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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01

balances of appropriations for the support ofthc
navy, remaining unexpellded at the end OF the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen,
and, secondly, out OF the surplus Of any other
appropriation which may, in the opinion Of the
President, be transferred to that object, with
out injury to the public service.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That for de.
fraying the expence of additional clerks. in the
Offices of the Secretary OF the Treasury, Comp
troiler and Auditor of the United States, the
following sums, in addition to the sum already
appropriated, be and they are hereby xppropri-
atrd: For the Office of lIe Secretary Of the
Treasury, the sum of one thousand dollafA; for
the office of the Comptroller, seven hl1a1yed
dsllars; and for the Auditors Office, one Blu,
sand dollars which several sums shall be paid
out OF any money in,he Treasury, not otherwise
appropriated.
Sec. 3. 1f,,d be IL further enacted. That in ad
dition to the sums already appropriated to those
objects, the sum OF one hundred and eighty nine
thousand two hundred and ninety one dollars
be, and the same is hereby appropriated to pay
the bounty, subsistence, closthing and other
expencxs OF the marine corps, to De paid out OF
aay :. 'osies in ire Treasury, not otherwise aP-
propriated. q
Sec. .. And be IL further e.actesi, That the
SUN ut one hundred and twenty two Thousand
seven hundred dollars, be appropriated for
the bounty and pay OF seamen, for the year one
Thousand eight hundred and fourteen, in adj
dition to The sum already appropriated. to be
paid out OF any monies in the Treasury, not 9th
erwise appropriated
LANGDON CHEVES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President ofthe Senate pro temporc.
April 10, 1914.
Approved.
JAMES MADISON. +.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
AN ACT

Making additional appropriations for the SCR
vice OF the year one thousand eight hundred
and fourteen.
BE IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of
Retresenfafives cfthe United States Of H..
nsericG, in Congress assembled, That the
sum OF six hundred and twenty FIVE thousand
dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriate
ed, for the purpose of defrsying the expenses
which have been or may be incurred in build-
ing and equipping vessels of war, on Lakes On
tsrio and Champlain, to be paid, first out OF the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
Il dollars per annui,..

OF the Legislative bods I VII, one day have
II fr'nt-i, TO nut the legislative b.,iy TO ,hs
plush. Re,arn to your i,opses ssnc: &c as.nr.
ed. that even If 1 shouit be wrong j. IS not
your business publlckly tn reproacn ne f..
E-F9r the rest, France WAITS me Giurs
than I.waIt France"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01

k,ow to struggle for is T. jus ~ al u orc
in Wishing their ruin.
Fne French are MT now in a humor Tn
fight for conquest. They are wearied n
maxim conquests, and ready to resign all
they nave msde.-Cooqu. ST Is not =. e ia.hs
ion OF Paris; seither is Bonaparte The fash.
ion
Let the a'lies then declare COR The ancien.
inits and the ancient family. and + enchs
zen, knowing tor Nhat they arc hghtu,g.
will certainly decrease N zeal ,ainst the
.'lie'. Blu IT th allie ~ on witiou anv
defime plan. their very successes at present
nay enda seF their Citima;e safety It's
time they had definite plan, We hope
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-01
AN ACE

AN ACT
Granting 10 the President and d rcctors of the
New Oresns Navigation Company and their
successors, siot of Ground.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Onired STATES Of H.
7ner.ca in Congress assembled, That all the
right and epim Of the Unit'd States, TO a LIT OF
groand in the county OF Orleans state of Lou.
siana, bounded above BY lands of Don Miguel.
and fronting on the Bayou st. John. containing one
hundred and eighty feet tront ant i've hu ndred and
forty feet back. including the improvements here
on, ROW occupied by The SAID company, be and the
same hereby is vested in and conveyed TO the Pre-
sident and Directors af The Orleans Navigation
Company. for the time being, and their successors,
for the and 5eueit Oh the sand company forev-
err.
LANGDON .CHEVES,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JOHN a AiLLAkD,
President oe tic Senate Pro,empore'
April i8, 1914
JAMES NADJSQN
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Concerning the pay of officers, seamen and
rines in the navy of the United States.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
Norfolk ledger.
AN ACT,
To Remove Nuisances in the Team o.
n6,-i1

