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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
WAsH1NcroN Cry March, 8

WASHINGTON CITY March, 81.
The gallant Bavaiveteraa Rodgers arri-
we'd in this city on Monday. sS3As
A BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT.
From the Sciofo Gazette extra.
CINcINNArI, March II, 1914.
We hasten to lay before our readers the
following letter from Col. Butler to General
Harrisca. by which it appears that q victory
has been obtained by small detachment of
onr troops over much superior force Of
British regulars, militia and Indians.
"DErRoIr, March, 1914.
DEAR SIR-By Lieutenant Shannon. Of
the 9th rigiment United States Infantry,
have the honor of informing you, that de-
tachment of the troops under my command,
led by Capt. Holmes of the oath regt. u. 5.
Infantry, have obtained signal victory o.
yer tho enemy. Sff 4
The affair took place on the 4,h inst. a..
bout 100 miles from this place, on the river
De Trench. Our force consisted of no more
than $50 rangers and mounted Infantry.-
The enemy. from their own acknowledges
ment, had about $40. The fine light conn
pany OF the Royal Scots is totally destroyed;
they led the attack most gallantly, and their
commander fell within ten PAGES of our front
line. The light company of the seth has
also suffered severely ; one officer ofthat
company fell, one is prisoner, & another is
said to be badly wounded. In killed. woun.
ded and prisoners, the enemy lost about 80 /;
whilst on our part there were but four kill
led, and four wounded. This great dtspar>
ity in the loss on each side, is to be attri bu-
ted to the very judicious position occupied
by cap. ain Holmes, who compelled the en-
envy to attack him at great disadvantage ;
this, even more than his gailantry, merits
the laurel.
Capt. Holmes has just returned, and
will furnish detailed account ofthe expe
dition, which shall msediately be transmits
ted to you.
Very respectfully. your most obedient
servant,
II. BUTLER, Lit. Col. comd'g Detroit.
Maj. Gen: Harrison.
Enemy'S force as stated by the Prisoners
Royal Scots 1O1 $50
S9ih Regiment IS
Militia so
Indians 40 to SO
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02

Tie following poEm is most affectionatey ad-
dressed 10 the Volunteer Rife Company of
Abingdon, who have lately marched to defend
their country; by their friend and preceptor.
THOMAS f.. BIRCH.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02

to have vowed revenge against Mfr. F. and
took occasion while he had gone home to his
breakfast. to convey fire into the shop which
she deposited in parcel of shavings.-She
is now IN Jail. and will Immediately under
go formal examination.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
M E 5.
To the Editors.
Messrs Gales and Seaton,

Messrs Gales and Seaton,
One of my neighbors mentioned to me last
evening a rumor he had heard, that neph~
ew of General Washington had lately been
in this city, on his return from several years
slavery on board British man of war,
where he was impressed. Twas very much
shocked at this report, scarcely being able
to credit it, although my friend rather insis-
ted upon its truth. Pray have the goodness
to inform me and atthe same time the pub.
lie, if in your power, whether it is true.
AN INQUIRER.
This fact is exactly as our correspon-
dent has heard, and, although we have not
met with Mr.. Lewis, we have heard that
the circumstances of this treatment were
of the most atrocious dye. Mr.. Lewis. for
that is the gentleman's name, owes it to the
justice Of his country's cause to make a
statement Of the facts of his easel
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02

~ Worthy The attention Of MI Urighfs.
M be let TO the LOWEST BIDDER, on
w the premises, on Saturday the 9TH OF May
next, the repairs Of the Southanna Mills and
Dam, near the town Of yanceyvillc. Bond and
approved security will be required of the un-
dertsker for the faithful performance Of the
contract. The repairs and time of completing
them will be made known on the day. The
above property, when repaired. will be leased
until the frs, of January 1919. There is
storehouse and few acres Of land attached TO
the mills.
VIM. CRAWFORD, Error G. Caaydn.
Louisa. March &c, 1914. Wv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
DOMESTIC.
NEw-yoRK, March %.
ANOTHER VALUABLE PRIZE.

The British ship Victory. prize to the
Viper. of this port, has safe arrived at Cam.
den. &C miles to the eastward Of Wiscassett.
The Victory is 500 tons burthen. new
vessel coppered in the be"ls. mounting -
guns. and is laden with 46f bales of cotton,
100000 VT. of coffee, so tons of nicaragua
wood l6 ceroons of indigo, &c. &c. and bound
frcm Jamaica to London. tTke Viper is owns
ed by Gaze & Rchaud of this city.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
Preaching and Practice.

