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TE'HE snb'e-ioer has jus. re lived. 1907 a., min,
n Soai Leatber, wii.rh he nsY4rs f,r al. g..
the S'so Of toe Golden 5.1d's. y. s.re.,
49, JASPF& ROBBINS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
FROM THE POTOMAC.
Tfrdct 81 q Letter dated.

Camp, near Kinsale, August S.
oH the I'd, early in the morning, informant.
on was received that the Enemy was moving
down the River, with all their force, and by IL
O'Clock they had reached Ragged Point After
sunset they anchosed opposite the mouth of
ieoeomco. onthe next day before day break
they Were in moiion for by day break they
were distinctly seen in the Yeocomico. Their
Erst attempt was on MONDAYS Point. where
they were gailantly met by Capt. Henderson's
80 men with apiece Of Artillery who were
soon compelled to retreat. Him they followed
miles, into the country 10 his own house, and
BuRHT it together with all the houses there.
anu very many on the road. The direction of
the road being around our right flank, and il
having been reported that they were very near
Us, 1t was supposed they intended to turn on us.
anu cut OH our retreat-We were then moved
about BALI a mile from Kinsale ----Whilst in
TINS situation, the troops aud Cavalry of Capt.
carter and Stewart were fred on and horse
khed--and Gen. Parker and trooper, who
ventured within sight Of Mondays Point, were
intercepted on their return BY a party of the :.
nemy. and very narrowly escaped with the Io..
OF their borses--The General was grazed bv
two balls, and followed several miles by ne.
groes
On the enemy's return from MONDAYS Point.
they approached Kinsale. Two Companies had
been ordered there, one Of Riflemen and the OF
ner OF inisntry---and after givinc the enemy n
hre, we're driven back by their Crane sho,
rockets. &c with the loss Of man shot tbfo'
the head.
In the mean time we had retired further in
to the country 10 our baggage waggons--but.
hearing SHE cheiny'slaniing, we marched back
within ;. a OF mite of Klrsaic, and there form.
81. The enemy gave us 10 or Is cannon shot.
but did not march TO give us battle 81 we could
notapproach them with our force) under co.
Yer u tbslDfendcrs. &c. III the mean time
they wei the left bank OF The river. and col.
iectsd e and in Northumberland. 100
or i5O *5roes, broke the windows Of houses
&c.
Yesterday, it appears, they were in North.
uiDberlanI about Cherry Point and Cosn, by the
great smoke every where rising"
" We learn from the Express, that the 3uc.
csnnceTs spared nothing OF KinsaIe but the hos
vel OF poor old negro womaB-the houses IN,
bout 20 OF 300 were burnt--every article wa. Ia
Ken oft which they could earry, the rest was
destoyed--all tile tobacco, wflca they found in
the sWre-house was shipped, except about
20 H'hds. which they burnt, as night fall pre-
vented their carrying IL on board. The unfor-
tunate soldier of Capt, Pits Company from
Essex, who was killed BY Crap. shot. was
taken from the ground, where he fell, TO with
in 10 steps ofthc spot where they dined-.his
pockets turned inside out and rihed The enc
my landed in Kinsaie in 27 barges, which were
supposed 10 contain near 1000 men.--Admirai
Coshhasn is said 10 have bsen on shore, moust.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
Military Force in the Propinces.

The number of troops in Canada, includ,
ing a few recruits which have occasionally
arrived previous to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of
the present season are estimated at 7OoO.-
The number known to have arrived this
summer is 5000. The division of I.orSl Well
linston's army, under the command of Mai
Generals Kempt, Ross and Robinson, all Of
which had embarked from Garonne on thu.
28th of May, Ia calculated TO amount to 5000
A second division of the same army Of 5000
men comprising 500 cavalry, was to COM
fnence embarking at Bordeaux on the LIST OF
June. 4 London paper Of June the 9TH
mentions that 1900 recruits for the several
Regiments we're to embark at Plymouth. =
The total effective force willnot be short Of
$4,000 men, well supplied with military
stores and an adequate train Of artillery,
and will probably all have arrived in the
course ola few days.
fertiand Gazette.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13

twentv seve, barrels of t--. The raft was
owned by citizens Of The United States, whr
we're taking Il over to the enemy; six o 8
OF them we're taken on board Of 1t, and "
understand have been delivered over to the,
civil authority for trial. A Mr.. Holgate, of
Milton, Vermont, is said to be IN. princi
pa. N tnis sraitorous and diabolical traffic.
The enemy'svessel. according to the Ia :
test Information, progresses very SLOWLY, &
IL not in SO great forwardness now, as it was
reported to be or ten days ago.
On Thursday morning last, 'captain Mel
| son, Of she l0.h infantry. with a small, de-
Isachrent. surprised the British pickle. at
Smiths in OiletoD. killed Lieut.. m ade g
prlsnners. and put the rest TO fight.
The prisoners, "a sergt. mai or. mas segt
two So rgts. and Ave priyates) were broueh,
tothN place Yesterday morning.
TIE enemy's Indians are constantly how
erifg about he lines. f
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NRw.Yoax. Anpnsr 8.
LATEST FROM THE NIAGARA.

