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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
ynly 20.
July p.
Extract IF a litter from, 1Haj9r Gsaera2
LEWIS 20 The Secretary ef Yxr, sctS
SAcKErr,s Harmon In

SAcKETT's HARBoR, July 90.
"Our beet has gone cut of the inner ha q
Dor, andappearances are in favor of its 90
ING to sea IN forty eight hours at farthcst.
" A little expedition OF confederation the
country, to which by the advice Of Commo.
dorc Chauncey lent forty soldiers, sailed
from hence three days since on board of two
email row-boats, with a six FOUNDER each, to
the head of the St. Lawrence, where they
captured a fire gun>boat mounting = %
FOUNDER, II batteax loaded, officers and 6 L
men. Two of our schooners have gone ont
to convoy thcmih The prisoners have been.
landed, and are Coming on under charge Of
detachment of dragons"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
Extract eta Letter from Brig. Cen. Born
tothe Secretary Of Var, dated

Fort GEORGE, July 90.
T" have the houor to report, that on th.
18th inst. the enemy attacked our pickets.
in body of about 200 British, besides Indi
ans. Detachmen.s were sent out TO suppore
them, but with instructions to act defensive
~. Alter Contest Of enc hour, occasional
ly severe. the enemy was dispersed Our
loss was trifing-only or a being killed.
and few wounded the loss of the enemy
has not been ascertained, but being exposed
to some we'll directed fires of our Iipbt ar,iI.
lsry, under the command of lieutenant Smith.
It is probable theirloss must have been com-
paratively great. Col. Scott, who had the
direction OF our troops which were engaged.
speaks highly of the ardor and steadiness Of
both officers and men. Being fought in de-
tachments, many young officers had an OH
portnnity OF evincing their activity and bra
very. 10 use the language ofcolonel Scott.
" this affair, though small, served to test the
merits of the officers and men engaged.
More ardor has seldom been displayed
Capt. Vandeusen fought his detachment
with good effect; and capt. Madison, with
ass PACKET guard, was fully engaged. I'hey
Could not lose their ardor Under major Cu.,,.
MINIS. Captain Birdsails riAefnen v,e,,.
nearest TO the enemy il pursuit M,io,.
Armstrong, who was officer Of the dav- vac
active ID concentrating and arranei1g the
troops and pickets. Capt. Towson. of The
ARTILLERY, was wounded in the hand while
Voluntarily bearing col. SCOTS orders; and
an officer of the rife aorps was sleh,lv
wounded"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
Cory ofa letter From Maj. Chahin TO Gen.
Dearborn.
FoRT GEORGE, June 18th, 1918.

SlR,--
have just arrived from my confne-
ment In Canada with my men, without our
parole. Our return happened in the follow
ing manner: recclved orders at Burlington
Heights on Monday morning to go to Kings
ton: we set OFF accordingly under the care
OF guard of sixteen men; I had with me
28 men. We all went on very quietly till 4
O'Clock in the afternoon, at which time I
gave signal to attack the guard, which
were stationed in the following order--a SER
geant and one man in the boat with my men,
Lieutenant and 13 men IN the boat with me
and two officers. At the signal my men run
aiongside OF the boat / was in. Lieut. Show
ers ordered them to fall astern. ordered
them on board; at which time the officer
attempted to draw his sword. seized him
by the neck, threw him on hia back--two Of
his men drew their bayonets upon me. I
Immediately seized both bayonels al the
same instant and threw them on top Of the
officer and kept all down together; at the
samemoment my men seized the guard and
wrested from them their arms-we then
having possession of the arms changed our
course and arrived here this morning half
after two O'Clock, all safe. We have Not
two boats with US.
1 have the honor to be, very respectfully,
JCuA ibOSb COCIliCiiL Servant,
CYRENIUS CHAPLIN.
Maj: Gea. Dearborn.
Extract ofaleuer from an Officer IN orr
-dvmy, dated ct Eort George, Juiy 10.
/" yesterday witnessed the most horrid
scene Of barbarity that ever was Committed.
Lieut.. ELDRIGE, Of the 18th regt. went out
with 80 men, for the purpose Of cutting OF
some Indians, who had attacked one of our
2ickets. The Indians proved too many for
iiim. 1 was ordered out with 200 Of the 23d
reSi aud drove them two snilcs. Oamy re-
turn, saw IA OF the Lieute nant's men strip
ped, scslped AND THEIR HEARTS
CUT OUT He him. cit was wounded. &
led OF by these hell hounds, who under
stand afterwards buiChered him"
The Senste were yesterday principally
occupied on confidential business. But little
OF public nature was transacted.
Brig Gen. PARKER, arrived at BurIine
ton, (Vt.) and took command of the troll.
At that place, and its vicinity, on the 1st. In
slant.
July 5s.
Krtrdet ETA letter. from cant. Cassia, com
nlandfng naval o8icerat Norfolk, TO The
See.e'ary Of fhe Navy, dared Jnky is,
1913.
The PlantageDet u, has been living of
the light house some time. They dug wells
on shore and every day employed their boats
~ watering. Capt. Lawson, (formerlv Of
fhe nay.,l rcr,rrs,d,,-. (. ..e..,..-N... - -.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11
house or REPREyEN'7.a7YE.s.
Jannary 4.


