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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-13
LArEh10U.s IIIp PoyE1Jr.Ac7,

The Citizens around MS have now an opportunity OF
witnessing the yer! ingenious L9on which HIS been
inverted TO the Norti-it is exhibited il. the Hnli
ol D,lesat,S IA the Capitol, n the Morning and T.
fenns Il = ~ simple that person with Only oie hoi
and no 9! could weave with t-ty n.cying one hand
=" and io in horizontal direction tn whole mccir-
is'n mo'e'a Il. onccy'1 mo, the p,;:it btan a In o.
thero1ns, X the machine does ~ tie rrs-I:ia,es the
shuttle toyurongl the warp, / the trcads To- mo, mp
u"n li"nce Hincst any uecit, without all the
tr"b . Learning, Which nccess.r, IL otherluums
Y"ir'n weave IT, Or three times Innch G. oth and
NTH mueh more ease. u can make every eo-, of cloth,
EXCEPT uc complicated figures Such arc the impressions
wa1n we received from has,y insp.eton--T hes,.
ion's cost ~ or loodoltsit is cnircntly worthy of
The attention Ut TIE curious n we'll as te indusric,is-
o. the sage AS v e.i as oftlc ,air sex.
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LAST .N1GWTSAI.4IL

& gentlemen 1oho 0,7TtsdAgst e,espne ii tie E1be-
dron Sage sGfes that The Secretary Of Stare ip,afq
ed nm So't f'I6au, that the .Ioil .4oms .tapate
.rith dyspn'ct-s o1n orn' Commissioners II, Tl,o.o
.Vas hourly ca tecfeG--N. York, August 8.
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10 DOLLARS KEWAPD-

10 DUbLAhS kEW AID.
OST at Mr. Chapman Tin.bcrlake's Tpvcr-. il
= Hanover County, on Saturday the 9th i,,,
anal '' "'''' 3"
RED. .HORCCCO POCKET BOoT.
CONTAINING tond gwen To- DAVID Wais, 10 fhf sybsc,i
ar a. Tor ne sum ~ G2i0-also $50 in Bark Notes
r. Ne'ace Is hereby icr*arned from psvnr the, sirr
aGe IN the sadboud, n any pcrs0n Than al. v,lAsc %
insre sr"twocrc''ts ohtiy sd bond one. for tbos,,
Of $50, AMI the ofl,er or ;h, su y 81 go sp5 an ,
T'' afe hereby eauuoSef .'p@ trsf6re For tie al
cong. he atfv' rr~s-l WI be f.pen on the delivery
OF 'he pocket book as3 . ,J yebi, 20 4. .,h ~ n
TX fzl...
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SrArxrO>v. Angnst Z.

STAVNro>T, August 4.
Passed through this place on Monday hast, IS fine
lo9Sing recruits, ON their march TOR Camp Butr
.'ht' Syringe in this vicinity. They are rom Nor
sahto"n, Monongaha county and will form rart of
Capt. SASGsTErs command With the :,dd,ion of
these there l35 regulars stationed at this en-
campment. -iore able bodied and martial locking
troops, VIC have seldom seen. They will proceed in
lew days for the lincs.-OGSe,1c; IfnrVblcG,, bgf,
Just estaGhahedin StGn,ton, 5y D,tTa and Rltfler
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Hi.NODEh COUNT TO V7TT-

I
10 James Pcntict Ii, Dckrv Gilman q d Abselor,
rate, irce-lloldciS Of the said county Whereas Sam
uel Lawrence OF said county hath this dav given infor
NATION upon oath to me, as justice of The peace Of t.
Aforesaid county that nc hath taken M an FSTJ2SV
MARE, you arc hereby required, alter bein,r ,I,,,
sworn TOR that purpose to view and aDpiass th,. said
fstGy ard that You distinctly certify under vou, hands
, ~, eo!or age brands, MARKS height and value of said
Estray-which certificate you viii forthwith return ~
me, together with His warrant
Given under my anddis 9th April, fs14
JOSEPH J.. PRICE
fhisHmt To the above warrant g. us directed we the
subscribers, certify that We after being dn!y sworn have
viewed the Estay slicwu to as by Samuel av,euc4 &
md her to DC dark bay mare, about or 10 wears did
no brand nor marx except small IN the forehead
switch tail, SIC is shod before her l,,ybr ;s ai,
icct inches and we consider her worth thirty dollars
JATEs PsTDLrruN
lHcl,ET GILMAN,
4 Cory. Te''c
Tn. PoLLAHn cgr
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SALES .4T 8UCIION:
VALUABLE PROPERTY

