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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
THE ENEMY's THREAfs.


Admiral Cockburn has arrived at Bermu.
da with a large force, and threatens to make
the Americans feel this summer what it is
to be at war with England. The Bermuda
paper tells US also, that the British cabiner
have "signified their determination to listen
to no further terms of accommodation what
ever with America, but are bent upon pros
scouting the war with the most rigid seve-
rity."
There is perhaps more of gasconade than
of truth in these threats but it bchoyes the
constituted authorities and the commanding
officers of militia to take every precadtion
airy means of defence, to guard against SUR
Prize, and to prepare to repel the enemy at
all important assailable points. live should
not be invaded, pillaged, plundered and mas
sacred, it will not be owing TO the clemency
of the enemy, but to his want of power; and
if we should suffer all these caiamities. il
will be more owing to our own negligence &
bad management, than to the want of com
petent repelling force in the spirit and num-
bers of our people. Intoxicated by success
in Europe, the enemy may refuse to negoti-
ate at all. 1t will, at all events, be the .ex-
IRENE OF folly in America to place the leas,
reliance in negotiation. Bali. Whig.
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2.36

P.S. We took one hundred head Of cattle also
from the enemy, intended for Long Point or Bur-
lington.s'
fThe following additional information was commute
nicated by lieut.. Shannon to Gen. Harrison:
Capt. Holmes detachment consisted of select
men, drawn from each of the companies of United
States Infantry at Detroit, belonging to the oath,
Goth, 9th and 2Sth regis. and capt. Mccormick, s
company, of Rangers. Capt. Holmes advanced,
~iti the intention Of attacking the enemy at Dele
ware, but Ending them too strong, he retrcsted TO
the Eighteen mile creek, where he fortified his
camp. The enemy followed him, and capt. H. again
advanced to attack them but finding their num-
bcrs greatly superior, he thought It best again to
occupy his original position, and await the attack
The ensmy came on about o'clock in the even
ing their militia and Indians were pushed to the
rear, to intercept the retreat ofour men, whilst the
regulars attacked in front. The position was we'll
chosen the enemy had to march up a steep hill !;
in this situation they were exposed to destructive
FIRE from our lines, which OBJ ICED them to retreat,
in which they were also greatly exposed to our FIRE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RIcHMO Nd.
SATURDAY. APRIL 2, 1914.
CONGRESSIONAIl

or The desire TO conclude MIR. Forsyt}'s speech
and to insert some other pressing matter says the
National Intelligcncer of Tuesday compels MS to
omit a detail of the Proceedings of the Senate for
House of yesterday.--Thc Senate yesterday a
greed to the amendments ofthe House to its bill for
compromise of the Yazoo Claims, without debate.
The bill therefore wants only the signature of the
cpally occupied on yesterday, in the discussion of
bin to amend the Militia Laws which was ordered
to third reading before adjournment, provision
having been incorporated in it, after much debate,
for defraying all expcnces hereafter incurred by de-
tachments of militia called into actual servsr, prior
to their arrival at the place of rendezvous.---The
Bank Question was not brought forward yesterday,
but probably will be to-day.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
Ertracf ola letter from Captain James
Brosun, Of Nesu York, dated Lisbon, De-

Erfracf ofa letter from Captain james
Brosun, Of Nezu York, dated Lisbon, De-
GENDER, "a. 1913. ~
This moment courier has arrived
from Lord Wellington, the particulars of
which has not yet transpired: but private
letters from the army mention that there has
been continued fighting from the 10th inst.
until the 18th, and that of the most sangui
nary nature that has ever taken place since
his lordship met Soult. On the first day. the
French attacked the Allies, with superior
force. Gen. Hope vas in advance with 1000
men which suffered amazingly. and was OBJ
liged to give way with great loss--Gen. Fl.
was wounded three times, 1t is stated he
had eight musket balls through his clothes,
and two horses shot from under him His
falling back, and the French pursuing,
brought on general action, which contin-
ued for several days after. ! amled 70 be-
licve for four of these days, each was obi
ged to give way in their turn, as we have va
rious reports prior to this date. Figure to
yourself what bloodshed there, must have
been during six or seven days of hard
contested battles. On the 18th however
Soult began to give way, and on the 18th, he
was obliged to retire precipitately towards
Bordeaux, after losing in killed and wound
ed 1900 men, and of course a great deal
of baggage. 1000 of the German soldiers left
the French and joined the Allies"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02

