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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

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Al Chancery District Court lele inWilli-
amsb'Irg. the tenth day OF April, 1878,
Lucy Clements, and William Lewis, Latane
Clements, an infant, by the said Lucy Glen.
ents his mother and next friend, Pits
AGAINST
Francis Smith and James H. Burweli, Defs
r THIS suit abates as to the defendant Bur-,
well by his death, and on the motion of the
plaintiffs, by their counsel, leave is given them
to file bill of revivor against John, II. Il. Cor.
bin, administrator and devisee of the said James
y. BurwelI, deed. and Baron Burweli, Themas
Emerson, and Rachael his Wife, and Edwin.
James, and Nancy Burwell, chi5r rem, and heirs
OF James Burwell deed. and process awarded
against the sand defendants, returnable here.
&c. and William Ball is appointed Guardian to
Edwin, James and Nancy Barwell, the infant.
defendants. to defend them in this suit-And
the defendants Thomas Emerson, and Rachel
bis Wife, not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the act of AS
sembly and the rules Of this Court, and it ap-
Pearing to the satisfaction Of the Court, that
they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth
On the motion Of the plaintiffs, by their
counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants
do appear here on the first day oftke next term,
and answerthe bill OF The plaintiffs, and that a
copy OF this order be forthwith inherited in the
Virginia Argus, published in the City Of Rich
mond, for two months successfully, ana posted
at the front door Of the former Capitol in this
City.
Copy--Testc,
E"N EDMUND CHRISTIAN, c. c.
H.
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PARTY CONVENTIONS.
nm EYTR dfrT ~

It were well, If, instead of the bitterness
and contumely of party contentious, men
wonld learn to cultivate the amiable and en-
dearing ties of good friendship. To permit
party poison to pollute the sacred fountain
of fellowship. and extend it's 3aleful breath
into the sweetest comforts of society, is rob-
hing life of halfits feeting joys. Is the "path
OF life SO carpeted with bliss" that we reed
press causes of discomfort into its transitory
periods To soften that asperity which
difference in political opinion sometimes
produces in the heart, should be the study
of eve'y man, whatever his sentiments,
whatever his situation.
The world is but one wide family, upon
which the common parent looks with aneye
OF equal protection and impartiality How
absurd, then. to dash the draught ofIife With
the nauseous dregs of jealousy, malice and
contention Let men together consider
their fellow men, like themselves, fallible !;
and not attribute to depravity of heart that
which simply construed is but an error of
judgment. Let them leave personal invec-
tive for manly argument; and endeavor to
convince, rather than to nritafc. Let rea-
son prescribe bounds to enthusiasm, and their
difference Of o5sinion will cease to excite that
degrading spirit of intolerance, so disgrace.
ful to the dignity and benevoence Of ma
sture.
Mar. I1feLips,,rcr i
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position who preceded him. He made some
also, Oh the doctrine IF moral treii>
son, which had been noticed in debate
Mr.. Grosv,nor of N. Y. in a speech of
SOME leny'h and considerable warmth and
energy, replied to Mr.. Grundy, and to some
gentlemen who spoke yesterday.
MIR. Calhoun Of S. &. in an ingenious and
argumentative speech OF considerable extent
and eloquence, replied to the gentlemen in
opposition on some of the points they touch.
dupon. sr., ? 81
Mr.. ingersol Of Pa. in one of the most inn
pressive and eloquent speeches the repor
ter ever heard, reprobated some of the doc
trines which had been heard from the OPP
position side of the House. and asserted the
cause OF the popular party.
When he closed his remarks
Mr.. Fisk made few incidental observati-
| ons. aud Az
The committee rose, reported progress
4 and obtained leave to sit again.
| And the House adjourned little before S
o'clock.
| MONDAY, Ian. II. t5
EXTENSION OF ENLISTMENT.
4 The house again resolved itself into com.
mittee OF the whole. Mr.. King in the chair,
ON the bill authorizing the enlistment OF GER
! war. n %
] Mr.. Stockton of N. ]. replied TO the OBJ
servations made by Mr.. Ingersoll Of Penn. on
Saturday last to which
/ Mr.. Ingersoll took occasion to reioin q few
Explanatory remarks.
Mr. Shipherd, of N. Y. in a speech of great
length apd considerable acerbity, reprobat.
ed the war, the general conduct of the ad.
miPistraton, and of course opposed the
1bnl. : :
Mr.. Miller of Newly York, spoke few
wordsb by way of explanatic., and rejoinder tc
| What had fallen from other gentlemen in res
fpy to his speech.
/ Mr.: M'Kee Of KY. followed in support Of
the bill, and in reprobatioa of the doctrines
Of the minority. -
Mr.. Mclean of Ohio, rose and spoke for
some time in support of the war, of the bill
before the House, and in reply to the obser.
vations of gentlemen who hard spoken on the
other side of the question. ~,
Mr.. Wilson of Pen. followed on the same
side OF the question, at some length.
MIR. Iroup of Geo. proposed an amendr
ment to the bin, the object Of which was un.
derstood by the reporter, as he heard il
read from'the chair, to be to convert three
OF the regiments proposed by the bill to be
raised during the war. into rife regiments.
! motion was made for the committee To
rise, and decidedin the affirmative
Leave was given to the committee to sit
again and
The House adjourned little past o.
clock. ,e
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

