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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
DOMESTIC.
MONTREAL, June 4.

Arrivals at Quebec since our last, from Ports.
mouth, Cork, Liverpool and Greenock, SO YES.
sells. in which came 10 naval officers, 722 sea-
men, shipwrightS and the artifeers. for the
Lake Service, 10 officers and $50 meH Of the
Royal Artillery-67 officers and 1908 men be-
longing to different regiments--Total for the
public service-2247. Major Gen. Conran ar
rived in II. NJ, s. Dover, A. ". Drury, Esq cap.
tain. ~ -
Sir James Lucas Yeo, by the last advices, was
still blockadins Chauncey's feet in sackett's
Harbor. srts
The Americans IN their late predatory expe-
dition to Long Point, committed every crime
attached to robbery, and confagration MOTH
ing escaped which came within their merciless
fangs: The Dover mills, and house owned by
Robert Nicoli, Esq. were consumed to the
ground that Centleman's loss is estimated at
10000 dollars. More private buildings, be-
sides his, were also burnt b, the enemy. =
The reports of the arrival of great reinforce.
ments in Halifax, are exaggeratisns. Only a.
beut 40 vessels have arrived there, and they
have not brought more than three or four bat,
talions. 1921 1853 1-t
~ Bosf. CcntineL
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
ALEXANDRIA, June is,
RAVAGES OF fHE ENEkIY

n by gentleman direct from tue neighsorhood Of
narney's Floulla ADD the British squadron. who
arrived here last evening" we have the most d;sres
sing accounts of the situation OF tue inhab tan,s of
mat section OF Marylaad-A brig OF IL guns and Is
oarges we're high up the Patnxent on Thursday
~ eheuictIue barges had progressed to Noting.
ham considerable distance above BcuesIie IL
sta,. that "A number oi Houses were bura by them
ana other enoriaitcs commit, ee-among those we're
one belonging 10 Captain aiackal and one TO Mr..
fiS FONT yesterday morning he distinctly saw the
prges at Nottingham AID smoke issuing from a
house which he was told belonged to Gen. Bowie.
a ~ II Is probable the whole village is burat-A
G, Ms warehouse has been burnt by them the
st. Marys side OF the Pauxcnt contaia,np !, ouant-
" OF Tobacco. He represents the distress of the
citzens as extreme--the woods aud road. full oS
women aud children flying in all directions from
last off Lower Malbro. - % 's'oio
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHING ROW CTTr. June rs.


"Ihave heard it stated from a source
which think may be relied on, that the
British ministry have invited Mr., Gallatin
to London to shew his instructions, il author
riz ed and inclined sc 70 do in order that a
negotiation may be commenced, il the
terms authorized by our government are
such as can be acceded 70 on the part of
Great Britain.
Although some incline here to think this
offer an evidence that the British ministers
doubt the sincerity of our government ano-
Their more general and think m re correct
opinion is, that it evidences strongly sin.
'cere wish on the part of the British govern
ment to remove all formal difficulties and
make a speedy arrangement of the exist,
ing diffsrences-it is generally believed that
the Instructions 20 our commissioners gave
them very liberai and extensive powers to
adjust the matters in dispute: should the
above Information be correct we may soab
expect to hear Of a cessation Of hostiIi,ie. 4.
IL,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
Legislature of Massachusetts,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, June ID.
An order was past authorizing the Coma
m'ttee OF heterogeneous for the celebration
OF the Deliverance of Europe from Militia
~ Despotism, toiliumiaate the whole of the
State House
The coRmittee on the Pay Roll was or
dered omake up their roll including to-
morrow when the Legislature expect to
adjourn the session.
A COMMITTEES was appointed to consider
the expediency of authorising the Treasurer
to borrow of the Boston and Union Banks
such sums of money for the use of The Com.
wealth, as may be necessary to meet the
exigencies of the State A resolve was
passed authorship the Treasurer to borrow
100000.
a resolve was passed authorising the
printing and engraving of 400 copies of a
system of discipline for field artillery.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
THE ENEMY ATHANpl
Extract of letter to the Keeper ofths EseAan &c
Coffee House, Bosfons dated

