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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
MASSACHUSETTS SENATE.

The violence oftbc governors speech has,
as might be expected, produced CORES
bonding violence in the legislative answers.
While these answers were under debate,
the spirit of party, by the intemperance of
the opposition, was carried to as great a
height as we ever Witnessed particularly
in the senate. But we congratulate e state,
and the country at large. that the republi
cans have in that body a champion, ofully
ableto defend the glorious cause in which he
is engaged Mr. Holmes, of Aired, with. the
nerve of that warrior who Carries dismay
into the ranks of the Ptsilistincs. boldly pre-
sents himself to host of opponents, and like
him Is victorious in every contest. No won
der that Mr.. Quincy shrinks. and even faints,
under the force of his powerful arguments.
We never witnessed more eloquent speech
than that of Mr.. Holmes. From theIcoun
tenances of many of he opposition, it was
evident that this speech had forced convic
ton on their minds, although false pride
prevented them from acknowledging it.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09

vices are received 60 the 25th Of Noyemh-r,
which state, that Holland had thrown off tie
French Yoke, invited the Prince Of Orange TO
assume the Governmeu, of that country, and
that he had left England for that purpose -
that the French General st. Cyr. had surrer,.
dered Dresden with 5000 men that Bremen
was restored to its ancient laws and magis,ra.
cy-that Switzerland, the Isles OF the Adriat ic,
and great part Of Italy, had thrown off all allie.
glance TO Buonaparte.
Admiral Warren is recalled, and Admiral
Cochrane appointed to succeed him on the
North American Station.
Lord Wellington had taxen Soult's second
line of defence, (before Bayonne) by storm,
with considerable loss on both sides, &c.
The above accounts are all official, and
were received by the Editor of the Philadelphia
Gazette, fram his Correspondent at st. Barts,
and will appear at length IN that paper this
day.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
Nrw-Lo NpoN. Ianuarx 2s,,

Information has been received by four Ame.
rican prisoners, Gone captain O whaleman, one
master of a prize to the Yankee, and the other
two masters ofyesssts) from on board he Albion
"a, who arrived here this evening, that they
were taken by the Albion, and brought into the
sound, in company with the Sceptre, Admiral
Cockburn. The captain of the Albion had
pledgedhi honor ontheir parole, tI.at he would
set them ON shore, which he did, on Plumb
Island, in the boat that went for water They
state that 'ockburn's intention when he first
came was to attack our squadron and place,
but on being informed by captain Hardy that the
resistance would be great, has concluded not
to make the attempt. Cockburn is to shift his
flag to the Albion, his own slip being much QUA
of repair. The Sceptre is bound to Bermuda,
and Cockburn is to return to the Chesapeake.
Should this news prove true, our squadron may
be down again ina few days.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
February
FROM EUROPE.

Late last evening We received by a private
hand, from correspondent in Philadelphia, a
handolu containing news from. London to the
25th November, which detail n variety Of in.
teresting operations OH the continent of Europe.
Fsom these accounts it appears. that Dire sden
has been surrendered to the allies by ST Cyr.
with 1000 men. The Emperors of Russia and
austria had arrived at Frankfort, where we're
concentrating large proportion of the allied
armies The Crown Prince of Sweden was
marching into Holland with 100000 men, and
disaffection to the cause of France continued to
spread among her former adherents. Intelli.
gence had also been received in London that
Lord Wellington had defeated Soult near Ba-
yonne-and 1T was reported that he had pushed
bn division to Bordeaus. and by the co-ope-
ration OF British naval force, had taken pos.
session OF that city and 100 sail of vessels
The intelligence from which the above is con.
densed, was received at Philadelphia on Wed.
nesday evening by a vessel from Rarbadoes.
which place she lett on the 9TH January.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
CHARLESTON, Jan. 81.
REPULSE OF BRITISH BARGES.