Orrather in the House of Representatives
have become so interesting that no Repor
ter could so abreviate them az TO give the
pith and marrow OF them ia reasonable
compass; for every sentence Is interesting
every word important. The best Speakers
on both sides have engaged in the contest !;
the palm OF eloquence. as well as argument, is
well contested & todo them Justice, neither
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
FRIDAY, Jan. II.
FILLING THE RANKS. &c.

The engrossed bill encouraging enlst-
ments, &c. was read third time.
Mr.. Shelley offered the following new Sec
ton by way OF rider to the bill.
" .1nd be IL further enacted, That the
troops to be enlisted shall be limited to the
defence Of the terri tories Of the United States
or the frontiers thereof, or such part thereof
as the President of the United States shall
select and determine" ~
After some objections on the question of
order as to the admission of a rider to a bill.
being contrary topractice, and discussion
on the principle OF the proposed rider, the
was decided in the negative, as follows:
For Mr.. Shefey's motion 81
Againstit I03
The bill was then Pc on It's passage, and
warm debate ensued till z O'Clock in the
evening when the Previous Question was
required (which precludes further debate)
and decided thus:
For the previous question 76
Against it 68
The main question was then put" Shall
the bill pass p and decided as follows:
AYES-Messrs. Alexander, Aston, An
dersop, Archer. Avery, Bard, Barnett, Beall.
Bowen, Bradley, Brown, Burwell, Caldwell.
Calhoun, Chappell. Cheves, Clark, CIopton,
Comstock, Conard, Crawford, Creigton.
Crouch, Dawson, Deska, DavalI, Earfe,
Eppes. T. ans, Findley, Fisk of VI. Fisk of
Wy Forney, Forsythe, Franklin, Gholson,
Glasgow, Gourdin, Griffin. Grundy, Hall,
Harris, Hasbrouck, Halves, Hubbard Hum
phreys, tlungerford, Ingersoli, Ipgham.
Jackson Of Va. Johnson of Va. Kennedy.
Kent Of N. Y. Kent of Md. Kerr, Kersl,aw,
Kilbourn. Law. LefGcrts, Lowndes, LYLE.
Macon, M'Coy, M'Kee, M'Kim, M,Leap.
Montgomery, More, Murfree, Nelson New
ton. Ormsby, Parker, Piper, Peasants, Rea
of Pa. Rhea often. Rich, Ringgold, Roam.
Roberts, Robertson, Sage, Sewer, Seybert
Sharp, Skinner. Smith of Pa Smith OF Val
Tannehili, Taylor, Telfair, Tronp, Udree
Ward, Of N. J. Whitehill, Wilson of Pa.
Wright. Yancey-J
NAYS--Messrs. Bayles of Mass Bayly
of Va. Bigelow, Boyd. Bradbury, Brigham m.
Caperton, Champion, Cjlley, Coo ,er, Cox.
Culpeper, Davenport, Davis Of Mass. Dew
ey. Ely, Castor. Geddes. Grosvenor, Hale,
Hefty, Jackson Of K. I. Kent of N. Y. King
of Mass Miller, Motif, Moseley, Markell
Oakley, Pearson, Pickering, Pitkin, Post,
Potter, J. Reed, w. Reed, Ridgeley, Rug
giles, Scbureman, Shelley, Sherwood. Shin
herd, Smith Of N. Y STAFFORD, stockton.
Sturges. Taggart, Thomson, Vo.e, Ward Of
Mass. Webster, Wheaton, Wilcox, Wilson
OF Mass. Winter
And the House adjourned,
The debate which took place in the bous.
Il representatives. on Friday last, and occu.
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RUSSIAN MEDIATION
Mr.. Calhoun of :. c. after observing that, n the
President had informed the House the Russian Me.
70 calling for paners relative to IL ore, resolu.
ton to The following effect: n ''-r-T'-
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''lV. Shotsons remarks tneresn IN the Housc 81
HePress"saHSes.
Mr.. Gholfon said, in substance that as he expect
cd to vote the question before the Housc differ
emily from large majority Of his colleagues, he
would beg peruission very succiy ey to assign some
of the reasons by which he was governed The
rsasoas which operate on my mind, said Mr.. G.
not such as have been escorted toin the debste
shall support, sir, the proposition submitted by
tho hon. gentleman I; om North Carolina MR. Pic.
kcns) because il will tend to nationa,ze the iu,i-
tut;ons of the couutry 10 which IL relates ard will
give To them n more feierative republican form -
At present the electors OF the Chief Mag:s az
the nation are chosen by the variant modes of eeh
teen distinct independent state st;yercignties In
some states the cieice is v the Legislatures there
Of in some by general ticket in Others by.s ric,s
&C. Now n, is perfectly manifest that where those
who are to appoint the President are themselves
thus selected. the election of a President may no,
be substantially and uueouiyocally by the peonie-
There is no certanty or assurance tlat .eiector,
chosen by the state Legislature for instance, would
se,cct the same person tor President .woild the
people nr persons Immediately appointed by them
Tor the purpose. 80, i +. 49,.
Under the present mode, the fact cannot be con
oeale, and am far from attempting to disguise It
that OF necessity be had to the ascn
ey of bodies called caucusscs-and ! do not know
ar under the present arrangement llew they couIt
he aSoi6ed The custom, Cor example. in the state
choosing electors by general ticket, is for the lie
sisiaturcs Of such states to meet informally that n
in caucus, and todesignate aud recommend to tn.
people cert DIN persons for the most part unknown
totIem, to be electors; and these persons are nc
eo,yliagiy uniformly chosen by the people. In th
ease the right Of election is virfuuuu exercised b,
the Leg slatures and ouly formoHv by the peo
ple This is Obvious to every gentleman. 80
II would be nncandd to DENY it: Here then
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
NEw .Yopr Janu,,-, "a