When the ma ority in the U S. govern
ment declaredwar they pledged their lives,
fortunes, and sacred honors' to aid and as
sist in carrying il on. he Norfolk Ledger
gives statement of the sums subscribed,
in particular States, but it appears that in
The following States which were, some by
large ms jolities and others unanimously in
favor OF the war, viz Louisiana, Ohio, Ten
nessee, Geo, gia, North Carolina, VIRGIN.
Ii, Negu Jersey, and Vermont, not a single
dollar was subscribed One would have
supposed that Jefferson who has received
100000 dollars of the peoples money ior
laying the foundation OF their ruin, would
have put down something for the credit OF
the Ancient Dominion. MIR. Msdison, has
received 10000 dollars hun dreds of the
= fortune" pledged gentry in these states
who have grown rich on tho peoples mon
es, have never, to this day Troubled hem
selves about redeeming their war pledge
AS the Editor Of the Ledger observes, il i.
an easy thing to bawl out, 80 war, to war
we pledge our lives and foriunes"--,s de
nounce as tories and traitors all those who
entreated them 10 pause but the deluded
partiZans OF democracy, TO their sorrow,
now find the professions and promises o!
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21

The Boston Patriot of Wednesday the ed instant
contained flaming column Of eitctioneering pueing
IN favor OF John Holmes of Alfred--the hlen candi
GATE Tor Congress from York District 1t conslu-
ced with these striking and solemn sentences which
are now republished for the benefit of mankind
such a man is the Hon. JoHN HoI MEs his cleo
" ZION would be a national triumph-It would dis
:, pense JOY hro' The Union. But if on the first
Monday of November, ace taiiof eleciag this dis
tingulshed character to seat in eur National Le-
" gisfGtirs, IL would be matter of universal LAM
eHat'on. 1t will be subject of rejoieiag in the
: ene'ny's camp: but dark and melancholy day
"Jor those @io lore their country"
The election is now over-Mr. Holmes has Loss
ms election and the Hon. Mr.. KING is reelected
by handsome ma ority. Of course, according TO
The fdfr'ot predictions and notions, the day of hui
imitation and gloom TO Democracy has arrived
We would advise the Editor and supporter of the
Boston Patriot TO get few thousand pocket hand
EtretietS as soon may be, to wipe away their
tears as fast US they fall and il might be prudent
to lay in good stock of saek-cioh and ashes for
the present melancholy occasion. If the Patriot
Is TO be believed, the friends of Madison and mis-
rule never had half so much need of these articles
as the have now
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
1881
1868

Although the Election in the Seventh Eastern
District has probably resulted in favor of democrat
cy still the Friends of Peace in that District have
the greatest reason to rejoice in the honorable sum-
port given to the Peace candidate. The Peace
gain in that small District upwards Of thousand
votes. We earnestly hope, and confidently believe
that the spirit of reform will go on in that District
until it becomes mot only almost but altogether
such as it ought to be-" This conrert to democracy
this three year-oH politician, Albion X. Paris viii
his shoulders the densocracy of New-Enpland' M
person can envy this felicity. Still we lament the
result of the election in Oxford District. not be-
cause one war vote, more or less, will be of any
great consequence and as to the weight of Mr..
Paris influence in the councils of the nation, it
will not be that Of feather but it shows there is
majority in the District in favour of system Of
policy which has brought the country to the brink
of ruin, and will entail innumerable evils on future
generations.
PLEASED TO the last, they crop The fow'ry food.
Ind lick the hama, just rais'd 10 shed TIER blood"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21

--latest from EngLand.-By the arrival OF
the prlvateer schooner David Porter, a, Bos.
ton, English accounts are received 10 the
10th of September. Tho it appears the
negotiations at Client are suspended, it
seems they are moi entirely broken off The
Courier OF the l4th, mentions that cartel
was 10 sail for America with dispatches
from our commissioners
1t is stated the conferences would not
be resumed until tbs return of the John
Adams.
Parliament was to convene the 10Th of
November.
Lord Castlereagh was at Lausanne, in
Swi,zeilsnd, on the Sd OF September on his
way TO Vienna, to meet with the Congress
which is about assem- bling, dehniliyely to
adjust The state OF Europe.
sileyrand is to be the Representative
oil the French nation.
Many people in this country entertain
the idea tina, peace will not be of long con-
tinuance in Europe, owing 10 the jaring and
conflicting interest whicG they pres
will be brought up at the meeting at Wen
ma ; but We see nothing in any OF the late
european accounts that warrants the opinion
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21

