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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

The governor of this state has, to his no.
nor, defeated the most infamous design up
on the property and prosperity OF this state,
that has been attempted for many years.
The projectors of this scheme of fraud,
leave the intelligent mind lost and confound-
ed, whether to attribute to weakness, or
ignorance, or both, the design of instituting,
in addition to the more than sufficient num-
Der of banks already established, IS more I!
Unquestionably banking, conducted within
well defined bounds, and with skill and f.
deity, is a powerful agent in promoting the
interests OF commercial and manufactu-
ring society but, as its benefits are derived
from the constant reiterated circulation of
its capital, at short periods it is by no
means calculated to promote the agricultu.
raj, only in as far as it promotes the COM
mercial and manufacturing branches of SO
cial industry. The harvest of Banks is
reahed. times in every year; the agricu,-
tural harvest is limited to single season in
the year. 1t is honorable. and auspicious to
the chatacter of The State, that it has been
DESTROYED by the exercise Of the power vest
ed in the Executive. [.4uroru.]
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
From the Mereautae yadrer,iser.

IMPRESSED american Seanicn.-Captain
Lawrence, of,he L. D. sloop of war Hornet,
has authorised us TO state, that there were
two impressed American scamen on board
the late British sloop of war Peacock, one
a naive Of this state (New York; and the
other native of Norfolk. One of them
was pressed two years aud half ago and
the other about eighteen moEths since, nei-
Their of whom entered, and both were COM
PEELED to fight during the engagement with
the Hornet.
Before the engagement commenced, the
above mentioned American seamen left their
station, went to the captain of the Peacock,
and asked his permission to go below. with
the crew of the brig Hunter, of Portland,
as they could not fight against their country.
1 his request was peremptorily refused ny
the late captain Peake, and the two A
mericans were forced to their station and
compelled to- fight.
Capt. Lawrence further states, that ano-
ther impressed American was reported to
have been on board the Peacock, ard that he
was killed during the action.
The two first mentioned seamen have
arrived i'll the Hornet, and were not wound-
ed.
Since we have brought this most impor-
N~he SuyCNe OCiOiG OuI country, we
omit giving publicity to the fact, that two
impressed American seamen, were on board
the Macedonian, during her engagement
with the frigate United States, com. Deca.
tur, and were compelled TO fight. Neither
OF them had entered, and one of them was
Killed. The names ofthes. men were, John
Gard, native of the district of Maine kill
ed and Peter Johnson, native of thi, CITY,
who is NEW on board the John Adams, or
Altert Johnson. after the action was about
half over, left his station and refused to d.
duty any longer, telling captain Garden he
would prefer death, by his order, rather
than be comPe led to fight against his coun-
trymen. Commodore Decat1r is our au
thor.
An officer of the Hornet, informs US, that
before they were driven from ST. Salvatore.
by the Montague, of 81 guns, the sloop of war
Bonnie Cheyenne, of "a guns. British pack
et,Qormerly the brig Fox, of this porN
mounting IL guns; and British schooner,
were all lying in the hsrbor of St Salvatore,
waiting for the Montague to CONVOY them
Out
The specie taken from the English BRIG
Resolution, by capt Lawrence, was 5000
dollars. and NOS 81, as enormously mention
ed in q former paper.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
From the Baltimore american.
THELOAN

We are authorised to state, that on the
first opering of the books in this city for re
ceiving subscriptions to the loan to govern
ment, 100000 dollars were subscribed; that
the second time they were opened, 900, 600
dollars we're subscribed, and that proposals
have been forwarded to Mr.. Secretary Gal
latin. TO lend 500, 600 dollars more. These
several sums amount to three millions Of
dollars, subscribed by the shamefully abused
bnt patriotic city of Baltimore, to enable
the government to conduct just war to
successful and glorious issue. This fact
so honorable to the public spirit of our citi-
zens, will again call down upon them all the
base cSfumny and abuse which their enc
mics and the enemies of the country can
collect from the fruitful stores Of Billings
gate.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

