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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
Virginia Argus.
EirbmD ia.
WEpNEspAv, HvoUsr 81, 1914.

II ~ now pretty we'll ascertaned that the
British did not feract at Washington all the
barbarons scenes exhibited ar HAMPTON. a,
tayredegrace, &c Private property wa,
generally respected. and il Is said mar
was hung for pillaging contrary 70 orders
4 he women we believe were placed beyond
their reach, and therefore little need he said
about their tender Treatment of them in this
instance. With certain description Of
persons amongst US, the n,agnanimisy. the
mercy, &c. of these modern yandals. we
know viii be themes Of the highest ;culog:.
um-The mark of the feet of the Beast.
whatever they may say to he contrary is
still conspicneusly visible. The tyrant Bo.
naparte, bad as he was. never in bis re
peated visits 20 Vienna, Berlin, &c. blew I'D
their Capito.s. This single act is sufficient
to prove that the. British, in their mode of
warfare. are the most barbarous nation
kaown in modern times.
IIS Since the disastrous Battle near Bla-
densourg on "Wednesday last, which placed
the Metropolis OF the United States in the
nanps OF the a1agna''imous enemy, no mail
IRON the North OF Washington has been re,
ceived IN Ri-hmond till Monday night. -
1 hese papers contain little of Importance
Ahe only adyices previously received have
beer through the medium ofprivate letters
IRON Alexandris. Occoquan, Aqua. &c. =.
the Whole oftfirso hs4e bce., carefully col,
lec'ed. and will be found in anothsr part oi
hits paper, extracted from our Coffee House
3 oks.
The conduct Of the people Of Alexandria.
or rather, the conduct of the g Committee
of VIGILANCE 4" Of that town. ia trulv
disgraceful. We hope it will be held up by
Nirginass at least, not as an example for
imitation, but for execration. 1t would have
been time enough to- surrender after being
Summoned to do so. Such spirit as this
must not be encouraged.
ny dispatches to the Governor, received
the ~ n instant, II appears ne British eva
cuated Washington on Friday last. The Ca
pitol AMI War Office were blown up, and a
house OF an Individual burnt, on the pretext
that two men were killed. two wooaded. and
General Ross horse killed under him By
persons firing from the House. Private
properly in the City and George Town. 'tis
said, was respe cted. General Winder re
treated through the city and George Town.
and is encamped on the heights near the lat
ter place The enemy have given indicate
on OF moving to Inc Patuxent and embar
king Alexandria threatened by a move
ment OF the enemy up the Potomac, and i,
treating with them for its exemption from.
pillage The navy yard blown up by order
OF the secretary. In the action at Badens.
burg, about sfty were killed on each side
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
A CARD.

The Senior Editor of the NATIONAL IN.
TELLlGENCER, having been unfortunately
absent from the City of w ashington at the time
the enemy obtained possession of it, and dis
tant. three hundred miles from the scene OF ac-
tion, in which his partner and neighbors we're
engaged, takes this means Of informing the nue.
merous patrons of that paper, that he is pro.
ceeding with all possible dispatch to the pre-.
sent seat at the government. at or near which
he proposes Immediately to issue such paper
as his means will enable him, as avehicle of a,l.
thentIc news at a moment so interesting. No
pans will be spared to re establish ss soon Al
possible, the regular publication of that paper,
which las been SO unfortunately interrupted bv
occurrences. 1t Is not now necessary to desert 4
% Editors of pspers exchanvner with tb..
National inteiiigencer are respectfully reuuest.
ed to give Avn insertion to this notice.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
Two Hundred Dollars Reward
LAWRENCE RYAN,
A N Alien and a naive of go t,s,.

a Alien and native of Ireland hc;,-
called into service, IN Capt. 49,.
company of militia now encaoped az the Pc.
hitentiary, has thought proper to DESERT
and take to the amount of ONE THOIT.
SAND DOLLARS in CASH eight silver
table, and 9 tea Spoons, marked w also
a quantity of Wearing Apparel, among
which is the following, viz. 3 neck ha,ds
kerchiefs marked II. w. and nnmbered I.
silk yellow pocket handkerchief NAKED
i.W. whoever will apprehend tie said
Ryan, or secure him IN JAN or deliver him
to the subscriber, shall have the above re-
ward.
It's very likely he Will change his name
from Ryan to Warden, he haviag taken A
black Pocket Book with a certificate of Ma
turalization. and an A nesican PROTECTION "a
seaman, also French Passport of Hugh
Warden's from cable de Olone to Nantz.c,-
lie IS about 5icet oinches high, sallow COM
piexlon, scald or burn, on one OF his arme
OF elbows. and retains considerable portion
OF his native broguc. imagine he Is gone
to the North. ON
n, JAS, WARDEN.
Richmond Aug %, <,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
From the Daily Compiler.
VIRGINYANS TO ARMS )