Mr.. Edward Hampstead, a DELEGATE from
the territory Of Mis.oari, appeared aud took
his seat.
Mr.. BurwelI offeped the following resolu-
tion for consideration ,
"Resolyed, Thatthe Committee ofWays
and Means be instructed to enquire into tile
eXpediency OF fixing by law the value Of for
eign gold CONS within the u. States"
MIR. b. observed, that the law which had
formerly made those coins a tender in the
payment Of duties, bad bsen suffered 70 c,c-
pire two years since; not having been re
uewed, under an apprehension than those
coins were so far redAo Din value ~ not o
be fit for circulation. tRv the report of the
asSayer cf the Mint, sd' the year 1912, laid
on the table . few darS.@so, ii appeared
that there Was no diacrepce IN the value of
these coins between the IRE .ent Gay and the
time ~hen the law Of 1906 expired, except
% those Of Spain There was circulating
Quantity Of gold coin in the Country, which
frequently fell into the hands of those un.
acquainted with the expiration Of the law,
who took it at its full value, and thereby
incurred loss, &c.
The resolution was-then adopted.
ROLL OF THE us. OFFICERS.
Mr.. Randolph rose to make motion
He remarked, that at the % st session Of the
Seventh Congress, the President Of the u.
States, for Teas ms by him set forth, trans
mitte6 to Congress a'roll Of the persons ha =
wing Office or employment under the United
States. At that day, reform, economy, re-
trenchment, outstanding the public resour-
ces, Jealousy of great military and naval es-
adjustments, jealoosYL Of executive patron
age, Jealousy Of theApower Of the general
government, when IN collision with that
of the states--these were then the lead
ing and most prominent features of re-
publican faith. We find the President Of
the United States Of that day himself Doin-
ting to tho patronage with which ne is cloth.
ed, 20 its enormous amount, and soliciting
its retrenchment. But setting aside any mo.
tive the President ofthe United States might
have had IN making Ahe communication. II
may be admitted that on all hands that 4,
cannot be improper for this House To- possess
such information. MIR. X. therefore mo-
we'd
That The Presidtaf BE- requesfed 70 Ian
before me House roHof hersons hoUing of
fee or emotameHt Under tie government III
fhe United States"
Mr.. Rhca moved that the resolution lie
on the table. Negatived, ~ to 81
Mr.. Little could not conceive any object
In view in requiring tht names Of military
az we'll as civil officers and thought dis.
tinction should bemade between them in
the resolution, as indeed she apprehended
the gentleman @ho moved il intended.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11
(BY AUTHORITY
Laws of the United States.
An ACT