Il
alexandria.
Spo. 9Th Be it enacted, That no per-
son shall sell, offer, or keep for sale any
fish shsd or herriDgs, at any place with.
in the town, but in such place as shall
be assigned by the superintendent OF
Police and all fresh fish Of the above
description, hereafter brought to the
town, Shall have the entrails and the gli's
of the shad taken out at the place OF
places allotted fer selling the same, or
before they be brought ashore, except
suci, behring's as shall be cured whole
by the inhabitants for the use OF their
families, or shad for immediate use' o.
be purchased for the purpose OF remov-
ing from the said town: Any person Oh
Tending herein shall forfeit and pay at
tho rate of ono dollar for every hundred
shad, or for every Thousand herrinss SO
soId, offered or kept fer sale contrary TO
this act; and the like penalty for every
hundred .had or thousand behring's brot
into tho town without being cleaned as
aforesaid-And every person who shali
throw or cause TO be thrown on any OF
the whafves or into any of the docks,
streets, lanes, or alleys or other parts
Of the town, the offals of any fish as a.
aforesaid, shall for such offence forfeit
and pay fifty cents, and moreover be
compelled to remove the same.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
Reeirnental Orders.

The Captains and officers command.
ing companies, Of the LIST Regt. I'd Bril-
gade, Nj. D Col. Will call at the Of
Gee OF the Alexandria Gazette, for
printed notices, which they will have
served in their respective districts with
out delay.-It is expected, that off.
GERS will make among themselves some
previous arrangement as to the time of
executing this duty, so that the order
may be carried into effect with the
strictest accuracy, and in a manner
best suited to promote the public ser.
vice.
The Clerk of the Regimental Court
will furnish information relative to dis
trict limits, or such Information as may
be required.
By order Of the Colonel:
Alexander Hunter,
Agutant, Let r. ID B. M D.. C.
March 90.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
NOTICE.

A S the fishing season is commenc.
N ing, the public are informed
that the law, prohibiting the bringing
Fish to the public pumps to clean, or
the throwing the offals in the street.
will be strictly enforced against offend.
crs.-Aad also against all persons
landing or cleaning Fish, On any OF tho
wlrarves or docks, except the wharf and
dock, where tho Fish Market is kept
The Constables in their respective
Wards, will therefore be very careful
to see the above notice is attended To-
that every dlsagreeabIe nuisance may
he prevented which might arise there
from, to the injury OF the health and
inconvenience Of the town.
John I. Brooks,
Superintendent OF Police.
March 90.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
SAMUEL Krak.

SAMUEL A1hAS
Wishes to inform the Ladies and Gcnl
tlemen Of Alcsandria. thai be has on
hand q very handsome assortment q
&. I UMBRELLAS
70 dispose of. amongst which are La
dies ummbrsllas with canope tops, plat.
ed furniture, lined with white silk and
richly fringed.
Msrch % - iaWSt
N. B He begs leave to inform those
persons who have left with him seyerai
months past Umbrellas to be repaireds
that II they are not taken away he WILDE
under the necessity otsending them 70
Vendue to be sold, to discharges the
debts due on them for repairs.
The Members of the Alex
anuris Dragons arc requested to attend
this evening at TripIetts Hotel pre-
eiseIy at z O'Clock, fer the purpose OF
e,scting first and second Lieut. and
+, ansact other business of Importance.
By order of the Captain.
Cary Bronangh,
Secretary.
March goth. $50
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
passed the House Of Representatives,
Nat. Int.

Tn. Court Martial which has been e
sitting for some time on the trial Of so-
lionel John Koontz, of the 18th militia re-
yiment of the army at this place, aa'
$iourned .ixe die some day last week:
Three charge. were preferred against
the colonel, viz: 49,.
j.. For exciting diseontents among 'he
troops.
g. For unofhcer like conduct IN ex-
citing jsalousies among the officefs'
s. For disrespect to his commander !:
Col. Koontx was acquitted ON the
first charge, and found guilty on the Sc
cosa and third. The sentence Of the
court was, that he be dismissed the ser'
vice, which sentence has been confirm
ed, and was announcediu general orders
on Monday.
-Norfo,k Ledger.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
Lost or Mislaid
March %.

On Thursday last, Letter address
ed to John Cooke, Jr. in which was In
closed a Note of $50 Dollars negotiable
ia the Bank GfPotomac, drawn by John
Cooke and male payable TO Daniel c.
iirent, with D.. Brent's endorsement
The note will be Of no service to any
person. By leaving at this Office the
Letter and Note, the person shall be
rewarded.
March %.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
ERRATUM.

