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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-10
# Enemy's batteries.
a Enemy's block-house.
% Bridges.

bIidSCS.
o White House.
On the morning of the 9th of yuly. the Br;.
iish Indians who had filed the woods CONT.
suons to the American encampmene CONF
.nshceo nrine at our Piquets. Reconnoiter-
'nS parties from chippewa were frequently
observed during the day. aIon. m. r;v.,.
road and information as received that 70.
Endorsements had arrived. ="
I'm the 5th, the same course wss rurs,.d
lhe Indians were discovered almost in the.
rear OF our Camp. At this moment General
Porter arrived with his Voun. eers and In,
CLANS. General Brown Immediately direc-
ca them to enter the woods and effectuallv
scour them: Gems. Brown, Scott and R;rl
ley were at the white house marked. recon.
noiterlng. Gen. Porter,s corps seemed
sweeping like torrent every thing beforn
them until they almost debouched from ths
woods opposite Chippewa. At that moment
voiley Of musketry, convinced gen. raj
brown that the whole British force had
crossed the Chippewa bridge. and that the
action must become geReral. He gave ina
mediate orders to Gen. Scott to advance and
/eet the enemy. and 20 General Ripley to be
IN readlHess to support. In a few rninutes
the British line was discovered formed : ~
rapidly adyancing-thcir right (the Rovai
ocotts) upon the woods. and the left (thr
Prince kegents) on the river, with tho
hingstown for their reserve. Their obiect
was to gain the bridge across che Greek in
'front.' OF our eGcampment, which if done.
would have compelled US to retire. Gene
raj Brown fearing flank movement of the
enemy through the woods On the left of o,5f
camp, with view to seize our reserve 20
artillery, directed General Ripley not to AID.
vance until he gave him orders Al the
same time he rode to the first line with h;s
stan and an escort Of 80 dragons. IN order
to direct the whole movements of the f;end
and animate the troops by bis presence,
Meanwhile General Scott, under a mo.e
tremendous ffe of the enemy's artillery.
crossed the bridge, which the enemy had
endeavored to gain, and formed his iine.-,.
The enemy's orders were to give one yolIey
at a distance, and Immediately Charge. Bua
sucn was ihe warmth OF our musketry tlIae
lney could not stand IL. At this moment
General Brown sent orders to Gen Ripley
TO make movement through she woods ups
on the enemy right flank. With the 2ise
regiment he passed ravine in his 1rone
where the men had to wade I'D to their
chins and advanced as rapidly as possible.
utbeforc he commences fling from the
wood Into The open land pnderthe enemy,s
batteries, they had been completely broken
oy the cool bravery and discipline Of Gene
raj SCOTS bridge, and precipitatcd them
selves across the Chippewa brigade, which
they broke down jn their r. treat.
Too much praise cannot be given to Gen.
erai Scott and his brigade. Col Campocu
was wounded in an early part Of the action.
General Porter and bis volunteers and In
dians behaved with great sooInes, and Intro
pidiy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-10