AN NJ
Directing the Secretary of the Treasury 70 re-
init fines, forfcirires and penalties, in certain
cases.
BE II enacted by the Senate and House
IF RefireSenfaffpeS oIfhe United StQtes OF
.HpieTiea, IN Congress assembled, That
in ali cases where goods, wares and mercban.
die, owned by citizen or citizens of the u
nited States. have been imported into the Unit.
ed States from the United Kingdom of G. Bri.
tain and Ireland, which goods, wares and ner.
chandize were shipped on board vessels which
departed theTefrom between the twenty third
day OF juno last, and the fifteenth day of Sep
TENDER last, aud the person or persons inte
rested in such goods, wares or merchandise. or
concerned in the importation thereof, have
thereby incurred any fine, penalty and forfeiture.
under an act, entitled " An act TO interdict the
commercial intercourse between the United
States and Great Britain, and France, and tTeir
dependencies, and for other purposes" and an
act, entitled An act concerning the cor1mer-
cial intercourse between the United States and
Great iitaa, and France, and their dcpentlen
cies, and for other purposes" and the acc sup.
Elementary 10 the act last mentioned, on such
person or persons petitioning for relief to any
Judge or court proper 70 hear the same IN pur-
suance Of the provisions Of the act, entitled
" An act TO provide for mitigating or renting
the fines, forfeitures and penalties, in cerlsin
cases therein mentioned !" and on the facts be-
ing shown, on inquiry had by said Judge or
court, stSifd and transmitted, as by sad act is
requiredito the Secretary Of the Treasury IN
all such afs. wherein il shall be proved tn his
satsfacddf tk9t said goods, wares and ner.
chandize, Ettiie time of their shipment, were
hona fde owned by q citizen or citizens If the
United States, and shipped and did depar, from
some port orplace in the united kingdom of
Great Britain and ireland, owned IS Aforesaid.
between the twenty'tlrd day of June last,
and the fifteenth day OF September last, the
Secretary OF the Treasury IS hereby directed to
remit al fines, penalties aud forfetures, that
may have been incurred under I q said acts, in
consequence Of such shipment, importation or
importions, upon the costs and charges that
have arisen or may arise being paid, and on pay.
msnt Of the duties which would have bean pay.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11
JAMES MADISON.
CONGRESS SIS.
nv SENATE.

January 4
The Mississippi bill was taken up, fur
ther considered, and postponed to Monday.
Mr.. TAFT LreseBtedfzn official copy OF an
Act of the Legislature. Of Georgia, declar
ing the assent Of the state Of Georgia to the
formation of one or more States in the Mis-
sissippi Territory.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, transmitting the annual report of the
Director of the Mint.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT

AN ACT
y To increase the Navy Of the United States
'fBE 4, enac,cd By RE Senate AMI EouSe of Re
eresentafices cfthe United States Of .4meriea in
Congress dssssr,5led, That the President of the
United STATES shall be, and he hereby is autho
rised. A. soonS,s suitnbc materials can be pro-
cured therefor, to cause 10 be built, equipped
and employed four ships to rate NOT less than
seventy four gu2s, and six ships 10 rate forty
ioir guns each
Sec. .. Ind &c i. frtk-Y enacted, That there
shall b. employed ON board ach of the said
ships OF seventy fourguns esch, one captain, six
lieutenants, one captaia oAe FIRST lieutenant and
one second lieutenant tsf BARNES one surgeon,
mates.
Sec. 3 Ana DC .fIrthsr euacfsd, That there
shall be employed in each Of the said ships
carrying seven,y.four guns, the following war.
rant officers, who shall be appointed by the
Prerident of the Uni;etlSStates one master, one
second master, three ppsters mates, one
boatswain, one gunnefs one carpenter, one sail
| maker and twenty miSshipmen and the fol-
lowing petty officers, who shall be appointed
by the captains of the ships respectively in
which they are to be employed. Viz. one ar
! morer, six boatswair's mates, three runners
mates two carpenters mates, one saiimzkcr'1
| mate, one cooper, one steward, one master at
arms, one COCK. one coxswain, one boatsw.in's
| JN~'''N'', 'AS 5ohheFs ySoHiai', one carpenter )
yeonan, tenNqusrter gunners, eight quarter
masters, one clerk aud one schoolmaster, ais o
! to &c appointed by the csptain
| sec. a. AHa Be IL .flrtEsr enacted, That the
| crews Of each of the said ships of seventy four
| guns shall consist oftwo hundred able seamen,
three hundred ordinary seamen and boys, three
sergesnts, three corporaIs, one drummer, one
| fifer and sixty marincs.
| Sec. s And be IL ffffaey enacted, That the
! pay of the schoolmasteh shall be IS dollars per
| month and 2 rations per ID
| Sec. 6. And he it further enacted, That the
sum OF two millions five hundred thousand
! dollars be, and the same is hereby appropris-
ted, ont OF any monies in the Treasury not o.
therwise appropriated, for the building and e
! quiPping OF the aforesaid ships Of a2r.
| IL CLAY,
| Speaker ef she f.lfsRse IT Representatives..
| WN. n. CRAWFORD,
Prs.idesf effAc Senate pro tegspore
ganusry 9, 1913,
APPROVED,
JAMES, MADIsov
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11
FOREIGN.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.

