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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-25

pack to Mackinack in canoe. L shall truss
my person with him, as he thinks he can q,
gain give jonathan the slip"
Copy OF letter from Lieut.. Conk!inc "a
Captain Kennedy. dated
FORT GEORGE. u. CANADA,
August 10th. 1914,
With extreme regret I have 70 make
known to you the circumstances ending
the capture of the Ohio and Soners. Ga the
night OF the 18th, between the hours Of IL &
~. ,ne boats we're seen short distance a.
mead OF the Somers, and were hailed from
tnae vessel they answered "provisiou
opats, which deceived the officers of the
Geek, as our army boats had been in the ha-
OH OF passing and rcpassiig Throughout tho
S''g',t, and e,rTtIrd iiitp 90 sftifs atfwarej,is
iaNser and cut his cables, at the same time
pouring In heavy FIRE before he discovered
VINO they were. Instantsne usly they were
along side of nae. and notwithstanding nv
exertions, aided by Mr.. M'CaIly, acting SAID.
ing master. (who was soon disabled, was
9aAoie TO repnlse them but for a mvmeut.--
maintained the quarter deck unul my
sword fell. In consequence of a shot in the
shoulder. and nearly all on deck either
wounded or surrounded by bayonets. Ac
their force vas an overwhelming one, tho't
fartner resistance vain, and gave up the ves-
seq with the satisfaction of having performed
my duty, and defended my vessel TO the last.
Lisf Of killed AID zgounded.
M Ohio.
killed-John Fifehil, boatswain's mats
shot through the body.
Wounded-Reuben Wright, shot through.
the arm.
Sailing Master McCally. sho, through the
thigh aud bayonetted in the foot.
sergeant Eastnan. of the 18th Regt Of the
army, wounded in the neck by a inuskee
ball.
-. Granger, 18th Regt. wounded in the
--Weath, 18th Regt. wounded in the
arm.
-Whiliers. a1ss Regt. wounded, cut in
the arm.
soMFRs.
Wounded ---Samuei taylor, shot in the
arm and cut in the head.
Charles Ordean, cut in the sholder . also
one OF the Uhio's marines, whose name tho
sergeant Cannot find, now 10 the hospital, badr
~ wounded
ne enemy's loss in killed and wounded
Is much more considerable amongst the
Killed IS the commanding officer of the Net
Vs Tying here) Capt. Rstlif, he fell in at
tempting to come oyer my quarter. Not<
witnetanding the number of ausEets and
.plstels s.tiSh rvs-,, frat St t,r,s- iu,r,...s.t
bic from enterprises OF tins Sifd, nei.her
the Fort nor the Potcnpins attempted to FIRE
as we drifted past them. nor did we receive
shot until past Black Rock. though they
might have destroyed us wiki case.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. M. CONKLiNGs
p. 81 We expect to be sent to Montreal
and pe.haps to Quebec directly.
ED. P. Kennedy. Esq.
Com. u. S. Naval
force on Lake Erie:
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PIIILANDER.
.ktom Me charleston zmes.
Mr.. Cox,

Mr. Cox,
Believing that the present war is just 9,
necessary war, (iu principle as much SO as
that Of our reyolution) l cannot but entertain
a sanguiue hope, that tie same happy issue
will attend US now as then. But the events
tf war are various and uncertain. Rever-
ses may take place, and We may be exposed
20 losses aud sofferings shoud this some
times be the case, beg Of my coentrymeD
not TO be cast down Many AID many were
the Affections OF former days. both public and
private :yet, kind Providence upheld us,
and finally brought us in safety to AZ honor
able peace. ia reviewing those times, my
mind dweilswiih r tide upon the many IN
terpositions OF Heaven. They werein some
INSTANCES, so obvious, chat infdelity itself
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LOST,
LOST,
On Saturday, the Sd inst. az Camp Holly.
A Pocket Book.

