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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
SAVANNAH. Nov. 25.
DESTRUCTION OF THE GENERAL.
ARMSTRONG.

Arrived here, on Thursday evening last.
sresa Fayal. via Amelia, fourteen of the
crew of the privatecr General Armstrong.
captain Reed, who repor. that, eighteen cays
afer leaving New York, they put into Fav-
ai-t:sat about two hoGrs after comin,r To
anchor, the British Brig Come. of 10 guns.
came in and. anchored within eunshot Of
the Armstrong, and immediately manaed 2
OF her barges. at which time the Rota fri
gate and Piantagenet "a also s,oad into port
When the briggs boats came within hal,
captain Reed ordered them to keep Off
.hey however continued pulling for the
armstrong, when the boats were fired into
rom her which ki!lcd eight or ten of the en-.
envy. Tfie74 and frigate perce;vinp this
iorthwith manned sixteea barges with aboat
$50 men--the General Armstrong then cut
ber cables and warped liz directly under the
guns OF the fort. Between l.: and IL %.
clock at hight the whole number of barge,
were discovered from the Armstrong. with.
IN pistol shot. when at the moment they
were about dividing into four divisions.
broadsiGe from the long tom and three lone
nine's we're fired into them which put the
enemy into great confusion, killing the FIRST
lieut. OF the frigate who commanded the
oarges and many others. The whole Of the
oarges then came under the Armstrong;
DO" keeing up continual fire which was
returned from on board with great spirit
several attempts were made to board the
armstrong. but were repuised with great
destruction to thu enemy.
Tine barges finding that they could M.
carry her OFT until morning VIXEN they re-
newed the attack, the brig in Company
Inc general Armstrong commenced with a
orisk tire on the brig and barres, and Com
tinue 10 Tor some time; but finding rho force.
OF tue enemy was too great and seeing no
hopes OF saving the ship, captain Reed gave
orders to- cut away the masts and rigpiue
and to IRE three Biae Founders through her.
bottom--this was promptly executed, when
the crew then abandonei her and arrived
safe on shore. Thus Tell the Armstrong
INTO the hands I'll the Biitish, after a resis-
lance worthy the cause which animated her
gallant offcers and crew. The enemy ON
taking possession of the Armstrong, finding
her so much injured and in sinking con.
diticn set her on fire. The General Arm.
strong had Killed, o. Williams, one sea-
man, a1d wounded--loes Of the enemy.
100 Killed, and $50 wounded, as acknowi-
edged by them, the number however sun.
posed TO be greater.
The Armstrong; force was six long mines
and ~ FOUNDER midships, With compile.
ment Of 90 men.
The Commander at Fayal dispatched a
boat to the enemy, for6idding an attack on
the General hrmstrong--answer was re-
turned that, il lie attempted to protec. her.
they would fire on the town
captain Reed IS expected in town from
st. Mary's. when we SHALL no doubt have a
torther and more particular account OF this
affair.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07

lined troops, whose Srmcr habits presented
an a!moSt insuperabie bar, to the acqu:s;>
Jon OF that suborGinaticn so essential i'm nil
...arY operations, we baye seen the love Of
coIstry triumph. in almost every instance.
over the 0-asted veterans of Europe. Nor
is the experiences and just confidence gained
oy the American ,rccfs Ia these arduous and
sanguinary struggles, aaoSg the least of the
advantages resulting from the late came
pai5n, Although the enemy, by the termi-
nanon OF the late war in Europe, unexpect.
edis 70 US, was put IN fpll possession os ali
'ii- ",vai and military Resources, and did a.
nrrdant.y avail himself al the means thus
iar alionsly thrown into his haads, yet has
tae courage. the fortitude- and the constan.
cy OF the American troops kept him com.
p,e!ely at bay, and disappointed his most
sangaiae expectations. In no one instance.
where ne has been fairly opposed. has he
been able to penetrate INTO our territory.
he threatre OF war, with al the calami.
ncs insepsrabiy attendant upon the march
o. coate nding,c-m,cs, has been kept empna.
tIcai'y withiu the Iiuiis of his Britannia ma.
)esty When we refiecs rpon the abuudaor
resources and me ms wh.ch had ,ecn thrown
into tue enemy's power, and consider what
might nave been the case, had our troops
neen less brave and our volunteer citizens
lnss-patriotc, we ought not to repine. The
gaiantry and good conduct of Brown,
SCOTT, GAINES. RIPLEY. and PORTER.
preserved US on the LETT, from a repetition
1 OF the ravages of a cruel and unrelsntins
tee. and taught him the strength and irwin.
cioility OF our arms whist, on the right the
glorious achievements of Mac DoNou H and
MAcoMs. have exhibited examples which
will have the most powerful and lasting eff
| fects
Under all these circumstances therefore,
there is NO ground for despairing of the safe.
" OF the republic; and it is consolatory to
reflect. that we have the spirit, the means,
aud the ability. not only to repei The insolent
Claims recently setup by the British govern.
ment' but also to cause those rights to be
respected for which the present war was
! declared
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07