MsDDLEsuaY, v. July a7.
BRITISH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF TIE
BATTLE OF CHipPAWA.
BY the poiiteness of . friend, we have been
favored with q handbill from Montreal. cons
.aihing the following Official account OF The
hattie of Chippewa.
Aaisfant Ge,lerafs Office, Il. @.
.t1onsrsai, l3sh July 1910. 3 es,.
GEEEknL ORDER. ,.1,.,..ss
His excellency the governor in chief and
commander OF tue forces, has received. from
lieut.. gen. Drummond the official report of ma
jor genera RAIL- OF the sortie which took place
oathe 5th instant, from the lines OF Chippa.
wa. ~ sstg117 -
His excelleney derives proud consolation
IN the undaunted gallantry and exemplary dis-
ciPine displayed by the troops in this une oual
contest IN which major gen. Rail represents
lieut. col. Pearson IN command of detachment
OF light troops Lieut.. col. Gordon, OF the Roya,
SCOTS lieut.. col. the marquis Of Tweedu ale.
Tooth regt ,msJor Evans, 9th or kings rep. J.
major Risle, l9th light dragons and captain
MsckonAchie, royal artillery, to have afforded
l me most able support III the zealous and Judi,
cious cotnmand OF their respec i've cor,,s > ana,
tnat the zeal and intelligence evinced by his
aiu de camp capt, Holiand, capt. Elliot. DEPUTY,
assistant qusrter master general iieut Fox.
! soyai oris ade, attins brigade msior and stan
suJutshs s.reig, merited his appreciation; anu
siszt the conduct of lieut. coioael pickson, L,I,-
soin1aitnfs. was most exempsary
his eAcellency lamenis the ioss of 40 man,
valuable officers an> men, but this sentiment i,
! sreatiy aggravated by Tie disappointment ant.
I mortihcation he has experienced in learni,,.
l ;nSi Fort Erie, entrusted 10. The charge of M,
l DUCK 6th or kings regiment, was surrendered
gu the evening OF the Sd inst by capitulatlon NJ.
without having made IN adequate defence.
Return efkiiled, .soruded and ,uissins.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-10

1t. The abdicatiou Of the throne 10 Sigh,
sacrifice to me. 10 Il be useful TO France. I
abdicatsd It very willingly" He added.
that ne selected Eliza for his residence. e in
consequences Of the mildness Of the manners
of the people, aud the climate" 81 WALL, .
he added, :. be to yon . good father be ) Oh
to inc good children Other accounts say.
ING was &C times extremely gloomy aud re.
served and on q sudden would start and
rave with all the fury Of Z mad man. None
Of his relatives had accompanied hins-No
had he expressed any soIicitsde for them.
PAs,s, May IS
= The solemn funersl service for Toe iate Aipgs
Louis XVI. and XVII, the late queen: Marie
Autoinette. and fer Elizabeth De France,
took place yesterday u the MetTopoiitan
Church. The King rapeired thithes with-
az s Sgrssss as ss.,ssd isssgass
him !; the dusns.. o.s 4 a. is.ns VA d An.
other. incoynito also, b. the side OF his raa
jesty.
Monsienr. the dixie De BERT, and The
prince OF Coode. who were the chief mourn-
ers. repaired without cortege to the cAthe-
drai. and were couducted y'the grand mas
ter OF the ceretnoaes 20 the places destined
for them IN the choir. Dcputations from th.
senate, the legislative body. sc. the mar
shais OF France. cid officers OF the king !
household, generals. &c led the choir and
the nave.
A tribune was reserved for the emperors
of Russia and Austria, and for the king OF
Prussia several other tribunss .or foreign,
ers of distinction.
This sad and touching ceremony. which,
did not dazzle bv the spiendof OF the prepa-
rasions. had attracted : greater crowd than
the most brilliant solenanities. The xsnslics
established at the different doors of .ls
chufca were often Obliged to yie.d TO- tn.
crowd. All we're animated by the same
ssentiments--all wished to discharge the
same duties. ss
The able Duval delivered sermon which
moved the whole. audience.
Monsieur Picard, ancient advocate of the
kings councils. is appointed secretary &c.
neraito the grand chancery of Frasce.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-10

Yesterday the speaker of The house Of
commons gave nptice tia, he had received
letter IRON the princess OF w aies, OF which
. the following IS d copy.
The princess OF Wales dc Tres that the
speaker would inform HI house Of Commons
that royal highness the prince rcgcn,,
has been ADVISED TO take measures which
preveLt the princess from appearing a:
court. sid that MS royal hlshucss has de-
clareei that he was determined never 20
meet the princess on any occasion either
public or priyate. lac discussions Of 1906
AND 1907 and those OF last ys,ar are iresn u,
memory, as well as the complete justii
Eaton OF tue coasluct Il tn princes. ~
HN'cn those dkxSusssons isl ----A. Is ,n..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29
ALEXANDRIA. Jan. rs.