.4T.ILCITO.N
~ Ill BE SoLD, tor cash OF terms ~ sele, on III.
- premilcs on "Wednesday the 2iii, instant nj
0 s'o'S' tWLLNEiv 0F GROUND, in Mean
&C square, and adams valley
An, :, I.&hESA LT.NCN, -G,n'r.
aug 49, ids
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Vron1 ~ Ontnri1 Rchnaitaru- 80

from tHe Cntnr1> RCf9SitoTy, Aug. g
The number Of British officers taken is 10.
most OF whom, with the men captured with
them, about 100, have passed through this
place for Greenbush Gen. Riall who is
wounded in the arm, remained at Buffalo.
whore also were Gems. Brown and Scott.
n call IN me WssteTn ITRitia.-Mai. Gen.
Hall has Issued an order, for dctachinq 1000
miitia, tobe Immediately marched for the de-
fence Of the Niagara frontier. Tie detacb-
ment to be commanded bv 1T. Col. M. brooke
This call ON the militia is in pursnance If
M order FROM Mai. Gen. Brown, received b.
express in II hours from Buffalo, Which
place the messenger left on Friday at II o.
clock, A Va. Our army were then at Fort
Erie, unoer the command OF Cen Ripley &
entrenchmg tools and provisions were sending
over 20 them.
The corps Of volunteers under Col. Swift
had reached Buffalo from Lewistown, ard
were immediately sent across TO FORT Erie.
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GENTvA, Angus, ).
Brig. Gen Gaines passed thro' this village
for the westward he left Sackctt's Harbor on
sunday. The Acct was 70 have sailed this
day II had been detained in pore owing to
the lndispoSition of Com. ChaunCey. Capt.
"a guns.
Within fewdays 90 Wagons loaded with
6otnb shells, have passed thro' this place for
the frontiers.
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En,EL I.Ipr

Sornuch confusion takes place on these occasions so
mtle rs done, and many complaints arc Afterwards
made ny every b"y thoug!. body does any thing to
remed, The evil, THAI have determined TO come o at
once In my Prcjct
Let The Coaoa5n-i7H Immediately, Che sooner tie
better appoint hold and enlrrpri2 ~ man. (s,rcs
as John r Shicfsl TIE Fire Superintendent o the
Corporsti"n-giVc him an adequate salary &c. sc.
Let them appropriate & thousand dollars to buy or
repair Engines, hos, no < axes, &c. SC having NOR.
tian one depo for these articles in different sections Of
PAS all efficient, not l',trrous ordinance, 10 com
pei peoS IN lend Their hand on these occasonS-iIe-
ward the fiI cnFue ,la, arrives et the suo-AnJ uv
your agent poveTt i'Nqn against the lazv or rictn
~ loungcr-iine SUCH one, unless he can give good
reasons 10 the contrary, &c.
Eyon DO not aprrosc these hints at least procure &
study the best regulations in Other towns sc sc O.
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ASSiZE OF BREAD