BY the Philipsburg, which left Liverpool
on the 9th Of NovembdF, the Editors of the
New York Gazette lEye received London
papers TO the sth Of that month.
The accounts f,om-Russa<pP DcraiiY, are
calculated to increase the 66iicf that the
Russians will ultimately succeed agains, tie
French--they seem % have emerged from
the deep dismay oceasioncd by tEsir sist
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11

bic I Jaw on such goods, wsres scyi re-. Kan
die, If legally impaired; and Nlsp to dncr, the
prosecutor or prosecutions, il any shah have
been instisuted for the recovery thereon, 10 .>e
and be discontinued: Provided rcver.ksleSs.
That no case i, which the purchase of such
goods. wares and ncr, handize, was made. after
va was known n eNis,, between the United
s:at's and Great Britain, at the port or place
where such nv chase made. shall be emitted
to tae benefits ot this act.
II. CLAY,
Sneaker Of the House fRehreseHtatioes.
WM. Fl. CRAWFORD,
President ofshe Senate hro femhOre.
JANUARY .. 1918.
ftfAPPRoyED,
LANES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11
2 NVAR MINISTRIES.


Tie House agomrcssIve, i-selfinto a COM
mittee e the whole, w.. Bibb. in the chair,
on the By frouF she Aena;e suthori5ng OF
10000 ma for agar, ifbfthe opinion Of
the PrealsNnt OF The United States the pubs
lie service shall require IL.
Mr.. Wheaton spoke a9sreat length a.
gainst the bin generally. Z
Mr.. M'Kee moved antamendmens tn the
bill going to place the appointment of the
other heldoficers OF each regiment, as vel
as the Coioneis, in thefPresdent and Senaf
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. Clay (Spcakerl then rose to speak ia
support Of the bill aud Of the war, and 10
reply to those who had spoken on the other
side.sy
Having spoken about an hour, he declary
cd that he felt himselfexhausted and sus-
pended his remarks, Hhtil q farther oppor-
tuniiy.
The Committee rose, reported progress,
and the House adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11

The House resumed the. consideration of
the bill for raising for one year an addi-
tional military force Of 10000 men.
The question was then stated on the en-.
grossment OF the bill for third reading.
Mr. Brigham, Mr. Ridgely, and Mr.. Pit
kin successively spoke at great length a.;
gainst the bin and the House adjourned.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-23
CHARLESTON Dec. 16.

