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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
To the Chairman of the meeting
OF Merchants and Traders,


Resolved, That while this meeting regret the
circumstances that have obliged The. Banks to
suspend their payments in specie, thew fuIly
concur IN the Recessiiy of that measure
That the confidence Of this meeting in the
stability ofthe Banks remain undlmlnishel-
and that relying on the prudence OF the Direc
tors to lestrsn their loans within safe limits.
they will by every proper means uphold the
credit and assistthe circulation of their notes.
That they will continue to receive the notes
OF the banksof this city in all payments as
heretofore, -
That ats period when the specie in the coun
try is gradually lessening and by the emhar-
rassments OF our commerce the usual means :. +
supply are cut off, it appears to this meeting
expedient to diminish by every proper IN thod
The export OF specie, andto husband our re
sources in the hope that at no distant period the
Banks vii! be able 10 resume their PAYMENTS
OF specie therefore
fesoived, That we will avoid allnegociatiops
which may render specie pay men,s necesssf,
and by every means in our power discourage
the>e xportation thereof
Res0lved, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary &
published.
2 EBENEzER STEVENS. Chairman
WIN HEEpEusoN, Secretary.
A correspondent wishes us to hint 70 the
Corporation the policy of issuing c ity Urea
sury Noes from Q or 10 cents each IN
supply the great inconvenience expef erced
BY retailers from the want of small Oh nge.
an inconvenience which is likely to Increase
and which has induced some of them tn
anticipate this measure by issuing similar
notes ON their own personal responsibility.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07

The enemy have left tho Patuxent. and
are preparing to descend re Potomac
Id.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07

The Steamboat of yesterday morning brings
no news from our army at Erie, nor from the
fleet on Lake Ontario.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
New Yonx, September 1.

Defence Of Nev Haven. The citizens of New
Haven have commenced. by voluntary labor add
subscription, the erection of strong works on
Prospect Hill, on the east side of the harbor,
for the better defence of that city.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
NKw-YoRK, Seotember ;.

AT meeting Of Merchants and Traders
at the Tontine Coffee House, on the LIST Sen.
TENDER. 1914, Genera Ebenezer Stevens,
was called to the Chair. and William Hen.
derson was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman read communication
which he had received from the Chairman
OF the joint COMMITTEES of the Banks, as fol.
lows:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
NEW YoaK, September 1

SIR,
| am desired by the Committees of the
several Bank IN tiiis cityto commune ate to
you, Tor the Information of the meeting at
which you preside, that they have come to
the following resolutions.
That the banks in this city will continue
to take the notes of each other in all pay.
ments.
That. having always considered the pay,
ment OF specie as forming salutary and
principal check to an undue emission of
notes and that check being by the uufortu-
nate ntaalion OF affairs, for the present re-
moved, they have agreed unanimously to a.
dept such measuresas as will effectually. in
their opinion. prevent an improper increase
at the circulation of bank paper.
have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
W,FEW, Chairman.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
Hon. VIM. Jones. .NE 4.
Secretary of the Navy.

copy oil letter from 1t. Col. Crocbon .,
the Secretary of War, dated ~
" .. oioop Of War Niagara.
Of Thunder Bay.
SIR 9th OF August, 1871.
* =, We left fort Cratic, fhead Of s,r.;.a
%! Stare ION the 12th uitimo. ami n, ar;.s
mat we should arrive in a few dave ., s W'e,
cnadash Bay. At the end of vel S Sas,.
ever, the Commodore, from the va now
lats acquainted with that unfreonen,ed ~ ri p.
OF the Lake, despaired of being abis - part ss
out passage through the Island ;o,o - mug, hna
pay and made for St Joseyb,s uh .o 10y
anchored on the Goth day of Julv. Af,er .a. ne
ting fire to the Fort Of 81, Jo;enh hA'e a SET.
seemed not to have been recentIy ncc,'n;n .a
= detachment Of infantry and artilIerv nn
e Major Holmes. wa, ordered no to ss uJ
OF. Mays, for the purpose of brrak;n Da VIZ
I :, ene'ny's establishment at thar NJ W
ror particulars, relative to the exern,sa- r
nus order, be leave tn refer vo,, to No..
f1oimes' report herewith enclosed. Fnd,Ju
on my arrival at Mich.Ilmac kinac. ~ ,s
|0'h ui!ino, that the enemy had strongiv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
200 Dollars Reward.