LONDON, Jan. 90.
The Dublin evening Post of Saturday
says:
The Marquis of Wellesley and Mr.. Can,
ning, with their respective Parliamentary
friends, have coaleased with the Opposition
All differences between the Marquis Wei
lesley and Lord Gray have been removed,
and in consequence os an arrangement. high
iy satisfactory to all parties, Mr.. Canning is
to take Mr.. Pensonby's place. and to lead
this powerful opposition in the house of Com
mons"
Murat is said to have lost two of his fin
gers by the Frost.
Private letters from Gottenburg state, that
the Prince of Smolensko had offered an am
nesty to the Poles, and that it was the in
tention of the Emperor Alexander. that a
new organization of Poland should take
place, and that his Majesty left st. Peters
burg for Wilma cn the 18th.
We regret to state the death of the bro
ther-in-law of the Emperor Alexander.
Prince George of Oldenburgh When a
gentleman left St. Petersbursh, on the LIST
of January, the Court had gone into mourn
ing for him.
The celebrated American Molineaux, has
again had the arrogance TO challenge the
veteran Crib, to fight at the frs, New-Mar-
ket Meeting, for the. Same stakes IS last con.
tended for at Thistieton Gap. We under
stand the friends of the Champion have in
sisted on his declining this intended mark of
the Blacks favor
The London papers contain official ac-
counts of the capture oftwo valuable French
conveys, one by captain Rowley, of the Ea-
gle. consisting of % sail (: the other by cap
tain Elode of the Bacchante, consisting Of
eight gun boats and eighteen vessels, laden
with oil, almonds. &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

Mr. Pickering continues his efforts to sap
the credit of his country, and to degrade it
in the eyes of foreign nations. If our natl
onal reputation and our republican institu.
tons can be in the least degree injured by
the impotent and contemplate rawlings of
this hoary- headed dotard and jacobin, they
must indeed be feeble, and not worth de-
Tending. Whenthe majority of the people
of state voluntarily confde their interests
to the care of such a bedlamite, and a man
SO devoid of regard for his country. they
must be in deporable state of mind.
BAH timer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
NEw-YoRK, March 81.
LATEST FROM NEW. ORLEANS

Last evening arrived at this port. IN.
sloop Union, Bnrrows, in IL days from New
Orleans, via Charleston, in days.
Capt. B sailed from New Orleans on the
10Th inst. and informs us that the priyateer
Saratoga, Wooster, of this port, with her
prize, the Lord Nelson, of London, new
ship OF $50 tons, laden with dry goods AL
so left the privateer Saucy- Jack, of Charles
ton with her two prizes: the shin Mentor of
London, laden with dry goods valued at
500 900 dollars and the brig Antrim, of Ire
land, laden with dry goods. &c. valued at
10000 dolls. Also LETT, the privateer Lovely
Lass, Smith, Wilmington, having made Sc
veral prizes, and brot' in valuable cargo of
dry goods, taken out of her prizes.
Capt Burrows was only DAYS at N. Or
leans.--Saw no cruizers off the Balizc in co-
ing in OF cofGing out.
March, so.
The brig Savannah Packet, as Cartel
from Beru.9da is now coming up.
Col. Barclay is passenger-he arrived
at Bermuda N the Valiant of seventy four
guns.
Two British cruizers were seen off the
Hook yes, erdav.
A BRITISH FLEET OFF SANDY
HOOK.
A Pilot Boat came MP from the Hook last
evening, and a Pilot informed us, that "a Bri-
tish line of battle ship and fiiga were off
Sandy Hook. The Pilots supposed the fri
satc was the Belvidera, capt. Byron [if
the frigate is the Belvidera, il is probable.
the ship of the line is the Poictiers, com.
Beresford1
| Capt Lawrence, Of the Hornet, will we
understand, soon be ordered to take the
command of the Constitution, in the place
of capt. cambridge, who is to supcrintend
the but ng Of a ~.
British schr. Of 100 tons, coppered.
with cargo of red wood, gum and beeswax,
captured ON the coast cf Brazils, by the pri-
yateer Yankee, of Bristol X. l. arrived in
Tarpaulin Cove on Wednesday last.
Extract Of a litter, from merchant in
NeTptOTf, 10 his COTreo hondcnf in This CT
~, dated. March %.
There are now three English privaseers
between Point Judith and Fishers Island.
who Capture every thing that passes the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
BLocxADING SQUADRON