Containing three Virginia Notes, two Of ten.
and one Of five dollars. Also, sundry 5onds,
&c. among which was an agreement bee
tween he subscriber and Simon Block, IN
which Block vas bound o pay him $50 dol
lars ior serving as sUbsdtu in his,
Blocks place---65 dollars, 0f which are
already paid The balance be paid when
dischsrgsd.--A oond on Thomas Joanson,
which 10 since paid -----and an instrument in
writing from my Father TO me, IN which ne
reilgquishes a slave, named EbLICK, 20 be
held by me-''---gith other papers Of no use
&c any one but the osner. a reward Of if
teen dollars will De given for the pockss
book With its contunts, and no questions as
ked.
JAMES HINES,
ofcspt. S'eyens0u's eotpsof AtIflsrl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-25

must be silent; and. however. reluctantly,
confess an overriding Providence. To emu
inerate every instance, or to enter into nil
huse details, might, perhaps, be tiresome to
many OF your readers; and therefore.
saail rather confine myself to those which
we're most remarkable.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-25
WAsHInoTor. sestemb,r On

WAsHIsoTor, September 20.
The glorious victory obtained by our naval
force on Lake Chsmplain is the Counterpart of
that achieved just year before on Lake Fri.
and was perhsps equally important in its couse-
quences. The battle Of Erie led to the capture
Of one BTis;sh army, an secured the tranol,7i;-
~ OF our western border aud the battle of cnaln-
PLAN preceded and IN fact accom- plised the Dc.
feat OF another which threatened Formidable
invasion OF our northern frontier, by an INCUR
sion into the most populous stale in the Union.
The recent vctery has every where diifus d
heartfelt Joy, and been received with welcome
sslutations SO long as history pfolongs 90 pos
terity the recollection OF other times, the names
OF PERRY and MAcDoNoUCH viii be remem.
bered together, anu the tenth and eleventh of
September be recorded as fortunate days in the
calendar of the Republic.
Nat. tqt
General PETEK u. PORTER is appointed b.
the GoyeNor of New-York Maj. General by
brevet OF the Militia OF that state, for the ga--
lantry displayed by him on the Northern frOn-
tier during the present campaign,
Singular aeeident "A day or two ago in Dig
ging up the earth thrown up by the explosion
al The city fort during the Invasion Of the city,
was found the body ofa British officer burn d
IN the ground whose nRTne from THE papers
found on him appears 90 have been Capt Ban
ehayS, Of tie Royal Engineers. In the pouch AZ.
tacl Ell 60 ais belt was found number Of pa.
pers among which we're The general orders Of
debartSation issued on the 17th August in the
PalUxent, sketches taken in pencil by this Off
Ger of each days march, list Of all the prirci-
pal officers, statement ofthe entrcnching tools
debarked, sc. but 30 statement OF The number
OF men employed ia the expedition.
10.
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And DO further engage to get the above
twenty six Americans exchanged as soon as
possible for like number of British left at
Bladensburg.
LANES H. McCULLOd. Jun.
Garrison Surgeon u. S. Array.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-25
Col. jaime. Monroe.
Acting Secretary of War.

In consequence of the humanity shew the
following American prisoners of war, / do
promise upon honor that they shall not di
rectly or indirectly serve against the British
unfii rep,,Ia rig e,rchanued rIts
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-25

L.iss OF killed aud wounded in the action q.
the White House in Capt: Humphreys
Company of Volunteer Riaemen. (from
Frederick, Virginia.)
Kjlled-David Harris:
Wounded-Lieut. Blackburn, slightly in
the cheek.
First Seargeant. David Humphreys, bro
Their to the captaiD,) severely. iost his right
arm.
{. Hugh Mcdonald, private, mortally.
Thomas Piedman, do. in the head, slights
iy.
William Traidins. do. in the thigh, flesh
wound.
John Miller, do. 10 the face, slightly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-25
INTERCEPTED LETTERS. &c.