NEW YoRK, January u
Mr.. Return Strong, who came passenger
iii the Ino, from Holland, arrived in this ci
ty yesterday morning, and informed us, that
he left Dclzye on the I'd November; at
which time no intelligence had been received
there OF the defeat of the French army by
the allies, For OF the taking of Bremen.
Mr.. S. has favored us with file of Paris
papers TO the Esd October, from which the
following articles are translated:
paris, OCTOBER %.
"We have this day received news from
the army to the date of the S0th. II con-
tirms the telegraph dispatch which was re-
ported yesterday-thc king of Naples, the
prince OF Moskwa, and the duke de Cas-
tiglione. having cor pletely beaten the enc.
my on the 18th and 18th.
ION the 18th, 1000 prisoners and 10 su !.
perior officers arrived at head quarters.
In a rencontre of the light troops. thew
have taken NJ. de Kraft, who had been &C.
cretary obligation with prince Kourakin at
Paris. He was repairing from the head
quarters Of the emperor Of Russia to those
OF the prince royal of Sweden, aud was the
bearer of dispatches which have been taken
also. -
On the 18th the emperor had his head
quarters at Duben, small village of Saxo-
ny, on the road from Leipsick to Witten-
berg. eight leagues from the former, and Sc
ven from the latter.
The enemy gave daily indications of
great irresolution in their movements.
health. '~ 80 .
Other letters from the army state. that
the king of Saxony had arrived at Ellen
bcurg and that from the time his majesty
lett Dresden nothing of any Importance had
occurred in that city,"
.. January 16.
Bouaforfe returned 10 Payis-Last even
ing arrived at this port the Letter of Maroae
schooner General Armstrong, capt. Cham
Min, in SO days from Bordeaux. CAPTAIN
Champlin informs, that after the defeat &c
overthrow of Bonaparte at LeiDsic by the
allied powers, he retreated with the rem
nant OF his army to the Rhine, and from
thence he proceeded with all possible dis
patch to Paris, convoked his Senate, and or
dered new levy Of 100000 men, who il
was said and believed at Bordeaux, were
destined for Italy.
The Prince Of Moskwa, marshal Ney)
Benaparte's favorte General, had been dis
missed anddisgraced on the aliedged ground
that ne mad been the cause of all the disas-
ters and failures which have attended the
French arms In the last campaign. All the
German Princes had joined the Allies. de-
termined to make common cause with them.
until the balance of power should be once
more restored on the continent Of Europe.
Our Minister AT Paris, Mr. Crawford.
mad been accredited, and sent home dis
patches 70 our government by Capt. Cham
PLAN. The General Armstrong sailed from
bordeaux in company with two French fri
gates. brlgs and one French privatecr, on
cruise together witt, the following Ameri-
can vessels :--ship Galloway, MADDOX for
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
Maj. Mtelfgeneer.