On "Wednesday last the Delaware block
aiding squadron put to sea, in consequence,
it is supposed. of indications of severe
gale. On Friday the squadron again APP
peared inside the capes, and anchored op-
posite Lewistown. 1t now consists of two
74's, two frigates, one brig and two schoon
err tenders. So that it is considerably aug
mentcd. The best informed people are of
opinion that the enemy will not attempt to
destroy Lewistown.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

We see persons walking our streets every
day VIGOROUSLY emissaries to the British go
vernment I'VE saw man on Saturday, who
avowed to the writer of this article that he
had not Come TO the United States to become
Citizen, and who keeps regular journal
OF all the incidents which occur, NEEDLES in
every mans business, but has no business OF
his own, and who, by his habits and charac-
ter, is particularly well adapted to act the
part Of a spy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
oVSIU Nd NIIrCn ".
NE w Ha!NP SHIRE ELECTyC)M

The Portsmouth Oracle of Saturday.
gives total of SIS .4J3 votes, of which eo,
werner GILMAN has majority of 8s1.-
Nine towns remain to be heard from which
gave in Nov. 95G .or peace and 173 for war.
The neat Federal gain in representatives
IS 81, which will give them majority of 30
in the House
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
LANCASTER, (Pa } March. 81.
II MONSTER DES7'ROYED.

With great pleasure we learn, that on
"Wednesday last. in the house Of represen-
scntativcs of this state, the famous barking
system was re-considered and rejected on
ly % voting in the affirmative, and 40 in the
negative.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
VICE PRESIDENT GERRY.

dt a meeting offhr refu61ican members NJ
the Senate and House IF Rehrrsen,at;,,ss
and ofher citizens, The 1ollozofar .4el1ire,s
fVas unaHimousty Uoted to be Hresenfrd n
ELsR1DGE GERRY, Ufee hresideuf ,IecI
II Me United STATES Benjamin Aust;n
seth Sprague and John Holmes, es0nires'
sDere dhhointeda committee in behoIfoi
the contention to dehiver IL. =
BosToN, Feb. 10Th, 1919.
RESPECTED SIR,-It is with the bigbee,
pleasure, that the republican members of
the legislature, and other citizens Of this
commonwealth, embrace an Opportunity 70
Congratulate you on your election IN the
high office of vice President Of the Un;te6
States. At this interesting period we are bsnl
py to Ind that so large majority of citizens
nave united IN the choice of Character
whose revolutionary services have long en-
deared him to every friend to his coxnsrv
The uniformity of those principles which led
20 the establishment Of our sovereignty and
Independence, being 50 unequivocaily main.
tanned IN every situation in which YOU have
been placed, cannot but inspire Confidence
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

IIIH
S hip Montesquieu. capt. Wilson, Of and
for this port from Canton was taken on Sa-
turtlay last, inside of Cape Hcnlopen, by the
British schooner Paz, and ordered fer Hall
fay. Capt. Wilson and his crew were put
ashore at Lewiston. He had not heard of
the war until he was captured.
The Montesquieu was off all Friday night
firing for pilots on Saturday morning the
Paz stood out and capture G her, put a
prize master and nine men ON board the
ship, and ordered her to sea. :
On Sunday e"enng the Montesquieu re-
turned under convoy of the Poictiers, and
both anchored at the Buoy IF Brown The
Paz also detained Spanish ship Minerva,
with a cargo of Gour, from this port bound
to Cadiz.
Her papers were sent on shore at Lewis
town bv com. Beresford, and ordered her
back to Philadelphia. The Psz mounts 10
guns and 45 men, and was the only vessel
OF the squadron in the bay, from Wednes-
day to Saturday.
The pinnacc of :he Montesquieu was gi-
ven up TO her crew, being 10 in number, x
all their baggage. They arrived here yes
terday morning, but were obliged to throw
their baggage overheard, in their passage
up.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
yRoM 80 Y. rvrn1no posr.

Lieut.. Shubrick, who boarded the Pea
COCK as mentloned in onr paper of last e.
veHlng, has assisted IN capturing three of
the me English ships which have been ia
ken by our little Havy. He was ON board
the Constitution, until after the capture Of
the lava, when he went IN board the Hor-
net, and assisted in taking the Peacock.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
WIlMIyc4oN, (Dei. J March. 81.