a. In yesterdays and this days paper.
we have given all the French news as yet
given 20 us by the Boston papers, received
by the brig Rambler, which sailed from Bor>
deaux the 10th Of February
From the raptlrous expressions of the
Faction prints, it may easily be imagined,
that this news is not to be considered as fas
vorabie to our hopes of a speedy and equita.
ble4peace with England.-That our exter-
nal foes should rejoice at the gloominess OF
our peaceful prospects, is to be expected ;
but that our internal enemies should so open
ly exhibit their factions wishes in large let,
ters and in high sounding epithets, is a Cir
cumstance that must be painful to every
good citizen.
We are not of opinion +" that the fall Of
BoRaparte may now be considered as cer~
tain. The man who let fall such an ex,
preston from his pen, incautiously Showed
the nature of his wishes.--He could know no
more OF the real state of France than we do !;
perhaps not so much
We are not among those who rejoice at
the success of our enemy.--We are equal
" averse to the overwhelming power of
France on land, andto the all grasping am
bitIoD of England on the ocean.--In our
pinion, an equal preponderance of these ri
val nations would best promote the tran,
guilty of the civilized wordsworth best
promote the prosperity of America.
The state of affairs in France is now be-
come more important than ever to the PEG.
pie of the United States.--Every thing re-
lating TO that most singular man, Bonapartc,
is highly interesting whether he be at the
summit Of prosperity at Rome, Vienna, or
Moscow ; OK in the depth of adversely. sur
rounded by numerous enemies at the gates
Of Paris.
We have before said, il the mass of the
people of France shall adhere to his fortunes,
we have little doubt. but he will again rise
to victory, and drive the barbarous invaders
from his territory.--And we conscientiously
believe, that if this should be the case, it
would be better for this country.
american.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
BELL MEAD,

Belonging to the heirs of the late CHARLss Lo.
GAN, Esquire, containing 1888 acres.-D Deep
creek, which is large and never-failing stream
runs through the tract and affords most yalu-
able MILL. SEAT, about half mile from the
river to which it is boatable--It is in good and
healthy neighbourhood, which with the faci-
lily of carrying the crop to market by water
increases its value, the freight of wheat being
generally only about cents bushel. There
are about $50 acres above & rom 80 to 40 acres
below the creek, OF the FIRST RATE JAMES
RIVER Low GROUNDS-the high land is
principally in woods, lays well, is heavily tim
bered, and is generally good fertile FARMING
and TOBACCO LAND-It Will be divided into
two tracts, as may appear to be the wish of the
purchasers. Possession will be given of the
land, for wheat, in time 10 SOW this season, and
of the buildings, &c. on the first day of Janua-
ry. One third ofthe purchase money to be paid
on first September next, and the balance in two
annual payments Personal security will be
required for the FIRST payment, and a deed OF
trust on the property to secure the whole. Mr..
Tucker, who lives on the estate, will shew it
previous to the day of sale, to any person wish.
ing to purchase. One of the undersigned viii
a'so be in the neighbourhood for that purpose
from the goth to the 25th April, and from the
10th ofMay to the day of sale. Should the 18th
of May be rainy day, the sale may possibly be
postponed till the next fair day; but some
bidders will probably be from distance, as
we'll as the subscribers, no trifling cause will
delay the sale from positively taking place, and
no private sale will be made in the interim.
CHARLES +. LOGAN, TOR
himself and as attorney.
JAMES CARTER.
NEIL M'COULL.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
WASHINGTON CITY, March 81.
PAY OF MILITIA, &c.