srodore sINcLAIR----[Concluded J
Extract from a letter to w. d. Thomas, ESQ.
M. ID. Surgeon 1o4th regt. York or KING.
ston, dated Nautawassauga river, 9th An.
gust, 1914.
"It is now nearly month since I left
York IN ccmpanyswith Lieut.. Worsley of the
Navy, on my way to the land Of promise,
pnt things have turned out rather unfortu.
nately, Tor you still behold me sojourner in
this wilderness. We had waited about a
week on the banks of this river before the
Nancy arrived. during which lime we suffer.
ed every misery that you can imagine from
bad weather and myriads of mu.quitoes, &c.
cSe. The land here is he most barren
have ever seen, and seems to have been
formed from time to time by the washing of
Lake Horon, II being for upwards of two
miles composed entirely of banks of sand,
on which nothing grows but small brush
wood. We found a number of Indians en-
camped on the lake shore, WHO were ex.
tremeiy troublesome before the YES.
aei arrived, and il was not possible 10 keen
hem out OF our wigwams You may
therefore judge what a pleasant sight
the Nancy was for US we foand her to be
very hne schooner with an admirable ca
bin, her cargo was not complsted before
SUNDAY last. and she got under way on Mon
day, with every prospect of reaching Mace
kinae 10 a short time, which is only go miles
from hence. We had been out but for few
hours, when we met an express from Col.
Mcdowell. 10 Jay that the American squad
ron from Like Erie ofiarge force was block
aiding The island, and that we could not pos
sbly reach Il. we therefore had Ihe NORTH
cation to put back isto this wretched olaee,
where we are basiIy employed in erecting a
block house 20 contain and defend the stores
and schooner in case of an attack, which is
IN event have no doubt of; but hope from
the strength of the ground Worsley has
chosen, and The goodness Of his crew, that
we shall be able 10 beat off a very strong
force, The river is too narrow 10 sail up,
we shall therefore only have gun boats 10
contend with ! hope Maekinac has pro.
| visions tor three months, and the enemy Il
is said cannot keep out 50 long on account oi
the Climate. so that the Nancy can make a
ran iats IN the season, with the stores, il ws
succeed ~ defending them. expect the
man who brought the express the other day
who has gone to York, and intends gouns
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-25
WAsH1Ncros, Sept. -.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. -.
Cohy ola letter from a1aior Gen. S. Smith
70 she aertss Se1efsyy Of Jta,, Aasel
Head Quarters, Baifinore,
September 18th, 1914.

have the honor to enclose to you.
tor your disposal. two letters from British off
hcers. received by DR.. McCulloh { G artison
Surgeon.) whom l had sent to the battle
ground to attend our wounded.
! have also the honor to send you enclos-
ed list of our wounded who were made
prisoners and of the agreement made by DIR.
McCulloh respecting them.
z Ihavethe honor to be, your most obedient
servant,
SAMUEL SMITH,
tft- M; -. C,s n
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
6bippiir9 3ntelligenfe.

Tuefday, June sl-Arrjvcd sioop Mary. Cap,
Tilton of Edgecomb, FOR Bottom At 10 o'ciok the
day previous he was chafed IS minutes by bar
ges from II M Ship Bulwark IA and after re
ceivipg about so nuke ihoi levera, Of them paf-
Gng trough the hat Of the he msmau, the barge.
came up-capsur ed and carried her along fde the
Buiwark, then at anchor mics fouh Of Seguln
light. After which the bsrges With i6o men,
brafs 9 FOUNDER and mortar for throwing fheils
on board, proceeded againfa the Fort aud fhipping
n Wilcafset About i3 o'clock capt r fsys they
approached within s mikes Of the Fort aad com
menced brisk Gre upon the militia who had
coec, ed ON the fhore. which terminated about 8
hours after by sbe difcomfsure Of the Britfh-
who then returned 10 the moush of ,he river,
landed 40 we hear srau6estiy at aeked company
Of militia Artillery and after hours sk'rm N ng
captured TWO field pieces. and returnd with thesa
to the barges-oue Of which they loft in getring
them on board. The bsfges then returned to the
Bulwark-Capt Milne of the Bulwark having
given up hi siocP on account Of the reprefenta-
tion of capt riItoo that he was poor and that the
sIoop was the only fource left him for procuring
living departed JUN ~ the barges reached the "a
There 80 nothing out conjecture to warrant The az
fersion that any lives we're ioit on either fde
Capt. JoHn PaIrcuAsD, who was likewife cap
tured about the fame time fpeaks very highly Of
the polite treatment he received
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
MARSHAL'S Sale.

