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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

The first fruits OF DIR. SMfru's studies are
very favourable specimens of his ingenuity and
research. In 1879, the year of his death, lie
published at Cincinnati, two pamphlets the
hrst entitled, Dissertation Light and Via
sion, Offended 6eforr the Medical Society of PHI
ac.phia, IN the year 1909 The second entia
tied, A Geological andfhisoiogicaL Dis9uiSition.
They contain twenty four duodecimo pages
| each In the former of these works he con.
tenhs 'ngen ously for the absence of coloric in
ne Juns rays supports the opinion that col
'ric and light combined form latent heat and
! that extruded or sensible heat is colorc in uni.
! on with oxygen, which union liberates the com
| bned or hidden light and makes it sensible
\ In regard TO the production of ideas from the
action OF light upon the nerve OF the eye lie a
| dopts the opinion of Darwin.
The s. cond pamphlet contains curious
course OF speculation on the compositions and
decompostIons, from che meal affinities, which
are continually going among the substan.
ces, animate and iRanimate, which compose
this globe.
DIR. SMITH was the inventor of an instrumen,
Tor extracting teeth perpendcularly. He used
1t IN several cases with success and had he
lived, hlsimprovements on 1t would probably
have supplied great desideratum
| In 1912, when the Legislature of shs State in
corporaeed Medical Society, DR. SMITH was
one OF the members. He attended the meet.
ihgs OF the first district ut Cincinnati, and nj
one OF them read valuable paper on the infiu.
ence OF the passions over the body. At che
second meeting he was elected a member of the
Annual Convention OF the Society to be holden
| at Chilicothe, but died before the time assigned
for the first session of that body.
AS man, DIR. SMITH was genteel, modes,
and amiable his habits were pure and his in,
itegrlty unimpeachable.
AS Physician, he had many excellent qwA
litIes and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., observing
patient and tender. he not only acquired, Blu;
what is infinitely higher, he deserved the COM
fidence and gratitude of his patients.
He died OF n bilious fever, contracted by ri
ding several miles in the night, along the d amr
and toggy valley ofthe Little Miami--thus Ii
teraliy failing victim to the exposures of hi.
own profession. He expired on the I4th da,
OF October, 1879, aged 81 years.
By foreign hands his diving eyes mere closed
:. by foreign hands his decent limbs cOnbs'd
ByJoretSn hands his humble yracS ado'7l'd,
"By strangers honor'ds5 by strangers nlOa,r,'d'
Cincinnati, Ohio, July 10Th, 1915.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
For THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE
DOCTOR ROBERTn S.IryrH

So difficult is the science Of Medicine, so 2.
levated, so essential to the preservation of life
and so vital to the Happiness Of mankind, that
we cannot witness tine premature death of va.
luable Physician, without sensations Of regret
for society at least, equal to the sympathy ex-
cited by his fate. a good Physician is indeed
an exalted character; but neither genius nor
learning, benevolence nor virtue, can EXEMPT
us from the casualties of humanity. On the
contrary, those excellencies, as il entirely de.
signed for better world, have frequently but
a transient existence in this. Hence, of the
different professions, none lose a greater pro.
portion Of young and promising members than
that of Medicine. The sciences supporting
that avocation, numerous, profound, and seduc,
tive, are prosecuted by students of taste and
ambition, with a zealand intensity that proves
fatal to many. Others who attain to the thea.
tire of practice, frequently fail victims to fatigue
and exposure, at the very moment when the
thanks and patronage of society are about to be
awarded to them. These, like the divine Mo-
SEES are permitted to see the Land Of Pron1iss,
bu not to enter therein.
or this unfortunate class WAS the subject OF
the present humble tribute, Dir. RoBERr n.
SMITH. Emigrsting from Virginia to milford,
on the Little Miami, this young gentleman i'm
1910, first became known to the people, who
were afterwards the objects Of hiss professiona
skill, ahd among whom he terminated his uscfu
career.
To his early character they are, thereforel
strangers but bis residence with them for two
years excited sentiments of esteem and respect
which will long continue. DIR. SMITH seems
to have had good opportunities and to have =,
vailed himself OF them ndustriously. lie was
not only reader, but student--lle studied,
moreover, from the most iaudable motives. lie
was not satisfied merely to practice HIS pro.
iessiOn with success, his views extended to its
.f
society, can only be estimated by conceivihg
the effects OF single Improvement in the
practios of physic when adopted by the whole
faculty.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
WASHINGTON, (Geo.) October 9.