IN La Ht)M The MAG ARA.
From Our CorreshonJens at Ufica, mr.
gnsf4
In this evenings stage arrived two Of the
British captains taken at the battle at Bridge.
water, and captsin ----- Of oar RAINY.
Capt. ---- was SICK with the measles, r.
not IN the battle az Bridgswater, which he
states to have been as sanguinary as hereto
FIRE represented, and the Pritish loss mnch
greater than ours. Captain Kline, son MIR.
Neweomb Kline, of Norwich, CT. was a.
mong our slain.
Capt. - states that he met General
Games at Canardaigua, on his way 70 as i.
sume tie command oftbe army, which vas
so farirom being in danger, or of surrender
ing to the enemy, that no intention of recross.
ing the Niagara existed that the armyh had
received rcinforcements since the ,ast hal.
tie, equal 20 the number los, in that esgece.
merf
TIE armed vessels which lately arrived
fror, Eric, Pa. remained at Buffalo. Gene.
raj Brown was in goods spirits, and intended
TO resume the Command Of his forces as soon
as his wounds would permit.
Capt. a Spencer, Jon. was living when
capt. left Buffalo. Gcneral RIAL was a,
Buffalo, but about eco British prisoner. were
on their march for Greenbush.
Notwithstanding the number ofbrave men
who had fallen in the two battles, the spir;,
ot the troops was rather elevated than de
pressed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
DAYror (ohio.l July IS

~ OAfTor lUhiosJ July Is
3 W. learn from Fort Greenvile, that an ex-
press arrived there on Thursday last from De-
troit, which states that a detachment Of Militia
which was sent to the River Thames to recon.
noitre, had arrived Mt Detroit with q number OF
prisoners the baggage ofsixty men, and near
ly sixty horses. The circumstances as stated,
are, that the detachment went to the River
Thames, agreed to flank out to the right. and
and place. which they did. On their arrival at
the place appointed, they discovered that a
numbsr of horses had passed towards Detroit ;
they pursued them and came up with them in
the evening when they were encsmpins. II be
ipg late III The evening, and the enemy superi-
or in numbers, they,retired and encamped un-
ed the enemy in their camp, and took or destroy
ed the whole Of their detachment, said to con
sist of sixty Dragons well mounted and e.
quipt. 4
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usr 10.
LETTERS FROM BUFFALO.

Received at the War Department by the
Mail of yesterday, are Of the Sd Instant
They state, that the whole of the enemy's
force moved tow ards Fort Erie and took
position about mile from that of our army;
that on the morning of the 3rd, before day
light, they passed over the Niagara body
of 500 men, who landed below Black Rock,
evidently with an intention of attacking Buff
falo and destroying our stores at that place;
that they were met, engaged for some hours
and compelled to re-cross, 10y corps of Ri
femen and some Volunteers under the com
mad OF Major Morgan of the 1st Rife Reg.
that we have taken in this affair several
Prisoaers that the cnemy's loss in killed X
wounded is considerable, and that there is
frequent skirmishing between the armies on
the Canada side.
Mr. Jnf
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FIRE.

On Tuesday nigh. last. about Ten o'clock,
the stable OF Mr.. Jos. Marx, by some acci+
dent yet nHknoun. took 6re--the fiames
soon reached the adjoining buildings, and
before they could be arrested, destroyed e
very house on the lot. includingthe dwelling
house We are happy to state that ali the
most valuable part of Mr.. Marks furniture
was saved. The horses were with difficulty
gotten our of the stable--but MIR. Marks
carriage in an adjoining room. was consum.
ed. The Tenement belonged to the estate
OF the late Mr.. Thomas GiI:ist, situated near
the Governors.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
ALxxAruRtA, August 8.
Copy Of seeter from aw saeer in the army 70
his friend in fkis teus, drred '

