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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

FsNtiE clerks OF the several county q r
n poraton Courts are requested to forward
20 this office as speedily as possible, list of
licences granted by them respectively, nn-
der authority of an Act of Assembly, pas
sed the December session, 1912, entitled.
=" An act to amend the several acts of AS
sembly, prescribing the mode of ascertain-
ing the taxable property. within the COM
monwealth, and of collecting the Public Re-
venue )" and the clerks OF the Superior
Courts, County and Corporation Courts. are
also required to forward a list of receipts
filed with them, for taxes paid by attornies
at law, imposed by an act of the same ses-
sion, ntitled, san act imposing taxes for
the support OF Government"
SAM'L. SHEPARD, Auditor.
Richmond. Auditors Office, } 10,
4th September, 1913. N~"J
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
BDit Pat.
COMMUNICATES

MARRIED,--On Saturday evening last,
at the house If Mr. Nathaniel Charters, by
the kev. John III Rice. Mr., EDWARD v
.CRANDsLL, to the amiable and much
admired Miss CLORINDA CHARTER,
all OF this town.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
By the Last Malls,
CH1L1corHE, August %.

e The scale of war" will soon he turned
ON our north western frontier.-Commodor
Perry. with the Erie fleet. arrived off SAN
dusky Bay on the 18th inst Should the
Commodore capture or destroy the British
feet on the lake, it will give another tone to
our affairs. Maiden will fall Mackana
and Detroit will be avacuated-the territory
OF Michigan. which has swarmed, for more
than year. with ,avages, will he retaken,
and the sufferers in that quarter have thar
peoce and tranquility restored of which
they were Invested, by the unwarrantable
and ignominious equalization of August 10Th,
1912.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
NORFOLK, Sept. S.
THE ENEMY!

Ihsrsday, Scht. 2.-This morRing, at
half past z, the enemy's shipping in Lynha.
haven Bay, consisting of THIRTY ONE
SAIL, (l9 ships, the remainder briggs and
sChoonersl were under press of sail and
standing UP the bay. Rive ships. the head.
most of which was Admiral Cockburn's,
were some distance advanced. and appear
ed to be making for Hampton roads. Ad-
miral Warren who led the van Of the re
mainder of the feet, made signals to those
ahead, when they tackled about and the
whole stood down again At halfpast 10
they were all at anchor off the Light house
The squadron must have received rein.
forceneht, very RECENTLY, as we believe it
has at no time been so numerous, particu-
larly in ships. I'VE may hourly expect some
important movement on the part of the en-
envy. One thing may, we think. be safely
relied on, that he viii make no serious at
tempt on this place, with his present military
force. Herald.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

1t mEst be confessed that the republicans
have fine sport. The federahsts every now
and then, start subject as if 1t were a bag
for, which is always sure to be- hRnted dOlVn.
Webster's resolutions had been no sucner
lei slip Turreau's letter. Sat Truth is q
fine hound and it must be very canning
fox indeed, that escapes her.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
COURTS OF ENQUIRY.

A COURT OF ENQUIRY, for the first
IN Battalion. 10Th Regiment, will be held
"a he BELL TAvERN,-on Monday the
2J;h inst. For the 2d Battalion, ON Tuesday
the alst at the EACH rAvEeN-and q
REGIMENTAL COURT OF ENQUIRY.
will be held at the ltAGLE TAvERN.--on
Wednesday me cod Inst. by order of the
Col. Commandant.
S. G. ADAMS,
Adjutant.
September 18th, 1913. (t2sSept1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

By . gentleman direct from Urbanna we
learn, that on the 18Th inst. TWO or three
families were murdered by the Ind ians near
Trey, on the Big Miami, and that on Saturv
day last, several companies Of volunteers
and drafted men marched to the protecti-
on OF the frontier Inhabitants.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

TITS duty to statc th,t there is foundation
for tie rumors that have been circulated OF certain
nava. officers having tendeIed their designations
com. CHAvNcEY, m consequence of pisun
stand,ns relslne TO the lake operations ON Lake
Ontaro-.Nat. .Aiz,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RIG II M o Nd:
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 6, 1915.