An express arrived here on Wednsda,
last bringing copy of letter from Lieut..
Bailey, dated Greek Agency, Oct. Sd, sta
ting that AN immediate attack was about to
be made on that post, and that il was not
probable our troops could be saved from the
destruc tive power of the hosti Indians.
A copy OF letter from Gen. Floyd, dated
Camp Hope, Oct. 9Th, was also received,
stating that he had received inform alton
from various sources, that the Indians me-
ditated an attack upon our frontier, near
Jackson {. II (60 miles above this.) The
express came here to procure lead for the
use ofthe inhabitants on the frontitr.-
He obtained about 100 W.T.. We learn that
several companies of militia are marching
to Jackson and Clarke counties.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

captured, one burnt, ard one escaped; the
prisoners, amounting TO nearly 500, besides
having upwards 500 of our troops OH board
from Niagara, Induced me to run into port
for the purpose of landing both.
have an additional pleasure in inform-
ing you, that amongst the captured vessels
are the late United States schrs. Julia and
Growler, the others are gun vessels.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully
Sir your most obedient sevant.
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
Hon. WIN. JONES,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

to counterfeit the direful Effects of French
influence, have been ordered out of the city
by the marshal.-The aggregate loss of for
ty may be easily accounted for. from the two
last facts. and the equally we'll known one
that many republicans are now out of the
state and at the post of danger, supporting
the rights and defending the honor of their
country.
Every true American throughout the Uni
ted States will, with heartfelt pleasure, hear
| of the triumph of democracy in Philadel.
phia. To eXult in the misery and mortifi-
| cation of a fallen enemy is said to be -unge
| nervous, but retaliation is sometimes both ne.
cessary and justifiabe.
Federalism has now fallen, never, I hone.
to rise-benign influences of {" benevolent as
sociations" could not protract its frail exist
ence The STRONG and persuasive Ian
guagc OF the man Timothy could not sustain
it in the hour of trial and in paroxsyr, of
| the Quincy, it has taken it's final departure.
But, just at its expiring moment, 'ere its
eyes were closed in night, or ears locked up
In silence, it heardst the heart rendering IT,
dings, that Harrison was in NJ alden, and that
| Chauncey had safely moored into port a
part of the fleet belonging to che bulwark
of our religion 5" then indeed, it didst lie
down and die
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RIG III Nd:
MONDAY, OCTosER IS, 1919

een. Harrison has very agreeably surprized
us; for, although we knew that he would have
an arduous task i'll regulating the Indian tribes
at the head of the lakes Huron, Michigan. &c.
yet we thought that would be work of time,
and rebound more to his reputation as an In
dian negociator than as a military commander.
We had believed, in fact, that General Proctor,
having had due warning, would have got off
with ease. But it appears that Gen. Harrison
has been too expeditions for him and that
Perry's Victory has been ably followed up by
our land forces. 1t is now palpable that the
main strength of the British was savage and
that these savage auxiliaries are we'll disposed
To follow the camp of the victor. 1t 10, 10 be
sure, useless to deal in unavaiing regrets bu'
1t is certainly thing to be lamented, that al
the commencement of the war the United States
had not retained in their service such Indian
tribes as were disposed to enlist as, in that
way, the British in Upper Canada would have
been plralyzed at the onset We might have
restrained the Indians within proper bounds,
and compelled them to respect the laws of CT.
vilized warfare. The experiment of naturali-
on our part, it fair and christian appeal
to the Humanity'of Great Britain. The appeal,
unfortunately, like all others addressed to that
power upon the same sentime ats, has proved
TO be fruitless, and it behoves our government.
during the rest of the contest, SO to organize
the Indisn- Warriors, as that they may answer
an useful purpose to the main bodies of our ar
mics. The success of Harrison, added to that
ofPerry, will have an influence on the savage
mind which we apprehend will be long, and
we hope, durably felt.
The mystery concerning Commodore Chaun-
ccy's conflict with Sir James L.. Yeo, on the
18th OF September, is now cleared up. 1t seems
the Comnodare's letter has been delayed on the
road We felt confident that if Government
had received the official account before, it
would have been published at once.
Yesterday, IN an extra, we presented our rea-
ders with Gen. Harrison's official description
OF his battle with the recreant General Proctor
The narrative speaks for itself, and does not
stand in need of our commentator. Proctor
appears to have taken better carce of himself
than he did of his army. He dreaded the Just
vengeance OF the Kentuckians, and fed like
cruel coward.
The report of the cannon at the battle of
Erie. says the Mercantile Advertiser, was
heard 100 miles down the Lake.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