AccDcT
Coffee House, Boston. dated
ScITUATE, Saturday, IL o'clock, June IL.
Thus morning about sunrise, we were vi !.
sited by the enemy, and every vessel in the
harbor was soon in hames--ive we're burnt to
the water's edge, two extinguished, aud two
ships carried out--one of them laden with hay
and produce Capt. Dunbar was standing on
the wharf with his son, and the commanding
officer first enquired tor pilot, and then told
the old man to step on board and pilot out the
schooner, and If he attempted to run her a
shore, he would blow his brains out. The of.
ficer then told him he should set fire to the YES.
seas, and if they made any resistance, they
you'd lay the town in ashes He then enauir-
ed for the man who fred at them, at the time
hey took the rice out Of vessel near the har-
Dor, pratt, the keeper of The lighthouse al
The time they we're unlading the Prize, jumped
,uf of bed. went to al or FOUNDER he had
sded, and fred two shots into the mast Of the
brzr) which is supposed to be the cause of
this days frolic.
The 5cituate Packet, laying above, with
her sails ugpent, AMI in the hold, had them soon
bent by the enemy, and went out with the other
SCI. NJ. Ensign Otis is the greatest sufferer.
There were barges (from the frigates at
,nchor Al the Inout, of the hsrbor) filed with
lan--three Of them had each iosg brass four
o)under. The officers were civil to the inha-
pltsnts, but told them il they sxtinguished the
ire of the vesse, .hey would be in again, and
see them burnt"
Sisop Mariner, Ney, Of and from Sandwich
Tor 'jos,or, yah wocs,, "a new vessel) was CAPE
turei on Saturday morning bya barge from the
5uiwark "a, at anchor about miles from Sci
tua,e, in c.. with the Nymph trigate The
bare.s also captrFs ~ sIoops off Cohasset
RocAs and i've osrsss went ioso Scituate hal-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
PRoMPT PATRIoTIsNr.

On Monday the ChaIestown Warren Phar
laax pa raded, and during the day, consider
rable alarm having been excited by the ap.
pearaace of number of British vessel, off
our harbor. with the suspected design of
destroying the new seventy four at Charles
town. In consequence, an order to draft of
90 men was issued, to perform guard duty
during the night /; when the whole company,
With an alacrity that does them credit unal
volunteered to the the task.
The Charlestown Light Infantry were on
guard last night.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
BosTos, June IS.
MEASURES OF DEFENCE.

Deputations from Gloucester and other
towns have waited on his Excellency the
Governor to acquaint him with the defence
less state in which those places have been
left by the Government of the United States
and soliciting means of defence. We learn
that the necessary measures to repel any in =
vasion of these places have been taken.
The New England Guards of this town
ender Sullivan, are on permanent duty at
the Navy Yard at Charlcstown.
Cenfinek
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
LAND FOR SALE.
WOULD WISH TO SELL
10 or 1900 Acres Of Land,

Lying in the county Of Orange,
nN the road leading from Swift Run to O.
~ range court ouse and in less than mile
from the latter place. The greater part Of this
land is in It's orr, ina! growth, and the tract e.
quail in vs.ue TO any high land IN the state. 49,
There is on II from sixty TO seventy acres of the
very first rate low grounds. The l&ud will be
81 wn by myself, or in my absence, by Mr..
Robert Brock, living on the premises.
THOMAS MACON.
Juna %. CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
DEFENSIVE PRESENTATIONS.

= L.
We copy the following article from the ga
lem Register, and are very happy to see the &C.
hvity OF our ne:Shhors The same spirit
should be followed throughout our maritime
towns, as danger dickens upon us fast. Is the
harbor OF Boston secure from the inroads ofthe
enemy Arc the necessary signals to give an
instant alarm prepared? Let those whose tlu-
,yit IS 10 be on the watch fewer, (lct GOV.
ssrong> ansser-Bostoa Gasette.
,. SALEM, June II.
We are happy to learn that the flames kin
died by the enemy on Thursday last so near
onr doors, have at Length, aroused grur citizens
70 sense OF the necessity of adopting some
PRECAUTIONS ofdefeace, and that preparations
are rnasiny by the commanding officers oft
miii,'a Tor establishing alarm. posts, furnish
ing guards TO be stationed at the different
points on the Meek TO give the alarm in case
Oh danser--throwing up reloubts in several pla. .
Hces, SC.
TWO brass pieces of artillery, II Founders,
and quantity of,6xed ammunition, have been
ordered to Salom by the governor.
a detachment Of the Salem Light Infantry
night" - 49, {,
The schooner chased on shore and set fire
70 on Thursday by the barges of the /" Bull
~-'sNA uSi 'SotsOrlS, pciOnScQ 10
Ianpan OF Manchester, who the Gazette says,
cordially detests the war" Mr.. Tappan must
De highly gratifed 1t this convincing proof of
the warm regard of the 7" Bulwark" for him
and his party! ~
Inc hire was extinguished by the inhabitants
OF tue vicinity, but the vessel was considerably
injured. A few muskets only were fired upon
tne barges, and the fire was returned by them,
but no person was injured ssiEs
Inc same afternoon n small schooner wos
cut out of Manchester harbor, and carried of
Inc ships appeared to have several tenders
british lieut.. and several men landed at
naker's Island on Thursday, and went to the
lignt house, where they behaved civilly, the
I Inen amusing themselves at playing nine pins
iney took nothing from Bakers Island.
Inc Gazette says, the British "a |" Bulwark,
and the frigates cruizing off our Islands on
Thursday. made magnificent appearance''
IT will now be a fine chance for those who so
much admire the magni6cence of the " Bull
wark,r to take advantage of Cochrane's gene.
rous offer OF Protsction, and repair on board
his ships
M .Saicn, Req
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
PITrsBuRe.stpenu June 8.
FROM LAKE ERIE. e

