Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26
FOREIGN.
SPECIMEN OF BRITISH WIT AND
CORRECT INFORMATION.

SPECIMEN OF BRITISH WIT AND
CORRECT INFORMATION.
From the Montreal Herald. Of the 29th ult.
Adyces from the Niagara frontier, re
ceived to the Goth inst. On the evening of
the 18th, we are tod conmodore Yeo arriv.
I'd at the head of the Lake, having on board
a few companies of the Goth regiment to re
inforce Gen. Drummond. On heArinE of his
gen. Brown (alias pearlash - was told the
Eeet had 5000 of Lord Wellingt ons troops
on board. Here the general was i'll inform.
ed, we had not so many hundreds in the
heet; but it is said there were at least 1900
barrels of pork carried up at this rate he
reckoned each barrel equal to three men,
that is four thousand Eve hundred swine re-
stored to life or 10 many hogs in armour -
What a terrible alarm this must have caus.
ed among the Yankee soldiers. each must
have grunted and aQuealed like these un.l
clean animals for little straw to line their
styes before a storm. Swine tits said al
ways anticipate sqLailss Brown has their
instinct. and provided to take to his heels
his alkaii had evaporated the carcase was
entire. but none of the animal spirits remain-
ed.
On the 18Th the British came up with his
rear guard, and in sharp action so of the
Americans were left on the field without a
casualty happening on our side. This was
at Chippawa ereek. The enemy then fed
with the utmost precipitation to fort Erie,
and began the destruction of his fortifca-
tons, which he blew up and then crossed
the river. In this manner has the bloody
campaign in the Niagara district termi,
mated, to the eternal honor of its defenders.
and the never to be forgotten disgrace of Its
assailants.
Z military courier from Kingston arriv-
ed this morning, brings no additional news
o! Importance. Sir James Yeo had returned
to Kingston with the sick of the army of
Niagara on board.-he again sailed for the
head of the Lake.
A private letter from Niagara of the 18th
inst says, that a severe action took place
the day before near Chippawa our loss is
!. stated at 40 killed and wounded. That OF
the enenyis supposed to be very consider,
abe. field piece made to bear on one of
his columns, did great execution. Another
: letter denies any loss in killed but make tho
wounded rs orSo.
General Brown after having been scared
by Sir lanes Yeo's pork barrels. has been
obliged to ev acuate Canada, and like Bona
parte in Russia, fall back on his resources.
But we believe be had another motive for
retreatiag. Some corporation or o,her had
voted mammoth snuff box for hin. Which
it is said was forwarded from Albany to
Fort Erie /; foreseeng nothing but disgrace
awaiting him, the general took to his heels
to meet the box lest it should be recalled.
We ase unable to account for this sim
guar title, exceptit be that Gen Brown
has instilled into ms army rather too high
seasoning to sui. Canadian palates.
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STATE PAPER.
The undersigned, charged,by Royal High.
ness the Prince Regent of England with a
special mission to the Norwegians, had ho-
ped that on his arrival here, he would
have found the Representatives Of the nation
still sitting That assembly having howev-
er, been dissolved. and Iscst Of its members
returned to their homes, he has been under
the necessity of putting this Declaration into
the hands OF the government which he found
established at Christiana; bat he declares.
at the same time, that IN doing so, he does
not in any degree acknowledge its compe :
tency orlcgitimacy on the part cf this 60
vernment
1t is we'll known. that by the treaty be
tween Great Britain and Sweden, il was
stipulated that the former power shouio
assist the views oe Sweden, in pro-
curing the annexation of Norway by con-
cert and naval corporation whilst tbs kiug
of Sweden engaged that the union should
take place with every possible regard and
consideration for the happiness and liberty
of the people of Norway.
1t is further notorious, that by the Urea /.
ty OF kiel, Denmark coyenauted to cede the
province OF Norway in full sovereignty to
Sweden on Condition that Sweden should re-
store the captured fortresses and conquer.
ed province OF fiolstein and cede on her
part Swedish Pomerania to Denmark, and
procure the other advantages for Denmark
which are therein stipulated.
In Consequences of this treaty. the King q;
Denmark issued orders for the delivery OF
the Norwegian fortresscs, and for the ce,.
sion OF the province to Sweden but Prince
Christian, who had been appointed by the
King OF Denmark Governor OF Norway. as
soor as be understood IT was in contemp,a-
ton OF the King Ut Denmark to cede Norway
10 sweden, resolved 60 encourage in the
Norwegia rs a spirit of universal resis.
lance against the cession, and to place him
self at the head OF that people and In con.
sequence thereof he issued several procla !.
nations sunponed Diet Of the Norwe.
g.ans TO assemble and deputed MIR Ankcr to
England with instructions 70 procure, ifpos-
sible, the accession of the British Govern
ment TO the Independence of Norway.
The Earl of Liverpool having admitted
Mr. Anker to conference, his Lordship
explained 70 him the situation and determi
nation OF the British Government. Mr. An.
ker was IN Consequence thereof desired 70
return to Norway.
otter this detail, it only remains for the