the different forts on the Tombecbee. The
latter, from enlistment into the regular ser
vice, sickness and death, are reduced to
probably S or 600 effective men
Sour neighbors, the Choctaws, shew a
disposition for peace. About so, inrter
married with the Greeks, join them--no O.
theirs. that can be ascertained.
"The roads east of Pearle river are crow.
ded with families moving from dagger"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

Persons of both parties at loss to &C.
count tor the very great increase of republic
can SURFACES in Philadelphia, within the
last year, may refer, among the other caus-
es, TO the silent but immense additions to the
manufacturing interest in this city and it's
neighborhood. Every streams of water with.
IN thirty miles ofus mas been crowned with
those temples of genuine independence-
manufactures. Every street exhibits the
variety, the abundance, the excellence o.
their products. While the calamitie," OF
this war are not to be discovered out of th,
dlsadected Newspapers, except indeed H.
the important articles of sugar and tea. anG
sonS other sdch nsceSsarieS, whose price,
are affected, the benefits. not to say blesl
sings, of the conflict are showering down H.
the manufacture of almost ever, species Of
goods, wares and merchandise, for whicl
the United States have hitherto been dc
pendent on England. Thus the most stub
born link in the chain of British bondage i
M process of dissolution. Thus a new and
most important interest arises IN the com.
muhity-a manufacturing class. This elias,
IS republican. IL will break the letters q
the tyranny Of trade It will c6ccflaLiy
embargo the ports Of America against Bri
usn lmportations, and the American towns
against British influence This class at the
late election Afforded an early proof of its
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
LIEUTENANT HUTCHINSON

Who was taken i'll the schooner High FLYER
by commodore Rodgers, is one of the wretch
es who rifled that gallant hero's houses at
Havre de Grace; and has now in his pos
session Szoord which he stole from him.
This sword has been recognized by commo-
dore Rodgers, as well as by his steward
Yet this lieutenant has been paroled, and is
now at liberty at Providence.
Mar. ddpocate.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
M1LLEDCEvILLE October 10.
INDIAN EXPEDITION.

Active operations against the Indians
have at length commenced. About five
hundred men, under the Command of Maj
Alexander, marched the day before yester.
day for the Agency. The whole army, we
understand, will ioliog in detachments inn
medIateiy. Our best wishes go with them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
krLraeL Lo tAe KaLtors, dated
LIBERTY, IN. ~ Sept.

ibHN 4 I, NMs - Dept lie
yesterday an Express passed through
this place from Gen. Flournoy for the srd
Regiment Of United States Infantry, for
some time past stationed at Washington.4-
The 9TH Reg't is at the Bay OF St. Louis
Pas Christian, & Mobile. There are two
regiments of twelve months volunteers, IN
der Brigadier Gen. Claiborne, stationed at
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
MARYLAND POLITICS.

we think we may safely assure our dis
tant republican friends, that in despite of
the artihces and usurpations of federal judg-
es' Maryland will have republican execu-
tive thus season. The vigilance, the good
cause, tue talents and energy of republicans
vii ehectually counterfeit the unprincipled
tricks and innovations of federalism,
TYhip.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

The great accession this fall to the re-
publican party in Maryland, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, reflects credit on the yir.
Tue OF the American people, and proves
them worthy of their freedom and indepen>
dence. 1t is an irresistible proof also oftheir
growing determination not To crouch to the
insolence of the British lion.-ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25
Ertracf ola letter, dated
Trenton, Oct. 18th, 1918.
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN,

&c 1t is with extreme pleasure inform
you that New Jersey has returned once more
to her political standing. from which she
so awfully degenerated the last year.-It is
ascertained to a certainty, we shall have a
majority injoint meeting-the returns from
ltnnterdon are come in, 27S republican ma
Jority. 1t is reported Monmouth will have
200 republican majority, and this nights
mail brings us the pleasing intelligence that
Salem has also 200 republican majority -
These were all doubtful couEtes. Thus has
republican principles triumphed over facti-
on and federalism" r.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