In Saturdays Editorial column, the
reader will read for principles" frin-
eitiis-the maxim I" obsta PRINCIPLES"
oosbeing erGefty sueha one as we would
wish to incu!eate.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
THE SUBSCRIBER

LIE SUBSCRlbEh
Has for Sale the following articles at ~
Store, Diz
10000 VT. first quality Bacon
goo bushels potatoes
ITO do do Rhode. Island
fit for Seed
Smoked Venison Hams
Neat Tongues
Whisky in barrels
5000 VT. first quality Goshen Cheese
Picked beef and Pork
And gene,al assortment Of GRO.
CERES as usual.
WM. GARNER.
March IS d3m
A NATIONAL PRINT.
Richards g Mallory Of Gsoryetoucm.
Joseph Delaplaine Of Philadelphia
PROPOSES TO
PUBLISH BY SUBSCRIPTIONS,
II Oupef0 L'l8T0Vs'tS
OF THE LATE
Victory on Lake Erie,
UNDER COMMODORE PERRKs
FROM A PAINTING,
NINE BY FOURTEEN FEET,
BY 81
MR.. THO's BIRCH, f. s. I'll. e p. 10
The Print svii. be Engraved in the line,
BY .t.
MR.. ALEXANDER LAWSON,
IN HIS REST MANNER.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY, MAKcH a9.

t" TO sHIw
sHn vxay AGE & BODY oF THE TINE
xIs YoRk AID PRESSURE.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29

Taken mp a Drift in the Ri
yer Potomac, fat bottomed BOAT
about IS feet long.-The owner may
have her again BY proving property
and paying charges.
Abel Willis.
March - St
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29

!. offered TO Almighty SOD
prayers - oyosperty of his Majssty's
rn'' as ,prritory BY the allied pow
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
March 90.
NOTICE,

ALL persons ars hereby prohibited
from taking away the sand on the shore
at the bottom of Queen Street.
John T. Brooks.
Superintendent Of Police.
March 90.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
In HIS REST MANNER.

IN Offering the proposed Print to
the citizens of the U. States, the PUB
fishers assn ,hem that every means
have been taken that the subject viii
admit, to render it worthy OF patro-
mage.
The talents Of Mr.. Birch, as ma.
rine painter, arc sufficiently established
by the works he has already performs
ed, to warrant belief that he is, in e.
very respect, fully adequate to the ex.
ecution of the present interesting SUBJ
ject
The Works of Mr.. Lawson have
been so long before the public, that it
is unnecessary to say any thing in fa-
YOUR of his distinguished abilities.
TERMS,
I. The Print shall be engraved In
the lire, by Mr. Alexander Lawson.
III. The size of the Print will bs
nineteen by tweHty-iour inches.
Ill. The price to Subscribers WILDE
FIVE dollars:
Subscriptions received in Alexan-
dria by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
March % i6t.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-29
TERMS,
LAND FOR SALE. Z

= -. %
WILL be sold on the 24th day Of
w the present month, on Q credit
Of three months, at the house of Mr..
George Williams in the town Of Dunn
fries, to the highest bidder, one undi-
vided twelfth part Of two tracts Of land
adjoining each other containing
628 ACRES !;
under decree in cbapcery, for the -
tisfactien Of r. T. Hooe's Executor
claim against Luna Washington < wife
These lands ara contiguousto Dumfrics
and produce tolerable crops under the
present system Of cultivation.
Thos. w. Hewitt,
Vim. Linton.
Dumfries, March a.rS. lsM
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-15
BUFFALoE, May 81.
mead Quarters, Buffaloc, May 81,
GENERAL ORDERS

Inc brig. Gen. commanding has the biob
pleasure OF announcing to the troops ON this
frontier, that he has received Official ;o,eiN
ngence OF most brilliant action fought bv
detachment U. S. troops under IT, C"i
Mitchell, of the Sd artillery stationed q, ca
wego, IN which less than three hundred AZ
merlcans CALAMITY resisted one thousand
eight hundred British land troops aided and
covered In their attempts to land bv ,b-
whole Feet of the enemy on Lake Ontario.
in me action Of the first day the enemv,s
boats were driven back at every point with
aprooisious slaughter on his part. propor-
Tomato TO his excess of numbers. The
next Gay, the British General divided his
force INTO several parts, and thus odyaDced
upon Lieutenant Col Mitchell, in 8 or 4
1etachments at once, each of them supe,
Tot 10 our little band. Lieutenant ColopeI
Nii,'cheii, however, retained his position. &c
uid not retreat until he had DESTROYED
the small amount of public property at Os-
wego; he then fell back IL miles to the
principal deposit, took new position and
put the enemy at defiance. The enemy
Prudeotly declined following him; and bas
pnce evacuated Oswego; after having sn..
'ained signal defeat in his first atte1.,, =.
sod, and having be eli totally disaon''r'
an his hopes OF plumber
a national sainte will be fred ,h;a
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-15
From the Boston PatriSt. of June 4.
THELATE NEWS,