FROM COL Ul9BL6, Dec. II, 1918.
On Thursday was taken up the very i'm =
portant question of the policy OF this Sta e's
advancing its quota Of the Direct Tax i'm
posed by Congress, and undertaking to col
lect the Tax itself.
Mr. ID. K. Huger opposed the system in
the Whole. He was answered by Colonel
Gist, Mr.. Lance, and Maj. Geddes The
Affirmative was carried by an immense ma
iorty, only two or three federalists voting
in the negative. By the decision of this
question, the citizens of South Carolina
will be saved upwards of Is 900 dollars. II
was viewed as a wise and enlightened mea
sure on the part of the admins ration, who
made such proposition to the States. No
doubt the republicans of Charleston will
approve of this act of the Legislature.
Our citizens must OF course prepare for
the increase of taxes necessarily consequent
tiai ON our assuming the Direct Tax. As
considerable IS this incre ase, it is infinitely
less than if the general government. had
collected the tax itself-A Poll Tax was
proposed in the Committee OF WAYS and
Means, but rejected, as irreconcilable with
free government, where property Only is
the proper subject of taxation. Every thing
will be done to impose the tax with as much
equality possible.
To-day the Militia Bill had its first read
aug. 1t contemplates the election of the
Company officers by the men from Cap
tain tn Colonel by seniority of Commission :;
and the election of General officers by the
Joint ballot of both Houses OF the Legisla
ture. 1t is proposed to divide the State in
30 FIVE Divisions instead of two. The OBI
Mon of both Houses has already been given
on these points, resolutions having been a.
dopted previous to the introduction Of the
bill, settling he principle it adopts so this
will be & law.
An attempt was also made to day to pros
trate the excellent inotitution of Free
Schools. Col. Johnson, of Edge6eld, bro't
in bill for t. at purpose. which was reject
cd after very animated and elaborate dis
cussioD. The minorit~, however was verv
great. Col. Gist supported the bill with
great eloquence. He vas for suspendinq
the schools during the war. a suspension
was considered by the friends of the estab-
Iishment as tantamount TO repeal altoee-
Their, which was the object of the bill. Col.
Ysncey, Mr.. y Huger, Mr. Lance and
klr. Crafts opposed the bill. and finally
succeeded in securing the preservation of so
useful plan for educating poor children.
it is indeed pleasing 20 witness the great
patriotism which prevails in the Legisla
ture. The war is as popplar as ever
There exists every readiness and inclination
TO assist the administration in carrying on so
good work CRY Gag.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-23

icr Won Puiaitz, Is. erossei the Else, and taisn
Possession ct the environ, Of Seehausen and Offers
burg.
Gen. Thelman ba- rastle a General OyJecr AZ
seis.
TN the istA the Cossacls took AT Wurtzen con.
eo' .. wagons 'sden with coro. which was destined
Toe tac Garrison of Tor,7au.
CcL Won Mepsior has intercepted couriers
whose uespatches expose the bad condition and de-
mofahza;ion of til French army. The want o: for
age at !jreoden had been 60 great, that for some
time past 600 horses have died daily there
''en. Won ohcaer has his heal quarters at Pant
zen--by n: right wing he continues hs operat;oNs
with these 81 q united army Of the North Of Ger
many ana ~ his lett with the Bohemian army.
". Q. Zerhst, Sept. ea.--On the 18th the Emne.
"or Napoleon, IN person, attacked the post OF g.
,e"'ior', IN tie Bohcmian rssses--5ut was rel, ~
0y the Austrian Generals Coiereto and Never
with the loss OF pieces Of artillery standard and
4ooo prisoners, among whom is the General of sri
sade kreuser.
Since the rupture Of the armistice, the United
Northern herman armies (undcr Bernadotte) have
captured shore iS,009 prisoners. From the I7th
August TO the 18th Sept. 1857 private soldiers s.
2.9 otcer,, prisoners, have passed through Berlin.
hnove 1000 more are on their way thither. Between
ana 5000 SICK hive been left in the hospitals oil
Iutcrboch, Trenenbr;eze Rslziz and Branden.
burgh-snd The corps of Count Walmoden, which
sends its prisoners to Strsurd has taken above 1000
VIXEN to these added the killed, wounded aut,
Northern German army, may be estimated Mt near.
y 45o'O since the 18th August. The prisoners
made by Ten. Huc!ser and the Grand bohemian ar
my. craoun, To 10000 Withou, exarrers.ion then
the total less ofthe enemy, since the recommends
m at OF hos'ilities, may be estimated al more than
@oc Hundred Thousand men, and ESQ pieces of can.
nor.
LAS every thing seems 20 lead nc to expect. Re.
Vsf'a Snh Nuremberg stoud Join the alice Napoe
on VIII not have mere than 10000 French 20 en-
ploy in the Geld.
The enemy hcs not envy st-on. position on the
vert OF the fibe from Wittenburg Ia Schorebeck-
't'a advanced posts still between the LAST men
.oned pace md Aasdebourg. Cur detached par
yes have penetrated rs far as iia,e; where they
nave PVT Themselves in connection with the corss
under the brave 1hie'mau; and from thence as far
rs ,'e'essh and Bakersfield and on the left wing
as Tar as t'geln and Wsrtieben The van of the
tnss'an army, nnder Count Won WnronzoT Sc at
AIKEN, On the left bank Of the Eibe The Swedish
van guard under Gen. Schrbentium is at Dessau--
ne Crown ''rnce has entrusted the Sege of Wit
tenburg to Gen. Bulow
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-23
coMMUNIcATIoN.