The lesislatsesfof Connecticut common
cea IT'S session ~ d 9TH inst,-The speech
"' Governor Smithss%tibits dignity and de-
corun, a spirit OF harmony tow ards the se-
nera government, patriotism and devo,i>
on to the union, rarely to be found in these
lmes.-I6.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

The Inconsistency of the Boston unto, in
refusing at one moment to applaud the valor
OF our tars and the next moment voting
thanks to the hero of lake Erie, is very per.
tinently exposed in the New York Evening
Post. There is another inconsistency, how
ever, o. which the Evening Post is as guilty
as the Boston junto, an explanation of which
we shall be glad to receive from either. At
the same time that they claim all the honor
Of having been the uniform friends of a nav,
and declare the recent triumphs the evi,
deaces otthe necessity OF an n rlase of ships.
they call on the good people of tn union to
oppose the collection and payment of take S.
II will be in vain to quarrel for the honor of
being the sole friends of navy, it will be
ridiculous to call for IT'S increase, il the means
OF incleasing it are withheld those who wish
for naval force cam Ut procure it by ma
gic, money must be had, and in what better
way can money be had, than in that resorted
to by the federslists thcmselvess Unless,
therefore, those who raised taxes in 1909
to build ships, are now prepared to say that
1t was unwiSe and wicked to do so, thew
ought to use svery exertion to reconcile the
people to pay the taxes now laid, the more
especially as without those taxes the increase
OF the Navy cannot be effected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

The federalists have long threatened great
changes in public sentimen. and sure e.
nough great changes there are. But not in
the Russian retreating style. All the chan
ges in Pennsylvania since the war was de-
clared have been in its favor and the man
who doubts its popularity cannot be--one of
the people. He must needs be a Don Cos
sac. Ibid.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

Commodore Rodgers haunts the imaeina.-
tons OF the British naval officers as much
as did ever Bonaparte our warmly federal
peace party foiks.-When the commandeI
"t the h'ghfiter received his last instrnct;-
ons previous to has capture, commodore o.
hver sand to hin" take care you are nor
'ut~ltted by the id Yankees and es-
peciaily be careful ofthar commodore Rod
gers II he comes across you he will hoist
YOU upon his jibboom, and carry YOU into
ooslon' Prou. Par.
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( an Nat. l
THEHONBON C0r13TEp

IN NIelN.
me Editde Of this no roSs Journal Che
to the vulgar laying, " has gM uoo mis- his b;
roPes"-He ISM violent oAssIon -, I the a 81
count ofthe American G6yernment 80
ting to the system of Retaliation. in the
case oil American prisoners being sent 10.
England to be tried as" natural-born snh.
Jec1s OF his Britannia Majesty "--Never did
tue MOCK hero Bombardinian. in the rnooE
tragedy OF Observation-Disclosures strut "a
iret and buster on the stage, as this hire
ling about alt1Ii68l<-He talks Iond and
long about the Law on Natinn,- Eno.gIS
Marine RiSits-Ammeican out laws. sSc
And asks, fifth greet poinposity. T" WHO is
Mr.; Madi$n, ana What is america %
IVY, we md ask; who Is Kng George p
VINO is We PrinceaRegS I-apd' who
are tls Kofai Brothers s77ts to the first.
named parsonage, with allChristian charity.
we say mat ne poor-Dan, is now, and has
long been, under the awful visitat;on IS 10
Almlghty--As to the othep persons ,5e,,
are ar sHch men, as, we hope, there are none,
ike thsm in this country.
What is America :" - Have ,LasA
corrupt oesotted men, forgotten the Ameri-
Can reVolution, or Saratoga and York town >
-Il"Ve they forgotten the illustrious WASH
lNCToN, name that will be ;ndelibIv,
tamped on the book of Fame. when tha
names OF these worthless men will onIv he
9und IN the fugiti'a annals of the stew or
ne brothel f-tIaye tiey already forgo,,ey,
ne capture or destination Of the Jav9 tire
daced 'nian, tlie Gaer fNre, cc.2-OP tbe
|RARlss otHull, Decatur, Bainbridge. &c
IN se'itS they ask, "What is America 20
"hen ~ ~here of our victories on the
lake aud in CanadaP
fe.|a =
he years and. s. ahdslis prcsent 49,.
Sue rash. oepdest of InyianJ st,be ,' for.
"neFPeyodt bifsgPtogt9e Independence Of
his cepatry-Sinl lar %s will p roduce ST.
1,l9E ease = By madness which babies
vi desSrIpg9H 5sNpdihas com pletely a.
lenated nGr lsespfriedas aud most pro6tabIe
customers % is non forcing III Xmer;
cans to ~ pYfactdre tbe,r own a,q,cIes Of
necessity p-ahd (~hat wilAone dav astound
''hn - 70 become . grdAt naval power.
I'm gYicgz,
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principles and its power. May its princl-
Piles be permanent and its power multiply
Eem Prose.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-25