CSngress--T'he house was yesterday enga-
gcd principally on the bill for prohibiting the
ransoming Of vessels from the enemy. MIR
Grosvenor and Pickering were the cham
picns who opposed the bill with the most VIZ
olence, particularly the latter, who secuted
the idea Of relying upon presidential infor>
nation, for which he was called to order by
Mr. Calhoun he continued and turned his
argomeBt towards Mr. Jefferson recommen-
ding the first embargo, and recommending
It for the protection of our seamen and then
asserting to the British government that the
French DEGREES were harmless as they had
no capacity to enforce them. &c. &c.
MIR. Fisk Of VT. proceeded to remark on
the morality of the position and explained
that it was from the English orders in coun-
Gil that the embargo sprung, and tina. If the
gentleman was so stupid in his conception as
not to have discovered this, he was not at
all surprised at the productions he had 81
ven birth to. The bill was still pending
when our letter came away. The house
passed the bill for prohibiting the bending of
goods as now practised. The other business
was merely local. Herald.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29
RIcuMoND, Jan 9th, 1914.

N order to afford information to those per
l. sons who have heretofore purchased Lands
under the grant of the Loyal Company as we
as to those who may hereafter become purcha
sers, am induced to publish the following ex
tracts of letter from Edmund Pendleton, the
representative of the late Edmund Pend eton,
sen. one of tho original members of the said
Company.
'''rhe Loyal Company have not appointed an
Agent to transact their business since the per
son OF Capt. Francis Smith an application was
made, about three years ago, by Capt Smith, to
appoint person by the name of Newill, Agent,
which absolutely refus to do, OF ever would
consent to appoint another, until the former
ones, four in number, or the representatives OF
those who were dead, had settled their respec-
tive accounts as Agents for the Company. BY
some of whose hands large sums Of money
must have been collected and not accounted
for. If Capt Newi;i acts as an Agent, he has
assumed that character without any authority
from, the Company"
I" The character of. the Company hn. been
very numerically censured by the purchasers for
the misconduct of their Agents, over whose
transactions they had no sup rlntendance, and
less controul than they wished, or their ac-
counts would have been settled long ago.
(" Mr.. Crockett viii be so ohIiging % his
return 20 the county Of Wythe, to let i, be
known that Capt Newiil was not appointed am
Agent for the Loyal Company; and that it has
always been their desire and wish, that the
purchasers of their Lands should not be put to
any unnecessary trouble or expence about the
payment of the money!"
The original from whence the FOREGOING en-.
tracts are made, is now in my possession, and
on application, ma, be seen by any person dis
posed TO doubt their CORE ctness
JOSEPH CROCKETT.
Jan. 60. o.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29
Mr.. Newell Walton.

SIa,--AS YOU arc not resident of this state
be pleased TO take notice hat shall, on Thu s.
day the seventeenth day OF March Mex, proceed
to take the deposition Of John Voolfolk Of Spot
sylvania county, at his house, in order to per-
petuate his testimony, in certain matter be
tween me, as executor of Augustine Voolfolk,
deceased, relative to a negro man slave by the
name OF Tom Hacket, who was deposited in
your possession by my testator.
am, yours, respectfully,
JOS VOOLFOLK, Ez'or of
AUGUSTINE VOOLFOLK.
January IL, 1914 (w6ID
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29