The provision incorporated into the bill
to. amend the militia laws, which was reier-
red to in the statement of the proceedings
Ct the House of Representatives ON Monday,
authorizes the payment ofthe expenses here
tofore incurred, as well as those to be here
after incurred, in marching detachmehts of
militia to their places of rendezvous. The
section was moved by Mr.. Jackson of Vir-
ginia, and supported by the mover, and by
Mr. Eppes ard Mr.. Nelson, on the ground
that the expences incident to Calling out and
marching the militia on the requisition of the
proper authority to its place ofrendezvous.
constituted as Just "a claim against the u. s.
as those incurred afterwards. IL was said that
a construction had been given at the War
Department adverse to such claims that
provision tor their allowances had been
recommended by the President of the u. S.
and every principle of justice and policy
sanctioned the adoption OF the amendment.
The Chairman of the Militia Committee
and others argued that it WAS impolitic to
adopt the amendment ;tha it would subject
the government TO the payment of lnpro-
per expenditure of money, and that its res
Prospective observation was inadmissible.-
The objectio ms urged against that provsi,
on in the section which required a pays
ment Of the expences OF calling out the
tutitid induced It's lTlcIluS 10 Consent 10 eX-
punge it, aud with that modification is pass.
ed the House by yeas and nays. after a des
bate of more than two hours
This section as agreed to is in the follow.
ing words,
/ md be it further enacted, That the ex-
pences incurred or to be incuri ed by march,
ing the militia oil any state or territory ofthc
United States to their places If rendezvous,
in pursuance of requisition of the President
of the United States, or which shall have
been or may be incurred in cases of calls
made by the authority OF any state or terri~
tory, which shall have been or may be app
proved by him, shall be adjusted and paid
in like manner as the expenses incurred af-
ter such rendezvous on the requisition of the
President OF the United States Provided,
that nothing herein contained shall be cons.
dered as authorising any species of expendi>
turc previous TO arriving at he place of rem
devious, which is not provided by existing
laws TO BIZ paid for after such rendezvous.
We have more particularly noticed this
amendment, because tits on a point which
has occasioned considerable sensation in
| some of the states and particularly in Vir.
| giHia. Mar. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
To me Editors.

Messrs Gales and Seaton,
have just received the Intelligencer of
the 9th of this month, which contains COM
modore Decatur's interesting communica-
ton to the Secretary of the Navy or the
subject OF young Thsyer's impressment.
will trouble you with but single re.
mark upon II. find by the letter Of Cap
tain Capel that he seems to entertain little
or no doubt Of Thayer's discharge when APP
plication Is made TO the Commander in
chief. Thus, then, it would seem, that
while any British lieutenant or midshipman
may at pleasure throw an American citizen
into slavery, it requires the order of com
mander in Chief to restore him to his liber
tyl
al.
Banks QfPofomac, March &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
: Pro Li5efiafe ct Tusfi.ia

Nos fGtrir fnes, Ct dufcid EaquniuI ARIA.
LET .1feiViie send his glowing coupicts forth.
And tune his harp to matchless Edith's worth |;
bard inferior venerates his theme,
Approves his talent, ard reyeres his name;
But while he sweetly Booker's merit sings,
My muse must soar on patriotic wings.
Then be it mine to urge the pleasing task,
I gave my Pupils from the sacred desk;
When all convened to celebrate that day,
That gave fair Freedom to America. ~
My studious sons then heard their teacher cry,
For your dear country nobly dare to die;
When all delighted there. did ready stand,
Impatient for the Governors command.
You've heard it now, and gladly you obey,
And for I.ynhaven bravely march away;
Your rifles loaded, and your hearts elate,
For Dixon's word his company all wait;
You've left your county and each dear delight,
+" For Liberty and Justice now to fight;
Methinks see young Ciai6orne's watohful eyes,
Two faithful centinels against surprize;
Young Richard White and Sfaeo6 1Iiiy too
Will stand undaunted when the foes in view;
And when for battle they. shall all prepare,
look with confidence on Jacob Lhoer.t
My little friend know will never finch,
Aud must name him !--yes,--'tis Daniel Lynch.
" But keep impartiality in view,
And from so many,-don't select feww
All no (! my friends-take this apology,
My Pxpiis have been pery dear to me.
Ustict and Berry, Ogden an Findlay too,
My muse shall not forget TO mention you
And every brave an6 faithful volunteer,
Has the best wishes from heart sincere:
May God protect you in the battles rage,
While you for Right righteous war shall wage;
And while you keep these forty lines in view,
Your friend and teacher, breat,cs pray'r for
you.
Amity Hall Academy
March Is, 1914.
last. -
fPronounced Lare.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
BAPTIST SOCIETY.