Public anxiety appears to be wide awake
70 the result OF an exr ected combat between
the British brig Young Emu!ous and one NJ
our vessels OF rather inferior force two of
which nave recently sailed from Portsmouth,
the Enterprise and Rattiesnake) to either
of which a challenge to single cowbat ;s re-
ported TO have been addressed by the CON
mander OF the Young E.nulous. We en-
not but hope that the commanders of theSo
vessels have gone to sea with different views
nan that OF accepting challenge. Fxnes
hence mas shewn US that the British will not
make such challenges unless consc;ors ~
superior force and preparation, and that
tney VIII not accept them on any terms
The lamehted Lawrence, before his flestr,,c'
ton OF the Peacock, challenged a J9r,t;sh
vessel OF far superior force, living in n ;onth
American port, but the combat was decIi.
ned on the most evasive and frvolou. nre..
fences. Knowing that the impetuous ardor
OF our young naval heroes would temrt
them to go TO battle, even ON very nneonaI
odds, when tempted by the enemy. we th nj
1t would be good policy in the government -
mterdIct the naval commanders of rho IT
States from risking their valuable lives a1,i
the property ofSrhe Country by giving or aca
cePeing such Shivalric Invitations.
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aurora,


The New York Evening Post. no,icinp,
the recent naval triumphs attributes them
to superior ska in gunnery, to superior dis.
cipline, and to tho crews of our vessels being
more select than those of the British with
out doubt, these are amongst the causes of
our successes, but there are other causes.
which ought never to be left unnotced, be-
cause in our judgment they are the most in
huentlal-we mean, the perfect knowledge
which our tars have that they are freemen,
and not slaves, the knowledge that they are
fighting in just cause for the country that
wages war for their sakes, and lastly that
national desire to punish proud and cruel
enemy tor the numberless acts of perfidy and
oppression, of which our tars have been for
twenty yearsthe victims.--Whoever suppos-
es That the recollection of parents 6 friends
instantly murdered or imprisoned to death.
during the revolutionary war, does not nerve
the arms OF thousands of the descendants.
must be ignorant of the force Of human feel,
lngs ana passions. 1t would be inconsistent
with the decree OF the deity, commanding
men to preserve themselves, if orr seame1
had not performed the prodigies. which
have astonished and mortified their deadli
est enemies. Its not a war of mere honor.
OF Quixotic glory, that @ge now wage. it is
contest to retain the rank of a nation. of
which our oppreSsors would rob US if they
were able; it is not surprising, therefore
that IN such contest, skill, Courage, and
discipline should be upheld and aided by
feelings and passions inherent in our nation
Tor the best and wisest purposes. Is.
MIR. Relf, and several of his editorial coad-
tutors, appear astonished at the result Of
our late election, They cannot by their
common arithmetic account for the defaIca
ton OF federal votes in the city since last
year, or for the diminuiion of forty u the
whole number of votes given ma few sim
pie facts presume will unfold the MASTERY
and make It plain even to their dim optics.
Their loss OF one hundred and fftv votes
may DC accounted for first, by the wen
known act, that numbers. thinking It consi.
tent both with their " religious and moralU
character, to support our maritime rights.
have deserted the federal standard aud come
over to the democratic side, since the eiecti.
on OF last year-and secondly, that some of
their party through either shame or DESPAIR
OF success, did not appear at the rolls and
thirdly, that many of their British friends.
who heretofore assisted them at the election