hEsERIED from camp near Wilkesboro',
~ n. Carolina, on the 9TH inst the following
persons, to wit. James HIATT, Richard Copeland
and Moses Gage. James HIATT, % wears of are.
Of dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, six
feet one inch high, and by profession farmer;
ne says ae Sss s0fn in Gag son county, Va
Richard copeland, SO years old, Ave feet nine
inches high, blue eyes, dark; hair, and by pro-
fession farmer, born in Chatham county, N.
g. Moses Gage, % or % FEARS ofsge, 6 fee,
one inch high, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark
hair and BY protest. lon a farmer. The said Mo
ses Gsge deserted from the Militia of N. C.
he was enlisted by Lieut.. Alexander in Ru,her
ford county N. C. The above Hart and Cope.
land were enlisted by Lieut. Parks in Ashe
county. have reasons 20 believe that the A.
bove rsscals are lurking in Bsiie county, N. G.
Also deserted from this detachment on the
I4sh inst emmy march from Wiikesbcrough
n. G. TO Washington City, Daniel Miller, 90
years old, six feet one inch high, grey ewes,
light hair, fair complexion and by profession a
Farmer, born in Ashe county, N. c. will give
the above reward to any person or persons that
will deliver the above sold ers to me or any eff
Ger in the U. s. Army, or secure them in any
Jail so they can be brought TO j1stice, or Fifty
Dollars for the apprehension Of either Of them
EMANUEL LEIGH,
(4w.j Capt. 10Th u 8. Infantry.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
From the Teitsrahher Of Monday.
THE ENEMY.

Early on yesterday morning, intelligence
was given from the observatory that the en- b
emy's feet were in full sight passing up the
bay-the number could not be distinctly as,
certained from the hsz;pess of the weather.
The military, and AMONGST the rest, the 5th
regiment, who had before so calamity dis.
tinguished themselves, assembled at an ear.
ly hour and were dismissed until FIVE O'Clock
with orders to hcsd themselves in readiness
IT the alarm was given from the fort. A.,
bout half after one p. NJ. guns wero fred
from, the fort, the signal of alarm, when
the military en- masse repaired TO their res
pectiye posts to wait the, enemy,s ar.iyai.--
1ntelngence has just arrived that three large
ships may now plainly be seen approaching
the fort about 8 miles from the city---that
abont 10 OF IL sail were seen, some at an
Choir, and others still under press of sail.
Should Congreve rockets be thrown into the
city, we should recommend to every house
keeper to hayea servant ready with buck
cts filled with water to extinguish the
flames.
AT suR-dswn SO sail of square rugged yes.
sells bellows ftigates seen from Observable
ry between North and Sparrow's Point
2 sioops of war and ten transports wi,hin the
bay. 5 friga,es 2 miles below at anchor, 4
frigates standing in abreast of N. Point with
sail, supposed transports.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
LATEST AND IMPORTANT.

We stop the press at four O'Clock in the
morning to announce to our anxious readers
the following highly interesting intelligence
An Express TO the Acting Sscre tsiy Of War
has just reached the city, & brings intelligence
that BATTLE took place OH Tuesday between
an advanced corps of our Army under Gen,
Stricken. consisting Of four thousand men, and
part OF the enemy's forces consisting of a
much larger number. After sustaining the cor
hict with bravery fora considerable time against
this superior force, or brave fellows were or
dered TO retire, which they did in good order,
bringing of taeir artillery. The Enemy, after
occupying the battle ground short time, retired
in great confusion, leaving his ammunition on
1T. General Winder, at the head of 5000 me n
we're in full pul suit.
The attack made on the fort was also
repelled most calamity, and the. enemy's
vessels have retired down the river preci.
pitateiy. Gen. Ross was mortally wounded in
the attack. and the loss of the enemy is sta.
ted to be 400 killed, our own not exactly
known. Their whole force was embaking
with much precipitation, and will no doubt
have good account given of them by Gen
Winder. IT..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
DEFENCE.