SffOer Shoes.-It is mentioned in a Troy
print that Mr.. Allen, of the Albany theatre
has invented a method of giving to leathe,
the appearance Of silver, and that ladies'
shoes of leather thus prepared. are offered
Tor sale IN that village. They are re
commended to the Trojan nymnhs dur;no
the winter assemblies, as ENABLING them
to make, if not deeper, more glowing i'm
preston upon their favourite beaux.' WIN
are not these "silver slippers also WORTHY
the attention ofthe bellies Of Gotham Az they
VIII unquest'onably render the fair wearers
more bright as well as light fosted display
70 greater advantage What is conedcred n
Nhina the most graceful member of the fe-
male figure and in the mean time cause q
vast saving from the consequent shortening
OF garments-which last, in season III
war, privations, non importation, &c. is a
consideration dictated both by prudence and
patriotism. Columbian.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-23
PHILADELPHIA, December II.
Ertract ofa letter, dated harrisburg,
DPregibc1. IA 1919


Several petitions OF q private nature
were this morning presented AMI ferred,
there were five think praying fer divorces,
four from females. A bill for the amend
Inent Of the act Incorporating the Phenix
Insurance ComDanv, waS reported. A re-
sol't'ion WAS offered this morning By Mr..
M'Coy, approving the conduct Of The natl
onal government, in retaining hostages in
retaliation for tine seiznre Of several of our
Citizens Ivy the British for pretended com =
mission ot treason.
mentioned in former letcr the very
large amount If he receipts of the treasI-
ny you will be surprised 20 learn, that
nearly &C h0nsanl dollars, auction duties.
were PAID wi nin 'he year ending on he GO II
day or NGrcnbcr LAST. The anount
taid IN 1901, va, bu 81 'housand, ind
in 1871 -, but abour So thousand. As il
NAV be Interesting io the city, state the
Sums paid by the several auctioncers:
Dy Ere 'grirk Montmollin, %, o49 80
Slas T.. Weir. 1885 ~
Themes Passmore, 2O,086 80
jOhn Humes, 1854 90
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GorrESBUaG, October &.
BULLETINS or TIE CROWN PRINCE.
EyTpACTe1-No Wv

". 2 Icfbst, Sept. 81.
~ t5s night Of the 18Th, two eonp snies of the
req Joseph Nanoenn, consisting Of i6t men, With
. Najor anil two officers, deserted to the advanced
posts of the Cro~n Prince, Bredinitz. They
cent 20 Spar
A Pa'' Of TIE lsnds.rpo Of Freight, under Ma
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-23
From The Piats6prg Rchu6HcSn oFthe 4J
Instant

ARREST OF GENERAL HAMPTON.
Maj P'nFney, aid IN gen. wilkinson, arrived NJ
us posi-, 3 few days since, With orders from gen
W. We Understand to arrest mai. gen. Hampton--
me ter, had however eft this tor the southwar!
anu mai fnknsy has 1ns 10 execute his order