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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
STAMPS

From aud after the Grst dag of MAJ, IN
slant. agreeabiy to an act passed a, the last
session OF the General Assembly OF Virginia.
" there shall be levied and collected, for e.
very piece of vellum. parchment or paper,
upon which shall be written or printed any
note or bill, made payable or negotiable, or
which may be paid or ne gotiated, at either
OF the Public Banks Of Virginia, or at the
branches thereof, the following rates, to wit (,
for each note or bill above twenty and not
exceeding one hundred dollars, four cents
above one and not exceeding two hundred
dollars, six cents; above two and not ext
ceedmg ave hundred dollars, twelve CENTS:
above five and not exceeding one Thousand
dollars, twenty five cents; above one thou.
sand and not exceeding fifteen hundred dol
lars. thirty seven cents above fifteen huns
dred and not exceeding two thousand doll
lars, fifty cents above two thousand and
not exceeding three thousand dollars, seven-
~ hive Cents; above three thousand and not
exceeding four thousand dollars, one hundred
cents; above four thousand and rot exceed
ing i've Thousand dollars. one dollar and
twenty five cents; above FIVE thousand aud
not exceeding seven thousand dollars, one
dollar and seventy FIVE cents; and above
seven Thousand and not exceeding eight thou
sand dollars, two hundred cents |; and for e.
very twenty thousand dollars above eight
thousand, twenty h.e cents additional"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
From The Albans Argus, of.1hrH 26.
FROM DETROIT.

Accounts state, that Maiden was aban.
doned by our troops on the 21st nit. and
subsequently occupied by the enemy. whose
force is swelled, Though we think CHROME,
ousiy, to five Thousand men. 1t is said the
enemy are building vessels upon l. AXE HUI
ron. and that they are determined to pre- !.
vent tue passage OF our ships into that lake
till they are completed, by commanding the
1streights of Detroit. Harrison is represen !.
tad as advancing to Detroit with reinforce-
ments. The brave Chrogan commands
there at present, and the works are in prime
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04

ken of on board. and that two vessels with
dispatches supposed to be relative to that
subject. were detached about ten days past.
vix-the Laoedemonian So, and the Rather
Is; the former for Halifax, and the latter
for Bermuda and England. That An expe-
dition Of six thousand land troops. on board
Of Admiral Cochrane's feet, was expec,ed
in all next month, TO occupy Gwinn's Island.
as place of rendezvous. Thai strict OF
ders are given not to modest the inhabitants
or any thing belonging to them excepting
provisions, which are paid for at their full
value, in Baltimore notes received for the
ransom OF small vessels" M
Bali. Fed Gaz.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
EAsToN, l1zd.) April IS.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE STAR

SomerSff, H1irH 10, 1914.
Mr.. Smith, informed you in my last that
the British were infesting our waters, & that
they had captured sloop on the day before,
which turn out to be a vessel from Norfolk,
loaded with Tcbacco-vessel and cargo
worth 10000 or $4,000 dollars. On Thurs
day last our guard (,he number of which l
informed you) was discharged. and supplied
by only so, except few horse and artilIe-
ry and on Friday the enemy burnt YES
sci iu Little AnnaBessex, belonging to Vir-
ginia.---1hey continue about 1angiers James
Island, ard are now up Poconoke as high
as Sykes's Island, aud nn shore there. Trey
bage captured in the sound, within these few
days, several bay crafts and carried them
dom to the "a, lying in the bay about Tan
6iers. This day the whole of the 251 regi,
nient, am informed, is ordered out on du-
~, as they Che British) say they will burn
all those vessels now lying in Conlborn's
Creek, to the humber Of 90.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
COMMERCIAL.

E'ctracfo fa letter dated Savannah, Hfra25
A report is aaoat that dispatches for
Government have arrived at st. Ma
rvs, from England, which have been
seat IN consequence ola CONiINEN
TAI PEACE having bcen arranged
IN Europe but nothing more on the
subject. The Southern Mail, to-mor-
row night, will, in all probability, tel.
Us more Of il.
Charleston fah. AlirR %.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
From Sacket's Ha,6o,-La,e,t

by the polite,ess OF officer at Utica, VIC are
enabled to remove any doubts respecting sfairs
at 5acket's Harbor, by the following extract of A
lcttet, received by express from gentleman of
rank at the Harb ,r.--C oi1on6ian.
f" Sacket's Hay6or. AbrR %, 1914.
I'VE have ascertained that the enemy's intenti.
ed from our side, that fleet had sailed u The
lake to cooper with Maj Gen. Browns division
ofthe army at Niagara. An intelligent person lste-
iy from the vicinity of Kingston. informs Nv, that
The expedition was abandoned as soon IS il was
found that our feet was yet in The ha bour. The
enemy's feet, including two new SHIPS, launched
week ago, will be out by The 9TH or 5th of May /;
and by that time we shall be ready to meet them
on the lake, and on this place, as we feel ourselves
sufficiently strong t. receive any force the enemy
may be able to send against US. 1t. Smyth arri-
we'd yesterday morning, with his command in good
order. His men amongst the best looking re-
cruits have seen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04