The first, was TO Oxford on the Thames
the last to the Long Point settlements. The
object of these expeditions was to diminish
the resources of the enemy. The Indians
in no instance offered personal violence to
the inhabitants of Canada, but their uncon-
querable thirst 10 plumber couldnot be who'll
ly restrained. At Detroit, they were averse
to discipline, often forcibly Selling the ra-
tons issued TO the neutral Indians. Gov.
Cass finding them Improbable to service
dismissed them.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
CONGRESS.

a bill is bt fore the Senate Of the L. 6. for
Increasing the land bounty on army enlist.
ments TO three hundred and twsnfy acres
authofising the enlistment OF ninors---and
exemPung from subsequent military duly,
any person who furnishes a recruit to serve
during the war, MIR Dana has moved, 10
strike cut the part respecting minors, and
an Interesting debate has taken place The
was mega ised--yeas II, nays 81
a bill Is before Congress for suoiec,inp
all male citizens from the ages OF sixteen 10
my 10 militia duty.
a numbered persons in Virginia, of the
religious denominations oil Germans, Dunk
ers and Menonists, have pit tiiloned Con-
gress 10 be exempted from. military duty
as consclentiously opposed to war
Bills Tor the new duties on auctions, pos,
age, licenses, carriages and harnesses, have
been read twice.
he Com. of Ways and Means have been
instructed to inquire into the expediency
OF providing that any kind of money, winch
may be paid by the govt to the troops,
shall be receivable for taxes,
The bill TO authorize the President &c
build or buy 20 schrs, to carry from 8 tt
II guns, was passed.
he Committee on Expenditures was in
stracted to inquire into the conduct OF quar-
ter masters and army contractors.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
Il Y THE MAILS.
Tao on II hiskey.

HERKIMEB,N N. Y. NOV "A vote has
been gwen in the House OF Repre- entali,es,
to lay an additional tax OF 90 cents per gal
lon on domes ic distilled SPIRITS. Unless
the four dlstileries in this rkce should
sop IN consequence OF this monstrous deity,
the WhiSkeu 1ar alone in this village, cal
cula,ing al forty bushels per day each, (tbe
quantity distilled last year,) will amount to
the pretty little sum O. one hundred and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21

FROM the Csyugs Patriot, of November 2.
dIleci Of .Ifairs at Densit.
The following information is derived
from gentleman direct from Detroit
he 600 Indian warriors consisting for
the most part d Shawanese, Miamies, and
Observation-Disclosures accompanied Gov Cass
irom GreenvIlle 10 Detroit. in August last,
and who then agreed in future to direct the
tomaha@k against the enemies Of the Cni-
ted States, have proved faithful having been
employed en- Two expeditions into Canada
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
taDenty dollars day, or forty three thousand
eight hundred dollars a year.
TIE Oai2u, C2nLcribtion Act.

~ ostf>NS o|'JS'
The Baltimore Telegraph, one of the mon ably aud
correctly conducted papers in the U. s. has a.
moog others, the following remarks on this OPP
prefive and syranicAI meaiure
We take the fyaem under which France has
groaned 10 long, with all lis enormites, and 1t as
gravey propoied for our adoption We are told
that in no other way can our eonliitutionai rights
and liberties be so well dele nded the iuerender
of both into the hands of the pfeieut adm'niftra-
ton. Mr. Munros lays that the contitu'ion was
defigned to quad any ogairs toe abpIe " JHSb a
Ps7Ues. He knows very wei hat the p96D;n # /Deb
a PovDs, is iGy an eb,(e and that che moment it is
onceconerred the contribution of our country is an
initiated The will of the PRECEDENT becomes the
only contribution by which we are governed
The papers of the cabinet have informed US that
We eanno, charge them with being under the nfu
ence OF French principles overwhelmingly not
Tor France has explicitly renowned the conicription
iyNem, and returned TO the dominion OF law and
order With the corfcripive fyftem has vaniihed
al'sther attachment TO France; tut conicriptions.
though banfhed from that country, Is about to fix
a reGdence in thia
AZ our rulers propofe to adopt this policy now
and declare tha, they under no French inhu
ence, il is clear thar Bonaparie and not France is
the object of their idoiatry
We AK with what kind Of face can our political
opponents deny heir partiality for Bonapsrte when
they propoie 10 adopt his meaiure' when his pow.
er is no more The denial that they are a, pr elen,
under the Influence of France connected with thi.
circumitance PSI owes that they formerly were We
produce in proof of this charge their adopting the
meaiures of Bonapare. and the only evidence ia
eIeu patton 10, their following his example. Wha,
fac, then does this denial eitabfh but this, tina,
they renounee their feIlowlhip for that nation be
cauIe ihe is governed by civil nfiead of marital law
! In fhort, when we take this land impeachment
and connect 1t with The cutting up of the u State,
into military diiircts il is perfectly pain that MIR
Mad.ion is now Iabouriog TO bring about 4 confol
,daion of the United States. His object 10 to take
the militia cut OF the hands of the confti,u,ed au
thotites to CONVEX, them into imm.nie bodies of
handing armies. and TO efabliih military law.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
T4irtefmtb Cougrefs. ,..Ehro Ssilion.