United Slater IF Ameriss,
Dsfra' # Nsw Ha~Aj6se, rs
DUkSUANTto Warrant from the Hon John
i Samuel Sherburue. Judge Of the Diitrict
Court Of the United States. for the Di(tra afore
fad hereby give public notice that iha caufe to
be expofed for fale at public auction to the
highett bidder on Thurfday the soh day of June
infant At ten O'Clock N at the Pier What in
Porfmouth New Hsmphtre
l78 hhds. bei retailing Molalses
III Pcncheons Rum, &
10 tons Bar Iron
ALSO
The prize Brig Cameion bur,hen q62 tons .
remarkable fan failing veAsl, built in Portland
hnoe the declaration of war BY an improved
model Of the Privaieer fchoouer Fsx
The faid vefsi and cargo having beeo captured
BY the private armed vegei Of War the fchsooer
Msmnou'h Of Bal,imcre. Samuel Franklin com
msnder, condemned and ordered to be fold for
the benef, Of the owners of the faid prvateeS,
eaPtors or whoever may be lawfully in,ereifed
Dasst al PsSsssvsstb fbs 22d dey IF Jsss 1919
MICHL M'CLARY, Mo.Rk
9. LARKlN, 1sssis.ess
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
NOTICE.

TAKEN by Execution, and will be fold At Pub
lie vendue to the higheft bidder or Monday,
the twenty hf day of July next, at two OF the
clock IN the afternoon, ON the premfes-ali the
Right 10 Equity of = certain traa Of Land 6,uared
in Poland. 10 the county of Cumberland, il being
all of the lot of land IN fad Poland No for,y-one,
10 the fecond dv6on Of lots in fAid Poland, except
fifteen acres which fifteen acres 10 bounded a. fol
Icws-begiunins At the mon fou,herly corner Of
faid lot No. forty one, in the fecond div6on. and
from thence running northeaR one hundred ead
nine rods and 40 half; thence northweit twenty
two rods thence (outhwea one hundred and nine
rods and an half; thence foutheaa twenty two ods
to the corner aforelad. Said Lot, executive Of faid
ff,eea aeres containing ninety aeres, iefs.
which the laid ninety acres are morsgaged 10 the
State Bank TO lecture the payment of Eve hundred
doilass and iaterell. from the 9Th day Of Auguit
eighteen hundred and twelve which '6ffh day Of
Ausun eish,eeu hundred and twelve, 10 the dats Of
faid mortgage deed.
WILLIAM WARNER, D,ps ss~;E
7sly ls, 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27

affairs. The Old Congress was Composed Of
aelligent. wise and patriotic men. They were
1ot influenced in their actions by party spirit or
,srtsl,y. OF course they selected the bes
qualified men that could ne found to lead the
,oldIers to battle, to victory aud TO glory. The
soldiers knew what they were fighting for, and
had full confidence in the government and their
officers. Notwithstanding the internal opposi.
ion, their efforts were crowned with unparal.
elled success. Had the fedaraiis,s joined the
democrats heart and hand in all their opinions
md schemes, 1t would not have made Mr.. Madi-
son or his counseilors wiser, or generals, more
courageous and able commanders
1t is true the federslists have not volunteered
heir persons to Mr.. Secretary Armstrong, or
their property 10 Mr.. Treasurer Jones, to be
unde, the direction of their tools Yer we should
suppose, that a sufficient number of ,men and
enough money has been raised to have enabled
our great men to accomplish their iavori,e OBJ
jects, If they are capsule Of doing any thing.
~ AN AMERICAN.
ITO be continued
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
MARCUS QUINCY.