ne time is come, the hour of heroes is
arrived--not the eleventh. but the fzuetfh
/ hour--the very moment of saving or lnsiDy
all that is dear to the hearts of patriots ard
ofmeD. Now, if there is in the character
OF VirginiaDs that ioee OF country, that pride
VI valour, that generous and noble disposjti
on which towers above inferior consit erati.
ons and emula.es the glory Of serving our
country as the highest prize, the richest re
ward OF the brave, uo1v ler it be seen, non
let 1t be displayed to the world. The ewes OF
the world are upon us--not our country only.
but al Europe looks on to behold-the contest
IN whici, we are engaged. In our national cha.
--cteT, we are already half disgraced by lie
disaster which has beiailen Washington The
people OF Europe will bear with astonishmens
mat band OF ten thousand British, after sixtv
days notice Of their design, could cross the At.
iantic Ocean, sail more than one handrcd miles
up the Chesapeake bay, deliberately land their
men and march straight forward, and almost
unresisted, TO the destruction OF The American
Metropolis. Was such thing ever hestd of f,
Oh shame, shame We burn with grief and
rage 10 record ia our Gay such stigma on TIE
American name. "
But Is there no chance or hone of redress. M
expedient left to purge Off this base reproacb
% our national Character Yes there ,s one
means lett--Our honor as me ricaus is tarn;sh-
ed by this enterprise of the enemy. but 10 y;r.
gi.iia perhaps is reserved the glory of wipinp
OIL the foul stain that suliies the reputation -
our Country. and wrestling from tie proud.
hlugh'y Toe the temporary plume he has won.
--hasten brave counlryrnep. hasten gallant
youths oil Virginia, rush, ike mountain torrents.
to the standard OF your country, and wien the
enemy approaches the Capitol OF your State
(Which he soon will let him find it cover d
with the panoply oil wisdom and talents, patri-
otism and valonr. LIT him come to ace this.
bur never let him return to teH it no. # The
enemy ventures TO the suburbs of Richmond
iet hiin never be suffered to reach his shits n
gsin-he may repose, as cdptive in the shade
OF tie rear OF the @ pito, but he must never,
as victor, uryey from us portico the beautifui
~noscape that spreads beneath the pilared ma
sly OF IT'S front.
No, the Capitol Of Virginia is the rendezvous
OF The brase--ihc remaining hope, AMI heace.
iorth, we trust, the pride and glory o: the ma.
ton.
Once more, brave countrymen--tIe eyes of
the world are upon us--tbe example of our an
cestors, Tie praise OF posteri,y the safety Of all
that Is ysiuabs snidesr, attracts, invites, com
mands US to arms IN every town, IN every
village, IN every CABIN Of our land, let the Pro-
ciamatiou of the Cove nor be read and ieay-
ing towards only behind, let all the brave, young
and old, repair TO
TIE STANDARD OF VIRGINIA.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
NOTICE

A petition viii be presented to the next
- Virginia Assembly. praying that law
may pass. by which the subscriber. afrer
improving the navigation of the Rivanra Ri
yer from Columbia to Milton, in such man.
erthat third more loading can be carried
down on a common tide than can be at nrc
sent. may be permitted to collect by wav of a
moderate toll from the boats navigatinc sa;d
river. The sum of'S 90 600 az comuensa.
ton tor bis iaoour, should it be preferred hv
the Legislature. John Rogers and HIGH
Nelson OF Aibemarle, Thomas Poindextec
and William Morris of Louisa, and 49,,
BERNARD and Wilson Cary of FiuvaDna NAV
after examining the work done on the rive.
by the subscriber, say what sum he shall
receiye,to be paid as before named. The
sluices where the bed of the river il Of root
WILDE blown sufi cIentiy deep & carried win
the current to prevent their filing mn !: ana
great care will be taken to render the nav;-
CATION permanent. The owners of mills an
the river. should be compelled to sink their
locks foot deeper.
w. WOOD.
Albemarle, 2Sth August, 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
ANOTHER BRILLIANT VICTORY.
NEw-YoRK x. August %.