In NANATE, Nov. 7, 1914

In 9AN.dIE, Nov. 7, 1914.
A bill was discussed this day, for filling
the ranks oil The army. Ii contains psovIs-
sions 10 extend the power of enlistment TO
minors. doubling the bounty in land, sc.
Mr.. Mason submitted the following mo.
lion for consideration
Resoived, That the President of the Tn ted
States be, aud he is hereby requested TO cause
10 c laid before the Senate, state mcnt OF the
number OF prlvses aud non commissioned ON
GERS enlisted within each STATE territory for
tie army Cf The u. S. since the commencene !, OF
The paesen Wa, specifying ihe year otthe,r en-
las mems, ana the term of time for which they
were eniisfed aud also the number Ct commis
si4ned officers OF each rank, in the army Of the
L. ), specifying the ma nbcr. with their r~soec-
tive ranks, belonging to each state or territory.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
A CARD.

The oFFICE-sEEKERs in Maine present tier
coincidence and compliments to the unfortunate Dir.
Holmes of Alfred, and advise him 10 keepup his
courage; and as the contemplate" Federaliss
the county OF York have become " forml be by
umsiances"; the most correct and proftat@
course for Mr.. Holmes to pursue, is, Immediately to
turn back to ledera!ist; and bring his old coat and
old Grafton into use again; by returning the one,
and re-pTiltting the other.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
England and Holland.

A preliminary Treaty has been agreed on be-
tween Great Britain aud the Netherlands. The
latter has Batavia with its dependencies, surinam,
CuFacoa, and st. Eustatia the former, retains the
Cape of Good Rope, Demarara, Esquibo, Berbice
and Ceylon; but the Dutch are to have free trade
10 these places under licences.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
Loss of the Franklin.

NORFOLK, NOV. 7-It is with regret we
state, that the sch'r. Franklin, commanded
by Sailing Master Helmsly, and employed
as lookout vessel on this station, was cap
tured on Sunday morning, outside OF Old
Point Comfort, by a tender and Ia barges
from the Havana and Madagascar frigates.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
French and Sbanyb Treaty.

The peace between France and Spain
was publilhed in the Madrid Gazette Of
the It init 1t contains g articles, and
two additional articles. Property either
fequeftered or contifca;ed is to be mutu-
ally reitored in the fate in which it was
at the time O con6fcation or fequeitra-
ton. A Treaty of Commerce is to be
concluded "a foon as poi1ible lin the
mean time the commercial relations are
to be re eRablihed on the fame footing as
In 1872.
The o3d and o5th regiments, amount
ing to 1000 men, received orders on
Thurfday. at Plymouth, to embark forth
with. 1t is underltood that they will
proceed direct to Bermuda, with the
troops in courie Of embarkaiion at Portf.
mouth. The Norge, "A guns, with
transports, having troops on board for
America, has arrived at plymouth.
HAMBURG, AUG. "a The finances Of
this city are re-eRabliihed in iurprihng
manner the receipts are wonderfully IN
created Some impoltS which the French
had eaablilhed have been preierved.
The Rullian army has received dehni-
tive orders to quit Poland and return into
old Rufia, beyond the Niemen.
The French are now about taking poi.
felton, of their Wef.lndia Colonies.
The Britilh garrilons in them will proba-
bly, be conveyed to Bermuda, to Join the
troops intended to act againit the United
States,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
The Land ImpreSsmeat Act.

