Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-07

Col. Dawson, aid to Gen. Wilkinson. had
been at bu!faoe, and held secret conncil
with the Indians and it was understood the
inoians mad agreed to cross again into Cam
ada, TO aid our army in general attack
upon the enemy, which it was expected
would take place soon. as every thing SEEM
ca to'warrant such conclusion.-.4l6. nan.
r, Sept 90.
Under the Haven marine head il
VIII be seen, that Il Swedish brig has arriv-
ed there from St. Bartholomew, called the
Nancy, Capt. Dinzey. who was boarded of
biack Point by the Valiant, ~, and permit
ted TO proceed, after polite treatment.-
Capt. Oliver, of the Valiant informed Cant.
u that NEw-HAvEN WAS NOT BLOCKADE
ED.
WITHIN one week, we have received news
OF the capture of NINE Of His Britanic Ma
Jesty's vessels, which, with the seven be-
iorS captured makes handsome total Of
sIxTEEN.--Our total loss has been only
FIVE.
September 80.
Extract ofa letter from Providence, z. Il
dated the 27th inst.
The United States frgate President.
Commodore Rodgers. arrived at Newport
on the goth Sunday from long cruize He
mas captured twelve merchantmen, and in
coming into port CAPTURED The schr. High.
hyer, tender to the British fleet"
Captain Leavcraft. from Newport inror7ns
us, that the frigate President. Commodore
Rodgers, arrived there on Sunday morning,
and had proceeded TO Providence wi h her
prize the schooner Highhyer Mr.. Benia-
min Kirby, who was passenger in the RUS
sian ship Hope, from ENGLAND, arrived here
YESTERDAY in the Randolph from Newport.
and informed MS, THAI the Hope sailed from
Plymouth the 9th Ang the cartel shin
Jenny. sailed from Dartmouth the n. with
100 prisoners of war; that about 500 Ame-
rican prisoners. who had been impressed
and were discharged from the British ships
after the declaration of war, remained On
BOARD the prison ships, and in prison, where
they were badly treated, and were refassd
to be exchanged BY the British Government:
and that great inducements, accompanied
by threats were const Sntly held out TO tken
n enter the naval service of Great Britain.
The Hope on her passage fell in with the
wreck OF the ship Henry, of and FOR Nam
| tucket, frsm the South Seas, with OIL, and
took Cd of her crew; the remainder e.
| .e|en IN number, had perished.-The Hen.
| ny was dismasted, and thrown uDon her
beam ends on the 9th July, in long. 81 and
the crew that were taken OFF had been on the
wreck II days.
Mr.. Kirby further informed us, thai ON
the 2lst instant the Hope was brought to
| and bearded by the President, Com. Rod
gers, who was short Of provisions, and re-
| ceiyed supply from the Hope. Mr. Kirby
went on board the President, and was in~
formed by an officer that during their cruize
they had captured % vessels, 10 of Which
were Greenland fishermen, of them we're
burnt, and II ransomed the remaining ele%
| ven were manned.-While on the coas, of
| Greenland the Commodore was chased 4
! days oy British 74's and frigate. Dur
ing the chase the enemy's frigate gol ahead
| OF the line ofbattie ships and the Com.no-
dore Jay TO several hours, that she mighs
come up with him but she declined
| ne commodore, we understand, has got
the dispatches and private signals which,
were on board the Highhyer.