Every body asks. A" If Turrcau's letter
was to DC answered, zyhy Mr. SHnfh didn't
answer it ," The President would uot.--.
The letter was frivate and not oGlcial
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

The approaching elections in Maryland
explain the reason of Turreau's letter being
published at this time. The Cry of French
influence began to siacken on the overthrow
Of Webster's resolutions and the partizans
Of Britain thought Unnecessary to fresheu up
the spirits of their adherents by new
trick. Tricks. however, seldom succeed,
except with conjurors; and as Wagner &
Co are no conjurors, they have totally
failed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

and the residue of their force inview am
icar:al that, in a few dsissS al communi-
Cation with Norfolk, will eitctuaiiy be cut
off"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
JUST PUBLISHED,
ind /or sale at ,argus Office, Richmend,
THE VIRGINIA ALMANACK
For the year of our Lord,

II VI NIIC yEdT OF OUT I4OIu,
1914.
Being the secohd after Bisse1ttiIe 0f-Fssatzss
year, an 3S,h of American independent
ADAPTED TO THE LATITUDE AND -
RIDIAN OF RIcHM ND.
BY N. II. TURNER.
Containing, IN addition to the usual AS,
Economical calculations, variety o. useful
ana entertaining matter. including the supe
rior and inferior court DAYS &c ia Viryin;a
and North Carolina, CT Ulcers Of 90.
vernment, Post roads, &c t5c 6Sc.-Grssf
allowance to wholesale purchasers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

Friday, 3.--Last evening the enemy re
manned at aDchor, having made no move
ment since the preceding report-From an
intelligent gentleman who came up in the
evening, we learn. that the whole force an
Guiding the Piantagenet, Dottercll and the
tender IN co with them) amounts to So sail,
VIZ. hive 74's, IA frigates, two transports, 9
bries and ten schooners. The two Admi
rails lay below the rest of the squadron
Two frigates went to sea yesterday morning.
az OF the enemy we have no tidings
this morning. 10
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

The tories cry out against attempts to
suppress the freedom of discussion: but
where is their proof They never produce
any: And when the republican presses
push them home. and expose their viieness,
/. they cry out hired firesseS. Just as if, when
Amen are attacked, they may not defend
themselves; and as if the freedom Of the
press is not as much the right of one party
as it is Of the other.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

We understand that duel took place
in this state, near the line of the District Of
Columbia ON Friday last, between Commo-
dore Barney and MIR. Lemuel Taylor, both
OF Baltimore. The quarrel, it is said, origi.
mated in the recent appointment of the Com
modore TO the command of the flotilla staff
oned for the defence of that city. On tile
communication of the appointment, MIR.
Taylor, we are infornsa.Sgro5e letter to
the Secretary of thass denouncing Bar
ney as unworthxr ne station, which let
ter, or the saBstancd il, was communica.
ted by Mr.. Jones 1.-THE Commodore
Whereupon challeng cnsued---a meeting
took place-two fires were exchanged at a
short distance, at the second o&which Mr..
Taylor was wounded (but not rtortaliy) in
the body; and there the affair ended.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
JOHN w. SMITH,
L A Y L. o r..

= EN- L door to the Rising Sun r .vern.
~ respectfully informs his Customers and
the public in general, that he has Just re-
turned from Philadelphia, and is now fully.
prepared to execute any thing in hi. line in
the most fashionable manner, and trusts,
from strict attention to business to merit a
share ofpublic patronage.
Sept. 6. (w9mN
n B.-I shall receive the NEWEST
FASHIONS from Philadelphia regularly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

he species of warfare waged bv captain
LLOYD. of rhe Plantagenet, on the inhabit
ants OF Princess Anne CO. is of that pitilul and
tiShonorable kind which cannot fail to attach
lasting stigma TO his character, and cause
his name to descend in oblivion, coupled with
that of the Infamous DApnlore, and ciogped
with the bitter execrations of all who shall
hear the tale OF his rapacity. In war to be
sure, it is lawful TO distress an enemy, in am
way and to any extent; but there are ad
vantages in war which a generous and brave
enemy would scorn to profit by. To distress
and harass individuals, who are incapable OF
taking an active or indeed any pam in the
war, Is wanton outrage OH humanity, & not
! q blow iAtlctcG on the nation to which the N
dividua!s belong. Even high wayman has
been known after plundering a passenger 70
give him back some OF the booty to bear hi.
eXpences tome but the British warrior
scorns such weakness he takes all that he
can conveniently carry olH4pld destroys the
remainder. -
~ On Sunday last negroe fellows
belonging to different farmers in the vicinity
OF Cape Henry, went down to The beach and
made signals 20 the Plantagenet aud Detter,
ell, when a,boat INN ediately puf off and
took them on board great ma6y others
have eioPed in the same way, which indu-
ces us to believe, that the enemy holds a Sc
cret correspondence with the negroes on
shore. This proceeding of the enemy sug
gested to some of the inhabitants a plan:
which, IT it had been managed with more
crcnmsPectioH, would nave made him .pay
dearly for the negroes. 4 party of militia,
| II IN number) stationed themselves behind
the Sand hills, while two white men with
their faces and hands blackened. went down
| upon the beach and waved their handker-
chiefs To the ships, when boat with six men
immediately came ashore, followed. at some
| distance, by two others full of men Just as
me men from the first boat were preparing
| 20 ,and one of those disguised in walking a
lew steps Showed his bare ANGLES which he
! omitted to backen, when the enemy ex.
claimed" White men in DISGUISE bv -!
| Les ushnsh orr; which they did, and at the
same moment the militia ran out and fired
upon them until they we're nut of gun shot
they killed two out of the six. Had real nee
! groes been made use of, the deception would
have been complete and ehectual
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