this note. rose against the acknowledgements
which it apps AIRED ,ncfe was a ,,ispcs,.icr
to grant to different powers, ne effect OF
which would be To destroy re eqrilbrirm
which ought to form he h=s,s Of tnr Eurepc-
an System France. .ays he, has si.en the
example Of modersrian in cnr,a,ling the
frontier of 1892. and her safety binds her to
the adoption a. the ssme principle on the
part of the other powers. WITHOUT oppos.
ing these grandizen,ents in fact. contrary
10 the policy that directed the later events.
NJ &c Tailsyrand declares thar he shall bc
obliged to refuse his adhesion.
! The following is samrle Of The light in
which the conhagra'cn of our capital is view
ed by the people Of the European continent.
ine sentiment rs universal Net INT.
| From the :" Journal de Paris"
We receive every day details respecting the
horrible catastrophe which has arnimlated one
of the finest cities in the world inv could q
nation emincrt!y civilized, conduct itself al
Washington with as much barbnrity as the old
bandirt Of Attila and Genseric Is not this act
oil atrocious vengeance crime agsn.t AL .u
mainly Robespierre, who, conded by his ex
ecrsb'e accomplces, the Committee OF Public
Safety, burnt the towns OF La verdee, ordcred
the msssacres of Toulon and fedon and de
moiished the city of Lyons, is devoted TO tie
execration of ages The Revolutionary Van
\ dais, who devastated France in 17oS and took
aterocious pleasure in destroying or mutilating
the monuments of the arts, were men taken
from the lowest ranks of society, wretch.sl
Sans iCulottcs, agitated by all the fu,y
OF the Revolution. But that from the bosom
ct one OF the most enlightened nations OF the
world there should go forth military chief.
who without fanstism, wthout any extraord,-
nary motive of vengeance, without any OF those
violent passions which disturb the understand
ing, should have initiated the fury OF the most
savage hord.s, should have carried FIRE aud
sword into the heart of = city whose riches and
beauty formed one OF the most valuable moru-
s'ents of the progress of arts and OF human in
dustry hat he should have made war. mt ,,p-
on ms enemies, but upon columns o. temples.
pubic edihces, and palaces S!lat he should
have devastated for the pleasure OF devastating.
who can contemplate s!iths without grief and
indignation! During twenty years Europe has
groaned under the horrors TO which the fright.
tui genius OF revolutian hassgiven birth Eng.
land was justly Indignant at these excuses.
and now. when sentiments of humanity have
reanimated all hearts, it is she that ren-ws in
America these scenes of carnage and desoiat :on.
IL she believes that such conduct will frirhten
her enemies and conquer them by terror. She
dcceives herself. Injustice and barbaritv re
volt still more than they alright. They CON.
nunicate to the soul an unknown energy. they
raise the spirit CT even the most pacific, and
produce bold aud desperate determinations
winch secure the safety and indie pcndence of
nations" =
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
DOMESTIC.
From THE PrrrssuReH MERCURY.
Brig review Of Tie late eamooipn.