1t is said tina: Governor Has ct, is about
calling an extra session of the legislature of
this state.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
ALExAkpR1A. Anril 3

We understand that major general Viii
kinson is ordered on to the city of Wash
ington with view of giving him a scta-
rate and iTf orfant command in the north.
He is to be succeeded in the command on
the Mississippi, by brigadier gen. Flournoy
of Georgia-And general Wade Hampton.
is ordered to the command of the troops at
Norfolk.
Ills said that coils. Pike, Covingtoh, lizard.
Cass, Winder and M'Arthur, are to be the
six brigadier generals, authorised to be APP
pointed during the recess-by an act of the
last session.
Adjutant general Cushing has been ap-
pointed brig. general in the place of brig.
gen. Ganscvoort, decd and will shorty take
the field.
Mr.. Swershkofi, the Russian Secretary of
legation. has returned to Washington, af-
ter having held a conference With Admiral
Warren onboard the San Domingo. the par
ticulars of which has not TRANSFERRED.
Several vessels have lately evadcd the
blockade and arrived at Baltimore.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
March so.
LATEST FROM LEWIsI OWN.

By the last account from Lewistown tap
pears that on Sunday all the blockading
vessels had left the Delaware, except one
of the schooner tenders, which on Sunday
last took the Montesquieu. belonging to Mr..
Girard of Philadelphia. The Montesquieu
has been out % months, and might have
escaped, but did not hear of the war, until
after her capture, Her cargo is said 10 be
worth ONE MILLION FIVE HUN.
DRIED THO US.4ND DOLLARS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

1t IS singular that in the action between
the Hornet, and Peacock. when the FIRST
broadsides were exchanged Mt half pistol
shot the pendant on the main mast Il the
Hornet was shot away, one man was killed
An the top. and the upper rigging much in
1ured, butno mark Of ball was seen below
que man Top. The Hornet'shre had quite
DIFFERENT eHect on the Peacock it was SO well
directed thLt several Of the shot pierced the
nun OF me Peacock through and through,
killed number of men, and in a measors
decided the contest.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

sound. The crew ola schooAer, which was
driven ashore by one of them near Watch
Hill, arrived here this morning. and say
that they saw them take two vessels. We
would recommend you therefore, not to ship
any thing by the. packets"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
From The az r. Ipestern Star.
THE CONTRAST.

While the good people of Boston arc not
only reposing in perfect security from the
dangers and alarms o: war, but acutnailv
celebrating the victories of the allies of Bri-
tain IN Europe, the citizens of Norfolk,
closely biockaded by the British. are mo-
mentiy expecting an attack with Congrevc
rockets, and preparing to defend their pro-
perty, and tiesides against the enc my, and
the inhabitants of Kentucky and Ohio are
| iamen,irg their friends aud relatives, scalp
&c, tomahawked and burnt, by the British
allies at the river Raisin.NVas this so in l!75 2
Did the people Of Virginia, in cold blood
ed malignant indifference. quietly witness
the sufferinss of the citizens of Boston, Con-
cord and Lexingtone Or are we now bound
together by M ties of sympathy, interest or
social compact as people. In 1775 Vir-
ginia was the first to n,ak: the cause of Mas
| sachusetts, her own. In 1915 there arc peo-
pie in Boston who taunt the citizens of Vir-
ginia with being the authors of their own
calamity, and cherish the idea of an Afri.
can iasurrectoin What changelings has
mercantile cupidity maize of men who call
themselves patriots N. York too has been
bleeding at every pore, and ,osiug hundreds
OF her most useful citizens; while Connecti-
cut With less honor and good faith than a
member OF the confederation of the Rhine,
or chief OF tribe of Cossacs or Chero-
KEGS, has refused to furnish single man to
ard the common cause. What is the force
ct our Constitution, our Congress and their
iawsf Is the Federal compact rope of
sand, more feeble than the old confederate
orr And shall the people be compelled so
to alter and strengthen the constitution as
to enforce the execution of legal acquisitions
upon refractory states, What is to be the
result or remedy of this unnatural and de-
testable state of things
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

