Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-17
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BosTnN, August 90
FROM HALlFAX.

FROM HALIFAX.
! We yesterday received information from
Halifax to the ist instant; ana received pa
! pcrs to the 3Csh uls.
| We learn that last Sunday week, a sloop
OF war arrived at Halifax from Borde AUX,
whence she sailed oh the 10 II Of Iene tn at
! Oft the molth Of the St. Lawrence she part.
ell with the York and anoth ~, and rs
transports bound 10 Quebec, with s or 7OcQ
| troops on board.
| A brig OF war arrived at Halifax on the
3oih OF July. one week from Bermuda,
where she left Admiral Cochrane
The London dates at Halifax we're nc la
ter than befofe heard of
A letter from Halifax. August 1, says, IA
! division OF British troops, z or 5000 sailed
from Bordeaux, June Is for the American
Coast
The Fcrsusuess ship Tejo, from, the West
Indies, sent into Halifsx by La Hogue, has
been condemned, and was to be sold ON the
"a inssant, with her cargo, rum, molasses
and dry goods.
The schooner Bird, from Quebec. arrived
az Halifax oath ut. ard stated that (be.
| sides the Jeopardy four transports, with
troops, we're ashore on the leland at Auti-
COST. w.
The letter of marque schr. Antelope (lats
Hall) of Norfolk. prize to the Tenedos, ar.
rived at Halifax 25,h ult.
We were last night favored with Halifax
paper of the LIST inst. from which we copy the
following important articles; $50
HALIrAx, August I.
TROOPS FOR BERMUDA.
Arrived, on Saturday II. M. bright spoir. Capt
tam Dun, from Bermuda, 2 days. Passengers
Colonel Douglas, 98th regiment H. NJ. Sims
Psctolus snd Primrose arrived at Bermuda 226
ult. from Bordeaux, which place they left the
I'd June, in Co. With feet of transports. nav.
ing on board the 4th, 44th, and 85th regiments,
three companies Of artillery. and one Of artjliel
~ drivers, under the command OF Gen Ross
parted from them on the e6th June. Sir A.
Cochrane was still at Bermuds, but would leave
the IS and and immediately after the arrival of
the above troops from bordeaux, for some part
OF the American coast Another regiment was
expected at Bermuda from Gibraltar.
ADDITIONAL TROOPS FOR CANADA.
Yesterday, III NJ. S Erne, the Hon. Captain
Napier, from Bordeaux, ~ days sailed from
the Gsronne 10th juno in CO. aith II VI Ships
York and Sengeaur, and IS sail of Transports,
bound TO Quebec, having on board between 6
and 1000 troops, under the command of General
kempt; parted from Them ON the 24th ult at
the entrance OF the ST. Lawrence. AT the Time
OF the Erne's departure from Bords aux, Lord
Hill was nionently expected there TO embark
for Canada, where it was generally UNDERSTOOD
he is to command the troops. On the Banks of
Newfoundland, lie 'Erns chased, unsuccesslsi<
ly, an american privsteer brig
Also, arrived yesterday, Am. schr. Erie, and
s'oops Robust, Morning Star and Eclipse.
prizes TO the Dragon.
This morning, II M. s. orpheus. Captain
pigott, from off New London, sdays Passen.
ger. Captain Burdett, II. " Sh brought N
York papers to the 25,h ult. and Boston to tina
18th. H@T s. 2 =
FROM CANADA
Since our last publication NE have received
Quebec paper of the 2Sth ult. II mentions the
arrival Of or SEQ more troops.