~ TERRELL XII. ATKINSON. intend
VI to continue their School the ensuing
year. in the house which they at present oc-
c,ipy, viz. the one fronting the Governors
and adjoining Southgate's.
The plan pursued in their Seminary. em-.
braces the several branches of liberal edua
cation.
The Latin and Greek languages are taught
Ivy l.. Atkinson. who has separate apart
ment for the purpose.
The English language, Arithmetic, Geo.
graphy with the use of the Globes, History,
Bellies Lettres, Philosophy. Mathematics and
the French language, are taught by G. Ter
reil. Both Teachers unite in the exercise
of their influence and authority, for the pre-
serva,ion of good order in the Seminary aud
for the moral and intellectual Improvement
of the student--and they spare no pains me-
ccssary for establishing him in the rudiments
of learning. considering this the best means
or facilitating his future progress.
They have it in mind to propose TO the
other Teachers of this city to Join them in
associa,ing their schools twice year at the
Capitol. for the purpose of having their 81
milar classes in each publicly examined
together; hoping by this means, to excite
ard call into full operation. the generous and
noble emulation of youth, which, in no other
manner can be properly aroused, or so well
directed. They think that plan of this
kind, judciously arranged, would tend. in
an eminent degree, to render Richmond the
Athens of America
The terms are S 1 entrance for fuel. aud
S 40 the term for tuition, to be paid quar-
terly in advance; or 5 IL the quarter for
any portion of time less than the term. Se-
veral boys can be admitted into the School
Immediately. G Terrell will have it in his
power to accommodate the same numbeI
OF boys with board ard washing, that he has
with him at present. and on the same terms,
viz. s 100 the term.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29
THE NEGOTIATION.

The papers TEEN with the opinions ofindivluals
to the probable result OF the negotiation to be o.
pencd at Goitenburg We would hope the best
but il any suppose peace will be made by rcIiu-
quishment pr claims iorjusce, they will be,lis-
appointed The government will make anv ar
ransement, reciprocal principles, that shall Sc
to citizens safety from manstesling and nj.
raey-they have no care to the forms by which
these things may be giaranteed-bu, they must &
will be guaranteed by the treaty to be ratified bv
Mt. Madison. Nor will any change IN Europe al.
ter the purposes of the President of the Uhi,cd
States we went to for ourselves aud will look
only to ourseIves--we have no concern about the
I" balance ofpower," aud will not dabbIe in the 20.
litics Of emperors and kings. But, if Great Britain
is sincerely desireus of peace, we apprehend some
plan may be fallen to satisfy aud the lust
claims OF the parties. IL was the decided opinion
of MIR. Bayard, before he Russia, that with
the candid aud liberal nsti uctions given TO HIM and
Mr.. Gala in, peace would be made, ii they were
met by the British At st. Petersburg with dispo.
sition to b,iog about adjustment OF differences
on honorable terms. What effect the late British
victories IN Germany may have upon their cabinet
Is yet to be seen. Our cotsres is not changed -
We seek peace either by the :" oliye." or the " ar.
rows" M H.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29
To Member of the House Of Delegates
from his friend in GioUccster, dafed
FRIDAY night 9ISi Ian 1914

~
Friday night, 21si. Ian. 1914.
Z" / am just from the camp at New.Point
Comfort, where our whole Regiment with
the exception of the Compay ordered to Nor
folk) have been ON guard for three or four
days. The enemy have one "a and two
brigs, as near as thor can well approach
the Point; their oStensi6fe object is water,
which they appear ousiiy engaged in taking
of; but trom deserters who have left them
Zone as late as las. night9 we have every
reason to suppose that the scarcity of fro
uisions, (did no other motive exist) will
prompt them to depredate on the neighbour
hood. Our men have thrown up a small
work on the main, opposite to their water
ing place, and this morning commenced a
fire from one efthe six Founders, which was
returned by the enemy until from afhearan~
ccs, we buled one of their barges aud com
PEELED them TO desert the watering place
with precipitation.
|. The Colonel gave me reason to believe
that an attempt would be made to repel them
from the Island To morrow, provided our
men Can meet with facilities OF getting on
the b. ach tonight. 1 was not little pleas
ed this morning to find two stout Black Fel-
lows in camp; they in company with Bril-
fish Sailor deserted last evening having
been on board for some time, and getting
heartily tired, and anxious To- return to their
masters, they in company with an Irish
sailor determined on returning home. They
say they are owned by Major Somerville
OF ST. Mury's Maryland, the other by MI.
Showers of Westmoreland County Va. ] con.
slider this desertion a valuable occurrence
for US, as they will give our negroes a cor
rect account OF their situation OIL board and
make them better satisfied at heme."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29