1t is diycrting enough to observe how strick-
en- the opposition and opposition prints are, at
the late news from France. What adds to their
modification is, that the news has been confirm.
ed from England, by the way of Bermuda. Why
is it that the federaists are so elated at French
reyerses, and sorrowfil at French success
But one true answer can be found to this ques.
ton. The federal party is too much identified
with British pretensons and British interests.
This has been manifest during the whole of
our contest for seamen's rights and Legitimate
| blockades. The British doctrine has not been
half so strenuously indicated in London az it
has been in the United States there has not
OF prejudices, half so virulent against the A.
mericsn government, as the malignant opposi-
ton scribblers in this country. England is the
darling of their hearts, the vicious goddess
whom they worship Whatever affects her is
to them corrosive poison: they abhor it, and
turn away from it in disgust. They will
believe any thing in favor of Great Britain, up.
on much less testimony than they will believe
any thing against her. Such is the corrupt pc.
itical morality of the leading federaiists, that
we shall not be at all astonishcd to find them
proceeding in their vaccinations to parsiyze
the executive arm Of the United States, after
the British have made an armistice or a peace
at Gostenburg, and before the fact is known
here. So anxious are they to s,s;,jugate this
country to English domination, that their pas
slons will blind them to the last moment and
when Great Britain, as she certainly will, has
given up particular points in dispute, the lead.
ing fsderalists will be conspicuously chagrined
and depressed. Of what stuff can these men
be made They must be formed of low and
sordid materials. If one could believe in the
transmigration of souls, it would not be diff (,
cult to account for their conduct. 1t nigh
then be supposed that the spirits OF serving
men, Of the refuse of courtiers, had found their
way into tie bodies Of these servile politicians
No love for their country no sentiment aus
pcous to its fame; no wish that their postcr
\ ty should inhabit a land OF renown; but wiling
10 give up all--aH, as it respects tbs future as
well as the present, to England! To that
England who has SO often illuminated, insul-
tcd,a wronged us! Surely tho leading fe :
deralists have neither the heads nor the hearts
of Americans.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
EaIE.April is

. "
Since our last capt. Elliot sailed with the
schrs. Scorpion, Tigress, Porcupne. and
Sommers, having on board Major Martins
detachment of regulars. and about $50 of
Col. fcnton's regiment of militia. The des
tinalion not exactly known.
IL iswith pleasure we notice the zeal with
wh:c, Col. Fenton's men volunteered for the
expedition nearly the whole corps would
have gone hal their services been requir-
ed.
BRIG Adler GENERAL WINDER,
lately prisoner of war at Quebec. has been
exchanged: he arrived in Baltimore early
this "Wednesday morning.
From him we learn that an exchange has
been effected Of the greater portion of off
GERS. and prvatcs who we're. prisoners, only
lew Of the hostages being retained in Cam
ada He has nn official Dispatches relating
TO an,armisrce, as has been reported. HS
understood that the British Commander was
disposed to make one -four government were
90 inclined, but that his powers extended no
farther than Cessation ofhostili,ies or land.
Bdlt. FED. Gaz.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
DOMESTIC.
NEw-YoRK, April %.