INFORMS his friends and cuffopers that he has
general sfortment of PAINTS 4 OILS. fuit
able for hcufes, veleIs. &c for fale at his fiore
No. }, Jones' Row Fore ftrees, oppo6te MeHrs
Thos. Chadwick Co. He inteuds 10 enlarge to
complete afoetment as foon az the time. are more
favorable for uiing thoie kinds Of articles
~ He requefts all perfoos who have any demand,
agAinft film to exhibit the fame for payment and
thofe indebted, by note or account, are requeiled
TO make immediate payment. He will be under
the necety of leaving ,hofe of long Handing with
an Attorney unlef' attended to iu~sssss<iy.
1sne ~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27


attack on the Fort at Georgetown We
notice an exaggerated account published in
the western papers respecting the British
attack ON the Fort at the mouth OF KEN
nebec river. The fact is, number of men
klonging to the BuIws,k approached the
hrt in three barges, some shots were ex-
changed and the barges soon retreated /;
the Ii at the fort was slightly wounded.
Several barges have been into Sleeps
cut river and approached within four miles
OF Wiscasset, and fred upon company of
militia, stationed as guard, which they
dislodged and took from them field-piece,
bu, on being joined by an additional force
the enemy retreated. Several companies
Of Militia are on duty at Wiscasset-con-
siderable alarm is excited, but as yet, little
damage has been done.
We understand British barge entered
81. Georges river last week, took possess
Ion OF the fort, in which was cask Of pow
Der and one old man, who was so fortunate as
% make good his retreat after destroying
the powder together with sloop lying in
the river, the enemy retired. The above
mentioned sloop together with one belong
ing to Camden one to Edgecomb, and one
belonging to this town are all the vessels
known to have been taken possession OF by
she enemy subsequen, to those taken in Sa.
co river.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE.

The Committee of Arrangements appoin-
sed BY the " Washington Republicans" OF
Portland, have made preparations for cele-
orating the 4th Of July, 1914, in manner
appropriate to that day.
Gentlemen disposed to unite in this eel
eorasion are informed that Subscription Pa.
psrs arc lodged at the several Book stores
IN town, at the stores Of Jonathan Stuart aud
Elisha hforse. and 1t the u. M. u +. Ins4r-
ance Office.
"A Dinner for the subscribers will be pro.
u'aes at Washington Mechanic Hall.
:, Subscribers are particularly requested by
.ne Committee If Arrangements, to call for
sneir tickets on Saturday previous to the
Gay OF celebration.
Ahe meeting at the Hall will be al 10
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
Patent Rifles, light braG bayrellsd
FuIUs and Pi2ols.

MILL be told by JOHN H. HALL at Til
w time. while danger is iminent, to thofe 10
Portland and its vicinity who with to arm them
felves, at leis than his sss6issd prices Thofe who
with to puschaie may either apply 10 ELsAzAs
VITA, Exchange ateet, Portland or JonN n
Hall q, Northy yarmouth l, would perhaps be
unnecelary to tate that theie guns will do more
than double the execution in the fame time thar
others will, and that they may be loaded with the
greaeft cate in almo0 every pofiure, even horfe
back at fpsed Ys.s ~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
BOOKS MISSING.

FIRST vol. smiths Wealth of Nations; 7th vol
Shakipeares Plays; IN & I'd vols. shakfpeare 9
Poemo Cd vol Junus' Letter.; N and Cd vol.
Eccentric Biography N vol Dictionary Polite
Literature The Picture of London.
Any perions who have borrowed the above books
OF the fusfcriber, or who may have them 10 their
pofefiion, without diAna recollection how they
can't by them, are requefted to return them-or to
call and b~vsv the odd volumes.
CHARLES ATHERTON
Pe,tiaad Tvse 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
DIED..