g.
The termination of the late carona;pn
has Cisappointed The best bon.s &c ,S"'
triotic citizens. From the snIrnd;d - 20
in which it opened; tie ealiantrv ard a.od
conduct of the troops under r,n R-oo'., D..
the blood and treaslfe which have besr
Proeusely expended and the consc;.nsress
of what might have been dane had orr :, !.
val and military Commanders ac,;veI, GO
operated with each other, something NOR
was to have been expecfed, At the clos. IS
tbs campaign, han the abandonment of the
only post held by the American troons in
Upper Canada. 1t is, therefore. NOT s ,,,.
prising. that speculation should be afoat as
to the causes which produced th;s ,I;s,r
pointmeEt. The execution of the rio :, &c
the late campaign was entrusted =, ~ =
hands of generals lizard and Brown and
commodore ChaDncey. Without mak;,o
extraordinary pretensions to military know,
ledge. the common sense of the plaioest 81
tizen Is SO forcibly struck with the conv;c .
ton that there must have been fault some
where. that it is not surprising they should
assign II to some enc Of those commanders
who held the responsibility.
hat no fault attaches to gen. Brown. is
indiSputable. Relying on TIE CO operation
oil ms colleagues, he commenced his caree,
$50 - SS4Nafy Va hbosCtiCnt, and an. INT
pidity OF character, which puts hevond III
Question his zeal for the public service 80
lhe history Of his gallant achievements is
too recent to need reorganization. With a
handful of brave associates he penetrated
into the encmy's territory, captured an i'm
fortant fortress, gained three signal y;cto-
RES over q superior force Of the enemy. aud
when, for the want Of both land and nava,
cooperation, he was obliged to fall back on,
tort Erie, he yallantIy wi,hstood a siege Of
81 days, reducing his bescgers to the lsst
extremity. During all this ,ime gen. Brown
was alike destitute of reinforcement. and
unaided IN the remotest degree by the naval
Command Of commodore Chauncey. Had
the height Of the commodore's " destinv1
permitted him carly in Jniy last, to have
aided geh Brown in the reduction of fort
George, It is not improbable that t.. close
OF me campaign would have been graced
with the reduction Of Kingston and at least
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
GENERAL aI.AcoMB.

The Common Council of New-York, have
voted the . freedom of the City" to he pre-.
scented to this gallant Hero, in "A gold box, for
ms repulse Of the British army, under Covers
ed in the resolution to sit for his portrait, to be
put in the gallery Of Portraits belonging to that
city.
similar mark of the high consideration &
respect OF the City-Coaacil, was in October
last paid to Gen. Brown. for his glllantry and
good Conduct displayed on the Niagara froa-
tie-.
NSrr Y-ork Pobsr
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
Nezy York Pater.
EnIs, November IS.

The Lady Provost srriyed On FIR Day las. from
Long Point, where she landed some prisoners.
Mr.. Long, Marshal Of kentucky, came passen.
ger III her; ne had been at that place abous 6
weeks; he stated that Gen. MsArtlur was
there about the tif.h of this month, and had
1iiied . and took between 3 aud 400 militia
sr'soners, paroled them, burnt four mills, leay-
ing the gram undestroyed he found in them.
Tor the use OF the Inhabitants, and proceeded to
Detroit. number of families dissatisfied
with their situation at North Point went with
him.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
Total s4s miles

becuct Two Gays san from Sack
ett,s Harbor to Gennessee river. 90
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07


missioners at Client, as the basis of negoci.
alton with the United States, an anxious so.
icitude on the part of the enemy for a con-
tiEualion of the war, by the assertion of ar.
rogant pretensions, extravagant in them
selves. insulting II our national character.
and subversive even of the rights and soye
reigh;y Of lEe'Unted States. Under such
circumstances, at such crisis, silence ON
the part OF this Legislature might be con-
strued into apathy or ,imidity There.
fore,
2. Strike out tho words, in the resolution,
succeeding the word Resoved,'-and IN
sert. III lisu.lhereof, the following -" Una
ninousiy, as the opinion of this Legislature,
that lust and honorable peace is only to be
obtained by vigorous prose cution of the
war; and that, for that purpose, the proper
authorities should call into immediate and
active operation all The energies and no !.
sources of the United States" Z,
The first amendment being under cons,
Iteration, moticn was made by Mr.. Mercer
to amend the said amendment by striking
thereirom Lbe word arrogant before the
word 'hretcnsions.'
And the question being put upon agreeing
to the said motion, was determined in the
negative Ayes 81 Noes 1913.
motion was made by Mr. Scott, to strike
out from the said first amendment Or ,posed
by the Senate. the words. under the iniiu-
cnce OF these sentiments, they hailed the de.
ei2ra,ion OF the Prince Regent to his Par
lament, protesting desire for the restora
ton Of peace with the United States upon
terms honorable TO both nations, US the her.
binger Of the speedy return Of that ines
Unable blessing"
And the question being put upon agreeing
to the said motion, was determined in the ne
gative.
4 motion wss made by Mr. Stanard, to a
mend the first amendment by striking there.
from the word % Sovercignfy," after the
words subvcrsive evcn Of me rights and. .
and inserting in lieu Of the words SO stricken
out, the words i1comhafi5ie Nth lhe con.
stftutionaI o6hgafions =
And the question being put upon the said
motion, was determined in the negative.
a motion was made by Mr. Mercer, that
the words "ond sovereigntr," be stricken
from the said first amendment.
Aud the question being put upon the said
motion, was determined in the negative.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