Our advices from Erie are to the I'd inst.
Inc detachment under the command Of
Vol. Fentop took up their line of march for
Buffalo on the I'd inst. Many of the yes.
sells at Erie were under sailing orders. and
some OF them were out cruising. The
whole. it is believed, will soon SAID for Nal,
den and Mackanaw, under the command of
commodore St. CLAIR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
BR ooKLYN, June IS:

On Tuesday afternoon, 9th inst. the pri.
vateer Liverpool Packet anchored ne ar the
shore at Cram Neck, in the township of
Brookhaven, LII. A party of militia pro.
cured field piece and repaired to the spot
aud opened fire upon her. Tie priva>
teer's men principally ran below one, how-
ever, cut the cable, and they made sail, but
not till they had received S out Of 2 shots
thrown at them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
PARIS, April 90,

PARIS, April 90.
We are assured that the Bankers of I ON.
don have made Louis 18th an offer of a loan
of twelve millions sterling, at 8 per cent. -
Negotiations are about 10 be opened between
England and the United States. Lord Cas-
tlereagh ard Mr.. Crawford met al the house
OF one OF the principal ministers in Paris
several considerable personages, French
and English, being present
1t is stated that Bonaparte left Fontain.
bleau on the 10Th of April, having DELAYED
his departure under various pretences until
that time.
Her Royal Highness Maria Louisa will
leave Rambouiet on Sunday next FIR vi
emma.
1--WE understand that the captain of the
French National brig L'Olivier had Par,
is Paper ofthe2ist of May, which he parted
with on his passage, and. if the above para
graph be correct, we think il probable that
the paper in que stion was given to the MIN
rod, and that the article relative to the
meeting of Lord CaStlereagh and Mr. Craw.
ford must have been copied from it. The
date is evidently typographical error. and
should have been the 21st. instead of the
Goth OF April. We are induced to make
this remark, from the circumstance of our
\hasing been favoured by the French Consul
with the loan OF file OF Paris papers to the
9th April. inclusive, which do not contain
yilable respecting Lord Cas,Iereagh and
+. Crawford.
Nfer Mn,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
GRAND BOURBON JIJRII m

There will this day be Grand Federal TIE
Dsun, at the (" Kings" Chapel, and in the e.
vening great burning ofb.ue and other lights,
at and about the state-House the whole iu-
bilee in honor Of the restoration of Louis the
xVnIih, and the " affable Monsieurn'
1t would be laughabie joke if Sir Thomas
Hardy were to take a (" notion" into his head
to participate in the festivity, on this Joyous
occasion. II he should feel a disposition to
incorporate with those splendid fireworks,
some ofthose from the Bulwark Of his squa-
dron. If, while the full-grown children of tho
metropolis were viewing the Eight of squibs
and bluc-lights from the Common, they should
be saluted by shower of shells and rockets
of different description, from the wooden
walls of old England. We hope that nothing
Of this sort will occur, to mark the hilarity Of
federalism on this luminous occasion but as
it is within the compass of possibility, it is but
proper they should be prepared to distinguish
between the Kissing of the works, and the
whizzing ofBritish balls.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
BALTIMORE. Jnne IL.