WY ~ 'es'eT lT0Ts oW eWeer IN rae army 60
his friend in fkis tsun, drted
Fart Erie. q. c. Jaiy g, 1914.
On the 13dl found myselfso far recovered as
20 join the army on Qseenston Heights, al
though that part of my foot which was frsctur.
ed will never BE- ofmuch service. On the 24th
we retired to Chippswa, and on the 25th athalf
oast 4P. NJ. QUE first brigade, commanded bv
General Scott. engaged the enemy's advance, n
bout IL miles from ChDpawa the main DO :.
dy OF both armtes soon supported the advances.
and trsmcn lous battle was fought, which
lasted hours and % minutes, mostly within
halt nusket and sometimes within. half pistol
shot. which essled in the enemy's total defeat,
leaving 2hrAss "a Founders and brass 6 poun-
der III our possession. We kept the battle
sround until midnight, when having removed
our wounded and part OF our dead, we retired
to Chippawa, taking with Us his brass poun
der, We were unable TO bring off his two a
Founders from want of horses almost al, ours
being killed. and our pieces were generally ta>
ken of with bricoles. The enemy's loss in kill
ed. wounded and prisoners, must be about IL
or 1900. OF prisoners we have taken major
gen Riall, gen. Drummond's aid .dccamp, 10 o.
.her officers, asd about $50 or 400 men, His
force engaged was by their own account about
459o regulars, besides his Indians, &C. COM
mznded by Lieut. gen Drummond and major
gen. Rail. We had not an Indian eny,g ec and
our force engaged did not exceed $500 men !;
our loss is severe. Gems Brown and Scott, and
an aid Of each With several field officers, are
woundeel--several other officers killed, amongst
whom was my capi,t Ritchie) he was wounded
in The body, but re(ised to quit bis pirce VIII
cannon shdt took most of iis head Off All
the men at his pieceswere killed or wounded.
He was brother to the editor Of the Enquirer
and formerly LIVED in Alexandria.
My horse being killed when our army was
before fort George, a few days before the action,
and not having received another I was obliged
from my iamencss to get in a Wagon which
LETT me mile from the action, from thence with
] my crutch hobbled on, but the action was
nearly over before gotup We retired tothis
place on the Goth, where we may soon expect
ano,he. action-shouldI come of safe YOU will
hear from me, if not God bless you'll took gen
| Rial with four of his officers up to Buffalo
He is wounded in the shoulder and viii remain
there for some time. The British officers and
men not wounded have been sent inlo The inte.
rior-lhey have all been surprised at the OBJ
stinate valor of our troops in the late actions
The last One is said to be the greatest ever
fought in this country
Lieut.. Kncaid is well, but was nearly done o.
yer by piece offs shell which carried away
part of his hat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
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n. Shelburne. OF the 9Th regt iofantry, was
attacked by about seventy Voltiguers and
Indians: ours consisted Of about twenty men.
he Indians commenced the attack by SUR
prising and shooting sentinel.; upon which
lieutenant Shelburne paraaeo Eis guard and
received the Are of the Whole British force
with great bravery. and retvr1ed il; on the
FIRST 6re. had two killed a;.u .eutenant Shell.
burpe received wound ID .ae hip never
fheless, he kept up well directed fire, and
stood his ground nnsil he received two other
wounds, enc in the neck the other in the
breast; he then; made a retrogade move
ment, in good order, but kept well direct
ed hire on the enemy, Until reinforcement
arrived TO his assistance from camp, upon
which they made . charge upon the enemy,
lieutenant Sheiburre accompanying them,
although against the express com mand and
wish OF the officers present !; but in the pur-
suit he fell on account OF the great loss OF
blood. We drove the enemy, and took two
prisoners, from whom we learn that lieuten-
ant Shelburne with his Spartan band, killed
twenty and wounded six, including one lieu-
tenant. We found fifteen killed on the field
and six wounded. We only had three Kill !.
led and four wounded, including our hero,
who is now doing well, and will be ont in a
day or two, It is only necessary to add, that
lieutenant Shelburne. after having received
his three wourds, and while in pursuit of the
enemy, was attacked by an Indian, who
Sprung upon MIN from tie bushes and gave
him slight Gu, upon the head with his tom
ahawk. After slight skirmish. lieutenant
Shelburne succeedcdm dispatchins him with
his sword. by a thrust Through the body. He
then fell for want ofbIood, and was carried
from the field.
Last night, two of the ;enemy's patrolling
parties met and attacked each other, and
did not discover their mistake, uatil they had
killed seven OF their own men.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
NORFOLK. August IL.

The enemy, il appears. has quit the POI
tomac, and assembled the bay with all his
force. We believe that within the last ten
days or Of them Zone Of them of the line)
have arrived in and gone up the bay. It
has occurred to Us that the enemy will re :
ceive his reInforcements in small detach-
ments, BY which means it will be difficult to
ascertain his exact force, until he chuses to
concentrate for some great object.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
Mar. int.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Erraef Of Letter. dated Bu6aio. august
II O'clock, A. NJ.