Roberts talked about the creefs and
the psccadiMes with which our trade
would supply the Britilh fleet, its "super
inducing the enemy to come to terms"
uninefIi &c. and indeed gave
juit such an half Englifh Gng song rum
bling kind Of speech as thofe with which
he uied to bore the houfe Of reprefen-
tatives we do not believe that any man
ever so entirely Disputed any body
as has this man the senate. Mr..
Brown was very dry and sarcastic. Gen.
Smith said he never thought the embargo
worth one pin. Mr.. German wa, in
his ufual sententious, dry, and merry hu.
mour. Mr.. Mason's speech was worm
wood. Mr. Goldiborough was eloquent,
vigorous and mutually severe upon the
Embargoroons. Mr. Dana, mingled with
a torrent of eloquepce, the very offence of
NORWOOD and gall. And Mr.. Bib said
nothing only he requeltcd the senate not
to continue the filence of the Embargo
rooms into plea of guilty Mr. Ander
fon was l think, little oGt of his calcu-
lations, though he fpoke in his ufuai ar
dept and fluent manner Mr. Dagget re-
capitulated fomc facts, and have no
doubt the embargoroons. in their hearts,
curfed his good rneaaory
In fhort the restrictive monfer was no
better uied in the senate. than he was
in the houfe. The senate itruck out that
clauie of the bill which converted this
country into prifon-p aned the bill *
ordered it to the houfe of representatives
thus amended, only four voting against it
Fed. Republican.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
tSp rpf asa,!s,
The Ncrthern Campaign has opened

The Ncrthern Campaign has opened
rather inauiplclouiy Gen Wilkinfon
made an attack upon the mill Of L0eole,
was repulsed, an, yet puoifhes POM
pous x magniloqueDr account OF his sx'
plots. The suDitance Of it is that he
goeut to mill, received grit, and, if he
had proceeded much farther, would un-
doubteciy have gone ,ver the dan Wheth-
cr the mill was yirdmill or 1uateymill,
the hiifosians OF this quixotic battle are
6lent t. but the General seems to have
apprehended that if he had perieyered he
ihould have miI.itone about his neck.
Sal. Gazette
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
Gort(a)1S:
Monda,, April Is, 1914.


$500. :.
Late RaniOurs from Europe. On the l7.h inst
arrived st NewgOrs, K. Swedish ship in S
days from Bermuda. The Captsin of this YES.
el states that the day be fore he sailed, ship in
IS days passage from England, arrived a. that
place bringing papers to the Is, of March which
stated that here had been severe battle be.
tween the French and Allies in which the late
had been defeated with loss and relrea,ed ninct,
miles
Tia, SONS advanced part Of the combined fore,
may have experienced check and fallen back TO
c. ncent se with the main body is not improbable
but It is hardly possible from the relative si,uA
ions OF the main bodies of the contending armies.
Al the date Of cur isst official accounts, that any
shing like general battle could have taken place
m the month OF February. In The p,esea, ., ate
OF affairs in Europe. the intelligence which may
daily DC looked for from that quarter must be
highly ntere sung and importans.
BY the above mentioned ARRIVAL it is also yer
halty stated the British Government have al.
pointed Commissioners to meet those on the
part OF the United States at Gotien5urg
Hamburg a the last dates was still in posses.
SION of the French. Several strong places in the
North, garrisoned by French trools. have re
Gently rendered.
Wellington was before Bayonne.
Il is further mentioned that in consequence d
lie dispatches by The Bramble the naval force
Etslng in England for the American coast had
been suspended. This also wants confirmation.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
5Dreigu g.sltsIlige,scs.
From the Newyork Cszette-Aprii 10.
K,.IIayo E,,. E.,rro

very late tyom france
This morning the fait falling Baltimore
feb. Grampus, arrived at this port III 80
days from Bordeaux. The verbal news
by this arrival is, that Lord Wellington,
with 10000 men. including 10000
cavalry, was within from Ia to 20
leagues of Bourdeaux-that the remnan,
of Soult's army (about 10000 itrong,)
with Suche't army, were oPpofed to
hir1, am endeavoring to forn, junction.
Lord Wellington was maneuvc,ing 10
prevent it and it was iuppoied he would
fend part of his army in o Bourdeaux,
aad remain with his principal force TO
watch the movements Of Soulr and Su.
chct. Tbe confu6on at Bourdeaux is
more eaGiy imagined than deicribed-
many Of tie inhabitants had fled in pur/ait
Of tL.te Of Jafay. The public property
had been removed from the government
buildings, and placed in the warehouies
Of mercantile men All the American
vef!els had left the harbor with precipisa-
ticn.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
From, France.