those who were so fnStnnaI
t,vely secure. And I've sss
such rapidity, that many
way to seek refuge in s.
compelled to dcsist, ana
ced in the attempt. TSs
Dnunhar or .4;.... ,,,i,o -.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

to be compare
BRO crossed with
were on their
Noultrie, were
e Amos sacrih
we're however Il
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05

contains an article providing for its amend-
ment, il thought necefrary, at the end Of IF
teen years from It's ratification . Blu, as the
fubjecf requires the ferrous attention of the
people and IL Is dsdrable that Members ihould
have opportunity to coniult their confituents,
your Committee recommend that the further
cop6deration of the fuhjeet ihould he poit-
poued to the nexl FELTON, of he preient Cener-
al Court-All of which i. iuhmi,led
BfZALEEL TAFT, Per Order
Ia Senate. Jsus s, 8 9-Read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence
JOHN PHILLIPS P,;fient.
In bs HoSss If Rto,oenfaht 81. 1uas f6. 1918,
Read and coucurred,
TIMOTHY BfGELOW, Speaker.
n Ess C9fy-Attea,
ST MeCLfaRY, ClsrI ef toe Senate.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05
NEW GOODS.
Webber & Merrill,

p" GDjAt ~ A'AtA AAi3
HAVE Just received and now offer for
sle an extensive assortment Of
! ENGLISH e FRENCH GOODS,
sui able for The present and approaching
season-smong which are, a
Best superfine 5rosdcloihs
Midling and low priced do.
Superfne Cassimeres, consisting Of
black, drab and mixed
Cords -Coatings--Duffils
Flsnnels and Bsizes
peliece Cloths--Bombazetts
1y;iborcs -Duran,s-Crapes
Pest dressed and uhdressed calicoes
Silk snd common Ginghans
Cambricks, white, black and ooloured
A large assortment Of Fancy MusIms
Shawls silk aud cotton II andkerchiefs
Long Lawn Linen-Braces
Gentlemen and Ladies' Beaver Cloves
ditto ditto silk & worsted Hose
Black and coloured Sewing Silks
Coat and Vest Buttons
Rib ns-Tapes and Dobbins
A general assortment of American
Factor Gods, &c. sc.
PS,'land. Jalg 5. If
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05
NEW GOODS.
ROYAL LINCOLN

HAS jun received an additional fupPly of
l Frefh Good, viz
Bue and yellow Nankios fra chop-Flor.
ence Iultring-Black Canton, do-Choppy
RomaIls-sik shavl'-Ladie. black, Whine
and coloured Silk Gloves--pa AIDED Luiiring-
Ladies fine Cotton Hofe-lmi'ation Shawis-
Mems white & miIed Cotton Hofe black silk
Handker hiefs- Bsisilh Cottons- Cottoa sha~ls
--beii gilt and paed Coat Buuon'-Cotton
q 1bick. Cambrick tizndkerchiefs--
Ruf.a Dispers--MAdra Handkerchief
Factory G.ngham -Shirting--Yar
Cotton, conit,ng Of BAT a., Mamodes, sc,
Aio-An additional iupply of Broadcloth.,
witch with thoie on hand oomprile large al.
iotmeat as % quality and colours
A general snorIment OF Keheymere', Fan.
psI<and variety of other Wooden and Cot.
fsL uods.
fG>tsad, JSss 90, 1918
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05
Commonwealth Of Md0aebpjetts.
IN THE YfAR OF oUR LORD ONE THOUSAND
HIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN.