MIR. Bennett arrived in town at O'Clock,
Yesterday morning. from James Island, witt,
information TO the Commanding Naval Off
Ger on this station, that the United States
schooner Alligator. commanded by sailing
master Basset. had been chased into Stono,
River, by British squadron of three sail.
that they manned out six boats, and sea-
them up the river in pursuit Of her, and be.
tween and 8 O'clock on Saturday evening
attempted to carry her by boarding but
that the schooner beat them off, and drove.
one OF the barges on shore. In this gallant
resistance, we are sorry to state, that tbt,
schooner lost two seamen killed. and tue
others severely wounded. Can't. HArcu
who was on board her as pilot, received two
musket balls through his head, and was not
expected to survive. The loss of the enemy
IL was impossible to ascertain but from the
cries OF those IN the barge driven on shore
II Is conJectured To have been severe. The
hring was plainly heard in town. The on
smy's squadron consisted of one shin one
brig, and one hermophrodite brig. hnex.
press was also sent to Fort Johnson. for ae-
Sistance, should another attempt be made
upon her and several patriotic citizens or
James Island had gone on board the school,
ner 10 aid in her defence. These are the on
" particulars which we have been able TO
ootsih, and which we have reason to believe
are substantially Correct. Commodore Dent
leit town yesterday morning for the scene Of
hl.er the above was in type. last evening,
tne Commodore returned to own, in the u
states barge, No. =, Capt. Drew, bringing
win him the killed and wounded, and ali
the guns and shot of the Alligator, which
, were taken out 20 enable her to come thro'
Wappo Cut. At the time Comuodore nar,
len ner, she was nearly up to the Cut, and
was considered Cut of danger. When the
Alligator was attacked, she was at anchor
miles up Stone river.
Courier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09

FEB. q.
On Sunday last. the Victorious of ~ guns.
Capt. Talbot. in beating up thro, the race
grounded near the west end of Fishers Is.
land where she remained until Yesterday.
when she was got off During this time the
wind blew off shore C moderately. to which
the enemy owe the fortunate circumstance
OF saving the ship. She went on at the ton
OF the tide, and had immediate assistance
from the blockading squadron. The spot
where she went on shore is free from rocks
1t IS said she came to relieve Com Hardy.
but has probably returned to Halifax for re,
pairs. -
The Ship mentionedin our las; as the Vic
torious, is the Albion. Capt Devonshire.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
HENRYISM REVIyED.

: AT he late federal legislative caucus IT
this town, it is said motion W as made fos
Introducing a resolution into the legislature
to the following effect:
That thirty thousand men be Immediate.
ly raised by the state OF Massachusetts;
That two mi lion dollars be appropriated
tor their pay and subsistence.
That new custom houses be immediately
established;
And that vessels b. cleared out in opno.
sition to the embargo
In fewer words, that Massachusetts should
secede from the union, and take IN arms "a
oppose the national government thus bring
ing upon the country the horrors and calam-
tiles of civil war
These threats are of similar character to
those held out by the federal legislature OF
1909. while the British emissary John Hen
~. resided at Boston, as the choice inmate
and bosom friend of the a. leading men of the
federal party."-The public cannot bot re
member the euiogums passed upon these
proceedings by ttye secret agent, in his let
tiers to gov Craig.
We believe the principal object of the fed
erai leaders in .resorting to these violen,
threats at the present moment. are to divert
the public mind from the contemplation OF
the late documents from Russia, which place
the American government upon such distin
euished and highly honorable ground. We
| hope and believe that the good sense of the
people will defeat their designs and that
these important papers will receive the at
tention they so justly merit. in defiance ofe
very attempt to draw the public mind into
| different channel. =
| Bosf. Pat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
MILLEDcEvILLE. January &c.
FLOYD's ARMY

E-cfract IF q letter from Or. IpA1anso,.
Hosinfdf Surgeon, 10 fhc Editors, dat, d.
"FoRT MITCHELL, Jan. is, 1914
Tomorrow the army takes up its line Of
march for the Tallapoosa. Its strength will
be about 1850 fighting men. Three hundred
OF the troops will be left at this posi-, 289
sick, greater part of whom are GONZALES.
CENTS or so Wagons for the transpota,
ton OF the provisions and baggage, will be
Carried on. 1t is stated that we are to ston
at Tookau5atchee, throw up breast works
and there deposit the provisions, &c.-from
this point eahave to make dash upon Ho.
ith-le, wau,le where we shall meet with a
warm reception. information having lust
been received that considerable force is
collected there and waiting our approach
70 Certain intelligence of the march of
Gen. Floyd's army on the day aluds d to in
theabove letter, has been received.
~ In few days we may expect to hear
OF desperate conflict, if the Indians do NOT
abandon their present station on the raia.
poosa-if they retreat, it may yet be some,
time before a decisive battle is fought.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
Bost. Pat.
A GREAT MAN FALLEN !