From Sackett's Harbor we have accounts
to Monday Of last week, the 18th inst. at
which time all was quiet there. One of our
new vessels ran too far launching. & stuck
in the mud while, but was got ctf again
without injury. The Lady of the Lake was
constantly on the look out, but nothing of the
British feet had been seen. THE account
of the blockade. &c. stated few days ago,
as was then believed, thus proves to be in
correct
From che .dl6anv sdrgus Of Tuesday. recei-
yed last evening by the Steam 6oaf NORTH
Rfver.
From sackett's Harbor. our latest private
advices are to the 18th. From their 81.
lence as to the sailing Of the british heet,
we presume it remained in port. The let
ter says
The two new briggs are nearly ready fer
sea the frigate will be launched in ten or
twelve days. understand that the new
vessels OF war at Kingston are not yet ready
TO launch If so, we shall be enough for
them General Gaines has arrived and ia
ken Command mt this post"
Ex.rnet of another letter, written by an
officer at Sackctt's Harbor. dated April 90
90 An attack on this post has been for
/ some DAYS pas. expected but we now ap-
prtheud = at the enemy has too much pro-.
Hence to hazarda such an enterprize.'
Several detachneDts of Infantry have
marched sbroush tins city for the Harbor.
Gen. Brown was at orr last dates at
Lewisto@n with his division.
From the Eorth--A letter from Pistts-
burg totne Editor, says,
" In the affair at La Cole. and during
that day. we had about ten killed, five NOR
tally wounded, and eighty otherwise woun.
ded, or at most one hundred killed and
wounded. a flag who came in after the en-
sagement Acknowledged the enemy buried
twelve who were killed near the mill, Cap.
tain M'Pherson it is believed will recover, *
also Lisascnant Larabec. a person from
the lines states, that the enemy's large ves>
sci is not launched, and probably will not be
ofbeiore ours. a number OF batteries have
been erected for the protection OF this place
A gentleman who arrived directly from
Plattsbrrg on Sunday evening, says the Bri
fish sgusdron on Champaign has net been
out this season.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
Last Nights Mail.

There has been jest issued from the War
Office at Washington, in a small printed
pamphlet, an abstract from the proceed
ings on the trial of Brigasiiersi eneral Full.
A friend has transmitted copy OF it 40 us.
The Court absolve General Hull from tft.
charge OF treason, but convict HIM of COW,
ardice, and sentence HIM to be shot to death.
me president approves the sentence, &
RENTS the execution of it. In consideration
OF General Huiis revolutionary services, e
his advanced age, the Court earnestly re.
commended him TO mercy; and il was, no
doubt, upon that recon ntcRdaiion that the
Presdent pa,doned him. liz is much To be
regretted mat General Huh had not been
tried and disgraced soontr. 1t would have
mao, We are convinced, a salut;.ry effect up.
on the ARMY IN general. 1t would, for one
ting, have made our officers in high com.
nand more visilant and oircumspect.
Bat lils offence was so rank and enor.
nous, that all sorts OF indiscretion were We.
mai compared to 1t !; and whilst he, the ex.
emPtar OF all our military discomfitures,
remained unpublished, it would have been
considered a hardship to have tried any O.,
Their. The following General Order con.
clndes the pamphlet which announces his
conticiio ION and pardon
Adjufanf and INSPECTOR Generals Office.
Wdshing.on. 25fh .41ar3f, 1914.
GENERAL-ORDERs,
The roll of the army is not to be longer
dishonored by having upon it, the name Of
Brigadicr General William Hull.
The General Court Martial Of which
Major General Dearborn is President, is
hereby dissolved.
By order, ~
]. B. WALBACH,
Adyutanf- General.
We shall publish the Contents of the pam.
phlet at large in the Argus.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
FROM THE ENEMY III OUR WA
TERS.
PJinceas hmm. .NJ. o2d

Princess lime, I'D 22d .dirR,
Detachments from the British vessels in
the neighboring waters, have frequently
landed in Somerset, for supplies of poultry
and cattle. during the last 8 days. On the
25th, 90 men from the Jaseur brig, under
the Command Of Capt. Watts. were debark
cd at Devils Island (moush of Menokin) one
6f WHOM, to wit, Thomas Riley, native of
Carlisle, IN the north Of England. who oc.
cupied the Place Of ships corporal, effected
mis- escape. and has arrived here--he states
tie entire force and positions of the enemy's
vessels in the Chesapeake as follows:
Dragon, Barre, n : Oh TaDgier, Ca
Armide, Trowbridge, 3D. jey's Straits.
Albion, Cockburn, ~ Soand within
Pictou, -, I'D the otralts.
Jaseur. Watts, 10
AdmiraPs Tender, 2SOF Menokin.
lie further states, that the subject Of a
suspension Of hos,iiues was frequently spo-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
NonroLk, April 20.
ARNIIsTICE

We believe that negotiations for an immedi.
ate armIstice are in state OF activity, and will
no doubt be quickened by the arrival Of Admi-
raj Cochrane OH this coast we say his ar. ival,
for although we have no certain account Of IL,
taking the account received at Newport and
that at New-York together, we think IT almost
certain that the British naval commander in
chief is now on our coast, and as Il is ascertain
ed that no troops are with him. we think a ne
gocis'lon was more expected by bin than of
fensive operations.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
Fron, fhe BuGaloe &c.