The packet sloop Hardware. captain
Weller, arrived here last evening from AL
bany, which place he left on Saturday at
ternoon, at 4 o'clock.
Two passengers came down in the slonp,
who stated that about 2P. NJ. an express
arrived in Albany. from Plattsburg, with
the highly important news, that very
Brilliant Victory had been achieved by the
army under the command Of Major General
Lard. over the enemy's army. The enemy
made the attack. and was defeated with
che loss Of sxihundred killed and wounded
and one Thousand prisoners, our loss not sta
ted. but said to be triflng. The passen-
gers further stated. that the express deliv.
cred his dispatches to Major Bumford, who
Immediately sent orders to the commanding
officer at Greenbush, to- FIRE national sa-
lutte on the occasion.
The passengers Likewise stated, that after
they had proceeded severa; miles down. the
rievr they heard a heavy firing in the direc-
tion of Albany.
The above intelligence is confirmed by
Mr. Halle,. passengerin the Hardware,
aud by the captain.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
FEMALE PATRIOTISM.

We are requested TO notice, AND we do
It with pleasure, the laudable spirit which
Showed Itself on Saturday at Brooklyn
Heights in the ladies who accompanied the
Rev. MIR. Live of Flushing. When they
came 10 the place where the citizens (who
were then at refreshmcnD had been at Ia.
bonr, they laid down Their umbrellas, com
menced working and Contained 70. consi
derable time to showa zeal and activity
worthy OF the matrons of Rope in the best
days of the republic. Their names. we nn
derstand. were Mrs. and two MISS Loves.
Mrs. John HarGenbrook, and Mrs. De
Meth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
A BATTLE.
Baltimore Patriot Office, Wednesday night,
August %, 1914.
Copy ct letter from Captain Thompson
TO Brigadier General Stricken.
Ross Tavern, August o. D
halt past 2 o'clock, p. NJ. s

y
Agrseaby to your orders of yesterday. I
proceeded this day to General Winder's II.
Quarters, after ptsiIg videtts upon the
road, and upon DESCENDING the hill to Bla.
densburg plainly saw the British atvan cling
up the valley.
The Americans being posted on the fight
Of Biadensburg about ha.f inile distant.
where found Gen. Winder and Delivered
your letter at one o'clock, after perusIng il
ne Observed you see our sisuatIOn, place two
or 'brte persons near my person by whom
can communicate verbally to gen. Strck
er the result 'of our engagement which is
momohtly expected and you may return to
your command ia Baltimore. | left an of
fcer ard thee meb and returned. bot Had
scarcely crossed the bridge before the 3ri-
tish were descending Lownde's Hill and /
was ~i.hin 800 yards Of their advance party
who rever halted but continued over the
bridge up the Washington road. Our ar
tillery commenced firing at half past one o.
clock while the British we're entering Bla
densburg-aod in FIVE minutes was re 1urned
by rockets only the effect Of. winch, | E old
plainly distinguish, and did not see one
strike the American liaes, as the Bri lsh adj
vanced up the road from BIadei,sburg, our
lines began to retire, I'd when Out OF my
view, hasten here to give you this iniorma-
tion. 90
You viii probably receive another dis.
patch in the night. shall wait upon you We.
ny early in the morning, to Communicate
such further information as my observations
enable ne to make. 1 saw few mounted
men, very few. and only piece of artillery
crossing the bridge during my stay, the ur.
gency OF this intelligence will justify my
requesting to be excused for such hasty
,et;er,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31

Saturday Morning, Aug. 81.
The enemy cau,e around MARYLAND Point ear.
" on Thursday morning, and are not much a.
Dove Quantico creek. The wind adyers. on
yesterday, to day favorable. Col. Fenwick Of
Maryland, has been sent by the General of the
United States TO give constant information ar
the progress Of the enemy. lie states that the
enemy ente red tie City Of Washington, between
. and q o'clock ON Wednesday. The pos,mas.
ter at Aqua informs me that an endorsement,
ON the waybill states them to have left wash :
ington on Yesterday III O'clock recent infor.
nation has just cached Col. renwiok, that TT
Wsrou.on has not been taken As at FIRST suppo.
sed. The enemy have landed no where IN 9, az
ford county. They succeeded in burn;ng a
schooner in Potomac creek, but were forced 70
draw oil their barges by some OF the militia
from below on thex march to Washington.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31

August IS.
OUR SOUTIIERNCOASTIN GRADE.
Extract OF a letter from Savannah, dated
August ed. to- gentleman in this city.
We yesterday had advice of the cap,
ture OF vessels, bound from Amelia this
way, about sixty miles from here, by the
coats or the Lacedemonian. Yesterday 100
infantry of the U. States left here in bsrges
toJoin our gun boats TO the south. to act az
marines to drive out the enemy, ard l7O of
the infantry departed At the same tune by
land, to cooperate with them if necessary.
and we have some hope of our inland navis
CATION being again opened and rendered
safe"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
AN INYITATIoN
TO Tie ExEMPTsJrom Military Duty, in the
Second Battalion SD Regiment