/ After Mr.. Holmes had concluded his able
and eloquent speech on Wednesday after
noon last, MIR. Quincy arose but from some
occult and hidden cause, before he had con-
vmced the senate that the eloquence of CT
cERo. IN comparison TO his own. was but the
singsong Of imbecilty, he tainted and fell |!
Genius and eloquence will never cease to
lament, in ssckcloth and ashes, the irretriev>
able loss sustained by them in the fall of
Quincy 70.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
PIrTsoURc, Jan. Se.

We have seen letter from an officer of
the volunteer company which left this place
for Erie, on the late alarm, dated at Erie.
January FL, 1914. The writer states that
volunteers were preparing TO march to
Long Point for the purpose of destroying 500
s'eds' which the enemy had prepared for
the porPose OF transporting troops to Erie.
In order to destroy our. squadron.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
A BRITISH 70 ASHORE.
From our Correspondent.
&c ~

NEW LONDON, Jan. 81.
There is an English - ashore on the
south side OF Fishers Island, a mile or a mile
and a half east Of Race Point. She struck
Yesterday. Sunday afternoon, about 3 o.
clock. The wind has blown hard from N.
w. (off shore) ever since and though her
sails were set till dark, to back her of, she
stiii sticks, and this moroirg has her upper
masts and yards struck, and is much strip
ped of her sails and rigging.
Evening, Z o'clock
Since writing the above, have learned
from two sailors who deserted from the Ra.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09

US. 1t was we'll tine hill was swept away
1t would be as well if Bunker hill was also
swept away. lie spoke of A convention and
military preparations to execute the pro-
jccts OF our wise men,
Mr.. Wells here reminded him about his
Offensive British declaration. but Mr.. b.
| said he would ma * no apology.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
A RUMOR.
NEW YoRK. Fe

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.
Extract OF letter from gentleman at Sacs
ketts Harbor, dated ian. %
We have received information, that
part OF Cen Wilkinson's army have taken
prisoners 900 troops of the enemy. and IS
heavy pieces of cannon, intended for their
naval armament at Kingston. This news is
believed hereo
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09

annum.-Ihe accountant, so to be appoin-
sed. is prohibited, under severe penalties,
from being, either directly, or indirectly,
concerned in buying ar selling any claim "a
ga'ast the government Of the United States
or the State Of Virginia~
Go be continued
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
PARIS, 24th November.

Marshall Saint Cyr, has signed, on the
11th Nova convention by virtue Of which he
will enter France with the troops under his
command. He brings with him part of
his artillery. The troops may be exchan
ged against an equal number Of the Allied
troops. The French sick that have renal
ned at Dresden will be sent to France sue
cessivey as they shall recover. The troop.
under Marshal Saint Cyr began their
movement on the 10Th in six columns,,mar-
ching upon Strasburg.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8.
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE

BY the General Pike, Capt. Bolton, arrived
at New Castle, from st. Barts, London adj.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
WAsHINcroN CITY, Feb. a.
THE ENEMY IN OUR RIVER.

A letter. from which the following is an
extract, was received last evening by a gen.
tiemah in this, city. from his friend in St.
Mary's County. dated
ST.. MARY's COUNTY, Jan. 81.
have this moment received information
by a man Immediately from the mouth of st.
Mary's River. that four of the enemy's YES
sells are now in the Potomac and corning up
~ seventy four, briggs, and schooner.
February S.
HENRY CLAY. Esq. left this city on Wed
nesday morning. for New York. from whence
he viii depart with his colleague, Mr.. Rus
SELL, In the Corvette John Adams, for Got
tenburg. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
VERONA. 21th Nov.