The Philadelphia papers are filed with
military business and notices. Volunteer
corps are forming with astonishing activity.
The ladies are wcrklngto equip their hus
bands and brothers, &c. The city council
has appropriated three hundred thousand
dollars, borrowed of the bank of Pennsylya-
MIA, to works ct defence, and the corporate
ons of Southwark and the Northern Liber-
ties, one hundred thousand Seach. Camp.
arc forming, and we trust that their fore, S
may be organized BY the time they have
need of them. The general committee ap
pointed by public meeting of the citizens
have appointed ether committees, viz. of
superintendent correspond. and pro.
cure and d'sburse ihefnnds &c. OF Sup.
ples--to furni:h arms ammunition aud pro-
visions. &c. Of defence On the Delaware.
to procure seawen, &C. OF organizing the
Citizens into military bodies, &c. and com
mittee to make provlsipn fer the families al
the drafted militia and volunteers who need
assistance
M SSssfss .ssiss ma, Al the ComIrissi.
oners' Hall, in Southwark, on the 30th uit
and ON tina, and the following day made up
ore hundred and twenty rifle uniforms. for q
new company.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
no I'M PUBLIC.

HAVING seen an advertisement Of benjamin
4 4 Chapman in the Argus, wherein he offers
/. reward for my brother, Samuel o Eggieston,
as an " absconded" apprei tice from the carpen
tcr's trade, deem il proper to inform the pull
lie that he is no apprentice of the said Chapman.
the contract between the parties being rendered
null by violation Of it on lis part and as re
dress at law cannot be obtained (be having no
properly, within my knowledge, that the law can
reach| my Brother has adopted the only al,er-
native, aud returned home. ! offer this as a ca.
yeat 10 all persons, not to trust put their sons
apprentices to the said Chapman, as he has had
numbers bound TO him. the most Of whom Gas
an igformed) have been constrained to leave
him on soc cunt Of bis morose, maleyolent, vim
dictive disposition, and other causes equally in
tolersble. He is dark, sly, intrigued ing man,
and well calculated to deceive on FIRST acquain-
lance.
Trwf not this man, Ne is by ndfaye |alse, dis.
senlbiing, subtle, cruel and be.fdious.
Ms. c. EGGLRsToN.
Hanover, Sept. IS, 1914. It,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
Ten Dolla, s Reward

- US AWAY from me the 12th ofths month.
~ Negro man by Che name OF ELLfCK,
about feet or 10 inches high. of yellow
complexion, he is we'll made and likely, very DO.
lite when spoken to.-I purchased him of Doc.
tor George Scherrer, who formerly resided in
Ricbmond--0i5 Mrs. Robertson, the mother OF
Doctor Scberrer, lives in Richmond, who has
some OF clicks relations, ! believe.--l make M,
doubt but he viii Turk about there Eilick IL
well acquainted with all the tayerns from Rich.
mond to Norfolk--he vas employed az sailor
Tor several years, whilst lie belonged to scher-
rer--has scar on his left jaw, resembling
burn. will pay the above reward 10 any one
that will deliver the said fellow TO me, or secure
him in jail, aud all legal expences that may ocs
cur.
:. DAVID STREET.
Henrico county, Sept. IA, 1915. tG
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
Notice is hereby given.

HAT by virtue of deed of trust executed
, to the subscriber and George Holman, esd
by 'nliAnna Ross. ofthe county Of Buckingham,
70 secure oebt due Pittman and Woodson, of
the same county, ] shalt proceed to sen, to the
highest bidder. for cash, in lie town Of New.
Canton, on the 18Th day of October next, the
following property, to wit:-Sarah, a Negro wo.
man and her child Charlotte, Billy Giles, Cuffy
and Sarah his wife, and Stephen; also, pair Of
bay horses, together with all the house hold and
kitchen furniture, belonging to Julianna Ross,
or SO much OF the Aforesaid property as will pay
the balance due Pttmsn ( Woodson. Twill on
~ convey such title to the property 5 is vest.
ed in me as trustee.
SMITH PAYNE. :.
September IL, 1914. wtds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
Twenty Doiiars REV ard.

nEsERTED the 29lh day of August, from
~ Camp Holly, HENRY KERsEY. a private
in my company of Virginia militia, 10th regi.
ment, from Louisa county, and attached TO my
company the 10th &c August last.--Aiso JOHN
kERSEY, jun. on the l2lh day Of this instant,
deserted from Camp Malvern Hills, he is also
from the 10th regt. from Louise. both in the ser.
vice Of the U. States. The above reward of 90
dollars wilsbe given for both OF the said desert
ers, or fen dollars each, upon the delivery Of
either OF Item to me, at Camp Malvern Hills, or
to any officer commanding in the service of the
United States The officers, military and civil,
ofLouisa county, are hereby desired to use their
best endsavours to take up the said deserters
and bring them to justice.
JOHN MORGAN, Captain,
Commanding at Camp Maleysn Hills.
Sept. is, 1914. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
A PROCLAMATION.