Departed this life at his residence in Louisa coun-
~, on the 9th inst Captain CHARLES YANCEY,
in the sd year of his age. This old gentleman
though lie neither the advantages oil edu-
cation wealth in early lite, yet by strength Il
vigour of mind peculiar to himself he acquired.
both in degree which rendered him highly res.
peotable rs a man of general and useful informant
on, and quite easy, and indeed aiueat in his cir
cuinstances.
lie for many years acted as presiding magistrate
of the County Court Of Louisa with degree # in
telligence and assiuity seldom seen in County
Court magistrate. lie was kind and att entive
husband aud affectionate father and humane mas
ter-He has left the aged partner Of his tolls and
happiness in tfe-one daughter and considerable
number OF grand children, to when he indeed
father, TO mourn their irreparabie loss.
- On Saturday rnornng the 18th inst. at his
Mills near',his city, the Revd. JOHN TURNER.
He was soldier in the revolutionary war, & fought
in many battles for tile Independence of his coun-
try. That Independence he highly priced to his
dying day, and often declared, his willingness to
h zzard his life or its preservation. ~
Sc He was an honest industrious citizen. Indeed,
il he had any fault in this respect, it was that he
was too Industrious. He was n christian and a pub.
lie advocate for the christian Religion. But he is
gone to sleep in the Silent Tomb till the greet RI
sing morning."
tits pleas ng TO reflect that Mr.. Turner was re.
signed to the awful dispf nsat;on--mcntoned the
words If the Prophet, addressed 10 him, s'Leepe
thy fafheriess children, .ri.ibrescrre them aGue
and iet thy 1ridsro trIfst in me-" and appointed a
Iextfor his funeral Sermon which will be deii.
vered in the Baptist Meeting House on next sab
bath. >beug the 30th inst.
III
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29

~, a few days since, and communicated e
commodore Decatur, a conversation he had
with captain Hardy. in which the latter said
that now that two frigates were off. Of c
quail force TO the United States and Mace
DOMAIN, that he should have no objection to
meeting taking place, but that he could not
allow the challenge to come from the En-
glish commanders" The hint was embrac>
ed in moment, and capt. Biddle Dispatch
ed with challenge from our commanders
In the mean time every preparation was
made. on our side, for an immediate engage
ment, which we all supposed no objection
could be made to the crew Of both ships
were called together, and addressed, BY
their commanders, who made known to
them the substance of the business then on
foot they we're answered by three hearty
cheers.
Captain ZONES concluded his short & per-
tinent address in the following words spo.
ken with great modesty. my lads, our
cruize will be short. and / trust. a very pro-
fitable one" Captain Biddle went On board
the "a, signal was Immediately made for
the two commanders of the English frigates,
and they went on board Captain Hardy
addressed them, {. Gentlemen, here are two
letters for you, it rests altogether with you
to decide on the matter" Stackpole Of the
Statira, answered with the greatest affecta-
:ion--" pom honor, sir. & is the most accep,
table letter ! ever received The final an
swer was to be given yesterday. Capt. Bid
die returned, and related the circumstance
as Ihavo mentioned.
For myself, thought from the manner Of
Stackpoie that he would be the first to finch
am not able to say that he did, it is enough,
the captain Of the Borer (sloop of war, came
in yesterday and made known that they had
declined meeting us.-This circumstance
has made vast deal of conversation here,
much to the credit of our commanders /; Il
will probably be distorted into hundred
different shapes before it is done with, have
therefore given you a correct though brief
account oft. The Endymion, MOUNTS the
same weight of metal with the U. State. &
3or guns more, ard the Statira is superb
sior to us by one or two guns. The eiisap
pointment is very great with us. every soul
calculated on taking her with ease, You see
we mus trust altogether to our heels
Yours affectionately,
A.CLAXTON. &