We have reason to believe that the &C .
count received in Philadelphia from Alex
andria, of the burning of Benedict, on the
Patuxent. in this State. is incorrect Some
houses nearly opposite. in st. Mary's county,
were burned a few days since, as we have
heard, which probably gave rise to this re-.
port.
Fed. Goz
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22

To the proposed illumination we have but
one objectioH-and that is, that it is premature.
We know not yet whether we shall have cause
to rejoics or to mourn. Were general peace
established, including the u States, we should
be in favor of illuminating every pane of glass
throughout the town.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
Further from France.
Nezu 1corf, June Is.
FROM NEW BEDFORD

His m ST christian m:jesty's brig Olivier,
40 days from L'Orient. with dispatch
es, Tor New York, was spoken on Wednes.
day last, by the British brig Nimrod, and
the following extract was made from Par.
is paper. of the goth of April. which ex
tract was brought into New Bedford ON Sa.
surday. by Captain Price, Of pilot boat No
1, which was released by the Nimrod.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22

Tie proce ciin-s cr CO defacbss,
lionel Campbell. TIA. went from Erie to-. ~. -.
we are Pleased to saw, appear 10 have bessS.,,
misreprcsentet. The village a. Dover eons.%
only OF twenty Ave houses, nine OF which, being oc.
cupcd by soldiers or Indians, or - public stores,
were burnt rs were also some mills, to cut of the
enemy's supplies Of provisions. Private property,
IN every other respect, appears to have been hon
orabiy regarded nor was the person OF any ;nd;-
vidual injured. Even before those houses were FIR
e. the moveable property claimed was removed
from them by our own soldiers, and delivered 10
the claimants.
Weekly Register.
NAVAL.
i'revous 10 the pture Of the United STATE, sloon
OF war Frolic, she ad fallen in with Cartharen;sn
pr'vateer OF guns and 20 men /; who, refusing te,
come too, received broadside and sunk-onlSS so
oi the crew were 81 we'd. tff, ~ -
Fiic famous privateer Rattlcsnake ia da,b;,,
bout in the European seas. =
One OF the gun boats captured at Sandy Greek.
CARVING long SO and 6Sih. carronate, is called
. ..'e I I c me Lake. Wel-he is now united 20
ihs LAZY Of the Lake, and we wish him ily. -.
ef1i IL.
Inc shemy have lately. burnt many small vesee,.
on the EASTERN coast. They seem disposed 10 N,
;ss IL, "nns 'ney ia'i IN with There is sone
iues .ha. an attack IS designed on Boston TIL.
nouon seems pyeposterous yet il is said .ome rs
,he spe Gle from the vaults OF the state bank has
oeen removed A "a and a frgate are occssionsiv
cester. fs - ~ ''ou>
The British feet had left sackets Ha,bor. a.
gu. tast accounts very probably in consequences
oil the handsome affair at Sandy CreekZwhioh. /.
TACT, rendered. the blockade useless.
ne baiumore prvateers Patapsco. Grampu.
ana r syren have recently sailed from New York.
The Congress frigate is laid up IN Portsmon,h
some oil her guns are landed For the defence Of the
place and considerable part of her crew has rons
to the lakes, With other seamen to rsnforoe on
eey. tk - = = 80 % SN~u ih
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22

n man calling himself William Cook, &
10 others, called onConmoslore Lewis yes
terday, and said they were reca, tured on
the coast IN one of the Essex's prizes, bv
the Hotspur frigate, Cap. Riddi.--thst hey
were on board the said frigate when Com.
modore Lewis attacked Ter in the Smn5-
that during the action. the Hotspur lost IS
Killed and several wounded that one shot
from our aotilla entered ono of the cabin
windows of the fTigate, and killed and woun.
ded 1 rnen. including Lieut.. Goodwin
These men further state, that thew were
Landed on the east end of Long Island, and
came to this City to seek employment until
the arrival of the Essex
Major General Lewis has arrived in town
and took comm and of this post and depen-
dencies.-Mer. .4dv.
William Cook, one Of the crew Of IN. yro;,ea
States frigate Essex taken in prize nv the gIois-
pur frgate, called at the iotilla Offics in COMPANY
with ak Others all ne whsn were landed from the
iiotspur on the east end of Long Island and STATE
that II W the HptsPur tha. engaged the gun boats
and not the M.iistone-th.t hey los. one li.,,te-
nant and twenty four men killed; as 20 Tho NUM-.
Der wounded coad say, other than the shin was
iuii OF them-tha, she was on FIRE three times: and
" was with the greatest difficulty stipey could keen
the Are under-that one ,or shot went within foot
OF the Magazine and they Thought the ship was lost
that they had quarter master ready To haul
down the colours. 100 - 49, I
Just before the arrival of the Hotspur of Mon
tague Point, (having an hundred and seventy nine
prisoners OF war on board) mutinv was concerted,
to take possession Of the ship. Wien ripe for ex
ecnton, and having the sentine,ss arms, they were
informed against by one OF the prisoners by the
name OF lockwood. whom they afterwards made q
petty officer Of 70 'Ssti = 5'--'''
Capt. James }. F. Biddlc, commapds the Ho,-
sp9r-Goodvyn is the name Of the lieutenant kill
- Mr. nd,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
Nas-Adp.