'nr - y q hFTSJToW fuffdry Oufy, IN the
Second BqtfoLion SD Regiment
Tiginia Militia.
YSNiE present crisis calls for the aid Of
a you as wall as those who arc called to
the tented field. Although you may not bc
aole to stard long and fat;guiug march,
yet you can render thcse services which ~ili
prove esyentsi. in Your neigh5orhood in
keeping tsat order which your body collect.
ively will produce.
The meeting proposed will be held at
Mr.. Littleberry Ailea's Tavern, on Satur-.
day the Sd of September ncx., for the pur :.
pose of then and thereto form ourselves into
Companies. and to make other arrangements
which may be thought expedient.
Aug,.ss so, ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
1nothsr Exfraes.
Aug ", near Aqua,

-, Saturdays o'clock, A M.
" The enemy's ships came to anobor la, .
ven,ng at sunset, about midway between Poto.
mac and Qusntico Creeks--their force consist.
lnng O' frisaies, two sloops Of war, two bomb
shiPs aud schooner. From the most accurate
observation, they have no force of men beyond
the number sece isary to nayigate their vessels
tney are progressing very ieisureiy up the rir
yef, with great caution, sounding the channel /:
they have 1T this time fair wind and tide. and
nave little or no sail set. have thought proper
70 MAKE tins communication to your cxcellency
Ivy express
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31

Yesterday man, named Robert p. Gi!le
spie, who represented himself as being for
merry midshipman in the United States
frigate Essex, was unprecedented on SUSPECT
on OF being British spy or desertcr; and,
after an examination before the police, was
Committed TO Bridewell. He has visited all
the Qualifications. aad has resided in this CT
ty about three weeks.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
ALsANy. August 90.

The Cantonement at Greenbush is near
" f;i, of.prisoners. A Federal salute was
fred yesterday on account of the Brilliant
Victory at Fort Erie.
Under commanders, such as Scott and
Brown, * assisted by men like MD enough,
with firm reliance on the experimenting
guidance OF Providence, the enemy may be
made to feel our strength. {,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
PoRrLANn, Aug. is.

About seventy British soldiers have de-.
serted from Eastport--the Coloneps waiter
ceserted, taking his masters Commission,
his coat With two Eppaoletts and S00t in
cash. We have seen some descrters who
have shared part OF this cash to defray their
expenses along the road.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
SPIRIT OF VIRGINIA.,

The capture OF Washington. with the destruc.
ton of the Capitol and Public buildings there,
has spread like an electric stream through the
land. Recovering from tue frs. shock OF ssto.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
NEw YoRx, August %.
Between two and three thousand yeomer
soldiers are encamped on Haeriem Heights
PATRIOTISM OF THE AFRICANS

Yesterday morning between eight hua-
dred and one Thousand of the hardy and pa.
trlotic sons of Africa, accompanied by de-
lighrful band of music and appropriate flags,
crossed the ferry a. Catharine slip, to work
on the Notifications at Brooklyn heights
These men. knowing the value of freedom.
arc, anxious to defend it, and too much
praise caonot be bestowed On them for their
voluntary exertions.
En-. Post.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
1 hOMAS FOWELL,
Chairman, pro te,npore.

- See an extract irom Mr.. BoiIeau's
GRAFTON. in our first page. 1t ought to be
read by every man, woman aad child in the
nation.--In the same page will be fousd
"a seascnable hinD the fate Of traitors, from
Rollins History.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
LATEST FROM NEW LONDON.

Captain Forsyth, of the sloop jefferson,
arrived here yesterday morning in one day
from New London, informs, that the Whole
OF the British squadron, Excepting ship of
the Inns. a trisaie and sloop of wary left the
Sound on Saturday morning, and proceeded
to sea.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31

0Capt. StevensOn's Corps
o. ARTiLLERY. having been ordered to take
the fieid, the absent Members are hereby COM
manded to rendezvous at giehsnond.
BY order Of The Captain,
August 10,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
August a7.
DEAR s1n.