ASStXE OF BREAD
E[O'i The Cit, Of Rv. rond from, the 18th of leut
Y isi+, unti further notice
6cPEGFLNEF rom BELV'G FIFE DOL.
l.. HfS EE!h B.iRRi.I. ~
Il o",gie Asy MADE 81 SHfcr;iie f2Y,a., 20 rpeigh
j0o-. IN id. I-c
No. tono"nn Ffotn, 52o<. id -o
Nm; e The G5o1e ;r,1 y-h,s ~ ac~iilrky - u3
THOMAS " Nilsson, .tIdyor.
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DFn, or The lst inst in Orange county, Mrs yWcu
.NarP Ho5-cs. wife Of Capt. Nrmstead HOMES OF Ga
roine and eldest dau9htrof William c. Willis, Esq
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credit, thar Tire commander Of this District,
I8rigadier General HINDER, has called into
service 5000 of'the d,af1ed militia, 10 be sta
toned near BadenSbHrg. lie has, also, au-
ttortty fiors the Secretary IF IFar, in case Of
EFFICIENCY, 10 cal IA from the adjacent counties
Of Pennsylvania 5000 ia addition 4, gvho are al
ready in readiness to march ara moments no
lee. I.aese, srith General Sf0n5ury'S brig
CGc, the Resllars and the RafthnoYe Voiun-
ieers, gyW f3rna ajorce If - 900 men, ihai can
21eet he enemy az 0Tlg ere fioint bef7eeen
Washington and RGi;iHlore, ia q fer hosaS.
NEWPORT, July SO.
We understand, that i'll consequence of an
arrangement between our state government
and the president Of the y. States, orders arc
to be Immediately issued for raising state
corps of 500 men, to be received into the SER
vice Of the United States, for the defence of
this state, in lieu of the militia required by n
rcquistion Of the president, of the 18th inst. Of
these troops, We lea "a, 400 are to be infantry
and 100 artillery. Tney are 10 be enlisted
for one year, not to be sent cut of the State, s
are to be commanded By officers appointed by
governor Jones. subject 20 the orders u brig.
gen. Gushing. Each non-com missioncd officer
and private soldier will receive bounty of
fsyenty dollars and tqYo dollars ter month, in
addition TO the pay, rasions, and clothing, al
lowed by the y. States.
We doubt not from, the strong inducements
given, this corps (intended for the defence of
CUR ires;,ies) viii be readily raised.
We also understand, that sen. Gushing is
directed to furnish the state with suitable
supply of ordnance, or travelling carriages
and that the most efficient Preparations are a
doping for the general defence and protec-
ton Of the state. One thousand additional
stanl Of arms have been delivered to gov.
Jones by order OF the president.
The Publications erected at Providence, at
the expense OF Of that town, has received the
name Of Fort William tIcnry, in honor Of the
late captain William Henry ELLEN, of the Ar
gus brig, who was native of that place.
Mercury.
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FPOM TIE POTOMAC

INVNI IN u 7 ONEV--
No very late rCws OS Che cneny.--A et
ter from Cen Hurgerfosd Of the 9Th states
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MIDDLEBURY, Y. July 81.
BRITISH OFFICL.4L ACCCUNT or
THE RATTLE or CHTPPE[KdY

BY the politeness of friend, we have been
favored with handbill from Montreal, con
tanning the following account OF the battle of
( 'bint,eruo,r
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100 DOLLARS REWIRD-

Ang IS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30
VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
RI no Nd.
WEDNESDAY,. MARcy 50. 1914.