BY 1t. Gen. John C.,SHERBRooxE. K B
commanding body Of his Britannia Ma,
jesty's lard forces, and EDWARD GAR.
FIFTH. Esq. Rear Admiral of the White,
commanding squadron If his Majesty 3
ships now arrived in the fenobscot.
WHEREAS. it is the intention of the Bri.
tish commardersto TAX possession of the
country lying between the Penobscot river
and the Passamaquuddy bay the peaceable
inhabitants OF that District are hereby in,
formed. that if they remain quietly at home.
and carry on their usual occupations, every
protection will be offered them so long as
they comply with such regulations as may
be established for their conduct aud guild.
ance. by the authority of the British com.
manders.
All persons taken in arms, or employed
In carrying inteliiDcnce to the enemy, or as.
sisiing him In any way, shall be treated &C
cording'y. Such of the Inhabitants as may
wish to avail themselves of the terms offer.
ed in the preceding part Of this Proelama.
tion, will be required to give up their arms,
and to demean themselves in quiet and
reaceable manner ;--and those who may be
willing TO supply the British with fresh pro
visions, &c. will be regularly paid for the
articles furnished, and shall receive every
encouragement and protection in so doing.
- Signed by command,
CHARLES MARTY,
Naval Secretary. {
.LA't' -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
BALTIMORE, Sept. IS.
THE ENEMY Af BALTIMORE! y
Frsn the Ameriiean Of Monday.

Yesterday morning. the British feet were
plainly seen from Federal fill. andtowsrds the
afternoon they seemed to be working into the
mouth OF the PaiaPsco river, supposed abou;
50 sail, large and small. On firing the alarm
guns as signals OF tl.eir approach, all the corps
OF every description turned out with alacrity,
and body of Light troops were advanced to
meet the enemy, if he attempt to land on eli.
tber shore, in order to dispute with him ever,
inch OF TIE road. If the enemy does attempt q
landing, we have confidence in the spirit OF
onr army. determined to defend the city, which
Is now we'll covered by number OF forts, bat.
teriCs and extensive entertainments.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
HALIFAX PAPERS

We were last evening favored with Hall
max papers to the 2sthult. a lew days la.
test.
The expedition which has arrived at Cas-.
tine, left Haiifax the 26lh Aug. in the Dra-
gnon ~. Endymon, Bacchante, a nd Sylph,
men OF war. and a number Of transports,
aid 2eth, esd. and 9sth regiments. coma
nanies Of the Goth. and detachnents Of arr
tineiy and epgineers.--The whole number
3OO0.7 in previous papers IL was seen. that
some OF these arrived there from Bermuda,
The papers are full of entries and c'earan,
Ces OF yessS!s and from the advertisements
business appeared very brisk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
! 10 we OFFER FOR = I.E.

~ VIZ OFFER FOR . .LE.
80 Bales Napt Cottous, Cough b Bracth watt,
manufaetory. principally high numbers.
90 Pieces Twill'd Stacking
100 Psir "a. liza and 1874 Bed Blankets
3O0olb Best London Seine Irvine
40 dozen Yarn Hose
Trunk. Worsted and lambs Wool Hose
ditto Manchester Stuffs
STEEL SADDLERY -'''
eioves-Nen's rhread-cOnbs, Sc.
Which will be sold on reasonable terms for
ZoMPXLNS y MURRAY.
10Th Sept. 1914. eptf ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
By HIS ExcELLINcr
CALEB STRONG. ESQ.
Governor Of. the Comnonyt alth of Massa~
chusetts,
A p r O CT A M A TON.

WHEREAS, By the constitution Of this
state, " the Goveihuur with adv vice Of Coun>
Gil, is authorised in the recess of the Ge.
neral Court to call 1t together sooner than
the time to which It may be adjourned if
the welfare of the Commonwealth shall re,
quire the same.n
And whereas, since the adjournment Of
the Legislature, events of public and a.
iarmirg nai"re have taken place; which, in
the opinion of the Executive of this state,
require that the Legislature thereof should
assemble at an earlier period than that to
which it is now adjourned.
Il do, therefore with the advice OF tie
Cooncil hereby direct that the two Houses
OF the General Court meet az the State.
House in Boston, On WEDNESDAY,, the
NTH day OF October rext, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon ; that such measures may he a.
dopted as In their Judgment the present dam
gerous state ofrubiic sGairs may render ex
pedient. And the Members Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives and all Others
concerned will govern themselves accordr
ingly.
Given at the Council Chamber at Bos.
tor, ,h,s seventh Gay ct September,
IN the year OF Cur Lord one thou
sand eight hunGled and fourteen
srd in the thiTiy-hiDth year Of the
lDdepei dorce Of the United States
OF AMerca.
CALEB STRONG,
BY His Exceileucy the Governor, With the
advice q lie Council.
ALIEE BRADFORD,
StC''y t,f the Conn Onwenlth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17