/
IL O'clock, A. M
The whole &C the enemy's force has mnv-
ed IN within one mile of our army. This
morning at daylight he crossed over 500
men. His object was no doubt to attack
Buffalo and destroy our stores. &c. He vas
gallantly met by 200 Riflemen and party
OF Volunteers, under Major Morgan. After
contending nearly hours, he recrossed the
Niagara.
I The loss or gain by either party was not
great We lost or men killed and several
wounded. Captain Hamilton is supposed to
be morally wounded.
We took several prisoners the enemy's
loss was much greater than ours. The arr
mics are still skirmishing.
Erfraef eta letter. fran Danpiiie. " Y. dared
August a.
he post rider from Buffalo states, that
Yesterday morning heavy sannonading was
heard supposed that Fort Erie was attack
ed ; our troops at Fort Erie confident OF
their ability to maintain their position.
EIfrucf ETA letter, dated Chiieofhe, Hue. 2.
We have just heard that Col. Groghan ~
IN possession Of Mackinaw and st. Joseph,s
he went first to St. Joseph's, and took DOS.
session OF that post. from which he went To
Mackinaw, and found II evacuated and took
possession OF IL also. The British and Indi
ans robbed the inhabitants Of all the PROV.
sions, &c. they had. and government has sent
ny a considerable supply TO their relief.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
THINGS AS THEY o sHorI AuT Rs 2.

The drafted Militia are marching into Bo,,
ton from the interior every day, and are yerv
INC, stout and healthy body Of men, with al
litia. Some OF them had their pock ct. b ndker.
chiefs tied over the locks of their muskets to
keep out the damp others had their boots
slun6 behind them, while they marched bauu-
footed, to save them. But every thing betck eo-
ed hardibood. Such body Of men. when
they come to be properly drilled, and taurht
how to handle their feet" would equal their
heroic brothers under Generals BRowN and
SCOTT. We hail these our country brett rem
with hearty welcome, and congrstulste o,lr
sea board on the occasion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
New YosK. Au,

,y new YORK, August s.
we nave seen letter from the Editor Of the
nercmer Amer'ean, addressed - the editors Of
n,,, ~ hnerc,.' Advertiser, York. dated Au
gust 2. night, vLn says that lie had, conyerseJ
WIN an ofieer direct from Erie who informed
,hsteen iirley had received summers TO surren.
ne, rom the British commander nntI that hours
on'y were allowed TO return the answer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13

MuRFREEsBoRoucH, (Ten.) July 81.
The first day of August is appointed by
General Jackson for settling the Greek bonn
Diary line he has dispatched runners TO ree
quire the tribe to meet him on that day at
Fort Jackson. his present head quarters.
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New Publications.

Just received and 70, sale, az S. Pieasar,s'
Booksfore. Richmond:
Ode to Bonaparte. by Lord Byrsn 49,
" Rebecca, or the File de Chambrc--
Rosa in London--Defence OF Gen. Hull
Bancroft on CoIours--The Battle of Leip-
sig--A new edition Of Carey's Pocket At.
las, &c. &c. 81
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Assize of Bread,
FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND.

CFrom the First Of august, until further noties
Superfine Flour being IS per barrel--piz:
A Single Loaf made OF Super
fine Flour, to weigh 90 OF. for I'D. 1-2
Do. Common Flour, 30 OF. I'D. 1-2
Double the above weights
respectively, Cd.
THOMAS WILSON,
q Mayo
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NOTICE--A Petition will be preseated
to the next General Assembly, pray
ing that an act may pass, auinorisiDg George
Whitlocke, Guardian of George Whislocke
jun. TO make sale o. the real estate Of his
ward. vsm
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
Virginia Argus.
Mirb,itono,
THE CALL OF CONGRESS.
sATUapAv. Aycysr 10, 1914.

BY the President, has excited some coniec-
ture, as to the cause. five survey the actual
condition of the civilized world, and consider
that our relations with almost every nation are
20 be formed anew, the measure will not APP
bear in the least extraordinary.
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PLA1rsrtnnu Inlu .,

= bNITSFUKCH, July 50.
on saturday last, two OF our gun boats
eap'vrfd. about uile FROM the line RIFT
Consisting Of plank and spars valued at six
thousA,d dollars, on board of which were
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
OUR ONTARIO FLEEC.

The " Herkimer American contains an
extract of letter from Sackett's Harbour.
which. after stating that the aeet sailed on
the LIST inst. adds" They have shaned
their course towards the Duck Islands. near
Kingston. presume they intend to offer
the enemy battle"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13

By cur paper of thrs day, it will bs seen
that Congress is called upon to meet at an
earlier day than that fixed on by the act Of
lasi session. The reasons for this call will
be disclosed by the President at the proper
time land an attempt to anticipate them
you'd be useless, X not unbecoming in U.S.
The mornentons changes which have re-.
Gently taken place in the political state of
Europe. affecting, as they do, our interests
and prospects, will present to the mind Of
ever reader least one of the considera.
tons which probably induced the measure.
MAI. Lnf.