January J8.
Commodore CHAUNcEY left this city on
Saturday for the north. 1t is much regret
ted that the gallant Commodore whilst in
this city was compelled by the urgency Of
public business which required bis iipmedi-
ate departure, to decline the compliment of
public Dinner, which, we are Informed,
was proposed to him in honor of his distin-
guished services to his Country. There is
but one sentiment as to the merit Of the He
TO of Ontario.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

VIE ouT tc<tucTS, as carry and as capldiy as
its length and the pressure of other matter
will allow.
10.
The Boston tory papers head the late
news from Europe with GLORIOUS
NEWS. In large staring capitals. So do
the English editors--and for the same reason
the cause is equally dear to both. And
the heart that can rejoice at British success
ses, in Europe. can hardly repine at them in
Anne RIGA. How can the trismphs of the
BRITISH en- the ST Lawrence and Niagara
oe nnweIcome to such as cxalt in theirvict
W. Y. Columbian.
The Boston editors rejoice in the restora.
tion of the balance of power on the European
contInent--but say nothing about il or. tho
whole navigable ocean. 1t is monstrous that
bonaparte should control the continent Of
Europe-but very pretty thing for Eng.
land tobe the mistress of the ocean. The t.
nertes OF the European subjects are dear to
our sympath!sing feleralists--.but the free.
dom OF Americas seameB a matter of no
consequence whatever q
ii. +
Major Jackson of the Philadelphia Regis,
ger, seems OF late to be DESTROYS of sharing
IN the Infamous distinction obtained bv the
few tory papers of New England and south.
ern Common Sewers. At the end of some
base malignant and lying remark son public
affairs. he says. I" the advisers of such mea.
sures will do ~ellto recoIlect, that there are
limits both to faith and temper" We think
the major, with the choice spirits he is 81
DESTROYS Of emulating, is in fair way II
discover the truth of the latter part of his
observation. There should be limits to tenn.
PER and forbearaucein any public body cali.
ca government, and commonly is, even in
scoundrel living knows something of self re,
spect. And with all their faults and failing,
about them. we think our administrator
should not be abused with impunity, .ntil,
there remains in the country less American
spirit than foreign attachment. British de-
votion, and embittered hostility to the rights
and honor ofthe nation. Il.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

party spares the other. A freedom Of De-
bate and latitude of observation nrevail,
ssich we confess, affords MS much pleasure,
because 1t opens wide field for the display
OF the feelings and talents of both PARTIES
we never, tor our part, have witnessed q
more interesting Debate; and shall have
much abstraction in p!acingit at length be.
tore our readers. as early and as capidly az
ITS length and the pressure of other matter
will allow
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a Piano Forte,

Which the own~vs may have ON application TO
RI HARD YOUNG.
Nd. This Instrument was stored by Capt.
Oldner for want OF directions. from the shipper
at Norfolk.
January %, 1914. q.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

The U. S. briggs Enserf,i=s and Rattkc-
snake, sailed from Portsmouth OH vi 5nday
morning. last on cruise.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
NEW LONDON, JAN. IL.
MORE BI.JJE LIGHTS