TH9 Committee to whom was referred the
subject Of propoling 10 the .eversl towns IN
this Commonwea til. 10 ehoole Delegates TO
meet in Convention, at iuch time aud place
as fl,all hereafter be appointed by the Legn IA
ture, for the purpefe of making an alteration
10 the feeond article Of the third ie6lion Of
the 6ra chapter of the Contribution OF this
Commonwealth, in fueh a manner As TO lenen
the number Of Representatives in the Gener-
al Court Ask leave TO
REPORT -
That the great and incresGng rumber IF
the Houfe of Representatives has become an
ioeonven,ence ct The moa ferrous magu. ude,
which already inpedss the prompt and correct
performance of the pubic 5u!inels and IS
calculated to prevent ths, delibera'ion, calm.
pel' and dipaiiiona,e attention, which are es.
'en,ial to proper diicharge of Legislative du-
rec The enormous expence of this branch
OF Government has become a great surden
upon the people. fenfe Of this fs6t
tends TO extreme hsfle, If sot confuiion-
Member. are continually retNing Inc re.
'poniibiity which refs upon the Houie, is 700
much divided. aud the fubltc intefeQ is in
1anger of iuiiering material deyimeut.
Your Committee have no donbt that the re-
duet'on ofthe numbe, of Rep eientatives would
De attended with the molt important advan.
'ags' The opinion Teens fof considerable
time to have heen general, that this Object
ought to he effected and various erpedients
for that purpoie have been propofed hnt haze
all proved Intellectual. The remedy is with
the people. Whenever they ihall realize the
inconvenience TO The extent in which il Is
eon'empla ed by the Committee; they have
The rover and will probably elerc,fe it, Of
applying 10 The LegQa ure, whole duy il
val then be TO provide for calling a Conven-
non OF Delegates choien by the psople, for
tins eIpttis purpofe. Other measures nay
ps,me the evil but this nnIy, in the opinion
OF he Comm'uee, can afford radical relief
degree of apprehension ha- exned, that an
sn"ahon OF the Contribution in this particular,
@ght cad TO other Innovation. which would
prove injurious But your Committee per
es,'e no dihicu'iy in eon6ning conven ion to
WI, hrge Object; and they truf that iueh a
,s"'chon will be prelcribed.- alterations have
oeen made IN the Confti,u ions of tome Of he
"sSaooring States, and oar own Conih,ution
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05
Col,grfss.
Nv SENATE, Tme 10. 1918.
CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE.


CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE.
a message was received from the
Presiden marked confidential,' which,
of course, was not read until the doors
Oh the Senate were closed.
MONDAY, JUNE 81.
On "Wednesday the President of the
Senate laid before that body aremon-
STRANGE ofthe officers of the army un.
der Major Gen. Harrison, representing
that in the appointments and promo
tons recently made in the army, isjus-
tice had been done TO the officers now
in service, and praying life attention of
the Senate to certain cases in which
they icel the usages OF armies and
their individual rights to have been VIC.
lated and the memorial was read.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,

The petition oil Ralph NJ Pomroy, an
innkeeper, of Buf'aloe, IN. y was
presented, praying for enumeration for
property wanlonly destroyed by some
of the volunteers and militia, who were
ordered out for the hroteetion of the
country
Mr.. Fisk, of(N. " was opposed to
the consideration OF the petition, as the
petitioner was not a loyal War man, and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05
AMERICAN COTTON GOODS.
Solomon Bovce

lIAS JUN received new iuppiy of
Il american Cotton Goods,
making an aG,r,ment of Gingham., Stripes.
Checks 5hirting, shse'ing, Bedticklng, Dia-
per, Furni ure Cheeks, Denim, Nc-s,uge
Yarn for warp and filing and threaded
whiie and coloured ocking Yars white and
coIoured Sewing Cotton. &c Sc
rheie goods being from one of the o'deft
and belt enab,ifhed Fa6toties in America are
At leaf of equal quality 20 any made IN his
country shopkeepers and other, eau be tpp'
pile on good terms
.1,-Men, Women, and Children's Leather
slsYdcrocco SHOES, low tor caih.
o 45azgs f,eef, Portland, 6b NO. 2siI, 1913 II
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05

IL the beginning of this year Mr.. Cham
berlsin departed for Agra where he expect
ed to arrive about the first OF May. The
missionaries had now formed ten general
stations, at which nineteen ministers, Inolu-
ding three ilndoos. were employed. Soon
af cr Mr.. Chsmberlain's arrival at Agra,ia
church was established At that place, which
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05

Increased the number Of churches to nine,
viz five in Bengal, I'VE in Hindostan, one
in orissa. and one in the Birman Empire.
This was the number ct The end of 1871.
Near hundred were added to the different
churches in the course ofthe year, of whom
about seventy were sdH'ited at Calcutta.
To be cosfinaed
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-07-05
|}Paoie No 1872.