The news from France by the arrival of
the Rambler, is very late and very interest
ing.
Contrary to former English accounts, Bay.
onhe has not been taken by Wellington and
1t would seem that that lord had been SO
crippled in the action of the 18th Of Decem
Der with Soalt, as to be compelled to look
more To his own safety than tothe invasion
of France
The surrender of Hamburg is by no mean.
certain And the French hold out in the
Netherlands.
The detection of Murat wants confirma,
ton. He may possibly temporise if the al
lies press HIM close. But the last intelligence
ofhim, to be relied on, was that he was on
his way, At the head of considerable force,
to aid the emperor of France.
The allies appear TO have made no head
towards the end of january or the bee inning
of February. ON the contrary, in the bat
tie stated TO have taken place near 'rroyes,
both sides claiming the victory, shows that
they have at least been checked in that di>
rection
There appears to be no indication tina. the
people of France are hostile to Napoleon
Quite the reverse: They are rallying to his
support to the amount Of upwards Of one
million of men.
Negotiations are carrying on for
peace. France will be the gamer by this
The allies have played silly game. Hav-
| ing broke their faith in refusing to ratify
their own first propositions for peace, Ma
poleon has made an able use of it to rouse
his subjects The critical moment for the
French nation is past. Almost all the for
ces opp ed to the allies afe-Frcnch. No
thing is now to be looked for from detection
The occurrences of the month of March in
Europe will be very interesting to hear Of
The preceding observations are made upon
the news from France as stated in the Boston
Patriot. The federal prinls of that town, do
not state any fact to contradict the Patriot ac-
count /; but by swelling comment endeavor to
impose on the ignorant. The federal prints
draw their infe renccs from opinions ct Dor.
deaur. Now, an opinion founded on rumors
at bordeaux, as to the particulars Of transact
ons in Champagne, are just as likely to be ac-
curate as what we might hear from verbal re-
ports at Richmond, concerning military opera
tons at Sackett's Iiar5or. The circumstance
on which we rely to prove that the Frencl, en-
peror has not been worsted, is, that the allies
have NOT Advanced When we give the details,
we shall be prepared to say more on the sub.
ject. Our readers are to recollect that there
rs an election ut hand in Massachusetts, and
the Boston tory prints viii resort tc their usu-
al exaggerations.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30
SUPPLYING THE ENEMY.

This our federal neighbors seem determined,
BY hook or by crook, to Go at all events--on pa
per They have been remarked all along for
giving them more prisoners, killed and wound.
ed OF our armies, than they themseyes claim.
ed while at the same time the losses sustain.
ed by the enemy have Leen CLOSED over and
diminished to the merest triles. The last &C
casion is the capture of some provisions near
French Mills, which they have generously aug
mentod from go or 70, the first account, and
then or 200 barrels, up to 500 or 1000 barrels,
and now in the Post Of last evening TO or 700
sleigh loads il this paper multiplication would
feed the British soldiers, they oguht to be very
thankful for the supply, as provisions are toie-
rably scarce in Canada But as federal letters
are poor stufiing for empty stomachs, we sus-
pect the English beef-eaters will give but a
cold welcome to the great news our papers af.
ford them; and the caterers who furnish such
wholesale accounts OF the qusatity OF beef,
pork, -four and whiskey taken by the enemy
will get more credit for their good W i'll than for
the correctness OF their information.
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BALTIMORE. March &c.
'oeg ef a ietter 70 Me edifors, dated
q .jNafhczvs Co1f,,fv. (Virv. !