On Sunday night about 10 o'clock, blue
Hghts s0ere again exhibited on 6o.h sides Of
3fhe river, and were answered 6y all the Brf
fish shits. AT this time a sloop was passing
From Trumbull. The lights were distinct.
ly seen by number of military and naval
officers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
WAsH1Ncros CRY Ian

Rs fisreported. & we. ievecorrectlv, that
the President ofthe United States Yesterday
nominated to the Senate HENRY Clay. of
Kentucky CHOW Speaker of the House of
Reprcsentatives) and JONATHAN RUSSELL.
of Rhode Island, as commissioners Jointly
with Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. Adams (now at
st. Petersbnrg) to conduct the negotiations
on behalf ofthe United States at Gottenbure:
and also nominated Mr.. Russell as minister
Plenipotentiary to the Court of Sweden.
et AZ Naf Inf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
TO THE PUBLIC.

1t is painful circumstance. that the in
habitants of Batavia and its vicinity should
be so panic struck as to abandon their dwell
lngs. and be fleeing from them with their
eHects--I assure Inc public. that do nor
apprehend any. the least danger, impend>
ing over the inhabitants ofGennessee Coun-
try. and accordingly advise them. to return
to their dwellings and ordinary occupations.
Information tobe depended on shews that
the enemy have chiefly re-erossed the Mia
CARA river; aud troops are now moving con>
unuallyon to the frontiers. 1t is rather to
be desired that the enemy will remain a few
days to receive that retributive Justice due to
their temerity and barbsrity. The inhabi-
,tants are assured that should there be any
danger. they will receive timely information,
OF which cannot be deceived.
A.HALL. Maj. Gen. Cong.
Batavia, Jan. S, 1914. :
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

The House of Representatives yesterday
passed. after warm debate, and usually
late sitting. the bin to encourage the re
crniting service, by INCREASED bounties, &c
We sincerely congratulate our readers on
the determination at length evinced by the
majority to adopt decisive measures and on
the zeal which they display in the prosecu.
ton OF them. A spirit of unanimity now
peryading the Republican ranks, will se-
cure perfect harmony in the policy obvious
~ enforced by the present aspect of our af
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

The debate which took place in the house
Il representatives. ON Friday last, and occu.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
IOpy-Testc,
EDMUND CHRISTIAN, C. c.

/ EFT at my Lumber House, by Capt. JoshuS
IL Oldner, oftbe sloop Elizabeth, from the
port Of Norfois, on the 9th of November last
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22

The following publication from Mai. Gen
Hall of the New, York militia. was received
in this city yesterday in hand bill. and com
prises the latest information we have from
the Niagara frontier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-22
THE DEBATES IN coNGRRss

Nat. Lnf.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-09
.Fsem the Waierford Gazette.
IIORRlD MURDER.

The following pagtieuiars OF this
horeiti transaciiaa we have froW oae
Of the persons who assisted III secur-
ing the murierer.
william E,Ilred, who resided in
this town. about ten aiies from this
Village. ON Saturday afternoon last,
went toto his house. deliberately &
without any apparent cause. seiz'd
an axe, which was at hand, aimed a
blow ut the head Of his vile, which
struck the back part of her meek &
wounded her badly she. however,
sprang Ter he door, and while in the
act oi' opening i, sac received his
sceGnd bIow On the top cf her head,
with the edge Of the axe which al
most severed it-s!,e fell on her face
,ire!ess cut at the door. lie then re-
,cafca ihe blows until her head was
nanglfil in the most shocking man.
ner--,hen turned her OYER and cut
her throat with the axe--the work
of,Icath being eEcctualiy accomplish
I'd. he inilulnsn!y dragged her Into
The house. This cruel monster was
aot yet satisfied with Tie horrible
spec aayle he had presented, no caught
the sfioc. and with savage fury huri-
q! il At bis li,tie daughter, the blow
took .efsrt, SHE Pan short distance
from tae house and fell wel'ering IN
blood. and would inevitably have
shared the unhappy fate of her mo
tier, had not timely assistance been
rendered
Eldred, it is said had previously
exhibited symptoms ofinsanity. He
vas with di .iicalty secured and con-
vcyed to Jail in Ballston, to await his
trial.
Mrs. Eldred was much esteemed
and beloved by all her acquaintance.
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