The British prisoners taken on board the
Peacock, were this morning bro ght over
from the Navy Yard and marched to fort
SanseVoort aooye the State Prison, the'offi :
GERS are paroled. Willie the marshal was
taking an acoHint of the prisoners YESTERDAY
on board the Hornet two Il them si;nned
down the side OF che ship and swan for the
shore, IN hopes OF making their escape,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

Several vessels have lately evadcd tin
blockade and arrived at Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12

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FOR SALE.
And possession given ON the hrst DAY
of January next,

And possession given ON the flrst Gay
of January next,
A Very valuable Tract OF LAND,
n containing $50 acres, lying on the
, liver Potomac, about two Mrs above
We Little Falls, in the county OF Fair
fax and state Of Virginia. Also, ano-
.ner Tract, called Strawberry Vale, u
bout three miles from the above-men.
toned, containing six hundred and
twelve acres. Both Tracts have a SUIT.
iciency of excellent Wood aud Tim.
Der, are we'll watercd and healthy, pc.
euliarly adapted to Grass, the soil ma
turaIly good, on which from recent ex-
oeriments Plaster of Paris acts in the
most powerful manner. These Tracts
IAN be divided into Farms of>two 10
.hree hundred acres each The first
Tract is distant from Georgetown five,
the last nine, and both from Alcxan.
ira thirteen miles. If the above tracts
,s sold, personal property attached TO
hem to tAe amount of eight or ten
housand dollars will be for sale, with
which the purchasers of tho land may
accommodated
Also Tor Sale valuable Tract Oh
land, about ! 3 miles fromG Georgetown,
ontsining ABOUT 100 sores, near the
nouth Of Difficult, Run, below the Great
Falls of Potomac, on which is Mill
seat, surpassed by few IN Virginia,
from which Flour may be water borne
to market at the small! rate OF one quar-
or OF dollar per barrel,
The above Tracts will be shewn, and
the terms of sale made known on APP
nlication to the subscriber at Strawber-
ry Vale
Richard Bland Lee.
Nav 81 law't
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12
Valuable Wharf Property
FOR SALE.

TINE subscriber being desirous Of
i. closing his affairs in Alexandra.
offers for sale his Wharf, and Vs,e.
house thereon. The House is lsrce
and convenient to the River, With the
use of 20 feet Alley on the South,
extending to Union Street. Tie
Wharf can accommodate ships of,he
greatest drought ct water
Also, three building lots between The
said Warehouse and Union Street, Two
of which fronts on said street " fects
inches each, and exter Jing back sc
feet the other fronting on the alley
SO feet, and extending back IS feet 7
inches, on which lots are Shed or
Tobacco Warehouse and Stable.
Likewise the brick Warehouse and
Lot on the north SIDE of King, between
Water and Union streets.
Also, a Farm, in the county OF Fair.
fax, about ten miles from Alexandra,
containing one hundred and sixty-two
acres. with a good Orchard aud out
Houses
If the above property is not sold at
private sale before the second day Of
October next, it will on that day lie Of.
fereti 1T public sale
For terms, arply to
John Tucker.
lime Ok ,nu
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John Muncaster,
nm WYNN ~ v,
FIFTY Dollars Reward.

. NY AAi"Ao
n AN AWAY from The subscriber,
Ii residing i'll Jefierson county, va
on the 10Th dav OF June last, q Negro
Man named FRANK, aged about %
wears, feet high or upwards, rather
3.sAder made, with yellowlsh COM
picxion-had on when he went away 9
hone-made drab coat fur hat. tow
shirt and trowsers and a drab colored
imported cioath great coat~-took with
him large Bay Mare, some white OF
her near hind foot, with a Wagon
saddle and cusb bride, the former O.
which vas little worn in TIE seat.
so dollars reward viii be given to-
securing said Negro in any jail so the
/ can get him again, md 20 dollars to-
securing the mare with all reasonable
charges Tie SAID n gro was bret
ia Westinol Gland County va. ana II
al, probability has proceeded there.
William Taylor.
Near Shepherds fowr
Julv 40. 2twlaw2w.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12

Artificial Mineral Waters.
TINE subscriber has RECOMMENDED
running for the season, Soda ana
Seltzer Waters. Rochelle and osher
Waters kept in bottles, or prepared ex-
lemporaneously for those who maychoose
20 drink them at the Fountains.
Richard II. Little.
Apothecary and Druggist
March 20