His Imperial Hghness the Prince Vice.
Roy set off yesterday for Legnago, from
whence he returned this day after having
visited the place and the line Of the Adige.
In one reconntre made by Gen. Mormet be,
yond Legnago, several Of the enemies posts
have been taken aud sabred. The enemy
retired about three miles on the road of Be-
vilacque. The troops which returned at
noon to Legnago, brought IS prisoners.
The column of troops under the orders of
Gen. de Couchy, who is manoeuvering on
the lower Adige and the lower Pc, have
likewise gained some advantages
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miles yesterday, and reached here early
this morning, that the ship on shore is pre-
sumed to be tue Victorious, "a. Capt. Talbot,
which had been expected some time from
Halifax to relieve the Families. She still re.
mains in the same dangerous situation, Gas
seen from the streets IF our city, From the
extremity of the weather, the crew must
have suffered greatly. Seven barges were
discovered going to her assistance last even
ing.
Admiral Cockburn shifted his flag to
the Albion yesterday, on account Of his own
ship (the Sceptre) being hogged.
Should it be true that the Sceptre is
broken and the Victorious lost, if it may not
be considered a. ominous to the British pow.
er in general, hope it will prove SO to her
maritime assumptions and naval force on
eur Coast"
At p. NJ. Monday. the ship lay on her
beam ends, rocky bottom. Columbian.
February s.
burn Is said to have changedhis flag on account of
her being hogged, or broken down, was built in
BIS and has probably been in service long enough
to be called an old vessel. The Victorious, said to
be ashore at Fishers Island, built in 1908 and
took the Rvoli, n French 81 gun ship, up the Adj
'rs.'c, inFebrusry 1912, after terrible action in
which capt. Talbot was seyerelytwounded-
The Liverpool Packet Losf--By Can't Connel.
", OF the schooner Favorite who arrived here yes-
tertiay morning, in 4 DAYS from N. London, we
learn that "a few days ago, the British Privateer
Liverpool Packet was driven ashore, ip a snow
sgua upon Block Island and was totally DESTROYED.
The Capt and crew were saved. About 20 OF the
crew are on board Ad. Cockburn's shin the Sceptre
Capt Connolly received this information from,
Capt Swain, Capt. Coffin and other American
nm fuIn oxyI nI ,xtuI. ~
evening, from ON board the Sceptrc. One of these
Captains was Prize Master of brig which had been
captured by the Priyateer Yankee, and re-captured
b, the squadron. 49,
On Monday, the British squadron, off New Lon.
don, exclusive Of the ship on shore, consisted Of
| three 74's aud one frgate.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
ITALY:

MILAN, 18th nov.
BY courier from the Vice Roy's head
quarters, we are informed that ON the 18th.
the eneny's corps who had taken a position
at Caldiero. has been attacked and COM
pleteiy beaten by our troops from Verona.
That the order of the day published at the
head quarters of the Prince, makes known
his satisfaction of the conduct of the troops.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

Last evening arrived at this port, the fast
sailing letter of marque schooner Wing.
Captain Clarke, of Baltimore, in 80 DAYS
from Nantz, With cargo ofdry goods, wine,
sc.
Capt. Clarke informed us, that the Emperor
Napoleon remained in Paris, and his Army
on the Rhine. Consisting of SOC, 900 men, as
was reported THAT no battles had recently
been fought between the French and Allied
Army-.hat Davoust had left strong gar.
rlson IN Hamburger. and had himself gone to
Denmark, with part. of his army.
Markets continued very dull in France.
tor American and West India produce.
Capt. c. has brought dispatches from our
Minister in Paris, for Government.
Captain Clarke has very obligingly fur
nIshed the Editors of the Mercantile Adver
tiser with file of the Paris Moniteur to the
9th OF december inclusive, (16 days later
than hitherto received) from which the fol
lowing TRANSACTIONS were made, being the
only articles OF moment.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
Iran slated for the Mercantile HdueYtisey
from the Paris Monneur.
SWITZERLAND.