Since preparing the above. the New York pa.
pers furnish intelligence II later date. received
there, by an arrival at Bortesux. which lefi thar
place. March 10th. and brought papers Of tn.
eisy to the 9Th. and Paris dates 10 I'd. We have
extracted the principal articles which relate t.
The recent successes which the French paper,
state Bonapssle has gained over The Allies. But
II docs not appear that the late battles have pro
duesd sny hing decided rs 10 The fate of tbs
Frcacb Emperor. On the first Of March, ii is
stated. he occupied he same spot he did on the
ffst of February; ths, tn. Allies sre nearer Par
i than Bonapar'e. Bob parties in great fo:ce
and the,e must be much hard fighting before e..
tbs. side yields. The principal engagement
~ege 90 The 1lh, 18Th, l4lh and I7th-in the
last OF hese, ,he French nd the greatest sue
cess. and the centre OF the allied army fell back
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
PLAISANCE, FEB. IL.
LONDON. FEB 10.

Since the arrival of Mr.. Sylvester, the state
messenger. seversl meetings ofthe cabinet have
tken place. TIE lsst continued four bours-On
he councils bEe king Up, MIR Blown, messenger
Of state, receivedorde to hold himself reAdi-
ness to set out for Chstillon.sur. Seine
Towna! de Paris.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
roNrAINBLKAr, EEB 20.

FoNJAINBLEAu, FEB ~.
The corps which coupled tor short time Que
CRY, was entirely composed of Aus,rians, who
Conducted the mseives very well. The palace has
been particularly respected; and the entrance
into the library room was defended, by order Of
The AustrIsn Gen. by two cen,ineis. lie asked
for the he collection Of maps by Csss'ni, bus
they wee no. there, and SO they could not be
g,e, !. ~ lim
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
OFFICi
PARIS, FEB I

PARlS, FEB 10
Her Majety the Empreis and Queen
has received the following news from the
army, TO the 18th in the morning -
The Duke of Belluno having received
accounts that many diviions Of the Auf
TRAN army had marched from rIoyes on
the 10th, to advance upon Nogent, re-
pa(sed the Seine with his corps. leaving
General Bourmont, with 1900 men at
Nogent, for the defence Of that city.
The enemy preiented ,hemielves OH the
nth to enter Nogent. He renewed his
attacks the whole day, but always in
valn. He was briskly repulfed with the
lots Of 1900 men killed ~ wounded.
Gen. Bourmount had barricaded the
ttreets, fortified the houles and taken all
his meafures for vigorous defence.
This General, who is an officer OF diff.
tinction, was wounded in the knee-Col
Xavier took his place. The enemy re-
newed the attack on 18th, but always
Intellectually Our young troops have
covered themielvcs with glory'-Theie
two days have cot the enemy more than
1000 men
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

The debate in the senate yeferday
which arofe on the several incidental
que!tions while the bill repeating the EN-
barge and non Importation, was before
thai body. was of angular nature.
Poor Roberts late OF the houfe was the
only man who expreilcd any regret that
the monitor bad departed Q yes, a Mr..
Varnum of MaGaehusetts, said he object
ed to the repeal becauie the repeal would
feed the enemy, before We killed them"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
OUR PREslDE.IT SAFE.

The Spanish Governor OF ST. Augustine
wants 10 fight our President Madison in sim
gle combat for exciting the instructions in
Florida but on account of the obscure birth
and bad character OF the president this duel
has bGen forbid by the governor Of Cuba,
So that Nh. Madison will not need the
sword of Gen Hull 10 6ghi with, or the red
plush breeche. of Mr. Jefferson, nor the
laurelled coat of Gen. Dearborne TO, uni
form. Portsmouth Inf.
Its reported, says the Ohio FREEDMAN,
on VIVA, authority we cannot we'll discover
that Gen. Harrison has rendered his resig-
nation 10 the war department.