In our last, we mentioned that a resolution was
before tn, Legi.laure ,f Connecticut, declaring
the CONSUMPTION Act unconstitu ,ional; and, 10
ease Congress should pass that or any law embra.
cling similar provisions, the Governor be requested
forthwith to convene tbs Legislature for the par-
pose of adopting such measures as shall protect the
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21

HOUSE or REPR ESENTATIFES,
A bill for the relief Of ], Chalmers was
read and referred TO a committee OF the
whole.
MIR. c. had manufactured cordage for the
U. 5 which, together with hsrope walk,was
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
Foreign Intelligence.
Negotiation at Client

cHENr, SEP 5-We do not vet know
the caule of the coolne(s which we have
marked between the miniiters of the
Coperefs of Client. If we believe the
Eneliih papers, the demand made by the
Britifn government of the part of the ter
ri,ory of the United States to form a
new frontier for the Canada is the caufe.
This has doubtlefs occafoned the depar,
ture of Mr. Dallas for freth initructions,
and the negotiations mult necenarily be
fufpended till his return.
Journal de Ia Beig'qus, SEPT
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
@ottCq116:
Monday, November q, 1914.

The Office of the Portland Ga
zette is REMOVED to the building
in Widdle-Street, directly oppo-
site the Store of Mr.. ROBERT
BOYD, head of Erchange-Street.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
SAIfLI ARMED VESSELS,

SALfLL ARMED VESSELS,
The bill TO authorize the equipment oil
twenty small armed vessels, was discussed
lis passage was advocatedby MIR Peasants,
OF Nirg. as most eilicacious annoyance OK
the commerce of the enemy, and theieby
put speedy end 10 the War. He said, he
knew some of the best and most enlighten-
ed friends oithe nsvy were opposed TO the
bill, but he still believed in It's efficacy
Mr.. w. REED, of Mass opposed the
bill, as reported, at much length. He pro-
nounced the service in the musqueto fret
thus 20 be created to be degrading TO our Ma.
val officers" He called it species Of
force, which like the cowardy and raviDous
hawk, pounces on its prey, but whilst Sc
curing it, perchance sees some King bird
soaring round, and quits ii 10 seek safety in
igDobie flight Shall We, Mr. r. inquired,
expose our officers to this modification
He hop not" He then went into calcu
lauons to shew the superior efficacy oil
sloops Of war TO these craft ; and eonc Guided
by moving, that tie tate of these vessels
" should mol be less than 30, nor more Than
Oh guns"
HIS motion was opposed, and negstiyed
but tie rate was SO amended as 10 be " from
to 90 guns" The bill was Then ordered
TO be read third time.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21
The Tar Bills and national Bank.

For some time past Congress has been
principally occupied in discussing the bills
tor laying nezv taxes and increasing those
of the last year, and for establishing Ma
'ional Bank, the Capital OF which is to be
IF millions OF dollars. After having des.
toyed The old u 5 Bank, which was rs
ab,ished with a sheeie Capital, cur present
wiseacres are abou, establishing one almost
wholly bottem'd on haher; II IS not difficult
sopredict its fate, should they attempt to
carry the present plan into operation.
The ConScrihnoa .des still sleeps on the
Speakers table it is not believed that the
majority are Sufficiently desperate aud dar
ing yet to make ii the law OF the land
Uncle SANS fay.-1hu militia in
this State and New. Hampshire which were
called out by the President to aid ia the de-
fence of the seacoas,, after having faithfully
served out their term many at great per-
sonal inconvenience and loss, are now dis
char ed without being paid, except they
would condescend to take the same in Ma
dison's deprecated paper currency, which
IS selling at an enormous discount whilst
The troops called out by Gov. Strong are
paid in silver, or that which is as good
Such is the difference between federalism
and democracy
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21

WEDNESDAY,, NOV 9. Mr.. WILSON, oil
Mass. presented petition praying for the
interference OF government, to obtain The
release OF a citizen of Belfast, Carried off
By tie enemy.
Among other petitions presented Ibis day,
was one ifom 729 persons in OHIO, praying
that Certain Lands may be sold for one e'ghfA
q doHar per acre,to certain settlers. ne
House SO to 4S, refused 10 fer this me-
mortal 10 the Land Committee
A bill 10 authorize the equipment of 90
vessels, passed without opposition.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-11-21

burn, by order OF the Commanding Gener-
al, on the approach of the British to BALI