had made remarks in opposition 10 il,
He moved that il lie on the table,
! Messrs Goldsboro', Hopkins. and
Bigelo~, opposed this tyrsnnica1 at
tempt to infringe the freedom ofspeech
and opinion, and the house elected the
motion. Ii was at length zFeferred TO
the Committee Of Claims, S1to CO.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-11-10
.W1NCRESTER-
WEDNESD.qY, NOVEMBER 10 1873
ANOTHER BANK


ihe Alexandria papers. contain the Articles
OF ASSOCIATION OF "a New Bank, about to be es-
tabiished IN that place, with a capital of One
.'!itfi0n Dollars, III shares ofTwentv Dollars
ore tenth OF the amount subscribed, NAV be
PAD IN stock, at par OF any incorpora-
yea Road Company OF such roads, or their
Branches az lead directly to Alexandria, from
the Commonwealth of Virginia SO that for
every SUI Dollars of the Bank Stock subscrib
ed ior, one share of the Smokers or Ashby's
Gap turnpike viii be received at par, leaving
$50 Dolls TO be paid in Cash, at the different
periods specified, which are-One dollar on
each share at the time Of subscrbinr-onc
dollar more IN 90 days from the time Of sub
scFloinS--one dollar in so days thereafter, and
three dollars after the last mentoner, pawn ent,
after 'Vhlch ti.e Bank shall go into operation !:
hhe remainder to be called for in such pay
niehts as ihe President aud Directors may deem
proper. provided they DO not call for any pay
mcnt ness time than 80 days from the time
notice OF Snch payment is gwen in the News
papers IN Alexandria, Lees5urg and yYincLe.-
ter, ro- for more than two dollars on each
share 1t any ore time.--G1onday next Is the
tiTHe appointed 70 open Books, for tie sub
serlption OF One Hundred Thousand Dollars at
tbs place, to be under the direction OF John
Nc Phersors Robert White, Hugh Holmes.
Sichard + Barton, James Ware, Henry 81.
Magd.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-11-10

LoSnoS. Sept. 7s.--Bosaparte has
ordered Geuerai jomini (wlo az tie
,ime was at Berna,iotte's Il. O. t. be
t,ed hy Conrt martial, and senfeuc-
ed't0 death, fer u traitor. How SO
cock sturSeon--first catch Ike stur-
scon, &c.
CAssEL, Sept, 5, fsts-Hie Excel
!eney the Minister at War. Cnnnt
Won Hone, has issned ar order Of The
DAY, deponucing tie scanoalous tren-
tbery OF the four squattruhs Of the list
aad ID regiments Of hussars, in de-
serting 80 the allied army on the ED.
at Reivhenbers, instisatcd by their
Coione!s. Ven isamerstein and Won
Pentz, and notifying :hat his Majesty
| the manihin ,!eromel has ordered the
Hussar brigade to be disbanded the
regiments No. and Q 20 be struck
from the list of the royal army; The
coIors which belonged to those regi-
ments TO he burnt aud such officers as
shall be proved not to have taken any
part in this shameful! desertion. sha /,
until they are appointed, be put at
the bottom OF the list in the army.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-11-10
NOTICE

10 hereby gisen to the Subscribers to the
S'ole Society of Frederick County, aid all o.
thers, who are disposed TO countenance and
encourage 50 laudable an institution, to meet
at u's PEesbyteriaD Church in Winchester, on
% :atiF4'y the 9th day OF November, at twelve
upon Jle occasion by the Rev. VIM. Hill. nv
request. fhe particular design of this meet
ing is to organize thesociety, appoin, its seye-
raj ef1cers and managers for the ensuing wear.
ana get 1t into operation as speedily as posi-.
Die The subscribers would do we'll to come
prepared to make their first payment to the
'tFsssareF. then TO be appointed.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-11-10
): Won BLUCHER.o
NLHNNA. Anr -.

VIENNA, Aug. 80.
Uensraf somisi, Who late eaH,e over
from the French army, has received
the rank OF Russian Lieutenant Gene.
"a. /; AID has taken eoiz,nand. He
Is o!Acer OF great talents.
A"5. S--The French border bat
fa!ioo Of Saluiaer have left the rice-
roy g army aud Joined the Austrian
iH every part as iiiyria our comman-
ders found the people who have groan.
ed nnder The French yoke, ready 10
ald Ihs saass OF Austria,