We live in a most eventful period. We
have seen the ancient and powerful House
OF Bourbon, suddenly hurled from splen.
did throne to the block, and Colossus rise
apon its ruins, who appeared destined ia
bestride the Universe: We now behold the
immense power OF this most wonderful
monarch, crumbling into atoms; weak
descendant of the Bourbon line Ieapinp into
his energetic seat, and he, who so lately al
most welded the sceptre of the world, aSont
to retire to an island, Of 25 leagues in cir
conference
The News received in town Yesterday
morning, announces another Revolution in
France /; the Abdication of the Crowns
ct France and Italy by Bonaparte
THE approach Of Louis TO the Throne
Of itaiy-peace, immediate peace on the
Continent-but war, interminable war, to be
waged against this country by Britain. The
de ais of these surprizing events will he
found uuder our foreign head and to make
room ior them, we have set aside almost
every thing else.
Things appear to be taking the precise
course predicted by the republicans. II
b0ndparte is overthrow (sajd thew and
the Bourbons restored, England will "feed
fat the ancient grudge she owes us" she will
tully avenge herself for the war of the re :
yoipiion--for our splendid Naval Victories
and for the destruction of her character of
naval invincibilhy. This the federaIists
could not believe. / ey had better opinion
~ her They thought her magnanimous.-
should Britain rise, (said they} she would
offer Peace to this country upon as good
terms as IL Bonaparte were victor. we
sincerely wish they had proved true propb
e's. The event has proved otherwise. But
we are not disposed to cavil or reproach,-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-15
PrTTsBuRc, June 1.
EXPEDITION TO LONG POINT.

some OF our contemporaries affect wo,
deriui deal OF wrath at the result Of rbe eu-
pedit'on to Long Point. They term i :. die
sracefui, and weep over the runs of Nh.
village OF Dover. We deprecate. as unnh
as those VINO profess more humanitv ,,,sn
we do, this method of conducting the xar@
put who threw the first stone WIN E;,-
d.ed the flames and enjoyed the agon;z;n..
shrieks OF helpless females at Hamnton -
rredericktown, at Havre de Grace at
Georgetown land BulIaIoe When thess
places are brought to our recollection our
blood boils and Indignation bursts forth .,
every Vein- The war on the part of Great
Britain has lost every feature of ciyil;zat;on
and mas assumed character the most bar,
oarous. In order to put stop to her enor-
mites the doctrine of retaliation mret h.
resorted to- An eye for an eye and a tooth
for a TOOTH says the Gospei-and although
we do not make as much noise as some Dc
our neighbors about our faith in HOLY writ
we believe these words to be the words &c
the immediate agent of G. cd
The expedition to Long Point. ,ber.-
Iore' we justify on the principle of re-,
'aaiation; and we trust this principle will he
adhered to until the enemy is made To feel
the weight of his crimes.
Commony.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-15
Should Britain send POWERFUL force TO this