-, bhsLE, 21St Nov.
What we most wished for has last been
etfec ed.--Our government has formally de.
ciared ITS resolution to maintain the strictest
neutrality in the present war, We are firm,
ly determined to make our frontiers be res
Pected by the belligerent powers.
~ ZURICH, 18th Nov.
The Diet Extraordinary have met, and
had its first sitting on the 18th inst at 9 in
the morning. His excellency Landamman
of Switzerland, delivered Speech ON the
occasion, in which he enumerated the e.
vents that have taken place in Europe since
the adjournment of the ordinary Federal AS
sembly, to the present time, &:.
The Ministers of Bavaria * of Wurtemburp
arrived here on the 18th and 18th inst. as
likewise the Charge d'Affaires from Italy.
Baron Tassoui. His excellency Count de
Talleyrard, Minister of France has been
here since the 18th.
ScHAFFHoUsEN, 28th Nov. :
His cxceiency the Landamman, has been
authorised to put 10000 men in motion, who
are to occupy the part of the Swiss frontiers
nearest to the theatre OF war. Some thou
sand men will protect the frontier of Italy.
and other troops will be directed to the
northern frontiers.
ARAU, 23d November.
The military force now raising for the
protection of our Territory. will form
provisionary army of As, 900. Should circum-
stance require it, it will be augmented.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-26
NEWPORT, April II.
--latest report from ERstaHa'

s
This day arrived Swedish 81
Prince Carl Jean. Capt. OAeFS,
days from London. and tive from n'
muda, in ballast, where she pu'
Capt. O. left Bermuda on S'''o
last, and informs US, that a shIpaFh
ed there on Sunday, Cue DAY mI
he saiIed) IS days from ElsI
Capt. Oherg was informed by
Cant. that he brought London
pers TO the 1st Of March, ANU
they stated, that there haa N'
severe battle between the freN'
allied armies in France 'O'.
Allies were defeated with eon'l1
able loss. and had retreatea a .'"I
miles. The captain also In'9's
that in consequence OF tne a'' 81,
the BrambIe, the expedition W. ..1
out fer America, had been '"' n
ed. and that q general opinion , o.
merchants in England, was ~. w.
peace would speedily take p, U.;l.@
tween America and Great o i''",
The above are all the par!s''
Cast. o. was enabled to Obtain
By the above arrival we ve's s,;I,|
ed with Bermuda papers to A :, ~
but they contain nothing 80
quence. pereJ
Admiral Cochran was a! nS b
on the 10th inst. hut would SAL j.,
few days for the American s ss' D
Admiral Warren, in the f. rid
mingo, with the Terp.'enI%.'m
captured from the Frsn sn
Msjestic) in co. sailed 81 .'I Ens,j
muda on the 9TH inst. TOT n esa
The Bulwark y with Z ~ Il
from England, arrived on. on iaa
and sailed again on the 1e 81. ,id
the American coast DIV
from England Feb. 10th. -. ssrs
From 500 to1oO0 troop, - isf
Bermuda, but there was " : s,ye
ton Of sending them Oh d. a : sbsst
ticn to this country. Ihs listed
val FORGE at Bermuda e0D
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-26
BALTIMORE, April 81.

On a more attentive ex4mina,io, ii
this news brought By the Granpus, n
will be found taat the outrageous i,y d
the jacobin editors and other aihsrcau
of Bonaparte, for the supposed repq.
sion of the Allies, and yic,orie. Of ia
Corsican are premature. While tn
French accounts give coloring 'Oa,
several actions which they chuse tomas
public, calculated to produce the b.Id !
that several corps of the allies have aea
defeated and destroyed; the name.
the cities, towns, rivers and blIdssf|
and near which those actions are lCtst
ed furnish proof that tqc allies wen
continually approaching Paris a lsht,
ence to the Map of France will sto'
that their troops were occupying srea
tending for the towns and places
average distance OF so miles, hall rom
that city.
Although the headquarters OF BON
psrte was at Troyes, which is 80 mlt
from Paris, battle had been iouSNI
Montereau, within ~ miles and Ia
tainbleau, within 50 miles al Paris,
actually in possession ofthe allie.
Austrian General had been obl!gt
place centinels to protect the pslacsln
the Cos.ack., and the French gene
who commanded there was susptla
because he had not been able toaa
it.
The publication at Milan, 10 l,sl,
the pretended new victories obtained
Bonaparte on the llth and 18th Of
bruary, of which nothing is said ni
Paris papers and in the Paris P'H
of the signal defeat OF Murst 10 Id!
are, we guess, if not wholly iabrlt'@
very great cxsggerations Of some "a
tests that were either doubtful, o.
triEing importance, calculated tc N'
up the sinking spirits of the slnkIngH
peror's sdherents.