vIVHIS will forwarn all Persons from ira
1 ding for or receiving in payment. a
Bond Executed by me, to JOHN K.
WOODSON, for the sum Of about eighty
dollars, as am resolved not to pay the
same, the consideration having failed for
which it was FIX, cuted.
BENJAMIN TERRY. Jun.
September LIST, 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17

The Mechanics Of Boston, to evince their
readiness TO corporate by manual labour in
measures for the defence of that town and
Naval Arsenal, have rendered their servi
ces to the Commander In Chief, to be di.
rected in such manner as he shall consider
at this eventfuI crisis, most conductive TO the
public good.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
EMPLOYMENT.

A TEACHER, with small family, who will
"A come we'll recommended as q teacher Of
the Latin and English Languages, Geography,
History, &c. &c. wishes to find Employment for
the ensuing year, in some djscent county Let.
tiers directed to John 7. Watkins. Perkinson
vile, Ameia, will be promptly, as well as thank.
fully, attended to.
4w Amelia, Sept 4, 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17

0 1t is with the most heartfelt satisfaction
we congratulate our countrymen on the glorious
news received by last nights mail. The enemy
mas been defeated and driven from Baltimore,
and their commander in chief killed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
From the Salem Gazette of Yesterday.
ATTACK ON SANDY BAY.

Yesterday " orning about day break three
barges full of men, from three trigates and a
seventy. four. landed at Sandy Bay, and took
possession of the Fort. in which were guns
and ID men che men were made prisoners;
they then turned the guns upon the town, &
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
LOST.
On Saturday, the Sd inst. at Camp Holly
a Pocket Book,

Containing three Virginia Notes, two Of ten,
and one OF FIVE dollars.--Also, suntry bonds.
&c. among which was an agreement be.
tween the subscriber and Simon Block, in
which Block was bound 10 pay him $50 dol.
lars for serving as a substitute in his
Blocks place-65 dollars, of which are
already paid the balance to be paid when
discharged) A bond on Thomas johnson,
which IL since paid---and an instrument in
writing from my Father to me, in which he
relinquishesa slave, named ELLICK, to be
held by me- with other papers Of no use
tc any one bot the owner. A,eward of se.
teen dollars will be given for the pocket
look with its contents. asd no questions as
ked.
JAMES HINES,
ofcspt Stevenson's corps Of Artillery.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
New -yoaK. septembtr 9.

CONGNESoIOShL SEGtSIE K- 4,
James b. Mason and John L. Boss, esqrsy
federalists, arc chosen, by the usual MAORI.
ty, members of thep14ih Congress, from the
state of Rhode Island. f ~
In New Hampshire, Bradbury Cilley,
William Hale, Roger Vose, Daniel w bster,
: Jeduthar Wilcox, aud Charles H. Anterior,
esquires, are eecied. They are all teder.
aiists, and the first FIVE members of the pre-
sent Congress.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
NEwrYonK. Sepf. 10

NEW"lON sept. II
A passenger in the Eastern Stage on Sa-
turday evening informed Us that the gallant
Captain Morris has arrived at Portland. with
all his crew, on their way to Portsmouth, to
join Commodore Hull
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
New Publications

Jusf received and for Sale az S. Pleasanfs,
BOOK store.
nDE to Bonaparte, by Lord Byren- -
" Rebeccs. or the File de Chambre--
Rosa in London--Defence Of Gen. Hull
Bancroft on Colours--The' Battle Of Leip-
ssig-A new edition of Care,'s Pocket At
las, &c. &c. &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-17
Yours, &c. e
!" GALES & sEATON.
+" Mr.. James II. Lynch"

G The news from. Baltimore Is truly cheering.
That Town. denounced for destruction by Ran.on.
and marked out for plumber by the foe, has MAIN
tanned IN the most manly way the American cha
racter--Gen. strieker's brigade that fought the
Battle. IS chiefly composed Of city sroops and nelu.
deti the most respectable citizens of Baltimore.