In Bridgton. on the I'D inst. Thomas Flint,
son OF Mr.. Thomas perley, aged five years and
seven months; child peculiarly interesting and
promising. Even at this sender age he nantes.
ted strength OF mind and ssuperiori,y Of judg
ment very as,tering to HE doing parents, and
numerous friends He was Of q disposition
mild and affec,ionstc. and in his last sickness,
the intervals Of the severest pain. gave unusual
evidence. that be was slresdy ripe for Heaven
& a chosen subject Of the Redeemer's kingdom.
In this town, WILLIAM MARTIN, Esq e. 81.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27

..,.roent of balance of power in Eu.
s. ~. was soon to convene, either at London
I uv;.nna. The late disturber of the peace
y The world, Bonaparte, has reached the
y.,.nd of Elba in whole skin, though on
~ vav there, in passing through the south
nfFrance, his life was frequently in emf
r.nt danger from the just resentment OF
II. late oppressed subjects
AT the last dates Paris was the residence
e most of the Potentates and distinguished
som nanders Of Europe. The Emperor
xrsxAspER and King Of Prussia, were a.
bout to visit England accompanied by the
,.oo sned Warriors Wellington, Gems.
BIueher, Platef and others.
Hamburg and all the French garrisons,
,,teIy under the controui of Bona, have hois
red the white flag and acknowledged Louis
,be 18th as their rightful Sovereign.
The late change Of the Government in
France in passing from under the iron yoke
Of one of the most oppressive and unprinci
pIed tyrants that ever civilized people
we're cursed with, to state of things which
womises to the people Of that country the
enioyment of peace, happiness and prosper
nv, and that without civil commotion or
shedding of blood by the civil authority, is
Without parallel in the history ofrevolu
tons.
Ferdinand the 9TH was at Madrid and in
Quiet posse ssion OF the government of Spain
The British army late in Catalonia had left
Spain.
The English papers mention that Sir
Thomas Picton, general distinguished un.
der Lord Wellington, is coming to this
country as commander Of the British land
force destined to the United States.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
SAMUEL OSCOOD.

HASreceived and offers for fale at No Hay
Marke, Row, few boxe. of frefh Lisbon
LEMONs--sole Leather by large or tmall guam
titles a. cheap a. can be purchaied in this town
-ALSO--
W. l. Goods q Groceries.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
Mossaebu5etis Manuel:

1H0JJUCUUJCSFo lvIVUXEI
lust publifhed and for fale At l. ADAMS
j BookAore.
The Mafehufesn Manuel for the political year
from June 70 TO Juns 1875. Devoted to HI
torieal Political Agricultural Medical Religious
Statilticai Commercial Naval Military Mafonic
Banking Literary Charitable Humane Ahronomi-
cal and Miscellaneous Intelligence ALTO valua
Bile DigeA Of the Election LAW
I. ADAMS has jun received an additional AZ
fOrtment of
BOOKS q STATIONARY,
which will Be fold on y reafonsble terms % can
be obtained II any Store in the State
Juue 81 CIV
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27
A GRID.

TIT, subscriber takes this method Of acknowl.
edcine the generous & kind treatment which he
received from Cap, Milne and his officers.
while On board the Bulwark, "a. ON Monday
last, particularly for their generosity in restoring
him his vessel, when by the laws of war she had
pecome their property.
ABRAHAM TILTON
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-27

THE Centlenncn who have fubfcyibed
to form Company 70 take charge of the
SfsfS, Hssvy 3vsssss are requeAed to NEE, At
Warrington Mechanic Hall, Tbn Evsssse 1t eight
o'clock. 70 organize faid Company e. A pune
ual attendance 10 requefted. 7sse 27