=
on the 25th. giving you an account of the
proceedings of the British Army ia Wasil-
ingion. which is substantially correct, but
they did not destroy Foxall's Foundry, or
the Marine Barracks. II is now said, the
British force was very inconsiderable but
really SO many reports are current, it is
difficult 60 discover the truth. It is believed
Gen. Hill has arrived, 1t il said with 5000
men. The frigates were as high as Guam
tics last night and were sounding up.-
They have on board from TO 5000 men,
and were unques,iopably1 intended for CO.
operation. Whether they will actually
come up. after they hear OF General. Ross
departure from Westinghouse know noe,
He left Washington ON Thursday evening"
and 4 is said is at Upper Marlborough again.
on has return Our apprehensons are alive
with reg ard tn the frigates. We have no
,sihfarg force here our Militia are with
| .Wipder. fthey> come up, We have nothing
to do, but to save private property il we
cam, and as they have a military force on
board, we expect the same rigid discipline
will be observed "a at Washipgton- where
but one instance of piliage happened, and
the soldier was hung
The encmy's troops are Of the first des !.
cription. Our raw Militia ran ND on the
first Rocket being fred our artillery be-.
haved nelly and suffered much, as did some
few OF the Volunteers and Militia.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
Marked on tie PEI

. Marked on the Pefyshug Way Bill
Alexaud,in, dug. 90, 1914.
+, ne enemy cvacuated Washington yes,cr.
day at ilo'clock, by way of Bladvnsburg.''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31

~ q Dumfries.. Aug u, 1874.
Returned to town and find abou, iiv,. hun
dred men in the place, militia trcm different
counties, proceeding in the rear OF the british
heet, watching their movements, which ships
are now above Quantico Creek where some OF
.shem dropt anchor.
Col Parker has commenced his march with
sbuu, 400 men-the residue will, presume
sooa follow to arrest their progress in case Of
AZ attempt to land.
:" The Fauquier militia expected down to
night TO co-operate. George Town is still, IL,
our hands. No correct information of general
Wnder's head quarters yet received
) Afternoon, 5o'c,ock.
The enemy are opposite Occoquan al two
o'clock-with fair wind. proceeding up, the,
must resch within striking distance of the For
Warburton) by the morniag early. They nav
but slowly up ana sounding as they co."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31
OFFICIAL.
FALL OF.iL -XlNrRIi.

Ontke march to dfes,ndyia or me Cify
SIn,-.l send you a cep, oi'sn insti anent .lst
rcceived-and maze M commen. on is---aiy
heart Is broke. Yours.
RICHARU u. PARKER.
1t. Col Com. lilth Regt.
Colonel Green this moment writes from AIex>
andria, O'clock. A. NJ. (" That the towa had
surrendered AT discre,ion--that the enemy wire
above the Fort (Which had sf,;nefu!iy sarren.
dered) That he enemy had erscnstcI The CT
ty, and genral Winder, under the Impression
that they were for Baltimore, was on his march
to that place; but that they had sud ien'y'di4.
verged to seftingham, and were probably n.
Iembarkibg. Thar tke rsinl-rcements TO Wind.
err had hated, and part ottaem ordered 10 tue
CITY, Beware Beware. at Rictmcnd!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-31

|nishment. every bosom seems animated with
Indignation at the event.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-12-03
AGO acres.

This place Is wei Improved with q
coD ort,blc and commodi GUS dwelling
house, ans III oom saisnt and psce,-
sry oat hocses, b2rrS, stabes, guar.
tiers, &C. sc. OF superior quality he
most healthy s;.u.tos IN THAI p;rt Il
the country. On Ibis lend are sever
well prepared timothy meadows, md 4
very considerable quaE,i,y Of 'hi. and
is'wsll adapted 10, aud cas-, Of Pr para.
ton ior timothy the SCH & 'itraiy is
icrtil: and well slapped to the rior,h
OF wheat, cora. SC. From severai en-
per.menis pla'stsr acts well CT tiii
lind sune OF II is well set -ih ell
clover. Tas,e is Gu it. are.t ab,ln-
darcc of,i!nbcr aud wood II vii he
sold on re prcmis's to tic hishcse
bidder on tho first Thur day h Ns-
yc'Hhcr ne&t, ii fir. If not he ext
fair day Tcrms OF sale, ,irtcr quail
payments at The end Of six. twelve aid
eighteen n cn,hs ths rurc haser tiv-
ing bond with apSro,ed securities, rjh
lien upon tic land untii Tie purchase
maney is p'i.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-12-03
Joseph Fde,en,
Nlchl. tOnestrCct,

Frecufs,s Of d.. .ism,s LdtLen.
G The Sale Of the abore no.
rfriy ispss'pon'd in The mfnr lime
the recniors riii contract tos and
sell the same at prir"te sale for a re-
dnced price; nud not sold at pri.
raic sale. 7ciit be offered and soils 10
the Highest bidder. at Mr.. Hardy's
Jorern. in PiScaia1cGy, an S0tmr-
day The third day Of Decenber neat.
~" Inc Edita's ofthe fe"er { Re-
pub:ican and Nalior.i In,e'lig cncsr,
ar roqaesie' to insert the above unui
the day o. sale.
Nov. IL. r..