g .Natic.vs County, Virg. J Marsh Is.
OSIRIS, II yesterday visited the camp near New
Point Comfort; and had the pleasure Of seeing one
Of the handsomest skirmishos ever Witnessed A.
bout ten o'clock, Capt Weedon, who commands at
this post, received information from trooper that
the enemy showed disposition to on tie
main, with about fifty or sixty men. In few min-
utes shout the same number ordered TO advance
and meet them, which promptly obeyed, with
the Captain at their head. The fire commenced G.
qualIy both sides for about fifteen minutes,
when the enemy compelled to take shelter un-
der the OF some sand hills. At this moment
barge 10 their assistance and commenced fire
from IL pound cannon, which returned from,
q concealed six; which Was continued with great
warmth for a few minutes, when she had TO make
the best Of her way TO the beach, being in sinkn !.
condition, having several shot through her.--Hcrc,
sis, II win gave me grct pleasure 10 speak of capt.
Weedou, as he deserves. More determined bravery
never displayed by any man, altho' being in The
most imminent danger throughout the whole OF tbs
affair; haFingh his horse shot down the most trying
moment, yet sgns OF fear or confusion was disco.
vered. sm happy to inform you we lost u ;
and while we have such cfliecrs as him, we have c.
very thing TO hope, aud nothing To fear.
Z" q FRIEND TO THE BRAVE
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ny fellow, thinks 7, who comes worse oil
IN mere drunken brawl. served my tim,
out like a man, got an honorable discharge
and the thanks of my superior sifcers---
They all loved me, because did my duty
| set off for my home, in Maryland, on foot
refreshing myself by the way at the different
inns on the road. At one Of these inns
met with diverting adventure, which is
the principal subject of this story. 1t went
out ofmy head soon after it occurred but
when got to my fathers house and read in
the newspapers how the Congress men were
arguing that it was unjust to invade Canada,
| It came very fresh into my memory. The
adventure was this. arrived in the even
ing at an inn, where there we're several per.
sons sitting round the fire. One of them had
wooden leg. The subject of conversation
was. (Which is the best method y making an
fte-foddy? The person with wooden leg
prided himself very much in this particu-
lar, and talked great deal of his skill
Thinking the subject rather triiling, I re
marked, in order to excite a laugh, that
howsoeyer many ways there might be to
make toddy, there wal but one way to drink
il, and that I thought I could play my part
at that as well as any body. The man got
affronted, and frowned at me. Finding that
bore It, he next drew his wooden leg, as if
by accident, across my foot. Letting this
pass also. he at last fairly threw the leg at
my shins. Upon this jumped up, showed his
wooden leg, tweaked his nose, and slapped
his face. The whole company now rose and
set up a great chatter. .sIt was cruel, and
a burning shame," they said. to strike the
mans poor, innocent face and nose, which
had not in the least offended me: that 1
ought to have only struck him on the wood.
Ien. leg. which was the guilty member" Il
was IN vain urged that the wooden leg q {.
bcyed the impulse the mans mind that
it was by close connexion, par. of the same
body that hard blow on that leg might, to
be sure. create a jar aud wound the mans
pride, but that he would not sensi5ly feel il :,
and that il was just and proper to strike him
in any place that would most likely check
his insolence All this had no effect on the
individual and his cronies and they assaii:
ed the ears of the landlord with cry of
" furn him ont! rum him oat :" The land
lord, however. happened to be very clever
fellow; and, whispering to me that he tho't
i was right, promised me the best bed in his
house. He was as good as his word and
after comfortable nap, cbeerfully pur>
sued my journey the ensuing morning. Ihave
been telling the story to my neighbors, and
they seem to think that the arguments of the
members of Congress concerning the inius-
tice OF invading Canada, are exactly like
those OF the friends of the man with wood
en- leg.
MILITEs.
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FoR 1Hg IRSUS.
THE WOODEN LEG.
n SoLDIER'S 7ALE,

At the commencement Of the present just
war, for the rights OF the citizen, volun-
teered to serve my country III the capacity
of a soldier. Having joined the Regiment to
which was assigned, marched immedi>
ately to the northern frontier, and was one
Of the division of troops under the command
of Gen Van Rensselaer,. When we attack
ed and carried the heights of Queenstown, a
reserve of militia. destined to support us,
Jagged Dr. the American side Of the Maya
ra, so that the day, glorious in The first in
unfortunate. We paid dearly for the defec-
ton Of the srrxhKloas militia but after the
battle was over, thought nothing more a
bout The lasgards. had been grazed by a
bullet and scratched by a bayonet but that
in good cause, was nothing. There's ma,
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From the Ne,.1iork colum6ian.