u The Delegates from the several Bap-
list Societies for Foreign Missions in the IT.
States, are respectfully solicited to convene
IN the Meeting House of the First Baptist
Church in Philadelphia, on the third We'd
nesday in May next.
Those Printers of Newspapers in the u
nited States, who will give the above notice
a few insertions, will render service to the
cause ofbeDevolence and piety.
March IL. st.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
NonFoLK. March 90,

. -.... FL
NORFOLK. March 90
.frripdt o File Gomez.
The privateer schnr. Comet, of Balti
more, Thomas Boyle. Esq. commander, arr
rived at Beaufort, N. G.. on the 18th inst
after cr,iiee of five months, in which, as
usual, she has done immense damage to the
enemy's Commerce.. Fros.. Mr.. James b.
Stansbury, Surgeon of the Comet. who arr
rived in towmon Saturday night last. from
Beaufort, we learn that the Comet has cap
tured, during this cruize, twenty sail of the
enemy's vessels; z ofw hich were manned
and ordered for the United States, 4 ran
somed, and the rest DESTROYED. Ofthose orr
6ered in, three have arrived at Wilmington,
N. Gone of which was tender to the, Rri,
tish Adm. Laforcy. The Comet had a Sc
we're engagement with the English Letter Of
Marqne ship Hibernia, of % guns, Gloss in
with the Island of St. Thomas, in the night
of the 10th of January and wonld certainly
have captured her,,as she was discovered
at day light TO be completely cat up in her
hull and rigging but both vessels were then
SO scar ia, the encmy's habor, that Capt.
Boyle sas obliged to haul eff " shent delay.
In this action the Comet had fhree men
Killed. The loss of the enemy con,d not be
ascertained, bet by appearances ir must
have been very great.
The Comets .cruizing ground has been
chiefly among the Leward Islands of the
WI. where her extraordinary and success.
full enterprise has kept the enemy in per-
petual state of alarm. Scarcely. day pasr
sed that some of his Majssty's cruizers
were not dispatched after her, but they re-,
turned with one story -" they saw her.
but could not catch her" The merchants
of st. Thomas subscribed large reward
for her capture, but to no purpose the
Saucy Comet still continued TO capture their
vessels, in the very mouths of their harbors.
and under the very guns of their forts and
men of war. Except the famous priva leer
True Blooacd Yankee, the Comet has done
more injury to the com merceof the enemy
since the war. than any of our cruisers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
FIRE-AGAIW!!!

Our town appears to be marked for the
peculiar vengeance of this destructive ele-
ment. Scarce had we finished one recital
of it's ravages. before we have to commence
Yesterday morning between the
hours of 8 and 9, small frame house. on
Fen Church Street, originally constructed
for the Office Of the Norfolk Herald, & had
been latterly occupied BY Mr.. Lovet Fem
ster, carpenter. as work shop, was disco
yered to be on flames, which made such ra-
pid progress that in a few minutes they in
veIoped the whole building, and spread to
the adjoining dwelling houses on each side,
which being ofwood, we're, in defiance of e.
very exertion. soon burnt to the ground. In,
deed it was by dint of unpareled activity
and exertien, that the flames were prevents
ed from extending further. A large wood.
en- building on the south side of Bermuda.
street being pulled down, prevented the fire
from communicating 10 the Theatre, which
il otherwise would, and in that case, at least
a fourth part of the town must inevitably
have been DESTROYED. The fine dwelling
house Of Mr.. Robert Henley. of the Navy, on
the north side Of the FIRE, was saved with great
difficulty, though much injnred.-The prin>
ciDaI building which was burnt was occupied
by Mr.. Joseph Hayes. who lost near;y all his
furniture. Great credit is due to a number
1f citizens, who at the manifest hazard OF
their lives, succeeded in pulling down the
houses before mentioned. and thereby ar
rested the further progress Of the FIRE. We
should be guilty of a great piece OF injustice
II we did not particularly notice the extraor
binary efforts of Mr.. Miles, whose activity
and entcrprizc at every fire that takes place,
Is a theme Of universal admiration. Indeed,
ON this occasion, no one who could assist, re-
manned inactive, and the want OF Ell Give
engines, water, buckets, axes, hre.hooks,
&c, was in a grea measure supplied oy ma
nuel exertion.-The destruction OF property,
hv ,b;s fire. with the injury to the house Of
MIR. Henley, may be about five thousand dol
lars =,
This FIRE is stated to be the deliberate
work of an unfortunate wretch, negro g'rl
belonging to.Mr. Hayes, who in Consequence
Ola complain, Of her from Mr.: Fentress,
case her achastising; upon which she IS saio
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
April I, 1914.