We learn by gentleman, directly frsm
Erie, that 4 sail of our schoohe recently
sailed from Erie. on a secret exp dtion, hav>
ing on board about 400 regulars and militia,
under Maj Merlin.
Two other small vessels have sailed for
Detroit.
We learn, further, that Com. Elliott short-
~ expects 400 sailors, to man the large
briggs and ships which have been repaired
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
COMMUNICATIONS.
Ledger.

In the Senate ofthe United States. on the
oath Of March. 1914, a Bill was reported
by General Smith, to prevent Mr.. Oliver
Evans, the patentcc for Elevators. Hopper.
Buys. &c. in Merchant Mills. demanding his
ates Of fees which Bill was negatived, 90
to 7.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
RALerca. N. c. Aoril 90.

By an advertisement from the Adutant
General CT the Militia of this State, it ap
pears that eighteen men have & eserted from
the Detachment lately marched from Sails
bury against the Greek Indians.
BY the following extract of letter from
one of the volunteers to his friend in York
District S G. we are sorry, for the credit
OF cur state, to find that portion of the
detachment have refused to cross the Oak
mulgee River:
Fort Ha7ukins. March 26, 1919.
Dear Sir,--Wc arrived at this place
yesterday evening, and are encamped on
the bank of the Oakmulgee River. This
morning we were marched up to the fort,
where we all drew arms. Tomorrow we
expect to cross the OakmuIgec, and march
through the nation. When we paraded this
morning, nine -tcbths of the Volunteers from
Rowan county. refused to cross the river
1t. COL Atkinson, who paraded them this
morning told them, ifthey would cross with
out further murmurs, he would n I say any
thing about it I; but il not, they should be
harshly dealt with, published in the newspa-
pers generally, and an account of their ia p
triofism sent back to Salisbury. The vo.
unteers from Mccklcaburg, will all cross to
a man."
Extract of letter from Colonel Jesse A.
Pearson, commanding the detached Militia
OF N {. 70 gentleman in this city,
dated Fort Hall, 18th April, 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
From me Enquirer.
TO VIRGINIANS. ~

The enemy have taken possession of one
of the Tahgier islands in the Chesapeake
bay opposite the Accomack shore, have for
ti6edit, mounted cannon, and built bar>
racks. The force which they are capable of
landing. sbonld they mediate an Invasion.
may be estimated at about three thousand
men. The enemy does not conceal the high
estimation in which they hold the Virginia
Militia; oa the Con rsry, they speak ofthcm
as the hrstsrate troops. and anticipate
whenever they land warm reception. In
deed they are sensible, that the murder of
our citizens in cold blood the burning of
our houses IN the sea board, the violence
offered to innocent women and the robbery
OF the sacred ornaments of the churches e.
rected by a pious people to the worship of
the living God, has reused to vengeance C.
very American who has a heart to feel for
the wrongs offered his country or an arm
- viHdicate her rights We hesita;e not
to say the cxHec,asion of the enemy will be
realized, whcb he shall meet US on fair aud
equal terms. In the meantime it becomes
our officers on the sea board TO be watch-
fui of the enemy. lfan avenue to surprise
belefi open. he willinfalibly ta..e advan-
ltage of it. Through the medium of some
unprincipied men, he is regularly appraised
OF our situation, and can form tolerably
accurate opinion of the force that can be
brought to bear on him at any and every
place ut which he may mediate blow
That this is the fact, no man will in futare
doubt, when he is informedthat the ne wspa-
per Containing President Madison s me ssage,
recommending the repeal of the Embargo,
was On board the British feet four days be-
fore the news reached Accomack Court
House. How did he get i.l BY captures on
the ws.er he could nns. About that time
he took no vessels. The conclusion then is
irresistsbe--he owed his information to
some modern 1udas who prefers British
gold to patriotism some detestable Cacus, .
who wocid exchange the pleasures of a
good conscience fer the filthy qualifications
afforded by English guineas. The fact sta
ted above, the authenticity of which can
not be doubted, leads to a series CT meian
Chely and sad reflections which at present ]
have no time to throw On paper. l Will only
content my self witil sayiag that, If there be
4 wretch supcrlatively wicked and
odious, 1t must be the tnau who betrays his
country, his family and friends--and when
the hour of reflection comes to him, and
come IL must he must be the most nsisera
bic OF beings; yes. his bosom must be vol.
cano casing within lis vortex the passions
which corrupt and the reflections which
sting and torture uuto death.
Virginians lyon Stand nigh--Your enemy
has selected you for the peculiar objects OF
| his impotens vengeance. Let not us shrink
from Tie Distinction. Let Us prove our.
selves worthy ofthe honor which he does us
Support the character which you have ac.
quired; act as becomes the heroes of era,
iiey Island aud Hampton land let the war
end as it may the brow of Virginia shall no
be encirctcd with disgrace
Fan old Cow-steaier.
NIp(NJsyvA
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
WAsH1xcrnN CRY. Anril 81.