6OluDlpfHu.
FEDERAL DEcENcY, TRUTH & PATRIOTISM
Extract Of a letter from Boston, dated Maych
I8, 1914
The Treasury notes are at a discount of IL
to per cent. United States stock down 10 so
and will soon be at rs, and there will be no re
spectacle purchaser at that or lower for peo
pie have generally lost all confidence in the adj
ministration. We have not completed the col.
lection OF specie yet-there will be other drafts
in day or two" vn Il. Post.
There is an ebb in the tide Of commerce.
and the retiux OF trade upon Boston will one day
be severely felt. Does this letter. writer mean
that the United States stock is to be nut down
to 70 per cent. IN specie because British, 60
vernmcnt paper is so low! Will a Boston mer.
chant give but rs dollars for 100 in public stock
because that sum will bring 100 in Halifax or
bermuda, or ST. Bartholomew With none
but rogue in grain and villain at heart would
swami of confidence in the administration
be identified with denunciation Of the public
faith. Government and the people are the same
IN tlie validity and execution of contracts, and
no friend to justice, honor or his country would
separate Them. The faith of government and
confidence in public stock must be the same
under any constitutional administration.
See also the following attract from the .Sbi,it
sf'76, printed at Georgetown:
From Boston, dated February %.
We have now in our vaults eight millions Of
dollars (Specie)-and this ssss'ss act viii, In
its natural effect, soon place eight more there
and as the douboon is now worth 81. lis. Cd
and the dollar rs, sterling in England, L should
not be surprised if the Yankees were to find
out the way and means of realising this prodi-
gious profit"
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NoRFoLx. March IS

Mon FOLK. March IS.
The trial of Lieut.. Col. John Koontz, com.
mandant of the 9TH Regiment of Militia at
this place, which has been pending for up
wards of "a month past, and which has been
"a topic of conversation in every circle, is at
length brought to a conclusion, and the sen.
tence ofthe Court Martial confirmed and
promulgated. Col. koontz was found gull
ty of nnofficer-like conduct. in exciting jea-
lonsies among the officers. and disrespect to
his commanders for which the Court have
sentenced him to be dismissed the service,
March Is.
1t gives us great pleasure to find that the
loss sustained in the late fire is not so great
as we had stated; few goods were lost, and
the buildings. though renting high from their
local situation, were not valuable. The
whole actual loss may be put down at IS, 600
dollars, OF which much is ensured
IT During the present month, troops
have been. constantly arriving in detath-
ments from the upper counties for the de-
fence of this frontier. Among others we
have noticed a very handsome company of
artillery from Winchester under the com
mand of Capt. Morris company of refle-
men usder the command of Capt. Hawkins
a company of artillery from Cumberland
under the command of Capt. George Da-
wilson, and two companies of rifiemcn I'm,
der Capts. Mauzy & M'Clung, Also de-
tachments of infantry under the command
OF Capts. Cole, Jones, Cheatham, Overton,
Hays. Bayley and Davenport, and Lieuts
Povall and Prior.
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ETfruct Of a letter from London TO mer..
chant in Nezu York, dated Dec. 81:

al understand that large purchases have
been made in the United States in expecta.
ton of a continuance of the War. Those
who have thus specialized. may perhaps be
correct in their conjectures, but am of a
contrary opinion--and notwithstanding that
cur Ministers are said, and.I believe correcl-
N, to have absolutely departed from St. Pc
tersburg for Berlin. &c. yet ] do not despair
Of the event of their mission. Were / to
judge merely from appearances. should
think otherwise--but have, as believe
better source Of reasoning"
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hurt. To the memory Of some who have
fallen, however reyered BY tl,ir compatriot.
in arms. adequate honors have not been paid
by the public-Among these. Capt. Samuel
Burfs, who was mortaily wounded in the
last battle. is particularly worthy of our at.
tcnton--Wh;le the shafts of death few thick
around him, he remained cool and intrepid,
inspiring confidence In others by his firm
ness--at length he was shot through his boz
dy--his heroic spirit, though in the agonies
OF death, remain Il Misunderstanding for his
pistols and placing chem by his side he oh
served, they would enable him to dispatch
two OF the enemy should they approach near
enough. After the Indians had fed, he en-
qnired what loss they had sustained, and .ex-
pressed great satisfaction at the result Of the
action He survived only 24hoers and mus.
PROFESSIONALLY have suffered excruciating
plin-yet, he ner,er altered a .gyoan or con,>
aiafnf 1T any kind This is a fact, attested
by all who saw him.
Thus died Capt. Butts, one ofthe bravest
of nen--bis conduct as a citizen and solid
der was equally laudable. Like Lawrence
and Pike he is lost to his country--lke Them
his memory win be revered by posterity-l
and his example inspire in his countrymenl
a glow ofpatriotic ardor.