a quantity of Powder arrived at Marblehead
on Saturday from Boston. The eitizens at that
town, hnding themselves unprotected by the
government, have been making provision tor
heir own defence. They have chosen a commit
tee OF seven To cree redoubts. and other works
on the mos advantageous points, and raised
sum OF money to defray the expence.
Last evening, the New England guards, I'M
der the command OF Capt. Sullivan, marched
out OF town with their artillery, and encamped
at the Navy Yard. Their ranks were fuller than
we have before ever observed any independent
company in town to be. on any occasion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
Argus

If reportsare to be credited, some of the Br:.
fish prisoners who We're in the attack upon
Oswego, state it to have been one of the most
sangainary character they have Witnessed and
add, that the enemy's loss in killed and wound.
ed was I90-the British official to the contra
ry notwithstanding. IL.
On Sunday the British seamen and ma
rines made prisoners at Sandy Greek, pas
sed through the city to Grccnbush. The
officers arrived some days before.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22

Nerr Bedford, Saturday noon.
T. S:-The pilot boat brought into this
port the crew of a Spanish vessel, which
had been taken for breach ofbiockade.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22
ALBANY, June IA.

From the Piatts6uygh Republican, .1une A, 1914.
On Sunday last, Commodore Macdon-
ough arrived in this harbor with the Cham.
plain Squadron. A salute was fred by the
Commcdore's ship, which was returned from,
the main battery.
X. Perry, Esq. a brother Of the commo-
dore, had joined the squadron under CON-
inand OF Commodore Marlborough.
number of deserters have come in from
the enemy's post at La Cole, in the course
of the last week. a5.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-22

The British officers and men captured at
Sandy Creek speak in the highest terms of
commendation of Major Appling and his RI
he corps, to whose humane snd spirited con-
duct they are probably indebted for the preser-
walton OF their lives. The Indians were first to
reach the enemy after they had submitted, and
had commenced executing the savage rule of
warfare. sanctioned by Anglo Indian example
at the Raisin, Lewistown. Tuscarora, &c. of
numbering their prisoners, when the Major and
his men happily arrived, and succeeded by a
prompt and determined course, though not
without violence. terminating the tragic
scene. An Indian chief is said to have given
vent to his. feelings on this occasion in Ian
guage similar to the following ;" When Isri
tish come to Buffalo, they kill white man, they
kill Indians, they kill women, they burn hou-
sesIzWhen British come here, you no let In
dian oil him-you give him eat-this no good I"
May humanity continue to characterize the
merican soldier, IN despite of the maxims OF
savage warfare and may the enemy, won by
our example, restrain practice which has SO
treqaentiy disgraeed the character of his
arms ~
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Fed. Gaz.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-01
LAND FOR SALE.

FIVtE subscriber offers great bargain in the Tract
a ct Land whcreon he now lives, ling N Albemarle
county, on the main road leading from Rock-fsh Cal,
70 the town OF Warren, James River, within zine.
Eiles OF said River, and within - miles Of Mr. james
L. Cookies Merchant Mill continuing by late survey
kToa Acres. About 100 Acres is cleared and is now
pClovcr, Is or 20 Acres of which is good meadow
and, aud is ditched. The land lies well, is Of GOOD
oundaton. andis very kind topro6uce-Grain, Clover
and oter Grass. The growth of timber chiefly rnc
and oak, Of which there is abundance On this rae,
good frame clearinghouse kitchen & smoke-Iiouse
Also, large newand wellbuiIt frame barn with eel
Lar under, the full ze OF the building, about SO bearing
fruit trees and young apple and pclt orchard afely
Get ont atehoee iItit Very convenient to the buiid
bgs is ~ pHtg aforrling excellent water
The above land is bounded 10y the lines or MIR James
r. Cooke, Mr.. Tucker Coles, Capt Wm. Dabnev
Eeesi and others Any further description is deemed
unnecessary rs 1T is presumed that person will pur
chase without previously viewing tie premises
An inlsputabc title will be made to the above lend
and possession Immediately given ifrequred. For
further particulars, apply to the Subscriber living on
tie premises.
JAMES WALKER,
Aug. 90 ,our