Brig Gen. Wipder arrived ia this city on
Thursday ei enins,
The runcrs which accompanied him to,
New York appear to have progressed u
farther. There can beno truth in the re
ports at New York respecting the conclu>
sion Of an Arnislice. II such an event should
take place. it will certainly be known in
Washington as soon as in New York Or
the probability of an armis,ice at an eatlg
day, there are various opinions aniung well
informed men and any man who consider
ately views the present state Of our reiat
ons with the enemy, is quite as competent
as we are 20 decide correctly in this res.
pect.
Nat. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04

Eatracf Of a letter from. an cer ;n Me .isns, ia
zeal Camp oof- Springs, neG, Washington, p. 20.
" am Sc 'ry To inform you that on Sunda, .aorp
iun, desl WAS fought between two of our oeieerss
IA. Bryan, OF Virginia-tbe latter ofwhom was slot
thro' the side, just above tho abdomen. The wound
proved mortal; aud, after lingering 81 hours. hs
expired. The cause ofthc duel was ttiyiai.''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
BALTIMORE. April %.

Commentaries sail of the
hotilla under the com nand of com. Barney,
have left this port on cruize as low a. he
Potomac. We regret to learn that several
heavy barges, each mounting a 42lb. cam
nonade, and long % are left 70 want Of
crews, while the corps of Sea Fencibles ori~
gInaily destined for Ills service, remain here
inactive, owing to their not being under Tie
control of the Nav Department.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04

$50 oyers helming Is the force now in
this country, opposed.to the indians. tbs,
they are every daYscommg in and Begging
terms. len towns, we learn. have within
the last ten days. surrendered to Gen. Jack
son. who is now descending the Goose river
and is. IN day or two. to force junction
with Col. Milton and Lieutenant Cclonel
Russel. some where near the Hickory
GrounsI l shall reach Fort Decatur (ou
the Tallapoosa) to>morrow, which is at this
time. the most advanced post yet establish
ed. Lieutenant Col. Atkinson, with four.
reached there days ayr; the
main body Of che N. c. troops is with me-
One ofthe Prophets has surrendered. The
old TaliapoOsa King is taken prisoner. M
Queen was taken, bat escaped"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04

MILLEDcEvILLE, (Geo.) April 90.
~ A letter from Colonel Hawkins of the
6th inst. says. the hostile Indians have dis
persed--some ofsthe friendly party had
crossed the Tallapoosa, taken two scalps X
brought off a parcel of negroes, cattle and
other properly, We imagine the several
armies have by this time concentrated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
From ne Yirg.,zia Patriot

1t will be seen from the following letter
that, the British have recommended their
old practice of negro stealing, in Virginia
This practice is so fsreign to the usi.ges OF
honorable warfare and SO unjust and oppres.
sige in It's operations that it cannot fail to ex-
cits the most lively resentment in the breast
OF every Virgniar.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
Virginia Argus.
RICHMO Nd.
WEpEEspAY, MAY 4. 1914.

Delegates elected for the next General Ascend.
Of Virginia. ge i
Hanover Co---Jol,n Stark, Patrick Anderson.
Frederiek-AretibsM Masii, Jared Williams.
Hardy Vincent Williams. Doct. - TurIey.
Observation-Disclosures Carson, Chs. U. Lowell.
Observation-Disclosures M'Corty. George sharfe.
Oranse-Lawrence L. Dsde, Robert Mallory.
Fnuqaier-l'ho. Marshall. ,rhornton Buckncr.
(. Accomac-Icyin S. Jones. 49,. Drummond.
Northampton. c. ParraInore, H. L.Wilson.
Ameia,-James Robertson. John Lane.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-04
OFFICIAL.

EEfrocf Of letter 10 ne .ddinfant General
from Elliott Muse, 1t. Colonel Com,nan
dam 1854 Regf. Yi,.ginia Militia.
dated "URBAEh, April "a.
"The Tooth Regiment is under arms a
seventy four, abrig and tender, lying in The
RappahanHock.--On Friday they landed in
four barges, and pillaged some OF the inhab-
itants in the lower end of the county. On
Thursday night they landed in Lancaster
county, and forced off seventy negroes from
DIR. Carter and Cabell's* estates. Their ob
iects is evidentaliy negroes and provisions p
Mr.. Joseih C.. Ca6elS, member ofthe
Senate IF Hirginia.