LAS resigned the situation held by him in
4 the Farmers' Bank OF Virginia, since the
commencement of that institution, and has o..
pened an Office in the house lately occupied by
Messrs. Wilson & Drew, on ID (Cary) street.
He proposes to transact business, generally,
On ComnlissioD-- Combined herewith, he viii
execute all matters committed TO him as a
STOCK Broter, Scrivencr or Notary Public, with
promptitude and fidelity.
Richmond, March IS, 1914 3w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
HORRID MURDER !.

1t is stated in the Herkimer American,
that Sailing Master and Lieutenant of in
fantry, at Sackett's Harbour, fought each
other with broad swords for about fifteen mi,
nutes when the latter was cut down through
the sholder into the breast, and expired next
day,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
GEN. WIL.KINSON

The Aurora, in remarkiug on the rumor respect
ing the arrest of General WILKINSON, says" A
court Of esqaisyr il aosnnatsd, composed of thsec
Memberships Gen. lizard, Brig. Gen. Mar
thur, and Col William King. We should have la
ken up the investigation of the late campaign and
the official repsrt Congress, had we not consider
ed it improper TO tamper with public opinion pend
ing official enquiry is very probable we shall
take up the subject, aud the discussion of the plans
and operations past and Future"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
Rea rHs vIae1ufA Aacus.
THE RECRUITING SERGEANT AND
THE VILLAGERS.
II SOLDIERS TALE.
NO.IT
NO.1I.

A recruiting sergeant, who had opened a
rendezvous in one of the villages Of the Uni.
ted States, offering good bounty, soon en-
listed number of men. OF these. some de,
serted and were, from time to time re ta-
taken in the houses about the skirts of the
village, Success in procuring recruits, and
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
NoR FOLK, March 90.

The privateer Chasseu, capt. Wade
Of Baltimore, was off Saba the Oath ult-
She had captured six vessels, burnt s, and
manned 1, a ship which she ordered home
The Chassenr has on board II bales of Irish
Lisen. some bales of Irish shirtipg and some
money.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
Ernscf ofan

Ernaef Of another letter, same date
GA message is before rs from the President re-
commencing repeal ol our restrictive measures 10
be excepted tho expectation Of speeic.''-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
AMITY HALL ACADEMY.

yJyHIS Seminary, lately established by the LIE
i gislature Of Virginia, is now ready for the
reception OF Students. The Trustees of this in
stitu,ion having received the most incontro-
vertible recommendation of the talents, dill
gence and strict sobriety Of the Rev. Thomas
z. Birch, from some Of the most respectable
Characters, have unanimously appointed him
to be president thereof The price of board
and tuitioa, either with the steward or in re-
spectacle families, is g so per annum; with two
vacations Of only 10 days each. The Trustees
pledge themselves 10 give all due attention to
this seminary, aEd hope that its being a rural
retreat, secluded from the prevailing vices of
towns, that it will be AN object worthy the at
tenton of parents and guardians situated in
Russell county, Virginia, ~ miles from Abing.
don, and from Russell courthouse. We
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
VALUABLE
JAMES RIVER LAND
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

nN Tuesday the 17,h May, will positively
~ be Sold on the premises, that valuable es
tate, in the county of Powhatan, 81 miles from
Richmond called
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-02
BY Last Nights Mail

Extract ofa bstei 70 Ms. Eaior dated
NAsaisSToa, Jis,. March 1914.
CA message has jus, been received from the
President recommending the repell OF the Enbar-
co Law and relaxation TO very great extent Vi the
Law.
In haste &c.