Should Britain send powerful force to this
Country, To distract, dsv,ie ani { ,.a,s u,,
let all party feelings, ali minor animos,ies :,
be merged VI the great. glorious, and soul
ennobiins glow oi patriotism In. sucn an
event, the question would 10 longer
be, who Was a Feieralist. or WIN Repub.
lican what one man said AZ this time, or
another at that ; bu, who would prove him
self the most worthy American; who would
be allowed share in the giories of Hull,
Decatur. Ba'nbrid -. Lawrence, Pike, Gov.
ington. Burrows, Alien, and other gallant
spirits who have sig.al.zed themselves in
the service of tueir injured country.
That the patriotism Of our Citizens may
be put to this test, is quite probable from Sc
veral circumstances and,
LIST. From the late ne vs. b. which it APP
pears that the British government will not
negotiate with our COMMISSIONERS although
they themselves appointed Gottenburg for
that very purpose add ,has fhey intend To
send out u force of twenty five thousand men,
to reduce ns 20 unconditional SUBMISSION"
I'VE fhink they must add very considerably
to this force, before they effect their object;
although it would cost them some labor 3;
expense 20 TRANSPORT even Is, 900 men across
the Atlantic 81
I'd. FraR the declaration of the Captain
ofthe Bulwark "A. that (" for two ears past
England had been PLAYING with us-but was
now determined to burn our seaports, and
teach us to feel the calamities of war;"
Sd, From the statements in an authentic
letter received at Baltimore from England,
that the British Government were deter
| mined TO attempt ttsdivide the New En-
gland States from the Union, as soon as a
sufficient force could be withdrawn from
the war on the contineut.''
Should these events occur, we shall ex.
claim in the energetic language Of the gall
liant General Eaton -" Frenzy to the brain
that shall plot to disme nber, and leprosy to
| the arm that will not draw to defend, the
Union 2"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-15

honorable 70 those who were immed ately
Concerned; and evinces, what have always
relied unon, w rked readiness in our
ndiGa tor defending our own country.
rejoice that the Legislature are in SEES
sion so soon after the transaction, and shall
lay before you the papers relative thereto.
thar such provision may be made as you
shall ind necessary. To resort to detach-
ments was to me very unpleasant. but con-
sideriug l. as duty it was unavoidable
and it is my ardent desire that arrange :
ments may be made more congeniai with
the sentiments of on> fellow citizens.
Whetherthe grea, blessings of peace to
our country is near at hand or far off, / have
no particular means by which to form an
opinion Should the war continue we may
expect the enemy vii. endravor to keep our
seaooard Ia state of alarm. 1t is highly
reasonable to expect that our National
Government would provide sufficient force
to protect our forntiers in all directions,
rather than aim at foreign conquests-but
II this is not done, the Legislature, as par.
t'coiar guardians OF the State, will judge
what is necessary for them to do.
ny dispensaton of the Sovereign Ruler
OF the Universe. particularly affective to rae
IN the death of a brother there is a va
cancy in the representation from this State.
IN the Senate of the United States, which it
will be necessary to supply at this time.
1 have received letter from the Hon.
Samuel Smith. resigning his seat as men,
Der of Congress.
The state of the Treasury will be laid be-
tore you, add you will determine what fur
Their supplies may be necessary.
The state of our militia. at all times inn
portant to free people, but particularly so
IN time OF war will claim your attention.
Many are the duties of Legislators and
Magistrates. pointed out In the Constitution
OF the State, and it will afford me great
pleasure to unite with you in such measure s
as you may think proper to take, calculated
to promote the best interest of the commu-
nifty.
John TAYLOR GILMAN.
State of New-Harpshire, June 5, 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-15
PH11.AnELrHrAIn..s

~, rHILADELrHrA.J June 8.
Col. Smelling arrived in this city this morn.
ing and went off Immediately in the souther.
man with the Dispatches for government We
understand u that the dispatches were received
rom IRON sir George Provost by Gen. lizard who AZ
ule same time was favored with file OF London
papers, detailing the late extraordinarr sv.,.'.a
M Europe, from which the col. Furnished tns
eRtor OF the Albany Argus with summ.rw
winch he obligingly handed to a friend of ou.s =
VIII De found IN this days paper. In addit;on
we learn that the London papers stated the inn.
mediate =. emba' kat,on OF 10000 troops for Hall.
AK and 2S,OO0 for Quebec ">
;, Inc. ne News was received a Boston by w.v of
1890 ~nere 1t was brought by the packet
Presa
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-15
From the Mercurv.

ERIE, May %.
"A vessel has been sent over 70 ono psi.
since the expedition. We learn ths, , ,hs
British and Indians are numerous about
foint and that they have set Ere to ali tb.
houses that were left standing in the neigh.
porhood, where our troops went, as Il an
pears that the houses left standing he.
ionged to persons friendly to the u. States.
u tnat be the case, Ifeel not so much NOR
tined az the Conduct of our troops, when the
enemy themselves destroy the propertv of
their own SUBJECTS From subsequent in.
formation. formation, our troops destroyed consdera
pie private properly, but not to the G xtent
hrst stated. The inhabitants were well
treated. Most of their furniture was taket,
OUT and guard put over it, to prevent The.
p'uhdering Of the men, whilst the houses
were SET on FIRE ~ 'ou'e'