;
and had now retAiiated on the servants of
the great king by making war also, after
All bopSs ct pEaes was pzSt-RDd nov feE
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By THE l. 4ST MAILS.
NEw,YoRK Scot. %
BY THE NORTHERN MAIL.
Ilrnln kLc R,,H,r Len. Gn-n,.. IL -, "a


From tie Bu!6aio9V Gazette. Of Scala.
We learn from gentlemen recently from
Fort Niagara, that Gen. Williams had let
Fort George, few days since, to take a
command ct another post-TSacke't's Har-
bor.] And that Gen. wilkinson is fast reco,
ering from an IndspositIon with which he liza
been exercised SINCE he arrived at Fort
10 rye.
Before Com. Chauncey got out Niagara
River, one Oft the British schooners CAPTURED
an old schooner about a mile off For. Mag
ara.
We understand, from good authority
tha' the Fever. which has been prevalent
IN this quarter tor month past, RACES in
some districts in Canada, to an alarming de
gree and what Tendersit more distressing
but little medical zid can be obtained.
Sickness, it is also stated, prevails among
the British troops.
Deserters continue TO come in from the
British army. 1t appears, from several
sources, that the Indians have all left the
British army in the neighb"rhood Of Fort
George 1t is supposed that they have gone
to join Gen. Proctor at Maiden.
We have no peAtive intelligence from the
West, since our last paper. u is however
rum"red that, Commodore Perry has driven
the British Fleet under Com Barclay into
Detroit River and IL is prOphecied that ere
this, Gen. Harrison has appeared at Browns
WI and viii GRITTY GrOs Islaad. Giving I'm
Detroit River rear Malden) preparatory o
MS descent on Canada.
From the Ontario Messenger Of The I'm
mSfaHt ftmIed at CaHaoaigua.
-4ffer our /iaher 7Das huf TO bress u, ieceiU.
I'd the JoHoTvmg further harftcu ar8.
FROM information just received from So
JUS and IN which we place much confidence,
We state that two OF the enemy's vessels,
| captured by Com. Chauncey's squadron,
we're seen lying off Puitneyv Vile and tits
rtportrd from the same source, that another
vt their 'eSsels, said to be the Royal George
r Prince Regent was sunk. We are w. ex
pecta,ion momently to hear further partcu.
'ars ct this important e, ent
The passengers who arrived here last E.
vening in the Boston Stage informed US, tina,
on Saturday night, boat from TIE Acast4
! trigate with ID sailors, who deserted, wen
| ashore ut New London. where they surrcn
| dered themselves and sold their boat
! The passengers further stated, that yes
terday afternoon, off Norwalk. they saw a
ship, (sup2osed to be ship Of war; stand
ing towards York.
! September o.
We learn from a gentleman from Nev
! Londcn which piace ba Isft nm Mondav lset
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ViRGiNIA ARGUS.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1919
RI II n O Nd.

We have not the least doubt that tn letter
from Lo d William Bentick Ia Earl Bathurst,
IS aarheafic II WAS taken IN al probability,
among others, II some British packet, bound
from sicily to England, and has probably got
INTO circulation through the prize courts. We
copy L from the National Advocate of New
York, and remark its authenticity in order
that 1t may not be confosnded with the spu
rions letters generally thrust into the public
prints Tor psrty purposes. 1t is with satstac
ton that we refer the readers OF the Argus
to ord Bentick fora confirm -tion Of the pro-
prieiy OF our structures last winter and spring,
touching Russian successes and the downfall
OF Eonsparte Where his 'ordship asserts
mat the cold and not the Russians beat Napo-
leon, we do not iii the least eSpec, that he ~
merrcan Cossdcks will admi; the fact. II would
he contrary 10 their instruct ions, which they
no doubt receive reguiarl, from London. Lord
BenticA, II may be observed, WAS writing in
see'ei," and would certainly not make the
same cCnft ssions in public.
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What turn will the tory prints give to
he'll malice on the important victory ac>
cymphshed by the brave Perry and his squad
rnn 1t We might recOmmend it would be
swear that Perry and all his, officers and
zen are native born Enghshmcn and that
~ tderalists built the Navy on Lake Erie
The fact that we had no laval equipment
l,'hat Lake previously to the present war
ni no Importance al all. A sinking cause
must he borne out by the hardhood Of lying.